Christopher
HUNTINGTON
Born
12 September 1686
,
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died
29 December 1765
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 12 September 1686 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Father:
Christopher HUNTINGTON
Mother:
Sarah ADGATE
Paternal grandparents:
Christopher HUNTINGTON
, Ruth ROCKWELL
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas ADGATE
, Mary MARVIN
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Christopher married Abigail ABEL 4 February 1718 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Abigail ABEL was born 16 March 1689 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Abigail died 2 June 1736 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Abigail was the child of Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST.
Christopher married (2) Elizabeth CLEVELAND 2 May 1733 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth CLEVELAND was born 26 June 1693 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 2 March 1734 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth was the child of Samuel CLEVELAND and Persis HILDRETH.
Christopher married (3) Mary BREWSTER 4 June 1740 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Mary BREWSTER was born 2 June 1692 in Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck). Mary died 24 December 1749 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Mary was the child of Daniel BREWSTER and Hannah GAGER.
Christopher married (4) Mary (GAYLORD) 7 February 1751 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Mary (GAYLORD) was born abt. 1693 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Mary died 14 March 1761 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).
Christopher HUNTINGTON died 29 December 1765 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON
Christopher HUNTINGTON married 
Abigail ABEL
Marriage date: 4 February 1718
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail ABEL was the child of Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST
Abigail ABELMarriage date: 4 February 1718
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail ABEL was the child of Caleb ABELL and Margaret POST
Marriage notes:
Genealogy of the family of Lt. Thomas Tracy, of Norwich, Connecticut : compiled from the genealogical works of the Hydes and Tracys by Chancellor Reuben H. Walworth and other reliable sources
Milwaukee: D.S. Harkness & Co., printers, 1889, 142 pgs.
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Abigail ABEL
Christopher HUNTINGTONBorn: 20 June 1719, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 March 1800, Bozrah, Connecticut, USA
Died: 16 March 1800, Bozrah, Connecticut, USA
Married: Sarah BINGHAM 29 September 1748 Place: Bozrah, Connecticut, USA
Elisha HUNTINGTONBorn: 22 September 1720, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 February 1766, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 February 1766, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Dinah CHAPMAN 31 December 1760
Ruth HUNTINGTONBorn: 3 August 1722, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1742, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1742, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Azariah HUNTINGTONBorn: 26 November 1723, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1724, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1724, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Margaret HUNTINGTONBorn: 23 November 1724, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 December 1755, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 23 December 1755, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Theophilus HUNTINGTONBorn: 12 September 1726, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 19 March 1813, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Died: 19 March 1813, Lebanon, New Hampshire, USA
Married: Lois GIFFORD 3 January 1753 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Barnabas HUNTINGTONBorn: 29 May 1728, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 April 1787, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 14 April 1787, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Anne WRIGHT 11 December 1751
Sarah HUNTINGTONBorn: 27 April 1730, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Asa KINGSBURY 12 May 1756 Place: New London, Connecticut, USA
Christopher HUNTINGTON married Elizabeth CLEVELAND
Marriage date: 2 May 1733
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth CLEVELAND was the child of Samuel CLEVELAND and Persis HILDRETH
Elizabeth CLEVELANDMarriage date: 2 May 1733
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth CLEVELAND was the child of Samuel CLEVELAND and Persis HILDRETH
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Elizabeth CLEVELAND
Elizabeth HUNTINGTONBorn: 3 February 1735, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 October 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 25 October 1758, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Christopher HUNTINGTON married Mary BREWSTER
Marriage date: 4 June 1740
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BREWSTER was the child of Daniel BREWSTER and Hannah GAGER
Mary BREWSTERMarriage date: 4 June 1740
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BREWSTER was the child of Daniel BREWSTER and Hannah GAGER
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Mary BREWSTER
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Christopher HUNTINGTON married Mary (GAYLORD)
Marriage date: 7 February 1751
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary (GAYLORD)Marriage date: 7 February 1751
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of Christopher HUNTINGTON and Mary (GAYLORD)
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Birth — 168612 September 1686
Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Biography
Christopher, born in Norwich, Sept. 12, 1686, and married, first, Feb.
4, 1717-18, Abigail, widow of Barnabas Lathrop, who had died May 27, 1710. She became the mother of eight children, and died, June 2, 1730. He married second. May 2, 1733, Elizabeth Ensworth, of Canterbury, Conn., who had one child, and died March 2, 1734-5. He married, third, June 4, 1740, Mary Brewster, who died without children, Dec. 24, 1749; when he married, fourth, Feb. 7, 1750-1, Mrs. Mary Gaylord, of Hebron, Conn., who died, March 14, 1761.
This Christopher removed to Norwich, West Farms, and here he lived, a
useful man and consistent Christian, on the place now held by his descendant of the third degree, and died Feb. 11, 1759. His first wife was the fifth daughter of Caleb and Margaret (Post) Abel, and was born March 16, 1690.
A genealogical memoir of the Huntington family in this country: embracing all the known descendants of Simon and Margaret Huntington, who have retained the family name...Read full story
Christopher, born in Norwich, Sept. 12, 1686, and married, first, Feb.
4, 1717-18, Abigail, widow of Barnabas Lathrop, who had died May 27, 1710. She became the mother of eight children, and died, June 2, 1730. He married second. May 2, 1733, Elizabeth Ensworth, of Canterbury, Conn., who had one child, and died March 2, 1734-5. He married, third, June 4, 1740, Mary Brewster, who died without children, Dec. 24, 1749; when he married, fourth, Feb. 7, 1750-1, Mrs. Mary Gaylord, of Hebron, Conn., who died, March 14, 1761.
This Christopher removed to Norwich, West Farms, and here he lived, a
useful man and consistent Christian, on the place now held by his descendant of the third degree, and died Feb. 11, 1759. His first wife was the fifth daughter of Caleb and Margaret (Post) Abel, and was born March 16, 1690.
A genealogical memoir of the Huntington family in this country: embracing all the known descendants of Simon and Margaret Huntington, who have retained the family name...Read full story
1718 Marriage / PartnerChristopher HUNTINGTON and Abigail ABEL 4 February 1718, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 31 years old.
1719 Birth of ChildChristopher HUNTINGTON was born 20 June 1719, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 32 years old.
1720 Birth of ChildElisha HUNTINGTON was born 22 September 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 34 years old.
1722 Birth of ChildRuth HUNTINGTON was born 3 August 1722, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 35 years old.
1723 Birth of ChildAzariah HUNTINGTON was born 26 November 1723, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 37 years old.
1724 Birth of ChildMargaret HUNTINGTON was born 23 November 1724, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 38 years old.
1726 Birth of ChildTheophilus HUNTINGTON was born 12 September 1726, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 40 years old.
1728 Birth of ChildBarnabas HUNTINGTON was born 29 May 1728, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 41 years old.
1730 Birth of ChildSarah HUNTINGTON was born 27 April 1730, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 43 years old.
1733 Marriage / PartnerChristopher HUNTINGTON and Elizabeth CLEVELAND 2 May 1733, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 46 years old.
1734 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth CLEVELAND died 2 March 1734, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1735 Birth of ChildElizabeth HUNTINGTON was born 3 February 1735, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 48 years old.
1736 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail ABEL died 2 June 1736, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1740 Marriage / PartnerChristopher HUNTINGTON and Mary BREWSTER 4 June 1740, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 53 years old.
1748 Marriage of ChildChristopher HUNTINGTON married 29 September 1748, Bozrah, Connecticut, USA to Sarah BINGHAM
1749 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary BREWSTER died 24 December 1749, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
1751 Marriage / PartnerChristopher HUNTINGTON and Mary (GAYLORD) 7 February 1751, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
He was 64 years old.
1753 Marriage of ChildTheophilus HUNTINGTON married 3 January 1753, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Lois GIFFORD
1755 Death of ChildMargaret HUNTINGTON died 23 December 1755, Franklin, Connecticut, USA
Christopher was 69 years old.
1756 Marriage of ChildSarah HUNTINGTON married 12 May 1756, New London, Connecticut, USA to Asa KINGSBURY
1758 Death of ChildElizabeth HUNTINGTON died 25 October 1758, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Christopher was 72 years old.
1761 Death of Spouse/PartnerMary (GAYLORD) died 14 March 1761, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
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Name: Christopher Huntington
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Death Date: 29 Dec 1765
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Birth Date: 1686
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03384-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3146
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DH-F2Z : 9 February 2018), Christopher Huntington, 29 Dec 1765; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,146.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03384-0
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3146
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DH-F2Z : 9 February 2018), Christopher Huntington, 29 Dec 1765; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 3,146.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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Plains Cemetery Franklin New London County Connecticut, USA
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Record added: 12/16/1999 12:00:00 AM
Last updated: 10/28/2021 7:17:19 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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