Monday, January 15, 2007

William STEWART


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Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.
William STEWART, born 16 Mar 1752 in Stonington, New London, son of William STEWART [Jr.]and his wife Elizabeth STEPHENS married (1) Anna COATES 25 Sept 1744 and (2) Amanda DARROW. He died 23 Jan 1843 and is buried in the Stewart Hill Cemetery in North Stonington, New London, CT.

"He was a master mechanic, built saw mills and grist mills."

Wm. Stewart
Soldier in the Revolution
DIED
Jan. 23, 1843
in the 92 yr
of his age.
An ancient pillar of our land has fallen by the Almighty hand

Source: Wheeler's History of Stonington, page 606-607
Birth: Barbour Index Stonington Vital Records Vol. 3 p. 151
William, s. W[illia]m & Elizabeth, b. 16 Mar 1752

Note: William was my 4th great-grand uncle.

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Ellen Aurelia CHENEY


Ellen Aurelia CHENEY
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.
wife of Walter Tower FISH (who is buried in the Old Fish Burying Ground) is buried with her parents in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, CT.
Ellen Aurelia Cheney
wife of
Walter Tower Fish
May 29, 1877
August 17, 1955