Violet Stedman

F, b. 2 January 1708, d. 14 July 1749
FatherJohn Stedman III b. 1 Sep 1679, d. b 7 Jun 1737
MotherAbigail Andrews b. c 1684
     Violet was born on Monday, 2 January 1708 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut.1 Violet married Samuel Hills circa 1736 in Connecticut. Samuel & Violet had children: Violet [1739-4/05/1804] [m. 6/09/1761 Elijah Tucker], Hannah [1742-1788] [m. 4/28/1763 Brinton Paine], Samuel [3/02/1743], Demaris [1744-3/01/1724] [m. 1764 John Payne], Lucy [1746-2/26/1826] [m. 1765 Moses Thrall], & Susannah [2/17/1748-2/18/1834] [m. 1769 Ebenezer Nash]. Violet departed this life on Monday, 14 July 1749 in East Harvard, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 41 years, 6 months and 12 days. She was buried there in Center Cemetery. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Here Lyes the Body of Mrs. Violet wife of Mr. Samuel Hills who was killed by lightening July 14th 1749 in the 40th year of her age.2

Family

Samuel Hills b. 1709, d. 25 Jul 1777

Citations

  1. [S2324] Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 Family Search.
  2. [S953] Find a grave: Courtresy of M. Cooley - www.findagrave.com.