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Children.
2. Jeffery, b. 1652; m.
3. William, b. 1654; m. Mary Babcock.
4. Christopher, b. 1656; m. 2d, Elizabeth Davol.
II. JEFFERY (2), b. 1652, son of Jeffery Champlin and ; m. He bought 600 acres of land of Anthony Low in Kings Town, R. I., in 1685. He and three others were appointed by the Assembly to proportion a tax in Kings Town, Sept. 16, 1690. He was an assistant in the Assembly from 1696 to 1715. He died in 1715.
Children.
5. Jeffery, b. : m. 1st, Susanna Eldred; 2d, Hannah Hazzard; 3d, Susanna
II. WILLIAM (3), b. 1654, son of Jeffery Champlin and -; married Mary Babcock, daughter of James and
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Sarah Babcock. Ile was admitted freeman at Westerly in 1681. Town meeting was held at his house the same year. Was juryman in 1684; member of the town council in 1654-5. In 1687 he and another were chosen to present a petition to Sir Edmund Andros for a town charter. Was deputy from 1690 to 1712. Jan. 30, 1698, he bought land between Quo- nacontang and Paweatuck River for $35 of Thomas Stanton, Joseph Stanton, Samuel Stanton, and Robert Stanton, who were four brothers, Joseph living at Quonacontang, and the others at Stonington. Oct. 25, 1699, he and five others were given power to agree about boundaries between Connecticut and Rhode Island. He died Dec. 1. 1715. She died in 1747.
Children.
6. William, b. ; m. Mary Clarke, Jan. 18, 1700.
7. Mary, b. ; m. John Babcock.
Ann, b. ; m. Sammel Clarke, Jan. 19, 1699.
II. CHRISTOPHIER (4), b. 1656, son of Jeffery Cham- plin. He was twice married. His second wife was Eliza- beth Davol, widow of William Davol. He was a member of the town council in 1693, constable in 1698, and deputy from 1706 to 1707. He died April 2. 1732, at Westerly. R. I. Ilis last wife died in 1722. Ilis inventory amounted to £189, 4s. 10d., and consisted of a farm of 150 acres, cattle, houses. pewter, old negro woman, etc.
Children.
9. Christopher. b. 26 Sept., 1684; m. Elizabeth Denison.
10. Jeffery, h. ; m. Sarah
11. William. b. ; m. Joanna
12. Joseph, b. : m. Sarah Brown.
13. John, b. : m. Elizabeth
TTT. JEFFERY (5), h. , son of Jeffery Champlin
and : married 1st. Susanna Eldred, daughter of Thomas and Susanna (Cole) Eldred: 2d, Hannah Hazzard, danghter
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of Robert and Mary (Brownell) Hazzard; 3d, Susanna He died in 1718. His inventory, amounting to 1,457 lbs. 7s. 1d., consisting of wearing apparel, 35 lbs., riding horse, five beds, two warming pans, four fleck beds, pair worsted combs, three woolen wheels, linen wheel, two guns, ten silver spoons 7 lbs. 16s., pair of silver clasps, and other old silver 15s, piece of gold 1 lb. 1s, silver money 5s. 5d., six horses, four mares, colt, bull, forty-two cows, six working cattle, sixteen steers, nine heifers, twenty-one two-year-old, twenty-nine yearlings, twenty-three horse kind, young and old, 312 sheep, eighteen swine, negro 50 lbs., negro woman 40 lbs. His will proved March 10, 1713.
Children.
14. Emblem, b. 30 Jan., 1702.
15. Jeffery, b. 2 Feb., 1703. 2d wife.
16. Thomas, b. 3 Sept., 1708.
17. Stephen, b. 16 Feb., 1710.
18. William, b. 3 March, 1713. 3d wife.
19. Hannah, b. 11 June, 1714.
20. Jolın, b. 12 Feb., 1717.
III. WILLIAM (6), b. , son of William Cham- plin and Mary (Babcock) Champlin; married 18 Jan., 1700, Mary Clarke, b. 27 Dec., 1680, daughter of Joseph and Bethia (Hubbard) Clarke. He died in 1747 at Westerly, R. I. She died in 1760. Will proved 29 Dec., 1747. Inventory 821 lbs. 4s. 9d., viz .: Wearing apparel 27 lbs. 17s., silver tankard 36 lbs., pewter 10 lbs. 16s., warming pan, woolen wheel, linen wheel, mare 25 lbs., negro girl Dinah 150 Ibs., pair of oxen, six cows, eight yearlings, four calves, Indian girl twelve years old, if she belongs to the estate, 40 lbs., etc.
Children.
21. William, b. 31 May, 1702; m. Sarah Thompson.
22. Jeffery, b. 6 March, 1704; m. Mary Maxon.
23. Joseph, b.
24. Joshua, b.
23
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25. James, b.
26. Susanna, b.
TIT. CHRISTOPHER (9), b. 1684, son of Christopher Champlin and -; m. 5 Dec., 1705, Elizabeth Denison, b. 11 Sept., 1689, daughter of George and Mercy (Gorham) Denison. Settled at Westerly, R. L.
Children.
27. Christopher, b. 30 Nov., 1707.
28. Joseph, b. 4 Aug., 1709.
29. Elijah, b. 20 July, 1711.
30. Ann, b. 29 March, 1714; m.
Gardner.
31. George, b. 15 Feb., 1716.
32. Elizabeth, b. 10 Jan., 1719; m. Belcher.
32a. Thankful, b. 27 March, 1721.
33. Lydia. b. 19 Nov., 1723.
34. Elijah. b. 23 May, 1726.
35. Jabez, b. 31 Ang., 1728.
36. Oliver. b. 12 May, 1730.
37. Mary, b. 29 June, 1731.
III. WILLIAM (11), b. , son of Christopher Champlin and -; married Joanna Lived at Westerly and New London.
Children.
BS. William, b. 1718. 39. John, b.
40. Samuel, b. , 1724; m. Hannah Gardner, dau. of Henry Gardner.
IV. SAMUEL (40). b. about 1724, son of William and Joanna: married about 1746, Hannah Gardner, . about 1729, daughter of Henry Gardner of South Kingston. He died March 9, 180S. She died , 1806, aged 77 years, 6 mos.
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Children.
41. Hannah, b. Dec., 1747; m. William Champlin, son of Oliver.
42. Martha, b. 27 Jan., 1750.
43. Mary, b. 16 Ang., 1754.
44. Henry, b. 18 Jan., 1756.
45. Samuel, b. 18 Sept., 1758; m. Jan. 12, 1780, Freelove Ross, dau. of Isaac Ross of Westerly, R. I.
46. Oliver, b. 17 March, 1761; m. Thankful Gavit.
47. Abigail, b. 23 Jan., 1764, m. Slatterly.
48. Hannah, b. 10 June, 1767.
V. SAMUEL (45), b. 18 Sept., 1758, son of Samuel and Hannah Gardner; married Jan. 12, 1780, Freelove Ross, b. May 26, 1759, daughter of Isaac Ross of Westerly, R. I.
Children.
49. Mary (Polly), b. 12 May, 1781; died unm., 17 Dec., 1858.
50. Martha (Patty), b. 20 May, 1783; died young.
51. Isaac, b. 5 Jan., 1786; m. Mary Hurlburt of New Lon- don.
52. Samuel, b. 14 Sept., 1788; m. 1st, Parthenia Rogers, and 2d, Hannah Arnold.
53. Amy, b. 9 March, 1791; m. Job Taylor.
54. Phebe, b. 21 Nov., 1794; m. Benjamin Rogers.
55. Martha, b. 19 Nov., 1800; m. Jonathan W. Sisson.
V. OLIVER (46), b. 17 March, 1761, son of Samuel Champlin and Hannah Gardner; married - Thankful Gavit. Ile settled in Montville, was a farmer. He died 13 April, 1830. She died 17 Oct., 1841.
Children.
56. John, b. 10 Aug., 1781; m. Sally Williams.
57. Abby, b. , 1783; died 5 Dec., 1816, unm.
VI. SAMUEL (52), b. 14 Sept., 1788, son of Samuel Champlin and Freelove Ross; married 1st, Parthenia Rogers,
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29 Dec., 1816, daughter of Frederick Rogers and Parthenia Baker. He settled in Montville and lived the most of his mar- ried life at Massapeag. Ile was a mariner. His first wife died about 20 Jan., 1837. He then married Hannah Arnold of Rhode Island. He died at Montville 17 Dec., 1857.
Children by Parthenia.
58. Frederick W., b. 28 Sept., 1817; m. Elizabeth Richards.
59. Martha Ann Merey, b. , 1820; m. 1st, Peleg Wil- liams: 2d, Joseph Reynolds; 3d, Theodore Crandall.
60. Augusta Parthenia, b. 24 May, 1823; m. Richard Church.
61. Joseph Edwin, b. 1825: m. 1st, Ahnira Harts- horn; 2d, Catherine Newell.
62. Sammel, b. 20 May, 1828; m. Martha Elizabeth Maxon.
63. Alonzo, b. , 1830; m. Sarah Masters.
64. ('aleb Baker, b. Dec., 1832: m. Josephine Loomer; died 17 Jan., 1879.
65. Azol Fitch, b. , 1835; m. Harriet Smith.
Children by Hannah.
66. Matilda A., b. ; m. Charles Fletcher.
66a. Josephine E., b.
VI. JOIN (56), b. 10 Ang., 1781, son of Oliver Champ- lin and Thankful Gavit; married Sally Williams, daughter of -, 11 Feb., 1802. Hle was a farmer and lived near the head of Oxoboxo Pond. He died 29 Dec., 1841. She died 11 Dec., 1819, aged 68 years.
Children.
67. John JJ., b. 21 March, 1803; m.
68 Oliver, b. 2 Feb., 1805; m.
69. Clarissa, b. 17 Feb., 1807; m. Lyman Miner.
70. AAbby. b. 7 March, 1809; m. Sahnen (. Vibber.
71. Isaac S., b. 17 Dec., 1810; m. Sophrona Gardner.
72. William, b. 18 Dee., 1812; m.
73. Mary Ann, b. 7 Sept., 1814; unm.
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74. Thomas A., b. 18 July, 1816; died young.
75. Thomas W., b. 9 Sept., 1817; m. Linda Wickwire.
VII. ISAAC S. (71), b. 17 Dec., 1810, son of John Champlin and Sally Williams; married Nov. 25, 1833, So- phrona Gardner, daughter of Gilbert Gardner and Selina Holms, daughter of George Holms of Salem, Conn. He was a farmer, lived on the old Colchester road, near Oxoboxo. He died 6 Sept., 1890. She died 2 Feb., 1887.
Children.
76. Alfred, b. 27 March, 1834; m. Harriet Harper.
77. William, b. 2 Jan., 1835; m.
78. Sarah, b. 16 Jan., 1837; m. Albert De Wolf.
79. Henry W., b. 11 Feb., 1840; m. Isabella MeAlpine.
80. Mary, b. 25 Oct., 1842; m. Elisha W. Vibber.
81. AAmy, b. 3 April, 1845; m. Thomas W. Day.
82. John, b. 8 April, 1847; m. Emma Bishop.
83. Nelson G., b. 3 May, 1850; died 27 July, 1873.
V. ROWLAND, b. 8 Jan., 1742, son of William Champ- lin (21) and Sarah Thompson; married 1st, Hannah Stetson; 2d, Anna Babcock, b. 9 Nov., 1752; married 10 May, 1777. Ilis first wife died in 1776. He died 4 Nov., 1812.
Children by Hannah.
84. Isaac.
85. Hampton.
86. Fanny.
87. Desire.
88. Paul.
89. Rowland.
Children by Anna.
90. Hannah, b. 29 Oct., 1778; died young.
91. Nathan, b. 7 Sept., 1780; m.
92. Jeffery, b. 27 Aug., 1782; died 14 March, 1813.
93. Nancy, b. 13 Ang., 1785.
94. Hannah, b. 25 July, 1787; died 13 June, 1819.
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95. Henry, b. 24 April, 1789.
96. Jonathan, b. 29 Sept., 1792; died young.
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97. Betsey, b. 20 April, 1798; died young.
VI. NATHAN (91), b. 7 Sept., 1780, son of Rowland Champlin and Ann Babcock; married 1 July, 1804, Lydia Woodward, b. 7 May, 1786. She died 26 April, 1850. 1Ie afterwards married for his second wife Louisa Demming. Ile was a ship carpenter. Settled in Norwich, Con., where he died at the advanced age of about 90 years.
Children.
98. Betsey Good, b. 1 Nov., 1805; died 3 Feb., 1810.
99. Susanna Caroline, b. 19 JJuly, 1807; m. David Butts.
100. Lydia Ann, b. 15 May, 1809; m. Philip Ellis.
101. Peter Woodward, b. 21 Mch., 1811; died 11 Oct., 1836.
102. Walter King, b. 29 Mch., 1813; m. Mary Hunter.
103. Elias Corning, b. 6 June, 1815; died 9 June, 1837.
104. Oliver Wolcott, b. 20 June, 1817; m. Sarah A. Butter- fickd.
105.
Happy Kinne, b. 30 Jan., 1819.
106.
Charlotte W., D. 23 Ang., 1821; died young.
107. Joseph Walter, b. 12 Ang., 1823; m. Louisa Drury. 108. Francis Ingersoll. b. 27 Feb., 1826; m. Sarah C. Robin- son.
109. Edward L., b. 6 June, 1829.
VIL. FREDERICK (58), b. 28 Sept., 1817, son of Samuel Champlin and Parthenia Rogers; married 27 July, 1842, Elizabeth A. Richards, b. 24 April, 1823, daughter of Edmund Richards and Lydia Bolles. He was a mariner and master of several vessels. Capt. Champlin was a very careful and trusty seaman, being accustomed to the sailor's life from his youth, was a remarkably good pilot and managed his craft with great skill. He was a kind husband and father, and died at his own home on " The Point " (Massapeag) much respected by all his circle of friends. 24 Feb., 1876. She was living at the old homestead in 1896.
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Children.
110. William Henry, b. 14 Oct., 1843; m. Grace M. Bolles.
111. Eliza Jane, b. 25 Dec., 1845; m. Thomas W. Dolbeare.
112. Francis Isabelle, b. 2 March, 1850; m. Joshua E. Wood- worth.
113. Eva Parthenia, b. 28 July, 1853; m. Charles N. Rogers.
114. Frederick Robert, b. 24 Feb., 1860; m. Aurora Kent.
115. Charles E., b. 11 Feb., 1863.
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WICKWIRE FAMILIES.
John Wickwire was an early settler on lands in the North Parish of New London, now Montville. He first appears on the list of the inhabitants in New London in 1676, and was one of the signers of the patent of New London, which was sanctioned by the governor and company, 14 Oct., 1704. Hle married 6 Nov., 1676, Mary Tonge, b. 17 Sept., 1656, daugh- ter of George Tonge. Her sister Elizabeth married Fitz John Winthrop. Another sister married Joshua Baker. Three daughters of George Tonge appear to have been legatees of Richard Pool and inherited a large tract of land covering what is now called Pools or Poles Hill, and extending north through a valley now called " Quaco " to Stony Brook. This land was inherited by the Wiekwire and Baker families. Madam Winthrop, relict of Governor Winthrop, at her death left legacies to " sister Wickwire's children." Ile died about 1712.
Children.
2. George, b. 4 Oct., 1677.
3. Christopher, b. S Jan., 1679-80; m. Hlad
children, Ichabod, Solon, Nathan, Elizabeth, Amy, Mary, Jane, Zebediah.
4. John, b. 2 Dec., 1685; m. Abigail Haughton, and had John, b. 15 May, 1708; Mary, b. 7 July, 1710, and Zariah, b. 13 Dec., 1713.
5. Elizabeth, b. 23 March, 1688-9.
6. Jonathan, b. 19 Feb., 1691-2; m. Had son, Alphens, bap. 2 Sept., 1722, and daughter Cather- ine.
7. Peter, b. 2 March. 1694-5; m. Patience Chapel.
S. Ann, b. 25 Sept., 1679: m. James Brown and had son James, b. 7 Sept .. 1715.
9. Phebe, b. about 1700; m. Joshua Baker.
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II. PETER (7), b. 2 March, 1694-5, son of John Wick- wire and Mary Tonge; married, about 1720, Patience Chapel, daughter of John Chapel and Sarah Lewis. He lived on the farm now owned by James H. Baker and adjoined to the farm of Gideon Baker. Peter Wickwire and his wife united with the church under the pastorate of Rev. James Hillhouse, 21 Nov., 1722. He died 21 Aug., 1744.
Children.
10. Peter, b. 11 March, 1724; m. Rhoda Scofield.
11. Sarah, b. 22 Jan., 1725-6; died young.
12. George, b. 7 Oct., 1727; m. Elizabeth Colver.
13. James, b. S July, 1729; died young.
14. Eunice, b. 2 Oct., 1730; died young.
15. Amy, b. 23 June, 1732; m.
16. Joseph, b. 22 June, 1734; m. - Story.
17. Jeremiah, b. 10 April, 1736; m. Phebe Baker.
1S. Samuel, b. S May, 1738.
19. John, b. 5 May, 1740.
20. Ezekiel, b. 9 Nov., 1741.
TII. JEREMIAHI (17), b. 10 April, 1736, son of Peter Wickwire and Patience Chapel; m. 13 Dec., 1764, Phebe Ba- ker, daughter of Joshua Baker and Phebe Wickwire. He was a farmer, and lived in Chesterfield. He died 31 July, 1807. She died 5 Feb., 1836, at the age of one hundred years.
Children.
21. Jeremiah, b. 24 July, 1766; m. Lydia Chapel.
22. Willard, b. 4 Dec., 1768; m. 1st, Hannah Chapel; 2d, Theoda Chapel.
23. Zadoc, b. 20 Jan., 1772; m. Lovina Holmes.
IV. JEREMIAH (21), b. 24 July, 1766, son of Jere- miah Wiekwire and Phebe Baker; married 13 April, 1797, Lydia Chapel, daughter of Peter Chapel and Esther Doug- lass. He was a farmer. He does not appear to have lived in the town after about 1810, and probably removed to the State
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of New York or to Nova Scotia, where many of the people of this town settled.
Children.
24. Polly, b. 26 June, 1798.
25. Nancy, b. 11 Oct., 1799.
26. George, b. 22 April, 1802.
IV. WILLARD (22), b. 4 Dec., 1768, son of Jeremiah Wickwire and Phebe Baker; married 1st, Hannah Chapel, daughter of Ezekiel Chapel and Sarah Gardner. She died 14 June, 1809. Ile then married for his second wife Theoda Chapel, daughter of Jedediah Chapel. He was a farmer, and lived on " Chapel Hill." He died 7 Nov., 1848. She died 5 Dee., 1865.
Children by Hannah.
27. Phebe, b. 25 Sept., 1796; m. Joseph L. Chapman.
28. Sally, b. 9 Nov., 1798; m. William Sharp.
29. Mercy, b. 10 April, 1801; m. Nathan Dart.
30. Gardner, b. 20 April, 1803; m. Abby Minard.
31. Peter, b. 18 Jan., 1805; mn. Sally Minard.
32. Amy, b. 25 Nov., 1807; m. Charles Payne.
Children by Theoda.
33. Hannah, b. 9 March, 1812; m. Henry J. Fanning.
34. Linda, b. 25 Aug., 1818; m. Thomas W. Champlin.
35. Willard, b. 27 March, 1824; m. 1st, Laura L. Gates; 2d,
IV. ZADOC (23), b. 20 Jan., 1772, son of Jeremiah Wiekwire and Phebe Baker; married, about 1800, Lovina Holmes, daughter of Jabez Hohnes. He was a farmer living in Chesterfield. He removed to the State of New York about 1820, where he was a thrifty farmer, and died --. He had children, Harriet, Burr, and Lydia, who married Caleb Manwaring, and John.
V. GARDNER (30), b. 20 April, 1803, son of Willard Wiekwire and Hannah Chapel; married 28 March, 1828,
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Abby Minard, daughter of George Minard. He was a farmer on Chapel Hill. He sold his farm in Montville in -, and removed to Colchester. His wife died at Colchester, S July, 1876. He died at New London, at the residence of his son, Giles, 18 Jan., 1881.
Children.
36. Abby, b. 10 Feb., 1830; m. 1st, Joseph A. Bucking- ham; 2d, - - Wheelock in 1848.
37. Lydia Ann, b. 27 Feb., 1831; m. John T. Balch, 1 Jan., 1855.
3S. Giles G., b. 10 Jan., 1833; m. Mary Jane Crouch in 1858.
39. Maria A., b. 10 Feb., 1838; died unm.
40. Allen G., b. S April, 1843; m. Adia E. Locke.
41. Mary L., b. 16 Oct., 1849; m. Daniel W. Bliven in 1872.
V. PETER (31), b. 18 Jan., 1805, son of Willard Wick- wire and Hannah Chapel; married Sally Minard, daughter of George Minard. He was a farmer, and lived in Chesterfield. IIe kept a country store at the corners. He represented the town of Montville in the state legislature in 1848. He held the office of selectman, and other town offices. He was a Jack- son Democrat, and was an active politician. She died at Montville, 13 Dec., 1872. He died 24 Dec., 1873.
Children.
41a. Harriet, b. ; m. Gideon F. Raymond.
42. Ellen, b. 1834; m. William Whaley.
43. George, b. 1835; died young.
44. Charles W., b. 1837; died 12 Nov., 1863, unm.
CHRISTOPHER (3), b. S Jan., 1679-80, son of John Wiekwire and Mary Tonge; married He removed from Montville to Nova Scotia about 1760, with his family of eight children, and settled at a place called Horton. He had a son, Zebediah, who married 18 March, 1779, Temper- ance Clark of Horton. His children were, 1st, Daniel, h. 26
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Jan., 1870; 2d, David, b. 19 Sept., 1781; 3d, Thomas, twin to David, married Jerusha Reid, 21 Feb., 1810, and died 5 Jan., 1871; 4th, Greenleaf, b. 29 Jan., 1785; 5th, James, b. 7 March, 1790; married Abigail Miner, 26 Oct., 1814; 7th, Elizabeth, b. 24 July, 1801.
Amos Wickwire, b. 17 Nov., 1757; was probably grand- son of Peter Wickwire and Patience Chapel, and married Es- ther Atwell. Settled at Cornwallis in Nova Scotia.
PETER (10), b. 11 March, 1724, son of Peter Wickwire and Patience Chapel; married Rhoda Schofield, and was a grantee in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. He died there 2 Feb., 1803. She died 29 Sept., 1812. Their children were, 1st, Rachel, b. 26 April, 1748; m. William Carlisle: 2d, Peter, b. 1 Sept., 1751; 3d, Asa, b. 15 Ang., 1753; 4th, Amy, b. 5 Sept., 1756; married Oliver Fox; 5th, Betsey, born on Sunday, 7 June, 1760, in the harbor of Horton before landing. She married Daniel Huntley of Horton, 9 Ang., 1780, and had sons, Daniel and Peter; 6th, Rhoda, b. 18 Jume, 1762; married Henry Moulton; 7th, Silas, b. 18 July, 1766; married Pru- dence Cannady; Sth, Prudence, b. 16 Nov., 1769; m. James Martin.
FOX FAMILIES.
It has not been certainly determined who the first Ameri- can ancestor of the Fox families was. It is probable that more than one of the name came over to this country from Eng- land previous to the year 1640. It is often said by the de- scendants of English ancestors, "three brothers came over from England and settled in this country." It is quite prob- able that the Fox families, like many others in this country, are the descendants from more than one emigrant ancestor who have settled here. The name of a John Fox appears on the list of passengers for Virginia in 1639, aged 33 years. Also a Jonathan and Richard in 1635, the former 35 years of age, and the latter 15 years of age. It is not ascertained where either of the above emigrants first settled.
The first of the name found located was Thomas Fox, who appears in Concord, Mass., a member of the church there in 1640, a freeman in 1644. He married 1st, Rebecca French, who died 11 March, 1647. He married 2d, Hannah Brooks, 13 Oct., 1647. He died in 1658. This Thomas Fox is sup- posed to have been the father of Samuel Fox, who appears at New London about 1675, and was the ancestor of the Fox families who have lived in Montville. Thomas Fox of Con- cord had a son, Eliphalet, who is said to have been his eldest son, and was a minor in 1657. He died at Concord, 15 Aug., 1711. Another Thomas Fox of Concord, who may have been a grandson of the former, was born in 1706. He was a " housewright," and died in 1759, aged 53 years.
Rev. Jabez Fox, born in 1646, was probably a son of the eldest Thomas Fox of Concord. He settled at Woburn, Mass., where he was the first minister in 1679. He died there of small-pox 28 Feb., 1702. His wife was Judith Reyner. He
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had sons, Thomas, Jabez, and John, and daughter, Judith. The history of Watertown, Mass., has it recorded that Eliza- beth, daughter of Thomas Fox, married 3 Oct., 1665, John Ball for his second wife. A Thomas Fox of Watertown mar- ried, in 1683. Elizabeth Chadwick, and was a representative from that town the same year.
The history of New London, by Miss Caulkins, says, " Sammnel Fox, born about 1650, and John Fox, born about 1652. were brothers and sons of Thomas Fox of Concord, Mass." " They first appear in New London," says Miss Canl- kins, " about 1675. Samuel married 30 March, 1675-6, Mary, daughter of Andrew Lester, born 26 Dee., 1647. She died, and he then married second, Joanna She died from loss of blood in 1689. He afterwards contracted a third and fourth marriage. His third wife was Bathsheba (Rogers) Smith, widow of Richard Smith and daughter of James Rogers and Elizabeth Rowland. By her first husband she had, sons James and John, and daughters, Elizabeth and Bathsheba. Elizabeth married William Camp. Bathsheba married her consin, John Rogers 2d. James, the oldest son, was baptized 12 April, 1674, married Elizabeth, daughter of Jonathan Rogers, and is the ancestor of a numerous family. John Smith, the youngest son, settled in the North Parish of New London, now Montville, and was grandfather to John Smith, Esq., who married Caroline Chester. Both died at Mont- ville, leaving no children.
The fourth wife of Samuel Fox was Esther -. She was living when her husband died. In his will, dated the same year of his death, he gives " to his son Samuel, the elder, his lands in North Parish, with the mills known as Fox mills, and all his wearing apparel." He gives to his son Samuel, the younger, all his farming tools, and all lands at Great Neck, in New London, by paying legacies to others. He gives to his son-in-law, James Smith, £40, to his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Camp, £10, to his danghter-in-law, Elizabeth Platt, €10. Ile gave to his wife, Esther, a living ont of
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the whole, and appointed Timothy Green and his son Samuel, the eldest, executors of his will. He died 4 Sept., 1727.
Children by Mary.
2. Elizabeth, bap. 3 June. 1677.
3. Sammel, b. 24 April, 1681; m. Margaret Brintnal.
4. Abigail, b. ; m. Charles Hill.
5. Hannah, b. Children by Joanna.
6. Isaac, b. ; m. 1st, Hannah Stark; 2d, Elizabeth
7. Benjamin, b. about 1685; m. Naomi Rogers.
Child by Bathsheba.
8. Samuel, b. about 1691 ; m. Rachel Rogers.
JOIIN, born about 1652, son of Thomas Fox of Concord, Mass., married 2 June, 1678, Sarah Larrabee, daughter of Greenfield Larrabee. They had a son, John, born 1 June, 1680, who married Elizabeth. She died 12 Dec., 1711, with- out issue. They had other sons and daughters, but all died without issue, except Benjamin. In a deed of 1718 he calls Benjamin " my ouly child which it hath pleased God to con- tinue in the land of the living." JJohn Fox married 2d, Han- nah, relict of Thomas Stedman. His third wife was Mary, daughter of David Lester, 2d. She was fifty years younger than himself, and was a granddaughter of his sister, Hannah Fox, of Concord, who married Daniel Lester, Sr. His last will, dated 1729-30, gives all his real and personal estate to his wife, Mary Fox.
II. SAMUEL (3), b. 24 April, 1681, son of Samuel Fox and Mary Lester; m. Margaret Brintnal, b. in 1680. Hle lived on the homestead farm bequeathed to him by his father. The old house, and the first built by Samnel Fox, Sr., stood a few rods west of the present house in Montville, and was destroyed by fire about 1760. The present house was erected
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soon after and is now occupied and owned by descendants in the paternal line of the fifth generation. Margaret Fox, the wife of Samuel Fox, was received into the church by Rov. James Hillhouse, 4 July. 1725. She died 24 Sept., 1752, aged 72 years. He died 12 Feb., 1754, aged 72 years. Both were buried in the old Fox burying-ground on the homestead farm. An old and very large chestnut tree is still standing by the side of the road not far from the burying-ground that was standing when they were living.
Children.
9. Samuel, b. about 1707; m. Abigail Harris.
10. Margaret, b. 21 April, 1709; m. Nathaniel Comstock.
11. Elizabeth, b. about 1711; m. Isaac Avery.
12. Hannah, b. ; ]]].
13. Benjamin, b. 29 Aug., 1715: m. Abigail (Fox) Brock- Way.
14. Ezekiel, b. about 1721; m. Mehitabel Lamson.
II. ISAAC (6), b. , son of Samuel Fox and
Joanna -; married 1st, Hannah Stark, and 2d, Elizabeth
--. He gave land by deed on which to oreet a meeting- house at Great Neck, and was afterwards known as the First Baptist Church of New London (Pepper Box). Ilis will, dated 5 July, 1731, mentions his sons, Isaac, Samuel, Ebenezer, Thomas, and daughter, Abigail. A codicil, annexed to his will, dated 1734-5, gave to his sons, Samuel, Ebenezer, and Thomas, " the money that is to be paid by Daniel Denison, £200, the last payment for my house and land in the following manner: Ebenezer and Thomas, £20 each above their share in it, to wit: £10 each out of the first £100. £10 cach out of the second €100, as it becomes due. The residue I give equally to my four sons."
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