Robert Stoddard

Robert and Mary Stoddard had twelve known children. From John Stoddard of New London, page 9:

He married Mary Mortimer, daughter of Thomas Mortimer, and resided in New London where five of his children were born. About 1713 he moved to Groton. He married 2nd Sarah Perkins, of Norwich, who married for 2nd husband Increase Billings, Esq., of Stonington, Ct., July 26, 1751. Robert Stoddard bought North Grant of John Gadger lands in Groton, Ct., part of which is now in possession of Capt. Sanford Billings Stoddard, one of his descendants. . . It is since 1836 in the town of Ledyard and has been known for many years as Stoddard's Landing. Robert Stoddard was a farmer and resided in New London and Groton, Ct.

Robert Stoddard (John1) is said to have been born about 1752-54. His will was presented for probate Sept. 15, 1749. He married first, Mary, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Mortimore. Her date of death has not been ascertained. She was living Nov. 14, 1713, on which date she and Robert sold to Peter "Manwaring" the house and land she inherited of her father. According to the town records, Robert Stoddard was married to a second wife prior to 1718. This second wife was Sarah Perkins, (perhaps daughter of Jacob Perkins born 1696.) The 5th day of the 4th month, 1688, Robert Stoddard sold to John Rogers two parcels of land lying near Manhacock, upon Mohegan River, with two peices of salt march land, originally Isaac Willies and John Lewis, and afterwards purchased by his "father Stodder," who died in possession of the same, which lands fell to him by heirship. The 6th day of the 8th month, 1688, he acknowledged the receipt from John Rogers of the full sum of money "for all the land that was my father Stodders lying in New London an third of it being my mother's for her lifetime which he is to purchase of her as they have agreed." Feb. 14, 1717, He bought of John Pelton the land which later his widow Sarah, then Sarah Billings, gave three times to her son James Stoddard, in 1767, in 1768, and in 1770. June 9, 1719, Samuel and Elizabeth Avery sold to Robert Stoddard of Groton, formerly of New London, land in Groton formerly John Coit's. Joshua Hempstead in his diary mentions Robert Stoddard frequently, lying at his house often when he was out on surveying trips in that locality. From deeds it seems evident that he kept a ferry and was a man of worth in the town. His widow Sarah married July 26, 1751, Increase, son of Ebenezer and Anna (Comstock) Billings, as second wife.

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Robert Stoddard Born 1652 in New London, New London Co, Connecticut Son of John Stoddard and Catherine (Seabrook) Sampson Brother of Ralph Stoddard Husband of Mary (Mortimore) Stoddard - married 1688 in New London, Connecticut Descendants Father of Mercy (Stoddard) Chapman and Robert Stoddard Died 5 Sep 1749 in Groton, New London Co, Connecticut

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Biography Robert, son of John and Catherine Stoddard, was born at New London, Connecticut about 1652. He purchased the land known as Stoddard's Landing, now in town of Ledyard. He was a farmer in New London and Groton. He married (first) Mary, daughter of Thomas Mortimer. He moved to Groton about 1713. He married (second) Sarah Perkins, of Norwich. Robert died September 5, 1749, at Groton, Connecticut, aged ninety-seven years. Following his death, Sarah married Increase Billings , of Stonington on July 26, 1751.

Children of Robert Elizabeth, born about 1690, New London. Mary, about 1693, New London. Mercy , about 1696, New London. Robert , about 1700, New London. Abigail, about 1705, New London. Sarah, August 1, 1718, Groton. Brimsley, September 15, 1728, Groton. Samuel, October 13 1730, Groton. Catherine, Deceimber 25, 1732, Groton. James, February 17, 1735, Groton. Susannah, August 23, 1737, Groton. Stephen, March 12, 1739, Groton.

Sources William Richard Cutter. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial. Vol. I-IV. New York, USA: 1915. Vol. 3 p. 1428. A Google e-book New England Families

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Category: New London, Connecticut Category: Groton, Connecticut

Biography

Robert, son of John and Catherine Stoddard, was born at New London, Connecticut about 1652. He purchased the land known as Stoddard’s Landing, now in town of Ledyard. He was a farmer in New London and Groton. He married (first) Mary, daughter of Thomas Mortimer. He moved to Groton about 1713. He married (second) Sarah Perkins, of Norwich.<ref name="WRCutter">William Richard Cutter. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial. Vol. I-IV. New York, USA: 1915. Vol. 3 p. 1428. A Google e-book New England Families</ref> Robert died September 5, 1749, at Groton, Connecticut, aged ninety-seven years.<ref name="WRCutter"/> Following his death, Sarah married Increase Billings,of Stonington on July 26, 1751.<ref name="WRCutter"/>

Children of Robert

1. Elizabeth, born about 1690, New London.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
2. Mary, about 1693, New London.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
3. Mercy, about 1696, New London.<ref name="WRCutter"/># Robert, about 1700, New London.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
4. Abigail, about 1705, New London.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
5. Sarah, August 1, 1718, Groton.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
6. Brimsley, September 15, 1728, Groton.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
7. Samuel, October 13 1730, Groton.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
8. Catherine, Deceimber 25, 1732, Groton.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
9. James, February 17, 1735, Groton.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
10. Susannah, August 23, 1737, Groton.<ref name="WRCutter"/>
11. Stephen, March 12, 1739, Groton.<ref name="WRCutter"/>

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