1790 Census
free white males over 16; free white males under 16; women of all ages; "all other free people"; and slaves - 5 columns

1800 Census
head of family

free white males under age 10
FWM age 10-1
FWM age 16-26
FWM age 26-45
FWM over age 45Number of free white females under age 10

FWF age 10-16
FWF age 16-26
FWF age 26-45
FWF over age 45
Number of all other free persons
Number of slaves

1810 Census

City or township

Name of the head of family

Number of free white males under age 10

Number of free white males age 10-15

Number of free white males age 16-25

Number of free white males age 26-44

Number of free white males over age 44

Number of free white females under age 10

Number of free white females age 10-15

Number of free white females age 16-25

Number of free white females age 26-44

Number of free white females over age 44

Number of all other free persons

Number of slaves

1820 Census

Name of the head of family

# of free white males under age 10

# of free white males age 10-16

# of free white males age 16-18

# of free white males age 16-26

# of free white males age 26-45

# of free white males age 45 and up

# of free white females under age 10

# of free white females age 10-16

# of free white females age 16-26

# of free white females age 26-45

# of free white females age 45 and up

# of foreigners not naturalized

# of persons engaged in agriculture

# of persons engaged in commerce

# of persons engaged in manufacture

# of male slaves under 14

# of male slaves age 14-26

# of male slaves age 26-45

# of male slaves age 45 and up

# of female slaves under 14

# of female slaves age 14-26

# of female slaves age 26-45

# of female slaves age 45 and up

# of free male colored persons under 14

# of free male colored persons age 14-26

# of free male colored persons age 26-45

# of free male colored persons age 45 and up

# of free female colored persons under 14

# of free female colored persons age 14-26

# of free female colored persons age 26-45

# of free female colored persons age 45 and up

# of all other persons except Indians not taxed

Several of these columns were for special counts, and not to be included in the aggregate total. Doing so would have resulted in counting some individuals twice. Census takers were asked to use double lines, red ink or some other method of distinguishing these columns so that double counting would not occur. For example, the count of free white males between 16 and 18 was a special count, because these individuals were also supposed to be tabulated in the column for free white males of age 16 and under 26. The other special counts were foreigners not naturalized, persons engaged in agriculture, persons engaged in commerce, and persons engaged in manufacture.

Census takers were also instructed to count each individual in only one of the occupational columns. For example, if an individual was engaged in agriculture, commerce, and manufacture, the census taker had to judge which one the individual was primarily engaged i

1830 Census

head of family
Address

free white males and females

in five-year age groups to age 20
in 10-year age groups from 20 to 100
100 years and older

number of slaves and free colored persons in six age group
number of deaf and dumb

under 14 years old

14 to 24 years old

25 years and older

number of blind

foreigners not naturalized

1840 Census

Name of head of family
Address
Number of free white males and females

• in five-year age groups to age 20
• in 10-year age groups from 20 to 100
• 100 years and older

number of slaves and free colored persons in six age groups

number of deaf and dumb

number of blind

number of insane and idiotic in public or private charge

number of persons in each family employed in seven classes of occupation

number of schools and number of scholars

number of white persons over 20 who could not read and write

number of pensioners for Revolutionary or military service

1850 Census

name
address
age
sex
color (white, black or mulatto) for each person
whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane or idiotic
value of real estate owned (required of all free persons)

profession, occupation or trade of each male over 15 years of age

place (state, territory or country) of birth

whether married within the year

whether attended school within the year

whether unable to read and write (for persons over 20)

whether a pauper or convict

1860 Census

name

address

age

sex

color (white, black or mulatto) for each person

whether deaf and dumb, blind, insane or idiotic

value of real estate and of personal estate owned (required of all free persons)

profession, occupation or trade of each male and female over 15 years of age

place (state, territory or country) of birth

whether married within the year

whether attended school within the year

whether unable to read and write (for persons over 20)

whether a pauper or convict

1800

Peter Northrop
21001
01010
next to George & Abel Ferriss Abraham Shepard is the other side of George

seymour families - Betts
Jeremiah Johnson

William Steele
Wilson Wyant

David Betts and his brother Nathaniel Betts were taken by their uncle. Deacon Elijah Sherman, of Woodbury, Ct., after the death of their parents, where they learned the
trade of currier and tanner. David, son of Abner and Huldah (Northrop dau Lois & John) Betts, married Anna Maria, dau. of John and Abigail (Walker) DeForest.
Abigail was born June 24, 1788. Resided
in Newtown and Woodbury. David died
Jan. 6, 1877. Abigail died Oct. 26, 1870. Jeremiah Johnson 117. Hezekiah. son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Durand) Johnson, married Rebecca, dau. of Abraham and
Lydia Tuttle. Dec. 12, 1784. She was born Feb. 14, 1756. He resided in the house
where Henrietta Hitchcock lives. Hezekiah died Nov. 15, 1826. Rebecca died May i, 1830. Children. 131. Daniel, born Dec. 6, 1785: <^ied Dec. 6, 1785. 132. Elizabeth,
born Nov. 26. 1786; m. Bela Northrop,
Nov. 2. 1805. 133. Newell, born May 22.
1789. 133. Newell, son of Hezekiah and Rebecca (Tuttle) Johnson, married, first. Betsey, dau. of Benjamin and Martha Moulthrop; married, second, Esther,
dau. of Elias and Content Carrington, of Milford. Ct.. Sept. 2, 1810. Newell
removed to Westville, Ct., in 1833.
Newell died June 11, 1879. Betsey died Feb. 7. 1810. Esther died May 9, 1866. William Steele William, son of Dea. Bradford and Ruth (Wheeler) Steele, married Betsey Northrop, Nov. i, 1819. Resided in the south part of the town, near the Ansonia line. Wilson Wyant Capt. Wilson, son of John and Charlotte (Prosen) Wyant. married Violet, dan. of William and Betsey (Lewis) Northrop, March 14. 1840. She was horn Xov. 20. 1825. Wilson was captain in the 5th C. V. Wilson died IVFarch 29, 1890. X'iolet died June i, 1900.

1820 WILTON
Nehemiah Northrop Probably another Nehemiah

Samuel Keeler, Jehial Keeler, Nehemiah Northrop, John Dunning, Jesse Birchard, John Hayes, David Hendrick, Joseph Whitlock, Ebenezer Hoyt Wilks W. Whitney, Nathaniel Warren, Charles Thomas, Bradley Nash

1790 NEW MILFORD

Caleb Northrop
12200 also Solomon, Joel & David

1790 WASHINGTON
Finn, Daniel (Fenn) 
12300

1790 LITCHFIELD
Sherman, Daniel - 1, 0, 2, 0, 0, Page 79
Sherman, Daniel 2d 1, 1, 4, 0, 0, Page 79
Sherman, David -5, 1, 2, 0, 0, Page 79
Sherman, Elijah - 6, 4, 4, 0, 0, Page 79

Sherman, John - 2, 0, 5, 0, 0, Page 79 (Samuel Sherman7, Samuel Sherman6, John (Deacon) Sherman5, Samuel (Hon.) SHERMAN4, Edmund Sherman3, Edmund SHERMAN2, Henry (Sr.) SHERMAN1) was born 28 Mar 1759 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co., CT, and died 10 Aug 1824 in Roxbury, Litchfield Co m. Molly Castle BEF. 1785, daughter of Peter Castle and Mary Booth son, Nathan Gould Sherman1787 m. Anna Smith.

Sherman, John 2d - 1, 1, 3, 0, 0, Page 79
Sherman, Mathew - 1, 3, 1, 0, 0, Page 79
Sherman, Reuben - 2, 0, 2, 0, 0, Page 79
Sherman, Solomon - 1, 0, 2, 0, 0, Page 79

1820
no daniel in litchfield ct
1820 ROXBURY
Nathaniel Sherman 01110 1101010300 bet Castle and Burritt

Nathan Gould Sherman 30011 01101 00100 between Osborne and Blakeley

1820 ROXBURY
01000 11010
10200

between niram Wheeler and Joseph Wheeler, Ann Betts Anson Northrop on same page

1810 WASHINGTON
James Garret
20100 10100
next to Jacob Baker then Aaron Smith

??

1820 CANTON, James Garret Htfd Cnty, CT next to Elisha Cade or Case

1830 CANTON James Garret bet Edward Case and Henry Humphrey same page as Eber Alford also Barbers on the page also Fullers several pages later Matthias and Rufus Garret 1840 Mirriam Garret Canton is a rural town, incorporated in 1806, in Hartford County, Connecticut. The population was 8,840 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by Granby on the north, Simsbury on the east,Avon and Burlington on the south, New Hartford on the west, and Barkhamsted on the northwest. Running through it is the Farmington River. The town includes the villages of North Canton, Canton Center, Canton (Canton Valley), and Collinsville. At the Collins ax factory in Collinsville, Elisha Root invented the important industrial technique of die casting. Typical of New England mills, the Collins Company axe factory was sited on a river and their production was powered by utilizing the water's strength to turn turbines and power machines. The numerous old buildings ramble along the riverbanks intertwined by an intricate maze of sluices that run throughout the site. Canton EARLY SETTLERS INCLUDED: Richard Case is supposed to have been the first setler. Others include: Dr. Samuel Barber, Serjeant Thomas Barber, Jonathan Barber, John Barber, Deacon Abraham Case, Amos Case, Benjamin Dyer, Samuel Humphry, Joseph Mills, Ezra Willcox, Dudley Case, Oliver Humphrey Esq., Nathaniel Alford, Lieut. David Adams,Serjeant Daniel Case, Capt. Ezekiel Humphry, Capt. Josiah Case, Isaac Messenger, Ensign Isaac Tuller, Capt. Zacheus Case, Deacon Hosea Case, Capt. John Foot, Capt. John Brown and Solomon Humphry. Nathaniel Alford came here in 1742, and settled on the East Hill. He had one son and five daughters, all of whom were married and left children. The church was organized in 1832 by the Rev's Dr. Joel Hawes. of Hartford, Allen McLean, of Simsbury, Jairus Burt, of Canton Centre, and H. N. Brinsmade, who had been preaching there since 1831. .

in 1800 Warren is before Washington
On next to last page of WARREN is Hezekiah Whitney
00001 /01010

1800 WARREN
Hez'h Whitney (This Whitney is often close by to Amos)

Hezekiah Whitney b. 26 DEC 1748 Preston, New London Co., CT ?? New Preston?? d. 20 DEC 1827 Washington, CT (s/o Enoch Whitney b: ABT 1708 Stowe, Middlesex Co., MA & Mother: Thankful Parke b: 27 JUN 1717 Plainfield, CT ) m. 1 Olive Knight b: 17 MAR 1756 Norwich, CT m. 1774 Plainfield, CT Children: Elisha Whitney b: ~ 1775 Washington, CT

1800 WARREN
Dan Smith
00100 20010
7 or 8 doors from Hezekiah Whitney

1790

Smith, Aaron 1 1 4 0 0 Smith, John 3 3 3 0 0 Smith, John 2d 2 2 4 0 0 Smith, Moses 1 2 3 0 0 Smith, Samuel 1 0 5 0 0

1800 WARREN
Abel Fuller

1800 WASHINGTON
First Washington Name
Chauncey S. (Smith) Gunn 1 2 3 b. 05 JUL 1774 Washington CT. 4 2 3m.1 Clarana ? b: 05 DEC 1775 Children:

Lois Smith Gunn b: 21 DEC 1797

Mary Clarinda Gunn b: 12 MAY 1800

Name: Gideon ALLEN
s/o Cornelius ALLEN b: 1748-11-26 Washington, CT & Mary LEMMONS b: 1756-01-12 Ton, ct m. 1 Rachel HAND b: 1777-05-15 Litchfield, CT M.1799-10-03 in Litchfield perhands this is actually HARD??

Children

1. Marcia ALLEN b: 1804-11-06 in Washington, CT

1. Augustine Wells BEARDSLEY b: 12 SEP 1779 in Washington, CT
2. Ruggles Welles BEARDSLEY b: 13 FEB 1781 in Washington,CT
3. Lucy BEARDSLEY b: 2 FEB 1783 in New Preston,Washington, CT
4. Henry BEARDSLEY b: 7 OCT 1784 in Washington CT

Philip Bradley,
Philip Bradley

1800 WASHINGTON
Joseph Clark

Ebenezer Clark, Joseph Clark, James Logan ... Elisha Whitney...David Kimberly...Aaron Smith , Strong Sanford,...Elijah Northrop

1800 WARREN
Elisha Whitney b. 1775 in Washington, CT d.1862 in Washington, CT Father: Hezekiah WHITNEY b: 26 DEC 1748 in Preston, New London, CT Mother: Olive KNIGHT b: 17 MAR 1756 in Norwich, New London, CT Marriage 1 Rachel FROST b: in Washington, CT
1 Marshall Frost Whitney b: 9 NOV 1802 in Washington, CT
2 Laura Marilla Whitney b: 9 MAR 1805 in Washington, CT

1790 WARREN
Whitney, Joseph 1 1 2 0 0

Father in 1790 WASHINGTON Whitney, Hezekiah 1 1 3 0 0
Hezekiah Whitney b. 26 DEC 1748 Preston, New London Co., CT d. 20 DEC 1827 Washington, CT (s/o Enoch Whitney b: ABT 1708 Stowe, Middlesex Co., MA & Mother: Thankful Parke b: 27 JUN 1717 Plainfield, CT ) m. 1 Olive Knight b: 17 MAR 1756 Norwich, CT m. 1774 Plainfield, CT Children: Elisha Whitney b: ~ 1775 Washington, CT

1800
David Kimberly b. ABT 1760 Washington ct d. 19 DEC 1842 Bethlehem, CT Note: WILL: dated 25 Jan 1841, proved 10 Jan 1843; all estate to wife Anna; children not named 1 2 3 s/o Fitch KIMBERLY b: 22 DEC 1736 Newtown, Ct & Abigail WOODRUFF b: 12 FEB 1738 Milford, CT c: 20 AUG 1738 Milford, CT

m.1 Anna GUNN b: 1759 Milford, CT m. 4 JUN 1781 Washington, CT 1 b. 1759 in Milford, CT d. 14 DEC 1819 Bethlehem, CT 1 Burial: Old Cemetery (Longmeadow),Bethlehem 2 3 4 5 (s/o Samuel GUNN c: 8 MAR 1729/1730 Milford, CT & Phebe NORTHROP < Phineas NORTHROP & Elizabeth BRINSMEADE<Jeremiah Northrop1653/1654 Line )

m.2 Anna DOWNS b: ABT 1765 Bethlehem, CT m. 12 AUG 1823 Bethlehem, CT

1790 WASHINGTON

Kimberly, David 2 3 3 0 0

1790 WASHINGTON
Gunn, Phebe 2 0 1 0 0 ONLY GUNN SHOWN

1800 WASHINGTON
John Gunn
David Kimberly, Abner Mitchel, John Gunn, Peter Thorp, Aaron SmithStrong Sanford, Peter Sherman
John Northrup GUNN
10010 10011
b. 5 JUN 1772 Milford, CT d.3 OCT 1826 in Washington, CT 1 2Father: Samuel GUNN c: 8 MAR 1729/1730 Milford, CT Mother: Phebe NORTHROP b: 6 APR 1735 Milford,CT
m.1 Polly FORD b: 22 OCT 1779 Cornwall, CT m.25 OCT 1797 Washington, CT 3Children

1. John Northrop GUNN b: 1 AUG 1798 Washington, CT
2. Polly Louisa GUNN b: 3 MAR 1800 Washington,
3. Phebe Susannah GUNN b: 10 OCT 1801 Washington, CT
4. Abigail GUNN b: 30 NOV 1804 in Washington, CT
5. Samuel Lewis GUNN b: 20 NOV 1806 Washington, CT
6. Sarah GUNN b: 1 OCT 1809Washington, CT
7. Amarillis GUNN b: 24 SEP 1811 in Washington, CT

1. Frederick William GUNN b: 4 OCT 1816 Washington, CT

1790

Thorp, Peter11 3 0 0
? son of Peter, Jabez or Nathan from Greenfield or Weston

1790

Smith, Aaron 1140 0 Smith, John3 3 3 0 0 Smith, John 2d 2 2 4 0 0 Smith, Moses 1 2 3 0 0 Smith, Samuel 1 0 5 0 0

Strong Sanford
Strong SANFORD d. 9 OCT 1760 in Bethany, CT d.3 MAY 1846 Barkhamsted, CT Father: Elihu SANFORD b: 6 MAY 1731 Milford, CT c: in First Congregational, Milford, CT Mother: Hannah SANFORD b: 30 APR 1733 in Milford, CT

Marriage 1 Temperance HOTCHKISS b: 1767 in Woodbridge, New Haven, Cennecticut Married: 1785Children

1. Sally SANFORD b: 6 OCT 1792 \ Litchfield, ct
2. Laura SANFORD b: 24 MAY 1786 Waterbury, ct
3. Dolly SANFORD b: 1791 Litchfield, ct
4. Hannah Clarene SANFORD b: ABT 1797 Litchfield, ct
5. Strong SANFORD b: ABT 1788 Waterbury,ct
6. Polly SANFORD b: 1791 Washington, ct
7. Hiram SANFORD b: 17 JUL 1794 \ Washington, CT
8. Daniel SANFORD b: 14 AUG 1797 Washington, CT
9. Hannah Clarene SANFORD b: 23 DEC 1802 Washington, CT

Peter SHERMAN (Peter Northrop's wife is Lucy Sherman Birth: 24 APR 1758 in Newton, Connecticut Death: 29 NOV 1821 CT s/o Ephraim SHERMAN b: 13 OCT 1726 Newton & Rhoda CHAUNCY m. 1 Elizabeth b: 11 OCT 1765 CT
Children

Maria SHERMAN b: Washington,CT
Julia SHERMAN b: ABT 1782 Washington,CT
Pamelia Matilda SHERMAN b: 10 APR 1791 Washington,CT
Lucy SHERMAN b: ABT 1784 Washington,CT
Peter SHERMAN b: 1796 Washington,CT
Ephraim SHERMAN b: ABT 1794 Washington,CT
Rhoda SHERMAN b: ABT 1793 Washington,CT

1790

Shermon, Peter 5 2 5 0 0
any chance this could be elizabeth northrop dau of John and Lois b.1-15-1764??? first or 2nd marriage?  Daniel FOOTE c: JUL 1761 in Stratford,ct

Brinsmade, Daniel 3 1 6 0 0 Brinsmade, Daniel N. 2 1 2 0 0
ID: I81768 Name: Daniel Nathaniel BRINSMADE b. 16 NOV 1751 in Stratford, CT d. 29 OCT 1826 in Washington, CT s/o Daniel BRINSMADE b: 31 JUL 1718 Stratford, CT & Rhoda SHERMAN (d/o Nathaniel SHERMAN 1690 & Rebecca BURWELL 1692) b: 10 APR 1721 in New Haven, CT m.1 Abigail FARRAND b: 1750 Married: 23 NOV 1779 in Washington, CT Children

1. Daniel Bourbon Farrand Wooster BRINSMADE b: 15 OCT 1782 in Washington, Litchfield, CT

1. Ebenezer Northrup , Sr. b: 1786
2. Althea Northrup b: 1789
3. Harvey Northrup b: 1796
4. Lucinda Northrup b: 1799
5. Betsey Northrup b: 1801

(1790 Easton, Joseph               
3         3         4         0         0 )

1790

Newton, Ezekiel               3         0         2         0         0

ID: I30744 Anna NEWTON b. ABT 1760 in Milford, CT d.10 MAY 1856 in Milford, CT d/o Ezekiel NEWTON b: 1740 in Milford, CT & Ann SMITH b: ABT 1740 in Milford, CT m. 1 Heth NORTHROP (Joseph 1698 < William1666 < Joseph - Soldier in Revolutionary War) b: 30 MAY 1754 in Milford,New Haven Co.,Connecticut m.10 MAR 1779 in Milford, CT Father, Joseph had a will.Children

1. Newton NORTHROP b: 26 MAY 1781 in Milford, CT son Allen Burr Northrup b. 1815
2. Mary Ann NORTHROP b: 7 MAY 1783 in Milford, CT
3. Ephriam NORTHROP b: 1 NOV 1786 in Milford, CT
4. Abner NORTHROP b: 28 JUL 1788 in Milford, CT died 4 OCT 1829 in Morris
5. Mercy NORTHROP b: 25 SEP 1791 in Milford,CT m.Ebenezer NORTHROP son of Elijah Northrop b.1786 Seymour,CT d.11 JAN 1835 in Seymour,CT bur. Congregational Cemetery, Seymour 2 3
6. Wheeler NORTHROP b: 7 OCT 1795 in Milford, CT
7. Luther NORTHROP c: 2 OCT 1796 in Plymouth Church,Milford
8. Andrew NORTHROP c: 10 MAR 1799 in Plymouth Church,Milford

Northrop, Amos                1         2         2         0         0
cousin of Heth Amos Northrop 1 2 b.1766 in Milford, CT 2 d. 1 APR 1842 2 s/o Abel Northrup b: DEC 1739 in Milford,CT & Susanna Camp b: 1745 in Milford, CT 1790 ~ age 24 too young to serve in Rev. prob earliest he wd have had child is 1783. m. age 16. can't be father of MyAmos.
Northrop, Elijah              1         2         2         0         0 s/o samuel

Amos Smith 1001( 26-45)0 /

Elijah Northrop, Daniel Brinsmade, Phillis Jeff, Elnathan Mitchel, John Smith, Elijah Hazen, Amos Smith, Truman ??, Nehemiah Betts, Amos SMITH b. 1747CT Death: 1823 Roxbury, CT m.1 Deborah KNAPP

Children

1. Sarah SMITH b: 1769

Amos Smith

Note: "Amos Smith...followed the occupation of a farmer, and acquired considerable property, at the time of his death having about three hundred acres of land." --from Commemorative Biographical Record of Fairfield Co., CT, p. 547. 1 2 Birth: 12 NOV 1768 in Ridgefield, CT 3 Death: 13 MAR 1855 in Ridgefield, CT
Father: Amos Smith b: ABT 1748
Mother: Deborah Knapp
Marriage 1 Sarah Keeler b: 26 APR 1774 in Wilton, CT Married: 26 JUN 1797 in Wilton, CT 4 Census: 4 OCT 1850 in Ridgefield, CT 5Children

1. Millicent Smith b: 13 NOV 1797 Ridgefield, CT
2. Betsey Smith b: 23 OCT 1799
3. John Smith b: 7 FEB 1801
4. Philip Lockwood Smith b: 2 OCT 1802
5. Stephen Smith b: 1 AUG 1804
6. Esther Smith b: 9 FEB 1806
7. Sylvester Smith b: 23 NOV 1807
8. Emma Smith b: 6 OCT 1809
9. Amos Smith b: 11 AUG 1811
10. Harvey Keeler Smith b: 15 MAR 1813
11. Benjamin Smith b: 12 JAN 1815
12. Samuel Mills Smith b: 18 OCT 1816 in Ridgefield, CT

1790 WARREN
Smith, Peabody 1 3 5 0 0
1790 WASHINGTON

Smith, Aaron 1 1 4 0 0
Smith, John 3 3 3 0 0
Smith, John 2d 2 2 4 0 0
Smith, Moses 1 2 3 0 0
Smith, Samuel 1 0 5 0 0

1790

Betts, Nehemiah               1         0         4         0         0
Nehemiah Betts
Nehemiah BETTS b. 25 Sep 1765 in Wilton, CT d.: 1832 Wilton, CT(s/oThaddeus BETTS b: 1 Apr 1737 in W Ridgefield, CT &Deborah MEAD b: 1739 in Horseneck, CT ) OR Nehemiah BETTS Birth: AFT 1750 Death: in Canaan, CT (s/o Nehemiah BETTS b: ABT 1725 &Hannah BOULTON b: ABT 1730)

Tho's Whitney
Thomas WHITNEY 1 b. 19 APR 1779 Washington, CT 2 2 1 Death: WFT Est 1780-1869 1
Note: Note of Edward Raymond Sandiford/1941-1956: "Thomas Whitney was living at New Preston in October 1815 when a child of his, 7 mos. old, died. Recorded at church in New Preston. "[WHITNEY-JONES.ftw] s/o Hezekiah WHITNEY b: 26 DEC 1748 Preston, CT & Olive KNIGHT b: 17 MAR 1756 Norwich

1. Elisha WHITNEY b: ABT 1775 in Washington, CT
2. Squire WHITNEY b: 3 SEP 1778 in Washington, CT
3. Thomas WHITNEY b: 19 APR 1779 in Washington, CT
4. Betsey WHITNEY b: 4 NOV 1782 in Washington, CT
5. David WHITNEY b: 1793 in Washington, CT
6. Abial WHITNEY b: UNKNOWN in Washington, CT
7. Diadama WHITNEY b: UNKNOWN
8. Diama (Diadama) WHITNEY b: AFT 1794

1790 no thomas

Whitney, Hezekiah             1         1         3         0         0
Hezekiah Whitney b. 26 DEC 1748 Preston, New London Co., CT ?? New Preston?? d. 20 DEC 1827 Washington, CT (s/o Enoch Whitney b: ABT 1708 Stowe, Middlesex Co., MA & Mother: Thankful Parke b: 27 JUN 1717 Plainfield, CT ) m. 1 Olive Knight b: 17 MAR 1756 Norwich, CT m. 1774 Plainfield, CT Children: Elisha Whitney b: ~ 1775 Washington, CT

1. Sarah J. BEACH b: 19 FEB 1810 Bridgewater, CT
2. Laura Antonett BEACH b: 27 JUL 1812 Bridgewater, CT
   Marriage 2 Rhoda YOUNG b: 23 JAN 1802 New Milford, CT Married: 17 JUN 1829 in Bridgewater, CT Children

1. Charles B. BEACH b: 14 JUN 1830 in Bridgewater, CT Harriet BEACH b: 8 NOV 1832 in Bridgewater, CT
2. Bruce Benjamin BEACH b: 1 JAN 1835 Bridgewater, CT

Beach, Benjamin               3         2         2         0         0
Benj'n Beach brother Levi m. Jessup
Benjamin Burroughs BEACH Birth: 14 FEB 1785 in Trumbull, CT 1 Death: 1 JUN 1848 in Bridgewater, CT Burial: Old Ground,Bridgewater 2 2 s/o Nehemiah BEACH b: 10/18 MAY 1750 in Stratford, CT & Sarah MIDDLEBROOK b: 31 MAY 1750 in Trumbull, CT m1 Polly RANDALL b: 20 JAN 1780 Bridgewater, CT m. 23 APR 1807 in Bridgewater, CT Children

1. Sarah J. BEACH b: 19 FEB 1810 Bridgewater, CT
2. Laura Antonett BEACH b: 27 JUL 1812 Bridgewater, CT
   Marriage 2 Rhoda YOUNG b: 23 JAN 1802 New Milford, CT Married: 17 JUN 1829 in Bridgewater, CT Children

1. Charles B. BEACH b: 14 JUN 1830 in Bridgewater, CT Harriet BEACH b: 8 NOV 1832 in Bridgewater, CT
2. Bruce Benjamin BEACH b: 1 JAN 1835 Bridgewater, CT

1790

Hollister, Gideon             2         2         3         0         0
Gideon HOLLISTER b.1744 in Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (s/o
Gershom HOLLISTER b: 02 APR 1692 in Wethersfield,CT & Sarah GILBERT b: 29 MAY 1702 in Hartford, CT
Hollister, Gideon 2d          2         1         3         0         0
Gideon HOLLISTER b. ABT 1755 in Washington, CT 1 m.1 Currence HITCHCOCK b: ABT 1760 in Washington, CT

1. Elizabeth Adeline Hollister b: 16 Mar 1806 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
2. Madison Elwell Hollister b: 13 Feb 1808 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
3. Luzette Maria Hollister b: 31 Jan 1810 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
4. Lucius Manlius Hollister b: 27 Feb 1812 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
5. Caroline Amelia Hollister b: 27 Jun 1814 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
6. Corydon Homer Hollister b: 13 Nov 1816 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
7. Abner (i) Woodbridge Hollister b: 26 Apr 1819 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
8. Mary Woodbridge Hollister b: 10 Dec 1821 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
9. Abner (ii) Woodbridge Hollister b: 13 Jan 1824 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY
10. George Washington Hollister b: 27 Mar 1826 in Cato, Cayuga County, NY

Marriage 2 Nancy

1790 WASHINGTON

Hollister, Gideon             2         2         3         0         0
Gideon HOLLISTER b.1744 in Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (s/o
Gershom HOLLISTER b: 02 APR 1692 in Wethersfield,CT & Sarah GILBERT b: 29 MAY 1702 in Hartford, CT
Hollister, Gideon 2d          2         1         3         0         0
Gideon HOLLISTER b. ABT 1755 in Washington, CT 1 m.1 Currence HITCHCOCK b: ABT 1760 in Washington, CT

Peter HURD b. 1770 in Whisconier Hill, Brookfield, CTd. 10 FEB 1849 Brookfield, CT Burial: Lands End Cemetery,Newtown 1 2 s/o Abel HURD b: NOV 1735 Newtown, CT & Martha FERRIS b: 20 NOV 1743 Newtown ,CT m.1 Lucy BLACKMAN b: 1773 in Brookfield, CT
Children

1. Homer HURD b: 1794 in Brookfield,CT
2. Wakeman HURD b: 1795 in Brookfield,CT
3. Peter HURD b: 1800 in Brookfield,CT
4. Charles HURD b: ABT 1800 in Brookfield,CT
5. Harmel HURD b: 2 NOV 1802 in Brookfield,CT
6. Harriet HURD b: 2 NOV 1802 in Brookfield,CT
7. Homer HURD b: 1805 in Brookfield,CT
8. William Stiles HURD b: 1 JUN 1807 in Brookfield, CT
9. Mary Ann HURD b: 1810 in Brookfield, CT

m. 2 Polly b: 1783 in Whisconier Hill, Brookfield, CT
Children

1. Lucy HURD b: ABT 1830 in Brookfield, CT

Newton, Ezekiel               3         0         2         0         0

ID: I30744 Anna NEWTON b. ABT 1760 in Milford, CT d.10 MAY 1856 in Milford, CT d/o Ezekiel NEWTON b: 1740 in Milford, CT & Ann SMITH b: ABT 1740 in Milford, CT m. 1 Heth NORTHROP (Joseph 1698 < William1666 < Joseph - Soldier in Revolutionary War) b: 30 MAY 1754 in Milford,New Haven Co.,Connecticut m.10 MAR 1779 in Milford, CT Father, Joseph had a will.Children

1. Newton NORTHROP b: 26 MAY 1781 in Milford, CT son Allen Burr Northrup b. 1815
2. Mary Ann NORTHROP b: 7 MAY 1783 in Milford, CT
3. Ephriam NORTHROP b: 1 NOV 1786 in Milford, CT
4. Abner NORTHROP b: 28 JUL 1788 in Milford, CT died 4 OCT 1829 in Morris
5. Mercy NORTHROP b: 25 SEP 1791 in Milford,CT m.Ebenezer NORTHROP son of Elijah Northrop b.1786 Seymour,CT d.11 JAN 1835 in Seymour,CT bur. Congregational Cemetery, Seymour 2 3
6. Wheeler NORTHROP b: 7 OCT 1795 in Milford, CT
7. Luther NORTHROP c: 2 OCT 1796 in Plymouth Church,Milford
8. Andrew NORTHROP c: 10 MAR 1799 in Plymouth Church,Milford

1790 Washington, CT (alphabetical)
matching names and family names included in combined years above

Ackley, Hezekiah              2         2         3         0         0
Addams, Benjamin              2         2         5         0         0
Allen, Cornelius              2         4         1         0         0
Armstrong, Jeames             2         1         3         0         0
Armstrong, Thomas             3         3         4         0         0
Averill, Percy                2         4         5         0         0
Averill, Sameul               2         2         1         0         0
Baker, Ephraim                2         5         7         0         0
Baker, Jesse                  2         1         4         0         0
Baker, Samuel                 1         4         1         0         0
Baldwin, Enos                 2         0         4         0         0
Baldwin, Enos 2d              2         2         3         0         0
Baldwin, George               2         0         4         0         0
Baldwin, Jedah                3         1         3         0         0
Baldwin, John                 1         1         4         0         0
Balswin, Asahel               1         2         5         0         0
Barnes Daniel                 1         2         1         0         0
Barnes, Asa                   2         2         3         0         0
Barnes, Eber                  1         1         2         0         0
Barnes, Elijah                1         4         2         0         0
Barnes, Samuel                1         2         1         0         0
Beach, Benjamin               3         2         2         0         0
Benj'n Beach brother Levi m. Jessup
Benjamin Burroughs BEACH Birth: 14 FEB 1785 in Trumbull, CT 1 Death: 1 JUN 1848 in Bridgewater, CT Burial: Old Ground,Bridgewater 2 2 s/o Nehemiah BEACH b: 10/18 MAY 1750 in Stratford, CT & Sarah MIDDLEBROOK b: 31 MAY 1750 in Trumbull, CT m1 Polly RANDALL b: 20 JAN 1780 Bridgewater, CT m. 23 APR 1807 in Bridgewater, CT Children

1. Sarah J. BEACH b: 19 FEB 1810 Bridgewater, CT
2. Laura Antonett BEACH b: 27 JUL 1812 Bridgewater, CT
   Marriage 2 Rhoda YOUNG b: 23 JAN 1802 New Milford, CT Married: 17 JUN 1829 in Bridgewater, CT Children

1. Charles B. BEACH b: 14 JUN 1830 in Bridgewater, CT Harriet BEACH b: 8 NOV 1832 in Bridgewater, CT
2. Bruce Benjamin BEACH b: 1 JAN 1835 Bridgewater, CT

Beadsley, Wells               1         3         3         0         0
ID: I4718 Name: Welles BEARDSLEY Birth: 1750 in New Milford,Litchfield Co.,Connecticut d. 28 FEB 1824 in New Preston,Washington, CT bur. Northville Cemetery,New Milford 1 !MILITARY: Served in the Revolution. Private in Capt. Abraham Fuller's Co. 13th Regiment of Militia
12 Aug 1776; (s/o David BEARDSLEY b: 28 APR 1712 in Stratford,CT & Sarah WELLES b: 28 JUN 1715 in Stratford,CT) m.1 Andrea FOWLER b: 1750 in Stratford,CT Married: 26 NOV 1778 in New Preston,Washington,CT 3 Children

1. Augustine Wells BEARDSLEY b: 12 SEP 1779 in Washington,Litchfield Co.,Connecticut
2. Ruggles Welles BEARDSLEY b: 13 FEB 1781 in Washington,Litchfield Co.,Connecticut
3. Lucy BEARDSLEY b: 2 FEB 1783 in New Preston,Washington,Litchfield Co.,Connecticut
4. Henry BEARDSLEY b: 7 OCT 1784 in Washington,Litchfield Co.,Connecticut

Bears, Abel                   1         3         3         0         0
Bears, Ebenezer               1         1         1         0         0
Bears, Mathew                 1         0         2         0         0
Bears, Philo                  1         2         2         0         0
Betts, Nehemiah               1         0         4         0         0
Nehemiah Betts
Nehemiah BETTS b. 25 Sep 1765 in Wilton, CT d.: 1832 Wilton, CT(s/oThaddeus BETTS b: 1 Apr 1737 in W Ridgefield, CT &Deborah MEAD b: 1739 in Horseneck, CT ) OR Nehemiah BETTS Birth: AFT 1750 Death: in Canaan, CT (s/o Nehemiah BETTS b: ABT 1725 &Hannah BOULTON b: ABT 1730)
Blackman, N. Cady             2         0         7         0         0
ID: I9607 Nathaniel Cady Blackman b. 27 MAR 1737 in Stratford, CT d. 31 JUL 1821 in New Preston (Washington), CT Note: m. by 7 Mar 1756 Anna ?, who was living 13 Feb 1780 and later.
(s/o Serajah (Josiah) Blackman & Mother: Judith Cady b: 7 APR 1720 in Preston, New London, CT m.1 Anna (Blackman) Children

1. Edward Blackman
2. Judah Blackman
3. Lydia Blackman
4. Child Blackman b: SEP 1762
5. Isaac Blackman
6. Lydia Blackman
7. Charity Blackman
8. Anne Blackman
9. Judith Blackman

Bosworth, Jeames Wood         2         2         4         0         0
Bosworth, Nathaniel           1         0         2         0         1
Bosworth, Nathaniel 2d        2         5         4         0         0
Brainard, Hen'y               1         4         4         0         0
Brinsmade, Daniel             3         1         6         0         0
Brinsmade, Daniel N.          2         1         2         0         0
ID: I81768 Name: Daniel Nathaniel BRINSMADE b. 16 NOV 1751 in Stratford, CT d. 29 OCT 1826 in Washington, CT s/o Daniel BRINSMADE b: 31 JUL 1718 Stratford, CT & Rhoda SHERMAN (d/o Nathaniel SHERMAN 1690 & Rebecca BURWELL 1692) b: 10 APR 1721 in New Haven, CT m.1 Abigail FARRAND b: 1750 Married: 23 NOV 1779 in Washington, CT Children

1. Daniel Bourbon Farrand Wooster BRINSMADE b: 15 OCT 1782 in Washington, Litchfield, CT

Brown, John                   1         2         7         0         0
Brown, Nathaniel              1         4         5         0         0
Bryan, Richard                3         3         4         0         0
Buckley, Calvin               1         0         4         0         0
Bunce, Isiah                  1         0         5         0         0
Burges, Ebenezer              1         3         3         0         0
Burges, Jeames                3         1         5         0         0
Byan, Samuel                  1         4         3         0         0
Byan, Zacheriah               1         2         3         0         0
Calhoun, David                3         4         3         0         0
Calhoun, Ebenezer             1         2         4         0         0
Calhoun, George               1         3         5         0         0
Calhoun, Jeames               2         4         5         0         0
Calhoun, Joseph               2         1         2         0         0
Calhoun, Tabitha              1         3         2         0         0
Camp, Chauncy                 1         0         5         0         0
Camp, David                   1         1         1         0         0
Camp, Gideon                  4         3         6         0         0
Camp, Iassc                   2         1         3         0         0
Camp, Jonas                   2         1         2         0         0
Canfield, Nathaniel           2         2         3         0         0
Canfield, Nathaniel           2         2         3         0         0
Cannfield, Thomas             2         1         3         0         0
Cary, Joseph                  1         2         2         0         0
Cheritree, Reuben             3         1         2         0         0
Clark, Daniel                 1         1         2         0         0
Clark, Ebenezer               5         2         5         0         0
Clark, Joseph                 3         2         4         0         0
Clark, Marey                  1         0         1         0         0
Clark, Samuel                 2         4         5         0         0
Clark, Samuel 2d              1         1         3         0         0
ID: I39889 Samuel ,III CLARK b.1762 in Milford, CT s/o Samuel (Lt.) ,Jr. CLARK & Jane CAMP m1. Mary Hicock b: 30 SEP 1767 in Washington, CT m.23 DEC 1810
Children
Polly CLARK b: 04 APR 1787 in Washington, CT
Clarilla CLARK b: 17 JUL 1789 in Washington, CT
Eunice CLARK b: 08 DEC 1791 in Washington, CT
Nancy CLARK b: 14 JUN 1796 in Washington, CT
Nathan CLARK b: 08 JUN 1801 in Washington, CT
Alvin CLARK b: 20 MAY 1804 in Washington, CT
Clark, William                1         0         5         0         0
Coggswell, Edward             3         1         5         0         0
Coggswell, Edward 2d          1         1         2         0         0
Coggwell, Anna                0         2         3         0         0
Coggwell, Roger               5         1         5         0         0
Cole, Thaddeus                1         2         1         0         0
ID: I15760 Thaddeus COLE b. 2 OCT 1743 in Ridgefield,CT Christening: 18 DEC 1743 Ridgefield, CT Birth listed in Sharon CT records but not where he was born. A Revolutionary War Veteran.
Marriage is listed in "Early CT Marriages" (New Milford Congregational Church records) and LDS "IGI File" Listed in 1790 Census as living in Washington, CT (near New Milford)
Eventually moved to Western, NY (Whitney Genealogy) ( s/o Caleb COLE b: 8 FEB 1703 Hartford, CT c: FEB 1706 2nd Church of Hartford &: Anne Whitney ST. JOHN b: 5 MAY 1717 Ridgefield, CT) m.1 Phebe OVIATT b: 1750 in New Milford, CT m. 2 JUN 1780 in New Milford,CT

Cooper, Timothy               1         0         3         0         0
Copley, Daniel                1         2         1         0         0
Curtis, Abel                  1         0         3         0         0
Curtis, Elizur                1         2         3         0         0
Curtis, Joshua                2         2         3         0         0
Dan, Abijah                   2         1         4         0         0
Davidson Elizabeth            0         0         1         0         1
Davidson, John                1         1         3         0         0
Davies, David                 2         1         3         0         0
Davies, Jeames John           1         0         0         0         0
Davies, John                  3         1         2         0         0
Davies, John 2d               3         1         3         0         0
Davies, Thomas                1         0         2         0         0
Davies, Walter                1         1         4         0         0
Day, Jeremiah                 3         3         3         0         0
Dean, Elijah                  1         1         3         0         0
Durand, Samuel                2         1         3         0         0
Durker, Benjamin              4         3         6         0         0
Durker, jedediah              1         1         2         0         0
Durkerson, Robert             1         4         3         0         0
Easton, Joseph                3         3         4         0         0
Farmer, David                 2         1         4         0         0
Farrand, John                 2         2         3         0         0
Farrand, Jonathan             4         4         4         0         1
Ferry, Ebenezer               1         4         3         0         0
Ferry, Ezra                   1         1         2         0         0
Ferry, Joseph                 1         2         7         0         0
Finn, Daniel (Fenn)                 1         2         3         0         0

Fisher, Darius                1         0         1         0         0
Foot, Aaron                   1         1         5         0         0
Foot, David                   1         4         5         0         0
Foot, Isaac                   1         5         2         0         0
Ford, Samuel                  3         3         4         0         0
Fowler, Benjamin              2         0         2         0         0
Frisbrie, Edward              3         0         6         0         0
Galpin, Benjamin              2         1         3         0         0
Gibson, Brinsmade             2         2         6         0         0
Gibson, William               1         3         3         0         0
Goodsel, Isaac                1         2         3         0         0
Goodsel, Thomas               3         2         3         0         0
Goodsel, Timothy              3         1         2         0         0
Gunn, Phebe                   2         0         1         0         0
Guthrie, Abraham              1         0         3         0         0
Guthrie, Jeames               1         0         4         0         0
Guthrie, Joseph               5         1         6         0         0
Hanford, William              3         1         4         0         0
Harrison, Gideon              1         0         3         0         0
Hartwell, Joseph              1         1         2         0         0
Hastings, Seth                3         3         4         0         0
Hazen, Elijah                 2         1         3         0         0
Henderson, William            1         1         1         0         0
Herrick, Ephraim              1         2         3         0         0
Hicock, Elijah                1         2         1         0         0
Hicock, Joel                  1         1         3         0         0
Hicock, Johnson               3         2         2         0         0
Hicock, Nathan                4         2         2         0         0
Hicock, Nathan 2d             2         1         2         0         0
Hicock, Nathaniel             2         1         3         0         0
Hicock, Nathaniel 2d          1         1         3         0         0
Hicock, Thaddeus              1         0         1         0         0
Hine, Andrew                  1         2         2         0         0
Hine, Jonathan                3         0         4         0         0
Hinman, Michael               1         1         4         0         0
Holdridge, Hezekiah           1         0         0         0         0
Hollister, Gideon             2         2         3         0         0
Gideon HOLLISTER b.1744 in Kensington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (s/o
Gershom HOLLISTER b: 02 APR 1692 in Wethersfield,CT & Sarah GILBERT b: 29 MAY 1702 in Hartford, CT
Hollister, Gideon 2d          2         1         3         0         0
Gideon HOLLISTER b. ABT 1755 in Washington, CT 1 m.1 Currence HITCHCOCK b: ABT 1760 in Washington, CT
Holloway, John                1         2         3         0         0
Hopson, William               2         1         3         0         0
Howes, David                  4         1         1         0         0
Hurd, Amos Asahel             1         2         2         0         0
Hurd, Levi                    1         0         3         0         0
Hurd, Sarah                   0         0         1         0         0
Hurd, Solomon                 3         1         3         0         0
Hurlburt, Joseph              2         1         2         0         0
Hurlburt, Samuel              3         1         2         0         0
Johnes, Benjamin              1         0         1         0         0
Jordan, John                  1         0         2         0         0
Judson, Abijail               0         0         2         0         0
Judson, David                 5         4         5         0         0
Keeney, Jacob                 1         0         2         0         0
Keeney, John                  1         1         1         0         0
Keeney, John 2d               1         0         1         0         0
Keeney, Lyman                 1         1         1         0         0
Keeney, Mark                  2         1         1         0         0
Keeney, Pearle                2         5         3         0         0
Keith,                        0         0         3         0         0
Keith, George                 2         3         3         0         0
Kent, Eri                     1         1         3         0         0
Kimberly, David               2         3         3         0         0
King, Oliver                  1         0         2         0         0
Knowles, Gid Benedict         1         1         1         0         0
Krappen, Thomas               1         2         5         0         0
Lacy, Ebenezer                1         1         2         0         0
Leavitt, Samuel               2         2         4         0         0
Lemmon, Robert                2         1         1         0         0
Libberty, Jeff                0         0         0         4         0
Loggan, Jeames                2         2         4         0         1
Loggan, Johnson               1         2         1         0         0
Loggan, Mathew                3         1         5         0         0
Lommon, Robert 2d             1         2         4         0         0
Lovejoy, Abner                1         0         4         0         0
Mallerey, Elijah              2         0         3         0         0
Mallery, Ithamer              1         2         3         0         0
Marchant, Sarah               0         0         2         0         0
Mayo, Elisha                  1         1         2         0         0
Mead, Jeames                  2         3         2         0         0
Mecher, David (Meeker)                1         1         2         0         0
Merwin, Noah                  2         1         6         0         0
Metcalf, Dan                  1         2         3         0         0
Miers, Martin                 1         2         1         0         0
Mitchel, David                4         5         0         0         1
Mitchel, Elnathan             5         0         3         0         0
Mitchel, Simeon               2         3         3         0         0
Mitchel, Timothy              2         0         1         0         0
Mitchel, William              1         0         6         0         0
Moger, Jeames                 1         1         1         0         0
Moses, Joseph                 1         0         4         0         0
Mossley, Abner                2         2         4         0         0
Munger, Joel                  3         0         3         0         0
Munger, Joel 2d               1         1         2         0         0
Munson, John                  1         5         3         0         0
Nettelton, Daniel             1         1         1         1         0
Newton, Ezekiel               3         0         2         0         0

ID: I30744 Anna NEWTON b. ABT 1760 in Milford, CT d.10 MAY 1856 in Milford, CT d/o Ezekiel NEWTON b: 1740 in Milford, CT & Ann SMITH b: ABT 1740 in Milford, CT m. 1 Heth NORTHROP (Joseph 1698 < William1666 < Joseph - Soldier in Revolutionary War) b: 30 MAY 1754 in Milford,New Haven Co.,Connecticut m.10 MAR 1779 in Milford, CT Father, Joseph had a will.Children

1. Newton NORTHROP b: 26 MAY 1781 in Milford, CT son Allen Burr Northrup b. 1815
2. Mary Ann NORTHROP b: 7 MAY 1783 in Milford, CT
3. Ephriam NORTHROP b: 1 NOV 1786 in Milford, CT
4. Abner NORTHROP b: 28 JUL 1788 in Milford, CT died 4 OCT 1829 in Morris
5. Mercy NORTHROP b: 25 SEP 1791 in Milford,CT m.Ebenezer NORTHROP son of Elijah Northrop b.1786 Seymour,CT d.11 JAN 1835 in Seymour,CT bur. Congregational Cemetery, Seymour 2 3
6. Wheeler NORTHROP b: 7 OCT 1795 in Milford, CT
7. Luther NORTHROP c: 2 OCT 1796 in Plymouth Church,Milford
8. Andrew NORTHROP c: 10 MAR 1799 in Plymouth Church,Milford

Northrop, Amos                1         2         2         0         0
cousin of Heth Amos Northrop 1 2 b.1766 in Milford, CT 2 d. 1 APR 1842 2 s/o Abel Northrup b: DEC 1739 in Milford,CT & Susanna Camp b: 1745 in Milford, CT 1790 ~ age 24 too young to serve in Rev. prob earliest hewd have had child in 1783. m. age 16. can't be father of MyAmos.
Northrop, Elijah              1         2         2         0         0 s/o samuel
Norton, Isacher               2         2         3         0         0
Norton, Joel                  1         2         1         0         0
Older, Hannah                 0         1         3         0         0
Oliver, Timothy               0         0         0         5         0
Palmer, John                  1         1         1         0         0
Palmer, Zebulon               1         0         1         0         0
Parish, Asa                   1         0         0         0         0
Parish, Isaac                 1         5         3         0         0
Parker, Abijail               1         1         1         0         0
Parker, Abner                 2         1         3         0         0
Parker, Amasa                 2         1         3         0         0
Parker, Joseph                2         0         4         0         0
Parker, Thomas                2         3         5         0         0
Parks, William                1         1         1         0         0
Parmeley, Truman              1         2         3         0         0
Parmely, Thomas               4         2         4         0         0
Patterson, Joseph             1         0         4         0         0
Peters, Eber                  2         1         2         0         0
Pitcher, Susannah             0         1         4         0         0
Pitcher, Truman               1         0         3         0         0
Platt, John                   1         2         4         0         0
Platt, Zopher                 1         2         3         0         0
Powel, John                   2         2         6         0         0
Pratt, Abijah                 1         2         6         1         0
Ranney, Nathan                1         1         3         0         0
Reynlds, John                 1         0         3         0         0
Reynolds, David               1         2         1         0         0
Royce, David                  3         1         4         0         0
Royce, John                   1         1         3         0         0
Royce, Mark                   2         2         4         0         0
Rude, Caleb                   2         0         2         0         0
Rude, Caleb 2d                1         3         5         0         0
Rude, Lester                  1         3         4         0         0
Sharp, Elikam                 1         1         2         0         0
Sharp, William                1         2         6         0         0
Shermon, Peter                5         2         5         0         0
any chance this could be elizabeth northrop dau of John and Lois b.1-15-1764??? her marriage to

Sherwood, Warren              2         0         3         0         0

ID: I7527

Name: Warren SHERWOOD

Birth: 19 Nov 1765 in Stamford, CT ( s/o Jonathan SHERWOOD b: 4 Mar 1738 in Stamford,CT & Phebe KNAPP b: 19 Jun 1743 in Stamford, CT
Smith, Aaron                  1         1         4         0         0
Smith, John                   3         3         3         0         0
Smith, John 2d                2         2         4         0         0
Smith, Moses                  1         2         3         0         0
Smith, Samuel                 1         0         5         0         0
Stilson, Eli                  1         1         1         0         0
Stoddard, Jeames              1         2         2         0         0
Swan, Elizabeth               0         0         2         0         0
Swan, Samuel                  1         2         3         0         0
Thorp, Peter                  1         1         3         0         0
? son of Peter, Jabez or Nathan from Greenfield or Weston
Tibbals, Nathan               1         2         1         0         0
Titus, Joel (bro of O)       3         4         6         0         0
Titus, Joseph (bro of O)   1         2         3         0         0
Titus, Moses (s/o O?)            1         2         1         0         0
Titus, Onosimus               3         1         3         0         0
ID: I48264 Onesimus TITUS b.19 APR 1738 in Rehoboth, Bristol,MA 1 2 d.. 23 DEC 1805 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 (s/o Jonah TITUS b: 10 JUL 1710 in Rehoboth, Bristol, MA& Hannah BUTTERWORTH b: 27 MAY 1716 in Rehoboth, Bristol,MA) m1 Hulda CURTIS b: 25 NOV 1738 in Wethersfield, CT m. 25 APR 1760 in Washington, CT 1 2 3Children

1. Wilson TITUS b: Abt 1762 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT
2. Sarah TITUS b: Abt 1763 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT
3. Anna TITUS b: Abt 1763 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT
4. Moses TITUS b: 22 JAN 1764 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT
5. David TITUS b: 17 FEB 1765 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT
6. Solomon TITUS b: 10 MAR 1768 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT
7. Sybil TITUS b: 2 MAY 1773 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT
8. Curtis TITUS b: Abt 1788 in Washington,Litchfield County,CT

Tracey, John                  3         0         3         0         0
Tracey, Silas                 2         2         6         0         0
Treat, Bulah (sis of Samuel Peet) 0         0         2         0         0
ID: I20118 Name: Beulah Treat (F) b.15 JAN 1745/46 in Milford, CT d. 30 MAR 1844 in Watertown, CT (d/o Samuel Treat b: 12 AUG 1714 in Milford, CT & Beulah Jennings m. 1 Benlah Manville
Treat, sam Peat (bro of Beulah)1         0         3         0         0
ID: I20123 Name: Samuel Peet Treat Birth: 29 SEP 1754 Death: 5 JUL 1837 s/o Samuel Treat b: 12 AUG 1714 in Milford, CT & Beulah Jennings m. 1 Sarah Thompson
Tuttle, Amos                  1         2         3         0         0
Tuttle, Eli                   4         3         5         0         0
Tuttle, Jonathan              2         0         6         0         0
Twiss, Samuel                 1         0         2         0         0
Walker, David                 1         0         4         0         0
Warner, J. Ichabod            1         2         6         0         0
Wheaton, Orange               1         3         3         0         0
Wheaton, Stlvester            2         0         3         0         0
Whitney, Hezekiah             1         1         3         0         0
Hezekiah Whitney b. 26 DEC 1748 Preston, New London Co., CT ?? New Preston?? d. 20 DEC 1827 Washington, CT (s/o Enoch Whitney b: ABT 1708 Stowe, Middlesex Co., MA & Mother: Thankful Parke b: 27 JUN 1717 Plainfield, CT ) m. 1 Olive Knight b: 17 MAR 1756 Norwich, CT m. 1774 Plainfield, CT Children: Elisha Whitney b: ~ 1775 Washington, CT
Whittlesey, David             2         1         2         0         0
Whittlesey, John              3         3         5         0         0
Whittlesey, Joseph            1         3         2         0         0
Whittlesey, Martin            2         1         5         0         0
Wooden, Elias                 1         1         3         0         0
Wooden, Eri                   1         1         3         0         0
Woodruff, John                3         2         4         0         0

Simsbury Mattias Garrett Calvin Alvin Northrop 1820??

Most historians point to the surreptitious introduction by Richard Slater of the English loom technology in the early 1800’s as the spark that ignites the Industrial Revolution in New England. The United States, first as a colony, then as a possible competitor of Great Britain is unable to share her burgeoning technology. Slater’s model that spreads rapidly from Rhode Island to neighboring states propelled the establishment of fabric and carpet mills. Simsbury of the 1800’s moved eagerly to embrace manufacturing and the economic benefits it brought to this rural area.

The former “one small Cotton Factory, three Tin ware Factories, three Wire Factories, two Grain Distilleries, three Gristmills, four Saw Mills, two Carding Machines and two Tanneries” of Simsbury listed in a 1819 Gazetteer are quickly outpaced by construction of new fabric and carpet mills in the Tariffville area. Skilled weavers from England and Scotland immigrate to the region placing increased burdens on housing and schools.

Yet, it is another English technical achievement that has over the past 170 years provided work and community benefits to the town of Simsbury. Prior to the introduction of the safety fuse explosives were detonated using gunpowder filled goose quills and paper which did not allow for a margin of error. In 1831, William Bickford was granted Royal patent No. 6159 for “Safety Fuze for Igniting Gunpowder used in Blasting Rocks, Etc.” Initially the safety fuse which consisted of cotton strands twisted together with a black powder core was used in Cornish tin mines. Soon it traveled to the United States with Richard Bacon who was an authorized agent of the Bickford, Smith & Davey Company. 

The tariffs and duties raised the price of the fuse to 50% more than was paid for it in England. Bacon eventually negotiated a partnership with the English firm to bring the process to the United States and to Connecticut where he was involved in copper mining with the Phoenix Mining Company at the Newgate Prison site. Soon a fuse works was built in the East Weatogue section of town. In 1839 the British partners sent a young Cornish bookkeeper to Simsbury to represent their interests. His name was Joseph Toy. 

Bacon and Toy endured an uneasy relationship punctuated by mistrust and misunderstanding. After a fire in 1851, Toy was advised by the home office to dissolve the partnership with Bacon and set up his own manufactory – Toy, Bickford & Co. With the help of Jeffrey O. Phelps, Toy purchased the present Simsbury site of the Ensign-Bickford Company that had water power from the Hop Brook. Soon the factory was producing safety fuse for America’s westward expansion by railroad as well as for farmers who often blew up the trees on their property to clear it for agricultural production. 

The demand for safety fuse led to increased hiring of both men and women. Often as young as 14, girls worked the fuse making lines and nimbly counter wrapped the textile fuse. In spite of stringent, for the time, safety measures, working with gunpowder always is accompanied by risk. On December 20, 1859 an explosion and fire claimed the lives of 8 young women and injured several other workers when a keg of black powder placed too close to a coal stove exploded. The brownstone shaft monument in the Simsbury Cemetery stands as a reminder of the dangers of the workplace in the pre-Civil War period. 

Joseph Toy rebuilt his factory after this tragedy and continued to supply material for the war effort. Yet, it was the Civil War that caused him the greatest pain, the loss of his son, Capt. Joseph Toy Jr. who died of disease at Camp Carollton Louisiana on June 21, 1862. With no son to succeed him, the elder Toy turned to his son-in-law Ralph Hart Ensign for help. In 1867 a California branch was established in Alameda California to meet the need for fuse in the mines. By 1870, the invention of the blasting cap called for a more precise fuse manufacturing process to meet the tolerances required. Joseph Toy met the challenge and controlled all parts of the manufacturing process from raw material to finished product and distribution. After his death in 1887, the firm became known as The Ensign, Bickford & Co. 

The town of Simsbury lost much of its Tariffville manufacturing after a disastrous fire in the 1860’s. The carpet mills moved further east in Connecticut. The coming of the railroads meant an easier distribution for mill products. Previously, wagons carried materials to Hartford to be loaded on steamboats and then dispersed to the larger markets. The continued operation of Ensign-Bickford in Simsbury meant that for many years fire protection for the town were often provided by the company. E-B supplied the capital and management to start up both the Simsbury Electric Company and the Village Water Company.

The first mills erected in town were situated on Hop
brook, near the present site of TuUer's mills, and were built
in 1679. These consisted of a grist and saw mill, and were
put up by Thomas Barber, John Moses, John Terry and
Ephraim Howard, who contracted with the town to keep the
mills in good repair,—to grind grain for the tolls allowed by
law,—to sell to the inhabitants boards at four and sixpence
per hundred,—and not to transport oak to any other town.
In consideration of which, the town allowed them the mill
privileges,—the right to take timber on the common lands,
—
a lot of good timber land,—and twenty pounds payable in
town rates. The place has been occupied as a mill seat up
to the present time, a period of one hundred and sixty-six
years. About the same time, a saw-mill was erected below
the falls, in Scotland, by Ephraim Howard.

The manufacture of steel was commenced in this town on
a small scale in 1727, and this, it is believed, was the first
attempt to make it in thi.s country. In 1728, Samuel Higley,
who was a son of John Hig"ley, one of the early
settlers of the town, presented a petition to the General
Court stating", that " he hath, with great pains and costs,
found out and obtained a curious art, by which to convert,
change or transmute conmion iron into good steel,
sufficient for any use, and was the very first that ever
performed such an operation in America, having the most
perfect knowledge thereof confirmed by many experiments;"—
also, that he " has good reason to hope that he
shall produce as good or better steel than what comes from
over sea, and at considerable cheaper rate;"—and praying
for an exclusive right to manufacture the article for a term
of years. His request was granted, and he with his associates
were vested with the exclusive privilege of makingsteel
for the term of ten years, on condition that they,
during that term, should prosecute the business, and bring it
to " a good and reasonable perfection," within the period of
two years. Proof was adduced that he had made steel from
iron manufactured at Turkey hills, which, by competent
artisans, was pronounced to be " good steel." To what
extent, or duration of time, he prosecuted this business, is
not known. The probability however is that, like most
operations of a similar nature, commenced at that early
period without a competent knowledge of the art, or adequate
means to carry it on, the project ended in loss and
disappointment. It is supposed that Mr. Higley derived
what information he possessed on this subject from some of the foreigners who were employed at the copper mines in
that vicinity.

Soon after the commencement of the last war in 1812,
Messrs. Allyn and Phelps erected works for the manufacture
of iron wire, at the place now occupied by the carpet
manufactory at Tariffville. The iron used was obtained
from Salisbury, which after being rolled into rods of about
three fourths of an inch in diameter at Winsted, was carried
to the factory and drawn into wire of all sizes. Large
quantities were manufactured, especially of the finer kind
used by card makers, which found a ready iuarket in Worcester
county, Massachusetts, and other places where cards,
and especially machine cards, were manufactured. After
the peace in 1815, coarse wire could not be made at a profit,
and its manufacture was discontinued ; but card wire was
continued to be made some years afterwards, not only at these works, biU by Cowles and Mills, on the same river,
fuithei- down the stream, and also by a Mr. Prouty, in connexion
with E. Phelps Esq. on the north branch of Hop
brook. The wire-drawmg business is still continued at this
place by Mr. Zebulon Cbapin.
Each of these establishments had connected with it a
card factory. That of All3-n and Phelps, carried on under
the name of Allyn, Johnson and Co. commenced the business
during the war. At first, hand cards only were made,
but afterwards machine cards, which at this time became in
great demand. These works were afterwards removed to
Hartford, and some of the others were discontinued. The
business was at times profitable, and was pursued extensively.
But after the introduction of machinery for setting
card teeth, these establishments, not having the benefit of
this machinery, were compelled to abandon the business.
Near the close of the war, Mr. Thomas Case was also engaged
for a short time in the manufacture of hand cards.
Tin ware has been manufactured in this town about fifty
years. Joel Saxton, Samuel Vining, Thomas Barber and
others, have been engaged in the business. It is now carried
on, as it has been some years, by Moses Ensign Esq.

Richard Bacon Esq. in connection with partners residing
in England, have works at East Weatauge, for the manufacture
of Safety Fuse for blasting rocks. There is no other
establishment of the kind in the United States, and but one
other in the world. This one is in England. The process
of manufacturing the article is patented, and the company
in Simsbury is called '* Tiie Patent Piise Compan}'."
The factory of the TariffviUe Manufacturing Company
is situated at the north-east corner of the town, on the Farmington
river. The village, which is called TariffviUe, lies
about twelve miles from Hartford, and contains about one
thousand inhabitants. A part of the factory buildings were
erected, nearly twenty years since, by a compan}^ called the
"New England Carpet Company." Within a few years,
the property has passed into the hands of a new company,
called the " TariflVille Manufacturing Company," who have extended the works and constructed many additional buildings.
The water used is taken from the river and conducted
to the mills by a canal of about sixty rods in length. Until
recently, the business of the company has been confined to
the manufacture of carpets, but another large mill having
recently been erected, coarse woolen cloths are now also
manufactured at this place.
The carpet factory is on an extended scale, being one of
the largest in this country. It employs about three hundred
hands, and makes yearly about three hundred thousand
yards of carpetings, called fine, superfine, three ply and
Venetian, which bear a high reputation, and are fully equal
to imported fabrics of similar kinds. Great improvements
Jjiave been made recently in the manufacture of this article,
especially in colors, workmanship, and finish. Hearth rugs
are also made at this mill, and the company expect very
shortly to commence manufacturing Brussel carpets.
The new mill employs about one hundred and fifty hands,
and makes at the rate of about six hundred thousand yards
yearly of woolen cloths of a coarse quality, Tweeds, Jeans,
&c. These factories make this one of the most important
manufacturing villages in the state. carpets

1728 - The first steel mill in the history of the United States opened in Simsbury in 1728. Granby, Connecticut was originally the northern part of Simsbury. The first unauthorized coins minted in the American colonies, and the first in Connecticut, were struck by Dr. Samual Higley from copper mined from his own mine. The coins, including the Trader's Currency Token of the Colony of Connecticut were minted in North Simsbury, now called Granby

Bristol "New Cambridge" was formerly part of Farmington this section Bristol and Burlington were known as "West Woods"
apparently sold as a lot of Waterbury and Farmington by the Compowne indians and others (Compounce). Original division was in 1721.
1742 permission for the Southwest Winter Society. Hired Mr. Thonas Canfield as minister. 1790 the Episcopalians recoganized with those of Plymouth and Harwinton

Incorporated 1785. 1785 Reuben Ives, Joel Hitchcock, Gideon Roberts, . 1804 split into bristol (Old Cambridge Society) and Burlington (north)

The next place of interest is the First Congregational parsonage
built in 1789 by Rev. Benjamin Beach, who occupied the
house in March, 1790, coming from North Haven.
THE OLD (;ox<;regati(»xal parsonage
The parsonage stands on the corner of Pearl and Elm streets,
the land being given to Rev. Beach by Isaac Johnson, who also
later gave the land where stood the church. At first the house was
one story, facing the north, having the appearance of comfort. It
was well built and somewhat ornamented as is still to be seen about
the front door. About 1830 the house was built over and made a
two story house and the piazza was added later, about 1895.
Rev. Beach served the Httle church faithfully for 15 years,
after which he moved to Milton.
The first parson of Seymour was the great grandfather of the
respected citizens in town today bearing the name Beach.
Besides being a preacher, Rev. Beach was a maker of brooms,
and it was his custom to give a new broom to every couple who
were married by him. The church, a one story building, was built
in 1 79 1. It faced the west ; had no spire, and was never painted.
As was the custom of the times, town meetings were held here, and other public gatheriniJrs. In iSiS it was made into a two story
building. The Methodist bei>inninji-s date back to 1797 when the
first class was formed, holdin.y; meetings in houses of members and
friends. There were nine members. The first members of the
Methodist church were Jesse Johnson, Isaac Baldwin, Esther
Baldwin, Sarah Baldwin, and Eunice Baldwin. Four other comers
were soon added, George Clark. Lucy Hitchcock, Silas Johnson,
and Olive Johnson.

Across the meadow directly east is one of the old Botsford
homes, made conspicuous by its pleasant outlook and solitude, as
well as the large spruce tree overshdowing it. This was the home
of Samuel Botsford. The family of Charles Bay has lived here in
recent years. At one time Watson, the stage man, lived here.
The old M. E. parsonage is located on the corner of Grand and
Pearl streets. This is mentioned as the first local M. E. parsonage.
In 1 83 1 George Kirtland paid $ 1 10.00 for this land and gave it to
the Methodist church for a parsonage lot, the house itself being
built the next year, i<S32. The present owner is Mr. Thomas A.
Perrins.
The old Johnson homestead is located at the first house north
of the Arethusa Spring Water Co., where Samuel Hawkins now
lives. The old house was built by Capt. Ebenezer Johnson, during
the second century past. It was a large house of the old style,
facing the west, two stories in front, with a long roof in the rear.
It was a red house and before its removal, looked ver}^ old, having
a tumbled down appearance. Some of the children were afraid to
pass it becaused they believed it was haunted. The David Johnson
place, between this and the rubber mill, was formerly a part of the old Capt. E. Johnson homestead.

The first house on the right going east, on Smith street, was erected by Capt. Julius Bassett 1847. The stor}' and a half house next to the paper mill pond was the home of Timothy Hitchcock.
This appears to be the oldest house in the street. The next across the road eastward was the house of Jared Bassett, built about 1832. The Crowther house, the last on north side of the street, was built by Capt. Wilbur W. Smith in 1849. The residence of Rev. Sylvester Smith, father of Capt. W. W., was located on the right
at the east end of Smith street. This house was built by Bennet
Hitchcock in 1838, and was bought by Sylvester Smith in 1840.
This being a hilly country, with three rivers to make it more

Chatfield.
The original tract of land, or the first purchase made by Elnathan Chatfield, contained four and one half acres, located between the brook and highway, beginning one eighth of a mile from
the Milford or Woodbridge line.
The old mill stood north of the house, but nothing now remains except the stone foundation and the embankments of the canals.
After grinding was discontinued, the next industry was the making
of plow beams and handles. The handles were turned, steamed and bent, and shipped to New York cit_v. This industry was conducted by Jason and Burrett Skeeles until 1832. The next industry was that of clock making conducted by Burrett Hitchcock until
1836. The next was the making of the wooden heads for whitewash
brushes, a business conducted by Rufus Hine 1837, which was
the last work done in the old mill.

Besides this homestead Capt. Josiah Merrick bought of the
Johnsons the tract of land extending to the river including the present
Seymour Park. By inheritance this farm came from Capt. Josiah
Merrick to his grandson, Geo. H. Merrick, the father of Mrs. H. D. Northrop, and by him was sold to Raymond French. The
last occupant was Ashbel Storrs.

Directly west near the river is the old Humphreys woolen mill, built in i8o5, and said to be the first in the country of its kind, which made the best broad cloth. The merino wool was used here. This
old mill is a curiosity, having lived through the era of the development
of manufacturing. The mill is long and his^h, with long windows and many dormer windows. There were formerl\- a tower,
and bell on the east end. Thomas Jefferson procured from this
mill cloth for his inautjjural suit.

The Glendenning Academy is still remembered by many of our prominent people as the place of their schooling. This Academy was established in 1849, and occupied the old Congregational church building, which formerly stood on South Main street next north of the cemeter}', later being moved to its present location, the first house down the river below the falls, now owned by John
Schofield.
As the railroad had just come to town, May 14, 1849, it was thought that this locality would be a most favorable one for the
establishment of an academy for the benefit of the youth in this region and neighboring towns. There were forty-seven pupils who were taught here, having the advantages of the English branches, the classics, Latin, Greek, also French and music. The academy
passed through several changes into a public school, which continued
until the high school was built in 1884, at a cost of $45,000, which is one of the finest school buildings in the Naugatuck valley.

The first physician was Samuel Sanford, coming to town about 1790, and died in 1803 at 38 years of age. He lived on the
right hand corner going up the Bungay road, or West Church
street. Across the road towards Castle Rock, there was a pest
house for small-pox patients, in which the town took an interest.The house of Dr. Sanford has passed through many changes,
the old part being now the west part, while the large square house
in front facing the east is the work of Gen. HumphrcN', at least so
stated by the best authority. The Hon. John Humphreys occupied
it early in the century. He was a lawyer, being called Judge.
Judge John and William were nephews to the General and had
charge of the woolen mill, T. Vose & Co.

The old Pritchard place has been known in recent years by the
Betts place, located on the west side of the road, on West street,
the south end of Swan's reservoir being opposite. The Pritchards
had a land interest in this locality, buying it from Ebenezer Johnson
as early as 1740, the year that James Pritchard, Jr., was married,
being the tirst of the several generations that lived here. In
1 760 the town granted to James Pritchard the right of and use of Little
River for mill purposes from the mouth up to the Fairchild place.
It is not known when the Pritchard house was built. If not by
Johnson, or at the time, in 1746, when James was married, it is
probable that 1 760 is the date when the grant was given for the use of
the river. The old house was a story and a half, facing the east
and looking down upon the sawmill and river.

The old Pritchard saw-mill and the Pritchard farm house were
opposite each other, the mill being close by the river and lower
than the main road. Josiah Washburn was an early owner of this
mill, and conducted a large lumber business. At intervals for more
than a century the old saw has furnished music for the neighborhood,
the last work being done in 189S, which was the sawing of
large wdiitewood logs by Mr. George Wakeley. The second year
following, the mill was dismantled, leaving only the stone work.
Standing by the side of the falls and beneath the large overhanging
trees, and together with the surroundings, this mill made a tine picture
of a New England industr\', that is fast passing away. These
monuments of ruins and dev)arted days speak the silent lessons of
the story of life.
This old sawmill was first owned by the Pritchards, second by
Josiah Washburn, then by "Star" or Sterling Washburn, who gave
it to his daughter, Mrs. Osborn, then bought by John Washburn
about 1865. James Swan bought the property in i86s\ and in 1875
it was built over and leased to E. L. Hoadley who occupied it for
20 years, the last work being done there in 1898. It was torn down
in 1899.

Little river winds among the hills, and where the valley is
narrow there have been many mills, but the rich meadows invited
the pioneers as early as 1731. Up this valley runs the Oxford turnpike,
which was chartered 1795, being one of the oldest turnpikes
in the state, and a much traveled road. A number of old houses
are still to be seen, and there is one still standing on the corner of
the Oxford road and the lane leading to the S. W. Buckingham

The old Wooster saw and grist mill, recent owners Sheldon
Church, his son William, Edward Pritchard and Mark Lounsbury.
At one time plaster was ground at the grist mill. About 1830
Washburn ("Wop") Wooster lived on the north corner of Oxford
and Great Hill roads, about the date of the house. The Walter
French house was occupied following him by Star Washburn and
John, his son. The John Humphrey house was occupied by Dr.
Kendall, Reynolds, etc.

About the time of opening the Oxford turnpike, 1794-5. New
Haven was building the long wharf so as to make the city a port of
entry, and soon after there was a large trade for man\- miles
around, and much of it came over the Oxford turnpike, passing the
Washburn place.

rimmon hill Edwin Hine. The family of William Clark is associated with this
homestead. William was married about 1774 and his oldest dauLjhter
Eunice became in 1 804 the wife of Dr. Stoddard.
In later years Sheldon Sanford kept house here while buildin.:,-
a new house on the corner a few rods east. He was the last to
occupy the old dwelling. The property now belongs to Albert

Carrington.old homestead, occupied last by Philo Sanford, the father of
Sheldon, the house being destroyed by fire. Philo Sanford bought
this place of Levi Riggs ; the Riggs family w^as one of the first
settlers in this region and towards Pinesbridge.

As early as 1775 there was preaching in the schoolhouse at the
foot of the hill towards the brook, and soon after petition was
made for a separate society, which was granted, their first meeting
being held on Sept. 20, 1779. This was "The Great Hill Society."
The church was built in 17S1, mostly by Capt. John Holbrook, who
was a noble and generous man, an earnest and strong patriot, having
given three sons to the American army. Capt. John was a man
of great wealth, haxing man}' hundred acres, woodland, and a sawmill.
From his large resources he gathered the material and built
the Great Hill meeting house on his own land. In 1786 the Rev.
Abner Smith was engaged to be the pastor of this "Great Hill
Society." He was titled "Priest Smith," and remained as their
faithful pastor and preacher until 1829. As early as 1775 there was preaching in the schoolhouse at the
foot of the hill towards the brook, and soon after petition was
made for a separate society, which was granted, their first meeting
being held on Sept. 20, 1779. This was "The Great Hill Society."
The church was built in 17S1, mostly by Capt. John Holbrook, who
was a noble and generous man, an earnest and strong patriot, having
given three sons to the American army. Capt. John was a man
of great wealth, haxing man}' hundred acres, woodland, and a sawmill.
From his large resources he gathered the material and built
the Great Hill meeting house on his own land. In 1786 the Rev.
Abner Smith was engaged to be the pastor of this "Great Hill
Society." He was titled "Priest Smith," and remained as their
faithful pastor and preacher until 1829.

The School.—The first and oldest schoolhouse stood about
opposite the M. E. church, where the barn stands on the Treat
place. Mention of this school is made as early as 1766. The
Great Hill school had sixt}^ scholars, big fellows, in the early times,
it being the custom then, of attending school winters until twentyfive
years of age.

There were numerous cider brand}' mills in the valley of this
Four-Mile J^rook and the rei^ion about, one of the last beint? located
near the brook west of the M. E. church, on the north side of the
road. This continued in r)peration until iSSS, when it tiuished
business and closed up ; the foundation is still to be seen. The
one near che Gann-Nettleton place, on " Tite's Corners," was chjsed
up about iS6o, and now there is nothing to mark its location.

known as the Capt. Nettleton
place. Though the
builder was forgotten, his
name was Capt. Abel Gunn
who lived here as early as
1740. His name is mentioned when the new society at O.xford was
being planned, the south boundary being at the "brook and bridge
between the dwelling houses of Abel Gunn and John Holbrook."
Agnes Gunn. the daughter of Abel Gunn, married Josiah
Nettleton in 1761. Among the seven children there was a son who
became Capt. Josiah Nettleton, who lived on the old homestead
tor more than eighty years. He was captain of the militia. During
the following years, John Riggs, and still later Abraham Scranton
lived here, and several others.

half centuries ago, but all who dwelt there are gone.
On Hell Lane just west of the Nettleton place is a red house
of two stories where lived, among others, Capt'n Jim Beardsley,
who, like many others, had a local reputation and his home became
the center for the gathering of the spiritualists of the mystical order.
It is not stated as to their communication with the spirits of
darkness, or with the spirits of light. If every old house has an
occupant or more of the spirit nature, doubtless they are present
on their old camping ground. Great Hill reminds one of Vermont,
ha\ing representatives of all known religious sects.

M^ijjEV. Jesse Lee, the New Eiif^land apostle of Methodism, first
jjjl came to Derby in 1791 and from a Methodist society formed
'^^ there came those who constituted the first Methodist organization
in what is now Seymour. This, according to evidence
recorded by one of the early veterans, was Feb. 7, 1797, with Daniel
Rowe as leader. The original members were Jesse Johnson, Isaac
Johnson, Ester Baldwin, Sarah Baldwin and Eunice Baldwin.
George Clark, Lucy Hitchcock, Silas Johnson and Olive Johnson
were soon added to the number.
At first the meetings were held in private houses and in
schoolhouses, and in the assembly rooms of the Dayton, Whittemore
and Moulthrop taverns, and it is recorded that as early as
1803 they were allowed to hold meetings in the old Congregational
meetinghouse, represented on page 47, and that in that year the
first Methodist quarterly meeting held in this place was held there.
In 18 17 the Methodists purchased this church and raised it a
story, increasing the seating capacit}' by putting in side galleries.
The trustees at this time were Stiles Johnson, Bezaleel Peck, Robert
Lees, Thomas Gilyard and Timothy Hitchcock, and Newel
Johnson was the secretary.

episcopal

iN the I2th of Februar\', 1797, thirtynine persons living within
the bounds of the proposed new parish, were notified to meet
on the 20th of that month at the house of Dr. Samuel Sanford
for the purpose of forming a Protestant Episcopal society.
At the time named all were present and Benjamin Davis was
elected moderator, Samuel Sanford clerk, and Joel Chatfield, Israel
French and Jonathan Miles society's committee.
The land upon which the church now stands was purchased of
Leverett Pritchard March 23, 1797, for sixt}^ dollars. We copy
from the original deed to show how much was included in the parish
"lately formed in Derby and called by the name of The Union name change to Trinity During this period of a hundred years, the parish has enjoyed
the ministrations of twenty-three rectors, whose term of office has
varied from one to thirteen years. The roll is as follows :
1797-1802, Dr. Richard Mansfield. 1845-6, Rev. John Purvis.
1803, Rev. Solomon Blakeslee. 1847, Rev. Abel Nichols.
1804, Rev. Calvin White. 1848-50, Rev. Wm. F. Walker.
1805-6, Rev. Ammi Rogers. 185 1-2, Rev. Charles G. Ackley.
1807, Rev. Ambrose Todd. 1853-66, Rev. O. Evans Shannon.
Xio, Rev. Solomon Blakeslee. 1867-75, Rev. George Seabury.
1513, Rev. James Thompson. 1875-7, Rev. E. K. Lessell.
1514, Rev. Calvin White. 1878-81, Rev. James H. VanBuren.
1815-16, Rev Chauncey Prindle. 1881-88, Rev. J. D. S. Pardee.
1817-19, Rev. James Thompson. 1889, Rev. E. H. Cleveland.
1819-21, Rev. Aaron Humphreys. 1890-94, Rev Joseph B. Shepherd.
1822-32, Rev. Stephen Jewett. 1895-9, Rev. Robert B. Kimber.
1833, Rev. Charles W. Bradley. 1900-01, Rev. W. A. Woodford.
1834-44, Rev. John D. Smith.
The wardens of the church are L. A. Camp and L. W. Church.
The vestrymen are Peter Ward, F. G. Bassett, R. W. Chattield, J.
B. Honey. C. G. Smith, F. G. Hurd and W. S. Cooper. Great Hill Gongregational The first society meeting held after the charter was received
was held in the schoolhouse Sept. 20. 1779. The church was built
in 17S1, and the first meeting in the church was held in March,
1782. On November, 1783, they voted to hire preaching every
other Sabbath until the first of May.
Capt. John Holbrook, Benjamin Bassett, and Jonathan Lum,
Jr., were appointed a committee by the society to select a place
for a burying ground, and selected a place east of John Holbrook's
land, on land belonging to his father.
Dec. 3, 1782. they voted to hire a Mr. Birdsey to preach until
the first of May. On Dec. 21, 1787, they voted to hire Mr. Abner
Smith, with a salary of seventy pounds and fire wood, and a settlement
of one hundred pounds. Rev. Mr. Smith accepted the call
March 8, 1787, and preached there for many years. He married a
daughter of Major Bull of Woodbury, whose grandson was the
late Hon. Thomas Bull of that place. Her remains, with one child,
rest in the Great Hill cemetery, where a plain marble memorial stone
was erected to their memory. Mr. Smith continued in the pastorate
until age and infirmity obliged him to retire. He then went
with his son-in-law, the Rev. T. Babbit, to the West, where he
died, having lived nearly a hundred years.

Gret Hill ME

GREAT HILL METHODIST :pisc()fal church.
HIS is one of the oldest Methodist societies in Connecticut and
at one time ranked highest in strength and numbers in the
Derby Circuit, which then inchided the towns of the Naugatuck
Valley as far as Waterbury. Rev. Heman Bangs, who
was presiding elder about eighty years ago, said Great Hill was his
main stay, and Rev. Elijah Woolsey, circuit preacher in 1814, in
his book called "The Lights and Shadows of the Itinerancy,'"
gives space to incidents of his experience on Great Hill.

The first record of a mill in this vicinity was by a deed
of transfer dated August, 1747, from George Abbott of Derby to
Stephen Perkins of New Haven. The mill was located on Little
River, it is said about two miles from where it empties into the
Naugatuck. This deed transferred to Mr. Perkins " one half of a
sawmill, the whole of a gristmill or corn mill, and a dwelling
house." The consideration was "five hundred pounds money,
old tennor."
The next enterprise recorded was a corn mill built by James
Pritchard in 1760 on Little river, near where the James Swan Company's
upper mills are located. It appears therefore that Little
River was the first stream in this immediate vicinity to be used for
mill purposes and has continued to be used from that time with
constantly increasing efficiency, both as to the quantitv and value
of the manfactured products and the number of people employed.
In 1760 Joseph Chuse and John Howd. Sachems, sold to
Thomas Perkins of Enfield and Ebenezer Keeney, Joseph Hull, Jr., and John Wooster of Derby, an acre of land on the east side
of the river at the Falls, including the water privilege, for the purpose
of putting up some iron works, but nothing was done until
after Oct. 4, 1763, when Keeney, Hull and Wooster purchased from
the Indians one and a half acres of land for a roadway through the
Indian field. This deed was signed by Joseph Chuse and John
Howd as the chief men of the tribe. The payment was "fifteen
pounds lawful money." On this land was erected first a fulling
mill, then a sawmill and a grist mill.
THE STONK HKIDGE. STEELE'S FULLING MILL WAS AT THE LEFT.
In 1785 John Wooster and Bradford Steele leased for 999 years,
for fifteen pounds, "a certain spot or privilege at a place called
Rimmon Falls upon the east side of the Naugatuck River" for the
purpose of building a blacksmith shop, and erecting a hammer to
go by water. They manufactured scjj'thes and did other blacksmith
work, setting up a grindstone and other machinery necessary for
conducting the business. The deed states that the land had a front
of fifty feet on the flume and was next to the river.
About 1790 Nathan Stiles, a son of Benjamin, bought out John
Wooster and Ebenezer Keeney, part owners of the property' at the
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Falls. This property consisted of two fulling; mills, a saw mill,
grist mill and a clothier's shop. The company was reorganized
with the following stockholders: Bradford Steele, Sr., George Steele,
Bradford Steele, Jr., and Nathan Stiles.
Bradford Steele had his fulling mill and dye shop at the month
of Little River, and his finishing shop at the top of the hill east of
the church. He lived in the old house on the hill until he sold it to
Abiel Canfield. He made no cloth, the cloth dressed and finished
by him being woven on hand looms in the homes of the people.
A fulling mill and a saw mill were built about 1790, on Bladens
Brook, about one mile east on the railroad station, by Mr. Thaddeus
Hine of Derby. Mr. Hine sold the property in 1790 to Titus
H. Beach, who afterward sold it to Charles Oatman, who carried
on the business for a number of years. This property subsetpiently
came into the possession of Sharon Yale Beach, whoin i8c;o built
a paper mill there.
Isaac Baldwin came from Litchfield about 1785 and bniU a
gristmill in Little River near where the James Swan Co.'s middle
shops now are.
Gen. David Humphreys, who was to be so closely identified
with the interests of the place, came and purchased the Falls property
Dec, 13, 1803. The deed states that "Col. David Humphreys,
now of Boston, in the commonwealth of Massachusetts," purchased
of Bradford Steele, Bradford Steele, Jr., and George Steele,
for the sum of $2,647.92, "one certain piece of land l>ing in said
Derby at a place called Rimmon Falls, it being the same tract of
land formerly deeded by John Howd and Joseph Chuse, Indians,
to John Wooster, Ebenezer Kinney and Joseph Hull, Jr., * ""' '
with all the privileges, together with the sawmill, two fulling mills,
clothier's shop, and all the utensils, implements and apparatus belonging
to and used in, and appendant and appurtenant in and to
the said mills and clothier's shop standing on said land, together
with the buildings thereon standing, together with the whole mill
dam across said Rimmon Falls."
Gen. Humphreys had while minister to Spain in 1802 imported
100 merino sheep and he chose this place for the headc^uarters
of the sheep raising business as well as for the manufacture of
j woolen cloth. The great superiority of the wool of the merino
jj sheep being immediately manifest, farmers were everywhere glad
to avail themselves of the opportunity to improve their stock. Gen. Humphreys did not encourage speculation but distributed his
sheep judiciously among the farmers at $iOO each, a price said to
be less than the oripcinal cost. When the price rose to $400 he refused
to sell, saying that he believed such sales would lead to
ruinous speculation. But soon the price of merino bucks went up
to $1,500 and a few were even sold as high as $3,000, and ewes sold
from $1,000 to $1,500. John Bassett was offered $1,000 by Philo
Bassett for a full-blooded merino ewe lamb eight days old and
refused to take less than $1,500. A few days after it was killed
by a fox. Two young farmers united in buying a buck at $1,500
and the same day it died by being choked with an apple. But
such mishaps checked the speculation but little, and it rapidly extended
throughout New England, Vermont people in particular
being quickly supplied with some of the merinos.
Gen. Humphreys considered it of great importance to the interests
of the country that manufactures, especially that of woolen
cloths, should be introduced, and went to England, investigated the
manufacture of woolen cloths there, and made the acquaintance of
John Winterbotham, who was thoroughly informed in every branch
of the business. Gen. Humphreys persuaded Mr. Winterbotham
to sell his business there and come to this country to establish the
business here.
Gen. Humphreys associated with him in business also Captain
Thomas Vose of Derby, the business being conducted under the
name of T. Vose & Company. They brought over from England
Thomas Gilyard, Robert Lees and others, skilled workmen in this
line, and in 1806 built a mill for the purpose of manufacturing
woolen cloth, the frame being raised on the 5th and 6th of June.
This mill is still standing. The "mills and clothiers' shop" purchased
as above mentioned, and the people who had acquired considerable
skill in the manipulation of wool, formed a considerable
nucleus for the new enterprise.
"The name "Chusetown" appears on the Derby records as
late as 1804, but was changed by the legislature in that year to
Humphreysville in honor of Gen. Humphreys and this name was
retained until 1850.
That he might the better carry out his plans Gen. Humphreys
made several other purchases of large tracts of lands in the vicinity.
He employed a large number of boys in the factory whom he had
brought from different parts of the country. For these he estabMANIIFACTURINC.
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lished evening and Sunday schools, with competent teachers to instruct
them. He also indulged his military taste by organizing
them at no light expense as a military company, drilling them himself
and furnishing the uniforms.
In 1 8 10 the company was reorganized and the name was
changed from T. Vose & Co., to the Humphreysville Manufacturing
Company.
OI.I) WUOl.KN MILL BUH.T BY GEN. DAVID HUMPHREYS IN ISOU.
President Dwight, of Yale College, wrote an interesting sketch
of Humphreysville, as he found it in the fall of 181 1, which is here
given : "Within the limits of Derby, four miles and a half from the
mouth of the Naugatuc, is a settlement named by the Legislature,
Humphreysville, from the Hon. David Humphreys, formerly Minister
Plenipotentiary at the Court of Madrid. At this place a ledge of
rocks twenty feet in height crosses the river, and forms a perfect
dam about two thirds of the distance. The remaining third is closed
by an artificial dam. The stream is so large as to furnish an
abundance of water at all times for any works which will jn-obably
ever be erected on the spot. Those already existing are a gristmill,
a saw-mill, a paper-mill, woolen manufactory, and a cotton
manufactory, with all their proper appendages, and a considerable
number of other buildings, destined to be the residences of the
manufacturers, and for various other purposes. 156 SEYMOUR, PAST AND PRESENT.
A strong current of water in a channel, cut through the rock
on the Eastern side, sets in motion all the machinery employed in
these buildings. By this current are moved the grist-mill ; two
newly invented shearing machines ; a breaker and finisher for carding
sheep's wool ; a machine for making ravellings ; two jennies for
spinning sheep's wool, under the roof of the grist-mill ; the works
in a paper-mill ; a picker ; two more carding machines for sheep's
wool ; and a billy with forty spindles in a third building ; a fullingmill
; a saw-mill, employed to cut the square timber, boards, laths,
&c., for the different edifices, and- to shape many of the wooden
materials for the machinery ; two more fulling-mills on improved
principles, immediately connected with the clothier's shop ; and
the various machiner}' in a cotton manufactory, a building about
one hundred feet long, thirty-six wide, and of four stories, capable
of containing two thousand spindles with all their necessary
apparatus.
"The houses can accommodate with a comfortable residence
about one hundred and fift}^ persons. Ten others in the neighborhood
will furnish comfortable residences for upwards of one hundred
and fifty more.
"In 1813; the Legislature, at the instance of Gen. Humphreys,
passed a law, constituting the select-men and magistracy of the
several towns in which manufactories had been or should be established,
visitors of these institutions. This law required the proprietors
to control in a manner specified, the morals of all their
workmen, and to educate the children, as other children in plain
families throughout the State are educated. The visitors were
directed to enquire annually, into the manner in which the proprietors
conformed to this law. The reports of the visitors in Derby,
concerning the establishment at Humphre3'sville, has been in a high
degree honourable both to the proprietor and his people.
"The manufacturers at Humphre3^sville are esteemed excellent.
The best broadcloth made here is considered as inferior to none
which is imported. Americans make all the machinery ; and have
invented several kinds of machines, which are considered as superior
to such as have been devised in Europe for the same purposes.
Most of the weaving has been done in private families."
Tanneries were among the early enterprises here and the business
was carried on both at Great Hill and at Chusetown. The
tannery at Great Hill was located at the northeast angle of the
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crossroads near the schoolhousc. On the 12th of March, 1S46,
Daniel L. Holbrook sold to Philo Gillette for $12 thecorncr between
the schoolhouse and the distillery, containing 54 rods of land, with
one half the water of Broad Brook, The deed mentions that Gillette
had built one half of the bnildinK 24x36 for a tanner>-, ojie half the
building and waterpower to be retained by Holbrook for a cidermill
and distillery. Holbrook, as assiijnee of Philo Gillette, sold the
property Jan. 5, 1854, for $300, to William Gillette, Asa Hawkins,
Judson English and Eli Gillette, who carried on the tanninj^ business
for some years as a joint stock company, with Philo Gillette as
superintendent. They sold out to Capt. James Baker and the
business was soon after discontinued.
There was a tannery on what is now South Main street, just
south of the railroad crossini;, the power for s^rindinii" the bark being
supplied by a dam on the east side of the road.
In May, 1822, the company was again reorganized with John
W. De Eorest, President, and J. F'ischer Leaming, Secretary. The
capital stock was then 50,000. In 1845 the company sf)ld their
cotton factory to William Buffum for $12,000.
Eurniture making was one of the early industries here. One
man, the ancestor of some of the present people of Seymour, built
a dam and a little mill, fitted up with a saw and lathe, and some
other labor saving machinery, made bureaus and bed.steads, tables,
chairs, cradles and coffins, for his neighbors, and then, to fill in the
spare time, made up stock for great numbers of chairs and sent them
'* knockdown" to New York. They were drawn by an ox team to
Derby and taken thence by a sailing vessel to New York. A young
man who had been an assistant in the "cabinetmaker's" little shop
Went to New York with the cargo, put the chairs together and sold
them, and remained there as agent for this cabinetmaker and
others, and became wealthy. This was George Tomlinson, now
living in the first house north of the Great Hill church and nearly
ninety years of age.
In 1844. a company was formed under the firm name of Dwight,
French & Co., and bought part of the property of the Humphreysville
Manufacturing Co. The Humphreysville Copper Co. was
organized in 1849, with John W. Dwight as president ; directors,
Raymond Erench, Harrison Tomlinson, George Rice and Sheldon
Keeney. In 1852 it was reorganized and the capital was increased
from $100,000 to $200,000 by the addition of 4,000 shares of $25 each. A large part of the stock was taken in Humphreysville, the
bank taking 700 shares. The company in addition to their works
in Seymour had a wharf and mill in East Haven, and were in 1853
authorized by the General Assembly to build a breakwater for the
protection of their vessels from the surf and winds while loading
and unloading.
The Eagle Manufacturing Co. was organized June 27th, 1850,
with a stock of $50,000, for the manufacture of goods from silk,
wool and cotton. The stock was increased in 1852 to $100,000.
In 1855, Geo. P. Shelton was the president, and Harrison Tomlinson
secretary.
The American Car Co. was organized in the spring of 1852,
with a stock of $150,000, but was soon increased to $200,000. Five
large shops were built on the "flat," with track laid to each, and
a large business was done for a time, but in 1855 the business was
removed to Chicago and Springfield, 111., and the shops utilized
for other purposes. One was fitted up for a hotel, now the Windsor,
one is now known as the beehive, and the power shop was
afterward a mill for the manufacture of pins.
AUGER AND BIT MAKING.
For nearly a century this place has been noted for the manufacture
of augers and bits. Walter French came here from Mansfield,
Conn., about 18 10 and commenced the manufacture of screw
augers by hand. He built a shop near Little River, about half a
mile from its mouth, on land now owned by the James Swan
Company.
The first double twist screw augers ever offered for sale in New
York City were made here by Walter French. He carried a few
to the city, no more than he could conveniently carry in a bundle
in his hand, and the merchant to whom he first showed them was
so enthusiastic over them that he said to Mr. French, " You are an
honor to your country." Mr. French was over eighty years of age
when he told this to George Leavenworth, now one of the veterans
of auger and bit manufacturing. Previous to that time only pod
augers, without screws, had been used, and a gouge had been required
to start the hole before an auger could be made to work.
" But," said the merchant, " here is something that does the whole
work." Among old augermakers fift}^ years ago it was disputed
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whether Walter French or Jesse Hartsoii made the hrst screw
: augers. Hartson was one of the early au<xermakers here.
I
Mr. French had also a shop opposite the corner of West and
, Beecher streets, at the southeast corner of the place formerly
owned by Warren French, son of Walter.
I
Gilbert & Wooster carried on the manufacture of augers and
I bits in Bennett Wooster's blacksmith shop, which was located near
where the rear of the copper mill now stands. Th(; bits were
forged in this shop, while the filing room was in the south part of
; Ezekiel Gilbert's building, at the corner of Main and Maple streets,
1 and the machinery for polishing was fitted up in the sawmill at the
I Falls.
i Gen. Clark Wooster built an auger shop on the west bank of
Little River, just below the sawmill formerly owned by E. L.
I Hoadley, and employed Walter French to superintend it. This
shop was closed in 1844 and Walter French returned to Westville
to commence the manufacture of augers there. Wales French
bought the shop by the sawmill, and with his brother Warren
carried on the business about two years, when Wales also sold out
and removed to Westville.
The Globe Works were located on a little stream about half a
mile south of the Falls. The dam for this factory was built by
Glover Bassett. It was first used by Mr. Radford for a blacksmith
shop. Mr. Radford sold the privilege and shop to Albert Steele
who used it for the manufacture of furniture and later sold the
property to Henry Wheeler and Andrew Hartson who manufactured
augers and bits there for several years. The building was
then made into a grist mill.
Hiram Upson came from Waterbury to Humphreysville and
began the manufacture of augers in a building that stood near
where the James Swan Company's upper shop now stands. Mr.
Upson was afterwards associated in business with Horace A. Radford
and Lucius Tuttle, under the firm name of the Upson Manufacturing
Co. The business was carried on where the Novelty
works now are at the mouth of Little River. The property was
sold by H. A. Radford to Charles Douglass in 1859. The shop
was originally built by Timothy Dwight, Sen., son of President
Dwight, of Yale, about 1836, and by his heirs sold to H. A. Radford.
After a number of changes it became the property of James
Swan in 1877.i6o SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT.
Raymond French & Co. commenced the manufacturing off
augers and other edge tools at Blueville, on Bladen's Brook, July 25, ,
1832. The dam and shop were built by Newel Johnson in 1830 and I
sold to Dwight & French. This shop was destroyed by fire July
15th, 1 84 1, but was soon rebuilt.
The business soon ougrew this mill and the power furnished by
the stream and Mr. French looked about for a better location and decided
to build a dam across the Naugatuck at Kinneytown, about
two miles below the Falls. This was a notable undertaking for
KINNEYTOWN FAIJ.S OK DAM.
those days but Mr. French first satisfied himself that beneath the
water was a ledge of rock extending the whole width of the stream,
making a good foundation for the dam, and then began the work.
Anson G. Phelps had been looking over the location and made purchases
of land on the east side, but Mr. French outgeneraled him
by securing the site and the land on the west side, and built the
dam so securely that there has never since been needed anv more
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than ordinary repairs to the woodwork. Mr. Phelps finally purchased
the dam Dec. 5, 1844, and Mr. French's enterprise proved to be
the initatory move which resulted in the present enterprisin.^- city
of Ansonia.
Mr. French immediately looked about for another location for
a mill and with his associates purchased land and water rii^dits near
the Falls owned by the Humphreysville Manufacturinsj: Company,
and in 1845 built the lar^e brick mill and office buildinjj: opposite
Davis Block, and fitted it up with machinery for the manufacture
of augers and bits, plane irons, chisels and drawing knives. The
brick used in the construction of the buildings were made on land
of Bennett Wooster, a little east of the M. E. church. These
works were run without a break, employing a large number of men,
for nearly thirty years, Mr. French being the superintendent of the
works. The business was later reorganized under the same name,
with Norman Sperry, George H. Robinson, David R. Cook and
Marcus Sperry as proprietors. Mr. Norman Sperry is now the sole
proprietor.of augers and bits. This factory is situated on Little River
about one third of a mile from its mouth. Mr. Beecher finally
bought out the other partners and carried on the business for many
years, until his death in 1880. The works are now owned by his
son. F. H. Beecher.
Warren French, one of the "Six Partners" in the auger works
on Beecher street, told the writer many years ago that his father,
Walter French, who was the first to make augers in this place,
made them first in the old blacksmith shop at the corner of Maple
and Pearl streets. At first he worked for Col. Ira Smith, and afterward
in company with him.
Twist augers and auger bits and the screw point are admitted
to be of American invention, as well as a large proportion of other
improvements in the manufacture of these tools, and the probability
is that more of these improvements have been originated here than
in any other town in the world, evidence of which may be
found in the large number of patents issued to James Swan and
others engaged in the business here. Appleton's American Enc}'-
clopedia, after describing twist and screw point boring implements,
says (under date of 1883)—"All these twisted tools are of American
invention and were hardly known in England thirty years ago."
George Leavenworth, a veteran augermaker who still plies his
trade from day to day, can probably recall the history of the auger
and bit business in this place for a longer period than any other
person living. He came to Humphreysville, now Seymour, Aug.
17. 1846, to the Humphreysville Manufacturing Co's works, to learn
the mysteries of auger making. The shop then stood higher than
the road and opposite the shop was Spring Pond, fed by the Rock
Spring, and the stream running from it ran on the surface and
crossed the roadway from about in front of where Davis Block now
stands. Beside the pond and close to the roadway were two large
elm trees. There were then about 150 men working in the shop.
Mr Leavenworth says that of the men working in the shop in
1846 only four are now living, Thomas Cochran, Horace Hurd,
William Losee and himself. The last two were carpenters, making
boxes for packing and doing other carpenter work about the mill.
There was then no railroad and the heavy freight was mostly
hauled from New Haven b}' horse teams. The manufacture of
augers and bits is still carried on there, the old company name
having been retained.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.
PAPER MAKINU..
Paper making has been an important industry here for nearly a
century. The first to estabHsh the manufacture of paper in this
place was General Humphreys, who built the first paper mill in
1805. The journal of the mill from October, 1805, to June, 1825.
was long preserved. Five names appeared on the time account for
October in that year, Thomas Hudson, Chester Jones, Elbridge G.
Ware, John Cantield and Philo Smith. This list was soon largely
increased, including Major A. A. Stone, Wm. Lewis, Wm. Ball,
James Bowman, and many others. Four or five reams of paper a
i day was the average for the first few years.
j
At this time the paper was made by hand. An engine for pre-
I paring the pulp was in use, but from this it was dipped out into fine
sieves of the size the sheet of paper was to be made, shaken about
j to pack the fiber, a felt or flannel laid on, and the paper tipped out
I
on it. One hundred and twentytive sheets were so piled up, maki
ing, with the felts, a pile about fifteen inches high. This was
I pressed in a screw press, then taken out of the felts and hung on
I
poles to dry, then pressed in one and a t|uarrer ream bunches. The
next day the sheets were "stripped" or separated and pressed- in
the dry press. \\'riting paper was laid siieet b>- sheet betweerk
press boards with occasional iron jilates and pressed agaiiu 164 SEYMOUR. PAST AND PRESENT.
This papermill was sold to Worrull & Hudson, who in 18 161
sold it to Ebenezer Fisher and Henry La Forge. The view given 1
below is reduced from a wood engraving used in printing the
wrappers for the paper made at this mill.
In 1825 the mill was built up another story and paper was then
first made altogether by machinery. In 1831 the mill was sold to
the Humphre3^sville Manufacturing Company who made paper for
the New Haven Palladium and other papers. Not only news but
tissue and colored papers were produced. Five hundred pounds of
paper was then considered a good days work.
In 1833 Chester Jones was foreman and a bevy of lighthearted
girls sorted the paper stock and made the old mill ring with their
merriment. Among those employed there in the 'thirties were
Laura Tomlinson, Sarah Broadwell, Julia Reynolds, CaroHne
Smith, Jane Cochran, Eliza, Mary and Lucy Bowden, Mariette
Scott, Sarah Canfield, Eliza Blackman, Mary Umberfield, and
Harriet Beers. Wm. Barber was employed there in 1838-9-40 and
won one of the girls of the 'Ville for his bride. She survived him and I
after the lapse of nearly half a century made her home here again-
In 1843 the mill was leased by George L. Hodge, Sharon Y.
Beach and Samuel Roselle, under the firm name of Hodge & Co.,
this partnership continuing two years. In 1845 the Humphreysville
Manufacturing Company, by their special agent, Timothy Dwight,
sold the papermill with a five years' lease of the water to Ezekiel I
Gilbert, Sharon Y. Beach and Samuel Roselle, who carried on the
business five years under the firm name of Gilbert, Beach & Co.
The water lease expired in 1850, and as the Humphreysville Manufacturing
Company declined all offers for a renewal, Mr. Beach 1
bought out the other two partners, pulled down the mill, and put
it up again on Bladens Brook, about a mile east of the old location,
where the business has now been carried on for fifty-one years.
The mill was burned June 14, 1885, but was immediately rebuilt
with brick, and reservoirs were made on the hill near by to insure
the full supply of pure water so much needed in the manufacture
of paper.
Lewis Bunce had a papermill at the mouth of Little River,
where the H. A. Matthews Manufacturing Co.'s works now are.
This was burned Dec. 23, 1848. The Rimmon Paper Company
was then organized with the following stockholders : Andrew W.
De Forest, Burritt Hitchcock, Eli Hayes, Horace Riley, James H.
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Bidwell and James Wallace, and rebuilt the mill. Burritt Hitchcock
was elected president and A. W. DeForest secretary. Mr. Bunce
continued in charge.
The mill at Blueville was purchased by DeForest & Hodge
Oct. 31, 1845, and changed to a papermill, making fine calendered
book paper. They sold out to Smith & Bassett who continued the
papermaking but added the grinding of rubber. In 1854 the mill
was sold to A. G. Day and the papermaking was discontinued.
The first papermill at the corner of Main and Day streets was
built in 183 1 under the direction of John Riggs, for John S. Moshier.
The machinery was designed and built by Cyrus Lee, millwright,
in whose employ were Smith Botsford and Sheldon Hurd. The
papermill was completed and commenced running in the spring of
1832. William Bates was employed as superintendent and Samuel
Bassett run the paper machine. John Bodge was also employed
in the mill, and so continued until his death is 1868, a period of
thirtynine years.
In 1833 the papermill passed into the hands of John C. Wheeler
and was leased to Daniel White for three years at an annual rent
of $600. Mr. White was then in the paper business at the Falls
and his lease there had one year longer to run. Sylvester Smith,
who had been in Mr. White's employ one year in the old mill, was
now transferred to the superintendency of the new mill. The most
of the paper then made in the mill was of a fine quality, for books
and periodicals. All paper was then sold on six and nine month's
credit. For about four years this mill furnished the paper used by
T. Foster of New York in reprinting Blackwood's Magazine and
other foreign periodicals.
Mr. White gave up the mill in the spring of 1834 and Mr.
Wheeler gave Sylvester Smith a one quarter interest in the business,
Wheeler furnishing the capital. Their partnership lasted three
years. In April, 1837, the dam was carried away, but was rebuilt
before July, and Wheeler then rented the mill to Smith and Bassett
for fifty dollars a month, to be paid in wrapping paper. This
was the commencement of a partnership which lasted nineteen
years. In 1840 Smith & Bassett bought the mill for $4,220, payable
in wrapping paper.
Straw was first made into paper in this mill in 1837 and was
the first paper made from straw in Connecticut. In January, 1856,
Mr. Bassett sold his half of the mill to Mr. Smith. During the time of their partnership a lar^e proportion of the paper made in
the mill was straw boards and button boards. In the last twelve
years of their partnership the mill was much used in grinding and
cleaning rubber, which added largel}- to the profits of the mill, but
in i8s5 this branch of the business was closed. In 1866 W. W.
Smith took charge of the mill and his father retired from the business,
and in May. 1870, the mill was sold to W. W. Smith.
The original dam at the Falls, or so much of it as was not
formed by the ledge of rocks which reach two thirds of the way
across the river, was built of timber and plank, but in 1850 this was
rebuilt in solid masonry by Raymond French.
KIMMON KAI,I-S, RUCK RIMMON UKVOM).
In 1847 French & Dwight began the erection of a dam across
the river a quarter of a mile north of the Falls, Mr. French being
in charge of the work. After building the abutments and a wall
and embankment on the west side the work was suspended, but
was resumed in 1866, again under the direction of Mr. French and
the work was vigorousl}- pushed forward and the dam was completed
at a cost of $65,000. The gates were first closed Oct. 27,
1867. The overflow is about 300 feet long and the fall is about
nineteen feet. It floods about two hundred and fiftv acres and furMANUFACTURING
INDUSTRIES. 167
nishes power for the works of the Fowler Nail Company, the Seymour
Manufacturing Company and the Electric Lij^ht Company.
.S AT THE FALLS IN ISOS.
The above illustration is a fac-simile of the prints used ninetythree
years ago upon the packages of woolen cloth woven in the
Humphreys mill. The woolen industrv in which water power was
first made use of here in the fulling mills, and which had its greater
development in the enterprise of General Humphreys in the early
years of the last century, made the place widely known for the
uperior fabrics produced as well as for its being the headquarters
for the trade in merino sheep. Gen. Humphreys gave to Charles
French, the grandfather of Hon. Carlos French, a power of attorney
to act as agent in the management and sale of the stock, a fac
imile of which (reduced in size, ) is given on another page.

axes, pins 1860
Corrugated car springs Hon French THE HUMPHREYSVILLE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The Humphreysville Manufacturing Company has had an unbroken
existence since 1806. The principal hne of manufacture by
the compan}' for more than half a century has been augers and bits
and the business is still carried on in the buildings erected for that
purpose in 1845, though other buildings have been added.
Mr. Norman Sperry is the present owner and has been the
manager since 1875. The buildings are as follows: main building
60x80, two stories ; office and shipping department, 20x30, two
stories ; three forging rooms, 30x50, 20x35, and 20x30, respectively.
The goods manufactured consist of the common auger, auger bits,
car bits, boring machine augers and Jennings pattern bits, the goods
being widely known for the excellence of their material and workmanship.

GARRITT ct BEACH.
This hrm has been engaged in the manufacture of German pattern
bits, electricians' and bellhangers' bits and gimlets, double
cut gimlets, screwdriver bits, reamers, &c., for twentysix years, and
the goods manufactured by them are admitted to be of the best made.
Mr. Garritt is a native of Litchfield, a member of Morning Star
Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Mechanics' Lodge, I. O. O. F., and is
one of Seymour's most esteemed business men. Mr. Beach is a
native of Cheshire and served in the War of the Rebellion as Sergeant established about 1872
in Company B, 20th Connecticut Volunteers, and was a participant
in the famous battle of Chancellorsville. In 1877 he represented
the town of Sevmour in the General Assemblv.