History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 143

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) comp. cn
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1572

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Samuel Gold settled in Lonetown, and built the house now owned by Seth Todd. He was a soldier in the Revolution, and was wounded at the skirmish in Ridgefield. Some of the officers of Putnam's com- mand had their quarters at Mr. Gold's during their encampment in Redding. He married Sarah Platt,

of Redding. Their children were Hezekiah, Daniel, Burr, Aaron, Sarah, Polly, and Grace. Stephen Gold settled on the farm later owned by Timothy Platt in Lonetown. He is called captain in the records. He did not long remain a resident of Redding, but re- turned, it is said, to Greenfield.

Isaac Gorham and his wife, Ann, first appear on the parish records Jan. 25, 1762, when their son Isaae was baptized. There is no hint of their former resi- denee, but they were probably from Fairfield. There is no further reeord of children.

Daniel Gray and wife were admitted ehurch-mem- bers Dec. 5, 1742; John Gray and wife, Feb. 9, 1744, on the recommendation of Rev. Mr. Diekinson, of Norwalk.

The only child of Daniel Gray recorded was James, baptized May 8, 1743. The children of John Gray were Hannah, baptized July 1, 1744; Joseph, July 15, 1753; Euniee, Jan. 2, 1755; and (by a second wife, Ruamah) Eunice, baptized April 13, 1760, and Joel, Sept. 11, 1763.

Steplien, son of Stephen aud Sarah Gray, was bap- tized May 10, 1747; also Huldah, a daughter, Dec. 14, 1760; Hannah, Oct. 3, 1762 ; Sarah, June 17, 1764. James Gray, only son of Daniel, married Mabel Phin- ney, Feb. 9, 1764. Their children were Jesse, bap- tized April 14, 1765; perhaps others.

John Griffin appears in Redding as early as 1736. His children were Sarah, baptized May 9, 1736; Annie, baptized Oct. 22, 1738; Jonathan, baptized Nov. 23, 1746. He settled in West Redding, near the Danbury line.

The Halls were among the earliest settlers in Red- ding, the name appearing on the earliest petitions from the parish. In 1730, at the distribution of the estate of Samuel Hall, he is said to be of Chestnut Ridge, in Reading. His children, as given, were Ebenezer, Johannah, Jemima, and Rebecca. Isaac Hall, whose farm lay contiguous to Samuel's, was one of the original ehurch-members, and was reeom- mended by Rev. Mr. Chapman; he died in 1741. Asa Hall and Rachel, his wife, were admitted March 23, 1736, on the same recommendation. There is no mention of children.

Joseph Hawley and wife were admitted chureh- members in December, 1740, on recommendation of Rev. Mr. Gold of Stratford. Their children recorded were Mary, baptized Feb. 7, 1742'; Ruth, Nov. 5, 1746; Eunice, Oet. 25, 1750. Joseph Hawley died Dee. 12, 1771, aged sixty-six years. William Hawley, who appears in Redding as early as 1762, was prob- ably his son. He lived where James Miller now lives; married Lydia, daughter of Capt. Thomas Nash, of Fairfield, July 12, 1758. Their children were Lydia (died in infaney) ; Joseph, born June 23, 1762 (settled in Redding); Lydia, born Dee. 13, 1763 (married Aaron Sanford, of Redding) ; William (died in in- fancy) ; Bille, born Feb. 9, 1767 (removed to the West); Hezekiah (died in infancy); Hezekiah, born

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March 10, 1772; Lemuel (died young, of smallpox). William Hawley died Feb. 16, 1797; Mrs. Lydia Hawley died April 26, 1812.

The founder in America of the Hill family was William Hill, who on his arrival here, about 1632, settled first at Dorehester, Mass., and shortly after re- moved to Windsor, on the Connecticut River, where he bought land and set out an orchard. At an early day he removed to Fairfield, and was among the early settlers of that town. He died in 1650. His children were Saralı, William, Joseph, Ignatius, James, and Elizabeth. William, the second ehild, married Eliza- beth -. Their eliildren were Sarah, William, Jo- seph, John, Eliphalet, Ignatius, and James. Wil- liam, the third, married -, and had ehildren,- Saralı, William, Joseph, and David. William Hill, the fourth, married Sarah -. Their children were Joseph, William, and David. Deacon Joseph Hill, born April 1, 1699, married Abigail Dimon Mareh 30, 1731. The children of this marriage were Abigail, born Mareh 21, 1732; Sarah, born Ang. 21, 1733; David, born April 22, 1737; Ebenezer, born Feb. 26, 1742; Jabez, born June 17, 1744; Moses, born Jan. 11, 1748. Of the sons, only Ebenczer, Jabez, and Moses married. Ebenezer married Mabel Sherwood, Jan. 17, 1765. Their children were David, Ebenezer, Seth, Dimon, Joseph, Mabel, Eleanor, Jabez, and Esther. Ebenezer, his second son, married Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel Barlow, brother of the poet, in May, 1791. He removed to Redding early in life, and settled in Boston Distriet. His children were Mabel, Nathaniel B., Gershom, Ebenezer, Moses, and Jabez. Jabez Hill, son of Deacon Joseph Hill, settled in Weston ; was a major in the army of the Revolution; married Sarah, daughter of Col. John Read, of Red- ding. The children of this marriage were Saralı, John Read, and Moses. Sarah married Timothy Platt, of Redding. John Read settled in Redding at an early day, and beeame one of its wealthiest and best-known residents. He began his business earcer by engaging in the manufacture of lime, and on his retirement, in 1823, purchased the "manor" of his grandfather, Col. John Read, where he continued to reside until his death, in 1851. He married, March 23, 1799, Betsy, daughter of Aaron Sanford, of Redding. Their ehil- dren were Aaron Sanford, Moses, William Hawley, Betsy, John Lee, Morris, Lydia, and Josephi.

Moses Hill, a son of Deaeon Joseph Hill, married Esther, daughter of Ebenezer Burr, of Fairfield, June 17, 1773. The children by this marriage were Wil- liam, Abigail, and Esther. William married Betsey, daughter of Nathaniel Barlow, brother of the poet, and had ehildren,-Bradley, Abigail, Horaee, Burr, and William.

In Revolutionary days, and before, 'Squire Heron lived in the now ancient house on Redding Ridge, just south of the Episcopal ehureli. He was a native of Cork, Ireland, a graduate of Trinity College, Dub- lin, and a man of mueh ability and force of character.

It is said that he had taught the academy in Green- field Hill before coming to Redding, and had also surveyed the old stage-route from New York to Bos- ton. I cannot determine the precise date of his ar- rival here, but it was some time prior to the Revolu- tion. In that memorable struggle he sided with the king, and was the recognized leader of the company of Tories on Redding Ridge. At the time of Tryon's invasion he openly gave aid and comfort to the enemy. After the war lic became a prominent character in the town, and, although somewhat bigoted and imbued with the Old-World notions of easte and social dis- tinctions, is said to have exercised a great deal of in- fluence in publie affairs, especially at town-meetings. " We must keep down the underbrush" was a favorite remark of his in speaking of the common people. The following story, illustrating in a marked manner the customs of the day, is related of him :

At one of the annual town-incetings Mr. Hezekiah Morgan, a somewhat illiterate man, was nominated for grand juror. 'Squire Heron, in laced waistcoat, ruffles, and velvet breeches, and aiding himself with his gold-headed cane, arose to oppose the motion. "Mr. Moderator," said he, " who is this Kier Mor- gan? Why, a man brought up in Hopewell Woods: he fears neither God, man, nor the devil. If elected, who will be responsible for his aets ? Will you, Mr. Moderator? or I? Why, sir, he can arrest anybody : he can arrest Your Honor, or even myself;" and with like cogent reasons suceceded in defeating the obnox- ious eandidate.

'Squire Heron died Jan. 8, 1819, aged seventy-seven years, and is buried in the old Episcopal churchyard on Redding Ridge. His children were William, Maurice, Elizabeth, Lucy, Elosia, Margaret, and Susan. William never married. He lived on the old homestead in Redding all his days, and was a man much respected in the community. His brother Maurice graduated at Yale College, and shortly after was killed by a steamboat explosion on the Connecti- eut River, near Essex.

George Hull, the aneestor of the Hulls of Fairfield County, appears in Dorchester, Mass., in 1630. He died in Fairfield in 1659. His will, dated Ang. 25, 1659, mentions sons, Josias and Cornelius, and several daughters. His son Cornelius married Rebecea, daughter of Rev. John Jones, the first minister of Fairfield, evidently Nov. 29, 1653, as that is the date he is given a homestead by his father on the occasion of his marriage. His will, of the date Sept. 16, 1695, names three sons-Samuel, Cornelius, and Theophilus -and three daughters,-Rebeeea, Sarah, the wife of Robert Sillimais, and Martha, wife of Cornelins Strat- ton. Robert Silliman was the father of Ebenezer Silliman, and grandfather of Gen. Gold Selliek Silli- man, of Revolutionary fame, and great-grandfather of Benjamin Silliman, LL. D., the distinguished professor of chemistry and mineralogy in Yale College.

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ried Sarah, daughter of the first Ezekiel Sanford. Their children were George, Saralı, Rebecca, Nathan- iel, Ebenezer, Elizabeth, Martha, John, Eleanor, and Cornelius. Deacon George Hull was prominent in the first settlement of Redding, particularly in the for- mation of the church. He was moderator of the first parislı-meeting, a member of the first parish commit- tee, and first deacon of the church. He also appears on numerous committees. He and his wife, Eben- ezer and wife, and Theophilus and wife were among the original church-members in 1733. John Hull was admitted April 18, 1736. All of them removed from Greenfield Hill. Cornelius, George, and Eben- ezer were commended to the church at Greenfield Hill from the first church in Fairfield, and Theophi- lus from the church in Green's Farms in 1726.

Deacon George Hull married Martha, daughter of Samuel Gregory, of Stratfield. His children recorded in Reading are Setli, baptized July 29, 1733, and Re- becca, May 25, 1735. He died Feb. 9, 1769, aged eighty-three. Seth Hull married Elizabeth Mallory. His children recorded in Reading are Abigail, born Jan. 28, 1762; Jonathan, Oct. 25, 1763; Eliphalet, Dec. 18, 1765; Walter, Nov. 21, 1767 ; Lazarus, Jan. 16, 1770; Hezekiah, Marclı 24, 1792; Martha, April 28, 1794. Besides these were Elizabeth and Sarah. Jonathan married Eunice Beach, granddaughter of Rev. John Beach, and was the father of Rev. Lemuel Beach Hull, former rector of Christ Church in Red- ing. Martha married David Belden, an Episcopal clergyman. Seth Hull died April 5, 1795.

Natliauiel Hull was born in 1695, and reared Sarah, Elizabeth, Esther, Stephen, Nathaniel, Peter, Ezekiel, David, Aaron, Silas, and Hannalı. Silas married Huldah Goodsell, Nov. 26, 1761; she died young, leaving two daughters, -- Hannah and Huldah. He married Ellen Bradley, Dec. 25, 1765 ; their children were Bradley and David. His third wife was Smith, of Ridgefield, who died leaving no children. His fourth wife was Elizabeth Hoyt, who had a daughter, Sally. Silas Hull died in 1803. Bradley Hull, son of Silas and his second wife, Ellen Bradley, married Mary Chapman, daughter of Jedediah Hull. Their children were Burr, Pamelia, Charry, Silas, Aaron B., Mary Chapman (who died in the third year of her age), Mary (wlio also died young), and Charles R. Bradley Hull's second wife was Susan Hubbell. Their children were Bradley H., Moses Chapman, Le Grand, and Cornelia.

The children of Ebenezer were Daniel, Ebeuezer, Nehemiah, and Abigail. Daniel married Mary, daughter of Stephen Betts, Nov. 10, 1748, and re- moved from Redding to Berlin, Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in 1770 ; he was one of the first settlers of that town. He died Aug. 26, 1811, aged eighty-nine years. He had ten children, -- viz., Martha, Hezekiah, Justus, Abigail, Peter, Esther, Daniel, Stephen, Harry, and Ebenezer. Justus was one of the first ministers of the Second Baptist Church in Danbury, and is re-

puted to have been a preacher of more than ordinary ability. He was in the ministry fifty-six years, and died in Berlin, N. Y., May 29, 1833, at the age of seventy-eight. His children were Justus P., Emmer- son, Polly Ann, and Alonzo Grandison. The last named is a physician, and resides in New York. He was a successful practitioner in London for twelve years. Ebenczer married and emigrated to the West.

John Hull removed to Redding when in middle life. He went with the provincial troops in the ex- pedition against Cuba in 1741, and died of what the historian terms an "extraordinary sickness" which broke out among the troops, represented to have been " nearly as mortal as the plague. Of nearly one thou- sand men from New England not one hundred re- turned." He directed that his musket carried in the wars should be sent home to his eldest son, Timothy ; he to leave it to his eldest son, and that it should de- scend in this manner to the eldest sou as long as it existed. Thus it has fallen in regular descent to Mr. Aarou B. Hull, of Danbury, the great-grandson of the original owner. Before enlisting Mr. Hull made his will, dated Sept. 16, 1740, in which he mentions sons -Timothy, James, and Johu -- and daughters,-Anna, Abigail, and Esther. Timothy was born Sept. 4, 1726, and married Anna, daughter of John Gray, Dec. 14, 1749. He died April 29, 1800. His children were Hannah, born July 27, 1751, married Samuel Mallory, and died in Danbury, Sept. 4, 1836; Sarah, born Feb. 5, 1754, married John Fairchild, and re- moved West; Ezra, born April 5, 1756, and died in Redding, March 5, 1837. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Ouesimus Coley. His children were Eunice, born July 6, 1785, married Hiram Jackson, died in Kingston, N. Y., May 3, 1862; Laura, born Aug. 4, 1788, married John Eckert, and died in Springfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 17, 1865; Polly, born Nov. 29, 1798, died in Kingston, N. Y., Sept. 28, 1876. Elizabeth, the wife of Ezra Hull, died Feb. 28, 1809.

He married widow Mary Bradley, daughter of Ger- shom Banks, of Fairfield, June 20, 1810; she died in Wilton, April 17, 1854. The children of this mar- riage were Ezra Bradley and Charles, who both died young, and Aaron B. Ezra Hull served in the Revo- lutionary war, and participated in those events which transpired during Governor Tryon's expedition to and the burning of Danbury. Eunice, fourth child of Timothy Hull, was born Aug. 26, 1757; married George Perry, and emigrated to Kentucky; John, born June 26, 1759, married Sarah Fairchild, died in Redding, April 7, 1838 (his children were Aaron, Ezekiel, Hezekiah, Abraham, and Polly); Abraham, born March 30, 1761, married Lois Starr, died in Dan- bury, Oct. 29, 1831 (his children were Betsey, Annis, Lucy, and Maria) ; David, born Marclı 22, 1763, died in Redding, March 19, 1847 (he married Chloe Lee, and had children,-Daniel, Harry, and Lucy) ; Sam- uel, born June 22, 1766 (he married Anna Wakeman,

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and had one child, a daughter Eliza ; he died in Red- ding, July 19, 1846); Hezekiah, born Oct. 22, 1769, died in Danbury, July 26, 1852 (he married Hannah Starr, and had an only ehild, a daughter, named Eliza); Anna, born Dec. 7, 1771, married Lemuel Burr, died in Redding, Dec. 20, 1840; Abigail, elev- enth, and youngest child of Timothy Hull, born Nov. 17, 1775, married Timothy Perry, died in Miamisburg, Ohio, March 16, 1844.

The will of James, the second son of Jolin Hull, of the date of April 26, 1799, mentions no children. He died Feb. 20, 1805, in the seventy-seventh year of his age. John married Molly Andrews, Feb. 3, 1763. His children recorded are Eleanor and Molly. His will, bearing date June 24, 1815, mentions no ehil- dren, but names his grandson, John Goodyear, and the son of his grandson, Hull Goodyear, and two others, names not given, but which were undoubtedly Munson Goodyear and Ellen, wife of Harry Mecker.

Cornelius, the youngest son of Cornelius Hull (2d), and Abigail, daughter of Robert Rumsey, were mar- ried Aug. 24, 1731. Their children were Jedediah, Eunice, Grace, Eliphalet, Abigail, Sarah, and Ruey. Jedediah Hull was second lieutenant under Col. David Wooster in the army which invaded Canada in 1758. He married Mary Chapman, May 2, 1761. He died Feb. 14, 1796. His children were Denny, Eu- niee, Chapman, Mary Chapman, and Cornelius, and, by a second wife, Jedediah. Denny and Chapman settled in Redding. The children of the first-named were Mary, Denny, Isaac Platt, and Euniec. Chap- man's were Morris, Henry C., and George.

The Redding records contain the marriage of Nehe- miah Hull and Grizzle Perry, Feb. 5, 1767. Nehe- miah, probably his son, married Sarah Jackson. Twin daughters were born to them, Dee. 7, 1792, and were named Sally Betsy and Betsy Sally. The first-named married Theophilus B., son of Zalmon Hull, and the other Morris, son of Chapman Hull.

Theophilus Hull, of Fairfield, youngest son of Cor- nelius Hull (1st), married Mary, daughter of Ezekiel Sanford (1st). His will, dated June 4, 1710, gives the names of sons-Theophilus, Eliphalet, John, and Jabesh-and daughters,-Mary and Ann. His oldest son, Theophilus, removed to Redding, and was one of the first deaeons of the church there. From him de- seended Zalmon, Sarah, and Lydia Hull. Zalmon's sons were Hezekiah, Theophilus B., and Henry L., and his daughters Lydia and Sally. The descendants of Cornelius and Theophiilus Hull, once so numerous in Redding, are now, especially those of the latter, scareely represented there, having removed to other localities.

Ephraim Jaekson and his wife, Martha, removed to Redding from Green's Farms, Fairfield, in 1748, and were admitted church-members the same year. He dicd April 28, 1765, aged sixty-five years. The children of his son, Ephraim Jackson, were as fol- lows: Aaron, baptized Nov. 12, 1767; Mollie, bap-

tized July 23, 1769; Peter, Sept. 8, 1771; Hezekiah, Feb. 27, 1774. David Jackson appears in Redding as early as 1763; was probably son of Ephraim; mar- ried, Nov. 18, 1762, Anna Sanford. Their children were Ezekiel, baptized Oct. 23, 1763; David, Feb. 2, 1766; Anna, Sept. 30, 1770 (died in infancy) ; Anna, Sept. 14, 1772; and, by a second wife, Esther, Moses, baptized Dec. 11, 1774; perhaps others. Ezekiel, son of David, married Hannah Gray, April 30, 1786 (town record). Their children were Anna, born Dec. 21, 1786; Hiram, born April 22, 1788; Samuel, born Dec. 29, 1789; Clarissa, born Dec. 25, 1792; Laura, born Feb. 28, 1794; Harriet, born Dee. 18, 1795. Harriet married Gideon H. Hollister, of Woodbury, and be- came the mother of Judge Gideon H. Hollister, the historian of Connecticut.

William Lee and wife were admitted churchi-inem- bers May 23, 1742. Their children recorded were Daniel, baptized Jan. 8, 1744; Abijah, baptized Sept. 21, 1745; Abigail, baptized May 5, 1748; William, baptized April 5, 1753; Seth, baptized March 23, 1755.

Joseph Lee and wife were admitted May 8, 1737. Their daughter Mary was baptized May 8, 1743.

Among the original members of the church at its organization in 1733 appear the names of Daniel Lion and wife, of Benjamin Lion and wife (recommended by Rev. Mr. Gay), and Riehard Lion and wife. All settled in the southeastern part of the town, near what is now the Easton line. The record of their families is as follows : Child of Daniel : Jonathan, baptized April 12, 1741. Children of Benjamin : Bethel, baptized May 29, 1733; John, baptized Aug. 22, 1736; Samuel, baptized Aug. 20, 1738; Phebe, baptized Feb. 24, 1740. Richard Lion died in Jan- uary, 1740, aged eighty-seven years.

David Lord was admitted ehureh-member in 1744, recommended by Rev. Mr. Parsons, of Lymc. His children were David, baptized July 8, 1744; Eliza- beth, baptized March 5, 1749; perhaps others.

Jonathan Mallory and wife were admitted church- members Dee. 22, 1735, on recommendation of Rev. Mr. Chapman. She was Elizabeth Adams. They were married April 10, 1735. Their children were Jonathan, baptized Jan. 11, 1736; Eliza, baptized Dec. 17, 1738; perhaps others. Peter Mallory mar- ried Joanna Hall, Feb. 28, 1737. Children : Rebecca, baptized Feb. 5, 1738 (died in infancy) ; Rebecca, baptized Jan. 13. 1739. Ebenezer Mallory and Han- nah Keys were married Feb. 6, 1744; no children found. Daniel Mallory and Sarah Lee were married Nov. 30, 1748. Their children were Daniel, bap- tized Oct. 25, 1750; Nathan, Aug. 25, 1754; Abigail, April 24, 1757 ; Sarah, May 15, 1763; Joseph, bap- tized Feb. 12, 1767. Eunice, daughter of Daniel Mallory, Jr., and his wife Rachel, were baptized Sept. 5, 1779. Samuel and Charles Mallory were born April 6, 1780. The names of the parents are not given. Charles Mallory was the father of Stephen

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Mallory, United States senator from Florida, and later Secretary of the Confederate Navy.

Stephen Mcade, the first of the name in Redding, appears as early as 1755. He married Rachel San- ford, daughter of Ephraim Sanford. Their children were Jeremiah, born March 22, 1752; Ezra, bap- tized Jan. 19, 1755 ; Hannah, baptized May 9, 1756 ; Esther, baptized Aug. 17, 1760; Thaddeus, baptized Oct. 25, 1761; Stephen, baptized Jan. 24, 1768. Stephen Meade is called lieutenant and captain in the records. He was a man quite prominent in town affairs; was elected the first clerk of the town at its organization, in 1767, and held other important offices. He lived in the centre, on the site of the present resi- dence of Thomas Sanford.

Benjamin Meeker and wife were admitted church- members June 4, 1747. She was Catharine Burr. They were married July 20, 1745. Their children were Witely, baptized June 7, 1747; Esther and Eunice, baptized Aug. 13, 1755; Azariah, baptized Feb. 5, 1769. Daniel Meeker married Sarah John- son, July 10, 1744. Their children were Elnathan, baptized July 26, 1747 ; Jared, baptized Jan. 29, 1749; Rebecca, baptized Jan. 20, 1751; Louis, baptized March 28, 1753 ; Josiah, baptized July 17, 1757.

About the same time appear David Meeker and Robert Meeker. The former married Hannah Hill, Oct. 31, 1744; the latter, Rebecca Morehouse, Sept. 19, 1746. No record of children. Joseph Meeker ap- pears as carly as May 4, 1735, when his son Isaac was baptized.

Gurdon Merchant married Elinor Chauncey (prob- ably of Fairfield), Dec. 9, 1747. Their children were Amelia, baptized Feb. 5, 1749; Chauncey, Feb. 25, 1753; John, baptized Aug. 31, 1755; Elinor, Jan. 8, 1758; Gurdon, March 16, 1760; Joel, June 6, 1762; Phebe, May 20, 1764; Silas, May 8, 1766. Gurdon Merchant was the first town treasurer, and held other offices of trust. The family figures quite prominently in the later history of the town.

Gershom Morehouse and wife were admitted mem- bers of the church May 8, 1737, on recommendation of Rev. Mr. Hobart, of Fairfield; also Jonathan Morehouse, July 5, 1741. There are no children of Gershom Morehouse recorded in Redding. The Gershom Morehouse who married Anna Sanford, Jan. 18, 1748, was probably his son. The children of the second Gershom Morsehouse were Ezra, bap- tized April 28, 1754; Bille, baptized July 18, 1756; Aaron, baptized June 4, 1758; Jane, baptized Nov. 4, 1760; Ann, baptized June 19, 1764; Hill, baptized May 5, 1765; Lucy, baptized July 12, 1767; Betty, baptized Aug. 6, 1769; Elizabeth Ruth, baptized Nov. 10, 1771 ; Polly, May 15, 1774; Polly, baptized May 4, 1777. The children of Jonathan Morchouse were Joanna and Mary, baptized April 13, 1738; Hannah, baptized June 3, 1739; Elijah, baptized March 11, 1742; Phebe, baptized May 27, 1744; Ruth, baptized June 14, 1747.

Ebenezer Perry removed to Redding, probably from Stratford, in 1735, in which year he was ad- mitted church-member. His children were John, baptized May 10, 1741; Ebenezer, June 12, 1743 ; probably others.

Daniel Perry, son of Joseph Perry and Deborah Burr, of Fairfield, removed to Redding about 1770 and settled in the southwestern part of the town. He married, first, Mary, daugliter of Peter Sturgis, of Fairfield, and, second, Sarah Wilson. His children, all by the second wife, were Grissel, born Feb. 10, 1745-46; Daniel, born April 15, 1747; John, born Dec. 30, 1748; Deborah, born Oct. 8, 1750; George, born Nov. 26, 1752; Isaac, born Nov. 3, 1754; Thomas, born Feb. 21, 1757. Of the sons, two at least, Daniel and John, settled in Redding. Daniel married, Feb. 19, 1772, Elizabeth Gorham, of Green- field. His children were Timothy, baptized Jan. 10, 1773; Isaac, baptized Aug. 23, 1778; perhaps others.

Timothy Platt was admitted a church-member May 10, 1741, on recommendation of Rev. Mr. Chapman. But one child is found,-Abigail, baptized April 8, 1736; married Nathaniel Hill, May 28, 1754. He was probably father of the Timothy Platt who mar- ried the sister of John R. Hill and settled in Lone- town, on the farm now owned by Henry Adams. Obadiah Platt, who appears in Redding as early as 1737, and Jonas Platt, who, with his wife Elizabeth, was admitted church-member Feb. 5, 1749, were probably his brothers. Timothy Platt died Dec. 5, 1769, aged sixty-two years. The children of Obadiah Platt were Mary, baptized Feb. 20, 1737; Elizabeth, May 15, 1739. Jonas Platt married Elizabeth San- ford, Oct. 17, 1747. Their children were John, bap- tized Feb. 5, 1752; Daniel, Aug. 11, 1754; Eunice, May 30, 1756. He removed to New York.

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History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 143

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) comp. cn Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 1572

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) comp. cn
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 1572