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Jerusha SMITH
 1728 - 1751

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Generation: 1
  1. Jerusha SMITH b. 20 Apr 1728, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 9 May 1751, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    Winget GBFQ-6K/14G2-HJW

    Jerusha m. John STARKWEATHER 27 Mar 1756, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. John b. 11 Jun 1722, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 24 Mar 1774, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Hannah STARKWEATHER b. 22 Dec 1746, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1 Jul 1821, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
    2. Seth STARKWEATHER b. 22 Dec 1748, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 25 Jul 1773, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
    3. Jerusha STARKWEATHER b. 21 Mar 1751, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

Generation: 2
  1. Ephraim SMITH b. 6 Oct 1704, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 24 Mar 1774, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    Winget GBFQ-47

  2. Ephraim m. Hannah WITTER 23 Nov 1726, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Ebenezer WITTER and Dorothy MORGAN) b. 26 Feb 1705, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 30 Apr 1753, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  3. Hannah WITTER b. 26 Feb 1705, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 30 Apr 1753, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    Winget GBFQ-5D. also lists Ephriam Smith as husband, # 1KKJ-D07

    Children:
    1. 1. Jerusha SMITH b. 20 Apr 1728, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 9 May 1751, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
    2. Grace SMITH b. 8 May 1730, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
    3. Seth SMITH b. 6 May 1733, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 16 Mar 1804, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

Generation: 3
  1. Ebenezer WITTER b. 25 Mar 1668, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 12 Jan 1712, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Preston Plains, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    EBENEZER WITTER. Ebenezer and his half brother John relinquished all their right, title, and interest in and to their late father's estate, by giving to the administrator thereof a receipt in full discharge in the year 1689. John, also by his receipt, relinquished all right, title, and claim against his mother, Sarah Crandall Witter Button. Ebenezer removed to Preston, New London County, Connecticut where he became a prominent and useful citizen.
    Source: Title: History of Stonington, Connecticut, 1649 - 1900 Author: Richard Anson Wheeler Publication: New London, CT, Press of The Day Publishing Company, 1900 Media: Book Page: pages 250 and 638.
    Winget and Dale and Ruth Robinson shows birth as May 28,
    Christening: 28 May 1668 Stonington, New London, Connecticut,
    Burial: Preston Plains, New London, Ct
    Ancestral File #: 8R4P-FD. Winget shows a marriage in 1690 to Sarah Tefft - other records show her marrying John Witter

    "To the memory of Deacon Ebenezer Witter who departed this life Jan. the 12th, 1712, in the 44th year of his age. Seake for the kingdom of Heaven Deal justly Love mercy Walk humbly."

  2. Ebenezer m. Dorothy MORGAN 5 May 1693, Preston, New London County, Connecticut. Dorothy (daughter of Joseph MORGAN and Dorothy PARK) b. 29 Feb 1674-1676, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 9 Mar 1759, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Preston Plains, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  3. Dorothy MORGAN b. 29 Feb 1674-1676, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 9 Mar 1759, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Preston Plains, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    DOROTHY MORGAN: Burial: Preston Plains, New London County, CT History of Stonington, Connecticut, 1649 - 1900 Author: Richard Anson Wheeler Publication: New London, CT, Press of The Day Publishing Company, 1900 Media: Book Page: page 250.
    Winget shows 1675 birth.
    Ancestral File #: 8R4N-M9

    "In Memory of Mrs. Dorothy, the wife of Ebenezer Witter she died March the 9th, 1959, in the 84th year of her age."

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth WITTER b. 3 Mar 1694, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 21 Feb 1739/1741, Preston Plains, New London County, Connecticut.
    2. Mary WITTER b. 2 Mar 1696, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 21 Feb 1740.
    3. Josiah WITTER b. 12 Jun 1698, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 20 Sep 1698, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
    4. Joseph WITTER b. 12 Jun 1698, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 1791, Preston Plains, New London County, Connecticut.
    5. Ebenezer WITTER, Jr. b. 30 Nov 1699, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 19 Sep 1789, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
    6. Dorothy WITTER b. 11 Dec 1702; d. 30 Apr 1779.
    7. 3. Hannah WITTER b. 26 Feb 1705, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 30 Apr 1753, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.
    8. William WITTER b. 24 May 1707, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 8 Sep 1798, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
    9. Abigail WITTER b. 24 Jan 1711, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 31 Jan 1712, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
    10. Josiah WITTER b. 24 Jan 1711, Preston, New London County, Connecticut.

Generation: 4
  1. Josiah WITTER b. 1638/1840, England or Swampscott/Lynn, , Massachusetts; d. 1685/1691, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    JOSIAH WITTER 160 Allied Families, page 75. Son of William and Annie Witter.
    Swamp Yankee, by James Allyn, page 36. Soon after his marriage in 1662, he bought a large tract of land in the center of Stonington; now the south part of North Stonington, where he lived for the rest of his life.
    One Hundred & Sixty Allied Families, page 276. Married 2nd Sarah Crandall daughter of John.
    Genealogical and Family History of CT: "He settled at Stonington, CT, soon after his marriage. He bought large tracts of land and built a house near Thomas Wheeler's, where all his children were born. His house was at what is now North Stonington near the place lately owned (1911) by James T. Brown." Lists his second marriage and children.
    Daughters of Am. Colonists Lineage Books, Vol. 10: Josiah Witter (1638-90).Deputy to the General Court from Stonington, 1667-71. Married 1662. Vol.15 reports most of the above and adds he was an original landowner in Stonington,1667.
    Gen. Dictionary of 1st Settlers of N.E., Vol. 4: Josiah Witter, married Feb. 25, 1662.
    N.E. Marriages Prior to 1700: Lived 1638-1690; married (1) Feb. 25, 1661/62 Elizabeth Wheeler; (2) Sarah Crandall, after Aug. 5, 1672, implying Elizabeth died that date, since it lists a 1672 death date for her. Josiah and Elizabeth resided in Lynn after marriage.
    Boston Evening Transcript: Married 25 Feb, 1662, Lynn, Mass.; died before the end of 1689.
    History of Stonington indicates he was born in Lynn area of Essex County and came to Stonington soon after marriage. He bought land near the residence of Thomas Wheeler, his father-in-law. Lived there the rest of his life, and all his children were born there.
    Genealogies of Connecticut Families: "Died at Stonington About Middle aged."
    C.M. Babcock: Josiah Witter's name was on a 15 Nov. 1670 register of the inhabitants of Stonington, CT, on the Pawcatuck River.
    De Forest: Josiah, probably born in 1640; died perhaps in 1685, but certainly before 1690, at Stonington. Married (1) 25 Feb. 1662, Elizabeth Wheeler; (2) Sarah Crandall.
    160 Families: Josiah Witter, died before 1691; married (1) 25 Feb. 1662 Elizabeth Wheeler, (2) Sarah Crandall, daughter of John Crandall.
    Virkus: Josiah Witter (probably 1640-1685); married (2) Sarah Crandall.
    NEHGR: Josias (sic) Witter married Elizabeth Wheeler 25 Feb. 1662. They had Elizabeth, born 15 March 1663, and Mary, born 20 Feb. 1665 (Lynn, MA, records).
    Harold J. Witter: Josiah Witter, born in 1638 in Swampscott, Mass., or in England; died Stonington, Conn., probably in 1685. Married Elizabeth Wheeler 25 Feb. 1662, at Lynn. Josiah, his mother, wife and child moved from Lynn to Stonington between 1662 and 1666. Listed in the 2 Feb. 1666 census of Stonington. He purchased 80 acres in what is now North Stonington and near the residence of his father-in-law, Thomas Wheeler. On 12 April 1670 he bought 100 acres from Thomas Park (Parke) of New London, land Park(e) had been granted by the town of Stonington. He also owned large tracts of land on which the town of Hopkinton, R.I., was founded. [This may be land that came to him through his second wife, Sarah Crandall, whose father was among the original purchasers of land comprising Westerly, from which Hopkinton was formed.
    Witter Family: Josiah Witter, 1638-1685.
    From Lawrence Bentley: (Source: WITTER GENEALOGY Georgia Cooper Washburn 1929, Pg. 15 & 19, #2 Josiah Witter, b 1638, Probably Swampscott, died 1690; Married Elizabeth Wheeler, Feb. 25, 1662.) was born 1638 in Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, and died 1690 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. He married (1) ELIZABETH WHEELER (Source: WHEELER FAMILY IN AMERICA, -Descendants of Thomas Wheeler--Stonington, CT Inez E. Coolby-Brayton, 1934, Pg. 290, #3902 Elizabeth Wheeler, b. 1648, d. Aug. 5, 1672; married Josiah Witter, Dec. 25, 1661.) February 25, 1661/62 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (Source: HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT Richard Anson Wheeler 1900, Pg. 686, "Josiah Witter (No. 2) m. 1st, Elizabeth (No. 3), daughter of Thomas & Mary Wheeler, in Lynn, MA, Feb. 25, 1662."), daughter of THOMAS WHEELER and MARY BECKLEY. She was born 1648 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, and died August 05, 1672 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. He married (2) SARAH CRANDALL (Source: WITTER GENEALOGY Georgia Cooper Washburn 1929, Pg. 20, "second wife , Sarah, daughter of Rev. John Crandall.) Aft. 1672, daughter of JOHN CRANDALL. Notes for JOSIAH WITTER: From Pg. 19 WITTER GENEALOGY On April 12, 1670, Thomas Park of New London, sold to "Josiah Witter of Stonington" one hundred acres of land which had been granted to the said Park by the town of Stonington. It is said that Josiah Witter's first house in Stonington was a little north of the modern residence of Colonel James Brown. (This would be in North Stonington) More About JOSIAH WITTER: Note 1: 1638, Birth is recorded in 1638 at Swampscott, near Lynn. However, old record by Samuel Witter states that Josiah came on the ship with his father. Note 2: Witter Genealogy, Pg. 19 confirms marriage information given in HISTORY OF STONINGTON Note 3: February 26, 1665/66, Mentioned as being in Stonington in Thomas Minor Diary Will: November 24, 1685, Will indexed in Salem, MA on this date Marriage: February 25, 1661/62, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts (Source: HISTORY OF STONINGTON, CONNECTICUT Richard Anson Wheeler 1900, Pg. 686, "Josiah Witter (No. 2) m. 1st, Elizabeth (No. 3), daughter of Thomas & Mary Wheeler, in Lynn, MA, Feb. 25, 1662.")
    More About JOSIAH WITTER and SARAH CRANDALL: Marriage: Aft. 1672
    Winget: Shows 1638 Swampscott-1690 Stonington, Ancestral File #: 25JR-MH

  2. Josiah m. Elizabeth WHEELER 25 Dec 1662, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas WHEELER and Mary UNKNOWN) b. 8 Jul 1641/1648, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. 5 Aug 1672, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; bur. 7 Aug 1672, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  3. Elizabeth WHEELER b. 8 Jul 1641/1648, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts; d. 5 Aug 1672, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; bur. 7 Aug 1672, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    Elizabeth Wheeler: History of Stonington, Connecticut, 1649 - 1900 Author: Richard Anson Wheeler Publication: New London, CT, Press of The Day Publishing Company, 1900 Media: Book Page: pages 636, 686 and 687. Webster Family Records Author: Judith A. Webster Publication: 1998 Media: Letter. Winget shows birth as 1637 in Cranfield, Bedford, England, Christening: 7 Jan 1637/1638 Cranfield, Bedford, England, Marriage February 25, 1662 Burial: 7 Aug 1672 Stonington, New London, Connecticut Ancestral File #: FMVT-RT

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth WITTER b. 15 Mar 1661/1663; d. 1733.
    2. Mary WITTER b. 20 Feb 1664/1665.
    3. 6. Ebenezer WITTER b. 25 Mar 1668, Stonington, New London County, Connecticut; d. 12 Jan 1712, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Preston Plains, New London County, Connecticut.
  4. Joseph MORGAN

  5. Joseph m. Dorothy PARK [Group Sheet]

  6. Dorothy PARK

    Children:
    1. 7. Dorothy MORGAN b. 29 Feb 1674-1676, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; d. 9 Mar 1759, Preston, New London County, Connecticut; bur. Preston Plains, New London County, Connecticut.

  
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