Oliver Humphreys, Esq.

Genealogical History: With Short Sketches and Family Records, of the Early ... By Abiel Brown. Page 73. < GoogleBooks >

OLIVER HUMPHREY, Esq., the first magistrate in West Simsbury, was son of Jonathan Humphrey, who was born in 1688. Jonathan Humphrey was son of the first Samuel. Oliver Humphrey, Esq., was brother to Jonathan and Solomon. He removed to West Simsbury about 1742, and resided on the premises lately owned by William Stone, Esq., Suffrage Village. He had eleven children who lived to adult years, four sons and seven daughters, eight of whom connected in life and had children. The family were considered as conspicuous members in the community.

Inscription on his tombstone:

• This Stone is in Memory of Oliver Humphreys
• Who was called from this
• State of Probation
• Oct. 30 AB: 1793
• In hopes of blessed
• Immortality
• AGE. 72

Sarah Garrett married Oliver Humphreys on 28 January 1744.

Spouse:

• Sarah Garrett Humphreys (1723 - 1821)*

Children:

• Levina Humphreys Bidwell (____ - 1848)*
• Asher Humphreys (____ - 1826)*
• Mercy Humphreys Hallock (____ - 1826)*
• Oliver Humphreys (1750 - 1776)*
• Ruth Humphreys Mills (1751 - 1822)*
• Esther Humphreys Alford (1762 - 1808)*

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• Created by: Kelly in CT
• Record added: Apr 19, 2009
• Find A Grave Memorial# 36056154