John AMBLER

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John Ambler evidently accompanied his father to Bedford upon the settlement of that plantation and spent his early manhood there, perhaps maintaining his father's property in that town.

John Ambler appears on the inhabitants' list of Bedford for 1692. On 16 Oct., 1694, the town of Bedford agreed to buy a house and lot of John Ambler for a parsonage " provided his price do not exceed L25." On 22 Dec., 1694, he joined with his father in a deed of several plots to the Proprietors of Bedford and was called "of Stamford" in the conveyance. it seems probable that this deed covered a large part of the Ambler holdings in Bedford. On 26 Dec., 1699, the Town of Bedford agreed to carry out certain accommodations for Mr. Joseph Morgan upon his coming to carry on the ministry. Among other things the town agreed to give Mr. Morgan all the land "which the town bought of Mr. Ambler and of his son John."

John Ambler entered his ear mark for animals at Stamford on 1 April 1699. He was, listed as a freeholder of Stamford in 1701 with property amounting to L92.10s, which placed him among the town's twenty richest men. He was collector of rates of Stamford in 1700 and a selectman of stamford in 1709 and 1710. he served as Deputy from Stamford to the Connecticut Legislature in May and Oct., 1711. His name appears frequently in Stamford Land records.

The will of John Ambler dated 3 Nov. 1711, was probated 5 Feb., 1711/12. In it he mentions wife Martha and children John, Stephen and Martha, a minor. Executrix, his wife Martha. Inventory was taken 1 Jan. 1711/12, Ib 24 Aug., 1713, John, a son of the decedent, chose Samuel Blatchley, of Stamford, as guardian and the son Stephen chose John Stone, of Stamford. Martha, widow of John Ambler, married second at Stamford, in Nov., 1712 Edward Beach. On 14 April, 1720, "the widow Martha Beach" entered hr ear mark for animals at Stamford. On 15 Dec., 1724, the town granted widow Martha Ambler a discharge from paying any taxes for one year.......

John married Martha WILDMAN in 1695 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Martha was born about 1668; died after 12 Nov 1728. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Ambler was a large land owner and active man in Stamford until 1750, when he removed to Danbury. Between 15 Sep., 1719, and 8 mar., 1726/7, John Ambler and his brother Stephen gave six joint deeds of Stamford lands. Between 5 Mar., 1726, and 20 Sept. 1750, John Ambler conveyed Stamford lands in 18 instruments as well as purchasing many tracts. he entered his ear mark for cattle at Stamford, 10 Jan., 1725/6, and was on the freeman's list of 30 Mar., 1734....

Under date of 20 Sep., 1750, "John Ambler, late of Stamford but now of Danbury, both in Fairfield County" for L115 deeds Nathan Middlebrook "rights in the southern Commons r request land so called inStamford, which right descended to come to me from my honored father Mr. John Ambler, late of Stamford, deceased, and was part of my honored grandfather Mr. Abraham Ambler, late of Stamford, deceased his rights in common lands."

John Ambler was an active man in Danbury. He was a supporter of the Rev. Mr. White in the church controversy of 1764 and appears on a petition to the Legislature of 30 April, 1764, recommending against the charges brought against Mr. White and praying for a Distinct Ecclesiastical Society. On 28 Sept., 1764, he was among the signers to a second petition asking liberty "to worship the Supreme Being according to their Consciences." On 8 Feb., 1765, eh was an objector to the settlement of Mr. Noadiah Warner as minister of the First Society...

John married Elizabeth MOREHOUSE on 12 May 1721 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Jonathan MOREHOUSE and Rebecca KNOWLES) was born in 1702 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On 6 Oct. 1747, Sergeant Stephen Ambler was appointed guardian of Silvenus Hoyt, nephew of his wife and son of Jagger Hoyt, deceased. From that date until 1769 when he became Deacon of the First Church, Stephen Ambler is referred to frequently as "Sergeant Ambler." He and his wife are on earliest list of members of the First Church, Dec., 1746, when they were in "good standing."

He entered his ear mark for animals at Stamford, 1 may, 1719, His name appears frequently in town land records as grantee and grantor. His high standing in Stamford is shown by frequency of his name as guardian, executor, administrator, taker of inventories, and witness to wills and deeds. Probably he spent much of his life in Northfields (northern section of Stamford City), and on Davenport Ridge, He had large land holdings throughout the town.

Stephen Ambler was a selectman in 1754 serving two years.

The will of Stephen Ambler dated Stamford, 12 Sept., 1770, he "being in advanced years," was probated 25 Nov., 1783, Joshua Ambler and Ebenezer Weed having been named administrators. The will provided for wife Mercy and divided residue into fourteen equal parts. Sons Joshua, Joseph, John and David each to receive three parts, daughter Deborah Davenport, one part, and the children of deceased daughter Hannah Davenport, one part. It named "beloved friend Abraham Davenport" sole executor. (Abraham Davenport was the most important man in the Stamford of his day.) Inventory of personal estate totaled L735, much of it in notes given by sons Joshua and John...

Stephen Ambler probably was buried in the Stamford Congregational Cemetery long since destroyed.

It is of interest to note that Stephen Ambler lived to see three namesakes serve in the army, two of whom, a son and a grandson, died in the service, while the third, a grand nephew, served five and a half years with Washington.

Stephen married Deborah HOYT on 14 Dec 1721 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Deborah (daughter of Benjamin HOYT and Elizabeth JAGGER) was born on 09 Aug 1698 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 08 Oct 1768 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Was living in Stamford Nov 1728