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Elisha ADAMS

Elisha ADAMS

Male 1666 - 1698  (31 years)


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   Date  Event(s)
1 1675 
  • 19 Oct 1675: King Philip's War begins
    A major conflict between Native Americans and New England colonists began, resulting in widespread destruction and significant loss of life.
2 1676 
  • 10 Jun 1676: Bacon's Rebellion
    Nathaniel Bacon led a rebellion of Virginia colonists against Governor William Berkeley, protesting his failure to protect them from Native American attacks.
3 1681 
  • 16 Jan 1681: Pennsylvania granted to William Penn
    King Charles II granted a large tract of land to William Penn, a Quaker, to found the colony of Pennsylvania.
4 1683 
  • 10 Apr 1683: New York City Charter
    The Dongan Charter established the government of New York City.
5 1686 
  • 1 Jan 1686: Dominion of New England formed
    King James II merged the New England colonies into a single administrative unit, revoking their colonial charters.
6 1689 
  • 16 Apr 1689: Boston Revolt
    Bostonians arrested the royal governor of the Dominion of New England, Sir Edmund Andros, in a popular uprising.
7 1690 
  • 8 Feb 1690: Schenectady Massacre
    French forces and their Native American allies attacked the settlement of Schenectady, New York, killing over 60 people.
8 1692 
  • 1 Mar 1692: Salem Witch Trials begin
    The first arrests for witchcraft were made in Salem Village, Massachusetts, leading to a series of trials and executions.


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