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William Drinkwater 1701–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1701

Birth Location: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Drinkwater

Mother: Elizabeth Haskell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Benedict

Children(s): Sarah Drinkwater, Abigail Drinkwater, Mary Drinkwater, Hannah Drinkwater, Elizabeth Drinkwater, John Drinkwater, Thomas Drinkwater

The story of William Drinkwater began in 1701 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. William Drinkwater married Elizabeth Benedict, and had children including Abigail Drinkwater, Elizabeth Drinkwater, Hannah Drinkwater, John Drinkwater, Mary Drinkwater, Sarah Drinkwater, Thomas Drinkwater. William Drinkwater passed away in 1758 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Drinkwater began in 1701 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Drinkwater married Elizabeth Benedict, and had children including Abigail Drinkwater, Elizabeth Drinkwater, Hannah Drinkwater, John Drinkwater, Mary Drinkwater, Sarah Drinkwater, Thomas Drinkwater.
  • William Drinkwater passed away in 1758 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Drinkwater
1670–1715
Birth Location: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Haskell
1672–1717
Birth Location: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Benedict
1705–1749
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Drinkwater
1738–1811
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Drinkwater
1737–
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Drinkwater
1736–1817
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Drinkwater
1734–1758
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Drinkwater
1733–1787
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
ED
John Drinkwater
1731–1755
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Drinkwater
1729–1755
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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William Drinkwater's Ancestors

Self
William Drinkwater
1701–1758
Birth Place: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Drinkwater
1670–1715
Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Haskell
1672–1717
Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Drinnkwater
–1715
Elizabeth Haskell
1642–1715
John Haskell
1648–1706
Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Patience Soule
1648–1706
Duxbury,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA
Great-Grandparents
Roger Haskell
1614–1667
Elizabeth Hardy
1617–1676
George Soule
1593–1680
Mary Becket
1590–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Beckett
1560–1590
Elizabeth Hill
1560–1590

William Drinkwater's Descendants

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William Drinkwater (17 Nov 1701–1758) m. Elizabeth Benedict (17 Jan 1705–30 Jul 1749)
  1. 1. Sarah Drinkwater 1738–1811 m. Stephen Ferriss 1729–1832
    1. 1. Stephen Ferriss 1772–1860
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ferriss 1775–1866 m. Ezra Drake 1769–1841
    3. 3. Mercy Ferriss 1773–1859 m. Elisha Murray 1767–1857
    4. 4. Gerardus Ferriss 1779–1867 m. Polly Davis 1784–1858
    5. 5. John Ferriss 1810–1865 m. Sarah Ferris 1833–1869
      1. 1. Sally (Maria) Ferris 1803– m. Elisha Judd –1864
      2. 2. Caroline (S) Ferris 1818– m. Darius Henderson 1815–
        1. 1. Carrie (E) Henderson 1860–
        2. 2. Alice (I) Henderson 1849–
        3. 3. Mary (J) Henderson 1841–
        4. 4. Vernon (F) Henderson 1840–1862
      3. 3. Marshall Ferris 1809–1858 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Newton 1820–1868
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Ferris 1846–1870
        2. 2. Lamora Ferris 1855–1871
        3. 3. Marshall Ferris 1857–1915 m. Weltha (Colman) Barrows 1862–1954
        4. 4. John (J.) Ferris 1848–1868
        5. 5. Ellis (S.) Ferris 1847–1894
        6. 6. Frank (Darins) Ferris 1853–1930 m. Emma (C) Clark 1852–1939
      4. 4. Amerilla (S.) Ferris 1823– m. Daniel (P.) Rose 1814–1895
      5. 5. Irene (M.) Ferris 1815–1889
      6. 6. George (Nelson) Ferriss 1810– m. Polly (A.) Fowler –1890
      7. 7. Polly (Miranda) Ferriss 1805–1875 m. Ellis Sweetlove 1802–
  2. 2. Abigail Drinkwater 1737–
  3. 3. Mary Drinkwater 1736–1817
  4. 4. Hannah Drinkwater 1734–1758
  5. 5. Elizabeth Drinkwater 1733–1787 m. John Beeman 1726–1776
  6. 6. John Drinkwater 1731–1755
  7. 7. Thomas Drinkwater 1729–1755

William Drinkwater's Timeline

2 Records

1701
17 Nov 1701
Birth of William Drinkwater in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1758
1758
Age 57
Death of William Drinkwater in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1701
    Event Place: Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Middleboro; Birth state: MA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Middleboro; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4062.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ridgfield
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Middleboro; Birth state: MA.
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