Rev. Benjamin Trumbull, D.D., II

Rev Benjamin Trumbull
BIRTH 19 Dec 1735, Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH 2 Feb 1820 (aged 84), North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL Old Cemetery, North Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA, MEMORIAL ID 23872108, Photos by Jan Franco & Suzanne

He was graduated at Yale College A.D. 1759 and ordained Pastor of the Congregational Church in North Haven, Conn., A.D. 1760, in which relation he continued until his death, a period of almost sixty years.

He composed during his ministry nearly four thousand sermons and published essays on the inspiration of the Scriptures- a history of Connecticut- a history of United States and other works for which he was honored by his Alma Mater and esteemed by his countrymen as an able Divine and an accurate historian.

Firm humble and devout He sustained with Dignity all his relations in life and died a firm and joyful Believer in his God and Savior Anticipating with expressions of praise the coming of the Lord.
He married Martha Phelps in 1760¡

Parents
Benjamin Trumbull, 1712–1793
Mary Brown Trumbull, 1708–1763

Spouse
Martha Phelps Trumbull, 1732–1825

Siblings
Asaph Trumbull, 1738–1821
Mary Trumbull Phelps, 1741–1799

Children
David Trumbull, 1762–1762
Mary Trumbull Eastman, 1765–1841
Benjamin Trumbull, 1769–1850
Sarah Trumbull Tuttle, 1772–1817
Elizabeth Trumbull, 1774–1775¡

...somewhat confused by this... Benjamin Trumbull appears to marry Abigail Loomis in Bolton, CT (May 29, 1764) - two years prior to her marriage to Jordan Post in 1766. The record below taken from the internet indicates ".wid" beside her name. Benjamin Trumbull appears to be a significant historian in early New England.¡¡

Rev. George COLTON [ordained 9 Nov 1763]

Miss Mary K. Talcott

Record of Marriages from 1763

17 Nov 1763 - Joseph COBB & Zurviah WEBSTER

24 May 1764 - Benj'a TRUMBULL & Abigail LOOMIS, Wid.

15 Aug 1764 - Col. Thomas WELLES & Mrs. Martha WHITE

6 Dec 1764 - Abner LOOMIS & Martha THAIR

3 Jan 1765 - Jerijah LOOMIS W & Sarah WEBSTER

2 May 1765 - John JONES & Susannah BATES

15 Jan 1766 - John BLISS & Bette WHITE

14 Apr 1766 - Philip CLARKE & Abigail BIRGE

29 May 1766 - Jordan POST & Abigail LOOMIS

From: Barlatt@aol.com Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:02:31 EST¡¡

References
¡https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23872108/benjamin-trumbull
¡¡New England Historical & Genealogical Register Vol 54, 1898, p. 80-85, The Records of the Church in Bolton, Conn. Part 1