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THEIR CHILDREN.
1. William Wallace, born March 28th, 1829, baptized May 24th, 1829, married May 3d, 1860, Mary L. Gilbert.
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2. Charles Curtiss, born Sept. 22d, 1830, baptized Feb. 27th, 1831.
3. Edwin Elijah, born Sept. 17th, 1833, baptized July 11th, 1834, married Dec. 9th, 1863, Mary E. Butler ; he was a three months volunteer ; also a three years man in the army ; he died March 26th, 1864, of lung fever, at Portsmouth, Va., aged 30.
4. Henry Clay, born Dec. 13th, 1835, died Oct. 10th, 1837.
5. Ann Louisa, born Dec. 12th, 1837.
6. Frederic Henry, born Oct. 10th, 1841, died Oct. 27th, 1858.
7. Ella Mary, born Nov. 19th, 1844, died April 15th, 1849.
8. Jane Eliza, born March 21st, 1847.
9. Ida, born Dec. 8th, 1851.
684. " AARON C. ANDREWS," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, born Feb. 25th, 1804, to No. (359,) married Sept. 6th, 1830, No. 745;) was a brass- founder by trade; he died Oct. 22d, 1847, aged 43; to South church, 1842.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Elizabeth R., born Nov. 4th, 1832, baptized June 9th, 1832, married Oct. 30th, 1855, George F. Hamilton.
2. Charles W., born Nov. 18th, 1836, baptized July 16th, 1837 ; is a jeweller.
3. Frederic B., born July 2d, 1839, baptized 1839.
685. "HENRY N. WOODRUFF," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, born Feb. 3d, 1804, at Southington, to Capt. Philemon and his wife, Mary Ann (Matthews,) of Bristol; he lived several years with Dr. Samuel Hart, of this place ; was much respected ; lost his health; went south to regain it, but died in 1835, in S. C .; was never married ; aged 31.
686. " SAMUEL M. HART, " to church Jan. 4th, 1829, born Aug. 30th, 1807, to No. (211 ;) brass-founder by trade; learned of Deacon Chauncey Cornwell; went to Texas, in 1837; died there in 1838, aged 31; was never married.
687. "WILLIAM B. STANLEY," to church Jan. 4th, 1729, born July 18th, 1804, to Gad and his wife, No. (589 ;) an extensive manufacturer, in company with his brother, Frederic, and others ; never married ; to South church, 1842 ; was baptized on admission to church, in 1829.
688. " STEPHEN W. CORNWELL," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, baptized same time, born June 15th, 1807, to Stephen and his wife, Abigail (Stan- ley,) married Sept. 5th, 1832, No. (1251 ;) dismissed and recommended March 4th, 1832, to the church in Granby, by letter; he died there, much respected, Dec. 17th, 1849, aged 42; had been an extensive manufacturer in, and represented that town in the legislature, and held a prominent position in society there.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Ellen Stanley, born March 27th, 1836, died Dec. 14, 1854, aged 18.
2. Arthur Temple, born Sept. 11th, 1845, see No. (1243.)
689. " EDMUND STEELE," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, born Oct. 2th, 1804, to Ebenezer, jun. and his second wife, No. (225.) married Oct. 10th,
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1830, No. (661 ;) lived with and labored for Alvin North, many years, in early life; bought the Capt. Belden place, (alias) Seth Lewis place, where he is a farmer now, 1863; to South church, 1842.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Dwight Newell, born Aug. 3d, 1832.
2. Frederic Newton, born June 7th, 1837, baptized Sept. 6th, 1837.
3. Walter Pomeroy, born July 24th, 1844.
4. Charles Edmund, born Nov. 29th, 1847.
690. "EZEKIEL ANDREWS, jun." to church Jan. 4th, 1829, born July 19th, 1809, to No. (313;) blacksmith and carriage-maker by trade; in company with his brother, Alfred, under the firm of A. & E. Andrews ; lives on West Main street, on the home of his father and grand-father ; since 1839, a farmer, and runs the saw-mill, which by renewal has con- tinued more than a century ; he has been a magistrate, select-man, and a military officer ; has lived two seasons in Texas ; he married Aug. 7th, 1833, No. (793;) both to South church, 1842. .
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Infant, born June 27th, 1834, died same day.
2. Angevine, born Sept. 7th, 1835, baptized 1837, married Aug. 24th, 1857, Lester Hills, of Hartford.
3. Nathan Hosmer, born Dec. 28th, 1837, baptized, 1838, died Sept. 9th, 1843, aged six.
4. Franklin Hall, born July 31st, 1839, baptized 1840, died July 27th, 1843, aged 4.
5. Roderic Baldwin, born Oct. 9th, 1841, married June 4th, 1867, Emma R. Fiske, Springfield, Mass.
6. Agnes Hosmer, born Nov. 9th, 1843, married Feb. Ist, 1866, Wilbur D. Fiske, of Boston.
7. Nathan Hall, born March 7th, 1846.
8. Franklin Hinsdale, born Sept. 26th, 1849.
691. " DENNIS ROOT," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, baptized same time, born Dec. 3d, 1805, to Joseph and his wife, No. (448;) learned shoe- making of Seth Dickinson, in Kensington, married Nov. 26th, 1829, Mar- cia Recor, daughter of No. (467,) born Sept. 12th, 1812 ; he fell under the censure of the church, Oct. 11th, 1837, for neglect of public worship and gospel ordinances; he died Nov. 18th, 1843, aged 38, by falling under a cart-wheel ; she married second, Jan. 30th, 1853, Oswyn Stanley, of Kensington, son of Hezekiah.
THE CHILDREN OF DENNIS AND MARCIA ROOT.
1. Angelina, born Jan. 10th, 1832, married Nov. 23d, 1851, Henry Goodrich, son of Samuel.
2. Waldo D., born Nov. 11th, 1833, married Aug. 14th, 1853, Orpha Andrews, of Thomas ; he died Jan. 18th, 1856, aged 23.
3. George, born Nov. 10th, 1835; in company A, eighth regiment Connecticut Volunteers.
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4. Dwight, born Jan. 23d, 1839, married Feb. 11th, 1860, Laura A. Spencer, daughter of Silas.
692. "SALMON MERRIMAN," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, born Sept. 13th, 1809, in Southington, to Albert and his wife Roxana (Hart ;) he married Myra Mix, of Cheshire; she died, when he married second, Maria Ste- phens, of Cromwell. I find no record of his dismissal. He lived here a short time only. He united with a Baptist church in Cromwell, but now, 1861, lives in Sag Harbor, Long Island. Their children are, Albert L., Roxana L., and Ada Jansen.
693. "FITCH EDWARD DOOLITTLE," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, baptized same time, born March 26th, 1811, to George and his wife, No. (640;) he died in 1850, in Illinois.
694. "ISAAC NEWTON LEE," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, born Nov. 18th, 1810, to No. (351,) bred a merchant, became a manufacturer; res- idence on Main st., opposite the home of his father, grandfather, and great-grandfather ; married Oct. 20th, 1833, his cousin, No. (734;) she died, when second he married June 13th, 1843, No. (989;) she died, when third he married Oct. 25th, 1855, No. (1152.) He is now, 1862, extensively engaged in the manufacture of shirts.
CHILDREN BY HIS FIRST WIFE.
1. Isaac Newton, born Sept. 26th, 1834, bap. May, 1835, died Nov., 1835.
2. Isaac Shipman, born Jan. 1st, 1837, bap. June 1st, 1837, see No. (1167.)
CHILDREN BY HIS SECOND WIFE.
3. Martin Cowles, born June 16th, 1844, died July 11th, 1844.
4. Thos. Fessenden, born Jan. 23, 1846, bap. June 14th, 1846, died Sept. 17, 1847 .
5. Thos. Fessenden, 2d, born June 9th, 1848, bap. Sept. 29th, 1848.
6. Harriet Wells, born Sept. 3d, 1850, bap. Nov. 28th, 1850.
7. Edward Butler, born April 13th, 1853, bap. June 3d, 1860.
CHILD BY HIS THIRD WIFE.
8. Henry Newton, born Oct. 9th, 1859, bap. June 3d, 1860.
695. "WM. CHURCHILL," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, baptized same time, Wm. Allen Churchill; born May 10th, 1810 in the limits of New- ington, near "Churchill's Mill;" learned jeweller's trade of William B. North, became a partner in the business, has been successful; residence on Main st., where the house of Wm. Bassett formerly stood, and his shop where Bassett's wagon shop stood; married Sept. 14th, 1835, No. (729;) she died, when second he married, Dec. 4th, 1838, in Wethers- field, No. (885.) He had a leading influence in building the "Center church," and gave liberally ; he has been assistant superintendent of the S. School for several years, and made one of the "Standing Committee" of the church, Jan. 6th, 1867.
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THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Eliza Jane, born Aug. 24th, 1836, see No. (1023.)
SECOND WIFE'S CHILDREN.
2. Sarah Augusta, born July 8th, 1841, bap. 1841, see No. (1181.)
3. Julia Isabella, born Aug. 14th, 1843, bap. Nov. 26th, 1843, see No. (1179.)
4. Wm. Wolcott, born Sept. 22d, 1845, bap. May 3d, 1846, see No. (1239.)
5. Frederic Hosea, born March 27th, 1847, bap. Sept. 29th, 1848, see No. (1240.)
6. Annie Florence, born Feb. 4th, 1853, died March 14th, 1858.
696. "JOHN SHIPMAN," to church Jan. 4th, 1829; baptized same time; born Nov. 23d, 1812, at Berlin, to Chauncey of Berlin and Ken- tucky, and his wife Maria (Roberts) of Berlin, daughter of Merils. He went to Kentucky and married there June 19th, 1834, Julia A. Hogan, and lives in Bryantsville, Garard Co., Ken. They have four daughters.
697. "SAMUEL R. MORSE," to church Jan. 4th, 1829 ; born Feb. 15th, 1812, at Southington, to Rice and his wife Lucy (Hitchcock.) He learned the jeweller's trade of Wm. B. North ; no record of his dismissal and recommendation. He is now living, 1861, at Napierville, Ill. He married April 29th, 1846, Sarah Jane Bailey, of Westchester Co., N. Y .; has no children living. Has owned and worked a farm in Ill.
698. "MARY ANN, wife of Amos Westover," to church Jan. 4th, 1829, by letter from 1st church in Farmington. She was born May 10th, 1806, at Southington, to Lyman Perkins and his wife Phebe Hurlbert (An- drews.) She to church at Farmington, June 30th, 1824; she has been a cripple for years from rheumatic affection ; she left our communion for the Methodist church ; she married May 13th, 1828, No. (683.)
699. "ELI CARRINGTON," to church March 1st, 1829, born at Plain- ville Oct. 21st, 1807, to Nathaniel and his wife Sybil (Steele) ; baptized at Farmington, Dec. 20th, 1807; married Lucina Graham, of Stock- bridge, daughter of Aaron and Deborah Painter his wife, and was di- vorced after a few years, she being thought insane, when 2d he married Jan. 17th, 1848, Susan S. Downs, daughter of Samuel; lives, 1861, in Ansonia, Ct. He was dismissed and recommended Jan. 5th, 1833, to Kensington church.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Maria, born , baptized Sep. 13th, 1834, in Kensington, married Dec. 25th, 1855, James Messenger, at New Jersey.
2. Wm. Henry, born , baptized July, 1837, drowned in Bristol May 9th, 1850.
3. Harriet Mary, born , baptized 1839 at Kensington, died aged 2 years, in Kensington.
700. "ABI GLADDEN," to church March 1st, 1829, born Feb. 17th, 1813, to No. (522,) married Sept. 2d, 1825, No. (914.)
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701. "MARY COGSWELL," to church March 1, 1829, born Nov. 9, 1805, at Southington, to Salmon and his wife Sarah (Smith,) baptized. April 20th, 1806, married May 6th, 1829, No. (705) ; he died, when 2d she married Dec. 17th, 1844, Elisha Crosby, and was divorced ; she left our communion for the Baptist church, and we withdrew our watch; she died June 14th, 1863, at alms house, at New Britain, .(57)
702. "EMILY ELIZA DOOLITTLE," to church March 1st, 1829, bap- tized same date; born Aug. 6th, 1813, to Geo. and his wife, No. (640,) married , Samuel Warner, son of Salmon, living, 1861, at White Hall, Ill .; she was dismissed and recommended to the Methodist church Sept. 20th, 1829.
703. "MATILDA CLARK," to church March 1st, 1829, born Oct. 24th, 1815, to John and his wife, No. (384,) married Dec. 11th, 1836, No. (913,) before Rev. Dr. Porter; she to south church 1842.
704. "HENRY STANLEY," to church March 1, 1829, born Sept. 24th, 1807, to No. (550) ; an extensive manufacturer, residence on Main st., near south park; married June 10th, 1829, No. (593,) she died, when 2d he married Sept. 5th, 1838, No. (618) ; he to south church 1842.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Walter Henry, born June 25th, 1830, bap. Sept. 26th, 1830, married Sept. 7th, 1854, Mary Jane Peck.
2. Theodore Augustus, born July 22d, 1833, bap. Nov. 21st, 1833, was 2d Lieut. Co. F, 14th Regt., 1862 ; he was mortally wounded while as Ist Lieut., in the absence of his Captain, he bravely led his company on in the battle of Fredericksburg, Va .; he died the last day of 1862, at Washington, and was buried in New Britain with military honors the 5th of January, 1863. He died for his country.
SECOND WIFE'S CHILDREN.
3. Mary Louisa, born May 8th, 1840, died Sept. 9th, 1840, aged 4 mo.
4. Louisa Catharine, born April 7th, 1842, died March 26th, 1847, aged 5 years.
5. Frederic North, born March 17th, 1844; C. V., Co. A, 13th Reg't, Capt. Bid- well, made, 1863, a 2d Lieut .; married April 15th, 1866, Mary Welch, of Forestville.
6. Catharine Amelia, born Oct. 10th, 1849.
705. "WM JUDD, JUN.," to church Mar. 1st, 1829, born Sept. 1st, 1807,. to Wm. and his wife, No. (524,) married May 6th, 1829, No. (701;) was a brass worker; fell under censure of the church for gross neglect of worship in public, and gospel ordinances, Oct. 18, 1837 ; he died Oct. 10th, 1840, aged 33.
706. "LUCY WRIGHT," to church March 1st, 1829, baptized same time; born April 9th, 1796, at Wethersfield, to Elizur and Hannah (Wright) his wife; brought up in the family of Capt. Luke Bronson of Kensington ; in after life made her home in the family of Sam'l Kelsey ; never married ; has lived in Iowa; to South church 1842 ; an exemplary devoted christian.
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707. "SARAH MARIA PERKINS," to church March 1st, 1829, baptized same time ; born Feb. 25th, 1812, at Meriden, to Liberty and his wife Sarah (Lyman,) married April 6th, 1836, James Turner, son of John and his wife Amelia (Wilcox ;) he is now, 1861, a grocer in Middletown. She was dismissed and recommended by letter to church in Meriden, April 20th, 1834.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. John A., born March 25th, 1838.
2. Mary P., born July 26th, 1843.
708. "ABIGAIL BRONSON, widow," to church August 2d, 1829; she was the widow of Jesse Bronson, son of Aaron, of Kensington, married to him May 7th, 1767; daughter of Ephraim Allen and Hannah his wife. Sister of No. (159) and No. (318;) she spent her last days with her daughter, No. (378,) and died Aug. 20th, 1830, aged 82; he died Nov. 29th, 1816, aged 78.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Sally, born 1766, married Nov. 12th, 1801, Marvin Andrews, of Meriden ; she died 1810, aged 44.
2. Caroline, born Feb. 1st, 1769, see No. (378.)
3. Phebe, born 1780, never married, died Jan. 20th, 1834, aged 54.
4. Miranda, born June 30th, 1793, married July 27th, 1836, Simeon Rowley, of Farmington, a blacksmith.
5. Ephraim, born , died , aged 6 months.
6. Peter, born , married , Griswold of Meriden, he died 1813, aged 37.
7. John, born , married Huldah Clark of Kensington.
8. Abigail, born , never married, died June 3d, 1812, aged 28.
709. "DOROTHY, wife of Edwin Francis," to church Aug. 2d, 1829, baptized same time, born Jan. 16th, 1803, at Kensington, to Timothy Percival and his wife Aurelia (Booth,) daughter of No. (165 ;) married Sept. 14th, 1825; he son of Allen and his wife No. (387,) born April 22d, 1808; a farmer; inherited his father's home in Hart quarter; she to South church 1842.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Bernard, born Sept. 5th, 1826, died Jan. 18th, 1829, aged 2 years, 4 mo.
2. Caroline Percival, born Oct. 11th, 1827, bap. June 27th, 1830, married Nov. 4th, 1855, Henry Ratcliffe.
3. Adelaide, born Jan. Ist, 1830, bap. June 27th, 1830, married Oct. 2d, 1850, Wm. J. M. Fish, of Providence, R. I.
4. Bernard, born Aug. 7th, 1836, bap. 1839, died Feb. 23d, 1839, aged 3 yrs. 7 mo.
5. John Newton, born July 4th, 1838, bap. 1839.
6. Edgar Loomis, born Sept. 2d, 1842, enlisted in 22d Reg't C. V .; married Dec. 7th, 1864, Nellie E. Booth.
710. "SARAH ANN WHITING," to church Aug. 2d, 1829, baptized same time; wife of Henry W. Whiting, married Sept. 5th, 1826; she
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was born Sept. 14th, 1805, to Samuel Kelsey and his wife Lydia (Bronson,) who was daughter of Capt. Luke Bronson, of Kensington ; Mr. Whiting is a joiner by trade, son of Ephraim of Bridgeport, and his wife Sarah (Youngs ;) born Nov. 17th, 1804, came into the place 1822, while an apprentice to work on the North church; he located on Stanley st., near his father Kelsey ; he has a fine farm, been successful in business, distinguished himself as an expert collector of public taxes ; she to South church 1842.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Francina Theresa, born Sept. 3d, 1827, bap. Aug. 22d, 1830, married June 26th, 1848, Philip Corbin.
2. Sarah Elizabeth, born Feb. 11th, 1829, bap. Aug. 22d, 1830, married Oct. 26th, 1847, Levi O. Smith.
3. Henry William, born Jan. 26th, 1831, bap. Sept. 18th, 1831, married Nov. 8th, 1854, Amelia D. Adams.
. 4. Mary Amelia, born Nov. 22d, 1834, bap. May 31st, 1835.
711. "ELVIRA HILLS," to church Aug. 2d, 1829, born Sept. 9th, 1807, to Elijah and his wife Lucretia (Riley,) of Middletown ; she was brought up in the family of Rev. Newton Skinner, and married March 9th, 1836, Henry Gladden, son of No. (522,) born April 15, 1805 ; a brass worker, learned his trade of Joseph Shipman ; lives on Stanley st., near the loca- tion of the first meeting house in the place; is an undertaker; his first wife was Betsey Judd, daughter of No. (435,) born Aug. 13th, 1804, married Oct. 3d, 1832, died Jan. 4th, 1835, aged 30.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. George, born July 7th, 1834.
SECOND WIFE'S CHILDREN.
2. Cordelia, born Oct. 31st, 1838, bap. 1839, married June 21st, 1865, Niles M. Keeney.
3. Charles Riley, born June 25th, 1840, enlisted in Co. A, 13th Reg't, C. V., died July 1st, 1863, of fever, at Sem. Hospital, N. O., his body brought on and funeral attended March Ist, 1864, at Center church ; sermon and eulogy.
4. Wm. Henry, born Feb. 10th, 1842, see No. (1253 ;) enlisted in Co. A, 13th Reg't, C. V.
5. Charlotte Melissa, born June 10th, 1843, see No. (1399.)
712. "SARAH CLARK," to church Aug. 2d, 1829, born July 18th, 1809, in Farmington, to Ornan and his wife No. (403,) married Feb. 3d, 1831, Orrin S. North, son of No. (330,) born July 13th, 1805 ; lives on corner of East Main and Stanley sts., house built by Anthony Judd, and formerly stood on west side of street, moved to opposite corner. He is a manufacturer, have no children ; she to South church 1842.
713. "MARY G. HART, wife of Geo. Hart," to church Aug. 2d, 1829, daughter of No. (359,) and his wife Mary (Griswold,) bap. Dec. 15th,
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1811, married March 2d, 1826, No. (812,) she died Aug. 10th, 1831, aged 23.
714. ELIZABETH COGSWELL, wife of Rev. Jonathan Cogswell, fourth pastor of the church, by letter from the church in Saco, Maine, Aug. 2d, 1829, born in Westford, Mass., about 1790, to Joel Abbott and his wife Lydia ; she was early left an orphan, and was adopted by her uncle Sam- uel Abbott, the founder of Andover Theological Seminary and the Abbott Professorship; she was an ornament to her sex, to the church, and to so- ciety ; she died April 30th, 1837, at East Windsor Hill. An obituary notice of that date passes the highest encomiums upon her life and char- acter. The mound which first marked a spot near the Institute as a rest- ing place for the dead, is that which covers Mrs. Cogswell. He second married Dec., 1837, Miss Jane G. Kirkpatrick, daughter of Chief Justice Andrew Kirkpatrick, of New Jersey, where he resided, 1862, at New Brunswick ; he died there Aug. 1st, 1864, in his 82d year.
HIS CHILDREN BY ELIZABETH, HIS FIRST WIFE.
1. Mary, bap. March 12th, 1815, at Saco, Me., married Oct. 16, 1833, Franklin S. Kinney, Esq., N. Y.
2. Elizabeth L., bap. Aug. 8th, 1819, at Saco, Me., married Oct., 1840, Hon. James Dixon.
3. Louisa, bap. July 30th, 1826, at Saco, Me , married , A. R. Wood, Esq., of Va.
4. Anne W., bap. May 11, 1828, at Saco, Me., married Oct., 1848, Edgar Howland, Esq., of N. Y .; she died at Cuba, Jan. 18th, 1849.
HIS CHILDREN BY SECOND WIFE, JANE.
5. Andrew K., born , studying law in N. Y., 1861, one of the famous 7th Regiment of N. Y. who went to the rescue of Washington, April, 1861.
6. Jane E., born
715. "RHODA, wife of Matthew Clark," to church, Oct. 4th, 1829, by letter from Farmington church, received there on profession, June 4th, 1809; born Feb. 10th, 1776, to No. (149,) married June 27th, 1793, No. (645 ;) she died April 19th, 1840, aged 64.
716. "ALONZO STANLEY," to church April 4th, 1830, born June 24th, 1807,was a deaf mute ; learned the tailor's trade, educated at the Asylum in Hartford, and admitted to the church here by Rev. Mr. Gallaudet by signs ; he was quick of apprehension, social and intelligent ; he was killed in New Britian, near the depot, by a locomotive, Feb. 11th, 1851, aged 44 ; by industry and economy he had acquired some property ; never married; to South church, 1842.
717. "WILLIAM ELLIS," to church Dec. 5th, 1830, by letter from the 3d church in Berlin, born Feb. 16th, 1792, at Berlin, to Abel and his wife Thankful (Dickinson,) married Sept. 16th, 1815, No. (718;) his stone residence stands on the site of Dea. Anthony Judd's of "Great
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Swamp" memory ; he is a successful farmer, and has one of the oldest and best farms in the place ; both to church in Worthington, Dec., 1821.
718. "WIFE OF WM. ELLIS," to church Dec. 5th, 1830, by letter from 3d church in Berlin, born Nov. 29th, 1791, to Amos A. Webster, of Berlin, and his wife Mabel (Andrus,) daughter of Daniel, her maiden name Lydia Webster, married Sept. 16th, 1815, No. (717;) both to church in Berlin, Dec., 1821.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Sylvender, born Sept. 18th, 1816, see No. (1079.)
2. Charlotte, born May 5th, 1818, see No. (949.)
3. William, jun., born Feb. 4th, 1821, see No. (804 )
4. Edwin C., born Dec. 5th, 1823, see No. (970.)
5. Jerusha, born June 1, 1826, see No. (980.)
6. Jane, born July 2d, 1828, bap. June 28th, 1831, died Aug. 23d, 1837, aged 8.
7. Julia, born Aug. 22d, 1830, bap. June 28th, 1831, ( he d. May 13,'38, by a fall.
S see No. (1126.)
8. Julius, S
9. Henry Julius, born May 2d, 1837, bap. 1838, see No. (1259.)
719. "PHEBE, wife of Selah Steele, jun.," to church by letter from Southington ; her name first appears on our record as being dismissed by letter to South church, Sept. 5th, 1845 ; her maiden name was Bald- win; born June 18th, 1789, at Milford, Ct., to Phineas and his wife Abi- ยท gail (Woodruff;) married Oct. 5th, 1825, No. (482,) she died April 27th, 1856, aged 67, leaving one son, Harvey, who became a physician, and now, 1862, resides in West Winsted, Ct .; she to church in Southington by letter from North Milford, Dec. 3d, 1826.
720. "JOHN M. HOAR," to church April 3d, 1831, by letter from 2d Presbyterian church in Rochester, N. Y., Rev. William James, pastor, and the record says his name has been changed to Hobart ; he lived sev- eral years with Alvin North, was an active, zealous christian ; moved to Southington by letter, April 20th, 1834; married Oct. 9th, 1833, Vesta Potter, of Southington, daughter of Capt. Martin and Phebe (Barrett,) his wife, born July 18, 1807 ; he was born July 6th, 1805, at Homer, N. Y .; living now, 1863, in Southington, and is a brass founder.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Ellen Augusta, born Aug. 16th, 1835, married May 16th, 1855, Stephen Walk- ley, jun.
2. Jane Elizabeth, born Dec. 9th, 1836, married May 16th, 1855, John M. Cowles, of Farmington.
3. Vesta Sophia, born Oct. 5th, 1838, bap. June 30th, 1839.
4. Sarah Maria, born July 10th, 1840, bap. June 4th, 1841, died June 4th, 1842.
5. Julia Maria, born Aug. 25th, 1843, bap. Aug. 2d, 1844, died Feb. 7th, 1845.
6. John Potter, born Oct. 19th, 1845, bap. July 31st, 1846, drowned June 1st, 1861, bathing.
7. Rhoda Amelia, born Aug. 6th, 1847, bap. Sept. 29th, 1848.
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8. Charles Parsons, born June 1st, 1849, bap. July 5th, 1850.
9. Anna Alida, born Sept. 7th, 1853, bap. June 30th, 1854.
10. Joseph Willie, born Jan. 24th, 1857, bap. July Ist, 1859.
721. "RHODA ANDREWS, widow of Hezekiah," to church Aug. 7th, 1831, born March 10th, 1759, at Worthington, to Dea. Aaron Porter and his wife Rhoda (Sage) ; married June 25th, 1787 ; he son of No. (112,) born Jan. 22d, 1758, baptized May 14th, 1758, the first on Dr. Smalley's record of baptisms. He was a farmer, built on West Main st., near his father, and his son Selah owns and occupies now, 1862, the same; he died March 19th, 1818, aged 60, she died July 26th, 1845, aged 87.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Selah, born Sept. 5th, 1789, married Sept. 5th, 1822, No. (564.)
2. Rhoda, born April 12th, 1795, married April 23d, 1817, Asahel, son of Oliver Hamblin ; they located in White Oak, Farmington, where she still lives, 1863.
722. "ELIJAH HART," to church Aug. 7th, 1831, born Sept. 11th, 1804, to No. (181,) married March 15th, 1826, No. (723) ; was crippled somewhat in one hip by rheumatism; inherited the old home of his father and grandfather by the mill, south part of the village; he was a magis- trate and selectman, had strong passions and force of character; to South church 1842 ; he died April 5th, 1856, aged 52.
723. "LOUISA, wife of Elijah Hart," to church Aug. 7th, 1831, bap. same time ; born Feb. 23d, 1804, in Hamden, to Isaac Warner and his wife Damaris (Wooding) ; to South church 1842.
THEIR CHILDREN.
1. Henrietta W., born March 25th, 1827, bap. Oct. 16th, 1831, married Darwin Francis, Sept. 14th, 1846.
2. Eliza Ann, born July 12th, 1828, baptized Oct. 16th, 1831, married Hector F. Humphrey, of Bloomfield.
3. Augusta C., born May 12th, 1830, bap. Oct. 16th, 1831 ; married Henry Humph- rey, of Bloomfield.
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