History of New London county, Connecticut : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 131

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1317

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Mr. Peter Powers was ordained the second minister of Newent, Dec. 2, 1756. He remained in charge seven or eight years, and then was dismissed at his own request, on account of the insufficiency of his salary. Mr. Powers was a man of marked character, earnest and energetic in action. From Newent he went immediately into the settlements then making in the Coos or Cohos country, on Connecticut River, and organized a church in Haverhill, consisting of members from both sides of the river,-that is, from Haverhill, N. H., and Newbury, Vt.,-over which he was installed Feb. 27, 1765, preaching his own instal- lation sermon. Here he was accustomed to meet his appointments and make his parochial visits in a canoe, rowing himself up and down the stream, an easier mode of traveling, probably, than that of mounting a horse and stumbling over half-cleared pathways, as in his former parish at Newent. Mr. Powers died at Deer Island, Me., in 1799.

The church at Newent, being left without a pastor, gradually declined, and for several years gave but feeble signs of life. Something like a reorganization took place in 1770 ; several of the Separatists returned to their old places, and Mr. Joel Benedict, a man of fine classical attainments, was ordained pastor of the church, Feb. 21, 1771. He continued with them eleven years, when an infirm state of health and the

old difficulty, want of adequate support, dissolved the connection, and he was dismissed April 30, 1782.

Dr. Benedict afterwards settled in Plainfield, and acquired a distinguished reputation as a Hebrew scholar. Hebrew, he said, was the language of angels. He died at Plainfield in 1816.

In June, 1790, Mr. David Hale, of Coventry, was ordained. He was a brother of the accomplished and chivalrous Capt. Nathan Hale, who was executed as a spy on Long Island by order of Sir William Howe. Mr. Hale was a man of very gentle and winning man- ners, of exalted piety, and a fine scholar. He carried his idea of disinterested benevolence to such an ex- tent that, if acted upon, it would overturn all social institutions. He thought it to be a man's duty to love his neighbor, not only as himself, with the same kind of love, but also to the same degree, so that he should not prefer, even in thought, that a contingent calamity, such as the burning of a house or the loss of a child, should fall on his neighbor rather than on himself. Mr. Hale supplied the deficiencies of his salary by keeping a boarding-school. As an instruc- tor he was popular ; his house was filled with pupils from all parts of the county, but ill health and a con- stitutional depression of spirits obliged him to resign this employment, and eventually his pastoral office. His mind and nerves were of that delicate and sensi- tive temperament which cannot long endure the rude shock of earthly scenes. He was dismissed in April, 1803, returned to Coventry, and there died in 1822.

These four ministers of Newent were all men of more than common attainments, and each was dis- tinguished by peculiar and prominent traits of char- acter. Neither of them died as ministers of the parish. The four pastorates covered respectively twenty-nine, eight, eleven, and thirteen years, with intervals between of four, seven, and eight years.

Rev. Levi Nelson, a native of Milford, Mass., the fifth pastor, ordained Dec. 5, 1804, was a man of great simplicity of character and purity of life. It was often said of him that he never had an enemy.

He preached his half-century sermon in 1854. Only one1 of the thirty-eight members who received him as their pastor in 1804 was then living, but of the ordination choir four were present and united in singing again the same hymns that formed a part of the original service. The old Kirtland church was then extant, seated in decaying dignity upon gently rising ground, with its barrack-like row of sheds spread out at the side like wings. The outside of the edifice had been covered and recovered, as the wear and tear of years demanded, but no tool or painter's brush, under pretence of improvement or repair, had invaded the interior since it was first completed. The impression produced on the mind upon entering was that of homely, stern solemnity. The pulpit was high and contracted, with a sounding-board frowning

1 Mrs. L'Hommedieu, of Norwich.

Daniel B. Hyde

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over it, and a seat for the deacons in front of it, be- low. The pews were square, with high partitions, the galleries spacious, with certain seats more elevated than others for the tithingmen or supervisors of be- havior. This venerable structure is believed to be the last specimen of the old New England sanctuary that lingered in the Nine-miles square. It was demolished when about eighty-eight years of age, and its place supplied by a new church, dedicated Sept. 15, 1858.

Rev. David Breed was dismissed in 1862. Since that time the pastors have been Lewis Jessup, R. Manning Chipman, and Josiah E. Willis, the present acting pastor.

Civil History .- This town was originally known as Newent, and was the third society of Norwich. It was incorporated and given its present name in 1786.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1786 to 1882.

The following is a list of representatives from 1786 to 1882 :

1786, Capt. Elisha Lathrop; 1787, Capt. Elisha Lathrop, John Perkins; 1788, John Perkins, Jacob Perkins; 1789, Jacob Perkins, Joshua Perkins; 1790, Ezra Bishop; 1791, John Perkins, Ezra Bishop; 1792-93, Samuel Lovett; 1794, Samuel Lovett, Elisha Morgan ; 1795, Samuel Lovett, Levi Perkins; 1796, Levi Perkins; 1797, Levi Perkins, John Kinsman ; 1798-99, John Kinsman, Luther Manning ; 1800, Luther Manning, Samuel Leavitt; 1801, Joshua Perkins; 1802, Ezra Bishop, Joshua Perkins; 1803, David Hale, Septimus Lathrop; 1804, Joshua Per- kins; 1805, Daniel Braman; 1806, Barnabas Huntington; 1807 Daniel Braman : 1808, Levi Perkins; 1809, William Adams; 1810, Levi Perkins ; 1811, William Adams; 1812, Levi Perkins; 1813, Freeman Tracy; 1814, Levi Perkins; 1815, Freeman Tracy ; 1816, Levi Perkins; 1817, Freeman Tracy, Frederick Perkins; 1818, Fred- erick Perkins, Joseph L. Lyon ; 1819, Thomas Kinsman; 1820, Joseph Jewett; 1821, Tyler Brown; 1822, Tyler Brown; 1823, Joseph L. Lyon ; 1824, Andrew Clark ; 1825, Samuel Peckham; 1826, Barzillai Bishop; 1827, Elisha Morgan; 1828, Roswell Adams; 1829-30, John Gray ; 1831, Jared Farnham; 1832-33, Bucklin Malthewson; 1834, Ebenezer Allen; 1835, James Steison; 1836, Nathan Brew- ster; 1837, Thomas A. Clark; 1838, Russel Rose; 1839, Daniel F. Butler; 1840, Thomas G. Read; 1841, Thomas A. Clark ; 1842, Pearly B. Fuller : 1843, Vine Smith ; 1844, Henry R. Robbins ; 1845, Thomas M. Jewett; 1846, William C. Cutler; 1847, Edwin Kimball; 1848, Elijalı Rathbun, Jr .; 1849, Ebenezer Lyon ; 1850, Asher P. Brown; 1851, Daniel M. Brown : 1852, Willianı C. Cutler ; 1853, Ezekiel Brom- ley ; 1854, Sanford Bromley; 1855, Edwin Fitch; 1856, Asher P. Brown; 1857, Norman Smith ; 1858, Thomas A. Clark ; 1859, Jacob B. Bachelder; 1860,'N. P. Bishop; 1861, I. S. Geer; 1862, S. L. Hers- kell ; 1863, E. Bushnell: 1864, W. Bliss; 1865, Henry Lyon ; 1866, H. A. Bennett ; 1867, G. N. Case; 1868, B. F. Hull; 1869, S. Bromley ; 1870, G. L. Phillips ; 1871, R. W. Fitch ; 1872, Henry Lyon : 1873, J. L. Lathrop; 1874, H. G. Palmer ; 1875-76, J. B. Palmer ; 1877, Edwin Kimball; 1878, J. F. Ilewitt; 1879, E. F. Appley ; 1880, C. J. Bromley ; 1881, George Robinson.

CHAPTER LVII.

LISBON-(Continued).

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.

Daniel Burnham Hyde, son of Elijah and Lydia (Burnham) Hyde, was born in Lisbon, Conn., May 12, 1812. He is a descendant in the sixth genera- tion from Jonathan Hyde, who came to America from near London, England, in 1647, settling in New Town, Mass., now Arlington. Jonathan was twice married.

By his first wife, Mary French, he had fifteen chil- dren; by his second wife, Mary Rediat, he had eight children. He died in New Town at an advanced age. His son Joseph married Mary, daughter of Isaac Perkins, and had many children, among them Icha- bod, who came to Norwich (West Farms, now Frank- lin), Conn., in early life. He was born Aug. 24, 1717 (O. S.). 'He was a farmer, and married Mary, daugh- ter of Daniel Haskins, of Norwich, and was the father of eighteen children. He was a life-long resident of Franklin, dying there April 13, 1779. He was an honest, industrious, and worthy son of the soil. His son Barnabas, born Sept. 17, 1747, married Lydia, daughter of Elijah and Mary (Cady) Armstrong, of Norwich, and settled in Lisbon ; lived there his life as a farmer, dying Jan. 5, 1819. He had four children,- Sally, Lee, Elijah, and Lydia. Lydia died at seven- teen years. All the rest attained great ages. Barna- bas Hyde was proverbially known as an upright, honest, and reliable man. His word was as good as his bond, and neither ever forfeited. He was selcet- man, but, an unassuming man, neither sought nor cared for office. Elijah Hyde, his son, father of Daniel B., was born in Lisbon, Feb. 4, 1779, married Lydia Burnham, daughter of Daniel, of Hampton, Conn. He was reared a farmer, and was one through life. He was a very reserved man, modest in his manner, and preferred the society of home to that of public meetings, and neither sought nor would accept offices which he was often asked to accept. He was a true son of his father in strict and undeviating honesty. He was a strong friend, sometimes to his injury, a kind neighbor, and devoted to his family. He died Feb. 14, 1854. His children,-Patty P. (Mrs. James H. Kennedy), Daniel B., Eli E., and Lucy A. (Mrs. Charles Palmer, of Preston).

Daniel B. was born on the old homestead of three generations in Lisbon, was educated at common schools, and became, like his ancestors, a farmer. He commenced teaching school in 1830, and taught win- ters, and worked as a farmer during the summer. He taught two terms, and then attended school, in- tending to prepare for college, but failing health com- pelled him to relinquish his plans. For three years he was an invalid. He then (1838) became a teacher again, and taught six consecutive winters, then by illness was unable to dress or undress himself for three years. All in all, he taught sixteen winters and one summer. He has always been an industrious, thor- ough man, well versed in ancient and modern his- tory, intelligent, yet unassuming, never undertaking to do anything which he could not do thoroughly and well. He has never married, nor ever owned a farm. In politics he has been a Whig and Republican, and in all official positions he ever could be prevailed upon to accept he has discharged his duties fearlessly and well. For many years-over fifty-he has been a member of the First Congregational Church of Lis- bon, joining Sept. 2, 1831. He is marked by all who

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know him for his strict adherence to truth and hon- esty and his opposition to all things tending to de- grade humanity,-for example, his opposition to rum and slavery has been earnest all his life.

CHAPTER LVIII.

LYME.

Geographical-Topographical-The " Loving Parting" between Saybrook and byme-Ecclesiastical History-Congregational Church, Grassy IHill-Congregational Church, Hamburg-Baptist Church, North Lyme -Baptist Church, Hadlyme-Civil and Military History-Organiza- tion of Town-Representatives from 1667 to 1882-Military Record.

THE town of Lyme is located in the southwestern part of New London County, and is bounded as fol- lows : on the north by Middlesex County and the town of Salem, on the east by East Lyme, on the south by Old Lyme, and on the west by the Con- necticut River, which separates it from Middlesex County. Its surface is hilly but generally fertile. Although this portion of ancient Lyme retains the original name, the first settlement was made in what is now Old Lyme, and much of the history of Lyme is given in the history of that town, to which the reader is referred.

The "Loving Parting" between Saybrook and Lyme .- The following is a copy of the articles of agreement executed between the towns of Saybrook and Lyme when the latter was set off as an independ- ent plantation. It is dated Feb. 13, 1665 :

" Whereas there hath been several propositions betwixt the inhabit- ants of east side of the River and the inhabitants on the West sid of the River of the towne of Saybrok towards a Loving parting,

" The inhabitants on the east side of the River desiring to be a plan- tation by themselves ; doe declare that they have a competency of Lands to entertaine thirty families.

" They declare that they will pay all arears of Rates past and all rates Dew by the 2 of May next insuing that belongs unto the towne and ministry, to be brought into the townsmen in the town plots, to wit: Richard Rayment and Abraham Post now in Place. At the request of thos on the east side of the liver to abate them ther proportion belong- ing to the ministry from the furst of maye to the Latter end of January next ensuing, the towns doe consent ther unto, and in case they have not a minister selected amongst them, then they are to pay Rats to the minister on the west side, as formerly, unless a minister be settled amongst them.

" In reference to the Lands of hamanasuk, they on the east side of the River doe fully and freely Resign all their Rights, titles, and claims to all and every parcels of the Lands to the inhabitants of the West side, engaging themselves to afford what help they have amongst them for the Recovery of those Lands, they being Resonably considered for their pains. That the Indians at Nchantick have the Land agreed upon by the covenant maid betwixt the inhabitants of Saybrook and them.

" The above laid articles being agreed upon by the comites chosen on both sides of the River, the inhabitants east side have Liberty to be a plantation of themselves. In witness whereof the committees chosen on both sides have sett to their hands.

"JOHN WALDO, WILLIAM PRATT,

ROBERT LUZE, WILLIAM PARKER, ZACHARIAH SANFORD,

" For the West Side.

" NATHAN GRISWOLD, WILLIAM WALLER, RENALD MARVIN,

JOHN LUZE, SR., RICHARD SMITH,_ JOHN COMSTOCK,

" For the East Side."

Congregational Church, Grassy Hill. - This church was organized in 1755. Rev. Daniel Miner was the first pastor, who was settled in 1757. The follow- ing is a list of the pastors from that time to the pres- ent : Daniel Miner, 1757, died April, 1799; Seth Lee, 1817, died October, 1826; Nathaniel Miner, 1827-29; A. Alden, 1830-31 ; Mark Mead, 1833-36 ; - War- ner, 1837-38; Oliver Brown, 1839, died February, 1853 ; Alpha Miller, 1853-63; Rev. William A. Hyde, 1864, died in 1874, while in the ministry Benjamin B. Hopkinson, 1875, present pastor. The present (July, 1881) deacons are William Hull and Richard W. Lee.

Congregational Church, Hamburg .- This church was organized probably in 1727, with Rev. George Beckwith as first pastor. He died in December, 1785. The pastors from that time to the present have been as follows : David Higgins, 1787; David Huntington, 1803; Asahel Nettleton, 1813; Josiah Hawes, 1814; Harvey Bushnell, 1835; Philip Payson, 1838; Charles E. Murdock, 1842; James A. Moore, 1844; Daniel C. Tyler, 1844; Samuel Griswold, 1845 ; E. F. Burr,1 D.D., 1850, to present time.

Before the division of the town this was the third church in Lyme, now the first. After Mr. Hunting- ton's death the pulpit was supplied one year by the Middlesex Association. There was a revival under Mr. Nettleton's labors, attended with great solemnity and deep conviction of sin, promoted by the preach- ing of the distinguishing doctrines of the gospel ; thirty-one added. Also in April, 1824, a work of divine grace commenced under the ministration of Rev. Noah C. Saxton, progressed rapidly, and forty- eight were added, four of whom entered the ministry. In April, 1831, Rev. Warren G. Jones commenced assisting Mr. Hawes, and a powerful revival followed, adding forty-five to the church. There was also a re- vival in the winter of 1836, and there have been several since.

The present deacons are Allen Griffin and Thomas B. Peck.

Baptist Church, North Lyme .- This church was organized in 1810, by the covenant union of six mem- bers. During the year twenty-five others were added, and one in the following year. During the first three years Elder Asa Wilcox administered the church or- dinances.

In 1813, Brother Matthew Bolles was ordained pastor, and continued three years, during which thirty- seven were added. He was succeeded by Elder Wil- liam Palmer, who continued six years, and twenty- five more were added. In 1822, Brother Jabez S. Swan received a license to preach the gospel. The two succeeding years they had no stated pastor, but sustained the ordinances of the church through the

1 Dr. Burr is the author of the following well-known works: "Ecce Colum," " Pater Mundi," " Ad Fidem," " Doctrine of Evolution," " Work in the Vineyard," "Toward the Strait Gate," "Sunday Afternoons," "Thy Voyage," " From Dark to Day," "Dio, the Athenian."

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ministry of several of the Lord's ambassadors, and during the time were encouraged by the addition of twenty-four by baptism.

In 1824, Brother Henry Stanwood commenced la- boring with them, and rendered essential service by setting things in order, and inducing a good degree of discipline. He was subsequently ordained. During his ministry thirty-four were added to the church by baptism.

In 1827, Elder Tubal Wakefield accepted the pas- torate, and Brother J. Pilgrim and James Stark were licensed. Their numbers continued about the sanie. In 1830 they were again without a pastor, but the or- dinances of the church were administered to them by Elder B. G. Goff, and though laboring under such disadvantages, the church enjoyed a good degree of prosperity.

In 1831, Elder Alvin Ackley became pastor, and thus continuing three years, during which the church was strengthened in grace as well as in numbers. The same might be said of the two succeeding years, when Elder Andrew M. Smith dispensed to them the word of life.

In 1846, Elder Ebenezer Loomis accepted the pas- torate for one year, when he was succeeded by Elder E. Denison, about one year, when he again succeeded, and continued two years. During their pastorship the church prospered. For a few months they were again without a pastor, then for a short time Elder Willson Cogswell labored successfully among thiem.

In 1842, Elder Thomas Dowling commenced his labors with them, during whose ministry of almost four years many difficulties were passed through and much good accomplished.

In 1846, Elder Chester Tilden succeeded to the pas- torate, and was followed by Elder Simeon Shailer. Brother W. W. Meech was ordained their present pastor in June, 1850. Their present number of mem- bers is one hundred and forty-four.

Baptist Church, Hadlyme .- Early in the present century a few families had Baptist members, but, scat- tered and disorganized, they were incapable of ex- erting any efficient influence. They were, however, visited occasionally by Elders Matthew Bolles and Simeon Shailer, whose labors were blessed, and thus a branch of the North Lyme Baptist Church was es- tablished.

In 1820 this branch was organized into a church, under its present name, and for several years enjoyed a good degree of prosperity, but at length, in 1840, through dissensions, the church became extinct.

In 1849 it was reorganized, when ten were added, making their whole number thirty-two. They were supplied by Brother William Harris in 1851.

Civil and Military History .- This town was or- ganized in 1667, and is one of the oldest civil organi- zations in the State of Connecticut. A portion of the present town of East Lyme was set off in 1839, and the town of Old Lyme in 1855.

REPRESENTATIVES FROM 1670 TO 1882.

1670 .- Reinold Marvin.

1671 .- Mathew Griswold, Ens. William Waller.

1672 .- Mathew Griswold, Lieut. William Waller, Reinold Marvin.

1673 .- Mathew Griswold, Sergt. Reinold Marvin.

1674 .- Mathew Griswold, Sergt. Reinold Marvin.

1675 .- Lieut. Reinold Marvin.

1676 .- Lieut. Reinold Marvin, William Measure, Jos. Peck, Thomas Lee, absent.

1677 .- Mathew Griswold, William Measure.

1678 .- Mathew Griswold, Richard Smith.

1679 .- Mathew Griswold, Richard Smith.

1680 .- William Measure, Mathew Griswold.

1681 .- Mathew Griswokl, William Measure.

1682 .- Mathew Griswold, Lieut. Abram Brunson.

1683 .- Mathew Griswold, William Measure.

1684 .- Mathew Griswold, William Measure.

1685 .- Williamı Measure, Sergt. Thomas Lee.

1686 .- William Measure, Capt. Joseph Scill, Lieut. Abram Brunson.

1687 .- Lient. Abram Brunson.

1688 .- Sir Edmond Andross, Governor.

1689 .- Lieut. Abram Brunson.

1690 .- Capt. Jos. Scill, Ens. Jos. Peck, William Ely.

1691 .- Capt. Joseph Scill, abs., Lient, Abram Brunson, Ens. Joseph Peck.

1692 .- William Ely, Lieut. Abram Brunson.

1693 .- William Ely, Lieut. Isaac Brunson, Isack Waterhouse.

1694 .- William Ely, Lieut. Abram Brunson.

1695 .- William Ely, Abram Brunson, Ens. Peck.

1696 .- Wilt Eelie, Mathew Griswold, abs., Joseph Peck.

1697 .- Capt. Wilt Eelie, Ens. Joseph Peck.

1698 .- Capt. Wilt Eelye, Ens. Joseph Peck, Lient. Abraham Brownson.

1699 .- Capt. Wilt Eelye, Ens. Joseph Peck, Lieut. Abraham Brownson.

1700 .- Capt. Wilt Eelye, Ens. Joseph Peck, Thomas Bradford.

1701 .- Lieut. Abraham Brownson, Capt. William Eeelye, Deacon Joseph Peck.

1702 .- Ens. Joseph Peck, Capt. William Eely, Ens. Joseph Peck.

1703 .- Capt. William Eeelye, Ensign Joseph Peck, Lieut. Abraham Brownson.

1704 .- Capt. William Eeley, Ensign Joseph Peck, Mathew Griswold, Thomas Bradford.

1705 .- Capt. William Ely, Ensign Joseph Peck.

1706 .- Capt. William Ely,1 Ensign Joseph Peck.

1707 .- Capt. William Kely, Mathew Griswold.

1708 .- Capt. William Eely, Joseph Peck, Thomas Bradford, Mathew Griswold.

1709 .- Capt. William Eely, Joseph Peck, Abraham Brownson, John Lee. 1710 .- Joseph Peck, Mathew Griswold.

1711 .- Capt. William Eely, Reynold Marvin, Abraham Brownson, Sam- uel Marvin.

1712 .- Ensign John Colt, Mr. Renold Marvin, Abraham Brunson, Capt. William Eely.

1713 .- Capt. William Eely, Renold Marvin, Abraham Brunson, Thomas Lee.

1714 .- Lieut. Abram Brunson, Thomas Lee.

1715 .- Lieut. Abram Brunson, Thomas Lee, Capt. William Ely.

1716 .- Thomas Lee, Lieut. Abram Brunson, Reginald Marvin.

1717 .- Abram Brunson, William Minor, Thomas Lee.

1718 .- Abraham Brunson, Reinold Marvin, John Colt.

1719 .- Thomas Lee, Richard Ely, Lieut. John Colt, Richard Lord.

1720 .- Capt. Reignold Marvin, Lieut. John Colt, Aaron Huntly, Thomas Lee.

1721 .-- Capt. Reignold Marvin, John Griswold.

1722-23 .- Lient. John Colt, Samuel Marvin, Capt. Reignold Marvin.

1724 .- Thomas Lee, Richard Ely, Capt. Reignold Marvin, Capt. John Colt.

1725 .-- Capt. Reignold Marvin, Jno. Griswold, Thomas Lee, Richard Ely. 1726 .-- Thomas Lee, Richard Ely, Capt. John Colt.

1727 .- Thomas Lee, Capt. Reignold Marvin.

1728 .- Capt. John Colt, Capt. Reignold Marvin, Richard Ely, Stephen Lee ..

1729 .- Stephen Lee, Daniel Ely, Capt. John Conlt, Richard Lord.

1730 .- Richard Lord, Jolin Lee, Capt. John Colt, Capt. Stephen Lee. 1731 .- Capt. John Colt, Capt. Stephen Lee.

1 Names of deputies without towns are given in 1706, but these are undoubtedly correct.

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1732 .- Richard Lord, John Lee.

1733 .- Richard Lord, Stephen Lee, John Griswold.

1734 .- John Griswold, John Lee, Daniel Ely.

1735 .- John Griswold, John Lee, Richard Lord, Daniel Ely.

1736 .- Richard Lord, Stephen Lee, John Griswold, John Lee. 1737 .- John Griswold, Richard Lord, Richard Ely.

1738 .- John Griswold, Capt. John Lee, Capt. Daniel Ely.

1739 .- John Griswold, Joseph Lee, Capt. Stephen Lee, Capt. Daniel Ely. 1740 .- John Griswold, Joseph Lee, Richard Lord.

1741 .- Capt. Stephen Lee, Maj. Daniel Ely, John Griswold.

1742 .- John Griswold, Richard Lord, Capt. Stephen Lee, Maj. Daniel Ely.

1743 .- John Griswohl, Richard Lord, Capt. John Lee.

1744 .- Maj. Daniel Ely, Capt. Samuel Selden, John Griswold, Capt. John Lee.

1745 .- John Griswold, John Lee, Maj. Daniel Ely.

1746 .- John Griswold, Richard Lord, Capt. Elisha Sheldon.

1747 .- Capt. Elisha Sheldon, Richard Lord. 1748 .- Richard Lord, Capt. Elisha Sheldon, Capt. Mathew Griswold.

1749 .- John Griswold, Capt. Elisha Sheldon, Maj. Daniel Ely.

1750 .- Daniel Ely, John Lay, Joseph Mathews.

1751 .- Capt. Mathew Griswold, Eleazer Mather, Capt. Nathan Jewett, Daniel Ely.

1752 .- John Griswold, Richard Lord, Capt. Nathan Jewett.

1753 .- Richard Lord, Capt. Nathan Jewett, Richard Lord, John Gris- wold.

1754 .- Jolin Lay, Uriah Rolland, Richard Lord, Capt. Matthew Griswold. 1755 .- Capt. William Ely, Richard Wait, Capt. Matthew Griswold, Capt. Nathan Jewett.

1756 .- John Griswold, Capt. Matthew Griswold.

1757 .- John Griswold, Samuel Ely, Capt. Matthew Marvin.

1758 .- George Dorr, Capt. Matthew Griswold, Uriah Rowland.

1769 .- Capt. Matthew Griswold (chosen assistant), Uriah Rowland (ex- cluded), Capt. Samuel Ely, Eleazer Matthew.

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History of New London county, Connecticut : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 131

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1882 Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co. Number of Pages: 1317

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1882
Publisher: Philadelphia : J.W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1317