

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.
1695 |
December 15, 1695
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New Haven, CT, USA
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1730 |
April 22, 1730
Age 34
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New Haven, New Haven, CT
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1735 |
March 31, 1735
Age 39
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New Haven, New Haven, CT
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1739 |
June 30, 1739
Age 43
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CT, USA
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1759 |
March 6, 1759
Age 63
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North Haven, CT, USA
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February 24
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New Haven, New Haven, CT
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