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Elijah Dewey 1744–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1744

Birth Location: Westfield, Mass

Death Date: 16 October 1818

Death Location: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Jedediah Dewey

Mother: Mindwell Hayden

Spouse(s): Eunice Brush

Children(s): Ruth Dewey, Sarah Dewey, Betty Dewey

In 1744, Elijah Dewey entered the world in Westfield, Mass, born to Jedediah Dewey And Mindwell Hayden. Elijah Dewey married Eunice Brush, and had children including Betty Dewey, Ruth Dewey, Sarah Dewey. Elijah Dewey passed away in 1818 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Elijah Dewey entered the world in Westfield, Mass, born to Jedediah Dewey And Mindwell Hayden.
  • Elijah Dewey married Eunice Brush, and had children including Betty Dewey, Ruth Dewey, Sarah Dewey.
  • Elijah Dewey passed away in 1818 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA.

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Elijah Dewey's Ancestors

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Elijah Dewey
1744–1818
Birth Place: Westfield, Mass
Parents
Jedediah Dewey
1714–1778
Westfield, Massachusetts
Mindwell Hayden
1713–1760
Windsor, Conn
Grandparents
Jedediah (Dewey) Jr
1676–1728
Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Rebeca Williams
1676–
Great-Grandparents
Jedediah Sr
1647–1718
Sarah Orton
1652–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dewey
1613–1648
Frances Clark
1611–1690

Elijah Dewey's Descendants

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Elijah Dewey (28 Nov 1744–16 October 1818) m. Eunice Brush (9 Feb 1747–7 Mar 1788)
  1. 1. Ruth Dewey 1769–1796 m. Moses (William Robinson) Jr. 1763–1825
    1. 1. Eunice Robinson 1789–1852
    2. 2. Moses (Dewey) Robinson 1791–
    3. 3. Ruth Robinson 1796–
    4. 4. Ruth Swift 1796–1874
  2. 2. Sarah Dewey 1767–1797
  3. 3. Betty Dewey 1759–1794

Elijah Dewey's Timeline

2 Records

1744
28 Nov 1744
Birth of Elijah Dewey in Westfield, Mass
Westfield, Mass
1818
16 October 1818
Age 74
Death of Elijah Dewey in Bennington, VT
Bennington, VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Westfield, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1818
    Event Place: Bennington, VT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Life of George Dewey, Rear Admiral, U S N , and Dewey family history, illustrated : being an authen

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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