Brief Life History of Esther Maria
When Esther Maria Atwater was born on 12 February 1820, in Chester, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, her father, Aaron Atwater, was 26 and her mother, Betsey Atsom, was 26. She married Norris Gridley on 21 October 1840, in Harwinton, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 20 July 1906, in Guilford, Chenango, New York, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Guilford, Chenango, New York, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Esther Sri* in household of Norris Sri*, "United States Census, 1870"
- Esther Maria Atwater Gridley, "Find A Grave Index"
- Ester Atwater in entry for Mary Elizabeth Bartholomew, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
Spouse and Children
1816–1906 Male
1820–1906 Female
Children (11)
1841–1851 Male
1843–1875 Male
1846–1925 Female
1848–1849 Female
1850–1854 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1793–1854 Male
1795– Female
Siblings (4)
1820–1906 Female
1823–1898 Female
1825–1865 Female
1828– Female
World Events (8)
1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land
Age 1
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 7
1846
Age 26
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone whose dwelling was by a river or lake, Middle English atte water ‘at the water’.
History: This surname was established from an early date in New England. David Atwater was one of the group of settlers who founded the New Haven colony in 1638.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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