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    1. Re: Seeking descendants of Thomas Fairchild, came to Fairfield Co. 1639
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/1209.234.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Samuel was a son of Thomas Fairchild.I am directline descendent thru another brother,Edward,who's home still stands,in Newtown CT.Samuel is buried in Woodbury Ct.tho I am not sure of cemetary.There is also another old cemetary on a dirt road ,near the homes of Edward and James ( another son of Thomas),in Newtown area, many of the stones are so worn it is hard to read the names but someone has replaced some old stones with new polished granite on graves nearest the road.....I found Edward's grave site ,there towards the back ..I am planning on contacting someone, in the Newtown Historical Society ,to see if they know who has replaced the old grave stones.I would assume it is a descendent of the Fairchilds..my Grand grandmother and step grandmother were both Fairchilds...Maude and Inez.My great Uncle was Frank Leslie Fairchild ( after whom I was named,Leslie ) and my dad's first name was Fairchild as is one of my brothers.....been a long time since I have delved into any of ! this.Hope I'm at least some help.

    05/17/2006 12:34:37