87. Abigail NICHOLS (Joseph NICHOLS , Sarah ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph ).

ABSTRACTS OF RICHMOND, RI WILLS PROBATE, Vol. 4, by Beaman, page 248

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Abigail married James KENYON.

Also researching this line is Sandi at SAD49@aol.com

99. Peter MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 4 Dec 1765 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21.
   

Peter married Miss. Miss was born about 1768 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

101. Joseph MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 21 Sep 1769 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 46.
    Joseph-5, son of Peter-4, and Patience (Egglestone) Maine, was born at North Stonington, Ct., September 21, 1769. Removed to Springfield, Otsego Co., NY. He married, Jane, daughter of Allan Blanchard. She was born September 4, 1779. She was living in 1850.

Joseph married Jane BLANCHARD, daughter of Allan BLANCHARD. Jane was born 4 Sep 1779 in of Springfield, Erie Co., New York. She died after 1850.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page  46.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 57.
    Jane Blanchard of Springfield, Otsego Co., New York was the daughter of Col. Allen Blanchard who commanded a company of volunteers at the Battle of Bennington and was severely wounded at the time.

DAR LIBRARY - BIBLE RECORDS, Vol. 16., page 158 - Joseph Main, father of Hiram volunteered for the defence of Ft. Griswold, Conn. and lost a leg during the conflect.

104. Amos MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 16 Aug 1776 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 9 Jun 1855 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 46.
    Amos-5, son of Peter-4, and Patience (Egglestone) Maine, was born at North Stonington, Ct., August 16, 1776, and lived there all his life. He died June 9, 1855. He married, December 25, Abigail Slocum. She was born May 9, 1776, died Sept. 4, 1837.

LAND RECORDS
30 AUG 1824, VOL. 3, PAGE 356
    Amos Main to Gershom Eccleston, Sr. and Jr. dated Aug. 30, 1824, Vol. 3, page 356 -- beginning at a heap of stones the Southwest corner of said premises, thence running northerly with a stonewall 25 rods to a basewood tree, thence easterly a straight line to a heap of stones, thence westerly about 14 rods to first bound, being a part of lot of land I purchased of Benjamin Langworthy, Jr., meaning and understanding is that I hold said stonewall as a part of my line fence against said grantees.

19 MAR 1830, VOL. 5, PAGE 37.
    Amos Main to Gershom Eccleston and Charles C. Eccleston dated March 19, 1830; Vol. 5, page 371 -- 20 acres. Southerly on lands of Gershom Eccleston, easterly on a highway, northerly partly on land of Christopher Foster and partly on land of Stephen Slocum, westerly on Glade Brook.

23 NOV 1832, VOL. 5, PAGE 370.
    Amos Main to Charles C. Eccleston dated Nov. 23, 1832, Vol. 5, page 370 -- 9 acres beginning at the southeast corner at a heep of stones, thence west by Isaac Wilbur's land to a heap of stones, thence north by Alexander Thompson to a heap of stones, thence east by Stephen Slocum's land to a heap of stones on the east side of the brook, thence south on the east side of the brook to a heap of stones to the first mentioned bound. Presence of Dolly Babcock and Betsey A. Babcock.

23 NOV 1832, VOL. 4, 182.
    Amos Main to Amo S. Main dated Nov. 23, 1832, Vol. 4, 182. -- Quict claim -- beginning at the southward corner, thence easterly by Robert Palmer land to a heap of stones, thence northerly by Peter Main's land in a corner of a wall, then west by Peter's land to the wall, then south through the middle of the house to the first bound.
    Also one other lot containing about 40 acres beginning at the southwest corner, then north by William Slocum land, thenc west by S. Slocum land, then north by Clark Main land, thence east by David Main land, thence north by said David Main, thence by the highway south, then west by the highway to the first mentioned bound, meaning to convey my right and Jared Main's right in the widow's third. Witnessed by Dolly Babcock and Betsey Babcock.

25 NOV 1832, VOL. 4, PAGE 181.
    Amos Main $400 to Amos S. Main dated Nov. 25, 1832, Vol. 4, page 181 -- 10 acres, beginning at the southwest corner of the premises, thence northerly by the highway to David Main's land, to a heap of stones, thence easterly by David Main's land to  a heap of stones at Amos S. Main's land, thence southerly by Amos B. Main's land till it comes to Peter Main's land, thence by said Peter Main's land to a rock, thence easterly to the center of the wall, thence southerly to and through the center of the house to the highway, thence easterly to the first mentioned bound. The said Amos reserved the widow's dower in barn and barnyard.
    Also one other lot containing about 20 acres, beginning at the southwest corner thence northerly by Robert Palmer's land to a heap of stones on a rock, thence westwardly by said Palmer's land to a heap of stones, thence eastwardly by Ethan Foster's land to a rock near the sawmill marked M. thence southerly by Collins land to a stump and stones, thence westwardly by David Main's land to first mentioned bound.

1850 CENSUS, HOPKINTON, WASHINGTON CO., RHODE ISALND, Microfilm 847, 9 Aug 1850, by Nathaniel Lewis, Dwelling 152, Family 170.
    Line 19, Amos Maine, 74, male, farmer, born CT
    Line 20, Mary A. Maine, 36, female, born RI
    Line 21, Stephen A. Maine, 6, male, born RI, attended school within the last year.
    Line 22, Thomas D. Maine, 4, male, born RI

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Amos married (1) Abigail SLOCUM "Nabby", daughter of Capt. Samuel SLOCUM and Hannah TEW, on 25 Dec 1797 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Nabby was born 9 May 1776 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 4 Sep 1837 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 46.
     He married, December 25, Abigail Slocum. She was born May 9, 1776, died Sept. 4, 1837.

Researching this line is Vera Main Robinson
    Main Genealogy cites her 1776 birthday; North Stonington town records say 1771. Town records gives Samuel's birth as Apr. 8, 1812 and Silence as Aug. 29, 1814. Genealogist got information from family Bible which I tend to trust that more than town record.

VITAL RECORDS OF RHODE ISLAND, VOL. 5, WASHINGTON CO., RI MARRIAGES FROM PROBATE RECORDS, page 227.
    MAIN: Mr. AND Abigail Slocum of Samuel and Sophia mwd 1824 Ho 5:267.

Amos also married (2) Mary A. BURTON on 24 Sep 1843. Mary died 3 Apr 1892 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

105. Jared MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 22 Jan 1778 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 10 Apr 1857 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 46.
    Jared-5, son of Peter-4, and Patience (Egglestone) Maine, was born at North Stonington, Ct., January 22, 1778, & died there April 10, 1857.
     The records at Nor. Stonington show his marriage, September 10, 1801, to Abigail Egglestone, but his pension papers show that he married September 9, 1802, Deborah Egglestone, and his grandson Jared F.Maine, son of Jared, says his grandmother was Deborah, as as Jared was born March 18, 1802, the records at No. Stonington are evidently in error as to the name of his wife. Deborah was born August 23, 1784, and died at the home of her son, William H. Main in Boscobel, Wis., May 21, 1880.

WESTERLY RECORDS

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page 58.
    Jared served in the War of 1812 with the Conn Troops.

Jared married Deborah ECCLESTON, daughter of Gershom ECCLESTON Sr. and Avis LAMPHEAR LAMPHIER, on 10 Sep 1801 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island. Deborah was born 23 Aug 1784 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 21 May 1880 in Boscobel, Wisconsin.

NORTH STONINGTON VITAL RECORDS, Vol. 1, p. 147.
    Ec(c)leston, Deborah, dau. Gershom & Avis, b. Aug. 23, 1784.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 46.
     Deborah was born August 23, 1784, and died at the home of her son, William H. Main in Boscobel, Wis., May 21, 1880. Jared Maine served in the War of 1812 with the Conn. Troops.

WESTERLY RECORDS

106. John MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 6 Apr 1780 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 1851 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 47.
    John-5, son of Peter-4, and Patience (Egglestone) Maine, was born at North Stonington, April 6, 1780; died there 1851. Married, first Eleanor Lewis, married, second, Maria Geer, married third, Hannah Palmer, she was born July 26, 1806, died May 1867.

LAND RECORDS
15 APR 1823,
     By distribution of the Estate of Peter Main dated April 15, 1823, "we also set to John Main land containing by estimation about 17 acres beginning at the north corner of William Slocum's land, thence southerly to David Main's land, thence Westerly to Stephen Palmer's land, thence northerly with Stephen Palmer, Jr., and Hannah Reynolds land to a white oak tree, thence to Simeon Perry and David Main land, thence southerly to the first mentioned bound.

6 DEC, 1851, VOL. 7, PAGE 161.
    Estate of John Maine (of Peter) to Zebulon T. York by William Maine, administrator, dated Dec. 6, 1851, Vol. 7, page 161  --  beginning at the Northwest corner of said lot running southerly by lands of Amos S. Maine, to lands of Sally Ecclestone wife of William N. Ecclestone, formerly  the widow of David Main late of North Stonington deceased, thence by said Sally Ecclestone lands to lands of Amos S. Maine thence by said Amos S. Maine land to lands of the widow Hannah Maine thence by said widow Hannah Maine to land of the heirs of John Maine, deceased, thence by said heirs land to place of beginning. 5 acres.
Witnesses: William Vincent, Jr. and Paul W. Brown.     

5 JAN 1852, PROBATE BOOK 1, PAGE 347.
    Lot #1 -- situated on the southwest side of the highway leading from Amos S. Main's widow's to Alexander Thompson's and bounded beginning at the southeast it being 1.50 rods southeast of the elm tree standing on the premises, running N 29 W 18 rods, thence N 39 W 9 rods, thence N 40 W 24 rods 12 links, thence S 55 W 4 rods, thence S 21 W 9 rods, thence S 6 W 17.50 rods, thence N 83 W 11.5 rods, thence S 10 E 42 rods, thence S 35 W 16 75 rods, thence S 60 E 13.5 rods, thence N 65 E 8.5 rods, thence S 30 E 20.75 rods, found to contain 18 acres 3/4, and 10 rods, this lot we set to the 7 oldest heirs.
    Lot 1 to John Main 1 acre, 0 roods, 20 rods
    Lot 2 to Charlotte Main, 1 acre, 0 roods, 19 rods
    Lot 3 to Geo. W. Main, 2 acre, 0 roods, 34 rods
    Lot 4, to Lewis L. Main, 1 acre, 1 roods, 20 rods
    Lot 5, to Chas. C. Main, 4 acre, 2 roods, 11 rods
    Lot 6, to Wm. Main, 5 acres, 3 roods, 9 rods
    Lot 7, to Mary Newton, 3 acres, 2 roods, 21 rods.

    Lot #2 -- situated southeast of the Shingle Mill owned by Enoch B. Ecclestone about 8 rods, beginning at the southern extreity of said lot at a stake with stones about it, thence running N 63 W 42 rods to a heap of stones with a stake, then running N 7 W to a white oak tree 40 rods, thence N 80 E 56 rods, thence S 7 E 32 rods, thence S 35 W 22.5 rods to the first mentioned bounding, containing 17 acres and 25 rods. This we set to the 7 minor heirs.
    Lot 1 of 2, to Lester Main, 1 acre, 0 roods, 38 rods
    Lot 2 of 2, to Ruth C. Eccleston, 1 acre, 2 roods, 00 rods
    Lot 3 of 2, to Thomas T. Main, 1 acre, 3 roods, 17 rods
    Lot 4 of 2, to Abram B. Main, 1 acre, 3 roods, 10 rods
    Lot 5 of 2, to Joseph Main, 2 acres, 1 roods, 15 rods
    Lot 6 of 2, to Peter Main, 3 acres, 3 roods, 3 1 rods
    Lot 7 of 2, to Dorcas Eccleston, 4 acres, 1 roods, 3 4 rods

WIDOW MARY MAIN'S THIRDS R1 PAGE 349.
    4 lots
    (1) is known as the puddle hole and ____ lot, beginning at the northwest corner of the watered lot and running westerly by lands of the heirs of John Main till it comes to the highway, thence southerly by the highway till it comes to the center of the barn keeping above the sills, thence westerly through the center of the corn till it comes to the west side of said barn, thence southerly until it comes to the southwest corner of the cowyard, thence easterly to the highway, thence southerly till it comes to the highway running east and west, thence westerly by said highway till it comes to lands of Charles P. White, thence northerly to the first mentioned bound.
    (2) is known as the plain, beginning at the northwest corner and running easterly by lands of David Main heirs until it comes to the northeast corner of said lot, thence southerly till it comes to the north end of the land leading from the house to the pasture land, thence southerly by the west side of said lane till it comes to the southeast corner of said lot to Robert Palmer (can't read rest)
    (3) is known as the Peter lot and garden lot, beginning at the northwest corner of the garden lot and running easterly till it comes to the swamp lot, thence southerly by said swamp lot till it comes to the southeast corner of the Peter lot joining Robert Palmer, thence westerly by said Palmer land to the highway, thence still westerly till it comes to the center of the south side of the dwelling house, thence northerly through the center of the said house till it comes in a line with the wall in the east side of the land, thence northerly by the east side of said lane to the northwest corner of the Peter lot, thence easterly till it comes to the southwest corner of the garden lot, then a northerly to the place of beginning, meaning to give the widow the privilege of the front stairways.
    (4) is known as the wood lot as beginnings at the northwest corner and running easterly til it comes to lands belonging to the heris of John Main, of Peter, thence southerly on the east and west lines of said lot sufficent distance to make 10 acres, lying between Robert Palmer land on the west and land belonging to the heirs of John Main on the east.

John married (1) Maria GEER.

John also married (2) Hannah PALMER about 1829. Hannah was born 26 Jul 1806 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died May 1867 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

John also married (3) Eleanor LEWIS on 29 Oct 1807 in No Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, by Stephen Coon, Elder. Eleanor was born in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN, Vol. 1, page 44.
    LEWIS, Eleanor, of Hopkinton, RI, m. John Main, of N. Stonington, Oct. 29, 1807, by Stephen Coon, Elder.

107. Deborah MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 6 May 1782 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Colebrook, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21.

Deborah married (1) Azariah SLOCUM, son of Capt. Samuel SLOCUM and Hannah TEW. Azariah was born about 1772 in Hopkinton, Kings Co., Rhode Island. He died before Sep 1824 in Hopkinton, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21.

FEB, 7, 1825, BOOK 3, PAGE 101.
    George Thurston, George Thurston, Jr., and Jeremiah Thurston to Azariah Slocum dated Feb. 7, 1825, Book 3, page 101; in Hopkinton and North Stonington and is part of Bentley land, it being part of the 1st of land we bought of Capt. Benjamin Langworthy deed of mortgage dated July 27, 1819, and my quitclaim of the same Jan. 8, 1825, beginning at a stake and stones at the northeast of the grantee's land, thence running northerly by Samuel Slocum's land, thence northerly bounded westerly on a highway until it comes to an ole wall a few rods north of the Bentley Burying Ground on said lot, meaning here to describe, thence westerly as the said wall now points straight to John Main's land and is bounded northerly on the grantee's land, thence running southerly bounded westerly on John Main and John Collins land until it comes to the grantee's land, thence easterly by the grantee's land to the first mentioned bound.

DATE6 Apr 1829
    Grantor: Estate of Asariah Slocum
    Grantees: Various
    The undersigned having been appointed jointly by the court of probate for the town of Hopkinton set off the dower land and to make distribution of the reas estate of which Azariah Slocum, late of said Hopkinton.
    Deborah Slocum, the widow of said Azariah Slocum, but now the wife of Richard Slocum, 1/3 part containing, 32 acres and 30/100 acres together with the house and barn thereon standing south of the road, said land being bounded southerly partly by Ebenezer Slocum's lot and partly by Ethan Foster's land, easterly by Dr. George Perry's land, northerly partly by the dower land of Sophia Slocum, widow, and partly by highway, westerly partly by Lucy Slocum's lot and partly by Azariah Slocum's lot, having meets and bound duly set up and for a more perticular description of which we refer to the foregoing plot.
    The remaining 2/3 we have divided and distributed by the lot to the children of said deceased in equal shares and in the maner as exhibited on the plot, which each person's name and quanity of land therein written which portions of land are duly located by bounds erected on the premises, that is to say -
     We have assigned to Harriet Main, in her right the Lot #2, consisting 2 acres 7/100 with a dwelling house and crib thereon standing, bounded easterly on the dower land and northerly on Sophia Slocum's Dower land and loutherly on the Highway.
    To Azariah Slocum the lot #3, containing 3 and 89/100 acres bounded easterly and northerly on the Dower Land, westerly partly on Lucy Slocum's lot, partly on Samuel Slocum's lot and partly on Nancy Maine's lot.
    To Nancy Maine in her right the Lot #5, containing 5 and 32/100 acres bounded southerly on Robert Palmers land, easterly on John Wilbur's, Ebenezer Slocum and Azariah Slocum's land, northerly on Samuel Slocum's lot and westerly on Amos Maine's lot, northerly on Lucy Slocum's lot and westerly on Amos Main's land.
    To Lucy Slocum the lot #7, containing 6 and 7/100 acres and is bounded easterly on Azariah Slocum's lot on the Dower land and on the highway, northerly on Hannah Slocum's lot, westerly on Amos Main's land and southerly on Samuel Slocum's lot.
    To Hannah Slocum lot #8 containing 12 and 60/100 acres, bounded southerly by Lucy Slocum's lot, easterly on Highway, northerly on John Main's land, westerly on John Main's land and Amos Main's land together with the o/2 of a Sawmill & Lot of about 3/4 acre belonging to the said deceased estate. It is agreed that:
    It is agreed that Harriet Maine or representatives have the privilidge of getting water at the well on the Dower land at pleasure and that the owners of those lots which are back from the Road have the right of passing over the other lots with doing as little damage may be.

The 1920 census shows that Richard, William and Stephen lived in North Stonington. Azariah lived in Hopkinton.

Deborah also married (2) Richard SLOCUM, son of Capt. Samuel SLOCUM and Hannah TEW, after Sep 1824. Richard was born 16 Jul 1776 in Jamestown, Newport Co., Rhode Island. He died 7 Oct 1845 in Colebrook, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE SLOCUMS OF AMERICA AND THEIR ALLIANCES, pg. 62, 63.
    Was born 16 July 1776 on Canonicut Island, Jamestown Township, RI. At the coming of the British, in the Revolutionary War, the family fled in terror leaving the child behind. While those who entered the house were in the cellar refreshing themselves, an old colored woman (a slave) went for him, and carried him to his mother in her hiding place. He married Lucy Crandal who was born in 1780, daughter of Charles and Sara (Thompson). They resided in North Stonington or Mystic CT. They died, she 15 July 1822; he 7 Oct 1845 at Colebrook, CT at the home of his son Charles C.

RESEARCH DONE BY DOROTHY STEWART.
    Richard Slocum was husband of Lucy, the third of three daughters of Charles Crandall and Sarah Thompson, later known as Sally Crandall.
    They had 8 children who apparently inherited what in 1968 is known as the Flynn Farm in the northeasterly section of North Stonington, CT.
     They were: 1. Lucy, b. 26 Jan 1800, m. Sterry Park; 2. Richard, b. 21 Oct 1801; 3. Esther, b. 10 Jan 1803; 4. Sally, b. 18 Feb 1806; 5. Charles, b. 31 Jan 1809, went ot Colebrook, Conn.; 6. Polly, b. 10 Jan 1812, m. Phineas Holdridge; 7. James T., b. 5 Jan 1814; 8. Lucinda, b. 10 Jun 1816.
    The rights of these children were purchased up by Stephen M. Palmer and the place became known by his name. Richard Slocum of Locke, in Cayuga County, NY, sold to Stephen on May 9, 1836, (5-203) 70 acres, bounded north on lands of Henry Babcock, east on lands of George Geer, Jr., south on lands of James Thompson and Rufus Main, and west on lands of Rowland Kenyon. The other lot being 18 acres bounded north by Oliver Palmer, east by said Oliver Palmer, south by land that Elder Miner sold to the Baldwins, and west by Joshua Thompson. Also 2 wood lots and my right in land set out to Sally Crandall, formerly wife of Capt. Charles Crandall, now deceased, as dower lying in Sterling. Meaning to convey 1/8th of the above lots it being land I bought of Sterry and Lucy Park, reference it being had to their deed.
    On May 20, 1836, (5-204) Jonathan Stanton, guardian to George W. Thompson and Lucy Esther Thompson, minors, of Salem, Washington County, NY, deeds same by authority of the Plainfield District court for Windham County, two undivided eights, and on Page 206 Phineas and Polly Holdridge do the same. (On the latter the 18 acre plot is described as bounded north and east by Oliver Palmer, South on Asa and Simeon Baldwin, and west by Capt. Jonathan Stanton.

SEPT. 17, 1830, BOOK 4, PAGE 13.
    Charles Slocum of Colebrook, Litchfield County, Conn., sells to Richard Slocum house and about 60 acres of land, my right in property of my grandfather, Charles Crandall.

APRIL 1, 1833, BOOK 4, PAGE 229.
    Sterry and Lucy Park to Richard Slocum, our right in estate of Capt. Charles Crandall late of Stonington, dec., a house and about 57 acres, other lots in Sterling.

Researching this line is Vera Main Robinson at Veramrob@aol.com
    He served in the Sixth Co., 30th Regt, Vt. Militia and probably took part in the Battle of Stonington in 1814.

The 1920 census shows that Richard, William and Stephen lived in North Stonington. Azariah lived in Hopkinton.

108. David MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 20 Aug 1784 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 47.
    David-5, son of Peter-4, and Patience (Egglestone) Maine, was born at North Stonington, Conn., August 20, 1784, date of his death not ascertained, but his estate administrated, March 25, 1850, at North Stonington. He married first, Nov. 21, 1811, Dorcas, daughter of Stephen and Dorcas (Burdick) Palmer. She was born August 20, 1785. He married, second, Mrs Sally (Geer) Newton. She survived him.

David married (1) Dorcas PALMER, daughter of Stephen PALMER and Dorcas BURDICK, on 21 Nov 1811 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Dorcas was born 20 Aug 1785.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21 & 47.
     He married first, Nov. 21, 1811, Dorcas, daughter of Stephen and Dorcas (Burdick) Palmer. She was born August 20, 1785.

David also married (2) Sally GEER. Sally died after 1850.

109. Prudence MAIN (Patience ECCLESTON , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 3 May 1789 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 18 Dec 1848 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE OF STONINGTON, CONN, compiled by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, Washington, DC, 1905, DAR Library. page 21.

Prudence married Stephen PALMER Jr. about 1807. Stephen was born 28 Jul 1787 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 12 Aug 1872 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

110. Ichabod Taylor ECCLESTON (Joseph , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 6 May 1770 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died before 1828 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut.

Land Records #11121
VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol 4, page 65.
    Ec(c)leston, Ichabod, son Joseph & Elizabeth, b. May 6, 1770.

Will of Ichabod Eccleston
    Ichabod aka Ichabod Taylor - had son Ichabod Park b. 13 May 1800 Groton CT d. 29 Jan 1875 age 75, buried Ashwillet Cem, No. Stonington. Who m. Clarissa Main.
    Ichabod & Swil Park for $200 pd by Ichabod Park Eccleston a minor of Ichabod Eccleston late of N. Ston., died. He was the son of Joseph & Jehabod Park born of wife Thamkful (Park) died 9 Jan 1810 No. Ston. 1:144.
    Caleb executor of father's will.
    Joseph called shoemaker.
    In will Joseph, Gardiner, Tracy each got 12 acres.
Thankful Parke #2418 Parke Genealogy daughter of Nathaniel Parke & Eunice Thankful Eccleston had son Ichabod #2436 b. 13 May 1800 m. Clarissa Main.

FEB. 20, 1810, VOL. 1, PAGE 144.
    Ichabod-2A Eccleston of Stonington and Samuel Park of Groton to Ichabod-4 Eccleston, the grantee is described as Ichabod-4 Eccleston of Groton, a minor under 21, son of Ichabod-3, late of North Stonington, which deceased was known by his trade name as Taylor-3 and he was the son of Joseph-2E Eccleston, which Ichabod-4 the grantee was born of the wife of said Ichabod-3, Thankful, which Thankful before her intermarriage with said deceased, Thankful Park of Groton. -- Land abutted on the west on the highway leading to and from the sawmill belonging to John Baldwin; on the north abutts on land of Benedict-2B Eccleston; and on the east abutts on land of Joseph-2E Eccleston, and on the south abutts on land of Ichabod-2A Eccleston, one of these grantors, containing about 40 acres, more or less.
    Ichabod-1 died before 1784 leaving Ichabod-2A, Benedict-2B, David-2C, Winlock-2D and Joseph-2E.
   Joseph-2E had a son Ichabod-3 who married Thankful Park, Ichabod-3 was also known as Ichabod Taylor. Ichabod-3 and Thankful had a son Ichabod-4 of Groton, a minor under 21.

Ichabod is buried in Groton, Connecticut.

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Ichabod married Thankful PARK, daughter of Nathaniel PARK and Thankful ECCLESTON, on 27 Jun 1736. Thankful was born 12 Dec 1776 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 24 Dec 1853 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Eccleston Cemetery, No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

1850 CENSUS - NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT.
EGGLESTONE, living in son Ichabod's household.
  Thankful, 70, F, W

HEADSTONE INSCRIPTIONS TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON, CT,  Copied by Charles R. Hale, 1932, page 7.
  Eccleston, Thankful, widow of Ichabod, died Dec. 24, 1853, age 75. Ichabod Eccleston was buried in Groton, Ct.

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112. Joseph ECCLESTON IV (Joseph , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 12 Oct 1773 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 21 Jan 1859 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Gates Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

Land Records #11123
MAY 26, 1800, VOL. 14, PAGE 95.
    Joseph for 250 pounds to Caleb Eccleston dated May 26, 1800, Vol. 14, page 95 -- One certain lot in Stonington beginning at the northwest corner of a tract of land, thence running E 3 N 110 rods by Benedick Eccleston's land to the heap of stones formerly called the Chesebrough corner; thence running southeasterly til it comes to a heap of stones in the east corner of the premises hereby deeded, thence running ____-______- by Ichabod Eccleston's land to a heap of stones joining to Ichabod Eccleston, 2nd., deceased, land; thence running northerly said Ichabod, 2nd. land to the first mentioned bound. The premises with buildings. Witnessed by Avery Denison and Phebe Prentice.

APR. 3, 1805, VOL. 15, PAGE 141.
    Caleb Eccleston to Joseph Eccleston, 2nd, dated Apr. 3, 1805, Vol. 15, page 141 -- for 200 pounds -- beginning at the southwest corner of said tract of land, thence running E 3 N 110 rods by Benedick Eccleston land to a heap of stones formerly called the Chesebrough Corner, thence turning southerly til it comes to a heap of stones in the east corner of Ichabod Eccleston land and is the ourtheast corner of the premimes hereby described, thence west by said Ichabod Eccleston land to a heap of stones adjoining to Ichabod Eccleston, 2nd, his land to the first mentioned bound.

MAR. 21, 1828, WILL PROBATE R-1, PAGES 57 AND 58.
    Will of Joseph Eccleston is in North Stonington probate R-1, pages 57 and 58, dated Mar. 21, 1828, witnessed by Alexander Stewart, Hiram Herrick and Alexander Stewart, Jr.
    2 -- Son Joseph to have 12 acres at north end of my land lying north of the road running from the main road by my home to Andrew Chapman's and bounded north by Benedick Eccleston land, and running parallel with said Benedick's land to the pond on the east side of said pond.

1840 CENSUS - NEW LONDON CO., CONNECTICUT
    ECCLESTON Joseph, New London Co., CT, page 116, Ledyard

1850 CENSUS - PRESTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT,  Dwelling #297, Family #338.
     ECCLESTON, Joseph, 76, M, Sailor, CT
    ECCLESTON, Lucy, 59, F, CT
    ECCLESTON, Wealthy Ann, 28, F, CT

Bur at Gates Cem., Preston, New London, CT

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Joseph married Lucy GATES, daughter of Frederick GATES and Wealthy POLLARD, on 1807 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. Lucy was born 1789 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 20 May 1882 in Preston, New London Co., Connecticut, aged 93 years and was buried in Gates Cemetery, Preston, New London Co., Connecticut.

1850 CENSUS - PRESTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT,, Dwelling #297, Family #338.
    ECCLESTON, Lucy, 59, F, CT

1860 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #14, Family #16
    EGLESTONE, Lucy, 69, F, W, Keeping house, born in CT
    EGLESTONE, Wealthy Ann, 38, F, W, Weaver, born in CT

1870 CENSUS - NORWICH, NEW LONDON CO., CT.
    ECCLESTONE, Lucy, 80, F, W, Keeping house, $600 personal property, born in CT.
    ECCLESTONE, Wethy A, 47, F, W, working in a woolen mill, born in CT.

PRESTON CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS, GATES CEMETERY,
     Mrs. Lucy G. Eccleston, wife of Joseph Eccleston died May 20, 1882, aged 93 years.

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113. Thankful ECCLESTON (Joseph , Joseph , Joseph , Joseph ) was born 10 Oct 1775 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 23 Apr 1853 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON CT, Vol 4, page 65.
    Ec(c)leston, Thankfull, dau. Joseph & Elizabeth, b. Oct. 10, 1775.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Vol. 1, page 25.
      Ec(c)leston, Thankful, m. John Law, Jr., both of N. Stonington, Dec. 29, 1808, by Joshua Babcock, JP.

MAR. 21, 1828, WILL PROBATE R-1, PAGES 57 AND 58.
    Will of Joseph Eccleston is in North Stonington probate R-1, pages 57 and 58, dated Mar. 21, 1828, witnessed by Alexander Stewart, Hiram Herrick and Alexander Stewart, Jr.
    8 -- my will is that son Caleb to pay daughterThankful Law $8.00.

Thankful married John LAW III on 29 Dec 1808 in No Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut, by Joshua Babcock, J. P.. John was born about 1775 in No. Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF NORTH STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., Vol. 1, page 25.
      LAW, John, Jr., m. Thankful Eccleston, both of N. Stonington, Dec. 29, 1818, by Joshua Babcock, J. P.