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Esther Sheffield 1720–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Middletown, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 Mar 1813

Death Location: Newport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Mary Earl

Spouse(s): Benjamin Wilcox

Children(s): Dianah Wilcox

In 1720, Esther Sheffield entered the world in Middletown, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Francis Sheffield Jr And Mary Marcy Earl. Esther Sheffield married Benjamin Wilcox, and had children including Dianah Wilcox. Esther Sheffield passed away in 1813 in Newport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Esther Sheffield entered the world in Middletown, Connecticut, USA, born to Joseph Francis Sheffield Jr And Mary Marcy Earl.
  • Esther Sheffield married Benjamin Wilcox, and had children including Dianah Wilcox.
  • Esther Sheffield passed away in 1813 in Newport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr.
1685–1732
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JJ
Mary Earl
1693–1758
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Wilcox
1720–1813
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
BW

Children(s)

Dianah Wilcox
1778–1838
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
DW

Esther Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Esther Sheffield
1720–1813
Birth Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Francis Sheffield Jr.
1685–1732
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary ((Marcy)) Earl
1693–1758
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Capt. (Joseph Sheffield (Atty) General)
1661–1705
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Sheriff (Shreve,) Shrieff)
1661–1706
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Ralph (Earle) Ensign
1660–1757
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary (Carr) (Hicks)
1652–1757
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Esther Sheffield's Descendants

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Esther Sheffield (1720–23 Mar 1813) m. Benjamin Wilcox (1720–05 JUN 1813)
  1. 1. Dianah Wilcox 1778–1838 m. THOMAS SPARKS 1766–
    1. 1. Elisha Sparks 1809–1893 m. Sarah"Sallie" Evans 1811–1891
      1. 1. Lucy Sparks 1839–1914 m. John (Thomas) Skaggs 1839–1920
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Skaggs 1863– m. James (M) Jones 1867–1949

Esther Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Esther Sheffield in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1813
23 Mar 1813
Age 93
Death of Esther Sheffield in Newport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
Newport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1813
    Event Place: Newport, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
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