Festus
Cummings
Litchfield
Born in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Comins Litchfield
and Sally (Blanchard) Litchfield
Brother of
Luther Litchfield, Liberty Litchfield, Pliny Litchfield, Sally (Litchfield) Whitney, Leroy Litchfield, Mary (Litchfield) Town, Sabra Litchfield, Liba M Litchfield, Clarisa Litchfield, John Litchfield [half] and Henry F Litchfield [half]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Oct 2010
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Biography
Festus Cummings Litchfield was born on July 27, 1812 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, son of Comins Litchfield and Sally Blanchard.[1]
He married Rachel Barton in 1830.[2] In 1834, he married in Griswold, Connecticut, to Maduria Hammond of Southbridge, Massachusetts.[3] In 1851, he married for a third time (though the record says it is his second marriage) to Louisa Amsden, of Worcester, Massachusetts, the daughter of Silas and Miranda Amsden.[4]
He lived in Southbridge throughout his adult life, where he was a millwright.[5]
He died in 1883, when he was 71 years old.[6] He is buried at the Oak Ridge Cemetery in Southbridge.[7]
Sources
- ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007416452; FHL microfilm: 253254
FamilySearch Record: FCW4-585 (accessed 4 December 2023)
Festus Comins Litchfield born on 27 Jul 1812, son of Comins Litchfield & Sally, in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007416452; FHL microfilm: 253254
FamilySearch Record: FCW2-TJQ (accessed 4 December 2023)
Comins Litchfield marriage to Rachel Barton on 31 Mar 1830 in Charlton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑ Marriage: "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007833262; Image number: 8531
FamilySearch Record: QP7K-YHKV (accessed 4 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3F-J7XT
Festus C Litchfield marriage to Maduria Hammond on 27 Oct 1834 in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States. - ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Page: 175; Digital film/folder number: 004279740; FHL microfilm: 1432877; Record number: 226; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: N4ZX-B5C (accessed 4 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D897-CZ3 Image number 00716
F C Litchfield (39) marriage to Louisa Amsden (29y) on 6 Nov 1851 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004181064; FHL microfilm: 443564; Image number: 251; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01123-9
FamilySearch Record: MD9Z-KWK (accessed 4 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6Q7Q-82N
Festus Litchfield (38) in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts. - ↑ Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004223249; FHL microfilm: 960225; Record number: 153; Packet letter: C
FamilySearch Record: N7GR-W74 (accessed 4 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTN3-ZXP Image number 491
Festus C Litchfield death 1883 (age 71), son of Comins & Sally, in Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. - ↑ Burial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #204927567 (accessed 4 December 2023)
Memorial page for Jestus C. Litchfield (27 Jul 1812-20 Oct 1883), citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Sue (contributor 47067682).
Acknowledgements
This person was created on 26 October 2010 through the import of Allen-Patterson & Allied Families.GED.
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