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JOSEPH SMITH, m. 25 March, 1762, Zerviah Breed, b. 23 Oct., 1741, dau. of Allen and Ann Breed of Stonington, Conn. He died at Montville 1 Nov., 1816, age 80 years, 10 months, 7 days. She died 9 June, 1823, age 81 years, 7 months, 26 days.
Children.
2. Zerviah, b. 17 Nov., 1763, at Stonington; m. Benajah Davis.
3. Joseph, b. 6 July, 1766, at New London, now Montville.
4. Amy, b. 12 Mch., 1769; m. Stephen Bishop.
5. Betsey, b. 16 Oct., 1771; m. Gersham Palmer.
6. Ezra, b. 6 Mch., 1775.
7. Hannah, b. 9 Feb., 1778; m. Stephen Roy.
8. George Washington, b. 5. Aug., 1780.
9. Abel, b. 1 April, 1785; m. Lydia Palmer.
ABEL (9), b. 1 April, 1785, son of Joseph Smith and Zerviah Breed; m. at Preston, 6 April, 1808, Lydia Palmer, b. 5 April, 1789, dau. of Gershom Palmer and Zerviah Pal-
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mer. Ile settled at Montville, a farmer and cotton manufact-
He occupied the place which formerly belonged to his father, and on which the Rockland Paper Mill is now located. Hle died 30 Dee., 1843. She died 6 Ang., 1864.
Children.
10. Allen Breed, b. 6 May, 1811; m.
11. Benjamin AAlvah, b. 17 Nov., 1812; m. Wheeler.
12. Mary, b. 27 Aug., 1817; m. Jerome Palmer.
13. Amy, b. 10 May, 1820; m. Elias Browning.
14. John Wightman, b. 20 Dec., 1821; m.
15. Jacob Benton, b. 13 May, 1823; died 9 Feb., 1840, from lockjaw.
NATHAN SMITH became an inhabitant of the North Parish of New London about 1759, at which time he bought a tract of land of Noah Hammond, and is the same land after- wards occupied by his son, John Smith, later by John Fellowes. The mansion house that Nathan Smith is supposed to have built is still standing, and in excellent repair, having been much improved by the Hon. Francis Fellowes of Hartford, and occupied by him as a summer residence. After his death the dwelling-house and garden was sold to John C. Dolbeare.
Nathan Smith was married previous to his removal to Montville. Ile is supposed to have come from Lyme, born about 1723, and is supposed to have descended from the Lyme families of Smiths. He, with his wife, Elizabeth, united with the church in the latter part of Rev. David JJewett's pastorate. He had been a member of Rev. Mr. Griswold's church. Hc was a tanner and currier, and, after his death, the business was carried on by his son, John Smith. His wife, Elizabeth, died 29 June, 1776, aged 47 years. He then married for his second wife Anna She died 24 May, 1807, in the 83d year of her age. He died 7 January, 1809, in the 86th year of his age.
It is said that he had fourteen children, three sons and eleven daughters; their names have not all been recovered.
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1st, Elizabeth, m. Dr. Caulkins; 2d, Esther, ni. Jesse Beck- with; they were the grandparents of Elias H. Beckwith of Norwich; 3d, Nathan; 4th, Nancy; 5th, Belinda; 6th, John; 7th, Mary; Sth, Benjamin; 9th, Caroline, who is said to have been the youngest child.
There is a little romance attached to the history of Caro- line, the youngest child of Nathan Smith, which may be inter- esting to some who may not have heard of it, if here related.
Mr. Nathan Smith, like many other Puritans of his time, had a large family, and " ruled well his own house." Among his employes in the tannery business was a man by the name of Whipple, who had a son, Lemuel, a bright, intelligent youth, about the age of Caroline, " Square " Smith's youngest daugh- ter. She was an attractive girl of twenty years at this time. Young Lemuel Whipple soon became attached to Caroline, who reciprocated his affections, and the mutual love culmi- nated in their desire to become one. But when marriage was proposed the father of Caroline was very strongly opposed to it.
The young man conceived a project, and left for the state of Maine, where he was soon engaged in a profitable business. About a year after the departure of young Whipple, on a beautiful morning in the month of June, Caroline was missing from her accustomed place, and the fact became clear that she had eloped with her lover. On this June night, while the balmy air was perfumed with the odor of roses and pinks, this persistent young lady, responding to a signal that she knew well, threw her personal belongings from the window of her bedchamber, and softly tiptoed down the stairs and out into the yard, where she met her lover, who had provided him- self with the best horse he could find to aid them in their flight. There was no time spent in good-byes to parents or home. The pair, mounted upon the saddle and pillion, sped their way till daylight, when they stopped at a village to be married.
Mr. Whipple had carefully considered the distance be- tween Montville and Bangor, and had noted the roads that lay between points, in order to select the most direct route to their
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new home in the " Pine Tree State," so that the 200 miles were covered within forty-eight hours.
The little sensation, however, died away at the old home- stead after awhile. The Squire and his family became recon- ciled. The sisters afterwards went to Bangor to see Mrs. Whipple, but her mother never saw her face again.
Mr. Whipple was very successful in his business, and, at his death, left his widow the snug little sum of $250,000. She lived to the great age of 108 years, and at the age of 105 years wrote a letter to a relative in a hand perfectly clear and plain. This letter, it is said, is now in the possession of Mr. E. H. Beckwith of Norwich.
JOHN SMITH, b. about 1766, son of Nathan Smith and Elizabeth -; married 7 Oct., 1795, Caroline Chester, b. 27 Aug., 1773, dan. of Deacon Joseph Chester and Elizabeth Otis. He settled in Montville and lived on the old Smith homestead. He was a man of considerable notoriety; was a justice of the peace and held other town offices; was an active member of the church and ecclesiastical society. His wife was a devoted Christian woman and kind neighbor. They both died without children of their own. He died 26 Feb., 1836. She died 20 Sept., 1856.
DAVID SMITH was also another whose ancestors are not certainly known, and who became an inhabitant of the North Parish of New London, and settled in the part of Montville that was set off to the town of Waterford. He was born about 1735; married 1st, Beebe; 2d, 一 Powers. He died 22 June, 1808.
Children.
2. Elizabeth, b. ; m. Sharp.
3. Joshua, b. 28 March, 1762; m. 1st, Esther Powers; 2d, Mima Chapel.
4. Mary, b. about 1786; m. Ezra Keeney.
JOSHUA (3), b. 28 March, 1762, son of David Smith and ; married 10 Nov., 1784, Esther, dau. of Joshua
MRS. JOHN SMITH. Formerly CAROLINE CHESTER,
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Powers of Black Point. She died 2 Dec., 1796, aged 47 years. ITe afterwards married 19 May, 1799, Mima Chapel, dau. of Ezekiel Chapel and Sarah Gardner. He died 25 Jan., 1852. She died 22 April, 1866.
Children by Esther.
5. David, b. 26 Oct., 1785; m. Amy Comstock.
6. Jonathan, b. 4 Oct., 1787; m. Clara Chapel.
7. Esther, b. 22 Dee., 1791; died 14 Oct., 1793.
Children by Mima.
S. Clarissa, b. 20 April, 1800; died 26 Aug., 1814.
9. Reuben Palmer, b. 29 Dee., 1801; m. Caroline Chapman.
10. Sarah Gardner, b. 2 Nov., 1804; m. Jesse Jerome, 2d wife.
11. Ezekiel Chapel, b. S July, 1809; m. Delia Chapman.
JETHRO SMITH, b. abont 1714; married 17 May, 1740, Ann Williams, dau. of Thomas Williams and Sarah Babcock. He was an inhabitant of Montville. He had a dan., Mary, who married Lancaster Comstock. Jethro was the son of Joseph Smith and Patience Mowry of Smithfield, R. I., grand- son of Edward Smith and Anphillis Angel of Providence, R. I., great-grandson of Christopher Smith and Alice -. He first appears at Providence, R. I., in 1650, Sept. 2d, when he was taxed 3s. 4d., and died at Providence, June, 1676.
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LEFFINGWELL FAMILIES.
Thomas Leffingwell the first, of Saybrook, was a native of Croxhall, England, and one of the earliest planters of Say- brook. He was personally engaged in the Pequot War, a friend to Uneas, and gave him great assistance at the time the Mohegans were besieged by the Narragansetts in the spring of 1645. Lieutenant Thomas Leffingwell was one of the pro- prietors of Norwich. He was active in the affairs of the town and state. He died at Norwich about the year 1710. Mary, his wife, died there Feb. 6, 1711. His descendants were numerous, and the name has been quite common in the vicinity of the first settlement of their first American ances- tor.
Children.
2. Rachel, b. 17 March, 1648.
3. Thomas, b. 27 Aug., 1649; m. Mary Bushnell.
4. Jonathan, b. 6 Dec., 1650.
5. Joseph, b. 24 Dec., 1652.
6. Mary, b. 10 Dec., 1654; m. Joseph Bushnell, 28 Nov., 1673.
7. Nathaniel, b. 11 Dec., 1656; m. Mary Smith.
8. Samuel, b. abont 1660; m. Ann Dickerson.
II. THOMAS (3), b. 27 Ang., 1649, son of Thomas Lef- fingwell and Mary -; married Sept., 1672, Mary, b. Jan., 1654, sister of Richard Bushnell, the first of Norwich. He died 5 March, 1724. She died 2 Dec., 1745.
Children.
9. Thomas, b. 11 March, 1674; m. Lydia Tracy.
10. Elizabeth, b. Nov., 1676; m. John Tracy.
11. Ann, b. 25 Jan., 1680; m. Dr. Caleb Bushnell.
12. Mary, b. 11 March, 1682; m. Simeon Tracy.
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13. Zurviah, b. 17 Oct., 1686; m. Benajah Bushnell.
14. John, b. 2 Feb., 1688; m. 1st, Sarah Abel; 2d, Mary Hart.
15. Abigail, b. 14 Sept., 1691; m. Daniel Tracy, only son of Daniel Tracy and Abigail Adgate.
16. Benajah, b. 9 Ang., 1693; m. Joanna Christophers.
17. Hezekiah, b. 18 Nov., 1695; died 24 April, 1696.
II. NATHANIEL (7), b. 11 Dec., 1656, son of Thomas Leffingwell and Mary --; m. 8 Jan., 1682, Mary Smith, daughter of They may have had more children, but only one appears on the records, Samuel, b. June, 1692.
II. SAMUEL (S), b. about 1660, son of Thomas Leffing- well and Mary -; in. 16 Nov., 1687, Anu Dickerson,
daughter of - -. He died at Norwich, Dec., 1691. She died there 22 Feb., 1690-1. They appear to have had but one child.
18. Samuel, b. 4 Feb., 1690-1; m. Hannah Gifford.
III. JOHIN (14), b. 2 Feb., 1688, son of Thomas Lef- fingwell and Mary Bushnell; married 1st, Sarah Abel; 2d, Mary Hart. He settled at Norwich. He was styled Cap- tain John. His death or that of either of his wives does not appear. Only one child by his first wife is recorded.
Child by Sarah.
19. Elizabeth, b. 12 Dec., 1713; m. Ezra Hyde, 30 March, 1730.
Children by Mary.
20. Mathew, b. 28 March, 1739; m. Charity Bushnell.
21. Phineas, b. 9 April, 1742; m. Elizabeth Hyde.
22. John, b. ; m. Hannah Edgerton.
III. BENAJAH (16), b. 9 Aug., 1693, son of Thomas Leffingwell and Mary Bushnell; married Joanna Christophers, born at New London 19 March, 1707, daughter of Judge Rich-
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ard Christophers and Grace Turner. They had eight sons and five daughters.
23. Elisha the 7th son, b. 4 Nov., 1743; m. Alice Tracy.
III. SAMUEL (18), b. 4 Feb., 1690-1, son of Samuel Leffingwell and Ann Dickerson; married 2 March, 1714-15, Hannah Gifford. Ile settled in Norwich. She died there 7 Oct., 1742.
Children.
24. Caleb, b. 13 May, 1716; m. Mary
25. Samuel, b. 28 May, 1718; m. Hannah Buck.
26. Hannah, b. 14 Feb., 1719-20.
27 Ann, b. 28 June, 1722; m. 1st, William Vibber; 2d, James Noble.
28. Andrew, b. 12 Dec., 1724; m. Marey Nobles.
29. Mary, b. 8 Oct., 1726; m. John Nobles.
30. Elizabeth, b. 9 June, 1729; m. Samuel Copp.
31. Jonathan, b. 22 May, 1731.
32. Abigail, b. 29 May, 1734.
33. Sarah, b. 28 Aug., 1736.
IV. MATHEW (20), b. 28 March, 1739, son of Captain John Leflingwell and Mary Hart; married Charity Bushnell, second daughter of Richard. They had a large family of children.
34. Jabez, the 6th son, b. 5 May, 1778; m. Lydia Rogers. 34a. Phineas, the 4th son, b. 19 Nov., 1770; m. Arunal Waterman.
IV. PHINEAS (21), b. 9 April, 1742, son of Captain John Leffingwell and Mary Hart; married 19 Nov., 1774, Elizabeth Hyde, daughter of Jabez Hyde. She died 21 April, 1796. He died 25 Sept., 1797.
Children. $
35. Phineas, b. 28 Aug., 1775.
36. Simeon, b. 13 March, 1778; died 14 March, 1803, unm.
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37. Charles, b. 6 March, 1780; removed to Rome, N. Y.
38. John, b. 21 July; m. Ladd.
39. Ambrose, b. 25 Nov., 1786; died unm.
40. Henry, b. 30 Dec., 1788; m. 1st, - Gager; 2d, Babcock.
41. Elizabeth, twin to Charles; m. 1st, Albert Ladd; 2d, Robert Hyde.
IV. ELISHA (23), b. 4 Nov., 1743, son of Benajah Lef- fingwell and Joanna Christophers; married 15 Jan., 1766, Alice Tracy, b. 11 Oct., 1745, daughter of Dr. Elisha Tracy. He settled at Norwich.
Children.
42. Dyer, b. 6 April, 1767; died 5 Oct., 1770.
43. Lucy Huntington, b. 4 Sept., 1768; m. Deacon Simeon Abel.
44. Dyer, b. 5 Oct., 1770; m. Hannah Waterman.
45. Sarah, b. 27 Nov., 1772; in. Roswell Culver.
46. Alice, b. 8 Aug., 1775; m. Henry Tracy.
47. Elisha, b. 28 Feb., 1778; m. Francis Thomas.
48. Nancy, b. 15 Feb., 1781; m. Nehemiah Huntington.
49. Martin, b. Oct., 1785; m. Mary Thomas.
IV. SAMUEL (25), b. 28 May, 1718, son of Samuel Leffingwell and Ann Dickerson; married 7 Sept., 1743, Han- nah Buck. After her death, 29 March, 1761, he married 10 Dec., 1762, Sarah Russel. She died 22 Oct., 1763. He died
Children by Hannah.
50. Benjamin, b. 2 Feb., 1743-4; m. Lettis Camp.
51. Samuel, b. 28 June, 1747; m. Betsey Baker.
52. Abigail, b. 2 April, 1752; m. Josialı Baker.
IV. ANDREW (28), b. 12 Dec., 1724, son of Samuel Leffingwell and Ann Dickerson; married Marcy Nobles, h. 5 April, 1726, daughter of Stephen Nobles and Marcy Wil- liams. He died in Bozrah, 27 Sept., 1803. She died 5 Oct., 1808.
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Children.
53. Gurdon, b. 1768, m. Polly Avery.
54. Elisha, b. ; in. Betsey Barney.
55. Andrew, b. ; died a young man.
56 Rhoda, b. ; m. Charles Bill.
57. Annis, b. ; died, aged 80 years, unm.
58. Ennice, b. ; m. Ransford Avery.
59. Marcy, b. ; m. Stephen Post.
JABEZ (34), b. 5 May, 1778, son of Mathew Leffingwell and Charity Bushnell; married 20 April, 1803, Lydia Rogers, b. 15 Feb., 1779, youngest daughter of James Rogers and Zilpha Hyde.
Children.
60. Lucy Rogers, b. 24 March, 1804; m. Re- moved to Ohio.
61. John Hyde, b. 18 Jan., 1806; m. -. Removed
to Ohio.
62. George E., b. 12 March, 18OS; died 7 July, 1809.
63. Lydia, b. 4 Jan., 1810.
64. Frances Abby, b. 17 Nov., 1811; m. Joseph Bates Car- ter.
65. George Henry, b. 30 Dec., 1813.
V. BENJAMIN (50), b. 2 Feb., 1743-4, son of Samuel Leffingwell and Hannah Buck; married Lettis Camp, b. July, 1742, daughter of ---. He was an inhabitant of Bozrah, where he was a farmer, and died 2 Feb., 1826. She died 29 Oct., 1803.
Children.
66. Wealthea, b. 6 Aug., 1766; m. Allen Watrons.
67. Hussel, b. 28 Feb., 1768; m. Sarah Gardner.
68. James, b. April, 1770; m. -
- Maples. 69. John, b. 22 March, 1774; m. Eunice Ford.
70. Louise, b. June. 1776; m. David Maples.
71. Joseph, b. June, 1778; m. Sally Ford.
72. Mary, b. Jan., 1780; m. Caleb Reed. She died 30 Sept., 1825.
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V. SAMUEL (51), b. 28 June, 1747, son of Samuel Lef- fingwell and Hannah Buck; married Betsey Baker, b. 13 July, 1747, daughter of Joshua Baker and Phebe Wickwire. He was a resident of Bozrah, but lived near the Montville town line. He was a farmer, and died 25 March, 1823. She died 5 April, 1816.
Children.
73. Samuel, b. ; m. Lydia Herrington.
74. Christopher, b. 29 Dec., 1771; m. Jemima Woodworth.
75. Phebe, b. 27 Jan., 1774; m. Jonathan Chapman.
76. Hannah, b. ; m. Nehemiah Randall.
77. Lodice, b. ; m. Oliver Landphere.
78. Ann, b. ; m. Stephen Maples.
79. Abigail,.b. ; m. Joseph Ford.
80. Betsey, b. 1779; m. David Maples.
V. GURDON (53), b. 1768, son of Andrew Leffingwell and Marcy Nobles; married Polly Avery, daughter of He was a resident of Montville, a farmer, and died 16 Jan., 1844. She died 17 Dec., 1869.
Children.
81. Elisha, b. 6 Feb., 1796; m. Betsey Beebe.
S2. Marvin, b. 20 July, 1798; m. 1st, Abby Ann Chapman; 2d, Sarah Whaley.
83. Gardner, b. 10 Jan., 1801; died unm.
84. Mary, b. 4 April, 1803; m.
85. Amanda, b. 4 Nov., 1805; m. Alfred Rogers.
86. Andrew, b. 9 July, 1808; m. Sally Sabin.
87. George, b. March, 1811; died 28 Nov., 1881, unm.
88. Fitch, b. 1813; died June, 1827.
89. Ira, b. 1816; died 4 Aug., 1872, unm.
90. Harriet, b. 25 Aug., 1819; m. Joseph Kelso.
VI. JOHN (69), b. 22 March, 1774, son of Benjamin Leffingwell and Lettis Camp; married Eunice Ford, b. May, 1782, daughter of Joseph Ford and Rebecca Bradford. He was a resident of Montville, a farmer, and died 19 Oct., 1856. She died 10 Jan., 1873.
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Children.
91. Eunice F., b. 13 Sept., 1807; died 8 Sept., 1882, unm.
92. John B., b. 4 Sept., 1809; m. Martha Palmer.
CHRISTOPHER (74), b. 29 Dec., 1771, son of Samnel Leflingwell and Betsey Baker; married Jemima Woodworth, daughter of Joshua Woodworth and Lucy This Joshua Woodworth was born 11 Oct., 1743, and died 3 Nov., 1813. Luey, his wife, b. 12 Ang., 1747; died S July, 1822, parents of Joshua Elliot Woodworth, who lived at Mohegan, and grandparents of Joshua E. Woodworth, Jr., who died at Norwich.
Children.
93. Christopher, b. 26 Nov., 1802; m. Amelia Gardner. ITe died 1 April, 1873. She died 18 Dee., 1868.
Joshua B., b. 3 July, 1804; m. Mary Woodworth.
95. Eunice Fitch, b. 5 July, 1808; m. Robert Palmer.
VI. MARVIN (82), b. 20 July, 1798, son of Gurdon Leffingwell and Polly Avery; married 1st, Abby Ann Chap- man, daughter of Jonathan Chapman, Jr., and Phebe -. He was a resident of Montville, lived at the foot of "Nobles Hill." She died 17 March, 1838. IIe then married Sarah Whaley, daughter of Levi Whaley. He died 31 March, 1856.
Children by Abby Ann.
96. Erastus M., b. 31 July, 1825; m. Abby Beebe.
97. Eliza Jane, b. Ang., 1831; m. Lewis Rogers.
98. Daniel C., b. 20 June, 1836; m. Rebecca Curtis.
Children by Sarah.
99. Chauncey, b. ; m. - Martin.
100. Maria, b. ; m. James Beebe.
VII. JOHN B. (92), b. 4 Sept., 1809, son of John Lef- fingwell and Ennice Ford; married 23 Dec., 1833, Martha Palmer, sister of Deacon Robert Palmer. He was an inhabi-
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tant of Montville, a farmer of thrift, and a thorough business man, being quite often chosen assessor of the town rates, and also held the office of selectman. He died 11 April, 1884. She was living in 1896.
Children.
101. John Henry, b. 1 Oct., 1835; m. Harriet Rogers.
102. Mary Jane, b. 22 Sept., 1838; m. 1st, Alexander Cutler; 2d, Anson Gardner.
103. Joseph L., b. 9 Nov., 1841; m. Julia M. Switz.
104. Orren B., b. 29 June, 1849; m. Helen M. Gadbois.
VIII. JOSEPH (103), b. 9 Nov., 1841, son of John B. Leffingwell and Martha Palmer; married 26 Nov., 1872, Julia M. Switz. He was a farmer; settled near the old homestead. He died 8 Feb., 1888. She was living in 1896.
Children.
105. John L., b. 16 Sept., 1873.
106. George W., b. 5 March, 1875.
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LATIMER FAMILIES.
Captain Robert Latimer, Jr., b. 5 Feb., 1664, was the son of Robert Latimer, Sr., the first of New London, who mar- ried Mrs. Ann Jones, the widow of Mathew Jones, and daugh- ter of George Griggs, Esq., of Boston. Their only daughter, Elizabeth, married Jonathan Prentis.
Captain Robert Latimer, Jr., married Elizabeth -, and had five sons and one daughter. He was rich in landed estate. Besides the homestead in New London and town lots, he owned a considerable tract of swamp and cedar land in the vicinity of New London, and an unmeasured quantity of wild land in the northwest part of New London, which was afterwards occupied by his descendants. He also owned that tract of land in Chesterfield on which his descendants after- wards lived, and on which some of the name still live.
IIe was elected to many offices of trust, was chosen a deputy in 1705, which office he held several years in succession. In 1717 he was a member of the Governor's Council, and again chosen in 1720, and held the position until his death. IIc died at New London on the 29th day of November, 1728, aged 64 years.
Children.
2. John, b. ; m. Elizabeth -. 3. Robert, b. ; m. Mary Huntley, 17 June, 1731.
4. Jonathan, b. abont 1698; m. Borodil Denison.
5. Samuel, b. ; m. Elizabeth Hallum.
6. Peter, b. ; m. Hannah Picket.
6a. Ann, b.
TIT. JONATHAN (4), b. about 1698, son of Captain Robert Latimer and Hannah ---; married 6 April, 1721, Borodil Denison, b. 17 May, 1701, daughter of George Deni-
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son, Esq., who graduated at Harvard in 1693 and entered the profession of lawyer. Captain Jonathan Latimer settled at New London, and, like his father, was a wealthy landholder. He owned a large tract in Chesterfield, which he inherited from his father, and he also possessed a tract of land on the west side of Niantic River, now in the town of East Lyme. The site of a dwelling-house, formerly occupied by one of his sons was in 1882 still visible, on the west side of the Niantic River, about a mile below the bridge at the head of the river, and nearly opposite Sandy Point. The spring from which water was taken to supply the house is still known as " Lati- mer Spring."
A long ledge of almost perpendicular rocks, lying along the west bank of the river, has since been called " Latimer's Rocks." He also owned land at the place now called Black Point in Lyme. The beautiful white sand beach on the west side of Black Point is still called " Latimer's Beach."
Children.
7. Anne, b. about 1723; m. Charles Buckley,# 3 Oct., 1741.
S. Jonathan, b. 27 March, 1724; m. Lucretia Griswold.
9. Elizabeth, b. 16 Sept., 1726; m. Joseph Denison.
10. Mary, b. 16 April, 1729; m. Joseph Deshon.
11. Amos, b. 5 Dec., 1730.
12. Robert, b. 26 Feb., 1732.
13. Henry, b. 28 Feb., 1737.
14. Daniel, b. 16 Aug., 1739.
15. John, b. 21 Dec., 1741; died in infancy.
16. Borodil, bap. 19 Feb., 1744; m. Nathaniel Coit.
TIT. SAMUEL (5), b. , son of Captain Robert Latimer and Hannah -; married 11 July, 1723, Eliza- beth Hallum, daughter of Nicholas by his second wife, Eliza- beth Meades, who maiden name was Gulliver. Elizabeth
* Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley is a descendant of this Charles Buckley and Ann Latimer.
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(Hallum) Latimer was born in London, England, 22 Feb., 1701-2. They settled at New London, where he died 1 April, 1774. She died 1 Sept., 1777.
Children.
17. Samuel, bap. 4 Jan., 1727; died at the age of S years.
18. Elizabeth, b. 28 Aug., 1728; m. Nicholas Hallam, probably a cousin.
19. Nathan, b. 15 March, 1730; m. Jane Lec.
20. Samuel, b. 11 Feb., 1733; m. Elizabeth Prentis.
21. Amos, b. 28 Jan., 1737.
22. Ann, b. 28 Aug., 1739. She was living in 1802. Sold land to Goddard Martenas in Chesterfield.
23. Mary, b. 5 Nov., 1742.
24. Lucy, b. 18 Feb., 1745; died 10 May, 1751.
25. Richard, b. 27 March, 1749; m. Sarah Holt.
III. PETER (6), b. , son of Captain Robert Latimer and Elizabeth married 28 April, 1732, Hannah Picket, daughter of John Picket of New London. He was a sea captain, and was lost at sea in 1790.
Children.
26. Peter, b. 12 Sept., 1733.
27. Hannah, b. 29 Aug., 1735; m. Jones.
28. Lucretia, bap. 24 April, 1738; m. Captain Nathaniel Saltonstall.
29. John, bap. 10 Jan., 1742.
30. Picket, bap. 19 May, 1745; m. Eunice Douglass.
IV. JONATHAN (8), b. 27 May, 1724, son of Captain Jonathan Latimer and Borodil Denison; married Lucretia Griswold, b. 26 March, 1731, daughter of He lived at New London in Chesterfield Society, on land which he in- herited from his father. He was colonel of the Third Regi- ment of militia in Connecticut at the time of Arnold's raid on New London in 1781, and at the time was censured for not taking a more active part in bringing forward the forces under
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LATIMER FAMILIES.
his command to meet the enemy. Colonel Latimer served in several campaigns against the French upon the northern fron- tier, and during the war for independence was much of the time in the field of service. The original of the following order issued by him is still extant, in the possession of the writer. Its orthography would seem to indicate that men in those days were more accustomed to the use of the sword than the pen.
" To Capt. John Hempstead, agreeable to orders Received from Gen 1 Tylar. you are ordered to Colect the Recruits for the continental Army within your Comp,y and Deliver them to the Continental officers at the house of John Raymond in the North Parish of New London on the first Monday of May next. Which officers will be there to muster and Receive them, and if any one of them Shall be mustered out you are to see that another is immediately Detached to Supply his Place. every Reernit must go Prepared to march to army im- mediately after they are mustered.
Given at New London, April ve 26, 1782. Jon"a Latimer Col
N. B. No Deserter from the British service Negro or Boys can be accepted nor any man whose age or infirmity will Disenable them from an active Campain. J. L."
On the back of this order is this endorsement:
" May 6th, 1782. You are hereby Ordered to tak the Body of Henry Harris and Deliver him to the house of John Bammon of N. L. this Day. Mak No Delay. John Hemp- stead Capt. To Corporal Joshua Bradley. In Pursnant to the Above Order I mad Search After the Within Warned Persons and found Nary One of them. Joshua Bradley, Cor- poral."
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