of
NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT
comprising
THE FIRST TO AND INCLUDING THE NINTH GENERATION
Compiled by
Addie E. Loomer-Shepard
Allison, Iowa
Part 1
[Continued in Part 2]
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PREFACE
The writer has spent a good many years searching for and acquiring information on the descendants of Stephen Loomer of New London, Connecticut, who died in 1700.
This has necessitated considerable correspondence. Some correspondents have been very helpful in sending names and dates of their families. To those I want to extend my sincere thanks.
As I acquired information, I added it in my books, expecting to reqrite it before it was printed. this I did not get to do, so the wording is not always as I would liked to have had it, but to make many changes would involve still more time.
I would be glad to receive any corrections, or additions from the readers. As it is loose leaf, anyone can make their own changes, or add more if they wish.
In these vollumes, each person is designated with a number. Each digit respresents a generation, and the figure represents the original number of the child in that family. Thus, the figure 1 represents the first child of that ancestor, 112 represents the second child of the chirst child, etc.
There is no index, as it would take too large a book, and too much time, but as soon as one becomes familiar with the numbering, the people will be easily found.
Copies may be obtained from Mrs. W. C. Shepard Allison, Iowa.
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The surname Loomer is a very rare one. Lower in his ESSAYS ON ENGLISH SURNAMES (Vol. 1, p. 109) states that Lomer is the Anglo-Saxon for a maker of "lomes", or tubs. That is the only derivation of the name I have been able to find assuming that the names Loomer and Loomer are the same. Some genealogists havae stated that the name is a variation of the surname Loomis, but I find nothing to substantiate the claim. In America those surnames have been entirely separate. Savage in his GENEALOGY OF NEW England (Vol. 3. p. 111) mentions Stephen Looman, or Loomer, of New london, 1687, who died in 1701 and whose widow married Caleb Abell of Norwich; and Holmes in his DDIRECTORY OF ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND, aat page 153, lists Stephen Looman, or Lomer, as living at New London, Conn. in 1687, who died in 1701 and whose widow married Caleb Abell or Norwich; and Holmes in his DIRECTORY OF ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND, at page 153, lists Stephen Looman, or Lomer, as living at new London, Conn. in 1687. Both of these writers refer unquestionably to Stephen Loomer of New London, Conn. It is probable that he was the ancestor of all the Loomers in America. However, there is the question as to who was the father of Reuben B. Loomer who married Lois Abell, Jan. 29, 1735, as shown by the records of the New Concord churh of Bazrah, Norwich, Conn. and who was Lois Loomer who married Benjamin Avery, April 21, 1736, as shown by the same records. Of course, Lois Loomer could have been the Lois Abell who married Reuben B. Loomer, that he died and she afterwards married Mr. Avery. And there is the possibility that Reuben B. Loomer was a son of John Loomer (who was thought to have died at sea), the eldest son of Stephen Loomer, but the records are against such conclusion.
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FIRST GENERATION
1. Stephen Loomer
Stephen Loomer is the first person of that surname appearing in the Colonial records. He was a resident of New London, Conn. in 1687. He was, no doubt, an Englishman but from what part of England he came, when he arrived in New England, and who were his parents are unknown to the writer. He married May Miller, a daughter of George Miller of Broton, Conn., just across the Thames River to the east.
Mr. Miller was a resident of Groton as early as 1679, possibly earlier, and died there in 1690. Stephen Loomer was the administrator of his estate, and on Nov. 25, 1690, filed an inventory. The Court entered an order distributing the estate,- one fourth to each of decedent's three daughter, Mary Loomer, Sarah, the second wife of John Packer, 2nd, and Priscilla, wife of James Huntinton, and one eighth to the son and one eighth to the daughter of Edward Stallion whose deceased second wife Elizabeth, was a daughter of Mr. Miller.
On July 21, 1692 Stephen Loomer sold the house and lands at New London which he had pruchased of David Carpenter, to William Horsy of that place.
Stephen Loomer died at New London in 1700, leaving his widow, Mary, and five minor children. The widow was the administratrix of his estate. In June, 1713 she and her then husband, Caleb ABell, "appeared at Court and declared that they have no account of charge to give in against said estate, and pray that distribution may be made thereof". They also declarded "that John, eldest son of said Loomer, hath been gone to sea about eleven years, and not heard of, and that therefore they believe he is dead". The other son of said Loomer, viz:-Samuel, a ppeared at athe court and deposed that "the homestead might be let out to him for as much as it cannot be divided among the childre without preudice to or spoiling it"***"Upon consideration of the whole matter, the Court proceeded to make distribution of the said Loomer's estate as follows, vis:- To the said Mrs. Abell, who was widow and relict of the deceased, one third part of the real estate during her life, being 16 pounds, 13s 4d and one third of the personal estate forever, being 31 pounds, 16s 0d. To Samuel whom the Court thinks to be the only son surviving, a double portion, being 38 pouns, 15s, 5d, and to the three daughters 19 pounds, 7s 9d a piece, and this COurt do order the homestead to Samue excepting the widow's part." Mr. Joshua Hempstead, Robert Lattamore and Mr. Jonas Green of New london were appointed to appraise the estate and divide it according to the order of distribution. It was ordered by the Court that the four children to whom two thirds of the estate was distributed, enter into a bond of 20d for the son and 10d for each of the daughters "on condition that if the eldest son be living and should ever return to demand his portion of the above estate, they will each of them pay and deliver to him their shares of hisi part of the estate". The Diary of Joshua Hempstead states
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On June 25, 1701, Mary, the widow of Stephen Loomer, married Caleb Abell, a widower, of Norwich, Conn., and soon afterwards removed with her children to that place,- a city on the Thames River about 12 miles north of New London. Caleb Abell and his brothers Benjamin and Josehua, probably came from Dedham. there were among the earliest settlers of Norwich and were influential in the government of the town. Caleb Abell was a prominent may there, held may town offices, and was sargent in 1702. He died Aug. 7 1731 at Norwich. We do not have the date or place of the death of Mary (Miller) Loomer-Abelll, but she died after Aug. 7, 1731. From the LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN NEW LONDON, CONN., it gives "Mary Loomer admitted to membership in 1696". Mr. Abell had eight children at the time he married her, and then had a least one childl, a son Noah who was born Dec. 25, 1706 at Norwich; married May 23, 1729, Anna Marshall; and had five children.
Will of Caleb Abell made July 30, 1728: "As to my well beloved wife Mary, having alread made procision for her comfortable maintenance, after my decease, I do hereby confirm that and moreover give unto her the bed & bedstead, bolster & pillows that lies in the west room, together with one pair of sheets, two blankets &a coverlet, and the curtains, that belong to it and also the use of of the warming pan during her occasion forit." (Part of the will)
The children of Stephen and Mary (Miller) Loomer were:
1. John, born in 1684 and was probably a seaman. When his father's estate was distributed in 1713, he had "been gone to sea about eleven years, and had not been heartd of, and that therefore they believe he is dead". Apparently, he died without issue and unmarried.
2. Mary, born in 1687; married May 27, 1708, Thomas Bliss; a son of Samuel and Ann (Elderkin) Bliss of New London; Con. He was born sept. 6, 1682 and died in June 1719, of a rattlesanke bite. His widow, Mary, married Jonathan Bushnell, June 28, 1731, as his second wife. She had at least three children by Thomas Bliss,, -Thomas, Samuel and Elijah.
3. Martha, born in 1689 and married, June 22, 1710, Jacob Sayer. They had a least four children,-Martha, James, Jacob, and Jesse. They lived at Lyme, Conn.
4. *SAMUEl, born in 1692; married May 22, 1718, Anna Morgan; and died Dec. 9, 1786 at Norwich Conn.
5. Elizabeth, born in 1695; married Nov. 30, 1714, Francis Griswold, and died April 13, 1718. He was born Sept. 7, 13, 1721; and died April 10, 1760,
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SECOND GENERATION
12. Mary Loomer
Mary Loomer, b. 1687, dau. of Stephen & Mary (Miller) Loomer, m. May 27, 1708, Thomas Bliss, of New London, son of Samuel & Ann (Elderkin) Bliss, who was b. Sept. 6, 1682, and d. June 1719, of a rattlesnake bite. Mary M. June 29, 1731, Jonathan Bushnell. He was b. Oct.7, 1679, died Feb. 25, 1758. Was a widower.
Children:-
1. Thomas, b. June 26, 1709
2. Samuel, b. July 3, 1712
3. Elijah, b. Mch. 30, 1715, m. Nov. 7, 1737 Martha Markum of Norwich.
4. Elizabeth (From Bliss family Gen. by John Homer Bliss, Norwich
13. Martha Loomer
Martha Loomer, b. 1689, dau. of Stephen & Mary (Miller) Loomer, m. June 22, 1710, Jacob Sayer. Lived in Lyme, Conn.
Children:-
1. Martha, b. May 7, 1711
2. James, " Dec. 7, 1712
3. Jacob m. Jan. 12, 1742, Rose Bennett. from "Parkhurst"
4. Jesse m. .... Soule From "Parkhurst"
14. *Samuel Loomer
Samuel Loomer, son of Stephen and Mary (Miller) Loomer, was born at New London, Conn. in 1692. Upon his mother's marriage to Caleb Abell in 1701, she and her family removed to Norwich, Conn... - the home of Mr. Abell. On June 14, 1709 Samuel Loomer, - being then but seventeen years of age - appeared in Court and chose Mr. James Huntington of Norwich as his guardian. Mr. Huntington accepted the trust and gave a bond in the sum of 30 pounds for the faithful performance of his duties, and letter of guardianship were issued to him. On May 22, 1718 Samuel Loomer married at Norwich, Anna Morgan, a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy (Parke) Morgan of Preston, Conn. She was born 16, 1697. At the time of his father's death, Samuel Loomer was considered by the Court to be the only surviving son and he was given a double portion of his father's estate, including the homestead, but subject to his mother's life estate.
He seems to have prospered. I have not been able to learn when he sold his property in New London. He was a real estate owner in Norwich prior to June 3, 1717 for on that date he sold to Jonathan Pierce for 11 pounds and5s, nine and a half acres December 7, 1723 he sold 27 acres on the hill west of Joseph ens'
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Without doubt he was a religious man and interested in the Christian church. On May 12, 1739 he conveyed to Capt. Samuel Lothrop "one of said society and to the rest", a small piece of land on the east side of the highway, opposite to his dwellinghouse, "in a meetinghouse for the carrying on the publick worship of God in said Society." The society still (1942) has a church near that spot; it is now on the west side of the highway. It has a placard which reads "New Concord Church".
Samuel Loomer was admitted an inhabitant of the village of Norwich by public vote on Sept 13, 1726; prior to that time he was of the parish of New Concord. There is nothing to indicate that he changed his residence; the admission was very likely because of some rule or change in their town government.
After Mr. Loomer passed the age of 65 years, he bagan to dispose of his real property but still owned two farms, including his dwellinghouse, at the time of his death. On April 28, 1757 he sold 15 acres and 100 rods at Great Plains in Norwich to Gideon Fetch for 85 pounds and 5s; the deed was witnessed by his halfbrother Noah Abell. In 1759, apparently his sescond son, Samuel owned land near him in New Concord, as on June 25 of that year, he sold to this son two tracts of land in that community,- one containing 67 rods and the other 114, and both tracts were adjacent to the son's own land. The consideration 6 pounds and 15s. On April 19, 1765 Samuel Loomer for love and affection conveyed to his son John twelve acres and 121 rods in New Concord; and on the same day he conveyed to his son Ebenzer for love and affection, two acres and 22 rods with a dwellinghouse, near the meetinghouse in New Concord. On June 11, 1770 Samuel Loomer for six pounds conveyed to his son Ebenezer one acre in New Concord newar the meetinghouse and adjacent to the son's land. Then again on March 24, 1783, for 52 pounds and 10s he sold to his son John 7 1/2acres in New Concord, being a "part of the farm I now live on", adjacent to the son's land. Before the son Stephen went to Nova Scotia in 1761m he resided in New Concord and on Feb. 3 of that year he sold to his father for 95 pounds, two pieces of land in that parish, - one comprising his dwellinghouse containing 22 rods and the other containing eight acres 144 rods. One wonders why the youngest son, Daniel, was convey no land by his father.
Samuel Loomer died in the parish of New London and town of Bozrah, Conn. on Dec. 9, 1786, survived by his widow. The date of her death is not known. He left a will, dated Sept. 1, 1772; it was admitted to probate Feb. 7, 1787. He bequeathed to his wife, Anna, one third of his person estate absolutely, and devised to her during her
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life time, the use of all of his real property except fifteen acres, devised to his son Ebenezer, and a life amount to his daughters Anne and Mary, comprising the dwellinghouse and orchard. He devised one acre to his son Ebenezer on the plain adjoining his land and along the highway, in a convenient form to make his equal with the reast of the highway, in a convenient form to make his equal with the rest of the children. He devised to his daughters Anne and Mary, fifteen acres with the dwellinghouse and orchard where he then lived, adjoing the highway, between the land of his son John and his grandson Samuel. He bequesthed to his daughter Elizabeth Perkins the sum of three pounds to make her equal with the rest of his children. The residue of his estate he gave to his sons Stephen, Joseph, John, Ebenzer and Daniel; his daughters Elizabeth, Anne and Mary; and his grandson Samuel. He named his wife and his son John the executors of the will. However, she "declined to serve on account of her great age"; the son qualified and letters of administration were issued to him the day the will was admitted. On Nov. 4, 1788 John Loomer as executor of his father's estate filed a report showing that he had paid allowances to the widow and had a balance showing that he had paid allowances to the widow and had a balance of 73 pounds and 16 shillings and 9 pence. The Court ordered the sale of real estate to make the sum of 44 pounds, 14s and 11d, and on Dec. 2, 1788 he filed the report of sale which was approved Jan. 2, 1790. At that time a division of the estataae was reported and ordered recorded. The property belonging to the estate consisted of 62 acres comprising the dwellinghouse which was appraised at 34 pounds 5s abd 8d; and 66 acres, appraised at 20 pounds, 12s and 4d; livestock, grain, household equipment, tools, clothing, etc. The value of the whole estate was 286 pounds,14s 8d; it was appraised by David Houch and Ebenezer Bachus, Jan. 28, 1787.
The children of Samuel and ann (Morgan) Loomer, all born in Norwich, Conn, were:
1. Elizabeht, born Feb. 20, 1718-9; married Nov. 1, 1743 Thomas Perkins of Norwich; and had at least three children, Phebe, thomas and John.
[*]2. STEPHEN, born May 4, 1721; married Oct. ll, 1749, Hannah Chapman; removed to Nova Scotia; and died there Oct. 17, 1790.
3. Anna, born Ja. 31, 1723-4 and died unmarried in 1802. She left a will in which she made a bequest to her niece Edna Loomer, a daughter of Evenezer Loomer and decised her on-third of her real estate. She devised real estatae, also to her brothers Evenezer and Daniel and her sister Elisabeth Perkins, and Mary Whiting.
4. *Samuel, born Feb. 7, 1726; married Sept. 14, 1749, Zerviah Johnson, daughter of Daniel and Jemima Johnson of Norwich; who was born July 26, 1728. Samuel died in 1761, probably in August. On August 20, 1761 letters of administration upon his estate were granted to his widow, Zerviah Loomer, who filed an inventory of the estate Sept. 29, 1761. Apparently, he had but one child,- a son Samuel. This son was born at Norwich, April 8, 1751; was baptized in the Bozrah church, Oct. 11, 1753 by Mr. Gesett; and was a soldier ikn the Revolutionary War.
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The widow, Zerviah Loomer, married June 6, 1764, John Polly of Lebenon. Prior to Sept. 26, 1776, evidently his wife had resigned as administretrix of the Samuel Loomer estate and he, -John Polly - was appoionted in her steed. On that date he filed another inventory which was approved Dec. 16, 1776. On May 5, 1778 he made application to the court on behalf of his wife, asking that her third be set off to her, and the court have her one-third of the Samuel Loomer estate including a third of the drwellinghouse which included the southwest room and the cellar beneath, with liberty to pass and repass through the south room and to and from the well to draw water, and to bake in the oven.
5. *Joseph, born Oct. 7, 1728; married, Dec. 20, 1759, Lucy House, was in the French and Indian War, also a surgeon in the Revolutionary War; resided at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co., Mass.; and died there Oct. 31, 1778. He had six children. his three eldest sons, Charles, Joseph and Frederick, were soldiers in the revolution.
6. John, born April 16, 1731, served in the French and Indian War, and died at Bozrah in March 1790. Probably he never married. On March 10, 1790. Andrew Huntinton was appointed administrator of his estate and Daniel Loomer of Hebron and Caleb Whiting of Boxrah were sureties on his 500 pound boond. The inventory of his estate was made March 12, 1790 and approved May 6, 1790. the court records show that John Loomer "promised while living that his nephew John Loomer, son of Daniel, should have a good present out of his estate for his name and to remember his uncle by ": and on May4, 1790, Elizabeth Perkins, Anna Loomer, Mary Whiting and Ebenezer Loomer, his heirs "do agree that one two year old heifer prized at 55s should be the above pressnt" and the administrator was instructed to "proceed accordingly". THe real estate of the decedent was divided among his two brothers and two sisters, Jan. 9, 1792.
7. Mary, born March 26, 1734 and married March 26, 1789, Caleb Whiting, son of Willialm and Anna Whitting, as his second wife. Caleb Whiting was born July 11, 1729; married first, March 8, 1756, Lois Lyon, and they had seven children. Caleb Whiting died March 1814, he left property to his wife Mary, and to the children by his first wife.
Mary Whiting probably died Dec. 1814 as proceedings on her estate were started Dec. 13, 1814. Asa Fitch was the administrator of her estate. the inventory taken Dec. 20, 1814, showed property amounting to $734.84. The Court, held at Norwich, Conn., divided her estate Nov. 13, 1815, and the property, real and personal, was given to her brothers and sisters. Elizabeth Perkins was given 5 acres of land. The brothers Daniel, Stephen, Ebenezer and Joseph were given real estate amount into $116.78 and money around $20.00. Elizabeth was also given $20.00. Ebenezer Loomer, Asa Fitch, and Zachariah Huntington, gave bond of $500.00 in the Mary Whiting estate on Dec. 13, 1814.
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145. Joseph Loomer.
Joseph Loomer, son of Samuel and Anna (Morgan) Loomer, born Oct. 7, 1728, in Bozrah, Conn, m. Dec. 20, 1759, Lucy House. (Vital records of Lebenon, Conn., pg. 186.) He died Oct. 31, 1778, at Pittsfield, Mass. He was a surgeon in the Rev. War, his three oldest sons were soldiers in the Berkshire Co. Reg. in War. They were fromm Peru or Partridgefield, as it was called. His wife was living in 1781, when estate was settled. Some of the early Loomers are bur. in Granby, Mass. She d. Apr. 9, 1823, age of 84 in Trenton, N.Y.
Children-
1. Charles, b. June 10, 1750, Lulcy....., at Partridgefield, Mass. He died 1806, age 47 yrs. 9 children.
2. *Joseph. b. Aug. 15, 1762, m. Fanny [Tamron Fanny Cooke] at Sandisfield, Mass. 9 children.
3. Frederick, b. Oct. 24, 1766, m. 1st Mch. 5, 1789, Eunice Loveland, who was b. Jam. 20, 1762, died Apr. 25, 1804, m. 2nd Oct. 3. 1805, Polly Fairfield. He died Nov. 20, 1842. Five children.
4. Darius, b. Feb. 11, 1769, m. int. Feb. 3, 1792 Polly Stevens, of Peru, Mass. He died of typhus fever, agggge 47 years, at Cooperstown, M.Y. (From an item in Otsego Herald, Feb. 1, 1816, pg. 178. He lived in the village.) He must have lived at Cooperstown from 1794 till 1816. Polly Stevens of Great Barrington, Mass. Children not ascertained.
5. Lucinda, b. m. int. Oct. 31 1791, Daniel Morse.
6. Lucy, b. m. 1st Nov. 12, 1786, Peter Stanton, m. 2nd int. Aug. 1, 1798, Oliver Watkins. Had dau. Lucinda Watkins, Born May 2, 1800.
In Census of 1790, in Mass. Charles, Joseph, & Frederick Loomer, were living in Peru, Mass.
Charles had two son under 16, and four females
Joseph had 1 son under 16, and four females.
Frederick had no children, just himself & wife.
Wid. Lucy (House) had a dau. living with her.
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I found this page while looking further into the Descendants of Stephen Loomer. It is an image - pages 46 and 47 of 834.
1452. Joseph Loomer.
Joseph Loomer, second son of Joseph and Lucy (house) Loomer, b. Aug. 15, m. Fanny [I believe that this Fanny is Tamron Fanny Cook(e) possibly direct line of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower.].........Was a soldier in Rev. War.
Children:- (Bible Records)
1. Joseph Jr. b, Nov. 1, 1785
2. Roxey, " Sept. 21, 1787
3. Clarisa, " Aug. 15, 1789, died Mch. 4, 1805
4. *Darius, " Nov. 5, 1791, " at Whiting, Vt.
5. Rachel " Aug. 2, 1794, m. as Peter Odell's 2nd wife.
Peter b. Nov. 17, 1773, died 1846. Rachel died Sept. 1865.
6. Lucy, b. Dec. 13, 1796, at Grand Isle, Vt., died at Dayton, Wis. July 17, 1872. m. as 2nd wife of Samuel Lewis.
7. Lucinda, b. July 4, 1799, m. Abel Downer, Luc. died May 27, 1884. Abel d.died in 1864.
8. Lura, b. July 3, 1802, died Mch. 3, 1805.
9. Laura, " " " " " " " "
The Wis. census gives a Louisa Loomer living with Lucy in 1850. She was 35 at that time. Does not state relationship.
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