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- Gershon Jr. is the son of Lieut. Gershon Lockwood, SR. & Mary Weed, both of Conn.
. 1787 Mar 5 - We are appointed Commissioners to examine the claims of the creditors on the Estate of GERSHOLM LOCKWOOD, late of Greenwich, in the district of Stamford, deceased, which is represented insolvent, & will attend on said business at the dwelling use of Joseph Hobby, Jun. in said Greenwich on the first Tuesdays of May & June next at one o'clock afternoon.
Denham Palmer & Nathaniel Reynolds, Jur. Dated in Greenwich March 5, 1787. [ pub. 3.29.1787.]
. 1787 May 21, Greenwich, The Court Probate for the district of Stamford has limited 18 months from the date hereof for the creditors to the Estate of Jeremiah Lockwood, late of Greenwich, in Fairfield Co., deceased, to exhibit their accounts for payments. Public notice is given to all coerced, Signed, Jonathan Finch & Amos Lockwood, Administers. [published 1787.6.14]
Ref: Newhaven Gazette & Connecticut Magazine, New Haven, Conn.,
. 1796 Jul 18 - The Hon. four of Probate for Stamford district, hath limited 10 months from this day for the creditors tot he estate of Gershom Lockwood, late of Greenwich, said district, deceased, to exhibit their claims & demand against the estate of said deceased. Those persons who neglect to exhibit in said limited time, shall according to law be debarred a recovery. Signed, Nathaniel & James Lockwood, Executors.
Ref: Farmers Chronicle Newspaper, Danbury, Connecticut.
. 1878 - Lockwood Family History
The historical who has written the genealogy of the Capren & Holden families is at work on that of the Lockwood family & was here in Stamford with me this week, after material of rate work. In taking the names of the Lockwood family on the old tombstones in the graveyards of Old Greenwich, we came across the grave of Gershon Lockwood, son of Robert, who with his brother Edmond, emigrated from England in 1630 (?} & settled in Watertown. Mass.
This Gershon was born Sep 6th, 1643 & died in Greenwich 1718; 100 years ago - or 57 years before the Declaration of Independence. He came to Norwalk with his father about 1647. I have a perfect record of my own family down through 8 generations to Robert, the father of Gershon. All the Lockwood families who have not made out the record of their families, & all those who are related & have anything to communicate that would be interesting to put in the work I would like to have them send the same to James L Lockwood. Stamford, Dec 2, 1759.
Here Lies Ye body of Mr. Gershom Lockwood, Aged 77 Years,
Decd March Ye 12, 1718.
Ref: Stamford Advocate Newspaper, Conn, published Dec 6, 1878.
. Gershon Lockwood. Sr. was one of 27 Proprietors of 1671 pioneer resident of Greenwich, Conn. The Lockwood family owned property here that had been did to them by James II of England in 1688. Walking tour of Historic Greenwich, Tomcat Cemetery is the oldest surviving one. The oldest legible gravestone in Greenwich, for Gershon Lockwood, who dies 1718 is here. There is is stone maker erected in 1936 which commemorates the purchase of the land from the Indians.
Lieut. Gerhom Lockwood.1, (1643.9.6 Watertown, Mass - 1718 Mar 12 Greenwich, Conn)
. 1932 JUN 10 - Old Greenwich Historical Society has 156 members, reports reports presented at meeting in Old Greenwich Library indicating origination is thriving. Among the many interesting items presented in Mrs Mabel Hendrie's report was the story of the Revolutionary hero, Capt. Samuel Lockwood whose body lies in the historical Tomac Burying Ground, Greenwich & who having won so many gallant war victories bringing him the commendation of even General Geo Washington, finally met his death by drawing while fishing off Tod's Point.
Nelson Lockwood of Stamford, reported Ye history of ye town of Greenwich.
Another romantic figure named by Miss Henry was Lady Anne Millington, a cultured English girl, who eloped to America to marry a French or English man.
. Dower chests for Brides. One of the early patterns of the chest has panels with geometrical designed traces on the surface, while the center appears to be diamond or octagon shape. One old coffer cared in this fascia belonged to Lady Anne Millington, daughter of a famous English lord. The chest was sent to her, it is said, by her parents in 1660 & contained half a bushel of guineas & many fine silk dresses. She had come to America in search of of her lover, who was an British army officer. Unsuccessful in the search for her lover on her arrival here she taught school & finally became the wife to Gershom Lockwood. The original top has been replaced by one of one & the chest is now owned by Prof H B Ferris of New Haven, a linear descendant of the first owners. This is one of the first dower chests in this country of which practically, any note is note is made at all.
Ref: Stamford Daily Advocate, Conn * Kansas City Star, pub. 1909 Oct 26..
XRef: Lockwood Died, On Monday, Gershom L. Lockwood, of this city, in the 75th year of his age. [b. 1818] Funeral series on Wed. 13 instant, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Stamford, Conn, at 12:15.
Ref: NY Tribune, pub. 1893 Dec 12. - - -
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