The ancient historical records of Norwalk, Conn ... - Hay genealogy

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NORWALK.^
John Copp took to wife Mrs. Ruth Belden, widow and
leUct of Lt. John Belden, late of Norwalk, Jan. 4, 171—
Samuel Grumman, late of Fairfield", took to wife Rebec-
Norwalk, Jan.
kah Betts, daughter of Mr. Daniel Betts, of
10, 1721-2.
Sarah Grumman, daughter, born Oct. 28, 1722.
Samuel, born May 8,1725.
Rebeckah, born Sept. 24, 1727.
Mary, born Oct. 20, 1729.
Thomas, born Aug. 22, 1731.
Sarah Lockwood, ye daughter of Joseph and Mary
Lockwood, was born Nov. 28, 1723, and departed this life
Feb. 1, 1726-7.
Isaac Lockwood, ye son of ye said Joseph and Mary
Lockwood, was born Dec. 24, 1726.
Thomas Fitch,* Jun., of Norwalk, took to wife Hannah
• Thomas Fitch graduated at Yale College in 1721, was Lieut,
Gov., Chief Justice, and Governor of the Colony from 1754 to 1766,
The following is the inscription on his tombstone :
THE HOINJORABLE THOMAS FITCH, ESQ.,
GOV. OF THE COLONY 01" CONNECTICUT,
Eminent and distinguished among mortals
for great abilities, large
acquirements, and a
virtuous charactera
clear, strong, sedate mind,
and an accurate, extensive acquaintance
with law and civil government
a happy talent of presiding,
close application and strict fidelity,
in the discharge of important trusts,
no less than
for his employments by the voice of the people
in the chief offices of State,
and at the head of the colony.
Having served his generation by the will of God^
fell asleep July 18, Anno Domini 1774,
in the 78th year of his age.