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126. OLIVER.
OLIVER LEWIS, son of Selah (74), b. March 31, 1793: m. Nov. 28, 1822, Maria, daughter of Samuel and Lucy (Ariail) Dunham, who died April 22, 1824, aged 21, (2) March 20, 1825, Emma, daughter of Noah and Rachel (Johnson) Lyman, and widow of Dr. Orville Jones of Gran- by, who died, when he married (3) Dec. 10, 1865, Mary, widow of Ben- net Bishop. He was Deacon of the Congregational Church in Southing- ton thirty-five years, and died May 26, 1872. (See Biog. Sketch, p. 166.)
CHILDREN .- 198. George L., b. March 5, 1826; d. Dec. 24, 1840; 199. Emma M., b. July 17, 1827; d. Dec. 24, 1840; 200. Sarah E., b. Sept. 17, 1830; m. Jan. 16, 1855, Prof. J. J. Bushnell, Beloit College, Wis.
12S. SELAH.
SELAH LEWIS. son of Selah (74), b. Sept. 18, 1798; m. May 6, 1819. Rhoda, daughter of Thomas and Tamar (Hitchcock) Cowles, who was born July 22, 1796, and died Sept. 18, 1875. While in this town he was an instructor of music, and led the choir of the Congregational church many years. He was one of the contractors that built the present church edifice. At the opening of the California excitement he went to the Pacific Coast, and engaged in mining. He remained there sev- eral years, and was an influential member of the Presbyterian church of Sonora, Rev. Mr. Harmon, pastor. At adjacent points he es- tablished Sabbath schools, and was also active in temperance and other reforms. He died in Southington June 18, 1868.
CHILDREN .- 201. Alexander, b. Feb. 24, 1820; m. Feb. 24, 1841, Jane L. Andrews; child, Fransel C. O , b. Aug. 22, 1843; 202. Lucelia, 6. April 7, 1823; m. Aug. 26, 1847, John N. Bull; d. July 16, 1851; child. Ella L., b. July 6, 1848; 203. Phinehas, b. April 1, 1826; d. Feb. 7, 1828; 204. Rhoda G., b. July 3, 1828; m. Oct. 2, 1854, Joseph R. Shepard; chil- dren, Lewis O., 6. Aug. 7, 1857 : Arthur H., 6. Feb. 3, 1864; d. Aug. 26, 1864; Hubert C., 6. June 26, 1868; 205. Selalı, b. May 16, 1831; m. Jan. 1, 1863, Eliza .J. Curtiss, who died Oct. 7, 1863, when he m. (2) June 2, 1868, Catherine D. Fuller, b. March 19, 1846; children, Howard C., b. Oct. 8, 1870; Florence W., b. Ang. 5, 1873; 206. Jane S, b. Nov. 16, 1834; m. Aug. 14, 1854, John N. Bull, who d. July 5, 1857; child, John N., 6. Aug. 27, 1856, a student of medicine.
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129. JAMES.
JAMES LEWIS, son of Selah (74), b. Aug. 5, 1800; m. Sophia, daugh- ter of Asahel and Martha (Pond) Clark. He graduated at Yale Col. lege in 1824, having been prepared by Rev. Joab Brace, of Newing- ton. He excelled in the studies of botany and mathematics. His fondness for flowers and music indicates his exquisite qualities of mind and heart. He was employed in teaching at West Point, N. Y., having for his pupils chiefly the children of professors in the Military Acade- my, and here remained for four years, when he died Aug. 28, 1830, of lung fever. At the time of his death he contemplated returning to Southington to found an academy, and it is said by his advice Sally Lewis left the fund that bears her name.
CHILDREN .- 207. Helen M., 6. Aug. 29, 1827; m. Sept. 26, 1846, George Lewis, of White Oak (Plainville), who died May 18, 1866, aged 50; children, Florence S., b. June 5, 1848; Catherine M., 6. April 9, 1851; George H., b. Feb. 26, 1853; Helen G., b. Sept. 12, 1856; 208. Catherine, b. June 5, 1829; 209. James, b. March 5, 1831; m. Emeline Strong, La Porte, Ind., and settled there as a merchant.
132. HENRY.
HENRY LEWIS, son of Selah (74) and Mary (Carter) Lewis, b. Dec. 1, 1806; m. (1) Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel and Sally (Dunham) Root; (2) April 27, 1842, Nabby Clarinda, daughter of John and Esther (Tinker) Carter, who was born Aug. 15, 1813. He died Nov. 29, 1849.
CHILDREN .- 210. Mary, m. Dr. Cornelius Hammond, of Vernon; 211. Henry, b. May 28, 1832; m. Dec. 24, 1854, Sarah H. Gridley; 212. Martha, m. Henry Gleason, of Manchester ; 213. Julia, m. Feb. 13, 1861, Sanford E. Sheffield, of South Glastonbury. Children-James L., b. Sept. 21, 1862; George A., b. March 6, 1865; Henry C., b. March 30, 1867; Julia A., b. March 24, 1871; d. Feb. 11, 1875. 214. John Carter, 6. April 10, 1843; 215. George Ed- ward, b. Feb. 22, 1845; m. July 6, 1870, Ella L. Bull; child, Edith L., b. March 15, 1872: 216. Charles Phinehas, 6. April 24, 1846.
155. MARTHA E.
MARTHA EMELINE LEWIS, daughter of Timothy (92), b. Dec. 22, 1822; nt. Aug. 28, 1844, Charles Beach, son of David and Sylvia (Smith) Beach, he born Nov. 2, 1818. He lived first in Plantsville, and then removed to his farm in the Flanders district, where his wife died, Sept. 5, 1852; when he married (2) Abigail Pratt. (For children of this mar- riage see Pratt.) He died Oct. 24, 1872.
CHILDREN .- 217. Henry L., 6. May 22, 1846; d. Jan. 6, 1848; 218. Charles, b. Feb. 13, 1838; m. May 14, 1873, Anna E. Lamson; he practices medicine at Unionville; 219. Sarah V., 6. Aug. 24, 1849.
165. NATHANIEL C.
NATHANIEL C. LEWIS, son of Reuben (99) and Mary (Hall). Lewis, of Wolcott, b. Dec. 16, 1797; m. March 19, 1823, Lucy N. Adams, of Bristol, who died Feb. 19, 1855, aged 60. He died Aug. 19, 1849.
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CHILDREN .- 220. Reuben Bennett, b. Jan. 18, 1824; m. Jan. 29, 1851, Eunice Osborn, of Oxford, Conn. Children-Rosena Theresa, b. Nov. 18, 1851; Emma Lucina, b. July 21. 1854; Emerson Wellesley, b. Jan. 31, 1856; Warren Fremont, b. Sept. 5, 1862; 221. Anna. Lncina, b. Feb. 10, 1827; d. Oct. 16, 1828.
168. LUMAN.
LUMAN LEWIS, son of Reuben (99), b. 1803; m. Nov. 22, 1826, Pa- tience Maria, daughter of Robert, Jr., and Diadamia (Hitchcock) Foot. He resides in Marion district.
CHILDREN .- 222. Addin C., m. Eliza Goldsmith, of Torrington; 223. George F., m. May 15, 1853, Emma A. Cowles; 224. Emma J., m. Bernard Kennedy; 225. James L., m. Alice Riley : 226. Sarah M., m. Dec. 25, 1853, Joseph C. Long; 227. Dwight H., m. Julia John- son.
177. LLOYD.
LLOYD LEWIS, son of Appleton (100), b. Jan. 15, 1810; m. March 25, 1832, Diadamia, daughter of Martin and Mary (Munson) Phinney. of Plainville; d. April 13, 1846.
CHILDREN .- 228. Augustine M., m. Nov. 26, 1860, Harriet O. Buckingham, of Oxford, Conn., who was b. July 31, 1837. Children-Lelia M., b. May 15, 1863; Mortimer A., b. Nov. 24, 1864; 229. Mary Jane; 230. Julena, m. Dec., 1864, Henry E. Hart.
184. CHAUNCEY.
CHAUNCEY LEWIS, son of William (106), b. 1760; m. April 7, 1788, Lois, daughter of Isaac and Mary (Bristol) Woodruff, who died Dec. 4, 1797, aged 30, when he married (2) April 28, 1800, Sibyl Hill. He was in the army of the Revolution,-a member of Washington Life Guard, a sufferer at Valley Forge, witnessed the execution of Andre, and saw the British lay down their arms at Yorktown. He died April 28, 1855. (See p. 536.)
CHILDREN .- 231. Dana; 232. Albert; 233. Mary, m. Dec. 2, 1832, Gideon Dunham, of Kensington; 234. Artenta; 235. Chauncey; 236. Eliza; 237. Harriet; 238. Francis W., b. Jan. 21, 1816; m. Dec. 7, 1840, Sarah C. Beckley.
185. ISAAC.
ISAAC LEWIS, son of William (106), b. 1763; m. June 29, 1785, Lydia, daughter of Nathaniel and Eunice Judd, born about 1762.
CHILDREN .- 239. Artenta, b. 1787; d. Feb. 19, 1803; 240. Belinda, b. 1789; m. Aug. 28, 1816, Salmon Upson; d. Dec. 24, 1817; 241. Betsey, 6. about 1792; Son; 242. Emily, b. about 1798; m. May 22, 1823, Frederick Hyde; 243. William, b. about 1800; m. Lydia Brown, of Kensington, who died May 1, 1866, aged 64; cbild, George B., m. May 11, 1847, Huldah A. Evans.
211. HENRY.
HENRY LEWIS, son of Henry (132), b. May 28, 1832; m. Dec. 24, 1854, Sarah H., daughter of Edwin and Esther (Hart) Gridley, she born Jan. 16, 1836. He enlisted in Co. E, 20th Conn. Regiment, July 21, 1862. Died Aug. 5, 1865, at Savannah. His widow married Chas. D. Barnes, 15th C. V.,-a soldier in the last war. (See sketch, p. 556.)
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CHILDREN .- 244. Rosella, b. March 13, 1856; 245. Edwin G., b. June 1, 1858; 246. Laura E., b. May 11, 1860.
238. FRANCIS W.
FRANCIS W. LEWIS, son of Chauncey (184), b. Jan. 21, 1816; m. Dec. 7, 1840, Sarah C. Beckley, daughter of Moses W. and Mary Beckley. He lives in the village of Southington, and has a boot and shoe store.
CHILDREN .- 247. _ Vernelia E., b. April 11, 1845; 248. Harriet A., b. Oct. 9, 1846.
LOWREY.
THOMAS LOWREY was born in the north of Ireland; m. Anna Lowrey, born in Scotland, but who was no relation; and with his wife came to America about 1740. Landing in Boston, he soon started westward, and came to West Hartford, where David, his fifth son, was born. He soon removed to Farmington-that part known as Redstone Hill- (Plainville). He settled on land now occupied in part by Shadrach Manchester (Levi Curtiss place). He died May 16, 1788, aged 87, and his wife, Dec. 31, 1790. aged 84; and both were buried in the old cemetery, in the east part of Plainville.
CHILDREN .- 2. Jobn, m. April 5, 1758, Lydia Scott-settled in Delaware City, N. Y .; 3. Thomas, m. Phebe Benedict, of Danbury; 4. Nathaniel, settled in Canaan; 5. Samuel, m. Sarah Porter, daughter of Richard-settled in Ohio; 6. David, b. July 23, 1740; m. April 21, 1771, Lucy Cole, of Newington; 7. Daniel, b. Jan. 27, 1749; m. Anna Munson, daughter of Waitstill Munson, of Southington, she b. July 21, 1740.
7. DANIEL.
DANIEL LOWREY, son of Thomas. the emigrant, b. in Farmington (Redstone Hill), June 27, 1749; m. Anna, daughter of Waitstill Mun- son, of Southington, born July 21, 1761.
CHILDREN .- 8. Thomas, b. July 21, 1778; m. Patty Weed-settled in Burlington; 9. Mamre, b. Dec. 10, 1779; m. Oct. 3. 1827, Asahel Lankton; 10. Wait, b. Ang. 27, 1781; m. Amira Peck, of Burlington: 11. Betsey, 6. Oct. 26, 1784; d. May 24, 1834; 12. Daniel, b. Sept. 10, 1786; m. Abigail Goodwin, of Sharon; 13. Edmund, b. Nov. 15, 1788; m. Nov. 9, 1819, Harriet Newell, of Southington; 14. Romeo, b. Oct. 3, 1793; 15. Anna, b. Dec. 5, 1795; m. Sept. 2, 1817, I. Chester Hart; d. Feb. 23, 1866; 16. Fanny, b. May 15, 1798; m. Hezekiah Goodwin, of Salisbury; d. April 15, 1871; 17. James, b. Sept. 10, 1802; m. Mary, daughter of Judge Samuel Morris, of Pennsylvania. Graduated at Yale College, in 1824.
14. ROMEO.
ROMEO LOWREY, son of Daniel (7), b. (ct. 3, 1793, in what is now Plainville (Redstone Hill); m. May 14, 1828, Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Chester and Nancy E. (Wadsworth) Whittlesey, who died July 3, 1840, when he married (2) Aug. 1. 1841, Laura, sister of his first wife,
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and she died July 11, 1842. He graduated at Yale College, in 1818, with honor; taught a year in Virginia; studied law with the Hon. Ansel Sterling, of Sharon; admitted to the bar at Litchfield, in 1820; settled in Southington, and here practised his profession until his death, Jan. 30, 1856. He was Justice of the Peace, Judge of Probate, Judge of the County Court, and a member of both branches of the Connect- icut Legislature. He was also active and useful as a member of the Congregational church. In the various trusts committed to him he was faithful. He was familiar with general literature, and intelligent as to all public affairs. His second wife died July 11, 1852.
CHILDREN .- 18. Charles, b. Feb. 12, 1829; m. Sarah Jones. Graduated at Yale College, in 1848; studied law and practised in Brooklyn, N. Y. 19. Henry, b. July 28, 1831; m. Sept. 5, 1860, Anna S., daughter of Ebenezer and Fanny (Hunt) Noyes. Children-Bessie A., b. May 7, 1862; Edward W., 6. Aug. 21, 1864. 20. Ellen, b. March 25, 1834; m. April 26, 1858, W. S. Merrell. Children-Julia, b. - 22, 1863; Harry, b. June 14, 1865. 21. Elizabeth, b. April 24, 1837; d. Oct. 27, 1838. 22. Elizabethi W., 6. Aug. 13, 1839. 23. Edward, b. July 22, 1843. Graduated at Yale College, 1864.
MATTHEWS.
THOMAS MATTHEWS, m. May 23, 1700, in Wallingford, Conn., Abiah Parker.
CHILDREN .- 2. Thomas, b. Feb. 14, 1701; 3. Joseph, b. May 5, 1708; 4. Deborah, b. July 8, 1704; 5. Abigail, b. July 30, 1707 ; 6. Moses, b. Aug. 16, 1710; 7. Amos, b. April 6, 1714; 8. Benjamin, b. May 14, 1720.
6. MOSES.
MOSES MATTHEWS, son of Thomas, b. Aug. 16, 1701; m. Aug. 21, 1753, Huldah , who died in Southington, March 3, 1790. He died Oct. 23, 1806.
CHILDREN .- 9. Moses, bap. Aug. 14, 1757; 10. Obedience, bap. Sept. 30, 1759; 11. Child, bap. May, 1763; 12. Child, bap. May, 1765; 13. Lucy, bap. April 6, 1766; 14. John B., bap. Dec. 9, 1770; 15. Margaret, bap. Dec. 13, 1772.
8. BENJAMIN.
BENJAMIN MATTHEWS, son of Thomas, b. May 14, 1720; settled in Southington.
CHILDREN .- Abia, bap. May 20, 1750; Sybil, bap. July 26, 1752; Benjamin, bap. Oct. 13, 1754.
9. MOSES.
MOSES MATTHEWS, son of Moses (6), bap. Aug. 14, 1757; m. Amy Mallory, of East Haven, who died Dec. 17, 1830, aged 72. He died March 8, 1834. He lived in the south part of the town, northeast of Sereno Dickerman's.
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CHILDREN .- 16. Amasa, m. Lucy Thorp; 17. Anson, m. Lydia Montague; 18. Diadamia, m. Munn Treat; 19. Amy, m. Marcus Parker; 20. Fanny, m. - Morse; 21. Jared, m. Huldah Ilemmingway-removed to Windham, N. Y .; 22. Moses, m. Sophronia Montagne; 23. Wyllys, m. Polly Hitchcock; 24. Mabel; 25. Allen.
16. AMASA.
AMASA MATTHEWS, son of Moses (9), m. Lucy Thorp, of Southing- ton; d. July 15, 1844, aged 62.
CHILDREN .- 26. Anson, m. Aug. 9, 1824, Sally Howe; 27. Jesse, m. Huldah Hitchcock; 28. Joel, m. Flora Ford, of Prospect; 29. Henry P., m. Emily Thompson; 30. Arnold F., m. June 1, 1830, Julia Steele.
17. ANSON.
ANSON MATTHEWS, son of Moses (9), b. Oct. 25, 1785; m. July 3, 1806, Lydia Cary Montague, of Simsbury, the marriage solemnized by Governor Treadwell, of Farmington. He lived at South End, in Southington, on the place once owned by Lieut. Joel Clark, and was among the first in the town to engage in manufacturing. He also had a store, and was prominent in town affairs; held the military rank of Captain; died Oct. 28, 1853, and his wife Sept. 18, 1859, aged 75.
CHILDREN .- 31. Jane, b. April 4, 1807 ; m. April 14, 1831, Nathaniel Bradley; 32. Harry S., b. Sept. 24, 1808; m. Jan. 27, 1830, Susan Perkins; d. May 1, 1846; 33. Jonathan M., b. March 17, 1810; m. (1) April 30, 1840, Lois Smalling; (2) Sept. 9, 1850, Hannah Smalling; 34. Emma M., b. Aug. 18, 1811; m. (1) Sept. 23, 1833, Frederick Smith; (2) S. G. Merri- man; 35. Charles A., 6. April 28, 1813; m. Oct. 23, 1836, Polly A. Perkins; d. May 31, 1846; 36. Jared F., b. March 11, 1815; m. (1) May 8, 1837, Eleanor Hall; (2) Feb. 10, 1859, Sarah T. Thorne; 37. Lucretia C., 6. Jan. 17, 1817 ; m. Feb. 10, 1834, John A. Atwater; d. Dec. 14, 1874; 38. Saralı A., b. Dec. 21, 1820; m. (1) Feb. 18, 1845, George Steele; (2) July 11, 1866, Levi Munson; 39. James E., 6. Nov. 3, 1822; m. Aug. 11, 1846, Cornelia Andrews; 40. Sophronia E., b. March 15, 1824; m. Sept. 22, 1845, John L. Curtiss; d. Sept. 8, 1851; 41. Laura A., b. July 2, 1826; m. May 5, 1847, Josiali Bennet; d. May 21, 1869; 42. Sidney A., b. Oct. 16, 1829; m. April 7, 1850, Mary J. Cowles.
22. MOSES.
MOSES MATTHEWS, son of Moses (9); m. (1) Sophronia Montague, who died May 31, 1820, aged 39; (2) Pamela Lewis. He died May 11, 1831, by his own hand.
CHILDREN .- 43. William M., b. July 1, 1813; m. Dec. 23, 1832, Lucetta Curtiss; 44. Sophia Ann, b. 1816; d. April 27, 1821; 45. Hiram M., b. Jan. 2, 1820; m. Mary A. and has a son, John R., b. Feb. 20, 1849; 46. Zenas; 47. Ira.
26. ANSON.
ANSON MATTHEWS, son of Amasa (16), m. Aug. 9, 1824, Sally Howe; d. Aug. 22, 1862, aged 60.
CHILDREN .- 48. Frederick, b. 1832; d. Oct. 10, 1833; 49. Sarah, m. Henry Matthews; 50. Volney, b. March 10, 1848; 51. John, 6. Feb. 18, 1853.
27. JESSE.
JESSE MATTHEWS, son of Amasa (16), b. 1803; m. Huldah, daughter of Capt. Caleb Hitchcock; d. July 18, 1860. His wife died Feb. 20,
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1875, aged 75. He lived north of Dickerman's Corner, on the turn- pike, near the forks of the road.
CHILDREN .- 52. Luanna, m. Julius Talmage; 53. Elizabeth, m. Moses Chandler; 54. Henry, m. Sarah Matthews; 55. Luther; 56. Frank; 57. Mary, m. Norman Winchell; 58. Fanny, m. July 4, 1863, Luther G. Smith.
HENRY P.
HENRY P. MATTHEWS, son of Amasa (16), m. Emily Thompson, daughter of Nathan, of Southington. He enlisted in the 20th Conn. Regiment, served through the war, and died in Southington, in 1873.
CHILDREN .- 59. Emery, enlisted in 5th Conn. Regiment, and died of disease, July 16, 1863; 60. Antoinette, m. June 22, 1851, Cyrus Thorp; 61. Sylvia; 62. Marilla, 6. June 7 1848.
32. HARRY S.
HARRY S. MATTHEWS, son of Capt. Anson (17), b. Sept. 24, 1808; m. Jan. 28, 1830, Susan Maria, daughter of Benjamin and Polly (Wilson) Perkins. On the day of Gen. Jackson's first inauguration he had his arms shattered by the premature discharge of a cannon, and amputa- tion followed.
CHILDREN .- 63. Annis M., m. July 20, 1850, Ilarvey Neal; 64. Frederick, 6. April 4, 1833; d. Oct. 18, 1833; 65. Jane C., m. May 29, 1852, Avery C. Bradley ; 66. Charlotte, m. Sept. 16, 1855, John Heitmann; 67. Louise M., m. June 24, 1860, James C. Smith; 68. Catherine O., m. (1) Oct. 3, 1864, James F. Woodruff; (2) Dec. 24, 1868, Elizur Andrews; 69. Martha, b. Dec. 26, 1843; 70. Lois E., b. Dec. 25, 1845; m. Jan. 2, 1866, Lewis E. Eldridge; 71. Harry A., b. April 28, 1848.
MERRIMAN.
NATHANIEL MERRIMAN, born between Feb. 13, 1613-14, and Feb. 13, 1614-15, in England, was one of the early settlers of New Haven, and was there as early as 1639. In October, 1665, he was confirmed Sergeant of the New Haven train-band, by the General Court. In 1672 he had removed to Wallingford, and was there confirmed Lieu- tenant of the train-band. At a meeting of the Council, Nov. 1, 1675, "The Council having received a letter from Mr. Joanes, of New Haven, signifying Mr. Roswell's refusal of a captain's place, and desiring that Lieut. Merriman may be appoynted captain of the troope of dragoones to be raysed in New Haven County, the Council did accordingly con- firme him, and empower them to appoynt inferiour officers for the sd troope." In 1691, also 1692, he was by vote continued Captain. He signed the plantation covenant at New Haven, 1639. In 1673 he was on a committee to fix the bounds between Wallingford and other towns. He was several times deputy to the General Court from Wal- lingford. He died in Wallingford, Feb. 13, 1693-4, aged 80.
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CHILDREN .- 2. John, d. Sept. 26, 1651; 3. Hannah, b. May 11, 1651; m. Nov. 12, 1668, John Ives; 4. Abigail, b. April 18, 1654; m. Jan. 18, 1670, John Hitchcock; 5. Mary, b. July 12, 1657; 6. John, b. Feb., 1659; 7. Samuel, b. Sept. 29, 1662; m. Anna -; 8. Caleb, b. May, 1665; m. July 9, 1690, Mary Preston; 9. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 14, 1669; m. Dec., 1685, Ebenezer Lewis; 10. Nathaniel.
6. JOHN.
JOHN MERRIMAN, son of Nathaniel, b. Feb., 1659, in New Haven; m. March 28, 1683, Hannah Lines, of New Haven, who died, when he married Nov. 20, 1690, Elizabeth Peck.
CHILDREN .- 11. Abigail, b. Feb. 1, 1685; 12. George, b. July 14, 1688; m. Jan. 28, 1713, Susannah Abernatha; 13. John, b. Oct. 16, 1691; m. Feb. 24, 1726, Jemima Hitchcock; 14. Israel, b. Jan. 23, 1693-4; m. June 23, 1715, Comfort Benbam; 15. Saralı, b. Feb. 17, 1702; 16. Elizabeth, b. July 20, 1703; 17. Mary, b. March 15, 1705; m. April 21, 1725, John Mer- riman; 18. Caleb, b. April 24, 1707; m. Aug. 31, 1732, Ruth Sedgwick; 19. Susanna, b. July 20, 1709; m. April 21, 1729, Ezekiel Tuttle.
13. JOHN.
REV. JOHN MERRIMAN, son of John (6), b. Oct. 16, 1691; m. Feb. 24, 1726, Jemima Wilcox. He was a Baptist minister, and among the first to join this denomination in Wallingford, in 1729. In 1738 he became pastor of the Baptist church of that place, and, resigning about 1750-1, retired to Southington, where he lived in the southwest part of the town, until his death, Feb. 17, 1784. The date of his coming to Southington is ascertained by deeds; and also the tradition in his family is, that he was sixty years of age, and his son Eber was in his sixteenth year. The deeds and these traditions agree in making the date about 1751. He lived in a house that stood at the head of the road running north from Marion. It has been torn down. Latterly it was occupied by Eliakim Morse. Mr. Merriman was a godly man, and of a quiet disposition. Toward the close of his life he was much swollen with dropsy, and seldom stood upon his feet. (See sketch, pp. 298-304.)
CHILDREN .- 20. Jolin, 6. Sept. 12, 1728; 21. Thankful, b. Aug. 2, 1731; 22. Silas, b. Jan. 30, 1734; m. Hannah Upson; 23. Eber, b. April 26, 1736.
20. JOHN.
JOHN MERRIMAN, son of Rev. John (13), b. in Wallingford, Sept. 12, 1728; m. -; d. in Southington, April 13, 1801. He lived on or near his father's place.
CHILDREN .- 24. Norman Mansfield, b. May 3, 1752; 25. Chauncey; 26. John, b. Feb. 8, 1758; 27. Jemima, b. June 30, 1764; m. June 20, 1782, Daniel Carter; 28. Caleb, b. June 8, 1768; m. (1) June, 1801, Elizabeth Allen; (2) Sarah
3. EBER.
EBER MERRIMAN, son of Rev. John (13), b. April 26, 1736; m. (1) - Hastings; (2) Hannah Rogers, of Waterford, Conn .; d. Oct. 22, 1813. He lived on his father's place.
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CHILDREN .- 29. Peleg, b: 1763; d. Nov. 5, 1773; 30. Perez, b. Oct. 17, 1765; m. Lucy Barnes; child, Almon, b. 1807; d. July 7, 1829; 31. Harmon, b. March 7, 1768; 32. Ezra, b. 1770; d. Nov. 7, 1773 ; 33. Stillman, b. Jan. 6, 1772 : 34. Albert, b. Sept. 6, 1774; 35. Doctor, b. July 8, 1776 : 36. Olcott, 6. Jan. 13, 1779. Second marriage .- 37. Rogers, b. Nov. 9, 1783; 38. Mehitabel, b. June 24, 1785; 39. Sarah, b. 1787 ; d. March 17, 1788; 40. Sebrina, b. Oct. 14, 1789; d. Aug. 2, 1822; 40}. Hannah, m. (1) Stoddard Neal; (2) Samuel Bartholomew ; 41. James, b. 1797; d. Jan. 17, 1800.
244. NORMAN MANSFIELD.
NORMAN M. MERRIMAN, son of John (20), b. May 3, 1752; m. -. He was commonly known as " Mansfield Merriman."
CHILDREN .- 42. Mary, b. Jan. 5, 1778; 43. Patience, 6. Feb. 3, 1780; 44. Wadsworth, b. June 1, 1784; 45. Dervilla, b. July 9, 1786; 46. Anna, b. March 18, 1788; 47. Jemmima, b. Aug. 7, 1790.
25. CHAUNCEY.
CHAUNCEY MERRIMAN, son of John (20), m. Feb. 13, 1777, Sarah Ives, who died April 24, 1817, aged 65.
CHILDREN .- 48. Rosanna, b. Oct. 23, 1777; m. Jan., 1800, David Marks, of Burlington; 49. Lowly, b. Nov. 1, 1779; m. Josiah Graves, of Westfield; 50. Marcus, b. Jan. 10, 1782; m. May 27, 1808, Lydia Farnham, and had son Chauncey, b. March 22, 1809; 51. Sarah, b. July 12, 1784; m. Joel Atwater; 52. Anson, b. Oct. 21, 1786; 53. Roxanna, m. Jared Ste- vens; 54. John, m. widow Polly Merriman; 55. Leonard, m. Polly Barnes.
28. CALEB.
CALEB MERRIMAN, son of John (20), b. June 8, 1768; m. (1) June 1, 1801, Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Ebenezer, of Middletown, who died Jan. 1, 1814; (2) Oct. 10, 1814, Sarah, sister of his first wife. He lived about eighty rods north of where his son Joseph now lives, on the West Mountain road.
CHILDREN .- 56. Mansfield, b. Dec. 17, 1802; 57. William. b. Feb. 20, 1805; 58. Ebenezer, b. March 19, 1807; 59. Joseph, b. Jan. 27, 1809; d. young; 60. Joseph, b. Oct. 30, 1810.
31. HARMON.
HARMON MERRIMAN, son of Eber (23), b. March 7, 1768; m. Feb. 10, 1794, Lovisa Tuttle; d. Sept. 3, 1836. He lived at Marion, where Levi Frost now lives.
CHILDREN .- 61. Roswell, b. Aug. 15, 1796; d. Dec. 18, 1818; 62. Sarah, b. April 21, 1798; m. Nov. 30, 1815, Jehoid Jones.
33. STILLMAN.
STILLMAN MERRIMAN, son of Eber (23), b. Jan. 6, 1772; m. Nov. 10, 1801, Sarah, daughter of Peter and Lydia (Brown) Hall, of Wallingford; d. Nov. 15, 1808. His widow married (2) Sept. 23, 1813, James Smith, son of Deacon James, and she died April 23, 1873, in the 97th year of her age, having been born Aug. 8, 1776. Mr. Merriman lived on the road, and midway between Clark's Mills and Marion, where his widow continued to live.
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CHILDREN .- 63. Betsey, b. Oct. 2, 1802; d. Oct. 24, 1826; 64. Lydia, b. Aug. 12, 1804; m. Dec. 19, 1826, Harvey W. Guess: d. Feb. 17, 1862; 65. James Stillman, b. March 12. 1807; m. April 2, 1829, Lois Tuttle.
3-4. ALBERT.
ALBERT MERRIMAN, son of Eher (23), h. Sept. 6, 1774; m. Nov. 22. 1803, Roxanna Hart, of New Britain; d. Ang. 2, 1827, when his widow married Feb. 5, 1829, James Beecher, of Cheshire. She died Nov. 26, 1859. Mr. Merriman lived on the south side of the old road leading from where Levi Newell lived over Wolcott Mountain, and about mid- way up the mountain. The house is now removed.
CHILDREN .- 66. Amon Hart, b. 1804; m. Sept. 8, 1832, Diadamia Thorp; d. Sept. 1, 1834; 67. Lorenzo; 68. Sophronia: 69. Salmon, 6. Sept. 13, 1809; m. Myra Mix, of Che- shire; 70. Eliza; 71. Roxana, 6. 1813; m. Henry Thorp; d. March 24, 1873.
35. DOCTOR.
DOCTOR MERRIMAN, son of Eber (23), b. July 8, 1776; m. Jan. 11, 1803, Sabrina Atkins, daughter of Thomas. He was named Doctor, being the seventh son, and was encouraged to study medicine, which he did to a limited extent. He removed to Westfield, Mass., and there died.
CHILDREN .- 72. Earl Jefferson, b. Nov. 2, 1803; 73. Sherlett Eunice, b. June 26, 1805; 74. Silas Atkins, 6. April 6, 1807; 75. Sabrina Hastings, b. May, 1809.
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