David HURLBUT

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He also was a blacksmith, having learned the trade of his father, and the fist one, it is said of that occupation at Upper Houses (now town of Cromwell) where he first settled. There was laid out to him in the North Society, 15 March,1712, four acres of land. In 1727, with Samuel Tracy, he rented a grist-mill for eight years. In 1730 he sells Daniel Hurlbut in South Lots, Middletown. In 1734 he sold his house and lands in upper houses, for L210, and moved to Chatham, Middle Haddam Soc'y. He owned considerable land in the Long Lots near the above named village, portions of which he deeded to his children as they married and settled. He m. (1) 22 Sept 179, Mary Savage, (b. 11 Feb. 1691) dau. of John, Jr. and Mary Savage of Upper Houses. Th names of David Hurlbut and Mary his wife, appears second on the first list of church members on the formation of the '2d church in Middletown," (Upper Houses) 1715. April 28, 1740, Mrs. Mary Hurlbut, wife of David, was recommended to the church in Middle Haddam. In 1744, he removed to Groton opposite New London, Ct., and purchased property there in 1746; he returned however to Middle Haddam after 1760. The date of the death of his wife Mary is not learned, but he m. (2) in Middle Haddam, Mercy ?. he died 29 Oct. 1773, on the farm, as I am told, which he deeded in 1761 to his son Gideon, and where (in 1861) resides Jesse Hurlbut, son of Gideon, in what is now Portland, Ct. His will was proven 26 Nov. 1773.

David married Mary SAVAGE on 22 Sep 1709. Mary was born on 11 Feb 1691. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mercy UNKNOWN. Mercy was born in bet. 1692-1710 in Middle Haddam, Middlesex County, connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was both a wheelwright and a blacksmith, but making spinning-wheels was his principal business. he first settled in Haddam Neck, town of Haddam, Ct., but afterward rem. to "Waughan Reservation" in Chatham, Ct., now town of Portland, where he purchased a farm and house in 1755 of John Clark, and also other lands of James Patton in 1761. He was the executor named in his father's will, who gave him his blacksmith's shop and tools, with lands and all his movable estate. He m. 14 Feb. 1751, Deborah Brainerd (b. 17 Sep 1732), dau. of Abijah and Esther (Smith) Bainerd, of Haddan. He d. 1 July 1823, in the house occupied in 1861 by his grandson Chester S. Hulbut. Mrs. H. had d. 4 Dec 1819. Their children I may say, were the greater part of them somewhat remarkable for their longevity.

Gideon married Deborah BRAINERD on 14 Feb 1750/1 in Chatham, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Deborah (daughter of Abijah BRAINERD and Esther SMITH) was born on 17 Sep 1732 in Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died on 4 Dec 1819. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]