William Latham Jr. (abt. 1799 - 1841)

Born about 1799 in New London County, Connecticut, USA [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Eunice Way (Miner) Latham — married 20 Mar 1821 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, USA

Descendants

Died 11 Jun 1841 at about age 42 in Gilead, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

William Latham (Jr. or II), son of William Latham and Elizabeth Barnes, was born about 1799, probably in or around Groton, Connecticut, though perhaps in Hebron, to which place his parents had removed by 1804 at the latest.^[1][2]

William married Eunice Way Miner,^[3] daughter of Elisha Miner, Jr. and Amy Way of New London, on 20 March 1821,^[4] probably in New London.

Children:^[3]

1. Emma Elizabeth Latham, b. abt. 1822, m. Enoch Waldo^[5]
2. William Elisha Latham, b. 27 June 1825, m. Eliza A. Wells^[6]
3. Harriet Latham, b. 1825, d. 4 February 1825^[7]
4. Amanda Maria Latham, b. 31 December 1826, m. Robert Weathersbee^[8]
5. Henry Augustus Latham, b. abt. 1829, m. (1) Abba J. Cook, (2) Lydia A. Darrow^[9][10][11]
6. Harriet Augusta Latham, b. 12 February 1829, m. James M. Dickinson^[12]
7. Mary Louise Latham, b. 31 August 1832, m. (1) Bennett S. Baker, (2) Francis A. A. Bobbitt ^[13]
8. Nancy June Latham, b. abt 1834, d. 28 October 1853^[14][15]

William named his wife Eunice and all of his children by their first and middle names in his will, making Eunice executrix, dated 2 May 1841 in Gilead, witnessed by John C. Bowen (Eunice's brother-in-law), Peyton R. Gilbert, and Anna Gilbert (William's sister).^[3]

William died 14 June 1841 in Hebron and he is buried in Gilead Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for William Latham, II (unknown–14 Jun 1841), Find A Grave: Memorial #41971720, citing Gilead Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by KC (contributor 46825020) gravestone picture
2. ↑ A William Latham was born in Suffield in this year, but this record is believed to be associated with the William Latham aged 20-30 in the 1830 census of Granby. "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), William Latham, 17 Jan 1799; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (11 August 2017), William Latham, Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; citing 311, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 2,800.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. Hartford Probate Packets, Jones, H-Little, E, 1787-1880, images 1063-1086.
4. ↑ "The Minor-Miner Families - Sixth Generation (Archived)," Thomas Minor Family History, Peter R Miner, 1998-2014; citing a family bible.
5. ↑ dau Emma Elizabeth Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for Emma Elizabeth Latham Waldo (1822–7 Mar 1914), Find A Grave: Memorial #45198414, citing Burrows Hill Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Doxandra McCaw-Cook (contributor 47252787) .
6. ↑ son William Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for William E. Latham (27 Jun 1825–20 Feb 1906), Find A Grave: Memorial #7171181, citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) .
7. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (9 February 2018), Harriet Latham, 05 Feb 1825; citing Hebron, Connecticut, reference p 49; FHL microfilm 3,340.
8. ↑ dau Amanda Find A Grave, database and images ( accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for Amanda M. Weathersbee (31 Dec 1826–21 Jun 1895), Find A Grave: Memorial #93773222, citing Hamilton Methodist Church Cemetery, Hamilton, Martin County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Deborah S (contributor 47398351) .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (13 December 2017), Henry A Latham, 1860.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 27 May 2018), Henry A Latham, Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 550, sheet 3B, family 73, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 142; FHL microfilm 1,374,155.
11. ↑ son Henry Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for Henry A. Latham (1829–12 Oct 1911), Find A Grave: Memorial #43179131, citing Comstock Cemetery, Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Northern Neighbors (contributor 47033135) .
12. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for Harriet A Latham Dickinson (12 Feb 1829–14 Mar 1918), Find A Grave: Memorial #41736216, citing Marlboro Cemetery, Marlborough, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Linda Mac (contributor 47062703) ..
13. ↑ dau Mary Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for Mary Louise Latham Bobbitt (31 Aug 1832–4 Jan 1910), Find A Grave: Memorial #84385526, citing Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Littleton, Halifax County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Kenneth Fawcett (contributor 47606610) .
14. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (9 February 2018), Nancy J. Latham, 28 Oct 1853; citing Hebron, Connecticut, reference p 35; FHL microfilm 3,340.
15. ↑ dau Nancy Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 21 October 2019), memorial page for Nancy J. Latham (unknown–28 Oct 1853), Find A Grave: Memorial #41971951, citing Gilead Cemetery, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by KC (contributor 46825020) .