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5. Celina (Solyma- E. W. C. R.). b. 22 Mch .. 1825; <. 20 Nov., 1819.
6. Waldo Raynesford. b. 22 Oct., 1827. FAM. 14.
FAM. 10. Maro McLean1 (M.D.) (Dr. Elijah F.6 Eben.,5 Daria, Josiah,3 Josiah,2 John 1), m. 16 Sept., 1830, Elizabeth (dan. James and Parthenia Bliss) Lathrop, b. Htfd., 20 Aug , 1807; studied at Yale Coll., 1822, but did not grad .; taught the Academy at E. W. Hill two yrs .; studied medicine with Drs. Elijah F. Porter and William Tully; attended leetures at Pittsfield, New Haven, and Castleton, VI , where he rec'd degree of M.D., 1826; rem. to Jacksonville, III., 1830, where he d. 28 lune, 1877; wid. res. with her son-in-law. Wi. T. Reid, Belmont, Cal. ('h. :
1. Harriet, h. 21 June, 1×81.
2. Edward, b. 6 Mch., 1833: d. 3 Ang., 1833.
3. Albert Hale. b. 12 Feb., 1836. FAM. 15.
4. Elijah Fitch, b. 5 Jan., 1838; d. 10 pl., 1835.
5. Maria Lathrop. b. 27 Jan., 1839; in. + Ort., 1866, dos. Wm. Thompson, b. 10 Sept., 1840. Issue:
1. Maro Reed (Thompson). b. 28 Anne, 1862; m. 27 Aug .. 1859. Nellie Clement.
2. Sarah Lathrop (Thompson), b. 11 Sept., 1870.
3 Harriet Reed (Thompson), b. 5 pt., 1878.
6. Sarah, b. 10 Apl., 1841: 4. 21 Ang., 1842.
7. Julia, b. 20 Nov., 1846; m. 16 Aug., 1870, Wm. Thomas Reid. b. 8 Nov., 1819; grad. I. V. 1868; Principal Newport, R. L., High School two yrs .; Chien teacher Boston Latin School; schools at
Brookline, Mass .: Princip. Boys' School at Sau Francisco, C'al. six years: Pres. Univ. Cal. four yrs .: now has a private school at Behuont, C'al . fitting boys for Hary., Yale, etc. Issue ;
1. Julia Frances (Reid), h. 10 Aug .. 1571, at New port, R. 1. Cal.
2. William (Reid), b. 25 Oct., 1979, San Francisen. 8. Henry Lathrop, b. 15 Feb .. 1848: 1. 17 Aug., 1849. 9. Mary Eliza, b. 25 June. 1819: m. 23 Dec., 1881. Francis Adelbert Blackburn. at Berkeley. ('al., now in Leipzig, Germany, 1859; he b. a Meh. 1815: grad. Univ. Mich., 1868; instructor in Latin in same several yrs .: Principa! Boys' High School, San Francisco, Val .; Assistant in Behnont, Cal .. School.
FAM. 11. Julius Alexander' (Rev. et D. D.) (Dr. Elijah F.,5 Eben.," David, Josinh," Jusich," John 1), was a student for two years at Trinity Coll., Hartford; then ent. Yale, from which he grad. 1829; was a year a tutor in family of Hon. Wm. Jay of Bedford, N. Y .: 1830/31, was teacher in Hon, James llall's private High School for Boys at Ell .: then two years a private tutor at Natchez, Miss. He then ret'd North and completed the theological course at Yale, after which he was licensed to preach in Aug., 1835. A pioneer to the West as early as 1832. few men have done more towards its advancement in religion and education, his interest in both
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being manifested even to the last weeks of his life. He joined the Ilinois band from Yale, which preceded him by a few years; and in 1836 he was ordained at Quincy, Il. Four years were spent in the State of Illinois, when he returned East, owing to the health of his wife, and from 1839 to 1840 he served as chaplain in the Insane Asylum in Worcester, Mass. The pioneer spirit of his Pilgrim an- cestors would not allow him to forget the Christian needs of the " far West," and he again turned his face to the setting sun, Iowa being the land of his adoption. Hle was one of the first Cong'l ministers in the State; assisted in organizing the first Congregational church, also the first Congregational association, and preached the first sermon in Keokuk. He next removed to Fairfield, lowa, being the second Congregational minister in the State; and, in October, 1815, rem. with his family to Davenport, then a village of 700 inhabitants, his appointment by the American Home Missionary Society, as its superintendent, making a change of residence necessary. This position he held from 1845 to 1869, save six years, performing most faithful and acceptable labor. Nothing was too difficult for him to under- take, nothing too arduous for him to accomplish when in the line of duty. He was one of the first to select a site for lown College, being one of its founders and char- ter trustees, with which he was officially connected for nearly twenty years, and in which he always felt a deep interest. A cherished desire of his was to attend the fortieth commencement, an account of which was read to him during his last ill- ness. In 1855 he received from this college the degree of D.D.
In 1881, accompanied by a daughter, he made an extended trip through Europe, and afterward visited every point of interest in this country.
Always intellectually active, he had much literary work under way, which no one without his mine of facts and recollections can ever complete. His last work was the preparation of a paper giving the history of Congregationalism in lowa for the past fifty years.
Rev. Mr. Reed m. 1 Dec., 1835, Caroline (dau. Reuben Foster and Relief Whiting) Blood, b. 4 Dee., 1805, at Concord, Mass. Her father's family were of the earliest settlers of the town of Carlisle, afterward called Concord. On her mother's side her ancestry embraced a goodly number of those who are said to have " shone as lights in the Christian community throughout New England." These include Rev. John Cotton, Rev. Samuel Whiting, first pastor of Lynn, Mass. Hler great-gt .- grandfather was for twenty-six years pastor of the church in Concord, Mass. Mrs. Reed's father died when she was very young. and, as the oldest of six children, she early evinced great strength of character in her personal efforts to secure an education. Two of her brothers became clergymen, one in Hlinois, Rev. Charles Emerson Blood; the other, Rev. Lorenzo W. Blood, a prominent Methodist divine.
After completing her course of study at Ipswich Seminary, she became a sue- cessful teacher. She organized, and for several years had charge of, the first infant school in Boston -a movement which resulted in similar organizations in other cities and an innovation which was soon adopted in the Sabbath-schools.
During her residence in Boston she was a member of Lowell Mason's choir, and the oid tunes first sung from the original scores were ever a delight and comfort, and to her latest days awakened pleasant memories.
Imbibing the Western enthusiasm of her friend, Rev. Edward Beecher, then settled in Boston, she, with her brother Charles, went to Jacksonville, Ill., in 1832. There she was engaged in teaching until her marriage.
She was a person of marked refinement of character and manners, given to hospitality; and, in loyalty to her convictions of duty, a worthy descendant of her many Puritan ancestors. So long as strength permitted she was active in church and society, and especially helpful to young women seeking to obtain an education. She d at Davenport, lowa, 2 Oct., 1890, C'h. :
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1. Anna, b. 30 Ang., 1836, at Wyethe, nr. Warsaw, 111 .: m. 16 Doc., 1801, Henry W. (s. W. A. J. and Mary Tower Remington) Wilkinson, b. 20 Ang., 1835; res. Providence, R. I. Issue :
1. Henry Laurence ( Wilkinson), b. 10 Aug., 1865.
2. Alfred Hall ( Wilkinson), b. 29 May, 1868.
3. Anna Reed (Wilkinson), b. 10 Jan., 1870.
2. Rosanna, b. 11 Ang .. 1839; 0, 25 Apl., 1810, at Worcester, Mass.
3. Mary. b. 9 Feb .. 1843, at Fairfield, Iowa: m. 17 Ang .. 1863, Samuel Frank (s. Rev. et D. D., Sam. F. and Mary White) Smith, b. 5 Sept., 1836; law. yer: res. Davenport, lowa. FRAHe : 1. Anna (Smith), b. 15 Sept. , 1870.
FAM. 12. Abner Loring ? (Dea. Abner, 6 Eben., 5 Darid, 4 Josiah, 3 Josiah " John 1), m. Abby (dan. Oliver and Abby MeClure) Tudor of E. (now So.) W .; he res. Con- neaut, Ashtabula Co., O., whither he rem. abt. 1834; he d. 30 Dec., 1889. Ch .:
1. Charlotte, res, Conneaut, Ohio.
[ 2. Oliver, res. Conneaut, Ohio.
FAM. 13. Arthur Melancthon 1 (Esq.) (Dea. Abner, 6 Eben.,5 Darid,4 Josiah," Jo- sich,? John 1 ), m. Harriet (dau. Judge Thomas) Douglass of Jacksonville, Fla. ; was a banker and lawyer at J .; since the close of the Civil War has res. at his plantation at Mulberry Grove (Orange Park P. O.), St. John's River. ('h ;
1. Louisa Burritt, m. (1) 5 Nov., 1866, Charles G. Pearson, who d. 12 Mch., 1870; (2) Sept .. 1878, William T. (bro. of ('has. G.) Pearson. Issue (by 1st mur.) :
1. John Reed (Pearson), b. 7 Sept., 1867.
2. Charles Sanford (Pearson), b. 12 Apl., 1869; d. 19 Feb., 1892.
(By second marriage) : 3. Sarah Lonisa (Pearson), b. 17 July, 1879.
4. Harriet (Pearson), b. 12 May, 1881. 5. Arthur Rainsford (Pearson). b. 2 Sept., 1984.
2. Harriet Douglass, m. 17 Jan .. 1867. Peyre Gail- lard Pearson, who d. 21 Nov., 1870; she d. 13 Apl., 1884; s. p.
FAM. 14. Waldo Raynesford 8 (Justux O.,7 Justus,6 Eben.,5 Darid,4 Josiah,3 Jo- siah," John 1), m. 25 Nov., 1853, Maria Louisa (dau. Renhen and Elizabeth) Sim- mons, b. 9 Sept., 1828; res, Springfield, Mass. Ch .:
1. George Waldo, b. 17 Apl., 1855; m. 3 Oct., 1882. Charlotte M. (dan. Timo, and Susan) Burt, b. 25 May, 1855; is a missionary among the Sioux, at Gates, Dak. Issue :
1. Waldo Bart, b. 27 June, 1888.
2. Edmund Orlando, b. 8 Oct., 1856; m. 12 Feb.,
1881, Rosella Bosworth, who d. 15 Nov., 1882; he d. 13 Ang., 1884.
3. Lottie Maria, D. 14 Feb., 1860.
4. Lemuel Scott. b. 23 June, d. 16 Sept .. 1862.
5. Samuel Lincoln, b. twin to Lemnel S., d. 8 Sept., same year.
FAM. 15. Albert Hale $ (Dr. Maro MeL., Dr. Elijah F.,6 Eben,5 Darid,4 Josiah, 3 Josiah,? John 1), m. 13 May, 1868, Julia (daughter John II. and Judith Ann Potts) Wentworth of Greenland, N. Il. Ch .:
1. Elizabeth Wentworth. b. 2 July, 1869.
2. Julios Alexander, b. 14 Ang., 1871.
3. William Thomas, b. 13 Oct., 1877.
4. Jennie W., h. 10 Sept., 1821; d. 19 Apl., 1879.
Miscellaneous .- Catharine (daughter Elizabeth Reed, alias Rite), b. 21 June, 1721. Francis M., m. Elizabeth W. House, 22 Feb., 1846 .- S. B. Hezekiah, m. 16 Feb., 1746, Hannah Hadlock ; had Benjamin, b. 3 Sept., 1748. Joanna, m. Josiah Cook, June, 1718. Lewis, m. Elizabeth Fish, 28 Sept., 1830. Mat- thew and Lydia P. Allen (m. 18 Apl., 1815, S. B.), had Emeline, who d. 20 Dec., 1831, æ. 64 yrs .; and Susan, who d. at Ashford, 28 July, 1825, &. 2} yrs. Ralph, m. Sarah 11. Kinsley, 3 Dec., 1837 .- S. B. Eliza, dau. Lovice Reed, bp. 17 Dec., 1798 .- E. W. C. R.
REMINGTON, Joseph, of Turkey Ilills, m. Mary -; after his d. she m. (2) lohn Holman of So. W., tanner .- J. M. S. Children :
1. Edwin, m. Eliza Kilbourne of Htfd .; he d. Buffalo. N. Y .. 5 Aug., 1850, æe. 45. Issue; 1. Joseph, died.
2. Eliza. m Amos W. Sangster; ch. 3. Frances, died.
2. Giles, in. (1) 11 Der., 1831, Abigail House. Hat. of Glastonbury, who d. 18 Sept., 1849, æ. 36; (2) Waity B. Talbot of Tolland; he d. 13 May, 1×52. æ. 12: wid. m. (?) Robert W. Hamil- ton: had 3 ch., and d. Htfd., Nov., 1873. Ixxue : 1. Giles, m. Fannie D. Eldridge of llartford; res. Il. ; s. p.
2. Mary .A., m. (1) Lyman D.C. Wiley of Htfd .: he d. 1 Nov., 1855, æ. 24 yrs., 1 yr. 6 ds. after mar .; she m. (2) Capt. Daniel E. Way of San Fran- cisco, Cal., Oct., 1858, and removed there, taking with her her sister Estelle: Capt. W. was ship wrecked: she m. (3) Reuben E. Raymond of S. F., where she res .; s. p.
3. Joseph 11., d. IR Mch .. 1-49, 5. 9 years,
4. Estelle, m. in Cal., Frederick B. Taylor ; had (1) Mary (Taylor): (2) Curric (Taylor); (3) William (Taylor), d. 1865, inf.
5. Frederick .A., d. 21 May, 1852, . 6 mnos. 9 d.
Thomas, had Joseph, b. 1 Sept., 1675 .- O. C. R.
RICE, Aaron, m. Lucy Burnham, 7 Mch., 1788 .- W. C. R.
Aaron (s. of Richard aud Hannah Buttles) Rice, b. N. Granby, 21 Nov., 1801; m. abt. 1825, Zilpah (dau. Amasa and Ruth Hoskins) Holcomb, b. N. Granby, 20 Nov.,
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1799; they moved first to Simsbury, thence to Wpg. (So. W.), 6 Apl., 1854; then to W., last to E. W. Hin, where both d .: he, 3 Dec., 1882; she, 11 Aug., 1874. Ch .: 1. Mary Phinette, m. Oliver Higley; res. So. W. (Wpg. Parish). 2 Wayne II. FAM. 2.
FAM. 2. Wayne H. (aluron, Richard, Joshua, etc.), m. Ellen (dau. Sam') Mather of W. (see Mather); res. E. W. Hill; she d. 11 Sept., 1875. Children :
1. Samuel Mather, h. 1 May, 1-72. 2. Richard Wayne, b. 29 July, 1874.
RICHARDS, Hezekiah, had ( Wby. Ch. Rer.) Hezekiah, bp. 14 Nov., 1256.
RICHARDSON, Alexander, in. Lois (dau, Simeon and Lois Allen) Barber, 18 June, 1708, at E. W. He d. Ithaca, N. Y., 3 Oct., 1859; she d. 22 Jan., 1806, in 30th year .- Se. et S. B. Ch. (b. E. W.) :
1. Ilarlan Page, b. 14 Dec., 179%; d. E. W., 17 Oct., 3. Ilarlan Page, b. 22 May, 1803; d. E. W., 6 Oct., 1×06 (N. B., 180;).
1×01.
1. Ilorace W .. d. 26 Jan., 1848, 20. 26 .- N. B. [1817.
2. Daniel. b. 8 Apl., 1801: m. at Perry, N. Y., 14 Apl., 1826, Lavinia Mcintire, b. 13 Apl., 1800. 5. Lois Barber, b. 10 Jan., 1806; bp. (S.B.), 11 Jan., Miscellaneous. - Daniel M., m. Mary Clark, 5 Nov., 1816 (S. B.); she d. 29 Nov., 1827, æ. 33 .- St. James H. (s. Alex. and Hannah), d. 27 Jan., 1810, æ. 12. - Sc. John, of W., m. Emily Marble of Sc., 31 Mch., 1823 .- R.D. Daniel Alex- ander, bp. 23 July, 1823 .- S. B. Jonathan Clark, d. 27 Oct., 1822, æ. 20. - S. B. Philura Sophia, bp. 10 June, 1821 .- S. B. Dea., wife of, d. 29 Nov., 1827, @. 33 .- S. B. Mary, d. Dec., 1846 .- S.B. Mr., d. 7 Oct., 1809, æ. 77 .- S. B. Phipps (s. Stephen and Mabel), d. May, 1793, in 19th yr .- Se. Stephen, d. 4 Oct., 1809, æ. 71; wife Mabel, d. 4 Aug., 1798, in 56th yr .- Sc.
RING, Jonathan, d. 28 Jan., 1816, æ. 67 .- R. D.
RILEY, Jacob, at W., 1730 .- Ilinman. Eunice (dan. Nathaniel and Abigail), bp. 30 JJan., 1785.
RIPLEY, Edwin B., m. Ellen R. (dau. Elisha and Charlotte) Parker of So. W., and resided there awhile.
William Wallace ? (Oliver, 6 John, Joshua,4 Joshua," John, 2 Wm.1), b. Htfd., 2 Apl., 1833; moved to So. W. about 1837; lived with Mr. Francis Peck; m. (1) Mary J. Sherman of Spgfld., Pa. ; (2) -. Children (by Ist wife, b. So. B.) :
1. Jay Francis, b. 28 May, 1×55; m. 1. Lewis William. b. 23 Feb., 1961; m. -- Hub- 2. George Wallace, b. 26 May, 1857: 11. bard.
3. llorare Granger, b. 28 AApl., 1859; d. 17 Jan., 1861. , 5. Clinton Beach, b. 23 Mch., 1565; m. - Terry. [This fam, moved to ltfd., and the bros, form the Ripley Bros. Co., dealers in house furnishings. ]
RIPNER, John, had (1) Elizabeth, b. 27 June, bp. 3 July, 1743 (W. C. K.); (2) John, bp. 17 Nov., 1645.
RIPPEN (Rippons), John, of Htfd. (prob. same as J. Ripner above), m. Elizabeth Hosford of W., 4 Nov., 1742 .- W. C. R.
RISING, James, &. 18, sailed for the Bermudas from London, Eng., 1635; was at Harvard Coll., 1646; m. Elizabeth (dau. Robert) Hinsdale of Medfield, Mass., ? July, 1657; rem. to Bermudas; ret. to Salem; in a few years removed to Windsor, Conn. (Sheldon's Doc. Ilist. Suffield), where he was adm. inhab. 11 Mch., 1668 ( W". Rec.); wife d. at W., 11 Ang., 1669 (Col. Rec.); he m. (2) Wid. Martha Bartlett, 13 Aug., 1623; prob. the one who d. 20 Apl., 1674; kept the Rivulet Ferry at W .; rem. to Sullield, 16:9, where Sheldon says he d. 11 Sept., 1688, and that his son James d. 24 July, 1690, unm'd. He had also John : poss. others. James was the only one of the name among early N. E. settlers, and probably ancestor of all that name in the country. Mrs., a son of, d. 6 Ang., 1845, we. 8 .- S. B.
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RISLEY, Joshua, of E. Iltfd., m. 1829, Betsy Ann Crane of E. W. He d. 1861. Children :
1 .Joshua A .. m. (1) Sarah Nye of Rockville, ('1., Alexander) Stoughton of So. W., 1872.
1×56: (2) Elizabeth Stowe of Cherokee, lowa,
7. Henry G .. m. Laura Brainard of Thompson- ville, Conn .. 188G.
2. Ann Elizaluth.
3. Esther MeClelland, d. 1856.
1. Ellen Jane, m. Benj F. Risley, 1852.
3. Emerett Allen, m. Rev. Edwin Dimock of Mansfield, Conn .. 1857: he d. 1465.
11. Erastus E., m. Fannie L. Moulton, 15;5.
12. Willie. d. 1853.
6. Albert G., m. Alura (dan. William and Nancy 13. Brunet S. .1. M. N.
Viorellaneous .- Elizur, m. Amanda P. Allen, 4 Jan., 1847. - S. B. . m. Pruda Pratt, Nov., 1805. - S. B Selden S., m. Louisa Belknap, 19 June, 1538. - N. B. Sylvester, m. Martha A. Allen, 31 Dec .. 1840. - S. R. Benjamin Allen, bp. IS Dec .. 1843. - S. B. Theodosia of Wpg., m. Darda Bidwell of E. II., S May, 1811. - R. D.
ROBERTS, John, of Simsbury and Bloomfield, Conn. [This genealogy by LEs- TER A. ROBERTS, Esq., of Brooklyn, N. Y., is reprinted from the N. E. Hist, and Geneal. Register, for July, 1888. Many of the bp. dates inserted by II. R. S.]
Jons,' the earliest known progenitor of the family, is first found in Simsbury, Conn., 21 May, 1688, when that town granted him ten acres of land for a home lot, that was followed by grants of other lands for pasturage, etc. These lands, located in the westerly part of the town near the Granby fine, he sold in 169-1. and in February, 1696-7, bought eight acres "on the east side of the mountain to- ward Simsbury east bounds, eastward of Mr. Moore's Marsh," and a second piece of 20 acres. These lands were in that part of the town afterward annexed to BIfd., and known as Duncaster district, and on the smaller piece he resided till his death, about 1734. He m. Patience (dau. of Richard and Sarah Cook) Saxton of Wind- sor, Conn., h. 28 June, 1658. Richard came to New England in the shin Blessing. and was in W. as early as 1643. Ch .:
1. Penelope. b. 24 JJan .. 1658: d. 1697. 3. Jolm, b. 19 July, 1696; d. 1721. prob. onm'd.
2. Ann. b. 10 Feb., 16-9. 6. William. d. 4 .Jan .. 1761. FAM. 3.
3. Richard. b. 2 Apl .. 1692; d. abt. 1751. FAM 2.
7. Lemuel, h. 1700: d. 10 Sept .. 1772. FAM. 1. 15.
1. Sarah. b. 27 Apl . 1091. S. Nathaniel, b. 24 Mch .. 1204: d. 4 Mch .. 166. FAM.
FAM. 2. Richard? (John 1), b. 2 Apl., 1692; d. in 1751; m. Deborah (dau. of John anl Deborah Thrall) Moses of Simsbury; she d. Mch .. 1777, , abt. 88 yrs. ('h .:
1. Richard. b. 25 Mch., 1717; d. about 1743. 6 Sept., 1742.
2. Penelope. b. 27 Feb., 1721 2; m. Jos. Adams, | 3. John, b. 5 June, 1731.
FAM. 3. William ? (John1), d. I Jan., 1761; m. Sarah Mills, 12 Mch., 1728. ('h .:
1. Sarah. b. 30 Nov .. 1:28. Andrew's Ch., No. Bifd., Conn., have among hap-
2. Ann. b. 20 Jan .. 1730; d. 9 Nov., 1732. tisms, "Children of Ezekiel Roberts, viz : Aaron. 3. Ezekiel, b. 15 Apl .. 1:32. July 27. 1766: Daniel, Sept. 10, 1769, and another | Daniel, b. 15 Feb .. 1735. Daniel. Sept. 19. 1275; and Susannah, Sept. 19. 5. William. b. on Nov., 1236: d. ab. 1774. FAM. 6. 1,75." Also Sabra, female child of Moses Roberts. 6. May, b. 1 Frb., 1738 9. Nov. 27, 1768, On the mountain, near the Adams 2. Moses. b. 24 Der. 1740. Notch, lived once an aged couple remembered as S. Aaron, b. 16 .Apt., 1741. Capt. Zeke Roberts, and Sue Żeke, who probably were of this family.
of this family, Win. (Fam. 6) doubtless m. Phehe Wilcox and went to l'anton: the records of St.
Fax. 4. Lemuel? (Lieu1.) (John 1), b. abt. 1700, and "d. Sept. 10, 1779, in the 724 year of his age"; was made lieutenant of the "train hand of Simsbury," by the General Assembly, in 1743; m. Abigail (dau. of Samuel Beaman, 7 Nov., 1231. Children :
1. Abigail. b. 15 Sept .. 1232; d. 30 Sept., 17:3. unm. Borden. 12 Oct .. 1291.
2. Lydia. b. 11 Apl .. 1435: m. Thomas Beau- mont of Hartland, Conn., 18 Jan., 1753.
3. Phobe, b. 6 Dec , 1735; m. John Waters, 29 Sept., 1268.
I bury. b. 11 Sept. 1710; m. John Fitch, inven- for of steamboats. 29 Der., 1266. JAsite :
1. Shaylor (Fitch, b. 3 Nov .. 1268; m. Louisa
2. Lucy (Fitch). b. 1769; d. 1502; m. James Kit- bourn.
5. Lemuel. b. 2. bp. 27 Det., 1712: 4. 19 Dee . EN; m. Ruth Woodford. FaM. C.
6. Nathaniel. bp. 24 Mch., 1215: d. 31 July. 1900; m. Ihoda Woodford, twin with Ruth. FAM. S.
Margaret, bp. 28 May, 1;19; d. S Jan., 1,52.
FAM. 5. Nathaniel : (Rev.) (John 1), bp. 21 Mch., 1501; d. 1 Mch., 1766; grad. Y. C .: ord. and sett. as minister in Torrington, Conn .; m. (1) 22 Nov., 1713, Margaret VOL. IL. - 81
4. Anson B , d. 1-I6.
9. Elvira W., d. 1818.
10. Evaline W.
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Marsh of Windsor, Conn., who d. 1 Oct., 1347, w. 30; and (2) 7 Nov., 1848, Es ther Loomis. Child (by wife Esther) :
1. Margaret, b. 5 June, 1759, who married Samuel Cummings.
F\M. 6. William 3 ( Wit.,2 .John 1), b. 20 Nov .. 1736; m. Phebe Wilcox, abt. 1756; lived in Canton; he lost his life in an attempt to cross the dam at Segur's Mill, at low water, about 1774. Children:
1. William. JJr., d. 1-21: m. Margaret Merrill; rem. from (outon. Com .. to Dhjo, and raised a large family of children, many of whose descend- ants are now living in and abt. Trumbull (0 .. 0
2. Martin, m. Moses ; rein. 1o N. Y. State. and afterwards to the " far West."
3. Phebe. b. 1701: d. 1837: m. Riverins Bidwell; rem. to o, when the youngest ch. was a little girl.
4. Incina (prob, the Lucina (dau. Wm.), h. 2º clet .. 1751): d. 1816; m. David Taylor. Ch .: David. Sylvester. Pomeroy. Filmand. Luvina, who m. Jo tl Bacon, Silly, Mindtinell, and Celestint.
5. Renben, d. 1759: mmm'd. phrey.
6. Mindwell, b. 1769: d. 1833: m. Gurdon Hum- ". Elizabeth, d. 1841; D). William Humphrey. S. A-enath, m. Thomas Gleason.
FAM. i. Lemuel' (Lem.," John1), 1. 2 Oct., 1742; d. 19 Dec., 1789; m. Ruth Wood-
ford of Northington, now Avon, Conn. lle was variously known as " Esquire," "Judge," and " Captain." In the State Library, Htfd., in Her. War Reyis, Rolls, Vol. 11, No. 86, there is a note of " such as marched with Capt. Lemuel Roberts in the Lexington Alarm, April. 1775," headed with, "Capt. Lemmel Roberts, 3 days out. I horse, 14 m. and ten others." This is attested by Capt. Lemuel Roberts and the account approved by the selectmen. During the Rev. War he seems to have received some injury, and afterwards served mostly in the commissary dep't. To pay for provisions for the army he raised money by mortgaging land on Talcott mountain, where the tower now stands. Government paid him in Continental money, and the property was sacrificed. His stern patriotism made him some en- emies, and in 1787 a protest by them was made to the Gen'l Assembly against his reappointment as Justice of the Peace, but without avail (see Vol. III, Mixe. Papers, in State Libr., HItfd., Conn.) The correspondence referred to in the printed note (Vol. Ill, Misr. Pap., State Lib.), is very voluminous. The gist of it is that Lemuel Roberts had been appointed Justice of the Peace for Simsbury in 1786, contrary to the wishes of some of the residents of that town and Granby. The aggrieved parties to the number of 48 petitioned the Gen't Assembly in 1787 to remove him, alleging his character not to be good; that he neglected " Family Duty " (prayers); was the cause of great contention and difficulty; that he did great injustice to many inhab- itants; that they suspected that he sometimes swore falsely, and did other things not commendable, etc. Remonstrances against his removal signed by 271 persons showed that they who asked for his appointment were well acquainted with him and acted understandingly; that said 1 .. Roberts, Esq., has ever been firm and un. shaken in the cause of his country, being very oflicious at all times in suppression of and search after the common enemies of our country; and that in consequence of his being so firm in and friendly to the American cause he has caused many dis- affected persons to rise up against him and vent their malice at him in such a manner as will tend to destroy his reputation and honor; that he has been much applauded by most people in Simsbury and adjacent towns for his skill and judg- ment in matters of law, and his impartial administration of his said office of J. P .: that his character is good and unimpeached among all the principal men and inhab- itants of said town, and that he is chosen to judge of most of the causes of a difficult nature in said town, either as a judge at law or an arbitrator in matters of equity, also that he is most approved of in drawing of draughts of a difficult nature in said town and places adjacent; that he was born in this society and was brought up in the same, and has ever sustained a good character, that of a man of truth and in. tegrity, and a supporter of religion; was early in life put into public business and office in the town and society, as well as in military office; has ever discharged his duties to the general satisfaction, and has been intrusted with the most important offices in this society, and has been faithful, stable, and unshaken, and has also taken a very active part in the defense of his country in the late unnatural and cruel
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war, in which service he has brought upon him an infirmity and lameness in one of his limbs that much threatens his life, and has caused him great costs and the most exquisite pains at times; as to giving uneasiness on account of injustice is not a fact, for his administration is greatly approved; as to swearing falsely from time to time, it originated from his supporting the public worship of God and of sup- pressing disorders done upon the Sabbath in opposing that part of worship, singing, which he generously supported, and upon some difficulties which arose from that he was accused of swearing falsely -he prosecuted the accused and recovered damages upon a fair and candid trial; as to his neglect of family duty we cannot say, but thus far we can assert that some of us have been to sundry weddings and have been both eye and ear witnesses to his performance of that part of solemn worship called prayer, and that he is a supporter of God's worship, and perhaps we can say with propriety that he has done as much as any one man in the society for the sup- port of the Gospel. John Wilson of Sims. made affidavit that he lived with L. R. three years, in which time he was very careful to attend upon family duty. John Smith of Farmington also lived with him nearly two years and says he (L. R.) was very regular and attentive to the duties of his family when the situation of his house would admit of it -he keeping a tavern -having a great deal of company and others people coming in to do business, etc.
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