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CAPTAIN ELI REED

September 24, 1743 (New Haven, CT) – March 23, 1811 (Norwalk, CT); 67 years oldMarried to Bethiah Weed on October 4, 1769 in Stamford, CT alsoMarried to Millacent Slasson on March 12, 1778 in Darien, CTOne son, Thomas Captain Jonathan Bells’ Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; October 1776 – December 177611th Military Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment;Continue reading “CAPTAIN ELI REED”

PRIVATE STEPHEN RAYMOND

February 11, 1758 (Stamford, CT) – December 22, 1827 (Darien, CT)Married Mary Selleck on May 17, 1787, in Darien, CTChildren: Sally, James, Betsey, Susanna, Delia, Sylvanus, Fanny, Stephen Captain Seth Seymour’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; March – December 1777 Buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, 41 Hecker Avenue, Darien, Connecticut; Section F. Photo from findagrave.com. END

SERGEANT PAUL RAYMOND

June 28, 1750 (Norwalk, CT) – January 22, 1828 (Norwalk, CT); 77 years oldMarried to Elisabeth Reed on January 11, 1776 in Darien, CTChildren: Elizabeth, Elias, John, Abigail, Hannah, Nancy, Mary, John Captain Jonathan Bell’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; August 1776 – January 1777 Buried in Raymond Cemetery, 215 Rowayton Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Photo fromContinue reading “SERGEANT PAUL RAYMOND”

HOUSEHOLDER GERSHOM RAYMOND SR.

DOB/DOD: January 18, 1725 (Norwalk, CT) – May 18, 1806 (Norwalk, CT); 50 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Abigail Taylor (1726-1803) on April 12, 1749, in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Three sons, Paul (1750-1828), Edward (1755-1813), and Gershom (1762-1813). Three daughters, Catherine “Cate” Raymond (1752-1831), Azubah Raymond Selleck (1758-1831), and Anna Raymond Byxbee (1760-1837). FAMILY: Born to JohnContinue reading “HOUSEHOLDER GERSHOM RAYMOND SR.”

PRIVATE HEZEKIAH WHITNEY

April 10, 1705 (Norwalk, CT) – April 30, 1790 (Norwalk, CT); 85 years oldMarried to Margaret Harris on January 3, 1732 in Norwalk, CTChildren: Bette, Abigail, Ruth, Jeremiah, Hezekiah, Hannah, Margaret, Sarah Captain Nathan Gilbert’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; December 1777 – October 1778 Buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery, 60 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. PhotoContinue reading “PRIVATE HEZEKIAH WHITNEY”

PRIVATE HEZEKIAH WHITLOCK

June 24, 1757 (Fairfield, CT) – June 10, 1836 (Norwalk, CT); 78 years oldMarried to Molly Betts on October 21, 1780 in Wilton, CTChildren: Thaddeus, Hezekiah, Nancy, Charles, Nancy, Lewis, Burwell, Fanny Captain Nathan Gilbert’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; December 1777 – October 1778 Buried at St. Paul’s Cemetery, 60 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT. PhotoContinue reading “PRIVATE HEZEKIAH WHITLOCK”

PRIVATE JOHN STREET

October 2, 1759 (Norwalk, CT) – September 13, 1833 (Norwalk, CT); 73 years oldMarried to Sylvia Bressey on November 28, 1812 in Norwalk, CTChildren: William, David, John 9th Connecticut Regiment 1776-1777 Tombstone inscription reads “A soldier of the Revolution and faithful soldier of his Master.” Buried in St. Paul’s Cemetery, 60 East Avenue, Norwalk, CT.Continue reading “PRIVATE JOHN STREET”

PRIVATE JAMES SELLECK

February 19, 1732 (Norwalk, CT) – August 3, 1806 (Norwalk, CT); 74 years oldMarried to Sarah Weed on February 8, 1763 in Norwalk, CT; also married to Joanna Morgan in 1802 in Stamford, CT Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; October 1776 – January 1777 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, 2 East WallContinue reading “PRIVATE JAMES SELLECK”

ENSIGN ENOCH SCRIBNER

August 29, 1750 (Norwalk, CT) – August 31, 1816 (Norwalk, CT); 66 years oldMarried to Betty Benedict on March 22, 1781 in Norwalk, CTChildren: Jeremiah, William, Mary, George, Sally, Charles, Joseph Captain Ozias Marvin’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; May 1777 – September 1777 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery, 2 East Wall Street, Norwalk, Connecticut.Continue reading “ENSIGN ENOCH SCRIBNER”