Deacon Samuel MARVIN

Male 1671 - 1743  (72 years)


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  • Name Samuel MARVIN  [1
    • "Descendants of Reinhold and Matthew Marvin": Samuel was elected townsman of Lyme in 1699, 1708-12, and 1718-20 inclusive; 21 Dec., 1725, he was chosen town clerk, and "Capt. marvin and Capt. Coult appointed to deliver the books of Records belonging to the town to Sam marvin, the new town Clerk." He held the office for many years; he was town treasurer most of the time from 1725 to 1738; constable, 1695 and 1718; surveyor, 1701; lister, 1706 and 1715; tything-man, 1723; in 1700 he was on a committee to "proportion the inhabitants in four parts, and appoint where schools shall be kept and who to go to them;" and in 1707, to "order schools to be established;" he frequently served on other committees. He represented Lyme in the General Court in 1711 and 1722, and was for many years a deacon in the Congregational Church. In 1726 he was appointed to "Make the town and county rates for the ensuing year;" in 1729, with Capt. Reinold, he was

      To examine the collectors of (the clergyman) Mr. Noyes' rate and fully empowered to prosecute them according to law if they refuse to pay over the dues that ought to have been collected by them.

      He was one of the "prizors" of the estate of Lieut. Richard Lord, whose will he witnessed in 1726, and in all matters, civil and ecclesiastical, was highly esteemed for his excellent judgement. His will, drawn 19 Aug. 1741, proved 8 June 1743, mentions his wife Susannah, who is to have certain property "so long as she remains a widow;" names sons Nehemiah, Samuel, Zechariah, daughters Mary, Abigail and Elizabeth, and says "as for my son thomas Marvin, and my son Matthew Marvin, and my son Nathan Marvin, I have given them their portions already." [1]
    Prefix Deacon 
    Birth 1671  Lyme, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 May 1743  Lyme, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I70371  Main Tree
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2021 

    Father Lieut. Reinold MARVIN,   c. 20 Dec 1631, St. Mary's Church, Great Bentley, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Aug 1676, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 44 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Sarah CLARK,   b. Abt 1642   d. 1 Feb 1715/16 (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Abt 1662  [1
    Family ID F28465  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah GRAHAM,   b. Abt 1677   d. Aft 1743 (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 5 May 1699  [1
    Children 
    +1. Deacon Zechariah MARVIN,   b. 27 Dec 1701, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1792, Lyme, New London County, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Birth]
     2. Thomas MARVIN,   b. 4 Mar 1703/4, Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. abt. 1763 (Age 58 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F28464  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2012 

  • Sources 
    1. [S5154] George Franklin Marvin of New York, and William T.R. Marvin of Boston, "Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin" of Hartford, CT., 1638 and 1635; Sons of Edward Marvin, of Great Bentley, England, (T.R. Marvin & Sons, Publishers - 1904).