He was the son of Solomon & Abigail (Bradley) Sturges and married Abigail Dimon on Nov. 21, 1751 in Fairfield, Connecticut.
His will written May 6, 1785 and proved on May 4, 1792 names wife, Abigail; six sons: Ebenezer, Hezekiah,Dimon, Solomon, Edward, and Samuel; three daughters: Eunice, Abigail, and Mary. His estate was distributed in 1804 to the following: Mary, wife of Barnabas Sturges; Abigail, wife of Allen Nichols; Eunice Perry; and Dimon Sturges; children of Ebenezer Sturges, deceased.
From "Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry, p. 141: "Capt. Hezekiah Sturges was the son of Solomon Sturges... Hezekiah was a farmer of goodly estate, his residence was in the rear of the spreading elm on Miss Mary Nichols' premises. The enemy met here and had a bountiful repast after the inmates fled for safety, after gratifying their appetites they burnt to the ground all that was left. During the following winter Hezekiah Sturges drew timber from the distant woods and built anew. In this house was space devised and employed for religious purposes, the Episcopalians being permitted to hold their services here till they could erect a church edifice, which was located a few rods distant. He was a man loyal to his country and to his church."
His will written May 6, 1785 and proved on May 4, 1792 names wife, Abigail; six sons: Ebenezer, Hezekiah,Dimon, Solomon, Edward, and Samuel; three daughters: Eunice, Abigail, and Mary. His estate was distributed in 1804 to the following: Mary, wife of Barnabas Sturges; Abigail, wife of Allen Nichols; Eunice Perry; and Dimon Sturges; children of Ebenezer Sturges, deceased.
From "Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry, p. 141: "Capt. Hezekiah Sturges was the son of Solomon Sturges... Hezekiah was a farmer of goodly estate, his residence was in the rear of the spreading elm on Miss Mary Nichols' premises. The enemy met here and had a bountiful repast after the inmates fled for safety, after gratifying their appetites they burnt to the ground all that was left. During the following winter Hezekiah Sturges drew timber from the distant woods and built anew. In this house was space devised and employed for religious purposes, the Episcopalians being permitted to hold their services here till they could erect a church edifice, which was located a few rods distant. He was a man loyal to his country and to his church."
He was the son of Solomon & Abigail (Bradley) Sturges and married Abigail Dimon on Nov. 21, 1751 in Fairfield, Connecticut.
His will written May 6, 1785 and proved on May 4, 1792 names wife, Abigail; six sons: Ebenezer, Hezekiah,Dimon, Solomon, Edward, and Samuel; three daughters: Eunice, Abigail, and Mary. His estate was distributed in 1804 to the following: Mary, wife of Barnabas Sturges; Abigail, wife of Allen Nichols; Eunice Perry; and Dimon Sturges; children of Ebenezer Sturges, deceased.
From "Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry, p. 141: "Capt. Hezekiah Sturges was the son of Solomon Sturges... Hezekiah was a farmer of goodly estate, his residence was in the rear of the spreading elm on Miss Mary Nichols' premises. The enemy met here and had a bountiful repast after the inmates fled for safety, after gratifying their appetites they burnt to the ground all that was left. During the following winter Hezekiah Sturges drew timber from the distant woods and built anew. In this house was space devised and employed for religious purposes, the Episcopalians being permitted to hold their services here till they could erect a church edifice, which was located a few rods distant. He was a man loyal to his country and to his church."
His will written May 6, 1785 and proved on May 4, 1792 names wife, Abigail; six sons: Ebenezer, Hezekiah,Dimon, Solomon, Edward, and Samuel; three daughters: Eunice, Abigail, and Mary. His estate was distributed in 1804 to the following: Mary, wife of Barnabas Sturges; Abigail, wife of Allen Nichols; Eunice Perry; and Dimon Sturges; children of Ebenezer Sturges, deceased.
From "Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry, p. 141: "Capt. Hezekiah Sturges was the son of Solomon Sturges... Hezekiah was a farmer of goodly estate, his residence was in the rear of the spreading elm on Miss Mary Nichols' premises. The enemy met here and had a bountiful repast after the inmates fled for safety, after gratifying their appetites they burnt to the ground all that was left. During the following winter Hezekiah Sturges drew timber from the distant woods and built anew. In this house was space devised and employed for religious purposes, the Episcopalians being permitted to hold their services here till they could erect a church edifice, which was located a few rods distant. He was a man loyal to his country and to his church."
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Revolutionary War Captain 2D Co. Fairfield;
In Memory of
Capt. HEZEKIAH STURGES
who died April 27th
1792
In the 67th Yar
of his Age.
"Ye OLD BURYING GROUND OF FAIRFIELD, CONN." by Mrs. Kate Perry
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