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In 1786 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Connecticut, and annually there- after until he was chosen Governor. In November, 1787, he was chosen a member of the State Convention which adopted the Constitution of the United States. In November, 1789, he was appointed by the State. with Samuel H. Parsons and Jas. Davenport, to hold a treaty with the Wyandotte and other Indians for the extin- guishment of their title to the Western Reserve of Connecticut. In the fall of 1796 he was chosen a Presidential Elector, in which capacity he voted for John Adams and Thomas Pinckney, and the same year was chosen Governor of Connecticut, which otlice he held until his death, at L., 1 Dec., 1796, on his 71st birthday.
In person Gov. Wolcott was tall, erect, and of dignified appearance and bear- ing; his complexion was dark; his features bore the impress of an iron will, and their general expression was sedate. Firm in his own opinion, he was ever defer- ent to the opinions of others. Ile was intimately acquainted with public law, and received from Yale College the honorary degree of LL.D. "Of unswerving integ- rity; of devoted patriotism; a sincere and humble Christian, untainted by bigotry or intolerance; exemplary in his private as well as his public relations; possessing natural abilities not brilliant but sound; of indefatigable industry and immovable resolution - the State had no truer servant and no better citizen." - W. Fam. Mem.
Gov. Wolcott m. 21 Jan., 1755, Lorraine (or Laura) dau. of Capt. Daniel Col- lins of Guilford, a lady of the highest accomplishments, and without whose forti- tude, perseverance, frugality, and intelligence, in the conduct of family and home concerns, her illustrious consort's public services could not have been rendered, without involving a total sacrifice of his family's interests. She b. 1 Jan., 1732; (. 19 Apl., 1794. Children :
1. Oliver, b. 31 Aug., d. 13 Sept., 1757.
2. Oliver (Gov.), b. 11 Jan., 1760. FAM. 41.
3. Laura, b. 15 Dec., 1761; m. 6 Oct., 1785, William Moseley (grad. Y. C. 1777).
4. Mariann, b. 16 Feb., 1765; m. Oct., 1789, Hon. Chauncey Goodrich of Hartford; eminent in law and politics.
5. Frederick, b. 2 Nov., 1767. FAM. 42.
FAM. 23. John 5 (John,4 John,3 Henry," Henry 1), m. 9 Jan. (June, 1734 or '35), Mary Hawley of Middletown, Conn .; res. So. W. Ile d. 11 Apl., 1773. - E. W. C. R. Children :
1. Mary, b. 9 (10) Dec .. 1786; m. Abial Grant. 3. Hope, b. 29 Dec., 1712; m. 4 Apl., 1274, Nathaniel 2. Laura, b. 5 (15) June, 1739; m. Jonathan Be- 4. Benjamin, b. 26 Oct., 1741. FAJL. 43. [Drake. ment.
5. Anne, b. 6 Mch., 1746; m. a Van Zant.
FAM. 24. Henry 5 (Henry,4 Henry,3 Simon,? Henry 1 ), b. 15 May, 1:29; said ( W. Mem.) to have m. Dorcas Allen of E. W., and that he had two sons, who had families. He d. 25 Oct., 1813, æ. 84 (E. W. C. R.); wid. d. 10 May, 1822, æ. 82 (S. B.); res. E. W .; est. $22,185.46. Ch. (b. E. W .; * additions by W. S. ALLEN) :
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GENEALOGIES AND BIOGRAPHIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR.
1. Gideon, b. 26 May. 1769. FAM. 44.
2. Betty,* b. 14 Sept., 1771; m. Geo. Barber, who d. E. W. 24 Oct., 1812, 2. 76; she d. E. W. 20 Ang., 1853.
3. Jennie (Jane), b. 13 JJan., 1780; m. * 28 Feb., 1805, Laurence («. Roswell and Olive Stoughton) Bissell, who was h. E. W. 11 Mch .. 122: she d. E. W. 22 Sept., 1shi; res. Ohl Wolcott pl., E.W.
1. Henry, b. 27 May, 1782; m .* (1) Jennette (dan. John and Elizabeth) Morrison, b. Enf .; d. E. W. 18 Jone, 1803(5), @. 26; m. (2) Elizabeth Williams of Longmeadow, Mass.
5. Itoreas. * b. 9 Der., 1284; m. E. W. 12 Nov .. 1501, lavi Peace (s. Daniel and Sally Peaxel Abbe, b. Enf. 14 Apl., 1781; d. Enf. 13 Aug., IN45; she d. E. 5 Mcb., 1855.
FAM. 25. Simons (Capt.) (Henry,4 Henry,3 Simon,? Henry1), commissioned Captain in Col. Gay's regiment, 20 June, 1776; engaged with his men in the Battle and Retreat from Long Island, Sept., 1776; returned home January, 1776; m. Mary Gillette, who d. 30 Dec., 1813; res. E. W .; d. 2 July, 1784. Ch. :
1. Peter, b. 5 D .c., 1255: a memb. of his father's company in Rev .; m (1) 1783. Iluldah Bissell; (:)) 6 Oct .. 1785. Elizabeth Root; ich.
2. Simon, b. 20 Ang .. 1761: m. (1) 23 Nov., 1786. Eunice (dan. Thos ) Sadd of E. W., who d. 4 Apl., 1793: (2) 21 Der., 1794. Elizabeth (dan. Oliver) Stoughton of E. W .; had a child (dan. ? ) bn. 5 July. 1790. - E. W. C. R. Ho d. 27 Dec .. 1531, æ. 70; wid. d. 9 Feb., 1813, æ. NO .- N. B.
3. Mary, b. 15 Ang .. 1763; m. Warham Loomis. 4. Esther, b. 1 Dec .. 1765; m. Daniel Smith.
5. Benjamin, b. 20 Mch., 1768: d. 16 Apl., 1850, :p. 82 (S. B.): m. 20 Dec .. 1792. Abigail Rockwell; lintel 11 ch .; she d. 1854. m. 78. - S. B.
6. JJonathan, b. 26 July, 1770; rem. to Vt.
7. Nathaniel, b. 26 July, 1772; m. 6 Aog .. 1803, Clar- issa Bissell; had 11 ch .; prob. the N. who d. 30 Mch., 1512. 2. 69. - S. B. [Hills.
8. Joseph. b. 25 Mch., 1975; m. 17 Aug., 1795, Lucy
FAM. 26. Samuel5 (Cupt. Gideon,4 Lieut. Henry,3 Simon,? Henry1), served as ('om- missary in Rev. War; res. So. W .; when young was a figure of manly beauty, near six feet high, robust frame, dark hair, and eyes of dark hazel and uncommon brightness; features regular, and a countenance indicative of a strong and active mind; "in active and extensive business distinguished for incorruptible integrity, a most judicious counsellor, beloved by a numerous acquaintance." Ile m. 29 Dec., 1774, Jerusha (dau. Gen. Erastus) Wolcott of So. W., who d. E. W. Hill, 19 )Ich., 1844, e. 88; he d. 7 June, 1813, æ. 62. Children :
1. Jerusha, b. 8, bp. 15 Oct., 1775: m. 30 Nov., 1794, Epaphras Bissell of E. W. Ilill; res. E. W. Hill. afterwards at Lockport, N. Y.
2. Naomi, b. 10, bp. 12 1et., 1227: m. 1 Oct., 1804. James Wadsworth of Geneseo, N. Y. Issue : 1. Harriet ( Wadsworth). b. 13 Sept., 1805; m. 15 Jan., 1923, Martin Brimmer, Esq .. grad. Harv. Univ .. 1514; mayor of Boston; she d. 1 Jan., 1833.
2. James Samuel (Wadsworth), b. 30 Oct., 1807; adm. to Bar, 1833; m. Mary (. Wharton, 11 May, 1831; during the Irish F'amine. char- tered a vessel and sent it to Ireland filled with supplies of grain; offered his services to Gov. at outbreak of Civil Rebel. : was appointed a Maj .- Gen. and commanded a divis'n in several battles: fell at the head of his troops at the Battle of the Wilderness. 6 May. 1861.
3. Wm. Wolcott (Wadsworth), b. ? Jnly. 1810; m. Emeline Austin of Boston; be d. 1-18.
4. Cornelia ( Wadsworth), b. 25 Dec., 1812; d. 29 Mch .. 1×31.
5. Elizabeth (Wadsworth), b. 26 July, 1815; m.
Hon. Charles A. Murray, Br. Consnl-Gen'] in Egypt.
3. Samuel, b. 12, bp. 30 Dec., 1781; d. 17 Feb .. 1795. E. W. C. R.
4. Elihu. b. 12. bp. 15 Feb., 1784. FAM. 45.
5. Sophia, b. 23 Mch., bp. 2 July. 1786: m. 19 Oct .. 1407. Maj. Martin (s. Ch .- Jus. Oliv.) Ellsworth of W .; res. on Ellsworth Pl. in W.
6. T'rsula, b. 17. bp. 23 Nov., 1788; m. 10 May, 1815, Rev. Newton Skinner of Cong. Ch .. N. Britain, Conn .: grad. Yale Coll., 1804: their only s., Sam'] Wolcott (Skinner), grad. Yale (. 1542. and M. D., 1846; prac. many yrs. at W. L'ks; now of Toledo, O. One of her dans., Mary, m. Rev. A. R Livermore ('ong'1); her dan. Ann m. Rev. Sylvester line of liggamm. Conn .: Mrs. Ursola Skinner res, and d. with this dan. Ann
7. Elizabeth, b. 23 Sept .. bp. 16 Oct .. 1591 : m. 23 Nov., 1×20, Dea. Erasmus Ellsworth of N. York city, afterwards of E. W. Hill. (Ser Elluicorth.)
8. Horace, b. 25 Mch., bp. 13 Apl., 1794; Capt. of a mounted troop in So. W .; rem. to Mich., then to Illinois, where he d. 1838.
FAM. 27. William 5 (M. D.) ( Wm. ,.Wm .. 3 Simon" Henry1 ), grad. Yale Coll. 1775; m. Esther (dau. Major John) Stevens of Rutland, Vt., b. 21 June, 1762; d. 11 Oct., 1818; rem. to Castleton, Vt., then to Washington, Mass., but returned to W .; he d. 22 Sept., 1825. Children :
8. Esther. b. 16 Nov., 1286; m. May, 1-11, Capt. Gaston Dickson of Middlefield. Mass.
2. Fanny, b 23 July, 17%; m. 20 Mich., 1830, Daniel Leach of Middlefield.
3. Laura, b. 18 Feb., 1798; d. 28 May, 1×04.
FAM. 28. Abiel $ (Maj.) ( W'm., 4Wm.,' Simon? Henry'), res. So. W .; was Justice of Peace, and Rep. in Gen. Assem .; estate $30,702.19; m. 10 July, 1791, Ursula (dau. Samuel, 2d) Tudor of So. W., who d. 24 Oct., 1854, æ. 89; he d. 15 Jan., 18-10, te. 78. Children :
1. -- , d. 6 Nov., 1701.
2. Frances, h. 31 Jan . bp. 1 Jone. 1794; m. 30 Nov .. 1-21, Harris ( bro. Eli B.) Haskell of W. L'ks. 3. U'rsula, b. 18 Feb., bp. 5 June, 170d; d. unm'd.
4. Samnel Tudor, b. 18 Dec., 1799; bp. 15 June, 1800. FAM. 4G.
5. William, h. 19. bp. 20 Oct., d. 20 Nov., 1802.
6. Eveline. h. 11, bp. 20 June, 1804; in. 29 Nov., 1-26, Edgar Bissell of So. W.
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THE WOLCOTT FAMILY.
FAM. 29. Ephraim 5 (Eph'm, 4 Wm.,3 Simon," Henry1), m. (1) 12 Feb., 1792, Elizabeth (dau. Jerijah) Bissell ; (2) 28 Apl., 1799, Mary Bissell, her sister; he d. 18 May, 1826; 1st wife d. 15 Feb., 1795, in 39th yr .; 2d wife d. ; May, 1845, we. 85. Ch. :*
1. Elizabeth, bp. 15 Mch., 1793; m. (1) 1º JJan., 1814, Horace Bissell ; (2) 16 Feb., 1831. James Pelton. (Sce Pillo.n.)
2. Ephraim, bp. 17 Feb .. 1595: 1. 10 Aug., 1826, ren- dering the family of Win. Wolrott. the elder, ex- tinct in the male line.
FAM. 30. Rogers(Maj.) (Rog. Gor. Rog.3 Simon, Henry 1 ), m. Dorcas Burnham of E. Htfd .; he d. 8 Jan., 1998 (E. M. C. R.); admin. gr. on his estate 3 June, 1799; she d. 11 Nov., 1823, æ. 86. Children :
1. Martha, b. 2) Oct., 1757; m. Samuel Treat of So. W .; d. 27 Apl., 1781.
2. Roger, b. 25 May, 1260; m. Mary Steele: 8 ch. FAM. 47.
3. Abner, b. 12, bp. 14 Mch., d. 11 May. 1762.
4. Jemima, b. 14, bp. 15 May, 1763; in. 19 Nov., 172, James Steele of Ell.
5. Cornelius, b. 12, bp. 14 July, 1765; m. Margaret Williams; he d. 29 Apl .. 1512, æ. 41; was drowned crossing Podunk Brook on a plank in Hood-time; sbe.d. 11 Jan., 1819, i. 43, at So. W. Issue :
1. Oliver. 3. Betsey. 5. Roger.
2. Abner. 4. Cornelius. 6. Martha.
-Mrs. Stiles.
6. Ilannah, b. 1 Aug., bp. 24 Sept., d. 31 Dec., 1769 .- E. 11. C. R.
7. Abigail, b. 11, bp. 16 Dec., 1770; m. 12 Feb., 1591, John Holton of Ell.
8. Seth, b. 11, bp. 17 Oct., 1973: m. 1:99, Lois Gay.
1. Laura. m. Peter B. Gleason of Iltfd.
2. 1.cvi. 5. Jerusha.
3. Sidney. d. S. W .. n'm'd. 6. Amelie.
4. Ilenry, res. (18;4), E. 7. Caroline.
Ilartford. 8. Julia, d. young.
9. Amelia, b. 17. d. 29 July, 1776.
10. Amelia, b. 2 Feb., bp. 1 Mch., 1278 ;. m. 10 Ang., 1793. Willis Russell of Ell.
11. Oliver, b. 8 Mch., 1780: bp. 10. d. 24 June. 1781.
12. , cb .. d. : Apl., 17:2. - E. H. C. R.
13. Rhoda, b. 13 Apl., bp. 1 Sept. (E. W. C. R.), 1785: m. Lient. Charles Burbridge, U. S. A.
FAM. 31. Epaphras ' (Maj.) (Roger,4 Gor. Roger,3 Simon,? Henry1). m. Mabel (dan. John) Burnham of E. Il., who d. 27 Mich., 1814, æ. 79; he enl. in Capt. Giles Woleott's Co. in Canada Exped .; d. 1 Jan., 1825. Children :
1. Sarab, b. 10. bp. 15 Jan., 1764: m. 5 Feb., 1795, Ebenezer Pomeroy of Hadley, Mas -.
2. James, b. 19 Apl., 1766: m. Jan., 1766, Miriam Munsell; hadîch. Ixxne :
1. Anson, b. 9 Apl., 1787.
2. Epaphras, b. 7 Apl., 1789.
3. James, b. 29 May. 1789 (?).
3. Mabel, b. 17 Mch., 1770: m. John B. Richard- son of Easthampton, Mass.
4. Mary, b. 26 July, 1273: m. 26 Nov., 1795; Aaron Davis of Ilinsdale, Mass.
FAM. 32. Parmenio 5 (Maj. Roger,4 Gor. Roger,3 Simon,? Henry1), m. 1767, Mary Ballard, who d. Mich., 1833; res. Rome, N. Y .; d. 1812. Children :
1. Alfred, b. 14, bp. 16 Apl., 1769; rem. to Ohio.
2. Parmenio, b. 17 Dec., 17:0. [1776.
3. Pradence, b. 21, bp. 23 Aug., 1722: d. 2 Aug.,
4. Josiah, b. 4 Apl., 1776; d. 7 Aug., 1797.
5. Mary, b. 97 Oct., bp. Nov., 1778; m. 1802. Nathan Stone of Rome, N. Y.
6. Prudence, b. 10 (23) May. 1789; m. 1811, Chaun- cey Keep of Rome, N. Y.
7. Lydia, b. 1790: hp. 14 Apl., 1793; d. 27 Aug., 1797. FAM. 33. Simon 5 (Dr.) (Dr. Aler.,4 Gor. Roger,3 Simon,2 Henry1), practiced in New London, and was for several years See'y of Co. Med. Soc. lle d. ? Apl., 1809; m. (1) 23 Jan., 1774, Lucy Rogers, who d. 4 Apl., 1791, in 39th year; (2) Mrs. Char- lotte (Woodbridge) Mumford, b. 1761; d. 1 Dec., 1831. Ch .:
1. Lucretia, b. 21 Jan., 1775: m. 28 Oct., 1793, Cap- tain Richard Law of New London.
2. Alexander, b. 12 Nov., 17:5: m. Joanna Paull of New York.
3. Lucy, b. 30 June, 1780: d. 28 Jan., 1782.
4, Mary, b. 30 Dec., 1781; m. 21 Jan., 1807, Chris- topber Manwaring of New London.
5. Lucy, b. 31 Oct., 1783; m. (1) 1802, Francis Drake; (2) 25 Apl., 1816, Erastus Strong of 6. Charlotte, b. 10 Nov., 1784: d. 1789. [No. W. 7. ('atharine, b. 15 May, 12>6: 101. 28 Sept., 1517. Daniel Hinsdale of Iltfd .-- R. D.
8. Elizabetb. b. 10 Jan., 1788.
9. Frances Caroline, In. Geo. Robbins of N. Y.
FAM. 34. Georges (Dr. _ Hler.,4 Gor. Roger,3 Simon,? Henry 1), Rep. of W. in Gen. Assemb .; rem., 1804. to Saybrook, where he was Surveyer of the Port at death, 31 Jan., 1822, ze. 69. He m. 23 July, 1777, Althea (dau. Rev. David S.) Rowland of W., who b. 19 July, 1757, d. 21 June. 1822, æ. 65. Ch. (bp. I. (. R.):
I. Mary, b. 15 Sept., 1578: bp. 31 Jan., 1779 ( I. C. Y. (. 1,91), of Bridgeport, Conn. [Oct , 1817.
R.); m. 30 Sept., 1501, Moses Bliss of Spgrild. 3. Henry Rowland, b. 22 Mch., 125G; d. at sea 12
2. Lucy, b. 31 Jan., 1780; bp. 12 May, 1782: m. 1 Jan., 1807. Capt. Henry Talcott of W .: (2) 24 Dec., 1823, Rev. Elijah Waterman (grad.
4. William Frederick, b. 9 JJune, 1786; m. hvis Bryant: res. W. Springfield.
5. Elizabetb. b. 11 Nov., 1790; bp. 29 May, 1791.
FAM. 35. Christopher (Dr.) (Dr. Alexander, Gor. Roger,> Simon,2 Henry1), studied med. with his father; sett. in W. (see Chapter on IF. Physicians); rep. W. in Gen. Assemb. He m. (1) 1 Aug., 1782, Lucy Parsons, b. 3 Ang., 1762, and who d. 1 Mch., 1804, æ. 42 ( W. C. R.); (2) 26 Sept., 1806, Amy (dan. Dea. Daniel) Gillet
* E. W. O. has tombstone of Betsy (dau, of Ephraim), who d. 15 Feb., 1795, in 3d year.
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GENEALOGIES AND BIOGRAPHIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR.
of W., b. 30 July, 1770, who d. 24 July, 1835, æ. 65. He d. 23 Apl., 1821, in 67th year. Children (bp. W. C. R.):
1. Laura (Lawretta in W. C. R.), b. 7 Mny, bp. 10 Ang., 1783; d. 23 Ang., 1769.
2. Elizabeth, b. 20 Jan., bp. 6 Mch., 1785; d. 3 May, 1786.
3. Christopher Columbus, b. 9 June, 1757; m. Nov., 1818, Susan Blinn, who was b. 11 .Aug., 1795, and d. 10 Apl., 1559; res. in Torrington; J. of P. and Rep. in Gen. Assemb .; rem. to Steubenville. O .; had Tch. FAM. I.
4. Laura, b. 3 Oct., 1789; bp. 31 JJan., 1790; in. (1)
30 July, 1807. Ellsworth Mather of W .; (2) 12 Nov., 1N16, Henry Hatsey of W .; she d. 23 Feb., 1831.
5. Elizabeth, b. 10 Jan., bp. 18 Mch .. 1792; m. 26 Sept., 1-11, Warren Marshell of W .; d. 27 Jec., 1832.
6. Philip. b. 11 May, bp. 8 June, 1791; m. 11 (10) July. 1517. Emily , (1816. Ann M.) (dan. Eliakim) Marshell of W. ( I. C. R.); bad one daughter. She d. 4 Oct., 1821; be d. 15 Dec., 1850.
FAM. 36. Alexander: (Esq.), (Dr. Aler.,4 Gov. Rog.,' Simon,? Henry1 ), grad. Y. C., 1778; sett. at W. as an atty. ; rep. W. in Gen. Assem .; subseq. removed to Middle- town, Conn., where he was Collector of the Port under Jefferson, Madison, Mon- roe, and J. Q. Adams; also J. P. and a prominent democrat; was nominated by Pres. Madison to the Judgeship of U. S. Supreme Ct., but nom. failed in Senate by " votes; be was one of the early mfrs. of woolen goods in U. S., and a great pro- motor of Am. mfs. generaliy. He was a man of splendid intellectual powers, of very handsome presence, large frame, and extremely powerful. It was said of him, as a party leader, by another W. statesman, llon. John M. Niles, that "he was the Atlas against which the shafts of his political opponents were constantly directed; but amid all the rage of political storm he remained unmoved, firm in his integrity, unshaken in his purpose, untiring in his efforts, until their wrath having spent itself, they were constrained to pay homage to his inflexible integrity and stern republi- can virtues." He m. (1) Sept., 1785, Frances Burbank of Springfield, who d. 17 June, 1800, w. 35 ( IF. C. R.); (2) 7 June, 1807, Lucy Waldo of Boston. Ch .:
1. Frances, b. 9 Aug., 1786; m. (1) Thomas He- Midd., where he was J. P. and Coll. of Port under I'res. Adams.
mans of Boston, Mass. ; (2) Arthur W. Magifl of Middletown.
2. Henry, b. 6 Mch., 1788; m. Mary Starr ; res.
3. Alexander, b. 14 Feb., 1790; grad. Y. C., 1809; m. Eleanor M. Kinzie.
4. Mary Ann, b. 11 Feb., 1792; lived in Midd.
FAM. 37. Guy 5 (Dea.) (Dr. Aler.,4 Gor. Roger,3 Simon,2 Henry1), rem. to Torrington, 1783, and he and his family were of considerable prominence in the town, through their business enterprise. Wolcottville, the principal vill. of Forr., was so named by popular vote, 1813, on the day of the raising of the woolen mill, erected by Frederick W. of Litchfield, and Guy W. of T., who had purchased extensive mill privileges on the Waterbury River, at that point, and to this mill the village was largely owed. Ile rem. to Tallmadge, O., in 1822; d. 2 Sept., 1823; m. 5 Oct., 1781, Abigail Allyn of W., h. 5 Oct., 1765, who d. Feb., 1834. Ch. (bp. W. C. R.) :
1. Abigail, bp. 13 Feb., 1784.
2. Abigail, b. 2 JJuly, bp. 18 Sept., 1755; m. Nathan Gillet.
3. Guy. b. 5 Oct., 1257: bp. 20 Jan., 1785; m. 2.1 Apl., 1822, Annis Porter ; res. Tallmadge, O.
1. James, b. 3 Nov., 1:89; bp. 26 Feb., 1791; m. Mary (dau. Capt. Wm.) Wells.
5. Elizur, b. 7 JJuly, 1792; bp. 10 Feb., 1793; m. Es- ther (dau. Elihu) Lewis; res. Th'mps'ny'le. (t.
6. Frederick, b. 13 Jan., 1795; m. Eliza (dau. Jon- atlıan) Gaylord; res. Stowe, O.
7. Anna, b. 16 May, 1797: bp. 11 Feb., 1798; m. Dr. John Emery of Scranton, O. 8. Almira, b. 24 May, 1799: m. Geo. Kilborn of 9. Amanda, b. 13 Nov., 1802; d. 1815. [Hudson, 0. 10. Eleanor, b. 24 Apl., 1804; married Lucins W. Hitchcock of Tallmadge, (.
11, George, b. 26 July. 1806; m. Margaret Hine of T : rem. to Lagrange to., Ind., 1837; erected mills, etc., and building of a young ladies' seminary, at Wolcottville, Ind. (садо, I11.
12. Allyn Ellsworth, b. 12 Mch., 1809; ntty. (1860) ('hi-
FAM. 38. Erastus' (Capt.) (Gen. Eras. ,4 Gor. Rog.,' Simon" Ilcury 1 ), served as cap- tain in Revol. War; J. of P .; Rep. in Gen. Assemb .; Judge of Prob .; "was taken prisoner by Br. in Revol. War, and from long confinement and harsh treatment his health was irreparably impaired; he was a tall, thin man, of light complexion, prominent nose, light flaxen hair, growing thin and straight; a man of strong mind and unbending integrity." He d. ; Jan., 1997, æ. 45 (C. R.); his est. amt. to $39,- 918.35; in. 2% Dee., 1783, Chloe (dau. Capt. Aaron) Bissell of So. W., who d. 16 Feb., 1802 .- (. R. Children :
1. Erusins, b. 5 Oct., 581; bp. 6 Feb., 1785: d. 27 Feb., 1812. Iter. N. Y.
2. Chloe, b. 19 Apl., bp. 2 July, 1786; d. in Roches-
3. Edward (Col.), b. 12, bp. 20 Oct., 1788; comm'd a l'o. of Conn. troops at New London, War of 1912; d. 25 Nov., 1832. E. W. C. R.
4. Juliana, b. 19 Apl., bp. 1 May. 1791; m. Elibo Wolcott of So. W., 13 May. 1423.
5. Helen, b. 9, bp. 30 Mcb., 1:91; m. 3 Sept., 1822, Horace Hooker (then of Clyde), Rochester. N. Y .- R. D.
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THE WOLCOTT FAMILY.
FAM. 39. Arodi5 (Gen. Erax. ,4 Gov. Rog.,3 Simon,? Henry1), in. Dec., 1789, Ruth (dau. Richard) Pitkin of E. Iltfd .; she d. 1 Aug., 1811. a. 47 (R. D. says July, and æ. 15); he res. So. W .; d. 18 May, 1805. Ch. (bp. E. W. C. R.) :
1. Arodi Pitkin, b. I4 June, 1291, bp. 31 Mch., 1793; d. 30 Dec., IS@; un'd.
2. Almira, b. 13 Ang., 1793; bp. 23 Nov .. 1794: d. So. W. 25 or 27 Feb., 1865. : 0. 71.
3. - , ch., d. 21 Dec., 1295.
4. Mary, b. 2 Apt .. 1797; bp. 20 Jan., 1799; d. So. W. 17 Mich., 1858, a. 61. These ladies (Almira and Mary Wolcott), brought up Julia (dan. Simon and Betsey) Loomis of So. W., who m. Zena> Ri- der of Springfield. Mass,, and had 10 ch., most of whom d. young; she d. 1863.
FAM. 40. Albert5 (Gen. Erax.,4 Gor. Rug.,3 Simon," Henry 1), m. 26 Apl., 1786, Han- nah (dau. masa) Loomis of So. W .; rem. to Cleveland, Ohio; she d. 11 Jan., 1807, w. 42. [Robbins' Diary records in 1813, that "Albert Woleott has been shingling his house, built by his grandfather, 1703."] Ch. (bp. E. W. C. R.) :
1. Hannah, b. 19 May, bp. 27 Sept., 1786; d. :. 6.
2. Albert, b. 20, bp. 25 Nov., 1787: d. 24 Mch., 1810.
3. Cynthia, b. 15, bp. 27 Sept., 1739; m. William Bliss.
4. Lanra, b. and bp. 3 Mch., d. 30 Sept., 1793.
5. Laura. b. and bp. 2 Nov., 1294; d. (E. W. C. R. say bu.) 24 Dee., 1793.
6. Elizabeth, b. and bp. 30 Oct., 1797.
FAM. 41. Oliver 5 (Gov.) (Gor. Olirer,4 Gor. Roger,8 Simon,2 Henry1 ), graduated from Yale College in 1778; during his college course (April, 1777) he volunteered in the militia to repel the invasion of Danbury, by Gov. Tryon, and was in a skirmish at Wilton. After graduation he commeneed the study of law under Judge Reeve, at Litchfield; in November, 1779 (after the destruction of Fairfield and Norwalk), he attended his father to the coast as a volunteer aid; shortly after, accepted a quarter- master's commission in the service without relinquishing his professional studies. It was a period of great privation and distress, and the absence of his father in Congress threw upon him an almost insupportable burden in obtaining fuel and provisions for the family, and in keeping open the roads for the transportation of the army stores and ordnance under his charge. In January, 1781, at becoming of age, he was admitted to the bar, and, leaving home with only $3 in his pocket, accepted in Hartford a clerkship in the office of the Commissioner of Pay-Table, with a salary of about 50 cents a day, specie value. This year he took his M. A. in Yale College, his thesis being "In Agricultura in Republica Americana sit magis colonda quam Commercium." " His diligence in his employment had attracted the notice of the General Assembly, who, in January, 1782. unsolicited, appointed him one of the Commissioners, at that time the Central Board of Accounts. Being the junior member, it became a part of his duty to call upon the Council of Safety, at their almost daily sittings, and receive and execute their directions. Thus he became initiated into the system of conducting public affairs and personally known to many of the prominent characters in different departments. His labors from this time to the end of the war were incessant. In May, 1984, he was appointed a Commissioner for the State of Connecticut (with Oliver Ellsworth) to adjust and settle the accounts and elaims of the State against the United States. This duty, continued through several years, was in addition to his regular occupation on the Board of Pay-Table. In May, 1788, this board was abolished, and the office of Comptroller of Public Accounts ereated: he was appointed Comptroller, and so served until the establishment of the National Treasury, September, 1789, when he was appointed Auditor in the U. S. Treasury Department; removed to New York; was appointed Comptroller of the Treasury, June, 1791, and, February, 1795, See- retary of the same, holding the oflice through the balance of Washington's and nearly the whole of John Adams' administrations. Resigning in December, 1800, he was appointed, February, 1801, Judge of the United States Circuit Court; after- wards entered business as merchant in New York; in 1817, returned to Litebtield, was elected Governor of Connecticut, and was re-elected ten years successively, elosing his administration 1827.
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chair of Conn., he presented in himself the culmination of all their virtues and abil- ities, as man, citizen, and statesman. His literary tastes were highly cultivated, and from Brown Univ., the Coll. of N. J., and Yale, he received the honorary deg. of LL.D. Ile d. 1 June, 1833. In person he was of ordinary size, inclining with years to corpulence; head large, countenance strongly delineated and expressive; possessed much dignity of manner, a disposition sedate, but cheerful, and with some caustic humor. He m. 1 June, 1785, Elizabeth (only dan. of Capt. John) Stoughton, b. 27 Oct., 1767, d. 25 Sept., 1805. His wife, in personal appear- ance, gracefulness, and dignity, as well as in her solid virtues, was a fit helpmeet for so distinguished a husband. An anecdote of Mr. Tracy (U. S. Senator from Conn.), whose sarcasms were of old dreaded alike in the senate-chamber and the drawing room, has been preserved, at once commemorative of Mrs. Wolcott's attrac- tions and his own peculiar wit. Mr. Liston, the British Minister, who was thor- oughly English in his ideas, on some occasion remarked to him: " Your country- woman, Mrs. Wolcott, would be admired, even at St. James." "Sir," retorted Senator Tracy, " she is admired, even on Litchfield Itill." Children :
1. John Stoughton, b. 28 Ang .. 1787; d. 1 Feb., '89.
2. Oliver. b. 27 May, 1790; d. 17 July, 1991.
3. Laura, b. 10 Apl., 1794; m. 27 Dec .. 1810, Col. George Gibbs of Newport, R. L., afterwards of Sunswick, N. Y. IAcute ;
1. George (Gibbs), b. 17 July, 1815: d. 9 Apl., 1823: grad. Hary. Univ. 1838; several yrs. Li- brariau N. Y. Hist. Soc'y; pub .. 1846i, a 2 vol. Svo. " Memoirs of Administrations of Wash- ington and John Adams, edited from the P'a- pers of Oliver Wolcott, Sec'y of Treas."; ('o]- fector of Port of Astoria. 1-51; in Is57, on a Gov't Exploring Exped .; on the Bomdary Commis,, and prepared an elaborate report on the geol. and nat'l hist. of the region: in 1860, was employed by Smithsonian Just. in editing a large collection of does, on the ethnology and philology of the Indian tribes.
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