James Warren, of Woodbridge

Not the same as Lieut. James Warren

Biography

From https://mathcs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr20/rr20_105.html#P27319

[Note: looks like the parents are in error at this source]

On 9 Jul 1744 James Warren married Abigail Thomas, daughter of Joseph Thomas (ca 1690-1746) & Dorcas Richardson (2 Dec 1700-21 Mar 1790), in Congregational Society, Woodbridge.55 Born on 17 Jul 1724 in Wallingford, CT.90 Abigail was baptized in Congregational Society, Cheshire, 21 Feb 1724/5.55 Abigail died in Watertown, CT, on 10 Sep 1807; she was 83.55 Buried in Watertown Graveyard.

Their children include:

1. Jason Warren (20 Feb 1744/5-)
2. Sarah Warren (1 Feb 1746/7-)
3. Rachel Warren (4 Jul 1749-)
4. Abigail Warren (3 Jun 1752-)
5. Nathaniel Warren (15 Jan 1755-8 Mar 1836)
6. Jemima Warren (Oct 1758-)
7. Edward Warren (18 Sep 1761-10 Dec 1814)
8. Richardson Warren

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From E. M. Ruttenber’s History of the Town of Newburgh, E.M Ruttenber & Co., Printers, Newburgh, 1859:

“Another branch of the family is that of MILES WARREN who has been a resident of our village for many years. His grandfather was James Warren, of Woodbridge, now Bethany, Conn., who married Abigail Thomas and had: Jason, Sarah, Rachel, Abigail, Nathaniel, Jemima, Edward and Richardson (New Haven Records). He died during the Revolution at the North (probably Ticonderoga) where he had gone to take care of his son Edward, then a soldier and sick. His son Richardson, was killed during the Revolution, on board the American frigate Trumbull, by a cannon ball which passed through both thighs. His son Nathaniel, was born Jan 15 1755, and married Susanna, daughter of Isaac Johnson, of Semour, Conn, by whom he had six children. viz: Betsey, Charles, Marshall, Isaac, Miles, Susan. Miles was born at Bethany, Conn, July 4, 1790. He married, Sally Coe, (1810) by whom he had George T, William S, Edward M (died), Edward R. M (died), Sarah A. H. (died), and John W. Mrs Sally Warren died April 13, 1855, and he married (1856) Ruth, daughter of James Miller, formerly of Crawford, Orange co, by whom he has: Anson Miles. b. May 13, 1858.”

(Thanks to Chris Warren for his email of 5 Jan 2012)

Notes

James never lived in Litchfield County Ct as he died at Ticonderoga, Essex, New York after riding his horse from Woodbridge, Ct to assist his son Edward who was sick. James died of dysentery at the Ticonderoga camp during the Revolutionary War, and , barring any discovery of a formal burial and gravestone, was buried in a mass grave along with others having died of dysentery and small pox. After his death, his wife Abigail Thomas Warren moved to Watertown, Litchfield, CT with sons Edward and Nathaniel and was buried in that cemetery.

Disputed Origins

From https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.warren/3225.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx

Re: Ancestry of MILES WARRE

• breathe247 (View posts)
• Posted: 06 May 2012 06:55AM
• Classification: Query

Hello!

Apparently because that particular James Warren (decendant from Richard Warren) is officially on record as having no children. Our James Warren was born and died in years close to the Mayflower guy's, and he lived a few towns away.

For whatever reason, however, there seems to be NO official birth record of our James Warren showing who his parents were (to trace the line back any further). Apparently he used to tell people he was Irish.

I used to joke that the two guys were the same guy, that the original wife couldn't bear him children, so he had a mistress who lived down the road. :) Doesn't seem to fit though.

https://www.ancestry.com/boards/surnames.warren/3225.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx

Do you know the reasons why the Mayflower does not accept our James Warren as the son of John Warren & Naomi Bates?

I emailed them and asked that question. They did not respond.

I also have James Warren b. circ 1720 of Connecticut and Abibail Thomas b. 17 Jul 1724 Wallingford, CT as the grandparents of our Miles Warren.

There has been no validation of James' ancestry and the MAYFLOWER SOCIETY has refuted the possibility of John Warren & Naomi Bates.

References

• Abigail Thomas in the Early Connecticut MarriagesName: Abigail ThomasGender: Female Spouse's name: James Warren Spouse Gender: Male Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1744 Marriage Place: Woodbridge, New Haven Source Information Ancestry.com. Early Connecticut Marriages [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012 AncestryImage
• James Warren in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: James Warren Birth Date: 4 Dec 1714 [SIC: probably not] Birth Place: Scituate, Massachusetts [SIC: probably not] Death Date: 1800 Death Place: Watertown, Connecticut SAR Membership: 64057 Role: Ancestor Spouse: Abigail Thomas Children: Edward Warren Source Citation Volume: 321 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. AncestryImage