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Born
14 February 1660 Milford, New Haven Colony

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Born: 14 February 1660 in Milford, New Haven Colony

Father: Thomas CANFIELD
Mother: Phoebe CRANE?


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Elizabeth  married  Theophilus BALDWIN .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Theophilus BALDWIN  was born 26 April 1659 in Milford, Connecticut, USA.  Theophilus died 22 June 1698 in Milford, Connecticut, USA.  Theophilus was the child of Richard BALDWIN and Elizabeth ALSOP.

Elizabeth CANFIELD died 16 May 1730 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth CANFIELD

Elizabeth CANFIELD married Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Theophilus BALDWIN
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Theophilus BALDWIN was the child of Richard BALDWIN and Elizabeth ALSOP

Children of Theophilus BALDWIN and Elizabeth CANFIELD

flag female ancestor Abigail BALDWIN
Born: 3 September 1682, Newtown, Connecticut Colony
Died: 24 June 1739, Newtown, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Joseph PECK 14 January 1707   Place: Milford, Connecticut, USA



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BirthBirth — 1660
14 February 1660
Milford, New Haven Colony
1682 Birth of Child
Abigail BALDWIN was born 3 September 1682, Newtown, Connecticut, USA (Sandy Hook)

Elizabeth was 22 years old.
1698 Death of Spouse/Partner
Theophilus BALDWIN died 22 June 1698, Milford, Connecticut, USA
marriage1707 Marriage of Child
Abigail BALDWIN married 14 January 1707, Milford, Connecticut, USA to Joseph PECK
Elizabeth CANFIELD - Grave  Here lyes ye body of  Mrs Elizabeth Merwin wife to Mr John Merwin aged about 69 years Died May the 16th 1730.
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Here lyes ye body of
Mrs Elizabeth Merwin
wife to Mr John
Merwin aged about
69 years Died May
the 16th 1730.

Milford Cemetery Milford New Haven County Connecticut, USA

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DeathDeath — 1730
16 May 1730
Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 70.
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Milford Cemetery Milford New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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Record added: 8/19/2016 7:57:27 AM
Last updated: 3/27/2025 12:21:41 PM

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Did You Know?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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