Christopher Huntington
(1 Nov 1660 - 24 Apr 1735)

Christopher Huntington  (1 Nov 1660,  Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA  - 24 Apr 1735,  Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA )  
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Christopher  was the child of Christopher Huntington and Ruth Rockwell

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Ancestor's Life Events

Misc   http:/dgmweb.net/genealogy/7/Nroots/Genealogies/Huntington.htm CHRISTOPHER HUNTINGTON, born in Norwich, November 1, 1660, being "the first born of males in the town." Born, thus, during the first year of the history of his native town. He married for his first wife, May 26, 1681, Sarah, born January, 1663, daughter of Deacon Thomas Adgate by his second wife, Mrs. Mary Bushnell, widow of Richard Bushnell, of Saybrook. She was the mother of his first eight children and died in Norwich in February, 1705-6, aged 42. He married for his second wife, in October, 1706, Mrs. Judith (Stevens) Brewster, widow of Jonathan Brewster, a great grandson of the venerable Elder Brewster, the spiritual guide and teacher of the Mayflower pilgrims. She became the mother of four children. In 1684 the town grant him a parcel of land on a small plain near the mouth of Crane brook. In each of the years 1691, 1705 and 1709, he is on the record as the first townsman. He succeeded Richard Bushnell as town clerk, which office he transmitted, in due time, to his son Isaac. In 1695 or '96 he was appointed deacon and in this office served with marked ability to the close of his life. He appears to have been a practical surveyor, and his decision on a dispute regarding land titles was in those early days an end of all strife. He was, accordingly, on the commission with his uncle Simon to re-deed the lands whose titles were in dispute. He had become an extensive land holder as the early records abundantly show. In 1705, July 21, he and his brother Thomas deed to John Elderkin, "all that our one hundred acres of upland and meadows, which we hold in partnership, as it was given to us by our honored father, Christopher Huntington, as by his last will and testament." Conn. Colonial Records show that Christopher was deputy to the General Court, May and August, 1710, and that he was appointed Justice of the Peace in May 1714 and October 1715. He died in Norwich, April 24, 1735, and his remains were interred, as his venerable headstone shows, on the brow of the hill in the southeast corner of the uptown burying lot in Norwich. From Norwich, CT Historical Society -- http:/www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org/ -- Notes on Persons and Places in the Ancient Town of Norwich in Connecticut -- "The first born of males in Norwich. Son of Christopher Huntington the Founder. Born 1660; Died 1735. A man of the highest character, and a prominent contributor to the prosperity of the most vital interests of the town. Served near forty years in the office of a deacon. Town Clerk 1678 to 1691." "Christopher Huntington, b. Nov. 1, 1660 - d. Apr. 24, 1735, the first white child to be born in Norwich, Ct.; m. there on May 26, 1881, his 1st wife Sarah Adgate, b. Jan 1663/4 - d. Feb. 1705/6, daughter of Deacon Thomas Adgate and his 2nd wife, Mary, widow of Richard Bushnell and daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Marvin of Hartford, Ct. He was town clerk, deacon, town surveyor, deputy to the General Court, justice of the peace, and extensive land owner. His home still stands in Norwich. He and Sarah had 8 children. By his 2nd wife, Mrs. Judith (Stevens) Brewster, he had 4 more." Source: Oliver, Rebekah Deal, The Bottum (Longbottom) family album : an historical and biographical genealogy of the descendants of Daniel ( -1732) and Elizabeth (Lamb) Longbottom of Norwich, Connecticut, Page 275-276

1660 - Norwich, Connecticut   1660 HUNTINGTON Christopher Huntington the Second was borne the 1st of Nov Anno 1660 of Christopher Huntington and Ruth Rockwell Birth Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913.

1735 - Norwich, Connecticut   1735 HUNTINGTON Deacon Chriftopher Huntington Died the 24th day of Aprill 1735 of Christopher & Judith Death Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913.

Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)

married Sarah Adgate -- Date: 20 May 1681 Place:  Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA Source: Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.  "Christopher (1660-1735) & 1/wf Sarah ADGATE (1664-1705); 20 May 1681; Norwich, CT {Waterman (1939) 670; Brainerd Anc. 9; NYGBR 71:324; Hale (1952) 534; Norwich VR 1; Huntington 78; Bingham 237; Coxe Anc. 36; Hyde 1:7; Williams (,16) 51; Paine (,5) 150; Marvin 385; Cole 316; TAG 9:230; Abell 9}" Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913. 1781 ADGATE The maryage of Christopher Huntington with Sarah [Adgate] his wife was upon the twenty fixth of may in the yeare of our lord 1681 posted to page 52 Marriage

Family Group Record for Christopher Huntington and Sarah Adgate

Children: Ruth Huntington (28 Nov 1682, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 1 Sept 1725, Windham, Windham, Connecticut) Christopher Huntington (12 Sept 1686, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - , ) Isaac Huntington (5 Feb 1688, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - , ) Jabez Huntington (26 Feb 1691, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - , ) Matthew Huntington (16 Apr 1694, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 1756, Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA) Hezekiah Huntington (16 Dec 1696, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 10 Feb 1773, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA) Sarah Huntington (5 Jan 1699, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - , ) Jeremiah Huntington (15 Dec 1702, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 1703, )

married Judith Stevens -- Date: Oct 1706 Place:  Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA 1706 HUNTINGTON The Marriage of Chriftopher Huntington with Judith Brewfter the Widow of Jonathan Brewfter Deceaft was in October Annoqedomini 1706 Marriage Vital Records of Norwich Connecticut, 1659-1848. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007.) Originally published as: Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848. Hartford, Society of colonial wars in the state of Connecticut, 1913.

Family Group Record for Christopher Huntington and Judith Stevens

Children: Judith Huntington (10 Sept 1707, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - , ) John Huntington (14 Nov 1709, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - , ) Elizabeth Huntington (6 May 1712, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 20 May 1776, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA) Jeremiah Huntington (20 Dec 1715, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 18 Jun 1794, )

Ancestor's Death-related Information

Buried "on the brow of the hill in the southeast corner of the uptown burying lot in Norwich" Source: The Huntington Family in America, page 79


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