| Birth | 11 Jun 1786 | Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 3 Sep 1792 | named in his father's will to receive 4 pounds of neat cattle or sheep when he comes of legal age - Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut | | | |
| Residence | 1800 | [probably] with his his step-father & mother - Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 10 Oct 1805 | was issued a Seaman's Protection Certificate - New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Marriage | 1806 | Lydia MATOON | | | |
| Residence | 1810 | Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Residence | 1820 | with his family - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Miscellaneous | Abt 1820 | invented a metallic razor strap and paste which were manufactured by Constant Kirkland & Co. - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Residence | Aug 1820 | Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 1 May 1821 | had his metallic strap and paste recommended by testimonials printed in the New Hampshire Gazette - Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire | | | |
| Residence | 1830 | with his family - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 6 Sep 1833 | was granted U.S. Patent No. 7,741X for his razor strop - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Residence | 1840 | Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 5 Jun 1841 | was appointed a judge of probate for the district - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Miscellaneous | 19 Feb 1850 | he had a patent issued for improved process of varnishing buttons - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Occupation | 23 Jul 1850 | paper and button manufacturer - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Residence | 23 Jul 1850 | Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Marriage | Bef 1855 | Abby Ann BARTHOLOMEW | | | |
| Marriage | Bef 1855 | Abby Ann BARTHOLOMEW | | | |
| Marriage | Bet 25 May 1859 and 12 Jul 1860 | Abigail P BALDWIN | | | |
| Occupation | 12 Jul 1860 | button maker - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Will | 5 Sep 1862 | Connecticut | | | |
| Death | 18 Mar 1864 | Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |
| Burial | Aft 18 Mar 1864 | in the Center Street Cemetery - Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut | | | |