Lois (Tuttle) Atwater (1737)

Born 14 Feb 1737 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, New England

Ancestors

Wife of James Atwater — married 9 Dec 1756 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, New England

Descendants

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Lois, the second daughter named Lois of Ezekiel and Susanna Tuttle, was born 14 Feb 1737/8 in New Haven, Connecticut^[1].

"Benjamin Todd Jur: and Lois Tuttle of New Haven were Joyned in marriage unto each other Sepbr 3rd : 1755 by Isaiah Tuttle Juftice of Peace."^[2]

"Benjamin Todd Junr: Decd. Novbr: Anno Dom 1755"^[2]during the expedition to Crown Point.^[3]

James Atwater of Nine partners and widow Lois Todd of New Haven were Joyned in marriage unto each other upon the Ninth Day of December Anno Dom 1756 by Isaiah Tuttle Esq: Juftice of Peace, in New Haven, Conn.^[2]

Death of 1762 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, New England has been suggested. However, the family had long since moved away from New Haven and several of their children were born after 1762.

Children:
The Tuttle Genealogy^[4] claims that Lois' first child, Benjamin, was a son of her first husband, Benjamin Todd. The author of "The Todd Family in America"^[3] although aware of this, didn't want to commit, one way or the other. The Atwater Genealogies^[5][6] do not mention the possibility at all.

Benjamin Atwater was born in 1756^[7]. His birth or his baptism were not recorded in New Haven under the name Todd or Atwater, he claims to have been born in Nine Partners, New York^[7], and James and Lois were married, in New Haven, Dec 1756^[2]. Under the normal course of events Benjamin, if the Todd son, would have been born between June & August 1756. It is also conceivable that the grieving widow sought consolation from James Atwater before their marriage. Benjamin used the name Atwater, and his descendants used the name Atwater, although there is the possibility that he was Benjamin Todd's posthumous son.

In addition to Benjamin^[4][3][5][6]

James, ; no information.
Daniel, ; no information.
Stephen, ; no information.
Lois, ; m. Michael Sherman.
Eunice, ; m. E. Young.
Caleb, ; no information.

The Atwater History and Genealogy^[5] lists also the following:
Elijah
Jesse
David, b. July 14, 1777

Sources

1. ↑ Jacobus, Donald Lines (compiler). Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol I-VIII. and Index Vol IX New Haven: 1931. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974, 1981, 1997. Originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine, Volumes I-VIII. Rome, NY and New Haven, CT 1922-1932.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Vital Records of New Haven 1649-1850 Part I. Hartford: The Connecticut Society of the Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, 1917
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Todd, John Edwards, D.D. The Todd family in America : or, The descendants of Christopher Todd, 1637-1919. Northampton, Mass.: Press of Gazette Printing Co., 1920. (pp 52/3, 91, 170).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} The descendants of William and Elizabeth Tuttle, who came from old to New England in 1635, and settled in New Haven in 1639, with numerous biographical notes and sketches; also, some account of the descendants of John Tuttle, of Ipswich; and Henry Tuthill, of Hingham, Mass. ... – George Frederick Tuttle (pp 240/241) Rutland, Vermont: Tuttle and Company, 1883
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} Atwater, Francis (compiler). Atwater history and genealogy. Meriden, CT : Journal Pub. Co., 1918. (pp 17, 31, 64).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Atwater, Edward Elias, A Genealogical Register of the Descendants in the Male Line of David Atwater, One of the Original Planters of New Haven, Conn., to the Sixth Generation. New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, 1873. (pp 20, 33, 53).
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Pension Documents Benjamin Atwater. Source: The National Archives, Publication Number: M804, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Publisher: NARA, National Archives Catalog ID: 300022, Archives Catalog Title: Case Files of Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications Based on Revolutionary War Service, compiled ca. 1800 - ca. 1912, documenting the period ca. 1775 - ca. 1900, Record Group: 15 State: New York. Available at Fold3.com (pay site) or the National Archives. Benjamin Atwater S14931.

Jacobus, Donald Lines (compiler). Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol I-VIII. and Index Vol IX New Haven: 1931. Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1974, 1981, 1997. Originally published as New Haven Genealogical Magazine, Volumes I-VIII. Rome, NY and New Haven, CT 1922-1932.