Samuel Huntley (1713 - abt. 1770)

Born 23 Dec 1713 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Ruth Huntley — married 5 May 1736 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died about 11 May 1770 at about age 56 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

Samuel Huntley, son of John Huntley and Elizabeth (Pearson) Huntley, was born 23 Dec 1713 at Lyme, Connecticut.^[1]

He married Ruth Huntley, his first cousin, daughter of Aaron Huntley and Deborah (DeWolf) Huntley, on 5 May 1736, at Lyme, Connecticut.^[2]

Samuel died about 11 May 1770, in Lyme^[3] and was buried at Old Fox Farm Cemetery No. 17, East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.

His estate was administered by Elijah Smith and Isaac Tubbs, and receipts of bequests were signed by his children, Benjamin, Samuel, Aaron, Solomon, Hezekiah, Molly Chapman, Ruth and Hepsibah^[3]

Samuel Huntley received a gift of land from his father on 13 Jan 1736, adjoining the land of his brother, Benjamin, He also bought land from his brother Joseph in New London and three of his children were born there. He returned to Lyme about 1745.^[4]

Ruth Huntley died on June 15, 1805 and is buried in the old Fox Farm Cemetery in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Children of Samuel Huntley and Ruth Huntley

1. Solomon Huntley was born on June 19, 1737 and died in action on October 2, 1759.
2. Hepsebeth Huntley was born on October 9, 1738. Died young
3. Benjamin Huntley was born in New London, Lyme, Connecticut on March 3, 1741.
4. Molley Huntley was born in New London, Lyme, Connecticut on August 12, 1743. She married on May 26, 1765 Edward Champman.
5. Ruth Huntley was born in New London, Lyme, Connecticut on March 6, 1745.
6. Samuel Huntley was born on March 11, 1747.
7. Lemuel Huntley was born on November 7, 1748. Died young.
8. Esther Huntley was born on February 2, 1750.
9. Aaron Huntley was born on November 4, 1752.
10. Hezekia Huntley was born on May 20, 1754.
11. Hepzebeth Huntley was born on June 2, 1756. Married Zopher Mack.
12. Solomon Huntley was born in Lyme on January 7, 1761.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut Vital Records to 1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Volume: Lyme, p. 92: https://www.americanancestors.org/DB414/i/12794/92/24566925 (accessed 3 Apr 2017)
2. ↑ Connecticut Vital Records to 1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Volume: Lyme, p. 92: https://www.americanancestors.org/DB414/i/12794/92/24566925 (accessed 3 Apr 2017)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Virgil W. Huntley. John Huntley, Immigrant of Boston & Roxbury, Massachusetts and Lyme, Connecticut 1647-1977 and some of his Descendants. Author: Books I, II, III. 1978, 1993, 1996. Vol 1. p. 71, 82, 83. Material from the books used with written permission of the author. Collection of Phil Smith.
4. ↑ Ivy Huntley Horn. John Huntley of Lyme, Connecticutt: sic and his descendants.: Publisher Newberry Library, 1953 Pages 33 - 34.
5. ↑ Children page 82,3 Huntley.

• Publications - "Genealogies of Connecticut Families: From the New England, Volume 1".

• Publications - "John Huntley, immigrant of Boston & Roxbury, Massachusetts and Lyme, Connecticut, 1647-1977, and some of his descendants," by Huntley, Virgil W. Published 1978. Volume Bk.1. Publisher Mystic, Conn. : Huntley. Pages 370. Call number 39999066617901. Digitizing sponsor Boston Public Library. Book contributor Boston Public Library. Full catalog record MARCXML. Referencing Page 83.

• Source: S649 Media: Book Abbreviation: The Champion Genealogy Title: The Champion genealogy: a history of the descendants of Henry Champion of Saybrook and Lyme, Connecticut, together with some account of other families of the name Author: Francis Bacon Trowbridge Publication: New Haven Conn.: F.B. Trowbridge, 1891

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Bill Rankin for creating WikiTree profile Huntley-791 through the import of James Rankin to Me.ged on Sep 10, 2013.