Elizabeth BROWN

Born

7 February 1709 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

27 August 1759 , Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John BROWN Elizabeth SAFFORD

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Born: 7 February 1709 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: John BROWN

Mother: Elizabeth SAFFORD

Paternal grandparents: Nathaniel BROWN (BROWNE) , Judith PERKINS

Maternal grandparents: Joseph SAFFORD , Mary BAKER

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Elizabeth married Ebenezer WITTER 26 March 1729 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Ebenezer WITTER was born 30 November 1700 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Ebenezer died 19 September 1789 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA. Ebenezer was the child of Ebenezer WITTER and Dorothy MORGAN.

Elizabeth BROWN died 27 August 1759 in Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth BROWN married

Ebenezer WITTER
Marriage date: 26 March 1729
Marriage place: Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Ebenezer WITTER was the child of Ebenezer WITTER and Dorothy MORGAN

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Name: Elizabeth Brown

Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1729

Marriage Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA

Spouse:

Ebenezer Witter

Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Children of Ebenezer WITTER and Elizabeth BROWN

Josiah WITTER

Born: 17 November 1729, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 27 February 1736, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Nathan WITTER

Born: 5 November 1731, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 October 1822, Brooklyn, Connecticut, USA

John WITTER

Born: 12 September 1733, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 September 1733, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Mary WITTER

Born: 11 July 1735, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 January 1736, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Jacob WITTER

Born: 6 May 1737, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 29 January 1798, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Elizabeth WITTER

Born: 20 January 1739, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Josiah WITTER

Born: 20 February 1741, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

John WITTER

Born: 28 September 1742, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: September 1742, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Asa WITTER

Born: 1 October 1744, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 7 October 1792, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA

James WITTER

Born: 30 September 1746, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 October 1746, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Esther WITTER

Born: 12 May 1753, Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 December 1829, Preston, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1709
7 February 1709
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1709 Baptism
Sep 25, 1709 - Elisabeth, child of Jno. BROWN
First Congregational Church of Preston, CT - 1698 - 1898, Baptisms
First Congregational Church of Preston, Connecticut 1698-1898 Together With Statistics Of The Church Taken From The Church Records

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

1729 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth BROWN and Ebenezer WITTER 26 March 1729, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

She was 20 years old.

1729 Birth of Child
Josiah WITTER was born 17 November 1729, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 20 years old.

1731 Birth of Child
Nathan WITTER was born 5 November 1731, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 22 years old.

1733 Birth of Child
John WITTER was born 12 September 1733, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 24 years old.

1735 Birth of Child
Mary WITTER was born 11 July 1735, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 26 years old.

1736 Death of Child
Mary WITTER died 25 January 1736, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 26 years old.

1736 Death of Child
Josiah WITTER died 27 February 1736, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 27 years old.

1737 Birth of Child
Jacob WITTER was born 6 May 1737, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 28 years old.

1739 Birth of Child
Elizabeth WITTER was born 20 January 1739, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 29 years old.

1741 Birth of Child
Josiah WITTER was born 20 February 1741, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 32 years old.

1742 Birth of Child
John WITTER was born 28 September 1742, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 33 years old.

1744 Birth of Child
Asa WITTER was born 1 October 1744, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 35 years old.

1746 Birth of Child
James WITTER was born 30 September 1746, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 37 years old.

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

1753 Birth of Child
Esther WITTER was born 12 May 1753, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)

Elizabeth was 44 years old.

Death — 1759
27 August 1759
Preston, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 50.

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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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