Who was Elijah Sedgwick?

Elijah Sedgwick (1769–1861) was born in Coventry, Tolland Co ., Connecticut, USA and died in Bloomingdale, Du Page Co ., Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elijah Sedgwick 1769–1861

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Born 13 Dec 1769 · Coventry, Tolland Co ., Connecticut, USA

Died 16 Dec 1861 · Bloomingdale, Du Page Co ., Illinois, USA

Father Samuel Sedgwick

Mother Deborah Higgins

Siblings Deborah Sedgwick, Desire Sedgwick, Ebenezer Sedgwick, Experience Sedgwick, Gordon Sedgwick, Joseph Sedgwick, Naomi Sedgwick, Rhoda Sedgwick, Ruth Sedgwick, Samuel Sedgwick, Titus Sedgwick

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Immediate Family

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Samuel Sedgwick

Deborah Higgins

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Children

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Biography

Elijah Sedgwick was born in 1769 in Coventry, Tolland Co ., Connecticut, USA, the child of samuel sedgwick and deborah higgins. Elijah Sedgwick passed away in 1861 in Bloomingdale, Du Page Co ., Illinois, USA.

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Life Timeline

1769

Birth of Elijah Sedgwick in Coventry, Tolland Co ., Connecticut, USA

Birth

1861

Death of Elijah Sedgwick in Bloomingdale, Du Page Co ., Illinois, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Sedgwick

This ancestor line traces from Upper Clatford, Hampshire, England (1550) to Coventry, Tolland Co ., Connecticut, USA (1769) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elijah Sedgwick (1769–1861) was born in Coventry, Tolland Co ., Connecticut, USA and died in Bloomingdale, Du Page Co ., Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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