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Elizabeth Betsey Denison 1726–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1726

Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1813

Death Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Robert Colonel

Mother: Deborah Griswold

Spouse(s): Nathan II

Children(s): Elizabeth Avery, Abigail Smith, Lucy Smith, Nathan III, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Smith, Lydia Smith, Charlotte Smith, Phebe Smith, Denison Smith

In 1726, Elizabeth Betsey Denison entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Denison Ii Colonel And Deborah Griswold. Elizabeth Betsey Denison married Nathan Smith Ii, and had children including Abigail Smith, Charlotte Smith, Denison Smith, Elizabeth Avery, Elizabeth Smith, Lucy Smith, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Nathan Smith Iii, Phebe Smith. Elizabeth Betsey Denison passed away in 1813 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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  • In 1726, Elizabeth Betsey Denison entered the world in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Denison Ii Colonel And Deborah Griswold.
  • Elizabeth Betsey Denison married Nathan Smith Ii, and had children including Abigail Smith, Charlotte Smith, Denison Smith, Elizabeth Avery, Elizabeth Smith, Lucy Smith, Lydia Smith, Mary Smith, Nathan Smith Iii, Phebe Smith.
  • Elizabeth Betsey Denison passed away in 1813 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Denison's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Denison
1726–1813
Birth Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Robert Denison II Colonel
1697–1766
Stonington, New London, CT
Deborah Griswold
1696–1731
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Matthew Griswold
1615–1698
Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England
Phebe Hyde
1663–1704
Norwich, CT
Great-Grandparents
George Griswold
1574–1615
Honor, Pawley
1581–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Griswold
1548–1617
Elizabeth Buck
1554–1574

Elizabeth Denison's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsey) Denison (10 September 1726–14 February 1813) m. Nathan (Smith) II (18 September 1724–13 Mar 1810)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Avery 1751–1789
  2. 2. Abigail Smith 1760–1835
  3. 3. Lucy Smith 1748–
  4. 4. Nathan (Smith) III 1750–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1756–
  6. 6. Mary Smith 1757–1847
  7. 7. Lydia Smith 1759–1804 m. William (Avery) Morgan 1754–1842
    1. 1. William Morgan 1777–1837
    2. 2. Griswold Morgan 1779–
    3. 3. Avery ((Colonel)) Morgan 1781–1860 m. Jerusha Gardner 1783–1861
      1. 1. Lydia (Smith) Morgan 1806–1894 m. Eliphalet (Adams) Bulkeley 1803–1872
        1. 1. Mary (Morgan) Bulkeley 1833–1835
        2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Bulkeley 1835–1864
        3. 3. Morgan (Gardner Bulkeley U.S. Senator, Governor of) Connecticut 1837–1922 m. Fannie (Briggs) Houghton 1860–1938
        4. 4. William (Henry) Bulkeley 1840–
        5. 5. Mary (Jerusha) Bulkeley 1843–
        6. 6. Eliphalet (Adams) Bulkeley 1847–1848
      2. 2. Nathan (Denison) Morgan 1818–1895
      3. 3. Henry (Packer) Morgan 1821–1894
      4. 4. Mary (Gardner) Green –1871
    4. 4. Jasper Morgan 1783–
    5. 5. Lydia Morgan 1784–1858
    6. 6. Nathan Morgan 1786–1837
    7. 7. Betsey Morgan 1788–1837
    8. 8. Denison Morgan 1790–1855
    9. 9. Nancy Morgan 1792–
    10. 10. Phebe Morgan 1794–1871
    11. 11. Lucy Morgan 1796–
    12. 12. Rebecca Morgan 1798–
    13. 13. Charlotte Morgan 1801–
  8. 8. Charlotte Smith 1763–1791
  9. 9. Phebe Smith 1765–1853
  10. 10. Denison Smith 1769–1860

Elizabeth Denison's Timeline

2 Records

1726
10 September 1726
Birth of Elizabeth Betsey Denison in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
1813
14 February 1813
Age 87
Death of Elizabeth Betsey Denison in New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1726
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Hyde Genealogy, or, The Descendants, in the Female as Well as in the Male Lines, From William Hyde
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [6] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1813
    Event Place: New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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