Elisha
EDGERTON
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Born: 29 November 1719 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Elisha married Zerviah ABELL 31 December 1744 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Zerviah ABELL was born 29 January 1722 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Zerviah died 22 June 1785 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Zerviah was the child of Theophilus ABELL and Anne CALKINS.
Elisha EDGERTON died 22 June 1785 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Elisha EDGERTON
Zerviah ABELLMarriage date: 31 December 1744
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Zerviah ABELL was the child of Theophilus ABELL and Anne CALKINS
Children of Elisha EDGERTON and Zerviah ABELL
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Birth — 171929 November 1719
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1744 Marriage / PartnerElisha EDGERTON and Zerviah ABELL 31 December 1744, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 25 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildExperience EDGERTON was born 20 January 1749, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elisha was 29 years old.
1773 Marriage of ChildExperience EDGERTON married 4 April 1773, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Levi HILLIARD
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
Death — 178522 June 1785
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 65.
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Last updated: 5/6/2022 3:05:41 PM
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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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