William Ellery Sedgwick

Notes:

He was "of New York" in 1836 when designated executor of the will of William Ellery, his father-in-law.

Robert — Elizabeth Dana Ellery. [Group Sheet]

William — Abigail Shaw. Abigail was born Abt 1780; died 10 Apr 1818; was buried , Common Burial Ground, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

According to his gravestone, William died at age 92. He was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1747, and was among the signers of the Declaration of Independance.

The inscription on his gravestone reads as follows:
"In memory of William Ellery born December 22 1727, graduated Harvard College 1747, early in the contest between Great Britain and her American Colonies, he left the practice of Law to represent this State in Congress. He was an active and influential member of that body for many years and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He died after an illness of four days February 15 1820. He was in full possession of his powers to the close of his long life, rarely unfitted by disease for study, society, or official duties and waiting for death with the hope of a Christian."

Information on William's life and his gravesite can be found at findagrave.com.

William married Ann Remington 11 Oct 1750. Ann (daughter of Jonathan (2) Remington, II and Lucy Bradstreet) was born 19 Feb 1724/25, Cambridge, MA; died 7 Sep 1764. [Group Sheet]

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From findagrave.com:
To the Memory of ANN ELLERY Consort of WILLIAM ELLERY of Newport Rhode Island Mercht and Daughter of the late Judge REMINGTON In every Relation of Life She exhibited a becoming Behaviour was Sensible & Quick of Apprehension Sprightly & agreable in Conversation Hospitable Charitable Sincere & Pious Died Sept. 7th 1764 AEtat 39.