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Elijah ENSIGN 1734–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1734

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 12 January 1793

Death Location: Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth DICKINSON

Mother: John Ensign

Spouse(s): Lois Olmstead

Children(s): Celia Ensign, Cynthia Ensign, Elijah Ensign, Eli Ensign, Katharine Ensign, Lois Ensign, Lucretia Ensign, Elizabeth ENSIGN

The story of Elijah ENSIGN began in 1734 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Elijah ENSIGN married Lois Olmstead, and had children including Celia Ensign, Cynthia Ensign, Eli Ensign, Elijah Ensign, Elizabeth 1760 1805 Ensign, Katharine Ensign, Lois Ensign, Lucretia Ensign. Elijah ENSIGN passed away in 1793 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah ENSIGN began in 1734 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Elijah ENSIGN married Lois Olmstead, and had children including Celia Ensign, Cynthia Ensign, Eli Ensign, Elijah Ensign, Elizabeth 1760 1805 Ensign, Katharine Ensign, Lois Ensign, Lucretia Ensign.
  • Elijah ENSIGN passed away in 1793 in Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah ENSIGN's Ancestors

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Elijah ENSIGN
1734–1793
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elizabeth DICKINSON
1695–1759
John Ensign
1694–1776
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Mehitable Meakins
1675–1735
Hatfield, Hampshhire, . USA, Massachusetts, USA
Thomas Ensign
1668–1738
Hannah Ensign
–1764
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS MEEKINS
1611–1687
Sarah Hawkins
1613–1650
David Sr.
1644–1727
Mehitable Gunn
1644–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1589–1646
Katherine Bell
1584–1650
William 1635
1540–1619
Mary Beardsley
1583–1661
James Ensign
1606–1680

Elijah ENSIGN's Descendants

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Elijah ENSIGN (18 December 1734–12 January 1793) m. Lois Olmstead (1741–)
  1. 1. Celia Ensign 1765–
  2. 2. Cynthia Ensign 1762–1800
  3. 3. Elijah Ensign 1764–1830
  4. 4. Eli Ensign 1768–1846
  5. 5. Katharine Ensign 1758–
  6. 6. Lois Ensign 1779–1857
  7. 7. Lucretia Ensign 1782–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (1760 - 1805) ENSIGN 1760–1805 m. Thomas (Merrill) Jr. 1759–1847
    1. 1. Flavia MERRILL 1786–1864 m. John (Flavel Fairchild) Sr 1786–1864
      1. 1. Sidney (Thompson) FAIRCHILD 1808–1889
        1. 1. Charles (Stebbins *FS* FAIRCHILD American businessman and politician who served as United States Secretary of the Treasury from 1887 to 1889 and Attorney) General 1842–1924
      2. 2. Miranda Fairchild 1813–1840
      3. 3. Lewison Fairchild 1811–1895

Elijah ENSIGN's Timeline

2 Records

1734
18 December 1734
Birth of Elijah ENSIGN in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1793
12 January 1793
Age 59
Death of Elijah ENSIGN in West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1734
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 January 1793
    Event Place: West Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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