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About Theophilus Redfield
Theophilus Redfield
BIRTH 1682, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
DEATH 14 Feb 1759 (aged 76–77), Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL Old Southwest Cemetery, Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA Show Map, MEMORIAL ID 6192989, Photos by Ray Downing & Howard William Sternberg III
Theophilus Redfield, son of James, son of the immigrant William, married Priscilla Grinnell, the great granddaughter of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. The thirteen children of Theophilus and Priscilla all attained adulthood, and all had large families of their own. Thus, from Theophilus Redfield come 90 percent of those in the United States today bearing that surname; all of whom may claim Mayflower descendency. {4}
"Though never called to take a very prominent part in public affairs, there is evidence that Theophilus Redfield commanded the respect and esteem of the community in which he lived. He was frequently appointed on imporant committees in the management of town affairs, and at a day when military titles, however humble, had some weight, was known as 'Sargeant (sic) Redfield' "
Inscription
In Memorey of
Mr Theophilus
Redfield Who
Died February
Ye. 14th Ad 1759
In Ye 77th. Yer.
of His Age.
Grandparents
William Redfield
Parents
James Redfield
Spouse
Priscilla Grinnell Redfield
1689–1770
Children 13x
Daniel Redfield 1707–1758
Elizabeth Redfield Hull 1709–1773
Richard Redfield b. 6/18/1711, d. 2/2/1771*
Ebenezer Redfield 1713–1766
Lydia Redfin Leeteb. 2/9/1715/6, d. 12/16/1784*, wife of Benj. Leete
Theophilus Redfield b. 9/6/1718, d. 1/30/1770
Priscilla Redfield Bradley b. 7/20/1720, d. 9/7/1799*, Jos. Bradley
Peleg Redfield 1723–1760
George Redfield 1725–1812
William Redfield 12/5/1727–7/1813*
Josiah Redfield 1730–1802
Jane Redfield Crane 1733–1762
James Redfield 3/29/1735–4/3/1797*
The gravesites of five of the children of Theophilus are yet undiscovered on Findagrave (see * above)
Reference
[1] https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LZBG-KJJ
[2] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6192989/theophilus-redfield#
[3] http://www.smethporthistory.org/mainwest/700.block/redfield/hredfie...
Sources
[4] "Genealogical History of the Redfield Family in the United States", by John H. Redfield, 1860. (documents biographies of all the children of Theophilus)
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Theophilus Redfield's Timeline
| 1682 |
1682
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Saybrook (Westbrook), Middlesex County, Connecticut
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| 1707 |
September 22, 1707
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Killingworth, Middlesex Co, CT
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| 1709 |
May 8, 1709
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Killingworth, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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| 1711 |
June 18, 1711
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Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut
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| 1713 |
December 3, 1713
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Killingworth, Middlesex Co, CT
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| 1716 |
February 9, 1716
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Killingworth, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony
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| 1718 |
September 6, 1718
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Killingworth, Hartford County, Connecticut
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| 1720 |
July 20, 1720
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Killingworth, Middlesex Co, CT
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| 1723 |
April 2, 1723
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Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States
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