Captain Joseph Wakeman

Birth: 1670 Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA Death: Dec. 5, 1726 Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA

The son of Samuel & Hannah (Goodyear) Wakeman, he married Elizabeth Hawley in 1697/8 in Fairfield. She married (2) John Burr in 1727 in Stratford, Conn.

He was appointed Leut. in Fairfield in 1704 and Captain in 1708. He was a Commissioner for the committee that set the boundaries between Conn. & New York, deputy to the court in Hartford several times between 1705 and 1722, Assistant 1724-6, Probate Judge and Judge of the County Court for Fairfield. In 1706 he conveyed land which my mother-in-law, Esther Lord of Fairfield, sold to Robert Silliman, which formerly belonged to her former husband, Ebenezer Hawley. His will dated Dec. 3, 1726 & proved Jan. 4, 1726/7 names wife, Elizabeth; sons: Jabez Wakeman, Samuel Wakeman - to be educated at College, Stephen Wakeman, and Ebenezer Wakeman; bequeaths to Fairfield church, Rev. Joseph Webb of Fairfield, & Rev. Samuel Cooke of Stratford.

Family links:

Parents:

 Samuel Wakeman (1635 - 1692)

 Hannah Goodyear Burr (1635 - 1721)

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Hawley Burr (1679 - 1753)*

Children:

 Ebenezer Wakeman (1698 - 1726)*

 Catharine Wakeman Burr (1700 - 1753)*

 Elizabeth Wakeman Burr (1702 - 1753)*

 Joseph Wakeman (1704 - 1762)*

 Samuel Wakeman (1713 - 1752)*

 Stephen Wakeman (1717 - 1760)*

Siblings:

 John Wakeman (1657 - 1709)*

 Samuel Wakeman (1657 - 1691)*

 Joseph Wakeman (1670 - 1726)

 Jabez Wakeman (1678 - 1704)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Here lyes Buried ye Body of Joseph Wakeman, Esqr, Aged 56 Years. Decd. December ye 5th 1726.

Burial: Old Burying Ground Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA

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He was appointed Leut. in Fairfield in 1704 and Captain in 1708. He was a Commissioner for the committee that set the boundaries between Conn. & New York, deputy to the court in Hartford several times between 1705 and 1722, Assistant 1724-6, Probate Judge and Judge of the County Court for Fairfield. In 1706 he conveyed land which my mother-in-law, Esther Lord of Fairfield, sold to Robert Silliman, which formerly belonged to her former husband, Ebenezer Hawley. His will dated Dec. 3, 1726 & proved Jan. 4, 1726/7 names wife, Elizabeth; sons: Jabez Wakeman, Samuel Wakeman - to be educated at College, Stephen Wakeman, and Ebenezer Wakeman; bequeaths to Fairfield church, Rev. Joseph Webb of Fairfield, & Rev. Samuel Cooke of Stratford.

The son of Samuel & Hannah (Goodyear) Wakeman, he married Elizabeth Hawley in 1697/8 in Fairfield. She married (2) John Burr in 1727 in Stratford, Conn.

He was appointed Leut. in Fairfield in 1704 and Captain in 1708. He was a Commissioner for the committee that set the boundaries between Conn. & New York, deputy to the court in Hartford several times between 1705 and 1722, Assistant 1724-6, Probate Judge and Judge of the County Court for Fairfield. In 1706 he conveyed land which my mother-in-law, Esther Lord of Fairfield, sold to Robert Silliman, which formerly belonged to her former husband, Ebenezer Hawley. His will dated Dec. 3, 1726 & proved Jan. 4, 1726/7 names wife, Elizabeth; sons: Jabez Wakeman, Samuel Wakeman - to be educated at College, Stephen Wakeman, and Ebenezer Wakeman; bequeaths to Fairfield church, Rev. Joseph Webb of Fairfield, & Rev. Samuel Cooke of Stratford.

Family links:

Parents:

 Samuel Wakeman (1635 - 1692)

 Hannah Goodyear Burr (1635 - 1721)

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Hawley Burr (1679 - 1753)*

Children:

 Ebenezer Wakeman (1698 - 1726)*

 Catharine Wakeman Burr (1700 - 1753)*

 Elizabeth Wakeman Burr (1702 - 1753)*

 Joseph Wakeman (1704 - 1762)*

 Samuel Wakeman (1713 - 1752)*

 Stephen Wakeman (1717 - 1760)*

Siblings:

 Samuel Wakeman (1657 - 1691)*

 Joseph Wakeman (1670 - 1726)

 Jabez Wakeman (1678 - 1704)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Aged 56 years

Burial: Old Burying Ground Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA

Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Jul 10, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9077204

The son of Samuel & Hannah (Goodyear) Wakeman, he married Elizabeth Hawley in 1697/8 in Fairfield. She married (2) John Burr in 1727 in Stratford, Conn.

He was appointed Leut. in Fairfield in 1704 and Captain in 1708. He was a Commissioner for the committee that set the boundaries between Conn. & New York, deputy to the court in Hartford several times between 1705 and 1722, Assistant 1724-6, Probate Judge and Judge of the County Court for Fairfield. In 1706 he conveyed land which my mother-in-law, Esther Lord of Fairfield, sold to Robert Silliman, which formerly belonged to her former husband, Ebenezer Hawley. His will dated Dec. 3, 1726 & proved Jan. 4, 1726/7 names wife, Elizabeth; sons: Jabez Wakeman, Samuel Wakeman - to be educated at College, Stephen Wakeman, and Ebenezer Wakeman; bequeaths to Fairfield church, Rev. Joseph Webb of Fairfield, & Rev. Samuel Cooke of Stratford.

Family links:

Parents:

 Samuel Wakeman (1635 - 1692)

 Hannah Goodyear Burr (1635 - 1721)

Spouse:

 Elizabeth Hawley Burr (1679 - 1753)*

Children:

 Ebenezer Wakeman (1698 - 1726)*

 Catharine Wakeman Burr (1700 - 1753)*

 Elizabeth Wakeman Burr (1702 - 1753)*

 Joseph Wakeman (1704 - 1762)*

 Samuel Wakeman (1713 - 1752)*

 Stephen Wakeman (1717 - 1760)*

Siblings:

 Samuel Wakeman (1657 - 1691)*

 Joseph Wakeman (1670 - 1726)

 Jabez Wakeman (1678 - 1704)*

*Calculated relationship

Inscription: Aged 56 years

Burial: Old Burying Ground Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut, USA

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Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Jul 10, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 9077204

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he following is a copy of the commission to Capt. Joseph Wakeman, son of Rev. Samuel Wakeman:

144 WAKEMAN GENEALOGY.

COPY OF MILITARY COMMISSION.

Gurdon Saltonstall, Esqr,, Gouernour and Comander in Chief of her Majesties Colony of Connecticut^ in New England, To Joseph Wakeman, Gent: Greeting. You being by the Generall Assembly of this Colony accepted to be Captain of the first, or Eastermost Company of Souldiers, or Train-band in the Town of Fairfield, Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loy- alty, Courage and good Conduct, I do (by virtue of the Letters Pattents from the Crown of England to this Corporation, me thereunto enabling), Appoint and Impower you, to take the Train-band into your Care and Charge as their Captain, carefully and diligently to discharge that trust. Excercising your Infe- rior Officers and Souldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the discipline of Warr, keeping them in good Order and Gouer- ment, and Comanding them to Obey You as their Captain for her Majesties Service. And You are to observe all Such Orders and directions as from time to time you shall receive either from me, or from other your Superiour Officer, pursuant to the trust hereby reposed in yon, Given under my hand and the Seal of this Colony, in Hartford, August the 13th, Annoque Dominy 1708. And in the Seventh Year of the Reigne of Our Souereigne Lady Anne Queene of Great Britain.

G. Saltonstall. -j seal. !•

By his Honno' s Command,

Eleazar Kimberly, Secr'y.

Capt. John Wakeman had a similar commission, but the original is lost.

WILL OF CAPT. JOSEPH WAKEMAN.

In the name of God Amen !

I, Joseph Wakeman, Sr., of the town and county of Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut in New England, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect minde and memory, thanks be to God therefor: Considering my mortality do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Firstly and principally I commit my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my body to a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubt- ing of its resurrection at the last day by the mighty power of God, and hoping for eternal life thro ye merits of my blessed

144 WAKEMAN GENEALOGY.

COPY OF MILITARY COMMISSION.

Gurdon Saltonstall, Esqr,, Gouernour and Coraander in Chief of her Majesties Colony of Connecticutt in New England, To Joseph Wakeman, Gent: Greeting. You being by the Generall Assembly of this Colony accepted to be Captain of the first, or Eastermost Company of Souldiers, or Train-band in the Town of Fairfield, Reposing Special Trust and Confidence in your Loy- alty, Courage and good Conduct, I do (by virtue of the Letters Pattents from the Crown of England to this Corporation, me thereunto enabling), Appoint and Impower you, to take the Train-band into your Care and Charge as their Captain, carefully and diligently to discharge that trust. Excercising your Infe- rior Officers and Souldiers in the Use of their Arms, according to the discipline of Warr, keeping them in good Order and Gouer- ment, and Comanding them to Obey You as their Captain for her Majesties Service. And You are to observe all Such Orders and directions as from time to time you shall receive either from me, or from other your Superiour Officer, pursuant to the trust hereby reposed in yon, Given under my hand and the Seal of this Colony, in Hartford, August the 13th, Annoque Dominy 1708. And in the Seventh Year of the Reigne of Our Souereigne Lady Anne Queene of Great Britain.

G. Saltonstall. -j seal, i

By his Honno' s Command,

Eleazar Kimberly, Secr'y.

Capt. John Wakeman had a similar commission, but the original is lost.

WILL OF CAPT. JOSEPH WAKEMAN.

In the name of God Amen !

I, Joseph Wakeman, Sr., of the town and county of Fairfield and Colony of Connecticut in New England, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect minde and memory, thanks be to God therefor: Considering my mortality do make and ordain this my last will and testament. Firstly and principally I commit my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and my body to a decent Christian burial at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubt- ing of its resurrection at the last day by the mighty power of God, and hoping for eternal life thro ye merits of my blessed

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Savior Jesus Christ, and as touching such worldly estate where- with it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I will and be- queath the same in manner following, that is to say:

Imp. My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be discharged by my exrs out of my estate, and the remainder of my estate I will and bequeath as follows: I. To my dearly beloved wife, Elizabeth Wakeman, I will and bequeath all the real estate which she brought to me, and one full third part of all my mov- able estate that shall remain after the payment of debts and funeral expenses, the sd real and movable estate bequeathed as above to be to her, her heirs and assigns forever. Also to her I will and bequeath the use of my house and home lot and one barn so long as she lives my widow : also to her I will and bequeath be- sides the third of my movables above sd, my negro woman Dinah. II. To my well beloved son. Joseph, I will and bequeath my sil- ver headed sword. III. To my well beloved daughter, Kath- erine Burr, I will and bequeath three hundred pounds and my biggest silver tankard, in addition to what I have already given her, only providing that her mother shall have during her natural life the use of the sd tankard and all other the pieces of plate hereinafter bequeathed to my children. IV. To my well be- loved daughter, Elizabeth Burr, I will and bequeath three hun- dred pounds and my smaller silver Tankard, in addition to what I have already given her. V. To my well beloved son, Jabez Wakeman, I will and bequeath my gun. VI. To my well be- loved daughter, Mary Wakeman, I will and bequeath my biggest silver tumbler and three hundred and ten pounds. VII. To my well beloved son, Samuel Wakeman, I will and bequeath my other Silver tumbler. VIII. To my well beloved son, Stephen, I will and bequeath a Silver cup. IX. To my well beloved grand- child, Ebenezer Wakeman, 1 will and bequeath ten shillings as a token of remembrance, I having heretofore given to my son Ebenezer, his father, a full portion.

Item. I will and bequeath to ye church of Christ in Fair- field, whereof Rev. Mr. Webb is Pastor, the sum of three pounds to purchase a silver tumbler for ye churches use.

Item. I will and bequeath to ye Revd Mr. Joseph Webb, of Fairfield, and to ye Revd Mr. Samuel Cooke of Stratfield, to each of them three pounds.

Item. All the remainder of my estate, after the deduction of debts and legacies as above. I will and bequeath to my sons, Joseph, Jabez, Samuel and Stephen, to be equally divided among.

Further, my will is that my son Samuel be educated with school

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and college learning by the care of his brother, Joseph Wakeman, and that the cost thereof be deducted out of his portion, and that the remaining part of his portion be delivered to him at the age of twenty-one years.

Finally, I ordain and appoint my dearly beloved wife, Elizabeth Wakeman, and my well beloved son, Joseph Wakeman, executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this third day of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and twenty-six. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by Captain Joseph Wakeman as his last will and testament in presence of us ye subscribers:

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Stephen Wakeman, Samuel Cooke.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE ESTATE OF CAPT. JOSEPH WAKEMAN.

We, the subscribers, being appointed by the Court of Probate to distribute the Estate of Capt. Joseph Wakeman, late of Fair- field, dec'd, according to his will, after the legacies are paid, that is to his four sons, viz. : Joseph, Jabez, Sam'l and Stephen, have divided it as followeth, being under oath, viz. :

To Joseph Wakeman, Eldest Son :

£ s. d.

The fourth part of commonage 3^ 15, the fourth part of

New Fairfield 25^ 2S 15

The houseing and barn and the bricks, and about three

thousand of pine boards, at town, all 130

A hundred and fifteen acres and three roods of land ad- joining at the front 926

The 4th part of land in Paul's Neck 10

1 acre and quarter of Salt meadow at the lower end of the meadow, that was Knowls and Middlebrooks.

In moveables ,

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£

s. d.

To Jabez Wakeman, 2nd son ;

The 4th part of commonage 3^ 15s., the fourth part of

New Fairfield 2$£ 28 15

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£ s. d.

The house and barn at Town and land adjoining . . . 400 The lot that was Joseph James's, near En's Daniel

Morhouse's barn 28 15

The land at the Round Hill 240

4 acres and quarter of meadow at the upper end of the

meadow that was Knowls and Middlebrooks. . . 46 10

1 acre of meadow at the Reed Pond, 4

The long lot that was Hill's 5 rods wide 100

The land purchased of Maj. Jno. Burr and Ignatius

Nichols, 25 acres 87 10

The fourth part of the land at Paul's Neck 10

One acre and quarter and 14 rods of meadow at the up- per end of the meadow that was Clogstone's. . . 133 In moveables 176 11 6

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£ s. d.

The fourth part of commonage $£ 15s., the fourth part

of New Fairfield 2$£ 28 15

The land at Meaker's field 70

The orchard that was bought of John Sloss 40

The farm in the woods, bought of the country .... 100 The fourth part of the long lot that was old Mr. Wake- man's 220

66 acres of land at Newtown, bought of Ephraim Haw- ley 135

4 acres of land at the upper end of the farm at Greens

farms 34

A small lot next to Samuel or burns land near Churches

that was purchased of William Hill 12

4 acres of meadow that was Henry Hendrick's and Jos.

Rowland 48

4 acres of meadow that was bought of Mr. John Ed-

wards 40

5 acres of land over the creek 30^, the 4th part of the

land in Paul's Neck 10s 30 10

Three-quarters of an acre of meadow at the rear end of

the meadow that was bought of Banks 8

In moveables 342 15

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To Stephen Wakeman, 4th son:

£ s.

The 4th part of corn-nonage ^3 15s., the 4th part of

New Fairfield £25 28 15

Sixteen acres of land at Greens farms, bought of Ed- ward Jesup 180

The long lot bought of Cable, lying at Greens Farms . 380

The land at Pequot Swamp 200

One acre, a quarter and 26 rods of the meadow that

was Jno. Clogstone's at the lower end . . 11 12

4th part of the land in Paul's Neck 10

One acre and quarter of meadow at the upper end

which was bought of Banks 12 10

The land by Capt. Osborn's new house, 15 acres. ... 120 In moveables jyj 2 2

Moses Dimon, Gideon Allen.

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