Samuel Oviatt Jr. (abt. 1695 - 1767)

Born about 1695 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Pritchard) Oviatt — married 16 Nov 1717 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Rhoda (Unknown) Oviatt — married about 1752 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1767 at about age 72 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Oldest of 6 children. Brothers were John, Giles and Alexander. Sisters were Esther and Mary. He married Rebecca Pritchard on November 16, 1717 at Milford Connecticut Colony. After her death he married Rhoada _____.

His children with his first wife Rebecca, were:

1. Rebecca b. August 2, 1719
2. Samuel b. April 1, 1722
3. Frances b. January 17, 1725/6
4. Benjamin b. September 6, 1729
5. Isaac b. abt. 1729 (q.v.)
6. Mary

Children with his second wife, Rhoada:

1. John b. June 17, 1752
2. William b. October 12, 1761 (died young)
3. Ann b. October 14, 1761 (died young)
4. Ann b. October 13, 1762

Sources

• Abbott, Susan Woodruff Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979), Pg 498-9.

• “Morris Ancestry, Vol. 2 Oviatt and Thompson Lines”, by Charles Gould Morris, 2010.

• Frank Coriell Oviatt, Family Papers, 1890-1980: I. Genealogical Record Books. Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland OH (OCLC #:ocm 17533390), 5,10.

• Abbott, Early Milford, cites Milford Vital Records and Probate Records, 16 March 1767.

• Abbott, Early Milford, cites records from the First Church of Milford, 609.