Stoddard family papers
1997-34-0
Scope and Contents
The papers (1703-1906) of the Stoddard family of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, documents related to estates, legal documents, financial records, and other items. John Stoddard (1674/5-1727/8) of Wethersfield, Conn., was one of the original proprietors of Litchfield. He married Sarah Camp. Their children were Lydia, Moses, Sarah, Jerusha, Mary, John, Abigail, James, Josiah, and Prudence. Moses Stoddard (1700/1-1777) married Ruth Goodwin. Their children were Hannah, Jerusha, John, Aaron, Moses, Obed, and David. Many of John Stoddard's descendants remained in Litchfield and what later became Morris. The papers also relate to the Bird and Bishop families. The majority of the papers is from the 1700s. Several deeds document some of the earliest land transactions in Litchfield. Correspondence includes one letter written during the Civil War that presents a detailed, first-hand account of the execution of a deserter. There are a number of legal documents, such as executions, writs, and documents related to estates. Some items reflect everyday life in the 18th century: a prescription, handwritten hymns, poetry, handwriting exercises, and recipes. One particular item of note is a seating plan for the Congregational Church, circa 1788.
Dates
- created: 1703-1906
- Other: Majority of material found in 1703-1851
- Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1997
Creator
- Stoddard family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Extent
1.00 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The papers are arranged alphabetically by type in one series.
Source of Acquisition
John A. Stoddard
Method of Acquisition
Gift
Existence and Location of Originals
multi-part note content
Other Descriptive Information
This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Subject
- First Congregational Church (Litchfield, Conn.) (Organization)
- Bird family (Family)
- Bishop family (Family)
- Stoddard family (Family)
- Title
- Stoddard family papers
- Author
- Leith Johnson
- Date
- 02/04/2011
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org