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Sylvia Lewis 1770 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1770

Birth Location: Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Sep 1857

Death Location: New Britain, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathaniel Lewis

Mother: Sarah Gridley

Spouse(s): Major Upson

Children(s): Ira Upson

In 1770, Sylvia Lewis entered the world in Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Lewis and Sarah Gridley. Sylvia Lewis married Major Isaac Upson, and had children including Ira Gridley Upson. Sylvia Lewis passed away in 1857 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Sylvia Lewis entered the world in Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Nathaniel Lewis and Sarah Gridley.
  • Sylvia Lewis married Major Isaac Upson, and had children including Ira Gridley Upson.
  • Sylvia Lewis passed away in 1857 in New Britain, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Lewis
1747 – 1839
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Gridley
1755 – 1809
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Major Upson
1763 – 1816
Birth Location: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Ira Upson
1791 – 1857
Birth Location: Wolcott, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Sylvia Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Lewis
1770 – 1857
Birth Place: Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Nathaniel Lewis
1747 – 1839
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Sarah Gridley
1755 – 1809
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel ("Nathan") Lewis
1706 – 1799
Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Gridley
1708 – 1784
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Timothy Gridley
1711 – 1764
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Esther Porter
1699 – 1762
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Wallingford
1675 – 1745
Samuel Gridley
Mary Humphrey
1674 – 1718
Thomas Gridley
1683 – 1758
Elizabeth Brownson
Timothy Porter
1672 – 1742
Susannah Bull
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Humphrey
1650 – 1698
Hannah
Thomas Fourth
1650 – 1742
Elizabeth Clark
Lois Stanley
1645 – 1711

Sylvia Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Sylvia Lewis (31 Dec 1770 – 29 Sep 1857) m. Major (Isaac) Upson (22 Dec 1763 – 2 Nov 1816)
  1. 1. Ira (Gridley) Upson (11 Oct 1791 – 28 Mar 1857) m. Sally Adams (04 May 1795 – 06 Dec 1864)

Sylvia Lewis's Timeline

2 Records

1770
31 Dec 1770
Birth of Sylvia Lewis in Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
1857
29 Sep 1857
Age 87
Death of Sylvia Lewis in New Britain, Connecticut, USA
New Britain, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1770
    Event Place: Wolcott, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1857
    Event Place: New Britain, Connecticut, USA
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