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Came on the Ship Lion with the Rev. John Eliot.

"Nicholas Camp was one of the founders and freeholders of that plantation and a member of the First Church of Milford". His wife, Sarah Camp, was the first adult to die in Milford. The church record says: 'She had twins on the 2nd of September, 1645 and was doing well till the night of the 4th, when she was taken very ill with cold and died on the 6th. She was buried in the garden of Mr. Peter Prudden, pastor.'"
On the 250th Anniversary of Milford's History, a memorial bridge was built in memory of its founders, and on the memorial stone blocks are the names of Nicholas Camp and Sarah Camp, his wife.

Children:

1. Abigail, born in England, 1627, died 1648, married Nathaniel Baldwin, one of the founders of Milford
2. Nicholas Camp 2nd, born in England, 1629, died 1706, married, first—Martha Beard, a sister of John Beard, his second wife was Mrs. Mehitable Briscoe. Nicholas Camp was a freeman, and Deputy of the General Court at Hartford, 1670-1-2.
3. William, married Mary Smith of New Haven, 1661, and removed to Newark, New Jersey, and was the ancestor of the Xew Jersey Camps.
4. Sarah, baptized, 1643.
5. Samuel, (one of the twins) born 1645, married first, Hannah Betts; second, Mercy Scovell.
6. John, (one of the twins) born 1645

Source for wives: Families of Ancient New Haven (Donald Lines Jacobus) says first wife Sarah's last name is unknown. Third wife given as Katherine, widow Anthony Thompson

Sources

1. Families of Ancient New Haven. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as New Haven genealogical magazine. vols. I-VIII. Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus. 8 vols. Rome, New York: Clarence D. Smith, 1923-1932. Vol II, page 375.

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History of Milford, Connecticut 1639 - 1939, Federal Writer's Project of the Work Projects Administration of the State of Connecticut, 1939. p. 28 The first adult death was that of Sarah, wife of Nicholas Camp. "She had twins on the second of September, 1645, and was doing well till the night of the fourth, when she was taken ill with a cold. She died on the sixth being the last day of the week in the morning and was buried the evening after in the garden of Mr. Peter Prudden, Pastour"

History of Milford, Connecticut 1639 - 1939, Federal Writer's Project of the Work Projects Administration of the State of Connecticut, 1939. p. 28 The first adult death was that of Sarah, wife of Nicholas Camp. "She had twins on the second of September, 1645, and was doing well till the night of the fourth, when she was taken ill with a cold. She died on the sixth being the last day of the week in the morning and was buried the evening after in the garden of Mr. Peter Prudden, Pastour"

Known children of NICHOLAS & SARAH CAMP: Abigail (Camp) Baldwin, NICHOLAS CAMP, JR. (my ancestor), William Camp (died in Newark, NJ), Sarah Camp, and twins, Deacon Samuel Camp & John Camp

Pictured right is a stone on the Memorial Bridge over the Wepawaug River in Milford,Conn.

Family links:

Spouse:

 Nicholas Camp (1606 - 1662)*

Children:

 Mary Camp Baldwin (1623 - ____)*

 Abigail Camp Baldwin (1625 - 1648)*

 Nicholas Camp (1627 - 1706)*

 William Camp (1638 - 1703)*

 Samuel Camp (1643 - 1735)*

 Samuel Camp (1645 - 1645)*

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Inscription: Sarah Camp wife of Nicholas Camp Died Sept. 6, 1645. First Adult Burial Milford Cemetery.

Burial: Milford Cemetery Milford New Haven County Connecticut, USA Plot: Buried in Rev. Peter Prudden's garden .

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Created by: Nareen, et al Record added: Apr 18, 2004 Find A Grave Memorial# 8651663

GEDCOM Note

steps=19 Category: Milford Cemetery, Milford, Connecticut Category:Hill-11959 Research Category:Kemp Name Study

First Wife of Nicholas Camp, Sarah, Was Not an Eliot==The will of Sarah Eliot's father is often misinterpreted. It actuallyreads, "my trusty and well-beloved friends, William Curtis, my son-in-law, Nicholas Camp the younger, and John Keyes ...." When this is published without the all-important comma after son-in-law, it reads," friends William Curtis, my son-in-law Nicholas Camp ...." When the comma is included, it is plain to see that Eliot's son-in-law was William Curtis, and "this is supported by published Curtis family material," according to Baldwin.<ref name="Bald">Baldwin, John D., III Why the Origins of Nicholas Camp, Sr. of Milford Remain Elusive! (Vol 30, Pgs 62-3) The Connecticut Nutmegger. Glastonbury, CT: Connecticut Society of Genealogists, 1970-. (Online database, accessed April 28, 2014. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.) </ref>

She was NOT Sarah Eliot who was born in 1599 in England, the daughter of Bennett Eliot and Lettice Alger, and married William Curtis August 6, 1618 in Nazeing, Essex, England. That Sarah is Sarah (Eliot) Curtis.

Unknown Origin ==While Sarah's death is reported in the History of Milford, Connecticut 1639-1939, nothing else seems to be. Birth date January 31, 1599 is reported on the Findagrave memorial without evidence (and seems toospecific for someone of unknown origin). Birth date c. 1603 is a guess, based on marriage c. 1621 (first child born c. 1620-22).

The material at Find A Grave for this profile seems to be correct except for the parents and a child that was born after Sarah's death.Smith-40964 22:52, 12 November 2013 (EST)

Family ==Sarah married about 1621 to Nicholas Camp. Torrey's information is that Sarah and Nicholas married "by 1630, by 1622?". The location is given as Wethersfield/Milford, Connecticut.<ref>Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Reference Volume 1, page 272.</ref>

Sarah was admitted to the Church August 4, 1644.<ref name=barbour>Connecticut Vital Records to 1870, the Barbour Collection, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Reference Milford Volume, pg 46</ref>

Children of Nicholas and Sarah:

1. Abigail Camp Baldwin
2. Nicholas Camp
3. William Camp
4. Samuel Camp
5. John Camp

Death and Legacy ==Sarah's death is reported in the History of Milford, Connecticut 1639-1939.:The first adult death was that of Sarah, wife of Nicholas Camp. She had twins on the second of September, 1645, and was doing well till thenight of the fourth, when she was taken ill with a cold. She died on the sixth (being the last day of the week) in the morning and was buried the evening after, in the garden of Mr. Peter Prudden, Pastour"<ref>History of Milford, Connecticut 1639-1939 p. 28</ref>

The garden of Mr. Prudden is now Milford Cemetery. Her memorial there has a biography, photos, some source material and links to those of her husband and children.<ref>Sarah Elliott Camp memorial at Find A Grave.</ref>

Sources

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• Source: History of Milford, Connecticut 1639-1939; compiled and written by the Federal writers' project of the Works project [i. e. progress] administration for the state of Connecticut. an OpenLibrary.org book.