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Elisha Eggleston 1720–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1720

Birth Location: Minden, CT

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: James Eggleston

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Merril

Children(s): James Eggleston, Persis Eggleston, Richard Eggleston

Elisha Eggleston was born in 1720 in Minden, CT, the child of James Eggleston And Martha Clark. In 1745, Elisha Eggleston resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Elisha Eggleston married Elizabeth Merril, and had children including James Eggleston, Persis Eggleston, Richard Eggleston. Elisha Eggleston passed away in 1804 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Elisha Eggleston was born in 1720 in Minden, CT, the child of James Eggleston And Martha Clark.
  • In 1745, Elisha Eggleston resided in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Elisha Eggleston married Elizabeth Merril, and had children including James Eggleston, Persis Eggleston, Richard Eggleston.
  • Elisha Eggleston passed away in 1804 in Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Elisha Eggleston's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Eggleston
1720–1804
Birth Place: Minden, CT
Parents
James Eggleston
1658–1730
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Eggleston's Descendants

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Elisha Eggleston (25 September 1720–1804) m. Elizabeth Merril (1730–1814)
  1. 1. James Eggleston 1750–1816 m. Lydia Rich 1758–1834
    1. 1. Lydia Eggleston 1782–1825 m. Joel (?) Bailey 1777–1819
      1. 1. Thirsta Bailey 1800– m. Anson (P) Hartson 1803–1880
        1. 1. Jane Hartson 1842–1906 m. Stephen (Van Rensselaer) Godfrey 1835–1864 m. Abner Joslin 1821–1911
        2. 2. Sally (Anne) Godfrey 1832–1908
      2. 2. Emeline Matteson 1811–1900
      3. 3. Moses Bailey 1805–1852
      4. 4. Amos BAILEY 1815–1876
      5. 5. Emiline BAILEY 1811–1900
      6. 6. James BAILEY 1801–
      7. 7. Harriet (Eliza) BAILEY 1817–
      8. 8. Joel (BAILEY) [3] 1814–1897
      9. 9. Peter BAILEY 1790–
  2. 2. Persis Eggleston 1764–1846
  3. 3. Richard Eggleston 1771–1837

Elisha Eggleston's Timeline

6 Records

1720
25 September 1720
Birth of Elisha Eggleston in Minden, CT
Minden, CT
1735
1735
Age 15
Elisha Eggleston was married
None
1745
23 Jun 1745
Age 25
Elisha Eggleston resided here in West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 70
Elisha Eggleston resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 80
Elisha Eggleston resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1804
1804
Age 84
Death of Elisha Eggleston in Essex Co, NY
Essex Co, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1720
    Event Place: Minden, CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 294
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Minden; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 087 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1735
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Minden; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1745
    Event Place: West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 22, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 304

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Essex Co, NY
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 294
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Minden; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 087 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

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