Faith Trumbull

The Trumbulls and their sons, Joseph and David were instrumental in supplying the continental armies, the militia and the French forces with supplies of every kind. Their son, John, is known for his Revolutionary War paintings. John became one of our nation’s most noteworthy early American artists, known for his historical scenes of the American Revolution including the "Declaration of Independence," one of his most notable works.

Jonathan Trumbull, Sr. (October 12, 1710 – August 17, 1785) married, on December 9, 1735, Faith Robinson (1718–1780), daughter of Rev. John Robinson. They were the parents of six children including:

1. Joseph Trumbull (1737–1778), first commissary general of the Continental Army and an early member of the Board of War.
2. Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (1740–1809), Aide-de-camp to General George Washington from 1781 to the end of the war; Governor of Connecticut 1798-1809
3. Faith Trumbull (1743–1775), who married General Jedidiah Huntington
4. Mary Trumbull (1745–1831), who married William Williams, signer of the Declaration of Independence
5. David Trumbull (1751–1822), commissary of the Colony of Connecticut
6. John Trumbull (1756–1843), "Painter of the American Revolution"; aide-de-camp of General George Washington for 19 days in 1775.

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• http://www.faithtrumbulldar.org/pb/wp_44ed3f3a/wp_44ed3f3a.html
• http://www.angelfire.com/sc2/tokenofthemonth/token012/sales/
• Wikipedia