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Matthias Farnsworth |
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Born: Sept 20, 1709 Loc: Groton, Middlesex Co. MA Died: 1796 |
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Father: Ebenezer Farnsworth Mother: Elizabeth Whitney |
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Married 1st: Feb. 24, 1730 -
Spouse: Abigail Shedd, daughter of Samuel Shedd and
Elizabeth Bowers.
Abigail died May 11, 1762 |
| Married 2nd Azurah Burt, widow of Phineas Farnsworth |
| Children: Matthias/Sampson |
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The last codicil to his will is dated 12 Mar 1796, he leaves by
his will legacies to his wife Azurah, and his sons Matthias and Sampson.
And speaks of a second wife, Sarah, then dead, whose necklace he leaves to
Louisa, wife of Sampson Farnsworth. Source: Farnsworth Memorial II Section Edition |