The DARROW Family of New London and Stonington

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SGT. GEORGE DARROW (d. 1706) of New London m. MARY UNKNOWN (d. 1698)
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CHRISTOPHER DARROW (bp. 1678) of New London m. Elizabeth Packer
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GEORGE DARROW (b. 1712) of Stonington m. Phebe Palmer
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PHEBE DARROW (1737 - 1829) of Stonington and Brookfield m. William Palmer

INDEX to the Darrow files


First Generation

SGT. GEORGE DARROW (d. 1704 or 1706) of New London

Parents:

Sgt. George Darrow seems to have died in 1706, rather than in 1704. [Ref] He married as her second husband Mary Unknown. [Ref, widow Mary Sharswood] Mary died in 1698. [Ref, pp. 347-348] She married first George Sharswood. [Ref, p. 264][Ref]

George Darrow came to New London between 1675 and 1680. [Ref, p. 264]

George and Mary owned the covenant on 6 Aug 1704 in New London. [Ref, 79;126]

Richard Darrow of Branford might be a relation — possibly a son — of George and Mary.

Jonathan Hill, administrator of the estate of George Sharswood of New London, posted a bond on 31 Aug 1704. Inventory was taken on 7 Sep and the only items were a house, a home lot, 50 pounds and a pot. The estate was divided between the heirs of William and Jonathan Hill, in right of his wife Mary. It appears that William was discovered to be alive and on 2 Oct the estate was divided between George's son William and Jonathan Hill. [Ref, 18; 122-3]

Children of George Darrow and Mary Unknown:

  1. Christopher Darrow was baptised on 1 Dec 1678 in New London. He married Elizabeth Packer.
  2. George Darrow was baptised on 17 Oct 1680 in New London. [Ref, p. 453, s. George][Ref, s. George and Mary][Ref, pp. 347-348] He died before 23 Sep 1706, when his widow was granted administration on his estate. [Ref] He married Elizabeth Marshall of Hartford on 10 Aug 1702 in New London. [Ref][Ref] Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Stebbins) Marshall, was born on 23 Oct 1678 in Hartford. [Ref] She died on 6 or 7 Nov 1726 and was buried on 7 Nov 1726. [Ref] She married second, as his second wife, Peter Hackley on 3 Aug 1708 in New London. [Ref][Ref: The record says "Lydia". Interestingly, this is the same day that Christopher's daughter Lydia was born.] Peter died on 12 Mar 1735/6. [Ref] Peter married first Elizabeth (Waterhouse) Baker on 31 Jul 1699 in the First Church in New London. [Ref] Elizabeth, the daughter of Jacob and Hannah Waterhouse, was born about 1660 or a little later. [Ref] She married first Unknown Baker before 4 Nov 1693. [Ref]
    George and Elizabeth owned the covenant at the first church in New London on 6 Aug 1704. [Ref]
    Inventory on George's estate was taken on 23 Sep 1706 by Christopher Darrow and Joshua Hemstead and it amounted to £ 24.11.10. Elizabeth Darrow of New London was appointed administratrix of her husband's estate and she posted a bond on 1 Oct 1706. Daniel Stebbens of New London acted as surety and they both signed with their marks. [Ref, 10;169-170]
    Elizabeth Marshall, alias Elizabeth Darrow, was discharged from her bond as administratrix of the estate of her brother Benjamin, son of Thomas Marshall, in Sep 1702. [Ref, 2;92] George and his wife owned the covenant on 6 Aug 1704 in the First Church in New London. [Ref] Elizabeth Darrow witnessed a deed on 3 Aug 1708 in New London. [Ref]
    Peter Hackley built a fulling mill at Jordan in 1694. [Ref] Peter and Elizabeth's first child arrived too soon after marriage and they acknowledged the sin of fornication on 15 May 1709. [Ref] Elizabeth Hackley joined the First Church on 16 Sep 1711. [Ref]
    some descendants of George Darrow
  3. Nicholas Darrow was baptised on 20 May 1683 [Ref, s. George] in New London. [Ref, p. 455, s. George][Ref, pp. 347-348] He died on 5 May 1725 [Ref] in New Haven. [Ref, s. George] He married Millicent Beebe. [Ref, s. George] Millicent was the daughter of Thomas and Millicent (Adis) Beebe. [Ref, s. George]
    The widow Millison Darrow and her daughter Mary were baptised on 7 Jun 1741 in New London. [Ref][Ref]
    some descendants of Nicholas Darrow
  4. Jane Darrow was baptised on 17 Apr 1692 in New London. [Ref, p. 456, "Goodwife Darrow's child, [no name]; her child Jane][Ref, pp. 347-348]
    Jane's baptismal record suggests the existence of another child, perhaps a twin of Jane?

Children of George Sharswood and Mary Unknown:

  1. George Sharswood was baptised on 2 Apr 1671 in New London. [Ref, p. 446, ch. George][Ref, pp. 347-348]
  2. William Sharswood was baptised on 2 Apr 1671 in New London.[Ref, p. 446, ch. George][Ref, pp. 347-348] He was living on 2 Oct 1704 when he received his share of his father's estate. [Ref, 18; 122-3] He married Abigail Unknown. [Ref, pp. 347-348] She married second George Polly of Philadelphia. [Ref, pp. 347-348]
    William went to New Castle co., Delaware. [Ref, pp. 347-348]
    somd descendants of William Sharswood
  3. Mary Sharswood was baptised on 10 Mar 1671/2 in New London. [Ref, p. 447, ch. George][Ref, pp. 347-348, only the year][Ref, p. 102, only the year] She married Jonathan Hill [Ref, p. 102] by Sep 1704. [Ref, pp. 347-348]
  4. Katherine Sharswood was baptised on 1 Mar 1673/4 in New London. [Ref, pp. 347-348, only the year]

Second Generation

CHRISTOPHER DARROW (bp. 1678) of New London

Parents: George Darrow and Mary Unknown

Christopher Darrow [Ref, s. George] was baptised on 1 Dec 1678 [Ref, eldest s. George and Mary] in New London. [Ref, p. 452, s. George][Ref, pp. 347-348] He married Elizabeth Packer [Ref, d. John, Jr. and Lydia (Latham)] on 27 Jun 1701 in New London. [Ref]

Christopher settled in Waterford, probably on his father's farm, the "Old Darrow Farm". [Ref]

Christopher and Elizabeth owned the covenant on 8 Aug 1703 in New London. [Ref, 79;125] Elizabeth was admitted to the church on 9 Sep 1711 in New London. [Ref, 79;126, w. Christopher]

The Assembly made an addition to the bounds of New London on 13 May 1703. Christopher was one of the people that this land was granted to on 14 Oct 1704. [Ref]

On 11 Jan 1711/2 the Governor and Council agreed to pay Christopher Darrow for "riding post from New London to Rye". [Ref]

On Thursday 14 Feb 1711/2 Joshua Hempstead wrote in his diary that he had been home making a chest for Christopher. On Thursday 25 Feb 1713/4 he agreed with Christopher for a 16th part of the sloop that Samual Edgecomb was building. On 11 Mon Oct 1714 he divided molasses with Christopher. On 14 Aug 1715 he and Darrow went to town and each "shipt" a horse and paid to have it fitted out. On 26 Sep 1727 he received twenty pounds school money and paid it to the "neck school comtee C. Darro & Phil Tabor." [Ref]

Children of Christopher Darrow and Elizabeth Packer:

  1. Lieut. Christopher Darrow was born on 22 Oct 1702 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] He was baptised on 8 Aug 1703 in New London. [Ref, p. 466, ch. Christopher] He married Sarah Haynes in Dec 1726. [Ref] Sarah, the daughter of Jonathan and Sarah (Rogers) Haynes was born on 8 Aug 1708. [Ref]
    On Sunday 5 Mar 1731/2 a contribution was taken for Christopher Darrow, Jr., as his house was burnt. [Ref]
  2. Ebenezer Darrow was born on 12 Aug 1704 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth][Ref, s. Christopher] He was baptised on 13 Aug 1704 in New London. [Ref, p. 467, ch. Christopher] He died on 10 Oct 1756. [Ref][Ref][Ref, entry on 12 Oct] The diary of Joshua Hempstead says that on Sunday 10 Oct 1756, "Ebenezer Darrow Died att night aged about 50 I suppose." [Ref] He is buried on the Old Darrow Farm in Waterford. Click here to see a photo of his gravestone. The diary of Joshua Hempstead says (p. 182), that on Sunday 2 Apr 1727 "Ebe Darrow & Abi Rogers published". [Ref] Ebenezer married Abia Rogers on 17 Apr 1727 [Ref] in New London.[Ref, recorded in Lyme][Ref, in the First Church] They published their intention on Sun 2 Apr 1727. [Ref] Abiah, the daughter of James and Sarah (Stevens) Rogers, was born on 28 Mar 1706. [Ref] She died on 11 Mar 1778. [Ref] She is buried on the Old Darrow Farm in Waterford. Click here to see a photo of her gravestone.
    Ebenezer and Abiah moved to Lyme, Connecticut and later returned to New London. [Ref]
    Ebenezer signed his will on 6 Jul 1755; it was proved on 18 Oct 1756. He names his wife Abi and his chidren Sarah, Abi, Elizabeth and Zadock. [Ref]
    some descendants of Ebenezer Darrow
  3. John Darrow was born on 11 Aug 1706 [Ref, s. George] in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] He was baptised on 18 Aug 1706 in New London. [Ref, p. 469, unnamed ch. Christopher] John, "late of New London", married Sarah Hanford, daughter of Eleazer, deceased, on 30 Oct 1735 in Norwalk. [Ref]
    This John was "quite likely" the John, late of New Haven, who married on 30 Oct 1735. But, the John who married then could also have been an unrecorded son of Christopher's brother Nicholas. [Ref]
    some descendants of John Darrow
  4. Lydia Darrow was born on 3 Aug 1708 in New London. [Ref, d. Christopher and Elizabeth] Lydia of New London married , Jr. of Guilford on 4 Oct 1726 in New London. [Ref, recorded Guilford] They published their intention on Sunday 24 Jul 1726. [Ref]
  5. Mary Darrow married John Gibbons on 31 Jul 1734 in Stonington. [Ref] Is she a daughter of Christopher and Elizabeth?
  6. George Darrow was born on 17 Mar 1712 in New London. He married Phebe Palmer.
  7. Samuel Darrow was born on 29 Jan 1713 [1713/4?] in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] He was baptised on 31 Jan 1713/4 in New London. [Ref, 79;127, s. Christopher]
  8. William Darrow was born on 30 Aug 1715 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] He was baptised on 4 Sep 1715 in New London. [Ref, 79;127, s. Christopher]
  9. Lemuel Darrow was born on 9 or 10 Apr 1717 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] He was baptised on 14 Apr 1717 in New London. [Ref, 79;127, s. Christopher] He married first [as her second husband] Preserved [Pelton] Randall on 19 Sep 1751. [Ref, p. 103] Preserved was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Rose) Pelton. [Ref, p. 164] She was born on 24 Jan 1722. [Ref, p. 164] She married first Capt. Jonathan Randall. [Ref, p. 164] Jonathan was the son of Stephen and Abigail (Sabin) Randall. [Ref, p. 164] He was born on 17 Mar 1707 in Stonington and died before 20 Nov 1747. [Ref, p. 164] He married second Martha Palmer on 17 Jul 1760 in the Congregational Church in North Stonington. [Ref]
    some descendants of Lemuel Darrow
  10. Elizabeth Darrow was born on 27 Jun 1719 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] She was baptised on 11 Oct 1719 in New London. [Ref, 79;126, d. Christopher][Ref, d. Christopher] She married Daniel Lester of New London, the son of Benjamin, deceased, on 25 Sep 1739 in New London. [Ref, d. Christopher] They published their intention on Sunday 16 Sep 1739. [Ref]
  11. Jedidiah Darrow was born on 10 Aug 1721 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] He was baptised on 8 Oct 1721 in New London. [Ref, 79;126, s. Christopher] Jedidiah of New London married Prudence Bailey of Groton, the daughter of John, on 27 Mar 1752 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher]
    Jedidiah was received into the covenant on 5 Oct 1760 in New London. [Ref, 79;126] Prudence was admitted into the church the same day. in New London. [Ref, 79;127]
    Jedidiah is probably the great-greatgrandfather of Clarence Darrow.
    some descendants of Jedidiah Darrow
  12. Ichabod Darrow was born on 3 Jun 1723. [Ref] He was baptised on 14 Jul 1723 in New London. [Ref, 79;126, s. Christopher] He died in 1740. [Ref]

Third Generation

GEORGE DARROW (b. 1712) of Stonington

Parents: Christopher Darrow and Elizabeth Packer

George Darrow was born on 17 Mar 1712 in New London. [Ref, s. Christopher and Elizabeth] He was baptised on 23 Mar 1711/[2?] in New London. [Ref, 79;126, s. Christopher] He married Phebe Palmer on 26 Oct 1735 in Stonington. [Ref]

Children of George Darrow and Phebe Palmer:

  1. Phebe Darrow was born on 18 Apr 1737 in Stonington. She married William Palmer.
  2. Joseph Darrow was born on 7 Apr 1739 [Ref, p. 114] in Stonington. [Ref, s. George] He died on 2 May 1740 [Ref, p. 114] in Stonington. [Ref, s. George]
  3. Ichabod Darrow was born on 2 Aug 1741 [Ref, p. 114] in Stonington. [Ref, s. George and Phebe] He died on 17 Aug 1741 in Stonington. [Ref, s. George and Phebe]
  4. George Darrow was born on 16 Aug 1745 [Ref, p. 114, says 1743] in Stonington. [Ref, s. George]
  5. Mary Darrow was born on 8 Aug 17[45?] [Ref, p. 114] in Stonington. [Ref, d. George and Phebe, 17__ ] She was baptized on 15 Sep 1745 in the First Church of Stonington. [Ref, p. 147] She died on 30 Oct 1826 in Hinesburg, Chittenden, Vermont. [Ref] She married Azariah Palmer of Stonington on 26 Jan 1764 in Stonington. [Ref][Ref, p. 147]
  6. Frances Darrow was born on 1 Apr 1748 [Ref, p. 114, says 1 Mar] in Stonington. [Ref, d. George and Phebe] She died on 3 Jul 1782 in Pomfret. [Ref] She married James Trowbridge on 4 Dec 1766 in North Stonington. [Ref] James, the son of Daniel Trowbridge, was born on 15 Feb 1739 in Pomfret and died on 17 Dec 1820 in Pomfret. [Ref] He married second Mary Kendall on 19 Aug 1782. [Ref] He married third Rachel Stiles on 26 Nov 1801 in Windham. [Ref] James and Frances had six children. They were both received into full communion in the Abington Congregation on 16 Oct 1768. [Ref]
  7. Joseph Darrow was born on 30 May 1751 [Ref, p. 114] in Stonington. [Ref, s. George and Phebe]
  8. John Darrow was born on 16 Dec 1753 [Ref, p. 114, says 17 Dec] in Stonington. [Ref, s. George and Phebe]
  9. Elizabeth Darrow was born on 14 Dec 1755 [Ref, p. 114] in Stonington. [Ref, d. George and Phebe]
  10. Lydia Darrow was born on 20 Nov 1758 [Ref, p. 114, says 30 Nov 1758] in Stonington. [Ref, d. George and Phebe]

Fourth Generation

PHEBE DARROW (1737 - 1829) of Stonington and Brookfield, Chanango, New York

Parents: George Darrow and Phebe Palmer

Phebe Darrow was born on 18 Apr 1737 in Stonington. [Ref, d. George][Ref, p. 145] She was baptised in the First Congregational Church in Stonington on 24 Apr 1737. [Ref] She died on 25 Feb 1829 in Brookfield. [Ref, p. 145] She married William Palmer of Stonington on 8 Nov 1753 in Stonington. [Ref][Ref, p. 145] William was her third cousin once removed.

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