Thomas Paine By l.bulard Feb 9, 1737 Thomas Paine was born. Period: Feb 9, 1737 to Jun 8, 1809 Life Span Sep 27, 1759 Thomas Paine married Mary Lamber Nov 19, 1767 Thomas Paine was appointed to a position in Grampound, Cornwall Mar 26, 1771 he married Elizabeth Ollive, his landlord's daughter. Sep 19, 1774 a friend introduced him to Benjamin Franklin, Nov 19, 1774 Paine emigrated to the British American colonies Jan 10, 1776 He wote the pamphlet Common Sense Nov 22, 1776 Paine published The Crisis pamphlet series Nov 22, 1777 Paine became secretary of the Congressional Committee on Foreign Affairs Nov 22, 1796 Paine designed the Sunderland Bridge Jun 8, 1809 Thomas Paine Died