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56. Mary, b. 2 July, 1799; m. Samuel Winchester for his second wife, 17 May, 1826, and had one dangh- ter, Mary Jane, b. 25 June, 1831 ; married Benjamin F. Scholfield of Montville.
57. Sarah, b. 20 July, 1801; died 17 April, 1873, nnm.
58. Benjamin, b. 6 July, 1803; m. Eliza Wood, 9 Oct., 1834.
59. Rebecca, b. 18 Jan., 1806; died at Lowell. 4 Dec., 1831.
60. Jepthah, b. S June, 1810; m. 1st, Inc: da Woodman: 2d. Lonisa Merriam, 6 Jan., 1859.
VINCENT FAMILY.
William Vincent was the son of Dr. William Vincent and Zeruah Rudd; born at Westerly, R. L., 31 March, 1764; married 11 June, 1786, Joanna, daughter of Samuel Frink, 1. 26 March, 1769. He was deacon of the Baptist church in Westerly, a man of rare Christian attainments, honest and upright in all his dealings.
She died 3 April, 1846. He died 16 March, 1854.
Children.
2. William, b. 8 Dec., 1787; m. 1st, Freelove Sheffield, 28 Feb., 1813, daughter of JJohn Gardner and Susan (Colgrove) Pendleton, b. 20 Feb., 1795, and died 12 Oct., 1853. He married for his second wife Mrs. Eleanor J. Tracy, 15 March, 1858, daughter of Robert and Mary Charles. He had three chil- dren by his first wife, and died 1 Feb., 1874.
3. Thomas, b. 3 Dec., 1789; died Oct., 1820, umn.
4. Harry, b. 12 May, 1792; m. Martha Scholfield, 25 Feb., 1816, daughter of John Scholfield and Hannah Fox, b. 27 Jan., 1793, and died at Montville, 28 Jan., 1878. TTe died there 19 Ang .. 1878.
5. John Randall, b. 26 July. 1794: m. Sarah Sheffield, 29 Sept., 1846, daughter of Isaac and Mercy (Smith) York, b. 12 April, 1829. He died 27 Oct., 1864. She was living at Westerly in 1896.
6. Asa, b. 4 Feb .. 1797; m. 1st. Nancy, 18 March, 1821, daughter of Jarus and Polly ( ) Frink, b. 1802. He married for second wife, Maria King.
7. Tra, b. 7 March, 1799: m. Sarah Raymond, 31 May, 1825. daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Raymond) Baker, b. 12 March. 1802: died 10 Oct., 1885.
S. Joanna. b. 31 Oct., 1800; m. Benjamin Barnes, 15 Nov., 1$41. son of Nathaniel and Nancy (Pendleton) Barnes, b. S July, 1796: died 24 June, 1873.
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9. Ezra, b. 11 Jan., 1803; m. Ann Maria Denison, 11 May, 1841, daughter of Gilbert Denison; died 7 July, 1850.
10. Mary, b. 5 Jan., 1805; unmarried; died 1 Sept., 1877.
11. Samuel, b. 19 June, 1807; m. Martha S. Baker, 24 Feb., 1828, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Raymond) Baker, b. 18 Oct., 1806; died 7 Aug., 1837. She died 10 Oct., 1885.
12. Charles, b. 19 Feb., 1809; died Nov., 1811.
13. Frank, b. 29 Feb., 1812; m. 1st, Harriet Barnes, 6 Aug., 1845, danghter of Acors and Hannah (Dickens} Barnes, b. 1 April, 1824. She died 26 Sept., 1850; married 2d, Hellen M. Bullard, 1 Oct., 1853, daugh- ter of John and Hannah (Green) Barnes, b. 28 Jan., 1822, and died 10 Nov., 1883. He died 6 Sept., 1889.
14. Albert, b. 8 Jan., 1814: died 4 May, 1872, mnm.
15. Benjamin, b. 16 Sept., 1815; died 9 Aug., 1895, unm.
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LYON FAMILIES.
Amariah Lyon, from the best information obtained, was the son of Thomas Lyon, who came from Roxbury, and settled in Dedham, Mass., about the year 1798. He is believed to have been the son or grandson of William Lyon, the first of the name who came from England to America and settled at Roxbury, Mass., in the year 1635.
Amariah Lyon was educated a physician at Boston, and came to Montville (formerly the North Parish of New Lon- don) about the year 1740, a farmer and a person of consider- able notoriety. He married Lydia, eldest daughter of Christopher Stebbins and Abigail Allen. He had seven sons, all of whom were in service in the Revolutionary War.
Children.
2. John, b. about 1747; m. Elizabeth Moore.
3. Anson, b. ; in the war, never returned.
4. Josiah, b.
5. Amariah, b.
; died prior to 1785.
6. Thomas, b. ; in the war of the Revolution, died.
7. Christopher, b. ; in the war of the Revolution.
S. Ephraim, b. ; in the war, never returned.
9. Abigail, b. ; m. Peter Clayton.
II. JOHN (2), b. about 1747, son of Amariah Lyon and Lydia Stebbins; married Elizabeth, daughter of Miles Moore and Grace Rogers. He was a farmer and settled at Montville, where he died 24 April, 1807. She died 20 Jan., 1811, aged 66.
Children.
10. Caleb, b. 3 Dec., 1769; m. 1st, Lovice Thompson; 2d, Susan Bolles.
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11. Asa, b. 8 May, 1775; m. 1864.
Adams; died Sept.
12. Elizabeth, b. 18 Sept., 1777; m. William Vibber, 2d wife.
13. Grace, b. about 1778; m. Jeremiah Chapel.
14. John, b. 3 March, 1784; m. Mary Chapel.
15. Ephraim, b. 27 Sept., 1786; m. Sarah Darrow.
III. DEACON CALEB (10), b. 3 Dec., 1769, son of John Lyon and Elizabeth Moore; married 1st, Lovice Thomp- son, 22 April, 1792, daughter of William Thompson and Lucretia ---. She died 2 Feb., 1819. He then mar- ried 1 Feb., 1821, Susan Bolles, b. 14 Dec., 1779, daughter of Samuel Bolles and Margaret Moore. He settled at Mont- ville, a farmer, was deacon of the Palmer Baptist Church, an earnest exemplary Christian man, much respected by his neighbors and fellow citizens. He died 24 July, 1854, at Palmertown. She survived him and died 11 Sept., 1874, at the age of 95 nearly.
Children by Lovice.
16. William, b. 19 March, 1793; m. Hannah
17. Lucretia, b. 2 Dec., 1794; m. Lemuel Darrow, 28 March, 1824.
18. Hannah, b. 10 Dec., 1796; m. Caleb Sanford, 27 April, 1824.
19. Joshua, b. 19 July, 1798; died at the age of 15.
20. Caleb, b. 17 Jan., 1801; m. Selina Stebbins.
21. Darius, b. 8 April, 1803; m. Lucy Strickland.
22. Martin, b. 25 July, 1808; died at the age of 3 years, 5 months.
23. Grace, b. 8 Aug., 1810; m. George H. Clark.
Child by Susan.
24. Margaret, b. 25 May, 1822; m. 16 April, 1848, Arnold Rudd, and had Stephen, b. 3 Feb., 1849, died 16 Ang., 1862; John, b. 6 Feb., 1852, died 12 July, 1853.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
ITT. JOHN (14), b. about 1784, son of John Lyon and Elizabeth Moore; married Mary, daughter of William Chapel. He settled in Chesterfield Society, in the town of Salem. A farmer. He died 5 May, 1874. She died 13 Nov., 1865. aged 85.
Children.
25. Aaron, b. ; m. Harriet Watrous.
26. Mary, b. ; m. Seth Hayes.
27. Albert, b. ; m. Maria Scott.
28. John, b. ; m. Ellen Rogers.
29. Elizabeth, b. ; living in 1882 at New London,
nınm.
30. Robert, h.
; m. Mary Lewis.
31. Nancy, h. ; m. Lewis Haynes.
32. Frances, h. ; m. J. D. T. Strickland.
TII. EPIIRAIM (15), b. 27 Sept., 1786, son of John Lyon and Elizabeth Moore; married 1st, Sarah Darrow, b. 17 Dec., 1784, daughter of Nicholas Darrow and Sally Rogers. After her death he married, 1 Dec., 1822, Mar- garet Strickland, daughter of Amos and Mary Morgan. He settled at Waterford, where he died 26 Oct., 1866. She died 19 Dec., 1865.
Children by Sarah.
33. Lorenzo, b. 24 Mch., 1809; m. Susan Street; died 8 Nov., 1893.
34. Electa, b. 29 Oct., 1810: m. Giles Chapman.
35. Elizabeth, b. 10 Jan., 1813; m. James Harris.
36. Daniel D., b. 20 Sept., 1814; m. 1st, Rhoda Latham; 2d, Emeline Babcock.
37. Eliphalet, b. 26 July, 1816; m. 1st, Rachel De Pow; 2d, Anna M. Rogers; 3d, Lydia Rogers, sister of Anna.
38. Susan, b. 18 July. 1818; died 1 Sept., 1839; unm.
39. Sarah. b. 24 April, 1820; m. Leonard Harris.
Children by Margaret.
40. Lucy, b. 8 Nov., 1823; m. Benjamin Davis.
41. Ephraim, b. S May, 1825; m. Mary Blake.
42. Margaret, b. 8 Nov., 1826; m. Christopher Harris.
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IV. CALEB (20), b. 17 Jan., 1801, son of Caleb Lyon and Lovice Thompson; married, 5 Ang., 1820, Selina Steb- bins, b. 3 June, 1799, daughter of Edward Stebbins and Ann Bishop. He settled in Montville, a farmer, living first in the old homestead on the old Colchester road, and afterwards removed to Palmertown, where he died 13 July, 1882. She died 1 Dec., 1877.
Children.
43. Orlando, b. 21 Dec., 1823; m. 1st, Martha Wheeler; had son, Benjamin Orlando, b. 31 Dec., 1845; and daughter, Hannah G., b. 6 Aug., 1850; 2d, Mary (Chapel) Whipple; 3d, Ruth Cobb.
44. Lovice, b. 27 March, 1826; died young.
45. Ellen, b. 9 April, 1831; died young.
46. Edward S., b. 2 July, 1828; died young.
47. Orrin, b. 1 Nov., 1832; m. Sarah Ann Avery. killed in the late civil war.
Was
48. Ann, b. 15 March, 1836; m. Green Brown.
49. Harriet, b. 23 Dec., 1838; m. 1st, George Avery; had son, Albert W.
50. Erastus D., b. 25 April, 1841; now living at Palmer- town, 1896, unm.
IV. DANIEL D. (36), b. 20 Sept., 1814, son of Ephraim Lyon and Sarah Darrow; married 1st, Rhoda T. Latham, 16 Oct., 1844, b. 19 May, 1824, died 10 Sept., 1863. He then married for second wife, Emeline G. Babcock, S Jan., 1867, b. 17 Oct., 1838. He was a Baptist Minister, much respected and beloved. Elder Lyon, in the early part of his ministry, had the charge of several churches at different times; a man of sincere piety, an earnest preacher, tender hearted, show- ing always a strong sympathy for the afflicted, giving advice and administering comfort to the needy and unfortunate. He was a strong advocate of all moral reforms, an early advocate of the freedom of the slave, and by word and action helped on the cause to victory. He was earnest in the cause of prohibition, and by precept and example fought hard for
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temperance until death released him. He died at Mont- ville 14 Feb., 1895.
Children by Rhoda.
51. Daniel Latham, b. 2 Nov., 1845.
52. Jonathan F., b. 28 June, 1847.
53. Augustus E., b. 24 Dec., 1851.
54. Rhoda Augusta, b. 19 Mch., 1854.
55. Judson Swan, b. 7 Sept., 1857.
56. Frederic Denison, b. 18 Aug., 1859.
57. Elizabeth, b. 27 Aug., 1863.
Children by Emeline.
58. Charles Arthur, b. 17 July, 1869.
59. Grace, b. 6 Jan., 1871.
60. Bertha, b. 29 July, 1877.
DART FAMILIES.
The first of the name was Richard Dart, who bought of William Welman a house and lot in New London 12 Sept., 1664. He continued his residence at New London until his death, 24 Sept., 1724, at the age of eighty-nine years. The name of his wife was Bethiah. Anna Dart, who mar- ried, in 1659, Benjamin Brewster, son of Jonathan, was probably a sister to Richard. They lived at Brewsters Neck. The descendants of Richard Dart have been quite numerous, some of which are still worthy citizens of this town.
Children.
2. Daniel, b. 3 May, 1666; m. Elizabeth Douglass.
3. Richard, b. 7 May, 1667.
4. Roger, b. 27 Nov., 1670.
5. Ebenezer, b. 18 Feb., 1672-3; m. Mary
6. Bethiah, b. ; m. Joseph Chapel.
II. DANIEL (2), b. 3 May, 1666, son of Richard Dart and Bethiah - -; married 4 Aug., 1686, Elizabeth Doug- lass, probably daughter of William Douglass and Ann Mattle: Miss Caulkins says, " Elizabeth, wife of John Chand- ler." She was undoubtedly mistaken in the identity of the person.
About the year 1716 Daniel Dart, with most of his family, removed to Bolton, in Hartford county.
Children.
7. Thomas, b. 1687.
S. Elizabeth, b. 1689.
9. Daniel, b. 1691.
10. John, b. 1693.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
11. March, b. 1695.
12. Ebenezer, b. 1698.
13. Abiah, b. 1701.
14. Lydia, b. 1703.
15. Samuel, b. 1705.
16. Jabez, b. 1709.
17. Rachel, b. 1711.
II. EBENEZER (5), b. 18 Feb., 1672-3, son of Richard Dart and Bethiah -; married, about 1706, Mary --.
Children.
18. John, b. 11 Oct., 1707.
19. Bethia, b. 12 Dec., 1709.
20. Mary, b. 19 Aug., 1711.
IV. DAVID DART was an inhabitant of Montville, b. about 1760, and is supposed to have been the son of John. There is a generation between the children of Ebenezer and that of David's that is not recovered. David Dart's father was most certainly a grandson of Ebenezer. He married 1st, Mary Fargo, b. about 1761, daughter of Elder Robert Fargo and Prudence Stanton. She died 12 Oct., 1798. He then married Mercy Ann Mynard.
Children.
21. Stanton, b. Jan., 1783; m. Widow Adams.
22. Eunice, b. March, 1784; m. Daniel Chapel.
23. Robert, b. March, 1786; in. Sally Stebins.
24. Lucy, b. July, 1788; m. Caleb Comstock.
25. David, b. Jan., 1791; died unm.
26. Moses, b. 21 April, 1794; m. Mahalith Chapel.
MOSES (26), b. 21 April, 1794, son of David Dart and Mary Fargo; married 25 March, 1819, Mahalith Chapel, daughter of Comstock Chapel and Hannah Stebbins. He was a farmer; lived on the old New London road leading from Chapel Hill to New London. She died 2 May, 1878. IIe died 30 Dec., 1879.
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DART FAMILIES.
Children.
27. Mary, b. 2 April, 1820; m. John Dart.
28. Albert, b. 22 Feb., 1822; m. Mary
29. Elizabeth, b. 28 May, 1824; m. John P. Comstock.
30. Peter A., b. 5 June, 1827; m. Joseph Daniels.
31. Lavina M., b. 9 April, 1830; m. William H. Rogers.
32. Emily, b. 22 July, 1832; died 1874, unm.
33. Hannah M., b. 18 Dec., 1834; m. Horace M. Newbury.
34. Henry E., b. 5 May, 1837; m. Emily D. Austin.
35. Robert C., b. 4 March, 1841; m. Sarah D. (Baker) Hersh.
WILLIAMS FAMILIES.
There appears to have been several families bearing the name of Williams among the early settlers of New London county, each appearing to be independent and unconnected with the others. To compile a genealogy of these families is a difficult and perplexing task. There are, however, so many people at the present age who are trying to find out their various ancestral lines for the purpose of forming a family tree or chart, or to ascertain whether any one of their ancestors were in the Revolutionary service, that they may thereby be enabled to join the " Sons of the Revolution," or " Daughters of the Revolution," that the genealogist is greatly helped by the information gained from these many sources of historical facts gleaned from every form of record to be found by these record searchers.
" Thomas Williams," Miss Caulkins says, "appears in the plantation about 1670. He lived west of the river at or near Mohegan, and died Sept. 24, 1705, about 61 years of age." The names of his ancestors she does not give, nor has any historian, since her writings, given any clue to his parent- age. His age at death compares very closely to that of Thomas, son of Robert of Roxbury, whose birth is given as about 1644, but who, Farmer says in his " Genealogical History," died without issue. Farmer may have been mis- taken, and Thomas of Roxbury may have followed the tide of immigration into Connecticut and settled in the wilds of Mohegan, and reared a family unobserved by the early historian.
That Thomas Williams was a cotemporary with Samuel Rogers is quite evident from the fact that Grace, a daughter of Thomas Williams, married Daniel, son of Samuel Rogers,
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while other members of his family married settlers on Mohe- gan lands.
The wife of Thomas Williams was called Johanna --; her maiden name has not been recovered. He died about 1705. His inventory was taken September 4th of same year. After his death his widow married Samuel Rogers, who died 1 Dec., 1713, leaving her again a widow.
Children.
2. John, b. about 1672; removed to Stonington.
3. Grace, b. about 1677; m. Daniel Rogers.
4. Thomas, b. about 1679; m. 1st, Sarah Rogers.
5. Jonathan, b. about 1681.
6. William, b. about 1684.
7. Johanna, twin to William; m. John Vibber, 9 Aug., 1711.
S. Mercy, b. about 1685; m. John Noble, 29 April, 1713.
9. Patience, b. about 1687; m. Thomas Grant, 1712.
10. Samuel, b. about 1689; m. Bathsheba Camp, 17 July, 1713.
11. Elizabeth, b. about 1691; m. Samuel Strickland.
12. Ebenezer, b. about 1693; m. Hannah Bacon.
II. THOMAS (4), b. about 1679, son of Thomas Wil- liams and Johanna - -; married 1st, Sarah Rogers, daughter of Joseph Rogers and Sarah -, 9 Aug., 1712. After living together they appear to have separated, and married for his second wife widow Sarah Babcock in 1717, who died in 1725. His first wife died in 1728. After 1730 he sells a large amount of land at Great Neck, in several par- cels, one parcel of 200 acres for £600, all amounting to about £2,400. He then removes to the North Parish of New Lon- don, now Montville, where he died in 1763. He may have married a third wife.
Child by First Wife.
13. Ruth, b. about 1713; m. Joseph Huntley.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Children by Second Wife.
14. Anna, b. about 1718; m. Jethro Smith.
15. Johanna, b. about 1720; m. Joshna Bolles.
16. Lucy, b. about 1722; m. Ebenezer Williams.
17. Jonathan, b. ; m. Hannah Williams.
EBENEZER (12), b. about 1693, son of Thomas Wil- liams and Johanna -; married about 1717 Hannah Bacon. He settled on Mohegan land. His farm adjoined that of Samson Haughton on the west. He, with his wife, were admitted members of the church in North Parish by Rev. James Hillhouse 21 Nov., 1722. He was chosen an elder in the church in 1751. He died about 1780.
Children.
18. Hannah, b. 16 May, 1718; m. Jonathan Williams.
19. Sarah, b. 25 Jan., 1720; m. Daniel Rogers.
20. Ebenezer, b. 9 Dec., 1721; m. Lucy Williams.
21. Ezekiel, b. about 1723; died about one year old.
22. Dorothy, b. 29 Oct., 1725; m. James Baker.
23. William, b. 9 Sept., 1727; m. Anna Buckley.
24. Mary, b. 5 June, 1729; m. 1st, Simeon Pelton; 2d, Enoch Haskin.
25. Johanna, b. 6 June, 1731; m. Andrew Winchester.
26. Jabez, b. 6 Feb., 1733; an imbecile.
27. Thomas, b. 6 Feb., 1735; m. Jerusha Abel of Norwich.
28. Twin sons, died in infancy.
29. Samuel, b. 5 July, 1738; m. Bolles.
30. Babe, still born.
31. Abigail, b. Sept., 1740; m. Abraham Johnson.
32. Joseph, b. Feb., 1746-7; died about one year old.
ROBERT WILLIAMS of Roxbury came from Norwich in England about 1638, with his wife, Elizabeth Stratton, and is the ancestor of families bearing the name who have been residents of New London county, and of the divines, civil- ians, and warriors of this name who have honored the country of their birth. His first wife died 28 July, 1674. He then married for his second wife Martha Strong, who died 22 Dec., 1704. He died 1 Sept., 1693, aged about 100 years.
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WILLIAMS FAMILIES.
Children.
2. Samuel, b. about 1632; m. Theoda Parke.
3. Isaac, b. 1 Sept., 1638; m. 1st, Marthia Parke; 2d, Ju- dith Cooper.
4. Stephen, b. about 1640; m. Sarah Wise.
5. Thomas, b. about 1644; may have married Johanna
SAMUEL (2), b. about 1632, son of Robert Williams and Elizabeth Stratton; m. Theoda Parke, daughter of Dea. William Parke. He was a deacon of Roxbury Church. Hle died 28 Sept., 1698. His widow married Stephen Peck, and died 26 Ang., 1718.
Children.
6. Elizabeth, b. 1 Feb., 1654; died in same year.
7. Samuel, b. 15 April, 1655; m. 1st, Sarah May; 2d, Widow Dorothy (Weld) Denison.
8. Martha, b. 29 April, 1657; died Feb., 1660.
9. Elizabeth, b. 11 Feb., 1659; m. Stephen Paine.
10. Theoda, b. 27 July, 1662; died in 1678.
11. John, b. 10 Dec., 1664; m. Eunice Mather.
12. Ebenezer, b. 6 Dec., 1666; lived at. Stonington and Preston.
13. Deborah, b. 20 Nov., 1668; m. Joseph Warren. She was grandmother of Gen. Joseph Warren, who fell at Bunker Hill 17 June, 1775.
14. Martha, b. 19 May, 1671; m. Jonathan Hunt.
15. Abigail. b. 12 July, 1674; m. Experience Porter.
16. Park, b. 11 Jan., 1676; m. Priscilla
ISAAC (3), b. 1 Sept., 1638, son of Robert Williams and Elizabeth Stratton; married 1st, Martha Parke; 2d, Ju- dith Cooper. He settled at Newton, Mass., a captain. Representative in 1692, 1695, and 1697.
Children by Martha.
17. Isaac, b. 11 Dec., 1661.
18. Martha, b. 27 Dec., 1663.
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
19. William, b. 2 Feb., 1665.
20. John, b. 31 Ang., 1667; m. Martha Wheeler.
21. Eleazer, b. 22 Oct., 1669.
22. Thomas, b. 23 Oct., 1673.
Children by Judith.
23. Peter, b. 31 Ang., 1680.
24. Sarah, b. 2 Oct., 1688.
25. Ephraim, b. 21 Oct., 1691.
EBENEZER (12), b. 6 Dec., 1666, son of Sammel Wil- liams and Theoda Parke; married 24 Jan., 1687, Mary Wheeler, daughter of Isaac Wheeler of Stonington. Another daughter of Isaac Wheeler married the same day John Wil- liams, son of Isaac. First wife died 3 June, 1708. He mar- ried second, Sarah Hammond, 12 July, 1711, died 5 Sept., 1751. Ebenezer Williams died 13 Feb., 1746-7.
Children by Mary.
26. Theoda, b. 29 Oct., 1687; died young.
27. -, b. 17 Sept., 1691; died 3 days old.
25. Mary. b. 7 Jan., 1694.
29. Sammel, b. 3 Feb., 1696.
30. Theoda. b. 3 Jan., 1701.
31. Selina, b. 18 Dec., 1703.
32. Elizabeth, b. 21 Oct., 1705.
33. Ebenezer, twin to Elizabeth.
3-1. Martha, b. 3 April, 1708.
Children by Sarah.
35. Nathan, b. 24 July, 1715.
36. Elisha, b. 12 Jan., 1718-19.
STEPHEN (4), b. about 1640, son of Robert Williams and Elizabeth Stratton; married Sarah Wise. He died 15 Nov., 1702. Ilis widow then married Thomas Atwood 1 June, 1714.
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WILLIAMS FAMILIES.
Children.
37. Sarah, b. 13 Aug., 1667.
38. Mary, b. 20 Dec., 1669.
39. Elizabeth, b. 1 Oct., 1672.
40. Bethia, b. 26 April, 1676.
41. Stephen, b. 27 Aug., 1678.
42. Robert, b. ; died in infancy.
43. Joseph, b. 24 Feb., 1681.
44. John, b. 16 Jan., 1683.
45. Henry, b. 9 April, 1686.
46. Grace, b. 2 April, 1688.
47. Colten, b. 9 Nov., 1690.
48. Thomas, b. 27 July, 1694; died young.
JOHN (20), b. 31 Ang., 1667, son of Isaac Williams and Martha Parke; married Martha Wheeler 24 Jan., 1687, daughter of Isaac Wheeler.
Children.
49. Isaac, b. 10 April, 1689.
50. John, b. 31 Oct., 1692; m. Desire Denison.
51. Martha, b. 3 Aug., 1693.
52. Deborah, b. 2 April, 1695.
53. William, b. 29 March, 1697.
54. Nathan, b. 11 Dec., 1698.
55. Beneialı, b. 28 Aug., 1703.
STEPHEN (41), b. 27 Aug., 1678, son of Stephen Wil- liams and Sarah Wise; married
Children.
56. Stephen, b. March, 1701; m. Sarah Payne.
57. Samuel, b. 1703.
58. Susanna, b. 1706.
59. Henry, b. 24 Jan., 1707-8; m. Mary Payne.
JOHN (50), b. 31 Oct., 1692, son of John Williams and Martha Wheeler; married Desire Denison. He died Dec., 1771. He was called " Col. John Williams."
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HISTORY OF MONTVILLE.
Children.
60 William, b. about 170 .
61 Thomas, b.
62. John, h.
63. Robert, b.
64. George, b. about 1724; m. Eunice Avery.
65. Edward, b.
66. Thankful, b.
67. Mercy, b.
68. Deborah, h.
HENRY (59), h. 24 Jan., 1707-8, son of Stephen Wil- liams and Sarah Wise; married Mary Payne, and had a son, Benjamin, b. about 1740, who married and had sons, Smith, b. 17 Nov., 1766; Abiel, b. 25 Oct., 1768; Ephraim, b. Oct., 1770; Isaac, b. about 1772; Oliver, b. abont 1774.
GEORGE (64), b. about 1724, son of John Williams and Martha Wheeler; married Eunice Avery. A farmer; settled in Montville in the part set off to Waterford in 1801. He was a man of considerable notoriety in his day, a true patriot. IIe died 11 August, 1775, soon after the Declaration of Inde- pendence was signed. His wife survived him and died 24 June, 1812.
Children.
69. George, b. about 1751; m. Nancy Hewitt.
70. Solomon, h.
71. Amos, b.
72. Dudley, b.
73. Robert, b. about 1767; died 15 June, 1787.
74. Ebenezer, b. about 1770.
75. Jesse, b. about 1774; died 12 July, 1822.
76. Prudence, b.
77. Eunice, b.
78. Bridget. h.
79. Desire, b.
GEORGE WILLIAMS HOUSE.
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WILLIAMS FAMILIES.
GEORGE (69), b. abont 1751, son of George Williams and Eunice Avery; married Nancy Hewitt, b. about 1759, daughter of Israel Hewitt and Tabatha Wheaton. He was a farmer and large land-holder; lived at the old homestead in Waterford, near the line between Montville and Waterford. Ilis mansion house stood on the west side of the old Norwich and New London turnpike, and is still standing, 1896. A picture of the house is to be found in this book. Esquire Williams was a man of considerable prominence. A justice of the peace, and held other important offices. It is held by a tradition in the families of his descendants that Gen. George Washington, at the time of his passing through Norwich and Mohegan on his trip from Boston to New York in the year 1776, stopped at the house of Esquire Williams and rested for a few hours. A chair in which it is said the General sat at that time is now in the possession of the Hewitts, living near the old Williams homestead.
Esquire Williams at one time owned the land now occu- pied by the Uncasville Manufacturing Company, and also the site where the Win. G. Johnson Dye Mill now stands. Esq. George Williams died 30 June, 1830. She died 28 Aug., 1844.
Children.
80. Nancy, b. about 1780; m. Peris Hewitt.
81. Cyntha, b. 26 Sept., 1782; m. Joseph S. Allyn.
82. Eunice, b. about 1784; m. Palmer Hewitt.
83. Thankful, b. about 1786; m. Moses Benjamin. They were the parents of the late William P. Benjamin, a merchant of New London.
84. Fanny, b. about 1788; m. Robert Bowser.
85. Charlotte, b. about 1790: m. Edward R. Warren.
86. Diodama. b. about 1792; m. Jeremiah Comstock.
87. Clarissa, b. about 1794; m. B. E. Champlin.
88. George, b. 27 Ang., 1796; died in infancy.
89. Elizabeth, b. about 1798; died young.
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MAPLES FAMILIES.
Stephen Maples was among the earliest settlers on lands in the North Parish of New London. He appears first at New London in 1712, when he, with others, were selected as watchmen, called the " Military Watch." He, with others, were summoned before the court of commissioners to show the titles to the land they were occupying and improving, upon the complaint of the Indians to the general court in 1720.
At the meeting of the commissioners, held at the house of Joseph Bradford on the 22d day of Feb., 1720-21, the land titles which had previously been in dispute were confirmed to the occupants, Stephen Maples being one whose land claim was sustained. He resided in the north part of the Parish, near the Norwich line, and where many of his descendants after- wards lived. He married, about 1718, Patience Fargo, daughter of Moses Fargo. He, with his wife, united with the church at North Parish on the 24th day of April, 1726. He died Aug. 26, 1755.
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