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Col. Elijah Worthington 1736–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1736

Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1797

Death Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Capt Worthingtyon

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Ann Lovett

Children(s): Joseph Worthington, Erastus Worthington, Artemas Worthington, Molly Worthington, Justin Worthington, Elijah 3rd, Anna Worthington, Elizabeth Worthington

In 1736, Col. Elijah Worthington entered the world in Colchester, Connecticut, USA, born to Capt Elijah Worthingtyon And Mary Wells. In 1784, Col. Elijah Worthington resided in Colchester. In 1790, Col. Elijah Worthington resided in New London, Connecticut, USA. Col. Elijah Worthington married Ann Lovett, and had children including Anna Worthington, Artemas Worthington, Elijah Worthington 3Rd, Elizabeth Worthington, Erastus Worthington, Joseph Worthington, Justin Worthington, Molly Worthington. Col. Elijah Worthington passed away in 1797 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Col. Elijah Worthington entered the world in Colchester, Connecticut, USA, born to Capt Elijah Worthingtyon And Mary Wells.
  • In 1784, Col. Elijah Worthington resided in Colchester.
  • In 1790, Col. Elijah Worthington resided in New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • Col. Elijah Worthington married Ann Lovett, and had children including Anna Worthington, Artemas Worthington, Elijah Worthington 3Rd, Elizabeth Worthington, Erastus Worthington, Joseph Worthington, Justin Worthington, Molly Worthington.
  • Col. Elijah Worthington passed away in 1797 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Worthingtyon
1710–1764
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Wells
1716–1790
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Lovett
1739–1814
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Worthington
1768–1853
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
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Erastus Worthington
1761–1831
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
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Artemas Worthington
1777–1853
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, United States of America
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Molly Worthington
1758–1758
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
MW
Justin Worthington
1770–1848
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
JW
Elijah 3rd
1765–
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
E3
Anna Worthington
1775–1853
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Worthington
1756–1795
Birth Location: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
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Col. Worthington's Ancestors

Self
Col. Worthington
1736–1797
Birth Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Capt Elijah Worthingtyon
1710–1764
Hartford, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial, Connecticut, USA
Mary Wells
1716–1790
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William Worthington
1671–1753
Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Mehitable Graves
1671–1742
Hatfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sgt Graves
1624–1677
Hannah Church
1625–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Admiral
1584–1642
Katherine Crowshaw
1586–1636

Col. Worthington's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Elijah) Worthington (1 Jan 1736–15 Jul 1797) m. Ann Lovett (1739–1814)
  1. 1. Joseph Worthington 1768–1853
    1. 1. Nancy Worthington 1792–
  2. 2. Erastus Worthington 1761–1831
  3. 3. Artemas Worthington 1777–1853 m. Clarissa Worthington 1778–1850
    1. 1. Clarissa Worthington 1806–1890
    2. 2. Eunice (Elizabeth) Worthington 1815–1890
    3. 3. Artemas Worthington 1812–1812
  4. 4. Molly Worthington 1758–1758
  5. 5. Justin Worthington 1770–1848 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Sparrow –1851
    1. 1. Henry Worthington 1813–1900
    2. 2. James (S) Worthington 1802–1888 m. Lavina 1809–1876
      1. 1. Charles (C.) Worthington 1850–1928
      2. 2. James Worthington 1827–1898
      3. 3. Mary Worthington 1843–1844
      4. 4. Amelia Bellows 1830–1867
      5. 5. Albert (S.) Worthington 1832–1839
  6. 6. Elijah (Worthington) 3rd 1765–
  7. 7. Anna Worthington 1775–1853 m. Charles Day 1763–1836
    1. 1. Artemus Day 1812–1881
    2. 2. Anna (Lovett) Day 1801–1860
    3. 3. John Day 1815–1835
    4. 4. Eliza (Maria) Day 1804–1887
    5. 5. Charles (Frederick) Day 1798–1878
    6. 6. Nancy Day 1797–1797
    7. 7. Albert Day 1803–1803
    8. 8. Guy (Bigelow) Day 1818–1891
    9. 9. Elijah (Worthington) Day 1799–1877 m. Mary 1819–
    10. 10. Erastus Day 1810–1888 m. Maranda (Matilda) West 1813–
      1. 1. Mary Day 1847–1927
    11. 11. Isaac (Henry) Day 1808–1892 m. Sarah (E) Williams 1810–1890
      1. 1. Anne (Eliza) Day 1844–1920
        1. 1. Edith (Abbey) Doey 1869–1908
      2. 2. Sparrow (Williams) Day 1846–1877
      3. 3. John (Bailey) Day 1847–1926
      4. 4. Sarah (Anngonetha) Day 1850–
      5. 5. Fanny Day 1858–1929
    12. 12. Justin (Edwin) Day 1806–1876 m. Eliza (M) Ransom 1808–1885
      1. 1. Frances (Ann) Day 1837–1917 m. Oliver (P.) Way 1840–
      2. 2. Elijah (Worthington) Day 1840–1901 m. Anne (Hannoine) Otis 1842–1906
        1. 1. Herbert (Arthur) Day 1884–1966 m. Louisa Podeck 1884–1980
        2. 2. Alice (L.) Day 1872–1881
        3. 3. Walter (E.) Day 1873– m. Josephine Hancock 1874–1908
  8. 8. Elizabeth Worthington 1756–1795 m. Israel (Foote) Jr 1755–1826
    1. 1. Israel Foote 1783–1871
    2. 2. Elizabeth Foote 1786–1850 m. John Hollister 1782–1839
      1. 1. Albert (G) Hollister 1811–1891 m. Elizabeth Wickham 1825–
        1. 1. Francis Hollister 1843–
        2. 2. Louisa Hollister 1847–
        3. 3. Edmund Hollister 1851–
        4. 4. Edgar (A) Hollister 1852–
        5. 5. William Hollester 1849–
      2. 2. Adolphus Hollister 1815–1844
      3. 3. William (Welles) Hollister 1818–1886
      4. 4. Joseph (Hubbard) Hollister 1820–1873 m. Ellen Mossman 1827–
        1. 1. Mary (E) Hollister 1847–
        2. 2. Lucy (E) Hollister 1849–
        3. 3. Ida Hollister 1851–
        4. 4. John (H) Hollister 1858–
    3. 3. Elijah Foote 1784–1844 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Strong 1790–1810 m. Lois Worthington 1785–1862
      1. 1. Francis (E) Foote 1814–1825
      2. 2. Waltham ((William)) Foote 1812–
      3. 3. Samuel (Edwin) Foote 1816–1838
      4. 4. George Foote 1818–1893 m. Electa Carpenter 1832–
        1. 1. Carrie (A) Foot 1861–
        2. 2. Malinda (M.) Foot 1864–1929 m. George Dell 1857–1919
        3. 3. Edward (Edgar John) FOOTE 1867–1925 m. Mary (Maud) Earhart 1869–1935
      5. 5. JoeL (Worthington) Foote 1822– m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Harrison –1894
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Foote 1857–1940 m. Ella (Eugenia) Wigton 1864–1928
        2. 2. Victorina Foote 1855–1934 m. Griffith (Lewis) Wood 1851–1942
      6. 6. Albert (Charles) Foote 1825–1892 m. Mary Williams 1833–1920
        1. 1. Edgar (Wells) Foote 1856–1923
        2. 2. Charles (Truman) Foote 1860–1943 m. Jennie Rains 1873–1963
        3. 3. Arthur (H.) Foote 1866–1934 m. Isabelle Garrison 1870–1960
    4. 4. Erastus Foote 1788–1854
    5. 5. Justin Foote 1790–

Col. Worthington's Timeline

5 Records

1736
1 Jan 1736
Birth of Col. Elijah Worthington in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
1784
Abt 1784
Age 48
Col. Elijah Worthington resided here in Colchester
Colchester
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 54
Col. Elijah Worthington resided here in New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, Connecticut, USA
1797
15 Jul 1797
Age 61
Death of Col. Elijah Worthington in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA
1797
1797
Age 61
Col. Elijah Worthington - Probate in Colchester, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1736
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 7
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 198
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 204
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1784
    Event Place: Colchester
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: New London, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 98; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Company; Baltimore, MD, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 7
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 198
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Colchester, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
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