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YEAR CHECKER
1715

'Colonial Period'

This tool helps analyze what type of records may exist for a person born or living in the year 1715 and ideas on where to find them. Learn about other notable events that took place in 1715, which may have affected the people who lived during this time.

America was under British rule until 1776. King George ruled England from August 1714 to June of 1727.

Notable Events

Notable event(s) that occurred in 1715:

Military Records from the Period

A person born in 1715 may have participated in or been affected by the following wars:

King George's War (1702-1713), French and Indian War (1755-1763), Revolutionary War (1776-1783), American Indian Wars (1540-1774)

World War II Draft Registration

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Social Security
A person born in 1715 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, 1715, would have been 75 in 1790. If they were born after August 2, they were 74. 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, 1715, would have been 85 in 1800. If they were born after August 4, they were 84. 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

A person born between January 1 and August 6, 1715, would have been 95 in 1810. If they were born after August 6, they were 94. They should have been counted in Column 5 (45+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1810 census, which was taken on August 6, 1810.

1820 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and August 2, 1715, would have been 105 in 1820. If they were born after August 2, they were 104. They should have been counted in Column 5 (45+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1820 census, which was taken on August 2, 1820.

1830 U.S. Federal Census - Click here

A person born between January 1 and June 1, 1715, would have been 115 in 1830. If they were born after June 1, they were 114. They should have been counted in Column 13 (100+). Only the name of the head of each household was collected for the 1830 census, which was taken on June 1, 1830.

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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