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Daniel Stevens [Gen 11, son of  3912 Josiah Stevens & Sarah Hubbell]

Esther Chatfield  [daughter of 3916 (=3914) George Chatfield & Hester Hull]

Almost all of our information on this family is from secondary website sources; I am presenting what we have found, but cannot say anything about the accuracy of  the information.  There are some known conflicts, so it is unlikely that everything here is correct.

1956.  Daniel Stevens was born 18 Oct 1701 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 2 Jul 1784 in Killingworth.  He married 14 Jan 1724/25 in Killingworth,

1957.  Esther Chatfield.  Esther (also seen as Alister Chatfield) was born 23 Oct 1703 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Mar 1777 in Killingworth.

They were Congregational; Daniel was a Deacon.

Daniel and Esther had nine children:

1956.1.  Charles Stevens was born 13 Mar 1725/26 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 14 Sep 1751 in Killingworth.  Charles was married, but his wife is a problem.  Some say he married 24 May 1750 Sarah Stevens, daughter of Josiah Stevens and Deborah.  Others say he married Phebe Kelsey, who is the wife of his brother Josiah.  Website presentations seem evenly divided into two conflicting groups.  There is a published record showing a Charles Stevens and Sarah Stevens married in the 2nd Church of Killingworth by Rev William Seward.  A marriage to Phebe Kelsey runs into conflict, assuming all the given dates are correct, as she marries Josiah in June but Charles was still alive until September.  These two bits of information, while not solid proof, suggest that Charles married Sarah and not Phebe.  But there are still some problems with Sarah, as she is listed with a death date 18 Feb 1749/50, several months before the marriage date.  Some sites give this death date, and still show her marriage to Charles and even a child.  It may be that 18 Feb is not her death date, but the publishing of their marriage intention. Or there may be a simple confusion of two Sarah Stevens -- even within our own family we have several Sarah Stevens, by birth or marriage, living in Killingworth at this time.

Charles and Sarah are said to have one child (first cousin to us):

    1956.1.1.  Sarah Stevens was born Dec 1750 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.2.  Josiah Stevens (b. 1728 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

1956.3.  Sarah Stevens (1729 CT - 1815 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

1956.4.  Daniel Stevens [978] (1732 CT - 1759 CT) and Naomi Chatfield are direct ancestors, separate page.

1956.5.  Esther Stevens was born 14 Mar 1733/34 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1785 in Killingworth.

1956.6.  Reuben Stevens (1738 CT - 1819 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

1956.7.  Nathan Stevens (b. 1740 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

1956.8.  Jerusha Stevens (b. 1744 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

1956.9.  Roswell Stevens (1746 CT - 1773 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

1956.2.  Josiah Stevens was born 6 Jan 1727/28 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.  He was married twice, and had children from both marriages.

Josiah married first, 20 Jun 1751 probably in Killingworth, his cousin Phebe Kelsey [3932.3.3], daughter of Isaac Kelsey (1699-1751) and Jane Crane (b. 1701).  Phebe was born 4 Jul 1730 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1755 in Killingworth.  They were Congregational, and were married in the 2nd Church of Killingworth by Rev William Seward.  Phebe and Josiah are second cousins through two lines, both being descended from 15670 William Kelsey, and also from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.  Some have Phebe married to Josiah's brother Charles.

Josiah married second, 29 Apr 1756 probably in Killingworth, Amy Wetmore, daughter of Jabez Wetmore and Abigail.  Amy was born 21 Sep 1734 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1800.

Josiah and first wife Phebe had one child that we know of, there may be others (both first and second cousin to us):

1956.2.1.  Phebe Stevens was born in 1752 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in childhood, sometime before 1756.

Josiah and second wife Amy had eleven children (first cousins to us):

1956.2.2.  Phoebe Stevens was born in 1757 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.  She married about 1777, John Pier.  John was born 30 May 1752 in Sheffield (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died in 1797 in Otsego Co, New York.

There is some disagreement among website sources, some saying the last few children do not belong here.

Phoebe and John had six children (second cousins to us):

1956.2.2.1.  Heman Pier was born in 1778 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died in 1847 in New York.

1956.2.2.2.  Calvin Pier was born in 1780 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts.

1956.2.2.3.  Nama Pier was born in 1782 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts.

1956.2.2.4.  Daniel Pier was born in 1784 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts.

1956.2.2.5.  Rufus Pier was born in 1786 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts.

1956.2.2.6.  William D. Pier was born in 1788 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts.

1956.2.3.  Jarah Stevens was born in 1758 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 31 Dec 1821 in Bridgewater (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.  Jarah (called Jerry Stevens) was married, but his wife is unknown, although she is said to have been born in 1767 in Killingworth.

Jarah and his wife had four children (second cousins to us):

1956.2.3.1.  Lucinda Stevens was born 14 Apr 1787 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 30 Apr 1846 in Susquehanna Co, Pennsylvania.

1956.2.3.2.  Philander Stevens was born May 1789 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 8 Jul 1842 in Dimock (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.

1956.2.3.3.  Eleanor Stevens was born in 1791 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1827.

1956.2.3.4.  Mary Stevens was born in 1793 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.2.4.  Mabel Stevens was born 6 Jul 1760 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.  She married 1787 in Massachusetts, Solomon Pier, son of Thomas Pier (1730 MA - ~1816 NY) and Rachel Tremaine (1726 - ~1816 NY).  Two of Solomon's brothers marry two of Mabel's sisters.  Solomon was born 30 Sep 1758 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died 25 Jul 1828 in Erwin (Steuben) New York.  He served in the Revolutionary War under Ethan Allen.  There is an unproved family story that he was a personal friend of Ethan Allen, and a Captain on his staff.

Mabel and Solomon had five children (second cousins to us):

1956.2.4.1.  Ethan Allen Pier was born 26 Apr 1789 in Chenango Co, New York, and died 18 Sep 1876 in St. Joseph Co, Michigan.  Some have him born 1784 in Otsego County.  Ethan married 11 Nov 1811 in Chenango Co, New York, Samantha Johnson, daughter of Daniel Johnson and Mary Norton.  Samantha was born 15 Jul 1791 in New York, and died 22 Feb 1830 in Steuben Co, New York.  They moved to Steuben Co, New York in 1816.  Samantha died of consumption (tuberculosis) and measles; two daughters died of measles the same month.  Ethan moved to Ontario Co, New York in 1831, and to Michigan with some of their children in 1838.

1956.2.4.2.  Mary Pier was born 2 Dec 1790 in Cooperstown (Otsego) New York, and died 16 Mar 1867 in Cooperstown.  She was called Polly. She married 9 Nov 1806 in New York, Lambert Ingersoll, son of Oliver.  Lambert was born 21 Jul 1781, and died 16 Sep 1849 in Chenango Co, New York.

1956.2.4.3.  Richard Pier was born about 1792 in Cooperstown (Otsego) New York.  Some have him born in 1786.  He was living in Howard, New York in 1828.

1956.2.4.4.  Amy Pier was born about 1794 in Cooperstown (Otsego) New York.  Some have her born in 1788.  She married Joseph Merscreau.

1956.2.4.5.  Elizabeth Ann Pier was born about 1795 in Otsego Co, New York.  Some have her born in 1808, which is after the death of her mother.

Some sources place Henry Pier and Mabel Pier as children of Mabel, but these are children of Solomon's second marriage.

1956.2.5.  Daniel Stevens was born in 1762 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.2.6.  William Stevens was born in 1764 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 30 Jan 1828 in New Milford (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.

1956.2.7.  Abigail Stevens was born in 1766 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.2.8.  Josiah Stevens was born in 1767 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 25 Aug 1843.  He married Mary ___.  Mary was born about 1770 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

Josiah and Mary had two children that we know of, there may be others (second cousins to us):

1956.2.8.1.  Lucy Stevens was born in 1793 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.2.8.2.  unknown Stevens was born in 1795 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.2.9.  Lucy Stevens was born in 1767 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Jun 1849 in Otsego Co, New York.  She married in 1784 in Egremont (Berkshire) Massachusetts, Abner Pier, son of Thomas Pier (1730 MA - ~1816 NY) and Rachel Tremaine (1726 - ~1816 NY).  Two of Abner's brothers marry two of Lucy's sisters.  Abner was born 19 Nov 1762 in Egremont (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died 24 Dec 1810 in Otsego Co, New York.  Abner served in the Revolutionary War, and was in a battle in which he was captured by the Iroquois under Joseph Brant.  About 700 Loyalist militia and German mercenaries along with 300 Iroquois (Mohawks, Senecas and Cayugas) under Chief Joseph Brant, all commanded by the British Colonel John Johnson, raided the Mohawk Valley in the fall of 1780.  An American force of a thousand was coming to meet them but would not arrive in time, so a small force of 200 men was ordered to try to slow them down before they reached the town of Stone Arabia.  The Battle of Stone Arabia in the Mohawk Valley, 19 Oct 1780, was a defeat for the Americans.  They were quickly overrun, with over 100 killed or captured, and many of the prisoners were then massacred, including Abner.  Abner was scalped, then shot several times and left for dead, but recovered.   [A Cooperstown newspaper article from the 1800's places Abner's scalping at the Cherry Valley Massacre in 1781 -- but the Cherry Valley battle happened in 1778, see 15726.10.7.6 Ichabod Alden.]  Abner was awarded a pension of $3 a month after the war.  After his death Lucy applied for a widow's pension, but the claim was denied because a fire had destroyed the Government records, and she could not prove he had served two years. Lucy could not write, and signed papers with an 'X'.

Abner died in a typhoid epidemic, along with several of their children.

Lucy and Abner had nine children (second cousins to us):

1956.2.9.1.  Betsy Pier was born about 1786 in Egremont (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died 10 Jan 1811 in Cooperstown (Otsego) New York.  (Some have her born in 1790 in Otsego County New York, which would make her 14 at marriage.)  She married 9 Apr 1804 in Otsego County, New York, James William Aplin, son of James Aplin and Thankful Carey.  James was born in 1788 and died 17 Jun 1829 in Otsego Co, New York.  Betsy died in the typhoid epidemic.

1956.2.9.2.  Nancy Pier was born in 1788 in Egremont (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died 15 Jan 1811 in Cooperstown (Otsego) New York.  She married in 1810, Henry Stevens.  Nancy died in the typhoid epidemic.

1956.2.9.3.  John Pier was born in 1792 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 24 Nov 1810 in the typhoid epidemic.

1956.2.9.4.  George Pier was born 17 Dec 1794 in Cooperstown (Otsego) New York, and died 24 Nov 1830 in Otsego Co, New York.  He married on 2 Oct 1816, Melissa Williams, daughter of Isaac Williams and Elisheba Kellogg.  Melissa was born 23 Mar 1799 in Cooperstown (Otsego) New York, and died 21 Jul 1888.  George served in the War of 1812.  He was a musician (clarinet).  He died from an accidental gunshot.

1956.2.9.5.  Polly Pier was born in 1796 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 31 Dec 1810 in Otsego County, in the typhoid epidemic, age 14.

1956.2.9.6.  Ernaline Pier was born in 1798 in Otsego Co, New York.  She married Alfred Kinney.

1956.2.9.7.  Hiram Pier was born in 1803 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 15 Jun 1859 in Fort Plain (Montgomery) New York.  He married 3 Feb 1825 in Otsego County, Elvira Eddy.  Elvira was born in 1806.

1956.2.9.9.  Harriet Pier was born in 1806 in Otsego Co, New York, and died in 1884 in Addison (Steuben) New York.  She married ___ Kinney.

1956.2.9.8.  Abner J. Pier was born 2 Apr 1811 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 12 Nov 1870 in Steuben Co, New York.  He married in 1832, Sarah Hyde, daughter of Gustavus Hyde and Mary Collar.  Sarah was born 12 Jul 1816 in Richfield (Otsego) New York, and died 11 Nov 1864 in New York.

1956.2.10.  Oliver Stevens was born in 1768 in Great Barrington (Berkshire) Massachusetts, and died 10 Aug 1826 in Otsego Co, New York.  He married Lucretia Crane.  Lucretia was born in 1772 in Otsego Co, New York, and died in Aug 1826 in Otsego County.

Oliver and Lucretia had four children (second cousins to us):

1956.2.10.1.  Chauncey Stevens was born in 1801 in Otsego Co, New York, and died in Trenton (Oneida) New Jersey.

1956.2.10.2.  Amy Stevens was born in 1803 in Otsego Co, New York, and died about 1882 in Montrose (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.

1956.2.10.3.  Harriet Stevens was born in 1805 in Otsego Co, New York, and died in 1884.

1956.2.10.4.  Francis Frederick Stevens was born in 1810 in Otsego Co, New York, and died in 1883 in Syracuse (Onondaga) New York.

1956.2.11.  James Stevens was born 18 Sep 1775 in North Stonington (New London) Connecticut, and died 10 Dec 1866 in Bridgewater (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.  He married twice, and had children from both marriages.

James married first, in 1796 in Otsego Co, New York, Sally Wood.  Sally was born 16 Oct 1778 in Milton (Otsego) New York, and died 8 Jul 1813 in Milton. 

James and Sally had six children (second cousins to us):

1956.2.11.1.  Clarissa Stevens was born 16 Jun 1797 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 1 Sep 1823 in Pennsylvania.

1956.2.11.2.  Alfred J. Stevens was born 6 Jun 1800 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 21 Oct 1883 in Pennsylvania.

1956.2.11.3.  Judson Stevens was born 7 May 1804 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 19 Jan 1890 in Pennsylvania.

1956.2.11.4.  Jarah Stevens was born 10 Sep 1806 in Otsego Co, New York, and died 17 Jan 1890.

1956.2.11.5.  Calvin Stevens was born in 1810 in Otsego Co, New York, and died in 1897 in Clearfield (Clearfield) Pennsylvania.

1956.2.11.6.  Oliver Stevens was born in 1812 in Otsego Co, New York, and died in 1847.

James married second, in 1814, Martha Thurston.  Martha was born 21 Jan 1783 in North Stonington (New London) Connecticut, and died 12 Jan 1866 in Bridgewater (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.

James and Martha had six children (second cousins to us):

1956.2.11.7.  Nancy Stevens was born 20 Mar 1816 in Bridgewater (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania, and died in 1893 in Scranton (Lackawanna) Pennsylvania.

1956.2.11.8.  Edward Thurston Stevens was born 16 Apr 1818 in Pennsylvania, and died in 1899 in Brooklyn (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.

1956.2.11.9.  Sarah Stevens was born 20 Jun 1820 in Pennsylvania, and died 30 Mar 1912.

1956.2.11.10.  Ira Stevens was born 10 Oct 1822 in Pennsylvania, and died 10 Aug 1823 in Pennsylvania, age 1.

1956.2.11.11.  Lydia Stevens was born 29 May 1824 in Pennsylvania, and died 14 Oct 1878.

1956.2.11.12.  Chandler Stevens was born 30 May 1829 in Bridgewater (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania, and died 27 Dec 1914 in Montrose (Susquehanna) Pennsylvania.

1956.2.12.  Roswell Stevens was born in 1777 in Stockbridge (Berkshire) Massachusetts.

1956.3.  Sarah Stevens was born 17 Apr 1729 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Nov 1815 in Killingworth.  Some have her death as 1801.  She married twice, and had children from both marriages.

Sarah married first, 27 Aug 1747 in Killingworth, Silas Wilcox [7868.8.1], son of John Wilcoxson and Hannah Sheather.  Silas was born Wilcoxson and apparently dropped the 'son' at some point, though he is seen in places as Silas Wilcoxson.  Some website sources also list the children as Wilcoxson.

Sarah and Silas had five children (first cousins to us):

1956.3.1.  Charles Wilcox was born 5 Aug 1748 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 30 Oct 1751 in Killingworth, age 3.

1956.3.2.  Silas Wilcox (also seen as Silas Wilcoxson) was born 20 Feb 1749 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 22 Dec 1828.  He married his cousin Sarah Griswold [3918.2.1.5], daughter of Michael Griswold (1714-1776) and Sarah Parmelee (1718-1784).  Sarah was born 28 Jul 1749 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 27 Jan 1838 in Conway (Carroll) New Hampshire.  Sarah and Silas are third cousins once removed, both being descended from 15668 Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis.

Their children were all baptized on 23 Dec 1789, indicating that they either 'got religion' or more likely changed religions.

Silas and Sarah had five children (second cousins to us through both parents):

1956.3.2.1.  Elihu Wilcox was born 19 Jan 1777 in Conway (Franklin) Massachusetts, and died 1 Feb 1803 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.2.2.  Lucius Wilcox was born 9 Dec 1780 in Conway (Franklin) Massachusetts.  He married Nancy ___.  Nancy was born about 1780 and died on 1 Mar 1835 in Conway.

1956.3.2.3.  Freeborn Wilcox was born 14 Dec 1783 in Conway (Franklin) Massachusetts.

1956.3.2.4.  William Wilcox was born 15 Aug 1785 in Conway (Franklin) Massachusetts.

1956.3.2.5.  Polly Wilcox was born 15 Aug 1785 in Conway (Franklin) Massachusetts.  She married Benjamin Look.

1956.3.3.  Charles Wilcox was born 8 Nov 1751 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.  He was baptized (Congregational) 22 Dec 1751.

1956.3.4.  Josiah Wilcox (also seen as Josiah Wilcoxson) was born 15 Sep 1753 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 3 Mar 1844 in Brecksville (Cuyahoga) Ohio.  He married 8 Apr 1779 in Killingworth, Jemima Griswold, widow of Ambrose Kelsey (1747-1778).  Jemima was born 18 Sep 1747 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 27 Oct 1825 in Brecksville (Cuyahoga) Ohio.  Both Jemima and her first husband might be related to us, but I have not found any more information on them.

Josiah is said to have moved to Massachusetts in 1774, though that seems to conflict with the Killingworth marriage.  He served in the Revolutionary War.

Jemima and Josiah moved to Ohio about 1815.

Josiah and Jemima had four children (second cousins to us):

1956.3.4.1.  Ebba Wilcox was born in 1780 in Hawley (Franklin) Massachusetts, and died 14 Oct 1852 in Brecksville (Cuyahoga) Ohio.  He married on 7 Feb 1805 in Massachusetts, Lucy Cooley.

1956.3.4.2.  Orrin Wilcox was born in 1782 in Hawley (Franklin) Massachusetts, and died probably in Michigan.  He married Abigail Jenkins.  They moved to Ohio in 1815, and later to Michigan.

1956.3.4.3.  Eunice Wilcox was born in 1784 in Hawley (Franklin) Massachusetts.  She married ___ Storer.

1956.3.4.4.  Ambrose Wilcox was born in 1786 in Hawley (Franklin) Massachusetts, and died about 1836 in Cuyahoga Co, Ohio.  He married Eleanor Jenkins.  They had nine children.

1956.3.5.  Grace Wilcox was born 11 Jul 1755 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 10 Feb 1836 in Killingworth.  She married 4 Mar 1776 in Killingworth, her second cousin Joseph Wilcoxson [7868.1.2.11], son of Joseph Wilcoxson (1695-1774) and Rebecca Hurd (1695-1770).  Joseph and Grace are both descended from 7868 Joseph Wilcoxson and Margaret Sheather.

Grace and Joseph had twelve children (second cousins to us):

1956.3.5.1.  Hannah Wilcox was born 2 Jan 1777 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 12 May 1850 in Killingworth.  She married on 13 Nov 1796 in Killingworth, George Merrill.  George was born 9 Jun 1773 in Clinton (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.5.2.  Joseph Wilcox was born 5 Sep 1778 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1849 in Newark (Licking) Ohio.  He married on 31 May 1840 in Harrison (Licking) Ohio, Mary Atwood.  Mary was born in 1810 in Harrison (Licking) Ohio.

1956.3.5.3.  Philinda Wilcox was born 12 May 1780 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 8 Oct 1845 in Killingworth.  She married on 17 Jan 1803 in Killingworth, her cousin Abner Wilcox [3918.8.1.4], son of Abel Wilcoxson (1732-1807) and Mary Hull (1732-1801).  Abner was born 3 Nov 1764 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 15 Aug 1813 in Killingworth.  Abner and Philinda are second cousins, both being descended from 7868.1 Joseph Wilcoxson and Hannah Kelsey.

1956.3.5.4.  Silas Wilcox was born 30 Nov 1781 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 15 Jul 1845 in Rock County, Wisconsin.  He married 22 Jul 1804 in Killingworth, Elizabeth Stevens.  Elizabeth was born 23 Apr 1783 in Canaan (Litchfield) Connecticut, and died 7 May 1875 in Rock Co, Wisconsin.

1956.3.5.5.  Ada Wilcox was born 25 Dec 1783 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1840 in Lowville (Lewis) New York.  She married 26 Sep 1803 in Killingworth, Benjamin Davenport.  Benjamin was born 15 Nov 1778 in Lowville (Lewis) New York, and died 19 Feb 1860 in Lowville.

1956.3.5.6.  Amelia Wilcox was born 4 Nov 1785 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died Jan 1834 in Killingworth.

1956.3.5.7.  Martha Wilcox was born 12 May 1788 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.5.8.  Elias Wilcox was born 16 Oct 1790 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 1 Jan 1877 in Mt Pleasant (Wayne) Pennsylvania.  He married 5 Mar 1815 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, Lucy Crampton.  Lucy was born 8 Jun 1793 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1852 in Mt Pleasant (Wayne) Pennsylvania.

1956.3.5.9.  Abigail Wilcox was born 9 Oct 1793 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 12 Jun 1866 in Killingworth.

1956.3.5.10.  Bela Wilcox was born 27 Sep 1795 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 16 Nov 1795 in Killingworth, age 2 months.

1956.3.5.11.  Grace Wilcoxson was born 13 Oct 1796 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 21 Nov 1797 in Killingworth, age 1.

1956.3.5.12.  Bela Wilcox was born 11 Jan 1799 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died Dec 1840 in Killingworth.  He married 4 Dec 1823 in Killingworth, Amanda Grumby.  Amanda was born in 1801 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

Sarah married second, 3 Aug 1756 in Killingworth, her cousin Elijah Wilcoxson [7868.1.2.1], son of Joseph Wilcoxson (1695-1774) and Rebecca Hurd (1695-1770) and a cousin of her first husband.  Elijah was born 18 Jul 1725 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 30 Nov 1801 in Killingworth.  Elijah and Sarah are third cousins, both being descended from 15670 William Kelsey.

Sarah and Elijah had six children (both first and third cousins to us):

1956.3.6.  Elijah Wilcox was born 13 Jul 1757 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 24 Sep 1842 in Killingworth.  He married 30 Apr 1778 in Killingworth, his cousin Mary French [15736.8.7.5.1], daughter of Enos French (1725-1811) and Mary Wilcox (1731-1771).  Mary was born 30 Sep 1753 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 5 Oct 1822 in Killingworth.  Mary and Elijah are third cousins once removed, both being descended from 15736 William Wilcoxson and Margaret Birdseye.

Elijah served as a Minuteman in the Revolutionary War.

Elijah and Mary had eight children (both second and fourth cousins to us):

1956.3.6.1.  Molly Wilcox was born 21 Feb 1779 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.6.2.  Jason Wilcox was born 28 Dec 1780 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died probably in New York.  He married Lucy Fessenden.  Lucy was born in 1774 in Connecticut.

1956.3.6.3.  Syllina Wilcox was born 8 Oct 1784 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.6.4.  Charles Stevens Wilcox was born 6 Oct 1786 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 3 Dec 1871 in Bergen (Genesee) New York.  He married 26 Sep 1814, Amy Ward.

1956.3.6.5.  Reuben Wilcox was born 26 Jul 1788 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 29 Jun 1854.  He married 2 Mar 1815, Betsey Bartlett, daughter of Reuben Bartlett and Susannah Kelsey.  Betsey was born 17 Sep 1792 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 1 May 1858.

Her sister Irene marries Reuben's brother Jared.

1956.3.6.6.  Jared Wilcox was born 10 Jun 1790 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1862.  He married Irene Bartlett, daughter of Reuben Bartlett and Susannah Kelsey.  Irene was born 27 May 1795.

1956.3.6.7.  Rowena Wilcox was born 7 Jul 1792 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.6.8.  Roxanna Wilcox was born 2 Sep 1794 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.7.  Jason Wilcox was born 22 Jan 1759 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1777.  Jason served in the Revolutionary War, and died in the war.

1956.3.8.  Martha Wilcox was born 6 Jan 1762 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.  She married 4 Sep 1783 in Killingworth, John Spencer.  John was born 15 Feb 1730 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1809 in Clinton (Middlesex) Connecticut.

Martha and John had child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):

1956.3.8.1.  John Spencer was born 18 Aug 1784 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.3.9.  Reuben Wilcox was born 19 Oct 1765 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 18 Nov 1788 in Killingworth.

1956.3.10.  Sarah Wilcox was born 26 Mar 1769 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Oct 1799 in Otsego Co, New York.  She married first, ___ Whipple.  Sarah married second, 26 Jul 1795 in Killingworth, her cousin Eli B. Kelsey [3916.8.2.4], son of Josiah Kelsey (1732-1807) and Mary Conkling (1737-1797).  Eli was born 19 Dec 1766 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 22 Sep 1840 in Clinton (Middlesex) Connecticut.  Sarah and Eli were married in the 2nd Church of Killingworth by Rev. William Seward.  They are second cousins, both being descended from 3916 George Chatfield and Hester Hull.  They are also second cousins once removed, through 15670.6 John Kelsey and Hannah Disborough.

1956.3.11.  Polly Wilcox was born 2 Mar 1775 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 12 Nov 1797 in Killingworth.  She married 22 Jun 1797 in Killingworth, William Carter.  William was born 10 Aug 1773 in Killingworth.  Some sources have Polly married to Moses Kelsey.  It is possible she had two marriages, although if the given marriage and death dates are correct, it would be a very tight fit.  More likely, only one of the marriages is correct, and possibly we are dealing with two Polly Wilcox's.

1956.6.  Reuben Stevens was born 8 May 1738 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Apr 1819 in Killingworth.  He married 10 Dec 1761 in Killingworth, his cousin Dinah Parmelee [7864.5.3.5], daughter of Nathaniel Parmelee (1697-1759) and Bethia Kelsey (1701-1779).  Dinah and Reuben are double third cousins, both being descended from 15670 William Kelsey, and also from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

Reuben and Dinah had four children (both first and third cousins to us):

1956.6.1.  Silvia Stevens was born 10 Nov 1762 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 2 Nov 1822 in Killingworth.  She married first, about 1795, Samuel Towner.  Samuel was born in 1775 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 20 Jul 1810 in Connecticut. 

Silvia married second, in 1819, her cousin Nathaniel Griswold [3918.2.1.9], son of Michael Griswold (1714-1776) and Sarah Parmelee (1718-1784).  Silvia and Nathaniel are first cousins once removed, both descending from Nathaniel Parmelee and 15670.6.5 Esther Kelsey.  They are also more distant cousins several times over through several Hull, French and Kelsey lines.

1956.6.2.  Reuben Stevens was born 17 Jun 1766 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 13 Apr 1841 in Killingworth.  He married on 11 Dec 1791 in Killingworth, his cousin Lydia Hull [983.1.1], daughter of James Hull (1745-1820) and Lydia Gray (1749-1771).  Lydia was born 22 Nov 1771 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 29 Jan 1857 in Killingworth.  Lydia and Reuben are third cousins, both descending from 7834 John Hull and Abigail Kelsey.

Reuben and Lydia had four children (second cousins to us through both parents):

1956.6.2.1. Silvia Stevens was born 14 Jul 1793 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.6.2.2. Polly Stevens was born 9 Aug 1795 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.6.2.3.  Philander Stevens was born 3 Sep 1799 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 5 Jul 1887 in Killingworth.  He married on 18 Jan 1824 in Killingworth, his cousin Henrietta Hull [3918.10.5.1.1], daughter of John Hull (1768-1816) and Mabel C. Parmelee (1768-1849).  Henrietta (called Hetta) was born about 1800 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 25 Jun 1869 in Killingworth.  Henrietta and Philander are second cousins, both being descended from 15670.6.5.1 Nathaniel Parmelee and Bethia Kelsey, and are more distant cousins through several other lines.

1956.6.2.4. Philetta Stevens was born 11 Oct 1803 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 7 Sep 1826 in Killingworth.

1956.6.3.  Polly Stevens was born 22 Mar 1769 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.6.4.  Daniel Stevens was born 7 Feb 1771 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.  Nathan Stevens was born 31 May 1740 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.  He married 17 Nov 1763 in Killingworth, his cousin Mercy Parmelee [3918.7.8], daughter of Josiah Parmelee (1700-1780) and Mercy Hull (1703-1744).  Mercy was born 26 Mar 1741 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1790.  Mercy and Nathan are second cousins once removed, both being descended from 15668 Josiah Hull and Elizabeth Loomis; and they also are third cousins, from  15670 William Kelsey.

Nathan and Mercy had eight children (both first and second cousins to us):

1956.7.1.  Ezra Stevens was born in 1764 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.2.  Rhoda Stevens was born in 1766 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.3.  Olive Stevens was born in 1768 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.4.  Thankful Stevens was born in 1768 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.5.  Asenath Stevens was born in 1771 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.6.  Marcy Stevens was born in 1773 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.7.  Nathan Stevens was born in 1777 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.7.8.  Sene Stevens was born in 1779 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.8.  Jerusha Stevens was born 10 Nov 1744 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.  She married 28 Mar 1763, Samuel Burr.  Samuel was born in 1741 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in 1805 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut.

Jerusha and Samuel had three children (first cousins to us):

1956.8.1.  Hannah Burr was born 27 Nov 1763 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.8.2.  Jerusha Burr was born in 1771 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut.

1956.8.3.  Samuel Burr was born in 1783 in Haddam (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 8 Apr 1816.

1956.9.  Roswell Stevens was born 1 May 1746 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 3 Dec 1773 in Killingworth.  He married 30 Dec 1768 in Killingworth, Trial Rogers, daughter of Samuel Rogers and Elizabeth ___.  Trial was born 31 Jan 1744 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

Roswell and Trial had two children (first cousins to us):

1956.9.1.  Olive Stevens was born 21 Oct 1768 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 19 Dec 1772 in Killingworth, age 4.

1956.9.2.  Chloe Stevens was born 19 Dec 1772 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut.

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Sources:

Early Connecticut Marriages, by F.W. Bailey, 1898