Sally (Carter) Chittenden (1797 - 1864)

Born 6 Aug 1797 in Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Wife of Joel Chittenden — married 20 May 1818 in Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1864 at age 66 in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Sally (probably a diminutive of Sarah) Carter was born in 1797 in Clinton, Middlesex, Connecticut. She married Joel Chittenden, the son of Benjamin and Mabel (Dudley) Chittenden, on May 20, 1818. They made a life together in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut. Although, since Joel was a ship's captain, Sally was likely alone for long periods of time.

Sally and Joel had six children. They were Charles Carter Chittenden (1819-1844), Lucy Fowler Chittenden (1821-1874), Benjamin Franklin Chittenden (1822-1844), Mary Mehitable Chittenden Humiston (1824-1878), Joel Chittenden (1825-1826), and Sarah Amelia May Chittenden Bishop (1830-1900).

All three of Sally's sons died young. Joel Jr. died in infancy. Charles and Benjamin, along with their cousin Hosmer, were lost at sea. The three were serving aboard the "Ocean," when it was engulfed by a severe storm near Mobile (I assume Alabama, but Talcott doesn't say) on October 5, 1844. The ship was never heard from again.

Sources

• Talcott, Alvan. Chittenden Family: William Chittenden of Guilford, Conn. and His Descendants. New Haven, CT: Press of Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, New Haven, 1882. pp. 84, 85.

1850 - Census, 53 years old, living in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut with daughter, Lucy (29):

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/K1H : 19 December 2020), Sally Chittenden, Madison, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C. : National Archives and Records Administraiton, n.d.).

1860 - Census, 62 years old, living in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut with daughters, Lucy (39) and Sarah A (30), son-in-law, Wm F Bishop (33), and grandchildren, Grace A Bishop (3) and Frances Bishop (0):

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/F5Y : 18 February 2021), Sally Chittenden, 1860.

1864 - Death in Madison, New Haven, Connecticut on March 6, 1864:

• "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/698 : 11 June 2020), Sally C. Chittenden, 1864.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104479445/sally-c-chittenden :accessed 10 November 2021), memorial page for Sally C Chittenden (unknown-6 Mar 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 104479445, citing Alder Brook Cemetery, Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Jan Franco (contributor 46625834).

Children lost at sea: 1844 - The OCEAN was a Schooner. Talcott says it was a Brig, but according to mysticseaport.org, a listing of all Connecticut vessels, OCEAN was a Schooner built in Guilford, Connecticut in 1839. It was 62' 7" long. It had a 19'6" beam. It had 2 masts and a square stern. Also, a billet head, whatever that means. It was a "coasting trade" vessel and operated from 1839 to 1844 when it was lost at sea. Joel probably served on a similar type of vessel.

(https://research.mysticseaport.org/databases/ct-ships/. : accessed 10 November 2021).