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29. John, born 1764; m. Lydia Peck, 1786.
30. Rachel, born Oct. 28, 1772; in. John Matthews.
31. Lydia, born -; m. Ezra Dibble, of Brookfield.
32. Moses, born -; m. Lucy Peck.
33. Rebecca, born -; m. Eben Stowe, of Watertown.
34. Phebe, born -; m. John Hall, of Lanesboro, Mass.
29. John, son of Lieut. John and Lvdia Benedict, married Lydia, da of Dr. Charles Peck, Sept. 18. 1786. She was born July 30, 1763. Resid.
in Bethel, Ct. John died Feb. 28, 1835. Lydia died Nov. 2, 1841.
Children.
35. Eli, born Sept. 18, 1787; died Dec. 18, 1788.
36. Eli, born Feb. 7, 1789; m. Rebecca Dunning.
37. John, born June 10, 1790.
38. Heman, born Feb. 18, 1792; m. Fannie Serine.
39 Samuel Baldwin, born Sept. 22, 1794; m. Lois Gillette.
40. Orilla, born April 7, 1797; died Sept. 8, 1807.
4I. Elizur, born Jan. 1, 1799; m. Fannie Merwin.
42. Abel, born Dec. 14, 1800; m. Eunice Strong.
43. Edwin, born Feb. 7. 1803; m. Polly S. Carter.
44. Deborah Maria, born July 3. 1807; died Feb. 26, 1808.
37. John, son of John and Lydia (Peck) Benedict, married Betsey, da of Andrew Leavenworth, Feb. 17, 1819. He was justice of the peace, 184
45 and 47. John died July 28, 1858.
Children.
45. Eliza, born April 11, 1820; resides in Bethel, Ct.
46. Andrew L., born Aug. 13, 1822.
47. George, born Dec. 26, 1824; m. Susan G. Callbreath. graduate of Yale Medical school, Jan. 16, 1851.
He was
45. Andrew Leavenworth, son of John and Betsey (Leavenworth Benedict, married Ruth H., dau. of Jared and Ruth (Mitchell) Allen, Ser 22, 1847. She was born Aug. 23, 1826, at Bethlehem, Ct. He was electe Deacon of the Congregational church of Bethel, Ct., Nov. 10, 1853; justie of the peace, 1852-54-56-57-60-61 and 1864; asessor, 1863. Was a memb of the board of education, 1854 to 1863. Resided in Bethel, Ct. Andre L., died May, 1900.
Children.
48. Arthur Jared, born March 12, 1849; Class '72 Amherst college.
19. John Mithchell, born Feb. 3. 1852.
50. Ursula Eliza, born June 28, 1858.
51. Frank Allen, born Aug. 12, 1861.
51. Dr. Frank Allen, son of Andrew Leavenworth and Ruth N. (Aller Benedict, married Jennie L., dau. of Edward F. and Laura (Linsley) Ba sett, of Seymour, Conn., Oct. 5. 1892. Dr. Benedict was educated in th following schools and colleges: Bethel Common school, Danbury Hig school, Willston Seminary, of Easthampton, Mass., class of '81; Yale Sciel
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tific, class of '84; College of Physicians and Surgeons, of New York, 1887; House Surgeon of Jersey City Hospital. Began the practice of medicine at Bethel, Ct., where he remained three years. Removed to Seymour, Ct., in Jan., 1892, where he has met with success in his profession. He is very much respected by all who know him, both as a physician and citizen. Re- sides in Seymour, Ct. Jennie 1 .. died Atg. 23, 1900.
Children.
52. Edward Linsley, born Attg. 21. 1803; died Nov. 26, 1900.
53. Paul Andrew, born Oct. 18, 1894.
54. Marguerite, born Dec. 2, 1895.
BETTS FAMILY.
I. Thomas Betts was born in Smithfield, England, 1618. He came to New England before 1639. His name is found among the planters at Guil- ford, Ct., 1639, where he lived twenty-one years. He removed from Guil- ford to Milford where he remained one year, and from there he removed to Norwalk, 1661-2. In 1672 his name arrears with others on a petition to the town asking for a grant of land situated in the north part of Norwalk. now the town of Wilton.
Children.
3. Thomas, born, 1644.
4. Mary, born, 1646.
5. John, born, 1650.
6. Hannah, born, 1652.
7. Stephen, born, 1655.
8. Daniel, born, 1659. 9. Samuel, born April 4. 1660.
10. James, born, 1663. II. Sarah, born, 1665.
9. Samuel, son of Thomas and Mary Betts, married Judith Reynolds, Dec. 10, 1692. Resided in Norwalk. Children.
12. Mary, born, 1693.
13. Samuel, born, 1695.
14. Stephen, born, 1698.
15. Nathan, born, 1700. 16. Hepsibah, born, 1702.
17. Judith, born, 1705.
13. Samuel, son of Samuel and Judith (Reynolds) Betts, married Doi - othy Resided in Norwalk.
Children.
18. Stephen, born
19. Thaddeus, born
20. Samuel, born
21. Rebecca, born 22. David, born
22. David, son of Samtiel and Dorothy Betts, married Betty Cole. Resided in Norwalk.
Children.
23. Jared, born March 23, 1755. 24. Nathan, born Jan. 15, 1758.
25. Josiah, born April 5, 1761. 26. Abner, born Ang. 21, 1763. 26. Abner, son of David and Betty (Cole) Betts, married Huldah, dau. of John Northrop, of Newtown. Resided in Newtown. Abner died Nov.
6, 1802. Huldah died Oct. 15, 1804.
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Children.
27. David, born Feb. 15. 1786.
28. Nathaniel, born Feb. 2, 1788; died Sept. 15, 1857.
29. Betsey, born Jan. 12, 1789.
30. Polly, born Dec. 28, 1792.
31. John, born Dec. 12, 1794.
27. David and his brother Nathaniel were taken by their uncle. Deacon Elijah Sherman, of Woodbury, Ct., after the death of their parents, where they learned the trade of currier and tanner. David, son of Abner and Huldah (Northrop) Betts, married Anna Maria, dau. of John and Abigail (Walker)
De Forest. Abigail was born June 24, 1788. Resided in Newtown and
Woodbury. David died Jan. 6, 1877. Abigail died Oct. 26, 1870.
Children.
32. Charles, born May 29, 1810: m.
33. Cornelia, born Dec. 27, 1812: m. John Fairchild, April 8, 1838.
34. George, born May 1, 1815.
35. David, born July 20, 1818.
36. Mary Ann, born Feb. 20, 1822; m. Wm. C. Bristol.
37. Marcus, born March 14, 1824.
38. Henry, born Oct. 15, 1826.
39. Sarah, born July 24, 1832.
40. John, born May 29, 1835.
35. David, son of David and Abigail (DeForest) Betts, married Car- oline E. Judd, of Woodbury, Ct., April 26, 1843. Mr. Betts located in Sey- mour and opened a drug store, which business he conducted for a number of years. He was town treasurer for a number of years. He also held other offices of trust and responsibility. He was a man much respected by the people of the town of his adoption. David died Jan. 12, 1894.
Child.
4I. Margaret E., born Jan. 8, 1844: m. Morris Atwood, of Woodbury, Ct., in Trinity Episcopal church, Nov. 23, 1862.
BLISS FAMILY.
I. Lemuel Bliss came to Humphreysville from Springfield, Mass., and became a member of the firm of French, Swift & Co., in the manufacture of augers and bits. He was a son of Hosea and Malah (Rogers) Bliss. He married Emeline, dau. of Walter and Laura (Storrs) French, June 9, 1835. Lemuel died Jan. 10, 1851; born Sept. 4, 1810, in W. Springfield, Mass. Emeline died May II, 1881.
Children.
2. Howard, born July 17. 1836; m. Fanny Barker, Nov. 29, 1861; died Aug. 6, 1865.
3. Levi Gilbert, born Jan. 9. 1839; m. Mary C. Wheeler, April 9. 1868.
4. George, born Aug. 8, 1844: m. Mary Smith.
5. Charles H., born Sept. 15, 1850; in. Sarah L. Blodgett.
6. Eliza F., born July 1, 1851; m. Matthew Pope; died May 28, 1875.
4. George, son of Lemuel and Emeline (French) Bliss, married Mary E., dau. of Edward A. and Hannah Maria (Tucker) Smith, of Branford, Ct., Oct. 23. 1872. Resides in Branford, Ct.
Child. 7. Clarence A. T., born Nov. 7, 1880.
5. Charles H., son of Lemuel and Emeline (French) Bliss, married Sarah L., dau. of Alden Willard and Lucinda (Hawkins) Blodgett, of West Greenwich, R. I. Resided in Seymour, Ct. Charles H. died May 6, 1884.
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Children.
8. Alice, born Sept. 12, 1873: died June 24. 1876.
9. Levi B., born July 29, 1882.
BOTSFORD FAMILY.
I. Henry Botsford located in Milford about 1639-40, with his wife Elizabeth. Henry united with the church, June 25, 1044. Henry died, 1685-6. Elizabeth died. 1690-I. Henry owned land in Cam Moroage as early as 1680, which subsequently became the property of his son Elnathan. Children.
2. Elnathan, bapt. Aug. 14. 1641.
3. Elizabeth, bapt., 1643: m. Benj. Fenn, 1665.
4. Mary, bapt. 1644: m. Andrew Sanford, 1668.
5. Hannah, bapt. Dec .. 1645: m. Nathaniel Baldwin, 1670.
6. Hester, bapt. July 11. 1647; m. Nathaniel Wheeler. 1665.
7. Ruth, bapt. July 6, 1647; m. John Baldwin, 1685.
2. Elnathan, son of Henry and Elizabeth Botsford. married, first, Eliza- beth Fletcher, Dec. 12, 1655; married, second. Hannah, dau. of Timothy Baldwin, Oct. 14. 1667. Elnathan united with the church. Dec. 17, 1669. Elnathan died Sept. 10, 1691. Elizabeth died, 1660.
Children by Elizabeth Fletcher.
8. Elizabeth, born, 1656.
9. Esther, born, 1658.
IO. John, born Jan. 8. 1660; went to Newtown, Ct. Children by Hannah Baldwin.
II. Samuel, born July 30. 1660.
12. Mary, born Jan. 11, 1671.
13. Hannah, born April, 1673; m. John Prindle.
14. Joannah. { twins. born April. 1673; died. 1674.
15. Henry, born, 1675.
16. Timothy, born Nov. 10, 1678; m. Mary Peck. 1704.
17. Sarah, born Aug. 10, 1683: m. Daniel Merwin. 1708. 18. Joseph. born Sept. 30. 1688.
II. Samuel, son of Elnathan and Hannah (Baldwin) Botsford, of Mil- ford, married Hannah Samuel resided in Milford, Ct. Han- nah died Oct. 29, 1732.
Children.
19. Samuel, born, 1702.
20. Elnathan, born Sept. 19. 1704.
21. Sarah, born Feb. 1I, 1706-7.
22. Ebenezer, born April 6, 1709.
23. Mary, born, 1710: m. Eleazer Camp, April 30, 1728.
24. David, born Ang., 1713.
25. Mehitable, born Oct. 17, 1715: m. Benjamin Smith, Jan. 16, 1747.
19. Samuel, son of Samuel and Hannah ( -_ ) Botsford, married Hannah, dau. of John and Hannah (Botsford) Prindle, of Derby, July 27. 1726. She was the widow of Nathan Smith. Samuel lived in what is known as the Jerry Andrew place, on Bungay, south of the school-house. Samuel died, 1783.
Children.
- 26. Nehemiah, born March 2. 1727.
27. Sarah, born July 7. 1728; m. Samuel Bassett. 28. Mary, born Jan. II. 1729; in. Abiel Camp. of Saulsbury.
29. Hannah, born April 19. 1731; m. Eli Hawkins.
30. Samuel, born Jan. 2, 1733.
31. John, born April 23. 1734.
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32. Gamaliel, born May 13, 1736; died unmarried, 1770.
33. Esther, born Jan. 7, 1738; died unmarried.
34. Eunice, born April, 1720: m. first, Lieut. Jabez Prichard; second Elisha Steele.
35. Ruth, born May 16, 1742; m. Eleazer Hawkins, 1762.
26. Nehemiah, son of Samuel and Hannah (Prindle) Botsford, mar ried Mercy Johnson, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Durand) Johnson. Hi: will was dated Jan. 12, 1802. Nehemiah died Jan., 1802. Mercy died Dec. 1812.
Children.
36. Eunice, bapt. Jan. 15, 1769; m. Wm. Fanton.
37. Isaac, bapt. Sept. 2, 1770; born 1769.
38. Lucy, bapt. Aug. 30, 1772; m. Hawkins Fanton.
39. Hannah, born, 1774; m. Asa Cooper.
40. Margaret, bapt. April 28, 1776; m. Griffin.
41. Nehemiah, bapt. May 10, 1778.
42. Nathan, bapt. ; went to York state; m. Wa ters.
43. Josiah, bapt. -; went to Illinois.
37. Isaac, son of Nehemiah and Mercy (Johnson) Botsford, married Mary, dau. of Theophalus and Mary (Meeker) Miles. Capt. Isaac live( on Bungay, in the house where Mr. John Shay now lives, (1901.) Isaac
died April 19, 1843. Mary died Feb. 14, 1849, aged 74.
Children.
44. Mary, born, 1797; m. Curtis Botsford.
45. Clark, born, 1799.
46. Sabra, born, 1801; m. first, Pope; second. John Rose
47. Grace, born July 13, 1804; m. Isaac N. Alling.
48. Giles, born Nov. 20, 1805; died May 20, 1828.
49. Smith, born March 2, 1806.
50. Jane, born March 21, 1808; m. Jabez Baldwin.
51. John W., born - -; located in Michigan.
45. Clark, son of Capt. Isaac and Mary (Miles) Botsford, married first, Cynthia, dau. of Jonathan and Lucy (Smith) Miles. Married, second Mrs. Malinda Hine, of Oxford, Ct. Clark resided in Oxford. Clark die( May 5, 1873. Cynthia died Oct. 24, 1827, aged 34. Betsey Malinda diec Feb. 7, 1869, aged 72.
Children by Cynthia Miles.
52. Henry T. C., born, 1819; died Jan. 9, 1844.
53. George F., born, 1820; died Nov. 29, 1843. Children by Betsey Melinda Hine.
54. Hiel Hine, born
55. Nelson J., born
56. Minerva J., born ; m. Chauncey M. Hatch.
49. Smith, son of Capt. Isaac and Mary (Miles) Botsford, married Mary A., dau. of Tubal and Polly Sanford, of Woodbridge, Ct., Dec. 24 1829, (by Rev. Joseph T. Clark.) Mr. Botsford was a master millwright having built for DeForest and Hodge, Beach Paper mill, Smith Pape: mill and others located in various places throughout this state, and New Yorl and Pennsylvania. He represented the town in the legislature of 1870 He held the office of justice of the peace. In 1843 he built his house 01 North street, which he occupied for fifty-six years. Mr. and Mrs. Bots ford celebrated their golden wedding on Christmas eve, 1879. Smith die( Aug. 4, 1899, aged 93 years, 6 months. Mary Ann died Sept. 25, 1899, age( 89 years, 10 months.
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Children.
57. Charles N., born Dec. 7. 1830.
58. Ellen Eliza, born Oct. 12, 1832; m. Henry S. Johnson.
59. Mary Ann, born Nov. 21. 1835: m. first, Merrit B. Scott; second, Rev. James M. Carroll.
60. Howard Smith, born Feb. 28. 1837.
61. John Ellsworth, born May 8, 1839.
62. Edward Newton, born March 23, 1849.
57. Charles N., son of Smith and Mary Ann (Sanford) Botsford, married Antoinette Taylor, of Westville, Ct., June 3. 1855, (by the Rev. T. B. Chandler.) Resides in Yalesville, Ct. She was born Oct. 20, 1835. Antoinette died Oct. 9, 1898.
Children.
63. Charles Scott, born Feb. 11. 1856.
64. Henry H., born April 17. 1872.
65. Edith L., born Aug. 9, 1877.
60. Howard Smith, son of Smith and Mary Ann (Sanford) Botsford, mar- ried Laura H. Tenney, Dec. 25, 1860. She was born Oct. 29, 1843. Resides in Tilden, Madison Co., Nebraska.
Children.
66. Charles S., born March 12, 1863.
67. Mary A., born March 6, 1865.
68. Ellen E., born Feb. 12, 1867; 111. George W. Shinnee.
69. Arthur E., born Nov. 9, 1868.
70. John W., born March 2, 1870.
71. Anna E., born July 13, 1872.
72. Samuel H., born Sept. 2, 1875: m. Hattie M. Ashburn.
73. Cora M., twins, born May 25. 1879.
74. Carrie M., S born May 25, 1879. 75. Grace L., born Ang. 9. 1881 ; m. L. E. Cursciellen, 76. Agnes B., born May 3, 1885.
66. Charles S., son of Howard S. and Laura H. (Tennis) Botsford, mar- ried Minnie Kerchiefer, March, 1889. Resides in Tilden, Nebraska.
Children.
77. Emma L., born Aug. 9, 1802. 78. Laura H., born Nov. 9. 1894. 79. Anna P., born Oct. 1. 1896. 80. Howard W., born May 20, 1899.
69. Arthur E., son of Howard S. and Laura H. (Tennis) Botsford, mar- ried Lina M. Bassett, July 3, 1896. Resides in Tilden, Nebraska.
Children.
81. Dorris I., born Jan. 28, 1897. 82. Thelma L., born Sept. 2, 1899. 83. Gennett, born Ang. 25, 1901.
62. Edward Newton, son of Smith and Mary Ann (Sanford) Botsford. married Lillie I., dau. of William W. and Sarah (Hawkins) Dibble. May 24, 1876. Resides in New Haven, Conn.
Child.
84. Child, born -; died in infancy.
41. Deacon Nehemiah, son of Nehemiah and Mercy (Johnson) Botsford, married Lucy, dau. of Abel and Ruth (Curtis) Waters, of Oxford, Ct. Dea. Nehemiah built his house just sonth of his father's, on the Bungay road, where he lived. Dea. Nehemiah died Oct. 13, 1842. Lucy died Feb. 11, 1856, aged 79.
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Children.
85. Abel Waters, born about 1799.
86. Isaac. born, 1801.
87. Lucius, ( born, 1803.
twins.
88. Lucy, born, 1803; died April 30, 1815.
89. Lucy, born, 1807; died Sept. 26, 1838.
90. Treat, born, 1809.
9I. Stephen, born, 18II.
92. Maria, born March 27, 1813: died Jan. 6, 1888, unmarried.
93. Sarah, born, 1819: m. Abraham Collins.
85. Abel Waters, son of Deacon Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford, married Margaret Cooper. Resided in New Jersey. Abel W. died Nov. 13, 1845.
Children.
94. Lucy, born
95. Maria, born, 1827; died Nov. 30, 1901, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
96. Sarah, born
86. Isaac, son of Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford, married Mary Jennette, dau. of Theopholus and Freelove (Nettleton) Miles, Dec. 21, 1828. Resided on Bungay, near the school-house. Isaac died Oct. 22. 1847, aged
43. Mary J. died Aug. 12, 1871, aged 67.
Children.
97. Mary, born Dec. 19. 1830; unmarried.
98. Horace, born Sept. 20. 1832; m. first, Eliza Smith, of Woodbridge, Ct .; no issue; m. second, Lizzie Smith.
99. Sheldon, born Oct. 1. 1834.
IO0. John, born Nov. 8, 1836; m. Mrs. Louise Pierson; no issue.
IOI. Martha, born June 6, 1839: m. Henry Beardsley.
102. Charles, born Nov. 8, 1841; m. Sarah Beardsley; no issue.
103. Grace, born Nov. 10, 1843; m. Henry Beardsley.
104. Isaac Henry, born Nov. 1, 1815: unmarried.
99. Sheldon, son of Isaac and Mary Jennette (Miles) Botsford, married Henrietta Judson, of Huntington, Conn. Sheldon died July 15, 1871.
Children.
105. Sarah, born -; resides in Huntington.
106. Frederick, born -; resides in Huntington.
87. Lucius, son of Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford, married Bet- sey M., dau. of Samuel and Diantha (Cady) Botsford. He was a mason by
trade. Lucius died Oct. 4, 1880. Betsey died Feb. 23, 1873, aged 65.
Children.
107. Martha, born -; m. William Johnson.
108. Lucy, born -; m. Joseph Bailey.
109. Edward, born -; m. Elizabeth Johnson.
109. Edward, son of Lucius and Betsey Botsford, married Elizabeth, dau. of Andrew and Elizabeth A. (Davis) Johnson, Dec. 13. 1873.
Children.
IIO. Bessie M., born Oct. 12, 1875.
III.
Maude, born June 22, 1878; m. Percival E. King, Feb. 8, 1899.
90. Treat, son of Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford, married Car- oline, dau. of Daniel and Anna (Hurd) Canfield, of Humphreysville, Jan. 5, 1835. She was born Sept. 26, 1806. Treat died, 1855. Caroline died, 1854.
Children.
II2 Minot, born, 1836; died March 25, 1857.
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113. Francis C., born. 1839; died Dec. 8. 1856.
114. Helena S., born Jan. 10, 1846.
91. Stephen, son of Dea. Nehemiah and Lucy (Waters) Botsford. mar- ried Ann Goadby. Resided in New York city. Stephen died Nov. 25, 1870. Ann died April 11. 1891, aged 82.
Children.
115. Mary Ann. born. 1831; m. William C. Bryant. 116. Stephen, born, 1833: died Nov. 4. 1862.
117. William Henry, born -; died in childhood. 30. Samuel, son of Samuel and Hannah ( Prindle) Botsford. married Elizabeth Watkins. She was probably the daughter of Rev. Mr. Watkins. Children.
118. Ezra. born Oct. 20. 1762.
11812. Ebenezer, born July 30, 1764.
I19. Ruth, born July 22, 1766.
1 20. Samnel, born Oct. 30. 1768.
121. William, born Ang. 4. 1770; died June 11, 1812.
1 22. Zibe, born July 4. 1772.
123. Charity. born Nov. 13. 1774.
118. Ezra, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Watkins) Botsford, married. probably. Experience Curtiss. Ezra died. 1819. Children.
124. Cyrus, born, 1782.
125. Truman, born. 1785.
1.26. Esther, born, 1787; m. James H. Stevens.
127. Lucinda, born. 1780: m. Leverett Scoville.
1.28. Curtiss, born. 1790.
I29. Samuel. born. 1793.
1 30. Nyphenia, born. 1795: in. Levi Blancott.
I3I. Mary, born. 1796. 1 32. Peter, born, 1798.
133. Eunice, born. 1800.
124. Cyrus, son of Ezra and Experience (Curtiss) Botsford, married, first. Aurene -; married. second, Jennette, dan. of Martin Beebe, 1825; married, third, Hannah Betts (Joyce) Short, Sept. 20, 1857. widow of Josiah Short. Cyrus died, 1864. Aurene died ()ct. 29. 1824, aged 39. Hannah died Jan. 2. 1870, aged 74.
Children by Aurene.
134. Eliza, born Jan., 1812; died March 22, 1815.
135. Catherine, born, 181.' died April 16, 1824
1 36. Caroline, born -; 111. Mallory.
(And three others.) Children by Jennette Beebe.
1,37. James, born. 1828.
1,38. Elizabeth, born Feb. 22, 1830; m. William Thayer.
139. Catherine, born -; m. Thomas Morgan.
I40. Mary Ann, born Sept. 22. 1833: 11. George Alfred.
141. Emily, born -: m. David Sweeten.
142. Frederick, born I43. Benjamin, born
144. Samuel Wales, born 1842: drowned, May 10. 1852.
128. Curtiss, son of Ezra and Experience (Curtiss) Botsford. married Mary. dau. of Capt. Isaac and Mary ( Miles) Botsford. Curtiss died Feb. 28. 1845, aged 54. Mary died Nov. 2, 1857, aged 60.
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Children.
1.45. Eliza, born ; m. Lampson Isbell.
146. Sarahı, born ; m. Joel B. Foot.
1.47. Caroline, born -; m. Alvin Willoughby.
148. Mary, born ; m. Charles Munson.
149. Ann M., born
-; m. Jeremiah Wolcot.
150. Francis, born ; 111. Hulse.
151. Ferdinand, born -: went away and was never heard from by his people.
120. Samuel, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Watkins) ? Botsford, married Diantha. dau. of Jesse and Eunice (Ward) Cady. esided in Middlebury and
Seymour, Ct. Samuel died, 1821. Diantha died July 7, 1838, aged 59.
Children.
152. William, born - -; m. Julia A. Terrill, of Woodbury, Conn. Oct. II, 1822.
I53. Susan, born Jan. 27, 1803; m.
154. Lyman, born Feb. 6, 1806.
155. Betsey M., born
1808; m. Lucius Botsford.
156. Charles, born
157. Alfred, born
1 58. Abbie Minerva, born Jan. 14, 1819; m. Perry Cadwell.
152. Lyman, son of Samuel and Diantha (Cady) Botsford, married Mary Ann Clark, of Milford, Ct., May 20. 1832. Resided in Seymour, Ct. Mr. Botsford was an auger filer by trade. Lyman died Aug 7, 1881. Mary Ann died Jan 31, 1892.
Children.
159. Isaac Beach, born May 10, 1832.
160. Susan, born Oct. II, 1835; m. Mitchell Vinton, Feb. 10, 1854.
161. Alfred Montgomery, born April 6, 1837.
162. George Edward, born Dec. 2, 1810.
163. Harvey Leander. born Sept. 24, 1842.
164. Caroline Maria, born Sept. 9, 1844. m. first, Fred J. Munger; sec- ond, George G. Hunt.
165. Charles Lyman, born June 25, 1856; died Sept. 29, 1856.
159. Isaac Beach, son of Lyman and Mary Ann (Clark) Botsford, mar- ried Josephine, dau. of DeForest and Sarah Canfield, Oct. 8, 185? at Seymour, Conn. Resides in Hartford, Ct.
Child. 166. Arthur, born June 6, 1873; died Jan. 11. 1800.
161. Alfred Montgomery, son of Lyman and Mary Ann (Clark) Bots- ford, married, first, Mary L. Devine, March 25, 1860; married, second, Cather- ine E. Devine, March 13. 1870; married, third, Margaret A. Mumford, Nov. 13, 1878. Resides in Bridgeport, Conn.
Children by Mary L. Devine.
167. Nellie L., born March 12, 1861. 168. Alletta A., born Oct. 19. 1864.
169. Lewis M., born Nov. 6, 1866.
Child bv Catherine E. Devine.
170. Alfred M., born March 8, 1872.
Children by Margaret A. Mumford.
171. Estella L., born March 29, 1881.
172. Marion A., born Sept. 5, 1887.
162. George Edward, son of Lyman and Mary Ann (Clark) Botsford, married, first, Emma Cordelia Dunn, July 7, 1859; married, second, Irene L.
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GENEALOGY.
Lathrop, Sept. 12, 1872. Resides in Bridgeport, Conu. Emma C. died Aug. 2, 1868.
Children by Emma C. Dunn.
173. Eugenie A., born May 7, 1860; m. William E. Voorhees, Aug. 18. 1886.
174. George Herman, born July II, 1867; m. first, Bessie M. Wheeler; second, Lillie Jagoe.
Child by Irene L. Lathrop.
175. Mabel Irene, born Feb. 16, 1877; m. William Percy Allen, Jan. 3, 1899.
174. George Herman, son of George Edward aud Emma C. (Dunn) Bots- ord, married, first, Bessie M. Wheeler, June 4, 1790; married, second, Lillie Jagoe, June 5, 1896. Resides in Bridgeport, Ct. Bessie M. died Aug. 2. 189.3.
Children by Lillie Jagoe.
176. Emma Adelle, born Feb. 25. 1808. 177. Mary Lillian, born March 15, 1899.
163. Harvey Leander, son of Lyman and Mary Ann (Clark) Botsford, married Mary Rebecca, daut of and Lucy (Knapp) Greeley, April 5, 1866, of Derby, Conn. Resides on the Bungay road, in his father's old homestead.
Children.
178. George Edward, born Feb. 5. 1867: died Feb. 22, 1867.
I79. Albert Harrison, born Oct. 28, 1868.
180. Frank Melvin, born Oct. 25, 1870.
181. Myra Edith, born Oct. 10, 1872; m. Herbert A. May, Oct. 25, 1893.
182. Clark Marsh, born July 2, 1877.
183. George Harvey, born Sept. 12, 1878.
184. Alice Mabel, born Nov. 26, 1882.
179. Albert Harrison, son of Harvey L. and Mary R. (Greeley) Bots- ford, married Emma Sherman, dau. of William S. and Carrie (Smith) Ward, of Southington, Conn., Oct. 18, 1893. She was born Dec. - 1872. Resides on the Bungay road, near his father's home.
Child 185. Mabel Altheia, born June 18, 1805.
31. John, son of Samuel and Hannah (Prindle) Botsford, married, first, Dorcas , 1758; married, second, Rachel, dau. of Abraham and Eliza- beth Murry, 1774. John removed from Chusetown to Oxford, 1702; removed from Oxford to Salisbury, Ct., 1796. Dorcas died June, 1773.
Children by Dorcas.
186. Sarah, bapt. Feb. 3. 1760.
187. Hannah, bapt. July 12, 1761; died, 1761.
188. Simeon, bapt. Aug. 21, 1763.
189. Hannah, bapt. June 9, 1765; m. Reuben Chapman, 1780.
I90. Damaris, bapt. May 24, 1767; m. Abel Smith, 1788.
191. Dorcas, bapt. April 1, 1770.
192. Esther, bapt. May 24, 1772.
Children by Rachel Murry.
193. Rachel, bapt. Aug. 20, 1775.
194. Mary, bapt. Sept. 7, 1777.
195. John, bapt. July II, 1779.
196. Levi, bapt. Aug. 5. 1781.
197. Lemuel, bapt. Oct. 5, 1788, in Oxford, Ct.
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SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT.
BOOTH FAMILY.
It is stated that the Booths of America descended from Richard Booth. of Cheshire, England, the fifth son of Sir William Booth, Knight, who died and was buried at Bowden, Cheshire, England, Sept., 1578. Richard Booth had three sons who came to New England prior to 1640, as follows:
2. Richard, who located in Stratford, Conn.
3. John, who located in Southhold, L. I.
4. Robert, who located in Exeter, New Hampshire.
2. Richard Booth came from England to New England and located in Stratford, Conn., about 1640. He married Elizabeth, a sister of the first Jos- red eph Hawley, in 1640. Richard was born in 1607. (Volume I, Stratford rec- M ords.)
Children.
5. Elizabeth, born Sept. 10, 1641; in. John Minor, in 1658.
6. Ann, born Feb. 14. 1643.
7. Ephraim, born Aug. 1, 1648.
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