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Beebe family papers
1918-19-0
Collection
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:
Created: 1729-1913; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1918
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Ephraim Carter family papers
00-2010-35-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-35-0
Scope and Contents
Various documents of Ephraim Carter (1746-1823) & his son Ezra (1773-1811); William C. Carter and Horace E. Carter, sons of Ezra.
Dates:
Created: 1797-1826
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Elisha Sill family papers
1997-24-0
Collection
Identifier: 1997-24-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Dr. Elisha Sill (1730-1808) of Goshen, Conn., consist of his diary and account book, 1771-1783, and his copy of a 1776 letter to Col. Oliver Wolcott in which he asked to be relieved of service. The collection also includes two 1774 letters from committees of correspondence and papers related to Dr. Sill's son Elisha Eaton Sill (1774-1812) and grandson William Eaton Sill (1806-1888).
After graduating from Yale College in 1754, Dr. Sill settled in Goshen, Conn. and eastablished...
Dates:
Created: 1771-1825; Other: Date acquired: 02/08/1999
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Whiting Family papers
00-1954-43-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1954-43-0
Scope and Contents
Whiting family papers, particularly Jason Whiting, including deeds, military commissions, and letters.
Dates:
Created: 1758-1832; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1954
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Samuel Wright papers
1953-26-0
Collection
Identifier: 1953-26-0
Scope and Contents
The papers of Samuel Wright (1789-1875) of Litchfield, Conn., including correspondence, deeds, financial records, legal documents, records related to the militia, and tax collection documents. Samuel Wright was the son of Jonathan Wright (1745/46-1836) and his third wife, Thankful Landon (1757?-1831), who was the widow of Benjamin Gibbs. Jonathan's first wife was Leah Bissell (1747?-1782). Many of the deeds in the papers relate to land transactions involving his wives' families. Samuel...
Dates:
Created: 1767-1877; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1953
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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