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Benjamin Hurd                                                             see FAMILY TREE

Born: 16 Feb 1666/7 Stratford, Fairfield, CT

Died: 21 May 1754 Woodbury, Litchfield, CT

FATHER

John Hurd

MOTHER

Anna Tuttle

WIFE:

Sarah Kimberly

CHILDREN

1. John Hurd
    married Elizabeth Hinman, died on 27 Apr 1776, Woodbury

2. Benjamin Hurd
    married Hannah Hinman, died on 23 Apr 1783 Roxbury

3. Nathan Hurd
    married Eurnice Hinman on 7 Nov 1718, died on 12 Mar 1779 Woddbury

4. Abraham Hurd
    born 12 Jan 1696/7, Woodbury, married Martha Mitchell 11 Feb 1719/20

5. David Hurd
    born 6 Jul 1701 Woodbury, married Abigail Curtiss 6 Jan 1723/4, died 16 Jun 1753 Roxbury

6. Zadok Hurd
    married Esther

7. Ann Hurd
    born 20 Oct 1706 Woodbury, married Wait Hinman 11 Jun 1729 Woodbury, died 27 Dec 1785 Southbury

8. Adam Hurd
    born 26 Sep 1708 Woodbury, married Elisabeth Hinman 23 Feb 1732 Woodbury, died 25 Nov 1756 Sheffield, Berkshire, MA

Descendants of Adam and John Hurd

Benjamin Hurd when a young lad probably moved with his parents from Stratford to Woodbury, where he livd the rest of his life.  His marriage may have occurred there, probably about 1690. His children are all recorded as born or baptized in Woodbury.  He was a prominent citizeen of Woodbury, and owned much land there.  The probate papers of his estate are preserved in the Connecticut State Library, Hartford, where they were examined.  They include wife Sarah and to "all my children namely John Hurd, Benjamin Hurd, Nathan Hurd, Abraham Hurd, David Hurd, Zadok Hurd, Adam Hurd, and Ann Hinman.  The distribution dated 14 Nov 1755 is to: John Hurd, Benjamin Hurd, Abrahm Hurd, Nathan Hurd, Zadok Hurd, Adam Hurd, and to Capt. Wait Hinman and to David Hurd's heirs."

 

 

 

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