Jonathan Trumbull Sr. (1710 - 1785)

Born 12 Oct 1710 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Faith (Robinson) Trumbull — married 9 Dec 1735 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 17 Aug 1785 at age 74 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Preceded by Colonial Governors

Jonathan Trumbull 16th Governor of Connecticut 1769—1784

Succeeded by 17th Governor Matthew Griswold

Biography

Jonathan Trumbull Sr. is Notable.

Governor Jonathan Trumbull Sr. performed Patriotic Service in Connecticut in the American Revolution.

Governor Jonathan Trumbull Sr. served with Civil Service, Connecticut during the American Revolution.

Jonathan Trumbull Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A116490.

Governor of the Connecticut Colony - 1769–76

Governor of Connecticut [U.S. state] - 1776–84

Wikipedia states that he was "one of the few Americans who served as governor in both a pre-Revolutionary colony and a post-Revolutionary state."

Name

Gov. Jonathan Trumbull

Wikipedia states, "...the original spelling, "Trumble", was changed for an unknown reason."

Birth

Jonathan Trumbull, son of Joseph and Hannah Trumbull, was born 2 Oct 1710 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.^[1][2][3]

Marriage

Jonathan Trumbull married Faith Robinson 9 Dec 1735, in Lebanon.^[3]

Death

Jonathan Trumbull Esq. died 17 Aug 1785 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut^[2][3]

A mortuary notice of his death appeared in several newspapers. The Pennsylvania Packet, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of Wednesday, Aug 31, 1785 Issue: 2050 had the following:

"HARTFORD, Aug. 22. Died, on Wednesday last, at his seat in Lebanon, his excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq; late governor of the state of Connecticut, in the 75th year of his age. The political actions and moral virtues of this truly venerable patriot have placed his character above the effect of panegyric; his memory will be immortal, and excite the gratitude of America as long as her political existence shall continue to be a blessing to mankind. He died of a putrid fever, which terminated with his life on the 14th day."

Will

Jonathan Trumbull of Lebanon wrote his will 29 Jan 1785, while he was still in good health and body. The preamble bequeaths his soul to God and his body to the Earth. After his debts and funeral charges were paid he left his estate to son Jonathan; daughter, Faith, deceased, was given her share during her life; daughter Mary, son David, son John. David and John were executors. The will was sworn to on the 20 and 22nd of September. Inventory was valued at £320.15.1.

Burial

He is buried in the Old Cemetery, also known as the Trumbull Cemetery in Lebanon.^[4]

Legacy

Trumbull County, Ohio and the town of Trumbull, Fairfield County, Connecticut are both named in his honor.

Children

Born in Lebanon.^[3] David's birth is not listed.

1. Joseph b. 11 Mar 1737
2. Jonathan b. 26 Mar 1740
3. Faith b. 25 Jan 1742/3
4. Mary b. 16 July 1745
5. David, named in father's will. Born c 1751 (age 71 at death in 1822)^[5]
6. John b. June 1756

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F744-S7S : 7 January 2020), Jonathan Trumble, 1710.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 'U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?f=sse&db=sarmemberapps&h=1130468&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 12 Oct 1710 Birth place: Lebanon, Connecticut Death date: 17 Aug 1785
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. 1994-2002. http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?f=sse&db=barbourctdeath&h=300656&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: abt 1710 Birth place: Death date: 17 Aug 1785 Death place: Lebanon Residence date: Residence place: Governor Conn. Lebanon p. 211
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #4803
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for David Trumbull (1751–17 Jan 1822), Find A Grave: Memorial #46182075, citing Old Cemetery, Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by John Beckstein (contributor 46939506) .

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