John Meigs and Sarah Wilcoxson

7816. John Meigs was born 28 Feb 1640/41 in Weymouth (Norfolk) Massachusetts, and died 9 Nov 1713 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. He is a son of John Meigs [15632] and Thomasine Fry [15633]. John married on 7 Mar 1665,

7817. Sarah Wilcoxson. Sarah (also seen as Sarah Wilcox) was born 26 Oct 1646 in Stratford (Fairfield) Connecticut, and died 24 Nov 1691 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She is a daughter of William Wilcoxson [15736 (=15634)] and Margaret Birdseye [15737]. Her brother Joseph [7868] is also a direct ancestor.

John was one of the twelve original founders (patentors) of Guilford in 1660. Sarah and John were Congregational, and John was Deacon of the First Church of Guilford, 1696-1713.

They have the unusual situation of two daughters with the same name both growing to adulthood. Their first daughter, Sarah, died in childbirth at age 21. John and Sarah then had another daughter Sarah. Sarah Sr. was 45 at the time, and died from the childbirth.

John and Sarah had eight children:

7816.1. Sarah Meigs (1667 CT - 1688) had descendants and is expanded below.

7816.2. John Meigs [3908] (1670 CT - 1718) and Rebecca Hand are direct ancestors, separate page.

7816.3. Janna Meigs (1672 CT - 1739 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

7816.4. Ebenezer Meigs (1675 CT - <1712 MA) had descendants and is expanded below.

7816.5. Hannah Meigs was born 25 Feb 1678 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died about 1701 in Southampton (Suffolk) New York. She married Jeremiah Foster, son of John Foster and Esther Shaw. Jeremiah was born 6 Mar 1671 in Southampton (Suffolk) New York, and died in 1757.
Hannah had no children that we know of -- her age at death suggests she may have died in childbirth.

7816.6. Hester Meigs was born 10 Nov 1680 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7816.7. Mindwell Meigs (1682 CT -1762) had descendants and is expanded below.

7816.8. Sarah Meigs (1691 CT -1775 CT) had descendants and is expanded below.

7816.1. Sarah Meigs was born 14 Feb 1666/67 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 8 Apr 1688. She married 11 Jan 1686/87, Daniel Bartlett, son of George Bartlett (~1635-1699) and Mary Cruttenden (~1635-1669). Daniel was born 15 Dec 1665 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 14 Nov 1747.
Sarah died during the birth of their only child.
Sarah and Daniel had one child (first cousin to us):

7816.1.1. Daniel Bartlett was born 8 Apr 1688 probably in Connecticut, and died 15 Jun 1769. He married three times.
Daniel married first, 6 Dec 1715, Hannah Willard, daughter of Thomas Willard and Abigail Bradley (1673-1746). Hannah was born about 1690 and died on 30 Jun 1716 in North Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. Hannah’s brother Nathan marries 1952.1 Esther Blatchley, and her aunt Hannah marries Daniel’s uncle Janna. Daniel and Hannah had one child, but both Hannah and the baby died during childbirth.

Daniel married second, 3 Mar 1720, Anne Collins, daughter of John Collins Jr. Anne was born 9 May 1692, and died 11 Oct 1745. They were given 11 acres in the North Guilford area by Daniel’s father in 1722.
Daniel and Anne had five children (second cousins to us):

7816.1.1.1. Daniel Bartlett was born 4 Jan 1721 in North Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 11 Apr 1803. He married 8 Oct 1760, Avis Collins. Avis was born 21 Jul 1734, and died 23 Nov 1812.

7816.1.1.2. Anne Bartlett was born 9 Aug 1723 in North Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married Thomas Rogers, son of Thomas Rogers.

7816.1.1.3. Nathaniel Bartlett was born 22 Apr 1727 in North Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1810. He married 13 Jun 1753, Eunice Russell, daughter of Jonathan Russell and Eunice Barker. Eunice was born 7 Nov 1725.
Nathaniel graduated from Yale in 1749. They moved to Redding, Connecticut in 1753, and he was the pastor of the Congregational Church there.

7816.1.1.4. Avis Bartlett was born 25 Jul 1730 in North Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died there 11 Feb 1737, age 6.

7816.1.1.5. John Bartlett was born 1 Mar 1735 in North Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 13 Mar 1801 in North Guilford. He married 2 Jul 1760, Lois Chidsey, daughter of Joseph Chidsey. Lois was born 3 Jul 1741, and died 15 Feb 1820.

Daniel married third, 19 Jul 1747, Lydia Sage. Lydia was born 5 May 1706, and died 27 Nov 1781. They had no children.

7816.3. Janna Meigs was born 27 Dec 1672 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 5 Jun 1739 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married 18 May 1698 in Guilford, Hannah Willard, daughter of Josiah Willard and Hannah Hosmer. Hannah was born in 1674 in Wethersfield (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 4 Jan 1749 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. They were Congregational. Hannah’s niece, also named Hannah, marries Janna’s nephew 7816.1.1 Daniel Bartlett. Hannah’s nephew Nathan Willard also marries into our family, 1952.1 Esther Blatchley.
Janna was chosen as Ensign of the Train Band (what we would call a Lieutenant in the local militia) in May 1710. He was First Magistrate of East Guilford (I don’t know if that means he was the first magistrate ever, or if “First Magistrate” is the actual title). He served as a Deputy to the General Court in Hartford in 1716, 1717, 1718, and 1726. He also served as Deputy Governor of the Connecticut Colony, and was a representative to the General Assembly in 1718.
Janna and Hannah had ten children (first cousins to us):

7816.3.1. Janna Meigs was born 17 Apr 1699 in Connecticut, and died 12 Feb 1772. He married 13 May 1724 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, Elizabeth Dudley, daughter of Ebenezer Dudley. Elizabeth was born 7 Dec 1703 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1775. We don’t know of any relationship between Elizabeth and our other Dudley lines.
Janna and Elizabeth had ten children (second cousins to us):

7816.3.1.1. Sybil Meigs was born 25 Apr 1725 in Salisbury, Connecticut, and died in 1774 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married her cousin Joseph Bradley [7822.4.2.1], son of Stephen Bradley and Jemima Cornwall. Joseph was born 24 Jun 1720 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. Sybil and Joseph are third cousins, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry. They lived in Vermont.
Sybil and Joseph had ten children, of whom one is listed under Joseph.

7816.3.1.2. Hannah Meigs was born 20 Nov 1727 in Connecticut, and died 15 Feb 1751. She married Ebenezer Chittenden [7854.3.2.1.1], son of Ebenezer Chittenden (1699-1756) and Mary Johnson (1699-1799). Ebenezer was born about 1725 in Connecticut.

7816.3.1.3. Nathaniel Meigs was born 6 Aug 1729 in Connecticut. He married 2 Jan 1751/52 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, Azenath Bishop [15620.6.1.7.1], daughter of Daniel Bishop (1696-1788) and Sarah Stone (1704-1772). Azenath was born in 1730 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1770 in Vermont.

7816.3.1.4. Elizabeth Meigs was born 17 Oct 1731 in Connecticut, and died 14 Oct 1817. She married in 1750, Thomas Chittenden [7854.3.2.1.2], son of Ebenezer Chittenden (1699-1756) and Mary Johnson (1699-1799). Thomas was born 6 Jan 1730 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Aug 1797 in Williston (Chittenden) Vermont. They moved to Vermont in 1751, and Thomas became the first Governor in 1778. Some sources have Elizabeth married to Hull Crampton.

7816.3.1.5. Esther Meigs was born 19 Mar 1734 in Connecticut, and died 8 Sep 1809. She married her cousin Ezra Wilcox [15736.8.7.4], son of John Wilcoxson (1692-1753) and Deborah Parmalee (1699-1792). Ezra was born 20 Oct 1728 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 14 Mar 1805. Esther and Ezra are second cousins once removed, both descending from 15736 William Wilcoxson and Margaret Birdseye.

7816.3.1.6. Prudence Meigs (some have Lydia Meigs) was born 12 Jan 1737 in Connecticut, and died 14 Jun 1775. She married her cousin Thelus Ward [7822.6.7.1], son of John Ward (1714-1764) and Elizabeth Abernathy (1713- ). Thelus was born in 1737 and died in 1804. Prudence and Thelus are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7816.3.1.7. Janna Meigs was born 17 Feb 1739 in Connecticut. He married 16 Jan 1764 in Meriden (New Haven) Connecticut, Rebecca Whiting. Rebecca was born on 24 Apr 1734 in Wallingford (New Haven) Connecticut. They were married by Rev Thephilus Hall in the First Congregational Church of Meriden.

7816.3.1.8. Simeon Meigs was born 30 Jul 1741 in Connecticut. He served in the Revolutionary War, in Kirkland’s Connecticut Regiment.

7816.3.1.9. Bezai Meigs was born 25 Sep 1743 in Connecticut, and died 9 Apr 1778.

7816.3.1.10. Seth Meigs was born 11 Mar 1746 in Connecticut, and died sometime after 1790. He served in the Revolutionary War, in 1st and 2nd Regiments, New York Line.

7816.3.2. Josiah Meigs was born 14 May 1701 in Connecticut, and died 26 Dec 1774. He married 14 Jun 1727 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, Mary Hand [15624.4.5.3], daughter of Stephen Hand (1675-1755) and Sarah Wright (1674-1706). Josiah was a Deacon of the First Congregational Church of East Guilford, 1751-1753. He was a Deputy to the General Court of Connecticut, 1767.
Josiah and Mary had nine children (both second and third cousins to us):

7816.3.2.1. Mary Meigs was born 14 Apr 1728 in Connecticut, and died 24 Jul 1736 in Connecticut, age 8.

7816.3.2.2. unknown Meigs was born 16 Mar 1730 in Connecticut, and died 5 Aug 1730 in Connecticut, age 5 months.

7816.3.2.3. Rachel Meigs was born 26 Feb 1733 in Connecticut, and died in 1798. She married 31 Oct 1750 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, her cousin Elihu Stevens [7824.4.3.6], son of Nathaniel Stevens (1693-1747) and Mindwell Graves (1696-1771). Elihu was born 8 Apr 1731 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Jan 1814. Rachel and Elihu are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7816.3.2.4. Sarah Meigs was born 14 Jan 1735 in Connecticut. She married 16 Mar 1758 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connecticut, Martin Kirtland. Martin was born on 31 Mar 1735 in Saybrook (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7816.3.2.5. Mary Meigs was born 18 Jan 1737 in Connecticut, and died 6 Nov 1806. She married 8 Jan 1782 in Connecticut, her cousin Levi Ward [7822.5.4.7], son of Peter Ward (1709-1755) and Deborah Buell (1715-1750). Levi was born 26 Nov 1745 in Killingworth (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Feb 1839. Mary and Levi are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7816.3.2.6. Eunice Meigs was born 27 Feb 1739 in Connecticut. She married Phineas Parmelee (also seen as Phineas Parmalee), son of Isaac Parmelee and Elizabeth Evarts. Phineas was born 22 Mar 1738/39 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 13 Feb 1782 in Guilford.

7816.3.2.7. Josiah Meigs was born 14 Oct 1740 in Connecticut, and died 16 Nov 1740 in Connecticut, age 1 month.

7816.3.2.8. Lois Meigs was born 28 Aug 1743 in Connecticut, and died 26 Apr 1826. She married her cousin Ambrose Ward [7822.5.4.5], son of Peter Ward (1709-1755) and Deborah Buell (1715-1750). Ambrose and Lois are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7816.3.2.9. Elizabeth Meigs was born 3 Feb 1748 in Connecticut. She married Jeremiah Hubbard, son of John Hubbard and Elizabeth Stowe. Jeremiah was born 27 Oct 1732 in Middletown (Hartford) Connecticut, and died 7 Mar 1814 in Middletown. As far as I have been able to determine (back to 1600) he is unrelated to our Hubbard line.

7816.3.3. Jehiel Meigs was born 11 Jun 1703 in Connecticut, and died 25 Mar 1780. He married 27 Sep 1736 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, Lucy Bartlett, daughter of Daniel Bartlett (1665-1747) and Susanna ___. Lucy was born 23 Jun 1713, and died 8 Dec 1804.
Jehiel and Lucy had seven children (second cousins to us):

7816.3.3.1. Lucy Meigs was born 18 Aug 1738 in Connecticut, and died the same day.

7816.3.3.2. Lucy Meigs was born 21 Sep 1739 in Connecticut, and died 25 Jun 1778. She married Joseph Hand [15624.4.3.1.1], son of Janna Hand and Dorothy Griswold.

7816.3.3.3. Jehiel Meigs was born 6 Jul 1743 in Connecticut, and died 27 Dec 1776. He married his cousin Abigail Meigs [3908.6.1], daughter of Phineas Meigs and Abigail Dudley. Abigail was born 12 Mar 1742 in Connecticut, and died 28 Mar 1825. Jehiel and Abigail are second cousins, both descending from 7816 John Meigs and Sarah Wilcoxson.

7816.3.3.4. Lucretia Meigs was born 14 Jul 1745 in Connecticut. She married in 1772, Reuben Rose [1962.1.3], son of Jacob Rose and Ann Dudley. Reuben was born 16 Jul 1741 in Branford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1810. We don’t have a death date for Lucretia, but she was listed in a census, still living in North Branford at least to 1790.
Lucretia and Reuben had one child that we know of (Reuben), listed under Reuben.

7816.3.3.5. Daniel Meigs was born 24 Jul 1747 in Connecticut, and died 12 May 1822. He married his cousin Chloe Scranton [7820.8.8.1], daughter of Ichabod Scranton and Chloe Fowler. Chloe was born about 1745, and died 26 May 1788. Daniel and Chloe are second cousins once removed, both descending from George Bartlett and Mary Cruttenden (outside our lines).

7816.3.3.6. Elihu Meigs was born 21 Sep 1749 in Connecticut, and died 9 Sep 1827.

7816.3.3.7. Louisa Meigs was born 21 Dec 1751 in Connecticut, and died in 1824. She married Edward Mulford. Edward is titled Captain, but as usual they don’t say if this is a military rank, or if he owned a boat.

7816.3.4. Hannah Meigs was born 13 Aug 1705 in Connecticut, and died 20 May 1727 in Connecticut.

7816.3.5. Return Meigs was born 16 Mar 1707/08 in Connecticut, and died 22 Jun 1782 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. He married on 1 Feb 1732/33 in Middletown, Elizabeth Hamlin, daughter of John Hamlin and Elizabeth Partridge. Elizabeth was born 12 Feb 1711/12 and died on 17 Sep 1762. Return married second, Jane Doane. There were no children from the second marriage.
Return was a hatmaker. He was serving as a lieutenant in the local militia in 1745, and was the Middletown representative to the General Assembly in 1747.
Return and first wife Elizabeth had thirteen children (second cousins to us), only four of whom lived to adulthood:

7816.3.5.1. Elisha Meigs was born 15 Jan 1734 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 10 Oct 1736 in Middletown, age 2.

7816.3.5.2. Janna Meigs was born 29 Sep 1735 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Oct 1736 in Middletown, age 1.

7816.3.5.3. Elizabeth Meigs was born 15 Jul 1737 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 16 Apr 1740 in Middletown, age 2.

7816.3.5.4. Elisha Meigs was born 4 Oct 1739 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 22 Dec 1739 in Middletown, age 2 months.

7816.3.5.5. Return Jonathan Meigs was born 17 Dec 1740 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Jan 1823 in Cherokee Station, Tennessee (some have it Cherokee Station, Georgia). If Cherokee Station ever was a town, it no longer exists. He married first, Joanna Winborn. Joanna was born about 1740 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died on 30 Oct 1773 in Connecticut. They had four children (Return Jonathan 1764, Joanna 1766, Mary 1769, and John 1771). Return married second, on 22 Dec 1774, Grace Starr, daughter of Samuel Starr and Elizabeth DeJersey. Grace was born 28 Jan 1739 in Middletown, and died 10 Oct 1807 in Tennessee. They had three children (Elizabeth 1775, Richard 1777, and Timothy 1782).
Return was a member of the Connecticut militia from before the Revolution, and was Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain. During the Revolutionary War he brought a company to Boston after Lexington, and was promoted to Major under Benedict Arnold. Return accompanied Arnold on the Quebec expedition. Taken prisoner, he was exchanged in 1776. He was promoted to Colonel in 1777, commanding a regiment. Return led an expedition against the British at Sag Harbor, Long Island in 1777, with 170 men. They took 90 prisoners without losing a man. He later commanded a regiment under Gen Anthony Wayne at Stony Point. We have from some sources that he moved to Ohio about 1789 -- this could actually be referring to his son of the same name, there is quite a bit of confusion between the two of them. He was appointed Federal Agent to the Cherokees in Tennessee, 1801. Meigs County in Tennessee is named after him.
Return and first wife Joanna had four children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

7816.3.5.5.1. Return Jonathan Meigs Jr. was born 17 Nov 1764 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 29 Mar 1825 in Marietta (Washington) Ohio. He married in 1788, Sophia Wright.
Return graduated from Yale in 1785. He practiced law first in Connecticut, then (1788) Marietta Ohio. He was a territorial judge in 1798, and a member of the Ohio Territorial Legislature in 1799. He was appointed Chief justice of Ohio Supreme Court 1803-1804. He was appointed a Judge of US District Court in Michigan Territory 1807-1808. Return was elected Governor of Ohio in 1808 but could not serve due to his Michigan residency. He was then elected US Senator from Ohio 1809. He finally became the Governor of Ohio, 1810-1814. He was appointed US Postmaster General 1814-1823 under Presidents Madison and Monroe, where he served until his death. Meigs County Ohio is named after him.

7816.3.5.6. John Meigs was born 9 Oct 1742 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Oct 1751 in Middletown, age 9.

7816.3.5.7. Giles Meigs was born 29 Oct 1744 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 7 Nov 1824. He married first, 13 Oct 1768 in Middletown, Experience Allen. Experience was born about 1745 and died 25 Sep 1775. They had four children (Elizabeth 1769, Giles 1771-1775, Hannah 1772-1779, and Lucy 1775). Giles married second, about 1776, Anna Pinto, widow of ___ Green. Anna was born in 1751 and died in 1835. Giles and Anna had five children (Anna 1778, Giles 1779-1822, Hannah 1781 Sally 1783, Mehitable 1786-1875).
Giles served in the Revolutionary War. He was a lieutenant in 1st Company, 23rd Regiment of the Connecticut Militia, May 1777.

7816.3.5.8. Josiah Meigs was born 1 Nov 1746 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 29 Oct 1751 in Middletown, age 4.

7816.3.5.9. Elizabeth Meigs was born 25 Jan 1748 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Aug 1753 in Middletown, age 5.

7816.3.5.10. Timothy Meigs was born 28 Feb 1750 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Oct 1751 in Middletown, age 1.

7816.3.5.11. Hannah Meigs was born 21 Nov 1751 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 28 Jan 1753 in Middletown, age 1.

7816.3.5.12. John Meigs was born 21 Nov 1753 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 24 Nov 1826.

7816.3.5.13. Josiah Meigs was born 21 Aug 1757 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 4 Sep 1822 in Washington, D.C. He married Clara Benjamin, daughter of John Benjamin and Lucretia Backus. Clara was born 15 May 1762 in Connecticut, and died 13 Aug 1849.
Josiah graduated with a B.A. from Yale in 1778. He was a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Yale until 1801, when he was selected as president of the University of Georgia. In 1812 Josiah was appointed Surveyor General of the U.S., and then Commissioner of the U.S. General Land Office in 1814.
Josiah and Clara had nine children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

7816.3.5.13.5. Charles D. Meigs was born 19 Feb 1792 in St. George, Bermuda, and died 22 Jun 1869 in Philadelphia (Philadelphia) Pennsylvania. He married on 15 Mar 1815, Mary Montgomery, daughter of William Montgomery.
Charles and Mary had ten children, of whom we list one (fourth cousin to us):

7816.3.5.13.5.1. Montgomery C. Meigs was born 3 May 1816 in Augusta (Columbia) Georgia, and died 2 Jan 1892. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1836, and served most of his life in the U.S. Army. During the Civil War he was appointed Quartermaster General of the Army, and held that position from 1862 to 1882. It was his recommendation that led to the establishment of Arlington Cemetery.

7816.3.6. Hester Meigs was born 19 Dec 1709 in Connecticut. She married 28 Nov 1733 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, her cousin Stephen Bishop [7824.4.1.1], son of Stephen Bishop (1682-1722) and Sarah Stevens (~1685-1726). Stephen was born 12 Oct 1708 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. Hester and Stephen are second cousins once removed, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.
Hester and Stephen had eight children (both second and third cousins to us):

7816.3.6.1. Stephen Bishop was born 15 Aug 1734 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7816.3.6.2. Eunice Bishop was born 11 Nov 1736 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut. She married 17 Oct 1754 in New London (New London) Connecticut, William Joyce, son of John Joyce (~1708 Eng - 1736 Eng) and Sarah Salmon (1715 Barb - 1772 CT). William was born 18 Aug 1733 in Bridgetown (St. Michael) Barbados, and died 30 Mar 1813.

7816.3.6.3. Amy Bishop was born 25 Nov 1738 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7816.3.6.4. Timothy Bishop was born 11 Feb 1740/41 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7816.3.6.5. Hannah Bishop was born 11 Apr 1743 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died sometime after 1796 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 19 Nov 1764 in Guilford, her cousin James Bishop [15620.6.9.1], son of James Bishop (1678-1739) and Thankful Pond. James was born 22 Jul 1732 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 10 Mar 1788 in Guilford. James and Hannah are first cousins twice removed, both descending from 15620.6 Stephen Bishop and Tabitha Wilkinson.

7816.3.6.6. James Bishop was born 23 Nov 1745 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7816.3.6.7. Esther Bishop was born 8 Jan 1747/48 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut.

7816.3.6.8. Daniel Bishop was born 20 May 1750 in Middletown (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died 6 Feb 1800 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 12 Jan 1777 in New Haven, Louisa Hotchkiss, daughter of John Hotchkiss and Susanna Jones. Louisa was born 3 Mar 1756 in New Haven (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 17 Mar 1822 in New Haven. They had six children.

7816.3.7. Silence Meigs was born 5 Jan 1711/12 in Connecticut, and died 4 days later, 9 Jan 1711/12.

7816.3.8. Submit Meigs was born 5 Jan 1711/12 in Connecticut, and died 11 days later, 16 Jan 1711/12.

7816.3.9. Timothy Meigs was born 19 Sep 1713 in Connecticut, and died 14 Sep 1751. He married 17 Sep 1735, Mary French [7838.2.2.2], daughter of John French and Mary Parmelee. Mary was born 15 Feb 1720 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 15 Mar 1788. Timothy graduated from Yale, 1732. Mary’s grandfather was the first Rector there -- perhaps that’s how they met? Timothy was a merchant and farmer, and was Congregational Deacon of First Church of East Guilford 1745-1751.
Timothy and Mary had seven children (second cousins to us):

7816.3.9.1. Ruth Meigs was born 1 May 1737 in Connecticut, and died 6 Jan 1814 in Sunderland (Bennington) Vermont. She married 18 Jan 1755, her cousin Stephen Bradley [7822.4.2.5], son of Stephen Bradley (1696-1782) and Jemima Cornwall (1700-1787). Stephen was born 12 Jan 1728/29 in East Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 31 Jul 1803 in Sunderland (Bennington) Vermont. Ruth and Stephen are third cousins, both descending from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7816.3.9.2. Mabel Meigs was born 14 Apr 1739 in Connecticut, and died 20 Oct 1800. She married in 1757, Nathaniel Lee.

7816.3.9.3. Stratira Meigs was born 14 Sep 1741 in Connecticut, and died in 1779. She married Dr Elihu Bartlett, son of Rev Moses Bartlett (1708-1766) and Lydia Fiske. Elihu’s brother Samuel marries Stratira’s sister Hannah.
Stratira and Elihu had several children, of whom we list one (third cousin to us):

7816.3.9.3.1. Elihu Bartlett was born about 1770 in Connecticut. He married Selina Blatchley [3904.7.2.6], daughter of Joshua Blatchley (1724-1816) and Abigail Dudley (1735-1820). Selina was born 11 Nov 1772 in Connecticut.

7816.3.9.4. John Meigs was born 20 Jan 1744 in Connecticut, and died 4 Nov 1767.

7816.3.9.5. Mary Meigs was born 25 Apr 1746 in Connecticut, and died the same year.

7816.3.9.6. Hannah Meigs was born 2 Dec 1748 in Connecticut. She married Samuel Bartlett, son of Rev Moses Bartlett (1708-1766) and Lydia Fiske. Samuel was born about 1745 in Chatham (Middlesex) Connecticut, and died in Ashfield (Franklin) Massachusetts. His brother Elihu marries Hannah’s sister Stratira.

7816.3.9.7. Timothy Meigs was born 2 Mar 1751 in Connecticut, and died 13 Nov 1827.

7816.3.10. Eunice Meigs was born 19 Oct 1715 in Connecticut.

7816.4. Ebenezer Meigs was born 19 Sep 1675 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died sometime before 1712 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. He married 7 Oct 1700 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, Mercy Weeks, daughter of William Weeks and Mercy Robinson. They were Congregational.
Ebenezer and Mercy had six children (first cousins to us):

7816.4.1. Thankful Meigs was born 25 Sep 1701 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. She married in 1719 in Falmouth, Samuel Fish (also seen as Samuel Fiske). Samuel was born 2 Feb 1691/92 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died in 1782 in Falmouth.

7816.4.2. Ebenezer Meigs was born 1 Jun 1703 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. He married about 1726, Rebecca ___. Rebecca died in 1738.
Ebenezer and Rebecca had six children (second cousins to us):

7816.4.2.1. Miriam Meigs was born 30 Nov 1727 probably in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. She married Samuel Janne.

7816.4.2.2. Mercy Meigs was born 24 Jan 1729 probably in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts.

7816.4.2.3. John Meigs was born 31 Oct 1732 probably in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 18 May 1796. He married 28 Mar 1761, Alice Dexter, daughter of Ephraim Dexter (1711-1774) and Martha Clark (1713-1754). Alice was born 28 Mar 1740 in Rochester (Plymouth) Massachusetts, and died 20 Apr 1820 in Rochester.

7816.4.2.4. Susanna Meigs was born 13 Feb 1734/35 probably in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. She married 4 Jul 1758, Benjamin Hammond, son of Barzillai Hammond and Mary Barlow. Benjamin was born 5 May 1730 in Rochester (Plymouth) Massachusetts.

7816.4.2.5. Ebenezer Meigs was born 15 Feb 1736/37 probably in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. He married Mercy Crowell.

7816.4.2.6. Joseph Meigs was born 15 Feb 1736/37 probably in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 15 Apr 1739, age 2.

7816.4.3. Mercy Meigs was born 11 Dec 1705 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. She married first, John Weeks. John died probably around 1732. Mercy married second, 2 Jun 1733 in Falmouth, Noah Davis. Noah was born 18 Jul 1707 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 25 Jul 1787.
Mercy and Noah had five children (second cousins to us):

7816.4.3.1. Mercy Davis was born 24 Apr 1734 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. She married 25 Nov 1754 in Falmouth, William Parker, son of Thomas Parker and Experience Nickerson. William was born 8 May 1728 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 25 Jan 1778.

7816.4.3.2. Hannah Davis was born 2 May 1736 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 6 Dec 1769 in Falmouth. She married 14 Feb 1765 in Falmouth, Benjamin Parker, son of Benjamin Parker and Hannah ___. Benjamin was born 26 Feb 1736 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died on 8 Aug 1814 in Falmouth.

7816.4.3.3. Susannah Davis was born 7 Apr 1738 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 7 Feb 1740 in Falmouth, age 2.

7816.4.3.4. Susannah Davis was born 20 Feb 1742 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts.

7816.4.3.5. Francis Davis was born about 1751 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 14 Feb 1836 in Falmouth. He married 20 Dec 1777 in Falmouth, Susanna Eldred, daughter of William Eldred and Rest Shiverick. Susanna was born 2 Oct 1756 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died on 14 Apr 1835 in Falmouth.

7816.4.4. Reuben Meigs was born 21 Oct 1707 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. He married Rebecca ___.
Reuben and Rebecca had six children (second cousins to us):

7816.4.4.1. Mary Meigs was born 24 Sep 1733. She married 3 Dec 1761 in Sandwich (Barnstable) Massachussets, Reuben Fish.

7816.4.4.2. Hannah Meigs was born 25 Mar 1735.

7816.4.4.3. Mercy Meigs was born 29 Jan 1736. She married William Goodspeed.

7816.4.4.4. Josiah Meigs was born 3 Sep 1739.

7816.4.4.5. Matthew Meigs was born 18 Jul 1742, and died 7 Jun 1824.

7816.4.4.6. Ralph Meigs was born about 1745. He married Temperance Crocker. Ralph served in the Revolutionary War.

7816.4.5. Joseph Meigs was born 17 Nov 1709 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. He married Martha ___.
Joseph and Martha had seven children (second cousins to us):

7816.4.5.1. Thankful Meigs was born 6 Oct 1734 probably in Massachusetts, and died in childhood.

7816.4.5.2. Mary Meigs (also seen as Mara Meigs) was born 3 Aug 1736 probably in Massachusetts. She married Joseph Dimmick. Joseph was born in 1733 and died 21 Dec 1822 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts. Joseph served in the Revolutionary War as a major. He served at Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts (Cape Cod) during the war. Joseph captured several loyalist privateer boats using whaleboats and local militia. He stayed in the Army following the war, and was made a Colonel in 1790, and Brigadier General in 1794.

7816.4.5.3. Benjamin Meigs was born 11 Oct 1741 probably in Massachusetts. He married Ruth Jenkins.

7816.4.5.4. Joseph Meigs was born 26 Jul 1743 probably in Massachusetts.

7816.4.5.5. Jabez Meigs was born 9 Mar 1744 probably in Massachusetts, and died Jun 1798. He married Susannah Dimmick.

7816.4.5.6. Martha Meigs was born 17 Sep 1746 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 26 Jul 1810 in Litchfield (Kennebec) Maine. She married 26 Feb 1769 in Falmouth, Jabez Robinson, son of Jabez Robinson (1711-1740) and Hannah Davis. Jabez was born 15 May 1747 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts, and died 23 Mar 1812 in Litchfield (Kennebec) Maine.

7816.4.5.7. Thankful Meigs was born 14 Jan 1749 probably in Massachusetts. She married Ebenezer Hatch.

7816.4.6. Beriah Meigs was born in 1712 in Falmouth (Barnstable) Massachusetts.

7816.7. Mindwell Meigs was born in 1682 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 31 Mar 1762. She married 8 Oct 1702, Samuel Cruttenden, son of Isaac Cruttenden (1643-1685) and Lydia Thompson (1647-1729). Samuel is also seen as Samuel Crittenden, and their children are seen with both spellings. Samuel was born 1 Nov 1675 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 12 Dec 1745 in Connecticut. They were Congregational.
Mindwell and Samuel had eight children (first cousins to us):

7816.7.1. Mindwell Crittenden was born 24 Oct 1706 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 9 Jun 1726 in Guilford, Joseph Bartlett, son of Abraham Bartlett (1668-1731) and Mary Warner. Joseph was born 24 Oct 1699 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 29 Aug 1769.
Mindwell and Joseph had one child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):

7816.7.1.1. Mindwell Bartlett was born 17 May 1730 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married Samuel Chittenden [7810.7.3.1], son of Samuel Chittenden (1704-1783) and Susannah Bishop (1704-1747). Samuel was born 2 Nov 1727 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died on 27 May 1802.

7816.7.2. Lydia Crittenden was born 19 Mar 1708/09 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7816.7.3. Samuel Crittenden was born 11 Jul 1711 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died the same year.

7816.7.4. Samuel Crittenden was born 11 Sep 1712 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1802.

7816.7.5. Isaac Crittenden was born 8 Jan 1714/15 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7816.7.6. Desire Crittenden was born 6 Jun 1717 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut.

7816.7.7. Lydia Cruttenden was born 14 Mar 1718/19 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 13 Aug 1772 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 26 Mar 1740 in Guilford, her cousin Pelatiah Leete [7852.1.3.1.4], son of Pelatiah Leete (1681-1768) and Abigail Fowler (1679-1769). Pelatiah was born 7 Mar 1713 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 28 May 1786 in Leetes Island. Lydia and Pelatiah are second cousins once removed, both being descended from Abraham Cruttenden and Mary Hinkson.
Lydia and Pelatiah had eight children (both second and fourth cousins to us):

7816.7.7.1. Pelatiah Leete was born 14 Mar 1740/41 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Apr 1741, age 1 month.

7816.7.7.2. Pelatiah Leete was born 22 Aug 1744 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Mar 1806 in Leetes Island. He married 17 Jun 1767 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, Bethia Norton [7820.6.2.3], daughter of Thomas Norton (1704-1768) and Bethia __. Bethia was born in 1737 and died 20 Jun 1793.

7816.7.7.3. Noah Leete was born 24 Oct 1749 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut.

7816.7.7.4. Lydia Leete was born 24 Oct 1749 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1833. She married 19 Dec 1770, John Leete [3924.5.8.4], son of Mercy Dudley and Roland Leete. John was born 16 Jan 1745/46 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Dec 1822. Lydia and John are third cousins, both being descended from William Leete and Anne Payne.

7816.7.7.5. Eber Leete was born 25 Mar 1752 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut.

7816.7.7.6. Simeon Leete was born 14 Apr 1753 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 19 Jun 1781 in Leetes Island. He married Zerviah Norton [7820.6.2.5], daughter of Thomas Norton and Bethia ___.

7816.7.7.7. Amos Leete was born 25 Apr 1758 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 15 Apr 1808 in Leetes Island. He married 26 Jun 1781, Hannah Ward. Hannah was born 14 Jul 1761 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 10 Dec 1819 in Leetes Island. A few sources have her as the daughter of Thelus Ward and Lydia Franklin. I believe this is the same Thelus and Lydia who cause us problems with 976 David Blatchley and Lydia Meigs. I also wonder, based on dates alone, whether these might be the Thelus Ward and Lydia Franklin from our own lines. It’s all a big mess which we are nowhere near to figuring out.

7816.7.7.8. Nathan Leete was born in 1762 in Leetes Island (New Haven) Connecticut.

7816.7.8. Nathaniel Cruttenden was born 26 Aug 1721 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 2 Oct 1793. He married 21 Jun 1744, Mary Parmelee (also seen as Mary Parmalee), daughter of John Parmelee (1691-1775) and Mary Hubbard (1698-1774). Mary was born 1 Aug 1725 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 24 Sep 1787. Although she is both Parmelee and Hubbard, Mary is apparently unrelated to any of our lines at least as far back as 1600 in England.
Nathaniel and Mary probably had several children, but we only know of one (second cousin to us):

7816.7.8.1. Timothy Cruttenden was born 11 Oct 1754 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in Oct 1802 in Lansingburgh (Rensselaer) New York. He married on 29 Jul 1778 in Guilford, Parnel Redfield [1964.4.8], daughter of Ebenezer Redfield and Hannah Colton. Parnel was born 28 Nov 1756 in Clinton (Middlesex) Connecticut.
Timothy and Parnel had three children (Clarissa, Joel, Leverett), listed under Parnel.

7816.8. Sarah Meigs was born in 1691 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 May 1775 in Guilford. She married 28 May 1713, Caleb Stone [15688.3.3.6], son of Nathaniel Stone (1648-1709) and Mary Bartlett (1655-1724). Caleb was born 10 Nov 1685 and died 28 May 1765 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. They were Congregational. Caleb is a second cousin to Samuel Cruttenden who marries Sarah’s sister Mindwell, and also a first cousin to Daniel Bartlett who marries Sarah’s older sister Sarah.
Sarah and Caleb had seven children (first cousins to us):

7816.8.1. Caleb Stone was born 7 May 1714 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 28 Jul 1788 in Guilford. He married 25 Jan 1738, Rebecca Evarts, daughter of James Evarts (1672-1750) and Anna Bow (1694-). Rebecca was born in 1715 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died there 5 Sep 1785.
Caleb and Rebecca had five children (second cousins to us):

7816.8.1.1. Asher Stone was born 23 Jan 1739 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Sep 1766 in Guilford. He married 25 Oct 1759 in Guilford, his cousin Carine Ward [7822.6.3.4], daughter of William Ward (1705-1760) and Abigail Crampton (1704-1757). Carine (seen in places as Corine) was born 31 May 1740 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Oct 1818. Asher and Carine are third cousins, both being descended from 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7816.8.1.2. Solomon Stone was born 23 Oct 1740 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 13 Jul 1814. He married 12 Jan 1764, his cousin Thankful Stone [7820.6.5.1], daughter of Daniel Stone (1711-1782) and Leah Norton (1715-1783). Thankful was born 10 Sep 1732, and died on 2 Feb 1786. Solomon and Thankful are fourth cousins, both descending from 15688 Samuel Stone.

7816.8.1.3. Eber Stone was born 17 Feb 1744 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 26 Aug 1751 in Guilford, age 7.

7816.8.1.4. Sarah Stone was born 10 Jan 1747 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 1 Dec 1767, Ephraim Beach, son of Andrew Beach and Lucy Smith. Ephraim was born 13 Jun 1742 in Branford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Jul 1827.

7816.8.1.5. Eber Stone was born 12 Sep 1755 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 4 Oct 1769 in Guilford, age 14.

7816.8.2. Sarah Stone was born 22 Jan 1717 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 17 Feb 1746 in Guilford. She married 25 Sep 1740 in Guilford, her cousin Caleb Benton, son of Ebenezer Benton (1663-1758) and Abigail Graves (~1665-1753). Caleb was born 25 Jul 1706 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 27 Nov 1782 in Guilford. Sarah and Caleb are second cousins once removed, both being descended from Abraham Cruttenden and Mary Hinkson. After Sarah died, Caleb married another of our cousins, 7854.3.2.6 Thankful Chittenden.
Sarah and Caleb had two children (second cousins to us):

7816.8.2.1. Caleb Benton was born 17 Apr 1742 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 25 Dec 1831. He married 29 Jan 1767, his cousin Sarah Bishop [15620.6.8.4.5], daughter of Ebenezer Bishop and Sarah Stevens. Sarah was born 9 Mar 1748 in Connecticut, and died 17 Apr 1825. Caleb and Sarah are second cousins once removed, both descending from John Graves and Elizabeth Cruttenden. They are also third cousins once removed, through 15632 John Meigs and Thomasine Fry.

7816.8.2.2. Phineas Benton was born 30 Aug 1744 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 9 Sep 1744 in Guilford, age 1 week.

7816.8.3. Rhoda Stone was born 2 Nov 1719 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 23 Dec 1769 in Guilford. She married 14 Jun 1738, her cousin Daniel Leete [7852.1.3.1.2], son of Pelatiah Leete (1681-1768) and Abigail Fowler (1679-1769). Daniel was born 14 Oct 1709 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 1 Oct 1772 in Guilford. Rhoda and Daniel are second cousins, both being descended from George Bartlett and Mary Cruttenden.
Rhoda and Daniel had five children (both second and fourth cousins to us):

7816.8.3.1. Rhoda Leete was born 14 Apr 1739. She married Noah Rogers.

7816.8.3.2. Daniel Leete was born 17 Apr 1742, and died 3 May 1825. He married 10 Dec 1766, his cousin Charity Norton [7820.6.3.8], daughter of Daniel Norton (1707-1789) and Sarah Bradley. Charity was born in 1743 probably in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 13 Feb 1824. Daniel and Charity are fourth cousins, both descending from 15688 Samuel Stone.

7816.8.3.3. Ambrose Leete was born 19 Jan 1748 in Connecticut, and died 14 Feb 1809 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. He married 10 Nov 1773 in Guilford, his cousin Miranda Chittenden [7854.3.2.3.9], daughter of William Chittenden (1706-1786) and Rachel White (1705-1752). Miranda was born on 28 Feb 1747 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 16 Sep 1838 in Guilford. Ambrose and Miranda are third cousins, both being decended from William Chittenden and Joanna Sheafe. They are also fourth cousins once removed, both descending from 15620 John Bishop and Anne Stevens.

7816.8.3.4. Abraham Leete was born 25 Sep 1753, and died 26 Oct 1753, age 1 month.

7816.8.3.5. Abraham Leete was born 5 Apr 1755, and died 5 Nov 1757, age 2.

7816.8.4. Deborah Stone was born 9 Jul 1723 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 10 Jun 1735, age 11.

7816.8.5. Reuben Stone was born 31 Mar 1726 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died 5 Oct 1804. He married in 1748, Ann Evarts, daughter of Isaac Evarts.

7816.8.6. Solomon Stone was born 29 May 1729 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died Jun 1729, age 1 month.

7816.8.7. Tryphena Stone was born 16 Jan 1730/31 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut. She married 19 Dec 1749, John Dudley [3924.5.9], son of Miles Dudley and Rachel Strong. John was born 16 Oct 1721 in Guilford (New Haven) Connecticut, and died in 1808.
Tryphena and John had eleven children, listed under John.

I am currently going back through old pages to add sources -- have not completed this one yet, but will eventually
"Record of the Descendants of Vincent Meigs"; Henry B. Meigs; Publ John Bridges, Baltimore 1902

Compiled by Bill Stupak. Last update: Nov 2010