New London Genealogy

Please keep in mind that these are OLD queries that pre-date RootsWeb. You will most assuredly find some bad e-mail addresses and obsolete information. However, because these queries may offer a needed clue in your genealogy research, I have not edited them and do not plan to do so. Pat Sabin, New London County CTGenWeb

New London County Query 1996 list

July 20, 1996 Bob Miller I am trying to trace Robert Miller b abt 1650/60 m Elizabeth d 1711 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Robert had 5 children that I know of Robert b abt 1680, m 1st Mary Beckwith,2nd Joanna Alger and 3rd Lydia Roach. I am descended from Nicodemus Miller who was the first child of Robert's second marriage. John b abt 1682 m Merium, Sarah b abt 1686 m William Dowley, Henry b abt 1688 m Deliverance Page and Jacob b 1691, m Martha Thompson.

7/16/96 Peter Spicer was in New London Co by 1666. Would like to hear from all descendents. Have Meech books will do lookups see Nancy Trice

7/28/96Searching for the children of Isaac Tillotson and Content Fox married September 29, 1789 in New London. I believe their first son, Isaac, Jr. was born in 1790. Is there any information on the names of the parents of Content Fox? Margaret Lewis

7/25/96 Need info on gr-gr-grandfather, George Nelson Gardner. According to his CW enlistment papers and obit, he was born in Norwich, New London, CT on June 4, 1831. New London Clerk of Courts unable to locate birth cert. Any suggestions or leads will be much appreciated! All replies answered. Lou Ann Walker

7/24/96 Does anyone have any information about Ellen P. BROWN born 1841 or her husband Marcena MAYNARD born 1831. They are both buried in Johnson's Cemetery, Bozarh,CT.Their daughter Jennie MAYNARD married William STONE . The STONES lived in Taftville, Norwich,CTBarbara Stone.

8/11/96 Barry Evans Stewart William Steward b. 1734 d. 1788 and wife Mary Lamphere b. 1740 d. 1814 are buried in Mullin Hill Cemetary. Do you have additional info on family in New London area previous to this??

Am searching for marriage record of Abigail WASHBURN and Eliphalet HYDE probably at Lebanon, New London, CT around 1768-1778. Joan Sickles

8/11/96 Barry Evans Stewart William Steward b. 1734 d. 1788 and wife Mary Lamphere b. 1740 d. 1814 are buried in Mullin Hill Cemetary. Do you have additional info on family in New London area previous to this??

8/12/96 George Morris I am seeking any info on Anthony FISH of Groton, b abt 1766 and his wife Hannah CHIPMAN of Stonington b abt 1772. They emmigrated to Susquehanna Cty, Pa in 1814 w/ large family.

8/23/96 Jacques Tucker Mary BROWN of Preston (Griswold?) m. Stephen TUCKER, 1758. Looking for other descendants.

August 24,1996 Cheska Wheatley Researching descendants of James ROGERS (1615-1688) and Elizabeth ROWLAND of New London, CT. My line descends from: (2) Joseph ROGERS (1646-1697) m. Sarah -----. (3) Rowland ROGERS (1680-1712) m. Mary ---- (4) Josuha ROGERS (1771-1756) m. Experience LAMPHEAR (1711-1752). (5) Joshua ROGERS (1746- ) m. Phebe FOX. (6) Phebe ROGERS (1773-1860) m. William DRAKE. I have extensive information on the ROGERS family and am particularly interested in identifying the wives of these men.

August 23, 1996 Charlie King I am looking for information on Joseph Loomer Thompson. He was born in Conn (per the US Census) 27 Dec 1821, married Harriet Harvey in Charleston RI in 1840, and lived most of his life in New London Co. He was in No Stonington, Stonington, Preston, and Bozrah. He died in 27 June 1887 in North Stonington. I presume he was related to Ebenezer Loomer of New London. Any information would be helpful. Thanks

Sun, 01 Sep 1996Robert Stewart I want to make inquirey about Alexander Stewart. To frame the question, Alexander Stewart was refered to as 'Alexander of Norwich having reecently arrived from New London' when he was admitted to Plainfield twp, Winham Co., Ct. in 1728. There he married Amey Spaulding in 1734. I am trying to learn whether Alexander was born in Norwich or elsewhere. I guess frankly that I am trying to find out something or anything I can about Alexander. any help would be appreciated.

Sun, 1 Sep 1996 Bonnie Looking for any and all information on the following surnames LATHROP, MOLTRUP/MOULTHROP, WILCOX, PAGE DIETS

September 5, 1996, Katherine Tetreault Looking for the parents and grandparents of Peter WILLIAMS,Jr. b.abt 1793 in Groton, CT. Married Amy DANIELS of Groton, 21 Nov. 1821. Who were her parents?

September 7, 1996; Victor Grant Hillard I am compiling a genealogy on the "Descendants of William and Esther (____) Hill(i)ard" and currently have approximately 30,000 names. I am interested in any information on the family, including daughters' lines.

9/6/96 Ginny TaylorLOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MARY ELIZABETH ROGERS DOB ABT 1823 MARRIED RICHARD D. SPENCER 04-MAY 1845 NEED PARENTS NAMES AND INFORMATION ON RICHARD AND MARY MARY'S FATHER MAY HAVE BEEN ARRON ROGERS DOB ABT 1801? ANY HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRERICATED THANK YOU VERY MUCH

September 7, 1996 Elaine Merrell I would like any information on a Jonathan Weeks who was of New London at the time of marriage to Elizabeth Watrous 30 May 1797 or 1799. Jonathan Weeks was born @ 1782 and appears to have a brother Sebry born after 1784 and a brother Joseph born @ 1775. Joseph was called Joseph Jr., so it is possible that these 3 brothers were the son of Joseph Weeks. It states on Joseph's death certificate that he was born in Waterford, CT. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

September 7, 1996 Victor Grant Hillard I am compiling a genealogy on the "Descendants of William and Esther (____) Hill(i)ard" and currently have approximately 30,000 names. I am interested in any information on the family, including daughters' lines.

Sept 11 1996 Jill Judy Seeking info on the Geer, Allyn/Allen, Silsbee, Mackell/MacKneel, Burton, Herrick, Hewitt. All of these families are from the New London County Ct. Area. Do have alot on the Geer family. Can always use more. Am willing to share my info with anyone.

Fri, 13 Sep Phyllis Overland I would be MOST grateful if anyone knows the ancestry of DESIRE STARK and can give me that information. I and several others have been looking for years for her parents. She was born Nov. 26, 1769 probably in Groton. She married Eber Chapman, son of Joseph and Anna Kendrick Chapman, April 10, 1794 and died in Unionville Aug. 10, 1867

9/12/96 David Condit Looking for family information for Gustavus HYDE, b. 18 Jun 1777 Norwich, and Mary COLLAR, b. Richfield, NY. Family moved to NY soon afetr marriage on 1 Oct 1801. Any information on the family of this son of Capt. Matthew HYDE would be appreciated.

9/22/96 Karl Lester I am looking for info. on Francis E. Lester(husband) or Mehitabel Bebee Lester(wife). They had at least one son. He was: Charles Henry Lester Born:May 24 1849 in New London, Conn.

Sep24,1996 Kathy Scmid Seeking information on Elisha WIGHTMAN, b. Connecticut about 1796, m. Grace _____ also of Connecticut, living in Crawford Co. Pennsylvania by 1830 census. Elisha and Grace were parents of Frederick, Caroline, John, Julia, Phineas, Frances, Charles, Elizabeth, Adelaide & Emma. Was this the Elisha WIGHTMAN who was the son of Daniel and Cynthia WIGHTMAN of Bozrah, New London Co., b. about 1794? Thanks- Kathy Schmid (schmid@butler.edu)

Sep 15, 1996 Mark Merritt I have a copy of Joshua Hempstead's Diary from which I am more than willing to do lookups. As I'm sure you know, it has an index which is extensive but incomplete. I am willing to do name lookups which are indexed, but if the searcher can provide a time frame, I am quite willing to review and report on the dates near. Probably the most common of this type are publishing of intentions to marry and baptisms which JH recorded with rather thorough care.

Sep 23 1996 Greg Wickenburg Harris, Daniel Looking for Census, or child listings of Daniel Harris, born about 1773. Father was Asa Harris, born 1737, Motyer was Faith McCall.

10/3/96 Elaine Merrell Were the parents of Sarah Sabin who married Joseph Knight 4/1/1766 Norwich, CT David Sabin & Mary Remington? Wish to correspond with others with this line. Will be happy to share info.

10/3/96 Elaine Merrell Were the parents of Hannah Jewitt who married Benjamin Knight 11/5/1729 Norwich, CT Eleaser and Mary Armstrong Jewitt of Ipswich, MA & Norwich, CT? Would like to correspond with anyone from this line. Will be happy to share info.

03 October, 1996 Kim Wirth Would like to share information with anyone researching these families. James RANSOM and Elizabeth LOOMIS of Colchester, New London, CT John NEWTON and Mary HOLBROOK of Colchester, New London, CT

10/6/96 Nancy H. Smit I am looking for information on the descendants of William Chapman, who was in New London about 1635. I have a good deal of information on the Chapman family and will help anyone with their lines.

10/6/96 Nancy H. Smit I am looking for information on the descendants of William Chapman, who was in New London about 1635. I have a good deal of information on the Chapman family and will help anyone with their lines.

10-17-96 Terri Lanaghan Menzel I am researching Jemima SMITH, daughter of Captain Challenge Smith and Mary ANDERSON of New London CT, Lyme Township. Jemima maried Roswell HUBBARD. I have a date of 8-31-1752 which may be of some significance to Mary Anderson, possibly a DOB. Any information on Jemima SMITH, Captain Challenge SMITH or Mary Anderson. I have information on the HUBBARD line. Thanks.

10/18/96 Alan DowningI need a lookup for: Cemetery inscriptions, Anna H. Baker Died 1932 New London/Waterford Directories 1935 William H. Richards and/or Bessie Richards I would appreciate any help you can be.

10/22/96 Frank Johnson Looking for Cyprian STEVENS born May 10, 1702 in Preston, CT. Married Abigail JOHNSON in 1723.

10/25/95Ruby Coleman Seeking information on the parents or ancestry of Eunice LOVE, born 1761 probably in CT. She married Jedediah KIMBALL on 2 July 1775 at Norwich, New London, CT. After Rev. War they removed to VT where she died in 1828.

10/29/96 Elaine Merrell Is anyone researching the name BUNN or BONN in CT? If so please contact me. Thank you

Oct. 25, 1996 Martha M. Mulkin Searching for Mulkin(s) in New London Co. in 1700's and 1800's. Any information welcome. Especially want to locate the parents and family of John Mulkin (born 1792-1796), married Sally ? (don't know where), first appeared in NY census 1830 with Conn. as place of birth. Info from early researcher placed Mulkin family in Preston, Griswold, Pauchaug, with first known fact the marriage of John Mulkin 23 Jan 1734, Preston First Congregational Church.

Nov 12, 1996 I am searching for any information regarding my g-g-g-g-gfather, John BRANT, b1757, Kingston,RI, d1852, who married Hannah BOSWORTH (direct decendant, allegedly, of Mayflower's John HOWLAND). Hannah was b1763, New London, Ct, and d1847, Montgomery,MA? Hannah and John Brant had ch. Roswell M. BRANT, b 1783, Montgomery,MA?. Roswell moved to Delaware Co.,NY and married into Goodrich and Yendes family. I have quite a bit of info on NY, but none re BOSWORTH and BRANT in CT,RI OR MA. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Rosemary G.Roberts, 1140 Middle Rd., Rush,NY 14543.

Nov 12,1996 Subject Buck, Phebe Maxine B. Buckman Hi: Am looking for parents of above. She m Jacob Skinner and the came to Norwich, NY from Hebron,CT according to my notes. I have many Skinner family sheets and she is one of my mystery ancestors. Just started on computer sleuthing - don't know if I am going about this in the correct way. Have looked in NEHGS holdings and have Janet Wallace, a long time friend, helping me with this particular search, also.

12 November 1996, Joyce Weeks Howard Looking for data Asa Bowdish b 1759 Preston, New London, Ct. Married 15 April 1779 Elizabeth Walton. Trying to prove him as new DAR patriot, need proof of birth and date and also parents of Elizabeth. Think they were married in Preston.

Sat Nov 16, 1996 GregHARRIS, Asa m. McCall, Faith on Jul 23, 1761, Lebanon, CT. Looking for anything about theier family. I have a link of names and some dates, but would like to find any stories about them. Mostly looking for their son Asa (born Apr 18, 1762 Lebanon. I don't know who he married. His son Daniel, I have nothing on. I would like to know if there are local history books on New London, County that might say something about them. http://www.eskimo.com/~greg/

11/29/96 Paul Nance Seeking ancestors of Oliver S[picer?] FORSYTH, born 18 July 1788 in Mystic. He is buried in Schoharie County NY with Robert FORSYTH, born 4 October 1766. Is this his father, and the same Robert FORSYTH who married Deborah SPICER, daughter of Oliver SPICER of North Groton? Any help untangling all the New London County FORSYTH's would be appreciated.

Sat, 30 Nov 1996Thomas P. Turiel I am looking for information on the ancestory of Silas Brooks. Although I only know that he was born Connecticut in 1760, I do know that he fathered his first child in Lyme in 1780. After the Was of 1812, he lived in Delaware County, NY. He left a tremedous amount of paper work in his pension application for fighting in the Revolution.

12/13/96Dan Blumenthal Seeking any info on Meyer Blumenthal, a sherif in Norwich (NL Cty?) c. 1920 or his sons Moses (an atty in the 1940's or Nathan b.1897). Also the family of Dora Sternlieb, born c. 1898, died 1944, I believe the family were merchants. Is any one willing to photograph some Norwich area tombstones for a fee?

Nov 26, 1996 Madelyn Allen. I am trying to establish a link between Wm Williams of Lebanon Ct b1731 d1811 and John Eugene Williams. The family story is John ran away from home at the age of 16, to the west and the gold fields. Home is said to be Boston. He married Maggie Fitzner in Nevada City Ca in apox 1880. John Eugene Williams is buried in Custer County South Dakota. Thanks

Dec 18,1996Harry Walden Andrew CUNNINGHAM born between 1660 and 1680, married in 1694 and died in Groton, 10 Oct 1726. Wife is unknown. Children: Elizabeth, b. 1695, married in Haddam, 6 Sep 1723, Caleb CONE Samuel, Mary, b. 1705 Ann, b. 1707 Jane, b. 1709 John, b. 1715 Seeking birthdate and place of Andrew and his parents. Who did he marry?
Sat, 21 Dec 1996 James V Dlask trying to find out any information on Jaspar BECKWITH, or any person related to him. He is my 5g-grandfather. Live in New London county abt 1740. Thank you all in advance.
Sat, 21 Dec 1996Jack Murray CHAPEL family of Salem. Atwell CHAPEL, b. unknown. m. Johanna HILL, b. 4/15/1742. Charlot CHAPEL, b. 10/30/1770. m. Sally MINER, b. Sep 1770. David CHAPEL, b. 1804. m. Sara Stevens AVERY, b. 7/3/1813

12/26/96 Merle W. Kuhn Thomas Stedman b. about 1705 in New London, CT, (son of John Stedman and Jane Foster/Forster) married Hannah McCoon about 1724 in Rhode Island and had 9 children. Thanx for any help.
Date: Sun, 29 Dec 1996 james donahue I am looking for information about my g.g.grandfather Ichabod Ford, I believe he was born in Norwich ,Conn. in the 1680's. He then Married in Lenox, Ma. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Mary Donahue
12/29/96 K.Loveall. I am researching lineage of Everett A. HANCOCK son of William HANCOCK . Everett HANCOCK was born in Groton, CT 1850-55? and married Mary I. Strong and then Lydia? Everett had son Roswell Brown HANCOCK born Groton, 1876. I appreciate any information on ancestory of HANCOCK lineage.

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