War of the Revolution

After a month or so of pause on this project, I finally found the time to delve into the list of Revolutionary War veterans buried in Norwalk, Connecticut. Of the 59 names on that list, several had extensive battle experience in George Washington’s Army. Others served for a month or so at a time. OfContinue reading “War of the Revolution”

PRIVATE DANIEL LOCKWOOD

1725 (Norwalk, CT) – August 30, 1788 (Norwalk, CT); 63 years oldMarried to Thankful Richards on August 20, 1751 in Stamford, CTChildren: Elizabeth, Hannah, Martha, Daniel Captain Nathaniel Webb’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; August – September 1776 Buried in Old Sound Beach Cemetery also known as Tomac Burying Ground, roughly 27 Tomac Avenue, Greenwich, ConnecticutContinue reading “PRIVATE DANIEL LOCKWOOD”

CAPTAIN STEPHEN LOCKWOOD

August 16, 1754 (Norwalk, CT) – February 13, 1830 (Norwalk, CT); 75 years oldMarried to Sarah Betts on April 14, 1782 in Norwalk, CTChildren: Sarah, Ralph, Stephen, Elizabeth, George, Henry, Esther, Mary Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; May – September 1777 In the fifth generation the ancestor was Stephen Lockwood, of Norwalk, Connecticut.Continue reading “CAPTAIN STEPHEN LOCKWOOD”

PRIVATE HEZEKIAH LOCKWOOD

November 15, 1755 (Norwalk, CT) – July 1, 1816 (Norwalk, CT); 60 years oldMarried to Catharine Seymour on January 25, 1776 in Norwalk, CTChildren: Hannah, Lewis, Betsey, David, Sally Eliphalet Lockwood’s Company of Coast Guards; 1779 – 1780 Buried in Town House Hill Cemetery END

STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY

DOB/DOD: 1916 or 1917 – April 7, 1945; 28 or 29 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Westport AvenueENLISTMENT: September 11, 1940SERVICE NUMBER: 11019651UNIT: C Company, 253rd Infantry Regiment, 63rd Infantry Division FAMILY: Born to Edward (1872-?) and Annie Crowley Lockwood (1891-1923). One brother, Harry (1911-1994). One sister, Lillian (?-1945). SSG Lockwood lived in the FairfieldContinue reading “STAFF SERGEANT EDWARD LOCKWOOD; U.S. ARMY”