Elizabeth (Davis) Farnsworth (1738)

Born 8 Dec 1738 in Littleton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Farnsworth Sr. — married 12 Nov 1753 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

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Biography

This profile is part of the Davis Name Study.

This profile is part of the Farnsworth Name Study.

Elizabeth Davis was born on December 8, 1738 in Littleton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay, daughter of Barnabas Davis (1700–1789) and Hannah Powers (1709– ).^[1]

Elizabeth (14) married Thomas Farnsworth (22) (born on April 1, 1731 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony; son of Josiah Farnsworth and Mary (Pierce) Farnsworth) on November 12, 1753 in Littleton.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Their children were:

• Molly Farnsworth (1754–1842)
• Moses Farnsworth (1755–1837)
• Elisabeth Farnsworth (1757- )^[7]
• Catherine "Caty" Farnsworth (1760-1833)^[8]
• Lucy Farnsworth (1762- )^[9]
• Hannah Farnsworth (1767-1819)^[10]
• Thomas Farnsworth (1768–1852)^[11]
• Rachel Farnsworth (1770–1857)^[12]
• Joseph Farnsworth (1772-1837)^[13]
• Jonathan Farnsworth (1774-1827).^[14]
• Sarah Farnsworth (1778- )^[15]

Elisabeth died on 7 September 1823 and was buried in Alstead Center, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States.^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007578571; Image number: 28
   FamilySearch Record: QG1K-DNZQ (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9XF-ZPTT
   Elisabath Dauis born on 8 Dec 1738 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007011128; Image number: 98
   FamilySearch Record: QPCS-67G4 (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-W64N
   Elizabeth Davis marriage to Thomas Farnsworth on 23 Oct 1753 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: v 1 p 16 r 7; Digital film/folder number: 004934225; FHL microfilm: 861119; Image number: 16; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11736-5
   FamilySearch Record: Q29L-TN5S (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRSG-ZBH
   Elizabeth Davis marriage to Thomas Farnsworth on 23 Oct 1753 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004934225; FHL microfilm: 861119; Record number: 180; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FHLQ-F9C (accessed 6 February 2024)
   Elizabeth Davis marriage to Thomas Farnsworth on 23 Oct 1753 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007578571; Image number: 53
   FamilySearch Record: QG1K-HGNN (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9XF-ZPKR
   Elisabeth Davis marriage to Thomas Farnsworth on 12 Nov 1753 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Page: p 132; Digital film/folder number: 004198966_003_M9ZF-7T3; FHL microfilm: 892249; Image number: 80; Packet letter: H; Indexing batch: I08987-6
   FamilySearch Record: FCSZ-M2C (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9QY-H3MQ
   Elisabeth Davis marriage to Thomas Farnsworth on 12 Nov 1753 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
7. ↑ Birth of daughter Elisabeth Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 2986; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FLLY-R9B (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64J3-RG5
   Elisabeth Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 20 Sep 1757 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
8. ↑ Birth of daughter Caty Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 2956; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FLLY-5LN (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64J3-G6V
   Caty Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 17 Mar 1760 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
9. ↑ Birth of daughter Lucy Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 3060; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: FLLY-RLN (accessed 6 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64J3-JCN
   Lucy Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 16 Apr 1762 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of daughter Hannah Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 2993; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FLLY-R36 (accessed 6 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64J3-Y5V
    Hannah Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 7 Jun 1767 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of son Thomas Farnesworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 3158; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FLLY-TYG (accessed 6 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64JS-T4C
    Thomas Farnesworth born to Elisabeth on 30 May 1768 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
12. ↑ Birth of daughter Rachel Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 3114; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FLLY-THW (accessed 6 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64J3-RXV
    Rachel Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 9 Sep 1770 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
13. ↑ Birth of son Joseph Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 3032; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FLLY-RV9 (accessed 6 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64J3-V62
    Joseph Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 25 Jun 1772 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
14. ↑ Birth of son Jonathan Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 3031; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FLLY-RJB (accessed 6 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64J3-TMB
    Jonathan Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 12 Aug 1774 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
15. ↑ Birth of daughter Sarah Farnsworth: "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004243750; FHL microfilm: 1000939; Image number: 3113; Packet letter: A
    FamilySearch Record: FLLY-TH3 (accessed 6 February 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64JS-G2K
    Sarah Farnsworth born to Elisabeth on 17 Jun 1776 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.
16. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    citing record ID 48235083, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
    FamilySearch Record: QVKG-75BX (accessed 6 February 2024)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #48235083
    Elisabeth Davis Farnsworth burial (died on 7 Sep 1823) in Alstead Center, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States of America. Born on 8 Dec 1738.

See also:

• AmericanAncestors
  

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• https://www.geni.com/people/Elizabeth-Farnsworth/6000000003941308195
• Samuel A. Green, "Histories of Groton", cited in "Barnabas Davis and His Descendants", edited by C. Abbot Davis, Pilgrim Press, Providence, 1902