Seth Fairchild

Family/Spouse: Catherine Wheeler. Catherine was born about 1743 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in in Otsego County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Seth Fairchild (c. 8 Mar 1741 Newtown, CT-28 Apr 1815 Butternuts, Otsego co., NY) m. Catherine Wheeler (c. 1743 Newtown, CT-____). Catherine was the daughter of Andrew Wheeler. Children of Seth and Catherine: 1) Jonathon b. 3 Sep 1767, 2) Daniel b. 2 Feb 1768, 3) Levi b. 1770, 4)Isaac b. 1772, 4) Abel b. 1774, 5) Betsey b. 1775, 6) Molly b. 1777, 7) Hannah b. 1779; m. Thomas Roberts, Jr. 1792 Newtown, CT. On Nov 1782 the estate of Andrew Wheeler of Newtown was distributed. Daughter Catherine Fairchild is among those named. That same date the heirs of Andrew quit-claimed their interest in the estate, and Seth and Catherine are among the names. Elizabeth is named as widow of Andrew, but whether she is mother of Catherine is unknown. Seth was in Newtown when he and Catherine deeded their house and barn to Philo Fairchild 9 Apr. 1796. Their Newtown land was deeded the same date to Joseph Fairchild. They were still in Newtown 14 Feb 1799 when Seth was grantor to Adonirum Fairchild of Newtown. Seth was of Wawarsing, Ulster county, NY, when he quit-claimed 25A in Washington and Roxbury, CT. on 29 Nov 1806. On 20 Apr 1807 he was still in Wawarsing when he sold land in Washington, CT. for &1, 128.46. Seth moved to Otsego county, NY after 1807. His will was dated 28 Apr 1815 and was probated 29 June 1815. Named are the widow and all eight children. The sons accompanied their parents to Otsego county, NY.

http://www.mfairladyblogspot.com/2008/06/fairchild-genealogy-and-timeline.html

1. Jonathan Fairchild was born on 3 Sep 1767 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 12 Jun 1853 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
2. Daniel Fairchild was born on 2 Feb 1768 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
3. Levi Fairchild was born about 1770 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
4. Isaac Fairchild was born about 1772 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
5. Abel Fairchild was born about 1774 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
6. Betsey Fairchild was born about 1775 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
7. Molly Fairchild was born about 1777 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.
8. Hannah Fairchild was born about 1779 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut; and died.

Jonathan married Hannah Beardsley. Hannah was born on 7 Feb 1715 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died about 1805 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Josiah Beardsley and Mary Whitmore, and married first to David Bacon. (RootsWeb World Connect Project: Fairchild).

Notes:

Married:
Jonathon Fairchild (c. 2 Aug 1715 Newtown, CT-12 Jan 1783 Newtown) m. Hannah Beardsley 25 June 1740 Newtown, CT. Hannah (c. 7 Feb 1715 Stratford-1805 Newtown, CT). She is the daughter of Josiah & Mary (Whitmore) Beardsley. Children of Jonathon & Mary: 1) Seth (c. 8 Mar. 1741-1815, 2) Josiah b. 11 Nov. 1754, 3) Zadock b. 1760. Administration of Daniel Bachen's estate was granted to widow Hanna 27 June 1738. Distribution was ordered 13 May 1743 to the widow, now Fairchild, and the children Mary, b. 13 Jul 1737, and Hanna b. 27 Jan 1738/9. Jonathon's will, written 12 Sep 1782 and proved 12 May1783, names his three sons and daughter Catherine. Hannah's will, dated 24 Feb 1798 and proved 20 Sep 1805, names daughters Hannah and Mary Bachen and her three sons.

http://www.mfairladyblogspot.com/2008/06/fairchild-genealogy-and-timeline.html

Edward married Elizabeth Blakeman. Elizabeth was born on 12 Feb 1686 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Ebenezer Blakeman and Patience Wilcoxson, who married 4 Oct 1681 in Stratford . (Marriage info from HISTORY OF ANCIENT WOODBURY, CONNECTICUT, Volume. 3, p. 680).

Notes:

Married:
Edward Fairchild (c. 1685-1767) m. Elizabeth Blakeman/Blackman (b. 25 Jan 1710-1 Stratford d. Newtown, CT) 1710. She is was the daughter of Ebenezer & Patience (Wilcoxson) Blakeman. Children of Edward and Elizabeth: 1) Mary b. 6 Apr. 1713; m. Robert Seeley 1734 Newtown, 2) Jonathon b. 2 Aug 1715, 3) James b. 19 Sep 1720, 4) Moses b. 1 Oct 1723, 5) Elizabeth b. 19 July 1726; m. Daniel Crofut, 6)Ebenezer b. 1729. Edward received land in 1705 in the distribution of his father's estate. As of Apr. 1711 he was of Stratford when he sold 6A of land. Jan 1713/4 he was of Newtown when he disposed of land in Stratford.

http://www.mfairladyblogspot.com/2008/06/fairchild-genealogy-and-timeline.html

Notes:

Said to be one of the ten sons of Thomas Fairchild of Stratford.

Among the early settlers in this country was Thomas Fairchild, a native of England, who located at Stratford in 1639 and became one the leading pioneers of the place, being named by both Barber and Hollister as the first magistrate there?. It is likely that the name was originally Fairbairn, and that the family went to England from Scotland at a very early period. Thomas Fairchild, the pioneer settler at Stratford, was twice married and had several children. (37; CBR)

"The following spring seventeen families, including about sixty persons, on foot and on horse-back, threaded their way through the wilderness from Wheathersfield, forded the Pootatuck, and halted at the red man's Cupheag and named it home. How familiar to us are many of the names on the lips of the settlers that day as they addressed one another? Blakeman, Fairchild, Curtis, Sherwood, Judson, Wilcoxson, Beardsley? a real Stratford in miniature, small in numbers but not in extent, as the original township embraced most of the land afterwards?They were landed at the mouth of Mack's Creek where the settlers made a temporary abiding place? huts, tents and meeting-house? until the division of the land could be affected." (39; Stratford's 250th Anniv.)

http://www.mfairladyblogspot.com/2008/06/fairchild-genealogy-and-timeline.html

Samuel married Mary Wheeler. Mary was born about 1642 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 7 Feb 1733 in Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be the daughter of Moses Wheeler and Miriam Hawley. (RootsWeb World Connect Project: Fairchild).

Notes:

Married:
Samuel Fairchild (c. 31 Aug.1640 Stratford-Jan. 1704/5 Stratford) m. Mary Wheeler (c. 1655-1747). Mary is the daughter of Moses and Miriam (Hawley) Wheeler; m. Benjamin Beach 5 Dec 1705 Stratford; m. Thomas Yale 31 July 1716 Wallingford, CT. Children of Samuel and Mary born in Stratford, CT: 1) Robert b. 1681; d. before 1716, 2) Samuel b. 1682, 3) Anna b. 168__; m. Benjamin Coney 18 Nov 1702 Stratford, CT; d. 23 Jul 1703 Stratford, CT, Edward (c.1685-1767) m. Elizabeth Blakeman/Blackman 1710, Jonathon b. 10 Oct 1692. On 10 Dec 1674 Samuel's lands were recorded. He had received from his father 30 Dec 1668, land received by gift from his grandfather Seabrook and land he had received in exchange with brother Thomas. Samuel was a ship's carpenter and a member of the Congregational Church in Stratford.

http://www.mfairladyblogspot.com/2008/06/fairchild-genealogy-and-timeline.html