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Timothy Scranton (1722 - bef. 1800)

Timothy Scranton
Born in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Colonymap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , and
Husband of — married 23 Nov 1748 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticutmap
Husband of — married 15 Dec 1779 in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died before before age 78 in North Madison, New Haven, Connecticutmap
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Biography

Timothy SCRANTON was born [1] May 1722 in Guilford, Connecticut.[2][3][4] He was the son of Samuel Scranton and Elizabeth Bishop.

He married[5] Abigail Torrey on 23 Nov 1748 in Guilford, Connecticut.[6][7]

Timothy Scranton m. Widow Anne Field, 15 Dec 1779.[8]

According to Scranton,[9] Timothy was married three times, having 12 children with Abigail.

31. TIMOTHY SCRANTON, of North Madison, (afterwards of ---) son of Samuel. Farmer. He married Abigail Torrey, of Boston, Mass., November 23, 1748 she died December 10, 1778. They had two sons who served in the Revolution. Remarried widow Anna Fields, December 15, 1779, and married third time, Comfort Richmond. Nov 15, 1797; died 1834.

Children:

67. Timothy b. October 6, 1749; drowned June 11, 1752, a. 3[10][11]
68. Sarah b. January 26, 1751[12]
69. Timothy b. November 8, 1752; d. Sept 23, 1756, a. 4[13]
70. Torrey b. April 6 1756; d. Dec 17, 1840, aged 84[14]
71. Elizabeth b. Nov 6, 1757; m. Jared Leete, January 4, 1780, and had seven children.[15]
72. Abigail b. June 17, 1759[16]
73. Timothy b. April 1, 1761; d. February 11, 1848, a. 87[17]
74. Catharine b. February 26, 1763; m. Curtis Murray; four children[18]
75. Simeon b. 1765
76. Emory bap. May 3, 1767[19]
77. Joseph b. October 8, 1769[20]
78. Alexander b. December 10, 1772; d. 1832, a. 60; one account says, 1852, a. 80[21]
and one not named

The genealogy by Erastus Scranton[22] does not identify a date of death for Timothy, son of Samuel.

According to many online trees and the cemetery memorial, he lived to be 110 years old, dying in 1832.[23]

Timothy Scranton was deceased by 15 Dec 1800.

On the 15th of Dec 1800 Timothy Scranton, Jared Chittneden and Caleb Fowler made bond for the estate of Timothy Scranton deceased. Timothy Scranton (later referred to as Jr.) appointed administrator. An inventory was taken 16 Jan 1801. The widow’s thirds were set out to her 5 May 1801.[24]

It was his widow, Comfort, that died about 1834

The Distribution of the Widow Comfort Scranton’s dower (thirds) was divided equally among the six male heirs, ordered Feb 16, 1835. Late of Madison, Widow of Timothy Scranton, deceased late of that part of Guilford now constituting the Town of Madison. Distribution made to Torry Scranton, Timothy Scranton, heirs of Simeon Scranton deceased, heirs of Emmon Scranton deceased, heirs of Joseph Scranton deceased of Westerly, heirs of Alexander Scranton deceased. Distribution took place 18 May 1835.[25]

Research Notes

The FindAGrave memorial manager has been notified to update his date of death.

The Scranton genealogy lists son Emory. The baptism record is for son Emmons. The will of Comfort, widow of Timothy, identifies Emmon.

Where there are both FamilySearch and Ancestry references, the Ancestry references have been included since they include images.

Sources

  1. ↑ Alvan Talcott, Families of Early Guilford, CD-Local and Family Histories: CT, 1600's - 1800's,, Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, 2000, vol 2, p 1039.
  2. ↑ "Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)," database on-line, Ancestry.com (: accessed 14 October 2017), Timothy Scranton; Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.; Guilford Vital Records, p. 273 references Vol 2, p.36
  3. ↑ Scranton: Page 23
  4. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2S4-X3X : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton, May 1722; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  5. ↑ Alvan Talcott, Families of Early Guilford, CD-Local and Family Histories: CT, 1600's - 1800's,, Produced in collaboration with the Genealogical Publishing Company, 2000, vol 2, p 1039.
  6. ↑ "Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)," database on-line, Ancestry.com (: accessed 14 October 2017), Timothy Scranton; Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002; Guilford Vital Records; p. 273 references Vol 2, p. 65.
  7. ↑ Scranton: Page 23
  8. ↑ Bailey, Frederic William. Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. Genealogical Publishing Com, 1896
  9. ↑ Scranton: Page 23
  10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-H9Q : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton, 06 Oct 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  11. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-H97 : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton in entry for Timothy Scranton, 06 Oct 1749; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  12. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WL-PC3 : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton in entry for Sarah Scranton, 26 Jan 1750; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  13. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-H94 : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton, 08 Nov 1752; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  14. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-H9J : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton in entry for Torry Scranton, 06 Apr 1756; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  15. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WL-PQD : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton in entry for Elizabeth Scranton, 06 Nov 1757; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  16. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WL-P3V : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton in entry for Nabby Scranton, 17 Jun 1759; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  17. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74T-H9Z : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton, 01 Apr 1761; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  18. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WL-PQY : 3 December 2014), Timothy Scranton in entry for Cate Scranton, 26 Feb 1763; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
  19. ↑ "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920," database on-line, Ancestry.com (: accessed 14 October 2017), EmmonsScranton; Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.; Volume 063 Madison; Vol 1, p. 165.
  20. ↑ "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920," database on-line, Ancestry.com (: accessed 14 October 2017), Joseph Scranton; Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.; Volume 063 Madison; Vol 1, p. 165.
  21. ↑ "Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920," database on-line, Ancestry.com (: accessed 14 October 2017), Alexander Scranton; Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003. Original data: Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.; Volume 063 Madison; Vol 1, p. 165.
  22. ↑ Scranton: Page 23
  23. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 14 October 2017), memorial page for Timothy Scranton , I (May 1722–1832), Find A Grave Memorial no. Find A Grave: Memorial #174116301, citing North Madison West Side Cemetery, North Madison, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129) .
  24. ↑ Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut : Probate Packets, Scranton, J-Smith, S, 1719-1880 Timothy Scranton 1801 Guilford. Probate District Accessed at Ancestry
  25. ↑ Source: Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut : Probate Packets, Scranton, J-Smith, S, 1719-1880 Timothy Scranton 1801 Guilford. Probate District Timothy Scranton 1835. Guilford Acccessed at Ancestry

Acknowledgements

  • WikiTree profile Scranton-26 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Brian and others.
  • This person was created through the import of 236-Cathy.ged on 20 October 2010.
  • Above were merged.




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