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Thomas Elwell 1718–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1718

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: Joshua Elwell

Mother: Abigail Riggs

Spouse(s): Lucy Pierce, Elizabeth Stratton

Children(s): Joshua Elwell, Thomas Elwell, Abigail Elwell, Jabez Sr., Moses Elwell, Lucy Elwell, Thomas Elwell, John Elwell, Jonas Elwell, Mark Elwell, Anna Elwell, David Elwell

In 1718, Thomas Elwell entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Joshua Elwell And Abigail Riggs. Thomas Elwell married Elizabeth Stratton, Lucy Pierce, and had children including Abigail Elwell, Anna Elwell, David Elwell, Jabez Elwell Sr, John Elwell, Jonas Elwell, Joshua Elwell, Lucy Elwell, Mark Elwell, Moses Elwell, Thomas Elwell. Thomas Elwell passed away in 1798 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Thomas Elwell entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Joshua Elwell And Abigail Riggs.
  • Thomas Elwell married Elizabeth Stratton, Lucy Pierce, and had children including Abigail Elwell, Anna Elwell, David Elwell, Jabez Elwell Sr, John Elwell, Jonas Elwell, Joshua Elwell, Lucy Elwell, Mark Elwell, Moses Elwell, Thomas Elwell.
  • Thomas Elwell passed away in 1798 in Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Elwell's Ancestors

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Thomas Elwell
1718–1798
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Parents
Joshua Elwell
1686–1756
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
Abigail Riggs
1691–1774
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Isaac (Elwell) Sr.
1641–1715
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mehitable Millett
1642–1699
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Thomas (Riggs) Jr.
1666–1756
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Ann Wheeler
1667–1723
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Robert Elwell
1610–1683
Joane
1610–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Elwell's Descendants

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Thomas Elwell (18 Aug 1718–1798) m. Lucy Pierce (12 Oct 1722–15 Jan 1762) m. Elizabeth Stratton (1722–17 Jan 1827)
  1. 1. Joshua Elwell 1744–1792 m. Abigail Jones 1745–1792
    1. 1. Thomas Elwell 1750–1790 m. Anna (D.) Runnells 1775–
      1. 1. John Elwell 1781–1859 m. Sarah (J.) Jaycox 1787–1857
        1. 1. Rhoda (M.) Elwell 1826–1896 m. James Bickford 1821–
      2. 2. Thomas Elwell 1782–1790
      3. 3. Amy Elwell 1785–
      4. 4. Jane Elwell 1787–
      5. 5. Abigail Elwell 1797–1869
      6. 6. Anna Elwell 1798–1876
      7. 7. Ishmael Elwell 1800–1872
      8. 8. Phebe Elwell 1817–1871 m. Truman (Stratton) Galusha 1813–1904
        1. 1. Caroline Galusha 1839–1920
        2. 2. Edwin (Elon) Galusha 1842–1924 m. Mary (Hannah) Cole 1848–1929
        3. 3. James (E.) Galusha 1844–1924
        4. 4. Charles (Emery) Galusha 1847–1932
        5. 5. Arletta (J) Galusha 1849–1923
        6. 6. Frances (Evaline) Galusha 1852–1915
        7. 7. Orpha (A) Galusha 1855–1876
        8. 8. Adelbert (M.) Galusha 1860–
    2. 2. Dearing Elwell 1774–
    3. 3. Pierce (S.) Elwell 1780–1858
    4. 4. Elias (Elwell) Sr. 1782–1866
  2. 2. Thomas Elwell 1741–1753
  3. 3. Abigail Elwell 1742–1790
  4. 4. Jabez (Elwell) Sr. 1747–1813
  5. 5. Moses Elwell 1748–
  6. 6. Lucy Elwell 1749–
  7. 7. Thomas Elwell 1753–1803
  8. 8. John Elwell 1758–1800
  9. 9. Jonas Elwell 1759–1829
  10. 10. Mark Elwell 1763–1790
  11. 11. Anna Elwell 1764–1802
  12. 12. David Elwell 1766–1848

Thomas Elwell's Timeline

3 Records

1718
18 Aug 1718
Birth of Thomas Elwell in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1798
27 Jan 1798
Age 80
Death of Thomas Elwell in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1798
1798
Age 80
Burial of Thomas Elwell in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1718
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Mar 2023), entry for Joshua Elwell, person ID LHWD-XG4.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 22 Mar 2023), entry for Thomas Elwell, person ID LY9D-RXT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Mar 2023), entry for Joshua Elwell, person ID LHWD-XG4.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Mar 2023), entry for Joshua Elwell, person ID LHWD-XG4.

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