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302. "MABEL, wife of Daniel Luddington," to church Nov. 16th, 1800, daughter of No. (37) and No. (73,) born Feb. 19th, 1750, m. April 22d, 1773 ; he son of Daniel, of East Haven, and Susan (Clark,) his second wife, born May 9th, 1744, at East Haven. They lived on the hill, oppo- site "Judd's mill;" house built by Elijah Bronson ; he was a joiner by trade ; they had no children ; he had a brother, No. (161 ;) he died May 8th, 1820, aged 78; she died Oct. 10th, 1822, aged 74;
303. " ABIJAH CARRINGTON," to church April 11th, 1802, son of Dr. Elias, of Woodbridge, and Esther (Northrop,) of Milford, his wife, born Nov. 22d, 1778; graduated at Yale, 1800; studied theology with Dr. Smalley ; was licensed and began to preach, but speaking publicly affected his lungs unfavorably, and he went into trade; had a store in Milford; was State Senator; was Comptroller, Judge of Probate, &c .; married Amanda (Tyler,) of Wallingford ; second, Ann (Austin ;) third, Sarah Gunn, both of Milford; he died March 15th, 1851 ; on his monument of granite is. this: "Honored and esteemed by his fellow-citizens, he filled with ability and integrity many important offices ; fondly attached to his family, he was an affectionate husband and father ; he was an able counsellor, and a faithful Christian." He had two children by his first wife, and two by his second wife ; his third is, 1860, still living.
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304. " PITKIN COWLES," to church April 11th, 1802, born April 7th, 1777, to Ashbel, of Southington, and his wife, Rhoda (Lee;) graduated at Yale, 1800; gave an oration at Southington, 1800, on Washington's death; studied divinity with Dr. Smalley, 1802; settled over the Congregational church in North Canaan, Aug. 29th, 1805 ; he continued in the pastoral office until January, 1833; he died in Southington, in the same room where born, while on a visit, Feb. 8th, 1833 ; buried in Canaan. He married May 25th, 1808, Fanny Smith, born June 2d, 1784, to Ebenezer Smith, an officer of the Revolutionary war, and resident of New Marlboro, Mass .; she was sister of Rev. Dr. David, of Durham, Conn.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Frances A., born April 19th, 1809, m. Dr. Albert A. Wright, of Goshen, May 17th, 1831.
2. Sarah Lee, born Nov. 18th, 1811, m. Jan. 12th, 1853, Gen. Thomas Harvey, of New York ; he died in 1854.
3. Catharine R., born Oct. 25th, 1813.
4. Edward P., born Jan. 19th, 1815, married Nov. 25th, 1851, Sarah E. Boies, of Northampton, Mass. ; he a judge and lawyer.
5. David S., born Feb. 25th, 1817 ; a lawyer, settled in Hudson, New York.
6. Walter S., born Feb. 25th, 1819 ; a lawyer, married Mary Thompson, and set- tled in Syracuse, New York.
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7. Almira Canning, born Aug. 26th, 1826, married Rev. Elisha Whittlesey ; settled in Leroy, New York.
305. "THOMAS RICH," to church April 19th, 1802, son of Capt. Cyrus, and Abigail (Field,) his wife, born Feb. 9th, 1775, in Weston, now War- ren, Muss .; graduated at Dartmouth, 1799; studied theology with Dr. Smalley ; ordained in Westbrook, Conn., June 13th, 1804; was a delegate to General Association of Connecticut, June, 1808 ; dismissed Sept. 5th, 1810 ; installed at Columbia, Conn., March 6th, 1811; dismissed June 13th, 1817 ; preached at Sharon, and Salisbury, Mass. His wife, Mary (Field.) He died at Amesbury, Mass., Sept., 1836, aged 61 ; a heavy built man, with powerful voice ; a good preacher, and greatly respected. While here he taught a school in the North-east District, to great accept- ance.
THEIR CHILDREN WERE
1. Abby. 2. Charles. 3. Thomas. 4. Mary Field, baptized, Sept., 1811. 5. Rob- ert, baptized, May, 1814. 6. George Cutler, baptized, 1817.
306. " ALLEN STEELE," to church Aug. 1st, 1802, son of Josiah, sen. and his wife, No. (377,) born Nov. 23d, 1779, married July 29th, 1799, No. (307;) they lived in a small house next north of Deacon Francis ; his wife died Nov. 24th, 1820, aged 48, when he married second, Feb. 5th, 1821, Ruth Hinsdale, daughter of Elijah and Sarah (Daniels,) his second wife, who was a worthy member of the Baptist church, and died April 30th, 1858, aged73; he died May 9th, 1828, aged 49; a man of kind dis- position, correct habits, of slender constitution ; he was a farmer by occu- pation.
HIS CHILDREN.
1. Naboth Lewis, born Oct. 17th, 1800, bap. May 22d, 1803, married Aug. 18th, 1819, Sarah Hunter.
2. Ebenezer Hart, born Nov. 17th, 1802, bap. May 22d, 1803, married Marilla Richards, of Oliver.
3. Lyman Jerome, born Aug. 16th, 1805, bap. Nov. 3d, 1805, married Jan. 8th, 1828, Mary Wescott.
4. Allen, born May 24th, 1808, married first, Sabra Dorman; second, Clarissa Wright ; he a Methodist preacher.
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5. ) Emily, born May 12th, 1811, married Miles Peck ; second, Abner Ray ; she died Feb. 6th, 1867, aged 55.
Emeline, born May 12th, 1811, married Moses Wilson ; she a distinguished scholar and teacher.
307. " Wife of Allen Steele," to church Aug. 1st, 1802; maiden name, Lucy Jerome, daughter of Andrew, of Bristol, and Chloe (Sage.) his wife, born Feb. 6th, 1773 ; she learned to weave of Timothy Hart's family, at the Jesse Stanley house ; she was brought up at Rev. Samuel Newel's, in Bristol ; married Oct. 2d, 1791, Ebenezer Hart, son of Stephen ; he died on his passage from the West Indies, of yellow fever, May 30th, 1798,
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when she married second, No. (306 ;) she died Nov. 24th, 1820, aged 48. In 1808, she joined the Baptist church, and in the year 1820, united with the Methodist church.
THE HART FAMILY.
1. Emily, born April 27th, 1792, died April 20th, 1796, aged 4.
2. Albert, born Nov. 18th, 1793, died Feb. 29th, 1795, aged fifteen months.
3. Dorothy, born Sept. 16th, 1795, bap. May 22d, 1803, married Feb. 3d, 1814, Col. Joseph Wright.
4. Ebenezer, born May 21st, 1798, killed by the kick of a horse, Feb. 3d, 1802, aged four years.
308. "MOSES THOMPSON," to church Aug. 1st, 1802; said to have come from Vermont; was a day-laborer; lived in various localities ; made himself useful; was inoffensive and kind ; he married No. (309;) he died Jan. 2d, 1826, aged 63 ; he fell under church censure Jan. 26th, 1824.
309. "Wife of Moses Thompson," to church Aug. 1st, 1802; Susan Steele, daughter of Josiah, senior, and No. (377,) married No. (308;) and married second, Oct. 16th, 1828, George Daniels, the blacksmith. She fell under church censure, A. D. 1832.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Emeline, born Dec. 12th, 1803, bap. April 15th, 1804, married Aug. 22d, 1824, Leander S. Hart; she died at Hubbardston, Vermont, Nov. Ist, 1840.
2. Milo, born 1807, bap. April 3d, 1808, married July 22d, 1829, Amelia Squire, of Solomon.
3. James Harvey, born 1810, bap. April 29th, 1810, died Feb. 27th, 1811, aged 1 yr.
4. Porter S., born Oct. 7th, 1822, married June 10th, 1851, Rosey McCartney.
310. " The Widow DORCAS DUNHAM," to church Aug. 22d, 1802; her maiden name, Dorcas Woodruff, daughter of Capt. Joseph, of the " Great Swamp" parish, and his wife, Margaret (North,) of Northington, now Avon, born April 8th, 1739, married Cornelius Dunham, senior. He had an estate "taxable," A. D. 1775, of £39; he enlisted in the army of the Revolution, Feb. 6th, 1778, during the war, and had £10 bounty. She died of a cancer, at the house of Moses Andrews, April 9th, 1803, aged 64.
SOME OF THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Cornelius, jun., born April 25th, 1756; he enlisted into the same company with his father, but two years previous, viz. Feb. 24th, 1777 ; had £10 bounty.
2. Jemima, born March 5th, 1760, married Joseph Bronson, see No. (218.)
3. Samuel, born July 26th, 1763.
4. Dorcas, born , died Jan. 27th, 1777.
311. "SAMUEL HART," to church Oct., 1802, son of No. (181) and No. (182,) born April 7th, 1786, married March 18th, 1812, No. (366;) was the principal physician for many years in this place ; an active and laborious man ; built his house on the west side of Central Park ; success- ful in farming, as well as physic; of slender form and constitution, for
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many of his last years unable to walk, from rheumatic affection and paraly- sis ; to South church, 1842 ; he died June 20th, 1863, aged 77; his voice was seldom if ever heard in public, yet his influence in town and society matters was very controlling; he was for more than sixty years a member of the church.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Anna, born Sept. 9th, 1813, bap. Oct. 31st, 1813, died July 23d, 1819, aged 6 y'rs.
2. Samuel B., born Sept. 23d, 1818, died, aged seventeen days.
3. Lucinda, born Aug. 30th, 1820, bap. Nov. 5th, 1820, married 1842, No. (652.)
4. Samuel Waldo, born May 22d, 1825, bap. Aug. 7th, 1825, see No. (815.)
5. Louisa, born Oct. 5th, 1828, bap. Nov. 23d, 1828, see No. (896.)
312. "The Widow ANNA ANDREWS," to church Dec. 5th, 1802, the widow of No. (112,) daughter of Thomas Stedman, of Wethersfield, and Mary (Sage,) his wife, born June 20th, 1736, on " Stedman Hill," in Wethersfield; of fine form and features ; of a proud and indomitable spirit and will, but was subdued by the grace of God, late in life; she died Sept. 17th, 1809, aged 73.
313. "EZEKIEL ANDREWS," to church Sept. 11th, 1803, son of No. (112) and No. (312,) born May 25th, 1775 ; inherited his father's home- stead and mill; a man of full common size, of nearly perfect form and features, possessing his mother's spirit, yet of some noble impulses ; was patriotic and public spirited ; was in the war of 1812, as a captain ; drew part of his land bounty during his own life, and his widow the balance. He was a successful farmer ; had much military taste and spirit, but his early training and education deficient. He married Dec. 11th, 1796, No. (314 ;) she died Jan. 4th, 1832, aged 54, when he married second, Oct. 20th, 1833, No. (762;) he died Sept. 3d, 1852, aged 77, leaving an estate of some $16,000.
314. " Wife of Ezekiel Andrews," to church Sept. 11th, 1803 ; maiden name, Roxana Hinsdale, daughter of Elijah and Ruth (Bidwell,) daughter of James, of Hartford, his first wife, born June 10th, 1778, bap. Sept. 11th, 1803, on admission to church ; a woman of prayer and piety ; she died Jan. 4th, 1832, aged 54; left some interesting written reminiscences of reli- gious experiences.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Alfred, born Oct. 16th, 1797, bap. Oct. 30th, 1803, married Dec. 16th, 1818, No. (479 ;) married second, No. (657.)
2. Thesta, born Dec. 16th, 1798, bap. Oct. 30th, 1803, married Nov. 27th, 1823, Bryan Porter, of Samuel.
3. Allura, born April 16th, 1801, bap. Oct. 30th, 1803, died single, hopefully pious, May 30th, 1831, aged 30.
4. Infant, born March 8th, 1803, died March 10th, 1803.
5. Edwin Norton, born June 27th, 1804, died single of fever, Aug. 25th, 1825, aged 21.
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6. Mary Bidwell, born April 13th, 1807, bap. June 7th, 1807, married April 21st, 1830, Samuel E. Curtiss.
7. Ezekiel, born July 19th, 1809, bap. Oct. 22d, 1809, married Aug. 7th, 1833, No. (690.)
8. Nathan Hosmer, born June 23d, 1812, bap. Aug. 30th, 1812, died single, in Texas, Oct. 27th, 1837.
9. Roxana, born April 6th, 1815, bap. Sept. 3d, 1815, see No. (672.)
10. Jane Louisa, born Feb. 2d, 1818, bap. April 26th, 1818, No. (784.)
11. Elijah Hinsdale, born Aug. 11th, 1820, bap. Oct. 8th, 1820, died Oct. 30th, 1821, of croup.
12. Ellen Maria, born Sept. 18th, 1824, bap. March 20th, 1825, No. (976.)
315. " REBECCA SMALLEY," to church Nov. 27th, 1803, daughter of No. (1) and No. (96,) born Dec. 3d, 1778, married Oct. 15th, 1804, No. (321;) she was deranged for some years late in life, but in passing a bridge on the Western Canal, was hit on the head and restored to reason. She was a woman of fine social qualities, and very industrious ; she died Jan. 8th, 1838, aged 59.
316. "SABRINA STEELE," to church Jan. 6th, 1805, daughter of Josiah and his wife, No. (377;) the family write the name Sabra ; she married April 12th, 1805, Uriah Carrington, son of Jesse and (Hungerford,) his wife ; a Methodist preacher and went west.
317. "NANCY HART," to church Jan. 6th, 1805, daughter of No. (183) and No. (243,) born Jan. 2d, 1790, married April 26th, 1809, No. (450;) he died March 4th, 1838, and she was dismissed to the church in West Meriden, 1840, where she now, A. D. 1867, lives.
318. " ESTHER, wife of James Judd," to church Feb. 3d, 1805, married 1779, No. (195 ;) she sister of No. (159) and No. (708,) daughter of Ephraim Allen and his wife, Hannah Williams, of Wallingford and Ply- mouth ; she died Sept. 28th, 1847, aged 87.
319. "ELIZABETH LINCOLN," to church April 7th, 1805, the widow of John Riley Lincoln, son of Simeon, and Huldah (Porter Riley,) his wife, see No. (273 ;) he died Feb. 15th, 1803, aged 22, when she married sec ond, Nov. 25th, 1807, No. (442;) her maiden name, Booth, daughter of Joseph and his wife, No. (155,) born Aug. 29th, 1783; a woman faithful in all her relations and duties in life.
CHILD OF JOHN RILEY LINCOLN AND NO. (319.) Eliza Riley, born Oct. 19th, 1801, bap. May 26th, 1805, see No. (529.)
320. " SALOME PENNFIELD," to church Oct. 6th, 1805, daughter of No. (175) and No. (190,) born Sept. 2d, 1788, married May 13th, 1807, No. (462 ;) he died June 14th, 1836, aged 50; she was dismissed and recom- mended to the Congregational church in West Meriden, 1841, where A. D. 1867, she still lives with her daughter, Fowler; a modest, retiring woman, but of sterling worth.
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321. " DAVID WHITTLESEY," to church Oct. 13th, 1805, son of Elipha- let, of Stockbridge, Mass. and Comfort (Waller,) his wife, born Feb. 14th, 1775 ; a farmer and school-teacher; married Oct. 15th, 1804, No. (315 ;) he occupied the home of Dr. Smalley, as he had no sons, and was chosen deacon, 1807 ; led the church singing many years ; was the first Sunday school superintendent in the place or county, organized May, 1816 ; rep- resented the town; was magistrate, school visitor, &c .; he was a man of stern integrity, and a reformer ; headed the list of temperance and anti- slavery societies in the place ; intelligent and public-spirited ; was a suc- cessful farmer ; raised and educated a large and respectable family ; he died July 21st, 1851, aged 76, of cancer.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. William born Sept. 19th, 1805, bap. Oct. 20th, 1805, see No. (541.)
2. Nancy Smalley, born Feb. 19th, 1807, bap. May 24th, 1807, married No. (680.)
3. Sarah Guernsey, born Sept. 15th, 1808, bap. Oct. 22d, 1808, see No. (534.)
4. Mary, born Sept. 2d, 1809, bap. Dec. 3d, 1809, married No. (679.)
5. John Smalley, born Jan. 8th, 1811, bap. Aug. 4th, 1811, died Oct. 4th, 1811, aged nine months.
6. John Smalley, born Oct. 2d, 1812, bap. Nov. 8th, 1812, married No. (611.)
7. Rebecca Smalley, born June 26th, 1814, bap. July 24th, 1814, married Deacon Daniel Fairchild, of Stockbridge, Mass.
8. David Waller, born March 31st, 1816, bap. Nov. 17th, 1816, see No. (767.)
9. Calista Curtiss, born Nov. 7th, 1818, bap. Jan. 17th, 1819, married Oct. 10th, 1843, Amos M. Ebersol.
10. Eliphalet, born May 14th, 1821, bap. June 17th, 1821, married Oct. 31st, 1854, Ann A. Patten.
11. Elizabeth Pamela, born Nov. 1st, 1822, bap. April 27th, 1823, married Oct. 27th, 1847, Rev. Charles W. Camp.
322. "STEPHEN WEBSTER," to church July 5th, 1807, by letter from the church in West Hartford, son of Isaac and Amy (White,) his wife, married May 9th, 1765, Anne McCloud, of Wethersfield, who died March 10th, 1805, when he married second, June 1st, 1806, Hannah, the widow of Seth Kilborn, and lived on her farm, where now, 1867, Levi S. Wells, owns and occupies ; her maiden name, Churchill ; he was a farmer, and the family moved west.
HIS CHILDREN BY HIS WIFE, ANNE.
1. Norman, born,
2. Polly, born , married Cook, of Plymouth.
3. Theodore, born April 15th, 1769, married Feb. 12th, 1795, Chestina, daughter of Stephen Hart ; he died Aug. 2d, 1851, aged 83 ; she died April 26th, 1828, aged 55 ; he born in West Hartford, and died there.
4. Stephen, born , bap. Sept. 9th, 1770, in West Hartford, married Prudence Butler, of Gershom.
5. William, born , married Nabby Johnson, of East Berlin.
· 6. Allen, born , married Polly Hurlburt, of Newington.
7. Anne, born , married Shapley.
8. McCloud, born , married Lucina Townsend, of Bolton.
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323. " Widow EUNICE BARTHOLOMEW," to church Dec. 6th, 1807; maiden name, Orvice ; was the widow of Abraham Bartholomew, of Bris- tol. His estate was settled 1777; it amounted to £202 8s. 11d. She was the mother of No. (436,) and spent the last of life with her on East street, at the old home of that family of Judds. She died May 13th, 1825, aged 85.
324. " Widow ROXY BELDEN," to church April 3d, 1808 ; daughter of No. (131) and No. (132,) born June 21st, 1780, married Nov. 9th, 1797, Leonard Belden, jun., son of Leonard and Hannah (Judd) his wife, born July 13th, 1778 ; lived on the home of his father and grandfather Ezra, on East street, near the former school house. He was a farmer, and died March 8, 1807, aged 29. She took a letter to the church at East Windham, N. Y., living, A. D. 1861, at Big Hollow, Green county, N. Y., but died Feb. 12th, 1864, in her 84th year, at Big Hollow, N. Y.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Emily Hart, born Sept. 12th, 1798, bap. June 26th, 1808, married May 16th, 1820, Lee M. Watrous.
2. Hannah Judd, born July 23d, 1800, bap. June 26th, 1808, see No. (499.)
3. Rhoda Roxalina, born Aug. 24th, 1802, bap. June 26th, 1808, see No. (556.)
4. George Dunham, born Feb. 7th, 1805, bap. June 26th, 1808, married July 17th, 1826, Elizabeth Sanger.
5. Leonard Dix, born Jan. 29th, 1807, bap. June 26th, 1808, married Nov. 6th, 1836, Mary C. Smith, of Southington ; he married 2d, Aug. 11th, 1844, Emily Avery, daughter of Asa, and lives on the old home of his great grandfather on East street.
325. " RHODA HART," to church April 3d, 1808, daughter of No. (131) and No. (132,) born Feb. 8th, 1788, married March 28th, 1839, Asa Tuller, of Simsbury, lived there until her husband died, Nov. 7th, 1853 ; she attended the Methodist church in Simsbury, and does so here since her return; has never been dismissed from this church ; had no chil- dren ; lived, A. D. 1861, on Arch street; taught school in early life.
326. "ANNA, wife of ABIJAH HART," from New York city, June 5th, 1808, to church ; maiden name, Hall, daughter of Capt Giles, of Mid- dletown, and his wife, Anna (Lord,) born Aug. 24th, 1765, married Sept. 22d, 1794, No. (211.) She was a noble looking woman, of elegant man- ners, kind disposition, and a warm Christian heart; died Jan. 15th, 1824, aged 58.
327. "DANIEL TAYLOR," to church Sept. 1st, 1808, by letter from church at Thompson ; son of Othniel, born March 24th, 1778, at Wor- cester, Mass., married Dec. 28th, 1802, No. (328;) he, by occupation a miller, came here to run Deacon Hart's mill, lived on the east side of the mill pond ; was a man of great kindness and charity, and distinguished for piety ; left this town 1815, with a letter to the church at Canton, Ct. He died there Sept. 14th, 1845, aged 67.
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328. " Wife of DANIEL TAYLOR," to church, Sept. 1st, 1808 by letter rom Thompson, Ct .; maiden name, Phebe Upham, daughter of Luke, of Thompson ; she was born Feb. 24th, 1778, married No. (327,) and with im dismissed and recommended to church in Canton, where they were received, May 7th, 1815. She died March 24th, 1842, aged 66.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Sabin, born Oct. 21st, 1803, at Thompson, married April 12th, 1827, Diodama ). Stockwell.
2. Eliza, born Nov. 27th, 1805, at Thompson, married Jan., 1827, Ebenezer Ham- lin.
3. Mary Gaines, born Jan. 26th, 1808, at Palmer, Mass., bap. at New Britain Aug. 21st, 1808, and died Sept. 22d, 1809.
4. Maria, born Sept. 11th, 1810, died Jan. 22d, 1811.
5. Nancy, born Aug. 9th, 1812, bap. Nov. 8th, 1812.
6. Mary Ann, born Sept. 17th, 1815, at Canton, Ct., married Jan., 1834, Green Taylor.
7. Lucinda, born June 5th, 1818, at Canton, married Aug. 23d, 1842, Rev. Luther Barber.
8. Emeline, born July 26th, 1822, at Canton, bap. Feb. 10th, 1823, died Feb. 12th, 823.
329. " ABIGAIL, wife of JOSIAH ANDREWS," to church July 9th, 809, daughter of Abijah Flagg, sen., of Berlin, and No. (263,) his wife ; harried March 18th, 1784, Josiah Andrews, brother of No. (245;) was is first wife, a tall woman of kind disposition. She adopted a daughter amed Abigail Bills, (daughter of her sister Sarah,) after her marriage Josiah Andrews, who died April 21st, 1805, aged 22, of consumption. Abigail, the wife of Josiah Andrews, died April 2d, 1814, aged 57. For arther history, see No. (285.)
330. " ALVIN NORTH," to church Oct. 1st, 1809, son of No. (149) nd his wife, No. 150 ;) born Sept. 4th, 1781, learned trade of cabinet haker, in Hartford, of John I. Wells, located on the corner of East Main nd Stanley Streets, house built by Anthony Judd, but in 1830 gave place ) a new one. He married July 15th, 1804, No. (331.) She died, 'hen, 2d, he married, May 1, 1816, No. (411.) He was an extensive manufacturer of various kinds of hardware, and was so active in old age 3 to make, after he was 79 years old, a well made and handsomely nished bureau for his wife, and one for each of his children. Honest in is dealings, successful in his business, and liberal in his public benefac- ons. He, with his 2d wife, to South church, 1842. He died Sept. 1st, 865, aged 84.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Orrin Stanley, born July 13th, 1805, bap. Oct. 8th, 1809, married Feb. 3d, 1831, 0. (712.)
2. Harriet A., born March 5th, 1807, died March 4, 1809, aged 2; scalded.
3. Henrietta, born August 16th, 1809, bap. Oct. 8th, 1809, died Oct. 5th, 1810, ged 1.
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4. Oliver Burnham, born March 13th, 1817, bap. June 29th, 1817, married, 1843, Martha E. Post, of Glastenbury.
5. Harriet A., born Sept. 28th, 1818, bap. Nov. 22d, 1818, see No. (769.)
6. Sarah Rogers, born Aug. 28th, 1820, bap. Nov. 5th, 1820, see No. (830.)
7. Hubert Franklin, born Nov. 13th, 1822, bap. April 27th, 1823, see No. (831.)
8. Mary Cordelia, born July 1st, 1825, bap. Oct. 16th, 1825, see No. (934.)
9. Henrietta Clarissa, born Sept. 16th, 1829, married July 18th, 1855, Josiah Shepherd, N. O., but 1867, of New Britain.
331. " ANNA, wife of Alvin North," to church, Oct. 1st, 1809 ; born January 15th, 1783, to No. (115) and his wife, No. (125,) married July 15th, 1804, No. (330.) She died June 26th, 1815, aged 32.
332. " EUNICE, wife of Asahel Pennfield," to church Oct. 1st, 1809, daughter of No. (217) and his wife, No. (207;) born at Strat- ford, married He was son of Jesse, of Plymouth, Ct., and his wife,
Mary (Upson.) They lived where Albert Williams now (A. D. 1861) does, near the school house in the Southwest district. They moved to N. Y., about 1810.
THEIR CHILDREN BORN AT NEW BRITAIN.
1. Edward, born , bap. Oct. 22d, 1809.
2. Almira, born , bap. Oct. 22d, 1809.
3. Horatio, born , bap. Oct. 22d, 1809.
4. Asahel, born , bap. Oct. 22d, 1809.
5. Eliza, born , bap. Oct. 22d, 1809.
333. "MARY, wife of Samuel Stedman," to church Oct. 1st, 1809, daughter of John Lusk and his wife, No. (276;) born Feb. 22d 1768, married 1790, lived at the Slater house, near " Dead Swamp," and in West Hartford, then in Southwest district, where now, 1861, Gideon Deming does. He was son of Charles, and his wife Jemima (Gaines,) of Wethersfield, born 1760, died Aug. 31st, 1825, aged 66, of a bad foot. She was dismissed and recommended by letter to church in South- ington, August, 1834, and from that to Farmington church, 1848, where she became partially paralyzed, and died there Jan. 30th 1861, aged 93. She knit for years when she could not walk, and thus saved some funds to pay her funeral charges and for a headstone at her grave in Farming- ton, and yet she had been helped by the kindness of friends and the church there. She was a woman of courage and fortitude, struggled bravely with poverty and calamity, and we trust won a crown at last by the grace of God.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Laura, born July 12th, 1791, not married, had a daughter who married Charles Bradley, and married, second, Charles Cowles.
2. Fanny, born Jan. 31st, 1793, married Nov. 29th, 1820, Willys Bradley, son of Ichabod, of Southington.
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OF NEW BRITAIN.
3. Jennette, born May 1st, 1795, bap. Oct. 19th, 1809, to church at Farmington April 5th, 1858, not married.
4. Eliphalet, born Nov. 15th, 1797, bap. Oct. 19th, 1809, died young.
5. Rhoda, born Nov. 13th, 1798, bap. Oct. 19th, 1809, very squint eyed, died April 26th, 1828, aged 30.
6. Henry, born Nov. 20th, 1799, bap. Oct. 19th, 1809, married Emeline Clark, of Meriden.
7. Franklin, born March 7th, 1802, bap. Oct, 19th, 1809, married widow Mary Lyon (alias) Banks.
8. John Lusk, born Oct 25th, 1804, bap. Oct. 19th, 1809, see No. (544.)
9. Horace, born April 17th, 1806, bap. Oct. 19th, 1809, died Dec. 13th, 1832, at Milledgeville, Ga.
334. " BETSEY MATHER," to church Oct. 1st, 1809, daughter of No. (217) and No. (207,) born Feb. 17th, 1783, married Nov. 21st, 1813, Levi Wells, No. (299 ;) he died Oct. 23d, 1823, when she married, second, Oct. 23d, 1835, Eli Smith, No. (747.) She had a discriminating mind, had been in early life a school teacher. After the death of her first husband, she used her dower in fitting up her father's old home on West Main street, where she spent the remnant of her life ; she had no posterity. She died July 20th, 1864, in her 81st year.
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