Deidamia Alford (1744)

Born 13 Jan 1744 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

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Deidamia Alford appears as "Deidema" in her birth certificate, but it has been changed to the common spelling of the name, "Deidamia", also spelled "Diodeme", meaning "she who has patience in battle". ^[1] Deidamia was born on 13 Jan 1744, at Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Colony. ^[2] The date of her death is not known. She was the daughter of Col Benedict Alford (1716-abt 1790) and Rebecca Owen (1736-1831). ^[3] Benedict and Rebecca had six children, but Benedict had another eight by his first wife Jerusha Ashley (abt 1723-1761), so there were at least 14 sibilings in the family. ^[3]

Benedict & Jerusha (8 Children)

1. Deidamia Alford (1744- )
2. Abigail Alford (1746-1747)
3. Abigail Alford (1747-abt 1821)
4. Jerusha Alford (abt 1750- )
5. Alexander Alford (1752-abt 1836)
6. Lucrece Alford (1755- )
7. Benedict Alford (1757-1838)
8. Anna Alford (1759- )

Benedict & Rebecca (6 Children)

1. John Alford (abt 1761- )
2. Rebecca Alford (1762-1840 )
3. George Alford (abt 1764-abt 1851)
4. Rosetta Alford (1765- )
5. Rev Oliver Alford (abt 1767-abt 1845)
6. Chloe Alford (abt 1771- )

There are two other children linked in WikiTree to Benedict and Rebecca Owen who do not appear in the "Alford History". Ashley Owen Alford (1770-1847) and Susan Alford (1774-1866). For further comments, see the "Biography" section under Jerusha Ashley.

Sources

1. ↑ _ The name Deidamia or Diodeme
2. ↑ _ BIRTH CERTIFICATE: Deidamia Alford on 13 Jan 1744
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} _ The Alford History Section 3B

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