Elizabeth
WHITNEY
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abt. 1750
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Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1686 in Watertown, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England
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Elizabeth married Ebenezer FARNSWORTH 17 April 1707 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Ebenezer FARNSWORTH was born abt. 1684 in Groton, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Ebenezer died 3 March 1724 in Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Ebenezer was the child of Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING.
Elizabeth WHITNEY died abt. 1750 in Province of Massachusetts Bay.
daughter of Joshua Whitney and Abigail Tarbell
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth WHITNEY
Elizabeth WHITNEY married Ebenezer FARNSWORTH
Marriage date: 17 April 1707
Marriage place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ebenezer FARNSWORTH was the child of Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING
Ebenezer FARNSWORTHMarriage date: 17 April 1707
Marriage place: Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ebenezer FARNSWORTH was the child of Matthias FARNSWORTH and Sarah NUTTING
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Elizabeth, and Ebenezer Farnsworth, Apr. 17, 1706-07. CR1
Source: www.ma-vitalrecords.org
MiddlesexCounty
Groton
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Children of Ebenezer FARNSWORTH and Elizabeth WHITNEY
Abigail FARNSWORTH
Born: 2 December 1718, Groton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 January 1802, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 17 January 1802, Pepperell, Massachusetts, USA
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1707 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth WHITNEY and Ebenezer FARNSWORTH 17 April 1707, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1714 Birth of ChildWilliam FARNSWORTH was born 4 August 1714, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1718 Birth of ChildAbigail FARNSWORTH was born 2 December 1718, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1724 Death of Spouse/PartnerEbenezer FARNSWORTH died 3 March 1724, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
1729 Birth of ChildLydia FARNSWORTH was born 20 December 1729, Groton, Massachusetts, USA
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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