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Around 1647, Abraham's family moved from Southampton to Branford in what is now Connecticut. At that time, Branford was affiliated with the (unchartered) New Haven Colony. The plans to move from Southampton to Branford began in 1644 when Southampton chose to become affiliated with Connecticut instead of New Haven. Abraham's father was the ...
The Canoe Brook Historic District encompasses a small but ethnically diverse residential area west of the center of Branford, Connecticut, which exhibits more than 200 years of architectural history. It extends from Cherry Hill Road in the north to Bradley Street in the south, including portions of Main Street, Home Place, and North Harbor Street.
Robert M. Ward was born on November 8, 1952, to Richard Ward and Joan Minnick. He was raised in Derby, Connecticut, and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1970. He attended the University of Kentucky for one year before graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Connecticut in 1974.
Ellsworth Bishop Foote (January 12, 1898 – January 18, 1977) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.. Born in North Branford, Connecticut, January 12, 1898, Foote attended the public schools.
The following is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or a resident of the U.S. state of Connecticut, with place of birth or residence when known. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Twisting through the American city of Boston, the Freedom Trail isn’t long, but links so many must-see locations where modern America began that you’ll need more than a day to do it justice.
If elected, Ted Cruz may not even turn out to be America's first Canadian-born president. Political historians believe that 21st President Chester Alan Arthur wasn't born in Vermont as he claimed ...
The committee reached out to Timothy Blackstone, who was born in Branford but had since moved to Chicago, where he was the president of the Chicago and Alton Railroad. Timothy was the son of James Blackstone, who was born in Branford in 1793 and died there in 1886. The library cost $300,000 to build, contributed by Timothy.