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Children.
33. William, b. 31 May, 1788; m. 1st, Mary Goodell; 2d, Eliza Fitch.
34. Nathaniel, b. ; m. Sarah Bradford.
35. Delia, b. 16 Ang., 1784; m. Jolm Beach.
36. Samuel, b. ; died at Wethersfield, unm.
37. Mary, b. in April, 1787; m. Joshua Raymond.
38. Sarah, b. ; died unm.
39. Rachel, b. ; died unm.
III. THOMAS (14), b. 24 Sept., 1766, son of Judge William Hillhouse and Sarah Griswold; m. 1797, Harriet Hosmer, daughter of Hon. Titus Hosmer and Lydia Lord, and sister of Chief Justice Stephen T. Hosmer. He was a merchant and settled at Troy, N. Y., where she died 3 Oct., 1811. He afterwards married in Oct., 1812, Anne Ten Brock, and settled at Waterville, N. Y., where he was an extensive and wealthy farmer. He died 15 July, 1834.
Child by Harriet.
40. Harriet, b. 21 July, 1798; m. Cornelius Schuyler.
Children by Anne.
41. Sarah Anne, b. in July, 1813.
42. Thomas, b. 10 March, 1816.
43. Jolm, b. 17 Dec., 1817.
44. William, b. 22 Nov., 1820; m. Cornelia Hillhouse, his cousin.
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IV. JAMES ABRAHAM (21), b. 26 Sept., 1789, son of Hon. James Hillhouse and Rebecca Woolsey; married 23 Nov., 1822, Caroline Lawrence. He graduated at Yale Col- lege in 1808. He was a poet and of high literary attainments.
Children.
45. Cornelia, b.
; m. William Hillhouse.
46. Mary, b.
47. Isaphene, b.
48. Jamis, b.
IV. WILLIAM (33), b. 31 May, 1788, at Goshen, Conn., son of Samuel Hillhouse and Sarah Comstock, mar- ried 13 June, 1822, Mary Goodell, b. in 1788. She died 11 Oct., 1824, leaving no issue. He then married 19 April, 1825, Eliza Fitch, b. 17 May, 1797, daughter of Rufus Fitch and Zippora Smith of Preston. He settled at Montville and was an extensive farmer. He resided several years on the Jewett farm. On 1 April, 1855, he sold the Jewett farm and purchased the Sherwood Raymond farm on Raymond Hill. Mr. Hillhouse and his wife were members of the Con- gregational Church at Montville. He died 29 Oct., 1867. She died 22 Ang., 1883.
Children.
49. James W., b. 27 April, 1826; m. 17 March, 1852, Louisa M., daughter of Lemuel R. Dolbeare and Eleanor Raymond. He died from an injury re- ceived from being thrown from his wagon in Oct., 1854. He left one son and one daughter, twins; the daughter died in infancy, and the son, James William, b. 21 June, 1854, graduated at Yale in 1879.
50. Sarah, b. ; died in childhood.
51. David, b. 29 Dec., 1835; m. 20 March, 1860, Harriet E. Sweet, daughter of Dr. Stephen Sweet of Frank- lin. She died 22 Nov., 1880, leaving three chil- dren, William, b. 8 May, 1863; John Samuel, b.
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11 Aug., 1869; and Sarah E., b. 11 March, 1877. He was a farmer and resided on the farm left to him by his father. He has held important trust offices in his native town and society. He died suddenly while at the house of S. Denison Brad- ford, on a neighboring call, 30 Oct., 1885, of paralysis of the heart.
IV. NATHANIEL (34), b. , son of Samuel Hillhouse and Sarah Comstock; married in Oct., 1816, Sarah Bradford, daughter of Joseph Bradford and Eunice Maples. He was a farmer and settled first at Montville. He removed about 1830 to Wethersfield, where he died 25 April, 1845.
Children.
52. Sarah Frances, b. 7 Aug., 1817; died 7 April, 1838, unm.
53. William, b. 18 May, 1819; died 16 Oct., 1821.
54. Joseph Sherwood, b. 15 March, 1821; m. 20 April, 1852, Ruth Smith Platt, who died 26 Nov., 1855, leaving two children, Samuel Sherwood, b. 1853, and died in 1854; Helen Frances, b. Jan., 1855, died April, 1855. He then married Sarah Isabel Foster 11 March, 1858, and had a daughter, Sarah Brad- ford, b. 7 Jan., 1862; m. William Hillhouse, son of David.
55. Samuel, b. 8 Sept., died 4 April, 1825.
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JEWITT FAMILIES.
Rev. David Jewitt, the second pastor of the church in North Parish of New London, now Montville, was the son of Stephen Jewitt and Priscilla -, being a twin brother of Daniel Jewitt, born at Rowley, Mass., June 10, 1714. He was a great-grandson of Maximilian Jewitt, who was admitted a freeman in Rowley, Mass., in May, 1640. This Maximilian Jewitt is supposed to have been the son of Edward Jewitt of Bradford, Yorkshire, England, and Mary Taylor, who died in 1616. Maximilian had a brother William, who came over at the same time and settled in Rowley.
Maximilian married Sarah , and had one son, Eze- kiel, born in 1643, and six daughters. Ezekiel married Faith Parrot, and had six sons and three daughters. His sons were Francis, b. 1665: Thomas, b. 1666; Ezekiel, b. 1669; Maximilian, b. 1672; Nathaniel, b. 1681; and Stephen, b. 1683.
Stephen, the youngest son, married July 12, 1708, Pris- cilla Jewitt. She had by him six children, and died Dec. 28, 1722. He afterwards married Lydia Rogers Nov. 23, 1725, and had by her one child. His children were Phebe, b. 2 Nov., 1709; Eliphalet, b. 22 Jan., 1711-12; David and Daniel, twins, b. 10 June, 1714; Solomon, b. 2 Sept., 1716; and Re- becca, b. Feb., 1818-19. By his second wife he had Pris- cilla, b. 30 June, 1727.
REV. DAVID JEWITT, b. 10 June, 1714, son of Stephen Jewitt and Priscilla ; married Patience Phil- lips of Boston, Mass. He was a graduate at Harvard Uni- versity in 1736, and ordained pastor of the Second Church in New London, North Parish, now Montville, October 3,
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1739. His wife, Patience, died 14 Nov., 1773, aged 66 years. He then married Mary, widow of William Prince .*
In 1738 Rev. David Jewitt received a call by the Second Church of New London, North Parish. Previous to his in- stallation over this church he had been employed as a mis- sionary to the Mohegans, and much in favor with Ben Uncas, the sachem, and the foremost members of the tribe. Through his influence many of the Indians joined the church.
In 1756 Mr. Jewett was absent for several months as chaplain in the colonial army. This was a service to which he was afterwards often called. During both the French War, as well as in the Revolutionary War, many of the members of the Mohegan tribe were engaged.
Mr. Jewett was highly esteemed among his own people, and by his brother ministers of the county. He was a man of dignified deportment and very fervent in preaching. His animated manner and his energetic language made him very popular as a preacher. During his pastorate of about forty- five years, one hundred and thirty-six whites and twenty-one Indians received admission into the church. Between the years 1742 and 1759, from eighteen to twenty persons with- drew from the church and united with the "New Lights," as they were then called, who soon after emerged into the Baptist denomination. Isaac Ilammond was one of the leaders in the movement, many others following him.
Rev. David Jewett died at Montville in June, 1783, while still pastor of the church. His last wife survived him, re- maining on the farm with her son-in-law, Dr. David H. Jewett, until her third marriage in 1799. Mrs. Patience Jewett, though laboring under the disadvantage of having but one hand, could use the needle and spin linen, and perform all other household duties as well as many women with two hands.
During his last sickness Mr. Jewett made and executed a will, disposing of his worldly effects as follows:
* After the death of Rev. Mr. Jewett, his last wife, Mary, married 17 March, 1785, William Williams, and died 18 April, 1799, aged 77 years 4 mos.
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" Will of Rev. David Jewett, made 15th February, 1783. In the name of God, Amen: I, David Jewett of New Lon- don, North Parish, in the County of New London, and state of Connecticut, clergyman, calling to mind the frailty of human nature and admonished by age, being now in the 69th year of my age and 44th year of my ministry, being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and memory, thanks be to God, therefore do make and ordain this my last will and tes- tament as follows:
" First of all I commit my immortal soul into the hands of God who gave it, bearing my humble testimony to the truth, power and preciousness of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, of which (the most unworthy) I have been made a minister and hoping through the richness of God's grace and love in Christ to obtain pardon and acceptance with him to Everlast- ing Life.
" My body I commit to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereinafter named, believing in and hoping for the resurrection of the just.
" The flock over which I have been made an overseer I affectionately commit to the care of Christ, the compassionate shepherd of the sheep. My family I also commit to him in whom the families of the earth are blessed, and for this bleeding oppressed Country I pray with my latest breath.
" Now as touching my worldly estate of which I thankfully own God the giver and proprieter, I give and dispose of the same in manner following:
" Imprimis. My Will is that my debts with funeral ex- penses be timely and fully paid.
" Item. My Will is that the agreement I made with my present beloved wife, Mary, written and confirmed at the time of our marriage, be punctually fulfilled.
" I give to my beloved wife whatever wearing apparel and bedclothes have been made in the family since we have lived together. Also my best gown and easy chair. Also my famous old mare which she sits so much by. Also one-half
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of the wool and one-half of the flax not worked up. Also a good milch cow.
" I give to my only son, David Hibbert Jewett, the whole of my farm where I now live, requiring him to faithfully ful- fill and execute this my Will, enjoining upon him to bring up to college his son, David Jewett, if God may please to smile upon the endeavors. Having previously given my son the Susquehanna purchase, I hereby renew the gift. Also all my personal estate, except what is otherwise disposed of.
" As touching my negro woman servant named Violet, I give her the choice either to live with my son or other- wise with my granddaughter Sarah, the wife of Mr. David Hillhouse, and I give with my said negro woman her bed and bedding with all her wearing apparel and a cow for her sup- port.
" I give to my grandson, David Jewett, all my library of books not otherwise disposed of. Having heretofore given by deed to my grandchildren Samuel Porter and Sarah, the wife of David Hillhouse, two grants of land in the state of Ver- mont, I give umto my grandson, David Jewett, one other grant of land in said state of Vermont for which I have the Gover- nor's receipt.
" In addition I hereby give and bequeath unto my said grandchildren, Samuel Porter, Sarah Hillhouse, and David Jewett, the whole of what money I have in the Continental Loan Office, to be equally divided between them.
" Item. I give to my son-in-law, Elisha Porter, Esq., of Hadley, Dr. Doddridge's Family Expositor, six volumes. I give to my people of this parish the works of the Reverend and dead Mr. Flavel, one volume folio to be for public benefit, leaving this as my parting advice that while they are destitute of a minister they forsake not the house of God.
" Item. I give to the Church of my charge, ten pounds silver money to encourage a public stock for the poor and necessitous members of it, the yearly interest of it to be dis- tributed at the discretion of the deacons for the time being, or
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as the church shall see fit to order, the same to be paid to said Church or to their Treasurer or Committee by my Executor when he shall choose with lawful interest yearly from the time of my decease till paid, this I do hoping it may be followed by others according to their ability.
" Item. I give to my successor or successors in the gospel ministry (if God may graciously please to send them) and so long as he may continue them, Doctor Owen upon the Spirit, a book very difficult to be got and very precious in its wealth, reserving for my posterity forever the liberty of read- ing it.
" Item. I give to my grandson, Charles Jewett, the colt which my mare now goes with, being kept till two years old.
" I give to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Jewett, what- ever remains of my household furniture not herewith dis- posed of.
" I give to my little granddaughter, Sarah Jewett, a cow to be put to use for her till she comes of age.
" I give to my great-granddaughter, Sarah Hillhouse, a cow to be put to use for her till she comes of age.
" I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said son, David H. Jewett, the sole Executor of this my Will, con- fiding in his faithfulness to see the same duly executed.
" Witnesses.
Pelatialı Bliss. DAVID JEWETT. [Seal.] " Jno. Raymond, Jr.
Jas. Morris.
The above will was presented in court and probated June 9, 1783.
Inventory of his estate:
Farm with 2 dwellings and outbuildings, £1,169 Os. 0d.
678 12 1
Personal,
Whole amount,
. £1,847 12s. 1d.
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Children.
1st, Sarah, b. 25 Aug., 1741; m. 13 May, 1762, Col. Elisha Porter. They had a daughter, Sarah, b. 29 April, 1763; m. David Hillhouse, 7 Oct., 1781, and had six children. She died 5 April, 1775. The daughter died 19 March, 1831.
2d, David Hibbard, b. 21 Ang., 1745; m. Patience Bulkley, daughter of Major Charles Bulkley and Ann Latimer. She was a granddaughter of Rev. John and Patience (Prentice) Bulkley, first minis- ter at Colchester, and great-granddaughter of Ger- sham and Sarah (Channecy) Bulkley, second minis- ter of New London. She was a devoted Christian and a remarkable woman. Dr. David Jewett was a surgeon in the army of the Revolution. He died at Montville 26 April, 1814. The next year after his death his widow removed to Wilkesbarre, Penn., where she died Feb., 1830.
1. Patience, b. Sept., 1770; died at the age of 7 years, 4 m. 2. David, b. 17 June, 1772; m. Eliza Lawrence, daughter of Hon. A. H. Lawrence of New York city, in 1827. IIe was a lawyer and studied law with Gov. Griswold of Lyme, Conn. with a relative. nated with the sea. Ile went in early life to Spain The sea voyage made him infat- After his return from Spain he studied navigation and received a commission of a vessel at the age of nineteen years. Afterwards he was captain of the ship "Trumbull," United States Navy, twenty years. He had under him as lientenant his brother, Charles, with his brother George and cousin Jonathan Bulkley, midshipmen. Afterwards he served in Buenos Ayres and in Chili. On his return home was sent for by Don Pedro of Brazil, was there commander and on the establish- ment of the Brazilian Independence, with his own hand seized and raised the first flag of Brazilian Constitutional Independence. She died and was buried a few months afterwards. He died and was buried in Rio Janeiro in July, 1842. Said the Em- peror Don Pedro to a son of Capt. David Jewett, while he was on his visit to this country with the Em- press and their escort, " Admiral Jewett was one of
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our heroes." Some of his officers said " they looked upon him as the people of this country looked upon Lafayette." He left one son, A. D. L. Jewett, a minister in New York city.
3. Anna, b. 1 June, 1774; died young.
4. Charles Bulkley, b. Dec., 1775; died young.
5. Charles, b. 9 June, 1777. He was a lieutenant in the United States Navy, and died 14 Feb., 1825, unm. 6. Elizabeth, b. 9 Oct., 1780; m. Phineas Waller 31 March, 1814. She died 21 Feb., 1859. He died June,
1859. They had 1st, David Jewett, b. 16 Jan., 1815; 2d, Charles Phillips, was judge; 3d, Hannah, m. Rev. Dr. Andrews: 4th, George Grant, a lawyer.
7. Sarah, b. 8 Oct., 1782; died 15 May, 1857, unm.
S. George, b. 22 May, 1785. He was lieutenant in the United States Navy, died unm.
9. Martha, b. 6 July, 1787.
10. Nancy, twin to Martha; m. Judge Collins. Had one son, Rev. Charles Jewett Collins.
11. Harriet, b. 16 Jan., 1791; died Nov., 1816, unm.
LOOMIS FAMILIES.
John Loomis, who married, 18 Dee., 1760, Rachel Harris, born in Salem, Conn., 30 Sept., 1737, daughter of Jonathan Harris and Rachel Otis, daughter of Deacon Joseph Otis, was a son of Daniel, born 6 June, 1741, a descendant of Joseph Loomis of Windsor, Conn. He settled in Colches- ter, " Salem Parish," a farmer. He died 4 May, 1811, aged 70. She died 23 June, 1827, aged 90.
Children.
2. Jacob, b. 19 June, 1761; m. Selina M. Holmes.
3. Jolm, b. 17 April, 1763; m. Hannah Buel, 13 June, 1790.
4. Rachel, b. 15 May, 1765; m. Oliver Warner, Warren, N. Y.
5. Elizabeth, b. 15 March, 1767; m. John Tenant, Spring- field, N. Y.
6. Elsie, b. 19 Jan., 1769; m. Abel Newton, Cooperstown, N. Y.
7. Harris, b. 9 Sept., 1770; m. Lnbinda Furman, in 1793. S. Joel, b. 6 May, 1773; n. 1st, Hannah Angel; 2d, Ellis Chappell.
9. Hubbel, b. 31 May, 1775; m. 1st, Jernsha Burt; 2d, Widow H. Pratt.
10. Guy, b. 31 July, 1777; m. Abigail Derthick in 1799.
11. Elias, b. 18 July, 1779; m. Naney Comstock, 16 Sept., 1802.
12. Elijah, born twin to Elias; m. 1st, Mary Allen; 2d, Nancy Dodge.
II. JACOB (2), b. 19 June, 1761, son of John Loomis and Rachel Harris; m. 7 Dec., 1785, Selina M. Holmes, born about -, daughter of Dr. Seth Wyman Holmes and Sarah Rogers, daughter of Alphens Rogers and Delight Har- ris. This Dr. Holmes was a physician, and lived in Mont-
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ville, where he was a successful practitioner of the profes- sion. He was engaged in the war of the Revolution, and held the title of captain. He was captain of a company in Colonel Samuel Chapman's regiment in 1778. Dr. Holmes died at Montville 12 Dec., 1821, aged 83. Jacob Loomis settled in Salem, a farmer. Ile died 12 Dec., 1838. She died 15 Oct., 1837.
Children.
13. Sarah R., b. 17 Nov., 1786; m. Dr. William Brown, 16 April, 1829.
14. Salina Matilda, b. 27 Feb., 1788; m. Jonathan Sisson, 4 Nov., 1810.
15. Rachel, b. 17 July, 1789; m. Amasa Loveridge, 29 March, 1815.
16. Mary, b. 6 June, 1791; m. Caleb Loveridge, 18 Jan., 1818.
17. Elizabeth, b. 27 Jan., 1793; m. John Cushing, 6 Nov., 1820.
18. Jacob, b. 19 April, 1795; m. 1st, Amy Browning; 2d, Sarah M. Kimball.
19. Harriet, b. 29 Jan., 1797; m. Jesse Jerome, 24 Nov., 1831.
20. Lucretia R., b. 26 Aug., 1798; died 11 Nov., 1820. 21. Philena, b. 6 March, 1800; m. Caleb Miner, 4 Jan., 1826.
22. Louisa, b. 14 Nov., 1801; m. Daniel Pellet, Nov., 1830. 23. Seth W., b. 31 March, 1803; m. Lois G. Bishop, 2 Nov., 1826.
2-4. Hubbel, b. 27 Dec., 1804; m. Sophrona Strickland in 1830.
25. Almira T., b. 2 May, 1807; m. Daniel Brown, 8 Oct., 1829.
II. JOEL (S),'b. 6 May, 1773, son of John Loomis and Rachel Harris; m. 1st, Hannah Angel, granddaughter of William Angel and Almy Harding of Warwick, R. I .; 2d, Ellis Chapel, daughter of Ezekiel Chapel and Sarah Gardner, daughter of David Gardner and Jemima Gustin. He set- tled in Lyme, a farmer, was Judge of Probate Court, and a member of the State Legislature in 1830. He died 1 March, 1867.
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Children.
26. Hannah, b. 7 Sept., 1797; m. Daniel Chapel, 3 Oct., 1814.
27. James, b. 30 March, 1800; m. Eliza H. Comstock, 1 Oct., 1826.
28. Eliza A., b. 27 May, 1802; m. Martin Ames.
29. Charlotte, b. 17 Jan., 1805; m. Marvin Fargo, 2 Oct., 1828.
30. Joel, b. 6 May, 1806; m. Emily Parker, 24 Feb., 1828. 31. Almene, b. 27 Sept., 1807; m. Henry Clark, 19 Oct., 1826.
32. Sarah G., b. 20 May, 1810; m. Osmond Darrow, 27 Oct., 1826.
33. Francis B., b. 9 April, 1812; m. 1st, Elizabeth M. Ing- ham; 2d, Angenora Beckwith.
34. Christopher C., b. 6 Feb., 1814; m. Jane M. Turner in 1836.
35. Emma A., b. 20 Sept., 1815; m. Orrin F. Smith, 2 Nov., 1831.
36. Ellis, b. 27 Dec., 1816; m. Elisha H. Palmer, 30 Nov., 1837.
37. Cordelia F., b. 13 Ang., 1819; m. Seth Smith, 1 April, 1839.
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RAYMOND FAMILIES.
Richard Raymond, the ancestor of the large family of Raymonds, who have been residents of Montville since its first settlement, and who have been among its most influen- tial and prominent citizens, makes his first appearance at Salem, Mass., where he and his wife Judith were members of the church in 1634. He was made a freeman there the same year. Richard Raymond (the name as then recorded was written "Rayment") with his sons, appears to have left Sa- lem about 1650, and scattered themselves along the shore of Long Island Sound. He first settled at Norwalk, previ- ous to 1654, and afterwards removed to Saybrook, where he died in 1692.
Children.
2. John, b. -, m. Mary Betts. They settled at Norwalk, where he died and left descendants.
3. Bathsheba, bap. 11 July, 1637.
4. Joshua, bap. 3 March, 1639; m. Elizabeth Smith.
5. Lemuel, bap. 3 Jan., 1641.
6. Hannah, bap. in Feb., 1643; m. Oliver Manwaring.
7.
Samuel, bap. 13 July, 1645; m. Mary Smith, daugh- ter of Nehemiah Smith and Ann Bourn. He set- tled at New London, where he died in 1705, leav- ing a considerable estate, but no children.
8. Richard, bap. 2 Jan., 1648.
9. Elizabeth, bap. 28 April, 1650.
10. Daniel, bap. 17 April, 1653; m. 1st, Elizabeth Harris; daughter of Gabrel Harris, and had two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah. After her death he mar- ried Rebecca Lay, daughter of John Lay of Lyme, by whom he had sons, Richard and Samuel, and . probably others. His second wife survived him and married Samuel Gager of Norwich.
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II. JOSHUA (4), bap. 3 March, 1639, son of Richard Raymond and Judith -; married 10 Dec., 1659, Eliza- beth Smith, daughter of Nehemiah Smith and Ann Bourn. IIe was one of the first purchasers of land in the North Par- ish of New London. He settled at New London, and for a short time may have resided on his farm in Montville, where he built a mansion, which was afterwards owned and occu- pied by his son Joshua. Mr. Raymond was actively en- gaged in the Pequot War, and was, by the council, appointed commissary of the colonial troops. A short time before his death he was directed to fit out a vessel at New London for the Barbadoes, with provisions for the troops. He was one of the committee appointed to survey and lay out a road from New London to Norwich, through the Indian reservation, lying in the present town of Montville. This road was after- wards made a turnpike, and was the first incorporated in the United States. Mr. Raymond received for his services in laying out this road a grant of land in Mohegan, on which his mansion was built. He died 24 April, 1676. His death was supposed to have been caused by a wound which he re- ceived in the ."Great Swamp fight," with the Narragansetts, 19 Dec., 1675. His widow afterwards married, 26 Jan., 1681, George Dennis of Long Island, and died 1 May, 1712, aged 71 years.
Children.
11. Joshua, b. 18 Sept., 1660; m. Mercy Sands.
12. Elizabeth, b. 24 May, 1662; m. David Richards.
13. Ann, b. 12 May, 1664.
14. Hannah, b. S Aug., 1668; m. Thomas Avery.
15. Mary, b. 12 March, 1671-2; m. John Chandler.
16. Experience, b. 20 Jan., 1673-4; died 25 June, 1689.
17. Mahitabel, b. 19 Dec., 1675; died young.
III. JOSHUA (11), b. 18 Sept., 1660, son of Joshua Raymond and Elizabeth Smith; married 29 April, 1683, Mercy, daughter of James Sands of Block Island. His fam- ily resided at Block Island. Mr. Raymond, having his busi-
MERCY (SANDS ) RAYMOND HOUSE. ( First built about 1717.)
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ness in New London, was absent from his family much of the time. The care and management of the home affairs de- volved upon his wife, who was a woman of great energy and executive ability. Ile died at his residence on Block Island in 1704. Soon after his death she removed, with her chil- dren, to the North Parish of New London (now Montville), where she, with Major John Merritt purchased a tract of land containing about fifteen hundred acres. She built a house on the hill, afterwards called "Raymond Hill," in which she, with her son Joshua, lived. Mr. Raymond in his will appointed Captain John Sands and Major John Merritt of New York his executors. To his son Joshua he gave "the homestead at Block Island, one hundred sheep, twenty cat- tle, a team and cart;" also "his father's homestead farm in New London in the Mohegan fields." Mrs. Raymond and Major Merritt gave the land on which the first church in Montville was built. She and her son Joshua were liberal supporters of the church, which was there organized. She died at Lyme while on a. visit among her friends there, 3 May, 1741, aged 78 years, and was buried near the stone church in that place. The births of their children are found re- corded in the town records of New Shoreham, Block Island.
Children.
18. Sands, b. 16 Feb., 1684.
19. Elizabeth, b. 18 Nov., 1687.
20. Mary, b. 21 July, 1690; m. Jonathan Rogers.
21. Caleb, b. 16 June, 1693.
22. Anu, b. about 1695; m. William Whiting in 1724.
23. Joshua, b. 20 Jan., 1697; m. Elizabeth Christophers.
IV. SANDS (18), b. 16 Feb., 1684, son of Joshua Ray- mond and Mercy Sands; married He settled in the North Parish (now Montville), in the Mohegan territory, on a farm conveyed to him by his mother, consisting of two hun- dred acres of land.
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Children.
24. Samnel, b.
25. Elizabeth, b. ---; m. James Greenfield.
IV. JOSHUA (23), b. about 1697, son of Joshua Ray- mond and Mercy Sands; married 31 Aug., 1719, Elizabeth Christophers, daughter of John Christophers and Elizabeth Mulford. IIe settled in Montville, and was active in the affairs of the town and church. He held offices of trust in both. He was chosen to represent the town in the General Assembly of the state, and served by re-election for several years. He was a justice of the peace from 1738 to 1743 for the county of New London. In 1738 he was commissioned lieutenant of the third company in New London. He with his wife united with the church in North Parish, 12 July, 1724, and was chosen deacon in 1740. He held the office of deacon until his death. She died 12 May, 1730, aged 30 years. He afterwards married Sarah Lynde of Saybrook, 23 Nov., 1730, and died 12 Nov., 1763. She died 19 Oct., 1771, aged 75 years.
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