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[I am indebted to Rev. Richard Webster, of Mauch Chunk, Penn., a descendant of John Webster, one of the first settlers of Hartford, Conn., and Hadley, Mass., and fifth Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, for much of the information contained in the above note. ]
* Rev. Moses Dickinson, son of Hezekiah Dickinson, and grandson of Nathaniel Dickin- son, the settler, was called from Maidenhead, N. J., and installed Pastor of the Congrega- tional Church, at Norwalk, Conn. The following is the inscription on his monument : " Beneath this monumental stone lies interred the body of the Revd. Moses Dickinson, late pastor of the first Church of Christ in Norwalk, who departed this life May 1, 1778, in the 83d year of his age, and 51st of his ministry in said Church. A man of good understanding, well informed hy study, chearful in temper, prudent in conduct, he came to his grave in full age like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." His widow, Mrs. Hannah Dickin son, died at Plymouth, Conn., June 16, 1803, in the 99th year of her age.
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LEONARD CHESTER,
ONE OF THE
FIRST SETTLERS OF WETHERSFIELD, CONN.
LEONARD CHESTER, one of the first settlers of Wethers- field, Conn., was married to Mary -, of England, about 1634 .* [After his death, she was married about 1655, to Hon. Richard Russell, of Charlestown, Mass. She was his second wife. . Mrs. Maud Russell, first wife of Hon. Richard Russell, died in 1652. He died May 14, 1676, in the 65th year of his age. ]
Leonard Chester, Esq., died December 11, 1648, aged 39.1
* In Genealogical Notes relating to the Chester family, shown me by George Brinley, Jun., Esq., of this city, is the following: "Leonard Chester came from England. He married Mary Wade, widow, daughter of Mr. Nicholas Sharpe."
Leonard Chester was son of John Chester, of the parish of Blaby, in the county of Leicester, England, and of Dorathy, his wife, daughter of Thomas Hooker, of England, and sister of Rev. Thomas Hooker, one of the first settlers, and the first minister of Hartford. Conn., as I was informed by Sylvester Judd, Esq., of Northampton, Mass., about twelve years ago, and who told me this information was communicated to him several years previ- ous, by a member of the family of Stephen Chester, Esq., of Wethersfield.
The following is a Copy of the last Will and Testament of Leonard Chester .- " Memor. Whereas I have some years since drawn up the frame of my thoughts and desires into a writing, and committed it to the keeping of my uncle Thomas Hooker, now deceased ; which writing, for the present, I cannot well come at : and further, because in the writing, I have not, so far as I remember, made any provision for my younger children, which have been born since : I do therefore hereby declare, that whatever provision is therein made for my younger children that were then born, the same provision I do appoint to be made for my younger children born since, so that they may all have their portions alike, equal one to another, except my eldest son to whom I have bequeathed and do still bequeath a double portion. And whereas in that my will, I have entreated Mr. J. Webster* and my cousin Newtont to be my Executors, I do hereby make known that my desire is to ease them of the trouble, and do constitute and appoint my loving wife to be my sole and alone Executrix. And lastly, because I have taken no order in that writing for the dispose of what estate I have remaining still in Old England, I do therefore hereby bequeath all that estate, whether in annuity, goods or otherwise, which either is or shall be of right appertaining nnto me or my heirs ; and in particular, one annuity of thirty quarters of barley issuing out of the estate of Nicholas Sharpe, deceased, and by his will bequeathed unto me and my heirs, for the selling whereof, I have sent over a letter of attorney to my father Wade : all this with whatever else will be coming to me out of Old England, I do give to my wife during her life, with all the profits that shall accrue therefrom ; and after her decease, I do give and bequeath it to my children, viz. : to my eldest son, a double portion,-and to the rest, to every one an equal portion. That this is my full mind and final resolution and will, I do hereby, in testiniony hereof, set my hand and seal, this 2d day of August, 1648.
LEONARD CHESTER. L. M. C.
" In the presence of us, IIE: SMITH, WILLIAM SMITII, THOMAS ILANCHETT.
* John Webster, one of the first settlers of Hartford, Conn.
| Rev. Roger Newton, first minister of Farmington, Conn., and afterwards, second minis- ter of Milford, Conn. Ile married Mary Hooker, daughter of Rev. Thomas Hooker, first minister of Hartford, Conn.
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CHESTER FAMILY.
Mrs. Mary Chester, alias Russell, died at Charlestown, Novem- ber 30, 1688, aged about 80 .* [Charlestown Records. ]
FIRST GENERATION.
· Children of Leonard Chester, and of Mary his wife.
I. Joliu, born August 3, 1635, at Watertown, Mass. [ Watertown Rec. ]
HI. Dorcas, born November 5, 1637, at Wethersfield.
III. Stephen, born March 3, 1639, at Wethersfield. Died, unmarried, at Hartford, Conn., April 23, 1705.
My desire is to add something further to my within mentioned will, ri -. :
1. In case my annuity in Old England shall not be sold, and so shall fall by law, upon my eldest son, that then whatever I have given to my eldest son by my will, riz. : that double portion of goods, shall be translated from him to my other children, to mend their portions. 2. In case any of my children shall prove undutiful and stubbern to their mother, that it shall be in the power of their mother to take away the one half of that portion I have bequeathed to that child, and to give it to such of the rest as shall be more dutiful to her.
These things, though in a rude and indigested manner, I desire for the present thus to set down,-intending, if God spare my life, to reduce all into one entire writing. This 2d of Aug: 1649.
LEONARD CHESTER.
* The following is a copy of her last will and testament as recorded on Middleser Co. ( Mass. ) Probate Records .- " In the name of God, Amen. I Mary Russell, widow of the late Richard Russell, of Charlestown, in his Majesty's territory and dominion, in New England. [formerly Mary Chester, wife of Leonard Chester, late of Wethersfield, in the Colony of Con- necticut, deceased,] being often weakly in body, but of reasonable good understanding and memory ; and forasmuch as I know not how soon it may please God to take me out of this world, by death. I account it my duty, to resign up myself, soul and body to the good will and pleasure of the Lord of life and death,-hoping and trusting, that after this temporal life is ended, to receive everlasting happiness through the only merits of Jesus Christ my Lord and only Saviour. And as concerning what temporal estate it hath pleased God in his goodness to give unto me, I do, by this last will and testament, give and bequeath the same in manner as followeth.
' Imprimis. After my just debts shall be paid, and my decent funeral charges defrayed, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son, Capt. JJohn Chester, of Wethersfield, in the aforesaid territory and dominion in New England, the sum of thirty pounds.
" Item. I give and devise to my daughter, Mrs. Doreas Whiting, of Billerica, in the afore- said territory, the sum of thirty pounds, and also, my wearing apparel, and that household stuff which I shall have remaining unwilled to any other ; and to her husband, the Rev. Mr. Samuel Whiting, my son-in-law, ten pounds.
" Item. I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter Elizabeth Whiting, my bed and bed- stead, bolsters, blanket and rugg. More: I give to said Elizabeth the trunk which is in the chamber, and what is in it. More : I give to her my brass andirons, and silver tankards.
"Item. I give and bequeath to my second son, Stephen Chester, of the aforesaid Wetli- ersfield. merchant, the sum of forty pounds,-one chest of drawers, and a painted carpet.
" I give and bequeath unto my daughter Prudence Russell's orphans, riz., my grandson. Thomas Russell, my brick house, with four feet front on the wharf, which I bought of my son Mr. Daniel Russell : and to my two grand-daughters, Mary Russell and Prudence Rus- sell, fifteen pounds to each one of them. More, I give to my grand-daughter, Mary Russell, I. my silver wine cup marked MI. D., and one silver spoon. More. I give to my grand- daughter, Prudence Russell atoresaid, my silver plate with the Chester arms on it. Also, I give unto the said Orphans, all that debt of thirty and two pounds due to me on the Book of Accounts. Further, it is my will, that the house and land where Thomas Rand lives, with the yard room, situated and lying in the aforesaid Charlestown, be equally given between the said Mary and Prudence Russell. Further, it is my mind and will that the small house and yard room where John Guppy at present lives, and the leanto rising up against Dr. ('hickering's, with the privilege of water at the well, be given unto my daughter, Mrs. Dor- cas Whiting aforesaid.
" Item. I give unto my son-in-law, James Russell, Esq., the sum of five pounds.
" Item. I give unto my son-in-law, Capt. Richard Sprague, the sum of five pounds.
" Item. 1 give and bequeath unto my old servant, Jno Coultman, of Wethersfield, if then living, twenty shillings.
" And further it is my will, that if my estate should fall short of the aforesaid legacies. then, that there be a proportionable ahatement on every legatee.
.. And further, I constitute and ordain my beloved sons, Mr. Samuel Whiting and Mr. Ste- phen Chester abovesaid, to be Executors of this my last will and testament. And in con- firmation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20th day of November, A. D 1688.
MARY RUSSELL, L. S."
1. In presence of
" EDWARD WILLSON,
" JNO: NEWELL, Senr."
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IV. Mary, 'born January 15, 1641, at Wethersfield. Supposed to have died in early life, as she is not named in her sister Merey's will, nor can a trace of her be found.
V. Prudence, born February 16, 1643, at Wethersfield.
VI. Ennice, born January
VII. Merey, born February
15, 1645, at Wethersfield.
1647, at Wethersfield. Died in Charlestown, Mass., September 15, 1669, leaving a will. Gave her estate to her three sisters, Dorcas Whiting, of Billerica, and Prudence Chester and Eunice Chester, both of Charles- town, and her brother, Stephen Chester, of Charlestown, 'to be divided to them in such proportion as Testator's dear mother, Mrs. Mary Russell, shall prescribe.'
DESCENDANTS IN THE LINE OF JOHN CHESTER, SON OF LEONARD CHESTER, THE SETTLER.
SECOND GENERATION. I.
JOIIN CHESTER, of Wethersfield, Conn., was married to Sarah Welles, daughter of Thomas Welles, one of the first settlers of Hartford, Conn., and of Wethersfield. and fourth Governor of the Colony of Connecticut, February, 1653.
" The worshipful Capt. John Chester, Esq.," died February 23, 1698, in the 63d year of his age.
His widow, Mrs. Sarah Chester, died December 12, 1698, aged "about 67."
Children.
8 Mary, born December 23, 1654.
9 John, born June 10, 1656.
10 Sarah, born November, 1657.
11 Stephen, born May 26, 1660.
12 Thomas, born March 23, 1662.
13 Samuel, born May 23, 1664. Died May 12, 1689, unmarried.
14 Prudence, born December 10, 1666.
15 Eunice, born May 17, 1668.
THIRD GENERATION.
8.
MARY CHESTER was married to John Wolcott, of Windsor, Conn., son of Henry Wolcott, one of the first settlers of that town, February 14, 1677. [After her death, Mr. Wolcott was married to Hannah Nichols, of Stamford, Conn., June 22, 1692.] Mrs. Mary Wolcott died July 10, 1689, aged 34. Mr. John Wolcott died January 3, 1712, aged 68.
Children.
16 John, born November 20, 1677. Died August 20, 1750.
17 Henry, born August 7, 1679.
18 Charles, born September 3, 1681.
19 George, born October 20, 1683. 20 Benjamin, born
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CHESTER FAMILY.
21 Mary. born
Was married to John Eliot, Esq., of Windsor, Conn., December 19, 1706. She was his second wife. Ilis first wife, to whom he was married Octo ber 31, 1699, was Elizabeth Mack- man, widow of James Mackman. deceased, of Windsor, and daughter of Thomas Stoughton, of the same town. She died November 24, 1702.
9.
JOHN CHESTER, Esq., of Wethersfield, Conn., was married to Hannah Talcott, daughter of Hon. Samnel Taleott. of Wethers- field, son of the Worshipful JJohn Talcott, one of the first settlers of' Hartford, Con., November 25, 1686.
Major John Chester died December 14, 1711, aged 55.
His widow. Mrs. Hannah Chester, died July 23, 1741. in the 77th year of her age.
Children.
22 Penelope, born October 21, 1687. Died April 1. 1688.
23 Mehitabel, born January 29, 1689.
24 Mary, born March 8,1691. 25 Penelope, born November 18, 1693.
26 Hannah, born May 15. 1696.
27 Prudence, born March 4, 1699.
28 Eunice, born May 11, 1701.
29 Jolm, born June 30, 1703.
30 Sarah, born July 1, 1707. 31 Thomas, horn August 31, 1711. Died May 29, 1712.
10.
SARAH CHESTER Was married to Simon Wolcott, of Windsor, Conn., son of Simon Wolcott, of Windsor, and grandson of Henry Wolcott, one of the first settlers of that town. December 5, 1689.
Mrs. Sarah Wolcott died Angust 3, 1723, in the 67th year of her age.
Mr. Simon Wolcott died August 3, 1732, in the 66th year of his age.
32 Saralı, horn
Children.
1690. Was married to Samuel Treat, of - Wethersfield, Conn., November 22. 1716. Ile died March 5, 1733, aged 63. She died April 16, 1743, in the 53d year of her age. Children,- Sarah, born April 26, 1718, and died March 5, 1733. Samuel, born Decem- ber 26, 1723, and died February 26, 1756. Was married to William Stoughton, of Windsor, (east side.) He died May 18, 1750, aged 64. She died May 15, 1751, aged 59.
33 Martha,
born
1692.
1694
Died July 26, 1742.
34 Simon,
35 Christo- pher, 36 Eunice, 37 James,
born
1696. Died October 9, 1727.
Died February 18, 1725.
born
born born September 24, 1697. 1700. Died February 16, 1748.
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11.
STEPHEN CHESTER, of Wethersfield, Conn., was married to Jemima Treat, daughter of Lieut. James Treat, of the same town, December 17, 1691. She was born March 15, 1668.
Mr. Stephen Chester died February 9, 1698, in the 38th year of his age.
His widow, Mrs. Jemima Chester, died October 5. 1755, in the 87th year of her age. Her grave is in Newington Society bury- ing ground.
Children.
38 Dorathy, born September 5, 1692.
39 Sarah, born March 5, 1694.
40 Mercy, born October 26, 1696.
41 Stephen
.John, born February 14, 1698, (posthumons.) Died .Inne 8, 1725.
12.
THOMAS CHESTER, of Wethersfield, Conn., was married to Mary Treat, daughter of Richard Treat, Esq., of Wethersfield, Conn., December 10, 1684.
Mr. Thomas Chester died December 4, 1712, in the 53d year of his age.
His widow, Mrs. Mary Chester, died January 1, 1748. aged 81.
Children.
42 Eunice, born November 22, 1685.
43 Samuel, born September 29, 1696. Died March 17, 1710.
44 Jolın, born December 17, 1699. Died December 14, 1700.
45 Mary, born January 6, 1706.
111.
PRUDENCE CHESTER was married to James Treat, Jun., of Wethersfield, Conn., December 17, 1691.
Mrs. Prudence Treat died May 25, 1727, in the 61st year of her age. [After her death, Mr. Treat was married to Hannah Boardman, widow of Daniel Boardman, deceased, of Wethersfield, and daughter of - Wright, of the same town, by whom he had no issue. She died February 25, 1746, aged 83.]
Mr. James Treat died February 18, 1742, in the 76th year of his age.
Children.
46 Abigail, born December
6, 1692. Was married to David Boardman, of Wethersfield, December 6, 1717. Died October 4.
47 Charles, born January 29, 1695.
48 Prudence, born April 23, 1697.
49 Eunice, born January 26, 1699.
Was married to David Bnek, son of David Buck, of Wethersfield, De- cember 19, 1723.
50 James, born September 2, 1701. Was married to Mary Crane, daughter of Abraham Crane, of Wethersfield, August 11, 1731.
51 Oliver, born May 31, 1705.
52 Jernsha, born Marchi 14, 1707.
Was married to Wait Welles, of Weth ersfield.
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CHESTER FAMILY.
15.
EUNICE CHESTER was married to Rev. Timothy Stevens, Pas- tor of the Congregational Church at Glastonbury, Conn., May 17. 1694, being his birth-day. Hle was son of Timothy Stevens, of Roxbury, Mass., and was born at Roxbury, May 17, 1665. [After her death, Rev. Mr. Stevens was married at Cambridge, Mass., on the 19th of May, 1701. to Allee Whiting, widow of Rev. John Whiting, deceased, second minister of Lancaster, Mass., and daughter of Joseph Cook, Esq., of Cambridge, by whom he had eight children, ris .: John, born September 13, 1702, and died August 30, 1717. Eunice, born September 14, 1704, and died September 19, 1704. Martha, born September 6, 1705, and died November 7, 1717. Two sons, born September 8, 1707, and died the night following. Timothy, born July 9, 1709. Joseph, born August 15, 1711. Benjamin, born March, 1714. She died March 10, 1714, aged 40.]
Mrs. Eunice Stevens died June 16, 1698, aged 30.
Rev. Timothy Stevens died April 14, 1726, aged 61, nearly.
Children.
53 Timothy, born March 23, 1695. Died April 1, 1695.
54 Sarah, born March
19, 1696. Died September 25, 1717.
55 John, born June
4, 1698. Died June 27, 1698.
FOURTH GENERATION.
23.
MEHITABEL CHESTER was married to Nathaniel Burnham, of Wethersfield, Conn., May 1, 1714.
Mr. Nathaniel Burnham died December 16, 1754, aged -.
His widow, Mrs. Mchitabel Burnham, died March 18, 1773. aged 84.
Children.
56 Nathaniel, born January 16, 1719. 57 Mehitabel, born December 15, 1720.
58 Peter, born March 22, 1723. 59 Jeremiah, born July 24, 1725.
24.
MARY CHESTER Was married to JJonathan Burnham, of Weth- ersfield, Conn., January 1, 1718. Mr. Jonathan Burnham died January 24, 1752, aged 60. His widow, Mrs. Mary Burnham, died April 19, 1766, aged 75.
Children.
60 Jonathan, born November 7, 1718. Died March 15, 1740.
61 Elizur, born March 21, 1722. Died December 25, 1724.
02 Abigail, born August 17, 1727.
63 Prudence, born December 1, 1729. Died June 27, 1730.
64 Elizur, born June 24, 1733.
65 Mary. born August 9, 1735.
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25.
PENELOPE CHESTER was married to Rev. Ebenezer Williams, first minister of Pomfret, Conn., May 24, 1716. Ordained Octo- ber 26, 1715. He was son of Deacon Samuel Williams, of Rox- bury, Mass., and grandson of Robert Williams, one of the first settlers of that town.
Rev. Ebenezer Williams died March 28, 1753, in the 63d year of his age.
His widow, Mrs. Penelope Williams, died June 27, 1764, in the 77th year of her age.
Children.
66 Samuel, born May
67 Chester. born June
27, 1717. Died July 17, 1717. 29, 1718. Was minister of Hadley, Mass., and was married to Sarah Porter, daughter of Hon. Eleazur Porter, of Hadley, August 23, 1744. He died October 13, 1753, aged 36. She died Febrna- ry 5, 1774, aged 48. They had 5 children.
68 Ebenezer, born May 26, 1720. 69 Nehemiah, born September 15, 1721.
70 Ebenezer, born November 22, 1723.
71 Hannalı, born July .
3, 1762.
Died June 11, 1720.
Died March 17, 1739.
Settled in Pomfret. Was married to Jerusha Porter, daughter of Hon. Eleaznr Porter, of Hadley, 1749. Col. Ebenezer Williams died An- gust 22, 1780, aged 57. He was a distinguished man. His widow, Mrs. Jernsha Williams, died Sep- tember 23, 1805, aged 71. They had 13 children; among them, Elisha, their 12th child, was born August 29, 1773. He studied law, settled in Hudson, N. Y., in 1799, and " he be- came a few years after a very suc- cessful and eminent advocate at the bar, and rose rapidly and brilliantly in his profession." [Judge Kent. ] Was married to Jabez Huntington, Esq., of Norwich, Conn., July 10, 1740. She was his second wife. His first wife, to whom he was mar- ried January 20, 1742, was Elizabeth Backus, of Norwich. She died July 1,1745 .* He died October 5, 1786. She died - Children,-Joshna, born August, 1751. Hannah, born July 5, 1753. Ebenezer, born Decem- ber 26, 1754, was a General. ¡ Eliza_
* By this wife, he had 2 children,-1. Jedediah, boru August 4, 1743. Harvard College, 1763. Was a Brigadier-General in the army of the Revolution. Ilis first wife, daughter of Governor Trumbull, died at Dedham, Mass., in 1775, while he was on his way to join the army at Cambridge His second wife was sister of Bishop Moore, of Virginia. She died in March, 1831. " With the courage of the soldier, he combined the humble graces of the Christian." He died September 25, 1818, aged 75. 2: Andrew, born June 22, 1745.
General Ebenezer Huntington was twice married, 1. To Sarah Isham, daughter of Joseph Isham, of Colchester, December 10, 1791. She was born in December, 1771, and died - 2. To Lucretia May MeLellen, of Woodstock, Conn., October 7, 1795. Mrs. Lueretia M. Huntington died November 5, 1819. General Ebenezer Huntington died --. Child, by his first wife, one only,-Alfred, born June 2, 1793. Children, by his second wife,-Woleott, born August 20, 1796. Louisa Mary, born February 20, 1798. George Washington, born November 22, 1799. Emily, born August 6, 1801. Nancy, born April 6, 1803. Walter, born November 4, 1804. Sarah J., born May 1, 1806. Elizabeth M., born August 24, 1808. Maria II., born December 13, 1810.
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CHESTER FAMILY.
beth, born February 9, 1757. Mary, born March 24, 1760. Zecharialı, born November 2, 1764.Į General.
26.
HANNAH CHESTER was married to Gideon Welles, of Wethers- field, Conn., November 30, 1716.
Gideon Welles, Esq., died March 28, 1740, aged 48.
llis widow, Mrs. Hannah Welles, died May 29, 1749, aged 53.
Children.
72 Chester, born October 8, 1718. Died November 15, 1718.
73 Solomon, born October 6, 1721.
74 Eunice, born August 6, 1723.
75 Sarah, born December 23, 1725.
76 Gideon, born May 26, 1735.
27.
PRUDENCE CHESTER was married to Col. John Stoddard, of Northampton, Mass., December 13, 1713.
Col. John Stoddard died at Boston, Mass., June 19, 1748, aged 66. Ilis remains were interred at Northampton.
His widow, Mrs. Prudence Stoddard, died September 11, 1780, aged 81.
77 Mary,
Children. born November 27, 1732. Was married to John Worthington, Esq., of Springfield, Mass., Decem- ber 7, 1768. She was his second wife. | His first wife, to whom he was married January 10, 1759, was Hannah Hopkins, daughter of Rev. Samuel Hopkins, second Pastor of the first church at West Springfield, Mass. She died November 15, 1766, in the 36th year of her age.] Hon. John Worthington, L.L. D., died April 25, 1800, in the 81st year of his age. His widow, Mrs. Mary Worthington, died July 12, 1812, in the 80th year of her age. Child, by his second marriage,-one only, John, born April 22, 1770, and died August 11, 1770.
78 Prudence, born May
28, 1734.
Was married to Ezekiel Williams, of Wethersfield, Conn., November 6, 1760. Ezekiel Williams, Esq., died 1818, aged 86. Ilis widow died -. Children,-Emily, born June 9, 1761, married Samuel W. Williams. John, born September 11, 1762, was twice married, 1. To Sophia Worthington, daughter of the Hon. John Worthing- ton, of Springfield, Mass., 1799. She died - 2. To Mary Silliman, widow of the Rev. Ebenezer Silliman, of Amsterdam, N. Y., and daughter
: Zechariah Iluntington, of Norwich, was married to Hannah Mumford, of Norwich, March 23, 1786. Children, Thomas Mumford, born December 28, 1786. Jabez Williams, born November 8, 1788, was United States Senator. Elizabeth, born October 5, 1793.
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of Col. Thomas Dyer, of Windham, Conn., 1817. John Williams, Esq., died 1840, aged 78. Harriet, born June 26, 1764, was married to Rev. Dr. David Parsons, of Amherst, Mass. ;- was the father of Hon. Fran- cis Parsons, of Hartford, Conn. Eze- kiel, born December 29, 1765, Pru- dence, born October 2, 1767, was married to Rev. Mr. Howard, of Springfield, Mass. Mary, born Au- gust 14, 1769, was married to John Salter, of Mansfield, Conn. Esther, born April 14, 1771. Solo- mon Stoddard, born October 10, 1773. Christina, born September 22, 1775. Thomas Scott, born June 22, 1777, was twice married, 1. To Delia Ellsworth, daughter of Hon. Oliver Ellsworth, of Windsor, Conn., and after her death, to Martha M. Coit. Samuel Porter, born Febru- ary, 1779, was twice married, 1. To Mary H. Webb, and after her death, to Sarah Tyler. He lived in Mansfield, and afterwards in New- buryport, Mass.
79 Solomon, born May
29, 1786.
Settled in Northampton. Mass., was twice married. 1. To Martha Par- tridge, of Hatfield, Mass., November 21, 1765. She died October 20, 1772, aged 33. 2. To Eunice Parsons, of Amherst, Mass. Mrs. Eunice Stod- dard died January 22, 1797. Solo- mon Stoddard, Esq., died December 19, 1787, aged 51. He had 3 chil- Jren by each wife.
80 Israel,
born April
28, 1741.
Settled in Pittsfield, Mass. Was mar ried to Eunice Williams, of Hatfield, Mass. He died June 27, 1782, aged 41.
81 Hannah,
born October 18, 1742. Died August 1, 1843.
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EUNICE CHESTER was married to Col. Joseph Pitkin, of East Hartford, Conn. She was his second wife. [Col. Pitkin was thrice married. His first wife, to whom he was married February 20, 1724, and by whom he had all his children, six in number, was Mary Lord, daughter of Richard Lord, of Hartford, Com. She died October 10, 1740, aged 38. His third wife was Eunice Law, widow of Governor Jonathan Law, deceased, of Milford, Con., alias Eunice Andrew, widow of Sammel Andrew, Esq., of Milford, son of Rev. Samuel Andrew, minister of that town. She was the only daughter of the Hon. John Hall, of Wallingford, Conn., and aunt to Lyman Hall, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia. She died at New Haven, Conn., June 23, 17744, aged 75.] Col. Joseph Pitkin died November 3, 1762, aged 67. His second wife, Mrs. Eunice Pitkin, died June 25, 1756, aged 55.
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