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George Darrow (say 1652–1704)

Mary Unknown (say 1657–1698)


George Darrow was born say 1652. He died in 1704. He married Mary Unknown. [1]

George came to New London between about 1675 and 1680. [1]

Mary Unknown was born say 1657. She died in 1698. She married first George Sharswood. She married second George Darrow. [1]

Children of George and Mary Darrow:

i. Christopher Darrow was baptized on 1 December 1678 in New London. He died between 4 March 1757 and 11 December 1759. He married Elizabeth Packer.

ii. George Darrow was baptized on 17 October 1680 in New London. [2] He married Elizabeth Marshall of Hartford on 10 August 1702 in New London. [3] He died by 5 October 1706 when his widow was named administrator of his estate. Elizabeth, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Stebbins) Marshall was born on 23 October 1678 in Hartford. She died on 6 or 7 November 1726. She married second Peter Hackley as his second wife on 3 August 1708 in New London. [3][5]

iii. Nicholas Darrow was baptized on 20 May 1683 in New London. [2] He married Millicent Beeby (or Beebee). Millicent was the daughter of Millicent (Addis) Beeby. [1]

The widow Millicent was admitted to the church in New London on 14 June 1741. [2]

iv. Jane Darrow (possibly) was baptized on 17 April 1692 in New London. [2]

Endnotes

1. Frances Mainwaring Caulkins, History of New London, Connecticut (New London: H.T. Utley, 1895), 264, 347.

2. "Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630–1920, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3032) > vol. 79 New London

3. "Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630–1870," database with images, AmericanAncestors.org > New London, 87–89

4. “Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts,” Ancestry (accessed 13 Mar. 2018), vol. 79 New London >

image 129, George, s. George, bp. Oct. 17, 1680.

image 131, Nicholas, s. George, bp. May 20, 1683.

image 131 of 456, Milleson, wid. adm. ch. June 14, 1741.

image 129, Jane, d. Goodwife [ ] Darrow, bp. Apr. 17, 1692.

5. Patricia St. Clair Ostwald, “Peter Hackley of New London, Connecticut, and his two wives, Elizabeth (Waterhouse) Baker and Elizabeth (Marshall) Darrow,” New England Historical and Genealogical Register 162, 2008, 85–90. Lydia [!], m. Peter Hackley, Aug. 3, 1708. [This is the same day her niece Lydia was recorded as born.]

Revised June 27, 2023