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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 serving...
Dates:
Created: 1729-1913; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1918
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 and...
Dates:
Created: 1762-1950; Other: Date acquired: 01/01/1921
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Edwin McNeil railroad surveys
00-1911-24-0
Collection
Identifier: 00-1911-24-0
Scope and Contents
The Edwin McNeil railroad surveys (1911-24-0) are contained in two small bound volumes from 1848. The volumes, created by engineer Edwin McNeil, contain survey notes, sketches, and measurements regarding the Canandaigua and Corning Railroad.
The Canandaigua and Corning Railroad Company was incorporated by the act of the Legislature passed May 14, 1845. The name was changed to the Canandaigua and Elmira Railroad Company on March 8, 1850, and later became the Elmira, Jefferson and Canandaigua...
Dates:
Created: 1848; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1910
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Evelyn L. Burgess deed and land survey
00-2010-299-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-299-0
Scope and Contents
Deed to Charlotte Wiggin for and survey of land in Litchfield, Conn.
Dates:
Created: 1941 Apr 23; Other: Date acquired: 01/09/2012
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:
Created: 1791-1924; Other: Date acquired: 06/12/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
George Baldwin estate land surveys
00-2010-346-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-2010-346-0
Scope and Contents
Two land surveys of land belonging to the estate of George Baldwin.
Dates:
Created: 1880; Other: Date acquired: 04/09/2012
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
Gershom Gibbs land survey
00-2010-09-0
Collection — Box: 1
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 — Box: 1
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:
Created: undated
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
John Marsh land survey
00-1956-28-0
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 00-1956-28-0
Scope and Contents
A description of land laid out to John Marsh in a 60 acre division. Dated from Litchfield and recorded by Hezekiah Colver and John Bird.
Dates:
Created: 1723 Mar; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1955
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
John Marsh land survey [2]
00-1979-24-1
Collection
Identifier: 00-1979-24-1
Scope and Contents
Description of 4 acres of swamp land in Litchfield laid out to John Marsh. Signed by Jedediah Strong, Register of Litchfield.
Dates:
Created: 1744 Jan 21; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1978
Found in:
Litchfield Historical Society
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