James Wadsworth (abt. 1700 - 1777)

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Died 21 Jul 1777 at about age 77 in Durham. Connecticut, United States

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Biography

James Wadsworth, son of James Wadsworth and Ruth Noyes was born about 1700 and died in 1777.^[1]

Familiarly known as "Squire James", he held many important positions including state Representative 1738-1759^[1]

He married Abigail Penfield^[1]

James Wadsworth died July 21, 1777, in Durham, Connecticut.^[2]

He left a will dated 22 Apr. 1776; described himself as advanced in years; made bequests to eldest son James Wadsworth (the sword which belonged to my father James Wadsworth); grandson James Wadsworth; dauther Ruth Atwater; youngest son John Noyes Wadsworth and his three son John Noyes Wadsworth Jr., William Wadsworth, James Wadsworth. The will was probated 13 Sept 1777 and the inventory taken 6 July 1778^[3]

In the Old Durham Cemetery, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, is a family monument. This states "James Wadsworth (Jr.) of Durham married Abigail Penfield of Guilford they had three Children James, John Noyes & Ruth. He died July 25, 1779, aged 87 She on the 14 of Feb 1748, aged 46:"^[4]

Children:^[1]

1. James Wadsworth, bpt July 12, 1730^[2] (1730-1816), a Brigadier General;
2. John Noyes Wadsworth,bp. July 26, 1732 ^[2]
3. Ruth Wadsworth, b. 1743 bp 22 May 1743^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} American Biography: A New Cyclopedia. Volume 53. New York: The American Historical Society, 1933
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. "Durham" Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
3. ↑ Roser, Susan E. Mayflower Deeds and Probates: From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., 1994. At Ancestry.com. Mayflower Deeds and Probates, 1600-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
4. ↑ Photo of gravestone at Findagrave 22031347