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YEAR CHECKER
1686

'Colonial Period'

This tool helps analyze what type of records may exist for a person born or living in the year 1686 and ideas on where to find them. Learn about other notable events that took place in 1686, which may have affected the people who lived during this time.

America was under British rule until 1776. Charles II ruled England from 1660 to February of 1685. James II acquired the throne on Feb. 6, 1685. He was overthrown in December of 1688.

Notable Events

Notable event(s) that occurred in 1686:

Military Records from the Period

A person born in 1686 may have participated in or been affected by the following wars:

Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), King George's War (1702-1713), American Indian Wars (1540-1774)

World War II Draft Registration

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Social Security
A person born in 1686 should appear on the following census, depending on when they died:

1790 The First U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and August 2, 1686, would have been 104 in 1790. If they were born after August 2, they were 103. They would be counted in Column 2 (16+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1790 census, which was taken on August 2, 1790.

1800 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and August 4, 1686, would have been 114 in 1800. If they were born after August 4, they were 113. They should have been counted in Column 5 (45+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1800 census, which was taken on August 4, 1800.

1810 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1820 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1830 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1840 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1850 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1860 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1870 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1880 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1890 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1900 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1910 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1920 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1930 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1940 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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1950 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

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You might be able to find State Census Records as well. Click here for a list of states and the years in which they conducted census counts.

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The Aaronic Blessing

Aaronic Blessing
1686

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