Carey Latham, Jr.

• Carey Latham, Jr - Find A Grave - MEMORIAL ID 62143442

He was b. Sept. 13, 1690, at Groton. His wife died April 20, 1732, at Groton, and was buried in the "ancientest" burying-ground at New London, where her tombstone is still standing. He m. 2d, Sarah Waterhouse, who died Feb. 8, 1734. By her he had a son, Carey. He m. 3d, Dorothy Otis) McLaren.

He was drowned in the Connecticut River by overturning of his canoe, July 11, 1735, and was buried in the "ancientest" burying-ground, where his tombstone is still standing.

Children of Carey and Sarah (Avery) Latham, b. at Groton:

1. Joseph', b. April 8, 1714; m. Rebecca Green, of Groton.
2. Susannah', b. Sept. 1, 1717, at Groton; m. John Williams; d. July 23, 1799, at Groton.
3. Emblem", b. March 14, 1720; m. Moses Hood {Groton Deeds, 5:57) .
4. Sarah\ b. Sept. 25, 1723; m. John Fish {Groton Deeds, 7:180).
5. Mary", b ; m. Jonathan Pratt and moved to Hartford. Her name does not appear in the list of Groton births, but numerous deeds prove there was such a daughter (Groton Deeds, 5: 189, & 7:180, &8:24).