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Subject: [WHITNEY-L] Lobdell Genealogy Whitneys
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 2002 09:02:50 -0800

From: Simon Lobdell of Milford Connecticut and his Descendants (1907) by Julia Ardelia Harrison Lobdell.

FOURTH GENERATION.
CHILDREN OF EBENEZER (3) AND REBECCA (BENEDICT) LOBDELL.
1. Elizabeth. 2. Ebenezer. 3. Thomas. 4. Uriah. 5. Rachel. 6. Eunice. 7. Sarah. 8. Burwell. 9. Rebecca. 10. Samuel. 11. Sarah. 12. Susanna. 13. Jared. 14. Josiah.
(All born in Ridgefield, Conn.)
I. Elizabeth, b. 21 Sept., 1733; m. at Ridgefield, 5 Dec., 1755, Henry Whitney, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Olmstead) Whitney of R., where Henry was b. 29 July, 1715. They settled in R. and there d.-he, 9 or 10 July, 1794 of cholera morbus; she, 15 Aug., 1816, at the house of her dau., Rebecca (Whitney) Olmstead. Both are buried in Titicus cemetery.-(Whitney Genealogy.)
II. Ebenezer, Jr., 13 July, 1735; m. Eunice Bradley. He probably moved to Courtland Manor, for the record of baptism of his son Nathan by Dr. Deblee, at Salem, 29 Oct., 1758, says: "Nathan, son of Ebenezer Lobdell-late of Ridgefield." I have no record of the death of either Ebenezer or Eunice.
III. Thomas, b. 2 Nov., 1737, evidently migrated with others of his family to Orange Co., N. Y., as from Ridgefield records: "Thomas Lobdell migrated to Warwick, Orange Co., N. Y., 1768."
In 1782 in Ridgefield deeds he is given as Thomas Lobdell of Warwick, Orange Co., N. Y. About that time there was an exodus of families from Orange Co. to Hunterdon Co., N. J., and probably Thomas was among them.
>From New Jersey men in the Revolutionary War I find "Thomas Lobdell, private, Hunterdon Co., N. J." "Thomas Lobdell, teamster, Capt. Scudder's team brigade."
I can find no record of his m. or death.
IV. Uriah, of Ridgefield, b. 11 March, 1740; m. Phoebe Chapman, dau. of Phineas Chapman, of whom he bought (according to Redding, Conn., land records) 71 acres of land, 17 Jan., 1771. Ridgefield records give: "Uriah Lobdell moved to Philipstown,
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N. Y., but returned to Ridgefield." His name is found on the muster roll of Capt. Thomas Hobbies ' Co.
V. Rachel, b. 22 May, 1742; m. Wm. Hurlbutt and went to "the Butternuts", Otsego Co., N. Y.
VI. Eunice, b, 17 Sept., 1744. From Congregational Church records of Ridgefield: "Eunice Lobdell, d. 29 Oct., 1825, aged 82 years."
VII. Sarah, b. 10 Sept., 1746, d. 1751. Miss Jessie Lobdell of Ridgebury tells us that in Ridgefield cemetery, she found a small blue soap grave stone, all out of the ground. On it:
"Here lies the body of Sarah Lobdell, who died in ye fifth year of her age, April the 17, 17-." "The last two figures were faint and I could not be sure if they were 21 or 51."
Evidently the grave of little Sarah.
VIII. Burrell (or Burwell, as I understand it), probably given the family name of his paternal grandmother (Mary Burwell), was b. 24 Feb., 1749. He m. 9 March, 1772, at Wilton, Conn., Anna St. John, dau. of Noah and Jane (Smith) St. John, and moved to Wilton, around Georgetown, where his children were born. Norwalk records say that he was a land owner at Georgetown, his property being bounded by that owned by John Morgan.
He was alive in 1814, but probably d. about July, 1817, as on that date the last mention is made of Burwell, only the widow afterward, in Dr. Chichester's account book. Buzzell (Burwell) Lobdell enlisted in Conn, troops, 2 May, 1775; discharged, 8 Oct., 1775.
IX. Rebecca, b. 20 Feb., 1751; m. John Chappell and went to live at "the Butternuts, Otsego Co., N. Y., where her sister Rachel resided. This data is given by a descendant. There was one Rebecca Lobdell, b. about 1751, who m. Josiah Davis, who enlisted as musician in Col. Heman Swift's Co. from Middletown, Conn., 1777. They had a dau. Eunice Davis; m. Joseph Griffen and moved from Connecticut to New York state about 1812. Judge Josiah Davis Ensign, of Duluth, Minn., is a great grandson of Rebecca, but who this Rebecca is I cannot prove.
X. Samuel, b. 12 July, 1753. I have no proof of the identity of this Samuel, but I assume that he m. and according to Dr. Chichester's account book the Dr. made a call on him 21 May, also 23 May, 1809, traveling five miles, and in 1819 traveled the same distance for professional calls on the widow (not knowing her
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maiden name). Norwalk land records give: "Samuel Lobdell, owner of a mill near Ridgefield and Redding line, apparently between Branchville and Sandford Station."
(From Redding Land Records.)
"Samuel Lobdell lease from Daniel Dean of Ridgefield of two inches of the depth from ye surface and five inches in length on the surface of the pond at the outlet commonly called the Great East Meadow Pond, otherwise sometimes called Burt's Pond, from the fifteenth day of March till the fifteenth day of April, inclusive, annually, in order to catch fish. Rec'd of Samuel Lob-dell and to his heirs and assigns, etc., for the term of ninety-nine years from the date hereof, the privilege of making a dam to stop the water on my land at or near the outlet of said Pond in such a manner as he the said Lobdell, his heirs or assigns, shall see necessary with free Liberty to pass along side the Brook and my Heirs and Assigns to repass over my Land to and from said Outlet, reserving to myself the Priviledge of Two inches in Depth and five inches in Length on the Top of said Dam at the Outlet of the Pond as aforesaid Only. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal the 13th Day!
of Feb., A. D., 1769. "Recorded May 25, 1774." Vol. 2 p. 45. (Copied.) XL Sarah Lobdell (4), b. 5 Aug., 1755; m. Michael Warren of Ridgefield as his second wife.
XII. Susannam Lobdell (4), b. 9 July, 1758; m. Daniel Riggs, an only child, born about 1762 at Stamford, Conn., d. 6 June, 1793; son of Joseph Riggs and Mary Keeler, his cousin. They resided at Ridgefield, where their children were born and where Susannah d. at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Sarah Ann (Gray) Roberts, 5 Aug., 1841, aged 83 years. (From Riggs Genealogy.)
XIII. Jared Lobdell, b. 1759, d. 1759.
XIV. Josiah Lobdell, b. 14 Aug., 1760; m. 20 Oct., 1787, Widow Miriam Hickock, b. 14 Aug., 1760, d. - June, 1837. They resided at Ridgefield, and both d. there.
Josiah enlisted in April, 1781, served as a private one month- on guard duty. Under Capt. Knowles Sears in Oct., 1781. Was private three months with Col. Heman Swift, April, 1782. Was private one month under Capt. Doolittle in Oct., 1782. Served two months under Capt. Booth. Was a pensioner, act of 1832.
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FIFTH GENERATION.
CHILDREN OF ELIZABETH (4) LOBDELL AND HENRY WHITNEY.
(Whitney). 1. Betty. 2. Sarah. 3. Rebecca. 4. Elizabeth.
(All born in Ridgefield.)
I. Betty Whitney, b. 30 April, 1756; m. in Ridgefield, Jeremiah Mead as his third wife.
II. Sarah Whitney, b. 23 July, 1759; m. her second cousin, Matthew Olmstead.
III. Rebecca Whitney, b. 18 Feb., 1761; m. Josiah Olmstead.
IV. Elizabeth Whitney-a twin of Rebecca; m. Daniel Jackson. They moved to Stratford, Conn. (From Whitney Genealogy.)
FIFTH GENERATION.
CHILDREN AND DESCENDANTS OF EBENEZER, JR. (4) AND EUNICE (BRADLEY) LOBDELL.
I. Nathan. 2. Ben. 3. Abigail. 4. Thomas. 5. Robert. 6. James. 7. Samuel.
I. Nathan (5), bapt. 29 Oct., 1758 at Salem, Westchester Co., N. Y., d. in Fairfield, Franklin Co., Vt. He m. 10 Jan., 1793, Abigail, dau. of Benj. and Patience (Smith) Hoyt.
As Widow Lobdell, she died at the home of her son, Benj. Hoyt Lobdell, in Fairfield, Vt.
Nathan was a devout Christian man-a member and worker of the Episcopal Church, the following an example: He took a most arduous horseback ride of nearly 150 miles, through a wilderness, on business for the church he loved so dearly and served so faithfully. From the effects he d.
II. Benj., bapt. at Salem, 23 Aug., 1767, probably d. young.
III. *Abigail, born 30 July, 1770; m. 1 Dec., 1787, Sherwood Whitney, b. in Fairfield or Stratford, Conn., 22 Sept., 1767. They
* Whitney Genealogy.
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lived in western part of Connecticut, but later moved to Fairfield, Vt, where he d. 28 Feb., 1848; she, 23 June, 1851.
CHILDREN.
1. Esther Whitney (6), b. at Redding, Conn.; m. 1809, Joseph Soule of Fairfield, Vt. He took part in the battle of Plattsburg, 1812.
2. Silas Whitney (6), d. young.
3. Clarissa Whitney (6), d. young.
4. Harriet Whitney (6), b. 22 Nov., 1795; m. Salmon Soule.
5. Eunice Whitney (6), b. 3 May, 1800; m. Anson Buck, of Fairfield, Vt.
IV. Thomas.-Mrs. Abigail H. Buck of Johnson, Vt., kindly gives to descendants the only record: "Penelope --- was the wife of Thomas Lobdell (a brother of grandfather Nathan Lob-dell). He d. in the town of Georgia, Franklin Co., Vt. They had three children, one son, Ebenezer, went to California, Sophie m. Mr. Everts of Georgia. She d. many years ago. Polly, the youngest, after the death of her father, with her mother spent the winter of 1848 at my father's (Andrew Buck). The next summer they went to Michigan, where Aunt Penelope d. Polly m. and had two children."
V. Robert, bapt. at Salem, 31 Aug., 1776, probably d. young. No data can be secured regarding him.
VI. James; m. in Fairfield, Vt, had a dau. Betsey (6) and a son James (6), by first wife. Betsey was brought up by her Grandfather Lobdell as his own child. She m. Parker Farnsworth, They had two children, viz.:
1. Susan Farnsworth (7), d. in childhood.
2. 2. James Farnsworth (7), was a soldier in the Civil
War, was taken sick at the front and d. on his way home, at
the hospital in New York City. James m. Jeanette Buck
and had five children, two boys who d. in childhood and
-three daughters:
1. Susan Farnsworth (8).
2. Hattie Farnsworth (8).
3. Jennie Farnsworth (8). All were Episcopalians.
VII. Samuel, b. 31 Oct., 1783, at Ridgefield, Conn., d. 25 June, 1849 at Dickinson, Franklin Co., N. Y.; m. 5 Nov., 1809, Roxey
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Colburn, b. 18 Oct., 1789 at Lebanon, Madison Co., N. Y., d. 21 Jan., 1853 at Dickinson, N. Y.
I know the descendants will be interested in the letter I received from Mrs. Clara (Buckley) Wakeman of Allerton, Mass., in reply to inquiries as to the family of Samuel Lobdell (Ebenezer, Jr.) She says: "There were no other family of Lobdells in Fair-field, Vt. I am quite positive. I remember Mrs. Whitney. She was aunt to my mother. I do not think there were either Robert or Benj. There were Samuel and James, brothers of Nathan. Both had families. Samuel's children were: Jason, Alex. Vietts Griswold (named for Bishop Griswold) and Orissa. I think Samuel m. a second time and had one dau., Polly, who m. Mr. North and moved from Vermont to Wisconsin.
CHILDREN OF NATHAN (5) AND ABIGAIL (HOYT)
LOBDELL.
1. Esther (6). 2. Rachel (6). 3. Bradley (6). 4. Benj. Hoyt (6). 5. Amelia.
I. Esther, b. 17 Jan., 1798, at Fairfield, Vt., d. 8 Oct., 1848, at Fairfax; m. 1 March, 1827, Andrew Buck, a farmer of Fairfax, 20 Sept., 1797, at Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vt., who d. 22 Oct., 1896 at Fairfax, son of Gould and Hannah (Burritt), Buck. The family were Episcopalians.
II. Rachel, b. 7 April, 1800 at Fairfield, Vt., where she also d. 28 Nov., 1872; m. at Fairfield 13 Feb., 1827, Horatio Wakeman, a farmer, who d. 10 Sept., 1868 at Fairfield, son of Isaac and Sarah (Bradley) Wakeman. Sarah Bradley was dau. of Ezekial Bradley, who m. three times and had 12 children. Oldest was Ezekial, b. 1763; the youngest Lewis, b. 1791. One wife was Ruth ----; one, Eunice----. The last one, I do not know her name. She had no children. He came from some place on the Hudson River, New York state. Is buried at Fairfield, Vt.
III. Bradley; m. for his first wife, Mary Bradley of Fairfield, Vt. After her death he m. Mahala Trowbridge of Indiana, to which state Bradley had moved. They were Episcopalians. Had no children.
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