Christopher
HUNTINGTON
(b.
1 November 1660
,
Norwich, New Haven Colony
d.
24 April 1735
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
)
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Christopher HUNTINGTON was born 1 November 1660 in Norwich, New Haven Colony
Christopher HUNTINGTON was the child of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Ruth ROCKWELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Simon HUNTINGTON and Margaret BARRETT (maternal) William ROCKWELL and Susannah CAPENSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Christopher married Sarah ADGATE 20 May 1681 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Sarah ADGATE was born January 1663 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah died February 1705 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Sarah was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Mary MARVIN.
Christopher married (2) Judith STEVENS October 1706 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Judith STEVENS was born 22 December 1670 in Hingham, Massachusetts, USA. Judith died 31 October 1732 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Judith was the child of James STEVENS and Sarah SMITH.
Christopher HUNTINGTON died 24 April 1735 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Family and Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON
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Sarah ADGATE-- Date: 20 May 1681 Place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
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.
Sarah ADGATE was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Mary MARVIN
"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
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Sarah ADGATE:


Ruth HUNTINGTON (b.28 November 1682, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 1 September 1725, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Ralph WHEELOCK 8 January 1708 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)

Christopher HUNTINGTON (b.12 September 1686, Norwich, Connecticut Colony d. 29 December 1765, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Abigail ABEL 4 February 1718 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Elizabeth CLEVELAND 2 May 1733 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Mary BREWSTER 4 June 1740 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Mary (GAYLORD) 7 February 1751 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Isaac HUNTINGTON (b.5 February 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England d. 23 February 1764, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Rebecca LATHROP 21 February 1716 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Jabez HUNTINGTON (b.26 February 1691, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 26 September 1752, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Elizabeth EDWARDS 30 June 1724 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Sarah BOOTH 21 May 1735 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Matthew HUNTINGTON (b.16 April 1694, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , Preston, Connecticut, USA )
m. Mary MORGAN 3 December 1719 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Elizabeth WHEELER 12 December 1721 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Lydia LEONARD 17 May 1726 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Hezekiah HUNTINGTON (b.16 December 1696, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 10 February 1773, New London, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. Hannah FRINK 9 July 1719 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Dorothy PAINE 23 March 1748 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
Sarah HUNTINGTON (b.5 January 1699, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. , )
m. Thomas BINGHAM 23 April 1724 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
Jeremiah HUNTINGTON (b.15 December 1702, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. abt. 1703, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Christopher HUNTINGTON married
Judith STEVENS-- Date: October 1706 Place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Judith STEVENS was the child of James STEVENS and Sarah SMITH
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.
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Judith STEVENS:
Judith HUNTINGTON (b.10 September 1707, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 28 November 1752, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
m. Samuel LEFFINGWELL 10 November 1725 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John HUNTINGTON (b.14 November 1709, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 19 August 1794, Norwich, Connecticut, USA )
m. Civil TRACY 5 November 1735 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Mary TRACY 13 February 1748 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Elizabeth HUNTINGTON (b.6 May 1712, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 20 May 1776, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. Matthew HYDE 19 April 1733 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Jeremiah HUNTINGTON (b.20 December 1715, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 18 June 1794, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA )
m. Sarah REYNOLDS 11 November 1744 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Hannah WATROUS 22 February 1748 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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.
Sarah ADGATE was the child of Thomas ADGATE and Mary MARVIN
"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
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Sarah ADGATE:
m. Ralph WHEELOCK 8 January 1708 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
m. Abigail ABEL 4 February 1718 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Elizabeth CLEVELAND 2 May 1733 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Mary BREWSTER 4 June 1740 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Mary (GAYLORD) 7 February 1751 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Rebecca LATHROP 21 February 1716 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Elizabeth EDWARDS 30 June 1724 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Sarah BOOTH 21 May 1735 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Mary MORGAN 3 December 1719 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Elizabeth WHEELER 12 December 1721 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Lydia LEONARD 17 May 1726 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Hannah FRINK 9 July 1719 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Dorothy PAINE 23 March 1748 in Bristol, Rhode Island, USA (Massachusetts)
m. Thomas BINGHAM 23 April 1724 in Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
Christopher HUNTINGTON married
Judith STEVENS was the child of James STEVENS and Sarah SMITH
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.
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Judith STEVENS:
m. Samuel LEFFINGWELL 10 November 1725 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Civil TRACY 5 November 1735 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Mary TRACY 13 February 1748 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Matthew HYDE 19 April 1733 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Sarah REYNOLDS 11 November 1744 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
m. Hannah WATROUS 22 February 1748 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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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. Born, thus, during the first year of the history of his native town, and destined to grow up in its infancy, and spend his manly vigor and mature age in its forming period, he was also designed and used by Providence, as a prominent contributor to the prosperity of its most vital secular interests, and a marked pillar of support to those of religion. His character, molded, mainly, by the very best of all influences, those of a quiet home, in which every day piety hallows every day toil, and over which a sense of duty rules as the deepest incentive to its labors and its pastimes alike, unfolded early with every element of consistency and strength. In a period of exposure and calling often for extreme adventure, he became resolute and fearless. In an age devoted to the revival of a simple and primitive piety, he...Read MORE...
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. Born, thus, during the first year of the history of his native town, and destined to grow up in its infancy, and spend his manly vigor and mature age in its forming period, he was also designed and used by Providence, as a prominent contributor to the prosperity of its most vital secular interests, and a marked pillar of support to those of religion. His character, molded, mainly, by the very best of all influences, those of a quiet home, in which every day piety hallows every day toil, and over which a sense of duty rules as the deepest incentive to its labors and its pastimes alike, unfolded early with every element of consistency and strength. In a period of exposure and calling often for extreme adventure, he became resolute and fearless. In an age devoted to the revival of a simple and primitive piety, he...Read MORE...
1 November 1660
Norwich, New Haven Colony
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.
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.
Christopher HUNTINGTON and Sarah ADGATE 20 May 1681, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 20 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildRuth HUNTINGTON was born 28 November 1682, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 22 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildChristopher HUNTINGTON was born 12 September 1686, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 25 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildIsaac HUNTINGTON was born 5 February 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 27 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildJabez HUNTINGTON was born 26 February 1691, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 30 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildMatthew HUNTINGTON was born 16 April 1694, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 33 years old.
1696 Birth of ChildHezekiah HUNTINGTON was born 16 December 1696, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 36 years old.
1699 Birth of ChildSarah HUNTINGTON was born 5 January 1699, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 38 years old.
1702 Birth of ChildJeremiah HUNTINGTON was born 15 December 1702, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 42 years old.
Sarah ADGATE died February 1705, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher HUNTINGTON and Judith STEVENS October 1706, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 45 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildJudith HUNTINGTON was born 10 September 1707, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 46 years old.
Ruth HUNTINGTON married 8 January 1708, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic) to Ralph WHEELOCK
1709 Birth of ChildJohn HUNTINGTON was born 14 November 1709, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 49 years old.
1712 Birth of ChildElizabeth HUNTINGTON was born 6 May 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 51 years old.
1715 Birth of ChildJeremiah HUNTINGTON was born 20 December 1715, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 55 years old.
Isaac HUNTINGTON married 21 February 1716, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Rebecca LATHROP
Christopher HUNTINGTON married 4 February 1718, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Abigail ABEL
Hezekiah HUNTINGTON married 9 July 1719, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Hannah FRINK
Matthew HUNTINGTON married 3 December 1719, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Mary MORGAN
Matthew HUNTINGTON married 12 December 1721, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Elizabeth WHEELER
Sarah HUNTINGTON married 23 April 1724, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic) to Thomas BINGHAM
Jabez HUNTINGTON married 30 June 1724, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Elizabeth EDWARDS
Ruth HUNTINGTON died 1 September 1725, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
Christopher was 64 years old.
Judith HUNTINGTON married 10 November 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Samuel LEFFINGWELL
Matthew HUNTINGTON married 17 May 1726, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Lydia LEONARD
Judith STEVENS died 31 October 1732, Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
Elizabeth HUNTINGTON married 19 April 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Matthew HYDE
Christopher HUNTINGTON married 2 May 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Elizabeth CLEVELAND
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.
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.

Grave of Christopher Huntington - Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, CT
HERE LYES INTERR'D YE REMAINS OF DEACON CHRISTOPHER HUNTINGTON OF NORWICH BORN NOVEMBER YE 1 1660 & FIRST BORN OF MALES IN YE TOWN HE SERVED NEAR 40 YEARS IN YE OFFICE OF A DEACON & DIED APRIL Ye 24 1735 IN Y 75 YR OF HIS AGE MEMENTO MORI
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
Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Photo taken by us
24 April 1735
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 74.
Christopher is buried at: Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 7/7/2025 4:47:16 PM
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