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Him and Thomas Munsell Sr. were some of the first settlers of Licking County, Ohio.
1779
Mar 1
1779 • American Revolution – Battle of Flamborough Head: The American ship Bonhomme Richard, commanded by John Paul Jones, engages the British ship HMS Serapis. The Bonhomme Richard sinks, but the Americans board the Serapis and other vessels, and are victorious. |
1790
Age: 10y
1790 • The Convention of Reichenbach is signed between Prussia and Austria. |
about
Age: 20y
1800
Age: 20y
marriageRachel Holden 2 Sources ⇓ |
1800 • The French garrison in Valletta surrenders to British troops who had been called at the invitation of the Maltese. The islands of Malta and Gozo become the Malta Protectorate. |
1800
Age: 20y
1800 • The U.S. Library of Congress is founded in Washington, D.C. |
1804
Dec 5
Age: 25y
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birth of childMary Eastman Corinth, Orange, Vermont, USA ⇓ She was born between 1800 and 1810 considering the 1830 & 1840 U.S. censuses, but if Josiah Eastman's 1820 census is taken into account, she would have been 16 or under in 1820. She was likely born around 1804. This matches the Vermont birth record. 3 Sources ⇓ |
1804 • Louisiana Purchase: In St. Louis, a formal ceremony is conducted to transfer ownership of Louisiana Territory from France to the United States. |
1804
Dec 5
Age: 25y
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birth of childMary Eastman Corinth, Orange, Vermont, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
1804 • The Twelfth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified by Tennessee, removing doubt surrounding adoption. |
1810
Age: 30y
1810 • Peninsular War: The French Army, under the command of André Masséna, retreats from Portugal. |
1815
Age: 35y
immigrationLicking, Ohio, USA ⇓ Josiah was one of the first settlers there along with Thomas Munsell Sr. "...In 1815 came Jonathan Atwood, Knowles Linnel, William Hastings, Isaac Longwell, Aaron Park, J Josiah Eastman, David Wright, J: R. Curtis, Stephen Emerson, John McCreary, Thomas Munsell, Daniel Vail, Japhet Sherman, and Abram Mayfield." 1 Source ⇓ |
1815 • William I becomes King of the Netherlands. |
1820
Age: 40y
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residenceSt. Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA ⇓ Josiah and Rachel Eastman are living six houses away from Thomas Munsell Sr, father of Mary Eastman's husband Thomas Munsell Jr. 1 Source ⇓ |
1820 • A Proclamation, signed "By order of the Committee of Organisation for forming a Provisional Government", begins the "Radical War" in Scotland. |
1824
Jan 21
Age: 44y
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marriageAbigail Smith Licking County, Ohio, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1824 • Bathurst War comes to an end with the defeat of the Wiradjuri. |
1840
Age: 60y
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residenceSt. Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA ⇓ He's living on page 338 - on page 343 is living a Mahlon Holden. 1 Source ⇓ |
1840 • The Penny Black, the world's first postage stamp, becomes valid for the pre-payment of postage. |
1850
Age: 70y
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residenceSt. Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA ⇓ He is married to Abigail, and is living with his daughter Rosina's family. Rosina married Elisha Belknap, who was later a veteran of the Civil War. 2 Sources ⇓ |
1850 • The University of Utah opens in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
1860
Age: 80y
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residenceSt. Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA ⇓ He and Abigail are still living with his daughter Rosina's family. 1 Source ⇓ |
1860 • Garibaldi again defeats the Neapolitan forces, advancing on Gaeta, the last remaining Neapolitan strong-point. |
1868
Apr 28
Age: 89y
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deathSt. Albans, Licking, Ohio, USA ⇓ Buried at Alexandria, Licking, Ohio, in Maple Grove Cemetery. 2 Sources ⇓ |
1868 • Penal transportation from Britain to Australia ends with arrival of the convict ship Hougoumont in Western Australia after an 89-day voyage from England. There are 62 Fenians among the transportees. |