Rachel STANLEY

Family/Spouse: Capt Eleazer CURTISS. Eleazer was born about 1754; died on 19 Jul 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married John EELLS on 12 Oct 1806. John (son of Rev Edward EELLS, Sr. and Martha PITKIN) was born on 20 Jul 1753; died on 3 Nov 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a shoemaker by trade. His house was opposite the home of his father, in the north part of Stanley street, on the east side of the road, subsequently occupied by his son Oliver. he was elected deacon in 1795. Late in life he was somewhat deaf, and stood in the pulpit the better to hear. His hair was then white, and he used an ear trumpet. his habits were strictly puritanical; he was a careful observer of holy time his wife shaving his face invariably on Saturday afternoon, when all preparations were made for the Sabbath. He lived to the great age of nearly ninety years, dying April 28, 1817.

Timothy married Lydia NEWELL on 5 May 1757. Lydia was born about 1737; died on 17 Dec 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Captain John Newell and Elizabeth Hawley