Elizabeth
LEFFINGWELL
Born
November 1676
,
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died
25 October 1737
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: November 1676 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Father:
Thomas LEFFINGWELL
Mother:
Mary BUSHNELL
Paternal grandparents:
Thomas LEFFINGWELL
, Mary WHITE
Maternal grandparents:
Richard BUSHNELL
, Mary MARVIN
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Elizabeth married John TRACY 10 May 1697 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John TRACY was born 19 January 1673 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). John died 27 March 1726 in Franklin, Connecticut, USA. John was the child of John TRACY and Mary WINSLOW.
Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL died 25 October 1737 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL married 
John TRACY
Marriage date: 10 May 1697
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John TRACY was the child of John TRACY and Mary WINSLOW
John TRACYMarriage date: 10 May 1697
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John TRACY was the child of John TRACY and Mary WINSLOW
Children of John TRACY and Elizabeth LEFFINGWELL
Elizabeth TRACYBorn: 6 April 1698, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 January 1769, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 January 1769, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Samuel BACKUS 18 January 1716 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Birth — 1676November 1676
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
1697 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth LEFFINGWELL and John TRACY 10 May 1697, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
She was 20 years old.
1698 Birth of ChildElizabeth TRACY was born 6 April 1698, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elizabeth was 21 years old.
1716 Marriage of ChildElizabeth TRACY married 18 January 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Samuel BACKUS
1726 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn TRACY died 27 March 1726, Franklin, Connecticut, USA
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Here lief interred the body of Mrs. Elizabeth Tracy, the loving and well-beloved comfort of Mr. John Tracy who departed this life October 25 AD 1737 in the 61st year of her
Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Death — 173725 October 1737
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 61.
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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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