Edward Ellsworth (1747 - 1821)

Born 25 Mar 1747 in Rowley, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Dickinson) Ellsworth — married 5 Apr 1770 (to 18 Jan 1771) in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Province

Died 1 Nov 1821 at age 74 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Biography

April 13 & November 24, 1773 -- date of Lieutenant Jeremiah Ellsworth's will. His will mentioned his wife Hannah, son Thomas, son Jeremiah, son Nathaniel to have the dwelling house, grandchildren by his deceased son Jonathan, daughter Sarah [Ellsworth] Hidden, and grandson Jeremiah Hidden. His sons Thomas and Nathaniel were appointed executors. Administration with the will annexed was granted to grandsons Edward Ellsworth of Littleton and David Ellsworth of Rowley because both of the original executors were dead.

Sources

• Jewett, Frederic Clarke, History and Genealogy of the Jewetts of America, Volume I, The Grafton Press, New York, 1908. Pg. 89.
• George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts. 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pages 113 - 114 & 115. Also available at: [1]
• Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch (15 January 2020), Edward Elsworth, 1747.
• Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924, database, FamilySearch (29 July 2021), Edward Ellsworth, 1770.
• Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch (2 March 2020), Edward Elsworth, 1 Nov 1821; citing Death, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009689.