Huntington, Deacon Christopher Jr

1660 - 1735  (74 years)

• Name	Huntington, Christopher
  Title	Deacon
  Suffix	Jr
  Birth	1 Nov 1660	Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
  Gender	Male
  LifeSketch	PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE ANY INFORMATION!!! Deacon Christopher Huntington, Jr. is my 10th Great Cousin and I have been doing genealogy work on the Huntington Family since September 1993. If you feel any changes need to be done, and you have proof to back that information, please contact me first before making any changes. Deacon Christopher Huntington, Jr. was "the first born of males in the town of Norwich, CT." Born, thus, during the first year of the history of his native town, and destined to grow up in its infancy, and spend his manly vigor and mature age in its forming period, he was also designed and used by Providence, as a prominent contributor to the prosperity of its most vital secular interests, and a marked pillar of support to those of religion. His character, molded, mainly, by the very best of all influences, those of a quiet home, in which everyday piety hallows everyday toil, and over which a sense of duty rules as the deepest incentive to its labors and its pastimes alike, unfolded early with every element of consistency and strength. In a period of exposure and calling often for extreme adventure, he became resolute and fearless. In an age devoted to the revival of a simple and primitive piety, he became a humble, inflexible Christian; and with the best and amplest means at his disposal, trained himself to the most intelligent and effective discharge of every duty, either to God or the world. In each of the years 1691, 1705 and 1709, he is on the record as the first townsman. He succeeded Richard Bushnell, as town clerk, which office he transmitted, in due time, to his son Isaac. In 1695 or 1696 he was appointed deacon, and in this office served with marked ability to the close of his life. He appears to have been a practical surveyor and was on the commission with his uncle Simon, to re-deed the lands whose titles were in dispute. He had become an extensive land holder, as the early records abundantly show. Connecticut Colonial Records show that Christopher was deputy to the General Court, May and August 1710, and that he was appointed Justice of the Peace in May 1714 and October 1715. Source: The Huntington Family In America 1633-1915, Page #78-79
  Burial	1735	Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
  Vital Records	24 Apr 1735	Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
  	Connecticut death and burials
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  Death	24 Apr 1735	Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America
  Person ID	I1862	Charles Banks and Jon Ray Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	Huntington, Christopher Sr,   b. 25 Jul 1624, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom d. 1691, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States (Age 66 years)
  Mother	Rockwell, Ruth,   b. 16 Aug 1633, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States d. 14 Feb 1683, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	7 Oct 1652	Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  Family ID	F582	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Birth - 1 Nov 1660 - Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America Burial - 1735 - Old Norwichtown Cemetery, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States Vital Records - Connecticut death and burials - 24 Apr 1735 - Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States Death - 24 Apr 1735 - Norwichtown, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America  = Link to Google Earth