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Elizabeth Sterling 1729–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1729

Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut

Death Date: 29 Jun 1776

Death Location: Raymond Hill Cemetery, Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut

Father: John \Starlin

Mother: Abigail Pratt

Spouse(s): Nathan Smith

Children(s): Simon Smith, Nathan SMITH, Caroline SMITH, Sarah SMITH, Benjamin SMITH, Abigail Smith, Lucy SMITH, John SMITH, Elizabeth Smith, Esther SMITH

The story of Elizabeth Sterling began in 1729 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. Elizabeth Sterling married Nathan Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Benjamin Smith, Caroline Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Esther Smith, John Smith, Lucy Smith, Nathan Smith, Sarah Smith, Simon Smith. Elizabeth Sterling passed away in 1776 in Raymond Hill Cemetery, Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Sterling began in 1729 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.
  • Elizabeth Sterling married Nathan Smith, and had children including Abigail Smith, Benjamin Smith, Caroline Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Esther Smith, John Smith, Lucy Smith, Nathan Smith, Sarah Smith, Simon Smith.
  • Elizabeth Sterling passed away in 1776 in Raymond Hill Cemetery, Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John \Starlin
1704–1790
Birth Location: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
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Abigail Pratt
1702–1731
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nathan Smith
1724–1809
Birth Location: East Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Simon Smith
1762–1823
Birth Location: Maine, United States
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Nathan SMITH
1756–1835
Birth Location: –
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Caroline SMITH
1770–1878
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah SMITH
1757–1834
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin SMITH
1761–
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Smith
1749–1825
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Lucy SMITH
1763–1838
Birth Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
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John SMITH
1766–1836
Birth Location: Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1751–1838
Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Esther SMITH
1753–1760
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sterling's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sterling
1729–1776
Birth Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Parents
John Sterling \ Starling \Starlin
1704–1790
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Abigail Pratt
1702–1731
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Pratt
1670–1740
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sterling's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sterling (15 Jul 1729–29 Jun 1776) m. Nathan Smith (abt 1724–7 Jan 1809)
  1. 1. Simon Smith 1762–1823 m. Abigail Fowler 1758–1823
    1. 1. John (Wright Smith) Sr 1790–1860 m. Matilda Hicks 1801–1870 m. Mary ("Polly") Montgomery 1797–1875 m. Mary (Polly) Montgomery 1794–1875
      1. 1. Emily (Smith) Jackson 1825–1900 m. Erwin (Samuel) Singleterry 1826–1858 m. Joseph (Haskins) Bowie 1816–1879 m. John Dorsey 1842–1910
        1. 1. Louisa Singleterry 1850–1933 m. Lina (Helen) Box 1832–1881
        2. 2. John (Epomuncio) Bowie 1862–
        3. 3. Samuel Singleterry 1842–1858 m. Sabrina (Severiana) Webber 1843–1923
        4. 4. Minerva Singleterry 1847–1909 m. William Brewster 1835–1914
        5. 5. Malinda Singleterry 1852–1946 m. William (John) Oertling 1842–1902
        6. 6. Urbano Singleterry 1853–1930 m. Flora Cavazos 1860–1901
        7. 7. Adelaida (Aggy) Singleterry 1854–1925 m. Carlos (Anzaldua) Lopez 1845–
        8. 8. David Singleterry 1858–
        9. 9. Josephina Dorsey 1885–
        10. 10. Adelaida (Aggy) Singleterry 1843–1925
        11. 11. Urbano Singleterry 1856–1930
      2. 2. Maria (Smith) Jackson 1815–1900 m. Claibourne Champion 1797–1880 m. Alexander Mchaney 1823–1874
        1. 1. James Champion 1853–
        2. 2. John (V.) Champion 1858–1922
        3. 3. Cleve Champion 1846–1924
        4. 4. Eliza Champion 1848–
        5. 5. Alexander McHaney 1845–1918
        6. 6. Elizabeth Massey 1850–1924 m. Edward Massey 1834–1916
        7. 7. James (Santiago) Champion 1853–1926
      3. 3. Nancy (Smith Jackson) Rutledge 1823–1910 m. Abraham Rutledge 1815–1897
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Rutledge 1854–1873 m. Lina (Helen) Box 1832–1881
        2. 2. Isaac Rutledge 1853–
        3. 3. Lewis Rutledge 1856–1930 m. Angeline Cano 1866–1936
        4. 4. Robert Rutledge 1860–
        5. 5. Manles Rutlege 1843–
        6. 6. James (Gilbert) Rutledge 1863–
        7. 7. Manlo ((Manuel) Manles) Rutledge 1843–1910
        8. 8. Isaac Rutledge 1851–
        9. 9. Julia Rutledge 1858–
        10. 10. Harriet (Rutledge) Richie 1841–
        11. 11. Sarah ("Salome" Rutledge) Baxter 1846–1937 m. Gavinio Garcia 1855–
        12. 12. Nancy (Ann (Rutledge)) Power 1849–1933
        13. 13. Robert (Calvin) Rutledge 1862–1919
      4. 4. Thomas (Harrison) Smith 1826–1915
        1. 1. Marion (Lee) Smith 1874–1954 m. Pearlie (Eva) Slaton 1891–1960
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Smith 1852–1936
      5. 5. David Smith 1802–1889
      6. 6. John (Wright Jr) Smith 1814–1882
      7. 7. Pinkney Smith 1819–1850
      8. 8. Elizabeth Grant 1816–1878
      9. 9. James (Wright) Smith 1833–1899
      10. 10. Dicy Cannon 1830–1908
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Margarett) Smith 1822–1857
      12. 12. William (L.) Smith 1828–1863
      13. 13. Adaline Smith 1836–
      14. 14. Pinckney (William) Smith 1818–1869
      15. 15. William Smith 1826–1863
      16. 16. Biddy (Ann) Smith 1831–1903
      17. 17. William (L.) Smith 1839–1920
      18. 18. David (L.) Smith 1818–1852 m. SARAH (JANE) ROPER 1813–1876
        1. 1. Louisa (Ann "Eliza") Smith 1840–1903 m. John (Wesley) Beck 1835–1919
        2. 2. Joseph Smith 1845–
        3. 3. Anderson Smith 1847–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Smith 1852–1908
        5. 5. Louisa (Ann "Eliza") Smith 1840–1903
      19. 19. James (Milton) Smith 1824–1884
      20. 20. Hiram (G.) Smith 1825–1897
      21. 21. Mary (Armanda) Smith 1825–1903
      22. 22. Thomas (Harrison) Smith 1826–1915
        1. 1. William (Joseph) Smith 1852–1936
        2. 2. Marion (Lee) Smith 1874–1954
      23. 23. Emily ("Millie") Smith 1822–1898
      24. 24. Emily ("Millie") Smith 1822–1898
    2. 2. Job Smith 1821–1886
    3. 3. Gilderoy (West) Smith 1809–1894
    4. 4. Daniel Smith 1788–1839
    5. 5. Caroline Smith 1784–1848
    6. 6. Lydia Smith 1786–1830
    7. 7. Horace Smith 1792–1869
    8. 8. Charles Smith 1797–
    9. 9. Joseph (Hiram Garfield) Smith 1798–1875
    10. 10. Dr. (Charles "Charlee") Smith 1797–1861
    11. 11. Nathan Smith 1794–1863
    12. 12. Hiram SMITH 1800–1887
  2. 2. Nathan SMITH 1756–1835
  3. 3. Caroline SMITH 1770–1878
  4. 4. Sarah SMITH 1757–1834
  5. 5. Benjamin SMITH 1761–
  6. 6. Abigail Smith 1749–1825
  7. 7. Lucy SMITH 1763–1838
  8. 8. John SMITH 1766–1836
  9. 9. Elizabeth Smith 1751–1838
  10. 10. Esther SMITH 1753–1760

Elizabeth Sterling's Timeline

2 Records

1729
15 Jul 1729
Birth of Elizabeth Sterling in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
1776
29 Jun 1776
Age 47
Death of Elizabeth Sterling in Oakdale, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
Oakdale, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1729
    Event Place: Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1776
    Event Place: Oakdale, Montville, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raymond Hill Cemetery, Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut
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