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Elizabeth Stoughton

Female 1711 - 1769  (58 years)


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth Stoughton was born on 2 Oct 1711 in Hartford County, Connecticut Colony; died on 22 Dec 1769 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony.

    Elizabeth married Joseph Diggins in 17 Dec1735 in Somers, Tolland Co, Connecticut. Joseph (son of Jeremiah Dikins and Rebecca Elmore) was born on 2 Apr 1710 in Hartford County, Connecticut Colony; died on 9 Feb 1791 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Diggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1717 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 20 Aug 1773 in Chatham, Hartford Co, Connecticut.
    2. 3. Oliver Diggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1735 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; died on 25 Jan 1819 in Wethersfield, Windsor Co, Vermont; was buried about Jan 1819 in Ascutneyville Cem, Windsor Co, Vermont.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Diggins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1717 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 20 Aug 1773 in Chatham, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    John Diggins was prepared for college under Rev. Timothy Edwards and graduated Yale in 1740. He was called "Captain".

    Family/Spouse: Hannah [Wife of John Diggins]. Hannah was born about 1730 in Probably Connecticut; died on 5 Jun 1754 in Middletown, Hartford Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Ann (Wife of John Diggins) [?]. Ann was born about 1726 in Probably Connecticut; died on 23 Apr 1813 in Probably Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Oliver Diggins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1735 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; died on 25 Jan 1819 in Wethersfield, Windsor Co, Vermont; was buried about Jan 1819 in Ascutneyville Cem, Windsor Co, Vermont.

    Notes:

    Oliver Diggins born about 1735, died at Weathersfield, Vt. in 1819, where he settled in 1780-81. His will, dated June 15, 1815, probated Mar. 13, 1819 names nine of his children...He was a soldier in the Revolution. Oliver enlisted 19 May 1775. He was with 2nd Co, 4th Reg in the siege of Boston. See DAR applications 54385 and 132186.

    From Connecticut Men in the Revolution pp59-60: Connecticut Continental Troops Eight Regiments for the Year 1775 Among the names: Oliver Diggins; Time Enlisted, May 19, 1775; When Discharged, Dec 20, 1775

    Fourth Regiment - Col. Hinman's - 1775Raised on the first call for troops, April-May 1775 and recruited mainly in Litchfield County. Upon the surprise of Ft. Ticonderoga, May 10, Gov. Trumbull ordered this regiment to march as soon as possible to secure that post and Crown Point against recapture. A request to this effect was also made by the Continental Congress. The regiiment reached Ticonderoga in June and Col. Hinman assumed command until the arrival of Gen Schuyler. It took part in the operations of the Northern Department until expiaration of term of service Dec. 1775. Regiment suffered much from sickness and many men were mustered out in Oct-Nov 1775.
    2d Company (This Company served at the Siege of Boston) Capt George Pitkin and Capt Ozias Bissell.

    Oliver married Mehitable Porter on 20 Sep 1758 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut. Mehitable (daughter of Hezekiah Porter and Mary Stoddard) was born about 1730 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; died on 8 Feb 1811 in Wethersfield, Windsor Co, Vermont; was buried about Feb 1811 in Ascutneyville Cem, Windsor Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. John D. Diggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; was christened on 14 Aug 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John D. Diggins Descendancy chart to this point (3.Oliver2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; was christened on 14 Aug 1774 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut Colony; and died.

    John married on 29 Dec 1796 (Intention) in Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. William S. Diggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1797 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died about 1885 in Chemung, McHenry Co, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  William S. Diggins Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 3.Oliver2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1797 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died about 1885 in Chemung, McHenry Co, Illinois.

    Notes:

    William Diggins was a brother to Joseph, Wesley, and Franklin Diggins, who all married daughters of Julius Augustus Owen - "Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, Connecticut" p. 196

    William married Lucinda Skinner on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. Lucinda (daughter of Eli Skinner and Lucinda Nims) was born on 5 Aug 1797 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; died on 1 Dec 1825 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Miranda L. Diggins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1827 in Waitsfield, Washington Co, Vermont; and died.


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