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Elizabeth Ellen Austin 1765 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 15 April 1847

Death Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Austin

Mother: Elizabeth Sweet

Spouse(s): John Merriss, Amos Sheffield

Children(s):

In 1765, Elizabeth Ellen Austin entered the world in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Austin and Elizabeth Sweet. Elizabeth Ellen Austin married John Merriss, Amos Sheffield. Elizabeth Ellen Austin passed away in 1847 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Elizabeth Ellen Austin entered the world in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Austin and Elizabeth Sweet.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Austin married John Merriss, Amos Sheffield.
  • Elizabeth Ellen Austin passed away in 1847 in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Austin's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Austin
1765 – 1847
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Austin
1710 – 1790
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Sweet
1727 –
Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
James Sweet
1687 –
Rhode Island, USA
Mary Sherman
1688 –
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benoni Sweet
1663 – 1751
Elizabeth Manchester
1667 – 1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sweet
1622 – 1698
Mary Greene
1633 – 1686

Elizabeth Austin's Timeline

2 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Elizabeth Ellen Austin in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1847
15 April 1847
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Ellen Austin in Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1847
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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