Arthur Scoville (1710 - 1761)

Born 1710 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Phebe (Willey) Scoville — married 1734 in Connecticut

Descendants

Died 1 Jun 1761 at about age 51 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut

Biography

Arthur Scoville, son of Stephen, was born about 1710 probably in Lyme, Connecticut.^[1]

He married Phoebe Willey, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Harvey) Willey.^[1]

Arthur died on 1 June 1761 in East Haddam, Connecticut.^[1]

Arthur's will was probated in 1761 in Hartford, Connecticut. His executors were Abner Scovil and John Willey, his son and brother-in-law. He left property and land to his widow, and also Sarah, Abner, and marrah (Mary).

At that time, his daughters Sarah & Mary were probably single, his daughter Phoebe was married, and his son Arthur had gone to Nova Scotia.

Children of Arthur and Phoebe

1. Arthur b. c. 1735.
2. Abner b. c. 1738 married Elizabeth Harrison.
3. Phoebe married Marcus Cole.
4. Sarah married Asahel Rogers.
5. Mary married Stephen Scoville, son of Stephen and Rebecca Scoville.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Arthur Scovell and his descendants in America, 1660-1900, compiled by Jennie M. (Scoville) Holley and Homer Worthington Brainard. 1941. Page 5, 16.
2. ↑ Children page 16 Holley.

Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Arter Scovel, Probate Date 1761, Probate Place Colchester, Connecticut, Case Number 2660, Item Description Probate Packets, Rogers-Skinner, Eb, 1741-1880

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Scoville-88 created through the import of Hiemstra_Dyer Family Tree.ged.ged on Oct 25, 2011 by John Hiemstra.