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Desire Elliot 1775–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: after 1850

Death Location: NY

Father: Capt. Jr

Mother: Desire Burrows

Spouse(s): John Wells

Children(s): Asa Wells, Rebecca Wells, John Wells, Martha Wells, Rebecca Wells, John Wells, Horace Wells

In 1775, Desire Elliot entered the world in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Capt Joseph Elliott Esq Jr And Desire Burrows. In 1800, Desire Elliot resided in Greene, Chenango, New York. Desire Elliot married John Wells, and had children including Asa Wells, Horace Wells, John Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, Rebecca Wells. Desire Elliot passed away in 1850 in NY.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Desire Elliot entered the world in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Capt Joseph Elliott Esq Jr And Desire Burrows.
  • In 1800, Desire Elliot resided in Greene, Chenango, New York.
  • Desire Elliot married John Wells, and had children including Asa Wells, Horace Wells, John Wells, Martha Wells, Mary Wells, Rebecca Wells.
  • Desire Elliot passed away in 1850 in NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Desire Elliot's Ancestors

Self
Desire Elliot
1775–1850
Birth Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Capt. Joseph Elliott esq Jr
1732–1800
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Desire Burrows
1738–1808
Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph ELLIOTT
1694–1777
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Joannah BROOKS
1695–1779
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
General (John Burrows III) Iii
1701–1770
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Desire Packer
1712–1808
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Elliott
1650–1701
Deborah Bell
1650–1720
Thomas Brooks
1657–1733
HANNAH Besbee
1656–1741
John Burroughs
1671–1752
Lydia Hubard
1676–1752
Captain Packer
1681–1765
Abigail Packer
1679–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bell
1623–1655
JOHN Burrows
1642–1716

Desire Elliot's Descendants

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Desire Elliot (1775–after 1850) m. John Wells (25 Apr 1756–7 February 1799)
  1. 1. Asa Wells 1789–1851
  2. 2. Rebecca Wells 1780–
  3. 3. John Wells 1799–1855
  4. 4. Martha Wells 1787–
  5. 5. Rebecca Wells 1780–
  6. 6. John Wells 1799–1855
  7. 7. Horace Wells 1785– m. Cynthia Kendall 1785–1872
    1. 1. Richard (Brainard) Wells 1814–1901

Desire Elliot's Timeline

6 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Desire Elliot in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
1775
1775
Birth of Desire Elliot in Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 25
Desire Elliot resided here in Greene, Chenango, New York
Greene, Chenango, New York
1823
4 Jul 1823
Age 48
Death of Desire Elliot in NY
NY
1830
1830
Age 55
Desire Elliot resided here in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
1850
after 1850
Age 75
Death of Desire Elliot in NY
NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Mystic, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greene, Chenango, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greene, Chenango, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 28; Page: 748; Image: 235; Family History Library Film: 193716

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut; Series: M19; Roll: 10; Page: 249; Family History Library Film: 0002803

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene, Chenango, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 28, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 748

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1823
    Event Place: NY
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1850
    Event Place: NY

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