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Elizabeth Witter 1694–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 March 1694

Birth Location: Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 21 February 1740

Death Location: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Witter

Mother: Dorothy Morgan

Spouse(s): Benjamin Brewster

Children(s): Simon Brewster, Elizabeth Freeman, Abel Brewster, William Brewster

The story of Elizabeth Witter began in 1694 in Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth Witter married Benjamin Brewster, and had children including Abel Brewster, Elizabeth Freeman, Simon Brewster, William Brewster. Elizabeth Witter passed away in 1740 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Witter began in 1694 in Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA.
  • Elizabeth Witter married Benjamin Brewster, and had children including Abel Brewster, Elizabeth Freeman, Simon Brewster, William Brewster.
  • Elizabeth Witter passed away in 1740 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Witter's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Witter
1694–1740
Birth Place: Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Witter
1668–1712
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Dorothy Morgan
1678–1759
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Josiah Witter
1639–1690
Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Wheeler
1637–1672
Cranfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Witter's Descendants

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Elizabeth Witter (3 March 1694–21 February 1740) m. Benjamin Brewster (7 July 1688–7 November 1752)
  1. 1. Simon Brewster 1720–1801
  2. 2. Elizabeth Freeman 1732–1806
  3. 3. Abel Brewster 1725–1787
  4. 4. William Brewster 1714–1801 m. Damaris Gates 1718–1751
    1. 1. Drusilla Brewster 1745–1828 m. William Ely 1743–1825
      1. 1. Edwards Ely 1767–1809
      2. 2. Mary Day 1774–1859
      3. 3. William (Brewster) Ely 1770–1790
      4. 4. Eli Ely 1772–1842 m. Bathsheba Blake 1777–1832
        1. 1. Lucy (Beckwith) Ely 1805–1889 m. Charles (Ingraham) Cooley 1801–1849
      5. 5. Alfred Ely 1778–1866

Elizabeth Witter's Timeline

2 Records

1694
3 March 1694
Birth of Elizabeth Witter in Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1740
21 February 1740
Age 46
Death of Elizabeth Witter in Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 March 1694
    Event Place: Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 1740
    Event Place: Preston, Norwich, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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