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Hosea Dutton, physician, son of John and Abigail, from Southington, to Elizabeth Trowbridge, d. to Israel and Mary of Oxford, Jan. 19, 1783. Capt. John Davis and Mehitabel Thomas, April 10, 1782.
Jonptr N. French and Saralı Chatfield, April 17, 1783.
Nathaniel Freeman and Mary B. Fox, Nov. 20, 1810.
Aurelius Hyde, son of Capt. Abijah and Sarah Ann Chatfield, d. of John, Deodate Mon and Selina Bateman, Nov. 22, 1807. [Aug. 5, 1801. Jehiel Put and Lois Manderville, Jan. 12, 1791.
Clark Phelps and Laura Monson, both of Oxford, Nov. 17, 1833.
John Riggs, Esq., son of Joseph and Mabel of Derby, and Elizabeth, d. of Capt. Zach. T. Hawkins, Dec. 22, 1767.
Andrew Smith and Ruth Judd, July 6, 1790. Arad Skeeles and Sally Lake.
and Sibyl Wooden, May 5, 1811.
Noah Stone and Rosalind Marvin, Oct. 1, 1810.
Benjamin Twichell and Claraina Hawkins, Feb. 26, 1776. Josialı Tucker and Polly Moore.
and Betty Wheeler, March 12, 1808. Nathan Wooster and Charity Plum, Feb. 5, 1789. Abel Wheeler and Eunice Riggs, Oct. 1, 1786. Samuel Wheeler and Plebe Glover, Oct. 20, 1795.
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DEATHS.
Bristol, Angeline, Nov. 14, 1828, aged 10. David, Nov. 25, 1828, aged 7 years.
Brown, Mrs., of Woodbridge, March 27, 1829, aged 74. Bassett, Thomas, son of Ezra L., April 10, 1831, aged 2. Buckingham, Clark, June 21, 1840, aged 41. Bunnell, Charles, March, 1838, aged 80 years. Benjamin, Sept. 20, 1840, aged 77. Buxton, Thomas, May 1st, 1841, aged 38.
Beardslee, Lemuel, Nov. 23, 1841, aged 70.
Bradley, Nancy, Nov. 9, 1828, aged 43. Cande, George W., son of David and Hannah, May 26, 1810. Caleb, December 1, 1828, aged 85.
Horace, Jr., May 10, 1831, aged 4 months.
Sarah, wife of Job, March 20, 1840, aged 75. Sarah, widow of Moses, October, 1841, aged 72.
Chatfield, Henry, Mar. 21, 1822, in N. Carolina, aged 30. Hannah, wife of Abijah, Nov. 28, 1826, aged 73. John F., son of John and Molly, Aug. 3, 1826. Elizabeth, widow of Gideon, March 2, 1827, aged 64.
Mary, wife of John Chatfield, January 21, 1827.
Jennette, d. of Divine and Mamie, Oct. 1, 1831, aged 11. Mary, d. of Lewis and Thirza, Nov. 4th, 1831, aged 2 yrs. 9 m. John, June, 1837.
Clark, Sherman, April, 1822, agd 39. Sheldon, April 10, 1840, aged 55.
Camp, Eli B., March, 1841.
Davis, Daniel, formerly of Derby, Mar. 20, 1822, aged 74. Nathan, January 4, 1823, aged 69. Otis, son of John, Jr. and Laura Apr. 12, 1842, aged 18. John, Jr., Aug. 8, 1844, aged 56.
Dean, Elizabeth, widow of Ichabod D. and Wooster Twichel, Oct. 9, 1822, Dutton, Dr. Hosea, Oct. 9th, 1826, aged about 72. [aged 88.
Ferguson, Jolin D., Nov. 14, 1828, aged 35. Hyde, Mary, widow of Capt. Abijah, Nov. 14, 1822, aged about 90.
Mary, wife of Capt. Asahel, 1823, aged 54.
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DEATHS.
Hull, Widow Betty Ann, Dec. 31, 1839, aged 67.
Hawley, Jared, Esq., Jan. 27, 1822.
Humphrey, Cyrus, Ang. 22, 1826, aged 29.
Nancy, his wife, Aug. 25, 1826, aged 30.
Homer, his son, Aug. 17, 1826, aged about 18 months. Hatch, Catherine, d. of Chauncey M., June 12, 1827, aged 15. Julia, wife of Chauncey M., March 19, 1840, aged 49.
Hinman, Phebe, wife of Simeon, April 29, 1830, aged 39.
Harger, Caroline Jane, d. of Alfred and Ruth, June 25, 1831. Elijah, March 21, 1840, aged 76.
Joy, Edward R., son of Jesse and Sally, Aug. 22, 1826, aged 2 years. Jolinson, Ebenezer.
Betsey, widow, Nov. 11, 1841, aged 72.
Jackson, Moses, Esq., Oct. 5, 1837, aged 34.
Kimberly, Eunice, wife of Julius, December 19th, 1826, aged 36.
Loveland, Betsey A., wife of Miles, July 13, 1827, aged 49. Leavenworth, Sophia, wife of Calvin, Esq., Sept. 20, 1839. Meigs, Benj. Clark, son of Samuel and Laura, April 21, 1821, aged 8 m. Nichols, Isaac, December 23, 1826, aged 56.
Osborn, Henry, son of Thos. L. and Eunice, Sept. 20, 1828, aged 2. Ambrose, May 22, 1840, aged 5.5. Clarissa Towner, wife of Joseph Osborn, Oct. 19, 1832, aged 54.
Perkins, Mark, son of Roswell and Eunice, aged 1 m.
Lney, d. of Roswell and Eunice, March 2, 1832, aged 5.
Peck, David, May 3, 1841, aged 80. Phebe, wife of Parks, Nov. 1822, aged 67.
Riggs, David, Mar. 26, 1822, aged 56. Edward, July 21, 1821, aged 59 years and 6 months. Samuel, Nov. 18, 1835, aged G5. Julia, wife of Mr. Ebenezer, Ang. 9, 1844, aged 34. Stone, Mary E., Nov. 9, 1814, aged 3 yrs. 4 mos. Scott, Ransom, Sept. 6, 1828, aged 41. Julia Ann, Oct. 6, 1828, aged 1 yr. G mos. Thomas, son of David C. and Eliza, March 6, 1832, aged 7 months. Mrs., wife of Uri, Apr. 11, 1840, aged 81.
Smith, Mary, wife of David, Oct. 28, 1822, aged 62. Sherwood, Orrin, March 31, 1840, aged 29; instantly fell dead when at his work, apparently in good health. Spring, Samuel Isaac, April 13, 1828, aged 35. Stoddard, Merab, Sept. 15, 1828, aged 28.
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Sanford, John, Nov. 16, 1826, aged 51.
Laura, daughter of Moses, April 16, 1822, aged 22. Jane, danghter of Harris and Emeline, Marclı, 1836. Towner, Enos, son of Asael and Abigail, Feb. 27, 1832, aged 1 yr. and 8 mos. Mary, widow of Joseph, June 24, 1822, aged 67. Tomlinson, Hon. David, senator, Mar. 23, 1822, aged 60.
Henrietta L., d. of David and Lovena, Aug. 14, 1829, in her 22d year. Twitchell, Jerusha, wife of Capt. Gilbert, June 9, 1822. Tyrrell, Phinehas, formerly of Woodbridge, Nov. 27, 1822, aged 74. Wallace, John, May 30, 1840, aged 52. Juliann, wife of John, June 13, 1840, aged 51.
Wheeler, Abel, Oct. 27, 1830, aged 65.
Daniel, Oct. 1, 1821, aged 39. Ezra, April 4, 1840. Williams, Sabrina, May 20, 1825, aged 28. Wise, Nancy, August 23, 1827, aged 42. Wooster, Merit,
Lois, widow of Thomas, Aug. 29, 1822, aged 94. Mary, danghter of Samuel, Feb. 13, 1823, aged 84.
1813.
John Davis, 30. Lorenda Kimberly, 25.
Samuel Hitchcock's wife, 56. James Baldwin, 50. Philo Holbrook, 56. Miles Bassett, 50. Zerialı Riggs, 20. Elias Clark, 32. Samuel Bassett's wife, 48.
Philip, negro, drowned. Esq. Wales's wife, 30. John Sutton, 30. Reuben Chapman's wife, 34.
Jared Buckingham, 81. Nisa Morriss, 17. Elisha Griffin, 82. v Elnathan Lake, 75. Lewis Minot, 70. Ebenezer Prindle, 81. Joseph Wooster's wife, 31. Samnel Eaton, 47.
Col. Davis' son, 13. Andrew Smith, 47. Widow Rachel Bristol, 72.
Widow Esther Cande, 86. Capt. - Bradley, 46. Wait Bassett's wife, 27.
Isaac Bradley, 21.
- Bradley, 14. David Smith's wife, 46. Widow of Zadoc Sanford, 62. Chloe, negress, 50. Dea. Buckingham's wife, 70.
1814. Esq. John Riggs, 71. Gideon Perry, 82. Lois Hawkins, 65. Patty Towner, wife of David, 30.
Mary Elizabeth, d. of Noah and Rosa- lind Stone, Nov. 9, 1814. John Riggs, Esq., June 18; 71. John Hawkins, 65.
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DEATIIS.
David Tomlinson, Jr., 23. Widow of Thomas Osborn, 64. Widow Sanford, about 60.
Elijah Smith's widow, 76. James Perry's wife, 77. Dea. Nathan Buckingham, 80. Aurelius Hyde's wife, 34. John Towner's widow, 67. Hannah Johnson, 45. Elnathan Lake's widow, 74. Widow Hannah Elton, 80. Esq. Riggs' widow, 69.
Rosswell Perkin's wife, 21. Leverett Rigg's wife, 25. Nehemiah Durand's wife, 57. Zerviah Fairchild, 77. Widow Terrel, 86.
Caleb Spencer, 30. Bened Burrall, 80. Chester Smith's wife, 44. Joseph Clark's wife, 48. Josiah Tucker's wife, 42. Gideon Chatfield, 62. Widow Rena Hyde, 82. Wm. Yates, 35. Erastus Cande, 32.
Sheldon Wooster's wife, 33. James Cartier, 102, foreigner, p. Claudius Barthelimi's wife, 74. Jared Hawley's wife, 33. Justus Bristol's wife, 79. George Bennet's wife, 30. Betsey, daughter of Samuel Riggs, 17.
Daniel French's wife, Sarah, 60. Samuel Buckingham, 46. Marcus Hyde, 23.
1815.
Eleazer Lewis, 84. Erastus Lines, 64, Nov. 15th. his wife, 67, Nov. -.
Capt. Philo Beecher, 42. Abijahı Wooster, 44. Abial Fairchild, 84. Capt. Andrew Buckingham's wife, 42. Gideon Tucker, 70.
1816.
Joseph French, 57. Ellen Bunnel, 36. Widow Elizabeth Minot, 57. Baker's wife, 34. Capt. Joseph Loveland, 79.
1817. Abia Sharp, 24. Abner Johnson's girl, 20. Leman Wooster, 21. Caleb Cande's wife, 76. Alexander Johnson, 86. Laura Oshorn, 27. Samuel Chapman, 60. Bowers Washband, 73.
1818.
Philip, Esq. Tomlinson's negro, 36. Isaac Towner's wife, 30. Sherman Hatch, 67. Ephraim Andrews, 62. Curtis Jordan's wife, 28. And ten under 12 years.
Enos Towner, Jan., 40. Capt. Hine's wife, Feb., 67. John Griffin, Feb., 94.
1819.
Nathan Vose, March, 47. Joseph Wooster, Jr., May, 57. T. Scovil's wife, July, 52.
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HISTORY OF OXFORD.
Dickerman's girl, March, 18. Moses Rigg's wife, March, 55. Benjamin Bradley, July, 65. Philo French, Aug., 19. John Dutton, Aug., 90. Martin Beebe, Sept., 64. Phineas Johnson, Sept., 90.
James Perry, 95. Justus Bristol, 83. Maria Peck, 22. Silas Hawkin's wife, 58. Widow Pangman, 53. Dr. Cande, Apr. 19, 75.
Whiting Mitchell's wife, Jan., 50. John Smith, 60.
Widow McNeil, Mar., 78. Sarah Twitchell, 85. Jared Hawley's wife, April, 24. Peter Larkin, pauper, 64. Lyman Nichols, 49. Yelverton Perry, 83. Anna Wattlis, 21. Edward Riggs, July, 60.
Ann Bunoull, 84. Jared Hawley, Esq., 40. Esther Beardsley, 74. Daniel Davis, 74, D. Tomlinson, Esq., 60. David Riggs, 57. Sherman Clark, April, 37. Henry Chatfield, 30. Widow O'Cain, 70. Gilbert Twichel's wife, 40.
David Scott's wife, 24. Asahel Hyde's wife, 54. Nathan Davis, Feb 1, 69.
William Vose's wife, July, 45. Lois Towner, July, 32. William Church's wife, Oct., 54, and three children. Samuel Riggs' girl, Nov. 15. Burton Tucker, Nov., 33. William Tomlinson, Nov., 47. Joseph Wooster's wife, Dec., 76.
1820.
David Scoril, 24. Widow of Pat Tomlinson, 54. Lydia Hawkins, Ang. 4, 87. Samuel Rigg's girl, 11. Billy Lum, 42.
1821.
Ennice Bristol, Aug., 44. Widow Smith, Sept., 54. Daniel Wheeler, 40. James Perry's wife, 35. Betty Ragen, Oct., 57. Widow Joanna Wilmot, 85. John Hinman, Dec., 42. Chittenden Cande, 40. Mrs. Swift, 26.
1822.
Widow Mary Towner, 67. Lois Wooster, 94. Bennett Tomlinson, 23. Widow Dean, 88. Widow Mary Smith, 62. Widow Mary Hyde, 87. Burrit Harger, 16. Phebe Park, 71.
Phinehas Terrell, 74.
1823.
Ephraim Hubbel's wife, 40. Widow Mary Wooster, Feb. 13, 84. Widow of Bowers Washband, 67.
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DEATHS.
Bazil, son of Capt. S. Cande, 25. Joshua Perry's wife,.April, 85. Joshua Perry, 87. Smith Washburn, May, 29.
Moses Wheeler's wife, June, 74. David Towner, July 4, 43. John Riggs' wife, 85. Moses Sperry's wife, 38.
Anna Bateman, widow, 63. Henry Wooster, about 50. Balera Tomlinson, 21. Amos Clark, 48.
Abigail Dutton, April, 92. Charles Hyde, June 20, 21.
Wealthy Jones, 22. Luther French, 50. his wife, 54. Abel Waters' son, 20.
Betsey Towuer, id., 40. Widow Abigail Nichols, March, 78. Widow Cornish, 87.
Asahel Hyde, 69. Lyman Scott, 54. Thomas Bassett, 2. Horace Cande, 2d, 4 months. Caroline Bunnell Stacy, 22. Roxana Hine, 32. David Perkins, 64. Julia Fairchild, 36. Ellen McGuire, 3.
Chickery Jeffery, a black, 45. Enos Towner, 2. - - Rockwell, 2. Lncy Perkins, 5. Thomas Scott, 7 months. Mary Ann Tomlinson, 31.
Widow of - Perry, 35. Moses Wheeler, 73.
Yelverton Perry's wife, 70. Ln Hawkins' son, 22. Captain Jehial Hine, Dec., 62. Widow Coger, 74. William Seeley, 74. - Lyon, 45.
1824. Neher Dnrand, 72. Mark Bassett, 23. Sebastian Dutton, Sept. 9, 24. Rachel Towner, 81. Jonathan Beers, about 80.
1825.
Amos Bates' wife, June, 42. Sabrina Williams, about 30. Gilbert Osborn, July, 43. Samuel Tucker's wife, Ang., 69. Pierpont Riggs, Oct., 22. David Beach, Nov., 55. Ruth Wheeler, 36.
1831.
Collins Chapman, 74. Catharine Harger, 6 months. Jesse Smith, 74. Jane Wooster, 5. Jennette Chatfield, 11. Mary Chatfield, 3.
- Seeley, 2. Jennet Hinman, 28. Susan Clark, 42.
1832.
Widow Mary Andrews, 77. Beach Brothwell, 37.
John Bassett, 74. Anna Bunnell, 66.
Lois Johnson, 75.
Lewis Buckingham, 21.
Elihu Bates, Dec. 16, 1834, abont 82.
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INSCRIPTIONS.
BURIALS IN
ZOAR BRIDGE CEMETERY.
Edward Bassett, died Jan 21, 1841, aged 90 years.
Damarius, wife of Edward Bassett, died Feb. 24, 1856, aged 78. Anne, died October, 1870.
Eliphas Bradley, died Aug. 19, 1843, aged 74.
James, son of Whiting and Annie Bradley, died Sept 11, 1846, aged 19. Annie E., wife of Charles E. Bradley, died March 12, 1863, aged 32. Mr. Nichols French, died Feb. 18, 1811, aged 25.
Mr. Joseph N. French, died July 15, 1816, aged 57 years.
Sarah French, relict of Joseph N. French, died Dec. 21, 1829, aged 72. Sheldon French, died Apr. 30, 1840, aged 57 years.
Philo French, son of Joseph and Sarah French, died Aug. 15, 1819, aged 22. Leman Clark, died May 29, 1859, aged 70. David French, died June 4, 1845, aged 49.
Austin W., his son, died March 13, 1837, aged 14 months. Mr. Jolin Hawkins, died Sept. 22, 1814, aged 69 years.
Lois, his wife, died July 14, 1814, aged 65 years. Elijah Hawkins, died April 18, 1809, aged 8 months. Elizur M. Hawkins, died Nov. 26, 1823, aged 22. Lauren Hawkins, died Nov. 15, 1836, ÆE. 38. Lee Hawkins, died March 17, 1860, aged 82.
Sarah, his wife, died Dec 24, 1864, aged 93.
Moses Hawkins, died Oct. 28, 1838, aged 57 years. Elizabeth, former relict of Moses Hawkins, died - 23, 1851, aged 72 years. Mrs. Abigail Hull, wife of Mr. Abel Hull, died Sept. 29, 1805, aged 47. Stiles Judson, died Nov. 6, 1826, aged 52 years.
Aner, wife of Stiles Judson, died Nov. 3, 1826, in her 52d year.
Hetty, daughter of Stiles and Aner Judson, died Nov. 2, 1826, aged 21. Timothy Johnson, died August 26, 1844, aged 86.
Olive, his wife, died May 9, 1844, aged 82.
Mr. William Lewis, died Dec. 11, 1834, aged 76.
Mrs. Martha Lewis, wife of William Lewis, died Jan. 26, 1835, aged 75.
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HISTORY OF OXFORD.
Harriet E., daughter of Francis J. and Almira Lewis, died March 22, 1862, aged 3 years, 5 months and 15 days.
Giles Loveland, died Nov. 22, 1866, aged 65 years and 10 months.
Cornelia, daughter of Giles and Larinda Loveland, died Oct. 3, 1841, aged 5 years, 3 months and 16 days.
Henry E., died Oct. 4, 1841, aged 3 years, 1 month and 1 day. Henry Lum, died May 26, 1857, aged 76.
Deborah, wife of Henry Lum, died July 11, 1842, aged 60.
Mr. Gideon Northrop, died April 20, 1818, aged 76.
Truman Pool, died Aug. 28, 1818, aged 24 years.
Grace A., wife of George B. Robinson, died May 8, 1846, aged 26. Andrew Gibson Scott, died Sept. 14, 1805, in the 33d year of his age.
Susan, daughter of Andrew G. and Susan Scott, died Jan. 20, 1805, aged 17 months.
Philander Sharpe, died Apr. 30, 1879, aged 73 years.
Mrs. Sarah Sharpe, died May 10, 1860, aged 76 years.
Eugene Sharpe, died Oct. 9, 1842, aged 32 years.
Wyllis, son of Eugene Sharpe, died Fep. 24, 1818, aged 2 months. Nelson, son of Eugene Sharpe, died Sept. 10, 1819, aged 1 y. and 9 m. George Thomas Sharpe, died July 21, 1067, aged 56 years.
Mrs. Betsey Sharpe, died Feb. 9, 1877, aged 57 years.
Eugene, son of Geo. T. Sharpe, died Mar. 17, 1847, aged 1 year. John Sharpe, died Oct. 27, 1825, aged 46.
Mrs. Catherine, wife of John Sharpe, died Feb. 3, 1815, aged 35 years. Thomas Sharpe, died Mar. 4, 1805, aged 58 years and 9 months.
Mrs. Mary Treadwell, wife of Thomas Sharpe.
Sarah, wife of Charles Betts and daughter of Ira and Hannan Sherman, died Feb. 25, 1836, aged 20 years.
David Smith, departed this life Aug. 31, 1817, in the 46th year of his age. Captain Samuel Smith, died Dec. 7, 1874, aged 75.
Flora, wife of Samuel Smith, died Jan. 26, 1862, aged 59.
Isaac Smith, died Sept. 14, 1836, in the 60th year of his age.
Sarah, relict of Isaac C. Smith, died March 28, 1846,aged 67.
Mr. Elijah Smith, died April 4, 1805, aged 75 years.
Mrs. Anna, relict of Mr. Elijah Smith, died Jan. 4, 1815, aged 73 years. George T. Stoddard, died Dec. 2, 1878, aged 59 years.
Nellie M., daughter of Geo. T. and Mary Stoddard, died Feb. 3, 1864, aged 4. Royal G., son of George T. and Mary Stoddard, died Oct. 24, 1863, aged 6 m. Leroy G., son of George T. and Mary Stoddard, died Sept. 2, 1855, aged 2 y. Miss Abigail Tuttle, daughter of Caleb Tuttle, died June 27, 1811, aged 40. Amos Williams, died Feb. 5, 1845, aged 79.
Mary J. Williams, died Feb. 22, 1839, in the 23d year of her age.
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Joseph Wooster, born Dec. 11, 1776; died May 27, 1856, aged 79 years, 5 months and 16 days.
Elizabeth A. Wooster, wife of Joseph Wooster, died May 12, 1814, aged 34. Buried by her side four of their children, namely, Melisse W., David W., David W., Amarilla W.
Seth C. Wooster, died April 28, 1834, aged 22 years; George H. Wooster, died Feb. 22, 1834, aged 20 years ; sons of Sheldon Wooster.
Sheldon Wooster, died Feb. 19, 1862, aged 76 years, 5 months, 25 days. Sally, wife of Sheldon Wooster, died Jan. 6, 1818, aged 34.
Lucy Ann, wife of Sheldon Wooster, died June 6, 1860, aged 73. Samuel Wooster, born July 16, 1789; died July 8, 1872.
Priscilla, his wife, born April 13, 1794; died Jan. 23, 1883.
Clarissa, her mother, wife of Amos Williams, died - 15, 1859, aged 101 years, 1 monthı.
OLD QUAKER FARMS CEMETERY.
Leverett Candee, son of Horace and Caroline Candee, died Aug. 13, 1837, aged 13 years and 10 months.
Gideon Chatfield, died April 23, 1817, in the 62d year of his age.
Elizabeth, wife of Gideon Chatfield, died March 2, 1827, aged 65 years. Bennet, son of Gideon and Mrs. Elizabeth Chatfield, died Sept. 27, 1801, aged 3 years and 7 months.
Sarah Chatfield, wife of Billy Chatfield, died July 14, 1843, aged 62 years. Elijah Durand, died March 6, 1801, At. 73.
Anna, his wife, died Oct. 7, 1801, Æt. 70.
Betsey Maria, ouly child of William and Laura M. Griffin, died June 25, 1860, aged 16 years, 10 months and 15 days.
Elijah Harger, died March 20, 1840, aged 74 years and eight months. Sarah R., wife of Elijah Harger, died March 5, 1841, aged 68 years and 2 m. Burritt, son of Elijah and Sarah Harger, died Nov. 13, 1822, Æt. 16.
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HISTORY OF OXFORD.
Ruth Harger, wife of Alfred Harger, died Jan. 1, 1852, aged 45.
Catherine J., died June 24, 1831, æ. 6 months ; Edwin, died Sept. 6, 1848, æt. 2 years; children of Ruth and Alfred Harger.
Ira Hawkins, died Jan. 8, 1853, aged 62. Sally, died Oct. 6, 1852, aged 58.
Silas Hawkins, died Oct. 15, 1844, aged 88.
Sarah Hawkins, wife of Silas Hawkins, died Feb. 24, 1820, aged 58. Lydia Thomas, wife of Nathan Taylor of Litchfield aud Capt. Zachariah Hawkins of Oxford, died Aug 4, 1820, aged 87.
Leonard A. Hotchkiss, died Sept. 4, 1865, aged 38.
Elizabeth I., his wife, only daughter of Everett and Jane E. Hubbell, died Sept. 20, 1863, aged 32.
Wales A. Hubbell, died May 16, 1866, aged 23 years.
Jane E. Sperry, wife of Everett Hubbell, died Jan. 13, 1877, aged 66. Mary, wife of Abijah Hyde, died Oct. 15, 1822, aged 84 years.
Wells Judson, died June 18, 1827, in the 73d year of his age.
Ruth Judson, died Sept. 11, 1839, aged 64.
Jonathan L. Nichols, died May 29, 1821, in his 49th year.
Lois, wife of Jonathan L. Nichols, died March 29, 1847, Æ. 73.
Sarah, daughter of J. L. and Lois Nichols, died April 20, 1868, Æ. 71. Isaac Nichols, died March 5, 1806, Æ. 57.
Mrs. Abigail, wife of Isaac Nichols, died March 20, 1825, aged 77 years. Isaac Nichols, died Dec. 23, 1826, in his 57th year.
Mary, wife of David Smith, died Oct. 8, 1822, aged 62 years.
Silus Sperry, died July 26, 1850, aged 73.
Lucinda, wife of Silus Sperry, died Sept. 1, 1849, aged 60. Zalmon Tomlinson, died July 1, 1805, aged 40.
Patience, his wife, died May 15, 1820, aged 53.
Nancy Tomlinson, died March 12, 1831, aged 35.
Balsora Tomlinson, died Feb. 26, 1822, aged 20 years.
Mrs. Hannah Russel, wife of Timothy Russel of Oxford, died May 26, 1773, aged 76 years.
M. David Woodin, died June 10, 1797, in the 61st year of his age.
Mrs. Lorana Woodin, wife of M. David Woodin, died April 10, 1794, in the 53d year of her age.
Joseph Wooster, died Dec. 18, 1819, in his 76th year.
Samuel Wooster, his father, died Sept. 16, 1776, in his 70th year.
Ann Wooster, his mother, died Sept. 14, 1791, in her 81st year. Hannah, his wife, died Dec. 11, 1835, aged 80 years.
Dolly, his daughter, died Mar. 7, 1777, aged 3.
David, his son, died Jan. 15, 1778, aged 3 years.
Lucy, his daughter, died Nov. 20, 1783, aged 1 year.
OXFORD
SKETCHES AND RECORDS.
PART TWO.
COMPILED AND PUBLISHED BY W. C. SHARPE, 11
SEYMOUR, CONN.
RECORD PRINT, SEYMOUR, 1910.
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VIEW OF OXFORD CENTER.
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OXFORD CENTER.
The Center, as shown in the view, with the Congregational Church at the head of the upper green, and the church of St. Peter at the south of the lower green, and the lines of handsome residences on either side, is one of the prettiest villages in the state. At the right of the upper green is the Congregational parsonage, next to that is the Episcopal rectory, and a little further to the right long stood the village schoolhouse. On the right also, at the southerly angle of the road turning to the east was for many years the home of the village physician.
At the left of the Congregational church is the fine old colonial residence of the late S. P. Sanford. On the west side of the street was for a century the village inn, the place of rest and refreshment for man and beast on the main road from the ports of New Haven and Derby to the towns far to the northwest. On the west side of the green also were the houses of the village postmaster and the Judge of Probate, while a little to the rear flowed quietly along a clear stream which at times fills its banks with a swollen and more turbulent current which then merits its name of Little River.
All around the green from time to time as the years have passed have been the homes of some of the well-to-do and leading mem- bers of the community, shaded by the grand old elms and maples, the growth of a century, while the store and blacksmith shop and other industries were clustered near. The lower green, being level, was more especially the place for the annual assembly of the mili- tary company which was an established institution of the principal Connecticut towns in the olden time.
THE EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The land included in the bounds of the town of Oxford was purchased from the Indians at various times from 1678 to 1710, the principal deeds having been those of Wesquantuck (now shortened to Squantuck), Rockhouse Hill, Camp's Mortgage, the Quaker Farms Purchase, and the North Purchase. The date of the first settlement within the limits of the town has not been established,
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but as a tract of land in the westerly part of the town was desig- nated as the Quaker's Farm in 1683 it is evident that at least one white man had settled there before that date, and it is probable that other settlers had already made their homes in the verdant and fertile valleys.
A well preserved document found at Quaker Farms some years ago gave a description of a layout of 170 acres "at Quaker's Farm" for Lieut. Johnson, made March 27, 1688, and refers to "the com- mon road" through "the place commonly called the Quaker's Farm." It is probable that there was a considerable number of settlers here before 1680, as it is recorded that in that year it had become necessary to establish the town bounds between Derby and Waterbury and on May 18th of that year the Plantations of Derby and Mattatuck appointed a committee. to set the bounds. The latter appointed Wm. Judd, Thomas Judd and John Stanley, Jr., and Derby appointed Joseph Hawkins and Abel Gunn. They be- gan at a stack twelve miles north of Derby and went westerly "to a stone marked with m on ye north side and d on'ye south side, lying on ye west sd nagatock (Naugatuck) or mattatock river," etc. If this was all a wilderness why the need of setting the boundaries at so early a date? On the other hand it is evident that the twenty miles between Derby and Mattatuck, which includes Oxford, was considerably taken up by settlers and that this gave occasion for the call for a settlement of the bounds.
In 1683 Joseph Hawley of Stratford proposed to have his grant in Derby, then agreed upon, laid at Quaker's Farm, and in 1705. he exchanged land at Quaker Farms with Thomas Sharpe for land owned by the latter in Stratford. In 1699, (April 24th) Samuel Riggs' land was laid out by Samuel Riggs and John Tibbols on Five Mile Hill, six score rods on each side except the north, where it measured six score and fifteen rods; bounded southerly on land of John Hulls and John Tibballs, "westward with bous brooke so called, and northward with Wedow Denman & towns land, and estard with a Little Brooke that runeth into the Little River." At the same date is described "Widdow Denmans division of land and swamp in the great neck southward on Samuel Riggs his land," etc. There is therefore abundant evidence that the History of Derby, page 229, is in error in saying that "The first permanent settler at Quaker's Farm was some time after 1707."
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THE EARLY SETTLEMENT.
The records show that by January, 1710-11, a sufficient time had already elapsed from the first settlement at Quaker Farins for there to be confusion over the alotments of land to different pro- prietors to such an extent that action regarding it was taken in the Derby town meeting, and the records of the holdings which were made soon after indicate that there was then quite a prosperous settlement within the limits of this purchase. A few of them were as follows :
John Chatfield, in 1711, had his division "in the swamp upon the Five Mile Brook and the land adjacent, on the northward side of the path that goeth to Woodbury."
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