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Note: BIRTH: England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
Birth, Marriage & Death
Name: Abraham Doolittle
Birth: abt 1619
Baptism: 23 Jul 1619 - Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Other: 1619
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POSTED ON FIND-A-GRAVE WEB SITE by (bewitch1300@yahoo.com):
Birth: 1620, England
Death: Aug. 11, 1690
New Haven County. Connecticut, USA
In Memory of Hon. Abraham Doolittle. Died Aug 11, 1690 ae 70. Born in England and was progenitor of the family in America. Father of thirteen children. Survived by seven sons and three daughters. Widow Abigail Moss died Nov 5 1710 ae 69. First wife Joane Alling is buried in New Haven. Abraham was at Boston 1640. At new Haven 1642. At Wallingford 1669. Was one of four trustees in management of the plantation until after the incorporation of Wallingford in 1670. One of the committee to found the first church in this town. Marshall of New Haven Colony 1662 until union with Conneticut. Deputy to general court from New Haven and from Wallingford...town treasurer 1671. Townsman 1674 and other years. Sergeant of first train band 1673. Member of vigilance committee 1675...
This stone erected AD 1918. Original stone inscribed AD 70. Abraham's father-in-law John Moss lived to be 103 and is buried in the same cemetery as well as second wife Abigail Moss. Thanks to tombstone photo volunteer Mona Rhone for the tombstone photo.
~eighth great-grandfather~
*Ancestor to many who respect and honor him
~~ May their characters be read, their worth appreciated, and memories richly cherished by their children's children forever!--David Lee, Esq.
Sacred dust of our forefathers, slumber in peace!
Your graves be the shrine to which patriots wend,
And swear tireless vigilance never to cease
Till freedom's long struggle with tyanny end.
~~Anon.
Family links:
Children: Joseph Doolittle (____ - 1733)* Samuel Doolittle (1665 - 1714)* Daniel Doolittle (1675 - 1755)* Spouses: Joane Alling Doolittle (1617 - ____) Abigail Moss Doolittle (1641 - 1710)* Burial:
Center Street Cemetery
Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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HISTORY:
The Descendants of William and Elizabeth Tuttle, Who Came From Old to New England in 1633, and Settled In New Haven in 1639, With Numerous Biographical Notes and Sketches; Also, Some account of the Descendants of John Tuttle of Dover, N.H.; Richard Tuttle of Boston; John Tuttle of Ipswich; and Henry Tuthill of Hingham, Mass; To Which Are Appended Genealogical Notes of Several Allied Families, By GEORGE FREDERICK TUTTLE, Printed and Published by Tuttle & Co., Official State Printers, Rutland, VT, 1883:
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"Abraham Doolittle and his brother John were very early in Massachusetts. John died single, in Salem, Mass., and Abraham is said to be the progenitor of all who bear the name in the U.S. He took the oath in New Haven (1644) and was made the chief executive officer of the county (Sheriff). In 1669 he was chosen by the people to superintend that affairs of the new settlement at Wallingford, which was incorporated May 12, 1670, by act of the General Court at Hartford. In time of King Phillips war he was a member of the vigilance committee and his dwelling was fortified for protection against the Indians. He was several times deputy from New Haven and afterwards from Wallingford, also Selectman and appears to have been a very valuable and highly respected citizen.---Davis' History of Wallingford, Connecticut. He died Aug. 11, 1690, age 70 years; est. £342; John Moss, Nath. Merriman, wit.; m. (2d wf.) July 2, 1663, Abigail, daughter of John Moss, who died Nov. 5, 1710, age 69 years.
issue by 1st marriage:
I. Sarah, d. before 1711; m. Feb. 17, 1673, William Eberneatha(Abernathy). Children: 1. Elizabeth b. 15 Dec 1673, m. SIMON TUTTLE; 2. William b. 23 Jul 1675; 3. Sarah b. 10 Oct 1677, m. Thomas Wiltshire; 4. Mary, b. 27 Mar 1679, m. WILLIAM TUTTLE; 5. Daniel; 6. Samuel; 7. Susanna.
II. Abraham, b. Feb. 12, 1649, died Nov. 10, 1732, m. Nov. 9, 1680, Mary, daughter of William Holt; died (unk.); m.(2) Feb. 12, 1689, Ruth Lathrop of New London who died; m.(3) June 5, 1695, Eliza Thorpe, daughter of Samuel, who died 1736, age 67 yrs. Her will made May 20, proved Nov. 1, 1736; calls herself widow, age 67 years; names Elizabeth Armstrong, execx.; 4 gr.children, Anna, Jemima, Esther, and Thomas, child of her son Thomas, deceased; "my father Thorpe, my 2 daughters, Elizabeth Armstrong and Lydia who was married to John Royce."
Children: 1. John, b. 13 Aug 1681, m. 18 Feb 1705, Mary, daughter of William and Mary (Tuttle) Fredericks -their 2nd child: 2. Susannah, b. 24 Feb 1787, m. Deacon Isaiah Tuttle
2. Abraham, b. 27 Mar 1684, m. 10 Aug 1710, Mary Lewis 3. Sarah, b. 5 Feb 1686 4. Susanna, b. 15 Apr 1688, m. _____ Armstrong Issue by 3rd Marriage: 5. Thorpe, b. 15 Feb 1696 6. Samuel, b. 14 Mar 1698 7. Joseph, b. 13 Mar 1700, m. 15 Dec 1726, Rachel Cole; m. (2) 5 Feb 1735, Martha Hitchcock, Children: 1. Dinah, b. 24 Apr 1729; 2. Ichabod, b. 31 Aug 1731; 3. Sarah, b. 27 Dec 1735; 4. Joseph, b. 25 Jun 1738
8. Thomas, b. 17 May 1705, m. Sarah Abernathy. He exhibited will of his father, Abraham 1732. In 1736 Sarah exhibited will of Thomas. Honored mother Elizabeth, daughter Esther, a minor, son Thomas who married and had children named in will of 1736: 1. Anne, 2. Jemima, 3. Esther, 4. Thomas
9. Lydia, b. 26 Jun 1710, m. John Royce III. Elizabeth, b. 12 Apr 1652, m. _____ Brockett
IV. Mary, b. 22 Feb 1653-4
V. John, b. 14 Jun 1655, m. 3 Feb 1682, MARY PECK, b. 4 Mar 1666, daughter of John and
Mary Moss daughter of John. He m. (2) 29 Jan 1717 Grace Blakeslee. The heirs of Samuel Brown conv. lands to John Doolittle in 1694. Children: 1. Esther, b. 24 Jan 1683; 2. Samuel b. 4 Feb 1685; 3. Sarah, b. 15 Feb 1686; 4. Susanna, b. 5 Apr 1688; 5. Benjamin, b. 10 Jul 1695, m. Lydia, daughter of Deacon Samuel Todd; 6. Susanna, b. 4 Feb 1706; 7. Eunice, b. 30 May 1707; 8. John, b. 6 Feb 1712.
Issue from Abraham's 2nd marriage:
VI. Samuel, b. 7 Jul 1665, m. Mary ____; (2) Eunice ____; (3) Mary ____. He died 1734; widow Mary execx. and guardian to: 1. Samuel, 2. Abel, 3. Mehitable, 4. Benjamin. He had besides a son Joseph, b. 20 June 1704; m. 14 May 1729 Mary Hitchcock; (2) 24 May 1739 Mary Strickland of Middletown.
VII. Joseph b. 12 Feb 1666-7, died 15 May 1733, m. 24 Apr 1690 Sarah, daughter of Samuel and Mercy (Tuttle) Brown and probably father of: 1. Capt. Joseph who m.____ , had son Isaac, b. about 1721, brass founder in New Haven. In 1737 Benjamin Hull guardian to Isaac, a minor, son of Capt. Joseph Doolittle.
VIII. Abigail, b. 26 Feb 1668-9, m. William Fredericks (his 2nd wife) - 1st wife Mary Tuttle. Children: Abigail, m. 18 Dec 1718, Josiah Todd (his 2nd wife), his 1st was Elizabeth Gilbert. Josiah was son of John and Sarah (Blackman) Todd. Children: 1. Mary, m. Nathaniel Tuttle; 2. Deborah, m. Jessee Blackeslee; 3. Sarah, m. Isaac Doolittle; 4. Abigail.
IX. Ebenezer, b. 6 Jul 1672, died 6 Dec 1711, m. 6 Apr 1697 Hannah, only daughter of Samuel and Hannah Hall, b. 11 Mar 1673; settled in Cheshire; inv. 1712, Hannah, widow admx. 1. Hannah age 13 in 1712, 2. Ebenezer age 12 in 1712, 3. Moses age 10 in 1712, 4. Sarah age 8 in 1712, 5. Caleb age 6 in 1712, 6. Josiah age 4 in 1712, 7. Zadoc age 1 in 1712.
X. Mary, b. 4 Mar 1673-4, m. Jan. 1713 Solomon Goss.
XI. Daniel, b. 29 Dec 1675, d. 1755, m. Hannah Cornwall of Middletown Conn., who died 16 Jan 1736. His will proved 1755, wife Mary execx.; names children: 1. Joseph b. 3 Jul 1709, m. Mary ____; 2. Daniel, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Todd Dayton; 3. Stephen; 4. Ezra (deceased); 5. Hannah C., b. 27 Jan 1699, wife of John Williams (deceased). She may have m. 10 Sep 1722 Joseph Doolittle; 6. Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Blackeslee; 7. Martha, wife of John Moss. She m. (1) Theophilus Fenn. 8. Abigail, wife of Arnon Parker; 9. Nathan, youngest child. For further descendants of Daniel Doolittle, see Reg. Vol. 15, p.356.
XII. Theophilus, b. 28 Jul 1678, died 26 Mar 1740, m. 5 Jan 1698 Thankful, daughter of David Hall, who died 2 Jun 1715. He m. (2) Elizabeth Howe. 1. Theophilus, 2. Solomon, 3. Benjamin, 4. Thankful, b. 2 May 1700, m. Timothy Page; 5.Sarah, b. 1 Jun 1703, m. Isaac Tuttle."
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INFORMATION BELOW FROM brenthooton@yahoo.com:
HISTORY:
Cutter, William Richard. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV Reprint, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1996:
"Abraham Doolittle, who spelled his name Dowlittell, was born in the later part of 1619, or early in the following year, and early cast his lot with the Puritans. About the time of attaining his majority he came with his wife in search of a home in the new world to escape the religious tyranny of his native land and to enjoy personal and political liberty. He was in Boston as early as 1640, and before 1642 removed to New Haven, where he bought, or built for himself a house. He was a staunch Puritan, and his abilities were early recognized by his fellow colonists. In 1642 he took the oath of fidelity and was made chief executive officer of the New Haven colony when scarcely twenty-five years old. He was industrious, interested in public affairs, and had a comprehensive grasp of mind. Seven times he was chosen as deputy from New Haven to the general assembly in Hartford. It is said that Abraham Doolittle was the first white man to explore the forests north of New Haven, and in 1669 was one of the settlers of Wallingford, where he was chosen treasurer in 1671. In 1673 he was made sergeant of the first train band, and at the time of King Phillip's war in 1675 he was a member of the vigilance committee. His dwelling in the lower part of the town at this time was fortified by a picket fort, and the old well which stood within the enclosure and supplied the inmates of the fort is still in use. He died August 11, 1690, having reached the allotted age of threescore years and ten. His gravestone is still standing, the oldest in Wallingford. He was among those who organized the church in Wallingford. He married in England, Joane, daughter of James Allen, a prosperous citizen of Kempton, in the county of Bedford, England. She died about twenty years later, and he married (second) July 2, 1663, Abigail Moss, born April 10, 1642, daughter of John Moss of New Haven, who died at Wallingford in 1707, at the age of one hundred and three years. She survived her husband, and died November 5, 1719, at the age of sixty-nine years."
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Descendents of Edward Allen of Nantucket, Mass
Author: Orrin Peer Allen
Call Number: R929.2 A42
P. 61 ANCESTORS OF ELIZA PAINE DOOLITTLE, WIFE OF ROBERT5 ALLEN,
"Abraham Doolittle, was born in England about 1619 and there married Joane Allen, daugher of James Allen of Kempston, County Bedford and came to New Haven before 1642. The Doolittle family of England was descended from Rudolph de Dolicta, a Norman Noble, who went to England with William the Conqueror."
The name Du Litell is from De Dolicta, a place on the coast of Normandy, France. All the Doolittle's of England and America are said to have descended from this ancestor.
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