"98. Simon (Lothrop), born May 3, 1689, and married, (1) Mary Lothrop, … daughter of Israel Lothrop and Rebecca Bliss. (2) [unlikely - first, the marriage is not recorded which would be unusual for Norwich during this period and, second, it would be highly unusual for a man to marry his deceased wife's twin sister.] March 24, 1714, Martha Lothrop, … Their names were both entered on the roll of the First Church of Norwich in 1721. Mr. Lothrop soon exhibited his large business talent, attaining early to the first rank among his townsmen. His name early appears as one of the pioneers in occupying and improving the locality which was soon to become the site of the City of Norwich. … In addition to his prominence as an enterprising business man, he became still better known as a military officer. The history of Norwich, by Miss Caulkins, says of him: 'Col. Simon Lothrop was a man of more that ordinary renown. He commanded one of the Connecticut regiments in the successful expeditions against Annapolis and Louisburg, and was valued for his judgment in council as well as for his gallant bearing in the field. At one period he was left for a considerable time in the chief command of the fortress at Cape Breton.' He had entered the service as Lieut.-Col. commanding the Connecticut regiment for the above expedition, and received the commission of Colonel Oct. 29, 1745. Mr. Lothrop was several times a representative from Norwich to the General Assembly of the state. …
His will is dated April 2, 1772, and names as his legatees, wife Martha; son Elijah; son Rufus; daughter Martha Devotion of Windham; daughter Mary Bingham, to whom were given the land and buildings bought of Col. John Dyer in Canterbury; Eunice Huntington; Lucy Fitch; granddaughter Hannah Truman; grandson David Nevins; and granddaughter Eunice Carew, and her husband, Ebenezer Carew.
His death occurred Jan. 25, 1774, and that of his widow Oct 16, 1775. Their remains lie interred side by side in the Norwich Town burying ground."
