Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, Part 156

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In Giroton, Conn., Oct. 18, 1701. Edward Spicer married Asecond, Abigail Alla, born in Groton,

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June 25, 1737, daughter of John and Johanna (Miner) Allyn. By this marriage Edward Spicer became the father of: (8) Lydia, born Aug. 10, 1762, died July 28, 1827. She married her brother- in-law Roswell Button, and they had these children : Roswell, born in January, 1784, married Lydia Av- ery, and died in 1818; Allen, born in 1786, married Aug. 30, 1812, Anna Witter, and died Oct. 9, 1832; Avery married Hannah Witter ; Lydia married John Starkweather; Charles married Lucy Thurston ; Polly married Taylor Thurston; Samuel; Abigail married Stephen Maples, and a grandson lives in Groton; and Henry died young. (9) Benjamin, born Dec. 18, 1763, died June 9, 1834. He was a farmer of Ledyard, and a volunteer at the battle of Groton Heights, but his company arrived too late to enter the fort. His wife, Elizabeth Spicer, was a daughter of Capt. Oliver and Alethia (Allyn) Spicer, and she became the mother of the following children : (a) Lydia married (first) Moses Per- kins, (second) Russel Perkins, and left no children. (b) Alethia. (c) Allyn, born Sept. 24, 1791, was a carpenter and died at Mystic, Feb. 10, 1858. On Dec. 4, 1825, he married Anna Williams, daughter of Rufus and Ruth (Chapman) Williams, in Led- yard, and their children were: William A., born Oct. 30, 1828, in Mystic, married, Oct. 31, 1853, Elizabeth H. Chapman, daughter of Solomon and Eliza (Hazen) Chapman, residents of Old Mystic, Conn .: Ann M., born March 3, 1831, in Mystic, married, Sept. 30, 1860, Benjamin F. Van Auken, and resides at Old Mystic; and Charles H., born Dec. 6, 1835, died in 1836. (d) Benjamin, born Sept. 24, 1794, died June 3, 1854, in Jewett City. He married, March 24, 1822, Clarissa Allyn, and they had children, Allen, Erastus, Benjamin, Betsey Miner, William, John, Owen and Maria Allen, and their descendants reside in Northern Connecticut. (e) Samuel died at New Bedford. (f) Edward, born July 12, 1798, married (first) April 17, 1828, Asenath Hinsdale, (second) Lucy Hopkins and (third), March 30, 1840, Anna Judson. At the age of eighteen years he removed to Ohio. (g) Betsey married, Dec. 10, 1824, at Norwich, Conn., Christopher Brown, and died there March 22, 1864, the mother of : Betsey Caroline, born July 9, 1828, married Daniel Crocker, and resides at Norwich ; Fanny Maria, born Aug. 10, 1830; Benjamin Reu- ben, born Aug. 10, 1832, resides at Norwich ; Austin Spicer, born in 1834; Ascher Park, born in 1836; Martha Louise, born in 1838. (h) Sabra never married. (i) Charles C., born in 1806, died Feb. 24, 1876, in Ledyard. He married (first) Lucy Whittlesey and (second) Julia Latham. (j) Caro- line, born in 1808, died Dec. 23, 1875, at Taftville, Conn. She married Otis Horton, born Aug. 26, 1805, and died Aug. 4, 1884, and a daughter, Sarah Maria, resides in Northern Connecticut ; Major Wil- liam Edward resides at Washington, D. C., and George W. resides in China. (k) Austin, young- est son of Benjamin Spicer, born in June, 1812,

died May 27, 1877, in Ledyard. He married (first) Mary Ann Pool, of Orient, L. I., and ( second) Feb. I, 1854, Patience Esther Lamb, and his son was: William H., born Jan. 16, 1845, married, Aug. 20, 1872, Fannie Latham, 'daughter of Thomas and Julia (Turner) Latham. He resides at Ledyard, Conn., and has two daughters. (10) Joseph Spicer, son of Edward Spicer, was born Sept. 14, 1765, and died Dec. 22, 1842, in Hopkinton, R. I. He married twice and was a prosperous and highly esteemed citizen of that place. (II) John Spicer, born Aug. 14, 1770, died in Ledyard, March 2, 1856. On Sept. 7, 1794 at Groton, he married Elizabeth Latham, born July 23, 1775, died June 10, 1859, in Ledyard. John Spicer served the town of Groton as selectman from 1803 to 1806, and represented the town at the Assembly at New Haven in 1806, and at Hartford, in 1807. He was instrumental in divid- ing the town of Groton in 1836, when the portion of it where he resided became the town of Ledyard. He lived and died on the homestead farm left by his father, and was a prosperous and prominent man. The ten children born to him were as follows: (a) Prudence, born May 1, 1795, married, June 25, 1815, in Groton, Rev. Erastus Denison, and died May 21, 1864, in Groton. (b) Abigail, born Aug. 21, 1797, died Dec. 25, 1849. On June 5, 1820, she married James Gallup, and their children were: Caroline died unmarried ; Prudence, born June 3, 1824, mar- ried Isaac Gates, Sept. 24, 1851, lived in Mystic, and is there survived by a daughter, Mrs. Charles R. Starts ; Mary ; Harriet, born Aug. 10, 1835, mar- ried George W. Stetson, a carpenter and contractor of Norwich ; and James is a resident of California. (c) Isaac, born Sept. 19, 1799, in Groton, was a car- penter in that town and died Nov. 30, 1861, in Led- yard. On Sept. 28, 1823, he married Margaret Short, daughter of John and Margaret (Gates) Short, and their children were: Gurdon Latham, born Dec. 10, 1824, died March 24, 1850; Emeline Lester, born Jan. 23, 1829, married April 24, 1851, Edwin Grinnell, and resides at Mystic; Margaret Elizabeth, married John W. Alexander; Mary C. born May 6, 1834, married Jan. 16, 1865, John For- syth, and died March 22, 1903 in Mystic. (d) John Seabury, born April 30, 1802, died unmarried in September, 1829. (e) Fanny, born Aug. 30, 1804, died March II, 1894. (f) Gurdon Bill, born Nov. 14, 1806, died in 1816. (g) Mary Avery, born March 28, 1809, died July 9, 1824. (h) Edmund, born Jan. II, 1812, died May I, 1890. (i) Eliz- abeth, born Feb. 21, 1815, died June 28, 1854. On April 14, 1841, she married Jacob L. Gallup, and had a daughter Fannie, who died in young woman- hood. (j) Cynthia, born Sept. 5, 1817, died' in 1818. (12) Major Miner, youngest son of Edward and Abigail (Allyn) Spicer, was born May 29, 1776, in Groton, and died Sept. II, 1855, in Akron, Ohio. He married (first) in Groton, Cyn- thia Allyn, who died Sept. 10, 1828. He married (second) the Widow Hannah Williams, a sister of

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his first wife. He was a very influential man, served with the rank of major in the war of 1812, and left many descendants in Ohio.

Capt. Edmund Spicer, son of John and Elizabeth (Latham) and grandson of Edward Spicer, was born in North Groton, Jan. II, 1812, and was edu- cated in his native town, becoming in early life a successful teacher. He was also a farmer and mer- chant, and from 1867 to 1890, was postmaster. He was identified with public life in Ledyard, and was captain of a rifle company ; selectman seven years ; clerk and treasurer, twelve years; representative in 1849 ; senator in 1862; Judge of Probate for twelve years ; and was one of the charter members of the Bill Library Association, for which he was secret- tary eighteen years, and treasurer and librarian from 1867 to 1890, on May Ist of which latter year he died. In 1843 he joined the Congregational Church. On Nov. 16, 1836, Capt. Spicer married Bethia W., daughter of John Sands and Bethia (Williams) Avery, of Groton. Mrs. Spicer died March 7, 1886. They had eight children. (1) Mary Abby, born Sept. 23, 1837, married, at Ledyard, April 16, 1862, George Fanning, son of William and Mary Ann Fanning, and they live in Ledyard. Their children were: Mary Bethia, born March 19, 1863, married Prof. Walter A. Waterman, of Griswold, now of Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Fannie Elizabeth was born Nov. 19, 1864. Susan Elida, born Sept. 21, 1866, mar- ricd, Sept. 21, 1886, C. Allyn Brown, of Gales Ferry, und has two children, Fanny Elida and Christopher Allyn. William Edmund, born June 27, 1870, mar- ied Ada M. Moxley, of Norwich, and they have hree children, Ruth Eugenia, Esther and George. Hattie Eunice, born Dec. 18, 1872, is the wife of William Thomas, and they live on the Poquonock Bridge Road. (2) Jolin Sands, born Sept. 20, 1842, csides, at Laurel Hill, Norwich. He married, in Ledyard, May 27, 1873, Anna M. Williams, daugh- er of Peter and Susan ( Barnes) Williams, born Sept. 25, 1848, and has children: John W., born April 11, 1874; Joseph Edmund, born Feb. 17, 1878; 11san Spicer, born March 12, 1880; and Frank picer, born Aug. 23, 1883. (3) Joseph Latham, orn March 4, 1845, died Sept. 3. 1847. (4) Saralı lizabeth, born Ang. 3, 1847, married in Ledyard, lay 24, 1871, Nathan Larrabee Lester, born Jan. 1843, in Ledyard, and they have their home in in Jose, Cal. They have had seven children, four whom were born in Ledyard : Alice Lizzie, born pt. 10, 1873 ; Nathan Larrabee, born Jan. 20, 1870; 'illiam Walter, born Oct. 20, 1880: Sarah Enima. in July 22, 1882, died Oct. 10, 1887 ; George Ed- mid, born March 27. 188.4 : Frederick Everett, rn April 5. 1888; and Hazel Beatrice, born Dec. , 1800. (5) Caroline Gallup, born May 28, 1850. irried. May 28, 1868, Amos Lester, who was rn in Ledyard Dec. 3. 18.30. and they reside at Iroy, Cal. Their children were: Mary Carrie. r1 July 12, 1800, at Ledvard, died Olet 21. 1885 : 3 1 born in Ledyard and died unnamed Feb. I.i.

1872; Amos Everett, born Dec. 19, 1873. died Nov. 10, 1885 ; Henry Walter, born June 6, 1876: Charles Clinton, born Jan. 9, 1881 ; John Spicer, born June 17, 1883; Minnie Bethiah, born March 11, 1889 : and Milton Norris, born at Gilroy, Cal., April 27, 1894. (6) Cecilia Williams, born Sept. 30, 1852, married. in Ledyard, May 28, 1873, Jonathan Fair- banks Lester, of Norwich, born June II, 1846, son of Isaac A. and Mary Lester : he died March 14, 1904. The family home

is in Norwich. The following children were born of this union: Ella Cecilia, born Sept. 12, 1874; Jonathan Frank, born Nov. 25. 1876: Fanny Bethiah, born May 7, 1880: Ida May, born March 17, 1882, died Sept. 7, 1891: and Mary Carrie born Jan. 8, 1886, died Sept. 30, 1891. (7) Edward Eugene is mentioned below. (8) George Walter, born Dec. 31, 1858, married in Groton, Jan. 7, 1904, Fannie Elizabeth Griswold, daughter of LaFayette and Hope (Ayer) Griswold.

EDWARD EUGENE SPICER, son of Edmund Spicer. was born July 25, 1856, and until he was sixteen years old he attended the public schools and worked on the farm, subsequently following the carpenter's trade for a number of years. For twelve years he engaged in dairy farming on the old Avery estate, in which he still holds an interest. At Groton in I891. he established a valuable ice plant on Eastern Point. and wholesales and retails annually thousands of tons of this commodity.

On Dec. 22, 1878, in Ledyard, Mr. Spicer mar- ried Sarah Adelaide Griswold, born June 28. 1857. daughter of LaFayette and Hope ( Ayer) Griswold. Their children were as follows: Bethiah Williams. born Oct. 28, 1879. married, June 24, 1901, Wilfred Brown, of West Mystic, and they have one daugh- ter, Mildred Hope, born March 25, 1902: Edmund, born Sept. 6, 1881 : Clare, born May 11, 1884 : Sarah AAver, born Nov. 23, 1886 ; and Roger Griswold, born Oct. 22, 1889.

The above record is intended to include all the descendants of Edward Spicer, who reside in Groton and vicinity, with the exception of those of Levi Spicer, who are given separately. It is set a New England family, many of its members who have drifted to other localities in youth coming back to the old State in age. Wherever located the family is one of note, and the name is an honorable one to bear.

GRISWOLD. No less distinguished in New Eng land than the name of Spicer is that of Griswold, of which Mrs. Edward Engene Spicer anl Mrs George Walter Spicer are members

Edward Griswold of the first generation. . brother of Mathew Griswold, was beth m Ihop, and died in 1001. In logo he married his wife Var garet, who is buried at Ulmon, Conn In this bir moved to killingsworth in 16og This daldren were Sarılı, George, Francis, Enkha, Sarah. Ann, Mary, Deberali, Joseph, Samuel and John

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Francis Griswold was one of the founders of Norwich. His children were: Sarah, born in 1653 ; Joseph, born June 4, 1655; Mary, born Aug. 26, 1656; Hannah, born Dec. 1I, 1659; Deborah, born in May, 1661; Lydia, born in June, 1663; Capt. Samuel, born Sept. 16, 1665, died Dec. 2, 1740; Margaret, born in October, 1668; and Lydia, born in October, 1771.

Capt. Samuel Griswold married Dec. 10, 1685, Susannah Huntington who died March 6, 1727. His second wife, Hannah, died Feb. 25, 1752, and he died at Norwich, Dec. 2, 1740. His children were : Francis, born Sept. 9, 1691 ; Samuel (2), born Feb. 8, 1693 ; Lydia, born May 28, 1696; Hannah, born April 30, 1699; Sarah, born Jan. 19, 1701 ; John, born Dec. 16, 1703; Joseph, born in October, 1706; and Daniel, born April 25, 1709.

Samuel Griswold (2), married, April 2, 1719, Elizabeth Abell, and they had these children: Sam- uel, born April 21, 1720; Elisha, born May 6, 1722; Ebenezer, born July 29, 1725; Samuel (3), born April 7, 1728; Simon, born Aug. 14, 1731; and Elizabeth, born May 19, 1734.

Samuel Griswold (3), son of Samuel Griswold (2), married, Feb. 15, 1759, Mary Abell, and they had children: Elizabeth, born Nov. 2, 1759; Sam- uel, born Aug. 5, 1761 ; Elijah, born Sept. 5, 1763 ; Anna, born April 15, 1766; Tryphena, born May 4, 1768; Mary, born Aug. 20, 1770; John, born Feb. IO, 1773 ; Caleb, born July 2, 1775 ; and James, born April 14, 1778.

John Griswold, son of Samuel (3), born Feb. 10, 1773, was a resident of Franklin and Norwich, and he died June 10, 1839. He married Oct. IO, 1796, Susan Morse, born Feb. 22, 1777.

Samuel Griswold, son of John and Susan ( Morse) Griswold, was born Nov. 22, 1797. He was a teacher at Plain Hill, Norwich. On Feb. 27, 1820, he married Hannah Darrow, born March 6, 1802, and they had children: Susan Ann Carpen- ter, born June 3, 1822, of Preston, Conn .; LaFay- ette Hamilton, born Sept. 5, 1824; Samuel Ells- worth, deceased, born Sept. 22, 1827 ; Adelaide M., deceased, born Sept. 18, 1833 ; Frances C., deceased, born July 17, 1836; John N., of Waterford, Conn., born Oct. 4, 1839 ; Charles Courtland, of Columbus, Ohio, born Jan. 31, 1843 ; and Allen J., of Norwich.

La Fayette Hamilton Griswold, of the above fam- ily, has been a well known resident of Ledyard and Groton, where he has been engaged in brickmaking and farming. He resided in Ledyard until 1895, when he removed to Groton. In Ledyard, in De- cember, 1855, he married Hope Ayer, born June 13, 1830, and died June 29, 1903. They had three chil- dren : Sarah Adelaide, born June 28, 1857, married Edward Eugene Spicer; James Ayer died in in- fancy ; and Fanny Elizabeth, born June 27, 1862, married George Walter Spicer.

Mr. Griswold served as selectman of the town of Ledyard, as tax collector for many years, and as representative in the Legislature. He is one of the

representative men of this locality, and his career has added respect to one of the old and honorable names of this part of New England. While it is by no means unknown in other localities, yet it is es- sentially a Connecticut name, and one which has often been of note in this commonwealth.

AYER. The founder of the Ayer family in Amer- ica was John Ayer.

Thomas Ayer, son of John, represented the sec- ond generation.

John Ayer, son of Thomas, married Hannah Travis, of Boston, and settled in Stonington, Con- necticut.

John Ayer (2), son of John and Hannah, was of Saybrook, Conn., and married Sarah Colt or Coult, who was born in Lyme.

Joseph Ayer, son of John and Sarah Ayer, mar- ried Thankful Deake.

Elisha Ayer, son of Joseph and Thankful Ayer, was of Ledyard, and married Hope Fanning, of the same town. They had children: Clarissa, born Feb. 23, 1783, died Oct. 23, 1822; Fanny, born Nov. 19, 1784, died Jan. 20, 1817; Elisha, born Dec. 8, 1786, died Nov. 3, 1867 ; Hope, born Nov. 19, 1789, died March 3, 1861 ; Frederick born Aug. 14, 1792, died Dec. 21, 1825; George, born Feb. 12, 1796, died Feb. 23, 1891 ; Lovisa, born Sept. 9, 1799, died April 25, 1891 ; and Mary Ann, born April 20, 1802, died Oct. 7, 1889.

Elisha Ayer (2), son of Elisha, was born Dec. 8, 1786, in Ledyard. He followed the sea for many years, and became a prosperous importer of Merino sheep from Spain, being the first person in this country to import that breed of sheep. He also sailed with the Halseys, and was in the salt import- ing business, but later in life he left the water and removed to Northampton, Mass., where he engaged in farming, afterward removing to Ledyard, where he died. In 1822 Mr. Ayer married Sarah Williams, daughter of Judge William and Prudence (Stanton) (Fanning) Williams. Mrs. Ayer died in 1844, Mr. Ayer surviving a number of years, and dying in Ledyard, Nov. 3, 1867. They were the parents of three children: Elisha, born Dec. 19, 1826, is a prominent citizen of Norwich, Conn .; Hope, born June 13, 1830, married LaFayette Hamilton Gris- wold, and died June 29, 1903 ; and Sarah Ann, born Jan. 4, 1832, died unmarried March 19, 1880.

For scores of years these families have been closely connected with the development and progress of this part of Connecticut, and in Groton and Led- yard they are held in particularly high esteem. They all are prominent in social, business and public life, still possessing many of the sturdy characteristics which have contributed to their increase and dis- tinction.

FRANK TRUMBULL, a well-known merchant of the borough of Stonington, succeeded to a long- established business and an honorable name, and has done well his part in sustaining both. He enjoys

HORACE N. TRUMBULL

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high standing among the most reputable business citizens of his locality, and personally his worth is known and appreciated throughout the community, in which his whole life has been passed. He is a descendant of a family whose history in America dates back to Colonial times.

(I) John Trumbull, the first of the name in this country, born about 1606, came hither from New- castle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England, settling first at Cambridge, Mass., and in May, 1655, re- moving to Charlestown, Mass., where he was buried July 18, 1657. He was a seafaring man, and com- manded the good ship "Mary" on a voyage from England to the Barbadoes, and was commander of the good ship "Blossom" in 1662. His wife, Eliza- beth, died Aug. 15, 1696.

(II) John Trumbull, born Aug. 4. 1641, was married Sept. 26, 1665, to Mary Jones, who was born in 1636, and died Dec. 27, 1721. He died in I731.

(III) Samuel Trumbull, born June 3. 1683. died Sept. 24, 1759. He was married Dec. 25. 1705. to Hannah Fowle.

(IV) John Trumbull, born July 17. 1715, was married June 17, 1742, to Mercy Jiggles, who died July 24, 1754. On Aug. 27. 1760, he married for his second wife Ruth Wyer, who passed away Jan. 31, 1763. His death occurred Oct. 12. 1791.

(V) John Trumbull, born in 1752, came from Charlestown, Mass., to Norwich, Con., and on Dec. 25, 1776, married Lucy Springer. He died Aug. 14. 1802, and she survived until Aug. 23. 1813.

(VI) John F. Trumbull, born July 21. 1796. was one of the most prominent men of his generation in Stonington. On Nov. 25, 1822, he married Eliza Mary Niles, who died Feb. 20. 1828, the mother of two children : Horace Niles, born Feb. 20. 1825. and Eliza M., born Feb. 11. 1828, the latter dying young. For his second wife John F. Trumbull married, Sept. 21, 1829. Ann Eliza Smith, who was born Nov. 22, 1800, daughter of Joseph and Nancy ( Eells) Smith, and she survived him many years, passing away April 1, 1806. Mr. Trumbull's death occurred Oct. 28. 1874. By the second marriage there were right children, viz .: Edwin B., born June 5, 1830, who married May 17. 1864. Ellen P. Hakes: John F., born Nov. 21. 1831 : Eliza Niles, born July 15. 1833, who married Hon. Henry C. Robinson, of Hartford; Harriet, born March 25. 1838, who married Ira Hart Palmer ; Lucy, born Dec. 13, 18.41. who became the wife of D. W. Hakes : Stiles Stanton, born Dec. 30, 1843 : James Van Alen, born Sept. 13. 18.48, who was married March 24. 1880, to Belle Burch, daughter of Bill- ings Burch ; and Maria Babcock.

( VII) HORACE NILES TREMBELI., born Feb. 20. 1825, received his education in the schools of Ston- ington. lle was long established in business in tha borough, being engaged in the ship chandlery. gen- eral mercantile and coal business there as member of the firms of Stiles Stanton & Co. : J. E. Smith &

Co., and H. N. Trumbull & Co .. continuing as senior member of the latter concern until his death. Oct. 12, 1894. His name was respected throughout the county, and he enjoyed the esteem as well as the patronage of the members of his community. On Oct. 21, 1847, Mr. Trumbull was united in marriage with Mary Jane Pendleton, daughter of Jonathan Pendleton, and she preceded him to the grave. pass- ing away in October. 1889. Their family consisted of five children, Eliza M .. Charles Pendleton, Frank. Mary J. and Louise. Mr. Trumbull was a very prominent member of the Congregational Church. and served as treasurer of the Society. He acted as collector of the port of Stonington for a number of years, first under President Lincoln and later under President Garfield. Of his children, Charles P .. who is at present agent of the Adams Express Company in Hartford, Conn., married Geneva Crandall, and they are the parents of four children. Eliza N., Geneva, Horace N. and Charles P., Jr. Horace N. Trumbull was a very stanch and active Republican, and served two terms in the State Legis- lature from Stonington.

Frank Trumbull, who is now carrying on the business so long conducted by his father. received a common schooling, and has been connected with the mercantile life of the borough of Stonington from boyhood. In 1801 he became his father's part- ner, and upon the father's death, in 1894. succeeded to the entire business. He is a well-known and much respected citizen of the borough. He has never married. He also carries on an insurance business, representing the llome, Continental and Queen Fire Insurance Companies of New York.

CHARLES WEBB. of Norwich, springs from a number of the early and prominent families of the ancient town of Windham and of that vicinity, and too, from patriotic stock. Two of his ancestors. Major Waterman Clift, of Plainfield, and Capt. Nathaniel Webb, of Windham, served under Those titles in that struggle and were men of prominence in it.

Born March 11. 1833. Mr. Webb is a son of Dr. William and Amanda (Wolcott ) Webb, and a de scendant in the seventh generation from Christopher Webb, the immigrant ancestor of the canals. his lineage being through Samuel, Nathaniel. Capi. Na- haniel, Henry and Dr. William Webb. These gen- erations in detail and in order named appear in the following :

(1) Christopher Webb, it is thought, came to America about 1650. He married, 18th month, 18th day. 8654. Hannah Scott He was chosen clerk of Weymouth of Braintree, Massa Mas 18. 1078 He died in that town May go, Hogy, aged sixty four years, Issue . John, born 23d of 8th month, 1055. Peter, born 1st of 10th month, 1637. Samuel, bom both of 0th mouth, 1000. Christopher ! Hannah, born 5th of 7th month, 105. Benjamin born 2 of 12th month. tuy. Mars In both of the month. 100.

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Joseph, born 15th of Ist month, 1672. [In Weav- er's ms. following the above appears this entry : "Abigail, their mother, died, a widow, 1718."]

(II) Samuel Webb, born 6th of 6th month, 1660, in Braintree, married in December , 1686, Mary Adams, born Feb. 25, 1668 (according to Savage), daughter of Joseph and Abigail (Baxter) Adams, grand-daughter of Henry Adams, and a sister of Joseph Adams, who was the grandfather of John Adams, second President of the United States. Issue: Rebecca, born 25th of 7th month, -; Samuel, born May 12, 1690 (both born at Braintree) ; Mary, born Nov. 25, 1694; Nathaniel, born Feb. 15, 1696; and Zebulon. He purchased Jan. 27, 1706-07, of Thomas Huntington, the fifth house or home lot in Windham Centre. Mr. Webb died Feb. 20, 1738-39, aged seventy-eight years. Mary, his wife, died (according to town records) Dec. 21, 1744.

(III) Nathaniel Webb, born Feb. 15, 1696, married April 24, 1718, Elizabeth Fitch, daughter of John Fitch, Esq. Mr. Webb died Sept. 19, 1750; Elizabeth, his wife, died July 3, 1780, aged eighty- four years. Issue: John, born June 14, 1719; Sam- uel, March 5, 1720-21; Elizabeth, June 3, 1723 : Mary, Dec. 23, 1725 ; Ann, June 13, 1728; Miriam, Oct. 7, 1730; Eunice and Joshua (twins), Jan. 12, 1733-34; and Nathaniel, Aug. 5, 1737.

(IV.) Nathaniel Webb (2), born Aug. 5, 1737, married May 15, 1767, Zerviah Abbe. Issue: Henry, born Sept. 2, 1768; Mary, Sept 23, 1770; Anne, Nov. 5, 1772; Lucretia, May 8, 1775 ; George Washington, Aug. 6, 1779, and Charles Lee, Oct. 8, 1781.

Capt Webb settled in his native town, Windham. He was a first cousin of John Fitch (Yale-1753), and he himself was a graduate of Yale in class of 1757. In October, 1765, he received from the Gen- eral Assembly the appointment of county surveyor, and in other ways he became prominent in the affairs of the town and neighborhood. He was also engaged in business as a merchant in partnership with Jabez Huntington ( Yale-1758). He joined the army of the Revolution in 1776 and as adjutant and lieutenant was present with Col. John Dur- kee's Fourth Connecticut Regiment at the battles of Trenton and Princeton. On June 1, 1777, he was commissioned as captain in the same regiment, and with it passed through the battle of Germantown in the fall, wintered at Valley Forge, and was closely engaged in June, 1778, at Monmouth. In the sum- mer of 1779 he was assigned to Wayne's light in- fantry corps, and was stationed in the Highlands of New York for most of the time until January I, 1781, when, upon the consolidation of regiments, he retired from the army. In October, 1782, he wrote to Gov. Trumbull, offering his services as captain of a company to be stationed at New London, but nothing came of this. He died in Windham on Jan. 25. 1814, in his seventy-seventh year. His wife died May 17, 1825, aged eighty-two.

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Genealogical and biographical record of New London County, Connecticut, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the early settled families, Part 156

Author: Publication date: 1905 Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co. Number of Pages: 1568

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Publication date: 1905
Publisher: Chicago : J.H. Beers & Co.
Number of Pages: 1568