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Elizabeth Fay 1740–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 December 1740

Birth Location: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 18 August 1777

Death Location: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Fay

Mother: Martha Miles

Spouse(s): Eli I

Children(s): Eli Gin, Elizabeth Blake, Josiah Whitney, Benjamin Whitney

In 1740, Elizabeth Fay entered the world in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Benjamin Fay And Martha Miles. Elizabeth Fay married Eli Whitney I, and had children including Benjamin Whitney, Eli Whitney Ii Inventor Of Cotton Gin, Elizabeth Fay Blake, Josiah Whitney. Elizabeth Fay passed away in 1777 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Elizabeth Fay entered the world in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Benjamin Fay And Martha Miles.
  • Elizabeth Fay married Eli Whitney I, and had children including Benjamin Whitney, Eli Whitney Ii Inventor Of Cotton Gin, Elizabeth Fay Blake, Josiah Whitney.
  • Elizabeth Fay passed away in 1777 in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Fay's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Fay
1740–1777
Birth Place: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Fay
1712–1777
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Martha Miles
1719–1761
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Fay's Descendants

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Elizabeth Fay (9 December 1740–18 August 1777) m. Eli (Whitney) I (3 May 1740–25 August 1807)
  1. 1. Eli (Whitney II Inventor of Cotton) Gin 1765–1825 m. Henrietta (Frances) Edwards 1786–1870
    1. 1. Eli Whitney 1820–1895
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Fay) Blake 1767–1827
  3. 3. Josiah Whitney 1770–1839
  4. 4. Benjamin Whitney 1768–1842

Elizabeth Fay's Timeline

2 Records

1740
9 December 1740
Birth of Elizabeth Fay in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1777
18 August 1777
Age 37
Death of Elizabeth Fay in Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 December 1740
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 August 1777
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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