Elnathan Chatfield (abt. 1733 - bef. 1778)

Born about 1733 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Northrup) Chatfield — married 12 Sep 1754 in Milford, CT

Descendants

Died before Aug 1778 before about age 45 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Elnathan was born about 1733 in Derby, Connecticut. He was the third child of Ebenezer Chatfield & Abigail Prindle.

Elnathan was married on Sep 12, 1754, Hannah Northrup in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut. Vital records at Milford, New Haven County list marriage of Elnathan & Hannah Northrup but they seem to have had the actual marriage ceremony in Woodbridge, New Haven, CT. These are their known children:

1. Rebecca Chatfield Sanford (1755 - 1805)^[1]
2. Joel Chatfield (1757 - 1836)^[2]
3. Isaac Chatfield (1762 - 1780)^[3]
4. Sarah Chatfield Sanford (1771 - 1802)^[4]

Seymour Past & Present states he purchased land on Mar 24, 1762. He built a saw mill and a corn mill which he passed on to his oldest son Joel in 1778, who built a much larger mill on the west side, two stories in height, the first mill being only one story and a half.

Elnathan lived just east of what is now the Seymour line, on the north side of Bladens Brook. This was within the limits of the town of Milford until Jan 1784, when the town of Woodbridge was incorporated. When the town of Bethany was incorporated in 1832, and Bladens Brook was made a part of the boundary, the site of the house was in Bethany. The house was a few rods north of the house afterward occupied by Oliver S. Chatfield and now owned by his daughter Mrs. F.C. Ford, which is crossed by the Seymour and Woodbridge town line. ^[5]

Elnathan passed away before Aug 1778 (age 45), in either Derby or Milford, New Haven, Connecticut. He is buried at Trinity Cemetery (no headstone to be found). ^[6]

ALL persons that are indebted to the estate of Elnathan Chatfield, late of Milford, deceased, are desired to settle with Raymond Sanford, or Joel Chatfield, of Milford, at the dwelling house of said deceased; and those that have any demands on said estate, are desired to bring in their accounts in order for settlement. Attendance will be given on the second Tuesday in December, and every Monday following in the month. RAYMOND SANFORD, Administrator. December 1, 1778^[7]

Administration on the estate of Elnathan Chatfield of Milford was granted in August 1778 to Raymond Sanford, in the right of his wife, Rebecca, daughter of the deceased. Mention is made of four children, unnamed; Hannah Chatfield was appointed guardian to the daughter Sarah. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F77F-C2P : 11 February 2018), Elnathan Chatfield in entry for Rebeckah Chatfield, 28 Jul 1755; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7WB-P5W : 11 February 2018), Elnathan Chatfield in entry for Joel Chatfield, 21 Feb 1757; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
3. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7WB-P53 : 11 February 2018), Elnathan Chatfield in entry for Isaac Chatfield, 01 Sep 1762; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
4. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F77F-C2T : 11 February 2018), Elnathan Chatfield in entry for Sarah Chatfield, 22 Jan 1771; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown
5. ↑ From Cheryl (Chatfield) Thompson, 8th cousin and fellow research
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #39924555. Catherine Clemens Sevenau
7. ↑ Dec 16, 1778: The Connecticut Journal, New Haven, Connecticut (pg 4)
8. ↑ New Haven Probate Records, Vol 12 p.272

• Tracy, Louise. Records of the Parish of Amity (now Woodbridge) Connecticut (Hartford, 1906) Part 1, Page n52. Marriage record.
• The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records (NEHGS, Boston, 2011) Vol. Milford, Page 50: Marriage record.
• Campbell, Rev. Hollis A., Seymour Past and Present (W. C. Sharpe, Seymour, Conn, 1902)
• http://www.chatfieldheritage.com/lineages/george-chatfield-isabel-nettleton/john-chatfield-anna-harger/ebenezer-chatfield-abigail-prindle/elnathan-chatfield-hannah-northrup/