Elisha ELDREDGE

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Elisha and Tamesin Eldred

Notes:

Name:
Elisha was probably married in Truro and his son Mulford was born there, but by 1715 he was living again in Eastham, and about 1741 he removed to Mansfield, Ct. Owing to the church troubles at Billingsgate (Eastham), he had himself and children baptized in Truro, in 1727, where he is on the church records as "Elisha Eldredge Jr. of Eastham." He and his wife Dorcas were admitted to the church at South Mansfield, by letter, June 21, 1741. In his will, dated Dec. 12, 1751, and proved Nov. 23, 1754, he provides for the four sons and five daughters named below and signs his name "Elisha Eldredge." This spelling of the name has been adhered to by most of his descendants. His wife Dorcas, who is named in the will, was dead in 1756 when the estate was distributed.

Family/Spouse: Dorcas MULFORD. Dorcas was born on 6 Mar 1692/3 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts; died about 1755 in Mansfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Mulford ELDREDGE was born on 22 Jan 1713 in Truro, Massachusetts; died on 15 Feb 1791 in Mansfield, Connecticut.
2. Tamesin ELDRIDGE died on 15 Mar 1771.