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1. Istar, b, 2 Ang., 1693. FsM. 3. 3 Azanah, b. 28 Mch., 1205. 6. Hannah, b. 11 Ang., 1712.
2. Dinnh, b. 18 Det .. 1696. 4. Ann, b. 3 Apl., 1707. 7. Worthniet, b. 7 Jan .. 1711 15. 8. Gideon. b. 12 Ang., 1717.
(By åt marriage):
5. Zabed, b. 6 Apl., 1210.
FAM. 3. Isaac " (Nathan, Nathan 1), m. Elizabeth Griswold, 29 Oct., 1719. ('h .:
1. I-aar, b. 16 May, 1220; m. Honora Stephens, 4. Elizabeth, b. 2 Feb., 1728.
US Dec., 1712.
5. Ava, b. 28 Dee., 1231: d. 28 Dec., 1736.
6. Ava (Sgt.), b. 10 Dec., 1739; bp. Turkey Hills, 21 Feb., 1239 40.
3. Jacob, b. 27 Jan., 1726. FAM. 4.
FAM. 4. Jacob 4 (Intar, 3 Nathan," Nathan 1), m. Lydia Phelps of Simshury, 15 Dec., 1744. Children :
1. Jacob, h. 13 Oct., 1745.
3. loub, b. 6 Nov., 1717. 3. lacob, b. 8 Ang., 1755.
2. Abigail, b. 25 Meh .. 1716. 1 1. Lydia, h. 1 Ang., 1750. 6. Jabez, b. 13 Jan., 1761.
Justus had ( Why. Ch. Rec.) (a C'apt. Justus d. 17 Oct., 1825, , 42):
1. Justis Pennover.
2. Anson C'enter, { bap. 3 Sept.,
3. Norman Hubbard. 1815.
1. Sylvia Permela.
5. Edward, bp. 5 Nov., 1920.
6. Simeon, bp. 13 thet., 1822.
7. Flavia Eliza, bp. 21 May, 1426.
Jonathan of West Hartford, is one whom we have failed to connect with the main line; but he evidently belonged to the Windsor Gillettes, and is worthy of com- memoration in these pages. We therefore reproduce here the substance of what has Vol. II .- 38
2. Zaccheus, b. 18 Dec., 1721; m. Ruth Phelps of Simsbury, 15 Dec., 1213.
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been told about him in a little privately printed volume entitled Letters from the Prixons and Prison Ships of the Revolution, by HENRY R. STILES, M.D., issued in 1865, in a limited edition of 80 copies.
He was b. in the West Division of Hartford Township, Feb. 4, 1738; was a farmer; early enl. in the Revol. service, and was prob, the Lieut. G., of Col. Hunt- ington's reg., who, with a number of other Am. officers, captured at the battle of Long Island, sent (Sept. 5, 1776), by flag, for their baggage and cash. In the retreat after that battle Mr. G., with seven men, were, owing to a scarcity of boats, captured by the British before they could embark. He was at first confined in the prison-ship, int through the influence of John Archer (or Hutton, acc. to another ace'T), a Masonie bro,, was released and had the liberty of the city on parole. He remained a prisoner in N. Y. city for two years, when his health became so broken down that in the fall of 1770 he was permitted to return to his home in W. H., and d. there 9 Dec., 1779, from the effects of his privations and troubles. During his last illness he said to his son Jonathan, Jr., who was by his bedside, " The war may continue many years, and should you enlist, or be called into the U. S. service, you may be taken prisoner and carried to N. Y. If so, I would have you inquire for Mr. John Archer, a man with whom I boarded after I came from the prison-ship, and he will assist you." Singular as it may seem, all these incidents, as suggested by the dying man, did actually occur. The son, after his father's death, enlisted in the service, was captured at Horse-Neck by Col. De Lancy's Light Horse, taken to New York, and imprisoned, as his father had been before him, in the Old Sugar House; notified Mr. Archer of the fact, and was much befriended by him during his imprisonment.
Among " the Seven" to whom Mr. Gillett refers in the following letter, as having been taken with him, were Timothy Watson of East Windsor, and John Waterman; the latter was released from confinement in prison through Masonic influence, and was allowed parole. It is probable, also, that Roger Filer and John Moody, mentioned in the letter, were of Old Windsor.
During his confinement Mr. Gillet addressed a letter to his wife, of which the following is a copy :
" MY FRIENDS, - No doubt my misfortunes have reached your cars. Sad as it is, it is as truc as sad. I was made prisoner the 27 day of August past by a people called beshens [ Hessians] and by a party called Gagers Yagers, or Jagers], the most Inhuman of all mortals. I can't give Room to picture them here; but thus much I at first Resolved not to be be taken but by the Impertunity of the Seven taken with me and being soronmuted on all sides by numbers I unhappily surrenderd; would to God I meyer had then I should never | have] known their unmercifull ernelties; they first dis-armed me then plundred me of all I had, watch Buckles money and sum Clothing after which they abused me by brusing my flesh with the buts of their [guns, They knocked me down:] I got up and they [kept on] beating me almost all the way to there [camp] where I got shot of them - the next thing was I was almost starved to death by them. I was koopt here 8 days [then] sent on board a ship, where I con- finned 39 days and by much worse than when on shore after I was set on fat New York confined a strong guard till the 20th day of November after which I have had my liberty to walk part over the city between snn and sun, notwithstanding there generous allowance of provision I must inevitably have perished with hunger had not sum friends in this [rity ] Relieved my extreme necessity, but I can't ex- peet they can always do it - What I shall do next I know not, being naked for cloths and void of money and winter present, and provision- very skerce, fresh meat one shilling per pound, Butter three shilling, per pound these two shilling- Turnips and potatoes at a shilling half-peck milk fifteen toppers a quart
bread equally as dear; & the General says he can't find us fuel theo' the winter tho' at present we Reciever sam cole.
I was after put on board siezed violantly with the disentarry it followed mne hard upward- of six works-after that a slow fever, but now I am vastly better - 1 pray these lines might find you and your children in health and shoukl be glad to here from yon if pos-ably - My sinseare love to you and my children - may God keep and preserve you at all times from sin & sickness and death - May he feed and cloth yon but above all prepare you all to appeare before his righteous | bar, that you might each of yon Render your accounts with Joy; my being absent from you I hope don't hinder your being mindful of your soul's welfare; nor my suffering take your thoughts from your duty to God; never murmur nor Repine at the hand of providence what diod doth Remember it is Right teach your Children the path- of Virtue, and to walk therein; may they Remember there Creator in the days of
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there youth, and live to do much good in there day and generation - may you have the presence of God with yon to enable and assist yon in this important worke. I love you all, if alive, in the hands of a merciful God who will have merry on all that seek him, and may yon be of that happy munber whose God is the Lord, and when you quit this mortal shore may you Reach a far better, where Sorrow and Vexations troubles never come.
After giving yon a small sketch of myself and troubles, I will Endeavor to faintly lead you into the poor citnation the soldiers are in, especially those taken at long Island, where I was; in fact, there cases are deplorable, and they are Real objects of pitty -. they are still confined and in houses where there is no fire- poor mortals, with little or no cloths, perishing with hunger, offering 8 dollars in paper for one in silver to Relieve their distressing hunger; occasioned for want of food their natures are brook and gone, some almost loose their voices and some their hearing they are crowded into churches and there guarded night and day. Ican't paint the horable appearance they make - it is shocking to lun- man nature to behold them. Could I draw the curtain from before you; there expose to your view a lean law mortal; hunger laid his skinney hand and whet to keenest Edge his Stomach cravings. sorounded with tattrd garments, Rotten Raggs close beset with unwelcomed vermin. Could I do this, I sny. possible I might in some (small) manner fix your Iden with what appearance same hundreds of these poor creatures make in houses where once people attempted to Implore God's blessings de. [Ile then asks them to obtain, and if possible send him a part of the money dne bim; gives them a brief state- ment of the American lines in the battle of Ang. 27th, and says: ] We lost two Sergeants and how many since [wef land ed] cant Rightly say but I believe at least one-third part, but notwithstanding this we are not discouraged yet, &c. Roger Filer hath lost one of his legs and part of a Thigh, it was his left. John Moody died here a prisoner.
So Now to conclude my little Ragged History will be in a few words. I as you know ever did Iin- press on your mind to look to God for so still I continue to do the same -think less of me but more of your Creator. Remember (yon are born to die and you could not but expect to meet) with troubles. Ware it Gods will I should be glad to see you and the children before I am called to Depart this life, but if I dont I shant allow myself to be mensy, for a complaining uneasy temper of soul carries punishment along with it. So I exort you to shun that folly.
So in this I wish you well and bid you farewell, and subscribe myself your nearest friend and well wisher for Ever.
Tell Co. not to forget | her dad for he ha[4]nt |
forget her. 1
N. B. My deuty to father & mother my Love to Brothers and Sisters neighbours and friends. Especially B. Colton Esq?, Mr. Collins, Mr. Crosby, &c.
New York, December 2nd, 1776.
To ELIZA GILLET, at West Hartford. (Endorsed)
To Mrs. Elizabeth Gillet 1 at West Hartford.
Mr. Jonathan Gillet m. 1758, Elizabeth Steel of West Hartford (Steel Gen .. , p. 20, No. 211), who was b. 2 Jan., 1741, and who m. (2) Oliver Stoughton of East Windsor, who was grd .- fr. to Willis and Francis Stoughton. She brought her four (Gillet) dans. to E. W. with her .* Ch. of Jonathan und Elizabeth (Steel) Gillet:
1. Jonathan, b. 2 Ang., d. 15 Sept., 1759.
2. Elizabeth, b. f Sept., 1760.
3. Jonathan, b. 10 Feb .. 1762: was in Rev. service (see above); m .; res. Canaan, l'onu,
4. Flora, b. 20 Nov., 1763; m. Shem Stoughton of E. W .; res. Wpg.
5. Almerin, b. 1 Sept., 1765. FAM. 2.
6. Hymen, b. 5 Dee., 1767; d. 11 Ang., 1777.
7. Corinna (the dau. alluded to in her father's letter ax "('o."), b. 22 May, 1772; m. Russell Loomis of E. (now So.) W. 20 Oct., 1790; rem. 1811 to O .; had 13 ch.,one of wh. m. Eliakim M. Olcott of E. W .; Mrs. Corinna ( Gillette) Loomis d. 1 Oet., 1851.
8. Esther, b. 7 Feb., 1275; m. Sam'l Terry : res. Bristol, Conn.
FAM. 2. Almerin,t m. Eunice Griswold, 2d, of Lyme, 29 Dec., 1790. C'h .:
1. Eunice, b. 20 Apl., 1796.
2. Elizabeth, bp. 30 Sept., 1798 .- W. C. R.
3. Cynthia, b. 15 Nov., 1298, bp. 16 Jan., 1799. 1
I. JJulia Ann, b. 23 Mch., 1802.
5. George Griswold, b. 10) June, 1801.
6. Charlotte, bp. 26 July, 1507 .- W. C. R.
Noadiah, m. Saralı Owen, 29 Sept., 1737. Children ( W.):
1. Noadiah, b. 29 Nov .. 1737; 1. 13 Dec., 1737.
| 2. Samnel (or Lemneb, b. 7 Nov., 1754.
* One account gives another daughter, , who m. a Gibbs.
+ Almerin Gillet (incorrectly called almond by Dr. II. C. GILLETTE, who gives the following anecdote concerning him in his E. W. Sketches.) was a butter, and sett. in Windsor. He was a staunch Democrat. and his brother-in-law, Shem Stoughton, was a thorough-going Federalist, and in their intercourse they had many a warnily contested political argument. A son of Shem's was learning the hatter's trade with his uncle Almerin in W., and by him Gillet sent a new hat to his bro .- in-law, with the following rhyme pinned therein: "Here's your new hat, sir. Made of sknuks and cats, sir!"
As soon as his eye caught these lines, Shem quickly replied;
" Yes. I see that, sir, Made by n Democrat, sir!""
JOHNA. (HILLET. My Sincere Love to you | and the children. |
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Levi had ( Wby. Ch. Rec.): (1) Joub, bp. 16 Oct., 1786; (2) Leri, bp. May, 1781.
Sylvester had ( Wby. Ch. Rec.): (1) Sybil Larinia, bp. 23 June, 1816; (2) Suman Mu- rilla, bp. 9 Nov., 1817.
Marriages,- Betsey, m. Nathan N. Parsons of N. II., 16 May, 1827. Elizabeth, m. Ezra Kent of Suffield, 8 Nov., 1850. Julia, m. William Perkins, 8 Nov., 1826 .- W.C.R. Jonathan, m. Ruth Seart of Northampton, 18 Nov., 1727 (17?). Mercy, m. John Wells, Jr., of Johnstown, 1 Jan., 1798. Mary, mn. Diodate Taylor of llartford, 5 June, 1817. Sally, m. Henry Goodrich of Barkham- sted, 8 Nov., 1810. Susannah, m. Harry Mcclellan, 21 Dec., 1808.
Deaths .- Benjamin, ch. bu. 20 Mich., 1776; ch. bu. Apl. 8, 1776 .- E. W. C. R. Betsy (wife of Jona.), d. 25 Oct., 1801, i. 22. Chester, d. 31 Oct., 1821, æ. 23. David (s. Jona.), d. 14 Ang., 1711. Daniel, d. 13 Ang., 1837. John, d. 26 Jan., 1725. -E. W.C. R. Jonah, the wife of, d. 30 May, 1797, w. abt. 30. Mary (dan. Jon- athan), d. 17 Oct., 1807, 2. 5 years. Mary (Wid.) " mother-in law to John Burr," d. 4 Jan., 1775, w. about 82. Mary (Wid.), d. 6 Dec., 1773. Mary (Wid.), d. 5 Jan., 1785. Miles, d. in Windsor, Oct. 31, 1889, æ. 93 yrs. 11 mos. - a resident of Colebrook flyrs. Samuel, 1. Oct., 1819.
Baptismx ( IF. (. R.) - Lydia (of Jona., poss. Fam. 15), bp. 23 Feb., 1752. Elizabeth (of Jona.), bp. 10 Oct., 1742.
GILMAN, Benjamin, m. Zeruiah -, who d. 2 Nov., 1828; he d. 30 .July, 1811. Ch. (E. W. C. R.) :
1. Anna, bp. 15 Apl., 1787 (prob. Nancy, who. il. 2. Henry, bp. 6 Feb., 1,91.
3. -- , bn. 27 Sept., 1785. 4. - , hu. 1 Ort., 1735. (E. W. (.) 5 Oct., 1293, in 6th yr.)
GLAZER, Eliphalet, had Martha, b. 26 June, 1792; Betsy, h. 18 June, 179].
GLEASON, Isaac, had Isaac, b. 14 Sept., 1747.
Eli, m. Clarissa Johnson, 13 Sept., 1837 .- S. B. Joseph, m. Laura Johnson, 11 Aug., 1842 .- S. B. Phineas (E. W.), m. Catharine Wolfe, 29 Aug., 1816 .- 1. C. R. Lathrop, had 3 ch. bp. 9 Oct., 1828 .- E. W. C. R. Nathan, bp. 19 Apl., 1829. Mrs. Sally, wife of Phineas, d. W. Pt., 23 July, 1812, æ. 20.
GOFF, David, had (1) Ellenor, 11 Sept., 1762; (2) Struh, bp. 22 July, 176-1; (3) Betty, bp. 2 Nov., 1766 .- Wby. Ch. Rec.
GOODALE, Titus (E. W.), had (1) Titus, b. 30 July, 1777.
Ebenezer, d. 8 Sept., 1794, æ. 64; his wife Phebe, d. 7 Feb., 1808, æ. 73. Capt. Walter, d. 20 July, 1820, @. 51; wife Sabra, d. 17 Nov., 1834, æ. 71. Nancy of Wpg., m. 26 Nov., 1811, Whiting Risley of E. Htfd .- R. D. Ralph, d. 29 Apl., 1834, æ. 32. Walter, d. 7 Oct., 1835, æ. 41. Frank W. (of W. A. and E. A.), d. 8 Sept., 1854, æ. 3 y. 6 m. Mr. - 's ch. bu. 14 Oct., 1970 .- E. W. C.R.
GOODELL, Jesse, in. Maralı Wolcott, 22 Apl., 1761.
Luther (Mr.), d. 22 Jan., 1816, a. 46 .- R. D).
GOODMAN, Richard of Iltfd., m. Mary Terry, 8 Dec., 1659.
GOODRICH, Jacob (s. John and Rebecca), d. and was bu. at Wethersfield, Nov., 1745, æ. perhaps 52 ( Wby. Ch. Rec.): m. 12 Sept., 1717, Benedicta (dan. Nath'l,“ Win.," Ozias1) Goodwin, who was bp. 25 Feb., 1693/4, d. after Jan., 1716; res. Weth. until Mch., 1745, when rem. to Why., wh. he d. Children (b. Weth.):
1. Hannah, b. 31 Ang., 1719; in. 27 AApl., 1749, Job 4. Ruth, b. 29 May. 1727.
Drake, 2d. 5. Stephen, b. 21 Jan., 1731 2 (1730 31- Goodwin Gien.) FAM. 3.
2. Rebecca, b. 14 Apl., 1;21; in. 5 Feb., 1745 6 (as 2] wife) - Loomis. G. Sarah, b. 31 Oct., 1533; m. (perhaps) Jonah Gil- let, Jr., 9 Nov., 1752.
3. Elijah, b. 3 July, 1724. FAM. 2.
FAM. 2. Elijah ? (JJacob)), m. Margery Gillet, 20 Aug., 1:52. Ch. (Hby. Ch. Rec.):
1. Elijah, b. 2 .Jan., 1751. 1 Jesse. bp. 8 (1ct., 1759. *. Daniel. b. S Ang .. 1745.
4. John, bp. 25 Der .. 1755. 5. Solomon, b. 11 Ort. 1781. 8. I riali, b. 21 Ang., 1;6 ;.
3. Jeremiah, bp. ? Ang., 1737. 6. Margery, b. 24 July, 1743. 9. Justns, b. 16 June. 1:69.
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FAM. 3. Stephen? (Jacob), m. Rachel (Jau. Jonathan and Mary Leris) Gillet, 3 Jan., 1754; he d. 2 July, 1758, in 28th yr .- Wby. Ch. Rec. Children :
1. Jacob, b. 5 (or 26 acc. to R. MS.) Feb., 1755. 2. Stephen, bp. ( Wby. Ch. Rec.) 10 Apl., 1757.
Seth, who d. 5 May, 1828, æ. 45, had ( Wby. Ch. Ree.):
1. Hannah, bp. 30 Jnly, 1780.
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2. Elizabeth, bp. 9 Dec., 1781.
Simeon, who d. 5 June, 1785, had ( Wby. Ch. Rer.):
1. Ruth, bp. 9 Nov., 1777.
| 2. Luther, bp. 9 Feb., 1781.
Marriages,-Benjamin, m. Candace Bidwell, 27 Nov., 1794 .- Wby. Ch. Rec. Da- vid, m. Zeruiah Moses, 6 Feb., 1759. Isaac, m. Sarah Moses, 12 Jan., 1756. Warren, m. Anna Bowers, 2 Feb., 1812 .-- S. B.
Deaths .- Sarah (Wid.), d. 4 Apl., 1803, in 22d yr. Nathaniel (or his ch.), bu. 21 Mch., 1833 -E. W. C. R.
GOODWIN, Daniel + (Nath'1,3 Nath'1,2 Ozias1), had Dolly (Dorothy), (his dan. by his first wife Dorothy Cole), b. 30 July, 1742 ( W. R.).
Jonathan 6 (James, 5 Jona.4 Ozias,3 Nath'l,2 Ozias1) of W. Htfd., b. 23 Dec., 1799; m. " June, 1826, at E. W., Clarinda (dau. John and Elizabeth Ellsworth) Newberry, b. 1 Jan., 1800, who died 5 May, 1866, at HItfd .; he d. 8 Oct., 1877, at Iltfd .; res. W. Htfd. Ch. (b. Hartford):
1. Eunice Elizab'h, b. 6 Apl., 1827; m. 2 June, 1851, al Il., James G. Batterson .- Sce Butterson. 3. Jonathan, b. 11 Mch., 1840. FAM. 3.
2. James Newberry, b. 20 Sept., 1833. FAM. 2.
FAM. 2. James Newberry1 (Jona., Jus.5 Jona.,' Oziux, 3 Nath'1,2 Orias1 ), m. at IItfd., 21 Oct., 1857, Fanny Rebecca (dan. Simeon S. and and Melissa Robertx) Bat- terson, b. 10 Sept., 1838, at New Preston, Conn .; he d. 30 Mch., 1867. Child : 1. Lucy Jenette, b. 29 .July, 1858, at H .; d. 24 Dec., 1863.
FAM. 3. Jonathan ? (Jond., & Juts.,5 Jonu .. ,4 Ozias, 3 Nath'?,? Ozias1 ), m. 23 Ang., 1865, at Iltfd., Mary (dau. Edwin G. and Mariette Todd ) Ripley, b. Iltfd., 27 June, 1847; were div. in Ill., 1884; he d. 19 Oct., 1891. Children :
1. Helen Ripley. | 2. Mary Jennette. | 3. Jonathan Edwin. | 4. Harriet. | 5. Jonathan, Ir. [For biographies and fuller detail of all the above, see The Goodwin Family.]
Hezekiah (Rev.) (Steph.,' Nath'1,3 Wmm.,? Ozias1) b. 21 Feb., 1739/40; grad. Y.C.
In Memory of HEZEKIAH GOODWIN, A. M., & Preacher of the Gospel; son to Mr. Stephen Goodwin & Mrs. Sarab Goodwin, who departed this life, Jany 19th A. D. 1767, in ye 27th year of bis age. Ilis Epitaph, composed by himself, upon his deathbed, is as follows:
"How short, how precious, how uncertain - is life! How quick ye Transition from time to Eternit:, A Breath, a Gaspe, a Groan & lo we are seen no more! And yet on this point, Oh alarming thought, on this slender point turns a vast Eternity."-Bloomfield Old Cemetery.
James5 (Sum.,4 Sam.," Nath'l,2 Ozias1), of HItfd .; m. Hannah (dau. Nath'] and Eliza- beth .lllyn) Mather of W., 10 Mch., 1783 ( W. (. R.), who d. 22 Feb., 1805; he d. 24 June, 1822, æ. 67. Children (full acet. of where descendants will be found, in The Goodwin Family, pp. 632-640) :
1. Roxana, h. 9 Mch., 1784; died 1785. 1 4. Manning, b. 22 May, 1789. 6. Haminh, b. 20 Drc., 1792.
2. James Mather, h. 24 Ang., 1755.
3. Mary, b. 26 May, 1787.
5. Manning, b. 27 Aug., 1:00. 7. Erastus, b. 14 Mch., 1795.
GODDARD (Rev.), George, Elizabeth, wife of, bp. 1 Apl., 1832.
GOWAN, Henry, had (0. C. R.) William, b. 13 Oct., 1679. The W. Rec. gives the m. of William Goring lo Sarah Buell, " both of Hartford," 11 Sept., 1700.
GOULD, -, m. Clarissa Wolcott, 1 May, 1831. - S. B.
GOWDY, Eli (an Enfield family), b. at Enf., 4 Aug., 1797. He was first of name who was a permanent resident in E. W .; purchased (1825) and moved on to farm at Melrose, E. W., on which his s., Col. Francis S. Gowdy, now res .; was farmer and distiller; m. 23 Sept., 1818 (S. B.) Roxalena (dan. Solomon and Martha Simons) Allen of E. W., b. 24 June, 1800, who d. E. W., 9 July, 1876; he d. E. W., 5 July, 1871. Children :
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1. Julia Ann, b. Somers, Conn .. 5 Feb., 1919: m. E. W., 11 Der., 1813. John Morton (, Benoni and Father Vorfon) Stiles, b. N. W., 11 Jan., Js14; farmer, who d. E. W., 1886; 2 ch.
2. Fratris (Col.), b. 21 Fch., 1821; m. (1) EIl., 25 1 pł.,
1×16, Martha (dan. Asabel) Johnson of Ell. ; In1. (2) Enf., 25 Apt., 1862, Helen J. Messenger, b. Williamsb'g. Mass .: farmer and distiller; mem- ber of Connecticut House of Representatives, 1870 and '71; res. E. W .: 2 ch.
Hurleyheigh, nat. E. W .; m. Dorothy Negus of Simsbury, Conn., where he res, until his ch. were all b .; she d. 18 Jan., 1861. Ch .:
1. Maria. m. Otis Wood.
2. Gro. W .. m. Frances (wid, Sidney, Jr.) Bragg; l'es. Hartford, Issur :
1. George. 4. Charles. 3. Nettie. ! 4. Frauk.
3. Edward G. F'AM 2.
4. Sidney, drowned, ir. 6 years.
5. Julia. m. Loren (s. Otis) Hayes of E. II. Issue : 1. Elvira, In. - Hayes : d. W. I ..
6. Anna, m. Waldo (s. Rusell) Hayes. Lxl : 1. Eva. 3. Frederick. 5. Wilbur.
2. Adelbert. 1. Grave. 6. Infaut.
FAM. 2. Edward G., m. 21 Mch., 1856, Martha (dau. Russell and Rhoda) Hayes. Res. So. W. Children :
1. Charles Edward. b. 26 Feb., 1861; m. Carrie 3. Samuel Horatio, h. 5 Apl., 1821.
Long, 21 Feb., 1885. [throp, 6 June, 1885. 4. Arthur Burdette, b. 3 July. 1873.
2. Minnie Gladys, b. 12 June, 1865; m. Fred. La- 5. Henry Ernest, b. 11 Oct., 1×75.
Elam, m. 16 Oct., 1831, Julia R. Allen. - S. B.
Henry, m. Charlotte A Allen, 18 Apl., 1833. - S. B.
GOZZARD, Nicholas, was a contributor (28. 6d.) to the Conn. Fund for the Relief of the Poor in other Colonies, June, 1676. - O. C. R. He d. 1693; left wid. Eliza- beth, and est. valued at 083. Ch:
1. Matthew. a. 16. 2. Elizabeth. .. 4. | 3. John, a. 11.
GRAHAM (Grayhams), Jonathan B., m. Jerusha M. Loomis, 19 Aug., 1735. Luke, m. Harriet Crosby, 20 May, 1841. Frances (dan. James and Ellis), bp. 2. Oct., 1816 .- E. W.C. N. John (Grayhams) of Itfd. had Marah, b. 15 Nov., 1720. Joseph of W., m. Sarah Warner of Southfield, 21 May, 1719, who d. 20 Oct .. 1922. Elisha, m. Hannah (Anna) Humphrey, 20 June, 1751 .- R. MIS. [This m. is given on Wby. Ch. Rec. as of Grimes. ] Joseph had ( W.C. R.): (1) John, (2) Hunnith, (3) Elizabeth, bp. 19 Sept., 1736; (4) Joseph, bp. 20 Nov., 1737; (5) Bru- jamin, bp. 27 July, 1740.
GRANGER, Horace, l'ye St., So. W., owner of sawmill; m. (1) - Pascoe ; (2) Mary Hibbert (wid. Charles) Chandler ; he d. Aug., 1861. C'h. (by 1st mar.) :
1. Frank, m. Morton. FAM. 2. 3. Elizabeth, m. Elihn Drake, Jr .; 1 son.
2. Melissa, m. Abner Sperry ; 1 dau.
FAM. 2. Frank, m. Morton ; he d.
1. Frank, b. July, 1:54: d. uumil. 3. Horace, m. Lonisa Coxe.
2. Morton, m. -. 4. George. 15. Mary. , 6. Mabel. ĮPerhaps others.
Dudley, d. 2 Dee., 1836, 2. 64.
GRANT. My old time friend and helper in genealogical work, D. WILLIAMS PAT- TERSON of Newark Valley, Tioga County, N. Y., has very kindly placed at my disposal, for this History, his admirable MS. Genealogy of the Grant family, which I accept for the benefit of my readers, as far better than anything which ] could have done in this direction. Such occasional items and additional matter as have been added by Miss Sperry, or myself, are duly bracketed, and with our re- spretive initials.
EXPLANATION. In the system of cross-references used in this genealogy, cach individual is given one of a series of Arabie numbers, in light-faced type, which distinguishes him from all others; and to which the corresponding number in heavy. faced type always refers, wherever found. The heavy-faced figure given in con- nection with the light-faced figure refers to that individual's first child. The Ro- man numerals designate the individual's place in the household, as determined by Alates or tradition.
1. MATTHEW GRANT! was one of the original company who cante, in 1630, to Porches- ter, Mass., in the Mary and John, with Maverick and Warham, which fact led Dr.
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Savage to suppose that he came from Devonshire, England; but the publication in the New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, Vol. 18, p. 40, of the record of marriage, at St. Mary le Strand, London, 25 March, 1609, of " Mathew Graunt and Susan Shewers, by lycence from the faculties," leads to the supposition that he might have been from London, and that this marriage may have been the second marriage of his father.
He was admitted a freeman 18 May, 1631, and continued in Dorchester till the removal of the company which settled Windsor, of which he was a prominent men- ber. His name appears on the Dorchester records as late as 2 Nov. , 1635, and though he was, without doubt, among those who went, in 1635, to prepare their new homes at Matiaunck, now Windsor, it is not likely that his wife and children lett Dorches- ter before 18 April, 1636.
" He was the second town clerk in Windsor, also the first and for many years the principal surveyor: was a prominent man in the church; evidently was just and exceedingly conscientious in all his public and private transactions and duties, and, as recorder, he often added notes, explanatory or in correction, to the records which have considerable value to the investigator of the present day."-Stiles.
lle was the compiler of the Old Charch Record, so often quoted by Dr. Stiles. in the History of Windsor, "which, in the absence of some of the earliest records of the town of Windsor (1635-50), assumes a value which can scarcely be over-esti- mated; in short, he was a pious, hard-working, conscientious Christian man, and a model town clerk."
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