Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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Where is Norwalk, Connecticut, USA? Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
The City of Norwalk is a coastal City bounded on the north by New Canaan and Wilton, on the east by Long Island Sound and on the west by New Canaan and Darien. Roger Ludlow purchased land in what is now the present City of East Norwalk on February 26, 1640, embracing the area of land lying between the Saugatuk and Norwalk Rivers. Not long after, Captain Daniel Patrick purchased an additional portion of land in what is known today as Norwalk.
In 1776, Nathan Hale, disguising himself as a teacher, was rowed to British-held Long Island and then on to New York to give a report to the British. Later, General William Tryon raided Norwalk with a combined force of over 2,600 Hessian and British soldiers and burned the town down, leaving only six homes untouched. After the war, the citizens of Norwalk rebuilt the town, adding coastal trade, manufacturing and shipbuilding to their farm businesses. Norwalk citizens manufactured clocks, watches, paper, pottery, and nails, and hats. Oystering peaked between 1885 and 1910, going from public oyster beds to oyster farms. Today, the oyster business is booming in Connecticut. Currently, Norwalk is home to over 80,000 residents.www.norwalkct.org/ NorwalkFacts.htm
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Glimpses of Greenwich, Stamford, and Norwalk
Picturesque America... Oliver Bell Bunce, William Cullen Bryant
New York: D. Appleton & Co., 1872-1874.
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
When Baby is About to Walk
Procure a pair of ANKLE SUPPORTERS
R. H. Golden
South Norwalk, Conn.
The Ladies' Home Journal
May 1898
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
The Green, Norwalk, Conn.
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
INTERIOR THE SILVERMINE TAVERN COUNTRY STORE, NORWALK, CONN
Old time atmosphere and candy, food specialties, and gifts recalling our Early... Read MORE...
Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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Now part of the Silvermine Tavern complex.
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Gutheries Mill, Norwalk, Conn.
Now part of the Silvermine Tavern complex.
"English-born Henry Guthrie owned a shipyard and three mills... Read MORE...
History / News
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1779 - British troops under General Tryon raid New Haven, Fairfield and Norwalk.
[After first invading New Haven, followed by Fairfield] the British return to Connecticut late on...Read MORE...
[After first invading New Haven, followed by Fairfield] the British return to Connecticut late on...Read MORE...
1819 - Norwalk
Norwalk, a flourishing maritime post township, is situated upon Long Island sound, 66 miles...Read MORE...
Norwalk, a flourishing maritime post township, is situated upon Long Island sound, 66 miles...Read MORE...
1853 - Awful Railroad Accident. FIFTY PERSONS KILLED!NORWALK (CT) May 6. The 8 o'clock train for New York, ran off the draw-bridge into the river, near...Read MORE...
1884 - Some genius is manufacturing a new gun, at Norwalk, Conn., which is 28 feet long. It is loaded with compressed air, and is expected to throw a ball three miles.If a fellow within a half mile of it should happen to get in front of one of the balls, he'd feel...Read MORE...
1890 - TRAIN OF ILL-OMEN.South Norwalk, Conn., Sept. 8 - The express train due here from Boston at 5:20 Saturday evening ran ...Read MORE...
1899 - TORNADO IN CONNECTICUT.Special to The New York Times.
NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 27.--Word reached here today of a tornado,...Read MORE...
Norwalk CT The Way We Were
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1906
Norwalk, a city and summer-resort in Norwalk township (town), Fairfield co., Conn., on a river of...Read MORE...
Norwalk, a city and summer-resort in Norwalk township (town), Fairfield co., Conn., on a river of...Read MORE...
1923 - FLAMES TOTALLY DESTROY NORWALK ISLAND RESIDENCENORWALK, June 3. (Special to the Telegram) - Flame shooting high into the air which could be...Read MORE...
Ancestors Who Were Born Here
 
Hannah BENEDICT
(8 January 1676, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 12 January 1767, Meriden, Connecticut, USA)
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Elizabeth ELMER
(11 February 1710, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 28 June 1794, Winchester, Connecticut, USA (Winsted))
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Nathaniel RUDD
(1652, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 18 April 1727, Franklin, Connecticut, USA)
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James Minot SHERMAN
(18 October 1799, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - , )
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William Gould SHERMAN
(18 October 1799, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - , )
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Reuben TAYLOR
(28 November 1759, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 24 March 1848, Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA)
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Reuben TAYLOR
(1732, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 10 April 1807, Exeter, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA)
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Reuben TAYLOR
(21 November 1703, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - , )
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Mary UNKNOWN
(1690, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 22 January 1783, Sharon, Connecticut, USA)
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George Albert WATSON
(24 August 1869, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 9 April 1944, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville))
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Nellie WATSON
(abt. 1872, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - 7 April 1944, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville))
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Rebecca WEEKS
(1735, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA - November 1829, Falls, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, USA)
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Ancestors Who Died Here
We currently have information about 148 ancestors who died in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA.
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Ancestors Who Were Married Here
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Justus MITCHELL (8 September 1754 - 24 September 1806) &
Martha SHERMAN (8 December 1758 - 24 October 1829)
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Roger Minot SHERMAN (22 May 1773 - 30 December 1844) &
Betsey GOULD (1 March 1774 - 3 August 1848)
married 19 December 1796 |
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Cemeteries in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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