Elizabeth MAXWELL

Born

20 October 1731 , Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

12 July 1775 , Lynnfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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William MAXWELL Lydia SHUTE

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Born: 20 October 1731 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: William MAXWELL

Mother: Lydia SHUTE

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Elizabeth married Nathaniel BARBER 3 May 1750 in Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 14 children.
Nathaniel BARBER was born 18 March 1728 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Nathaniel died 14 October 1787 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Nathaniel was the child of Nathaniel BARBER and Dorothy FARNUM.

Elizabeth MAXWELL died 12 July 1775 in Lynnfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Elizabeth MAXWELL married

Nathaniel BARBER
Marriage date: 3 May 1750
Marriage place: Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Nathaniel BARBER was the child of Nathaniel BARBER and Dorothy FARNUM

Children of Nathaniel BARBER and Elizabeth MAXWELL

Nathaniel BARBER

Born: 28 March 1751, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 February 1796, St. Croix, Virgin Islands

George Maxwell BARBER

Born: 11 May 1752, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,

Caleb Lyman BARBER

Born: 17 October 1753, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 25 October 1753, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth BARBER

Born: 20 April 1755, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 21 December 1832, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Caleb Lyman BARBER

Born: 19 December 1756, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 10 June 1779,

Susanna BARBER

Born: 21 May 1758, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 June 1758, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

William BARBER

Born: 15 November 1760, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1781, At Sea*

David Farnam BARBER

Born: 10 August 1762, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 30 November 1792, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Susanna Farnam BARBER

Born: 22 October 1763, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 January 1826, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

John Farnam BARBER

Born: 3 November 1764, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 July 1861, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Wilkes BARBER

Born: 16 October 1766, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: February 1805, At Sea*

Oliver Cromwell BARBER

Born: 24 August 1768, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: May 1807, Africa

Catherine Mccauley BARBER

Born: 15 April 1770, Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 October 1841, Manhattan, New York, USA

Dorothy Farnham BARBER

Born: 5 April 1771, Lynnfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 27 February 1857, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

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Birth — 1731
20 October 1731
Boston, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1750 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth MAXWELL and Nathaniel BARBER 3 May 1750, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

She was 18 years old.

1751 Birth of Child
Nathaniel BARBER was born 28 March 1751, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 19 years old.

1752 Birth of Child
George Maxwell BARBER was born 11 May 1752, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 20 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Caleb Lyman BARBER was born 17 October 1753, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 22 years old.

1755 Birth of Child
Elizabeth BARBER was born 20 April 1755, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 23 years old.

1756 Birth of Child
Caleb Lyman BARBER was born 19 December 1756, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 25 years old.

1758 Birth of Child
Susanna BARBER was born 21 May 1758, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 26 years old.

1760 Birth of Child
William BARBER was born 15 November 1760, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 29 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
David Farnam BARBER was born 10 August 1762, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 30 years old.

1763 Birth of Child
Susanna Farnam BARBER was born 22 October 1763, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 32 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
John Farnam BARBER was born 3 November 1764, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 33 years old.

1766 Birth of Child
Wilkes BARBER was born 16 October 1766, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 35 years old.

1768 Birth of Child
Oliver Cromwell BARBER was born 24 August 1768, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 36 years old.

1770 Birth of Child
Catherine Mccauley BARBER was born 15 April 1770, Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

Elizabeth was 38 years old.

1771 Birth of Child
Dorothy Farnham BARBER was born 5 April 1771, Lynnfield, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth was 39 years old.

Death — 1775
12 July 1775
Lynnfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 43.

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