Hannah Anna LAKE

Hannah Anna LAKE
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Hannah Anna LAKE, wife of John GALLUP, 2nd. Arrived on the ship "Abigail" to Boston with her mother, Margaret Reade Lake arriving on 6 Oct 1636.

Christened 3 July 1621 in North Benflett, Essex, England, Hannah died sometime after her husband's death probably in Ipswitch MA.

"Under this tomb rest the remains of Hannah Lake who came with her mother from Essex, England in 1635. Married John GALLUP in Boston 1643."

Hannah and John were the parents of 10 children.

This monument was erected by Mrs. Caroline Gallup Reed, of the 8th generation from John Gallup, 1st. assisted by other descendants whose names are registered in the Whitehall Cemetery Records, 1908.

Capt. John GALLUP, II

Capt. John GALLUP, II
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is the memorial stone of Captain John GALLUP, II whose remains lie buried near the scene of the "Great Swamp Fight" at Narragansett, RI

This stone is located at Whitehall Burying Ground #21, Mystic, CT.

Captain John Gallup, 2nd.

"Born in Dorset, England, 1615. Arrived in Boston September 4, 1635. Removed from Boston to Taunton , 1640 to New London 1651. In 1654 to his residence in Whitehall, built upon a tract of land on the Mystic River, granted him recognition of the service rendered by himself and his father in the Pequot War. Slain December 19, 1675 in the Narragansett Swamp Fight. Buried near the scene of the Battle."

Source(s):
Gallup Genealogy, History of Stonington, CT.

Eunice WILLIAMS

Eunice WILLIAMS
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Eunice WILLIAMS, wife of Isaac DENISON, Sr. was the daughter of Elisha WILLIAMS and his wife Esther WHEELER. She was born 3 Aug 1755 in Old Mystic, CT and died 8 Feb 1842 in Stonington, CT.

Eunice and Isaac had 12 children.

In/Memory of/Eunice DENISON/widow of Isaac DENISON/who died Feb. 8, 1842/in the 67th year/of her age.

Grace Denison Wheeler wrote this about the young Eunice WILLIAMS in her book: The Home of Our Ancestors in Stonington, Conn. published in 1903 on pages 166-167

"His daughter, Eunice, by his third wife, Esther Wheeler, was a young lady who had many admirers and she also possessed a mind and will of her own, probably inherited from her father [Elisha Williams] as the following story will show. He was very desirous of seeing her united in marriage, to a man of his choice, which was evidently contrary to her own desire, as she had previously become acquanted with Mr. Isaac Dension [Sr.] and had come to the conclusion, in her own mind, that he and no other should become her liege lord. One day, her father desired her to be at home to his friend and suitor, and that she should be, locked into her room on the second floor and went away feeling sure that when he desired her presence he should know where to find her, but "Love laughs at locks" and when Mr. Williams went to bring his daughter to meet his desired son-in-law, she had flown, having jumped from the window and fled through the woods to her uncle Richard Wheeler, where she safely remained for a time until her father's wrath was appeased. After a while, Mr. Denison's claims were established and they were married in 1773 when she was only eighteen years old."

Eunice was one of my fourth great-grandmothers

Cloak of Isaac DENISON, Sr.

Cloak of Isaac DENISON, Sr.
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This cloak was found in the attic of the Denison Homestead with a note claiming it was the cloak that he wore during the Revolutionary War. (see "If Cloaks Could Talk" in this article)

Since Grace Denison Wheeler's book states that he was too ill to serve, this cloak may have survived because he didn't fight in the harsh outside weather of Connecticut but wore it when he opened his home for those who were fighting.

It is a great treasure. I enjoyed seeing it, touching it (with gloves on, of course) and photographing it. Not every family is so lucky to have such an honored piece of clothing worn by our ancestor.

Isaac DENISON, Sr.

Isaac DENISON, Sr.
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Isaac DENISON, Sr. (Capt. Daniel, Jr. 4, Dea Daniel, Sr. 2, Capt. John2, Capt. George1)
born 20 Dec 1751 in Stonington, CT, bapt. 1777
died 4 Feb 1817 in Stonington, CT

married Eunice WILLIAMS on 10 Nov 1773

Gravestone Transcription:
Sacred/to the memory of /Mr. Isaac Denison/who died Feby 4th 1817 /aged 66 years/

(Revelations 14:13) Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them.

The Homes of Our Ancestors in Stonington, Conn. Grace Denison Wheeler. Salem: Newcomb& Gauss 1903. Chapter Fifth: p.99

"John Denison's great-grandson Isaac, being in poor health, was not able to go into the Revolutionary war, but opened this manion house, in which he lived, for the shelter and care of many refugees from Long Island, when the British held the same, during the war."

Isaac and Midge

Isaac and Midge
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

I'd like to make a collection of me peeking around some of the gravestones of my ancestors. I think it makes for the start of an interesting digital story!

Isaac Denison, Sr. was one of my 3rd great grandfathers and his gravestone stands proudly at the edge of the Denison lot (shown in the photo I posted yesterday).

This photo was taken in 2004.

Corner of Juniper and Elm Ave.

Corner of Juniper and Elm Ave.
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

In large cemeteries, the "streets" have names to help people find their ancestors. When you go to "visit", you should stop by the cemetery office because they can be a big help. I have a map of this huge, beautiful garden cemetery which clearly is laid out with the shape of an Elm Tree.

This is the Denison section in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Mystic, CT which is at the intersection of the "streets" Juniper and Elm.

The graves in the front are of Isaac Denison, Sr, and his wife Eunice Williams.