The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 84

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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The rumor which was for a long time prevalent, that Ludlow, in his flight to Virginia, carried with him the records of Fairfield, is incorrect. It is true that one of the earliest volumes was for a long time missing from the town clerk's office, but was finally found in the possession of an aged inhabitant of the town and restored to its proper place.

Mr. Ludlow's wife has already been mentioned - she died in England - but no record of his death has been found. They had children, of whom one at least was born in Windsor (Old C'h. Rec.), but name not given. Ile had sons, as is evidenced from a deed dated 19 June, 1650, to the plantation of Norwalk, wherein he reserved a convenient lot of the value of $200, to be laid out for these sons. One of them, Thomas, was a witness to the deed of Feb. 26, 1641, and they all accompanied their father to Virgioia. [His daughter Sarah, "a person eminently distinguished for her genins and liberal acquirements," became the wife of Nathaniel (prob. the s. of Francis of the N. Haven Colony and nephew of Elder, of the Plymouth Colony) Brewster, who grad. Ilarv. Coll. 1642; ret. to England; had deg. of B. D. from Dublin Univ .; settled at Albany, Norfolk ('o., Va., where he m .; ret. to New Eng. abt. 1663 or '65, and sett. at Brookhaven. L. 1., where he d. 1690. ]

[ It has been admirably said of Ludlow, that he " possessed a large intellect, but little self-control. England's universities had thoroughly trained him in the manual of letters; he was especially well drilled in jurisprudence, and brought to the chaotic colonies clearly defined notions of legislative polity. Stirring and brave, he was equally ready to avert danger by expedient, or face it by intrepid action.

* This vessel, owned by Capt. John Manning, was seized by the New Haven Colony, and her owner brought before the court, 26 Apl , 1651, on a charge of contraband trading Ludlow, before the court, ' in- formed the Governor how inconvenient and what a damage it would prove to him if the vessel was said which he had hired to transport him and his family, " and offered $100 security for Manning, But afterwards withdrawing the bond, the vessel was condemned as a lawful prize, and sold at Milford by auch of candle ¿. ... the bid was adjudged when one inch of candle had been burned.

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In these essentials no one of his associates was better equipped to confront the stern problems of the times. But, on the other hand, he was self-willed and often self- asserting to a repelling degree. He utterly wanted the suaciter in modo, or the uu- ruffled affability especially demanded of a popular man of affairs. Instead of objecting with consideration, he opposed with effrontery; his persistence made enemies, when repression would have won friends. Thus, at the critical moment, when loss of balance meant the upsetting of well digested plans, his ofttime intirm. ities of temper would outweigh the product of a keen, comprehensive mind, and men of less natural force but greater self-control, would secure popular favor and master the situation. He, himself, was the sentinel that opened the door for the enemy."-WM. A. BEERS in Mag. of Am. Hist., viii, Pt. i, 265.]

MACK, Andrew, and Sarah, had (W. C. R.):

1. Andrew, h. 19 Nov., 1780; bp. 5 Mch., 1781.

2. William, h. 31 May. 75>3.

3. Ilvzekiah. b. 3 Jan., 1786. [mother's account).

5. Mary, b. 25 Mch .. 1791, hp. 22 May, same year, on wife's account. W. C. R.

6. Sarah. b. 13 Drc., 1792; bp. 10 May, 1793.

1 James, b. 19 Ang., 1788; bp. 12 Sept., 1790 (on 7. Finmy, h. 14 Sept., 122: bp. 22 Oct., 199. W. C.

Andrew, d July 7, 1839. Andrew, m. Lydia S. Merritt of Vt., 6 Aug., 1843.

MACKMAN (Mackmin), Mr. James, m. Elizabeth (dau. Thomas) Stoughton, 27 Nov., 1690, and d. 18 Dec., 1698; estate invent. 9 Jan., 1698/9, viz., real estate, 4411; moveable estate, $291, 02, 06; " goods in the shopp," 9331, 18, 07; "rings, plate, and cash," £72, 05; debts "out in books and bills," £1,691, 16, 11. Total, "save errors," 09, 798, 03, 00; had no children; wid. m. (2) Mr. John Eliot of W. See Eliot.

MACKMORAN (Maemorran), Mr. John, m. (1) Elizabeth Gaylord, 10 .June, 1727/8 (W. R.); (2) Mindwell Thrall, both of W., 16 Feb., 1758 .- W. R. Ch. :

1. Elizabeth Gaylord. b. 10 Jan., 1527.

3. John, h. 1; May, 1731.

2 John, b, 22 July. 17229: d. 17 July, 1730. 4. Elizabeth, b. 18 Ang .. 1,35.

MAGILL, John, m. 11 Feb., 1801, Anna (dan. Eliphalet and Anna Gilman) Elmer, who d. 4 Mch., 1862, a. 80; res. E. W. Ch. :

1 .Manson Elmer, b. 13 Nov., 1801; m. (1) Loix Smith, who d. 9 Jan., 1870, 20. 63: (2) Mary Mclaughlin. He d 21 July, IST3; res. Buckland. Com. : 12 ch.

4. Roxy Aim. h. 10 May. 1803; m. Warren Coles, 10 .Jan., 143: d. 25 Feb., 18;1: he d. 19 JJan., 1×59. ; r. SO; Irs. Rock Falls, Com .; 5 ch.

3. James, h. 6 Mch., Ist3.

1. Mary Ann, h. 22 June, 160 ;: m. a Merriam; d. Ang .. 1$39.

5. Hemy. b. 25 Mch. , 1809: m. Amanda F. Good- ale, 11 July, 1845; uo is-ne; res. W.

6. Julia, h. 20 Apl., 1811; m. Wm. Simpson, 1 Sept. 1839: d. 12 Feb., 18%; bed. ~ Feb., 1%; 3 children.

7. Sophia .A., b. S Mch .. 1813; m. Harvey Mills, 5 Ort., 1845; d. 1 AApl., 1856: 2 ch.

S. John Wesley. b. 13 .Inne, 1815: d. 8 Apl., IN :.

9. Abigail. b. : Oct. 1516: m. (1) Emmon- Rudge, 1:53, who d. Feb., 1870; (2) Zeph. M. Blan- chard; res. Cleveland. O .; 2 ch. hy 1-1, 1 hy 241 husband.

10. George Whitefield. b. 15221; m. Mary Green, d. & May, 1879, 2. 58.

MALTBY, Thomas, ch. d. 3 Nov., 1786. - E. W. C. R.

MANLEY, Ebenezer (Bloomfield), m. Mary Gillet, 24 Dec., 1762; he d. 1 May, 1776. in 37th year. Children ( Wby. C'h. Rec.) :

1. Paley, b. 15 Nov., 1,63.

2. Allyn, b. s Feb., 1766.

3. Russell, b. 19 Sept., 1968; m. and had: 1 Nagrey, b. 5 Apl., 1797.

1. Russell Sherman, b. 13 Jan., 1799.

4. William, b. 9 Sept., 1721. F.M. 2.

5. Permena, bp. 6 Mch., 1771; puss, the Pamela who m. Chester Rice of Sandishield. 27 Feb., 1797 .- Why. Ch. Rec.

Fav. 2. William? (Dea.) (Ebenezer1), m. Mary Burr, 9Oct., 1752 (Prir. MS .- I'by. Che Ree. say Nor.), who d. 10 Oct., 1773; prob. m. again, as " wife Molly" d. June, 1756; he d. 11 Nov., 1788, in 84th yr .; both adm. to Why. Ch. 3 Mch., 1744, 5, from Wethersfield Ch. Children :

1 William, h. 30 July, 1753.

| 2. Mary, hp. 2 Nov., 1755.

Miscellaneous .- William, who d. 22 July, 1805, a. abt. 30, and his wife, who d. 1 Dec., 1802, were (prob.) parents of Erastus, b. 12 July, 1801, who m. Abigail Brown, 15 Jan., 1835 .- W. C. R. George, mn. Ruth Burr, 15 Aug., 1752, and had ( Hby.

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C'h. Rec. and Prie. MS.) George, b. 27 Mch., bp. 8 Apl., 1753. Timothy, had ch. bp. 18 June, 1786 .- E. W. C. R. Mary, m. Jacob Merrils of W. Hartford, 17 Feb., 1755. John, m. Sarah Barber, 19 June, 1828 .- S. B.

MANSFIELD, John, m. Sarah (dau. Sam'l and Sarah Gristrold) Phelps, andl wid. Andrew Moore of Sims., 13 Dec., 1683 (Col. Rec.), who d. 26 Oct., 1732; he d. 15 Mch., 1726/7. Children :

1. John, b. 13 Sept., 1654. 2. Sarah, b. 5 Jan., 1685, 6. 3. Sam'l, b. 16 Sept., 1687. 4. Mary, b. 16 Ang., 1680.

MANNING, John, m. Lydia Holcomb, 29 Dec., 1777 .- Wby. Ch. Rec.

MARBLE, William, m. Mary -- . Ch. (E. W. Rec.) : Those marked * all bp. 13 Oct., 1816 .- E. W. C. R.

1. Maria, b. 22 Feb., 1802 .* (This name should prob. he Mario, and is prob. the " Merrow " who in. Hannah Burnham, both of E. W., 30 May, 1822 .- E. W. Rec.

2. William Trumbull, b. 26 Apl .. 1804 :* prob. the W. who m. Maria Holcomb, 2 Apl., 1827 .-- W. Hee.

3. Emily A., 22 Apl., 1806 ;* m. 31 Mch., 1823, John Richardson of W.

4. Almira, h. 12 Meh., 1808 .*

5. Danforth, b. 27 Apl .. 1810 .*

6. Frederick, b. 6 Nov., 1812 .*

7. Mary S., b. 21 Feb., 1815 .*

8. Julia Wolcott, b. + Oct., bp. 13 Dec., 1818. E. W. C. R.

9. Lovisa (or Laura), b. 6 May, bp. 16 Sept., 1821 .- E. W. C. R.

10. Jason Gerry, b. 1 Dec., 1823; bp. 1 _Ang., 1824 .- E. W. C. R. [C. R.

11. Martha Jane, b. 23 Mcb., bp. 3.Ang., 1826. E. IV. Miscellaneous .- Clarissa of E. W., m. 6 Jan., 1832 [incorrectly given under . lbbe as 1833], Amos Abbe of Wilbraham, Mass. Sally, m. Orrin R. Lord, S July, 1832, both of E. W. Ebenezer's two infs. (twins) d. 9 July, 1802 .-- E. V. C. R. John, a ch. of, d. Mch. 1821, @. 2 .- S. B. Mr., a ch. of, d. 20 May, 1806, we. 5 .- S. B. William, a ch .; d. 2 May, 1817 .- E. H. C. R. Geary (or Gerry), s. of " Mr. John and Mrs. Milla Marble," drowned 20 May, 1806, 2. 5 yrs., 9 mos .- W. Pt. Manton Marble, at one time editor of the N. Y. World, was a descendant of this Warehouse Point family.

MARJORAM, George S., m. Sarah Booth, 9 AApl., 1835 .- S. B.

MARSH, Jonathan (Rev.), (3d pastor of W. Ch., see pp. 234, 275, Vol. I), grad. llarv. Coll. 1705; sett. at W. 1710; trustee of Yale Coll. 1732 to 1745; m. Mrs. Margaret (dau. of Joseph) Whiting of Htfd., 3 July, 1710, who d. 8 Dec., 1747. at. 58; her father was Treas'r of the Colony of Conn. Rev. Mr. Marsh d. 8 Sept., 1747, æ. 63. Children :

1. Margaret, b. 10 June, 1711: m. Mr. Nathaniel Roberts of Tor'gton, 22 Nov., 1713 .- W. C. R. 2. Jonathan (Rev.), b. 1 Jan., 1713 14; grad. Y. C. 1:35; " studied theol, with his father, and carly in 1739 began to preach to the settlers in the just incorporated town of New Htfd., Conn., of wh. either he or his father was one of the 1st prop'rs; ltr was ord. 10 Oct., 1739, and remained in this charge until his d., 5 , 1794; theologically he was ranked as an 'Old Light.'" Dexter's .lunals

of Yak Coll., i, 542. wh. also see for acc. of family and published work".

3. Mary, b. 19 July, 1716; m. Rev. Stephen Hea- ton of Goshen, 11 Aug .. 1711. H. C. R.

4 Dorcas, b. 21 Ang., 1718; m. dlabeth Bissell, = Nov., 1739 .- H. C. N.

5. Hannah, b. 28 May, 1723.

6. Joseph, b. 10 Nov., 1727.

7. Ann, b. 28 JJune, 1729.

John, m. Wid. Sarah Strong, Apl., 1779 .- W. C. R. John, d. 28 Sept., 1688, . 70 .- Il'. Sarah, d. 5 Jan., 1801, . 82 .- WI. William, m. Mary Johnson, 2 Feb., 1851 .- S. B. Nathaniel of Htfd., m. Naomi Barber of W., 20 Feb., 1795 -W. C. R. Wid., d. Jan., 1801, æ. 82 .- W. C. R.

MARR, William, d. 5 Sept., 1826 .- E. W. C. R.

MARSHALL,* (Capt.) Samuel, had a lot in Palizado, early as 1637; was a deputy

* We are permitted by the courtesy of Rev. EDWARD C. MARSHALL of New York city, whose zeal and interest has contributed much to the value of this history, as well as of his family genealogy, to present the copy of a letter received by him from a son of the celebrated Chief-Justice Marshall of Virginia, a prominent citizen of Fauquier Co., Va. The letter, although not as complete as could be desired, is the fullest yet pub- lished with reference to the origin of the family of the late Chief-Justice.

I'ARRINGTON, FAUQUIER CO., VIRGENES, } March 3, 1849.

MY DEAR SIR-Lowe you an apology for my delay in this answer to your letter, which came to me very circultously, and reached me on the eve of a trip to Richmond, connected with a visit to an aunt, sister VOL. II .- 59

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same year, and a magistrate in 1638; also several times a juror. In 1663, was licensed by General Court to retail liquors, not to be drank in his house; bought, January, 1652, Thomas Marshfield's place E. side Broad street; soll it same year; prob. did not reside on it. February, 1653, bought John Newton's place on Silver street; 1655, bought the Capt. Mason place, S.E. cor. Palizado; was in fact quite a dealer in real estate. He was adm. memb. of W. church 3 May, 1663 .- 0. C. R.

In 1672 " Corporal" Marshall, Joseph Fitch, and Jacob Drake petitioned the Court to enlarge the bounds of Windsor. In 1673 " Quartermaster " Samuel Mar- shall received a grant of 150 acres. In King Philip's War he was actively engaged; appointed, 14 Oct., 1675, Ensign in Major Treat's army, and was one of the tive Connecticut captains who led the Colony's forces to the attack on the Narragansett fort, Dec. 19, 1675, where he fell at the head of his troops. W. lost in him au active, honored, and useful citizen and a brave soklier. His res., acc. to tradition, (per Rev. Mr. Chapman of W.), stood on the bank of the Rivulet near the point which juts into the meadow a few rods below the present site of the bridge, Capt. Marshall having been one of those who " staid by consent of the town, and enlarged their gardens in the Palizado." His property af Poq. is supposed to be the same occupied (1859) by Elihu Marshall. He m. Mary (dau. Lieut. David) Wilton, 6 May, 1652. - O. C. R. Col. Rec. say that Mary, wid. of Capt. Samuel, d. 25 Aug., 1683. She was a contributor (8x. 6d.) to the Conn. Fund for Relief of Poor of other Colonies, 1676 (0 (. R.), and prob. the Mary M who owned Half- Way Covenant 31 Jan., 1657. - 0. 0. R.

Children (Those marked * from O. C. R. and Will):

1. Sam'l, b. 97 May, 1653; bp. 7 Feb., 1657(O.C.R.); prob. the " S., s. of S., " who m. Rebecca New- berry, 22 June, 1675. - C'ol. Rer.

J. Lydia, b. 18 Feb., 1655.

3. Lydia. b. 3, bp. 7 Frb., 165; 00. 0. R.1; m. JJo- seph Hawley, who petit. Ct., 1678, for por- tion withheld from his wife, Lydia, dan, of capt. Samuel Marshall. - Vol. 1, 155, Civil Cases.

4. Thomas, b. 23 Apl .. 1659; d. before 1071

5. David, b. 21 July, 1661. FAM. 2.

6. Thomas, b. 18 Feb., 1663. FAM. 3.

7. Mary, h. 8 May, 1667 .*

8. Ehakim, b. 10 July, 1669. FAM. 4

9. John, b. 10 Apl., 1672 .* FAM. 5.

10. Elizabeth, b. 27 Sept., 1671.

FAM 2. David ? (Capt. Sam'(1 ), m. Abigail Phelps, 9 Dec., 1686. Ch. :

1 Abigail, h. 9 Jan., 1687. | 2 Hannah, b. 8 Dec .. 1689. | 3. David, b. 11 Apt .. 1692. FAM. G.

FAM. 3. Thomas? (Den.) (Capt. Sam'?1), m. Mary Drake, 3 Mch , 1685/6. He d. 8 Nov., 1735; she d. 2 Dec., 1728. Ch .:

10 my father, from whom I hoped I might gather some information which would throw light on the inquiry which was the subject of your communication.

Yon were correct in your impression that I am the son, the youngest, of the late Chief-Justice Marshall. I regret, however, that I can not give you the genealogy of my father's family at its earliest sources. All I can learn is, that some six generations from me, making the time probably coincident with the immigration of your ancestor, mine came from England to Westmoreland County, Va.

He came as agent in the employment of a Mr. Markham, who had considerable property in the " North- ern Neck," and whose family estate in England was large. If I could ascertain the part or shire in England of the Markham estate, it would go far to designate the part of England from which my ancestor enme. Linfer that our family was, at the beginning, a highly respectable one, because at an early period it became connected with some of the best families in the State. The family names most common are John, Thomas, and William. The names of John and Thomas have alternated with the oldest sons throughout three generations.

My name is Edward Carrington, coming from my mother's sister's husband. Col. Edward Carrington. distinguished in the Revolutionary War, in the southern campaign.

I will end this communication with a statement of the history of the family of Virginia, at its later purien. which I think very remarkable. My grandfather, Col. Thomas Marshall, highly distinguished at the batthe of Brandy wine, had Afteen children -- right daughters and seven sons. He lived to see every one of them grown up und married. Every one but one was highly distinguished for talents, and every daughter but iwo married men of high distinction. The oldest son was Chief Justice of the I'nited States; three others -that is, one son and two sons-in-law, were made federal judges by the eller John Adams; another son was pres. ident of two colleges; another son-in-law was senator of the United States. " Jum sattix."

I think it extremely probable that our families have a common origin in England, and I regret that I have not been able to throw any light on the subject. I will close this letter by saying, that if this investi- gation, or any other motive, should bring you to Virginia, I shall be happy to see you, and will give you a Virginia welcome.

Yours very respectfully,

EDWARD C. MARSHALL.

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1. Thomas, b. 11 Jan., 1686, 7; d. 26 Ang .. 1649.

2. Mary, b. 21 Feb., 1688, 9.

3. Samuel, b. 23 JJuly, 1691. FAM. 7.

4. Thomas, b. 6 Feb., 1693. FAM. S.

5. Rachel, b. 12 Apl., 1696.

6. Intherine, b. 11 Apl., 1699.

7. John, b. 3 Apl., 1701.

S. Noah, b. 24 Apl .. 1203; m. Ruth Cook, 19 Jan., 1748. IAgue ;

1. Josiah, b. 5 Nov., 1749, who d. 13 Nov., 1719.

9. Pttiel (Rev.), b. 1205. FAM. 9.

10. Benjamin, b. Aug. 7 8, 1507; d. 4 July, 1208.

11. Eunice, b. 3 May, 1709; m. She also took upon herself to exhort and preach Baptist doctrines; was ordered to desist, but not obeying, was (although pregnant at the time), thrown into jail, Rer. Mr. Chapman.

FAM. 4. Eliakim " (Capt. Stm'(1), m. Sarah Leet of Guilford, 23 Aug., 1704. ('h. :

1. Dorothy, b. 1 Oct., 1,05.

2. Sarah, b. 27 ,Inne, 1709; d. 20 Jan., 1700/10.

3. Sarah, b. 20Jan., 1710 11; m. Timo. Mather.

5. Elinkim, b. 15 July, 1720. FAM IO.

, who d. 29 Feb., 1697/8. ('h .:

FAM. 5. John" (Capt. Sam'(1), m. Abigail

1. Abigail, b. 10 Dec., 1693; d. 18 Feb., 1693, 4.

| 2. Hannah, b. 16 Apl., 1695.

FAM. 6. David 3 (Darid," Capt. Sam'(1), m. Sarah Phelps, 15 Dec., 1721. C'h .:

1. David, b. 1 June, 1722: d. Sept., 1725.

2. Sarah, b. 4 Apl .. 1227.

3. David, b. 21 Oct., 1728. FAM. 11. 1 4. Ilannah, b. 15 Feb., 1230'1.

FAM. 7. Samuel 3 (Det. Thos,2 Cupt. Bam''), m. Abigail Phelps, 12 July, 1706. Children :

1. Sammel, b. 17 Ang., 1717. FAM. 12.

2. Eliakim (Rev.), b. 1 Mch .. 1718/ 19; was convert- ed under ministry of Rev. Mr. Whitfield, in the "New Light Stir, " and was a Pædobaptist prencb- er aht, 30 yrs. ; he became a Bap. 1786; d. at W., 1791, esteemed as a preacher of piety and talents; several times rep. the town in State Leg. While Abraham Marshall of Georgia was on his way to visit New England. in 1786, at Philadelphia he fell in with Mr. Winchester, of whom he inquired respecting his relatives in Connecticut. Hle in- formed him what he knew; and among other things observed that Eliakim Marshall of Wind- sor was a man of sound judgment, a retentive memory, and a tender conscience. " Well, " re- plied Abraham, " if this be bis character. I shall expect to baptize him before I return; for if he has a sound judgment, he will understand my ar- guments in favor of believer's baptism and ag'nst that of infants; if he has a strong memory he will retain them; and if he has a tender con- science, they will have an influence on his mind." With a firm persuasion that he should lead his relative into the water, he proscented bis journey into Connecticut. It appears from the history of the Kioka church, that this Abraham Marshall was only three years okl when his father went from Connecticut among the, Mohawk Indians. He was of course unknown to any of his relatives here; but he was received among them cordially, and treated with respect, and he made Eliakim's honse his home. Ile kept in mind what Mr. Win- chester had told him of his cousin; but he fe- solved that he would not be forward to introduce the subject of baptism, nor press him too hard at first. Eliakim frequently expressed a desire to hear what his new relation, as he called him, had to say in defence of the opinions in which they differed; but Abraham waived the matter for a time. At length, from slight skirmishes, they, by mutual consent, entered with all their strength into the baptismal controversy, in which Elia- kim had been a man of war from his youth, and now manifested a strong assurance of victory. He began with Abraham's Corenant, and mus- tered all the arguments usually brought in de. fence of Pirdobaptism. Abraham, on the other hand. opposed his whole system, as destitute of scripture proof, and adduced his reasons for his different belief. At the first ouset, this old Pæ- dobaptist divine, as he afterwards acknowledged to a friend. had but two arguments left for the support of his system; and contimming to lose ground, while striving with himself to regain it, in the next attack he was completely defeated, und in a short time after confessed his conscience could not be easy till he was baptized. But a

trouble arose on account of bis wife, who was Diuch opposed to this change in his sentiments. He mentioned this circumstance to Abraham, and requested his advice. He replied that his youth did not qualify him to prescribe to a man of his years; " but," said he, "I will mention two passages of scripture which my father frequently made use of in difficult cases, which are these: 'I conferred not with flesh and blood.' ' What thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.'" The tender conscience of this aged convert urged him to duty ; and, accor- ding to Abraham's expectation, he was baptized by him the day before he left the place. A large concourse of people, supposed to be two or three thousand, collected to witness the administration of the solemn rite. The venerable candidate nd- dressed them in the most melting manner: " I was awakened, " said he, " under the preaching of Whit- field, about forty years ago, at which time my mind was solemnly impressed with this sentiment. God is wisstom : lle therefore knows all my thoughts, and all I do. I was in the next place impressed with the sentence, God is holiness, and mist there- fore hate all in me which His wisdom sees is wrong. I was in the third place impressed with this solemn thought, God ix porrer ; this struck nie like thun- der, and brought me to the ground." So saying, be burst into tears, and in a moment the tears were tlowing from a thousand eyes. " After laboring a few days," continued he, "under these weighty impressions, the soothing declaration, God is lote. relieved my distress, removed my fears, and filled me with unspeakable joy." He expatinted largely on the interesting event of his conversion. and the most solemn attention pervaded the great assem- bly .- Baptist Repository.

3. Abigail, b. 6 Meb., 1721.22.

4. Noah, b. 20 Apl., 1723.

5. Rachel, b, 1 Feb., 1721 5.

6. Ahner, b. 9 Feb .. 1726 7; m. Hannah Marshall, 4 Jan., 1759, had Hannah, b. 8 Oct., 1750.

7. Amasa, b. 17 Jan., 1728, 9.

8. Joseph ( Rev.), b. 17 Feb., 1730/31; went in his youth into a settlement east of Windsor, where. after a certain period, he took upon himself to go abont exhorting the people, without having rec'd any license from the authorities. He was ordered to discontinue this practice, but he would exhort, wherenpon he was fined, which, refusing to pay, he was put in the jail in Hartford, and whipped. He still refused to pay the fine, and finally his neighbor, Mr. Hooker, paid it. Nevertheless, he continued to exhort, and having afterwards re- moved to Vermont, he died there in the work of the ministry. - Rer. Mr. Chapman.

9. Mary, twin to Joseph.

10. Asenath, b. 1 May, 1,33.

11. Aaron, b. 11 May, 1735.

FAM. 8. Thomas' (Iha. Thos.," Capt, Sam'(1), res. at Torrington, Conn .; married 9 Oct., 1725, Elizabeth (sister of Rev. Samuel) Tudor, b. E. W., 8 July, 1700. It

- A. N. A.

4. Mary, b. 14 Mch., 1:15.

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was said she was divorced from her husband in 1766. [For interesting documents relating to the case, see Conn. Archives, Lotteriex and Dicores, Ful. I, No. 107, et alios, State Library.] Her grand-dau., Rachel Marshall, became the wife of Levi Munsell of Torrington. Mrs. Elizabeth (Tudor) Marshall d. at house of her son. Capt. Thomas Marshall, in Torrington (Newfield Sor.), 8 Feb., 1790 .- Benj. II'. Pettibone. Ch. :

1. Thomas, b. 13 Oct., 1726. 4. Thomas, b. 21, bp. 27 Ang .. H38 .- W. C. R.

2. Gad, b. 18 Feb., 1731 2.

3. Joh. b. 22. bp. 25 Apl., 1736.

5. Luke, bp. 8 Meb .. 1740 1. W. C. R.

FAM. 9. Daniel 3 (Rev.) (Dea. Thos. º Capt. Sam'71). The following account of this eminent servant of God, drawn by his worthy son, Rev. Abraham Marshall, who succeeded his father in the pastoral station at Kioka, was first published in the Georgia Analytical Repository and afterwards in the History of the Virginia Baptists. It is now transcribed and presented to the reader in its original epistolary form.

"In giving a biographical sketch of my honored father, we must go back to the distance of almost a century. His birth was in the year of our Lord 1706, in Windsor, a town in Connecticut. He was religiously educated hy respectable and pious parents, and being hopefully converted at about twenty years of age, joined the then standing order of Presbyterians in his native place. The natural ardor of his mind soon kindled into the tire of holy zeal, and raised him so high in the es- teem of his brethren that they called him to the office of a deacon. In the exem- plary discharge of his duty in this capacity, he continued near twenty years. Dur- ing this time, in easy circumstances, he married and lost a wife, by whom he had a son named after himself, Daniel, who is still a useful member of society."

[It is related by the Rev. Mr. Chapman that he made himself odious to the or- thodox church in Windsor, by preaching the Baptist doctrines, and at the death of his wife, the people having assembled to witness the funeral ceremony, the pastor of the church refused to perform the usual service, upon which the people all dis- persed, leaving the reverend widower to bury his deceased spouse himself. ]

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The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 84

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