Ebenezer DENISON and wives

Ebenezer DENISON and wives
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Ebenezer DENISON, Jr. and both of his wives.

Ebenezer DENISON (1802-1869)
Mary Niles HAZARD (1813-1846)
Lydia S. NOYES (1816-1887)

"Denison/Ebenezer Denison/May 30, 1802-Dec. 26, 1869/Mary N. Hazard/his wife/Oct. 13, 1813/Dec. 24, 1846/Lydia S. Noyes/his wife/Oct. 20, 1816/Jan. 24, 1887 "

Ebenezer7 [Jr.], was the son of Ebenezer6 (Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3, John2, George1) DENISON and his wife Jane Branch WILLIAMS. Ebenezer was a farmer and died of pneumonia. He lived in Mystic, New London, CT.

He married (first) Mary Niles HAZARD on 5 Nov. 1831 and they had seven children. [Joshua, Jane E, Mary Phebe, Phebe Moore, MaryLundy, Albert Hale, and Elias Cornelius)

He married (second) Lydia S. NOYES, daughter of Nathan NOYES and Sarah SPARGO or SPARGER on 9 April 1849 in Stonington and had 5 children. [Albert, Harriet B., Franklin H. Anna C. and Eliza]

Sources:
Photograph #513 taken 7 Aug 2004 by Midge Frazel
Wheeler's History of Stonington, #564, pages 358-359 [Ebenezer]
Wheeler's History of Stonington, #341, page 497 [Lydia S.] Denison Genealogy: #2403 page 81, 148
Stonington Vital records Vol. 5, p. 191 (Barbour Index) page 121: " DENISON: Ebenezer, Jr. m. Lydia S. NOYES b. [both] of Stonington, Apr 9, 1848, by Rev. Nehemiah B. Cook."

Jane Branch WILLIAMS

Jane WILLIAMS, wife of Ebenezer DENISON
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Jane Branch WILLIAMS (1775-1806) first wife of Ebenezer DENISON [and three children, two were hers and one by second wife]

"In memory of/Jane Denison/wife of Ebenezer Denison/ who died March 19, 1806/in the 31st year of her age"

"Also: Daniel/son of Ebenezer and Jane Denison/died June 15, 1802/age 2 years, 3 mo & 2D." [b. 15 May 1800]

"Salah/son of Ebenezer and Jane Denison/died Nov 29, 1805 aged 4 mos" [b. 22 July 1805]

"Mary Phebe/daughter of Ebenezer and Mary/ died at Edwardsville Oct. 28, 1838" [b. 14 Aug 1838]

Jane Branch WILLIAMS was the daughter of Elisha WILLIAMS and Lucy DENISON
[Elisha WILLIAMS, Jane's father was step-brother to Eunice WILLIAMS, wife of Isaac DENISON, Sr.] married Ebenzer DENISON 10 Feb 1798.

Sources:
Wheeler's History of Stonington, #134 p. 667
Denison Genealogy #1181 [husband Ebenezer] p. 81, Daniel #2402, Sala #2404 [second marriage children not listed]

Ebenezer DENISON and Phebe W. SMITH

Ebenezer DENISON and Phebe W. SMITH
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[Deacon] Ebenezer DENISON [Sr.] (1774-1856) and his second wife Phebe MOORE (1769-1840)

"Ebenezer DENISON/died/Dec. 20, 1856/Aged 82 years/& 5 MO"
"Phebe/wife of Dea. Ebenzer DENISON/Died April 4, 1840/in the 71st year of her age"

Ebenezer DENISON was then oldest child and oldest son of Isaac DENISON [Sr.] and his wife Eunice WILLIAMS. He was born 10 July 1774 and died 20 Dec 1856; m (1) Jane Branch WILLIAMS and (2) Phebe W. (Moore) SMITH.

He was the father of three children with his first wife Jane, who he married 10 Feb 1798.
Daniel (1800-1802), Ebenezer, Jr. (1802-1869), and Sala B. (1805-1809)
All of his children and both his wives are buried near him.

He was a Deacon of his church and his wife, Phebe, was prominent in organizing Sunday Schools in Stonington. Possibly Phebe was born 5 Nov 1769 daughter of Micah MOORE and his wife Abigail HEMPSTEAD, widow of Ledyard. The current Denison Genealogy states her name as Phebe W. SMITH and the older Baldwin & Clift Denison Genealogy lists her as Phebe M. SMITH.

Phebe's maiden name was MOORE. She was first married to a lawyer, Joseph Parker WICKHAM and upon his death, freed the slaves that he owned. She was a wealthy widow. She next married Edward SMITH, a descendant of the Rev. Nehemiah SMITH, and after he died she married Deac. Ebenezer Denison, Sr. Her only child was with her first husband and was named William E. SMITH, born in Stonington; died in Brooklyn at 75 years.

This accounts for the differences in her name in various sources.

Ebenezer married Phebe ten years after his first wife died on 12 Sept 1816 and the couple had no children together.

Phebe was a stong willed woman of great prominence in the church in her time. She organized the second Sunday School in America, and was widely known for her quick mind and her views on temperance. It is remarkable that she does not have a more prominent gravestone.

Sources:
Denison Genealogy #1181, pages 42, 81
Baldwin & Clift Dension Genealogy #3200, page 154
Wheeler's History of Stonington, # 399, page 353, 358-359 1850 Federal Census: lives with son Ebenezer, Jr. and his family; is a farmer
Smith, H. Allen. A Genealogical History of the Descendants of the Rev. Nehemiah Smith of New London County, CT. Albany: Joel Munsell's Sons: 1889. pps.108-112.

Prudence SPICER

Prudence SPICER, wife of Rev. DENISON
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This is the headstone of Prudence SPICER, wife of Erastus DENISON, which reads: P.S. DENISON

Rev. Erastus DENISON

Rev. Erastus DENISON
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This is the headstone of Rev. Erastus DENISON which reads: Rev. E. DENISON.

Rev. Erastus DENISON and wife Prudence SPICER

Rev. Erastus DENISON and wife Prudence SPICER
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DENISON monument

(Rev. Erastus DENISON and his wife Prudence SPICER are buried with separate headstones to the left of his parents Frederick DENISON, Jr. and Hannah FISH. )

Rev. Erastus DENISON, son of Frederick DENISON and his wife Hannah FISH and brother to Charles H. and Frederick, Jr [buried nearby,] was born 22 Dec 1791 and died of cancer 20 Sept 1866. He was a Baptist minister.

He served as minister in the Third Stonington Baptist Church from 1862-1865 ministering to a black congregation.

He married Prudence SPICER, of Groton, daughter of John5 SPICER (Edward4, John3, Edward2, Peter1) and his wife Elizabeth LATHAM, in Groton on 25 June 1815. They were married by John G. Wightman, Elder.

Prudence was born 1 May 1795 in Groton/Ledyard and died 21 May 1864. She and Rev. Erastus had nine children, all died unnamed in infancy.

This plot contains the following words on the side of the memorial monument:

Rev. /Erastus /Denison/Born/ Dec. 22, 1791/Died /Sept. 20, 1866/
Prudence S./His Wife/died/May 21, 1864./Aged 69 Years

Dea. George N. Wright/Died April 4, 1867./Aged 48 Years

Sources:
1860 Census: Erastus Denison age 68, Bapt. Minister, born Stonington, wife Prudence, age 65, born in Groton. George W. Wright age 41, Gardener, wife Eliza D. age 41, born in Groton.

Groton Vital Records (Barbour Index page 241). Wright, George N. of Montville, m. Eliza D. DABOLL, of Groton, Aug. 18, 1840 by Rev. Erastus Denison, Vol. 1 page 63.

Groton Vital Records (Barbour Index page 208). Spicer, Prudence, d. John, 2d & Elizabeth, b. May 1, 1795 Vol. 2, page 59.

Groton Vital Records (Barbour Index page 208). Spicer, Prudence, m. Erastus Denison, b. of Groton, June 25, 1815, by John G. Wightman, Elder. Vol. 2 page 87. (same entry in Ledyard VR Barbour Index page 175, birth page 53)

Meech, Susan Spicer & Susan Billings Meech. History of the Descendants of Peter Spicer A Landowner in New London, Connecticut, as early as 1666, And Others of the Name. 1911.
Prudence Spicer, eldest child of John, page 93.

Denison Genealogy: #512 page 43 [listed "of cancer" and 9 unnamed infants"]

Rev. Erastus DENISON was my 1st cousin, 5 times removed.

Charles H. DENISON

Charles DENISON
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Charles H. DENISON, son of Frederick DENISON and his wife Hannah FISH is resting next to his brother Frederick DENISON, Jr.

Charles was born 21 February 1811, 20 years, 8 months and 30 days after his oldest brother Frederick DENISON, Jr.

Sadly, Charles died 30 June 1829 at 18 years of age.

Source:
Denison Genealogy: #1240 page 43

Frederick DENISON, Jr. (old stone)

Frederick DENISON, Jr. (old stone)
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This is probably the original gravestone of Frederick DENISON, Jr. It was found in a barn and turned in to the Denison Homestead. This is a photo I took of it as it was on display on Denison Day.

I KNEW it looked familar but it wasn't until I reviewed my photos that I found the newer one at Elm Grove Cemetery. It has almost the same wording on it but it used the older date format of May 31ft. [read that as 31st]

Does anyone know where his widow is buried? Did she marry again? Two gravestone double the questions!

Frederick DENISON, Jr.

Frederick DENISON, Jr.
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Frederick DENISON, Jr. son of Frederick DENISON and his wife Hannah FISH was born 22 May 1790. He was the oldest child born to them; nine months and three days after their marriage.

His stone is behind his parents. He was married to Desire FRINK on 11 Sept 1814. The couple had no children. As he was only 27 when he died, it is likely that his widow married again and that is why she is not buried with him in this plot.

It is unusual, but sometimes, there are two gravestones for one person! Frederick is one of those lucky people.

Hannah FISH, wife of Frederick DENISON

Hannah FISH, wife of Frederick DENISON
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Hannah FISH was the daughter of Nathan FISH, Jr. and his wife Catherine HELME. Hannah was born 3 Aug 1764 in Groton and died 22 Feb 1847, she married Frederick DENISON 19 August 1789 in Groton.

This woman is the AUNT of Hannah FISH (1792-1815 unmarried daughter of Dea. Sands FISH and his wife Bridget GALLUP) buried in the Old Fish Burying Ground.

Notice the wording on this stone. Her husband's stone probably had similar ("matching") wording.

"Sacred
to
the memory of
HANNAH.
widow of
Frederick Denison
who died
Feb. 22, 1847
Aged 82 years"

Source:
Denison Genealogy #512 p. 19, 43
Fish Genealogy: #1886 Hannah, b. Aug. 3, 1764; d. Feb. 22, 1847;
m. Frederick Denison, Aug. 19, 1789.

Frederick Denison section

Frederick DENISON area
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

I am learning that I need to take more photos of groups of gravestones. This section shows placement of stone which, without this photo, I might never have figured out.

Sharon DeBartolo Carmack's Book, "Your Guide to Cemetery Research", is an excellent read for those of us who like exploring ancestors at rest.

On page 158, she tells us that a husband is usually placed to the left of the husband ("woman was created from the left rib of Adam") and in this case, this is how I have identified the gravestone of Frederick Denison, Sr.

Elm Grove Cemetery is a well maintained beautiful garden cemetery. It is a joy to take photos in this peaceful place.

Using the Mirror

Using the Mirror
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Compare this digital photograph with the one taken at an earlier date with the strong sunlight and the mirror.

I used my fingers to trace the letters and dates of the previous photograph and then wrote down what what on the stone. Notice, the angled of the shot also makes a difference.

"No Night Shall Be In Heaven"

No Night Shall Be In Heaven
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This is the lower portion of the gravestone of Maria Louise (Noyes) Davis.

When recording gravestone is is important to examine all side and the top and the bottom for important epitaphs, dates or stonecutter's marks.

Maria Louise NOYES

Maria Louisa NOYES wife of William DAVIS
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

Maria Louisa NOYES daughter of William S. NOYES and his wife Louisa Lamb was the young wife of William H., DAVIS.

This gravestone stands out in this cemetery plot area because of its cross shape and size. (See the base in the next photo).

I have taken several photos trying to read the inscription but it was only accomplished correctly with strong morning sun and the use of a mirror's reflection to make the lettering stand out.

"Maria Louise
wife of
W.H. Davis & Daug. of Wm S. &
Louisa
Noyes Died July 12
1867
age 28 YRS & 6 mos."

William Avery NOYES

William Avery NOYES
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William Avery Noyes, baby son of William S. Noyes and his wife Louisa Lamb died 25 January 1840.

"AEt 2 Years" indicates that he was at the age of two years when he died. He is not listed in any vital record, compiled genealogy and because he was born and died in between census years there is no records to give us his actual date of birth.

Mary E. NOYES

Mary E. NOYES
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Mary E. NOYES, unmarried daughter of William S. NOYES and his wife Louisa LAMB was born 25 April 1846 and died 15 Aug 1896.

"At Rest"

After her mother died, Mary took over the role of "keeping house" (1880 Census) as many single women did in those days.

Polly SLACK

Polly SLACK 1783-1861

Our Mother
Originally uploaded by midgefrazel.

This rounded top gravestone marked with the words "Our Mother" reads on this side:

died
May 2, 1861
aged 78 years

Could this be the gravestone of Polly SLACK [dau. of Amos and Molley] born 1783 and who was married to Avery Denison NOYES on 13 Feb 1799 [Stonington VR]?

Polly was the wife of Avery NOYES and mother of twelve children.

This stone is situated near the graves of Fanny NOYES Moxley, Prudence W. NOYES, Avery D. NOYES, and William S. NOYES and is the correctly calculated year from the recorded year of birth.

Sources:
Vital Records of New London and Stonington [Barbour Index p. 348 [New London] and 267 [Stonington]]
SLACK, Polly, d. Amos & Molley, b. Apr. 24, 1783 [Vol 3, page 250]
SLACK, Polly, m. Avery NOYES, Feb 13, 1799 by Rev. Hez[ekia]h N. Woodruff [Vol 4, page 61]

Avery Denison NOYES

Our Father
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Avery Denison NOYES 1771-1823

This rounded top gravestone marked with the words "Our Father "reads on this side:

died
April 11, 1823
aged 51 years

Could this be the gravestone of Avery Denison NOYES son of Joseph NOYES and Prudence DENISON born 13 Feb 1771?
Avery was the husband of Polly SLACK and father of twelve children. After spending hours searching records, it seems that Avery and Polly have no recorded death dates.

This stone is situated near the graves of Fanny NOYES Moxley, Prudence W. NOYES, Avery D. NOYES, and William S. NOYES and is the correctly calculated year from the recorded year of birth.

Sources:
Vital Records of Stonington [Barbour Index page 267]
NOYES, Avery Denison, s. Joseph & Prudence, b. Feb. 13, 1771 [Vol 3 page 208]
NOYES, Avery, m. Mrs. Polly SLACK, Feb 13, 1799, by Rev. Hez[ekia]h N. Woodruff [Vol 4 page 61]

Fanny N. NOYES Moxley

Fanny N. MOXLEY
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Fannie N. NOYES was born 20 April 1801 and died in Feb. 1892. She was the daughter of Avery NOYES and Polly SLACK. She was sister to Prudence W. NOYES.

Fanny married John S. MOXLEY of New London. She was probably his second wife and since he is not buried here, he may be resting with her.

Possibly
John S. Moxley, b. 15 July 1788 in Ledyard, m. Mary Edgecomb
John S. Moxley son of Joseph Moxley and wife Prudence Lamb


“For I know that my Reedemer lives” [Job 19:25]

Source:
Wheeler's History of Stonington, page 496

Barbour Index Stonington Vital Records
Fanny, d. of Avery & Polly, b. Apr. 20, 1801, Vol 4, page 61 Book page 269

Barbour Index New London Marriage VR
Fanny NOYES m. John S. MOXLEY, b. of [New London] by Rev. Geo[rge] Leonard, Vol 4, page 124 Book page #320

1860 Federal Census New London
John Moxley, farmer, age 72, b. abt 1788, wife Fanny age 56 [no children]

1880 Federal Census
Fannie Moxley [head], age 70, widowed

Prudence W. NOYES

Prudence W. NOYES
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Prudence W. NOYES was born 8 June 1803 and died in September 1893. She was the unmarried daughter of Avery NOYES and his wife Polly SLACK. She was sister to Fanny NOYES Moxley.

"Underneath are everlasting arms" [Deuteronomy 33:27]

Sources:
Wheeler’s History of Stonington page 496

Barbour Index, Stonington Birth Vital Records
NOYES Prudence, d. of Avery & Polly, b. June 5, 1803, Vol. 4, page 61 Book page #273

Noyes, Henry. Col. Genealogical Record of Some of the Noyes Descendants of James, Nicholas and Peter Noyes. Boston, MA: 1904, page 108.

1880 Federal Census
living with sister Fannie Moxley, is single, age 58

City Directory 1893
Miss Prudence Noyes boards 5 Huntington

Cyrus NOYES and his wife Bridget G. DENISON

Cyrus NOYES and his wife Bridget GALLUP
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Cyrus NOYES [many sources say his middle initial was F. W. or S.] was born 20 Feb 1816 and died 21 May 1881 aged 65 years (Avery5, Joseph4, Dea. John3, Rev. James2, James1, Rev. William-1)

Bridget Gallup DENISON was born 13 March 1824 and died 22 March 1876 aged 52 years.

The couple married 11 May 1843 and had 7 children.

Everett NOYES and his wife Lucy GREENMAN

Everett NOYES and his wife Lucy
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Everett NOYES, son of Cyrus NOYES and his wife Bridget Gallup DENISON was born 10 Mar 1865 and died in 1928. His wife was Lucy M. GREENMAN. The couple had no children.

Everett was the older brother of Ira C. NOYES and is buried next to him.

Source:
Denison Genealogy #4325 page 149

Friendly, Courteous, Helpful

Ira C. NOYES
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Wouldn't it be wonderful if every gravestone had such nice words for the life of someone buried there?

Ira C. NOYES, son of Cyrus NOYES and his wife Bridget Gallup DENISON.

Ira was born 5 June 1859 and died in 1922. As Ira never married the census lists him living with his father's household (1880 census) after his mother died in 1876, with his sister Annie and brother Everett. In 1880, Ira was a clerk in a post office. In the 1900 census, after both parents have died, he is a boarder in his sister Jane and brother in law's James Ryley's household. He is employed as a railroad laborer. In the 1910 census, Ira is still living with his sister and her children and works in the banking industry. In 1920, (two years before his death) he is a clerk in a bank.

There is no one left to remember Ira but his gravestone says it all. I always give him a friendly hello and smile when I pass by his grave.

William S. NOYES and wife Louisa LAMB

William S. NOYES and wife Louisa LAMB
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William S. NOYES, son of Avery NOYES and his wife Polly SLACK and brother to Avery D. NOYES was born 2 Jan 1811 and died 6 Oct, 1890. He married Louisa LAMB 16 November 1836. [I am unable to find out who Louisa LAMB's parents were or her actual date of birth at this time.]

Louisa died 11 Dec 1871 aged 61 years so she was born abt 1810.

"Her children arise and call her blessed." [Proverbs 31:28]

Louisa and William's gravestone are joined together on a large granite base. They were the parents of children born in Norwich, CT (LDS records) Maria L. born abt 1841, George W. born abt. 1845 and Mary E. born abt. 1846.

There is an unrecorded child William Avery NOYES whose gravestone clearly states he was the son of William and Louisa. I am unable to find a matching vital record for this toddler who died when he was two.

The Census gives us more information about this couple. William's occupation was painter and his unmarried daughter Mary lived with him after Louisa died in 1871.

Source: Wheeler's History of Stonington, #303, p. 496. Col. Henry E. Noyes's Genealogical Record of some of the Noyes Descendants. (1904), p. 103-104 (Part II: Des. of Rev. James Noyes of Stonington, CT)

The Little Ones

The Little Ones, children of Avery & Bathsheba NOYES
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Resting next to their parents, this stone which says, "The Little Ones". It [probably] marks the graves of four of the five children of Avery NOYES and his wife Bathsheba DICKENS.

Born in New London, CT:

James D. [Denison] b. 4 Sept 1831 and d. 18 Sept 1831
Ursula C. [Crandall] b. 9 Mar 1833 and d. 24 Jun 1840
Avery D. [Denison] b. 23 Aug 1835 and d. 10 Jan 1837
James A. [Avery] b. 1 May 1843 and d. 18 July 1846
Source: Wheeler's History of Stonington, #302, p. 496, 501.
Col. Henry E. Noyes's Genealogical Record of some of the Noyes Descendants. (1904), p. 103-104 (Part II: Des. of Rev. James Noyes of Stonington, CT)

Bathsheba DICKENS

Bathsheba DICKENS, wife of Avery NOYES
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Bathsheba DICKENS, daughter of Cap't Jess DICKENS and his wife Bathsheba SHEFFIELD was born in 1810 and died in 1888. She is buried next to her husband Avery D. NOYES.

Sadly, she bore five children and only one lived to adulthood. Avery and Bathsheba's daughter Caroline A. NOYES was born 15 Dec 1846 and married Paul H. HILLIARD in 1863. [Caroline and her husband are not buried in this plot.]

Source: Wheeler's History of Stonington, #302, p. 496, 501. Col. Henry E. Noyes's Genealogical Record of some of the Noyes Descendants. (1904), p. 103-104 (Part II: Des. of Rev. James Noyes of Stonington, CT)

Avery NOYES

Avery NOYES
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Avery D. [Denison] NOYES, son of Avery NOYES and his wife Polly SLACK. He was born 1 Oct 1808 and died 21 May 1885. He married Bathsheba DICKENS 24 Nov 1830 in Westerly, RI. He died in Pawcatuck, CT.

Avery and Bathsheba lived about 40 years in New London and then moved to Pawcatuck, CT. They had 5 children all born in New London, CT.

[James D., Ursula C, Avery D, James A. and Caroline A.]

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints" [Psalm 116:15]

Source: Wheeler's History of Stonington, #302, p. 496, 501.
Col. Henry E. Noyes's Genealogical Record of some of the Noyes Descendants. (1904), p. 103-104 (Part II: Des. of Rev. James Noyes of Stonington, CT)

Avery D. Noyes is my 1st cousin, 4 times removed

John BURROWS

John BURROWS
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John7 BURROWS (Elam6, John5, John4, John3, John2, Robert1) was born 28 Oct 1798 son of Elam BURROWS and his wife Sarah DENISON. He was the husband of Roxanna BROWN, who is buried next to him. He died 28 Mar 1872.

Groton VR (Barbour Index) p. 86 Marriage
Roxany, m. John BURROWS, 2d. b. of Groton, Aug. 23, 1821 by Rev. Roswell Burrows, Vol. 1 Page 4.

Gravestone Reads:
John BURROWS/born Oct. 28, 1798 died/March 28, 1872/

"Not words may speak his worth"

Source: History of Stonington page 280, Denison Genealogy # 2414 page 81, 456

Abigail BOLLES

Abigail BOLLES
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Abigail BOLLES, born in 1793, daughter (and third child of eight) of Joseph BOLLES and his wife Lydia KIRKLAND. Her father Joseph was born 24 March 1736, son of Isaiah Bolles and his wife Lydia Powers. Joseph married Lydia Kirkland on 2 Dec 1760.

Abigail died at Montville, CT

"Abigail BOLLES
first wife of Jacob Wright
and late the relict of
Frederic Rogers
of Montville
Died April 29, 1871
Aged 76 yrs. 8 mos. "

Abigail married Jacob S. Wright (prob 1815) and then she was the widow of Frederick Rogers. Abigail was the third wife of Frederick and prob married him in 1830.

Source: History of Montville, p. 119, 188-189

Judging from the placement of her grave, Dea. George Wright may have been her son by her 1st husband.

To my knowledge I am not related to Abigail but she is resting nicely in the Denison plot at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Daniel DENISON and Jeremiah H. DENISON

This is the memorial stone for two young cousins who went out on the ice on the Mystic River on Monday, February 3, 1800 and drowned.

Daniel DENISON and Jeremiah H. DENISON
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Daniel6 (Isaac5, Daniel4, Daniel3. John2, George1) DENISON b. 26 April 1791 In Stonington, CT was the son of Isaac DENISON, Sr. and his wife Eunice WILLIAMS.

Jeremiah H. DENISON b. 1796 was the son of Beebe DENISON and his wife Hannah CHESEBROUGH.

The Courier [Norwich Courier, The Chelsea Courier] a Norwich, CT newspaper, reported this on 12 Feb 1800 (Vol IV, issue 12, page 3]

"On Monday the 3rd, inft [inst. meaning same month; this immediate month], two boys, fons [sons] of Mr. Ifacc Denifon [Isaac Denison] and Mr. Beebe Denifon [Denison], of Stonington, fell through the Ice, on Myftic [Mystic] river and were drowned. They were both ages 10 years, and were coufins [cousins]. Their bodies have not yet been found."

Tending Gravestones

Tending Gravestones
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This is a photo of my husband, Steve, tending to the graves of my maternal grandparents who are resting with their son and my grandfather's brother in the area behind the large Denison stone and in front of the area where the oldest Denison stones are located several of which are already part of this blog.

For a while, I will be researching and posting photos of gravestones in this section which included families connected to the Denison family.

Esther WHEELER

Esther WHEELER
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Sometimes a gravestone can only be identified by its position in the cemetery. This badly damaged gravestone also has a footstone which is broken.

Fred Burdick's CD of Whitehall Burying Ground #21, says that this grave once said: "In memory of Esther, wife of Elisha Williams who died May 10th 1762 in the 32nd year of her age."

Esther was the daughter of Jonathan4 (Richard3, Isaac2, Thomas1) Wheeler and his wife Esther Denison. She was born 27 Dec 1732, the oldest child of eleven. She was the third wife of Elisha. His first wife died early in their marriage and his second wife died leaving him with three children to take care of.

As with many families of this time period, it was less than a year after his second wife died that he married Esther. Esther and Elisha had but one child, Eunice Williams. Sadly, Eunice was only 7 years old when her mother died.

Wheeler's History of Stonington, page 665 (Williams), 650 (Wheeler).

Photo kindly donated by Fred Burdick of Stonington.

Esther is one of my 5th great grandmothers.

Elisha WILLIAMS

Elisha WILLIAMS
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Elisha4 WILLIAMS (Ebenezer3, Samuel2, Robert1) was born Jan. 12, 1719. His parents were Ebenezer WILLIAMS and Sarah HAMMOND. She was of Newton, MA.

Elisha had four wives. He married 1st, Thankful DENISON, 2nd Eunice WILLIAMS, 3rd Esther WHEELER and 4th Eunice SPAULDING, widow of John BALDWIN. He died 22 Sept 1788 in Stonington and is buried with three of his wives in Whitehall Cemetery #21, Mystic/Stonington, CT.

Elisha's daughter with his 3rd wife Eunice WHEELER was Eunice WILLIAMS. She married Isaac DENISON, Sr.

Photograph kindly donated by Frederick Burdick

Elisha is one of my 5th great grandfathers.