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Thomas Elwell 1718–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1718

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 27 January 1798

Death Location: Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joshua Elwell

Mother: Abigail Riggs

Spouse(s): Lucy Elwell

Children(s): John Elwell

In 1718, Thomas Elwell entered the world in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joshua Elwell And Abigail Riggs. Thomas Elwell married Lucy Elwell, and had children including John Elwell. Thomas Elwell passed away in 1798 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Thomas Elwell entered the world in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Joshua Elwell And Abigail Riggs.
  • Thomas Elwell married Lucy Elwell, and had children including John Elwell.
  • Thomas Elwell passed away in 1798 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Elwell's Ancestors

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Thomas Elwell
1718–1798
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Elwell
1686–1756
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Riggs
1691–1773
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Elwell
1641–1715
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mehetabell Elwell
1641–1699
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Thomas Riggs
1666–1756
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Ann Wheeler
1667–1723
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Elwell
1609–1683
Alice Elwell
–1691
Thomas Millet
1605–
Mary Millet
1605–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Greenway
1576–1659
Mary Greenway
1572–1658

Thomas Elwell's Descendants

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Thomas Elwell (18 August 1718–27 January 1798) m. Lucy Elwell (12 October 1722–15 January 1762)
  1. 1. John Elwell 1758–1800 m. Judith Train 1761–1843
    1. 1. Lucy Elwell 1794–1875
      1. 1. Daniel (E) Hewes 1830–1902
    2. 2. Joseph Elwell 1800–1889
    3. 3. John Elwell 1798–1885
    4. 4. Thomas Elwell 1791–1869

Thomas Elwell's Timeline

2 Records

1718
18 August 1718
Birth of Thomas Elwell in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1798
27 January 1798
Age 80
Death of Thomas Elwell in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1718
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1798
    Event Place: Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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