An American Dream

BackGround: Boston Temple, Boston, Massachusetts.

Ancestry of Wyman Virdell TAYLOR Jr.

Created 30 September 2006

Jeremiah MAIN
and
Mrs Ruth BROWN

Jeremiah was born 1 April 1678, in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and married 11 October 1696 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, Mrs Ruth BROWN, the widow of _____ BROWN. She was born about 1582 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Jeremiah died 11 November 1727, in Stonington, New London, Connectiucut.

Some Descendants of Ezekiel MAIN
Second Generation

5. Jeremiah MAIN² (Ezekiel¹) was born 1 Apr 1678 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut and was christened 1678 in 1st Church of Stonington, Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 11 Nov 1727 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Brown Genealogy
by Cyrus Henry Brown
page 113

The Descendantw of Ezekiel MAINE
by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall
pp 5

Jeremiah lived at Stonington CT where he died November 11, 1727. He married at Stonington, October 11, 1699, Mrs. Ruth Brown, a widow, much search has failed to disclose her maiden name or the name of her first husband. When the first Church was formed in what is now North Stonington, Jeremiah Maine and his wife Ruth were among the first members. In his will dated February 24, 1726, Jeremiah names his three youngest sons, Nathaniel, John and Peter; his three eldest daughters not named, he names his youngest daughter, Hepzibah, and names his wife, Ruth as sole executor. He also gives five shillings to Ruth, wife of John Butler. She was Ruth Brown, daughter, of his wife by her first marriage.

The following Information was collected by Vera Main Robinson.

Jeremiah MAIN'S Will

Jeremiah MAIN's Will, found in New London Probate Volume C:285. It was written Feb. 4, 1725/6, proved Dec. 5, 1727. To wife Ruth 1/3 of real and personal estate during natural life. Also gave her a mare with bool face and her coat. To youngest sons Nathaniel, John and Peter all land and buildings that I have not disposed of already. To Ruth Buttler(daughter of wife by her first marriage) wife of John Buttler 5 shillings. To 3 eldest daughters 5 shillings apiece. To Hepyobe (Hepsibah) my youngest daughter 30 pounds 5 shillings. To wife all movables left after legacies paid. Wife sole executor.

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Jeremiah married Ruth on 11 Oct 1696 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. Ruth was born about 1682 and was christened 16 Jul 1699 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut.

Research failed to disclose her maiden name or name of her first husband. When the First Church was formed in what is now North Stonington. Jeremiah and Ruth were amoung its first members.

CHILDREN of Jeremiah MAIN and Ruth _______:

 +  1. DEACON THOMAS      b: 12 Jul 1700; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                         md: 20 Apr 1720; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                          Annah BROWN
                         md: 22 Oct 1795; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                          Hannah ROSE
                      d: 11 Mar 1771; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
    2. HANNAH       chr: 17 May 1702; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
    3. ELIZABETH      b: 22 Feb 1702; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                     md:  8 Apr 1723; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                      Ebenezer BROWN
                     md:            ; , , .
                                      William 	WILCOX
    4. LYDIA     chr: 19 Apr 1705; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                  md:            ; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                   Ephriam KINGSBURY
    5. SARAH     chr: 19 May 1706; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                  md: 29 Dec 1725: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
                                   Hazekiah COLE
    6. JEREMIAH  chr:  7 Aug 1681; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                  md: 25 Jan 1727; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                   Abigail 	WORDEN
                  md: 26 Apr 1742; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                   Thankfull BROWN
                   d:        1780; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
    7. HEPZIBAH  chr: 24 Mar 1710; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                  md: 31 Oct 1727; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                   Joseph BROWN
    8. NATHANIEL chr:  4 Aug 1714; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                  md: 10 Jan 1737; Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
                                   Anna SPALDING
                  md: 13 Apr 1741; Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
                                   Johanna PARKHURST
                   d:            ; Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
    9. ANNA      chr: 21 Aug 1715; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                   d: Died Young : Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
   10. JOHN      chr: 20 May 1716; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                  md:  8 Nov 1735; New London, New London, Connecticut.
                                   Sarah MORGAN
                   d:            ; Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut.
   11. PETER       b:  5 Aug 1718; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                 chr: 25 Oct 1719; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                  md: 17 Sep 1740; Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
                                   Mary ECCLESTON