Elizabeth Guernsey

F, b. 16 May 1701, d. 20 November 1753
     Joshua [12/14/1726-12/21/1821], Hannah [bp 9/03/1727], Elizabeth [10/23/1728-2/10/1813] [m. Moses Northrup] & Sybil [1732].1 Elizabeth was born on Monday, 16 May 1701 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Joseph Guernsey of Milford, granddaughter of Joseph Guernsey of Milford, 1639, & great granddaughter of John Guernsey of the Isle of Guernsey. Elizabeth married Joshua Baldwin, son of Jonathan Baldwin and Hannah Ward, circa 1726 in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, at the first Church of Milford. Joshua and Elizabeth were admitted to the Milford Church on 3 September 1727.2 Elizabeth departed this life on Tuesday, 20 November 1753 in Milford at age 52 years, 6 months and 4 days. She was buried there in the first Church of Milford Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Here lyes ye body of Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin wife of Mr. Joshua Baldwin who died Nov ye 20th 1753 in ye 52nd year of her age.3

Family

Joshua Baldwin b. b 24 Jan 1691/92, d. 20 Apr 1758

Citations

  1. [S2306] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000: The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881 - page 487 - Their son, Joshua's Bible.
  2. [S2305] Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920.
  3. [S953] Find a grave - www.findagrave.com.