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Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild 1801–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1801

Birth Location: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1878

Death Location: Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Ebenezer Fairchild

Mother: Phoebe Vance

Spouse(s): Matilda Gowan, Hannah Hudson

Children(s): Caroline Fairchild

In 1801, Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild entered the world in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Ebenezer Boss Fairchild And Phoebe Vance. In 1850, Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild resided in Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan. Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild married Hannah Hudson, Matilda Mc Gowan, and had children including Caroline Fairchild. Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild passed away in 1878 in Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild entered the world in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Ebenezer Boss Fairchild And Phoebe Vance.
  • In 1850, Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild resided in Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvan.
  • Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild married Hannah Hudson, Matilda Mc Gowan, and had children including Caroline Fairchild.
  • Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild passed away in 1878 in Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey, USA.

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Rev. Fairchild's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Fairchild
1801–1878
Birth Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Ebenezer "Boss" Fairchild
1776–1869
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Phoebe Vance
1778–1868
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Ezra Fairchild
1734–1777
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Priscilla Burt
1739–1825
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Fairchild
1693–1777
Anne Sherwood
1692–1777
Jotham Burt
1710–1806
Esther Atwood
1711–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Fairchild
1651–1703
Hannah Beach
1655–1726
Capt. Sherwood
1643–1715
Mary Fitch
1643–1730
Abell Burt
1657–1711
Grace Andrews
1666–1709
Joseph Atwood
1681–1724
Mary Read
1681–1748

Rev. Fairchild's Descendants

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Rev. (Elias Riggs) Fairchild (17 August 1801–25 Apr 1878) m. Matilda (Mc) Gowan (Abt. 1804–25 Apr 1892) m. Hannah Hudson (12 Jan 1800–07 Apr 1825)
  1. 1. Caroline Fairchild 1830–1831

Rev. Fairchild's Timeline

3 Records

1801
17 August 1801
Birth of Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild resided here in Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1878
25 Apr 1878
Age 77
Death of Rev. Elias Riggs Fairchild in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1801
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_814; Page: 202B; Image: 411
    [3] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Philadelphia Locust Ward, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_814; Page: 202B; Image: 411

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1878
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendham, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2012

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