Brief Life History of Elizabeth Weeks
When Elizabeth Weeks Cartwright was born on 30 May 1770, in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, her father, Bryant Cartwright Jr, was 31 and her mother, Elizabeth Ruth Hall, was 21. She married Elijah Millard in 1795, in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 8 March 1845, in Amity, Allegany, New York, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Rogers Cemetery, Belmont, Amity, Allegany, New York, United States.
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- Elizabeth Weeks Cartright, "Rhode Island, Births and Christenings, 1600-1914"
- Elizabeth Millard, "Find A Grave Index"
- Vital record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850; ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSZD-69SM-M
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
New York is the 11th state.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
English (Midlands and northern England): occupational name from Middle English cart(e) ‘cart’ + wright(e) ‘craftsman’ (Old English cræt or Old Norse kartr + Old English wyrhta), for a cartwright, a maker of carts.
Variant of Courtright , a surname of Dutch origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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