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Samuel Crofut (abt. 1746)

Samuel Crofut
Born about in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticutmap [uncertain]
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Husband of — married 28 May 1767 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut Colonymap
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Biography

Samuel Crofut, 4th son of Josiah Crofut and Sarah Benedict, was named in his father's 1764 probate distributions, and in the distribution of his mother's estate in 1787.[1]

Samuel was still under age when his father died in 1764. He chose Joseph Benedict to be his Guardian.[1]

Samuel Crofut m. Sarah Crofut 28 May 1767 in Danbury.[2] Sarah wife of Samuel died 28 Nov 1780.[2] Deacon James Seeley died in 1809. His will dated 1807 requested that his estate be equally divided to his daughters (Sarah deceased, Hannah deceased, Anne deceased, and Eunice) and their legal heirs. His grandson Samuel Crofut Jr was named one of the executors.The distribution of his estate, dated March 1810, specifies "the three sons of Sarah Crofut deceased, who was wife to Samuel Crofut and Oldest Daughter ... To Seelye Crofut oldest Son to said Sarah ... To Samuel Crofut Junr Second Son to Said Sarah Deceased ... To Eri Crofut the 3d and youngest Son to the Said Sarah ..." [3]

Samuel Crofut m. Abigail Seely 2 Aug 1781, in Danbury[2] Abigail Seeley, d/o Ephraim Seeley (Nathaniel) and Ann Sanford. was bpt Easton 18 Mar 1764; m. Danbury 2 Aug 1781 Samuel Crofut as his second wife.[4]

"Whereas Abigail my wife has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause, these are therefore to forbid all persons trusting her on my account as I shall pay no debts of contracting. Furthermore I forbid all people harboring her on penalty of the law. Samuel Crofut. Danbury, June 16, 1792."[5]

Children of Samuel and Sarah, b. Danbury:

  • Seely Crofut b. 13 Mar 1768, in Danbury, Connecticut. He married Hannah Holcomb of Berkhempstead 12 Apr 1790.[2]
  • Samuel b. 4 Dec 1770 in Danbury[2]
  • Cloa b. 7 Apr 1773; d 13 Jan 1788, both in Danbury[2]
  • Eunice b. 22 Aug 1775; d. 16 Aug 1788 , both in Danbury[2]
  • Ery b. 28 May 1778, in Danbury[2]

Research Notes

Why does the marriage record of Sarah and Samuel call her Sarah Crofut? Did she marry an unknown Crofut before her marriage to Samuel? Did the clerk make an error?

An unsourced rootsweb post informs that Samuel Crofut married Lucy Jane Davern, Sarah Seely, and Abigail Seely.

Lucy-Jane Davern, daughter of John and Lois (Knapp) Davern, b. abt 1770, d. at Bethel 1856 at 86, m. (1) _____ Patchen, m. (2) Samuel Crofut.[4] (Lemuel Patchen: unsourced)

An SAR Application says he was born 1734 in Danbury; died 1831 Bethel

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Estate of Josiah Crofut, Danbury, Danbury Probate District 1764 #1412 Conn. Wills and Probate records 1609-1999. Images at Ancestry (pay site) Original at Connecticut State Library.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Danbury. Connecticut Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928.
  3. ↑ Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut. : Probate Packets, Sanford, Joh-Seger, E, 1756-1880 : James Seelye, Danbury, 1809 # 4179, Danbury Probate Dist. Accessed at Ancestry ($)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Jacobus, Donald Lines, MA (compiler, editor.) History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. Volume II Part 2 Fairfield, Conn.: The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, 1930. Abigail p. 830; Lucy footnote p. 564;
  5. ↑ Farmer's Journal (Danbury, CT, Monday, July 2, 1792) Page: 4.
  • The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, 1994-2002) Vol. Danbury.
  • Page 38: Crofut, Samuel, m. Abigail Seely, Aug. 2, 1781
  • Page 95: Seely , Abigail m. Samuel Crofut, Aug. 2, 1781
  • Page 38: Crofut, Samuel, m. Sarah Crofut, May 28, 1767
  • Page 38: Crofut, Sarah, m. Samuel, Crofut, May 28, 1767
  • Probate records, 1744-1916. Connecticut. Probate Court (Danbury District) Probate records v. 1-3 1744-1782 Vol 1 p. 283-288. This also includes the inventory. Josiah
  • Probate records, 1744-1916. >Probate records v. 4-5 1775-1790 > Vol 5 p. 393+ Film # 007627320 Sarah wid. of Josiah




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