Name Prefix: Deacon
Obituary in Boston News - 28 jul 1774
Apparently was sent to Charlestown, Ma for his education, return
ing to New London in 1717at age 21. Samples of his handwritin
g show him to have been a superb penman.He was prominent in ch
urch affairs, and in 1724 the town meeting voted "that for the b
enefit of setting the psalm, Mr. Fosdick is seated in the thir
dseat at the end next the altar" (Town Meeting Minutes, 13 Ja
n 1723-24). From 1732 until his death in 1774 he functioned a
s a deacon. He was a member ofthe General Court in Hartford i
n 1740 and 1745). and he took a prominent part in the communit
y in relation to the French War in 1744 (Caulkins, p 389)He in
herited from his father the property on the waterfront of New Lo
ndon that today runs between Tilley St. and Golden St. His spac
ious home was inherited by his son Dr. Thomas Fosdick (Annals
, p 154)

1. Clement FOSDICK b. 23 Sep 1756, New London, Connecticut..
2. 1. Samuel FOSDICK b. 29 Dec 1757, New London, Connecticut.; d. Bef 10 Aug 1789.
3. Grace FOSDICK b. 13 May 1759, New London, Connecticut.; c. 29 Jul 1759, New London, Connecticut..

1. Martha MINOR b. 20 Jun 1699, New London, Connecticut..
2. Clement MINOR b. 14 Dec 1700, New London, Connecticut.; d. 9 Aug 1775, Norwich, Connecticut. u.S.a..
3. William MINOR b. 11 Mar 1703, New London, Connecticut..
4. Joseph MINOR b. 29 Dec 1704, New London, Connecticut.; d. 5 Dec 1755.
5. John MINOR b. 16 Sep 1706, New London, Connecticut.; d. 9 Aug 1790.
6. Mary MINOR b. 5 Sep 1708, New London, Connecticut..
7. Hugh MINOR b. 12 Apr 1710, New London, Connecticut.; d. 10 Apr 1745, New London, Connecticut..
8. Thomas MINOR b. 3 Feb 1712, New London, Connecticut.; d. Aft 1749.
9. Solomon MINOR b. 31 Oct 1713, New London, Connecticut..
10. 3. Grace MINOR b. 1 May 1718, New London, Connecticut.; d. 3 Dec 1801, New London,New London,Ct.; bur. Abt 6 Dec 1801, Ancient Burial Place,New London,Ct.

Clement Miner was baptized on 4 Mar 1638 in Hingham, Ma. son o
f Thomas. He moved to New London, Ct in 1645 with his father
. On 26 Nov 1662 he married Frances Burcham daughter of Edwar
d of Lynn, Ma., and widow of Isaac Willey Jr.She died in or ne
ar New London, Ct on 8 Oct 1700 and was buried in the Ancient Bu
rying Ground where there is a stone slab marked CM 1700. Joann
a diedon 10 Oct 1700

1. Mary MINOR b. 29 Jan 1664, New London, Connecticut.; d. 4 Mar 1697/1698.
2. Joseph MINOR b. 6 Aug 1666, New London, Connecticut.; d. 6 Apr 1752, New London, Connecticut..
3. 6. Clement MINOR b. 6 Oct 1668, New London, Connecticut.; d. 8 Apr 1740, New London, Connecticut..
4. William MINOR b. 6 Nov 1670, New London, Connecticut.; d. 18 Feb 1725, Lyme, Connecticut, New England.
5. Ann MINOR b. 30 Nov 1672, New London, Connecticut.; d. Aft 16 May 1683.