Elizabeth WOODWARD

Born

14 August 1691 , Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

15 February 1760 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Peter WOODWARD Mehitable FISHER

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Born: 14 August 1691 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Peter WOODWARD

Mother: Mehitable FISHER

Paternal grandparents: Peter WOODWARD , Anna Ellen CHENEY

Maternal grandparents: Anthony FISHER , Mary FAXON

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Elizabeth married Joseph WATERMAN 17 March 1717 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Joseph WATERMAN was born 15 January 1686 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Joseph died 28 October 1778 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Joseph was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY.

Elizabeth WOODWARD died 15 February 1760 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth WOODWARD married

Joseph WATERMAN
Marriage date: 17 March 1717
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Joseph WATERMAN was the child of Thomas WATERMAN and Miriam TRACY

Children of Joseph WATERMAN and Elizabeth WOODWARD

Timothy WATERMAN

Born: 28 November 1717, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 February 1795, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Judith WATERMAN

Born: 6 September 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 24 April 1806, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Ezra WATERMAN

Born: 20 September 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 9 March 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Elizabeth WATERMAN

Born: 25 December 1724, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 April 1798, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Mehitable WATERMAN

Born: 28 February 1727, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 November 1815, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Anne WATERMAN

Born: 2 April 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 December 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Joseph WATERMAN

Born: 21 August 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 February 1753, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1691
14 August 1691
Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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

1717 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WOODWARD and Joseph WATERMAN 17 March 1717, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 25 years old.

1717 Birth of Child
Timothy WATERMAN was born 28 November 1717, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 26 years old.

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

1720 Birth of Child
Judith WATERMAN was born 6 September 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 29 years old.

1722 Birth of Child
Ezra WATERMAN was born 20 September 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 31 years old.

1724 Birth of Child
Elizabeth WATERMAN was born 25 December 1724, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 33 years old.

1725 Death of Child
Ezra WATERMAN died 9 March 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 33 years old.

1727 Birth of Child
Mehitable WATERMAN was born 28 February 1727, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 35 years old.

1730 Birth of Child
Anne WATERMAN was born 2 April 1730, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 38 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
Joseph WATERMAN was born 21 August 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 42 years old.

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

1753 Death of Child
Joseph WATERMAN died 15 February 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth was 61 years old.

Death — 1760
15 February 1760
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 68.

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Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)

Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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