Joseph Blydenburgh was born 30 Jan 1732, Death 25 Jan 1833(100) The grave marker of Joseph Blydenburgh reads Joseph Blydenburgh Died Jan 30, 1833, AE. 100 Years, Wanting 5 days.
This Plane Marble is Erected by His Neighbour & Friend. Joshua Smith.
There is a Bronze plaque by his gravestone Stating:
Joseph Blydenburgh
Suffolk Co Militia
Revolutionary War
Jan 30 1732 Jan 25 1833
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What remarkable events he must witness during his long life.
1732 - George Washington is born on February 22 in the Virginia colony.
1733 - Molasses Act is passed by parliament setting heavy import duties
on molasses,rum,and sugar from the Caribbean Islands.
1737 - The first citywide celebration of St. Patrick's Day is held in
Boston.
1742 - Benjamin Franklin invents the Franklin Stove, a better and safer
way to heat homes.
1744 - Kind George's War, (1744-48)
1745 - The French fortress of Louisbourg is captured by a combined New
England force and fleet during King George's War.
1748 - King George's War concludes with the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle.
All colonies are restored to their original owners from before
the war, including Louisbourg.
1750 - Population of the Thirteen Colonies is roughly 1.5 million.
1754 - French and Indian War begins.
1773 - Boston Tea Party.
1775 - Paul Revere's Midnight ride (April 18)
- Congress votes to create Continental Army and appointed George
Washington as commanding general.(June 14)
- Battle of Bunker Hill(June 17)
1776 - Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense,(January 1)
- Second Continental Congress enacts (July 2) a resolution
declaring independence from the British Empire, then approves
(July 4)the written "United States Declaration of Independence"
- Battle of Long Island a.k.a. Battle of Brooklyn (August 27)
1783 - The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolutionary War.(Sept 3)
- The British evacuate New York, marking the end of British rule.
- George Washington resigns as commander-in-chief of the
Continental Army.
1787 - Constitutional Convention
1789 - George Washington becomes the first president of the United
States.
1791 - The Bill of Rights, comprising the first ten amendments to
-The Constitution is adopted.
1792 - George Washington is re-elected president.
1793 - Yellow Fever outbreak in Philadelphia.
1797 - John Adams becomes the second president in Philadelphia.
1799 - George Washington dies.
1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president.
1803 - Louisiana Purchase.
1804 - Lewis and Clark set out.
1804 - Thomas Jefferson is re-elected as president.
1808 - James Madison is elected president.
1812 - War of 1812 begins.
1812 - James Madison re-elected president.
1814 - Treaty of Ghent settles War of 1812.
1816 - James Monroe was elected president.
1817 - Harvard Law School founded.
1820 - James Monroe re-elected as president.
1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes sixth president.
1826 - Erie Canal is finally completed.
- Former presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die on the same
day, which happens to be on the fiftieth anniversary of the
approval of the Declaration of Independence.
1828 - Andrew Jackson is elected president.
1830 - Oregon Trail used by settlers migrating to the Pacific Northwest.
1832 - Andrew Jackson is re-elected president.