The de Forests of Avesnes (and of New Netherland); A Huguenot Thread in American Colonial History, 1494 to the Present Time, with Three Heraldic Illustrations - Tapa blanda

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1900. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... DESCENDANTS OF ISAAC De FOREST: THE CONNECTICUT BRANCH.* 53.. The Connecticut branch was founded by David de Forest, who settled at Stratford in 1695 and married Martha Blngge. For the births and marriages of his children see ante, records of Stratford. David, eldest son of the above, m. Abigail -----? He settled at Wilton, a parish of Norwalk; its records previous to Feb. 13, 1733 have perished. In 1740, June 1st, he bapt. a daughter Martha. His will, dated 18 April, 1748, is at Fail-field, and names son Hezekiah as executor; date of death unknown. His chn. were: Hezekiah, bapt. Dec. 1726, who in 1749, with wife Rebecca, belonged to ch. .of Wilton, and had a son Hezekiah bp. in 1770; Lemuel, bp. August 1728, who m. Phoebe Keeler of Norwalk; Abigail, b. Apr. 24, 1731, who m. Nov. 9, 1774, James Lockwood of Norwalk; David, bp. 1st July, 1733; Elihu; Ephraim, b. 1740, d. 1827. Ephraim, son.of David of Wilton and Abigail, m. Sarah Betts. Chn.: Nathan, b. 1765 ;.Zalmon, 1770; Henry, 1778; Samuel, 1784; Sally, m. in Nova Scotia; Ephraim Betts, b. 1787. Elihu, son of David of Wilton and Abigail, m. May 4th, 1761, Rachel Lambert, dan. of David Lambert and Lurania Bills. Chn.: David Lambert, b. 1762; Joseph, 1764; Lui'ania, 1767; Benjamin, July 16, 1771 ; Elizabeth, 1774; Bills Clark, 1782. , David, son of David of Wilton and Abigail, resided at Norwalk. An appraisal of estate in probate office at Fairfield, dated 15 Sept. 1790, gives as heirs Samuel, Isaac, Eliud, Clark, and the Children of a son David who died in 1788. The papers of this junior David are also at Fairfield; he is not to be confounded with David De Forest of Derby, son .of Samuel. * Drawn in part from Orcutt's Hist, of Stratford, 1886; Fairfield County Hist. Society (no copyright date); in part...