David Lum (1742 - 1770)

Born 6 Apr 1742 in Derby, New Haven, CT.

Ancestors

Died 1 Jan 1770 at age 27 in Derby, New Haven, CT.

Biography

David LUM was born ^[1][2] 6 Apr 1742. He died ^[3] 1 Jan 1770 and was buried ^[4][5][6] in Old Episcopal Cemetery, Elm Street, Ansonia, New Haven, CT.

Sources

1. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880 (1880, Reprint: Bowie, Maryland, Heritage Books, Inc., 1998), p. 744.
2. ↑ Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol 8 - Derby 1655-1852, General Editor - Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1997, p. 263.
3. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 820.
4. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 820. "David Lum son of Capt | Joseph and Mrs Sarah Lum | a person of eminent endowments both | of body and mind he was greatly lamented | in the most active stage of live when | he seemed to promise extensive | usefulness he shared the common lot of mortals and died of the small pox | Jan 1 1770 in ye 28 year of his age. Sic transit Gloria Mundi."
5. ↑ 1934 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Elm St. Cemetery, p. 205. http://oxfordpast.net/elmstcemscan205.html.
6. ↑ Old Episcopal Cemetery Photograph - Ansonia, CT. http://www.oxfordpast.com/cem3530.html.