Thomas WALWORTH

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He is mentioned in a town deed as early as Mr. 8, 1731, as Thomas Walworth of Lebanon. Other deeds locate him as a citizen of Groton. In 1732, he purchased the homestead and farm owned by Jonathan Culver, near head of Mystic, which, it is said, included the locality named Chepados, which was located near the western bank of Mystic River between Head of Mystic and Pequot Hill. His twin brother, James, died before maturity, and left his share of his father's estate to Thomas.

Thomas married Phebe STARK on 20 Jun 1724 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Phebe (daughter of William H. STARK and Elizabeth MOORE) was born in Mar 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William's father wanted his son to become a farmer, but he did not like farming, and chose rather to be a silversmith. His father yielded at last to his desire and sent him to learn the trade. He did not learn much of it in the regular way, for his master died before his apprenticeship was ended. William, however, clung to the trade and was devoted to his work.

William was living at Bennington, VT. during the Revolutionary War, and, during the battle on Aug. 6, 1777, he was taken prisoner by the British twice, and twice escaped. From Bennington, he later removed to Easton, Washington Co., NY, where several of his children were born. Around the turn of the century, he removed to Utica, NY, where he died. His wife, Sarah, and her youngest child, Daniel, moved westward to Alabama, Genesee Co., NY, an lived with her son, James, "the pioneer."

Family/Spouse: Sarah COVILLE. Sarah was born on 27 Nov 1748 in Walloonsac, Rensselaer Co., New York; died in 1810 in Alabama, Genesee Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]