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His brother Thomas married Elizabeth Hatch and moved to Norwich. Elizabeth is mentioned as the sister of "John and Joseph Hatch" of Norwich, Connecticut. Jerusha Hatch also had two brothers John and Joseph, and was born in Preston, Connecticut. It is possible they are sisters. His other brother Andrew made a will, which mentions Zerah as one of the John's children. He had two sisters as well, Miriam and Margaret.
1754
Dec 11
Age: 22y
birth of childZerah Murdock Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ Zerah is mentioned in the will of his uncle Andrew Murdock as a son of John Murdock. Even though Andrew Murdock and his wife Tamisen had no children, they named many of their nieces and nephews in their will. 3 Sources ⇓ |
| 1754 • Guatemalan Sergeant Mayor Melchor de Mencos y Varón and his troops defeat the British pirates in the battle of San Felipe and the Cobá Lagoon.[http://www.prensalibre.com/pl/domingo/archivo/revistad/2006/marzo06/260306/dhistoria.shtml Revista D – PrensaLibre.com] |
1757
Jan 20
Age: 24y
marriageJerusha Hatch Preston, Connecticut, USA ⇓ Since John's marriage to Jerusha Hatch is mentioned two years after Zerah's birthdate, it is possible Zerah was the son of a first wife. John's sister Agnes married James Dixon two months later in the same place. 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1757 • Seven Years' War – Battle of Hastenbeck: An Anglo-Hanoverian army under the Duke of Cumberland is defeated by the French under Louis d'Estrées and forced out of Hanover. |
1757
Aug 10
Age: 24y
militaryPreston, Connecticut, USA ⇓ Marched from Preston for the relief of Fort William Henry, a member of Capt. Nathan Leonard's company. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1757 • August 9 – French and Indian War: A French army under Louis-Joseph de Montcalm forces the English to surrender Fort William Henry. The French army's Indian allies slaughter the survivors for unclear reasons. |
1764
Jan 11
Age: 31y
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birth of childSeymour Murdock Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1764 • Stanisław August Poniatowski is elected as the King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. |
1804
Age: 71y
| 1804 • German astronomer K. L. Harding discovers the asteroid Juno. |