John AMBLER

Male 1695 - Aft 1766  (> 71 years)


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  • Name John AMBLER  [2, 3
    • John Ambler was a large land owner and active man in Stamford until 1750, when he removed to Danbury. Between 15 Sep., 1719, and 8 mar., 1726/7, John Ambler and his brother Stephen gave six joint deeds of Stamford lands. Between 5 Mar., 1726, and 20 Sept. 1750, John Ambler conveyed Stamford lands in 18 instruments as well as purchasing many tracts. he entered his ear mark for cattle at Stamford, 10 Jan., 1725/6, and was on the freeman's list of 30 Mar., 1734....

      Under date of 20 Sep., 1750, "John Ambler, late of Stamford but now of Danbury, both in Fairfield County" for L115 deeds Nathan Middlebrook "rights in the southern Commons r request land so called inStamford, which right descended to come to me from my honored father Mr. John Ambler, late of Stamford, deceased, and was part of my honored grandfather Mr. Abraham Ambler, late of Stamford, deceased his rights in common lands."

      John Ambler was an active man in Danbury. He was a supporter of the Rev. Mr. White in the church controversy of 1764 and appears on a petition to the Legislature of 30 April, 1764, recommending against the charges brought against Mr. White and praying for a Distinct Ecclesiastical Society. On 28 Sept., 1764, he was among the signers to a second petition asking liberty "to worship the Supreme Being according to their Consciences." On 8 Feb., 1765, eh was an objector to the settlement of Mr. Noadiah Warner as minister of the First Society... [1]
    Birth 15 Feb 1695  Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 28 Nov 1766  Danbury, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I02121  Main Tree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2023 

    Father John AMBLER,   b. 18 Feb 1667/68, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Nov 1711, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Martha WILDMAN,   b. Abt 1668   d. Aft 12 Nov 1728 (Age 60 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 1695  Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Family ID F06433  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth MOREHOUSE,   b. 1702, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 12 May 1721  Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Pastor Rev. John Davenport Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth AMBLER,   b. 5 Feb 1722, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1764, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)  [Birth]
     2. Sarah AMBLER,   b. 13 Apr 1723, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1797 (Age 74 years)  [Birth]
     3. Mercy AMBLER,   b. 30 Nov 1724, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1785 (Age 60 years)  [Birth]
     4. Rebecca AMBLER,   b. 25 Sep 1726, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Oct 1747, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)  [Birth]
     5. Martha AMBLER,   b. 11 Mar 1729/30, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. Anna AMBLER,   b. 4 or 21 Oct. 1731, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     7. John AMBLER,   b. 1 Aug 1733, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1814 (Age 81 years)  [Birth]
     8. Rachel AMBLER,   b. 3 Jul 1735, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     9. Janna AMBLER,   b. 17 Aug 1737, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1737, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)  [Birth]
     10. Joanna AMBLER,   b. 23 Feb 1738/9, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Nov. 1766 (Age 27 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F09364  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2023 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S03473] The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1933 Vol. 64 No. 1 January.

    2. [S03262] RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye.

    3. [S13830] Connecticut Ancestry 2023 February Vol. 65 No. 3.

    4. [S00041] "Descendants of Richard Ambler" at USGenWebProject - Fairfield County, Connecticut.

    5. [S03428] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stamford.