1775

1775–1783 — The American Revolution. Abel Brace is commissioned Captain in the 18th Regiment of the Connecticut Militia. He commands a company and leads his men against British forces during Governor William Tryon's raids into Connecticut. He is listed as "Braw" and "Brau" in some military records. He serves with "honor and distinction."
- Source: Find a Grave, Memorial #12212702; WikiTree, Abel Brace (1740–1832), Profile Brace-733.
- Quote: "When the Revolution broke out he was made a Captain in the 18th Regiment of the Connecticut Militia and served with honor and distinction in the war. He led his company against the British forces when Tryon invaded the colony."

October 12 — Born in New Haven, Connecticut to David Beecher, a blacksmith, and Esther Hawley Lyman. Born premature at seven months; his mother died of tuberculosis two days later. The midwife reportedly set the infant aside to die as he was "so puny and unpromising."
- Source: First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton, "Rev. Lyman Beecher (1775–1863)"
- https://www.fpceh.org/rev-lyman-beecher
- Quote: "The midwife, worried about Esther, set him aside to die as he was 'so puny and unpromising'. After tending to his tubercular mother, the nurse was surprised to find him still breathing."