Elizabeth WILDER

(b. abt. 1703 , Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 13 September 1779 , Littleton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay )

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Elizabeth WILDER was born abt. 1703 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth WILDER was the child of Ephraim WILDER and Elizabeth STEVENS

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Elizabeth married Tilly MERRICK 28 November 1722 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Tilly MERRICK was born 28 March 1701 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Tilly died 24 March 1731 in Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham). Tilly was the child of Tilly MERRICK and Sarah COOLEY.

Elizabeth married (2) James MINOT 9 October 1735 in Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
James MINOT was born 17 October 1694 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. James died 6 February 1759 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. James was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER.

Elizabeth married (3) Daniel ROGERS 9 April 1763 in Littleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . Daniel ROGERS was born 17 October 1706 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Daniel died 22 November 1782 in Littleton, Massachusetts, USA.

Elizabeth WILDER died 13 September 1779 in Littleton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay.

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Elizabeth WILDER married

Tilly MERRICK-- Date: 28 November 1722 Place: Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Tilly MERRICK was the child of Tilly MERRICK and Sarah COOLEY

Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910
groom's name: Tilley Merick
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bride's name: Elizebeth Wilder
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marriage date: 28 Nov 1722
marriage place: Lancaster, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I08987-6
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 892249
reference number: p 212

Children of Tilly MERRICK and Elizabeth WILDER:

Mary MERRICK (b.1 September 1723, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 November 1726, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay )

Elizabeth MERRICK (b.14 February 1726, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 28 January 1746, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Tilly MERRICK (b.29 September 1730, Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 March 1768, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Mary MINOT

Elizabeth WILDER married

James MINOT-- Date: 9 October 1735 Place: Brookfield, Province of Massachusetts Bay
James MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Rebecca WHEELER

"Minot James, Maj., and Mrs. Elizeb Mirick, Oct. 9, 1735."

Source: Vital Records of Brookfield, MA - 1673-1849 - Marriages

Children of James MINOT and Elizabeth WILDER:

Martha MINOT (b.1 February 1737, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 June 1739, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay)

Martha MINOT (b.1 February 1738, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. abt. 1820, Durham, New York, USA)
m. Josiah SHERMAN 24 January 1757 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA

Ephraim MINOT (b.17 June 1742, Concord, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 14 September 1794, Concord, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Abigail PRESCOTT 25 September 1764 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA

Elizabeth WILDER married

Daniel ROGERS-- Date: 9 April 1763 Place: Littleton, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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1703 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Elizabeth Wilder
gender: Female
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birth date: 1703
birthplace: LANCASTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
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father's name: Ephraim Wilder
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mother's name: Elizabeth Stevens
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indexing project (batch) number: C50038-1
system origin: Massachusetts-ODM
source film number: 547550
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1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1722 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WILDER and Tilly MERRICK 28 November 1722, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)

1723 Birth of Child
Mary MERRICK was born 1 September 1723, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1726 Birth of Child
Elizabeth MERRICK was born 14 February 1726, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1726 Death of Child
Mary MERRICK died 17 November 1726, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1730 Birth of Child
Tilly MERRICK was born 29 September 1730, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1731 Death of Spouse/Partner
Tilly MERRICK died 24 March 1731, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA (South Wilbraham)

1735 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WILDER and James MINOT 9 October 1735, Brookfield, Massachusetts, USA (Podunk)

1737 Birth of Child
Martha MINOT was born 1 February 1737, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1738 Birth of Child
Martha MINOT was born 1 February 1738, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1739 Death of Child
Martha MINOT died 18 June 1739, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1742 Birth of Child
Ephraim MINOT was born 17 June 1742, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1746 Death of Child
Elizabeth MERRICK died 28 January 1746, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1757 Marriage of Child
Martha MINOT married 24 January 1757, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA to Josiah SHERMAN

1759 Death of Spouse/Partner
James MINOT died 6 February 1759, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1763 Marriage / Partner
Elizabeth WILDER and Daniel ROGERS 9 April 1763, Littleton, Massachusetts, USA

1764 Marriage of Child
Ephraim MINOT married 25 September 1764, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Abigail PRESCOTT

1768 Death of Child
Tilly MERRICK died 7 March 1768, Concord, Massachusetts, USA

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

Grave

Old Burying Ground Littleton Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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1779 Death
13 September 1779
Littleton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Elizabeth is buried at: Old Burying Ground Littleton Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA

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