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6. Mary, b. Jan. 10, 171.1.
7. Abigail, b. June 5, 1716.
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BALDWIN, DOCT SILAS, m. Mrs. Mary Plumb, Feb. 12, 1755. Chil- dren :
I. Zuriel, b. Jan. 6, 1758. 6. Sarah; d. Jan. 1, 1774.
2. James, b. Dec. 1, 1763. 7. Silas, b. Aug. 25, 1774.
3. Hannah, b. Mar. 10, 1766. 8. Sarah, b. Feb. 4, 1780.
4. Eunice, b. Nov. 12, 1768. 9. Deborah, b. Aug. 22, 1782.
5. Jésse, b. Feb. 15, 1771.
BALDWIN, ISAAC, m. Philena -. He died Jan. 4, 1799. Chil- dren :
I. Lewis, b. Nov. 17, 1780.
2. Eliphalet, b. Jan. 3, 1785.
3. Lyman, b. Aug. 1, 1786.
4. Rachel; d. Aug. 27, 1790.
BALDWIN, MR. JAMES, died Dec 27, 1760.
BALDWIN, SYLVANUS, m. Mary French, Apr. 18, 1734. Children :
I. Mary, b. Oct. 16, 1735.
2. Dorcas, b. Aug. 18, 1738.
3. Elisha, b. Mar. 1, 174I.
4. Sarah, b. Mar. 16, 1744; d. Jan. 23, 1746.
5. Hezekiah, b. Jan. 21, 1747; d. March 2, 1747.
6. Sarah, b. Feb. 1, 1748.
7. Charles, b. Mar. 8, 1751.
8. Hezekiah, b. Aug. 24, 1756.
BALDWIN, TIMOTHY, m. Sarah Beecher, Jan. 15. 1745. Children :
I. Sarah, b. April 11, 1746.
2. Thaddeus, b. June 22, 1751.
3. Anne, b. Feb. 24, 1757.
BALDWIN. SARAH. Child :
I. Julia Ann, b. Sept. 3, 1802.
BARTHELME, CLAUDIUS, was born in France in 1737, and was the son of a merchant In 1750 he engaged in the regiment of Royal Rolison and shortly after was sent to America with Montcalm. A copy of a letter is still in the possession of the family which was writ- ten by Claudius to his brother in France, which contains a detailed account of his voyage to Canada, and of the several battles in which he participated against the English, among which was the nine days' siege at Fort George and the massacre.
He came to Derby in the year 1760, and soon after m. Susanna, daughter of Samuel Plumb. He built a house on the opposite side of the street from the "Jewett house" at Up Town. After settling in Derby he engaged in trade with the West Indies, and was three times a large ship owner. He and his son Jerrod were sea captains, and, as a result of Bonaparte's celebrated " Milan Decree " in 1808, lost three merchantmen by confiscation by the French government. In his relig- ious views he was a devout Roman Catholic and for several years was the only one in Derby. In politics he took an independent stand, and for several years his was the only vote cast against the Whigs of Derby. His wife, Susanna, died January 26, 1818. He died October 10, 1824, aged 87. Children :
I. Anne, b. Oct. 20, 1762 ; d. Oct. 5, 1776. 6. Sarah, b. June 20, 1776.
2. Mary, b. Oct. 25, 1766. 7. Anne, b. Aug. 28, 1778.
3. Jerrod, b. Jan. 8, 1769. 8. Henrietta, b. Dec. 15, 1780; d. Dec.
4. Susanna, Į twins, b. Oct. 26, 1773; d. 31, 1799.
5. Joseph, same day.
9. Claudius, b. Aug. 20, 1783.
3. JERROD, son of Claudius and Susanna (Plumb) Barthelme, m.
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Aug. 17, 1793, Mary, dau. of Samuel and Mary (Perry) Wooster, who was born Dec. 10, 1771. She died Feb. 23, 1813
IO. Annie, b. July 24, 1795 ; m. Benjamin Hodge of Derby, and had children.
II. Hannah, b. July 31, 1797 ; m. Abijah Hawkins.
12. Jerrod, b. Sept. 26, 1799; m. Livingstone of N. Y.
13. Tabitha Eliza, b. Aug. 1, 1801 ; m. Mar. 15, 1820, Hon. Franklin P. An- bler of I'rumbull, Conn., and d. Mar. 20, 1853, leaving sons Charles, George, Franklin P. and dau. Mary.
14. Mary Louisa ; m. Solomon P. Ed- wards of Trumbull; had son George, who m. Anna Sisson of Derby.
BARTUS, JOHN, m. Mary I. John, b. June 24, 1761.
2. Samuel, b. Oct. 19, 1763.
I. BASSETT, JOHN, of New Haven, in 1647, died Feb. 1653, leav- ing son Robert, and probably Samuel and other children
2. ROBERT, son of John Bassett of New Haven, born in England. was in New Haven in 1643, and was shoemaker and town drummer ; removed to Stratford and had family of several children.
It was probably the wife of this Robert Bassett who was executed at Stratford in 1651 or soon after, as a witch, as is confirmed by the Col- onial Records of New Haven, vol. II. 81. The records of Connecticut show under date of May, 1651, that "Governor Haynes, Mr. Cullick and Mr. Clarke were desired to go down to Stratford, to keep court upon the trial of Goody Bassett for her life." After Mrs. Bassett was executed the witch mania continued and eventuated in the execution, also, of Goodwife Knapp in 1654. Soon after this Goodwife Staplies was reported to be a witch ; upon which her husband prosecuted cer- tain parties in court for defaming his wife. This turn of matters soon ended the complaints about witches. The pity is that Robert Bassett did not sue for slander the defamers of his wife, and the court for mur- dering her. It was after his wife's execution that this same Robert Bassett as a leader, with others, in 1653, made considerable stir in Stratford and Stamford against the government of the plantation which would not allow a man to vote unless he was a member of the church, and was tried for the offense at New Haven, but was excused upon some acknowledgments of error. This was the grandfather of Capt. Samuel Bassett of Derby, one of the most reliable and honorable men of which the old town can boast. Children :
3. Robert. 5. Sarah (error as to name); m. Henry 4. Sarah; m. Jacob Walker Dec. 10, 1670. Tiff, Nov. 8, 1673.
3. SERG. ROBERT, son of Robert Bassett, sen., m. Elizabeth resided in Stratford, and died Aug. 5. 1720. He bought a part of the Hawley Purchase in Derby and gave it to his son Samuel. He had a brother or son Ephraim whose wife died Aug. 18. 1726. Children :
6. John, b. June 23, 1689. 9. Robert, b. July 11, 1699.
7. Samuel, b. Nov. 28, 1692.
IO. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 15, 1701.
8. Jonadab, b. July 20, 1695.
It. Ebenezer, b. Jan. 31, 1707.
7. SAMUEL, son of Serg. Robert and Elizabeth Bassett, came to Derby a young man in 1716,-17. to occupy the farm given him by his father ; deed dated May 22. 1716 .. Know ye that I, Robert Bas- sett of Stratford, county Fairfield, in consideration of the entire love and parental affection that I have to my loving and dutiful son Samuel
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Bassett, have freely given . . . several parcels of land." One parcel was at the foot of Great Hill, still known as the Old Bassett place ; three or more pieces were on Great Hill. He married Mrs. Deborah Bennett " from near Newtown " January 1, 1719 ; was commissioned ensign in 1722, lieutenant in 1732, and captain in 1735, was justice of the peace many years, and held many and responsible offices, and was a man of large influence beyond the limits of, as well as in his own town. The date of his death could not be ascertained from his grave- stone, although the stone is still standing and his name on it preserved very clearly, but the date is beneath the ground Two of his sons died in the Revolutionary war.
12. Samuel, b. Nov. 29, 1719 ; m.
13. John, b. Feb. 15, 1721 ; m.
14. Joseph, b. Aug. 31, 1722; m.
15. Abraham, b. Feb. 27, 1725; m.
16. Deborah, b. March 22, 1726 ; m. John Tomlinson.
17. Elizabeth, b. March 15, 1728; m. Abraham Hawkins.
18 Ebenezer, b. June 19, 1731 ; m.
19. Amos, b. Jan. 7, 1734 ; m.
20. Mary, b. Nov. 21, 1736; m. Dr. Samuel Canfield.
21. Ephraim, b. Feb. 7, 1738 ; d. young. 22. Benjamin, b. - 1740; m.
12 SAMUEL, JR., son of Samuel and Deborah ( Bennett) Bassett ; m. Sarah Botsford Oct. 26, 1748, and settled on Great Hill. Children :
23. David, b. Nov. 14, 1749. 27. Eunice, b. Jan. 9, 1759.
24. John, b. Nov. 25, 1751. 28. Sarah, b. Feb. 14, 1761.
25. Abraham, b. Mar. 21, 1753. 29. Molly Camp, b. July 28, 1764.
26. Hannah, b. June 30, 1756. 30. Isaac, b. Dec. 16, 1767.
13. JOHN, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bassett ; m Naomi Wooster, Dec. 15. 1746. Children :
31. Elizabeth, b. Mar. 3, 1750 ; d. prob- ably.
32. Esther, b. June 17, 1753.
33. Hannah; m. Ebenezer Plant, 1774. 38. John. 34. Maria. 39. Truman.
14. JOSEPH, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah ( Bennett) Bassett ; m. Sarah Hawkins Nov. 16. 1748. Children :
40. Joseph.
41. Samuel, b. June 25, 1751.
42. Taphene, b. Jan. 12, 1762.
42. Rhoda or Deborah, b. Feb. 12, 1764 ; m. Dan. Tomlinson.
35. Abigail.
36. Ebenezer, b. Dec. 12, 1760.
37. Edward.
44. Sarah, b. Feb. 12, 1769; m. Beers Tomlinson.
45. Anna, m. - - Steele.
15. ABRAHAM, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bassett ; m. Mary Miles ; settled in Bungay, near Oxford. Mary Bassett died Dec. 25, 1849, aged 90.1 Children : 46. Abraham, d. 51 Glover. 47. Samuel. 52. Grace.
48. Abel.
53. Lucinda.
49. Jared.
50. Marcus or Miles.
54. Harvey. 55. Abijah.
18. EBENEZER, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bassett, m. Rebecca Hinman of Woodbury, Feb. 10, 1756; resided on Great Hill. His wife's name is recorded once as Hannah. He died May 24, 1760. Children :
1History of Seymour.
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56. James, b. Sept. 16, 1757 ; m. ances- tor of Royal M.
57. Josiah.
58. Warren.
59. William.
19. DEACON AMOS, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bas- sett ; m. Olive Glover of Newtown ; was a deacon in Great Hill Con- gregational church. Children :
60. A dau .; d. an infant. 62. Amos, D. D. 63. Philo ; d. not m. at the age of 76.
61. John Glover; d. aged 28, not m.
22. BENJAMIN, son of Capt. Samuel and Deborah (Bennett) Bassett ; m. Mary Hinman of Southbury. Children :
64. Archibald, Rev.
67. Betsey, b. 1779; m. Asa Barrett.
65. Polly, b. 1774 ; m. 63. Benjamin, M. D., b. 1782.
66. John, b. Sept. 22, 176 -. 69. Hannah, b. 1785.
23. DAVID, son of Samuel. Jr., and Sarah (Botsford) Bassett; m. " Mabe " Tomlinson, Oct. 2, 1773. Children :
70. John.
71. Asa.
72. David. Two daughters.
30. ISAAC, son of Samuel, Jr., and Sarah ( Botsford) Bassett ; m. Betsey --- who died Apr. 13, 1839. He died June 8, 1850. Children :
73. Samuel, b. Jan. 31, 1789.
74. Hepzibah, b. June 14, 1790; m. Lake ; d. Nov. 9, 1875.
75. Ira, b. Oct. 24, 1792; d. Feb., 1845.
76. Sally, b. Aug. 24, 1794 ; m. - - Gil- lett ; d. June 2, 1865.
77. Betsey, b. Aug. 4, 1796; d. Sept. 12, 1864.
78. Eunice, b. July 10, 1798; m. - Moulthrop; d. 1864.
79. Isaac, b. Dec. 7, 1800.
80. Amos, b. Mar. 1803.
81. Susan, b. Aug. 22, 1805.
82. Caroline, b. Feb. 11, 1808; m. Wooster, and d. Sept. 30, 1851.
83. Amos G., b. May 25, 1811.
40. JOSEPH, JR., son of Joseph and Sarah (Hawkins) Bassett ; m. Molly Hinman Mar. 18, 1779. Children : 84. Sheldon, b. Feb. 14, 1780. 86. Laura, b. Mar. 13, 1784. 85. Nancy, b. Mar. 22, 1782.
56. JAMES, son of Ebenezer Bassett ; m. Betsey Canfield Mar. 28, 1780, and died aged 90 years. Children :
87. William, b. Jan. 18, 1781.
88. Eben.
89. James J.
62. AMos, D. D., son of Dea. Amos and Olive (Glover) Bassett ; m. Ist Miss -- of Colchester ; 2d Sophia Bull of Farmington ; 3d Eunice Pomeroy. Dr. Bassett died in 1828. (See Biog.) Children : 89. Eunice Pomeroy.
87. Daughter.
88. Martin Bull, b. May 11, 1802, in He- bron ; m. Caroline Tomlinson ; d. in Birmingham May 15, 1879, aged 77.
64. REV. ARCHIBALD, son of Benjamin and Mary (Hinman) Bas- sett ; m. Keziah Curtiss of Torringford, Conn. Children : 90. Mary ; m. Rev .- Clarke. Benjamin J.
91. Emily ; m. Rev .- Smith. George W., Rev.
92. Elizabeth, not m.
90. Aurelia. 91. Josiah.
66. JOHN, son of Benjamin Bassett ; m. Oct. 1809. Nancy A., dau. of Dr. Daniel Lee of Westerly, R. I., and died Aug. 16, 1858. Chil- dren :
88
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93. Catharine E., m. Isaac Brush, 1834. 98. Charlotte L .; d. in 1849, aged 27.
94. Daniel L .; d. 1819, aged 7. 99. Jane P.
95. Hannah H .; m. J. M. Hayes.
100. Benjamin F., M. D .; d. 1875.
96. Benjamin S .; d. 1819, aged 4.
97. Elizabeth ; d. in 1849, aged 29.
IOI. Wm. Elliott, b. May 24, 1829.
IOI. WM. ELLIOTT, Rev., son of Benjamin Bassett ; m. Mary, dau. of Elizur Doud of Norfolk, Oct. 22, 1856. (See Biog.) Children : 102. John D.
103. Rebecca A.
68 BENJAMIN, JR., son of Benjamin Bassett ; m. Sally Hanly, and died in 1858. Children :
104. Joseph.
105. Benjamin.
69. HANNAH, dau. of Benjamin Bassett ; m. Salmon Read. Chil- dren :
106. Mary Hinman ; d. in 1850. 108. Frederick ; has a family.
107. Benjamin B .; d. in 1866, leaving a family.
BASSETT, THOMAS ; m. Sarah Pierson Aug. 24, 1727. Children : I. Eliphaz, b. Jan. 11, 1730. 2. Joel, b. Oct. 15, 1734.
BASSETT, EBENEZER ; m. Sarah Tomlinson, Feb. 2, 1743.
BASSETT, SAMUEL ; m. Mary, dau. of Jonathan Lyman of Oxford, in 1809.
87. WILLIAM, son of James and Betsey (Canfield) Bassett. Child : 107. Sheldon.
88. EBEN, son of James and Betsey (Canfield) Bassett. Children : 108. Jennett ; d. 109. Laura.
89. JAMES J., son of James and Betsey (Canfield) Bassett ; was tavern keeper at Derby Narrows 25 years. Children :
IIO. Charles H. 113. Amanda.
III. William L.
114. David.
II2. James.
91. JOSIAH, son of James and Betsey (Canfield) Bassett ; m. Children :
115. Elliott.
116. Amanda.
117. Minerva.
107. SHELDON, son of Wm. Bassett ; m. Harriet Hull, niece to Gen. Wm. Hull. He was merchant many years ; town clerk ; justice of the peace, and finally engaged in manufacturing ; was a prominent and influential citizen. Children :
118. Helen ; d. 121. Lavinna; d.
119. William.
122. Lucy ; d.
120. Royal M.
123. Theodore S.
IIO. CHARLES H., son of James J. Bassett ; m. C. Allen. Child : 124. Ella A.
III. WILLIAM L., son of James J. Bassett ; m. Elizabeth Stewart. Children :
125. Elizabeth.
126. Augustus.
112. JAMES, son of James J. Bassett. Children :
127. Emily. I28. Charles.
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114. DAVID, son of James J. Bassett ; m. - Jacobus. Child : 129. William.
120. ROYAL M, son of Sheldon and Harriet (Hull) Bassett ; m. Jennie Hubbell. Children :
130. Lulu ; d. Feb. 4, 1879. 132. Sheldon H.
131. Royal ; d.
123. THEODORE S., son of Sheldon and Harriet (Hull) Bassett ; m. Carri- Wells. Children :
133. Hermon.
134, Theodore.
BATES, BENJAMIN, m. Abigail Hine, Apr. 2, 1751. Children :
I. Elihu, b. May 2, 1752.
3. Bella, b. Oct. 10, 1757.
2. Sarah, b. Apr. 26, 1754.
BEACH-Genealogists have been somewhat divided and in doubt regarding the earliest families of this name. The probabilities seem to indicate that John. Benjamin and Richard, who all appear in Stratford, and Thomas of Milford were brothers. The latter had a home lot in Milford in 1648. He m. Sarah, dau. of Dea. Richard Platt of Mil- ford, about 1653, and may have resided a short time in New Haven where the birth of his dau. Sarah was recorded, it being the first of the name recorded in that place. He died in 1662, and his widow m. Miles Murwin and died in 1670. Children :
I. Sarah, b. Mar. 1, 1654.
3. Mary, b. Dec. 27, 1657.
4. Samuel, b. June 5, 1660.
5. Zopher, b. May 27, 1662.
4. SAMUEL, son of Thomas and Sarah Beach is said to have settled at New Haven, probably that part which became North Haven. All information of him given is that he had one son :
6. Thomas.
6. THOMAS, son of Samuel Beach, m. Ist, Sarah Sanford, Feb., 1703, by Mr. Street of Wallingford. She died and he m. widow Lydia Pot- ter, July 31, 1736. Children :
7. Benjamin, b. Jan. 29, 1704. II. Mary, b. June, 1716.
8. Ephraim, b. June, 1707, d. young. 12. Ephraim, b. May, 1719.
9. Sarah, b. Sept., 1708.
13. Thomas, b. July, 1721.
10. John, b. Dec., 1713.
14 Samuel, b. Aug., 1724.
7. BENJAMIN, son of Thomas Beach. m Lydia Potter, dau. of his father's second wife, July 31, 1736, and resided in North Haven. The birth of four of his children and all of his father's are recorded in New Haven. Children :
15. Benjamin, b. Apr. 15, 1737. 20. Martha; m. - Blakeslee.
16. Ephraim, b. Jan. 1, 1739, d. young.
21. Patience ; m. --- Ford.
17. Lydia, b. Aug. 1, 1740. 22. Susan ; m .- Turner.
18. Nathaniel, Į twins, b. Feb. 14, 1742.
23. Chloe ; n. Driggs.
19. Elias, 24. Mabel; m. - Stacey.
15. REV. BENJAMIN, son of Benjamin Beach, Sr .. m. Mercy Blatch- ley, who was born in Nov., 1737, and died in 1812, aged 75 years. He died at Cornwall, July 12, 1816, aged 79 years. (See Biog.) Chil- dren :
2. John, b. Oct. 19, 1655, at Milford; settled in Wallingford, and the de- scendants of his son Samuel are said to have settled in Goshen.
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25. Job ; d. young. 30. Mercy; m. Levi Blakeslee.
26. Giles, b. Jan. 13, 1765.
31. David; lived and died in Oxford.
27. Benjamin; d. young. 32. Titus, b. May 4, 1776.
28. Lydia ; m. - Keeney.
33. Simeon, b. Sept. 6, 1780.
29. Temperance.
34. Joel ; lived and died at North Haven.
26. GILES, son of Rev. Benjamin Beach, m. May 3, 1789, Mary, dau. of Jonathan Dayton, born Sept. 4, 1765. He resided in his father's home in North Haven. Children :
35. Beda, b. Apr. 1, 1790 ; m. Samuel Hemmingway of East Haven.
36. Ancy, b. Mar. 5, 1792 ; d. young.
37. Joseph Dayton, b. Jan. 8, 1794.
38. Ormelia, b. Oct. 6, 1795 ; d. same day.
39. Benjamin Hubbard, b. Sept. 24, 1796. 40. Giles,
41. Jonathan, twins, b. Feb. 11, 1799.
42. Mary, b. Jan. 1, 1800; d. Apr., 1809.
43. Abraham, b. Dec. 24, 1801.
44. Ancy, 2d, b. June 1, 1805; m. George A. Miner of Newtown.
45. Sharon Yale, b. May 21, 1809.
31. DAVID, son of Rev. Benjamin Beach, m Mrs. Patty Davis of Oxtord July 6, 1805 ; and lived and died in that town. Children : 46. Mary Angelina, b. Sept. 7, 1806.
47. Benjamin Bela Hubbard, b. July 28, 1808.
32. TITUS HALL, son of Rev. Benjamin Beach, bought land on Bladen's Brook and erected in 1799 the first fulling mill on it where Mr. Sharon Y. Beach's paper mill now is. He soon after removed to Pennsylvania, and afterwards to Clymer, N. Y, where he died Sept. 26, 1855, aged 79 ; and his widow d. Mar. 4. 1875. aged 89. He m. Ellen Haynor in July, 1803.
48. Titus H., b. July 31, 1804 ; m. and died; his widow lives in Danbury, Conn. 54. James B., b. Apr. 22, 1819 ; m. Corde- lia Cleaveland.
49. Benjamin H., b. May 19, 1806.
50. Nathan S., b. Feb. 4, 1809; m. Louisa J. C. Verbank; four children.
51. Sarah, b. Apr. 19, 1811 ; m. George Lathrop.
52. Eleanor, b. Mar. 4, 1814; m. John P. Verbank.
53. Caroline, b. Apr. II, 1816; m. Nicho- las P. Verbank.
55. Reuben J., b. June 1, 1822 ; m. Pa- tience Russell.
56. Arnold W., b. May II, 1826; d. not m. 57. Mary, b. Apr. 29, 1829; m. David Lathrop.
58. Elias V., b. Jan. 17, 1832 ; m.
33. SIMEON, son of Rev Benjamin Beach. m. Mary Benedict, Feb. 7, 1808. She was born Jan. 27, 1791. He died Jan 26, 1849. Chil- dren :
59. Smith, b. Apr. 10, 1809. 61. Sarah L., b. Jan. 8, 1832 ; m. Ammon Johnson, Sept. 8, 1853.
65. Azariah, b. July 20, 1822 ; m. enlisted, and died Dec. 8, 1864, at Bryan Court House, Ga., in Sherman's army.
45. SHARON YALE, son of Giles and Mary (Dayton) Beach ; m. Ist Adaline, dau. of Asa Sperry of Orange, Oct. 4, 1832. She was born Sept. 4. 1812, and died Feb. 18. 1871. He m. 2d Julia L Hine of Orange, Apr. 21, 1872. Children :
62. George Wells. 65. Theodore B.
63. Andrew Vale. 64. Sharon D.
66. Emeline E.
49 BENJAMIN HI., son of Titus H. Beach ; m. Abigail Briggs. Chil- dren :
67. Jane Ann ; m. D. E. Colwell. 68. George W. ; m. Phebe E. Briggs.
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59. SMITH, son of Simeon and Mary Benedict Beach ; m. Lucia-, Nov. 1, 1832, who was born Sept. 19, 1813.
69. Lucy A., b. Sept. 10, 1837 ; m. Allen 72. Daniel L., b. Aug. 21, 1848; m. Mary I. Blakeslee, June 23, 1867. S. Pratt, Mar. 16, 1870.
70. Henry O., b. Mar. 31, 1840 ; m. Eliza 73. Martha L., b. Mar. 24, 1852; m. Tuttle, Nov. 28, 1861. Henry S. Judd, May 25, 1870, and d. 71. Sarah M., b. July 8, 1845; m. Martin Sept. 30, 1876. Johnson, Feb. 4, 1866.
62. GEORGE W .. son of Sharon Y. and Adaline (Sperry) Beach ; m. Sarah. dau of Hiram Upson of Seymour ; resides in Waterbury ; is superintendent of the Naugatuck railroad. (See Biog. p. 326.) Chil- dren :
74. Henry Dayton. 75. Edward Anderson.
63. ANDREW Y . son of Sharon Y. and Adaline (Sperry) Beach ; m. Mary, dau of B B Woodford, Springfield, Mass. In 1851 Mr. Wood- ford was agent for the Naugatuck railroad at Derby, but afterwards re- moved to Springfield. Child : 76. Emeline E.
64. SHARON D., son of Sharon Y. and Adaline (Sperry) Beach ; m. Elizabeth, dau. of Stephen R. Rider.
65. THEODORE B., son of Sharon Y. and Adaline (Sperry) Beach ; m.
BEACH JOHN. received a grant of land in Derby, Jan. 29, 1679. and was among the early settlers on Sentinel Hill, where he received another grant the next year. He probably removed to Wallingford with Doct. John Hull.
BEACH, JESSE, m. in Derby, Sally Wheeler, July 30, 1792. Chil- dren :
I. Lucy Maria, b. Feb. 23, 1794. 2. Sally Keziah, b. Sept. 9, 1796.
BEACH, ABIGAIL, wife of Rev. John Beach of Newtown, d. Feb. 7, -, aged 75.
BEARD, MR. JAMES, m. Mrs. Ruth Holbrook, Oct. 31, 1754, who died He married 2d Mrs. Hobart of Guilford, Dec. 29, 1781.
I. Amelia, b. Mar. 21, 1756. 5. James, bapt. July 21, 1765.
2. Samuel, b. Oct., 1757 ; d. Jan. 7, 1758. 6. David, bapt. June 17, 1770.
3. Ruth, bapt. July 22, 1759. 7. Elizabeth, bapt. May 9, 1772.
4. Lucy, bapt. Oct. 24, 1762. 8. William, bapt. May 26, 1775.
BEARDSLEY, ELIHU, son of Elisha and Mabel (Hurd) Beardsley, m. Priscilla. dau of Deodatus Silliman, Esq., who died Sept. 9, 18c3, aged 25, leaving no children. He m. 2d Ruth Edwards, Sept. 1, 1805, the sister to his brother Elisha's wife. He died Feb. 29, 1844, and his widow survived him twenty years, dying Mar. 30, 1864. He was descended in regular line from William Beardsley, the first of the name at Stratford, thus : William, Joseph, Thomas, Israel, Elisha, Elihu. Children :
I. Priscilla. 5. Sylvia, m. Lucius B. Burroughs.
2. Eben Edwards, n. - Matthews.
3. Agur, m. Elizabeth Lewis.
4. Ambrose, m. Mary Bassett.
6. Rufus, d. Sept. 20, 1863, leaving a widow.
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4. AMBROSE, M. D., son of Elihu and Priscilla (Silliman) Beardsley ; m Mary, only dau. of Samuel Bassett. Apr. 30, 1837. Children :
7. Ambrose E., b. Dec. 17, 1839. Mary E. Jewett, b. July 13, 1876; d. Apr. II, 1879, and Ambrose B. Jew- ett.
8. Mary E., b. July 15, 1849; m. T. B. Jewett, M. D., Nov. 10, 1873; d.
Mar. 24, 1878, leaving children :
7. AMBROSE E., son of Ambrose and Mary (Bassett) Beardsley ; m. Fanny M. Riggs, July 3, 1871. Children :
I. Ruth E., b. Dec. 15, 1872. 2. Fanny Jay, b. Oct. 16, 1875; d. May 7, 1880.
BEERS, JONATHAN, m. Dorcas Wiseburybrook. Apr. 26, 1768, in Derby.
BEEMAN. GEORGE, received a grant of land and was accepted an inhabitant of Derby in 1672 ; m. Mary - of Stratford. Aug., 1679. He was among the first settlers, and held some responsible offices. In the division of his estate in 1710, his widow and dau. Martha, and John and Mary Weed are mentioned. Children :
I. Mary, b. [date gone] ; m. John Weed, 3. [Out] b. Feb. II, 1635.
4. Martha, b. July 16, 1695. Dec. 1702.
2. George, b. June 1, 1683 ; d. in 1692.
BEEMAN, HALL, m. Hannah Davis, Nov. 11, 1679.
BENJAMIN, SAMUEL, son of widow Mary Benjamin, died Dec. 29, 1684.
BLACKLY, BENJAMIN of Norwalk, m. Mrs. Lydia Deplank, Sept. 15, 1757.
BLACKMAN, GERSHOM, son of Ann Chatfield, died Sept. 14, 1751. BLAKE, JEREMIAH, m. Mary. Child :
I. David, b. Apr. 9, 1759.
BOTSFORD, SAMUEL, m. Hannah Smith, July 27, 1726, in Derby. He received from his father Samuel of Milford 80 acres of land in Camp's Mortgage Purchase Henry Botsford, one of the first propri- etors of Derby. was probably father to the first Samuel. Children :
I. Nehemiah, b. Mar. 2, 1727 ; m. Mary ; ch. Eunice b. Dec. 2, 1768. Murray, Sept. 1, 1774.
6. John, b. Apr. 23, 1734; m. Rachel
2. Sarah, b. July 7, 1728. 7. Gamaliel, b. May 13, 1736.
3. Mary, b. Jan. 10, 1729. 8. Esther, b. Jan. 7, 1738.
4. Hannah, b. Apr. 19, 1731, 9. Eunice, b. Apr. 26, 1739.
5. Samuel, b. Jan. 2, 1733. IO. Ruth, b. May 16, 1742.
5. SAMUEL, son of Samuel and Hannah (Smith) Botsford, m. Eliza- beth. Children :
IO. Ezra, b. Oct. 20, 1762. 12. Samuel, b. Oct. 30, 1768.
II. Ruth, b. July 22, 1766.
I. BOTSFORD, SAMUEL and RUTII. Children :
2. Ebenezer, b. July 30, 1764.
I. BOWERS, REV JOUN, son of George Bowers of Scituate, Mass., in 1637. John was a school teacher in Plymouth and New Haven, and settled as the first minister in Derby. He m. Bridget dau. of An- thony Thompson of New Haven, and died June 14, 1687 (See Biog ).
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His widow continued to reside in Derby, where she died May 19, 1720. Children :
2. Ruth, bapt. Dec. 20, 1657; m. John 7. Ann; m. Francis French of Derby, Frisbee of Branford. Sept. 2, 1703.
3. Nathaniel.
Mary ; m. in 1682 to Samuel Nichols.
Samuel, b. Nov. 5, 1665.
6. John, b. Dec. 3, 1667, at Guilford.
8. James (mentioned by Mrs. Bridget Bowers, but may have been a grand- son).
3. REV. NATHANIEL, son of Rev John and Bridget Bowers, was minister at Rye, N. Y., and to the first church in Greenwich in 1700 ; succeeded Mr. Wakeman at Newark, N. J. His heirs are last reported in East New Jersey. His wife's name was Barbara, who appears to have m. Samuel Moss of Derby, Dec. 3. 1713, and was living in 1727.
5. SAMUEL, son of Rev. John and Bridget Bowers, m. Ist Ruth, dau. of Edward Wooster of Derby ; 2d Lydia, dau. of Francis French. He was constable some years, and was an active man in the enterprises of the town. Children :
9. Lydia, b. Aug. 1, 1692. 12. Keziah, b. Mar. 2, 1699; m. Isaac Moss, and settled in Cheshire, Conn.
IO. Rebecca, b. Mar. 9, 1694.
II. Jeremiah, b. Nov. 30, 1696.
13. Miriam, b. Apr. 5, 1703.
14. Samuel, b. Dec. 22, [out].
6. JOHN. son of Rev. John Bowers, m. probably. He received a grant of land from the town in 1693 ; began to take an active part in the town business soon after ; was surveyor in 1705, collector in 1706, deputy to the legislature in 1708, and died Dec. 23, 1708.
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