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William Eldridge 1698–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 APR 1782

Death Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Lieut. Eldredge

Mother: Rebecca Nickerson

Spouse(s): Thankful Lewis

Children(s): Thankful Eldredge

In 1698, William Eldridge entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lieut William Jehosophat Eldredge And Rebecca Nickerson. William Eldridge married Thankful Lewis, and had children including Thankful Eldredge. William Eldridge passed away in 1782 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1698, William Eldridge entered the world in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to Lieut William Jehosophat Eldredge And Rebecca Nickerson.
  • William Eldridge married Thankful Lewis, and had children including Thankful Eldredge.
  • William Eldridge passed away in 1782 in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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William Eldridge's Ancestors

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William Eldridge
1698–1782
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Lieut. William Jehosophat Eldredge
1698–1758
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Rebecca Nickerson
1670–1707
Kittery, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
Robert Nickerson
1631–1710
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Rebecca Cole
1654–1710
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Nickerson
1604–1690
Katherine Busby
1607–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Nickerson
1580–1621
Alice Cole
1580–1604
Nicholas BUSBY*
1587–1657
BRIDGET BUSBY
1577–1659

William Eldridge's Descendants

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William Eldridge (1698–27 APR 1782) m. Thankful Lewis (9 NOV 1700–APR 1782)
  1. 1. Thankful Eldredge 1728–1813 m. Joshua (Nickerson) Rev 1719–1791
    1. 1. Hannah Nickerson 1760–1848
    2. 2. Jemima Nickerson 1753–1780
    3. 3. Joshua Nickerson 1755–1842
    4. 4. Mehitable Nickerson 1757–1822
    5. 5. Miriam Nickerson 1764–1814
    6. 6. Reuben Nickerson 1747–1826
    7. 7. Thankful Nickerson 1751–
    8. 8. Aaron Nickerson 1761–1818

William Eldridge's Timeline

2 Records

1698
1698
Birth of William Eldridge in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1782
27 APR 1782
Age 84
Death of William Eldridge in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1718
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    19-20

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1782
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Age:
    83-84

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