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Jemima Wolcott 1763–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1763

Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 8 April 1850

Death Location: Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Roger Wolcott

Mother: Dorcas Burnham

Spouse(s): James Jr

Children(s): Henry Steel, James Steele, Oliver Steele, Francis Steel, Laura Steele, Maria Steele, Jemima Steele, Abigail Steele, Sophia Steele, Samuel Steele, Eliza Steele, Emelia Steele

The story of Jemima Wolcott began in 1763 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1814, Jemima Wolcott resided in Ellington, Connecticut, USA. In 1840, Jemima Wolcott resided in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut. Jemima Wolcott married James Steele Jr, and had children including Abigail Steele, Eliza Steele, Emelia Steele, Francis Atbury Steel, Henry Higginson Steel, James Huntlngton Steele, Jemima Steele, Laura Steele, Maria Steele, Oliver Wolcott Steele, Samuel Treat Steele, Sophia Steele. Jemima Wolcott passed away in 1850 in Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jemima Wolcott began in 1763 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1814, Jemima Wolcott resided in Ellington, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1840, Jemima Wolcott resided in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut.
  • Jemima Wolcott married James Steele Jr, and had children including Abigail Steele, Eliza Steele, Emelia Steele, Francis Atbury Steel, Henry Higginson Steel, James Huntlngton Steele, Jemima Steele, Laura Steele, Maria Steele, Oliver Wolcott Steele, Samuel Treat Steele, Sophia Steele.
  • Jemima Wolcott passed away in 1850 in Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jemima Wolcott's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Wolcott
1763–1850
Birth Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Roger Wolcott
1737–1798
East Windsor, Connecticut
Dorcas Burnham
1737–1823
East Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Jabez Burnham
1699–1758
South Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Martha (Belden) Robbins
1716–1770
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Capt Williams
1688–1751
Martha 'Belding'
1693–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JACOB WILLIAMS
1664–1712
Sarah Gilbert
1661–1705

Jemima Wolcott's Descendants

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Jemima Wolcott (14 May 1763–8 April 1850) m. James (Steele) Jr (30 Oct 1756–5 Jan 1819)
  1. 1. Henry (Higginson) Steel –1800
  2. 2. James (Huntlngton) Steele 1792–1819
  3. 3. Oliver (Wolcott) Steele 1784–1873
  4. 4. Francis (Atbury) Steel 1803–1804
  5. 5. Laura Steele 1789–1849
  6. 6. Maria Steele 1804–1883
  7. 7. Jemima Steele 1797–
  8. 8. Abigail Steele 1799–
  9. 9. Sophia Steele 1787–
  10. 10. Samuel (Treat) Steele 1795–
  11. 11. Eliza Steele 1803–1848
  12. 12. Emelia Steele 1802–

Jemima Wolcott's Timeline

4 Records

1763
14 May 1763
Birth of Jemima Wolcott in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
1814
May 1814
Age 51
Jemima Wolcott resided here in Ellington, Connecticut, USA
Ellington, Connecticut, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
Jemima Wolcott resided here in Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
1850
8 April 1850
Age 87
Death of Jemima Wolcott in Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1763
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [5] Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [6] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [7] 1840 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [9] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: May 1814
    Event Place: Ellington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1850
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [4] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [6] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellington, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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