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About Ens. Thomas Leffingwell, Jr.
In 1660, he went with his father's family to the new settlement of Norwich, where he spent the rest of his life. That he became a prominent citizen of the new town is shown by its records for a full half century. But few of the Norwich families of that generation attained higher rank in social position.
He was, evidently an enterprising business man, and probably the most successful one of the town. He was made freeman by the General Court at Hartford in 1671, and was also a representative of Norwich at least once. His larded interests were large. In his deeds of land he signed himself "Thomas Leffingwell of Norwich in the County of New London, in the colony of Connecticut in New England, Marchant." Some confusion exists in the records of the town soon after 1680, from the fact that both father and son were of the same name; both were religious men; both were large landowners; and both connected with the military company of the town. The difficulty increases when a third Thomas appears on the stage a little later. But when these three names occur together as in the list of Freemen, 1700, they are distinguished as "Lieut. Leffingwell," "Sargt. Thomas Leffingwell," and "Thomas Leffingwell, younger."
Thomas Leffingwell the second settled and always lived near his father. The following record indicates somewhat the locality:
"Granted, Dec. 26, 1679, to Thomas Leffingwell, Jr. one acker where he hath built his house, a small pees the quantity being about an acker more or less joyning to his father's home lot, and lying between the cold spring and the brooke."
His house became the ordinary of the town in 1700. At this period, only the best citizens were permitted to "enterteiyne" strangers. It was also one of the places where ammunition was kept for emergency. The inventory of his property made in 1724 shows that he was richly furnished not only with the household comforts and conveniences of that era, but even with articles of luxury and elegance. He had furniture and linen in abundance, wooden ware, and utensils of all kinds.
The document also lists various animals such as cattle, horses, and sheep. The listing ends with the names and market value of two slaves: “The negro Robin at - - - £50” and “the negro Embar woman past labor” (of no value since she can no longer work).
In the old burial ground of Norwich town, the tombstones of this Thomas Leffingwell and his wife were seen still standing in 1896. The inscription:
HERE LYES YE BODY
Of Mr. THOMAS LEFFINGWELL
Deces't March ye 5, 1724
and in ye 75 year of
his age.
Source: The Leffingwell Record, Albert Leffingwell and Charles Wesley Leffingwell, 1897
Inventory in 1724 includes:
Wearing apparel valued at L27.
Wig, 20s. Walking-staff with silver head, 20s
Rapier with silver hilt and belt, L6
A French gun, L3. Silver Watch, L5
3 Tankards, 2 dram-cups
4 silver cups, one with two handles
Copper pennies and Erabians (perhaps Arabians, coins) L6.18.7
Total valuation of estate, L9793.9.11
It is doubtful whether, at that time, any other estate in the town equaled this value.
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GEDCOM Note
My Ancestors: In Memory of John Paine and Mary Ann May of East Woodstock, Connecticut
GenealogyLibrary.com Main Page p.145
THOMAS LEFFINGWELL, son of Lt. Thomas and Mary Leffingwell, was born at Saybrook Aug. 27, 1649. He removed to Norwich with his father in 1660 and became one of its most prominent and successful men. He was made freeman in 1671 and was a Representative at least once. He was authorized in 1700 to keep the ordinary of the town. His estate was probably the largest in Norwich and was valued at œ9793:9:11. He was married in Sept., 1672, to Mary, dau. of Richard Bushnell and Mary Marvyn. He died March 5, 1724.
Children:
Thomas b. Mar. 11, 1674, m. Lydia Tracy. Elizabeth b. Nov. 1676, m. John Tracy. Anne b. Jany 25, 1680, m. Caleb Bushnell. Mary b. Mar. 11, 1682, m. Simon Tracy. Zerviah b. Oct. 17, 1686, m. Benjamin Bushnell. John b. Feby 2, 1688-9, m. Sarah Abel. Abigail b. Sept. 14, 1691, m. Daniel Tracy. Benajah b. Aug. 9, 1693, m. Joanna Christophers, 1726. Hezekiah b. Nov. 18, 1695, d. Apl. 24, 1696.
England Families, Vol. IV, Genealogies and Memorials, Page 1604
New England - (The Leffingwell line)
Seargent Thomas Leffingwell son of Lt Leffingwell was born at Saybrook Aug 27 1649 died at Norwich March 5, 1723-4
He married in 1672 Mary Bushnell born Saybrook 1655, died Sept 2, 1745 (daughter of Richard and Mary (Marvin) Bushnell. Children all born at Norwich;
Thomas(mentioned below in this paper)
Elizabeth b Nov 1676
Annie b Jan 25 1680
Mary Mar 11 1682
Zerviah, Oct 17 1686
John, Feb 2 1688-9
Abigail, Aug 9 1683
Hezekia b. 1695 D. 1699
Volume IV, Lineage Records, Page 329
First Families of Amrica
8-Thomas LEFFINGWELL (qv)
7-Sgt. Thomas 1649-1723/24 to Norwich with father, 1660: prominent citizen, freeman, 1671; rep.; married Mary Bushnell;
6-Capt. John (1688-1773); freeman 1770; accumulated considerable estate; married 1710, Sarah Abel;
5-John (1721-1795); gunsmith Am. Rev; Dec. ist Congl. Ch; married 1744 Hannah Edgarton
New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV
II) Sergeant Thomas (2) Leffingwell, son of Lieutenant Thomas (1) Leffingwell, was born at Saybrook, August 27, 1649, and died at Norwich, March 5, 1723-24. In 1660 he went with his father to Norwich, where he lived the rest of his life. He was admitted a freeman in 1671, and was representative to the general court. He lived near his father, and in 1700 his house was kept as an ordinary or inn. The inventory of his estate shows him to have been well to do for those days. He married, in 1672, Mary Bushnell, born at Saybrook, January, 1655, died September 2, 1745, daughter of Richard and Mary (Marvin) Bushnell. Children, all born at Norwich: Thomas, mentioned below; Elizabeth, November, 1676; Anne, January 25, 1680; Mary, March 11, 1682; Zerviah, October 17, 1686; John, February 2, 1688-89; Abigail, August 9, 1693; Hezekiah, 1695, died 1699
RICHARD BUSHNELL of Saybrook was born in England in 1620 and came to America in 1636. He married Oct. 11, 1648, Mary, dau. of Matthew and Elizabeth Marvin of Hartford. He died in 1658 and his widow married Dea. Thomas Adgate.
Children: Joseph b. May, 1651, d. 1746, m. Mary Leffingwell.
Richard b. Sept. 1652, m. Elizabeth Adgate.
Mary b. Jany 1655, d. Sept. 2, 1745, m. Thomas Leffingwell, 2nd. Maria b. March, 1657.
MARY BUSHNELL, dau. of Richard Bushnell and Mary Marvin, was born in Saybrook in Jany 1655. She married, in Sept. 1672, Thomas Leffingwell 2nd, bore him nine children and survived him for more than twenty years. Her brother Joseph married her husband's sister Mary. These died in 1746 and 1745 aged 96 and 90--having lived together more than 70 years. She died Sept. 2, 1745 and lies buried beside her husband in the old burial ground of Norwich Town. Here lies ye Body Of Mr. Thomas Leffingwell Decest March ye 5 1724 and in ye 75 year of his age. In MEMORY of an aged nursing Mother of God's New English Israel viz: Mrs MARY LEFFINGWELL wife to Ensign Thomas Leffingwell Gent. who died Sept. ye 2nd A. D. 1745. Aged 91 Years.
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Ens. Thomas Leffingwell, Jr.'s Timeline
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August 27, 1649
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Saybrook, Connecticut
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| 1675 |
March 11, 1675
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New London, Connecticut, Norwich, New London County, CT, United States
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| 1676 |
November 16, 1676
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Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA
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| 1679 |
January 25, 1679
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Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
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1679
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| 1686 |
October 17, 1686
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Norwich, New London, Connecticut
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| 1688 |
February 2, 1688
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Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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| 1693 |
August 9, 1693
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Norwich, New London County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial America
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| 1695 |
1695
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Norwich,New London, Connecticut
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