"5. Fairchild, Samuel, s. of Samuel. Ens., north company, Stratford, May 1730; Lt., Oct. 1737. Born abt. 1682, d. at Redding, 28 Feb. 1761 in 79 yr. (g. s.); Adm'n granted, 9 Mar. 1762 [1761], to Andrew Fairchild. Distribution 18 Aug. 1761; widow Dinah; eldest son Samuel of Stratford; son Ephraim of Newtown; son Benjamin; daus. Mary Adams, Abigail Judson; sons Oliver of Newtown, Stephen, Peter, Andrew, Josiah of Redding, Charles of Redding. Distribution in Land Rec. 15 April 1762: Samuel Fairchild, Esq., Samuel Adams and wife Mary, and John Judson and wife Abigail, all of Stratford, Oliver Fairchild of Newtown, Stephen Fairchild of Danbury, and Benjamin, Peter, Andrew, Josiah and Charles Fairchild of Redding."