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- Thomas FOSDICK b. 20 Aug 1696, New London,New London,Ct.; d. 17 Jul 1774, New London,New London,Ct..
Notes:
Name Prefix: Deacon
Obituary in Boston News - 28 jul 1774
Apparently was sent to Charlestown, Ma for his education, return
ing to New London in 1717at age 21. Samples of his handwritin
g show him to have been a superb penman.He was prominent in ch
urch affairs, and in 1724 the town meeting voted "that for the b
enefit of setting the psalm, Mr. Fosdick is seated in the thir
dseat at the end next the altar" (Town Meeting Minutes, 13 Ja
n 1723-24). From 1732 until his death in 1774 he functioned a
s a deacon. He was a member ofthe General Court in Hartford i
n 1740 and 1745). and he took a prominent part in the communit
y in relation to the French War in 1744 (Caulkins, p 389)He in
herited from his father the property on the waterfront of New Lo
ndon that today runs between Tilley St. and Golden St. His spac
ious home was inherited by his son Dr. Thomas Fosdick (Annals
, p 154)
Thomas m. Grace MINOR 2 Sep 1755, New London, Connecticut.. Grace (daughter of Clement MINOR and Martha MOULD) b. 1 May 1718, New London, Connecticut.; d. 3 Dec 1801, New London,New London,Ct.; bur. Abt 6 Dec 1801, Ancient Burial Place,New London,Ct. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Clement FOSDICK
b. 23 Sep 1756, New London, Connecticut..
- 3. Samuel FOSDICK
b. 29 Dec 1757, New London, Connecticut.; d. Bef 10 Aug 1789.
- 4. Grace FOSDICK
b. 13 May 1759, New London, Connecticut.; c. 29 Jul 1759, New London, Connecticut..
Generation: 2
- Clement FOSDICK
(1.Thomas1) b. 23 Sep 1756, New London, Connecticut..
Clement m. Clarine SMITH 22 Oct 1786. Clarine d. 8 Apr 1787, Old Niantick Meeting House,Lyme,New London,Ct.. [Group Sheet]
Clement m. Lovey BEEBE 8 Jan 1789. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. Samuel FOSDICK
b. 9 Sep 1789; d. 9 Sep 1822, Augusta,Georgia.
- 6. Francis FOSDICK
b. 31 Jul 1791.
- 7. Eunice FOSDICK
b. 7 Feb 1793.
- 8. Clarine FOSDICK
b. 8 Nov 1795; d. 1796.
- 9. Richard FOSDICK
b. 10 Sep 1797.
- 10. Edwin FOSDICK
b. 9 Oct 1799.
- 11. Henry FOSDICK
b. 10 Jul 1801; d. Abt 1802.
- 12. Henry FOSDICK
b. 10 Aug 1804; d. Abt 1805.
Clement m. Eunice WAY 14 Oct 1778, New London, Connecticut.. Eunice d. 21 Dec 1785, Family Farm,New London,New London,Ct.. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Thomas FOSDICK
b. 14 Jul 1779.
- 14. Lodowick FOSDICK
b. 3 Apr 1781.
- 15. Frances (or Fanny) FOSDICK
b. 22 May 1783; d. 1785.
- 16. Clement FOSDICK
b. 15 Dec 1785.
- Samuel FOSDICK
(1.Thomas1) b. 29 Dec 1757, New London, Connecticut.; d. Bef 10 Aug 1789.
- Grace FOSDICK
(1.Thomas1) b. 13 May 1759, New London, Connecticut.; c. 29 Jul 1759, New London, Connecticut..
Grace m. Ezekial FOX [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
- Samuel FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 9 Sep 1789; d. 9 Sep 1822, Augusta,Georgia.
- Francis FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 31 Jul 1791.
- Eunice FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 7 Feb 1793.
- Clarine FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 8 Nov 1795; d. 1796.
- Richard FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 10 Sep 1797.
- Edwin FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 9 Oct 1799.
- Henry FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 10 Jul 1801; d. Abt 1802.
- Henry FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 10 Aug 1804; d. Abt 1805.
- Thomas FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 14 Jul 1779.
- Lodowick FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 3 Apr 1781.
- Frances (or Fanny) FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 22 May 1783; d. 1785.
- Clement FOSDICK
(2.Clement2, 1.Thomas1) b. 15 Dec 1785.
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