142. Samuel GAYLORD, (Eleazer, Walter, William), b. 9 March 1696/7 Windsor, CT. (Wdsr VR Vol. 1, p. 13), d. 17 May 1729 Middletown, CT. (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p. 3), m. Margaret SOUTHMAYD 9 February 1719 Middletown, CT. (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p. 3), daughter of William and Margaret (Ally[e]n) southmayd, b. ca 1696, d. 6/26 November 1730 Middletown, CT. (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p. 3), m. 2) Seth WETMORE 30 September 1730 Middletown, CT. (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p. 3), d. 12 April 1778, ae 78, smallpox.

Samuel was a mariner, sailing in connection with Capt. Southmayd, his father-in-law, in the West India trade. Samuel's house pictured in "Middletown Upper Houses," p. 565, was the oldest standing in Middletown. "The Old Boston Post Road" mentions, 'Burnham Tavern on Washington St., built about 1720 by Samuel Gaylord.'

Children of Samuel and Margaret (all born  Middletown)

334. Melicent, bapt. 18 December 1720 (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p. 3), m. John Southmayd 25 April1 739 Waterbury, CT. (Wtby VR Vol. 1, p. 3), son of John and Susannah (Ward) Southmayd, d. 28 February 1742/3.

335. Samuel, b. 6 January 1722/3 (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p. 3)

336. Ann, b. 13 March 1724 (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p.3), bapt. 14 March 1725, d. 30 January 1728/9 Middletown, CT.

337. Eleazer, b. 26 March 1726/7 (Mdtn VR Vol. TR1, p. 3)