Data on this family from Emma Mae Jones
Charles Leroy (Dutch) TWITCHELL
Also known as Dutch.
She was a daughter of Samuel Barnum.
Source:
GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE BARNUM FAMILY
He left a will which was proved 27 Dec. 1730. His estate was valued at 90 pounds, 5 shillings, 2 pence.
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HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD
NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700
THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA BEFORE l750
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS
GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE BARNUM FAMILYHISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD:
Thomas Barnum, son of Thomas -
Born at Norwalk, 9 July l663, died at Danbury in l73l. Will of Thomas, Sr., of Danbury, l7 Dec. l730, proved 27 Dec.
l73l; sons, Thomas (eldest), Ephraim, Ebenezer, Joshua (4th & youngest); wife Sarah; daughters Sarah Hoyt and Esther Judd; grandson John Wilkes (his mother Susannah had portion in her lifetime); youngest daughter Mary Barnum.
Children:
Thomas
Sarah m. (perhaps Joshua) Hoyt.
Ephraim, m. Mehitabel ___.
Susanna, m. ___ Wilkes.
Ebenezer, m. (by l7l7) Abigail Skeels, daughter of John of Woodbury.
Esther, m. ___ Judd.
Joshua.
Mary.THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY:
Sarah Beardsley (b. l688), m. Thomas Barnum (l663-l730); (son of Thomas).
Ephraim (l7l0-75), m. Mehetabel ___.
Matthew (l737-l806), m. l760, Jane Dibble (daughter of Lt. John).NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700:
Thomas Barnum (l663-l73l) & Sarah (?Beardsley); married around l684-90; Stratford, Ct.CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY, Vol. II, pages 442 & 443:
BARNUM
(2) Thomas Barnum, son of Thomas (l) Barnum was born, July 9, l663 in Fairfield, and removed to Danbury with his Father's family. He married Sarah, daughter of Samuel Beardsley, of Stratfield society. His will is dated Dec. l7, l730, and he died soon after, leaving an estate valued at l90 pounds 5 shillings 2 pence.
Children: Thomas; Ebenezer; Joshua; Sarah married ___ Hoyt; Esther married ___ Judd; daughter, married ___
Wilks, died before her father; Mary; Ephraim.
She is named in her Father's will as Sarah Barnum. She is listed as a patient in Winthrop's medical records which also record her Father & husband.
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TRILOGY
WILLIAM BEARDSLEY OF STRATFORD
AMERICAN GENEALOGIST
He was 89 years old when he died.
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THE AMERICAN GENEALOGISTBOSTON MARRIAGES l700-l800
He was 89 years old when he died.
Joshua Stedman & Content Twichel, Married by Jer. Dummer Esq., Jan. 3, l703.
He chose his brother Thomas, guardian, when his Father died leaving him a minor. He was voted Selectman in Framingham l740 & probably died in Framingham or Hopkinton, Mass.
He was born in Hollingbourne Hill, England. I have been unable to discover when he came to the New World. Some records state he was at Fairfield first then Norwalk, then Danbury, all in Ct. We know he had a land grant in Norwalk, Ct. in l663. His first child & several later children were born in Norwalk. He was also one of the founders of Norwalk. His first record in Fairfield is in l673 and in l678 he sold his land in Fairfield, apparently to move to Norwalk. Perhaps he moved between the two places. At a town meeting in Norwalk Nov. 8, l68l, he was "appointed for to oversee and to keep good Decorum amongst the youth in times of exercise on the Sabbath and other Publique meetings". He was one of the original 8 settlers of Danbury, Ct., who purchased land from the Indians in l684. By Spring of l865 they were living there & had made Danbury their home. In l67l he was listed among those having an estate in lands worth 40 pounds. He died at around 70 years of age. His estate at his death amounted to 330 pounds, 4 shillings & 4 pence & was divided among 5 sons & 5 daughters, the eldest son, Thomas (our ancestor), having a double portion. All of his children he had by his first wife. His widow Sarah (Thompson Hurd) returned to Stratfield after his Death & lived to be 76 years of age. She had a prenuptial agreement. I have a copy of a paper signed by her mark, a large S, releasing the estate from any monetary obligations for money in which she mentions her prenuptial contract. There is no real proof of the connection between the Barnums in England (Sir Francis) but there's a lot of circumstantial evidence pointing in that direction. Therefore the connection is made in this genealogy.
SOURCES:
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD
GENEALOGICAL GUIDE TO THE EARLY SETTLERS OF AMERICA
NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND
SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS
FOUNDERS OF EARLY AMERICAN FAMILIES
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
DIRECTORY OF THE ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES
SUPPLEMENT TO TORREY'S NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700
THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST
IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA BEFORE l750
THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS
GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE BARNUM FAMILY
FAIRFIELD COUNTY PROBATE RECORDS
CATALOGUE OF THE NAMES OF THE EARLY PURITAN SETTLERSHISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD:
Thomas Barnum-
He settled in Fairfield, and before l678 sold his land there to Alexander Bryan; removed to Norwalk, and was a
founder of Danbury. Estate of Thomas, Sr., of Danbury who died 26 Dec. l695. Inventory 3 Jan. l695/6, signed by Sarah Barnum. Son Thomas to administer with Thomas Pickett of Danbury. Five sons and five daughters. The widow had a prenuptial agreement. Married (2) Sarah (Thompson), widow of John Hurd, Sr. She returned to Stratford and died there 24 Jan. l7l7/8.
Children (by first wife), four recorded at Norwalk:
Thomas, born 9 July l663.
(?) Sarah, m. (l) Thomas Pickett; m. (2) Samuel Hayes.
Richard
Francis
John, born 24 Feb. l677/8.
Hannah, born 4 Oct. l680.
Ebenezer, born 29 May l682.
Three other daughters.GENEALOGICAL GUIDE TO THE EARLY SETTLERS OF AMERICA:
Thomas Barnum was one of the original eight settlers of Danbury, Ct. l684, and was the ancestor of Phineas T. Barnum. He died there Dec. 26, 1695. Had issue Thomas l663, Francis, Richard, John, Ebenezer, Hannah.SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS:
Thomas Barnum (l625-95) Conn.; m. Sarah Hurd. ProprietorA GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND:
Thomas Barnum, Norwalk l662, was before that at Fairfield, and after at Danbury, had Thomas, born 9 July l663; John, 24 Feb. l678; Hannah, l4 Oct. l680; and Ebenezer, l9 May l682; but six more children he had, two sons four daughters yet at Norwalk are no more records nor can I find the names of these six, or either of them, or of either of two wives one of which outlived him, who died l695.CATALOGUE OF THE NAMES OF THE EARLY PURITAN SETTLERS OF THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT:
Thomas Barnum (Barnam), of Fairfield, purchased land at Norwalk, as early as l662. He received an appointment at Norwalk, as late as l676. His children born at Norwalk, were Thomas, born July 9, l663; John, born Feb. 24, l676/7; Hannah, born Oct. 4, l680; Ebbinezer, born May 29, l682. Mr Barnam removed to Danbury in the early settlement of the town, and perhaps had other children after his removal. He was the ancestor of those of the name now at Danbury, at Bridgeport, New York, Baltimore, &c., and of P.T. Barnum, of Bridgeport, a man as extraordinary in his way, as was Napoleon in his, or Julius Caesar in his. He had only learned when young, that the world loved humbugs more than realities, and he has feasted them upon fictions until he has satiated their appetites, and filled his own coffers, in which he has shown his tact over his fellow men in procuring a fortune; he may be well noted as an extra of the age, possessing talents, in his way that few men have.
Thomas Barnum, in l68l, was appointed by the town to keep decorum during the exercise on the Sabbath, and at other public meetings, and to keep a small stick to moderately correct the disorderly. In l67l, he was put down in the list of estates at 40 lbs. of commonage.
Barnham has three coats of arms.
FOUNDERS OF EARLY AMERICAN FAMILIES:
Barnum, Barnham, Thomas. Born ca. l625. Fairfield (Conn.) l655, Danbury. Died Danbury 26 Dec. l695.DIRECTORY OF THE ANCESTAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES l620-l700:
Barnum, A corruption of Bearnham, the town in a wood or hill. the original family seat of the family was at Southwich, Hants, England.
Thomas Barnum was at Fairfield, Conn., and in l662 at Norwalk, Conn.; one of the first eight settlers at Danbury, Conn., l684.THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY:
Sarah Beardsley (b. l688), m. Thomas Barnum (l663-l730); (son of Thomas).
Ephraim (l7l0-75), m. Mehetabel ___.
Matthew (l737-l806), m. l760, Jane Dibble (daughter of Lt. John).NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700:
Thomas Barnum, (?l625-l695) & l/wf Hannah (?Hurd); b. l663; Norwalk, Ct./Fairfield, Ct./Danbury, Ct.
Thomas Barnum (ca l625-l695) & 2/wf Sarah (Thompson) Hurd (l642-l7l8), Stratford, wife of John; married after l682; Fairfield.
Thomas Barnum (l663-l73l) & Sarah (?Beardsley); married around l684-90; Stratford, Ct.SUPPLEMENT TO TORREY'S NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700:
Barnum, Thomas & Sarah (Thompson) Hurd (-l7l7/8), wife of John.CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY, Vol. II, pages 442 & 443:
BARNUM
An investigation of the English ancestry of the Barnum family of America justifies the belief that the immigrant ancestor was son or grandson of Sir Martin & Judith (Calthorpe) Barnum. His Mother (or grandmother) was daughter of Sir Francis Barnham, knight of Hollingbourne, was either stepbrother or uncle and the wife of Francis Bacon (Lord Bacon) great Lord Chancellor & Viscount was either lst or 2nd cousin. The alabaster monument of Sir Martin Barnham which stands in All Saints Church, Hollingbourne Hall, England, is thus inscribed: "Sacred to the memory of Sir Martin Barnham.Sprung from the old Southampton family of Barnhams, who married Ursula, daughter of Robert Rudstone, of Bouton, Nonchelsey, and had 2 daughters & l son. On her death, he married Judith, the daughter of Sir Martin Calthorpe, Lord Mayor of London, by whom he had 5 sons & 5 daughters. He was a man on every side of Gentle birth, most happy in the extreme piety of his life & death alike; on whom God of the boundless riches of His mercy poured (piled upon him) of this world's gifts of nature, Grace & Honor, good measure, pressed down, shaken together, & running over. He died l2th Dec. l6l0, aged 60 years."
The name in Fairfield & Norwalk is spelled Barnum but it may have been originally Burnham or Burnam, all of which are English names. In Burke's "Encyclopedia of heraldry" is given the name Barnam & a coat of arms as follows: Sable, a cross between 4 crescents, argent.
(l) Thomas Barnum, immigrant ancestor, was one of the first 8 settlers of the town of Danbury, Ct. They purchased the land from the Indians & commenced the preparation for settlement in the year l684, and all were living there in the Spring of l685. Before this, however, there is mention of Thomas Barnum on a Fairfield book of record as follows: "28 Feb. l673, Tho: Barnum hath by purchase of John Crump l parcel of land at Maximus, being in quantity by estimation three-quarters of an acre more or less." The next record is in Norwalk dated April 30, l678, and another at the same time says the plantation granted to Thomas Barnum was "3 acres lying by the land said Thomas Barnum purchased of John Rayment." Hall's history of Norwalk says "Thomas Barnum of Fairfield, had a grant before l663." The same history gives the assessment of Mr. Barnum's estate in lands in that town in l67l and l687 as 40 pounds. At a town meeting in Norwalk, Nov. 8, l68l, he was "appointed for to oversee and to keep Decorum amongst the youth in times of exercise on the Sabboth and other Publique meetings; and the Town doe impower him if he see any disorderly, for to keep a small stick to correct such with; only he is desired to do it with clemency; and if any are incoridgable in such disorder, he is to present them either to their parents or masters; and if they do not reclaime them, then to present such to authority."
He married (second) Sarah, widow of John Hurd, Senior of Stratford. Her first husband died in l68l. She was the daughter of John Thompson, the first of the name in Stratford. Thomas Barnum died in Danbury, Dec. 26, l695, about 70 years old, leaving no will. His estate, which amounted to 330 pounds 4 shillings 4 pence, was divided among "5 sons & 5 daughters, the eldest son to have a double portion." His widow Sarah, returned to Stratfield in Stratford, and died there in June l7l8, aged 76 years. Children, the first 4 recorded in Fairfield: Thomas July 9, l663; John Feb. 24, l677; Hannah, Oct. 4, l680; Ebenezer May 29, l682; Francis, Richard, 4 daughters whose names are not known.
RLDS IGI:
Thursa Barnum, born Sept. 5, l784, Danbury, Fairfield, Ct.
Father: Matthew Starr Barnum. Mother: Mary Starr
Tirze Barnum, born Sept. 5, l785, Danbury, Fairfield, Ct.
Father: Matthew Barnum, Jr. Mother: Mary Starr
Matthew Barnum, born Dec. 27, l764, Danbury, Fairfield, Ct.
Father: Matthew Barnum. Mother: Jane
Matthew Barnum, born Nov. 27, l760, Stratfield, Fairfield, Ct.
Matthew Starr Barnum m. Mary Starr, Oct. l7, l784, Ridgefield, Fairfield, Ct.
Tirze Barnum, born Sept. 5, l784, Danbury, Fairfield, Ct.
Father: Matthew Barnum. Mother: Mary Barnum.NATIONAL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS, VOL. XX:
Ephraim Barnum (June l0, l7l4-Aug., l775) m. Mehetabel Starr (?).
Thomas Barnum, Jr. (July 9, l663-Dec. l7, l730) m. l695, Sarah Beardsley (l666 - __).
Thomas Barnum (l625-Dec. 26, l695) m. l662, Sarah Hurd (l632-June l7l8).
Thomas Barnum was born in Hollingsbourne Hill, England, was one of the "First eight settlers" of Danbury, Conn., also one of the founders of Norwalk, coming there from Fairfield. He had a grant of land there prior to l663.THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST, Vol. 65:
The centennial sermon, by the Rev. Thomas Robbins of the First Congregational Church in l80l, states that Danbury was founded in l684-l685 by eight families-all but one from Norwalk. These families were Samuel and James Benedict, Thomas Taylor, Thomas Barnum, James Beebe from Stratford, Francis Bushnell, John Hoyt and Judah Gregory (John W. Barber, CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS...[New Haven l836] pp. 362-37l). These men, who were all "of Danbury" (or of Paquiage, the early name for the town) sold their dwelling houses in Norwalk between 27 Dec. l684 and l June l687 (Norwalk LR l:243-244, 259).IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA BEFORE l750:
BARNUM (Barnham), Thomas (born England l625-died Danbury, Conn., Dec. 26, l695, probably grandson of Sir Martin, of Hollingbourne Hill, England, married Judith, daughter Sir Martin Calthorpe, Lord Mayor of London); is mentioned by Hall in his history of Norwalk, Conn., where he says: "Thomas Barnam of Fairfield, had a grant before l663;" and further shows the assessment of Thomas' estate in lands in Norwalk, in l67l and l687 as forty pounds; the first record, however, of Thomas Barnum at Fairfield, Conn., reads: "28 Feb. l673. Tho: Barnum hath by purchase of John Crump one parcel of land at Maximuss, being in quantity by estimation three quarters of an acre more or less;" his next record is at Norwalk, dated Apr. 30, l678, and another at the same time says the plantation granted to Thomas Barnum was "three acres lying by the land said Thomas purchased of John Ragment;" at a town meeting at Norwalk, Nov. 8, l68l, he was "appointed for to oversee and to keep good Decorum amongst the youth in times of exercise on the Sabbath and other Publique meetings," etc.; removed to Danbury, Conn., where he was one of the first eight settlers of the town, who purchased the land from the Indians and commenced the preparation for settlement in l684, and all were living there
in the spring of l685; his widow Sarah, returned to Stratford;m. lst. ___; m. 2nd Sarah Thompson and widow of John Hurd (d. l68l) both of Stratford;
issue:
l-Thomas (b. Norwalk, July 9, l663-d. Dec. l7, l730), settled at Danbury; m. Sarah, daughter of Samuel Beardsley, of Stratfield Society; 4 daughters and 4 sons, of whom Ephraim was the ancestor of Phineas Taylor Barnum, the great showman;
2-Francis (born Norwalk, l67l-died Danbury, between l736 and l740), settled at Danbury; represented Colonial Legislature; married lst Dorothy (born Dec. 28, l679), daughter of John and Mary (Lindall) Hoyt; married 2nd Mary ___; had at least 6 sons and l daughter;
3-Richard (born l675-will made Jan. l4, l739/40, proved March l9, l744/45), settled at Danbury; member Colonial Legislature; his will was made at Stamford, Conn.; married Marcy Hurd; had at least 6 sons;
4-John (born Norwalk, Feb. 24, l677/78), settled at Danbury;
5-Hannah (born Norwalk, Oct. 4 or l4, l680);
6-Ebenezer (born May l9 or 29, l682), married and had several children;
7-8-9-l0-daughters.LINEAGES OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE PILGRIMS:
Thomas Barnum of Fairfield, Conn., had grant of land prior to l663, born l625, died at Danbury, Conn., Dec. 26, l695. Service: One of the first settlers of town of Danbury, Conn., which was settled in l684, known as one of "original eight" settlers of Danbury. Thomas Barnum was appointed to "Oversee the youth in times of exercise on the Sabbath and other public meetings," by Town Meeting of Norwalk, Conn., Nov. 8, l68l.The said Thomas Barnum was the son of Thomas Barnum who purchased land in Fairfield, Conn., Feb. 28, l673 granted land in Norwalk, Conn., April 30, l678, born l625, died Dec. 26, l695, and his (2nd wife Sarah Hurd, born about l642, died June, l7l8, aged 76 years.
She made a prenuptial contract with her husband when she married him. After her husband died, she signed a consent form to release the estate from any monetary obligations due to her prenuptial contract. She signed it with her mark which was a large S. I have a copy of this form in my possession. After her husband's death, she moved to Stratfield until her death at age 76.
Sources:
HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILIES OF OLD FAIRFIELD
CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA BEFORE l750
THE AMERICAN GENEALOGIST
NATIONAL SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS
Resided at Danbury, Ct.
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IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA BEFORE l750
MARRIAGE DATE C. 1600
He was the Knight of Hollingbourne & M.P. for Maidstone
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CONNECTICUT GENEALOGY
GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE BARNUM FAMILY
He was the Mayor of Warwick in l652.
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GENEALOGICAL RECORD OF THE BARNUM FAMILY
BIRTH PLACE Hollingsbourne Hill, Kent, England
Data from Emma Mae Jones: No children with first marriage (was widowed after 6 years),
and no children with second husband. They raised a cousin, Mary Joann Williams.