Thomas Trowbridge

Notes:

THOMAS TROWBRIDGE, b. ca. 1600, and named in his father John's nuncupative will 1 July 1649 as "eldest son" (PCC pro. 25 Feb. 1649/50) when he moved from Taunton to Exeter, where he was fined for freeman 12. On 20 Dec. 1624, according to registers of St. May Arches he m. Elizabeth Marshall. In his own parish of St. Petrocks were b. to him: 6 Mar. 1627 Elizabeth; 5 Nov. 1629 John; 11 Dec. 1631 Thomas; Sep. 1633 William. The child Eliz. d.y. & John, the s. & h., remained in England, d. 1653: local will, naming John Maiming of New England, merchant, Wm. Davis of Muskeeta, Newfoundland, implied that he had sailed the sea with father (vide Trowbrdge Family). Sons Thomas (Jr.) and William emigrated with parents to Dorchester, Mass., where James Trowbridge was born; they moved to New Haven, where Elizabeth the mother died. Three children remained to have large families. Thomas Sr. returned to Exeter to remarry, by license, widow Frances Shattuck 10 Feb. 1640 in St. David's church. She, his cousin, was dau. of Dorothy, dau. of Thos. Trowbridge (Sr.) of Taunton. Thos. Jr. paid 4 subsidy at West Muncton, nr. Taunton. By 1643 they were back in New Haven, a family of 5, rated at 5OO. When Taunton, under colonel, later admiral Robert Blake, was besieged by the royalists, Thomas served as captain in Cromwell's army, 1645. Later, he supported a wounded soldier's pension claim at Taunton Court of Sessions. He gave his New England sons power of attorney for property there 14 Jan. 1664. He and they traded to the Azores from both sides of the Atlantic. He was buried at St. Mary Magdalen Church, Taunton, Somerset, 7 Feb. 1672. (Trowbridge Family (1872); The Gen, cit).

-From: Ancestry of Bob and Mary Beth Wheeler
Mary Beth Wheeler

Thomas Trowbridge removed from Taunton, England where he was born, to Exeter in Devon and established himself there as a mercer. He married an Exeter girl in 1627. "In the Exeter records, his marriage license appears as follows: '26 March 1627 Mr. Thomas Trobridge and Elizabeth daughter of Mrs. Alice Marshall widow married, Jeremy Short parson.'" [William Richard Cutter, "Genealogical & Family History of the State of Connecticut," Vol. I, (Orig. publ. NY, 1911; repr. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1997), pg. 210.]

The ancestry of Thomas Trowbridge can be traced back to Hugh Capet, King of France, died 996 and his wide, Adelaide of Poitou, through Thomas's mother, Agnes Prowse. See Ancestors of American Presidents, pp. 191-192.

Thomas was one of the early settlers of Dorchester, MA, and of New Haven, CT, a merchant engaged in the Barbados trade from Jan. 1637 to 1639. He came from Taunton, Somerset, where his father had established a charity for poor widows which was still being administered in the mid-19th century. He was at Dorchester in 1636, where his wife became a member of the church in 1638. Their son James was baptized there in 1637 or 1638. They are referred to in Dorchester records as "Mr. & Mrs." a distinction confined at that time to persons of gentility. He was likely a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company there, the name 'Thomas Strawbridge, 1638' likely a misspelling of his name. Thomas removed his family to New Haven 1639-1641 and appears in the census of 1641. His estate is given at 500 pounds, a large sum for the time, and his household consisted of 5 persons (he, his wife and 3 surviving sons. Records seem to indicate that his wife had died by the end of 1643, possibly in 1641.

He returned to England about 1641-1644 and left his 3 sons in charge of Sgt. Thomas Jeffries who came from the vicinity of Taunton, England and appears in probate records at New Haven, CT and was at Dorchester 1634 and New Haven 1637 or 1638. Thomas sailed for England leaving his houses, goods, lots and estates and chattel in trust with his steward, Henry Gibbons, who kept possession of Thomas's estates at New Haven for many years. It appears that Thomas never returned to New England.

In 1662, 18 years later, sons Thomas, William and James obtained power of attorney from their father, making his property over to them jointly and severally, and they sued Gibbons for possession. The suit was finally settled by Gibbons making a deed of property to Thomas, Jr. to take effect after the death of Gibbons.

Thomas, Sr. died at Taunton, England 1672, apparently never having returned to New England.

"The Ancestry of Lorenzo Ackley & his wife Emma Arabella Bosworth," N.G. Parke & D.L. Jacobus, 1960, pg. 136 speculates that Thomas may have been born about April, 1598, although provides no basis for the speculation. A baptism record has not been found. He was the eldest son and the date is a reasonable possibility.

Thomas married Elizabeth Marshall on 26 Mar 1626/1627 in St Mary's Arches, Exeter, Devonshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of The Younger John Marshall and Alice Bevys) was christened on 24 Mar 1602/03 in St Mary Arches, Exeter, Devon, England; died in 1641 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Frances Godsall on 10 Feb 1640/41 in St David's, Exeter, Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1709, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Will: 1715, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
• Probate: Jun 1717, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

James Trowbridge was likely born at Dorchester after his parents immigrated and was baptized there in 1637 or 1638. After his family's move to New Haven, CT, his mother died and, at about age 8, in 1644, his father returned to England, leaving James and his two brothers in the care of a Sgt. Thomas Jeffries, possibly a relative from the Taunton, England area.

As the result of a lawsuit against their father's steward in New Haven, James acquired his father's property in Dorchester, MA and moved there, where he married his first wife in 1659. He removed to Cambridge Village, now Newton, in 1664. After the death of Deacon John Jackson, his second wife's father, he was chosen Deacon of the church at Newton.

In 1675 he purchased 85 acres of land and a dwelling house and out buildings from Dep. Gov. Danforth; he had occupied this land for some years. He was chosen one of the first Selectmen at the organization of the town 27 Aug. 1679 and held that office for 9 years. He was clerk of the Writs in 1691 and 1693, and Commissioner, Lieutenant and Representative to the General Court in 1700 and 1703.

James married Margaret Atherton on 30 Dec 1659 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret was born on 30 Apr 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Aug 1672 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Margaret Jackson on 30 Jan 1673/74 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Margaret was born on 20 Jun 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Sep 1727 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Notes:

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.)

Thomas married Sarah Rutherford on 24 Jun 1657 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Hannah Nash on 2 Apr 1689 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RESEARCHER: Ann Morrison Fisher (CIS 70057, 1323)

Family/Spouse: Ebenezer Stone. Ebenezer was born on 27 Feb 1663 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 4 Oct 1754 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Myrick on 9 Feb 1681/82 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. John was born on 16 Jan 1657 in Eastham, Barnstable County, MA; died on 11 Jul 1706 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jonathan Fuller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Wilson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Richard Ward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas Steadman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Greenwood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Joseph Cheney on 12 Oct 1721. Joseph was born on 9 Apr 1682 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 May 1749. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married James Greenwood on 5 Jan 1714/15 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. James was born about 1685. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Experience married Samuel Wilson in 1696 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel was born on 17 Jun 1666. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary Goffe on 3 Mar 1708/09 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Susanna on 7 Jan 1715/16. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary White in 1701. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deliverance married Eleazer Ward in 1707 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Hannah Bacon on 6 Jan 1708/09 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Fulham on 30 May 1721 in Weston, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Sarah Ward on 14 Dec 1708 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was born on 25 Mar 1685 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Jun 1720 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Pastor

Notes:

Caleb graduated from Harvard COllege in 1710. On 2 MAR 1714/5, he was ordained pastor of the Congregational Church in Groton, MA and served there as pastor until his death in 1760.

Caleb married Sarah Oliver on 10 Mar 1714/15 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was born on 14 Nov 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Jun 1717 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caleb married Hannah Walter on 18 Sep 1718 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA. Hannah was born on 8 Jul 1699 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA; died on 25 Oct 1760 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William Trowbridge passed his boyhood in his native town, New Haven, Conn. On January 2, 1681/82, he received a grant of 50 acres of land in the town of Suffield, Conn., and on March 9 following he was invited to teach the first school established there, at a salary of 10 pounds per annum for five years and a payment for every additional scholar.

He married and made his home in his native town. He was a planter and shipmaster, sailing out of New Haven. He was captain of the sloop, Adventure, when it was taken by the French on July 20, 1697. Captain Trowbridge was accustomed to make voyages to the West Indies, Fayal and other foreign ports, and died on one of these voyages. He attended the First Church, of which his wife was admitted a member May 15, 1689.

William married Thankful Stow about 1687 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT. Thankful was born on 5 May 1664 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; died after Jun 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thomas Trowbridge settled in the parish of West Haven in his native town. His home was on the north side of what is now Main street, a little east of Campbell avenue, near the Green, but he also owned considerable farmland towards the Sound. He was engaged in farming and is described as "husbandman" in the public records of that time. He was elected a selectman of New Haven in 1715 and 1716. He was among the first members of the West Haven Congregational church, organized in 1719, and became one of its first two deacons, an office which he held until his death. In 1733 his name heads the church fund with a donation of 130 pounds, the largest amount subscribed by any one person.

Thomas married Abigail Beardsley on 26 May 1684 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Abigail was born on 10 Aug 1664 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Goodwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Moses Jackson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Samuel Trowbridge went with his elder brother to Stratford, Conn., and in May, 1695, was "a soldier pressed in the Province galley." After his marriage he settled in the parish of Stratfield, near Fairfield, Conn., where he was engaged in farming. He was admitted a member of the Stratfield Congregational church on July 23, 1710, and his wife on February 14, 1713/4.

Samuel married Sarah Lacy about 1698 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joseph Trowbridge settled in the parish of Stratfield, near Fairfield, Conn., where he followed the trade of a carpenter and was also engaged in farming. He and his wife were members of the Stratfield Congregational church.

Joseph married Anne Sherwood about 1708 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Anne was born about 1689 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Apr 1777 in Whippany, Morris County, NJ; was buried on 8 Apr 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Jr. Peter Mallory on 28 May 1678 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Peter was born on 27 Jul 1653 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1720 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

James married Esther Howe on 29 Sep 1692 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Esther (daughter of Ephraim Howe and Ann Hough) was born on 18 Nov 1671 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died in 1697 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Belden on 19 Apr 1698 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Daniel Belden and Elizabeth Foote) was born on 17 Nov 1677 in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1737 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RESEARCHER: Ann Morrison Fisher (CIS 70057, 1323)

Thomas married Mary Winston on 16 Oct 1685. Mary (daughter of John Winston and Elizabeth Austin) was born on 24 Jun 1667 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Sep 1742 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RESEARCHER: Ann Morrison Fisher (CIS 70057, 1323)

Samuel married Hannah Searle on 21 May 1716 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. Hannah was born in of Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA; died on 4 Nov 1724 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Benoni Woodward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Abigail Harrington on 17 Jul 1718 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. Abigail was born on 1 Mar 1689 in Watertown, Middlesex County, MA; died on 20 Oct 1753 in Weston, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jonathan Woodward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Patterson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Livermore. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Stratton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Jonathan Fuller in 1818. Jonathan was born on 7 Jan 1685/86; died in Dec 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Woolson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Whitney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Grace Rogers. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James Cheney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Jerusha Park on 18 Jan 1739/40 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. Jerusha was born on 22 Nov 1722 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Apr 1756 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary Kelley on 11 Jan 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Lydia Mower on 22 Jun 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Richard Coolidge on 6 Aug 1729 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hulda married Isaac Steadman on 19 Apr 1738 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hulda married Francis Wheeler on 26 Dec 1739. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Artemus Ward on 31 Jul 1750. Artemus was born on 26 Nov 1727 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, MA; died on 28 Oct 1800; was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably died young as not mentioned in father's will nor mother's deed s to her children.

Maria married Josiah Bowers on 28 Jan 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Joiner & Cabinet maker

Thomas married Lucy Woods on 29 Oct 1761 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA. Lucy was born on 18 May 1735 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA; died in 1769 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Ruth Nevers on 15 Jul 1773 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA. Ruth was born on 31 May 1753 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA; died on 8 Aug 1836 in Groton, Middlesex County, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Ebenezer Champney on 9 Oct 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Oliver TROWBRIDGE probably died young as he was not mentioned in either his father's will nor his mother's gift of deeds to her children.

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.

Family/Spouse: William Gleason. William was born in Brookline, Norfolk County, MA. [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.

Died young.

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.

Died young.

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.

Lydia married Charles Moorcock on 5 Jul 1714. Charles was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. [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.

Abigail married Daniel Mallory in 1715. Daniel was born on 2 Jan 1686/87 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 24 Apr 1760 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; was buried . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married Nathaniel Beecher in 1761. Nathaniel was born in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [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.

Lydia married James Parker on 4 Jan 1721/22. James was born about 1695 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [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.

William Trowbridge lived all his life in his native place, the parish of
West Haven in New Haven, Conn. He was a farmer. He and his wife were
members of the West Haven Congregational church.

William married Mehitable Blakesley on 18 Jun 1724 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Mehitable was born on 31 Aug 1702 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 2 May 1788 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [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.

Ebenezer Trowbridge was a farmer and lived in the parish of West Haven,
his native place. His home was known as "Trowbridge Farm".

Ebenezer married Hannah Brown on 9 Feb 1725/26 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Hannah was born on 31 Jan 1696/97 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died before 3 Dec 1787 in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [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.

Elizabeth married Isaac Beecher on 17 Mar 1725/26. Isaac was born in West Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [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.

Family/Spouse: Daniel Bennett. Daniel was born in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [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.

Samuel Trowbridge after his marriage settled in his native town and lived
there until the spring of 1749. At that time he removed to the town of
New Fairfield, Conn., where he passed the remainder of his life. He was a
farmer. In Stratford he held several of the minor town offices, such as
fence viewer in 1735 and surveyor of highways in 1736 and 1746. He and
his wife were admitted to full communion in the Stratford Congregational
church July 28, 1731. They were also communicants of the New Fairfield
Congregational church, of which Mr. Trowbridge was chosen a deacon on
March 29, 1758. He held this office until his death and was a leading man
in the town.

His family bible, in which had been entered the following records of the
family, had been preserved by his descendants until 1858, when it was
destroyed by fire in a store at Abbeville, S. C., which belonged to his
great-great-grandson, Joseph Trobridge. The following verse was also
recorded there:
"Samuel Trowbridge, born was he
In seventeen hundred, you may see;
The month of August he was born,
The sixth and twentieth, in the morn."

Samuel married Sarah Seeley on 30 Aug 1722 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Sarah was born on 29 Jun 1703 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 15 Mar 1751/52 in New Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Anne on 9 Feb 1774 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Comfort on 1 Nov 1753 in Roxbury, Litchfield, CT. [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.

Family/Spouse: Nathan Nichols. Nathan was born in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [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.

Family/Spouse: Hezekiah Treadwell. Hezekiah was born in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [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.

David Trowbridge settled after his marriage in "the township of Hanover,
in the county of Hunterdon, alias Morrice county, West New Jersey." He
was a farmer and probably lived in the west part of Hanover which became
Morristown. He and his wife were Baptists in religion.

Trowbridge Mountain, situated partly in Hanover and partly in Randolph,
N. J., derives its name from the fact that David Trowbridge and several
of his sons and grandsons had their farms on and near it.

Used to make apple jack called "New Jersey Lightening".

David married Lydia Holmes on 3 Jul 1735 in Bedford, Westchester, NY. Lydia was born on 21 Jan 1715/16 in Bedford, Westchester, NY; died on 27 Jan 1792 in Morristown, Morris, NJ. [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.

Anne married Jacob Wakely on 25 Feb 1734/35. Jacob was born in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [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.

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]

Esther married James Leavenworth on 23 Aug 1720. James was born in Huntington, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Brown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Isaac Trowbridge received a grant of land from his father at the north end of Long Hill in Stratford, and settled there after his marriage. He conducted a tannery in Stratford for a number of years. On January 28, 1719/20, he was appointed with Col. Ebenezer Johnson of Derby a committee to run a line between the town and the Indians. The following year he removed to the parish of Ripton (Huntington), where he and his wife were among those who organized the Congregational church in that parish on February 12, 1724. He was elected a grand juror of Stratford in December, 1732.

He removed to the adjoining township of Derby, and lived in that part now the town of Oxford, "the southwest part of Waterbury woods." In May, 1740 he was a petitioner for the setting apart of Oxford as a separate parish. The petition was granted May 7, 1741, and he was chosen clerk of the new parish at the first meeting, which was held June 30, 1741. He was active in organizing the Congregational church in Oxford, and he and his wife were among its first members, being received October 27, 1745, from the church in Ripton.

Isaac married Ruth Perry about 1717 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Ruth (daughter of Arthur Perry and Anna Judson) was born on 5 May 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 27 Jan 1767 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah Jones. Hannah was born on 14 Mar 1708/09; died on 29 Mar 1769 in Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

MILITARY: "Connecticut Historical Society's Collections", vol. 9, p. 55,
138-9, 237.

John Trowbridge was brought in infancy by his parents to the parish of Wilton in Norwalk, Conn. He lived there until the spring of 1749, when he removed to Danbury, Conn. He served in the French and Indian War as corporal of the Fifth Company, 4th Connecticut Regiment, enlisting September 12, and being discharged November 8, 1755. He was sergeant of the Seventh Company, 3d Connecticut Regiment, on a roll dated Fort William Henry October 13, 1756. He was a sergeant of Capt. John Barnum's Danbury militia company for eighteen days in August, 1757, in the alarm for the relief of Fort William Henry.

John Trowbridge was engaged in farming in Danbury the rest of his life. His farmhouse was in the Miry Brook district, just west of the town, and during the Revolution, soldiers were quartered there, among them his son-in-law, Mr. Eames. In Norwalk, Mr. Trowbridge was chosen tithingman in 1735, grand juror in 1740, and lister in 1746. In Danbury, he was chosen a selectman in 1753 and collector of rates in 1761. He was also a prominent member of the Danbury Congregational church.

John married Mary Comstock about 1735 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT. Mary was born on 5 Aug 1710 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT; died after May 1777 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Green. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Eliakim Elmer on 9 May 1735. Eliakim was born in Wilton, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Nathaniel Westcott on 29 Aug 1737. Nathaniel was born in Wilton, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daniel Trowbridge came with his father to the parish of Wilton in Norwalk, Conn., where he settled and was engaged in farming. His farm was near his father's on Chestnut Hill. He was elected fence viewer for Wilton in 1728; surveyor of highways in 1731; highway committeeman in 1737; grand juror in 1743 and 1749; and lister in 1747. He was a member of the Congregational church in Wilton, and was appointed one of its society's committee of three in 1733. The record of his death was not found.

Daniel married Sarah Seymour in 1725 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Matthias St. John. Matthias was born in Norwalk, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Caleb Trowbridge came in childhood with his father to Wilton, Conn., where he was engaged in farming for a number of years after his marriage. He had six acres from the north part of his father's homestead on Chestnut Hill, his brother Daniel's farm being on the south. In May 1741, he removed to New Fairfield, a neighboring town, where he passed the remainder of his life. The names of Caleb Trowbridge and his wife are in the first list of communicants of the New Fairfield Congregational church, dated March 29, 1758. One of his descendants thinks that Caleb was a soldier in the French and Indian Wars, but no such service is on record.

Died:
Age: 52

Caleb married Jemima Keeler about 1730 in Wilton, Fairfield County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married John Russell on 17 Dec 1707. John was born on 24 Jan 1687 in Branford, CT; died on 4 Jul 1757 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

RESEARCHER: Ann Morrison Fisher (CIS 70057, 1323)

Family/Spouse: Joseph Miles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]