James Trowbridge

Notes:

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-PARENTS: The Trowbridge genealogy, history of
the Trowbridge family in America; Francis Bacon Trowbridge; Tuttle,
Morehouse & Taylor; New Haven; 1908.

Notes:

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-PARENTS: The Trowbridge genealogy, history of
the Trowbridge family in America; Francis Bacon Trowbridge; Tuttle,
Morehouse & Taylor; New Haven; 1908.

Chose Benjamin St. John of Norwalk, Conn., as his guardian Mar. 3, 1740-1.

Samuel Trowbridge after his father's death probably went to live with his
guardian. After his marriage he settled in Bedford, Westchester county,
N.Y. He was a shoemaker by trade, and followed that business in early
life, but the last ten years of his life was engaged in farming.

Samuel married Anna Eells before 1 Feb 1751/52 in New Canaan, Fairfield County, CT. Anna was born on 1 May 1729 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in Bedford, Westchester, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-PARENTS: The Trowbridge genealogy, history of
the Trowbridge family in America; Francis Bacon Trowbridge; Tuttle,
Morehouse & Taylor; New Haven; 1908.

Notes:

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-SPOUSE-PARENTS: The Trowbridge genealogy, history of
the Trowbridge family in America; Francis Bacon Trowbridge; Tuttle,
Morehouse & Taylor; New Haven; 1908.

James Trowbridge was a mariner, sailing out of New Haven, where he made
his home. He appears to have been a prosperous man, and owned
considerable real estate and a warehouse near the waterfront. He died at
sea while on one of his voyages.

James married Susannah Blakesley about 1715 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Susannah was born on 21 May 1689 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NAME: Last name not certain. The only "Susannah" in New Haven, who is
unproved with a husband either by the records or by genealogists.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 21 Mar 1664, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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James Trowbridge learned the trade of a "cord-wainer," or shoemaker, in his native town, and followed it in New Haven and also in Stratford, Conn., whither he removed in September, 1693. He and his wife were admitted members of the Stratford Congregational church April 8, 1694. In Stratford he was chosen sealer of leather at the town meetings held from 1698 to 1702. He lived on Long Hill. In 1712 he removed to the town of Norwalk, Conn., purchasing a large farm on Chestnut Hill in the parish of Wilton. He there passed the remainder of his life, engaged in farming.

He was probably one of the three original members of the Wilton Congregational church, and was appointed a committee to make arrangements for the settlement of the Rev. Mr. Sturgeon. He was appointed a deacon of the church, an office which he filled until his death. In the town of Norwalk he served as fence viewer in 1717, grand juror in 1719 and town collector in 1721.

Died:
Age: 68

James married Lydia Alsop on 8 Nov 1688 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Lydia (daughter of Joseph Alsop and Elizabeth Preston) was born on 26 Jul 1665 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 May 1690 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Center Church, New Haven, New Haven County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Age: 25