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About James Wadsworth, Jr.
James Wadsworth, son of James Wadsworth and Ruth Noyes was born about 1700 and died in 1777. Familiarly known as "Squire James", he held many important positions including state Representative 1738-1759 He married Abigail Penfield.
James Wadsworth died July 21, 1777, in Durham, Connecticut.
He left a will dated 22 Apr. 1776; described himself as advanced in years; made bequests to eldest son James Wadsworth (the sword which belonged to my father James Wadsworth); grandson James Wadsworth; dauther Ruth Atwater; youngest son John Noyes Wadsworth and his three son John Noyes Wadsworth Jr., William Wadsworth, James Wadsworth. The will was probated 13 Sept 1777 and the inventory taken 6 July 1778 In the Old Durham Cemetery, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA, is a family monument. This states "James Wadsworth (Jr.) of Durham married Abigail Penfield of Guilford they had three Children James, John Noyes & Ruth. He died July 25, 1779, aged 87 She on the 14 of Feb 1748, aged 46:"
Children:
- James Wadsworth, bpt July 12, 1730 (1730-1816), a Brigadier General;
- John Noyes Wadsworth,bp. July 26, 1732
- Ruth Wadsworth, b. 1743 bp 22 May 1743
- Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Jan 17 2017, 18:01:37 UTC
- Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 18 2017, 8:51:46 UTC
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James Wadsworth, Jr.'s Timeline
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1700
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Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
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July 8, 1730
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Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
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July 26, 1732
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Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
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1743
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Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
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July 21, 1777
Age 77
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Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
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