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Capt. John WALWORTH

Male 1696 - 1748  (51 years)


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  1. 1.  Capt. John WALWORTH was born in Jun 1696 in Fisher's Island, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 17 May 1748 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

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    Capt. John Walworth was a shipwright, farmer and trader, as well as a ship owner, and plied the trade with the Barbadoes. We find the following item in Calkins History of New London, Conn., dated September, 1738:
    "A sloop from New London is lost at Nevis, being upset in a hurricane; all on board perished. John Walworth, of Groton, owned both the sloop and cargo. John Mumford was the Captain and Thomas Comstock, mate."

    John was appointed Cornet of a troop of dragoons in the 8th Regiment of the Colony of Connecticut by a resolution of the General Assembly, May 10, 1744, and was afterwards promoted to the rank of captain. His commission as Cornet was dated at Harford, May 25, 1744, bearing the seal of the Colony and signed by Governor Law. A copy of this is on file among the archives of the State Library at Albany, NY., together with a record of the Revolutionary services of his son, Benjamin.

    John, like his father, had a lease on Fisher's Island for a number of years. In 1748, the year of his death, the Groton Town records record the following inventory:

    4 negro slaves, a herd of nearly 50 horned cattle, 812 sheep, a stud of 32 horses, mares, and colts, 77 ounces of wrought plate and other valuable articles.

    John, like his brothers, died a wealthy man.

    John married Sarah B. DUNN in Nov 1718 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah was born in 1700 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 05 Nov 1778 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    1. 2. Samuel WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 5 May 1773 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Wightman Cemetery.
    2. 3. John B. WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in Hoosick, New York.
    3. 4. Sylvester WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 6 Sep 1781 in Battle of Fort Griswold, Connecticut.
    4. 5. William WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1734 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    5. 6. James WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    6. 7. Abigail WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1740 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Jul 1765.
    7. 8. Philena WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.
    8. 9. Sarah WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in Yates County, New York.
    9. 10. Benjamin WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1746 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 26 Feb 1812 in Hoosick, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 Jan 1725 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 5 May 1773 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Wightman Cemetery.

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    Samuel upon the death of his father, received as part of his share of the estate, the northern half of Mason Island, located at the mouth of Mystic River, Conn. (the lower half of the island was owned by Thomas N. Niles) Upon Samuel's death, the ownership of the northern half of Mason Island went to his wife and children.

    Samuel died at the age of 48, and Hannah married again on Mar. 16, 1775, William Avery, Esq., by whom she had one daughter, Sarah. Following William's death, she became the wife of Deacon Peter Avery, Aug. 28, 1800.

    Samuel married Hannah WOODBRIDGE on 10 Jan 1761. Hannah (daughter of Paul WOODBRIDGE and Sarah GOODRIDGE) was born on 19 Jan 1742/3 in Upper Mystic, Connecticut; died on 8 Apr 1831 in Ledyard, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  John B. WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 19 Mar 1726 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in Hoosick, New York.

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    John and Patience first settled at Groton, Conn., but removed to Hoosick, NY some time prior to the Revolution, and were living there at the time of the Battle of Bennington, Aug. 6, 1777. John was taken from his farm by the Indians and carried by them into the British Camp, a short time before the Battle.

    John married Mary MINER on 04 Dec 1752 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Rufus MINER and Mary MINER) was born on 01 Jul 1733 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Mar 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Patience DENISON. Patience (daughter of John DENISON and Patience GRISWOLD) was born on 07 Jun 1735; died in Hoosick, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Sylvester WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 6 Sep 1781 in Battle of Fort Griswold, Connecticut.

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    Sylvester is believed to have inherited the homestead of his father. Ally, in his book entitled "Battle of Groton Heights and its Centennial," states that Sylvester Walworth was a volunteer living at that time on the north side of Fort Hill. This seems to fix Sylvester as the inheritor of the old Walworth farm house on or behind Fort Hill, and for many years we find his children grouped together on these lands of their father and grandfather. Some of this land even now (1962) remains in the possession of Sylvester's descendant, Mrs. George Middleton, of Quoketaug, Old Mystic, Conn.

    Sylvester was killed at the storming of Fort Griswold by the British under Arnold. He was one of the garrison fatally wounded in the fight and with other prisoners thrown into an ammunition wagon and rolled down the hill. The wagon was saved from running into the River Thames by jarring against a tree. The prisoners, thirty-five in number, including Sylvester Walworth, were taken into the house of Ebenezer Avery nearby. There, Sylvester's wife came to see him, only to find him dead. The grave of the martyred soldier is in the Ledyard Cemetery, but like those of others, who perished with him, unmarked by a tombstone. However, his name appears, with the others, on a monument erected near the site of the Fort.

    Sylvester married Sarah HOLMES on 8 Apr 1756. Sarah (daughter of Joshua HOLMES and Mary RICHARDSON) was born on 9 Mar 1729 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  William WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1734 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

    William married Sarah GRANT on 2 Dec 1760 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. Sarah (daughter of Oliver GRANT and Silence WILLIAMS) was born on 24 Sep 1739 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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    1. 11. William WALWORTH  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1825.

  5. 6.  James WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

  6. 7.  Abigail WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1740 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Jul 1765.

  7. 8.  Philena WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

    Philena married Joseph MINER on 13 Dec 1750. Joseph (son of Rufus MINER and Mary MINER) was born on 17 Mar 1729 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Sarah WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died in Yates County, New York.

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin BROWN. Benjamin died in Yates County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Benjamin WALWORTH Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 11 Nov 1746 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 26 Feb 1812 in Hoosick, New York.

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    "Hyde Genealogy": Benjamin Walworth was a hatter in early life, and worked at that trade at Poughkeepsie and at Minisinck, NY. In the early part of the revolution he was quarter-master of Col. Nicoll's New York regiment in the service of the United States. He was in the Battle of White Plains; upon which occasion he was the acting adjutant of the regiment. when the term of service of the regiment expired, he engaged in merchandise with Philip hart of Nine Partners, NY. Soon after his marriage he gave up the business of a merchant and settled at Bozrah as a farmer, which business he pursued for the residue of his life. In the fall of 1792, he purchased a farm in Hoosick, NY, to which he removed in Feb., 1793. He afterwards purchased another valuable farm in the same town, and likewise became a mill owner. He was an active business man, and was frequently called upon to discharge the duties of the most important town offices. He d. 26 Feb., 1812 at Hoosick, having been killed by the kick of a horse. His wife survived him many years, and d. 8 Feb., 1837 at Frefonia, NY.

    Benjamin married Apphia HYDE on 29 May 1782. Apphia (daughter of Rev Jedediah HYDE and Jerusha TRACY) was born on 29 Sep 1757 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 8 Feb 1837 in Fredonia, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
  

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