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             Husband: Chester SMITH (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14)
                Born: l 1768 (15)
             Married:
                Died: 29 JUN 1850 in Oxford, New Haven, CT (16)
              Buried: in Oxford Congregational Cemetery (17 18)
              Father: David SMITH
              Mother: Rachael BRISTOL
             Spouses: Kezia ALLING
                Wife: Sally P. (19 20)
                Born: l 1792 (21)
                Died: 12 APR 1866 in Oxford, New Haven, CT (22)
              Father: 
              Mother: 
             Spouses:
Children
01               (F): Augusta M. SMITH (23 24 25 26 27 28 29)
                Born: l 1825 (30)
                Died:
             Spouses: Charles Pierpont RIGGS
02               (F): Esther Authelia SMITH (31 32 33 34 35 36 37)
                Born: l 1827 (38)
                Died: 01 APR 1884 (39)
             Spouses: Benjamin U. BEACH
03               (M): David Augustus SMITH
                Born: l 1829 (40)
                Died: 31 AUG 1834 (41)
              Buried: in Oxford Congregational Cemetery (42 43)
             Spouses:

Footnotes

  1. W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford (Seymour, CT, Record Print, 1885), 43.
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/043.html.]
  2. Ibid., 70.
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/070.html.]
  3. Historic House Committee of The Bicentennial Commission, Oxford, Connecticut, Early Houses of Oxford (Derby, CT, The Bacon Printing Company, 1976), #137.
    Chester Smith Homestead.
    [ Chestnut Tree Hill Road, Oxford, CT
    Available at http://www.oxford-historical-society.org/books-for-sale.htm.]
  4. Norman Litchfield & Sabrina Connolly Hoyt, Ph.D., History of the Town of Oxford, Connecticut (1960), 70.
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/Litchfield-Hoyt_History_of_Oxford/070.html.]
  5. Ibid., 71.
    The first men to take the oath as Freemen ...1799..
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/Litchfield-Hoyt_History_of_Oxford/071.html.]
  6. J. L. Rockey, History of New Haven County, Connecticut, 534.
    The registered freemen in the town at the time of its incorporation in 1798 and the next ten years following were: ...
  7. 1830 Oxford Census.
  8. 1840 Oxford Census.
    [[Chestnut Tree Hill Road].]
  9. 1850 Oxford Census.
  10. Compiled by Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850. (Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000), 70, 71.
  11. B. H. Davis, Reminiscences of Oxford Homes and People (Seymour Record - 1913), Chapter 5.
    Leaving the home of G. W. Cable, the next place is known as the Chester Smith homestead. The house is of antique design, one and a half story, and was built in the latter part of the 17th century. Uncle Chester, as he was known was twice married. By his first marriage three children were born, Merritt and Stiles, who resided in New Haven, and Polly, the daughter, married Bennett Twitchell of Bethany, where she lived after her marriage and died there a number of years ago. the two sons died in New Haven.
    By his second wife he had two daughters, Augusta, who married Charles Riggs and lived in New Haven, where she died in 1911, at an advanced age; and Esther Athelia, who married Benjamin Beach of Cheshire. Three children were born to them: Charles, Minnie and Samuel. Charles and Minnie deceased; Samuel lives in Bridgeport.
    At the breaking out of the Civil War Mr Beach enlisted, we have been told, in the 20th C. V. He was taken prisoner but was soon exchanged and just before the Battle of Chancellorsville he died. Athelia, his wife, died April 15, 1884,
    Chester Smith was a carpenter and a good one. He built the Oxford Hotel, which stands as a monument to his memory, and many other buildings in and about Oxford Center are specimens of his handiwork. The place is now owned and occupied by Mrs. Sperry.
    (NOTE: The Chester Smith Homestead is house #137 in the EARLY HOUSES OF OXFORD, CONNECTICUT book, published 1976, Historic House Committee of Oxford's Bicentennial Commission).
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/davis-reminiscences/Davis-05.html.]
  12. Ibid., Chapter 18.
    Just a little north opposite the Smith place stands another land mark, known as the Hawley place. David Hawley, Jr., formerly owned this place and lived here for many years. The house was built about the year 1830. Chester Smith of Chestnut Tree Hill was the builder.
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/davis-reminiscences/Davis-18.html.]
  13. Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven ([CD]Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981[originally]Rome, N.Y. and New Haven, Conn., 1922-1932), vol 1, p 33.
  14. W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford (Seymour, CT, Record Print, 1885), 14.
    Decr 11th, Capt. Asahel Hide & Mary his wife\
    Dorman Leavenworth
    Chester Smith & Kezia his wife
    Philomon Hinman & Polly his Wife Renewed their Covenant.
    [ (Oxford Congregational)
    http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/014.html.]
  15. Andrew Bell, 1935 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Oxford Congregational Cemetery (Congregational Cemetery), 9.
    [http://www.oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan9.html.]
  16. Ibid., 9.
    [http://www.oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan9.html.]
  17. Ibid., 9.
    [http://www.oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan9.html.]
  18. Congregational Cemetery Photograph - Oxford, CT.
    [http://oxfordpast.net/cem6095.html.]
  19. 1850 Oxford Census.
  20. 1860 Oxford Census.
    [
    Living w/ daughter and her husband Benjamin Beach.]
  21. 1850 Oxford Census.
  22. W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford (Seymour, CT, Record Print, 1885), 121.
  23. Compiled By Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850, 65, 70.
    ... of Oxford ...
  24. B. H. Davis, Reminiscences of Oxford Homes and People (Seymour Record - 1913), Chapter 5.
    Leaving the home of G. W. Cable, the next place is known as the Chester Smith homestead. The house is of antique design, one and a half story, and was built in the latter part of the 17th century. Uncle Chester, as he was known was twice married. By his first marriage three children were born, Merritt and Stiles, who resided in New Haven, and Polly, the daughter, married Bennett Twitchell of Bethany, where she lived after her marriage and died there a number of years ago. the two sons died in New Haven.
    By his second wife he had two daughters, Augusta, who married Charles Riggs and lived in New Haven, where she died in 1911, at an advanced age; and Esther Athelia, who married Benjamin Beach of Cheshire. Three children were born to them: Charles, Minnie and Samuel. Charles and Minnie deceased; Samuel lives in Bridgeport.
    At the breaking out of the Civil War Mr Beach enlisted, we have been told, in the 20th C. V. He was taken prisoner but was soon exchanged and just before the Battle of Chancellorsville he died. Athelia, his wife, died April 15, 1884,
    Chester Smith was a carpenter and a good one. He built the Oxford Hotel, which stands as a monument to his memory, and many other buildings in and about Oxford Center are specimens of his handiwork. The place is now owned and occupied by Mrs. Sperry.
    (NOTE: The Chester Smith Homestead is house #137 in the EARLY HOUSES OF OXFORD, CONNECTICUT book, published 1976, Historic House Committee of Oxford's Bicentennial Commission).
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/davis-reminiscences/Davis-05.html.]
  25. 1860 New Haven Census.
  26. 1870 New Haven Census.
  27. 1880 New Haven Census.
    Dressmaker.
  28. 1910 Springfield, Massachusetts Census.
  29. B. H. Davis, Reminiscences of Oxford Homes and People (Seymour Record - 1913), Chapter 5.
    Leaving the home of G. W. Cable, the next place is known as the Chester Smith homestead. The house is of antique design, one and a half story, and was built in the latter part of the 17th century. Uncle Chester, as he was known was twice married. By his first marriage three children were born, Merritt and Stiles, who resided in New Haven, and Polly, the daughter, married Bennett Twitchell of Bethany, where she lived after her marriage and died there a number of years ago. the two sons died in New Haven.
    By his second wife he had two daughters, Augusta, who married Charles Riggs and lived in New Haven, where she died in 1911, at an advanced age; and Esther Athelia, who married Benjamin Beach of Cheshire. Three children were born to them: Charles, Minnie and Samuel. Charles and Minnie deceased; Samuel lives in Bridgeport.
    At the breaking out of the Civil War Mr Beach enlisted, we have been told, in the 20th C. V. He was taken prisoner but was soon exchanged and just before the Battle of Chancellorsville he died. Athelia, his wife, died April 15, 1884,
    Chester Smith was a carpenter and a good one. He built the Oxford Hotel, which stands as a monument to his memory, and many other buildings in and about Oxford Center are specimens of his handiwork. The place is now owned and occupied by Mrs. Sperry.
    (NOTE: The Chester Smith Homestead is house #137 in the EARLY HOUSES OF OXFORD, CONNECTICUT book, published 1976, Historic House Committee of Oxford's Bicentennial Commission).
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/davis-reminiscences/Davis-05.html.]
  30. 1850 New Haven Census.
  31. W. C. Sharpe, History of Oxford (Seymour, CT, Record Print, 1885), 108.
    Benjamin U. Beach of Cheshire and Esther A. Smith of Oxford, June 8, 1856.
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/sharpe/108.html.]
  32. Harriet's Friendship Quilt (Oxford Historical Society).
    [http://www.oxford-historical-society.org/harriet-quilt/Smith-Authelia_Oxford-1851.html.]
  33. 1850 Oxford Census.
    Authelia.
  34. 1860 Oxford Census.
    Authelia.
  35. 1870 Oxford Census.
    Authelia.
  36. 1880 Oxford Census.
  37. B. H. Davis, Reminiscences of Oxford Homes and People (Seymour Record - 1913), Chapter 5.
    Leaving the home of G. W. Cable, the next place is known as the Chester Smith homestead. The house is of antique design, one and a half story, and was built in the latter part of the 17th century. Uncle Chester, as he was known was twice married. By his first marriage three children were born, Merritt and Stiles, who resided in New Haven, and Polly, the daughter, married Bennett Twitchell of Bethany, where she lived after her marriage and died there a number of years ago. the two sons died in New Haven.
    By his second wife he had two daughters, Augusta, who married Charles Riggs and lived in New Haven, where she died in 1911, at an advanced age; and Esther Athelia, who married Benjamin Beach of Cheshire. Three children were born to them: Charles, Minnie and Samuel. Charles and Minnie deceased; Samuel lives in Bridgeport.
    At the breaking out of the Civil War Mr Beach enlisted, we have been told, in the 20th C. V. He was taken prisoner but was soon exchanged and just before the Battle of Chancellorsville he died. Athelia, his wife, died April 15, 1884,
    Chester Smith was a carpenter and a good one. He built the Oxford Hotel, which stands as a monument to his memory, and many other buildings in and about Oxford Center are specimens of his handiwork. The place is now owned and occupied by Mrs. Sperry.
    (NOTE: The Chester Smith Homestead is house #137 in the EARLY HOUSES OF OXFORD, CONNECTICUT book, published 1976, Historic House Committee of Oxford's Bicentennial Commission).
    [http://www.our-oxford.info/davis-reminiscences/Davis-05.html.]
  38. Andrew Bell, 1935 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Oxford Congregational Cemetery (Congregational Cemetery), 10.
    [http://oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan10.html.]
  39. Ibid., 10.
    [http://oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan10.html.]
  40. Ibid., 9.
    [http://www.oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan9.html.]
  41. Ibid., 9.
    [http://www.oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan9.html.]
  42. Ibid., 9.
    [http://www.oxfordpast.net/cgcemscan9.html.]
  43. Congregational Cemetery Photograph - Oxford, CT.
    [http://oxfordpast.net/cem6830.html.]

Revised: 19-Oct-08
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