Commemorative biographical record of Hartford County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families, Pt 2, Part 111

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BALL. The Arms of the New England Balls were like those of the Virginia Balls, except for a different crest. Both arms were: "Argent, a lion passant sable, on a chief of the second three mullets of the first." The Virginia crest was a lion ; the New England crest was : "A stag trippant ppr." The mot- toes were different, the New England motto being : "Semper Cavete." The following is probably the Ball line, though not yet fully proved : (1) John Ball. (II) Nathaniel Ball, Concord, had wife Mary -; children : John d. 1649; Nathaniel, b. and d. 1649; Ebenezer ; Eleazur; John, b. 1660. (III) Eleazur, b. (probably) about 1653 to '58. (IV) Eleazer (Dea- con), b. at Concord, Mass., 1698. Was one of the first settlers at Rutland, 1719; removed to Spencer, 1758. (The Balls here were on the committee on Cor- respondence at Spencer). (V) Mary Ball m. John3 Muzzy, of Spencer [see].

(VI) Isaac1 Muzzy m. Sally Ball (Spencer, Mass.) (VII) Isaac2Muzzy m. Hannah Minerva Mix (Bristol, Conn.) [see]. (VIII) Henry Isaac Muzzy m. Mary E. Beach [see]. (IX) Adrian

James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes [see]. (X) Adrienne Florence Muzzy b. 1885.

LANGHORNE. (I) Thomas1 Langhorne, Cam- bridge, Mass., 1644 ; m. Sarah Green [see]. Children : Thomas2, b. 1647; Sarah, 1649; Elizabeth; Mary; Samuel, 1660; Mercy, 1662; Patience, 1664. He was "town drummer." D. May 6, 1685, aged six- ty-eight years. (II) Sarah Langhorne, b. Feb. 26, 1649, at Cambridge, Mass., in a house near the site of the "University Press Pub. Co.," m. Benjamin2 Muzzy, and d. Jan. 28, 1710, at Lexington, Mass. Had seven children [see Muzzy]. (III) John1 Muzzy m. Elizabeth Bradshaw. (IV) John2 Muzzy (deacon) m. Abigail Reed. (V) John3 Muzzy m. Mary Ball [ see]. (VI) Isaac1 Muzzy m. Sally Ball. (VII) Isaac2 Muzzy m. Hannah M. Mix [see]. (VIII) Henry Isaac Muzzy m. Mary E. Beach [see]. (IX) Adrian James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes [see]. (XI) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885.

GREEN. (I) Bartholomew Green came to New England in 1633; freeman at Cambridge, Mass., May 14, 1634; d. 1635. His wife, Elizabeth d. Oct. 28, 1677, aged eighty-eight. Children : Samuel, Nathaniel, Sarah and Phebe; all in Cam- bridge in 1658. (II) Sarah Green, dau. of Bar- tholomew, m. Thomas Langhorne, probably about 1646; had seven children [see Langhorne]. (III) Sarah Langhorne m. Benjamin" Muzzy [see]. (IV) John1 Muzzy m. Elizabeth Bradshaw. (V) John2 Muzzy m. Abigail Reed. (VI) John3 Muzzy m. Mary Ball [see]. ( VII) Isaac1 Muzzy m. Sally Ball. ( VIII) Isaac2 Muzzy m. Hannah M. Mix [see]. (IX) Henry Isaac Muzzy m. Mary E. Beach [see]. (X) Adrian James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes [see]. (XI) Adrienne Florence Mnzzy, b. 1885.

MIX. (I) Timothy Mix, b. 1725, d. Jan. 23, 1800, m. Elizabeth b. 1734, d. 1804. His will dated Jan. 14, 1800. (II) Ashbel Mix, b. 1760, d. Feb. 15, 1807, m. Hannah Byington [see]. Cliill., Hannah Minerva and others. (III) Ilannah Min- erva Mix, b. April 28, 1805, d. Dec. 9, 1861, m. Isaac2 Muzzy (first of the name in Connecticut) May 23, 1823 ; had six children [ see Muzzy]. (IV) Henry Isaac Muzzy m. Mary Elizabeth Beach [see]. (V) Adrian James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes [see]. (VI) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885.

BYINGTON. (I) Joseph1 Byington, Bristol, b. 1736, d. Aug. 25, 1798; m. (first) 1757 Jemima Hungerford, who d. 1759; m. (second) Hannah Spencer, 1760. Children: Isaac, b. 1761 ; Noah, b. 1762; Isaiah, b. 1764; Martin, b. 1767; Clarissa, b. 1770. Hannah Spencer d. 1771. He m. (third) Hannah Warren, Feb. 20, 1772. Children: Han- nah, b. Nov. 10, 1773; Meliscent, b. 1775; Chloe, b. 1777; Joseph2, b. 1778; Asahel, b. 1780; Enos, b. 1781; Newell, b. 1787. Hannah ( Warren) Bying- ton was b. 1752, and d. May 13, 1819. Joseph1 Byington served as lieutenant in the war of the

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American Revolution, and his name appears on the records from the "Lexington Alarm," in 1783. ( II) Hannah Byington, dau. of Lieut. Joseph and Han- nah (Warren) Byington, b. Nov. 10, 1773, d. June 27, 1836; m. Ashbel Mix [see]. (III) Hannah Minerva Mix m. Isaac2 Muzzy [see]. (IV) Henry Isaac Muzzy m. Mary E. Beach [see]. (V) Ad- rian James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes [ see ]. (VI) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885. [From Joseph Byington's Bible record ; tombstones ; Conn. Records, &c.]

BEACH. The family of Beach (or Beche) de- rives its descent from the ancient family of De la Beche of Aldworth, County of Berks, England. The family of Thomas1 Beach, of Milford, Conn., 1646, is traced back to 1200 [ Beach-Sanford Gen- ealogy]. He m. Sara Platt, dau. of Deacon Richard Platt, and had six children, of whom Thomas" is said to have been one, but this lacks proof, so the name is omitted below. (I) Thomas2 Beach, free- man, d. 1743; m. 1711 Hannah Atwater. Children : Damaris, b. 1714; Amzi, 1716; Abigail, 1718; Elea- nor (or Elnory), 1721 ; Landa (or Landrey), 1727; Samuel, 1729; Asa, 1732; Hannah, 1739. (II ) Landa (or Landrey) Beach, b. March 5, 1727. at Milford, m. 1749 Abigail Baldwin (dau. of Lieut. Nathan and Elizabeth (Rogers) Baldwin). They lived together nearly seventy-four years. He d. Feb. 25, 1824, aged ninety-seven, and she on Dec. 24, 1823, aged ninety-six years. They left 7 chil- dren ; 72 grandchildren ; 192 great-grandchildren ; and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Children were: Thomas3 (later of Burlington ), David ( Plymouth ), Thaddeus (who had twelve children ) ( Plymouth ), Abigail Ann (m. Merwin), Samuel (who had ten children), Hannah and Sarah. Landa did service in the war of the American Revolution. (111) David Beach moved to Plymouth, Conn., about 1800 : m. Elizabeth Merwin (. of John Merwin, of Milford). She d. 1858. Children : John, b. Mil- ford: Eli, b. Plymouth; Nathan: Daniel : Lewis ; Betsy : Nathan2 (his wife was living in 1899 ) : Mer- ritt ; Henry. David did guard service in the Ameri- can Revolution. (IV) Eli Beach, b. (probably) after 1800, in Plymouth, m. Electa Lane. Mary Elizabeth Beach, b. Plymouth, Conn., July 21, 1825, d. May 24, 1881 ; m. May 18, 1843, Henry Isaac Muzzy, of Bristol: had twelve children [see Muzzy]. (VI) Adrian James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes. (VII) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885.

GLOVER. (I) Henry Glover, New Haven, 1647. or earlier, came to New England, probably in the "Elizabeth," from Ipswich, 1634, at the age of twen- ty-four years. He m. Elinor (or Helena) Wakeman (sister of John, of Hartford) ; was freeman 1662, and proprietor 1685. He was a prominent man, "who was at once supporter and critic of the gov- ernmental system." His name, with that of his wife, appears on many wills, agreements, etc., as trustee and guardian; d. 1689. Children : Mary,

1641; Mercy, 1643; Hannah, 1646; John, 1648; Abigail, 1651-52; Sarah, 1655. ( II) Mercy Glo- ver, bapt. Aug., 1643, m. Moses Mansfield, 1664; had children: Abigail, and probably others [see Mansfield ]. (111) Abigail Mansfield m. John At- water. (I\') Hannah Atwater m. Thomas2 Beach [sce]. (\') Landa Beach m. Abigail Baldwin. (VI) David Beach m. Elizabeth Merwin. (VII) Eli Beach m. Electa Lane. (VIII) Mary E. Beach m. Henry I. Muzzy [ see]. (IX) Adrian James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes. (X) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885.

MANSFIELD. ( 1) Richard Mansfield, New Haven, as early as 1643, d. Jan. 10, 1655; m. Widow Gilian Children : Moses, Joseph, and possibly others. (II ) Moses Mansfield, b. 1640, perhaps in England, d. October, 1703 ; m. (first) Mercy Glover, 1664 (m., second, Abigail, dau. of Dep .- Gov. Bishop). Was a valuable man in town business, 1673, and represen- tative 1676-77 ; was assistant governor of Connecticut colony 1600-1701 ; was assistant judge of Probate Court, and judge of County Court, was major of mil- itia, and lieutenant and captain in the Indian wars. For distinguished service in routing a large party of Indians he received an extensive tract of land within the limits of the town of Mansfield, which was named in his honor. Children : Abigail, Samuel, and others. (III) Abigail Mansfield, dau. of Moses and Mercy (Glover ) Mansfield, m. Sept. 13, 1682, John At- water (probably son of Joshua Atwater and Mary Blackman, dau. of Rev. Adam Blackman). (IV) Hannah Atwater, dau. of John Atwater, b. Dec. 17, 1692, m. Thomas" Beach, May 19, 1711 [ see]. (V) Landa (or Landrey) Beach m. Abigail Baldwin. (VI) David Beach m. Elizabeth Merwin. (VII) Eli Beach m. Electa Lane. (VIII) Mary Elizabeth Beach m. Henry I. Muzzy [ see]. (IX) Adrian James Muzzy m. Florence E. Downes [see]. (X) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885.

DOWNES FAMILY, called also Downs, Dounis, Dunes, Downe, and ( anciently ) de Dunes. "Downes" is the oldest spelling known of the present form of the name. Arms: Sable, a stag lodged argent. Used sometimes with helmet, having closed visor. There is historical mention of the Downes family in A. D. 864. [Omeraud's Histories ; Herald's Visita- tions : Conn. Records. etc. ]

The original estates of "de Dunes" at Maccles- field, England, may still be seen, with much of in- terest connected therewith. All of this name who came to America prior to a certain date given by the College of Heralds in England are said by them to have been of this ancient family. John Downes, the regicide, who signed the Death Warrant of Charles I, belonged to this family and used its Arms. The first of the name in America was Richard, Vir- ginia, 1619 [N. E. Gen. Reg.]

(I) John Downes, New Haven, Conn., as early as 1646, when he appears on the Colonial Records as witness in Court : took Oath of Fidelity April 4, 1654; freeman and land-owner; was friend of the

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regicides in New Haven ; m. Mary -. Had several children. [A Downes Genealogy is in preparation giving these in full.]

(II) Ebenezer Downes, fourth child of John and Mary, b. April 3, 1667, m. Nov. 28, 1694, Mary (dau. of John Umberfield (or Umphreyville). Ebenezer d. I711, and was buried in West Haven.

(III) Seth1 Downes, b. 1704, m. Mercy Sperry [see] June 8, 1727.

(IV) Seth2 Downes, b. 1730, m. Sarah Wilmot 1751 [probably dau. of Benjamin Wilmot, in New Haven 1647.]

(V) David Downes, b. 1760, d. Dec. 17, 1838, buried at Buck's Hill, near Waterbury; m. Mary Chatterton [sec] ; children : John, 1783 ; Patty, 1785 ; Ephraim, 1787; Polly, 1790; Sukey, 1793; Delia, 1795; Anson, 1797; Samuel, 1799; Anna, 1802. David Downes served in the war of the American Revolution, and received pension.

(VI) Ephraim Downes, b. Dec. 20, 1787, d. Dec. 8, 1860, m. Cloe Painter [sec]. He was one of the early clockmakers of the country, beginning 18II, sending his clocks to many States-south and west ; retired from business 1842-43. He was rep- resentative to General Assembly from Bristol two or three terms; first selectman for several years ; one of the founders of Trinity Church, Bristol ; a prominent Freemason, and Jeffersonian Democrat. He is buried in the old burying-ground on Downes Street, near his homestead. Children: (1) Rosetta, b. and d. 1822. (2) Franklin, b. June 12, 1824, d. Aug. 24, 1898. (3) George, b. March 6, 1826, d. Sept. 20, 1860, m. Henrietta Payne; no children. (4) Robert Carleton, b. April 19, 1828, was a "forty- niner." He resides at Sutter Creek, Cal., is a mem- ber of the Society of California Pioneers, also of Trinity Church, Bristol, Conn. He m. Gertrude Williams Oct. 7, 1856 ; children : Helen Eliza ; Carle- ton Robert; Walter Ephraim (who is m. and has two children) ; and George Frederick. (5) Chloe Adeline, b. Feb. 16, 1830, d. June 11, 1891, m. George F. Perry; one child, Mary Adelaide. (6) Delia Adelaide, b. March 23, 1832, resides at the Downes homestead, Bristol ; m. William Ives Mor- gan, a "forty-niner :" children : Helen Adeline, who m. George P. Fessenden, and has one son, Robert ; William Carleton, who m. Annie Lynch; Tenta Louise, deceased ; Katie Ives, deceased ; and James Edward, who m. Irene Getman, and has one son, William. (7) Helen Eliza, b. Jan. 20, 1834, m. Ho- bart Bishop, son Frederick ; all deceased.

(VII) Franklin Downes, b. June 12, 1824. (1. Aug. 24, 1898 ; buried in cemetery on Downes Street. Bristol. He followed the clock business of his fa- ther for a time, but later was a dealer in grain. He m. Emeline Upson [see] Nov. 4, 1844: children : Ella Augusta, who m. Dr. Charles R. Upson ( Yale ) ; Florence Emlyn, who m. Adrian J. Muzzy : Fannie Ada, who m. Thomas F. Barbour, and had two chil- dren, Ruby (deceased) and Marguerite; Frank Ephraim, who m. Mary Annetta Sprague; Mabel

Gertrude, who m. Reese McCloskey, and has a son, Downes.

(VIII) Florence Emlyn Downes, b. May 22, 1851, m. Adrian James Muzzy [see] May 22, 1873 : children : Leslie Adrian ( deceased) ; Floyd Downes (deceased) ; Adrienne Florence. Organizing regent of the Katherine Gaylord Chapter, D. A. R., and a life member of the National Society; author and illustrator of D. A. R. Prize Biography of "Kather- ine Gaylord, Heroine," and other articles. Descended from a number of the first settlers of America, and has a long line of Old World ancestry.

(IX) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. April 19, 1885.

CLARK (Clarke, Clerk, Clerke), Downes line. The name was originally Clerk (pronounced with broad English a, as in Darby), and meant at first only an ecclesiastical teacher. Later it came to apply to all those employed in duties the discharge of which demanded a knowledge of reading and writing. (I) James Clark, first planter and orig- inal settler of New Haven, 1638, m. Widow Wake- field, Oct. 17, 1661, but she was his second wife, as he had a son Ebenezer 1651, and had family of four in 1643. He had a daughter Mary ; and a son John (2), who later moved to Stratford. He signed the Original Agreement entered into by the first settlers of New Haven, and lived and died here. He is said to have been a son of Mate Clark, of the "May- flower." (II) Mary Clark m. William Chatterton [ see]. (III) Samuel Chatterton (1) m. (IV ) Samuel Chatterton (2) m. Abigail Samuel Chatterton (3) m. Mary Smith [see]. (VI) Mary Chatterton m. David Downes [see]. (VII) Ephraim Downes m. Cloe Painter [see]. (VIII) Franklin Downes m. Emeline M. Upson [sec]. (IX) Florence E. Downes m. Adrian J. Muzzy [see]. (X) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885.

SPERRY. (I) Richard Sperry (1), b. in Eng- land; New Haven, 1649; m. Dennis friend of the "Regicides" who signed Death War- rant of Charles I, after their arrival in New Haven. (11) Richard Sperry (2), b. Jan. 20, 1652, m., Dec. 16, 1680, Martha Mansfield (dau. of Joseph and Mary Mansfield, and granddau. of Richard and Gil- lian Mansfield). (III) Mercy Sperry, b. Jan. (), 1702, m., June 8, 1727, Seth Downes, Sr. [sce]. (IV) Seth Downes, Jr., m. Sarah Wilmot (prob- ably descendant of Benjamin, of New Haven). (V) David Downes m. Mary Chatterton [sec]. (\T) Ephraim Downes m. Cloe Painter [see]. (VII) Franklin Downes m. Emeline M. Upson [see]. (VIII) Florence E. Downes m. Adrian J. Muzzy [sce]. (IX) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885. [From G. S. Skilton; Conn. Records, etc.]

CHATTERTON. (I) William Chatterton was in New Haven as carly as 1656; took Oath of Fidelity 1657; and is mentioned in 1685 as one of the pro- prictors. He m. Mary Clark about 1659-60, dau. of James Clark, original settler of New Haven, 1638, said to be son of Mate Thomas Clark, of the

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"Mayflower." Children of William and Mary (Clark) Chatterton, b. at New Haven : Sarah, 1661; Hannah, 1663; Mercy, 1664; Mary, 1666; John, 1668; Samuel, 1671; perhaps others. (II) Samuel Chat- terton ( 1), b. June 10, 1671, m. ( III) Samuel Chat- terton (2), b. Sept. 15, 1696, d. 1733, m. Abigai! (IV) Samuel Chatterton (3), b. April II, 1729, d. June 20, 1762, m. Mary Smith [see]. (V) Mary Chatterton, b. 1760, d. Oct. 29, 1829, buried at Buck's Hill, near Waterbury ; m. David Downes [sce]. (VI) Ephraim Downes m. Cloe Painter [see]. (VII) Franklin Downes m. Emeline M. Upson [see]. (VIII) Florence E. Downes 1. Adrian J. Muzzy [see]. (IX) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885. This Chatterton family has sev- eral coats of arms.

SMITHI (Downes line). (I) George Smith,origi- nal settler of New Haven, in 1638, m. Saralı -. Children: Sarah; Martha, 1642; Hannah, 1644: Mercy, 1646; John, 1647; Elizabeth, 1649; Samuel, 1651; Ebenezer, 1653; Joseph, 1655; Nathan, 1650. (11) Joseph Smith (1), b. Aug. 14, 1655, m. May 6, 1680, Lydia Bristol (or Bristow ). b. 1658. (She was dau. of Henry Bristol, original settler of New Haven, 1638, and his second wife, Lydia Brown. He had three children by his first wife: and by his second : Lydia2, b. 1658; John, 1659; Mary, 1661 ; Hannah, 1663; Abigail, 1666). (III) Joseph Smith (2), b. March 30, 1681, m. Annah Hale Oct. 30, 1702 ; she d. March 15, 1723-24. Josephi m. (second) Esther Peck Mix, widow. (IV) Israel Smith, b. Aug. 15, 1705, m. Hannah Gilbert Nov. 12, 1730. (V) Mary Smith m. Samuel Chatterton (3) [see]. ( VI) Mary Chatterton m. David Downes [ see]. (VII) Ephraim Downes m. Cloe Painter [see]. (VIII) Franklin Downes m. Emeline M. Upson [see]. (IX) Flor- ence E. Downes m. Adrian J. Muzzy [sce]. (X) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885. [From New Haven Vital Statistics. ]

PAINTER. (I) John Painter, b. 1720, d. July 27, 1796, buried at Plymouth Hill, Conn. Called "Mr." upon his tombstone. He m. Deborah Wel- cher (or Welshire) at what is now Meriden (then Wallingford), March 17, 1738. She d. March 26, 1794, and is buried beside her husband. Children : Lot, Eunice, Elizabeth 1757, Thomas Welcher 1760, John2 1763, and others. John Painter served in the French war, "in Col. Whiting's regiment." He taught school in Plymouth, Conn., for forty winters. (II) Thomas Welcher Painter, b. Sept. 25, 1760, d. March 27, 1817. He m. March 28, 1787, Lusina Dunbar, who was b. 1769 and d. July 4, 1854. Both are buried on Plymouth Hill, Conn. [Lusina Dun- bar, dau. of John Dunbar, who m. Temperance Hall, of Wallingford, and had sixteen children, ten being daughters]. Children: Chester, b. 1787, m. four times; Sarah m. Silas Hoadley (veteran clock- maker ) ; Lusina m. Butler Dunbar, ancestor of Bris- tol Dunbars ; William m. Polly Barnes and settled in Ohio; Cloe (or Chloe) m. Ephraim Downes [see] ; Edward; Laury, d. 1884, m. William Byington ; Ed-

ward, b. 1803, m. Clorinda Palmer, and had Frank- lin (1833), Julia (1835), Edward (2) (1837), Mar- garet ( 1841), Cornelia ( 1842), Ida (1845), Robert ( 1847). Thomas Welcher Painter served as a boy, in the American Revolution. (III) Cloe Painter, b, Jan. 16, 1796, d. Dec. 27, 1861, m. Ephraim Downes Feb. 7, 1822. Children [see Downes]. (IV) Franklin Downes m. Emeline M. Upson. (V) Flor- ence E. Downes m. Adrian James Muzzy. (VI) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885. [ From Meriden and Plymouth Records. ]

Ursox. (1) Thomas1 Upson, England, in Hart- ford as early as 1638, with Hooker's company. Had home-lot on what is now Albany avenue in 1639. Removed early to Farmington (Tunxis), where he was original settler and proprietor. He m. Eliza- beth Fuller July 23, 1646. He d. in Farmington July 19, 1665. Children : Thomas", Stephen, Mary, Han- nah, and Elizabeth.

( 11) Stephen Upson, b. 1650, d. 1735. On Dec. 29, 1682, he m. Mary Lee [see]. He left Farm- ington before his marriage, and became proprietor in Waterbury ( Mattatuck) Dec. 19, 1679; was sur- veyor; school committeeman; grand juror; often townsman; on committee to settle Woodbury bounds ; deputy to General Court three times ; ser- geant in 1715, and had seat with veterans in meet- ing-house in 1729. Children: Mary, 1683, m. Welton ; Stephen, Jr., 1686; Elizabeth, 1689, m. Bronson : Thomas", 1692-93; Hannah, 1695, m. (first) Richards and (second) Bronson; Tabitha, 1608, m. Scoville; John, 1702; Thankful, 1706, m. Blakeslee.

(III) Thomas2 Upson, b. March 1, 1692-93, d. Sept. 29, 1761. On Jan. 28, 1719, he m. Rachel Judd [see]. He was the second settler in Wolcott, Conn., John Alcock, ancestor of Louisa M. Alcott, being the first. He had the title of "Mr.," was clerk in 1732, and "lived and died respected and esteemed." Children : Thomas3, 1719; Mary and John, 1721; Josiah, 1724; Asa, 1728; Timothy, 1731; Amos, 1734; Samuel, 1737; Truman (or Freeman), 1739.

(IV) Samuel Upson, b. March 8, 1737, m. April 5, 1758, Ruth Cowles [see], d. Feb. 25, 1816. He settled in Wolcott, and was a very active and in- fluential man in town affairs, being on several committees "respecting our Town Privileges," on petitions to the General Court, on Prudential, So- ciety, school and meeting-house committees; was moderator, surveyor, chorister ; on committees to "Dignify the Meeting-house," and to "seat the Meeting-house by age:" to divide the town poor, and settle accounts with neighboring towns. He served in the war of the American Revolution, first as private, later as captain. Children : Mary, 1759; Archibald, 1761; Isaac, 1763; Obed, 1767; Har- vey, 1769; Samuel and Ruth, 1772; Jerusha, 1775; Manly, 1777; Betsey, 1779.

(V) Harvey Upson, b. Nov. 11, 1769 d. Sept. II, 1857. On Nov. 28, 1796, he m. Rachel Wheeler

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[see]. He was deacon of church for twenty-five years, and bore the military rank of captain. He was a "good man, faithful and true," but not active in public affairs. Children : Samuel Wheeler, 1798; Jerry, 1800; Marshall, 1803; Lois Melissa, 1805; Marcus, 1807; Harvey Woodward, 1810; Lucian and Lucius, 1815.

(VI) Samuel Wheeler Upson, b. Oct. 8, 1798, d. Sept. 6, 1890. On March 28, 1820, he m. Sally M. Stevens [see]. They lived together nearly sev- enty-one years. He was among the earliest Abo- litionists of the country, and a strong believer in total abstinence. Buried at Waterbury, Conn. Six children: (a) Charles Dwight, b. 1821, mn. Martha Hotchkiss and (second) Harriet Perkins ; had three children, all of whom died, one in Civil war. (b) Albert Stevens, b. 1823. m. Eliza Porter and (second) Mary Grant; had three children, of whom William is deceased; Cornelia m. Frederick Stevens, and has three children, Olive, Edna and Ruth; Lilian Rachel m. Frederick Reed. (c) Eme- line MI., b. 1824 [see below]. (d) Clark Wheeler, b. 1826, d. 1876; he was a doctor, and was a sur- geon in the Civil war. He m. Catherine Price ; children, Albert, Lilias, Lily, Adah, Charlie, Ar- thur, Edward. Adah m. Horace Robbins, and has one child, Maud. Charlie m. Eva Glazier, and has four children, Clark, Edward, Ruby, and an in- fant. Arthur m. Jennie Etz, and has two children, Frank and Albert. (e) Marshall Ashmun, b. 1830. No children. Died 1894. (f) Ambrosia Minerva, b. 1831, died 1899; m. Elbert Mclendon, of the Confederate army, and has one child, Elbert.

(VII) Emeline M. Upson, b. Dec. 5, 1824, d. Jan. 4, 1899. "The Flower of her race." On Nov. 4, 1844, she m. Franklin Downes. Children : (a) Ella Augusta, b. 1848, m. Dr. Charles R. Upson ; (b) Florence Emlyn, b. 1851, m. Adrian James Muzzy; three children, Leslie Adrian, Floyd Downes, and Adrienne Florence; (c) Fannie Ada, b. 1854, m. Thomas F. Barbour; two children, Ruby and Marguerite ; (d) Frank Ephraim, b. 1857, m. Mary Annetta Sprague; (e) Mabel Gertrude, b. 1863, m. Reese McCloskey ; one child, Downes Mc- Closkey.

(VIII) Florence Emlyn Upson, b. May 22, 1851, m. May 22, 1873, Adrian James Muzzy [see]. Chil- dren : Leslie Adrian, deceased ; Floyd Downes, de- ceased : Adrienne Florence.

(IX) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885. [From Wolcott History. ]

STEELE. (I) John Steele, called "Mr." came to this country from Essex, England, and settled in Cambridge, Mass., 1630-32. He m. Rachel - who d. 1653. He removed to Hartford, Conn., before Hooker's party (probably in 1634) ; house was on Main street, north of Atheneum. His name is on the Founders Monument in Old Center Church burying-ground, although he died in Farmington 1665. He was one of the eight men appointed by General Court of Massachusetts "to govern the

people of Connecticut for the space of a year next coming March 3, 1635-'6," and was one of the five present at the First Court of Connecticut "holden att Newtown" (or Hartford) April 26, 1636. He was Colonial Secretary for three years-1636-'38- '39; deputy from 1638 to 1647, and later; town registrar in Hartford from 1639 to 1645, when he removed to Farmington, where he was town clerk by request of Assembly. Children : John2 (m. Ruth Judd), Samuel, Lydia, Mary (m. William Judd), Daniel, Hannah, Sarah (m. Thomas Judd). (II) Mary Steele m. March 30, 1658, William Judd. She d. Oct. 27, 1718. Children [see Judd]. (III) Thomas Judd (Deacon) m .; lived at Water- bury and Wolcott. (IV) Rachel Judd, m. Thomas Upson [see]. (V) Samuel Upson m. Ruth Cowles [see]. (VI) Deacon Harvey Upson m. Rachel Wheeler [see]. (VII) Samuel Wheeler Upson m. Sally M. Stevens [see]. (VIII) Eme- line M. Upson m. Franklin Downes [see]. (IX) Florence E. Downes m. Adrian J. Muzzy [see]. (X) Adrienne Florence Muzzy, b. 1885. [From Lee Genealogy; Hinman; and Conn. Records.]

HART. (I) Stephen Hart (Deacon), b. at Braintree, County of Essex, England, 1606, d. at Farmington, Conn., March, 1683. Probably came to America 1630-32; settled at Braintree, then at Cambridge, Mass., where he was one of the fifty- four First Settlers, being on records as such. But in 1635 he joined Hooker's party to Hartford, Conn., and was deacon in Mr. Hooker's Church. He was an original proprietor in Hartford, his home-lot being on what is now Front street, on the river bank; was in Mason's expedition against the Pequots, 1637 ; in 1640 joined the Farmington party as an original proprietor; was one of the seven deacons in the First Church here, 1652, being the first on the list. They were designated the "Seven Pillars of the Church." He was exceedingly active and influential in church and state; was one of the first representatives from the town in 1647, and held the office several years. He also pur- chased land of the Indians in Avon, which for 150 years was known as Hart's Farm. His home- lot in Farmington was opposite the meeting-house, and included what is now Miss Porter's school. Stephen Hart m. first in England, where several of his children were born. He m. (second ) Mar- garet, widow of Arthur Smith. The Lee Geneal- ogy does not state which of these was mother to his children, who were: Sarah (m. Thomas Porter) ; Mary; John (m. Sarah -); Stephen, 1634; Mehitable (m. John Cole) ; Thomas, 1643 (111. Ruth Hawkins). (II) Mary Hart, b. about 1630- 31, m. John Lee 1658; (m. (second) 1692, Jedediah Strong). She d. Oct. 10, 1710. Children [see Lee]. (III) Mary Lee, b. Aug. 14, 1664, m. Stephen Upson [see]. (IV) Thomas2 Upson m. Rachel Judd [sce]. (V) Samuel Upson m. Ruth Cowles [see]. (VI) Harvey Upson m. Rachel Wheeler [see]. (VII) Samuel Wheeler Upson m. Sarah

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Commemorative biographical record of Hartford County, Connecticut : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families, Pt 2, Part 111

Author: J.H. Beers & Co Publication date: 1901 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1172

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1901
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1172