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William Drinkwater 1703–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1703

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1772

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

Father: Thomas Drinkwater

Mother: Elizabeth Haskell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Benedict

Children(s): Sarah Drinkwater

In 1703, William Drinkwater entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Drinkwater And Elizabeth Haskell. William Drinkwater married Elizabeth Benedict, and had children including Sarah Drinkwater. William Drinkwater passed away in 1772 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1703, William Drinkwater entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Drinkwater And Elizabeth Haskell.
  • William Drinkwater married Elizabeth Benedict, and had children including Sarah Drinkwater.
  • William Drinkwater passed away in 1772 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Drinkwater's Ancestors

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William Drinkwater
1703–1772
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Drinkwater
1678–1715
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Haskell
1672–1715
Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Drinkwater
1640–1715
St Lawrence Jewry, London, England
John Haskell
1648–1706
Salem, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Patience Soule
1648–1706
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Drinkwater
1615–1701
Roger Haskell
1614–1667
Elizabeth Hardy
1617–1676
George Soule
1593–1679
Mary Becket
1590–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Haskell
1573–1630
Elinor Foule
1587–1650
John Hardy
1595–1652
Elizabeth Council
1595–1655
Robert Soule
1564–1593
Elizabeth Tylson
1564–1612

William Drinkwater's Descendants

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William Drinkwater (19 Mar 1703–1772) m. Elizabeth Benedict (17 JAN 1704–30 JUL 1749)
  1. 1. Sarah Drinkwater 1738–1809 m. Stephen Ferris 1729–1831
    1. 1. John Ferriss 1777–1865 m. Sally Thompson 1781–1869
      1. 1. Polly (Miranda) Ferriss 1805–1875 m. Ellis (Sweetlove) Jr 1802–1870
        1. 1. George (Nelson) Sweetlove 1826–1870 m. Amanda (Maria) Rose 1824–1891

William Drinkwater's Timeline

2 Records

1703
19 Mar 1703
Birth of William Drinkwater in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1772
1772
Age 69
Death of William Drinkwater in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newport
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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