Raymond – Honor Norwalk CT veterans

PRIVATE HENRY M. RAYMOND

August 25, 1845 (Norwalk, CT) – March 17, 1862 (New Bern, NC); 17 years old Enlisted September 25, 1861 Mustered in October 9, 1861 Unit: 10th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Born to Thomas M. (1811-1882) and Charlotte Keeler Raymond (1819-1911). Siblings are Stephen M. (1835-1870), Charlotte A. (1838-), Frances C. (1839-1932), Justus K. (1843-1915),Continue reading “PRIVATE HENRY M. RAYMOND”

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”

ENSIGN URIAH RAYMOND

1744 (Norwalk, CT) – December 6, 1821 (Norwalk, CT); 77 years oldMarried to Esther Benedict on January 20, 1766 in Norwalk, CTChildren: Mary, Esther, Elizabeth, Uriah, Grace, Mary (1st born died in 1781), Simeon, Eli, Harriet, Charles Captain Seth Seymour’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; 1776 and 1781 as Company Commander Buried in Pine Island CemeteryContinue reading “ENSIGN URIAH RAYMOND”

SERGEANT NATHANIEL RAYMOND

DOB/DOD: May 4, 1753 (Norwalk, CT) – March 4, 1849 (Norwalk, CT); 95 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dorothy Wood on August 3, 1772 in Norwalk, CTCHILDREN: Hannah, Nathaniel Jr., Rebeckah, Street, Eliakim, Charles, Henry, Elnathan, Delia, LydiaUNIT: Captain Seth Seymour’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; December 1776 – March 1777 Buried in Pine Island Cemetery, CrescentContinue reading “SERGEANT NATHANIEL RAYMOND”

PRIVATE NATHANIEL RAYMOND JR.

March 9, 1778 (Norwalk, CT) – January 7, 1824 (Norwalk, CT); 45 years oldMarried to Mary HanfordOne son William Latimer’s Regiment; August – October Buried in Pine Island Cemetery, Crescent Street, Norwalk, CT. No picture END

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 JOSIAH RAYMOND

1737 (Norwalk, CT) – May 25, 1824 (Norwalk, CT); 86 or 87 years oldMarried to Mary (Polly) Merwine on November 5, 1765 in Norwalk, CTChildren Polly, Hannah, Clara, Thomas, Jabez, Rebecca, Platt, Merwine, Josiah, Jabez, George, Mary Captain Jonathan Bell’s Company, 9th Connecticut Regiment; August 1776 – September 1776 &Captain Jabez Gregory’s Company, 9th ConnecticutContinue reading “PRIVATE JOSIAH RAYMOND”