Elisha
LATHROP
Born
29 December 1723
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
3 April 1786
,
Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 29 December 1723 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Samuel LATHROP
Mother:
Deborah CROW
Maternal grandparents:
Nathaniel CROW
, Deborah LEFFINGWELL
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elisha married Abigail AVERY 28 May 1745 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail AVERY was born 1 June 1727 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail died 7 November 1783 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Abigail was the child of John AVERY and Ruth LITTLE.
Elisha LATHROP died 3 April 1786 in Lisbon, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of Elisha LATHROP
Elisha LATHROP married 
Abigail AVERY
Marriage date: 28 May 1745
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail AVERY was the child of John AVERY and Ruth LITTLE
Abigail AVERYMarriage date: 28 May 1745
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail AVERY was the child of John AVERY and Ruth LITTLE
Children of Elisha LATHROP and Abigail AVERY
Elisha LATHROPBorn: 28 July 1745, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Married: Lydia KIRKLAND 8 December 1768 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Birth — 172329 December 1723
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1745 Marriage / PartnerElisha LATHROP and Abigail AVERY 28 May 1745, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 21 years old.
1745 Birth of ChildElisha LATHROP was born 28 July 1745, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elisha was 21 years old.
1768 Marriage of ChildElisha LATHROP married 8 December 1768, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Lydia KIRKLAND
1783 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail AVERY died 7 November 1783, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
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Name: Elisha Lathrop
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Death Date: 03 Apr 1786
Death Place: Lisbon, Connecticut
Age: 66
Birth Date: 1720
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03366-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3158
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78B-743 : 3 December 2014), Elisha Lathrop, 03 Apr 1786; citing Lisbon, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,158.'
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Death Date: 03 Apr 1786
Death Place: Lisbon, Connecticut
Age: 66
Birth Date: 1720
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03366-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3158
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78B-743 : 3 December 2014), Elisha Lathrop, 03 Apr 1786; citing Lisbon, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,158.'
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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