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ABIGAIL DAUGHTER OF ELDER JOHN STRONG AND ABIGAIL FORDE

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II. John Stronge of Chard

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2. ABIGAIL STRONG, d/o Elder John Strong #1, b.ca. 1645,d. Apr. 15, 1704, m. Nov. 12, 1673, Rev. NATHANIEL CHAUNCEY, s/o Rev. Charles and Catherine (Eyre) Chauncey, b.1639 Plymouth, MA, d. Nov. 4, 1685, at Hatfield, MA. After Nathaniel's death, Abigail m2. Sep. 8,1686, DEA. MEDAD POMEROY of Northampton, s/o Eltweed Pomeroy, bpt. Aug. 19,1638, d. Dec. 30, 1716. Nathaniel was a graduate at Harvard in 1661 and preached at Windsor, CT from 1666 to 1678 and then at Hatfield from 1679 to 1685. He was assistant and sucessor to Rev. John Warham of Windsor, while preaching there and was a strong advocate of his views of the half-way covenant. An earnest minority in the church, dissenting from such views withdrew and formed a second church in 1669-70 iniviting Rev. Benjamin Woodbridge to become pastor just before the death of Mr. Warham. Medad was a teacher, selectman, Town-clerk, representative to the General court and a man of large wealth for the time and of much influence.

Children by Rev. Nathaniel Chauncey

3. Isaac Chauncey, b. Sep. 6, 1674, d. Jul. 23, 1748 at Durham, CT. Unmarried.

4. CATHARINE CHAUNCEY, d/o Abigail Strong #2, b. Jan. 12, 1676, d. May 15, 1754. She m. Aug. 29, 1699, REV. DANIEL BREWER III, s/o Daniel and Hannah (Morrill) Brewer Jr., b. Feb. 7, 1668, d. Nov. 5, 1733. He was a graduate at Harvard in 1687 and settled at Springfield, MA for nearly 40 years.

Children

10. CATHARINE BREWER, b. Oct 25, 1700, d. Apr 10, 1747 when struck by lightening. She m. May 15, 1721, Col. WILLIAM PYNCHON, s/o Col. John and Margaret (Hubbard) Pynchon of Springfield, MA, b. 1689, d. Jan 1, 1741/2. He was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Springfield.

Children

37. Sarah Pynchon, b. Aug 14, 1721, d. Aug 4, 1755. She m. Col. Josiah Dwight, s/o Capt. Henry and Lydia (Hawley) Dwight of Hatfield, MA, b. Oct 23, 1715. No children.

+38. William Pynchon, b. Dec 11, 1723, d. Jan 11, 1788, m. Catharine Cabot Sewell, d/o Mitchell and Mary Cabot. Eminent lawyer in Salem.

39. Margaret Pynchon, b. Nov 24, 1727, d. Apr 1772. She m. Jan 11, 1750, Major Elijah Williams of Deerfield, MA, b. 1712, 1772, s/o John Williams and Abigail Allen. He m1 Lydia Dwight.

40. Daniel John Pynchon, b. Oct 7, 1733, d. Apr 22, 1754 while a student at Yale.

41. Joseph Pynchon, b. Oct 30, 1737, m. Sarah Ruggles, d/o Rev. Thomas Ruggles of Guilford, CT. He was a merchant at Guilford and later at New York. He was a tory.

42. Charles Pynchon, d. Aug 1,9, 1783.

11. Daniel Brewer, b. Oct 3, 1702, d. May 5, 1704.

12. ABIGAIL BREWER, b. Apr 20, 1705, ml Jul 23, 1724, THOMAS MERRICK, Jr. of Northampton, MA who d. Sep 13, 1733, m2 in 1734, JOHN MUNN.

Child

43. John Munn Jr., d. Dec 4, 1774.

13. EUNICE BREWER, b. May 20, 1707, d. Aug 12, 1767, m. Apr 28, 1736, Rev. ROBERT BRECK, Jr., s/o Rev. Robert and Elizabeth (Wainright) Breck of Marlborough, MA, b. Jul 25, 1713, d. Apr 23, 1784. After her death, he m2 Nov 16, 1773, Helena Dorr, widow of Edward Dorr of Hartford, CT.

Children

44. Robert Breck, III, lived in Northampton, MA.

45. John Breck, m. Clarissa Allen and lived at Pittsfield, MA.

14. Daniel Brewer, b. May 13, 1709, d. Oct 7, 1733 while preparing for the ministry.

15. Dea. NATHANIEL BREWER, b. Jul 25, 1711, d. Mar 11, 1796. He m. Aug 1740, EUNICE STRONG, d/o Jerijah and Thankful (Stebbins) Strong of Northampton, MA, b. Sep 10, 1707. He was a deacon of the first church of Springfield and a man active in town affairs. See Jerijah

Children

46. Eunice Brewer, m. Dea. Williston.

47. Dr. Chauncey Brewer, b. Apr 21, 1743, m. Amy White, d. May 21, 1821, age 76. He was a 1762 graduate of Yale and studied medicine with Dr. Charles Pynchon. an eminent physician of Springfield, MA. He was a physician in Springfield and twice a member of the Provincial Congress.

48. Thankful Brewer, d. Jan 30, 1744.

49. Solomon Brewer, b. Jun 5, 1746, d. Mar 18, 1824, ml Martha Smith, m2 Rene Benton and had 17 children, by Rene. Resided Greensburg, NY.

16. ISAAC BREWER, b. Nov 25, 1713, d. May 19, 1788, ml Apr 22, 1736, MARY BLISS, b. 1716, d. 1759, d/o Ebenezer Bliss and Mary Gaylord, b. Mar 14, 1716, d. May 29, 1759, m2 Aug 1759, widow STEBBINS. Resided Wilbrahm, MA.

Children

+50. Mary Brewer, b. in 1737, m. Jeremy Snow of Boston. Springfield jewler.

+ 51. Catharine Brewer, b. Jun 8, 1738, d. Aug 3, 1823, m. Mar. 8, 1759, Oliver Bliss, b. 1736, d. 1805, s/o Abel Bliss and Jemima Chapin. Resided Wilbrahm, MA.

+52. Eunice Brewer, b. Apr 20, 1740, d. Nov. 22, 1818, m. Joseph Stebbins IV of Springfield, d. Apr. 12, 1819, age 82, s/o Joseph Stebbins and Mary.

+ 53. Lt. Isaac Brewer, b. Aug 17, 1742, d. Jul 21, 1788, m. Sibyl Miller of Ludlow, MA, d. Jul. 23, 1834, age 87, Resided Ludlow, MA.

+ 54. William Brewer, b. Nov 8, 1744, d. Jun 11, 1830, m1 Mercy Ely, m2 Oct. 16, 1805, Jemima Boltwood, d/o Lt. Solomon Boltwood and Mary Strong. See Samuel

+ 55. Charles Brewer, b. Dec 18, 1748, d. Dec 23, 1836, m. Anna Chatterton, b. 1754, d. 1832, d/o Samuel Chatterton and Mary Smith of New Haven, CT. Resided Wilbraham, MA.

+ 56. Gaius Brewer, b. Aug 28, 1753, d. Dec 7, 1823, m. Lucretia Babcock of Milton, MA. He was a blacksmith in Wilbraham, MA.

17. CHARLES BREWER, s/o b. Dec 14, 1717, d. Mar 12, 1793, m.1740, ANNA BRECK, d/o Rev. Robert and Elizabeth (Wainright) Breck of Marlborough, MA. He was a farmer and cabinet and chairmaker at Springfield, MA.

Children

57. Charles Brewer, Jr., b. 1741, d. Dec 22, 1747.

58. Rev. Daniel Brewer, b. Feb 23, 1743, d. Dec 3, 1825. He was a 1765 Yale graduate settled in Killingworth, CT and joined the Sandemanians and afterwards lived and died at Taunton, MA.

59. George Brewer (twin), b. 1745, m. Feb 16, 1775, Naomi Woolworth and had 9 children. They lived in Pompey, NY.

60. Charles Brewer Jr. (twin), b. 1745.

61. Anna Brewer, b. 1748, m. Moses Church of Springfield, MA.

5. Abigail Chauncey, b. Oct. 14, 1677, m1 Dr. _____Hudson, m2 Edward Burroughs

6. Charles Chauncey, b. Sep. 3, 1679, d. Oct. 31, 1679.

7. Rev. NATHANIEL CHAUNCEY, JR., s/o Abigail Strong #2, b. Sep. 26, 1681, d. Feb. 8, 1756. He m. Oct. 12, 1708, SARAH JUDSON, d/o Capt. James and Rebecca (Welles) Judson, b. Feb. 16, 1683, d. May 31, 1745. He was a 1702 graduate of Yale.

Children

18.  ELIHU CHAUNCEY, b. Mar 24, 1710, d. Apr 10, 1791, m. Mar 28, 1739, MARY GRISWOLD, d/o Samuel Griswold of Killingworth, CT, who d. Mar 1, 1801. He was a farmer and merchant at Durham, CT and a member for '76 sessions of the state legislature. He was a colonel in the French War and chief Justice of the County Court.

Children

62. Charles Chauncey, b. Dec 28, 1739, d. Jan 13, 1740,

+ 63. Catharine Chauncey, b. Apr 11, 1741, d. Apr 8, 1830, m. Rev. Dr. Elizur Goodrich, b. 1755, d. 1797. He graduated from Yale 1752. Pastor at Durham, CT. 1756-1797.

64. Sarah Chauncey, b. Dec 22, 1742, d. Aug 15, 1744.

65. Sarah Chauncey, b. May 8, 1745, d. Mar 19, 1823, ml Lemuel Guernsey, m2 Feb. 19, 1795, Simeon Parsons, b. 1732, s/o Simeon Parsons and Rhoda Taylor.

+ 66. Charles Chauncey, b. May 30, 1747, m. Abigail Darling, b. 1746, d/o Thomas and Abigail Darling of New Haven, CT.

19. SARAH CHAUNCEY, b. Feb 24, 1711. She m. Dea. ISRAEL BURRITT of Durham, CT.

Children

67. Israel Burritt, who d. in Durham. Unmarried.

68. Charles Butritt, He was a Revolutionary soldier.

69. William Burritt.

20. Catharine Chauncey, b. Sep. 22, 1714, d. Jan. 12, 1736, m.1732, Benjamin Stillman of Wethersfield, CT., b. 1704, s/o George Stillman and Rebecca Smith. No children.

21. ABIGAIL CHAUNCEY, d/o b. Oct 2, 1717, d. Nov 3, 1768, m. Apr 5, 1749, Hon. JABEZ HAMLIN, s/o John and Mary (Collins) Hamlin of Middletown, CT, b. Jul 28, 1709, d. Apr 25, 1791. After her death, he m2 Apr 2, 1771, Susannah Whittlesey nee Newton, previous wife of Rev. Samuel Whittlesey of Milford, CT.

Children

70. Jabez Hamlin, b. Dec 11, 1752, d. Sep 20, l759.

71. Margaret Hamlin, b. Jun 22, 1756.

72. Abigail Hamlin, b. may 4, 1758, d. Sep 10, 1759.

22. NATHANIEL CHAUNCEY III, b. Jan 21, 1720, d. Dec 3, 1798, ml MARY STOCKING of Middletown, CT; m2 SUSANNAH GILBERT of Hebron, CT. He was a1740 graduate of Yale College and was a justice of the peace. They lived in Cromwell, CT.

Children

+73. Nathaniel Chauncey IV, b. May 12, 1758.

23. Rev. ELNATHAN CHAUNCEY, b. Sep 10, 1724, d. May 4, 1796, m. Feb 6, 1760, ELIZABETH WORTHINGTON, d/o William and Temperance (Gallup) Worthington. He was a 1743 Yale graduate and a farmer at Durham but preached for many years in both his earlier and later life.

Children

74. Nathaniel William Chauncey, b. Sep 12, 1761, d. Jan 29, 1763 at Durham, CT where he lived unmarried.

+75. Catharine Chauncey, b. Aug 6, 1765, d. Apr, 12, 1841, m Mar. 14, 1790, Reuben Rose Fowler, b. 1763, d. 1884, s/o Caleb Fowler and Anna Rose of Durham. Resided Durham, CT.

76. Elnathan Elihu Chauncey, b. Mar 15, 1767.

77. Worthington Gallup Chauncey, b. Mar 9, 1772.

8. SARAH CHAUNCEY, d/o Abigail Strong #2, b. Sep. 15, 1683, d. Oct. 23, 1767, m. Jul. 1, 1712, REV. SAMUEL WHITTLESEY, s/a John and Ruth (Dudley) Whittlesey, b. in 1786 in Saybrook, CT, d. Aug. 15, 1752. He was a 1705 Yale graduate arid settled at Wallingford, CT.

Children

24. Rev. SAMUEL WHITTLESEY JR., b. Jul 10, 1713, Wallingford, CT, d. Oct 22, 1768Milford, CT., m. Sep. 21, 1743, SUSANNAH NEWTON, b. 1716, d. 1803, d/o Rev. Roger Newton. After his death, she m. Jabez Hamlin of Middletown, CT. He was a 1729 graduate of Yale College and was a tutor there. He settled at Milford.

Children

78. Samuel Whittlesey, b. Aug. 3, 1745, m. Mary Hubbard.

79. Susannah Whittlesey, b. Jan. 26, 1747, m. 1771, Dr. Edward Carrinton

80. Roger Newton Whittlesey, b. Oct. 31, 1749, m. John Chandler

+81. Roger Newton Whittlesey, b. Feb 24, 1754, d. Mar 15, 1835, m. Ann Woodruff.

25. Lois Whittlesey, b. Nov. 28, 1714, Wallingford, d. Sep. 29, 1780, m. Jan. 2, 1734, COL. ELIHU HALL of Wallingford, CT, b. 1714, d. 1764, London, England, s/o John Hall and Mary Lyman. He graduated from Yale in 1731 and studied law. He became the King's Attorney, 1750 and died in London, England.

Children

82. Lois Hall, b. May 2, 1735

83. Sarah Hall, b. July 1738

84. Hezekiah Hall, b. May 4, 1737

85. John Hall, b. Jan. 18, 1740, m. 1772, Mary James

86. Damaris Hall, Oct. 6, 1741.

87. Elihu Hall Jr., b. Mar. 15, 1745, m. Sarah ____.

88. Eunice Hall, b. Mar. 2, 1749.

89. Lucy Hall, b. Nov. 1751.

90. Elihu Hall, b. Aug. 13, 1755.

26. Rev. Chauncey Whittlesey, b. Oct. 28, 1717, d. Jul. 24, 1787, m1. Sep. 1745, Elizabeth Whiting, d/o Col. Whiting Joseph Whiting and Hannah Trowbrige of New Haven, CT, d. Oct 17, 1751, m2 Aug. 13, Martha Newton, b. 1729, d. 1812, d/o Co. Roger Newton and Susannah Bryan. They had 3 sons of which 2 died young. He was a 1738 Yale graduate and taught at Yale from 1738 to 1745. Later-, he. was a merchant in New Haven.

Children with Elizabeth Whiting

91. Chauncey Whittlesey, b. Oct. 27, 1746, m. Feb. 17, 1770, Lucy Wetmore b. 1748, d. 1826, dau. of Seth Wetmore and Hannah Edwards.

92. Samuel Joseph Whittlesey, b. July 13, 1749, d. Aug. 9, 1751.

93. Elisha Whittlesey, b. Oct. 14, 1751, d. Oct. 23. 1751.

Children by Martha Newton

94. Newton Whittlesey, b. Jun. 1, 1754, m. Beula Fuller.

95. Martha (Patty) Whittlesey, b. Sep. 1, 1756, d. Dec. 18, 1839, Middletown, CT., m. Sept. 30, 1778, Capt. William Van Duersen, 1825, Sea Captain.

96. Elizabeth Whittlesey, b. Jul. 1, 1758, d. Aug. 1758.

97. Elizabeth Whittlesey, b. May 2, 1760, d. July 1760.

98. John Bryan Whittlesey, b. Jun. 15, 1761, d. Aug. 27, 1763.

99. Samuel Whittlesey, b. Feb. 10, 1763, m. Sarah Van Duersen.

100. Charles Whittlesey, Oct. 18, 1764, m. Ann Culver.

101. Susannah Whittlesey, b. Sep. 25, 1766, m. Mar. 18, 1791, Judge Dyer White.

102. Bryan Whittlesey, b. Aug. 6, 1768, d. Jan. 9, 1835, New Haven, CT.

103. John Whittlesey, b. Sep. 8, 1770, m. Ann Kerwood.

104. Elizabeth Whittlesey, b. Sep. 18, 1773, d. unmarried

27. Sarah Whittlesey, b. Jan. 19, 1720, d. Aug. 23, 1725.

28. ELISHA WHITTLESEY, b. Oct 19, 1721, d. Feb 25, 1808 at Wallingford, CT., m. Apr 8, 1754, SUSANNAH HALL, Nov 28, 1735, New Haven, CT, d. 1768, d/o John an Abiah (MaComber) Hall, b.

Children, b. at Wallingford, CT

105. Elisha Whittlesey Jr., b. Jan 1, 1755, d. Sep 16, 1822, m. Sep 8, 1777, Sarah Jones

106. Susannah Whittlesey, b. Sep 2, 1756, d. Apr 11, 1797, Catskill, NY, m. Nov 18, 1786, Caleb Street, b. 1753, s/o Samuel Street. He m2 _____Hall.

107. Sarah Whittlesey, b. May 15, 1759, d. Jan 23, 1764 at Wallingford,

+108. Mary Whittlesey, b. Apr 9, 1761, d. Oct 10, 1836, m. Dr. William Cook.

109. Elizabeth Whittlesey, b. Apr 4, 1763, d. Mar 17, 1.801, m. in 1788, Dr. Liberty Kimberly, b, 1767, d, 1827, Derby, CT.

110. Charles Whittlesey, b. Nov 12, 1764, d. May 26, 1768 at Wallingford.

111. Sarah Whittlesey, b. Dec 6, 1766, d. Nov 8, 1774 at Wallingford.

112. Charles Whittlesey, b. Sep 29, 1768, d. Jan 9, 1769 at Wallingford.

29. Charles Whittlesey, b. Jan. 16, 1723, d. Jul. 2, 1764. He m. May 8, 1759, Susannah Hall. He was a merchant.

30. Sarah Whittlesey, b. Oct. 20, 1726, d. Nov. 2, 1741.

31. CATHARINE WHITTLESEY, b. Dec 26, 1734, d. Aug 28, 1795, m. May 8, 1759, Rev JAMES DANA, s/o Caleb and Phebe (Chandler) Dana, b. in 1735, d. Aug 18, 1812. He m2 Abigail Porter, m3 Mary Miles, He was a 1753 graduate of Harvard and settled at Wallitigford,CT and New Haven.

Child

113. Hon. Samuel Whittlesey Dana. B. Feb. 13, 1760, d. 1831. m. Mary Wyllis, b. 1761, f. 1815, d/o Samuel Wylliss and wid. of Richard Alsop. He was a U. S. Senator, 1810-1821.

Children by Medad Pomeroy

9. Rev. Samuel Pomeroy, b. Sep. 16, 1687, Jun. 30, 1744, Newton, LI., NY., m1 Jul. 30, 1707, Lydia Taylor of Northhampton, MA., d. 1722, m2 1725, Elizabeth Webb, dau. of Rev. Joseph Webb of Fairfield, CT. He graduated from Yale in 1705. In 1708 went to Newton , Queens County, L.I. NY. He changed from the Congregational Church to the Presbyterian in 1715. He preached his last sermon on the day he died.

Children by Lydia

32. Catherine Pomeroy, b. May 4, 1708, m. May 25, 1729, Newton, LI., Jacob Riker, d. 1778, New York City, NY. He established a bakery on Beekman St.. They moved to Rhinebeck at the begining of the Revolution.

Children

114. Lydia Riker, b. 1732, m. Capt. Isaac Sheldon

115. Abraham Riker, b. 1734, m. Oct. 29, 1757, Sarah Rousby, dau. of Henry Rousby.

116. Margaret Riker, b. 1740, m. Sep. 2, 1766, Capt. Abraham Riker.

117. Catherine Riker, b. 1742, m1 Capt. Dennis Candy, m2, Cornelius Bradford.

118. Elizabeth Riker, b. Capt. George Collins.

33. Abigail Pomeroy, b. Jul. 8, 1710, m. Jonathan Hazard.

Children

119. James Hazard, b. 1752,

34. Noah Pomeroy, b. Nov. 20, 1712, d. 1712.

35. Lemuel Pomeroy, b. May 23, 1716, d. Oct. 11, 1737, on island of Curacoa.

36. Elizabeth Pomeroy, b. Nov. 16, 1717, m. Dec. 11, 1734, Philip Edsall

Children

120. Samuel Edsall, b. a. 1744, d. Oct. 11, 1806.

121. Elizabeth Edsall, m. Judge Benjamin Coe.

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