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George Baldwin estate land surveys
00-2010-346-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-346-0
Scope and Contents
Two land surveys of land belonging to the estate of George Baldwin.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1880; Other: Date acquired: 04/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Beebe family papers
1918-19-0
Collection — Container: Beebe family papers Box 1
Identifier: 1918-19-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of the Beebe family of Litchfield, Conn., centering on Bezaleel Beebe, his father, and his descendents. The papers consist of correspondence, deeds, business records, military records, and other documents.
The papers are arranged in three series:
Series 1: Correspondence
Series 2: Beebe, Bezaleel military papers
Series 3: Other papers
Bezaleel Beebe was born in 1741 in Litchfield, Conn., a son of Ebenezer Beebe (1716-1744) and Bethiel Osborn Beebe Peck (1722-1816). After...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1729-1913; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1918
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Whitney L. Brooks collection of Coe family papers
1950-23-0
Collection
Identifier: 1950-23-0
Scope and Contents
The Whitney L. Brooks collection of Coe family papers relates primarily to Levi Coe (1760-1832) of Litchfield, Conn., and his son Levi Coe (1810-1881). The papers consist of finanical and legal records, correspondence, deeds, estate papers, land surveys, and other items.
Levi Coe (1760-1832) was married twice, the second time to Deborah McCall (1769-1843). They had 11 children, including Levi Coe (1810-1881) and Elizabeth Coe Oviatt (1805-1875). The collection includes a number of deeds and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1785-1854; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1950
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Whitney L. Brooks collection of Lyman family papers
2010-376-0
Collection
Identifier: 2010-376-0
Scope and Contents
The Whitney L. Brooks collection of Lyman family papers relates to the land holdings of Moses Lyman (1714-1768) of Goshen, Conn., his son Moses Lyman (1743-1768), and his grandsons Moses Lyman (1768-1844), Samuel Lyman (1770-1842), and Erastus Lyman (1773-1855). The papers consist of legal records, deeds, leases, surveys, and survey maps.
Moses Lyman (1714-1768) was one of the original settlers of Goshen, Conn. In 1739 he was named treasurer and continued to hold public offices. He married...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1739-1869
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Evelyn L. Burgess deed and land survey
00-2010-299-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-299-0
Scope and Contents
Deed to Charlotte Wiggin for and survey of land in Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1941 Apr 23; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Deming, Perkins, and Quincy families papers
1950-01-0
Collection
Identifier: 1950-01-0
Scope and Contents
The Deming, Perkins, and Quincy Families Papers document members of several prominent families who lived in the town of Litchfield, Conn. In the late eighteenth century, the patriarchs of each family earned wealth through their activities as merchants, traders, and investors, enabling them and many of the members of the next generations to live lives free from financial concern, if not outright luxury. The papers consist largely of correspondence, and also include collections of financial...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1762-1950; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1921
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
First Ecclesiastical Society records
00-2010-381-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-381-0
Scope and Contents
The First Ecclesiastical Society records primarily document financial matters related to the First Congregational Church of Litchfield, Conn. The collection consists of correspondence, accounts, memoranda and statements, orders, promissory notes, receipts, and other items.
The First Congregational Church of Litchfield was founded in 1721. Its first minister was Timothy Collins, who served until 1751. Noted clergyman Lyman Beecher was the church's minister from 1810 to 1826. The first church...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1791-1924; Other: Date acquired: 06/12/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Gershom Gibbs land survey
00-2010-09-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-09-0
Scope and Contents
Description of land belonging to Gershom Gibbs lying in the Milton section of Litchfield; notation at bottom stating that "Mr. Parmele Farm soald for 240 pounds". Notation on back "Gibes land at the Saw mill in Milton I bought at [Nander]' Unsigned and undated.
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Jerusha Hopkins land survey
00-2010-13-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-2010-13-0
Scope and Contents
A brief handwritten survey of land set to Jerusha Hopkins, wife of Joel Hopkins of Pompey, New York.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: undated
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Moses Lyman papers
00-1985-25-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1985-25-0
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to Moses Lyman (1768-1844) of Goshen, Conn., consisting of a document related to the Litchfield and Canaan turnpike road, a land survey of Ivy Mountain, and an agreement with Benjamin Palmer to dismantle and rebuild his house. The Palmer agreement is four pages and quite detailed, specifying building materials and techniques, costs, and a schedule for completion.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1799-1832; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1948
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society