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James Trowbridge

James Trowbridge

Male Abt 1716 -

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Trowbridge was born about 1716 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of James Trowbridge and Susannah Blakesley).

    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.

    He is mentioned in the will of his grandfather, James Trowbridge, dated
    1732. He sold land in New Haven, inherited from his great-aunt Hannah
    Alsop, July 12, 1737, and no further record to him had been found in any
    record.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Trowbridge was born on 13 Sep 1689 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of James Trowbridge and Lydia Alsop); died about 1730 in Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.

    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]


  2. 3.  Susannah Blakesley was born on 21 May 1689 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 1. James Trowbridge was born about 1716 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    2. John Trowbridge was born about 1720 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Samuel Trowbridge was born about 1726 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1771 in Bedford, Westchester, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Trowbridge was born on 26 Mar 1664 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (son of William Trowbridge and Elizabeth Lamberton); died about May 1732 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    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]


  2. 5.  Lydia Alsop was born on 26 Jul 1665 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (daughter of Joseph Alsop and Elizabeth Preston); died on 6 May 1690 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Center Church, New Haven, New Haven County, CT.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 25

    Children:
    1. 2. James Trowbridge was born on 13 Sep 1689 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died about 1730 in Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Trowbridge was born on 3 Sep 1633 in Exeter, Devon, England; was christened on 3 Sep 1633 in St Petrock, Exeter, Devonshire, England (son of Thomas Trowbridge and Elizabeth Marshall); died in Nov 1688 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    William Trowbridge was brought in childhood by his parents from England, first to Dorchester in the MA Bay colony, and then to the plantation of New Haven. When his father was called back to England, he and his brothers were left in charge of his father's former servant, Henry Gibbons. The latter mismanaged the property left for the boys' support, and after a time they were taken away from him by the town authorities and put under the care of Sergt. Thomas Jeffrey and his wife, and in their home William and his brothers passed their boyhood. His schoolmaster was Mr. Ezekiel Cheever.

    Soon after reaching his majority, William Trowbridge made an attempt to bring Gibbons to an account for his stewardship. His efforts were continued over a series of years, but gained little result during his father's lifetime. A few years after the latter's death, Gibbons made some restitution as can been seen in his father's notes.

    William Trowbridge is usually described in the public records of that time as a "planter", and later on as a "husbandman". In 1664 he appears to have been master of the sloop Cocke, making voyages out of New Haven. In July, 1667, he sold his house and lot in the village of New Haven, and probably about that time became one of the first residents in the parish of West Haven. He probably built a house on that part of the "Lamberton Farm" that through his wife came into his possession on May 4, 1677. His share was one-sixth of the Lamberton farm, and it included all the land between the present Campbell and Washington avenues from Brown street nearly to Long Island Sound. He also owned 144 acres on the Sound near Oyster river.

    William Trowbridge was nominated a freeman of the colony of CT on May 13, 1669. He lived on his farm in West Haven the remainder of his life. He made gifts to his children during his lifetime of much of his real estate, so that the inventory of his estate mentions but 55 acres of "second division" land and a small amount of personal property. He made no will. He and his wife were admitted members of the First Church in New Haven on April 28, 1686.

    Will of William's brother John which mentions William:
    English Origins of American Colonists, p.66
    Will of JOHN TROWBRIDGE of Exeter, co. Devon. There is oweinge unto me from my uncle Mr. James Marshall of Exon, merchant, 49, and from my father Mr. Thomas Trowbridge 10 which I lent him, and I have sent for Muclinx (sic) eight peeces of Sarges, cost twentie pounds And twentie fowre pounds Mr. Jno: Manninge of New England, merchant, owes me, and twentie one pounds Mr. William Davis of Muskeeta in Newfoundland owes, which I have ordered George Pardon, master of the Willinge Minde, to receive of him this yeare there and carry it with him for St. Lukas and bring home returnes with him, All which summes amounts unto 129, of which if it please God to take me hence 20 shal be disbursed for my buriall, and of the other 109 I give unto my honored father fortie pounds, to my brothers Thomas, William and James Trowbridge betweene them 50, to my aunt Mace 5, and to my cozen James Marshall 14. Dated at Taunton, 20 Oct., 1653. Witnesses to the identity of the handwriting: James Marshall, senior, Christo: Clarke, junior, Chr: Dore. 26 June, 1654, commission to Thomas Trowbridge, father and principal legetary named in the will of John Trowbridge, late of the city of Exeter, deceased, to administer. (P.C.C. Alchin, 492.)

    Died:
    Age: 55

    William married Elizabeth Lamberton on 9 Mar 1656/57 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of George Lamberton and Margaret Lewen) was born in 1630 in London, Middlesex, England; died about May 1716 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Lamberton was born in 1630 in London, Middlesex, England (daughter of George Lamberton and Margaret Lewen); died about May 1716 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. William Trowbridge was born on 12 Nov 1657 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died before 2 Feb 1703/04 in Sea, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia.
    2. Thomas Trowbridge was born on 2 Oct 1659 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Sep 1711 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Margaret Trowbridge was born on 1 Jun 1666 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 17 May 1706.
    4. Hannah Trowbridge was born on 6 Jul 1668 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Feb 1697 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
    5. Abigail Trowbridge was born on 7 Oct 1670 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Feb 1696/97.
    6. Samuel Trowbridge was born on 7 Oct 1670 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died about Mar 1741/42 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Mary Trowbridge was born on 12 Oct 1672 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was christened in 1st Congregational, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; died in 1742.
    8. Joseph Trowbridge was born in 1676 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in May 1715 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Elizabeth Trowbridge was born on 5 Jan 1661/62 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in May 1732 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    10. 4. James Trowbridge was born on 26 Mar 1664 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died about May 1732 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

  3. 10.  Joseph Alsop was born in 1621 (son of John Alsop and Temperance Gilbert); died on 8 Nov 1698 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

    Joseph married Elizabeth Preston on 9 Jul 1647 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of William Preston and Elizabeth Sale) was christened on 18 Jan 1623 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 29 Aug 1693 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Preston was christened on 18 Jan 1623 in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England (daughter of William Preston and Elizabeth Sale); died on 29 Aug 1693 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 5. Lydia Alsop 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.
    2. John Alsop was born on 3 Jan 1661.
    3. Daniel Alsop was born on 13 Aug 1667 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Jan 1698 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    4. Jemina Alsop was born on 10 Feb 1670.
    5. Abigail Alsop was born on 4 Sep 1656 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died about 1738.
    6. Joseph Alsop was born about 1648; died on 12 Jan 1690 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Elizabeth Alsop was born on 22 Jun 1650 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 26 Jan 1651 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Oct 1719.
    8. Sarah Alsop was born on 8 Feb 1652 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was christened on 26 Apr 1657 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Jan 1698.
    9. Mary Alsop was born on 3 Oct 1654; was christened on 16 Apr 1657 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Oct 1705 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
    10. Hannah Alsop was born on 2 Dec 1659.