Philip Judd Sr (1713 - 1776)

Born 13 Jan 1713 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Peters) Parkhurst — married 17 Jan 1764 in Hebron, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1776 at age 63 in Province of New York, United States

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Biography

Philip was born in 1713. ^[1][2]

Corporal Philip Judd Sr served with 13th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Philip Judd Sr is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A063406.

Philip was in the Revolutionary War and served as a Corporal in Connecticut Militia.^[5]

Philip passed away in Sep 1776. Memorial at the Maple Lawn Cemetery, East Bethany, Genesee County, New York, USA.^[6]

Notes

This Book is dedicated to the memory of Zadok Knapp Judd, Senior and his wife Mary Minerva Dart

In 1963 Agnes Ford Johnson, a granddaughter of Mary Minerva Dart and Zadok Knapp Judd, Senior, gave to me a little wooden box. When I opened it I found that it contained letters, manuscripts, receipts and many other interesting papers. They date back to 1871. Among these papers were letters from the children-as well as histories collected by Mary Minerva Dart and Zadok Knapp Judd from which they took information which they used in their temple work. From these manuscripts, from the Biographical Sketch of the Life of Mary Minerva Dart printed at the instance of Thelma and Clair Oliphant, and from information collected from son - Ami Judd and daughter - Gertrude Judd Cottam, I have tried to complete the story of the lives Mary Minerva Dart and Zadok Knapp Judd. Esther Brown Judd , a granddaughter-in-law Elva H. Judd, a granddaughter-in-law Assistant The following is a record of the progenitors of ZADOK KNAPP JUDD, SENIOR and I quote from the book - THOMAS JUDD and HIS DESCENDANTS By Sylvester Judd of Northampton, Massachusetts Printed by L. and L. Metcalf in 1856

Introduction To the Descendants of Thomas Judd The Surname Judd in England

Surnames to distinguish families were first taken in England by men of rank, and were gradually used by the common people in the Thirteenth century. Lower, in his "Essays of Family Nomenclature", printed in London, in 1844, supposes that surnames did not begin to descend from father to son, among the middling and lower classes, till about A.D. 1300.

Lower believes that the surname - Judd - came from the Christian name Jude, just as many other surnames were formed from Christian names, as Peters from Peter, Thomas From Thomas, Philips from Philip, Williams from William, Henry from Henry. It is supposed the change was made in this manner. A person called John the son of Jude, changed his name to John Jude, or Judd, and the latter became his surname. Judson meaning the son of Judd, is a surname; also, Judkin signifying a little Judd.

Judaeus is the Latin for Jew, and is often found in the old Latin records of England, as Aaron Judaeus, meaning Aaron the Jew. In the "Rotuli Hundredorum", or Rolls of the Hundreds, made by the Commissioners about 1274 and 1275, the word Judeus appears many times, as Leo Judeus, Benedictus Judeus, Solomon Judeus. It may be that Judeus here is sometimes used as a surname. In these Rolls, many surnames are found similar to those of the present day.

There are certainly two Judds in the Rolls of the Hundreds about 1275, viz., Henry Judde of the county of Kent, and John Judde of Oxfordshire.

The old English poet Gower, born 1320, names one of the companions of Wat Tyler, Judde. In Rymer's "Foedera" John Judd appears in 1529 and 1533, and he seems to have been in office under Henry VIII.

Sir Andrew Judd was a "skinner" in London, that is a dealer in skins and furs. He was a son of John Judd of Tunbridge in Kent. He was a Knight, and became Mayor of London in 1550. He was wealthy, and endowed a Grammar School at Tunbridge, which was called "Judd 's Grammar, School" His only child was Alice Judd, who married Thomas Smith of Kent. His name is spelled variously, Jud, Jude, Judd and Judde.

In the proceedings in Chancery in the reign of Elizabeth, before 1600, John Judd son of Richard Judd, Nicholas Judd and William Judd were concerned in cases relating to lands.

The name continues in England. In the London Directory for 1849, which is in the Astor Library in New York, are the names of 24 Judds, I Jud and I Jude. Of these, 18 Judds, I Jud and I Jude are in the Commercial Directory; they are Merchants and Mechanics. In that part called the Court Directory, are 6 Judds with Esq. affixed to their names. Three are named William, one William C. one William Henry, and one Samuel. These six men seem to be men of fortune and figure, who are denominated gentlemen.

The name is found in other parts of England and sometime appears among the officers of the army and navy.

The name, Judd has long existed in Essex, a county from which came many of the early settlers in Cambridge and Hartford.

Two Coats of Arms are described in Burke's "General Armory of England, Scotland and Ireland", in heraldic language, which few understand.

There is no evidence whatever that our Thomas Judd or his ancestors ever bore a Coat of Arms.

Thomas Judd seems to have been the only Judd that came to New England, except Roger Judd of Boston, who is noticed on page 112.

The Judds for a long time were all farmers or artisans, and all landholders. The mechanics owned and cultivated land. None were very rich and none very poor. The first traders from the Judds were apparently Elnathan Judd of Westbury in Waterbury, who was unfortunate in business, and Jonathan Judd, Jr. of Southampton. Both engaged in trade before the Revolution.

The Judds who first received a collegiate education were Jonathan and Reuben, who were graduates of Yale College in 1741, and they were the First Judds who were pastors of churches. Benjamin Judd of Westbury, page 40, seems to have been the first physician, and William Judd of Farmington, page 19, the first lawyer.

For a century after Thomas Judd came to New England, all of his descendants were Congregationalists. Many have long been connected with other denominations.

In 1853 Z. K. Judd was among the Mormons in Utah Territory.

Longevity. Many Judds have died above 90 years of age, and a much larger number above 80, but none have lived 100 years. The widow of Elihu Judd (Lois Dikeman) page 88, married again and died a widow at Wilton, Connecticut, August 23 , 1855, aged 102 years and 10 months.

Judds in the Revolution. Where they were almost all on the side of their country. A few in Connecticut, connected with the English Church favored the British Government. Sabine, in his History of American Loyalists, names four Judds of Fairfield County, who were members of the Reading Association (of Tories).

Reuben Judd, of Weston, page 87. He was a soldier, and his son says he was sentinel not far from Major Andre when he was executed. Many Judds were Revolutionary soldiers who are not noticed in this pamphlet as such.

Silas Judd of Perryville, is now in his 81st year. A few lines of his poetry follow, relating to this Memorial of the Judds: From the one source, where Thomas stands at head, Sprang multitudes, and o'er vast regions spread, Nine generations in succession came, To fill the earth, and bear their father’s name, Our author tells us, and his tables show, Our vast increase, and how we come and go.Note:

According to new information obtained from the L.D.S. Genealogical Association : -

THOMAS JUDD was born about 1520 of Trevalga, Cornwall, England. He was married on 4 November 1543 at Trevalga; Cornwall, England, wife's name not given. Children: William Judd.

WILLIAM JUDD was born about 1545 of Trevalga, Cornwall, England. He was married but no name of wife is given. Children: Thomas Judd.

THOMAS JUDD was born about 1608 in Kent County, England. He was married 9 February 16xx to (1) SARAH FREEMAN. She was born about 1612 and was of Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, She died about 1678 at Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. THOMAS JUDD died 12 November 1688 at Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.

THOMAS JUDD

Thomas Judd came from Kent County, England in 1633 or 1634, and settled at Cambridge, Massachusetts. His homelot of four acres was granted in August 1634. It was in that part of Cambridge called the "West-End", on the northeast side of the highway to Watertown. He built a house upon his lot. His name is among those who were to receive their proportion of meadow ground, 20 August 1635; and also on the list of those who has a house or houses in Cambridge in February 1636. He removed to Hartford in 1636, and it is not improbable that he was one of that company of about a hundred men, women and children who departed from Cambridge on the .last day of May 1636, and traveled through the wilderness to the Connecticut River. His houselot at Hartford is thus described in the records: "one parcel of land on which his dwelling house now standeth, with other out houses, yards and gardens thereon being, containing by estimation two acres, more or less. Abutting on the highway leading from William Gibben's to the ox-pasture on the east, on James Cole's land on the south, on .the highway leading from John Moody's towards Wethersfield on the west, and on Mr Willy's land on the north." Thomas Judd's houselot was on the south side of the Willy's houselot, which is distinguished by the charter oak and both lots extended westward to the highway leading to Wethersfield.

Thomas Judd was one of the first proprietors and settlers in Farmington. The year in which he removed from Hartford is not known, but it was apparently about 1644. His homelot was the third lot from the north end of the main street, on both sides of the street, and extended westward to Farmington River. He was a substantial farmer and an influential man. Farmington first sent deputies, viz., Stephen Hart and Thomas Judd to the General Court in May 1647. Thomas Judd was subsequently a deputy at the sessions from May 1648 to October 1679.

The wife of Thomas Judd died in Farmington, perhaps about 1678; Her death is not recorded. Thomas Mason, of Northampton died in 1678, leaving a widow Clemence, with a good estate and no children. On the 2nd of December 1679, Thomas Judd married widow Clemence Mason, and resided with her in Northampton most of the time during the remainder of his life. Her homestead was on the east side of Pleasant Street and the front extended from two or three rods below the great elm down to Hawley street; and she owned about forty acres of meadow land. Thomas Judd was one of the selectmen of Northampton in 1682; his youngest son, Samuel, came to Northampton and lived with his father, and after his decease, took care of his widow Clemence and she gave to him her estate.

Thomas Judd was a member of the church under the care or Reverend Thomas Hooker and Reverend Samuel Stone both at Cambridge and Hartford, and his connection with the Hartford Church continued until a church was gathered at Farmington, 13 October 1652. Some of his children were carried from Farmington to Hartford to be baptized. He was one of the seven pillars of the church of Farmington at its organization and his wife united in November, 1652. The first pastor was Reverend Roger Newton, 1652, and the second, Reverend Thomas Hooker, 1661. Stephen Hart was the first deacon, and Thomas Judd the second. He is styled deacon in the Connecticut Colony records in 1668 and after; and he bore the same title in Northampton. Deacon Thomas Judd died 12 November 1688, His death is not in the Northampton record, but it was registered by the County Clerk at Springfield. His age must have been about 80, perhaps above 80. His second wife, Clemence, died 22 November 1696. He was probably married before he came from England. (see note page 2). Neither the family name nor Christian name of his first wife has been found. He settled his estate by deeds and not by will. Several of his deeds to his children are dated 1683, ‘84 and ‘85.

Deacon Thomas Judd was one of the 84 proprietors of Farmington among whom the lands of that extensive township, now embracing five or six townships, were to be divided, according to an agreement made January 8, 1673. Many divisions were made after his decease, and administrators on his estate were appointed once or twice after 1708. Large tracts of his lands were distributed to his children and grandchildren at several times between 1708 and 1730. Five of his sons were also among the 84 proprietors. Samuel was not of age in 1673 and not a proprietor. In March, 1662, the General Court granted to Thomas Judd, probably for some public services, 200 acres of land, which were located and called Judd's Farm, but some years after, the land was found to be within the bounds of Wallingford, and was given up, and an equivalent taken elsewhere.

Children of Thomas Judd, or the second generation.

He had nine children, viz., six sons and three daughters. No records of their births can now be found, but from records at Hartford and Farmington, the order of the births is as ascertained, except the two oldest, and some knowledge is obtained in regard to the years in which they were born, though not so exact as is desirable. When Thomas Judd died, he had a large number of grandchildren, each of his sons and daughters having had children.

1. Elizabeth ) both born from 1633 to 1636. It is
2. William ) not known which is the oldest.
3. Thomas, born about 1638.
4. John, born about 1640. Called 36 years of age in 1676.
5. Benjamin, born about 1642.
6. Mary, born about 1644
7. Ruth, born about 1647. Baptized Feb. 7, 1647.
8. Philip born1649. Baptized Sept. 2, 1649.
9. Samuel, born about 1651 or 1653.Waterbury, called by the Indians, Mattatuck, began to be settled by families from Farmington about 1677. Among the early settlers were Thomas Judd, Philip Judd, sons of Deacon Thomas Judd; and a few years later Thomas Judd, son of William Judd.

Four of the sons of Thomas Judd, contemplating a removal to Mattatuck, and being members of the church, desired the advice of their Brethren in the church. The following counsel was given, and is recorded in the Church record of Farmington:

"The church, having considered the desire of their brethren, William, Thomas, John and Benjamin Judd, as also John Stanley Jr. touching their removal from us to Mattatuck, agreed as follows:

1. In general - that considering the divers difficulties and inconveniences that attend the place towards which they are looking, and how hazardable it may be, (for aught that appeareth), that the house and ordinances of Christ may not (for a large time at least) be settled among them - the church doth advise the brethren to be wary of engaging for, until some comfortable hopes appear of being suited for the inward man in the great things forementioned.

2. Particularly - to our brother, William Judd, that it having pleased God to deal so bountifully with him, that not many of the brethren with us have so large accommodations as himself, yet see not his call to remove on the account of straightness for outward subsistence, and therefore counsel him, if it may be with satisfaction to his spirit, to continue his abode with us, hoping God will bless him in so doing.

3. To the rest - though we know not how much they will be bettered as to land, all things considered by their removal, especially John and Benjamin Judd, and therefore cannot much encourage; yet if the bent of their spirits be strong for going, and the advice aforegiven, touching the worship of God be, we shall not trouble, but say - the will of the Lord be done."

The record is without date. The advice was probably sought and given between 1677 and 1680. William, John and Benjamin did not remove, but lived and died in Farmington. Philip did not ask counsel with the others, for he was not a member of the church till 1681.

William Judd was admitted freeman May 1656, Thomas Jr. and John, May 1664, Benjamin before 1669, and Philip, May 1677. Samuel was made freeman in Massachusetts, May 1684.

DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS JUDD

Second son of Deacon Thomas Judd Third Generation

THOMAS JUDD, second son of Deacon Thomas Judd, married Sarah Steele, daughter of John Steele, of Farmington. He was one of the first planters of Mattatuck, or Waterbury; and was the first deputy sent from that town to the General Court, May 1689. He represented the town at one or both sessions, for 11 years, between 1689 and 1703. Was several times a deputy with his nephew, Deacon Thomas Judd, when the town sent two. He was an Ensign in 1686, and a Lieutenant and chief officer from 1696 or 97 till his death, there being no Captain till after his decease. He was the first Commissioner for Waterbury, 1690 to 1698, and a Justice of the Peace from 1699 to 1703. His wife died May 22, 1695, aged 57. H e died January 18, 1703, aged about 65. The inventory of his estate was #407. He left only three children. They were born in Farmington, but their births are not recorded. He died without making a will, as did his father and all of his brothers, except Samuel.

Thomas Judd, as a proprietor of Waterbury, was entitled to a large quantity of land in that great township, and was still a proprietor of Farmington. Indeed, land in those days was more plentiful than anything else, but the great part of the upland was then deemed of little value. A tract in Waterbury was named Judd's Meadow, in the 17th century. Children: - 3. Captain Thomas Judd born about 1662 married Sarah Gaylord 11 Apr 16884. Sarah, born about 1665. Married Stephen Hopkins Jr. of Hartford, November 17,1686 and died May 11, 1693, in her 28th year. She left son, Thomas and two daughters. 5. John born about 1668 married Hanna Hickocks 16 Apr 1696 died 14 Oct 1717 had 7 children. 5. JOHN JUDD, son of Lieutenant Thomas Judd, of Waterbury, married Hannah Hickox, daughter of Samuel Hickox, April 16, 1696. He died in Waterbury in 1717, and the inventory of his estate, 305 lbs. is dated January 3, 1718 His widow died July 17, 1750. Children: -

16. Hannah, born February 2, 1697. Died March 12, 1713. 17. John, born May 28, 1699. 18. Samuel, born November 6, 1703. 19. Thomas, born January 10, 1706. Died 1706. 20. Thomas born July 10, 1707. 21. Benjamin, born August 28, 1710. 22. Ebenezer, born 1714 21. BENJAMIN JUDD, fourth son of John Judd of Waterbury, married Abigail Adams, daughter of Gilbert Adams of Simsbury, January 8, 1739. He lived at Waterbury, and afterwards at Harwinton, where he is said to have died. Was a physician. His wife died November 7, 1755. He may have had a second wife. Children: 45. Benjamin, born June 6, 1740. Died young. 46. Thomas, born August 12, 1743. 47. Annice, born November 25, 1744. Married an Alford. 48. Joel, born July 15, 1748. 49. Benjamin, born June 9, 1755.

(The foregoing information has been taken from the Sylvester Judd record of Thomas Judd and His Descendants, owned by Zadok Judd Sr., Saint George, Utah, handed down to his daughter, Gertrude Cottam and now in custody of Esther B. and Elva H . Judd.)

THOMAS JUDD, son of Doctor Benjamin Judd, mentioned on page 43, No. 46 of the Sylvester Judd records, was born at Harwinton, Connecticut on August 12, 1743. He married Mary Alfred. They moved to Canada, township of Bostert, District of Johnstown, County Leeds, where they both died about 1825 or 1830. Nine children were born to them.

ARZA JUDD Sr. was the third child of this union. He was born in 1776 at Harwinton, Connecticut. He married Lois Knapp; they lived in Canada. She was born in 1773. He opened large farms by clearing much heavy timber and lived there from about 1797 to 1836 when he joined the Mormons.

John E. Page was the missionary who brought the Gospel to them. They moved to Kirtland, Ohio and from there to Far West, Missouri and then back to Illinois with the body of the Church in the spring of 1839 He and his wife both died in Sangamon County, Illinois about 1841 or 1842. Ten Children were born to them.

ARZA JUDD Jr. was the third child of this union. He was born January 1, 1797 or 1798. It is said he was born on the water while his parents were moving from Connecticut to Canada. He married Lucinda Adams on February 24, 1818. She was born December 13, 1799. They also lived at District of Johnstown, Canada. --- ------- ---- ---- February 5, 1834. In 1836 he married a widow, Jane McMann Stoddard. He too joined the Mormons in Canada and went to Kirtland, Ohio where he bought a house and farm which he occupied for only two or three weeks. From there he moved to Far West, arriving there in the fall of 1837. From Far West he moved to Warsaw, Hancock County, Illinois. While here he rented a farm and raised one crop. During the winter of 1839 he left his family and went to Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois and built a house. While at his work he was taken sick, came home and died in Warsaw in 1840. Arza Judd Jr. and Lucinda Adams had nine children, of which Zadok Knapp Judd Sr. was the sixth.

Arza Judd Jr. and Jane McMann Stoddard had one child.

Research Notes

Province of New York became a state of the Union on 26 July 1788

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

   Name: Philip Judd

   Gender: Male

   Birth Date: 13 Jan 1713

   Birth Place: Glastonbury

   Parent: Jonathan

   Parent: Hannah

   Source Information

   White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.

2. ↑ Philip Judd and His Descendants, McDowell, Caroline Judd [1]
3. ↑ Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

   Name: Philip Judd

   Marriage Date: Jan 1764

   Marriage Place: Hebron, Connecticut

   Spouse Name: Mary Peters

   Volume Title: Volume 054 Hebron

   Source Information

   Connecticut. Church Records Index. Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut.

4. ↑ Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

   Name: Philip Judd

   Marriage Date: 17 Jan 1764

   Marriage Place: Hebron, Connecticut, USA

   Residence Place: Hebron

   Spouse: Mary Peters

   Spouse Residence Place: Hebron

   Source Information

   White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.

5. ↑ Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots. Citation provides evidence for Name (Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62)

   Given Name: Philip

   Surname: Judd

   Page #: 202

   Location: Connecticut

   Regiment: Second

   Regt.Command: Whiting, Nathan Colonel & Captain

   Company: Eighth

   Co.Command: Phelps, Ichabod Captain

   Campaign Year: 1760

   Source List: Muster Roll

   Source Information

   Connecticut Historical Society. Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762. Vol. I-II. Hartford, CT, USA: Connecticut Historical Society, 1903-1905.

6. ↑ Burial: 15 Sep 1776 (aged 60) New York, USA (FindAGrave: 20 Sep 2019)

Caroline Judd McDowell, “Philip Judd and His Descendants”, McDowell Publishing, 1923. Scanned copy is available to ancestry.com members, Krista Robinson has a printed copy of Chapter VIII The Branch of Ira.