Elisha TRACY
Born: 17 May 1712, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 May 1783, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 May 1783, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Lucy HUNTINGTON 1743
Joseph
TRACY
Born
20 April 1682
,
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died
10 April 1765
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 20 April 1682 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Father:
John TRACY
Mother:
Mary WINSLOW
Paternal grandparents:
Thomas TRACY
, Mary UNKNOWN (LOCK)
Maternal grandparents:
Josiah WINSLOW
, Margaret BOURNE
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Joseph married Mary ABELL 31 December 1705 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Mary ABELL was born abt. 1680 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . Mary died 16 January 1751 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Joseph TRACY died 10 April 1765 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
Spouse:
Mary Margaret Abell Tracy (1680 - 1751)*
Children:
Elisha Tracy (1712 - 1783)*
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Mary Margaret Abell Tracy (1680 - 1751)*
Children:
Elisha Tracy (1712 - 1783)*
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Joseph TRACY married 
Mary ABELL
Marriage date: 31 December 1705
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary ABELLMarriage date: 31 December 1705
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Joseph TRACY and Mary ABELL
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Birth — 168220 April 1682
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
1705 Marriage / PartnerJoseph TRACY and Mary ABELL 31 December 1705, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 23 years old.
1712 Birth of ChildElisha TRACY was born 17 May 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 30 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildIrene TRACY was born 15 January 1719, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Joseph was 36 years old.
1743 Marriage of ChildIrene TRACY married 20 December 1743, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut to Daniel BURNHAM
1751 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary ABELL died 16 January 1751, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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IN MEMORY OF Capt Joseph Tracy who died April the 10 1765 in the 83 year of his age
Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Death — 176510 April 1765
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 83.
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Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Historical names: Norwichtown · Yantic · Greeneville · Occum · Taftville
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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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