Sarah (Cook) Andrus (abt. 1685 - 1724)

Born about 1685 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut

Wife of John Andrus — married 20 Feb 1708 (to 17 May 1724) in Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 17 May 1724 at about age 39 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

Sarah Cook, daughter of Richard, married Feb. 20, 1707/8, John Andrews. ^[1] John, the son of John and Judith (Belcher) Andrews, was born at Ipswich, MA. ^[2]

Sarah died May 17, 1724. ^{[1] [2]}

After her death, John married second on Sept. 30, 1724, Ruth Gates, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Freeman) Gates, who had lived in Stow, Marlborough, and Sudbury, MA and had removed to Preston about 1703. (p. 105-6) ^[2]

John died at Preston, CT about 1750. ^[2]

Children

John, born Apr. 18, 1710 ^[1] ; married on Dec.10, 1730, Abigail Richards who was baptized at Preston, July 1, 1711, daughter of John and Abigail (Woodward) Richards. (p. 110). ^[2]

Sarah, born Jan. 9, 1712/13 ^[1]; died Aug. 16, 1788; married on Dec. 10, 1733, Samuel Palmer who was born at Rowley, MA on Nov. 20, 1712 and died at Norwich May 21, 1761. (p. 106)^[2]

Jane, born June 26, 1716 ^[1] died Mar, 21, 1803; married on Jan. 10, 1733/4, Josiah Corning, who was born at Beverly, MA on Nov.15, 1709 and died at Norwich, Feb. 26, 1760, son of Joseph and Rebecca (Woodbury) Corning. (p. 107) ^[2]

Grace, baptized at Preston, CT on Sept. 27, 1718. ^[3] (p. 107) ^[2]

Thankful, born Sept. 20, 1719 ^[1]; married on Sept. 16, 1740, Joseph Read 3rd, who was born at Norwich, May 23, 1709, son of Joseph and Mary Read. (p. 107) ^[2]

Joseph, born June 26, 1722 ^[1]; died about 1798; wife unknown, but had 4 children. (p. 110). ^[2]

• • • Source notes

Norwich Marriage

John Andrews & Sarah Cook ware Married y 26th day of ffebr 1707-8.

Norwich Death

Sarah ye Wife of John Andrus Deceaf y 17th of may 1724.

Norwich Births

John Andrews, the Son of John & Sarah, was born y 18th day of April 1710.

Sarah Andrews was born Janury 9th 1712/3.

Jane Andrus was born ye 26th of June 1716.

Thankfull Andrus was born y 20 day of Septer 1719.

Jofeph Andrus was born y 26th day of June 1722. ( p. 75) ^[1]

Preston Baptisms

Sep 27, 1718 - Grace, daughter of John ANDROSS of Norwich ^[3][4]

^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848, Part 1 Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical Gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters The Society, 1916
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Baptisms Extracted from The Bi-Centennial Celebration, First Congregational Church of Preston, Connecticut, 1698-1898, By Rev. Salmon TREAT
4. ↑ http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/preston_ct_bapt.htm
5. ↑ Entered by Chris Hoyt, Thursday, June 5, 2014.

See also:

• Genealogies of Connecticut Families: From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 1, by Judith McGhan, Genealogical Publishing Com, 1983
• http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_4c.htm#8
• Goodell, Mrs. Harriet Andross. John² Andrews of Ipswich, Mass., and Norwich, Conn., and Some of His Descendants, NEHGR (1916) Vol. 70, Page 106