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64. Elizabeth, b. 26 May, 1718: m. Bissell.
65. Rachel. b. Oct., 1720; died May 28, 1726.
66. Abel, b. 22 Nov., 1722.
67. Caleb, b. 17 June, 1725.
Children by Mindwell.
68. Jabez, b. 4 Oct .. 1730; died 14 Nov., 1736.
69 Ezekiel, b. 11 March, 1732.
70. Isaac, b. 10 May. 1734.
III. ADONIJAHI (29), b. April, 1700, son of Daniel Fitch and Mary Sherwood: married 1st, Sarah Fitch, dangh- ter of his uncle. Joseph Fitch and Sarah Mason. She died 5 Jan., 1741. He afterwards married, 22 April, 1744, Ann (Hyde) Gray, daughter of Sanmel Hyde and Elizabeth Canl- kins, and widow of Simeon Gray of Lebanon. She died with- ont issue.
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FITCH FAMILIES.
Children.
71. Mary, b. 24 April, 1727; m. Prince Alden.
72. Sarah, b. 2 March, 1729; m. Thomas Rogers.
73. Ann, b. 20 May, 1731; m. Samuel Hyde.
74. Squire Joseph, b. 12 Ang., 1733; m. Sarah Gardner.
75. Elizabeth, b. 17 Ang., 1735; in. Peter Comstock.
76. John Mason, b. 10 Dec., 1737; died 4 Jan., 1741.
III. JAMES (30), b. 18 Oct., 1703, son of Daniel Fitch and Mary Sherwood: married 12 Feb., 1728, Ann Denison, daughter of Robert Denison and Johanna Stanton. IIe set- tled at Lebanon, where he died 10 Feb., 1789. She died 29 Aug., 1792.
Children.
77. Ann, b. 2 Feb., 1729; m. Stark.
78. Elizabeth, b. 27 June, 1731 ; married Colonel Jeremiah Mason. They had a son, Jeremiah, who was an emi- nent lawyer, and United States Senator from New Hampshire. He spent his last years in Boston.
III. DANIEL (33), b. about 1709, son of Daniel Fitch and Mary Sherwood; married Nov. 16, 1732, Sarah Sherwood, daughter of Samuel Sherwood. He inherited a portion of the homestead at Trading Cove, on which he lived until his death. He was chosen an elder in the church at Montville in 1750. He died 12 May, 1755, leaving property to the value of from $40,000 to $50,000, which was bequeathed by will to his chil- dren. His wife survived him, and died at the age of 90 years.
Children.
79. Eleanor, b. 4 Feb., 1734; m. Dr. Christopher Raymond.
80. Abiah, twin to Eleanor; m. Jonathan Gardner.
81. Rachel, b. 2 Dec., 1735; m. Joseph Peck.
82. Daniel, b. Oct., 1737; died in July, 1738.
83. Mary, b. Jan., 1740; died in Ang., 1741.
84. Sarah, b. June, 1742; m. Stephen Beebe.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
85. Mary, b. July, 1744; m. John Bradford.
86. Anna, b. 4 June, 1746; m. Elisha Fox.
87. Samuel Sherwood, b. 2 Feb., 1749; died April, 1809, unm.
88. James, b. 2 Aug., 1752; died young.
S9. Abigail, b. 22 Dec., 1754; m. Wetherel Latimer.
IV. SQUIRE JOSEPH (74), b. 12 Aug., 1733, son of Adonijah Fitch and Sarah Fitch; m. Sarah Gardner, grand- daughter of Stephen Gardner and Amy Sherman, and prob- able daughter of Stephen Gardner, Jr. He was a large land- holder, and inherited a large estate from his father, in Mont- ville. He was the owner of slaves, and in 1794 emancipated a negro slave named Phillis, aged 27 years. In 1803 he gave by deed of gift to his son, James, the farm on which he after- wards lived. In 1805 he gave by deed to his sons, James, Adonijah, and William, all his real property, they agreeing to maintain their father during his natural life. She died 13 Nov., 1794, aged 56 years. He died 22 June, 1810, aged 77 years.
Children.
90. Andrew, b. 1 March, 1759; m. Mary Leffingwell.
91. Sarah, b. 4 April, 1764; m. John H. Adgate.
92. Anna, b. 29 May, 1766; m. James F. Mason, son of Jeremiah.
93. Joseph, b. about 1763; died in 1778, aged 15 years.
94. James, b. abont 1768; m. Abigail Fox.
95. Adonijah, b. about 1772; m. Anna Fox.
96. William, b. abont 1779; m. Nash. He died
at Medina, Ohio, 23 Aug., 1863.
97. Betsey, b. ; m. Fitch Comstock.
V. JAMES (94), b. about 1768, son of Squire Joseph Fitch and Sarah Gardner; married 14 May, 1797, Abigail Fox. daughter of Elisha Fox and Anna Fitch. He was a far- mer and sea captain. He sailed on several voyages, and died at sea on board of the ship Superior, 23 March, 1820, aged 52 years. She died 2 Nov., 1852.
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FITCH FAMILIES.
Children.
98. John Gardner, b. 20 June, 1798; m. 1st, Angeline Fitch; 2d, Maria Fitch.
99. Anna, b. 7 May, 1800; died 28 May, 1828, unm.
100. Joseph, b. 13 July, 1802; m. Lydia P. Barns.
101. Samuel, b. 27 July, 1804; m. Caroline White.
102. Sarah Adgate, b. 6 June, 1807: m. Joshua E. Wood- worth, 23 Nov., 1834. They had one daughter, Anna E., who committed suicide by hanging in 1878.
103. James Mason, b. 6 Jan., 1809; m. Sarah A. Meech.
104. Rachel, b. 22 May, 1811; m. Nathaniel B. Bradford.
105. Elisha, b. 22 June, 1813; died 15 Oct., 1839, unm.
106. William, b. 14 Ang., 1815; m. Lucy A. Fitch.
V. ADONIJAH (95), b. about 1772, son of Squire Joseph Fitch and Sarah Gardner; married 8 Sept., 1805, Anna Fox, daughter of Elisha Fox and Anna Fitch. He was a farmer, settled at Montville, and owned a portion of the homestead at Trading Cove. He died 13 Jan., 1838. She died 21 Dec., 1864, aged 78 years.
Children.
107. Daniel, b. about 1807; m. Harriet Thompson.
108. Sherwood, b. about 1809; m. 1st, Jane Smith; 2d, Eliza Rogers.
109. Ellen, b. ; m. Orlando Bolles.
110. Harriet, b. ; m. Captain Christopher Pendle- ton.
111. Maria, b. April, 1817; m. Hyde Gardner.
112. Lucy A., b. 6 March, 1819; m. William Fitch.
113. Adonijah E., b. 16 March. 1822; m. Sarah Bushnell.
114. Caroline R., b. about 1839; in. Captain Christopher Chapel.
VI. JOHN GARDNER (98), b. 20 June, 1798, son of James Fitch and Abigail Fox; married 24 Feb., 1833, An- geline Fitch, daughter of Rufus Fitch. (This Rufus Fitch was a descendant of Rev. James Fitch through Samuel (2),
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Benjamin (3), Benajah (4), being a great-grandson.) was a farmer, and owned and lived on the farm occupied by his father. He was for many years overseer of the Mohegan tribe of Indians, and also held important town offices. She died 8 March, 1849, aged 38 years. He afterwards married, 1853, Maria Fitch, daughter of John Fitch. He died 17 Feb., 1875. She was living in 1896.
Children.
115. John Mason, b. Nov., 1833; died 18 July, 1877, umm.
116. Joseph, b. Oct., 1836; m. Eliza G. Stanton.
117. Edwin, b. 8 Sept., 1839; m. Julia Chase.
118. Sarah, b. 4 March, 1846; m. James C. Lanpher.
VI. WILLIAM (106), b. 14 Aug., 1815, son of Cap- tain James Fitch and Abigail Fox; married 7 April, 1845, Lucy Angel Fitch, daughter of Adonijah Fitch and Anna Fox. Ile was a farmer and sea captain. He made several whaling voyages, and was a successful whaleman. Both were living at Montville in 1896.
Children.
119. James W., b. 7 Jan., 1846; m. Maggie Newell. 119a. Frank, b. 30 Dec., 1849; died 17 April, 1853.
119b. Lucy Anna, b. 13 Feb., 1855; died 15 July, 1856.
BENJAMIN (29), b. about 1690, son of Samuel Fitch and -; married 18 Nov., 1713, Hannah Read. Ile died at Norwich 10 Oct., 1727.
Children.
120. Mary, b. 26 Sept., 1714.
121. John, b. 13 Jan., 1716; died 12 April, 1737.
122. Abiah, b. 28 Dee., 1717.
123. Benjamin, b. 22 Aug., 1719.
124. Benajah, b. 30 July, 1721; m. Sarah Palmer.
125. Ebenezer, b. 1 Feb., 1724-5.
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BENAJAH (124), b. 30 July, 1721; married 6 Oct., 1747, Sarah Palmer. Settled in Preston.
Children.
126. Elijah, b. 14 Dec., 1749.
127. Nathaniel, b. 14 Dec., 1753.
128. Susannah, b. 4 June, 1757.
129. Thomas, b. 4 Feb., 1761; m. 1st, Freelove Smith; 2d, Mary Allen, daughter of Stephen
129a. Rufus, b. 10 Feb., 1765; m. Zipporah Smith.
THOMAS (129), b. 4 Feb., 1761, son of Benajah Fitch and Sarah Palmer; married 1st, Freelove Smith, 10 March, 1782, daughter of Paul and Mary Smith of Lyme. She died 21 Jan., 1783; 2d, Mary Allen, daughter of Stephen Allen. IIe died 2 Sept., 1855.
Children by First Wife.
130. William, b. 18 Jan., 1783; m. Nancy Latimer; died 22 June, 1856.
Children by Second Wife.
131. Nancy, b. 12 Aug., 1785; m. Clement Bishop; died 12 March, 1868.
132. Freelove, b. 12 Nov., 1787; m. Thomas Strickland; died 17 March, 1871.
133. John, b. 1 Jan., 1789; m. Elizabeth Tinker; died 21 June, 1872.
134. James, b. 10 Nov., 1790; m. Nancy Strickland; died 9 Jan., 1871.
135. Mercy, b. 24 Sept., 1795; m. and moved west.
136. Thomas, b. 24 May, 1797; died July 5, 1812, from an accident caused by horse racing.
RUFUS (129a), b. 10 Feb., 1765, son of Benajah Fitch and Sarah Palmer; married Zipporah Smith, b. 12 Dec., 1791. He died 19 Oct., 1816. She died 7 June, 1821.
Children.
137. Mary, b. 21 Oct., 1792; m. Noah Gates; died 15 Nov., 1842.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
138. Emma C., b. S April, 1794; m. David Bidwell.
139. Eliza, b. 17 May, 1797; m. William Hillhouse.
140. Erastus G., b. 8 April, 1799; m. Ann Davis.
141. Edwin, b. 23 May, 1801; m. 1st, Lucy B. Meech; died 11 Oct., 1848; 2d, Harriet Lec.
142. Almira, b. 13 Aug., 1805; m. 1st, Joshua Baker; 2d, David Comstock.
143. Susan B., b. 6 July, 1808; m. John D. Bradford.
144. Angeline, b. 5 Oct., 1810; m. John G. Fitch.
145. Andrew G., b. 7 March, 1813; m. Cyntha G. Bottum.
ASA ( ), b. Probably grandson of Samnel Fitch (6); married Susannah, daughter of
Children.
146. Nehemiah, b.
; m. Mary Abby.
147. Lois, b. ; m. Captain George Lee.
148. Asa, b. Was never married. ·
149. Susan, b. ; m. Randall.
150. Stephen, b.
; in. Mary Rogers.
151. Fanny, b. ; m. Sherwood Raymond.
152. Douglass, h. ; m. - Trence.
153. William, b. ; m. Mary Williams.
154. Clarissa, b. about 1800; m. John Houghton.
JOHN (133), b. 1 Jan., 1789, son of Thomas Fitch and Mary Allen: married Elizabeth Tinker, b. 24 Ang., 1793, daughter of Harris Tinker and Elizabeth Deshon. She died 22 Feb., 1834. He married for his second wife Fanny Tread- way, b. 2 Nov., 1790; died 9 Jan., 1862. He died 21 June, 1872.
Children by Elizabeth.
155. Thomas, b. 29 Jan., 1813; m. Ann Smith.
156. Maria, b. 9 Sept., 1816; m. John G. Fitch.
157. Elizabeth, b. 24 Feb., 1819; m. Francis W. Fitch.
158. Harris T., b. 24 Sept., 1821; m. Almira Brown.
159. John, b. 29 Feb., 1826; died young.
160. Mary, b. 7 Aug., 1828; m. Captain David Walker.
161. George, b. 4 Aug., 1831; m. Fanny Keeney.
INATH'L BRADFORD HOUSE
BRADFORD FAMILIES.
Governor William Bradford of Plymouth, who came over in the Mayflower, was the eldest son of William Bradford, commander-in-chief of the Plymouth forces in King Philip's War, and deputy governor of the colony, and married Alice Hanson, probably daughter of John Hanson of Austerfield, England, and grandson of Wilham Bradford, who lived at Austerfield, in or about 1575, whose record of burial is noted as happening on the 10th of Jan., 1595-6.
William, the Pilgrim, baptized March, 1589, was the ancestor of the American Bradfords, and married 1st, Dorothy May, of whose parentage nothing has been discovered; 2d, Alice, widow of Constant Southworth, 14 Aug., 1623, be- lieved to have been a daughter of "Mr. Carpenter." She died 26 March, 1670.
Children by Dorothy.
2. John, probably born before the emigration; was of Duxberry in 1645, and in 1652 he was a deputy to the general court, and lieutenant. He married Martha, daughter of Thomas and Martha Bourne, of Marshfield, Mass. In 1653 he removed to Nor- wich, Conn., where he died in 1678.
Children by Alice.
3. William, b. 17 June, 1624; m. 1st, Alice Richards; 2d, Widow Wiswall; 3d, Mrs. Mary (Wood) Holmes.
4. Mercy, b. before 1627; m. Benjamin Vermages.
5. Joseplı, b. 1630; m. Jael Hobert of Hingham, daugh- ter of Rev. Peter Hobert, the first minister of Hing- ham.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
II. WILLIAM (3), b. 17 June, 1624, son of William Bradford and Alice Southworth; married 1st, Alice Rich- ards, daughter of Thomas Richards of Weymouth. She died 12 Dec., 1671, aged 44 years. He married 2d, a Widow Wis- wall; 3d, Mrs. Mary, widow of Rev. John Holmes, and daugh- ter of John Wood of Plymouth. She died 6 Jan., 1714-5. His biographer says, " He was next to Miles Standish a chief military man of the colony. In Philip's War, he was com- mander-in-chief of the Plymouth forces, and often exposed himself to all its perils. At the Narragansett Fort fight, ho received a musket ball in his flesh, which he carried the re- mainder of his life. In that desperate mid-winter encounter, when both parties fought for their very existence, nearly a thonsand Indians fell a sacrifice, and about one hundred and fifty of the English were killed or wounded." In the war with the Indians he held the rank of major, and was assistant treasurer and deputy governor of Plymouth from 1682 to 1686, and from 1689 to 1691, and in the latter year he was one of the council of Massachusetts. His residence was in what is now Kingston, R. I., on the north side of Jones' River. Ile died 20 Feb., 1703-4.
Children by Alice.
6. John, b. 20 Feb., 1651-2; m. Mercy Warren.
7. William, b. 11 March, 1654; m. Rebecca Bartlett.
8. Thomas, b. ; m.
9. Samuel, b. 1668; m. Hannah Rogers.
10. Alice, b. ; m. 1st, Rev. William Adams; 2d, Major Jaines Fitch.
11. Hannah, b. ; m. Joshua Ripley, 1682.
12. Mercy, b. ; m. Samuel Steel.
13. Melatiah, b. ; m. John Steel.
14. Mary, b. ; m. William Hunt.
15. Sarah. b. ; m. Kenelm Baker.
Children by Widow Wiswall.
16. Joseph, b. about 1674; m. Anna Fitch.
17. Israel, b. ; m. Sarah Bartlett.
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BRADFORD FAMILIES.
18. Ephraim, b.
19. David, b.
20. Hezekiah, b.
; m. Elizabeth Bartlett.
; m. Elizabeth Finney.
; m. Mary Chandler.
II. JOSEPH (5), b. about 1630, son of Governor Wil- liam Bradford and Alice Southworth; married Jael, daugh- ter of Rev. Peter Hobert, the first minister of Hingham, 25 May, 1664. She died in 1730, aged 88 years. IIe resided in Kingston (then Plymouth), on Jones' River, half a mile from its mouth, at a place called Flat House Dock, and died there 20 July, 1715.
Children.
21. Elisha, b. ; m. 1st, Hannah Cole; 2d, Batlı- sheba Brocke.
22. Joseph, b. 18 April, 1665.
III. JOHN (6), b. 20 Feb., 1653, son of William Brad- ford and Alice Richards; married 5 Feb., 1674-5, Mercy, daughter of Joseph Warren of Plymouth. His residence was in Kingston (then Plymouth), a few rods from the landing. He was a major, and a deputy to the general court from 1689 to 1691. He was the first representative to the General Court of Massachusetts from Plymouth. He died S Dec., 1736, aged nearly 84 years. She died in March, 1747, aged 94 years. They lived together sixty-two years.
Children.
23. John, b. 25 Dec., 1675; m. Rebecca Bartlett.
24. Alice, b. 28 Jan., 1677; m. 1st, Edward Mitchell; 2d, Joshua Hersey.
25. Abigail, b. 10 Dec., 1679; died 4 March, 1697, unm.
26. Mercy, b. 20 Dec., 1681; m. 1st, Jonathan Freeman; 2d, Isaac Cushman, Jr.
27. Samuel, b. 23 Dec., 1683; m. Sarah Gray.
28. Priscilla, b. 10 March, 1686; m. Seth Chipman.
29. William, b. 15 April, 1688: m. Hannah Foster.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
III. WILLIAM (7), b. 11 March, 1655, son of William Bradford and Alice Richards; married Rebecca Bartlett of Duxberry, 1679. He resided at Kingston, and died there in 1687.
Children.
30. Alice, b. 1680; m. William Barns.
31. William, b. ; m. Elizabeth Finney.
32. Sarah, b. ; m. Jonathan Barns.
III. SAMUEL (9), b. 1668, son of William Bradford and Alice Richards; married July, 1689, Hannah, danghter of John Rogers of Duxberry. He was called Lieutenant Sam- uel Bradford, and lived about a third of a mile northwest from the mouth of Island Creek. His name appears on the rec- ords of Duxberry as early as 1700. He died there 11 April, 1714, aged 46 years.
Children.
33. Hannah, b. 14 Feb., 1689-90; m. Nathaniel Gilbert.
34. Gershom, b. 21 Dee., 1691; m. Priscilla Wiswall.
35. Perez, b. 28 Dec., 1694; m. Abigail Beleh.
36. Elizabeth, b. 15 Dec., 1696; m. William Whitney of Hartford.
37. Jerusha, b. 10 March, 1699; m. Rev. Ebenezer Gay.
38. Welthea, b. 15 May, 1702; m. - Lane.
39. Gamaliel, b. in May, 1704; m. Abigail Bartlett.
III. JOSEPH (16), b. about 1674, son of William Bradford and the Widow Wiswall; married 5 Oct., 1698, Anna, daughter of Rev. James Fitch and Priscilla Mason. She died at Lebanon, 17 Oct., 1715. He afterwards married Mary (Sherwood) Fitch, widow of Captain Daniel Fitch. He removed from Lebanon to the North Parish of New London about 1717, where he was very active in the business affairs of the parish. He resided on the farm now owned and oc- cupied by J. Randolph Rogers, and formerly called the Perez Bradford Farm. He was chosen elder in the church in 1724, and died 16 Jan., 1747, aged 73 years. She died 16 Sept., 1752.
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JOSEPH BRADFORD HOUSE.
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BRADFORD FAMILIES.
Children by Anna.
40. Anna, b. 26 July, 1699.
41. Joseph, b. 9 April, 1702; m. Henrietta Swift.
42. Priscilla, twin to Joseph; m. Samuel Hyde.
43. Althea, b. 6 April, 1704; died young.
44. Irena, twin to Althea; died young.
45. Sarah, b. 21 Sept., 1706; m. Benjamin Willis.
46. Hannah, b. 24 May, 1709.
47. Elizabeth, b. 21 Oct., 1712; m. (possibly Charles Whit- ing).
48. Althea, b. 19 Sept., 1715; m. David Hyde.
49. Irena, twin to Althea; m. Jonathan James, 18 March, 1736.
Child by Mary.
50. John, b. 20 May, 1717; m. Esther Sherwood.
III. ISRAEL (17), b. , son of William Brad- ford and the Widow Wiswall; married Sarah Bartlett. He resided in Kingston, Mass.
Children.
51. Ruth, b. 11 Dec., 1702; died young.
52. Bathsheba, }. 8 Nov., 1703; m. Thomas Adams.
53. Benjamin, b. 17 Oct., 1705; m. 1st, Zeresh Stetson; 2d, Mary Clitman.
54. Abner, b. 25 Dec., 1707; m. Susanna Porter.
55. Joshua, b. 23 June, 1710; m. Hannah Bradford.
56. Ichabod, b. 22 Sept., 1713; m. Mary Johnson.
57. Elisha, b. 26 March, 1718.
III. EPHRAIM (18), b. , son of William Brad- ford and the Widow Wiswall; married 13 Feb., 1710, Eliza- beth Bartlett. He resided in Kingston, Mass.
Children.
58. Deborah, b. 21 June, 1712; died 10 Jan., 1732.
59. Anna, b. 25 July, 1715.
60. Elizabeth, b. 3 Nov., 1717.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
61. Ephraim, b. 1 Jan., 1719.
62. Abigail, b. 28 Feb., 1720,
63. Susanna, b, 3 May, 1721.
64. Elijah, b. 23 Jan., 1723.
IV. JOSEPH (47), b. 1710, son of Joseph Bradford and Anna Fitch; married 1730, Henrietta Swift. He resided in North Parish (now Montville).
Children.
65. Elizabeth, b. 17 Jan., 1731; m. Richard Mays.
66. Anna, b. 23 JJuly, 1732.
67. William, b. 13 April, 1734; m. Sarah Rich.
68. IIonora Swift, b. 21 Aug., 1736; m. Charles Whiting, 1750.
68a. Robert, b. 21 July, 1739.
68b. Hannah, b. 10 March, 1740-1.
6Sc. Joseph, b. 10 Jan., 1744-5.
IV. JOILN (51), b. 20 May, 1717, son of Joseph Brad- ford and Mary (Sherwood) Fitch; married 15 Dec., 1736, Es- ther Sherwood. He was a farmer, and resided in North Par- ish (now Montville). He died 10 March, 1787, aged 70 years.
Children.
69. Samuel, b. 4 Jan., 1738; in. Bridget Comstock.
70. John, b. 7 Dec., 1739; m. Mary Fitch.
71. Joseph, b. 17 June, 1742; m. Eunice Maples.
72. Sarah, b. 27 July, 1744; m. Nathaniel Comstock.
73. Perez, b. 11 Oct., 1746; m. Betsey Rogers.
74. Benjamin, b. 8 Oct., 1748; m. Parthenia Rogers.
75. Eleanor, b. ; died young.
76. Rebecca, b. in Jan., 1754; m. Benjamin Ford.
77. Mary, b. 17 Jan., 1756.
V. SAMUEL (69), b. 4 Jan., 1738, son of John Brad- ford and Esther Sherwood; married Bridget Comstock, daugh- ter of Nathaniel Comstock and Margaret Fox. He was a far- mer, and resided in North Parish (now Montville). He died 29 July, 1807. She died 15 July, 1830.
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BRADFORD FAMILIES.
Children.
78. Bridget, b. about 1760; m. Ephraim Wells, 13 Feb., 1814.
79. Eleanor, b. about 1762; m. Mulford Raymond.
SO. Samuel, b. about 1764; m. Abby Dolbeare.
81. Nathaniel, b. 13 Oct., 1766; m. Lucy Raymond.
82. Peggy, b. about 1769; m. Daniel Prentis, 5 Dec., 1806.
83. William, b. 30 Jan., 1772; m. 1st, Parthenia Bradford; 2d, Hannah Dolbeare.
84. Sarah, b. about 1774; m. George Dolbeare.
85. Esther, b. about 1782; m. Reynolds Johnson.
V. JOHN (70), b. 7 Dec., 1739, son of John Bradford and Esther Sherwood; married, about 1764, Mary, daughter of Daniel Fitch and Sarah Sherwood. He was a farmer, and resided first in North Parish, and about the year 1782 re- moved and settled in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Conn. He died there about 1819, aged 80 years. She died 15 Nov., 1780, aged 35 years, and was buried in the Raymond Hill Cemetery, Montville.
Children.
86. James Fitch, b. 1 May, 1767; married Mary Merwin, 14 Dec., 1790.
87. Rachel, h. ; m. Shubael Lowrey.
88. Mary, b. ; m. Daniel Sterling.
89. Abigail, b. 18 July, 1773; m. David Smith, 13 Oct., 1799.
90. Rebecca, b. ; m. Herman Harrison.
91. Eleanor, b. ; m. Joseph Harrison.
V. JOSEPH (71), b. 17 June, 1742, son of John Brad- ford and Esther Sherwood; married Eunice Maples, b. about 1750, daughter of Stephen Maples and Eunice Way. He re- sided in Montville, where both joined the church, 3 Oct., 1790. He was a farmer, and died 21 March, 1815. She died 22 Oct., 1821, aged 71 years.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Children.
92. Joseph, b.
93. Stephen, b. ; m.
94. William, b. ; died 5 Sept., 1800.
95 Sherwood, h. ; died 16 Nov., 1805.
96. Patience, b.
97. John, b.
98. Eunice, h.
99. Benjamin, b.
100. Sarah, h.
; m. Nathaniel Hillhouse, Oct., 1816.
V. PEREZ (73), b. 11 Oct., 1746, son of John Brad- ford and Esther Sherwood; married 22 Feb., 1770, Betsey, daughter of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Fitch. He resided in Montville, and was a farmer and tanner. He died 8 May, 1817. She was instantly killed by a stroke of lightning, while attending divine service in the old meeting-house, on the 25th day of May, 1823, at the age of 72 years.
Children.
101. Adonijah Fitch, b. 9 Ang., 1771; in. Sarah Dolbeare.
102. Parthenia, b. 13 Aug., 1773; m. William Bradford.
V. BENJAMIN (74), b. S Oct., 1748, son of John Bradford and Esther Sherwood; married Parthenia, dangh- ter of Thomas Rogers and Sarah Fitch. He settled in the north part of North Parish, in Salem Society, where he owned a farm. The date of his death or that of his wife has not been ascertained.
Child. 102a. Thomas, b. 16 Nov., 1776; m. Mercy Fox.
VI. SAMUEL (SO), b. about 1764, son of Samuel Brad- ford and Bridget Comstock; married 2 May, 1795, Abby Dol- beare, b. 1 April, 1774, daughter of Samuel Dolbeare and Hannah Mmford. He settled at Montville, and
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BRADFORD FAMILIES.
was a farmer. He owned and occupied the farm called the " Bradford Place," situated near Massapeag Station, and now in the possession of Captain Jerome W. Williams. He died 28 July, 1828. She died 4 Dec., 1841.
Children.
103. Abby, b. about 1795; died 7 June, 1868, unm.
104. Hannah, b. about 1799; died 14 Nov., 1869, unm.
105. Samuel S., b. 11 April, 1804; m. Abby Branch, 22 Feb .. 1830.
106. George D., b. about 1807; m. Caroline C. Adgate, 1830.
107. Julia Ann, b. about 1809; died 30 July, 1837, unm.
VI. NATHANIEL (81), b. 13 Oct., 1766, son of Sam- uel Bradford and Bridget Comstock; married 31 Jan., 1790, Lucy, daughter of Joshua Raymond and Lucy Jewett. He settled at Montville, was a farmer, and owned a farm near Uncasville. He was a thorough Methodist, and contributed largely toward the support of the ministry. She died 18 Aug., 1831, aged 66 years. He died suddenly, 16 Sept., 1832, aged 65 years. Their funeral sermons were both preached by the Rev. Ralph Hurlburt of Groton.
Children.
108. Nathaniel Burr, b. 9 Dec., 1795; married 1835, Rachel Fitch, daughter of James Fitch and Abigail Fox. He was a farmer and owned several hundred acres of land. He lived at the " Haughton Place " from the date of his purchase in 1836 until his death. His inventory amounted to $49,648.98. In his last will, after bequeathing to his wife the sum of five thousand dollars in money and household effects, and twenty-five hundred dollars to his niece and nephew, the balance was given to the A. B. of C. for F. M. He died 11 Oct., 1870. His widow was living at Montville in 1896.
109. Joshua Raymond, b. 9 Jan., 1801; m. Nov., 1848, Eliza (Baker) Holmes, daughter of Lemuel Baker. She
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died 10 Nov., 1861. He was an invalid for sev- eral years before his death. He died 3 Jan., 1874. Ursula, b. 21 Oct., 1790; died 13 Aug., 1877, umm.
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111. Ilarriet, b. 16 April, 1793; m. Feb., 1837, Dr. Jede- diah R. Gay. He was an celortie physician, and was very successful in his practice, and greatly es- tecmed as a citizen. He died at Montville in 1884. She died 2 Jan., 1875, without issue.
112. Sarah, b. 2 Nov., 1798: m. 14 Nov., 1828, Barthol- omew C. Baxter, b. S March, 1800, at New Lon- don, Conn. He was a druggist at New London until 1855, when he, with his family removed to Bethle- hem, Pa .: both are dead. They had two children, Sophia Nichols, b. 6 Sept., 1829. She received the bulk of the property at his death. She was liv- ing at New York in 1896; and Richard, b. 4 March, 1831. TTe married in California, 28 April, 1858, Emma G. Dutch. b. 15 Jan., 1835, at New York. They had two children. Richard Bradford, b. 28 Jan., 1859. and George James, b. 11 June. 1861.
VI. WILLIAM (83), b. 30 Jan., 1772, son of Samuel Bradford and Bridget Comstock; m. 24 Jan., 1796, Parthe- nia daughter of Perez Bradford and Betsey Rogers. Was a farmer, and lived at Montville. She died 20 Der., 1796. Hle afterwards married, 30 Jan., 1803, Hannah, danghter of John Dolbeare and Sarah Raymond. He died 14 Jan., 1846. She died 3 Oct., 1867.
Child by Parthenia.
113. Parthenia, b. 4 Dec., 1796; m. Henry Church. They had one daughter, Betsey, who married Charles Waterman of Norwich. Their daughter, Kate Waterman. married Charles HI. Cobb of Norwich, who died suddenly, 6 June, 1878, and suspicion of poison by his wife was thought to be the cause of his death. His stomach and liver were analyzed. and found to contain arsenie of sufficient quantity to produce death. She was arraigned, and tried in the Superior Court for the murder of her hus-
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