East Haven Connecticut Genealogy

Martha Todd Hall of East Haven CT

HALL, Martha Todd8, (Jonah H.7, Jonah6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Dec. 29, 1829, died July 18, 1861, married in East Haven, Conn., Nov., 1857, Benjamin, son of Orrin and Mary (Todd) Hall, who was born Oct. 30, 1830, died Nov. 5, 1915. For the ancestry of Mary (Todd) Hall see No. 646. Children: I. Jane Elizabeth, b. Dec. 23, 1858, d. April 23, 1892, m. Jan. 6, 1886, Alson Bartholomew, and had issue: (1) Jane Hall, who m. Oct. 9, 1912, Chauncey Munson and had issue: (a) Ira Bennet, b. Sept. 21, 1915; (b) Eunice Abbie, b. Jan. … Read more

Biography of William Tuttle

The word Tuthill, meaning a conical hill, is a common place name in England, of remote antiquity. From one or more places named Tuthill the surname Tuthill or Tuttle is derived, after a prevalent custom in the twelfth century and later when surnames came into use in England. The family had been especially prominent in Devonshire, England. There came to America in 1635, in the ship “Planter,” three families of this name from the parish of St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. John, William, and Richard Tuttle, the heads of these families, were doubtless brothers. John Tuttle, mercer, aged thirty-nine, according to … Read more

Jonah Hansel Todd of East Haven CT

Jonah Hansel Todd7, (Jonah6, Jonah5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Aug. 23, 1797, married Aug. 23, 1820, Charlotte E. Talmadge, who was born March 16, 1799. They lived in East Haven, Conn., where he acquired considerable property. Children: 1226. Birdsey Talmadge, b. April 19, 1821, d. Jan. 13, 1842. *1227. Henry Hobart, b. Jan. 23, 1823. *1228. Jane Eliza, b. Dec. 5, 1824. *1229. Edward, b. Sept. 18, 1826. *1230. Martha, b. Dec. 29, 1829. *1231. Charles Perrin, b. Dec. 30, 1831. 1232. Betsey Juliana, b. Dec. 29, 1833, d. Nov. 18, 1855. 1233. Ambrose Ely, b. March 26, 1838, … Read more

Abbot Family of New England

A genealogical dictionary of the first settlers of New England vol 1

Arthur Abbot, Marblehead Perhaps removed to Ipswich, joined Winthrop 1634, in the settlement of that town, was living in 1671, and probably died before 1679. We know of issue, only Philip, whose descendants have tradition that he came from Totness in County Devon, where he left good estate of which for several years after migration the income was enjoyed by him. Arthur Abbot, Ipswich Perhaps son of the preceding in 1671 made freeman then called Jr. and, in 1674, 35 years old; by wife Elizabeth who died 17 Feb. 1738, aged 90, had Elizabeth born 6 June 1686, and probably … Read more

Genealogy of the Hitchcock family

The genealogy of the Hitchcock family who are descended from Matthias Hitchcock of East Haven, Conn. [1651], and Luke Hitchcock of Wethersfield, Conn., [1653]. Compiled and published by Mrs. Edward Hitchcock, Sr. Arranged for the press by Rev. Dwight W. Marsh, D. D. Amherst, Mass. : Press of Carpenter & morehouse, 1894. 8 vo, 555 pages, portraits, indexes.

Biographical Sketch of Joseph Tuttle

(III) Joseph (2), son of Joseph (1) Tuttle, was born March 18, 1668, and was a cordwainer by trade. He married, in Milford, Connecticut, November 10, 1691. Elizabeth Sanford. born 1671, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Paine) Sanford. He lived in East Haven and was prominent in town affairs. Children: Joseph, mentioned elsewhere; Noah, born December 12, 1694; Katharine, November 25, 1699; Elizabeth, July 27, 1705; Thankful, September 3, 1709; child.

Biographical Sketch of Benjamin Tuttle

(V) Benjamin, son of Joseph (3) Tuttle, was born at East Haven, Connecticut, or vicinity. He settled in Canandaigua, Ontario county, New York. In 1790 he was the only head of family of this name in Ontario county, and he had two males over sixteen, one under that age, and four females in his family. He was overseer of highways at Seneca, Ontario county, in 1793

Biographical Sketch of Joseph Tuttle

(IV) Joseph (3), son of Joseph (2) Tuttle, was born November 10, 1692. He was captain of the train band at East Haven. In 1742 he was confirmed by the general assembly as quartermaster of the Second Regiment. In 1745-46 he was moderator, and served several years on the school committee. He married Mercy, daughter of John and Mercy (Mansfield) Thompson. She was born February 21, 1696, and died September 6, 1743. He married (second) Sarah Washburn, widow. He was of Derby in 1751. In 1743-53 he bought lands in Litchfield county, Connecticut. He died January 16, 1761. He left … Read more

Families of Ancient New Haven

The Families of Ancient New Haven compilation includes the families of the ancient town of New Haven, covering the present towns of New Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Woodbridge and West Haven. These families are brought down to the heads of families in the First Census (1790), and include the generation born about 1790 to 1800. Descendants in the male line who removed from this region are also given, if obtainable, to about 1800, unless they have been adequately set forth in published genealogies.