Abner BECKWITH
Born: 2 September 1757, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 December 1834, East Lyme, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 December 1834, East Lyme, Connecticut, USA
Elisha
BECKWITH
Born
abt. 1718
,
Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
28 October 1776
,
White Plains, Crown Colony of New York
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Born: abt. 1718 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
Elisha BECKWITH
Mother:
Nancy PERKINS
Elisha had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Elisha married Adelaide CARPENTER . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Adelaide CARPENTER was born abt. 1724 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook).
Elisha BECKWITH died 28 October 1776 in White Plains, Crown Colony of New York.
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1757 Birth of ChildAbner BECKWITH was born 2 September 1757, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)
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BECKWITH, ELISHA
Ancestor #: A008367
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Birth: 1718 LYME CONNECTICUT
Death: 10-28-1776 WHITE PLAINS NEW YORK
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1) NOTE: POSSIBLE LOYALIST. NEEDS RESOLUTION,SEE CT ARCH MICROFILMS, FCC 6/ 20/ 05
SPOUSE
1) ADELAIDE CARPENTER
Ancestor #: A008367
Notice: FUTURE APPLICANTS MUST PROVE CORRECT SERVICE (WHY?)
Birth: 1718 LYME CONNECTICUT
Death: 10-28-1776 WHITE PLAINS NEW YORK
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) NOTE: POSSIBLE LOYALIST. NEEDS RESOLUTION,SEE CT ARCH MICROFILMS, FCC 6/ 20/ 05
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1) ADELAIDE CARPENTER
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Death — 177628 October 1776
White Plains, Crown Colony of New York
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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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