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John Elwell 1717 – 1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey

Father: William Elwell

Mother: Ann Shamet

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In 1717, John Elwell entered the world in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, born to William Elwell and Ann Paullin La Shamet. John Elwell passed away in 1787 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1717, John Elwell entered the world in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, born to William Elwell and Ann Paullin La Shamet.
  • John Elwell passed away in 1787 in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey.

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John Elwell's Ancestors

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John Elwell
1717 – 1787
Birth Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
Parents
William Elwell
1682 – 1728
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Ann (Paullin La) Shamet
1684 – 1729
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Henry ("The Immigrant" PAULLIN) "PAWLIN"
1650 – 1723
near Padbury, Buckinghamshire England
Sara (SANFORD) SANDFORD
1650 – 1722
England
Great-Grandparents
Richard "PAWLIN"
Elizabeth
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elwell's Timeline

2 Records

1717
1717
Birth of John Elwell in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
1787
1787
Age 70
Death of John Elwell in Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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