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Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield 1755–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1755

Birth Location: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: West Hill Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont

Father: Israel Litchfield

Mother: Penelope Borden

Spouse(s): Samuel Adams

Children(s): Abigail Adams, Samuel Adams, Elisha Adams, Elijah Adams, Luther Adams, Betsey Adams, John Sr, Luther Adams, Parker Adams, Lovisa Adams, Polly Adams, Polly Adams

In 1755, Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield entered the world in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, born to Israel Litchfield And Penelope Litchfield Borden. Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield married Samuel Adams, and had children including Abigail Adams, Betsey Adams, Elijah Adams, Elisha Bennett Adams, John Adams Sr, Lovisa Adams, Luther Adams, Parker Adams, Polly Adams, Samuel Adams. Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield passed away in 1820 in West Hill Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield entered the world in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, born to Israel Litchfield And Penelope Litchfield Borden.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield married Samuel Adams, and had children including Abigail Adams, Betsey Adams, Elijah Adams, Elisha Bennett Adams, John Adams Sr, Lovisa Adams, Luther Adams, Parker Adams, Polly Adams, Samuel Adams.
  • Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield passed away in 1820 in West Hill Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Litchfield
1714–1810
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Penelope Borden
1718–1765
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Adams
1753–1827
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
SA

Children(s)

Abigail Adams
1790–1851
Birth Location: Putney, Windham, Vermont, USA
AA
Samuel Adams
1778–1830
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
SA
Elisha Adams
1780–1844
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
EA
Elijah Adams
1783–1857
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
EA
Luther Adams
1785–1785
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
LA
Betsey Adams
1786–1879
Birth Location: Vermont
BA
John Sr
1788–1851
Birth Location: Putney, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
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Luther Adams
1791–1872
Birth Location: Putney, Windham County, Vermont, United States of America
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Parker Adams
1793–1851
Birth Location: Putney
PA
Lovisa Adams
1800–1877
Birth Location: Putney
LA
Polly Adams
1787–1790
Birth Location: P
PA
Polly Adams
1796–1851
Birth Location: Putney
PA

Elizabeth Litchfield's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Litchfield
1755–1820
Birth Place: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut
Parents
Israel Litchfield
1714–1810
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Penelope ((Litchfield)) Borden
1718–1765
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
Grandparents
Nicholas Litchfield
1680–1750
Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
Bathsheba CLARK
1682–1754
Scituate, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Litchfield's Descendants

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Elizabeth ("Betsey" (Adams)) Litchfield (15 Mar 1755–1820) m. Samuel Adams (16 May 1753–23 Nov 1827)
  1. 1. Abigail Adams 1790–1851 m. Samuel Franklin 1794–1850 m. Ason Drake 1784–1834
    1. 1. Benjamin (D) Franklin 1833–1889 m. Speedy (Ann) Kidder 1839–1917 m. Winifred Smith 1854–1920
      1. 1. John (Calbert) Franklin 1859–1926 m. Belle (Ruth) Springer 1868–1932
        1. 1. Harry (Calbert Franklin) Sr 1888–1971 m. Leda (Alice) Parker 1900–1941
      2. 2. William (Harry) Franklin 1857–1934
      3. 3. Rolland Franklin 1873–
      4. 4. Rollie (R.) Franklin 1874–1914
      5. 5. Ben F. 1876–
      6. 6. Benjamin Franklin 1876–1930
      7. 7. Myrtle (Ruby) Franklin 1882–1947
    2. 2. Clarissa Drake 1807–1893
    3. 3. Lyman (Francis) Drake 1809–1891
    4. 4. Harriet Drake 1812–1844
    5. 5. Cinthia (Louise) Drake 1814–1902
    6. 6. Chancy Franklin 1818–
    7. 7. Jesse Franklin 1822–
    8. 8. Nathaniel Franklin 1824–1854
    9. 9. Jason Franklin 1825–1880
    10. 10. Betsy McGilivra 1828–1892
    11. 11. Betsey Franklin 1829–1892
    12. 12. Amelia (Ann) Franklin 1831–1875
    13. 13. Dana Franklin 1832–
    14. 14. Sarah Franklin 1839–
    15. 15. Elizabeth Franklin 1842–
    16. 16. George Franklin 1844–
    17. 17. Joseph Franklin 1846–
  2. 2. Samuel Adams 1778–1830
  3. 3. Elisha (Bennett) Adams 1780–1844
  4. 4. Elijah Adams 1783–1857
  5. 5. Luther Adams 1785–1785
  6. 6. Betsey Adams 1786–1879
  7. 7. John (Adams) Sr 1788–1851
  8. 8. Luther Adams 1791–1872
  9. 9. Parker Adams 1793–1851
  10. 10. Lovisa Adams 1800–1877
  11. 11. Polly Adams 1787–1790
  12. 12. Polly Adams 1796–1851

Elizabeth Litchfield's Timeline

3 Records

1755
15 Mar 1755
Birth of Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut
Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut
1820
4 Aug 1820
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
1820
1820
Age 65
Burial of Elizabeth "Betsey" (Adams) Litchfield in West Hill Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont
West Hill Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: West Hill Cemetery, Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont
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