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Samuel Elwell 1688–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Salem, New Jersey

Death Date: 1 May 1740

Death Location: Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Sarah Bassett

Spouse(s): Tamzen Sanford

Children(s): JACOB ELWELL

In 1688, Samuel Elwell entered the world in Salem, New Jersey, born to Thomas Dolliver Elwell Sr And Sarah Bassett. Samuel Elwell married Tamzen Paullin Sanford, and had children including Jacob Elwell. Samuel Elwell passed away in 1740 in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Samuel Elwell entered the world in Salem, New Jersey, born to Thomas Dolliver Elwell Sr And Sarah Bassett.
  • Samuel Elwell married Tamzen Paullin Sanford, and had children including Jacob Elwell.
  • Samuel Elwell passed away in 1740 in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1654–1706
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
TS
Sarah Bassett
1651–1707
Birth Location: –
SB

Spouses(s)

Tamzen Sanford
1692–1740
Birth Location: Pilesgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

JACOB ELWELL
1714–1773
Birth Location: Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
JE

Samuel Elwell's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Elwell
1688–1740
Birth Place: Salem, New Jersey
Parents
Thomas Dolliver ELWELL Sr
1654–1706
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Bassett
1651–1707
Grandparents
Robert (Russell) ELWELL
1609–1683
Stoke Abbott Parish, Dorset, England
Joane Elwell
–1675
Robert (William Corpral) Bassett
1624–1703
Dorking, Surrey, England
Sarah Burt
1625–1689
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Elwell
1576–1634
Elizabeth Russell
1582–1656
Roberti Delliber
1569–1633
Edith Smith
1569–1633
Roger Patriot
1589–1652
Margery Holland
1602–1673
Hugh Burt
1598–1661
Ursella Burt
1589–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Basset
1547–1610
Sophie Mohr
1547–1610
Robert (Bassette)
1560–1626
William 11gg
1577–1606

Samuel Elwell's Descendants

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Samuel Elwell (1688–1 May 1740) m. Tamzen (Paullin) Sanford (1692–16 February 1740)
  1. 1. JACOB ELWELL 1714–1773 m. Catherine (OR Neeltjen) DUBOIS 1716–1798
    1. 1. David (Dubois) ELWELL 1744–1797
      1. 1. Tamzon Elwell 1767–1835 m. Isaac (Haines SHARP DNA) link 1767–1835
        1. 1. Levi (F) Sharp 1793–1867 m. Mary (Jane) Downs 1796–1863

Samuel Elwell's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Samuel Elwell in Salem, New Jersey
Salem, New Jersey
1740
1 May 1740
Age 52
Death of Samuel Elwell in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1740
    Event Place: Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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