Pvt. 2nd Conn. Reg. Revolutionary War.
According to The History of the Descendants of John Dwight of Dedham MA. by Benjamin W. Dwight, Samuel was a minister in Braintrim, PA for about 50 years.
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Rev. Samuel Sturdevant was born in summer, 17 August, 1741, in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut. As family history is so recorded, Samuel's father William, was English born. When a child, William was taking a walk along London Bridge, with a trusted family servant, and was kidnapped, and a ransom demanded.
The ransom was not paid, and William was shipped to America, where he spent the remainder of his youth. Upon reaching his manhood, William returned to England until the expiration of his parents. He then returned to America with a brother. (This story was handed down to me in the 1970's)
Around 24 years of age, Samuel Sturdevant married Phebe Ruth Benedict. After having several children with Phebe, Samuel entered military service to fight in the Revolutionary War against England. He participated in the battle at Lexington and Concord, and was present for the surrender of Yorktown.
At the completion of the war, Samuel left the service to return home, as Phebe was very ill. Samuel and Phebe had at least six girls and three boys, altogether. Phebe died after the birth of son John, in 1783.
Samuel immediately married Sarah Morris. There were no children born of this marriage.
The Sturdevant family relocated from Connecticut, west about 130 miles, to Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, around 1791. It is said that Samuel had been rewarded a large tract of land here, as soldiering pay for his war service.
Here, Samuel built an elaborate home in the Pennsylvania wilderness, and preached the word of God, as he had done in Connecticut. He was known for preaching the Good Word, not only to the white settlers, but reaching out to the native Americans.
It is further recorded that Samuel rode through the woods on horseback, with his Bible in a saddlebag at his side, preaching to settlers and to the Indians. He also held church meetings in his home.
Samuel donated land for a church and for a cemetery, known as the Sturdevant Cemetery. The church has his Bible on display to this day.
After about ten years of marriage, Samuel's second wife, Sarah, died in 1794.
Upon Sarah's death, Samuel married Ann Lucy Brown Cooley, who was the widow of Robert Cooley.
Ann Lucy had several children of her own which she combined with her new husband and his children.
To Samuel and Ann Lucy were born four boys and a girl as follows: Peter Bent (1795-1861), twin boys - Elisha (1796-1855), and Rev Elijah (1796-1872), Major John Sturdevant (1797-1879) and their only girl, Lucy Sturdevant (Smith), (1799-1866). (Lucy's son Lucien died at Gettysburg in 1863). Therefore, Samuel was 58 years of age when his last child, Lucy, was born.
In early Spring, 9 April, 1828, Samuel Sturdevant passed away. The cause is listed as "cancer of the face" (skin cancer). He was 86 years of age. He is buried in the Sturdevant Cemetery, also called Black Walnut Cemetery, next to his second wife Sarah.
(Written by Connie Thompson Fyfe, Great X5 Granddaughter of Samuel Sturdevant)
According to The History of the Descendants of John Dwight of Dedham MA. by Benjamin W. Dwight, Samuel was a minister in Braintrim, PA for about 50 years.
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Rev. Samuel Sturdevant was born in summer, 17 August, 1741, in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut. As family history is so recorded, Samuel's father William, was English born. When a child, William was taking a walk along London Bridge, with a trusted family servant, and was kidnapped, and a ransom demanded.
The ransom was not paid, and William was shipped to America, where he spent the remainder of his youth. Upon reaching his manhood, William returned to England until the expiration of his parents. He then returned to America with a brother. (This story was handed down to me in the 1970's)
Around 24 years of age, Samuel Sturdevant married Phebe Ruth Benedict. After having several children with Phebe, Samuel entered military service to fight in the Revolutionary War against England. He participated in the battle at Lexington and Concord, and was present for the surrender of Yorktown.
At the completion of the war, Samuel left the service to return home, as Phebe was very ill. Samuel and Phebe had at least six girls and three boys, altogether. Phebe died after the birth of son John, in 1783.
Samuel immediately married Sarah Morris. There were no children born of this marriage.
The Sturdevant family relocated from Connecticut, west about 130 miles, to Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, around 1791. It is said that Samuel had been rewarded a large tract of land here, as soldiering pay for his war service.
Here, Samuel built an elaborate home in the Pennsylvania wilderness, and preached the word of God, as he had done in Connecticut. He was known for preaching the Good Word, not only to the white settlers, but reaching out to the native Americans.
It is further recorded that Samuel rode through the woods on horseback, with his Bible in a saddlebag at his side, preaching to settlers and to the Indians. He also held church meetings in his home.
Samuel donated land for a church and for a cemetery, known as the Sturdevant Cemetery. The church has his Bible on display to this day.
After about ten years of marriage, Samuel's second wife, Sarah, died in 1794.
Upon Sarah's death, Samuel married Ann Lucy Brown Cooley, who was the widow of Robert Cooley.
Ann Lucy had several children of her own which she combined with her new husband and his children.
To Samuel and Ann Lucy were born four boys and a girl as follows: Peter Bent (1795-1861), twin boys - Elisha (1796-1855), and Rev Elijah (1796-1872), Major John Sturdevant (1797-1879) and their only girl, Lucy Sturdevant (Smith), (1799-1866). (Lucy's son Lucien died at Gettysburg in 1863). Therefore, Samuel was 58 years of age when his last child, Lucy, was born.
In early Spring, 9 April, 1828, Samuel Sturdevant passed away. The cause is listed as "cancer of the face" (skin cancer). He was 86 years of age. He is buried in the Sturdevant Cemetery, also called Black Walnut Cemetery, next to his second wife Sarah.
(Written by Connie Thompson Fyfe, Great X5 Granddaughter of Samuel Sturdevant)
Pvt. 2nd Conn. Reg. Revolutionary War.
According to The History of the Descendants of John Dwight of Dedham MA. by Benjamin W. Dwight, Samuel was a minister in Braintrim, PA for about 50 years.
***
Rev. Samuel Sturdevant was born in summer, 17 August, 1741, in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut. As family history is so recorded, Samuel's father William, was English born. When a child, William was taking a walk along London Bridge, with a trusted family servant, and was kidnapped, and a ransom demanded.
The ransom was not paid, and William was shipped to America, where he spent the remainder of his youth. Upon reaching his manhood, William returned to England until the expiration of his parents. He then returned to America with a brother. (This story was handed down to me in the 1970's)
Around 24 years of age, Samuel Sturdevant married Phebe Ruth Benedict. After having several children with Phebe, Samuel entered military service to fight in the Revolutionary War against England. He participated in the battle at Lexington and Concord, and was present for the surrender of Yorktown.
At the completion of the war, Samuel left the service to return home, as Phebe was very ill. Samuel and Phebe had at least six girls and three boys, altogether. Phebe died after the birth of son John, in 1783.
Samuel immediately married Sarah Morris. There were no children born of this marriage.
The Sturdevant family relocated from Connecticut, west about 130 miles, to Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, around 1791. It is said that Samuel had been rewarded a large tract of land here, as soldiering pay for his war service.
Here, Samuel built an elaborate home in the Pennsylvania wilderness, and preached the word of God, as he had done in Connecticut. He was known for preaching the Good Word, not only to the white settlers, but reaching out to the native Americans.
It is further recorded that Samuel rode through the woods on horseback, with his Bible in a saddlebag at his side, preaching to settlers and to the Indians. He also held church meetings in his home.
Samuel donated land for a church and for a cemetery, known as the Sturdevant Cemetery. The church has his Bible on display to this day.
After about ten years of marriage, Samuel's second wife, Sarah, died in 1794.
Upon Sarah's death, Samuel married Ann Lucy Brown Cooley, who was the widow of Robert Cooley.
Ann Lucy had several children of her own which she combined with her new husband and his children.
To Samuel and Ann Lucy were born four boys and a girl as follows: Peter Bent (1795-1861), twin boys - Elisha (1796-1855), and Rev Elijah (1796-1872), Major John Sturdevant (1797-1879) and their only girl, Lucy Sturdevant (Smith), (1799-1866). (Lucy's son Lucien died at Gettysburg in 1863). Therefore, Samuel was 58 years of age when his last child, Lucy, was born.
In early Spring, 9 April, 1828, Samuel Sturdevant passed away. The cause is listed as "cancer of the face" (skin cancer). He was 86 years of age. He is buried in the Sturdevant Cemetery, also called Black Walnut Cemetery, next to his second wife Sarah.
(Written by Connie Thompson Fyfe, Great X5 Granddaughter of Samuel Sturdevant)
According to The History of the Descendants of John Dwight of Dedham MA. by Benjamin W. Dwight, Samuel was a minister in Braintrim, PA for about 50 years.
***
Rev. Samuel Sturdevant was born in summer, 17 August, 1741, in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut. As family history is so recorded, Samuel's father William, was English born. When a child, William was taking a walk along London Bridge, with a trusted family servant, and was kidnapped, and a ransom demanded.
The ransom was not paid, and William was shipped to America, where he spent the remainder of his youth. Upon reaching his manhood, William returned to England until the expiration of his parents. He then returned to America with a brother. (This story was handed down to me in the 1970's)
Around 24 years of age, Samuel Sturdevant married Phebe Ruth Benedict. After having several children with Phebe, Samuel entered military service to fight in the Revolutionary War against England. He participated in the battle at Lexington and Concord, and was present for the surrender of Yorktown.
At the completion of the war, Samuel left the service to return home, as Phebe was very ill. Samuel and Phebe had at least six girls and three boys, altogether. Phebe died after the birth of son John, in 1783.
Samuel immediately married Sarah Morris. There were no children born of this marriage.
The Sturdevant family relocated from Connecticut, west about 130 miles, to Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, around 1791. It is said that Samuel had been rewarded a large tract of land here, as soldiering pay for his war service.
Here, Samuel built an elaborate home in the Pennsylvania wilderness, and preached the word of God, as he had done in Connecticut. He was known for preaching the Good Word, not only to the white settlers, but reaching out to the native Americans.
It is further recorded that Samuel rode through the woods on horseback, with his Bible in a saddlebag at his side, preaching to settlers and to the Indians. He also held church meetings in his home.
Samuel donated land for a church and for a cemetery, known as the Sturdevant Cemetery. The church has his Bible on display to this day.
After about ten years of marriage, Samuel's second wife, Sarah, died in 1794.
Upon Sarah's death, Samuel married Ann Lucy Brown Cooley, who was the widow of Robert Cooley.
Ann Lucy had several children of her own which she combined with her new husband and his children.
To Samuel and Ann Lucy were born four boys and a girl as follows: Peter Bent (1795-1861), twin boys - Elisha (1796-1855), and Rev Elijah (1796-1872), Major John Sturdevant (1797-1879) and their only girl, Lucy Sturdevant (Smith), (1799-1866). (Lucy's son Lucien died at Gettysburg in 1863). Therefore, Samuel was 58 years of age when his last child, Lucy, was born.
In early Spring, 9 April, 1828, Samuel Sturdevant passed away. The cause is listed as "cancer of the face" (skin cancer). He was 86 years of age. He is buried in the Sturdevant Cemetery, also called Black Walnut Cemetery, next to his second wife Sarah.
(Written by Connie Thompson Fyfe, Great X5 Granddaughter of Samuel Sturdevant)
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