History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 178

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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CHAPTER LXXII.

STAMFORD (Continued).

Indian Name of Town-Representatives from 1641 to 1880-Stato Sena- tors-Selectmen from 1640 to 1879-Postmasters at Stamford-Probato District of Stamford-List of Judges to Present Timo-Town Clerks from 1641 to 1881-Grand List 1879-Population.

CIVIL HISTORY.

THE Indian name of this town was Rippowam. Upon the settlement by the whites it was changed to Stamford, doubtless from a town in England by the same name.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1641 TO 1880.

The following is a list of the representatives from Stamford, from 1641 to 1880:

REPRESENTATIVES.

1641, Andrew Ward, Francis Bell ; 1642, Matthew Mitchell, John Whit- more; 1643, John Underhill, Richard Gildersleeve, John Chapman; 1644, Andrew Ward, Robert Coc; 1653, Richard Law, Francls Bell ; 1654-55, Richard Law, Francis Bell, lohn Holly ; 1656, Richard Law, Francis Bell ; 1657, Richard Law, lohn Waterbury, George Flawson; 1658-61, Richard Law, Francis Bell; 1663, Richard Law, John Holly, George Slawson; 1664, Richard Law, Francis Bell ; 1665, Richard Law, Peter Disbrow, Francis Brown; 1666, Richard Law; 1667, Robt. Usher, Francis Brown ; 1668, Francis Brown, John Green; 1669, Ensign Francis Brown, John Green, Richard Law; 1670, Lieut. Jonathan Selleck, John Green, John Holly, Jonathan Bell; 1671, Joseph Theale; 1672, Richard Law, Jonathan Selleck ; 1673, lohn Green, Joseph Theale; 1674, Lient, Jonathan Bell, Abram Ambler, Joseph Thealo, John Green; 1675-76, Jonathan Selleck, Joseph Theale, Lient. Jonathan Bell, Capt. Jonathan Selleck ; 1677, Llent. Jonathan Bell, Abram Ambler, Joseph Theale, Jon. Reynolds; 1678- 79, Joseph Theale, Abram Ambler, Jon. Reynolds ; 1680, Jonathan Bell, Joseph Theale; 1681, Joseph Theale, Abram Bell, Lient. Jona- than Bell, Joshna Iloyt ; 1682, Abram Ambler, Joseph Theale, Lient. Jonathan Bell, Joshua 1loyto; 1683, Lieut. Jonathan Bell, Capt. Jonathan Selleck, Joshua Hoyte ; 1684, Lient. Jonathan Bell, Joshua lloyte; 1685-86, Capt. Jonathan Solleck, Lient, Jonathan Bell, Joshua lloyt ; 1687, Capt. Jonathan Selleck, Lient, Jonathan Bell : 1689, Ens. John Bates, Samuel Hoyt; 1690, Samuel Hloyt, Abram Ambler ; 1691, Jonathan Bell, Abram Ambler, Daniel Westcott; 1692, Samuel Iloyt, Daniel Westcott, Abram Ambler; 1693, Samuel Hoyt, David Water- bury ; 1694, David Waterbury, Daniel Westcott, Daniel Weed ; 1695, David Waterbury, Dan. Weed; 1696, Lieut. Jona. Bell, Sergt. David Waterbury; 1697, Sergt. David Waterbury, Sam. Hoyt; 1698, Lieut. David Waterbury ; 1699, Lient, David Waterbury, Ens. Samuel Hoyt, Jonathan Bell ; 1700, Elisha Ilolly, Lient. David Waterbury, Stephen Bishop; 1701, Lieut. David Waterlmry, Elisha Holly ; 1702, Samuel Webb, Lieut. David Waterbury : 1703, Lieut. David Waterbury, Capt. John Clock, Samuel Hoyt; 1704, Samuel Hoyt, Elisha Holly ; 1705- 6, Capt. Jonathan Selleck, Lieut. David Waterbury; 1707-8, Capt. Jonathan Selleck, Elisha Holly, Stephen Bishop; 1709, Stepheu Bishop, Elisha Holly; 1710, Jonathan Bates, Elisha 1Folly ; 1711, Elisha Holly, John Ambler : 1712, Jonathan Bates, John Stone, Jona- than Bell ; 1713, Elisha Hawley, Jonathan Bell ; 1714, Jonathan Bell, Jonathan Bates, John Stone; 1715, Jonathan Bell, Jolin Stone, John Hoyt; 1716, John Hoyt, John Stone, Saumel Iloyt; 1717, John lloyt, Jonathan Bell, John Stone ; 1718, Samuel Weed, Jonas Weed, John Stone; 1719, John Iloyt, John Stone, John Bell; 1720, John Hoyt, John Stone; 1721, John Hoyt, Samuel Weed, Jolm Stone; 1722-23, Jolm Hoyt, John Stone ; 1724, lolin Hoyt, Johu Stone, Capt. Jonathan Iloyt, Jonathan Bates; 1725-26, Capt. Jonathan Iloyt, Jonathan Bates : 1727, Capt. Jonathan lloyt, Jonathan Bates, Capt. Samuel Hoyt, Samuel Weed; 1728-29, Capt. Jonathan Hoyt, Capt. Samuel Hoyt, Capt. Jonathan Bates: 1730, Capt. John Bell; 1731, Capt. Jonathan Hoyt, Joli Bell, John Hoyt, Jonathan Bates; 1732, lohn Hoyt, Jonathan Bates, Capt, Jonathan Hoyt, John Bell; 1733, Capt. Jonathan Iloyt, Jonathan Bates, Samuel Hoyt; 1734, Capt. Jonathan Hoyt, Samuel lloyt ; 1735, Capt. Jonathan Hoyt, Jouathan Maltby, Jonathan Bates ; 1736-42, Capt. Jonathan Hoyt, Jonathan Maltby ; 1743, Col. Jonathan floyt, Jonathan Bates ; 1744, Capt. Jona- than lloyt, Jonathan Maltby ; 1745, Capt, Jonathan Hoyt, Jonathan Bates ; 1746, Capt. Jonathan Hoyt, Jonathan Maltby ; 1747, Jona- than Maltby, Capt. Nathaniel Weed, Abraham Davenport ; 1748-53, Jonathan Hoyt, Abraham Davenport ; 1754-55, Jonathan Hoyt, Jona- than Maltby; 1756, John llolly, Col. Jonathan Hoyt, Jonathan Maltby ; 1757, Col. Jonathan lloyt, Jonathan Selleck, Abraham Davenport; 1758, Charles Webb, Jonathan Dibble; 1759, Charles Webb, Abra. Davenport ; 1760-61, Col. Jona, Hoyt, Abra, Davenport, Capt. Charles Webb ; 1762-65, Col. Jonathan Hoyt, Abra, Davenport ; 1766, Capt. Charles Webb, Abraham Davenport, Col. Jonathan Iloyt; 1767, Capt. Charles Webb, Col. Jonathan Hoyt; 1768, Capt. Charles Webb, Benjamin Weed; 1769-70, Capt. Charles Webb, Maj. David Waterbury, Benjamin Weed ; 1771-73, Charles Webb, Benjamin Weed; 1774, David Waterbury, Thomas Young, Charles Webb ; 1775, Col. Charles Webb, Col. David Waterbury. Benjamin Weed, Thomas

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HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT.

Young ; 1776, Col. David Waterbury, John Davenport; 1777, John Davenport, John Hoyt, Jr., Capt. Sylvester Knapp, Capt Isaac Lock- wood ; 1778, Maj. John Davenport, Col. Charles Webh, Capt. Daniel Bouton, Capt. Isaac Lockwood; 1779, Col. Charles Webb, Capt. Daniel Bonton; 1780, Col. Charles Webb, Charles Weed; 1781, Charles Weed; 1782, Maj. Jolm Davenport, Charles Weed; 1783. Gen. D. Waterbury, Charles Weed ; 1784, Maj. John Davenport, Charles Weed; 1785, Maj. John Davenport, Charles Weed, James Davenport; 1786- 87, James Davenport, Charles Weed ; 1788, James Davenport, John Davenport ; 1789, James Davenport, Col. Joseph Hoyt, John Daven- port ; 1790, Maj. John Davenport, Benjamin Scofield; 1791, Maj. John Davenport, William Fitch; 1792, Maj. Jolin Davenport, Thaddens Weed; 1793, Maj. John Davenport, Benjamin Scofield; 1794, David Waterbury, Thaddeus Weed, John Davenport; 1795, David Water- bury, Thaddeus Weed, John Davenport, George Mills; 1796, Joshua King,* William Forrester, John Davenport, George Mills; 1797, George Mills, Noyes Mather; 1798, George Mills, Noyes Mather, Isaiah Tiffany ; 1799, Isaiah Tiffany, Isaac Lock wood, Nathan Weed, Jr .; 1800, Isaac Lockwood, Nathan Weed, Jr .; 1801, Isaac Lock- wood, Edward Mclaughlin, William Waterbury (4th); 1802, Isaac Lockwood, William Waterbury (4th), Nathan Weed, Noyes Mather; 1803, Isaac Lockwood, John William Holly, Nathan Weed; 1804, Nathan Weed, James Stephens, Thaddeus Bell, Jr .; 1805, James Stephens, Thaddeus Bell, Jr., Nathan Weed; 1806, Isaac Lockwood, Thaddeus Bell, Jr., Josiah Smith, Nathan Weed; 1807, Thaddeus Bell, Ezra Lockwood; 1808, Williamu Waterbury (4th), Isaac Lock- wood, Jr., James Stepheus ; 1809, James Stephens, Isaac Lock wood, Jr., Smithi Weed; 1810, James Stephens, Nathan Weed, Thaddens Bell; 1811, Thaddeus Bell, Isaac Lockwood, Jr., Ilenry Hoyt, Jr., John Weed, Jr .; 1812, John Weed, Jr., Henry Hoyt, Jr., Nathan Weed, Simeou H. Minor; 1813, Jolin Weed, Jr., Simeon H. Minor, Isaac Lockwood, John Augur ; 1814, James Stephens, John Augur, Isaac Lock wood, Henry Close ; 1815, James Stevens, Thaddeus Bell, Isaac Lockwood, John Weed, Jr .; 1816, John Brown, Jr., Solomon Clason, Isaac Lockwood; 1817, James Stephens, Simeon II. Minor; 1818, James Stevens, Thaddeus Bell; 1819, Thaddeus Bell, Isaac Lockwood; 1820, Thaddeus Bell, John Augur; 1821, Joseph Wood, Charles Hawley ; 1822, Joseph Wood, Daniel Lockwood; 1823-24, Charles Hawley, Daniel Lockwood ; 1825, Isaac Lockwood, T. Dav- enport; 1826, Chas. Hawley, Jotham Iloyt ; 1827-28, Chas. Hawley, Abel Reynolds; 1829, Charles Hawley, Simeon H. Minor; 1830, S. H. Minor, Wm. Waterbury, Jr .; 1831, Win. Waterbury, Sol. Clason; 1832, Wm. Waterbury, Selleck Scofield; 1833-35, Selleck Scofield, Royal L. Gay ; 1836, Royal L. Gay, Joshua B. Ferris; 1837, Selleck Scofield, Joshua B. Ferris; 1838, Joslina B. Ferris, Sethi Clason; 1839, Selleck Scofield, S. Lock wood; 1840, Andrew Perry; 1841, Wm. T. Minor, Josephus Brush; 1842, Selleck Scofield, Wm. T. Minor; 1843, William T. Minor, Josephus Brusb ; 1844, Selleck Scofield, Wm. T. Minor ; 1845, Selleck Scofield, Royal L. Gay ; 1846, Selleck Scofield, William T. Minor; 1847, Amzi Scofield, Wm. T. Minor; 1848, Heth Stevens, S. Lock wood, Jr .; 1849, Heth Stevens, Henry J. Sanford; 1850, Stephen B. Provost, Josiah Smith; 1851, Seth Miller, John Clason; 1852, William T. Minor, S. B. Provost ; 1853, James H. Hoyt, Charles Brown ; 1854, Wells R. Ritcb, Jobn Clason ; 1855, J. D. War- ren, Ilickford Marshall; 1856, Charles A. Weed, E. P. Whitney ; 1857, William W. Holly, George Lounsbury ; 1858, Charles H. Leeds, Wm. W. Scofield ; 1859, Charles H. Leeds, George Scofield; 1860, H. M. Humphrey, I. S. Jones ; 1861, W. R. Ritch, I. S. Jones; 1862, Morgau Morgans, I. S. Jones; 1863, Selleck Scofield, J. D. Warren ; 1864-65, J. B. Hoyt, Alfred Hoyt; 1866, J. D. Ferguson, Setb S. Cook ; 1867, J. D. Ferguson, H. G. Scofield; 1868, W. T. Minor, HI. G. Scofield; 1869,f Phineas S. Jacobs; 1870, James H. Olmstead, Win. A. Keeler; 1871-73, Edward Gay, John Clason; 1874, Samuel Fessenden, John Clason ; 1875, Benjamin J. Daskam, John Clason : 1876, Francis A. Marden, George H. Hoyt; 1877, Edward Gay, Wm. R. Lockwood; 1878, Charles A. Weed, Francis A. Marden; 1879, Samuel Fessenden, Charles A. Weed; 1880, Albert G. Weed, William C. Harding; 1881, James D. Smith, George H. Hoyt.

STATE SENATORS FROM 1643 TO 1865.

1643-44, Thurston Raynor; 1646, Andrew Ward; 1647, Richard Law ; 1695-1701, Maj. Jonathan Selleck ; 1766-84, Abraham Davenport;

1790-97, James Davenport ; 1830, Charles Hawley : 1850, Joshua B. Ferris, James H. Hoyt; 1859. Matthew F. Merritt; 1863, Morgan Morgans ; 1865, Charles W. Ballard.

TOWNSMEN OR SELECTMEN FROM 1640 TO 1879.

The following catalogue of " townsmen" or select- men is as complete as the town records enable us to make it. From 1642 to 1666 there are no records to show who were appointed; and in 1673 the records, which are otherwise full, make no mention of the choice of townsmen. The other years for which there is no record of a choice are 1681, 1682, 1683, 1685, and 1699:

1640 .- Rev. Richard Denton, one year; Matthew Mitchel, two years; Andrew Ward, two years; Thurston Raynor, two years; Rich- ard Crabb, two years.

1641 .- John Whitmore, one year; Richard Law, six years.}

1666 .- Lieut. Francis Bell, Sr., five years ; John Holly, four years; Wm. Newman, two years; Richard Hardy, three years; Jos. Garnsey, one year; Richard Ambler, two years.

1667 .- Peter Ferris, seven years; Richard Webb, two years; Abraham Amhler, thirteen years.

1668 .- Robert Usher, one year; Jonathan Bell, fourteen years.

1669 .- John Green, three years; Francis Brown, oue year.

1670 .- Jonathan Selleck, one year.

1671 .- George Slawson, Sr., three years; John Pettit, one year; John Holmes, two years; Joshua Hait, six years ; John Slawson, two years.

1674 .- John Bates, three years.

1676 .- Samuel Hoyt, eight years; Daniel Weed, five years; Daniel West- cott, five years.

1677 .- Joseph Theal, three years.

1680 .- Samuel Dean, one year; James Weed, one year; Jonas Weed, eleven years.

1684 .- Steven Bishop, five years; John Waterbury, six years ..

1686 .- Joseph Hoyt, two years.

1687 .- David Waterbury, eleven years.

1689 .- Daniel Scofield, twenty years; John Scofield, two years; John Bates, Jr., nine years.

1690 .- Eleazar Slason, one year; Benjamin Hoyt, one year.

1694 .- Increase Ilolly, one year.

1695 .- Elisha Holly, six years.

1696 .- Jonatban Selleck, one year; John Holly, Sr., one year.

1700 .- Richard Scofield, one year; Samuel Holly, one year.

1701 .- Benjamin Green, two years; Jonathan Bell, nineteen years; Jos. Ferris, seven years.

1703 .- Deacon Samuel Hoyt, six years.

1704 .- Capt. Joseph Bishop, ten years.

1709 .- John Ambler, two years; Lieut. Samuel Weed, fourteen years.

1713 .- John Bell, one year.

1714 .- John Slason, Sr., four years; Deacon John Hoyt, thirteen years; Samuel Blachley, four years.

1716 .- Capt. John Kuapp, one year; Capt. Samuel Hoyt, Jr., seventeen years.

1717 .- Deacon Jonathan Hoyt, one year.

1719 .- Lieut. Joseph Webh, nine years; Sergt. John Scofield, one year ; Jonas Weed, nine years; Benjamin Hoyt, Jr., four years.

1725 .- Samuel Scofield, three years.

1728 .- Capt. Jonathan Hoyt, twenty-nine years ; Maj. Jonathan Maltby, twenty years.

1734 .- Lieut. Jobn Waterbury, four years.

1735 .- Lient. Samuel Weed, three years.

1738 .- Josepb Bishop, eight years.

1740 .- Sergt. Jonathan Clason, seven years.

1741 .- Sergt. Samuel Scofield, five years.

1742 .- Capt. Nathaniel Weed, eight years.

1746 .- Col. Abraham Davenport, thirty-one years.

1747 .- Lieut. Jonathan Bell, nine years.

1750 .- Ensign John Holly, twenty-one years.

1754 .- Sergt. Stephen Ambler, two years; Capt. David Waterhury, one year; Lieut. Eliphalet Seeley, twenty-two years.

# The most of the above served probably through the next twenty years, of which there is no record.

* Said, in pencil, to be from Ridgefield. Both names are probably hy mistake credited to Stamford.

; But one that year.

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STAMFORD.

1756-Jonathan Selleck, four years; Capt. Stephen White, one year. 1757 .- Col. Charles Webb, twenty years.

1760 .- Samuel Broker, one year.

1761 .- Sergt. Samuel Bishop, four years.

1763 .- Joseph llusted, two years ; Abraham lloyt, ten years.

1769 .- Thomas Youngs, two years; Benjamin Wecd, two years. 1771 .- Geu. David Waterbury, seven years.

1775 .- Lient Sammel HIutton, two years ; David Webb, two years.

1776 .- Jolin Bell, three years; Capt. Isane Lockwood, nineteen years ; Thomas June, one year.

1777 .- Joshua Ambler, ten years; Daniel Bouton, two years ; Ebonezor Ferris, two years ; Capt. Sylvanns Knapp, twenty-three years. 1778 .- Capt. Charles Smith, twelve years.

1779 .- Capt. Gershom Scofiold, six years; Capt. Renben Scofield, ono year.

1780 .- Charles Webb, five years ; Capt. Amos Smith, two yoars.

1781 .- Isaae Webb, two years; Samuol Richards, two years ; Sergt. Jon- athan Waring, two years; Jesse Bell, two years.

1786 .- Lieut. Seth Weed, Jr., ten years.

1789 .- Ilon. James Davenport, six years.

1790 .- Thaddeus Hoyt, one year. .

179I .- Nathaniel Webb, five years ; Capt. Thaddens Weed, two years.

1792 .- Nathan Weed, Jr., eight years.

1794 .- David Maltby, one year; Steplien Roekwell, one year; Frederick Hoyt, one year.

1795 .- llon. Jolin Davenport, one year.

1796 .- Josiah Smith, twelve years ; Benjamin Weed, one year.

1799 .- Amos Weed, eleven years ; Alexander Mills, ono year.

1800 .- Carey Leeds, one year; Isaac Penoyer, two years.

1801 .- Ezra Loek wood, three years; William Waterbury (4th), nine years.

1802 .- Thaddeus Bell, Jr., eight years ; George Mills, four years.

1807 .- Isane Wardwell, six years; David Smith (3d), one year.

1809 .- Smith Weed, one year : Simeon 11. Minor, Esq., one year ; Carey Bell, four years; Seth Smith, six years.

1810 .- John Weed, Jr., eight years ; Henry Hoyt, Jr., one year ; Joremiah Andreas, one year ; Abishai Weed, five years.

20,788 acres of land.

I17 mills, stores, distilleries and manufactories 481,560

63,165

1626 neat cattle.

31,815

Sheep and swine, over $50; poultry, over $25 ..

370

300 coaches, carriages, and pleasure wagons ..

57,030

Farming tools, exceeding in value $200.

500

Mechanics' tools, exceeding iu value $200 ..

Cloeks, watches, time-pieces, aud jewelry, over $25 ..

23,285

Piauo-fortes aud otber musical instruments, over $25. 26,565

Household furniture, exceeding in valne $500 )

Libraries, over $200 77,450

Fishing apparatus, exceeding in value $200 } 9,360

Quarries, fisheries, and mines

Bank stoek 338,552

State, canal, and all other stock (except U. S. aud railroad in this State) 62,125

Railroad, eity, and corporation bonds. 246,625 Amuonnt employed in merchandising and trade ... 213,925

Investuient in mechanical and manufacturing opera- tions ... 248,675

Investments in vessels, steamboats, and commerce .. 43,730

Money at interest in this State and elsewhere ..... 260,185

1831 .- Royal L. Gay, twenty years.

1832 .- Benjamin M. Weed, eight years.

1839 .- Heth Stevens, six years.

1841 .- Edwin S. Holly, one year ; Awzi Scofield, one year.

1842 .- Ebenezer Loekwood, five years.

1847 .- Abishai Weed, one year ; Nehemiah Hoyt, one year.

1851 .- Charles Brush, one year; Nathaniel Lockwood, one year.

1852 .- Philip H. Brown, two years; Isaae Jones, one year ; Nelson W. Smith, one year.

1853 .- Edwin Seofield, Jr., one year; Walter Searls, ono year.

1854 .- Seth Miller, one year ; Lorenzo Meeker, ono year; Hiekford Mar- shall, three years.

1855 .- Wells R. Riteh, twelve years ; Edward Gay, one year.

1856 .- George Lounsbury, one year; Charles Brown, one year.

1857 .- Stephen B. Provost, one year.

1858 .- Floyd T. Palmer, two years; Josiah Smith, one year.

1859 .- William Wallace Seofield, six years.

1861 .- Cephas Stevens, four years.

1866 .- Charles Gaylor, one year; William R. Lockwood, three years; Lewis Raymond, two years.

1867 .- Erastus E. Seofield, one year.'

1868 .- E. E. Scofield, W. R. Lockwood, Hickford Marshall.

1869 .- E. E. Seofield, W. R. Lockwood, Lewis Raymond.

* From this date there have been but three seleetmen.

1×70 .- S. C. Waterbury, W. A. Keeler, S. B. Hoyt.

1871-74 .- S. C. Waterbury, S B. Hoyt, Hiram Curtis. I875 .- F. B. Scofield, S. B. Hoyt, Iliram Curtis.

1×76 .- F. B. Scofield, J A. Peck, 11. Curtis.

1877-78 .- F. B. Scofield, J. A. Peck, L. S. Scofield.t

1879 .- F. B. Scofield, J. A. Peck, S. C. Waterbury.

POSTMASTERS IN STAMFORD.

Abraham Davenport, down to 1820; Hon. James Stevens ; John Crown ; William lloyt, Jr .; Sands Seeley, twice ; Roswell Hoyt, twice; Theo- dore J. Daskam, since IS61.

PROBATE JUDGES.

The district of Stamford is composed of Stamford and Darien ; the following are the judges :

Jonathan Ilait, Abraham Davenport, John Davenport, Ebenezer Daven- port, Joseph Wood, James Stevens, Simeon II. Minor, Charles Ilaw- ley, Joshua B. Ferris, llenry A. Mitchell, Ephraim Golden, William T. Minor, Ebenezer Smith, James 11. Olmstead. William 11. Holly, Julius B. Curtis, Francis A. Marden, John Day Fergusou, Charles Brown, Sammel 11. Cohen, Johu Clason.

TOWN CLERKS.

1641-64, Richard Law; 1664-68, Jona. Selleck ; 1668-70, John Holly, Sr. ; 1670-86, Abram Ambler; 1687-99, Jona. Bell; 1699-1708, Samuel Holly, Sr .; 1708-9, Elisha Ilolly ; 1709-22, Stephen Bishop, Sr .; 1722 -38, Lieut. Samuel Weed ; 1738-60, Joseph Bisbop; 1760-75, Samuel Jarvis; 1775-1806, John Hoyt, Jr .; 1806-19, Samuel lloyt, Jr .; 1819 -43, Seymour Jarvis; 1843, Ww. HI Holly ; 1843-44, Roswell Hoyt; 1844-74, Edwin Scofield ; 1874-81, Charles E. Holly.

GRAND LIST, 1879.

1783 dwelling-houses and lots. $29,953.40 11,806.25

1811 .- Timothy Reynolds, four years ; Johu Browning, two years.

1812 .- Jonathan Brown, three years.

1813 .- Daniel Loekwood, Jr., eight years.

1814 .- Isaae Lockwood, Jr., three years.

1815 .- James Stevens, Esq., three years; Philo Weed, three years.

1817 .- John Bell, two years; Solomon Clason, three years.

1818 .- Epenetus Hoyt, five years.

1819 .*- Nathaniel Webb, one year; Luther Weed, one year ; Isaae Holly, one year.

1820 .- Dr. Lockwood, one year.

1821 .- Joseph Wood, Esq., three years; Abashai Seofield, three years.

1824 .- Jotham Hoyt, six years; Abel Reynolds, six years.

1825 .- Theodore Davenport, three years.

1828 .- David Hoyt, one year.

1829 .- Ezra Knapp, one year.

1830 .- William Waterbury, two years; Selleck Scofield, twenty years ; John Brown, one year.

Money on haud, exceeding $100 ... 29,009 All other taxablo property not specially mentioned. 200,377 Ten per cent. additional on lists uot given in and attested 92,038

Poll-tax 70S

Military 1,398

POPULATION.

Year.

Population.

1665

420

1676 ..

405

1687

410

1700

5×5

1714.

905

1745

1,510

1756.

9.645

1760 ..

2,550

1800

4.465

1810

4,440

1820.

3.284

1830.

3,705

1840.

3,516

IS50.

4,965

1860.

7.185

1870.

9,714

1880.

11,41%

In 1868, including Darien and the part of New Canaan once in the town, the population would not be less than 11,000.

L. Scofield died, and H. Curtis appointed in place.

910 horses, asses, and mules ..

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CHAPTER LXXIII. STAMFORD (Continued).

ECCLESIASTICAL.

First Church of Christ in Stamford-Long Ridge Congregational Church- Congregation of Northi Stamford-Saint John's Episcopal-St. Andrew's Chapel-Emmanuel Church, Shinoh-Baptist Churches-Methodist Episcopal Church-Methodist Episcopal Church, High Ridge-Long Ridge Methodist Episcopal Church-Bangall Chapel-Hamburg Ridge Chapel-Universalist Church, Long Ridge-Stamford Universalist Church-Catholic Church-First Presbyterian Church.

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN STAMFORD.#

" THE first known records of this church, distinct from the town records, were those begun by Mr. Welles, at his ordination, Dec. 31, 1746. He pre- pared the folio in which the records were to be kept, as if for a permanent depository of all the doings of the church in Stamford. Its title page, in large round hand, reads :

"Notitia Parochialis Stamfordiensis or Stanford Church records, Begun Jan. Ist, A.D. 1747.

By Noah Welles, who under the conduct of divine providence was called to office by the church and society in said Stanford, and by ordination fixed in the work of the gospel ministry there. The day of my ordination and solemn investiture according to divine institution, by fasting and prayer with the im- position of the hands of the presbytery, the elders of the churches of Christ in the western association of Fairfield County ; The Rev. Messrs. Noah Hobart, John Goodsel, Benjamin Strong, Jonathan Ingersol, and Moses Mather, was Dec. 31, 1746.

"N.B. In the following records the year begins with the 1st day of January, being the day after my or- dination."

"The first record made is that of all the names of those who were in full communion in the church at the time of his ordination. That list, just as it ap- pears on the third and fourth pages of the records, is as follows : Jonathan Hait, Esq., Deacon, Samuel Hait, Esq., Deacon, Jonathan Maltbie, Esq., Benja- min Hait, Samuel Blatchley, Samuel Scofield, Ben- jamin Weed, Lieut. Daniel Weed, Stephen Ambler, Deacon Joseph Bishop, James Bishop, Benjamin Bunnel, Jonathan Waterbury, Jonathan Clason, Ebenezer Hait, John Scofield, Thomas Waterbury, Miles Weed, Nehemiah Bates, Abraham Davenport, Esq., Deacon David Bishop, Capt. Bishop, E. Bishop, Joseph Webb, Lieut. Nathaniel Webb, Nathan Hait, Nathan Bishop, Benjamin Weed, junr., Esq., Daniel Weed, junr., Daniel Weed, 3d, Joshua Lounsbery, John Scofield, junr., Nathaniel Stevens, Epenetus Lounsbery, Josiah Scofield, Charles Sco- field, Reuben Scofield, Israel Bordman, Zebulun Husted, Nathan Scofield, Baptist, Abraham Hait, Peter Knap, Benjamin Jones, Ebenezer Scofield,

Charles Bishop, Miles Scofield, Lieut. John Bates, John Weed, Ebenezer Weed, jr., Timothy Curtis, Josiah Holly, Joseph Judson, Epenetus Webb, Ben- jamin Hait, junr., Ensign Charles Knap, David Hait, Jagger Hait, Hezekiah Weed, (1769) Joseph Scofield, Ensign Israel Weed, Thomas Potts, Jonas Scofield, Jeremiah Hait, Gideon Lounsbery, Episcopal, Capt. Amos Weed, Nathan Lounsbery, Joseph Husted, Nathaniel Cressy, Reuben Weed, Joseph Finch, Jonathan Garnsey, Lieut. Hezekialı Weed, jr., Eze- kial Roberts, Quaker, Samuel Weed. Whole number, 75 males.

" Madam Davenport, Hannah, Dan, We of David; Sarah, wife of Nathan Scofield; Ruth Bishop; W'w of Deacon Hait; W'w Burnham; Mary, wife of Lieut. Eb. Weed; Elizab. we of Lieut. Danl. Weed; W'w Hait; Mrs. Blatchely, we of Saml .; Elizab. W'e of Benj. Hait; Millescent, W'e of Col. Hait; Experience, W'e of Sam'l Ferris; W'w Blatchely, W'e of Abr'm Hait; Rose, W'e of Joseph Weed ; Mary, W'e of Sam'l Hait, Esq .; Deborah, W'e of Stephen Ambler; Wife of Lieut. Waterbury; W'e Bishop, of Capt. Bishop, W'w Blackman, w'e of Josiah ; W'w Martha Leeds; Azubah, W'e of Simeon June; W'w Hannah Thorp; Sarah, W'e of Jona. Maltby, Esq .; Mary, W'e of Chs. Sturges ; Elizabeth, W'e of Jona. Clauson; Mary Bishop; Sarah, W'e. of Josiah Scofield ; Deborah, W'e of Lieut. N. Webb; Elizab., dau. of Lieut. D. Weed; Hannah Slason; Mary, W'e of Lieut. Ezra Smith; Elizabeth Jessup ; Mary, W'e of Josiah Scofield ; Joanna, W'e of Miles Weed; Hannah, W'e of Jos. Lounsbury ; Susanna, W'e of Nehem Bates; Hannah, W'e of Abr'm Hait; Sarah, W'e of James Bell; Rebecca, W'e of Samuel Weed; Sarah, W'e of Jno. Lockwood; Hannah, W'e of Samuel Weed, jun. ; W'w Susanna Waterbury ; Mary, W'e of Benj. Weed, jun .; Marg., W'e of Ebenr. Hait; Lydia, W'e of Seremiah Hait; Abigail, W'e of Reub. Scofield ; Sarah Hait; Lydia, W'e of Reub. Weed; Mrs. Sarah Slayd; Abigail, W'e of David Dibble ; Wid. Abigail Clauson ; Kezia, W'e of Daniel Weed, 3d ; Ruth, W'e of Nathan Brown; Anna, W'e of Nath'l Brown : Abigail, W'e of Zab. Hustead; Mary, W'e of Peter Knap; Susanna, W'e of Dan'l Wecd ; Mary, W'e of Ebenezer Scofield ; Mary, W'e of Chris'n Sturgis; Hannah, W'e of Sam'l Scofield ; Rachel Lounsbury, W'e of J. Scofield; Abigail Lounsbury ; Deborah, W'e of Jonath. Garnsey ; Bethia Brown ; Sarah, W'e of Dan'l Lockwood; Re- becca, W'e of Jos. Gales; Hannah, W'e of Lieut. Sam'l Scofield; Susanna, W'e of Timothy Curtis; Sarah, W'e of Capt. Knap; Mrs. Hannah Wright ; Martha, W'e of Jos. Smith, now of B. Weed, Esq .; Mercy, W'e of Jona. Wecd; Mercy, W'e of Quinton Patch ; Sarah, dau. of Jonas Weed; Elizabeth Hunt; Eliz., W'e of Sam'l Scofield; Mary Holly; Deborah Webb, now We of Dan'l Smith; Mary, W'e of Charles Buxton ; Abigail, W'e of Wm. Blanchard ; Abigail, W'e of Richard Webb; Rebecca, W'e of

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History of Fairfield County, Connecticut : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 178

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