Hannah NORTH

Hannah NORTH

Female 1677 - 1754  (76 years)

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  1. 1.  Hannah NORTHHannah NORTH was born on 15 Aug 1677 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1754 in Norwell, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; was buried in First Parish Cemetery, Norwell, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Daughter of Edward North and Sarah Bateman

    Family/Spouse: Rev Nathaniel EELLS. Nathaniel (son of Maj Samuel EELLS and Anna LENTHAL) was born on 26 Nov 1677 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died on 25 Aug 1750 in Norwell, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; was buried in First Parish Cemetery, Norwell, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rev Nathaniel EELLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1711 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut; died on 16 Jun 1786.
    2. 3. Rev Edward EELLS, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1712/3 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1776 in Cromwell, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Cromwell, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rev Nathaniel EELLS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born on 4 Feb 1711 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut; died on 16 Jun 1786.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Was the third ordained minister of Stonington, a graduate of Harvard College in 1728. After he was ordained in 1733, he pursued his labors with unremitting zeal and success. He lived on Hinckley Hill, and preached in the Center Meeting house until 1762, when Mr. Rossiter d. in 1762. Then, upon the request of the east and west parishes in Stonington, he preached at the Centre and Agreement Hill or Road meeting house for a year or two, after which he preached at the Road in the morning, and in the old Academy at Stonington Point, in the afternoon, until the Centre meeting house was taken down, and re-ercted in the village of Stonington. When the war of the Revolution broke out, and the news of the battle of Lexington set the patriotism of the country on fire, Putnam left his plough and Mr. Eells his pulpit, and rushed to Boston to defend with their lives if need be, the liberties of their country. Mr. Eells was a great favorite, especially among the young people, and an able devoted preacher of the Gospel.

    Nathaniel married Mary CUSHING on 18 Oct 1733. Mary (daughter of John CUSHING and Sarah THAXTER) was born on 24 Oct 1716 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 19 May 1717. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Edward EELLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1739 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.
    2. 5. Mercy EELLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1742; died on 7 Jul 1833.

    Nathaniel married Mary ? between 1747-1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Benjamin EELLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1763 in Stonington, New London Co. Connecticut.

  2. 3.  Rev Edward EELLS, Sr.Rev Edward EELLS, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hannah1) was born on 3 Jan 1712/3 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 12 Oct 1776 in Cromwell, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Cromwell, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Rev. Edward Eells was pastor at Upper Houses installed and ordain on Sept. 6, 1738. Graduated from Harvard in 1733. He was also fellow of Yale Corporation 1761, chaplain for 1 season in the French and Indian War, clerk of the Council in the noted Wallingford Church Council of "Old Lights" vs. "New Lights" and published his account of it. He owned the land west of the old cemetery. He built a home on the northeast corner across from the cemetery. All this information was taken from the Middletown Upper Houses by Charles Collard Adams.

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    Rev. Edward Eells, A.M. (Harvard College 1733), was ordained and installed at Middletown Upper Houses, 6 Sep 1738; Fellow of Yale Corporation, 1761; Chaplain, one season, in the French and Indian War; Clerk of the council in the noted Wallingford Church Council of "Old Lights" vs. "New Lights." (Middletown Upper Houses, p. 543)

    Edward married Martha PITKIN on 24 Jul 1740 in Middletown, Connecticut. Martha (daughter of Ozias PITKIN and Elizabeth GREEN) was born on 20 Sep 1715; died on 19 Jul 1771; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Cromwell, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Maj Edward EELLS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1741 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut ; died on 8 Dec 1787 in Cromwell, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Cromwell, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
    2. 8. John EELLS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1753; died on 3 Nov 1840.

    Edward married Patience BULKELEY on 19 May 1772. Patience (daughter of Rev. John BULKELEY and Patience PRENTICE) was born on 21 Mar 1715 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 8 Jul 1794 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]