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Abigail Badger m. Nov 4, 1777 Cheshire CT b. Jan 5, 1751 Wallingford CT d. Jan 10, 1835 Cheshire CT |
Betsey b. Mar 20, 1778 d. Feb 19, 1834 |
Sukey b. Feb 20, 1780 Cheshire CT |
Benedict b. Aug 24, 1781 Cheshire CT d. Apr 16, 1868 Morganton, Burke Co. NC |
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Delight b. Sep 3, 1783 Cheshire CT d. Nov 15, 1836 Cheshire CT |
Gideon b. Feb 13, 1786 Cheshire CT d. Sep 30, 1846 Cheshire CT |
Abigail b. Apr 17, 1788 Cheshire CT d. Feb 22, 1867 Cheshire CT |
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Eudocia b. Feb 4, 1791 d. Nov 10, 1870 |
Sherlock b. Feb 8, 1795 d. Jan 8, 1809 |
George b. Aug 16, 1798 Cheshire CT d. Nov 20, 1871 Cheshire CT |
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Cheshire was part of Wallingford until 1780 when it separated from Wallingford and
became its own town. |
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In the Revolutionary War, Gideon was a Private in Capt. Bunnell's Company,
Col. Douglass' Regiment, Connecticut Line at Harlem Heights & White Plains.
As a Cpl., he served at Lexington Alarm. |
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Daughter Delight married Ezra Bristol, son of Ezra Bristol (1753-1819), who was
a grandson of Henry Bristol. |
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Gideon is buried with Abigail and their son Sherlock at Hillside cemetery in
Cheshire. Photos of the 3 tombstones,
Abigail's tombstone, and
Sherlock's tombstone.
Sherlock died of poison. |
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According to the records of the Episcopal Church in Cheshire CT, son Gideon died
"Sep 30, 1846, aged 61 yrs." [Beach, "Record of Burials from Episcopal Church",
website]. |
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Sources: Beach, Joseph Perkins, "Tombstones Records", 1912, Deaths Extracted from History of Cheshire CT 1694 to 1840. Bristol, Warren Edwin, comp., Bristol Genealogy, The Bristol Family Association, Inc., Cromwell CT, 1967. Daughters American Colonists, Lineage 4572. DAR, Lineage #129333, 54245, 120743. Holloway, Lisabeth & George M., journal of trip to New Haven, Cheshire, & Simsbury CT, with photos taken, Sep 19-21, 1977. Jacobus, D. L., "Badger Family", Ancient Families of New Haven, 1924. Tombstones, Hillside Cemetery, Cheshire CT. |
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