| Birth: | Oct. 19, 1767
New Milford
Litchfield County
Connecticut, USA | | Death: | Jun. 24, 1848
New Milford
Litchfield County
Connecticut, USA | 
Mary Anna was born in New Milford, the daughter of Dr. William and Anna (Mason) Whiting, who were originally from Norwich, Connecticut. Mary Anna was residing in Great Barrington, Massachusetts when she married Elijah Boardman, Sept 25, 1792 in New Milford. Elijah was the son of Sarah (Bostwick) and Sherman Boardman, both of New Milford. He became a state representative and then U.S. Senator during his career. They had 6 children between 1794 and 1808: William Whiting, Henry Mason, George Sherman, Caroline Maria, Mary Anna, and Cornelia Elizabeth Boardman. The portrait of Mary Anna and the couple's first born son, infant William Whiting Boardman, was done by Ralph Earl in 1796 (Courtesy of the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, San Marino, California). Mary Anna died June 24, 1848 in New Milford at age 80. Her husband preceded her in death in 1823. For her biography and ancestry, see "Memoir of the life and character of Mrs. Mary Anna Boardman, with a historical account of her forefathers, and biographical and genealogical notices of many of her kindred and relatives". (1849) at: http://archive.org/details/memoirlifeandch02schrgoog
and also see: http://reggiedarling.blogspot.com/2010/09/oh-those-beautiful-boardmans.html
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Parents:
Anna Whiting (____ - 1821)
Spouse:
Elijah Boardman (1760 - 1823)
Children:
Henry Mason Boardman (1797 - 1846)*
George Sherman Boardman (1799 - 1825)*
Caroline Maria Boardman Schroeder (1802 - 1853)*
Mary Anna Boardman (1805 - 1822)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
Mary Anna, his wife. Died June 24, 1848. Aged 80.
Note: wife of Senator Elijah Boardman | | | Burial:
Center Cemetery
New Milford
Litchfield County
Connecticut, USA |
Maintained by: J Edwards
Originally Created by: Michael Simpson
Record added: Feb 20, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 17998677 |
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