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Elizabeth Sheffield 1728–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Oct 1728

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Isaac Sheffield

Mother: Sarah Card

Spouse(s): Edward Wells

Children(s): Catherine Wells, Fannie Wells, Cynthia Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Edward Wells, Lucy Wells, Catherine Wells, Stephen Wells, Tacy Wells, Sheffield Wells, Sarah Wells, Catherine Wells, Sarah Wells

In 1728, Elizabeth Sheffield entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Isaac Sheffield And Sarah Card. Elizabeth Sheffield married Edward Wells, and had children including Catherine Wells, Cynthia Wells, Edward Sheffield Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Fannie Wells, Lucy Wells, Sarah Wells, Sheffield Wells, Stephen Wells, Tacy Wells. Elizabeth Sheffield passed away in 1774 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • In 1728, Elizabeth Sheffield entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Isaac Sheffield And Sarah Card.
  • Elizabeth Sheffield married Edward Wells, and had children including Catherine Wells, Cynthia Wells, Edward Sheffield Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Fannie Wells, Lucy Wells, Sarah Wells, Sheffield Wells, Stephen Wells, Tacy Wells.
  • Elizabeth Sheffield passed away in 1774 in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sheffield's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Sheffield
1728–1774
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Isaac Sheffield
1695–1773
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Sarah Card
1705–1740
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Lt (Ichabod Sheffield) jr
1670–1736
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Manchester
1679–1729
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Job Card
1653–1739
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Martha Acres
1668–1716
New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Sheffield
1630–1712
Mary Parker
1630–1712
William Manchester
1654–1718
Mary Cook
1653–1716
Richard Card
1618–1674
Rebecca Stanford
1620–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sheffield's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sheffield (01 Oct 1728–1774) m. Edward Wells (23 Feb 1726–25 Dec 1749)
  1. 1. Catherine Wells 1752–1750
  2. 2. Fannie Wells 1761–
  3. 3. Cynthia Wells 1759–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wells 1763–
  5. 5. Edward (Sheffield) Wells 1765–1803
  6. 6. Lucy Wells 1757–
  7. 7. Catherine Wells 1752–1750
  8. 8. Stephen Wells 1754–1838
  9. 9. Tacy Wells 1757–1852
  10. 10. Sheffield Wells 1755–1759
  11. 11. Sarah Wells 1750–1750
  12. 12. Catherine Wells 1752–1810
  13. 13. Sarah Wells 1751–1815 m. George Briggs 1734–1816
    1. 1. George Briggs 1767–1835
    2. 2. Elizabeth Briggs 1769–1769
    3. 3. Arnold Briggs 1770–1859
    4. 4. Isaac Briggs 1771–1821
    5. 5. Sarah Briggs 1773–1839
    6. 6. Sarah Briggs 1773–1839
    7. 7. Rufus (Briggs) Sr. 1777–1856 m. Alice Knowles 1790–1856
      1. 1. Rufus Briggs 1819–1902
      2. 2. Rufus (S) Briggs 1817–
      3. 3. Samantha Briggs 1804–
      4. 4. Humphrey Briggs 1802–1880
      5. 5. Lawrence Briggs 1808–
      6. 6. Erastus Briggs 1811–1894
      7. 7. Ensign Briggs 1816–
      8. 8. Dewit Briggs 1823–
      9. 9. Joseph Briggs 1828–
      10. 10. Lawrence Briggs 1808– m. Martha (Taylor) Richards 1813–1863
        1. 1. Charles (L) Briggs 1834–
        2. 2. Richard Briggs 1836–
        3. 3. Theresa Briggs 1838–
        4. 4. Martha (Lavina) Briggs 1841–1923
        5. 5. Wilson (D.) Briggs 1846–1902
        6. 6. George (Oscar) Briggs 1847–1929
        7. 7. Benton Briggs 1853–
        8. 8. Wells Briggs 1838–
        9. 9. Orvilla (Laura) Briggs 1844–1916 m. Cyrenus Stewart 1834–1875

Elizabeth Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1728
01 Oct 1728
Birth of Elizabeth Sheffield in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1774
1774
Age 46
Death of Elizabeth Sheffield in Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1728
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Richmond, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

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