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2066. William Sheffield BREED 1, 2, 3 (Phebe Prentice HEWITT
, Desire BABCOCK
, Benjamin
, Nathan
, Samuel
, James
, John
, James
) was born 17 Apr 1830 in North Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 27 Jun 1899 in Hanover, New London Co., Connecticut.
STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREED, p. 257.
William Sheffield-8 Breed, b. Apr. 17, 1830, m. (1) Lucy Ann Safford, m. (2) Sarah A. Williams.
STONINGTON BRANCH OF THE DESCENDANTS OF ALLEN BREED, p. 278.
William Sheffield-8 Breed, b. N. Stonington, Apr. 17, 1830, m. (1) Feb. 4, 1856 Lucy Ann Sanford, b. Preston, CT, Nov. 6, 1832, dau. of Orin and Ann (Miner) Safford. She died in Stonington, Aug. 4, 1859 age 26. He m. (2) Sarah Williams. Res. at Hanover.
A MODERN HISTORY OF NEW LONDON COUNTY, CONNECTICUT, Benjamin Tinkham Marshall, A.M., D.D., Editor-In-Chief, President of Connecticut College, New London, Volume II, 1922, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York City, page 59.
WILLIAM SHEFFIELD BREED -- There is no xxxx xxxx the record of the lives of the prominent and useful citizens of a generation past ceases to be an xxxxxxx and interesting part of the history of a xxxxxx, and although a quarter of a century has xxxxx spent its length since William Sheffield Breed tred his accustomed paths, the present chronicles has welcome place for a review of his live story.
The family which he was a member traces to Allen Breed, who was of record in Lynn, Massachusetts, as early as 1630. He was born in England in xxxx and his death occurred March 1692. The name of his wife is unknown, but he became the father of five children.
Allen (2) Breed, son of Allen (1) Breed, was born in xxxx and by his wife Mary became the father of xxx children.
John Breed, son of Allen (2) Breed, was born January 18, 1663. He married (first) April 28 xxxx, Mary Kirtland, who born his one child, Sarah, born July 15, 1687, died Jan. 28, 1688. He married (second), June 8, 1690, Mercy Palmer, who died January 28, 1752. After the death of his first wife and daughter, John Breed moved from Lynn, Massachusetts, to Stonington, Connecticut, where he and his wife were members of the First Congregational Church. Issue by second wife: Anna, born November 8, 1693; Mary, born January 8, 1697; John, of whom further; Elizabeth, born January 28, xxxx; Sarah, born February 1, 1704; Zerviah, born xxxxx 27, 1706; Joseph, born Oct. 4, 1708; xxxxx, born December 30, 1710; Allen, born August xx xxxx; Gresham, born November 15, 1715.
John (2) Breed, son of John (1) Breed, was born January 26, 1700, and married Oct. 14, 1725, Mary Prentice. Issue: Mercy, born August 3, 1727; John, of whom further; Nathan, born Dec. 13, 1731; Mary, born Dec. 25, 1733; Sarah, born December 28, 1736; Eunice, born February 23, 1738; Grace, born June 2, 1740; Ann, born June 2, 1742; Amos, born Dec. 23, 1744; Lucy born December 18, 1746.
John (3) Breed, son of John (2) Breed, was born September 5, 1729, and married, May 19, 1750, Silence Grant, born January 31, 1731. Issue: Mary born February 9, 1751; John, born November 15, 1752; Sarah, born December 16, 1754; Oliver, born February 6, 1757; Reuben, born September 23, 1758; Prentice, born January 1, 1761; Eunice, born February 25, 1763; Samuel, of whom further; Marcy, born February 6, 1769.
Samuel Breed,son of John (3) Breed, was born March 23, 1765, and became well-to-do farmer in Stonington. He married (first) Eunice Allyn, and (second) Polly Sheffield, daughter of Isaac Sheffield. Issue by second wife: Eunice, born November 26, 1799; Mary Ann, born February 21, 1802, married Benjamin F. Breed; Freelove, born May 7, 1803, married Jesse B. Breed; Isaac Sheffield, of whom further; Harriet, born Dec. 24, 1806; twins, who died at birth.
Isaac Sheffield Breed, son of Samuel Breed, was born December 19, 1804, and died February 17, 1882. By occupation he was a farmer, and followed that calling all his life in Stonington, his latter years being spent on a farm in the northern part of the town. He married Phebe P. Hewitt, born Aug. 24, 1806; died July 6, 1893, daughter of Benjamin and Desire (Babcock) Hewitt. Issue: Isaac B., who died July 7, 1829, at the age of eight months; William Sheffield, of whom further; Jane P., born November 15, 1831, married Erastus D. Miner, of Stonington; Henry E., married (first) Sarah Slocum, (second) Harriet Pendleton; Mary E.; Sarah, married Dr. Henry M. Rising, of South Gastonbury; Emily D., married James H. Cleveland, of Stonington; Annie M., born April 24, 1842, married Allison B. Ladd, and died June 18, 1901; Frances Louise, died August 22, 1846, aged nineteen months; Charlotte Ellen, died September 6, 1850, aged thirteen months.
William Sheffield Breed, son of Isaac Sheffield Breed, was born in North Stonington, Conn, April 17, 1830, and obtained his general education in the public schools. During his youth his practical training was in farming, and upon reaching man's estate he went to Stonington Point, where he became a clerk in the store of an uncle, John Breed. Until 1861, he cultivated rented land in Stonington and North Stonington, in that year moved to Brooklyn, Connecticut, renting Allen Hill's farm for one year. In 1862 Mr. Breed purchased the property upon which the remainder of his life was spent, now known as Ash Lawn Farm, Baltic, Connecticut. From the time of its original transfer from the Indians this farm was successively in the ownership of the Perkins family, George Olin, and Mr. Breed, the find old homestead having been erected in 1791 for the occupancy of a Perkins family. The three hundred acres he devoted to general farming and to the breeding of Holstein-Friesian thoroughbred cattle, subsequently disposing of about twenty-five acres. His operations, both agricultural and in stock raising, were attended by success, and in all of his farm work he was progressive, receptive to new ideas, and constantly seeking for improvement. He considered his work in the nature of a life calling, worthy of intensive study, and capable of generous rewards if followed with the systematic diligence given other lines of endeavor. He read widely, principally along technical lines related to his work, and one of his acquaintances, speaking, after Mr. Breed's death, of that gentleman's acute and well-stored mind, said; "I always learned something when I talked to Mr. Breed."
Mr. Breed was a Democrat in earlier years, but later espoused Republican principals. For a number of years he filled the officer of assessor, accepting the honor and responsibility this position carried as a part of his public duty rather than as an expression of personal appreciation. He was a man of splendid physique and temperate habits, never having used tobacco or liquor in any form. Through the district there was universal respect for his judgment and character, and when his friends called upon him for counsel and aid it was never in vain. All of his interests centered in his home, and here the best of a kind, generous and loving nature found expression.
Mr. Breed married (first), while a resident of Stonington Point, Lucy Ann Safford, who died in Stonington, in 1859. They had one son, Charles William, born November 19, 1859, died in Windham, Connecticut, March 28, 1892, who married Lillian M. Porter. Mr. Breed married (second), June 12, 1860, Sarah A. Williams, born April 21, 1832, in North Franklin, Connecticut, daughter of Lathrop and Abby (Prentice) Williams. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Breed was a school teacher, and was a capable and devoted helpmate, staunchly supporting her husband in all of the emergencies of life. She was a member of the Hanover Congregational Church, which he also attended, although his church was the Baptist, and Mrs. Breed was a teacher in the Sunday school for a number of years. Their one daughter, Katherine Abby, born November 21, 1863, was graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1885, receiving the Newton Perkins prize in mathematics, and married, in 1899, Allison B. Ladd, Jr., son of Allison B. and Annie M. (Breed) Ladd. Mrs. Ladd is a member of the Hanover Congregational Church, and for many years has been a teacher and officer of the Sunday school, in which her father was deeply interested. Mr. and Mrs. Ladd are the parents of: Gertrude Huntsman, born November 10, 1899, and Louise Breed, born January 28, 1902.
William Sheffield Breed died June 27, 1899, and he is buried at Hanover. His name recalls so xxxxx of his family and acquaintance who survive him as a man strong in virtue, upright in principle, xxxxx every work was good.
1850 CENSUS OF STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO. CT, extracted 10/7/95 Page #247, Dwelling #192, Family #216. Enum. date 9/30/1850.
BREED, Wm. S., 20 years old, laborer, born in CT
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