602. Jonathan GAYLORD, (Samuel, Samuel, Eleazer, Walter, William), b. 29 October 1747 Middletown, CT.. (Mdtn VR vol. 2, p. 74), bapt. 1 November 1747 Middletown Upper Houses, CT., d. ca 1819 Stow, OH., buried Stow, Section A, Lot 18, Stone, m. Elizabeth GOODWIN 9 May 1773 Cromwell, (Upper Houses), CT., daughter of Thomas and Abigail (Gale) Goodwin, b. ca 1750, d. ca 1809 Stow, OH., ae 61, buried Stow, Section A, Lot 18, Stone, 1st one buried in Stow Cemetery.

Served as a carpenter on the Frigate "Trumbill," David Saltonstall, Commander, December 1776 to 23 December 1777, and as a Sergeant in Capt. Return Jonathan Meig's Co., 1775. He and his brother, Samuel, with their families, journeyed together from Connecticut in 1808 and bought homesteads in Stow township, purchasing the land from Joshua Stow. Here his wife died in 1809 and was the first person buried in this township. Jonathan is also buried in the cemetery at Stow.

Children of Jonathan and Elizabeth:

1012. Margaret (Peggy), b. 8 May 1774 Middletown, CT.

1013. Jonathan, bapt. 18 February 1776 Middletown, CT.

1014. William, bapt. 31 October 1779, m. Prudence Gilbert.

1015. Thomas, bapt. 25 February 1781.

1016. Varens (Varius), b. 17 October 1784.

1017. Vashti, b. 17 October 1784. (twins, "Cuyahoga Falls Reporter" 1940 article said he had no record of them beyond their birth)

1018. Elizabeth (Betsey), b. 5 March 1786, m. Leonard Case Sr. Was president of the First Bank of Cleveland, organized in 1816. ("Cuyahoga Falls Reporter," 1940 articles has more information on this family).

1019. Abiah, b. 5 March 1786, d. 5 February 1850, m. William McClelland 19 June 1811 Portage, OH. ("Cuyahoga Falls Reporter," 1940 articles has more information on this family).