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Elisha Rich Atwood 1797–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1797

Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1882

Death Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Atwood

Mother: Elizabeth Rich

Spouse(s): Mary Lombard

Children(s): Mary Atwood, Catherine Atwood, Emma Atwood

In 1797, Elisha Rich Atwood entered the world in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Atwood And Elizabeth Rich. In 1850, Elisha Rich Atwood resided in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Elisha Rich Atwood resided in Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, U. Elisha Rich Atwood married Mary Polly Lombard, and had children including Catherine Atwood, Emma Emily Atwood, Mary Cobb Atwood. Elisha Rich Atwood passed away in 1882 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Elisha Rich Atwood entered the world in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Richard Atwood And Elizabeth Rich.
  • In 1850, Elisha Rich Atwood resided in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Elisha Rich Atwood resided in Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, U.
  • Elisha Rich Atwood married Mary Polly Lombard, and had children including Catherine Atwood, Emma Emily Atwood, Mary Cobb Atwood.
  • Elisha Rich Atwood passed away in 1882 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Atwood
1753–1809
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Rich
1758–1836
Birth Location: Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lombard
1798–1874
Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Atwood
1830–1910
Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MA
Catherine Atwood
1824–1899
Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Emma Atwood
1832–1917
Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EA

Elisha Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Atwood
1797–1882
Birth Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Atwood
1753–1809
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Rich
1758–1836
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Lemuel (Rich) Jr.
1735–1804
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Rich
1730–1760
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lemuel Jr
1711–1791
Elizabeth Harding
1720–1791
Zaccheus Rich
1704–1786
Ruth Collins
1708–1756
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Rich
1685–1752
Elizabeth Mulford
1686–1725
Samuel Harding
1685–1735
Elizabeth Eldridge
1687–1735

Elisha Atwood's Descendants

1.
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Elisha (Rich) Atwood (15 Jul 1797–10 Jan 1882) m. Mary (Polly) Lombard (9 Apr 1798–28 Apr 1874)
  1. 1. Mary (Cobb) Atwood 1830–1910
  2. 2. Catherine Atwood 1824–1899 m. William (H.) Mears 1811–1886 m. Elijah Baker 1821–1873
    1. 1. Catherine (Pauline) Baker 1851–1930
    2. 2. Eleazer (H.) Baker 1844–1844
    3. 3. Adaliza (M.) Baker 1853–1940
    4. 4. Elijah Baker 1845–1922 m. Mary (Emma) Gooding 1847–1928
      1. 1. Alice (Lombard) Baker 1875–1919 m. Alexander (Craig "Alex") Sprowls 1878–1960
        1. 1. Alexander (Craig Sprowls) Jr. 1904–1998 m. Angeline (Louisa) Merrell 1903–1989
        2. 2. Dorothy Sprowls 1906–1961
        3. 3. Betty (Alice Baker) Sprowls 1914–2001
        4. 4. Jean (Emma) Sprowls 1912–1986
      2. 2. Gertrude (Whittier) Baker 1877–1952
    5. 5. Joseph (Edwin) Baker 1847–1910
    6. 6. Mary (Emma Atwood) Baker 1849–1912
    7. 7. Sarah (W) Baker 1838–
    8. 8. Adeline Baker 1853–
  3. 3. Emma (\ Emily) Atwood 1832–1917

Elisha Atwood's Timeline

6 Records

1797
15 Jul 1797
Birth of Elisha Rich Atwood in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Elisha Rich Atwood resided here in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Elisha Rich Atwood resided here in Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Elisha Rich Atwood resided here in Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 83
Elisha Rich Atwood resided here in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1882
10 Jan 1882
Age 85
Death of Elisha Rich Atwood in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1797
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 008
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_600; Page: 403B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_486; Page: 567; Family History L
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 303; Page: 89b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 303; Page: 89b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_486; Page: 567; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_600; Page: 403B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: 519; Page: 121C; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1882
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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