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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.
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1733
| 1733 • The first Freemasons lodge opens in what will become the United States of America. |
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 Major Melchor de Mencos y Varón departs the city of Santiago de los Caballeros de Guatemala with an infantry battalion to fight British pirates that are reportedly disembarking on the coasts of Petén (modern-day Belize) and sacking the nearby towns.[http://www.inforpressca.com/melchordemencos/historia.php Historia del Municipio de Melchor de Mencos, Petén.] |
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 Kolin: Frederick is defeated by an Austrian army under Marshal Daun, forcing him to evacuate Bohemia. |
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 • Battle of Plassey: 3,000 troops serving with the British East India Company under Robert Clive defeat a 50,000 strong Indian army under Siraj ud-Daulah at Plassey in India. |
1764
Jan 11
Age: 31y
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birth of childSeymour Murdock Dutchess County, New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1764 • John Wilkes is expelled from the House of Commons of Great Britain for seditious libel. |
1804
Age: 71y
| 1804 • The Lewis and Clark Expedition departs from Camp Dubois and begins their historic journey by traveling up the Missouri River. |