The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 31

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company
Number of Pages: 1012

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1. Sarah. 2 bp. 31 Ang., 1294.

3. Auna, bp. 10 Nov., 1790.

2. Oliver. 1 4 Olive, bp. 3 July, 1803.

Benjamin, had (1) Joel, hp. 11 .Inne, 1758,- W. C. R.

Marriages. - Albert, m. Eliza Fish, 18 Sept., 1827. Anna, m. Chester Loomis, of Coventry, Conn., I Sept., 1804. Annice, m. Silas Wells of E. W., 10 Nov., 1790 .- I. (. R. Eliza, m. Ephraim Harris, 27 Jan., 1831 .- W. C. R. John, m. Elizabeth Stiles, Mch., 1820. Louisa, m. Geer Terry, 10 Nov., 1798, - II. C. R. Melissa, m. Richard Starr of Hartford. 18 Feb .. 1810. Susan, m. George Murphy, 28 Nov., 1820.

Deaths. - George, d. 17 Jan., 1737. John, d. 25 Oct., 1732. Joel, d. in camp, 28 June. 1778, - N. S. R. Joseph (Mr.), d. 14 Jan., 1754. Lois, d. 13 Dec .. 1813. #. 61. Mary (dan. Samuel, Jr.), d. 22 Dec., 1729. Oliver, J. 28 June, 1777. - N. S. R. Patience (d. Samuel), d. 9 Dec., 169. Patience (dau. Samuel); d. 1 Oct., 1736. Ralph, il. June, 1797. - I. (. R. Sarah (dau, wid. Sarah), d. May, 1478. Samuel (Mr.), d. 1 Oct., 1713. Samuel (ch. of), d., i' 3 yr., 24 Sept., 1296. - 1F. C. R. Hannah (dau. Hannah), b. 14 Nov .. 1690.

DERWIG, Louisa, bp. 14 Nov., 1847; the first German child b. at W. Pt., and the first bro't by German parents for bp. in St. John's Epis. church there.

DEWEY (Due(), Thomas, early at Dorchester, where he soll his ho. and lands to Rich. Jones; rem. to W .: had Ids. gr. (see p. 151, Vol. I.); was juror in 1642 and '44; several times a dep. to the Gen. Ct .; m. Frances Clark, 22 Mch., 1638; he d. 27 Apl .. 1648; wid. m. George Phelps, 2 Nov., 1648. Ch. (O. C. R.):

1. Thomas, b. 16 Feb. 1639 [ Westfield (Muss.) Ch. Br. gives adu. to W. Ch. of "Constance, Je wife of The Dewey. $1 Jan., 19 20".

2. Josiah, hp. 10 Oct .. 1611

3. Anna, bp. 13 Oct., 1613.

1 Israel, bp. 25 Sept. 1045; d. 23 Oct . 1650./ R : contrib. 4s. and his wife Ax. to the Conn. Fund for Relief of Poor in other Colonies, 1676. FRSH: : 1. Joseph, bp. 27 Jan., 1077. O. C. A. 5. JJedediah. b. 15 Dec .. 1647.

John, "drowned in the Rivulet," 23 June, 1640 .- 0. C. R. Giddings, m. Lovicia Bidwell, 5 Ang., 1823. Sarah, of Lebanon, Conn., d. 22 Sept., 1709 .- E. t.C. R. Lester, res. Wapping.

For assistance in this revision we are indebted to Mrs. CHAS. T. CLAPP Of East Windsor Hill.]

DEXTER, Seth, an early settler of Pinemeadow ( Windsor Locks); b. in Rochester, Mass., Dec., 1743; m. 18 Dec., 1768, Deborah Haskell, b, at Dartmouth, 26 .July, 1743: rem. to W. 14 Aug., 1770, where he d. 1 Aug .. 1797, 2. 51; she d. 14 Feb., 1830, 5. 87. Children :

1 David, b. in 1 . 17 May. 1770. FAM 2. res. Phelps, N. Y .: d. 1854. 7 Nathaniel, b. 93 Mch., 184; m. Betsey ; Te4.

2. Joanna, b. 43 Meb., 1:52, mn Horatio Clark ; res Bennington. V.t., Where she d. 30 May, 1519.

3. Deborah. b. 15 June. 17: m. Jerijah Barber, and d @ sept . 143.

4 Seth. b . Der . 1776 FAM. 3.

5. Aznba. b. 17 Feb. 1;0 m. Conant Aber- nethy of Harwinton, 20 May. IND ( H. C.R.); d. Iti Jan., 1-20;

6. Nancy, b. 20 May. 1751; 11 Benjamin Gates ;

Bennington, Vt .; had Henry II.

8. Williamn, b. 28 Feb .. 17-6. FAM. ..

9. Sophia. b. 21 June. 159; m. (D) Captain Luther Hoadley of Winsted, Coun., 23 Jan .. 1811, who d. at Groton. 7 Sept., 1813. in l' S. service: (2) W. (. Abernethy of llarwinton, where she res a few yrs .; rem. to Angosta, 111., where she d. Fch .. 1856.

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FAM. 2. David : (Sth1), m. Mary Pitkin of East Hartford, 22 Dec., 1796, who was b. 30 June, 1769, and d. 25 Nov., 1848; res. Amherst, Mass., where he d. 29 June. 1838. Children :

1. James Pitkin. b. & Sept., 1997; bp. 11 Feb., 1798. IT. C. R. FAM. 5.

2. David. b. 15. bp. 29 Apl., 1799. FAM. 6.

3. Mary, h. 17 Oct., 1800; bp. 26 Apl., 1801 ; m. Rev. Ralph Clapp, 20 May, Ises, and d. Parma, N. Y., 8 .Apl .. 1840.

1. Abigail Church, b. 25 Apl., 1802; m. Erasmus Clark of Granby, Conn., 12 Apl., 1835: d. 21 Aug., 1863.

5. Harare. b. 29 Dec., 1803. FAM. T.

6. Lucretia, b. 15 June, 1805; in. William Clark of South Hadley, Mass. 5 Jan., 1843; she d. 26

Aug., 1871; he d. 26 Mch., 1889. Taroma, Wash.

1. David Dexter (Clark), b. 8 Dec .. 1844: m. 30 Dec., 1875, Nellir Huntington, b. 25 Ang., 1553. (%. : (@) William Dexter (Clark), b. 7 Ort .. 1879; (b) Ralph Huntington (Clark), h. 11 Jan., 1881; (c) Irving, b. 92 Feb., 1544; d. 30 (t., 1851: (+) Alfred Henry, b. 7 Sept., 1888.

2. Mercy Smith (Clark), b. 12 Sept., 1847.

7. Edward, b. 18 Feb., 1807. FAM. 8.

8. William, b. 13 Sept., 1809. FAM. 9.

FAM. 3. Seth? (Seth 1), m. 5 May, 1808, Sylvia (dau Eleazer and Elizabeth Hayden) Gaylord of Pinemeadow; b. S Sept., IFST: he d. 31 Mch., 1841. Ch .:

1. Harriet (lark, b. 5 Ap)., 1809; m. 6 Feb., 1834, Edwin A. Douglass of Manch ('hunk, Pa., b. 3 Mch., 1804: d. 26 Feb., 1846, at M. C. Issue :

1. Edwin Dexter (Donglass). b. 1835; d. 1837.

2. Harriet ( Donglass). m. a Dolan of M C .; 110 issue.

3. Ellen (Douglass) m. Moses Lyman.

4. Isabelle (Douglass) m. a Craigg of M.C .; sev cral children.

5. Charles Edwin (Douglass), b. 1846; d. 1860.

2. Charles Haskell, b. 19 Sept., 1810. FAM. 10.

FAM. 4. William2 (Seth1). m. Sally Mallory of Winsted. Conn., where they res. several years, then rem. to Ill .; he d. 3 May, 1841. (h .:

1. Sarah Ann. 3. Elizabeth.

2. William. 4. Harriet.

6. Jofını.

FAM. 5. James Pitkin 3 (Darid,? Seth 1), m. Irene HI. Clarke of Amherst, Mass., 6 Sept., 1823; he d. 4 Mch., 1865. Children :

1. Eliza ( .. h. 1 .Inne. 1825. 4. Irene II., h. 27 Oct., 1832.

2. Charles P .. b. 23 Meb., 1827; res. Entaw. Ala .; 5. Henry I ... b. 11 Dec., 1834.

(1. Roselle', N. J., 31 Oct .. 1889.

6. Harriet 1 ... b. 13 Apl .. 1838.

3. Mary 0 .. b. 18 Nov., 1829; m. JJames Miller of Manch Phunk. Pa .; res. N. Y. city.

7. Enthier II .. b. FOnly. 1810.

FAMI. 6. David ' (/horrid," Seth 1), m. 21 Sept., 1830, Cynthia Rankin, b. Nov. 15, 1803, of Pelham, Mass .: he d. Sept. 11, 1836. Child :

1. Martha Ann. b. 2 Mch .. 1833: m. 5 Jan .. 1-81. Charles N. Webster, who was b. at Gilead, Conn .. 27 May. 1824.

FAM. . Horace : (Durid," Sith1), m. Eunice C. Boltwood (b. 14 Aug .. 1809) of Amherst, Mass., 4 Oct., 1827; res. Willoughby. N. Y .; he d. 21 Ang., 1863. Child :

1. Irene B .. b. 6 Dec .. 1830; m. 5 Sept .. 1850. 11. G. Tryon of Willoughby. N. Y .; hed 29 Apl .. 1889 ; shed 13 Sept .. 1988.

FAM. 8. Edward" (Darid" Sith 1), m. (1) 5 Dee., 1833, Mary Ann Parsons, b. 23 Oct., 1812. of Ludlow. Mass .: res. Broad Brook, Conn., in 1859, who d. ? Oct., 1859; m. (2) Charlotte Noble, May, 1870; she d. 1876; he d. 23 Nov., 1874. C'h. (all by 1st murring ) :

1. Charlotte Maria, b. 35 ,July, 1836: m. Frederick 3. Mary Ellen, b. 1 Dre . 1819; m. Charles $

E. Bissell. Sou Biswell. (8. John S.) Clapp, 5 Nov .. 1572. Ste Clapp.

2. George Parsons, b. 15 Dec .. 1839: d. 15 Ort .. 1539.

FAM. 9. William (David," Seth '), m. 6 May, 1815, Fanny F. Herrington of Stock bridge, N. Y. Children:

1. Florence A .. b. 26 Jan., 1846. 1 2. Clarence W .. b. 23 Apl., 1818. 3. Charles 11 .. b. 1 July.

FAM. 10. Charles Haskell : (\th," Seth1). m. 19 Sept , 1538, Lydia (dan. Dr. William S.) Pierson of W., began his business life. 1836. as a manufact'r of wrap ping paper in the basement of a grist-mill; ten years later. 1817, Imilt a new mill in Windsor Locks, on ground now occupied by the C. H. Dexter & Sons' Paper Works, the products of which, largely by virtue of improved methods of his own devising, came to rank among the best goods in the market. In 1855 he hecanw. President of the Connecticut River Company, and during fifteen years of adminis- tration made a fairly remunerative property of that which had before been almost valueless to the stockholders. To his enterprising and judicious management the company owes its large increase of water power in the canal, and the village its

5. Salome.

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consequent growth of manufacturing industries. He never hell civil or political office; but there were no matters affecting the welfare of the community which did not awaken his lively interest, and he was foremost in all measures of public improvement. The impress of his mind and hand was to be seen on all the material interests of the town. But his best work was in those things which concern the higher well-being of every community - the school, the home, the church. Hle was a central figure in all the best activities of Windsor Locks for thirty years; and his life, taken in all its bearings, was by far the most influential that Windsor Locks has ever known. He had a remarkably fine presence and winning address, with a commanding form, slightly bowed in his later years by rheumatic suffering. He was of quick and clear apprehension, systematic in business, hopeful and carnest in whatever he undertook, responding freely and gladly to calls for help, whether in money or personal service. le d. 29 Aug., 1869, in his 59th year. C'h .:

1. Julia S .. b. 4 Nov., 1839: m. (1) Thos, R. Has- kell ; m. m. H. R. Coffin. Xxx : 1. Thomasine (Haskell. | 3. Herbert (Coffin).

2. Arthur (Coffin). I Gracio ('oflin).

2. Antie P., b 5 May. 1512; m. B R Atlen of David (s. of David). d. 14 Feb., 1876.

Hartford. Issue : 1. Charles H. (Allen). 3. Edwin D., b. 24 Oct., 1546; m. JJulia B. Hay- den ; res. Windsor Danke. Issue :

1. Florence. m. Col. William E. Spalding of Naalma. N. I .. 26 May, 1\59.

DIBBLE,* Thomas, early both at Dorch, and W .; m. (1) -, who d. 14 May. 1681 .- 0. 0. R. " Thomas, Sr." (prob. same) m. (2) Elizabeth Hayden of Hadley, 25 June, 1683; she d. 25 Sept., 1689 (Col. Rec.); he d. 17 Oct., 1700, lle contrib. 1x. 3d. 10 Conn. Fund for Relief of Poor in other Colonies, 1626; he and his wife (called O. C. R. "Sister Dible ") were memb, of the ch. in D. as well as W. - Old Ch. Rer. Children :

1. Israel. b. 29 Ang .. 1637. FAM. 2.

2. Ebenezer, bp. 26 Sept .. 1611. FAM 3.

3. Hepzibah, bp. 25 Dec .. 1642 I Samuel, bp. 24 Mcb . H.B. F39 1

5. Miriam, b. 19 Feb .. bp. ? Dec .. 16%.

6. Thomas, b. 3 Sept .. 1647. FAM 5.

[Joanna, b. 1 Feb., 1650; prob. the .I. who d rare Old th Rive.) 101 (pass. a sister of Thes., Syl. \n Ebenezer Debles d. 1670. oft C'h Rec. ]

FAM. 2. Israel : ( T'hox.1), m. Elizabeth (prob. dau. Josiah) Hull, 28 Nov., 1661. 1s rael was adı, to Half Way Comoun., IS Sept., 1670, and his wife Oct., '70,-Ol/ ('h. Rec. Children (* (nt C'h. R.c.):

1. Josias, b. 15 May. 1667 .* son. d. 1 Dec .. 102! 3. Thomas, 1, 16 Sept., 1670 .* G. David. b. 11 Jan .. 1675 (not o. C. B.).

1 Elizabeth. b. 2; Mch .. 1673 .* 7. John. b. ISApl. (bp. com. O.( A). d. 16art .. ..

FAM 3. Ebenezer" ( Thx.1), m. Mary Wakefield of New Haven, 27 Oct., 1663 (old Ch. Rer.); was killed in King Philip's War, 1655-6; left his family in impover- ished circumstances, as stated in postscript to a letter written by Mr. Jones, at New Haven, to Gov. Leete (Journal Council of Safety, Trumbull's Col. Rec. of Coun.): "SR. I pray be pleased what you can to favor and further the bearer, Wid. Dib- ble, that her hustruit's estate may be settled. He was killed at the Swamp Fight; died in debt more than his estate. "Twere a work of mercy to consider the poor widow and fatherless children." His home lot. W. side street, opp. Samway's pl .. S. of ferry road, was sold to Thomas Burnham, 1675. Ebenezer Debbles was ment. Old Ch. Rec. as one of those who had "tendered themselves publicly to attain bap. for their ch .. " date 11 Dee., 1664, but not in full communion. Ch. (Old Ch. Rer.):

1. Mary. b. 21 Der . 1661. 60 3. Martha, b. 10 Mch .. 1669 70; d. 13 Jne, 16:0

2 Wakefield, b 15 Sept . IHR. bp 11 May, los .

1. John. b. ! Feb . 16:3.

5. Ebenezer, b. 18 Ang., 16;1 Fsv. 7.

FAM. 4. Samuel (7'hos. 9). in. (2) Hepzibah (dan, John) Bartlett, 21 Jan., 166%. who d. ? Dee., 1701; " Sammel, Sr.," m. Frances Cranston of Gifford, 25 Mch.,

. .. Thomas Dible Itsband aged 29 years. " embarked for New Eng .. " Waymonth Je 20th of March. 1085," Pub, Bvc, London: V. Fug Gren. Reg., XXV. 11. At Dorchester, Mas., 15 Dec. 1635, Id. was allotted to Robert Dreble and his & Thomas, then of age: Thomas to build a house. - Durch. Rec .: V. Eng. Gen. Reg. xxi. 11. This Thos, prob our W settler. This name spelt on W and Sime. Ker Deble. Detble, and Dibol.

5. George, b. 35 .Jan., 1675 :* poss. the Gi, who d. 2 Mehr., 1709. A. W. Ch.

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1703; he d. 5 June, 1709; had ho. on W. end of Parkman lot, but E. of road where it turns N., this sold by Samuel and his bro. to Mr. Woodbridge, 1623; he sold to Nich. Wilton; admitted to Half-Way Communion with W. church 12 Oct., 1670. - Old Ch. Rec. Children (by first wife, *Old Ch. Rec.) :

J. Abigail, h. 19 Jan., 1666 .*

5. Samuel, b. 1 May, 1077;+ bp. 13 May, 1699 - Old Ch. Frr.

6. Mindwell. b. 17 Frb .. 1080 .*

7. Thank ful, b. 19 June. 1685.

1. Stunnel, h. 13 Apl., 1675 ;* d. 8 Apl .. 1625 .- - Se. 8. Patience. b. 25 Oct .. 1687.

FAM. 5. Thomas' (Thos.1). m. Mary Tucker, 10 Oct., 1676. - Old C'h. Rec. Child (by a former rije) :

1. Mary. b. 1 Oct .. 1633. in Eng .*

(Children by Mary Tucker):

2. Thomas. b. 21 Ang., bp. 9 Sept. ( old Ch. Ber.), 1077 .*

3. ---- , son, still-born, b. 30 Auly, 1679 .*

4. Mary. b. 9 Aug .. 1680 ;* d. 9 Apl., 1685.

5. Abraham. b. 15 May. IGSŁ FAM. S.

& George, b. 13 Apl., 1687; prob. the Geo. bu. (F. W. C. R.) 25 Apl .. 1709.

7 Mary, b. 22 July, 1689.

FAM. 6. Wakefield 3 (Eben.," T'hox.1), m. (1) Sarah Loomis, 2% Dec., 1692; m. (2) Jane Filer, 20 Sept., 1694. Children :

1 Ezra. b. 12 Jone. 1695; d. 20 June, 1695. 5. Abigail. b. 1 Oct . 1;03.

2. Ezra, b 7 Ort .. 1697.

3. Mary, h. 5 Mch., 1696 9.

1. Sarah, b. 9 Feb., 1701. 2.

fi. Ebenezer (Rev.). b. abt. 1715: gral. Y. C .. 1634; DD. Col. Coll .. 1793: of Danbury, Conn .: was son of this Wakefield. Dexter's .tauals Yale Coll.

FAM. t. Ebenezer" (Elen.,2 Thos.1), m. Mary Loomis, 16 July, 1696. (h ..

1. Mary, h. 13 Jan .. 169% !). 1 2. Rachel, h. 23 Jan., 1699 1700. 3. Grace, d. 12 Dec., 1697.

FAM. S. Abraham3 (Thos.," Thos.'), m. Hannah Hosford, 18 Aug., 1709. C'h. :

1. AAbraham, b. 4 May. 1711.

2. Hannah, b. 2 Der., 1712.

3. Ann. h. 16 Dec .. 1211.

1. Mary. b. 24 Sept .. 1716.

5. Thomas, h. 12 July, 1518, FAM. 9.

6. Martha, b. 25 Der .. 1719.

7. Daniel. b. 5 Nov., 1721.

S. Hannah, h. 6 May, 172L.

9. Abigail, b. 30 Mch., 1228.

FAM. 9. Thomas + ( Abraham, 3 Thos. ," Thos. 1), m. Hannah Woolworth of Suthield, 22 Dec., 1743. Child :

1. Daniel, b. 20, bp. 25 Oct., 1744. The statement made in W. C. R. against the father's name " this is Abraham Dibble's son, " identifies him fully. 2. Susannah, bp. 3 Ang., 1746. - W. C. R.

Samuel, bu. 31 May, 1640. - 0. C. R.

DICKINSON, Obadiah (E. W.). Children ;

1. Obadiah, b. 25 Mch., 1720; E. W. (. R. give bp. of rh. 0. 18 Mch.

5. Horace, b. 6 Feb .. 1758.

6. Mary, h. 28 Jan .. 1750.

2. Srth. h. 9, hp. 12 Jan., 1772.

1. Annon. b. 28 Mrh., hp. 2 Apl., 1992.

S. Ethan, b. 29 Sept .. 1551.

1. Hannah. b. 12, bp. 21 Mich., 156. 9. lis, b. 11 June. 187.

, m. Ida E. Clark ; res. Windsorville, E. W. Children :

!. Edna Eliza. b. 22 July, 1874. 3. John Samuel, b. 8 Aug .. 1879.

2. Anna Elizabeth, b. 30 Oct .. 1577. 1 Mabel ida, b. 2 JJuly, 1581.

DIGGENS (Digkens, Dickens), Jeremiah, 1618; probably the J., Sen., who d. 23 Nov., 1736 (E. W. (. R.); Jer., Sen.'s wife d. 9 Nov., 1536 .- E. H. C. R.

Jeremiah, Sen., d. 23 Jan., 1714-5, in 67th gr. (E. H. O.); Ch. Re. say 29 Jan. Jeremiah, d. 31 (Ch. Rec. say 30) Ang., 1757, in 50th year. - E. H. O.

Jeremiah, had Joseph, b. 12 Apl., 1:10.

Jeremiah and Mary, had (E. M. (.):

1. Theodore, d. 22 Mcb. ( C'h. Rer. suy [ Apl. ), 1753. F. W. O. and K. W. C.R. ir. 6 yrs., 6 mos., 21 days. - E. IF. O. 3. Mary, AL. 8 June, 1752. 5. 10 yrs., 6 mos., 2 days.

2. John, d. 11 Aug. 1751. a. 2 yrs. 10 mor .. 1Hlas. F. W. O. and F. W. C. R.

Joseph (Ens.), and Elizabeth, had (E. H. O.):

1. Ann, d. 30 (h. R.c. say 27) July, 1752. r. 5 years, 3 months.

2. Tryphonn, d. 28 July, 1752, a. 3 years, 1 mouth.

Joseph (Ens.), d. 9 Feb., 1791, iu 81st year; his first wife, Elizabeth, d. 22 Dec., 1769, in 59th year; second wife, Esther, d. 3 Nov., 1801, w. 78.

2. Hepzibah, b. 19 Dec., 1663.

3. Joanna, b. 1 Oct., 1672.

3. Elizabeth. b. 20 Frb .. 171.

This Daniel prob. the one who m. Ruth Phelps, De .. . - W. C. K.

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Oliver, m. Mehitalde Porter, 20 Sept., 1758 .- Why. Ch. R. Ch. (E. M. C. R.).

1 Martin. d 25 Apl .. 1259. 5. 3 mos. 12 d. F. H. D. ti. . bp. 21 Art .. 1550.

2. Luke, bp. ! May, 176g. 7. - , bp. 13 sept .. 1772.

3. Russell, bp. 11 Dec. 13, d. V.A. W. (. R.) $4 = --. bp. 6 \pl., 1727.

8. - . hp. 14 Aug., 1771.

-1. -, bp. 3 Nov., 1765. 10. -- , bp. 20 ,Tone, 1779. 11. -- , hp. 14 Oct .. 1751. 5. , bp. 20 Sept., 1,07 1 John, of E. W .; graduated Y (., 1740.

Thomas, m. Mary Loomis, SI Der., 1719; had Thomas, who d. H Mel., 1719-20.

Russell (s Oliver), m. Sibyl (daugh. Wm.) Rockwell; he d. 24 Dec., 1802, a. 39. Wid. Sibyl d. 30 Apl., 1:33,- E. W. C. R. Ch. (b. M. H .: three first hp. (E. 11. (. R.) 17 Nov .. 1799):

1 Esther. m Guy (. Win ) Stoughton of so.

2. William (Stoughton).

3. Lonist (Stoughton).

1. Albert (stoughton).

5 MY aliex (Stoughton).

2 Betsey, d. . Jan .. 1613. 2. 16.

3. Bludla, m Elijah (, Warham' Porter, Su W; shed 29 ,June, 1-19. : + 20; ch .. () .d inf

1. Betsey (Stoughton). 1. Olive, bp. 26 Sept., IN2; m. -- Porter; - hr d Wist: be m. (3) - Pinney of W L .; he d.

Toldto, O. JAKIE :

1. Thomas Robbins.

2. Samuel. died.

DOAN, Mr. Merritt, child of, d. & Dec., 1813, a. 1 yr. (S. B.); child of, d. 9 Nov., 1SAS, :. 1 year. S. B.

DOBSON, Mr. Peter (who had a factory near Vernon Depot, and was an English man), m. Sophia Strong, 10 Mch., 1819 .- R. D.

Mr Dobson, b. Preston. Lancashire, Eng., 5 Aug., 17st, came to Vernon. Conn .. 1809 Physically large and powerful of frame, he was also a vigorous, derp, and wholly original thinker, and a chave and midependent observer, with a decidedly mathematical and inventive mind. He built and operated the first cotton-spinning mill in V., and Coggswell's Hist. of Rockrille. 1523 71, contains a chapter of remi- nisceners from his pen, of the great growth of the manufacturing industries of that vicinity of which he could well say, as did tasar of old, " all of which I saw, and a great part of which i was concerned in." Mr. It. however, had more than a local distinction, honorable as that was to him. A brief and modest paper. contributed by him to the In. Journal of Sciences, in 1826, was accepted by the eminent scientists computing the Geological Society of London (when it came to their notice in 1819) as solv- ing a question which had been long and fruitlessly discussed by them, viz., as to the cause of grosses, scratches, and peculiar markings observable on certain rocks and boulders. His theory, based on his own observations while getting ont stone for the foundations of his own cotton till at V., led Mr Dob. ean to the belief that these markings, etc., were due to aquien-glacial action " combined with that of Matical glaciers, acting in place, or moved gently downward and forward in summer, and in winter backward." His views, which evinced much reading and thought, were declared by Sir Roderick Murchison, Pres, of the tical Society, as containing " the essence of the modified glacial theory at which ett have arrived after so much debate : and he " congratulates American Science in having po- reseed the original author of the best glacial theory « previous acquaintance with which might have saved reclames of disputation on both sides of the Atlantic." Mr. Doband. at V., 18 Mch. 1875. r. 93 yrs., 7 mos .. 13 days. His milling interests were continued in V. by his son. Hon. John s. Dobson, who inherited some of the paternal characteristics, and was a prominent and valuable citizen of Vernon. He d. w. 64. leaving a daughter, Mrs. Emma D. Parker. ]

DORCHESTER, Anthony, Id. gr. at W. (see p. 154, Vol. I.); had John, b. 5 Nov. 1644, who became inhah, of Springfield, and m. Sarah (dan. Sam.) Gaylord, 29 Nov., 1671. - Col. Rec.

John, m. Mary Slade, 13 Dec., 17.11.

David, d. 19 May, 1802, in 60th year; his dau., Polly (by wife Susannah), d. 11 Oct .. 1795, in 18th year.

DORMAN, Roxana (wife Stephen), d. 17 Nov., 1789, in 25th year. Daniel B .. a child of. d. IS May, 1850, æ. 18 mo. - S. B.

DOTEN, John W. (So. W.), native of Freedom, Me .; m. Sarah Lovicia Cleve- land, native of Ware, Mass. He came to So. W. from Mansfield, Conn., 1864; his wife d. T .June, 1543, a .. 42; bu. So. W. Children :

1. Eunly 1 ... was the first wife of haar (s. John) 2. Rosella M . d. 17 Feb .. 1869, a, 13; bu. Mansfiell. 3. Nellie J.

King ; she d .: s. p.

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THE DRAKE FAMILY.

DRAKE. [Since the appearance of our first edition, much research has been given to the English ancestry of the va- rious families of this name in America. The Rev. W. L. CHAFFIN of No. Easton, Mass., and II. B. DRAKE of New London have been prosecuting researches especially in the line of Thomas Drake of Weymouth, Mass. We give, here- with, a brief abstract of what has thus far been discovered.]

In England the name has long been borne by many dis- tinguished as navigators, clergymen, martyrs, and authors. Among the foremost of these English families is that which had its seat at Ashe, Co. Devon, and from it descended the COAT OF ARMS OF DRAKE OF ASHE. greater portion of the Drakes of Mass. and Conn. The line of ancestry of the Windsor (Conn.) Drakes may be thuis summarized:

I. John, of Exmouth, Eng., 1360; m. Christian (dau. of Jolin) Billett, and acquired Ashe. They had a son, John,? who was unlawfully excluded from Ashe by Chris- topher Francheyney, the son of his mother by her second marriage with Richard Francheyney.

II. John,ª settled at Otterton, about 16 miles from Ashe; m. Christian (dau. of John) Antage, and founded the Otterton Family of Drake, through his son,

III. John,3 who inherited Otterton and m. a Cruwys of Cruwys Morchand. Their son,

IV. John, of Otterton, m. Agnes (dan. John) Kelloway, and had issue : John,5 Richard, Robert, Thomas, and Agnes.

V. John, 5 settled first at Axmonth, and by a suit-at-law recorered . Ishe. Ile mn. Mar- garet (dau. of John) Cole of Rill; their son,

VI. John,6 inherited Ashe; m. Anne (dau. Roger) Greenville ; had issue : Ber- nard, who inherited Ashe: Robert," Richard, who settled at Eshire, Co. Surrey.

VII. Robert, settled at Wiscomh, parish of South Leigh, Co. Devon; m. and had ixxue : William," and Henry .*

VIII. William,8 of Wiscomb, Co. Devon; m. and had issue : John,9 b. about 1600, and Thomas .*

IX. John,' b. at Wiscomb, Co. Devon, abt. 1600; m. Elizabeth Rogers; this was the family which emigrated to New Eng. and finally settled at Windsor.

(For above, see Lyson's Magna Brittanica, VI, part I and II; also, John Prince's Worthies of Devon, 328, edition of 1810.)

* Thomas, another memb, of this family, and poss. bro. of John.º the Windsor settler, came to Mass. and beft. at Weymouth, where he d. 1691: or the Thomas of Weymouth may have been a cousin of Jolin 9 of Windsor, and son of his oncle Henry.

There was, also. a Robert Drake, h. abt. 1580, who sett. at Exeter, N. H., aht. 1613, but rem. to Ilamp- ton abt. 1651, and who was at one time res. in Colchester, Essex Co .. Eng., from whence he prob. emigrated to Am. Three sons and a dan. came with him. He may have been a grandson of Robert Drake, the martyr, minister of Thundersley, C'o. Essex, hurned at the stake in the reign of Queen Mary. Savage's V. Eng. Gen- · alogical Dirt.

There was a SAMUEL DRAKE res, at Fairfield, Conn., 1650; rep. to Gien. Ct., 1662; rem. to East Chester. N. Y., 1665 .- Sce App. to Bolton's Hist. West. Co., V. Y .; Savage's N. Eng. Geneal. Dict.

From these four all the Drakes of New Eng., N. Y .. N. J., and the Western States, are believed to have been descended.

There was a later emig. cir. et ante, 1747. to some of the Southern States, of desc. of TuoMas, youngest bro. of Admiral Sir Francis Drake, and. Inter on, in that line from John D of Ivy Bridge, Co. Devon, Eng., viz .. Joseph, b. abt. and before 1700: Francis, bp. 1701, and Bumpfylde, bp. 1701. Joseph was murdered in Va .: Francis sett, in present Nash Co., N. C .; desc. now in N. C. and Ga .; and tradition aver- that Bamp- fylde eame North - pors, some of the Penn, Drakes may dese, from him. John f. Harrison of Charlotte, N.C .. Dr. V. T. Drake of Toisnot. N. C., and Eugene Drake of Ogelthorpe, Ca., are engaged in editing the genealogy of this line. Admiral Sir Francis Drake, in his will, names Richard Drake of County Surrey as his " well-be-

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John, the emigrant,* came to Boston, 1630; bo't land at Taunton, but did not settle; came to W. before 1639. "Aug. 17, 1659, John Drake, Sr, dyed accidentally as he was driving a cart loaded with corn to carry from his house to his son Jacob's; the cattle being 2 oxen, and his mare. In the highway, against John Grillin's, some- thing scared the cattle, and they set a running, and he laboring to stop them by taking hold on the mare, was thrown down on his face, and the cart-wheel went over him, brake one of his legs, and bruised his bodye so that he was taken up dead, being carried to his daughter's house, had life come again, but dyed in a short time, and was buried on the 18th of August, 1659." Will settling est. bef. Prob. Court (I1. 125). - 11". Rec. For his land grant at W., see p. 151, Vol. I.

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The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 31

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909 Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company Number of Pages: 1012

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company
Number of Pages: 1012