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1872 George Gay.
1893 LeGrand Bevins.
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EARLY HISTORY.
Levi E. Coe, elected Dec. 18, 1894. Edward E. West, elected Dec. 19, 1899. Amos Ives, elected Dec. 21, 1897. George S. Seeley, elected Dec. 17, 1901. Thomas L. Reilly, elected Dec. 19, 1905.
CLERKS OF THE CITY OF MERIDEN. 1
John H. Bario, elected August 12, 1867. John H. Bario, elected Dec. 6, 1873.
B. Frank Pomeroy, elected May 29, 1873. Selah A. Hull, elected Dec. 19, 1876. Herman Hess, elected Dec. 21, 1886.
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CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
EARLY VITAL STATISTICS
A transcript of the record of Vital Statistics of the First Congregational church, Meriden, compiled mainly by Albert H. Wilcox, clerk of the society.
EARLY MARRIAGES.
An Account of the Number of Persons that I Have Married : the Number from October Anno Domini 1729 the time When I was Ordained till January I : st 1736-7 according to the Best of My Remembrance :
(Theophilus Hall)
Samll Barns & his Wife: one Judd of Waterbury to Robert Royce his Daughter.
Isaac Brockitt, to one of Samll Culvers Daughters: Caleb Merriman to Another and Samll Tyler to Another :
one Baldwin of Brandford to Jacob Royce his Widow
Aaron Cook to his Second and third wife:
Thomas Royce to his second Wife. one Holibert of Middletown to Thomas Royces Daughter. Giles Andrews and his Wife:
Stephen Ives & his wife: John Webb & his Wife : Lazarus Ives & his Wife.
one of Joseph Curtiss his sons to Elizabeth Parkers Daughter : Hawkins Hart and his Wife:
Nathaniel Pentfield and his Wife:
Moses Curtiss & his Wife:
John Austin & his Wife: Timothy Gailord & his wife: the number is 20 couples
Enos Curtiss & his wife : Isaac Curtiss to his third wife:
Danll Johnson to Joanna Preston :
John Hull to Mary Andrews Joseph Parkers' son & his wife: Daniel Murwine to Mehitabel Twist:
Daniell Ives and his wife: Abraham Ives to Barbary Johnson : John Ward & his Wife:
Samll Hough to Mehitable Royce : Henry Stanton to Sarah Scofield : Jonathan Curtiss to Deborah Mix :
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EARLY HISTORY.
Jan : 3 : Nehemiah Manross of N : (Cambrig?) to Widow thankful Cooper : Feb : 28 : David Ives to Elizabeth Merriam :
March : 19 : Abel Doolittle of Westbury to thankful Moss of Wallingford :
Octo : 16 : Abel Austin of Wallingford to Temperance Hough :
: 31 : Mr. Ignatius Rhody of Lynn to Mrs. Sarah Merriam :
Decem : 19 : Joseph Hoult of East Haven to Wid Joanna Johnson of Wallingford : Couples : 6 :
Marriages Anno Domini 1737 : beginning Janry . Ist.
Jan Married Joseph Adkins of Middletown to Abigail Rich :
Feb : 28 : Nash Yale to Sarah Emerton.
June : 20 : Nehemiah Pratt of Sea Brook was married to Deborah Hough of Walling- ford.
July : : II : Married Timothy Bartholomew to Mary Hull Nov : 3 : Jedediah Norton to the wid Eunice Curtiss.
Nov : 29 Eleazer Peck of Southintown to the Widow Ann Camp of Meriden : Decem : I : John Hendrick to Ruth Daughter to Daniel Mix : Couples : 7 :
Marriages : Anno Domini 1738.
Beginning Janry : I :st
March : 27 : John Painter to Deborah Welshire :
May : 4 : Benjamin Andrews of Middletown to Tabitha Sanford.
Aug :st 30 : Zerubbabel Jerom to Phebe Cook a second Wife:
Novbr : 9 : Joseph Gailard to Elizabeth Rich
Nov : 13 : William Jerom was Married to Elisabeth Hart Couples : 5 :
Marriages A : D : 1739 : Begin : Janry : Ist_
Feb : 6 : Married Ephraim Munson of Wallingford to Comfort Curtiss June :6: Stephen Atwater to Elizabeth Yale
June : 26 : Ephraim Royce to Eunice Harriss
Sept : 23 : Samll Levit to Adah Curtiss Couples : 4 :
Marriages : A : D : 1740 : Begin : Jan : I :st March : 17 : Married Andrew Andrews of Wallingford to Esther Royce April : 2 : Zebulon Frisbee to Luce Lewis both of Wallingford : July : 29 : Jonathan Preston to Sarah Williams of Waterbury Nov : 5 : Timothy Shattuck of Middletown to Desire Hall
Decem : 3 : Benjam Matthews of Cheshire, to Luce Clark of Northbury Couples : 5 :
Marriages A D 1741 begin : Janry : Ist : July : I : Married Ebenezer Hawley of farmington to Mary Hart : Octob : 14 Daniel Luttonton of East Haven to Susanna Clark Novem : 19 : Mr. John Johnson of New Haven to Widow Joanna Royce of Wallingford Decem : 15 : Benjamin Brooks of Cheshire to thankful Hickock Couples : 4 :
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
Marriages : A : D : 1742 : begin : Janry : Ist :
Jan : II : Married Joseph Stone to Abigail Jearom :
April : 21 : Thomas Heart to Hannah Coe May : 12 : Nehemiah Manross to Sarah Royce June : 2 : John Way to Phebe ford : Octo : 7 Gideon Royce to Mary Dutton Decem : 15 John Adkins of Middletown to Elisabeth Jerom
Decem : 30 : Amos Camp to Wid. Mary Andrews Couples : 7 :
Marriages : A : D : 1743. beginning Janry I :
Novem : 2 : Samuel Foginson was married to Lois Royce :
Nov : 10 : David Rich Junr to Mehitabel Ives : Nov : 15 : Phinehas Royce of Northberry to thankful Merriman of Wallingford : Nov : 30 : Jehiel Baldwin to Mary Way : Couples 4:
Marriages : A : D : 1744 :
Jan : 24 : Married John Way Junr to Hannah Royce :
Jan : 26 : Thomas Berry to Rebecca Yale :
Feb : 2 : Daniel Cowls of Kinsington to Martha Powel : May : 24 : Benjamin Hart to Phebe Rich : Aug : 2 : Noah Yale to Anna Ives :
Aug : 22 : Jonathan Collins to agnis Linn :
Sept : 19 : Stephen Mix to Rebecca Ives : Couples : 7 :
Marriages : A : D : 1745 : . Joseph Cowls Jun. to Susannah Cook
Tim: Jearum to Ann Norton:
John Prout to Widow Royce : Reuben Royce to Kesiah Moss :
Joseph Moss to Jones's Daughter :
Samll Beach to Hannah Benham Couples : 18:
Marriages : A : D : 1746 : Feb : 20 : Nathanael Yale to Hannah Weeks
June : 23 : Abraham Hall of Wallingford to Mary prindle :
Nov. : 25 : Asa Royce to Annah Royce : Decem : 17 : Noah Austin of Wallingford to Abiah Hough 29 : Amos Beach of Goshen to Sarah Royce : Couples : 5 :
Marriages : A : D : 1747 : March : 25 : Married Gideon Royce to B. Wid. Rebeccr Elenoth of Wallingford : ye 2d wife:
May : 12 : Caleb Merriman of Wallingford to Margaret Robinson :
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EARLY HISTORY.
Octo : 13 : David Dutton to Widow Juda Yale both of Wallingford : 21 : Linus Beach of Goshen to Dinah Royce May 4 : Mr. Walter to Susanna Smith : Couples : 6 :
Marriages : 1748 : Feb : 9 : Married John Coach to Azubah Andrews of Wallingford IO : Joel Ives of Wallingford to Rebecca Merriam :
: 1747 : In the Summer Nathll : pecks Son to David Cooks Daughter of Wal- lingford :
Octo : 5 : David Way to Eunice Hall of Wallingford Couples : 3 :
Marriages : 1749 : Married Feb : 23 : Josiah Robinson to Eunice Ives. May : 2 : Jared Spencer of Haddam to Susannah Dickinson : 4 : John Hall to Elisabeth prindle :
IO : William Andrews to Widow Mary Yale:
July : 20 : Tina Thomson of East Haven to Esther Curtiss : Nov : 9 : Thomas Scofel of Hadlime to Jerusha Scofel :
21 : Saumel Jerom to Luce foster :
Decem : 22 : John Yale Jun. to Eunice Andrews Couples : 8 :
Marriages : 1750 : Married Jan : II : James Cobbon to Irania Powel : 18 : John Whiting to Sarah Foster : May : 9 : Jesse Merriam to Mary Johnson :
July : 25 : Daniel Hall to patience Baldwin :
Octo : 31 : Joseph francis Junr to Mary tuttle of Wallingford. Couples : 5 :
Marriages : 1751 : Jan : 29 : Married Joseph Mitchel of Deerfield to Lydia Foster Feb. : 14 : John Ball to Anna Mitchel :
& Barzeliel Ives to Hannah Merriam:
April : 24 : Gershom George (?) to Mary Salter of Cheshire :
May 29 : William Merriam Jun to phebe Ives Couples 5
Marriages : 1752 : March : 29 : Married Mr. Jacob Deming of Kensington to Mrs. Abigail Jerom :
June : 3 : Thomas Berry ye 2d to Annah perkins :
Nov : 9 : Samuel Andrews 2d to Lydia Royce 27 : Nathan Cobbin of Deerfield to thankful foster :
Marriages : 1752 :
Decem : 20 : William Hough Jun : to Mary Hall
27 : Benj. Hall of Wallingford to Mary Daughter of Abijah Ives Couples : 6 :
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
Marriages : 1753 : Jan : 17 : Tim foster Junr to Elisabeth Berry : 24 : NathIl Hart of Wallingofrd to Elce Hall & Daniel Macky of Cheshire to Hannah Yale :
Feb : 22 : Joshua Curtiss of Cheshire to Sarah Psalter : May : 8 : Stephen Royse of Cornwal to Mary How of Wallingford June : 26 : Benjn Tyler to Mehitabel Andrews of Wallingford : Sept : 24 : Moses Blachley of Northbury to Hannah Dunbar of Wallingford : Nov : 28 : Joseph Rexford to Lydia Spenser
Decem : 19 : Benjn Merriam to Mary Berry : 27 : Amos Hall to Mary Johnson of Wallingford : Aug : 1753 : Abijah Ives to Josiah Mixs Widow II C.
Marriages 1754:
Jan : 9 : Married John Berry to Luce Royce
16 : Matthias Hitchcock of Cheshire to Widow Sarah Hough 31 : John Thomson Junr of Wallingford to Hannah Eaton of N. Haven : Feb : 6 : Eldad Curtiss to Tabitha perkins :
March : 20 : Moses Hall to Elizabeth Johnson
May : 16 : John potter of Southington to Widow Elisabeth Spenser Decem : Mr. John Moss to Widow fenn : Couples : 7 :
Marriages : 1755 :
Jan. Married Nathll pentfield Junr to Lydia Barns
13 : Thomas Dutten Junr to Anna Royce of Wallingford.
March : 13 : Jonathan Webb to Elizabeth Judd Spt. 24. Willm Merriam to Mary Austin of Wallingford Octo : 14 : Benjn Whiting Junr to Esther Merriam
Decem : 10 : James Scofel Junr to Hannah Hough Couples : 6 :
Marriages : 1756 : Jan. I : John prout & Sarah Corbet : 22 : Thomas Merriam to An Moss of Wallingford March : II : Abel Merriman of Wallingford to Ens Merrimans Daughter -Morlo. A. Blachley to Stephen Ives Daughter of Wallingford:
May : 12 : perkins to Susanna Curtiss
13 James Scofel Junr to Hannah Hough Aug : 18 Joseph Atwater Junr to phebee Holt of Wallingford : Sept : 16 : David Wetmore to Sarah Stanton of Middletown Oct : 19 : Joshua How Junr to Merriam Blachley of Wallingford Couples : 9 :
Marriages : 1757 : Jan 20 Asa Bronson to Achsah Curtiss 26 : Timothy St John of Norwalk to Deborah Royce
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EARLY HISTORY.
Feb : 10 Asahel Beach to Kesiah Royce of Wallingford 17 : Recompence Miller of Middletown to Isabel Ives
23 : Gideon Horsford to Jerusha Cook & Amos Cook to Rhoda Horsford of Walling- ford :
April 14 : Christopher Robinson to Sarah Mix 21 : Enos tuttle to Sarah francis 27 : Thomas Shyoha (?) to Mary Hull of Wallingford
Marriages : 1757 :
May : 5 : Moses Hull to Mary Ives of Wallingford
March Thomas Berry Junr to Annah Merriam
May : II : Denison Andrews to Abigail Whiting
Aug : 9 : Mr. John Merriam to Mrs. Hannah Ives :
Nov : 10 : Jotham Hall to Elizabeth Saxton of Middletown.
16 : Abel Cook to Mary Atwater of Wallingford & Gideon Barns of Canaan to Luce Way
Decem : 8 : Thomas Atwater to Lose Hull of Cheshire 13 : Waitstill parker of Wallingford to Martha Hall Couples : 18:
Marriages : 1758 :
Feb. 16 : Jesse parker of Wallingford to Dorothy Spenser
22 : Divan Berry Junr to Lydia Yale
March : 9 : Elnathan Ives to Annah Yale
28 : Divan Berry to Widow Andrews
April : 6 : Isaac Royce to Hannah pentfield.
May : 10 : Dennis Covert of N. Haven to Esther Jones of Wallingford :
June : I : Samll pentfield to Rebeca Scofel :
29 : Elisha Goodich Junr to Sibil Mix.
Sept : 21 : Joseph Higbee to Abigail Ives of Wallingford. Couples : 9 :
Marriages : 1759 : Married
Jan : 17 : Elijah powel of Middletown to Mary Andrews : & John Ives to Mary Hall : Feb : 8 : Hezekiah Warner of Middletown to Lois pentfield :
March 7 : Abel Curtiss to Hannah foster.
June 7 : Ezekiel Royce Junr to Lydia Hough.
21 : Asa Barns to Lois Yale 28 : John Smith of Saybrook to thankful Curtiss
Novem : 15 : Joseph Merriam to Sarah Austin of Wallingford
19 : Daniel Hall Junr to Zeruiah Whitmore
Decem : 27 : William Andrews to Mary Curtiss Couples : 10 :
Marriages : 1760 : Married Jan : 10 : John Hough to Lois Merriam
29 : Barnabas Hough to Eunice Weeks. Feb : 21 : Thomas Foster to Elizabeth Berry May : 22 : John Newel of farmington to Ruth Merriam :
June Bartholomew Andrews to the daughter of Andrew Andrews of Wallingford
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
July : I : Benjamin Rexford to Esther Hall Oct : 16 : philemon Johnson of Wallingford Sarah Hall 20 : James Clark a streyer to the Widow Yale Decem : 4 : Allen Royce to Mindwel Cowls Couples 9
Marriages : 1761 : Married
March : 24 : John Denison of E. Haven to Sarah Hough Nov : 19 : Daniel Mecky to Sarah Yale. Decem : I : Silas St. John of Sharon to Abigail Royce Couples 3
Marriages 1762.
Feb : II James Churchhil of Middletown to Sarah pentfield May : 12 : Jahleel Clark to Esther Yale & Jacob Tyler to Hannah Rigford :
27 : Robert Royce of Wallingford to Jerusha parker Sept : 30 : Decon Parker of Cheshire to Widow Ruth Merriam
Nov : 18 : Danll parker of Wallingford to Merriam Curtiss
Matthew Grant of Torrington to phebe Foster : & William Grant of Torrington to Lois Foster
Decem : 2 : Cornelius Coverling to Sibil Iglestone Couples 9 :
Marriages : 1763 : Married
Feb : 24 : Joseph Cowls to Widow Rebeccah Rice :
March 31 : Benjamn Curtiss to Mindwell Hough
Oct : 18 : John Morgan of Middletown to Ann Hall Daughter of Israel Hall `20 : Elijah Scofel to Jemiina Shaler
Nov : 10 : Isaac Parsons to Leah Clark
17 : Mr. Obediah Allin of Middletown to Widow Hannah Macky 21 : David Hotchkiss of Waterbury to Abigail Douglass Decem : I : Nathanael Luttenton to Elizabeth Macky :
15 : William Johnson of Wallingford to Hannah Cole : Couples . 9 .
Marriages : 1764 : Married Jan : 16 : James (or Janna) Meigs of Salisbury to Rebecca Whiting : 6:3: 23 : Ephraim Allin of Kensington to Widow Azubah Yale. 3s :
Feb : 6 : Eldad Peck of Kensington to Mary Foster : 6s: & Jonathan Foster to Rebecca Foster-2/3:
May : 10 : Robert pattin to Eunice Curtiss : 2/6 Sept : 6 : Isaac Hall Junr to phebe Ives of Wallingford 5/2 : Octob : 4 : Ephraim Rice to Abigail Fox of Cheshire 3:1 II Daniel Bradley of oblong to Rebecca Berry Jun : 6s : 15 : Joseph Hall to Sarah prout : 2/9 Couples 9. 37S
NOTE. The figures following each marriage recorded in the years 1764, 1765 and 1766, are re- cords of wedding fees kept in shillings and pence, and added at the close of each year. ALBERT H. WILCOX, Clerk First Congregational Church.
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EARLY HISTORY.
Marriages : 1765 : Married
Jan : 16 : James (or Janna) Meigs of Salisbury to Rebecca Whiting : 6/3: May : 10 : Comfort Butler to Mary Berry : 3/5 Sept : 12:ye Revd Burrage Merriam of Stepna to Mrs. Hannah Rice 5/10: 3
Nov : 27 Joseph Yale to Martha Levingston 14/2: Couples : 4: 16:5
Marriages : 1766 : Married
Jan : 23 John Miles Jun to Abigail perkins : 35 : Feb : 27 : Samuel Whiting to Hannah Berry : 3 :
Marriage : 1766 : Married June : 26 : John Butler to Lois Cole 3/9 Decem : II : Thomas Mix Junr of Wallingford to Lois Collins. 6s : Couples : 4 : 15/9 Marriages : 1767 :
Record of marriages by Rev. John Hubbard.
"1783. Novbr 3 Samuel Collins marrieed to Phebe Ives
December XIth 1783 Lamberton Clark married to Martha Rexford.
February 12, 1784. Married Ephraim Merriam & Bulah Galpin & Levi Robinson and Elizabeth Yale.
Record of marriages by Rev. John Willard.
Marriages : 1786 :
Sept 25 Mr. Hezekiah Miller of Middletown and Miss Bradley of N. Haven 1787 Feby Mr. Edward Collins Mrs. Mary Hall were married
Feby 28th Mr. Dowd & Miss scovil were married
March 22. Mr. Moses Sibly of Ashford & Miss Patience Yeamans
April : 19 Mr. Isaac Rice & Rachel pain June 14 Mr. Levi Douglass & Miss Hall of Cheshire were married. July II : Mr. John Merriam & Mrs. Johnson were married
July 19 Mr. Samuel Hough Jr. & Miss Anna Page Sept 10 Mr. Shelden Johnson & Miss Hannah Rice. Nov. 15 Mr. Matthew Hough & Miss Martha Cowles 1788 Feby. 14 : Mr. Ozias Foster & Miss Phebe Miles. April 23 : Mr. Dewolf & Miss Hannah Robinson May I : Mr. Todd & Miss Polly Rice were married.
NOTE. The foregoing copy comprises all the record of marriages kept by Rev. Theophilus Hall during his ministry. Mr. Hall died March 25, 1767, in the 60th year of his age, and in the 38th year of his ministry. He was succeeded by Rev. John Hubbard, and the following are all the marriages re- corded during his pastorate which can be found. It is known that many of Rev. Mr. Hubbard's old church papers were stored in the attic o fa house formerly located in the southeast part of Meriden at church papers were stored in the attic of a house formerly located in the southeast part of Meriden at a place called Spruce Glen. This house was afterwards owned by Mr. Hubbard's great grandson, Isaac I. Hubbard, and was burned with nearly all its contents, August 31, 1863. It is supposed that many of Mr. Hubbard's church records were destroyed at that time. Rev. John Hubbard died November 18, 1786.
ALBERT H. WILCOX, Clerk First Congregational Churchi.
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
June 22 Aaron Lyman Esquire to the Widow Rebeckah Hough Oc 2nd Mr. Solo Yale & Miss Sarah Andrews were married Oc. 6 Mr. Jesse Merriam Jr & Miss Sally Andrews Oc Mr. Hull & Miss Carter
Nov 27 Mr. Jerom & Miss Polly Cobbon
Nov 27 Mr Timothy Hall of Cheshire & Mrs. Hannah Hall of Meriden 1789 Jany Mr. Josiah Norton & Miss Phebe Edwards were married Feby Mr. Samuel Hally & Miss Babbit both of Middlefield were married May 4 Mr. John Miles & Miss Ruth Atwater were married
June 18 Mr Levi Ives & Miss Fanny Silliman
Marriages 1790 Jany
Mr. Amerton Yale & Miss Mercy Scovil.
Feby Mr. Matthew Yale & Miss Lucy Ives. April Mr. Joel Mix & Miss Eleanor Merriam
May Mr. John (Richmon?) & Miss Rhoda Adnans
June Mr. Bacon & Mrs. Edwards Septr : 26. Mr. Fletcher Perkins & Mrs. Damaris Miller
1791 Jany Mr. John Butler & Mrs Phebe Foster
Feby Mr. Thos Foster Jr & Miss Hannah Yale
May Mr. Barnabas Yale & Miss Lois Merriam
Aug 24 Mr. Benja Hall & Miss Sally Hall
Octr 20 Mr Matthew Hough & the Widow Woodruff.
Nov 4 Mr. Joseph Ives & Miss Clarissa Hall
Nov 17 Mr Hotchkiss of Cheshire & Miss Keturah Hough
1792 Jany. Mr. Hull & Miss Rice
Feby 2 : Mr Elihu Ives & Miss Hall
Feby 9. Mr. Joel Foster & Miss Lucy Whiting Marriages 1792 April 19 Mr James Avery Hough & Miss Sarah Todd Octr Mr Nath1 Merriam & Miss Eunice Curtis
1793 Mr Noah Foster & Miss Anner Ives April Mr Aaron Johnn & Miss Rice
Octr Mr Aaron Curtiss & Susannah Cutler
Nov. 14. Mr Levi Hough Lucretia Merriam Nov 14 Mr Talmage & Miss Bellamy
1803 Feb or March Mr Hall of Canada and Miss Hart daughter of Mr Benjamin Hart of Meriden
March Doct Theophilus Hall and Miss Bathiah Meriam
May or June Mr Yale. & Mrs Butler
August 29th Mr Lawrance to Miss Curtiss September I Lyman Rice to Mindwell Meriam Nov. 10. John Way to Miss Deborah Hough.
Decem 10 Saturday Seth Plumb to Miss Betsey Hall
Dec 20 John Bliss to Sally Foster
Dec 29. Matthew Foster to Miss Preston
Mr. Willard's remaining records cannot be found. Mr. Ripley commenced in 1803. G. W. P.
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EARLY HISTORY.
Jany 19th Jesse Hawley to Miss Aurilla Cowles
Septem IIth 1804 Chancy Curtis to Anna Hall. Joel Yale to Lucy Rice
October Sherman Rice to Roxana Meriam
Nov. 21 1804 Phinehas Hough to Miss Desire Cook
Nov 21 1804 Ceaser Augustus Steavenson to Elizabeth Cambridge
1804 Robert & Catherine Freeman
1805 Sept Amasa Hall to Miss Permelia Sanford
Oct Mr Smith to Miss Douglass
Do 24th Mr W Baldwin (?) to Rosetta Griswold
Nov Edward Johnson to Miss Hull
Obed Shepherd to Mary Yeomons March 13 Levi Rice & Isabel Ives
1806 : Ja 20 Webb I Heart to Clarissa ( Peck?)
April 21st 1806 Isaac Hough to Miss Plymert
do 23 Mr Richards to Esther Hough
July or August Dorius Benham to Synthia Cone & Phmehas Lyman to Mrs Monsons Oct Mr Yeamans 2d daughter
Nov Laura Stow
Mr Hall to Polly Preston.
EARLY BAPTISMS.
Meriden In Wallingford Novemb : 2d 1729 I Baptized Abigail ye Daughter of John Way Theoph Hal. Paster
this Instant 23 I Baptized Robert : son of Nathaniel Royce
December 28 I baptized Abel ye son of Benjamin Curtiss-
January 25 I Baptized Samuel ye son of David Rich 1729/30.
March 8 : I Baptized thankful Daughter to Jonathn Roberts- March 22 I Baptized Stephen, son of Josiah Royce.
April 5 I Baptized Joanna Daughter Abel Royce, Benjamin son of Benjamin Royce- 12 : I Baptized Mary ye wife of John Cole.
May : 3 : I Baptized Sarah, Enos, Israel Children of Israel Hall
IO : I Baptized John the son of John Meriam Junr.
June : 7 I Baptized Hannah : Lydia Daughters of Tim (?) Royce and son of Daniel Harris
9 : Ezra-son of Moses Yale-privately
21 : Abigail and Jerusha children of James Scofield July : 12 : Ezra ye son of Lent Royce August 2 John ye son of John Yale August : 9 Danison ye son of Samll Andrews 16 : Samuel-Eunice children of Willm Andrews-
December : 27 1730 Benjamin ye son of Joseph Meriam
March : 21 : 1731 : Elnathan ye son of Elnathan Ives. April : 4 : Sarah Daughter of thomas Foster II : thankful Daughter of John Cole 29 Abigail Daughter of Israel Hall Rebeckah : Benjamin children of Benjamin Ives.
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
May I : Mary Daughter of Theophilus Mix-privately
23 : Thomas son of Abel Yale-
(Sept ?) 10 Samuel son of James Scofield Num : 34.
October 24 1731 Baptized Benjamin son of Insign Whitng Thomas son of William Merriam
3I : I Baptized Joseph son of John Way Elisha son of Nathaniel Royce Novemb : 14 : Baptized Susanna Daughter of Benjamin Curtiss or Whtng (?)
24 Baptized Samuel & Mary twin chl of Samuel Ives privately
28 Baptized Reuben son of John Hickock
December 19 baptized Hannah Daughter of Benjamin Ives
1732.
January 16. Charles son of Josiah Royce
february : 13 : Elizabeth Daughter of Daniel Harris
20 : Titus son of John Ives Elizabeth Daughter of Ebenezer prindle.
27 Mary Daughter of Divan Berry.
March : 5 : Luce Daughter of Left. Eze : Royce
May : 21 : Jacob son of Abel Royce and Luce Daughter of Tho : foster.
June - of Tim Royce
July 9 titus son of William Andrews
Aug : 6 : Ephraim son of Sarg. Camp Marshal son of James Allin :
27 : Sarah Daughter of Theo. Mix Sometime after-Eldad son of Moses Curtiss
April : 8 : 1733. John son Divan Berry Samuell son of Samll Ives.
Feb. II. Abigail Daughter of Elnathan Ives
March-Titus son of Eng. Curtiss
April : I : Sarah Daughter of David Ives ( ?)
April 29 Solomon of John Yale
October 28 1733. Baptized Esther, Mary, David (Mery) Hannah, Thomas, Elizabeth & Abigail children of David Way & Rachel, Else William, Mary & Jonathan children of Wil- liam Anderson
November : II : James son of James Scofield & Dante (?) Daughter of aaron Aspinwel 25 : Arthur Rexford & Esther Daughter of Willm Merriams.
January 6 : 1733/4 nathanel son of Capt. Merriam
Febry : 10 : Rebeca of James Allin & Hannah of Thomas foster-privately
March . 17 . Lois of Benj. Ives.
24 : Willm of Willm Andrews
31. Amy Daughter of David Way.
April . 14 Titus son of Ens. Curtiss
21 : Caleb son of Josiah Royce
May 5 : Rebecca Daughter of Ens. Whiting
June : 2 : Jonathan of Jonathan Roberds
July : 7 : John of John Hecock
July : 21 Samuel, Arthur Joseph & John of Rexford Num 32.
August : II : 1734 Baptized thankful wife of Tim Foster Abigail Daughter of Israel (?) Hall Mary, of Theo. Mix 18 Deborah of Left Zekiel Royce
September : I : moses & aaron of Samll Andrews-twins
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EARLY HISTORY.
December 29 1734 baptized Anna Daughter of Joseph Meriam
February 28. 1734/5 : Benedic of Abel Royce & Jerusha of Elnathan Ives March : 16 : 1735 baptized my own Daughter Hannah 29 : Ambrose ye son of Thomas Hal
April : 6 : Joseph & Jesse children of John Ives twins.
20 : Mary Daughter of Will : Meriam
May : 4 : Samuel of John Cole & Divan of Divan bury
18 : Phebe Daughter of Sarg Nath Royce
June : I : Timothy, Lydia, thnakful, & Hannah children of Tim Foster & Kilbrut of Dan Hall (?)
8 : Christie son of Josiah Robinson
1735 the child born to Wid : Camp of her decd husband baptized privately
Sept : 7 : Ruth of Tim Royce & Abigail of Moses Curtiss
14 . Mary of John Meriam
21 : John of Samuel Hough
Novr : Benjamin of Benjamin Curtiss
Feb : Abigail daughter of James Allin
March (20?) Ann of Dan or (David) ? Way.
April : II : 1736 : Baptized Timothy, Mamre, & Lazarus, children of Lazarus Ives. May : 9 : Baptized Caleb of Aron Aspinwell. Baptized Ambrose of Lazarus Ives July : II : David son of Benj. Ives.
July : 25 : Baptised Allin of Left Ezeqiel Royce.
August : 8 : Baptised Theophilus my first born son
Sept : 12 : 1736. Abigail Daughter of Ens. Whiting
October : 3 : Ruth Daughter of Willm Meriam
17 : Luce, Daughter of John Way
Novem : 14 (or 19) Mary Daughter of Enos Curtiss
Decem : 12 Joseph son of John Yale
19 : Rebecca daughter of Tim Foster
Jan : 2 : 1736/7 Daniel of Arthur Rexford & Thomas of Thomas Foster. 23 : Mary Daughter of John Hickock Feb : 6 : david of David Sanford
20 : Jotham of Israel Hall David of Abel Yale
March : 13 : Aaron of Aaron Lyman
March : 27 : John of Sarg. Royce & Isaac of Joseph Meriam (Num : 23)
April : 3 : 1737 : Baptised Mehitabel Daughter of Abel Royce 24 : Tim sone of Joseph Cowls Junr
May : I : Samll of Samll Andrews & Esther of Asa Yale
9 : phebe an Indian woman privately upon a sick bed
15 . Hannah Daughter of Jos Hills Junr
June . 26 : baptised my Indian Children, patience & Anthony Sept : 4 : Meriam Daughter of Benj. Curtiss
II : John of John Meriam
18 : Bethiah of Divan Berry
Octob : 16 : daughter of Danl Harriss
23 : Samuel of David Way.
Decem : 4 : My Second Son Avery & Lois daughter of Nash Yale.
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A CENTURY OF MERIDEN.
Jan : 29 : 1737 /8 : Matthew of Capt Meriam
Feb : 19: Job of Benjm Yale 26 : Levi of John Ives & Josiah of James Alling
March : 12 : Ruth of Benj Ives 19 : Hannah of Phinehas Hough April : 2 : Luce, of peter Curtiss
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