Daniel Geer

DANIEL (George), was born in September, 1673; died 2 October, 1749; married . He settled near his brother Jonathan, in the town of Preston. The tract of land on which he settled was granted to his father George, by Owaneco Sachem, eldest son of Uncas, 11 December, 1691, which he deeded to his son Daniel, 22 February, 1706-7 (Preston Records). He also added to his farm by purchase; was an industrious farmer, and accumulated a handsome estate. The inventory of his personal property at his decease amounted to £954 14s. 7d. His farm remained in possession of his descendants most of the time since his decease, but is now owned by one of the same name out of his lineage. Children, all born in Preston : (1) Daniel, born 15 June, 1700; married, Abigail Spicer, 31 May, 1750. (2) John, born 29 March, 1703, baptized 1 August, 1703 (called Jonathan in Church Register) ; married Zerviah Geer, 12 May, 1725, in Preston, Conn. (3) Christopher, born 19 December, 1706, baptized 8 July, 1707; married, 1st, Hannah ; married, 2nd, Prudence Randall. She died 16 January, 1811, aged 101 years, 9 months, 23 days. (4) Ebenezer, born 29 December, 1709 ; baptized 1 April, 1710; married, 1 April 1730, Desire Herrick. (5) William, born 4 January, 1713; died 5 February, 1772; married, 1st, Esther Geer, 10 December, 1733 ; married, 2nd, Dinah Weeden, 29 December, 1757. (6) Thankful, born 7 January, 1721-2.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 10 2021, 19:01:41 UTC