The Denison Homestead
(Stonington Connecticut)
Many Thanks to Mrs Pat
H. Boone
for her help with our Denison Connection
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The
Denison Homestead (1717) is the only old house in Connecticut, successfully This
home was built by a grandson of Capt. George Denison, on the site of the
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Captain Denison and Lady Ann, the
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Denison Links of Interest:
http://www.denisonsociety.org/
http://www.denisonhomestead.com
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Our Genealogical connection to: Capt. George Denison: ========== Anne
Gibbs
1801-1864
(Dau of Zachariah & Sarah Gibbs)
Sarah "Sally" Howard
1776 - 1838
(Dau of Obediah & Priscilla Howard)
Priscilla Pason
1742-1808
(Dau of Joseph & Priscilla Breed)
Joseph Breed
1708 - 1786
(Son of John & Mercy Breed)
Mercy Palmer
1668-1752
(Dau of Lt Deacon Gershom & Ann Palmer)
Ann Denison
1649-1694
(Dau. of Capt George & Ann Denison)
Capt. George Denison
ca. 1620-1694
(Son of Wm & Margaret Denison)
William Denison
bap. 1571-1653
John Denyson
1530-1582 |
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Grand Parent in:
England's Civil War
Capt. George Denison Fought at York,
from April to June 1644, on the 2 July 1644,
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Grand Parent in:
King Philip's War 1675 - 1676 English
backed Plymouth MA Government asserting |
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Capt. George Denison White / Gibbs Lineage
Served as Capt 'King
Philip's War' |
Service mentioned in book:
Mayflower by: "...in early April, a
Connecticut force under |
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The Family of:
Capt George Denison Marred 1st: abt 1640
Married 2nd: May
1645 |
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His gravestone in the
'old Center Church cemetery yard, "Hear lies the body of
Captain George Denison He was a legislator,
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'Elm Grove Cemetery,
Old Mystic, Stonington,
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Daughter and our connection Ann Denison |
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The Family of:
Ann Denison Married 28 Nov 1667
Stonington New London Co CT |
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Lt. Deacon Gershom Palmer Served: 1675 - 1676 King Philip's War
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Believed to be Ann's Grave Marker Wequetequock Burying Ground
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Walter Palmer - father of Gershom Married: Rebecca Short - 1 Jun 1633 Walter Palmer, father of Lt. Gershom Walter, he was born abt 1585 Nottinghamshire England, and died 10 Nov 1661, Stonington New London CT, Buried: Wequetequock Burial ground near Stonington. The Palmer Wolf stone to the right. Monument to Walter below, with blow up to right.
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"Historical Southern Families Vol X
page 142 143" Walter Palmer came to Stonington Conn in 1653, and located on lands that he had purchased of Governor Haynes. He subsequently received other grants of land from the town of Pequot, adjoining his first purchase. He erected his dwelling house on the east side of Wequetoquoc Cove, near the present residence of Thomas J Wheeler, Esq., on the site of the Old Slack House. His lands were bounded on the west by Wequetequoc Cove, souith by the Bay, easterly by Thomas Stanton's grants, and north by the Chesebrough land, and lands given to Thomas Minor. Walter Palmer came to this country from England, and reached Charleston, MA., in 1629. He brought with him his dau., Grace, whose mother died in England. He was sworn Freeman, may 18, 1631. Sometime before 1633, he m. Rebecca Short, and his new wife and Dau., Grace, joined the church in Charleston MA., June 1, 1633, where he continued to reside until 1642, when they removed to Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony. Here, he purchased and received large tracts of land, and was elected Deputy to the General Court of Plymouth in 1643 and 1647. During his residence in Rehoboth, he held various offices, and enjoyed largely the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens. Mr Palmer died twelve years before the Frist Congregational Church of Stonington Conn., was formed, but having been one of the early settlers, and prominent in laying the foundation of the town and church, he has given this brief tribute of respect. Mr Palmer died in 1662, leaving a will which was probated in Boston MA. |
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Daughter and our connection Mercy Palmer |
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The Family of:
Mercy Palmer Married: 11 Apr 1689
to 8 Jun 1690 Stonington CT |
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Stone Reads: "IN MEMORY OF A PIOUS PAIR THIS CARVED STONE IS ERECTED HERE, VIZ:: OF MR. JOHN BREED AND HIS WIFE MERCY, WHO LIVED TOGETHER IN YE MARRIAGE STATE IN A MOST RELIGIOUS MANNER ABOUT 64 YEARS, AND THEN DECEASED, LEAVING A NUMEROUS OFF-SPRING, HE IN 1751 ABOUT 90 YEARS OF AGE, AND SHE IN 1752 ABOUT 83 YEARS." |
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Son and our connection Joseph Breed |
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The Family of:
Joseph Breed Married: 2 Jun 1737
Groton CT |
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A Monument to Priscilla Avery's Great Grandfather Capt James Avery, marks the place of the Avery Home. Was born in England 1620 and Died 18 April 1700, married 10 Nov 1643 in Boston to Joanna Greenslade. |
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James built a home in Groton New
London Co CT, in 1656, |
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Daughter and our connection Priscilla Pason Avery Breed |
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The Family of:
Priscilla Pason Avery
Breed Married: 1758/59
Orange Co NC |
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Daughter and our connection Sarah (Sally) Howard |
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The Family of:
Sarah (Sally) Howard Married:
1796 (date from John Gibbs Bible) |
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Rev. John Gibbs Bible
Record Provided by: Martha Cummings Only proof that our Anne was part
of the Zach Gibbs family, listing her
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Daughter and our connection Anne (Anna) B. Gibbs |
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The Family of:
Anna (Anne) B. Gibbs Married:
abt 1820 Union Co SC |
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