Elizabeth Smith: Stedman Family Genealogies

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Smith was born 1630, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA; died 20 Apr 1713, New London, New London Co., CT.

Elizabeth married George Way Between 1654 and 1656, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. George was born 1614, of Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK; died Between 1689 and 1690, Saybrook, New London Co., CT; was buried Unknown, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Joanna Way was born 1653, Providence, Providence Co., RI; was christened 5 Mar 1662/63, Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA; died Oct 1689.

Generation: 2

Joanna Way

(1.Elizabeth¹) was born 1653, Providence, Providence Co., RI; was christened 5 Mar 1662/63, Dorchester, Norfolk Co., MA; died Oct 1689.

Other Events:

Alt. Birth: 5 Mar 1662/63, Providence, Providence Co., RI

Notes:

That Joanna Way was Samuel's second wife is not absolutely proved, but very probable. " . . . an epidemic hit New London in the summer of 1689 with twenty deaths reporting in July and August; the wife of Samuel Fox was one of these.

According to Miss Caulkins', "Necrology of New London", Joanna, wife of Samuel Fox bled to death October, 1689. [Research of Mary Beth Wheeler, WorldConnect]

"History of New London, Connecticut, 1612 to 1860"; by Frances Manwaring Caulkins; p. 98; H.D. Utley; New London, Connecticut; 1895 (974.6 New London/Caulkins CSL) (974.65 C311h OSH) (CT 46.1 SR)

Joanna married Samuel Fox Abt 1686. Samuel (son of Thomas Fox and Hannah Brooks) was born 31 Mar 1651, Concord, Middlesex Co., MA; died 4 Sep 1727, New London, New London Co., CT; was buried Aft 4 Sep 1727, Ye Ancient Burial Ground, New London, New London Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

Children:

3. Isaac Fox was born 1685, Lyme, New London Co., CT; died 1754, Providence, Providence Co., RI.

Generation: 3

Isaac Fox

(2.Joanna², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born 1685, Lyme, New London Co., CT; died 1754, Providence, Providence Co., RI.

Isaac married Mary Jones 28 Feb 1704/05, New London, New London Co., CT. Mary was born 1686, New London, New London Co., CT; died 1730, Salem, New London Co., CT. [Group Sheet]

Children:

4. Samuel Fox was born 1706, Montville, New London Co., CT; died Unknown.

Generation: 4

Samuel Fox

(3.Isaac³, 2.Joanna², 1.Elizabeth¹) was born 1706, Montville, New London Co., CT; died Unknown.

Samuel married Mary Dodge 27 Apr 1724. Mary was born Abt 1703; died Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Joel Fox was born Abt 1727; died 1758.
6. Oliver Fox was born 1741; died Unknown.