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Sarah Welles 1715 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1715

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 06 Mar 1806

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Welles

Mother: Sarah Stiles

Spouse(s): David Beardsley

Children(s): Elihu Beardsley, Ephraim Beardsley, David Beardsley, Sarah Beardsley, Lucy Beardsley, Rebecca Beardsley, Welles Beardsley, Stiles Beardsley, Hezekiah Beardsley, Philonas Beardsley, David Beardsley, Dexter Beardsley

Sarah Welles was born in 1715 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Welles and Sarah Stiles. Sarah Welles married David Beardsley, and had children including Elihu Beardsley, Ephraim Beardsley, David Beardsley, Sarah Beardsley, Lucy Beardsley, Rebecca Beardsley, Welles Beardsley, Stiles Beardsley, Hezekiah Beardsley, Philonas Beardsley, David Beardsley, Dexter Beardsley. Sarah Welles passed away in 1806 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Sarah Welles was born in 1715 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Welles and Sarah Stiles.
  • Sarah Welles married David Beardsley, and had children including Elihu Beardsley, Ephraim Beardsley, David Beardsley, Sarah Beardsley, Lucy Beardsley, Rebecca Beardsley, Welles Beardsley, Stiles Beardsley, Hezekiah Beardsley, Philonas Beardsley, David Beardsley, Dexter Beardsley.
  • Sarah Welles passed away in 1806 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Welles
1690 – 1755
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Stiles
1693 – 1711
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT
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Spouses(s)

David Beardsley
1712 – 1782
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Elihu Beardsley
1736 – 1783
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Ephraim Beardsley
1739 – 1806
Birth Location: New Preston, Washington, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States
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David Beardsley
1741 – 1783
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Beardsley
1742 – 1806
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Lucy Beardsley
1746 –
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
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Rebecca Beardsley
1750 – 1823
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
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Welles Beardsley
1751 – 1824
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, United States
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Stiles Beardsley
1755 –
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, United States
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Hezekiah Beardsley
1760 – 1783
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, United States
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Philonas Beardsley
1765 – 1783
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
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David Beardsley
1769 – 1783
Birth Location: New Preston, Washington, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
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Dexter Beardsley
– 1783
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield Co., Connecticut
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Sarah Welles's Ancestors

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Sarah Welles
1715 – 1806
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Welles
1690 – 1755
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Stiles
1693 – 1711
Stratford, Fairfield Co, CT
Grandparents
John Welles
1648 – 1714
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah HOLLISTER
1646 – 1691
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John WELLES
1622 – 1659
Elizabeth Bourne
1627 – 1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Welles
1590 – 1659
Alice Tomes
1598 – 1646

Sarah Welles's Descendants

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Sarah Welles (28 Jun 1715 – 06 Mar 1806) m. David Beardsley (28 Apr 1712 – 15 Apr 1782)
  1. 1. Elihu Beardsley (1736 – 1783)
  2. 2. Ephraim Beardsley (1739 – 22 Mar 1806)
  3. 3. David Beardsley (1741 – 1783)
  4. 4. Sarah Beardsley (Oct 1742 – 07 Sep 1806)
  5. 5. Lucy Beardsley (1746 – )
  6. 6. Rebecca Beardsley (1750 – 08 Nov 1823) m. Abel Canfield (1752 – 11 Jun 1830)
    1. 1. Tamar Canfield (16 Feb 1775 – 15 Aug 1840) m. William (Rathburn) Phelps (29 May 1769 – 1822)
      1. 1. Ira Phelps (1790 – 1791)
      2. 2. Joseph Phelps (1793 – 1858)
      3. 3. James Phelps (23 Feb 1794 – 1838)
      4. 4. Rebecca Phelps (04 Oct 1795 – 15 Sep 1799)
      5. 5. Anna Phelps (10 Jun 1797 – 06 Dec 1802)
      6. 6. Elijah (Beardsley) Phelps (21 Jul 1799 – 20 Mar 1855) m. Wealthy Lawrence (1783 – 1825) m. Jane Wright (30 Apr 1809 – 01 Jan 1866)
        1. 1. Sarah Phelps (1826 – 10 Mar 1891)
        2. 2. Anna (Eliza) Phelps (1828 – 23 Nov 1886)
        3. 3. William (Rathburn) Phelps (18 Feb 1830 – 14 Feb 1914)
        4. 4. Robert (W) Phelps (14 Apr 1832 – 1833)
        5. 5. George Phelps (14 Apr 1834 – Feb 1835)
        6. 6. Charles (Hunter) Phelps (26 Jan 1836 – 19 Feb 1907) m. Nancy Scott (01 Oct 1840 – 16 Feb 1907)
        7. 7. Chauncey Phelps (16 Dec 1838 – 1839)
        8. 8. Amanda Phelps (04 Jun 1840 – 28 Jun 1840)
        9. 9. Tamar (Ann) Phelps (23 Mar 1841 – 11 Jun 1927)
        10. 10. Caroline Phelps (1843 – 08 Jan 1914)
        11. 11. James Phelps (04 Jan 1846 – 06 Oct 1864)
        12. 12. Jefferson Phelps (1848 – )
        13. 13. Silas (S) Phelps (05 May 1850 – 28 Mar 1851)
        14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Phelps (04 Jul 1852 – May 1910)
      7. 7. Rebecca (Anne) Phelps (07 Apr 1803 – 12 Oct 1886)
      8. 8. Caroline Phelps (21 Jul 1804 – 1822)
      9. 9. William (Canfield) Phelps (04 Apr 1806 – 1834) m. Theresa Garlick (Bet. 1790–1815 – Bet. 1832–1885)
        1. 1. Caroline Phelps (Bet. 1827–1856 – Bet. 1828–1921)
        2. 2. William Phelps (Bet. 1827–1856 – Bet. 1828–1917)
        3. 3. Fredrick Phelps (Bet. 1827–1856 – Bet. 1828–1917)
        4. 4. Oliver Phelps (1830 – 1866)
        5. 5. Sarah Phelps
        6. 6. Frederick Phelps
    2. 2. Clara Canfield (04 May 1777 – 24 Nov 1848)
    3. 3. Abel Canfield (11 Jun 1779 – 27 May 1869)
    4. 4. Homer Canfield (02 Feb 1788 – 16 Jul 1856)
  7. 7. Welles Beardsley (Abt. 1751 – 28 Feb 1824)
  8. 8. Stiles Beardsley (26 Jan 1755 – )
  9. 9. Hezekiah Beardsley (07 Dec 1760 – 1783)
  10. 10. Philonas Beardsley (1765 – 1783)
  11. 11. David Beardsley (11 Jun 1769 – 1783)
  12. 12. Dexter Beardsley ( – 1783)

Sarah Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1715
28 Jun 1715
Birth of Sarah Welles in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1806
06 Mar 1806
Age 91
Death of Sarah Welles in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1715
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1806
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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