Elizabeth LOTHROP

Born

23 November 1677 , Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

21 February 1763 , Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Melatiah LOTHROP Sarah FARRAR

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Born: 23 November 1677 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Melatiah LOTHROP

Mother: Sarah FARRAR

Paternal grandparents: Thomas LATHROP , Sarah LEARNED

Maternal grandparents: Thomas FARRAR , Elizabeth THOMAS? HOOD?

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Elizabeth married Hopestill LATHROP (LOTHROP) 17 December 1696 in Falmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Hopestill LATHROP (LOTHROP) was born 15 July 1671 in Massachusetts, USA. Hopestill died 29 October 1736 in Tolland, Connecticut, USA. Hopestill was the child of Joseph LOTHROP and Mary ANSEL.

Elizabeth LOTHROP died 21 February 1763 in Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Hopestill LATHROP (LOTHROP)
Marriage date: 17 December 1696
Marriage place: Falmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Hopestill LATHROP (LOTHROP) was the child of Joseph LOTHROP and Mary ANSEL

Children of Hopestill LATHROP (LOTHROP) and Elizabeth LOTHROP

Benjamin LOTHROP

Born: October 1697, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 16 June 1758, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Mercy "Mary" BAKER 26 May 1720 Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis)

John LOTHROP

Born: abt. 1699, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 October 1752, Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Ann THACHER 31 May 1722 Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port)

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Birth — 1677
23 November 1677
Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1696 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth LOTHROP and Hopestill LATHROP (LOTHROP) 17 December 1696, Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North, East, West) (Teaticket) (Woods Hole) (Hatchville)

She was 19 years old.

1697 Birth of Child
Benjamin LOTHROP was born October 1697, , Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 19 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Marriage of Child
Benjamin LOTHROP married 26 May 1720, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (Cotuit) (Centerville) (Hyannis) to Mercy "Mary" BAKER

1722 Marriage of Child
John LOTHROP married 31 May 1722, Yarmouth, Massachusetts, USA (South Yarmouth) (West Yarmouth) (Yarmouth Port) to Ann THACHER

1736 Death of Spouse/Partner
Hopestill LATHROP (LOTHROP) died 29 October 1736, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

1752 Death of Child
John LOTHROP died 17 October 1752, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth was 74 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1758 Death of Child
Benjamin LOTHROP died 16 June 1758, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Elizabeth was 80 years old.

Death — 1763
21 February 1763
Tolland, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 85.

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