Elizabeth WILDER

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abt. 1703 , Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

13 September 1779 , Littleton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Ephraim WILDER Elizabeth STEVENS

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Born: abt. 1703 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Ephraim WILDER

Mother: Elizabeth STEVENS

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Elizabeth married Tilly MERRICK 28 November 1722 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Tilly MERRICK was born 28 March 1701 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Tilly died 24 March 1731 in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham). Tilly was the child of Tilly MERRICK and Sarah COOLEY.

Elizabeth married (2) James MINOT 9 October 1735 in Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
James MINOT was born 17 October 1694 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. James died 6 February 1759 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. James was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER.

Elizabeth married (3) Daniel ROGERS 9 April 1763 in Littleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Daniel ROGERS was born 17 October 1706 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Daniel died 22 November 1782 in Littleton, Massachusetts, USA.

Elizabeth WILDER died 13 September 1779 in Littleton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.

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Elizabeth WILDER married

Tilly MERRICK
Marriage date: 28 November 1722
Marriage place: Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Tilly MERRICK was the child of Tilly MERRICK and Sarah COOLEY

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Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910

groom's name: Tilley Merick

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bride's name: Elizebeth Wilder

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marriage date: 28 Nov 1722

marriage place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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indexing project (batch) number: I08987-6

system origin: Massachusetts-EASy

source film number: 892249

reference number: p 212

Children of Tilly MERRICK and Elizabeth WILDER

Mary MERRICK

Born: 1 September 1723, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 November 1726, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth MERRICK

Born: 14 February 1726, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 28 January 1746, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Tilly MERRICK

Born: 29 September 1730, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 7 March 1768, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Married: Mary MINOT

Elizabeth WILDER married

James MINOT
Marriage date: 9 October 1735
Marriage place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
James MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER

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"Minot James, Maj., and Mrs. Elizeb Mirick, Oct. 9, 1735."

Source: Vital Records of Brookfield, MA - 1673-1849 - Marriages

Children of James MINOT and Elizabeth WILDER

Martha MINOT

Born: 1 February 1737, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 18 June 1739, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Martha MINOT

Born: 1 February 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1820, Durham, New York, USA

Married: Josiah SHERMAN 24 January 1757 Place: Woburn, Massachusetts, USA

Ephraim MINOT

Born: 17 June 1742, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 September 1794, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Abigail PRESCOTT 25 September 1764 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth WILDER married

Daniel ROGERS
Marriage date: 9 April 1763
Marriage place: Littleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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1703 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Elizabeth Wilder
gender: Female
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birth date: 1703
birthplace: LANCASTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: Ephraim Wilder
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mother's name: Elizabeth Stevens
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indexing project (batch) number: C50038-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 547550
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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WILDER and Tilly MERRICK 28 November 1722, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

1723 Birth of Child
Mary MERRICK was born 1 September 1723, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1726 Birth of Child
Elizabeth MERRICK was born 14 February 1726, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1726 Death of Child
Mary MERRICK died 17 November 1726, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1730 Birth of Child
Tilly MERRICK was born 29 September 1730, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1731 Death of Spouse/Partner
Tilly MERRICK died 24 March 1731, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham)

1735 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WILDER and James MINOT 9 October 1735, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1737 Birth of Child
Martha MINOT was born 1 February 1737, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1738 Birth of Child
Martha MINOT was born 1 February 1738, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1739 Death of Child
Martha MINOT died 18 June 1739, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1742 Birth of Child
Ephraim MINOT was born 17 June 1742, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1746 Death of Child
Elizabeth MERRICK died 28 January 1746, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

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

1757 Marriage of Child
Martha MINOT married 24 January 1757, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA to Josiah SHERMAN

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
James MINOT died 6 February 1759, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1763 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WILDER and Daniel ROGERS 9 April 1763, Littleton, Massachusetts, USA

1764 Marriage of Child
Ephraim MINOT married 25 September 1764, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Abigail PRESCOTT

1768 Death of Child
Tilly MERRICK died 7 March 1768, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

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Old Burying Ground Littleton Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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Death — 1779
13 September 1779
Littleton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

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Old Burying Ground Littleton Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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