On the 17th of September, 1787, he was married to Polly Brooks, a native of Essex, Connecticut. She was born January 12, 1766 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, and died May 4, 1796. By her he had four children, three sons and one daughter, viz: Abram, John, Samuel and Mary
Polly, died at so early an age that little is known of her characteristics, except that she was an extremely gracious and lovable woman.
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"Polly" was a common nickname for "Mary." Source: wikipedia.org, 14 Nov 2023.
On the 17th of September, 1787, he was married to Polly Brooks, a native of Essex, Connecticut. She was born January 12, 1766 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, and died May 4, 1796. By her he had four children, three sons and one daughter, viz: Abram, John, Samuel and Mary
Polly, died at so early an age that little is known of her characteristics, except that she was an extremely gracious and lovable woman.
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"Polly" was a common nickname for "Mary." Source: wikipedia.org, 14 Nov 2023.
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