Mary
BUSHNELL
Born
4 January 1654
,
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died
2 December 1745
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 4 January 1654 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Father:
Richard BUSHNELL
Mother:
Mary MARVIN
Paternal grandparents:
Francis BUSHNELL
, Ferris QUENELL
Maternal grandparents:
Matthew MARVIN
, Elizabeth UNKNOWN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Mary married Thomas LEFFINGWELL 7 September 1672 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Thomas LEFFINGWELL was born 27 August 1649 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Thomas died 5 March 1724 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Thomas was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary WHITE.
Mary BUSHNELL died 2 December 1745 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Mary BUSHNELL
Mary BUSHNELL married 
Thomas LEFFINGWELL
Marriage date: 7 September 1672
Marriage place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Thomas LEFFINGWELL was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary WHITE
Thomas LEFFINGWELLMarriage date: 7 September 1672
Marriage place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Thomas LEFFINGWELL was the child of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary WHITE
Children of Thomas LEFFINGWELL and Mary BUSHNELL
Thomas LEFFINGWELLBorn: 11 March 1674, Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died: 18 June 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 June 1733, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Lydia TRACY 31 March 1698 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Elizabeth LEFFINGWELLBorn: November 1676, Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died: 25 October 1737, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 October 1737, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: John TRACY 10 May 1697 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Anne LEFFINGWELLBorn: 25 January 1680, Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died: abt. 1762, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1762, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Caleb BUSHNELL 9 January 1699 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary LEFFINGWELLBorn: 11 March 1682, Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died: 22 September 1770 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 22 September 1770 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Simon TRACY 14 January 1708 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Zerviah LEFFINGWELLBorn: 17 October 1686, Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died: 15 March 1770, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 March 1770, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John LEFFINGWELLBorn: 2 February 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 16 August 1773, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 August 1773, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail LEFFINGWELLBorn: September 1691, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 March 1777, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 March 1777, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Daniel TRACY 14 March 1710 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Benajah LEFFINGWELLBorn: 9 August 1693, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 June 1756, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 June 1756, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Hezekiah LEFFINWELLBorn: 18 November 1695, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1699, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1699, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 16544 January 1654
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
1672 Marriage / PartnerMary BUSHNELL and Thomas LEFFINGWELL 7 September 1672, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
She was 18 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildThomas LEFFINGWELL was born 11 March 1674, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 20 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildElizabeth LEFFINGWELL was born November 1676, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 22 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildAnne LEFFINGWELL was born 25 January 1680, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 26 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildMary LEFFINGWELL was born 11 March 1682, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 28 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildZerviah LEFFINGWELL was born 17 October 1686, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 32 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildJohn LEFFINGWELL was born 2 February 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 34 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildAbigail LEFFINGWELL was born September 1691, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 37 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildBenajah LEFFINGWELL was born 9 August 1693, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 39 years old.
1695 Birth of ChildHezekiah LEFFINWELL was born 18 November 1695, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 41 years old.
1697 Marriage of ChildElizabeth LEFFINGWELL married 10 May 1697, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to John TRACY
1698 Marriage of ChildThomas LEFFINGWELL married 31 March 1698, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Lydia TRACY
1699 Marriage of ChildAnne LEFFINGWELL married 9 January 1699, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Caleb BUSHNELL
1708 Marriage of ChildMary LEFFINGWELL married 14 January 1708 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Simon TRACY
1710 Marriage of ChildAbigail LEFFINGWELL married 14 March 1710, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Daniel TRACY
1724 Death of Spouse/PartnerThomas LEFFINGWELL died 5 March 1724, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1733 Death of ChildThomas LEFFINGWELL died 18 June 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 79 years old.
1737 Death of ChildElizabeth LEFFINGWELL died 25 October 1737, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Mary was 83 years old.
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Death Date: 31 Mar 1745
Death Place: Connecticut
Age: 91
Birth Date: 1654
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03747-2
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3357
Reference ID: 622
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7JQ-Q9W : 9 February 2018), Mary Bushnell, 31 Mar 1745; citing Connecticut, reference 622; FHL microfilm 3,357.
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Name: Mary Bushnell
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Death Date: 31 Mar 1745
Death Place: Connecticut
Age: 91
Birth Date: 1654
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03747-2
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3357
Reference ID: 622
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7JQ-Q9W : 9 February 2018), Mary Bushnell, 31 Mar 1745; citing Connecticut, reference 622; FHL microfilm 3,357.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Grave inscription:
IN
MEMORY
of an aged nursing
Mother of God's New
English Israel viz.: Mrs.
Mary Leffingwell, wife
of Ensign Thomas Leff-
ingwell, Gent* who died
December ye 2d A.D.,
1745, aged 91 years.
Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Last updated: 4/16/2025 12:02:14 PM
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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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