Hubbell, Jonathan

Jonathan HUBBELL (1692 - 1766) and Peaceable SILLIMAN (1695 - bef. 1766)

my 7g-grandparents

Jonathan HUBBELL was born on 25 Mar 1692 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, CT, son of Lieut. Richard HUBBELL (1654 - 1738) and his 1st wife, Rebecca MOREHOUSE (? - 1692). Jonathan's mother died 8 days after he was born.

Jonathan married Peaceable SILLIMAN on 18 Nov 1713 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, CT.

Peaceable SILLIMAN was baptized on 12 May 1695 in Fairfield, and she was not mentioned in Jonathan's probate, dated 1766. Her youngest child was born about 1741, when she was about 46. So it appears that she died between 1741 and 1766, Her parents were Daniel and Abigail SILLIMAN.

Jonathan and Peaceable lived in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, and had 11 children. The name Silliman was given to several of their male descendants.

Jonathan left no will, but his estate was probated on 13 Oct 1766. [HH2, pp. 41-2] The probate document names his children: Daniel (the eldest son), Ichabod, Richard, Hannah (wife of Saml. WEED), Elizabeth (wife of Benj. WEED), Jemimah (wife of Joseph SMITH), Hepsabah (wife of David WELLS), Beulah (wife of John GRIFFIN), Jeptha, Ithamar (deceased), Silliman (deceased).

Fairfield and Newtown, in Fairfield County, CT

The English settlements began in 1633, and with a large influx of Puritan immigrants arriving in 1636, many settlements were established, on the major rivers, and the Long Island Sound coast. Two such villages on the coast were Fairfield, and Stratford, both formed in 1639. Fairfield County was formed in 1666.

Richard HUBBELL (1626 - 1699), grandfather of Jonathan, arrived at Fairfield in 1664 with his family. His descendants were leading citizens of Fairfield.

Fairfield was burned by the British during the American Revolution. On 7 Jul 1779, an army of 2,600 British troops embarked from Long Island, which was held by the British, and invaded Fairfield and New Haven colonies. Fairfield, known for its support for the Revolution, was mostly destroyed.

The coastal region of Fairfield County has become known as the Gold Coast, because of the many valuable properties owned by Manhattan businessmen.

Newtown was purchased from the Pohtatuck Indians in 1705. It was known as Quanneapague until 1711. Land was apportioned by lottery, starting in 1710.

Lieut. Richard HUBBELL Jr (1654 - 1738), father of Jonathan, was among the first settlers of Newtown, along with several of his grown sons.

Sandy Hook Elementary School. in Newtown, was the scene of a horrific mass shooting on 14 Dec 2012.

1 Jonathan HUBBELL b: 25 Mar 1692 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, d: 08 Sep 1766 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, age 74

+ Peaceable SILLIMAN bapt. 12 May 1695 in Fairfield, CT, m: 18 Nov 1713 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, CT, d: Bef. 1766, age < 71

......2 Richard HUBBELL b: 1714, d: 16 Apr 1777 in Plymouth, Litchfield, CT, age 62

...... + Jedidah SKIDMORE b: 1721, m: 30 Nov 1749 in Newtown, CT

......2 Major Ithamer HUBBELL b: 1718 in CT, d: 14 Dec 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire, MA, age 42

...... + Mabel DEWEY b: 22 May 1718 in Westfield, Hampden, MA, m: 09 May 1738 in Sheffield, Berkshire, MA, d: 28 Dec 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire, MA, age 42

......2 Daniel HUBBELL

......2 Ichabod HUBBELL b: 1721, d: 23 May 1808, age 86

...... + Abigail PERSONS m: 10 Feb 1741 in Westfield, Hampden, MA

......2 Hannah HUBBELL

...... + Samuel WEED

......2 Elizabeth HUBBELL

...... + Benjamin WEED

......2 Jemimah HUBBELL

...... + Joseph SMITH

......2 Hepsabah HUBBELL

...... + David WELLS

......2 Beulah HUBBELL

...... + Lieut. John GRIFFIN b: 1727 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, m: 18 Dec 1754 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: 05 May 1777, age 49

...... + Enoch LACY

......2 Silliman HUBBELL b: 1735, d: 18 Mar 1765 in Newtown, CT, age 29-30

...... + Ellen WOOD m: 08 Dec 1760 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: 16 Dec 1770 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT

......2 Jeptha HUBBELL b: 1741 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: 1794, age 53

...... + Experince PRINDLE m: 30 May 1757 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: aft. 1794

1. Richard HUBBELL was born about 1714, probably in Newtown. He died 16 Apr 1777 in Plymouth, Litchfield, CT, age 62. He married on 30 Nov 1749 in Newtown, to Jedidah SKIDMORE, born about 1721. They had 4 known children.

1 Richard HUBBELL b: 1714, d: 16 Apr 1777 in Plymouth, Litchfield, CT

+ Jedidah SKIDMORE b: 1721, m: 30 Nov 1749 in Newtown, CT

......2 Darius HUBBELL b: 07 Oct 1750 in Newtown, CT

......2 Asher HUBBELL b: 20 Sep 1752 in Newtown, CT

......2 Eunice HUBBELL

......2 Patience HUBBELL

...... + BLEN

2, Major Ithamer HUBBELL was born about 1718 in CT, probably in Newtown, and died 14 Dec 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire, MA, age 42. He married on 09 May 1738 in Sheffield, Berkshire, MA to Mabel DEWEY, born 22 May 1718 in Westfield, Hampden, MA, died 28 Dec 1760 in Sheffield, Berkshire, MA, age 42. They were my 6g-grandparents.

See the Ithamer HUBBELL page.

3, Daniel HUBBELL

4. Ichabod HUBBELL was born about 1721, probably in Newtown, and died 23 May 1808, age 86. He married on 10 Feb 1741 in Westfield, Hampden, MA to Abigail PERSONS.

1 Ichabod HUBBELL b: 1721, d: 23 May 1808

+ Abigail PERSONS m: 10 Feb 1741 in Westfield, Hampden, MA

......2 Rebecca HUBBELL b: Bef. 03 Aug 1747

5. Hannah HUBBELL married Samuel WEED.

6. Elizabeth HUBBELL married Benjamin WEED.

7. Jemimah HUBBELL married Joseph SMITH,

8. Hepsabah HUBBELL married David WELLS.

9. Beulah HUBBELL married (1) on 18 Dec 1754 in Newtown, to Lieut. John GRIFFIN, who was born about 1727 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, and died 05 May 1777, age 49. Beulah married (2) Enoch LACY.

1 Beulah HUBBELL

+ Lieut. John GRIFFIN b: 1727 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, m: 18 Dec 1754 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: 05 May 1777

......2 Amos GRIFFIN b: 12 Aug 1755 in Newtown, CT

...... + Susan FOOTE

......2 Heth GRIFFIN b: 08 Nov 1758 in Newtown, CT

......2 Sebell GRIFFIN b: 25 May 1762 in Newtown, CT, d: 04 Dec 1762 in Newtown, CT

......2 Samuel GRIFFIN b: 1765, d: 11 Feb 1791 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT

+ Enoch LACY of NY

10. Silliman HUBBELL was born about 1735, and died 18 Mar 1765 in Newtown, age 29 or 30. He married on 8 Dec 1760 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, to Ellen WOOD. who 16 Dec 1770 in Newtown.

1 Silliman HUBBELL b: 1735, d: 18 Mar 1765 in Newtown, CT

+ Ellen WOOD m: 08 Dec 1760 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: 16 Dec 1770 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT

......2 Ann HUBBELL b: 23 May 1761 in Newtown, CT

......2 Lemuel HUBBELL b: 02 May 1763 in Newtown, CT, d: 1783 in Newtown, CT

......2 Silliman HUBBELL b: 01 Nov 1765 in Newtown, CT

11. Jeptha HUBBELL was born about 1741 in Newtown, and died in 1794, age 53. He married 30 May 1757 in Newtown, to Experince PRINDLE, who outlived him.

Jeptha "Was a soldier in the French war, also in the Revolution." [HH2, p. 198] In the Revolution, he must have fought on the British side.

In his will, written in May 1794, Jeptha mentions his wife, Experience, and names his children, and husbands of married daughters. The children of Jeptha and Experience are also listed in [HH2, p. 198]. The names are listed in different orders in these sources, and since many of the birthdates are unknown, the birth order is uncertain.

1 Jeptha HUBBELL b: 1741 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: 1794 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT

+ Experince PRINDLE m: 30 May 1757 in Newtown, Fairfield, CT, d: Aft. 1794

......2 Peaceable HUBBELL bapt: 18 Dec 1757 in Newtown, CT

......2 Ammon HUBBELL bapt: 14 Oct 1759 in Newtown, CT, d: 1848 in Burton, New Brunswick

......2 Sarah HUBBELL bapt: 03 Apr 1763 in Newtown, CT

...... + Eleazer STARR

......2 Nathan HUBBELL bapt: 12 Apr 1765 in Newtown, CT, d: Bef. 1794, since he was not in hos father's will

......2 Silliman HUBBELL b: 1764 in Newtown, CT, d: 27 Jul 1847

...... + Hannah TAYLOR m: 01 Apr 1787, d: 12 Jan 1814

......2 Andrew HUBBELL b: 25 Dec 1779 in Newtown, CT, d: 21 Dec 1843

...... + Sara SEARS b: 25 Jan 1782 in Southeast, Putnam, NY, d: 02 Aug 1866

......2 Anna HUBBELL b: Newtown, CT

......2 Prindle HUBBELL d: Aft. 1780 in Detroit, Wayne, MI

......2 Susanna HUBBELL

...... + John LAKE

......2 Polly HUBBELL

...... + Hoyt George DIBBLE

......2 Hepzibah HUBBELL

...... + Beers SHERMAN

Ammon HUBBELL "Was in the British army under Colonel Ludlow; settled in New Brunswick in 1783, and died at Burton, in that Province, in 1848." [HH2, p. 198]

Sources

[HH1] History of the Hubbell Family, Containing a Genealogical Record (1881) by Walter Hubbell (the title page is image 13)

[HH2] History of the Hubbell Family, Containing Genealogical Records of the Ancestors and Descendants of Richard Hubbell (1915) by Walter Hubbell

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