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Elihu Wadsworth 1726–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1726

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Apr 1782

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Icabod Wadsworth

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): *Elizabeth Crane

Children(s): Esther Wadsworth-Butler, Elihu Jr, Infant Wadsworth

The story of Elihu Wadsworth began in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. Elihu Wadsworth married Elizabeth Crane, and had children including Elihu Wadsworth Jr, Esther Wadsworth Butler, Infant Daughter Wadsworth. Elihu Wadsworth passed away in 1782 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elihu Wadsworth began in 1726 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • Elihu Wadsworth married Elizabeth Crane, and had children including Elihu Wadsworth Jr, Esther Wadsworth Butler, Infant Daughter Wadsworth.
  • Elihu Wadsworth passed away in 1782 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Elihu Wadsworth's Ancestors

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Elihu Wadsworth
1726–1782
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Icabod Wadsworth
1688–1778
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Smith
1700–1796
Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Rev. (Joseph) Smith
1667–1736
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elihu Wadsworth's Descendants

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Elihu Wadsworth (27 November 1726–5 Apr 1782) m. *Elizabeth Crane (27 Nov 1721–11 Jul 1794)
  1. 1. Esther Wadsworth-Butler 1759–1841 m. James Butler 1754–1813
    1. 1. Nathaniel Butler 1802–1878 m. Rebecca Butler 1802–1875
      1. 1. Samuel Butler 1832–1926 m. Mary (Victoria) Butler 1840–1921
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Butler 1882–1970
    2. 2. Anna BUTLER 1783–1827
    3. 3. Alfonzo Butler 1803–1887 m. Serupta Butler 1809–1892
      1. 1. William (H) Butler 1845–
      2. 2. James (Harvey) Butler 1832–1919
      3. 3. Albert ("Ab") BUTLER 1836–1879
      4. 4. Benjamin Butler 1842–
      5. 5. Margaret (A. "Maggie") BUTLER 1848–
      6. 6. Ambrose (Keiley) Butler 1837–1914
      7. 7. William (O.) BUTLER 1830–
    4. 4. Anna Butler 1783–1827
    5. 5. Wadsworth Butler 1785–
    6. 6. David Butler 1793–1860
    7. 7. Elihu Butler 1796–1849
    8. 8. Solomon Butler 1797–
    9. 9. Cyrus Butler 1799–1865
    10. 10. James Butler 1781–1836
    11. 11. Wadsworth Butler 1785–
    12. 12. Jessie (G) Butlar 1800–1879
    13. 13. Daniel Butler 1779–1802
    14. 14. Soloman Butler 1788–
  2. 2. Elihu (Wadsworth) Jr 1757–1782
  3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Wadsworth 1765–1765

Elihu Wadsworth's Timeline

2 Records

1726
27 November 1726
Birth of Elihu Wadsworth in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1782
5 Apr 1782
Age 56
Death of Elihu Wadsworth in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1726
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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