Elizabeth Weeks Cartwright

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 Hall, was 21. She had at least 2 daughters with Elijah Millard. 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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Family Time Line

Elijah Millard
1758–1821
Elizabeth Weeks Cartwright
1770–1845
Sarah Millard
1790–1834
Catharine Millard
1805–1869

Sources (4)

  • 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

World Events (8)

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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