Abraham Blakeslee

Abraham  Blakesley {Ebenezer,  Samuel), born Dec. 15, 1695,

married Mar. 15, 1721-2, Elizabeth Cooper. She was daughter of

John Cooper of New Haven, and was born Feb. 18, 1694.

He died Mar. 6, 1759. "Mrs. Elizabeth who was wife to Mr.

Abraham Blakeslee, dec," died Jan 2, 1776, (New Haven Records,

Book 2.)

Children of Abraham and Elizabeth, recorded at New Haven:

1. John*, b. Feb. 2, 1724-5; m. March 4, 1746-7, Lydia Bradley, b. 1724,

dau. of Nathaniel and Rutli (Dickerman) Bradley. (Dickerman

Genealogy, p. 178.) Had three children recorded at New Haven:

1. Lydia? b. Feb. 19, 1747-8. 2. Jonah, b. Sept. 8, 1750. 3. Eunice,

b. Nov. 12, 1753.

2. Abraham, b. Oct. 22, 1727. He was captain of a Military Company in

the second regiment, and was complained of before the General

Assembly, in Mar. 1775, for " being disaflected to this Government,"

and was cashiered. This is the first record found of a reprimand

for being loj'alto the King. (Colonial Records, Vol. 15, p. 54.) His

estate was probated at New Haven, Sept. 10, 1785. Distribution

Nov. 21 , 1786, — to Edward^ and Abigal Blakesley. (New Haven Pro-

bate Records, Vols. 14, p. 420, and 15, p. 76.)

3. Zophar, b. April 21, 1730. Estate probated in 1798. (New Haven

Probate Records, Vols. 19 and 20.)

4. Stephen, b. Sept. 24, 1732; m. (1) Jan. 11, 1758, Lydia Blakesley,

dau. of No. 15. She d. Aug. 23, 1766; and he m. (2) Nov. 25, 1766,

Rachel Allin. He d. Mar. 20, 1768. (New History of Waterbury,

Vol. 1, p. 21 Ap.)

5. Jude b. March 31, 1735 ; m. Nov. 13, 1758, Experience Blakesley, dau.

of No. 15. Had ten children. (New History of Waterbury, Vol. 1,

p. 20 Ap.) His eldest daughter, Abi^, m. Jesse Humaston, and became

the " Patron Saint" of the Thomaston (Conn.) Chapter, D. A. R.

6. Joel, b. Dec. 11, 1737; d. July 15, 1738 .

7. Joel (2d), b. June 30, 1739; m. May 3, 1762, Martha Sacket of New

Haven.