Family:Farnsworth, Ezra (1744-1798)

Ezra Farnsworth (Abigail Pierce, Mary³ Whitney, Joshua², John¹), son of Ezra and Abigail (Pierce) Farnsworth, was born 21 Sep 1744, Groton, MA, and died 19 Mar 1798.

He married, circa 1767, Elizabeth Sheple, daughter of Joseph and Eunice (Parker) Sheple. She was born 5 Oct 1746, Groton, MA.

Children of Ezra and Elizabeth (Sheple) Farnsworth, all born Groton, MA:

i.	Eunice Farnsworth, b. 10 Jan 1767; d. 9 Oct 1814; m. circa 1790, Groton, MA, Israel Conant.
ii.	Ephraim Farnsworth, b. 21 Jun 1769; d. 19 Mar 1802.
iii.	Ezra Farnsworth, b. 30 Nov 1770; d. 25 Nov 1856; m. 3 Jun 1821, Groton, MA, Sally Fitch.
iv.	Abel Farnsworth, b. 15 Jul 1773; d. 11 Apr 1860; m. 28 Dec 1808, Sutton, MA, Polly Goodell.
v.	Joseph Farnsworth, b. 16 Jul 1775; d. 26 Feb 1855; m. 24 Jun 1800, Sutton, MA, Asenath Waters.
vi.	Betsey Farnsworth, b. 25 Sep 1777; d. 13 Dec 1859, Brooklyn, NY; m. 20 Feb 1804, Groton, MA, John Woods, Jr.
vii.	Patty Farnsworth, b. 7 Mar 1780; d. 26 May 1840; 20 Feb 1804, Groton, MA, m. Elisha Jacobs.
viii.	Simon Farnsworth, b. 10 Apr 1782; d. 18 Jul 1869; m.(1) 25 Apr 1811, Sutton, MA, Lucy Waters; m.(2) 19 Nov 1839, Millbury, MA, Elmira G. Sibley.
ix.	James Farnsworth, b. 11 Jun 1784; d. 16 Jan 1852; m. Jun 1828, Pepperell, MA, Lucinda Woods.
x.	Mary Farnsworth, b. 28 May 1787; d. 31 Jan 1846; m.(1) 16 Oct 1812, Sutton, MA, Asa Andrews.

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