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Elisha Ames 1757–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1757

Birth Location: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 26 Sept 1845

Death Location: Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Forkston Cem)

Father: Hugh Ames

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cook

Children(s): Ruel Ames

In 1757, Elisha Ames entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Hugh Ames And Sarah Smith. Elisha Ames married Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Ruel Cook Ames. Elisha Ames passed away in 1845 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Forkston Cem).

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Biography

  • In 1757, Elisha Ames entered the world in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States, born to Hugh Ames And Sarah Smith.
  • Elisha Ames married Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Ruel Cook Ames.
  • Elisha Ames passed away in 1845 in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Forkston Cem).

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Elisha Ames's Ancestors

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Elisha Ames
1757–1845
Birth Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Hugh Ames
1730–
Sarah Smith
1735–
Grandparents
John Amos
1697–1758
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Mary Smith
1698–1795
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Amos)
1665–1758
Sarah Morgan
1678–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Ames's Descendants

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Elisha Ames (7 Nov 1757–26 Sept 1845) m. Elizabeth Cook (4 Sept 1761–1838)
  1. 1. Ruel (Cook) Ames 1796–1870 m. Sarah (Ann) Burgess 1806–1883
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Ames 1830–1915 m. Lyman Bronson 1808–1876
      1. 1. Charles (Byron) Bronson 1853–1926 m. Abigail Bowen 1847–1924
        1. 1. Minerva Bronson 1878–1950 m. Daniel (Stephen) Kelley 1868–1954

Elisha Ames's Timeline

3 Records

1757
7 Nov 1757
Birth of Elisha Ames in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States
1776
13 Aug 1776
Age 19
Elisha Ames was married
None
1845
26 Sept 1845
Age 88
Death of Elisha Ames in Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Forkston Cem)
Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Forkston Cem)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1776

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sept 1845
    Event Place: Forkston, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Forkston Cem)

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