Samuel Huntington (1665 - 1717)

Born 1 Mar 1665 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Clark) Huntington — married 29 Oct 1686 in Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 10 May 1717 at age 52 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Samuel Huntington was born on 1 Mar 1665, in Norwich Town, Connecticut, the son of Simon Huntington and Sarah Clark. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Mary Clark, probably the daughter of William Clark of Wethersfield, Connecticut, on 29 Oct 1686, in Norwich. They settled in Norwich, but in 1700 they sold their house and lot to be used as a parsonage and moved to Lebanon, Connecticut. Children: The first five were born in Norwich, and the other three in Lebanon: ^{[2] [3] [4]}

1. Elizabeth, born April 24, 1689.^[2][4]
2. Samuel, born August 28, 1691.^[2][4]
3. Caleb, born February 8, 1693-4.^[2][4]
4. Mary, born October 1, 1696; died in Lebanon, July 30, 1712.^[2][4]
5. Rebecca, born in February, 1698-9.^[2][4]
6. Sarah, born October 22, 1701.^[2][4]
7. Hannah, born in 1703, baptized in 1703-4.^[3]
8. John, born May 17, 1706.^[2][4]
9. Simon, born August 15, 1708.^[2][4]
10. Abigail, born in 1710.^[3]

On 3 February 1687, the town of Norwich granted him a parcel of land at Trading Cove Brook, "by the father's to be laid out by measure, 30 or 40 rods wide, the length of his father's land." He held many local offices and was constable in 1692. ^[2]

In October 1705 and May 1708 he was Deputy to the General Court from Lebanon and in May of 1709 was appointed Lieutenant of first train band of Lebanon. He had become a Townsman while in Norwich and had been appointed Constable as early as 1692.. He name was entered on a list of Lebanon Churches in 1701. He became a large land owner in Norwich and Lebanon. The citizens of Lebanon appointed him on a commission to locate a new meeting house because a dispute had arisen. ^[2]

Lieutenant Samuel Huntington died on 10 May 1717, in Lebanon at the age of 52. He was buried in Old Cemetery Lebanon, Connecticut. Mary died on 5 Oct 1743 in Lebanon at the age of 73. ^[2]

added by D. (Williams) Smith:

He did not become a member of the Church in Lebanon until 1707 although his wife Mary joined shortly after they removed to Lebanon, in 1701.

[ [source: Colonial Genealogies #1, 1607-1920; Colonial Families, Volume VII, Huntington Family, page 315]] Lieutenant Samuel Huntington, of Lebanon, Connecticut; b. 1st March 1665, in Norwich, Connecticut; d. 10th May 1717, in Lebanon. Removed to Lebanon in 1700. Before his removal, he held many local offices and was constable in 1692. Ten years after his removal to Norwich, the citizens of Lebanon appointed him on a commission to locate a new meeting house about which a dispute had arisen. He was a large landowner in Norwich and Lebanon and for services as a military officer, was entered in the records as Lieutenant. On 3rd February 1687, the town of Norwich granted him a parcel of land at Trading Cove Brook, "by the father's to be laid out by measure, 30 or 40 rods wide, the length of his father's land." He m. 29th October 1686, Mary Clark, d.October 1743, probaly dau. of William Clark, of Wethersfield. Her name was entered on a list of Lebanon Churches, 1701.

[New England Families, Vol. IV, Genealogies and Memorials,Page 1631; copyright MyFamily.com, Inc.]] Lieutenant Samuel Huntington, son of Simon Huntington (q.v.), was born in Norwich, March 1, 1665. He married there, October 29, 1686, Mary,daughter of William Clark, of Wethersfield. In 1700 he removed to Lebanon, after selling his house and lot in the former town for a parsonage. Before his removal he had been a public man and had held several important positions. In 1692 he was appointed constable, and had before this been one of the townsmen. Ten years after his removal he was appointed by the citizens of Norwich on a committee to locate the new meeting house, about which a serious dispute had arisen. He was a large land holder in both Norwich and Lebanon. His name appears on the list of the Lebanon church in 1707 and his wife's in 1701. He died there May 10, 1717, and she October 5, 1743. Children born in Norwich: Elizabeth, April 24, 1688-89; Samuel, August 28, 1691; Caleb, February 8, 1693-94; Mary, October 1, 1696; Rebecca, February,1698-99; born in Lebanon: Sarah, October 22, 1701; John, May 17, 1706; Simon, August 15, 1708.

Sources

1. ↑ Huntington Family: Pages 419-420. Citing: "Simon Huntington ... in October 1653, he married Sarah Clark, daughter of John Clark ... Children ... Born in Norwich Town, Conn.: ... 6. Samuel, born March 1, 1665."
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12} Huntington Family: Page 690. Citing: "1.3.6. Samuel Huntington ... CHILDREN. The first five were born in Norwich, Conn., and the other three in Lebanon, Conn.
   1. ELIZABETH, born April 24, 1688-9.
   2. SAMUEL, born August 28, 1691.
   3. CALEB, born February 8, 1693-4.
   4. MARY, born October 1, 1696, and died in Lebanon, July 30, 1712.
   5. REBECCA, born in February, 1698-9.
   6. SARAH, born October 22, 1701.
   7. JOHN, born May 17, 1706.
   8. SIMON, born August 15, 1708."
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Huntington Family (Supplement): Page 305. Citing: "1.3.6 Samuel Huntington ... [Additional Children]
   9. Hannah, born in 1703, baptized in 1703.
   10. Abigail, born in 1710."
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8} Norwich Records: Page 50. Citing: "Samuell Huntington and mary Clarke ware married in Octo^r the. 29^th, anno: 1686
   Elizabeth Huntington was Born Aprill: 24^th : anno: 1689
   Samuell Huntington was Born August 28 : anno: 1691
   Calib Huntington was Born ffeb^r 8^th Anno 1693/4
   Mary Huntington was Born octob^r the. I^st. 1696
   Rebecka Huntington was Born ffeb^r 1698/9"

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46073474/samuel-huntington (citing Old Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506).
• The Huntington Family in America (Huntington Family Association, Connecticut, 1915-1962).
• Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848 (Society of Colonial Wars in the State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1913).
• Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.Original data - White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.

• Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934 Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772–1934." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled

• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Huntington-358 created through the import of Winsor_Morganstein Family Tree.ged on Feb 25, 2012 by Amy Morganstein. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Amy and others.