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John Lockwood
1. John Lockwood was born on 18 Sep 1703 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in 1776 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Notes:
John Lockwood was appointed surveyor of highways at Stamford on December 2, 1742, and again on December 18, 1744 (S-2:521, 526).
On July 23, 1776 (Stamford Deed L:296), John Lockwood of Stamford conveyed to “my son Reuben Lockwood of Stamford” four acres of land at a place called “ye Dead Plains,” bounded by “my own land,” “my son John’s land,” and land of Joseph Ambler. Witnesses were Abraham Davenport and John Lockwood, Jr. Numerous additional Stamford deeds exist for this John Lockwood.
John Lockwood executed his will on July 23, 1776; it was probated September 3, 1776. He named the following children: Sarah Scofield, Abigail Lounsbury, John Lockwood (and his wife), Reuben Lockwood
He appointed his sons John and Reuben as executors. Witnesses to the will were Abraham Scofield, Mary Lockwood, and Rachel Lockwood.
An inventory of the estate was taken on January 15, 1777, and filed November 3, 1778, by Reuben Lockwood, administrator (P-4:311–312, 373–374).
On May 4, 1780, the estate was distributed to the heirs of his son John (then deceased), with the remainder distributed to Reuben, son of the decedent (P-6:31).John married Sarah Scofield on 8 Apr 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Scofield and Hannah Hoyt) was born about 1715 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died about 1770 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Lockwood
was born on 10 Jan 1738 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. - 3. Josiah Lockwood
was born on 25 Sep 1741 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died before 1776. - 4. Reuben Lockwood
was born on 3 Jul 1743 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. - 5. Sarah Lockwood
was born in 1745 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in 1796. - 6. Ezra Lockwood
was christened on 17 Aug 1748 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died before 1776 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. - 7. Abigail Lockwood
was born on 25 Jul 1750 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was christened on 23 Sep 1750 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 19 Nov 1832 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- 2. John Lockwood
Generation: 2
2. John Lockwood
(1.John1) was born on 10 Jan 1738 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. John married Hannah Hoyt on 31 May 1764 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Josiah Lockwood
(1.John1) was born on 25 Sep 1741 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died before 1776. 4. Reuben Lockwood
(1.John1) was born on 3 Jul 1743 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Family/Spouse: Lydia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Reuben married Mary Mead on 5 Nov 1774 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah Lockwood
(1.John1) was born in 1745 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died in 1796. Sarah married Abraham Scofield in 1764. Abraham (son of Nathaniel Scofield and Elizabeth Pettit) was born on 17 Feb 1737 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 17 May 1812 in North Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Ezra Lockwood
(1.John1) was christened on 17 Aug 1748 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died before 1776 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. 7. Abigail Lockwood
(1.John1) was born on 25 Jul 1750 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; was christened on 23 Sep 1750 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 19 Nov 1832 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Abigail married James Lounsberry on 5 May 1773 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. James (son of Gideon Lounsberry and Deborah Buxton) was born on 14 Sep 1749 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 3 May 1814 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
