Person:William Stoughton (2)
Sergeant William Stoughton
b.10 Mar 1685/86 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
d.18 May 1750 South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 24 Aug 1682
  1. John Stoughton1683 - 1746
  2. Sergeant William Stoughton1685/86 - 1750
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Jul 1710
  1. Elizabeth Stoughton1711 - 1769
  2. Naomi Stoughton1713 -
  3. William Stoughton1715 - 1781
  4. John Stoughton1723 - 1746
  5. Jerusha Stoughton1725 - 1780
  6. Oliver Stoughton1727 - 1815
  7. Sybil Stoughton1730 - 1794
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Sergeant William Stoughton1685/86 - 1750
  • W.  Martha WolcottCal 1692 - 1751
m. 17 Jul 1735
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Sergeant William Stoughton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 10 Mar 1685/86 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 6 Jul 1710 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Elizabeth Strickland
Marriage 17 Jul 1735 Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United Statesto Martha Wolcott
Will[1][4] 27 Apr 1750
Death[1] 18 May 1750 South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Burial[1][3] Edwards Cemetery, South Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Probate[1][4] 5 Jun 1750 Administration to the widow.
Probate[4] 7 Aug 1750 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Fam. 3. John3 Stoughton; Fam. 8 William4 Stoughton, in Stiles, Henry R. History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Connecticut (1892): including East Windsor, South Windsor, Bloomfield, Windsor Locks and Ellington, 1635-1891. (Hartford, Connecticut: Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Company, 1892)
    2:728, 29-30.

    "William (Stoughton), b. 10 Mch., 1685/6."
    "Fam. 8. William4 (Stoughton) (Sgt.) (John,3 Anc. Thos.,2 Mr. Thos.1), m. (1) Elizabeth Strickland, 6 July, 1710; (2) Martha (dau. Simon) Wolcott, 17 July, 1735, who d. 15 May, 1751, æ. 59 (E. W. O.); he d. 18 May, 1750, æ. 64 (E. W. O.); will dated 7 [27] Apl., 1750 (Htfd. Prob. Rec., xiii, 434; xv, 131); adm. gr. 5 June, 1750, in which his wid. is erroneously given as Eunice, as proven by orig. will in S. Fam. Papers."

  2. ↑ Windsor Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    267.

    "Stoughton, … W[illia]m, s. John, b. Mar. 10, 1685/6 [Col. D:51]"
    "Stoughton, … William, s. John, b. Mar. 10, 1685/6 [1:34]"

  3. ↑ William Barnes Stoughton, in Find A Grave.

    There is no evidence to suggest that William Stoughton had a middle name, much less that it was Barnes.

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Stoughton, William Windsor; Stoughton, William [2 entries], in Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
    3:663-64.

    "Probate Records. Vol. XV, 1745 to 1750. Page 434-5.

    Stoughton, William, Windsor. Will dated 27 April, 1750: I, William Stoughton of Windsor, do make this my last will and testament: I give to Martha, my wife, 1-2 of my dwelling house which I now live in, and 1-3 part of my barn and reasonable yard room, and the use of 1-3 part of my real estate during her natural life. Also, 1-3 part of my moveable and personal estate, to her and to her heirs forever, in lieu of dower. I give unto my son William Stoughton the half of the lott he now lives on not included in his deed, and the 1-2 of the lott which I purchased of Thomas Grant in the meadow not included in his deed; also all my land in Podunk Meadow and 1-2 of my land in Tolland, and 1-2 of my land in Barkhamsted, divided and undivided; and 1-2 of my right of land in Windsor town commons, divided and undivided, including the equivalent land; and also 1-2 of my 15-acrc lott lying near Nathan Day's land; all which land to be to my sd. son William Stoughton and his heirs forever. I give to my son Oliver Stoughton the whole of my homelott which I now live on, on both sides of the highway, upland and meadow. with the buildings and appurtenances, and also the lott which I purchased of Peletiah Bliss and the 3 small lotts which I purchased of my sisters, and 1-2 of my land in Tolland; also 1-2 of my land in Barkhamsted, divided and undivided, 1-2 of my right of land in Windsor town commons, divided and undivided, including the equivalent land, and 1-2 of my 15-acre lott near Nathan Day's land; all which land to be to my sd. son Oliver, to him and his heirs forever. I give to my daughter Elizabeth 5 shillings and no more, for reasons best known to myself. I give to my daughter Jerusha Newbery £100 money, old tenor, besides what I have already given her. I give unto my daughter Sibell Newberry £80 money, old tenor, besides what I have already given her. I appoint my wife Martha and my 2 sons William and Oliver Stoughton executors.

    WILLIAM STOUGHTON, LS.

    Witness: Thomas Stoughton, Isaac Stoughton, Mary Stoughton.

    Court Record, Page 136—7 August, 1750: The last will of William Stoughton, late of Windsor deceased, was now exhibited in Court by William and Oliver Stoughton, executors. Proven. Ordered recorded and kept on file.

    Stoughton, William. Court Record, Page 131—5 June, 1750: This Court grant Adms. on the estate of William Stoughton, late of Windsor decd., unto Eunice [error for Martha] Stoughton, widow, and Capt. Peletiah Allyn of Windsor, who gave bonds with Samuel Fyler of Windsor of £1000."

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