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Elizabeth SHEFFIELD 1698–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jun 1698

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 07 Jan 1774

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph General

Mother: Mary Shrieff)

Spouse(s): Joseph Sr

Children(s): Elizabeth Waite

The story of Elizabeth SHEFFIELD began in 1698 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth SHEFFIELD married Joseph Waite Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Waite. Elizabeth SHEFFIELD passed away in 1774 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth SHEFFIELD began in 1698 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Elizabeth SHEFFIELD married Joseph Waite Sr, and had children including Elizabeth Waite.
  • Elizabeth SHEFFIELD passed away in 1774 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph General
1661–1706
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island
JG
Mary Shrieff)
1664–1719
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Colony of Road Island
MS

Spouses(s)

Joseph Sr
1697–1776
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JS

Children(s)

Elizabeth Waite
1726–1796
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
EW

Elizabeth SHEFFIELD's Ancestors

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Elizabeth SHEFFIELD
1698–1774
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Joseph Sheffield (Shuffield) Capt., Attorney General
1661–1706
Portsmouth, Newport County, Colony of Rhode Island
Mary (Sheriff (Shrieff, Shrieve,) Shrieff)
1664–1719
Little Compton, Newport, Colony of Road Island
Grandparents
Ichabod (Sheffield) (Sheffeyld)
1626–1712
Sudbury (St. Peters Parish,, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Mary ((Parker)) Sheffield
1630–1712
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sheffield
1580–1630
Thomazine (10gm)
1586–1632
Sir Parker
1611–1656
Lady Brown
1613–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sheffield
1545–1598
Anne Hodsoll
1550–1624
Matthew Cordett
1560–1588
Thomazine Corbet
1566–1678

Elizabeth SHEFFIELD's Descendants

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Elizabeth SHEFFIELD (01 Jun 1698–07 Jan 1774) m. Joseph (WAITE) Sr (21 Apr 1697–1776)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Waite 1726–1796 m. COL. (GEORGE) WIGHTMAN 1726–1820
    1. 1. George Whitman 1756–1834 m. Elizabeth Whitman 1770– m. Waity Sweet 1758–1821
      1. 1. Daniel Whitman 1797–1875 m. Rebecca Butterfield 1790–1875
        1. 1. Daniel Whitman 1832–1911 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1850–1920
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitman 1824–1912
        3. 3. Lucinda Whitman 1834–1905
        4. 4. William Whitman 1826–
        5. 5. George Whitman 1837–
        6. 6. L Whitman 1843–
        7. 7. W Whitman 1847–
        8. 8. Seldon (W) Whitman 1818–1911
        9. 9. J Whitman 1839–
        10. 10. L Whitman 1841–

Elizabeth SHEFFIELD's Timeline

2 Records

1698
01 Jun 1698
Birth of Elizabeth SHEFFIELD in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1774
07 Jan 1774
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth SHEFFIELD in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1698
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jan 1774
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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