Faith robinson trumbull biography

Joseph Trumbull (1737-1778)

The eldest of the Trumbull children, Joseph worked with his father in commerce and was the first Commissary General of the Continental Army. He married Amelia Dyer in 1777. Joseph died in Lebanon in 1778 from a lingering illness.

Governor Jonathan Trumbull, Jr (1740-1809)

The second child of Governor Jonathan Trumbull followed his father into politics becoming Connecticut's governor from 1798 until 1809. His career started as a military officer, the United States House of Representatives speaker, and Connecticut's lieutenant governor.

During his military career, he had numerous roles, including serving as the paymaster and aide-de-camp to General George Washington.

Faith Trumbull (1742-1775)

Faith was schooled in Boston and studied painting. She took this knowledge and applied it to embroidery. Her pieces were often based on famous paintings. She married Colonel Jedediah Huntington of Norwich and had one child. She committed suicide when she was 33 years old.

Mary Trumbull (1745-1

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1758Thayendanegea observes the failed British assault on Fort Carillon in 1758, and serves as a scout on the expedition against Fort Niagara.

1761

1761Sir William Johnson, the Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the northern colonies choses Thayendanegea as one of several Mohawks sent to attend Moor's Charity School in Connecticut

1763

1763George Washington purchases the slave that would come to be called Harry Washington

Feb 10Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War.

Apr 5-9Parliament passes the Sugar Act.

1765

1765Button Gwinnett leaves England for Georgia.

Mar 22Parliament passes the Stamp Act (goes into effect Nov 1).

1766

Mar 18Parliament repeals Stamp Act, passes the Declaratory Act.

1767

May 29Parliament passes the Townshend Acts.

1769

1769Button Gwinnett is elected to the Georgia General Assembly.

May 1Daniel Boone begins his exploration of what will become Kentucky.

Nov 1Spanish explorers become the first Europeans to reach San Franc

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Our Chapter's Namesake                Faith Trumbull                              Faith Robinson was born on December 13, 1718, the daughter of the Rev. John and Hannah (Wiswall) Robinson of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Faith was a member of a prominent Massachusetts family as well as a descendent of John and Priscilla (Mullins) Alden. Her son, the painter John Trumbull, wrote in his autobiography, she was a “great granddaughter of John Robinson, the father of the pilgrims, who led our Puritan ancestors . . . out of England.” Then, as now, being a Mayflower descendant carried weight in New England.          Faith Robinson married Jonathan Trumbull on December 9, 1735.  Their marriage and Jonathan Trumbull’s education, as well as work for the gov Copyright ©cowroof.pages.dev 2025