- Jan 15 Richard Martin, Irish politician and animal rights activist, born in Ballynahinch Castle, Ireland (d. 1834)
- Jan 24 Andrew Ellicott, American surveyor (d. 1820)
- Jan 29 Moses Cleaveland, founder of Cleveland (d. 1806)
- Jan 30 John Lansing Jr., American lawyer and statesman, born in Albany, New York (d. 1829)
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90