Is anyone on this list interested in the Hudsons that lived in Lyme from approximately 1668 to 1770? Carmen Finley Santa Rosa, CA Here is what I have on this family so far: 1. Thomas Hudson-78was born1607/1647 in England. Thomas married (MRIN:28) Mary-791 They had the following children: + 2 M i. Nathaniel Hudson-63 was born about 1668 and died 10 Nov 1708. Second Generation 2. Nathaniel Hudson-631,2(Thomas) was born1about 1668 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Co Warwick, England. He died110 Nov 1708 in Lyme, New London, CT. Mayflower descendant according to Pamela D. Hudson, WorldConnect, none@none.non Alternate spelling: Nathaniell (in Lyme town records). Lyme Records 1667 - 1730 At a town meeting 14 December 1697, in Olde Lyme, CT: Nathanell* Hudson did proposeth for a piece of land on the east side of the grat pond. At a town meeting, December 15, 1698, in Olde Lyme, CT: It was voted that Nathanell Hudson shall have ten aces of land on the east side of Mill Crick Hill, betwixt the hill and the swamp provide he doth inhabit there upon four years after he doth improve the same and do for the town at the trade of a Cooper upon reasonable terms. Hudson was appointed Cooper of the town. (to make or repair barrels and casks). At a town meeting March 20, 1699, in Olde Lyme, CT: Nathanell Hudson was chosen Pound Keeper. At a town meeting April 20, 1702, in Olde Lyme, CT: It was voted that Nathanell Hudson hath hereby liberty to take up six acres of land on the southern side of his house lot provided that the said Hudson lay down to the town, at Mill Crick Hill, five acres not pregudishing the highways. NOTE: * Spelling of first name as Nathanell. From: Doug Rusher 1057 Johnson St. Woodburn OR 97071 Ph: 503-982-2628 E: rusherdm@hotmail.com [rootsweb.com, WorldConnect, 23 October 2005] Nathaniel married1(MRIN:23) Mrs. Rachel Scofield/Scovel-642on 1694/1696 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Rachel was born1about 1663 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. She died1about 1777 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Alternate spellings: Scoville, Schofield, Scofield, Scovil [Genealogical and Family History of State of Connecticut, vol. III (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1911), 1322.] Alternate spelling: Rachall (in Lyme town records). They had the following children: 3 M i. Arthur Scovel Hudson-84 was born1,3 Jan 1691 in Lyme, New Lond Co, CT. Son of Rachall Hudson by her 1st husband, Arthur Scovel, according to Barbour Collection. + 4 M ii. John Hudson-52 was born 2 Sep 1696 and died 27 Oct 1743. + 5 M iii. Nathaniel Hudson-80 was born 20 Oct 1698 and died 1734/1784. + 6 M iv. Benjamin Hudson-81 was born 18 Oct 1700 and died after 1758. 7 M v. Thomas Hudson-82 was born1,1 Apr 1703 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Thomas married2(MRIN:32) Ester Graves-88 on 29 Apr 1728 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Ester died212 Feb 1730 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 8 F vi. Mary Hudson-83 was born1,23 Aug 1705 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. She died2about 1760 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Mary married2(MRIN:33) William Ely-89 after 1722 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. William was born2before 1701 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. He died2about 1760 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Third Generation 4. John Hudson-52 (Nathaniel, Thomas) was born2,52 Sep 1696 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. He died1,527 Oct 1743 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. John married2,5(MRIN:22) Hannah Rowland/Roling-622on 14 Nov 1721 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Hannah was born220 Dec 1701 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. She died2after 25 Jul 1741 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. They had the following children: + 9 M i. John Hudson-24 was born 23 Sep 1723. 10 F ii. Hannah Hudson-90 was born2,515 Sep 1725 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 11 F iii. Rachael Hudson-91 was born2,510 Mar 1727 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. She died217 Mar 1736 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 12 M iv. Richard Hudson-92 was born2,41730 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 13 F v. Mary Hudson-93 was born2,517 Feb 1736/1737 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 14 F vi. Rachael Hudson-94 was born2,426 Jul 1741 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 15 M vii. Richard Hudson-98 was born45 May 1744 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 5. Nathaniel Hudson-80 (Nathaniel, Thomas) was born1,520 Oct 1698 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. He died21734/1784 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Nathaniel married2(MRIN:29) Lydia Tubbs-85 on 15 Nov 1721 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Lydia was born2about 1701 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. She died21735/1805 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Alternate spelling from Barbour Collection: Tubes They had the following children: 16 F i. Lydia Hudson-102 was born517 Oct 1722 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 17 F ii. Luce Hudson-101 was born512 Sep 1725 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 18 M iii. Nathaniel Hudson-103 was born525 Feb 1728/1729 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 19 M iv. Richard Hudson-104 was born411 Dec 1731 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 20 M v. Elijah Hudson-105 was born529 Oct 1735 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 6. Benjamin Hudson-81 (Nathaniel, Thomas) was born1,18 Oct 1700 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. He died2after 1758 in Gilsum, Cheshire Co, NH. Benjamin married2,6(1-MRIN:30) Mabel "Mary" Rowland/Roulen-866on 26 Mar 1728 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Mabel was born217 Aug 1708 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. She died2,525 Feb 1740 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Barbour Collection gives date of death as 25 February 1741. They had the following children: 21 F i. Rebeckah Hudson-97 was born49 Apr 1729 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 22 M ii. Benjamin Hudson-95 was born615 Jan 1732/1733 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 23 M iii. Samuel Hudson-99 was born429 Aug 1735 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 24 M iv. Eleazer Hudson-96 was born59 Jun 1738 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Benjamin also married (2-MRIN:31) Hannah Terrill-87. Hannah was born21700/1734. She died2after 29 Nov 1759 in CT Or NH. Fourth Generation 9. John Hudson-24(John, Nathaniel, Thomas) was born523 Sep 1723 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Pedigree chart has 1722/08 Lyme to E. Haddam, CT under John Hudson name. Letter from The Connecticut Historical Society, 15 April 1947, to Mrs. Edith Bartlett Sumner, from T. R. Harlow, librarian, gives baptismal dates of seven children excerpted from the Alvord Genealogy and the Hartland Church Records "which notes that John Hudson came from the Third Church of Christ in East Haddam." The baptismal records are referred to as the "Hadlyme Church records." John, bap., 4 Feb. 1749 (note later birth date in Josephine Hudson Williams records) Rhoda, bap., 29 Mar. 1752 Lovisa, bap. 7 Apr. 1754 Jane, bap. 25 July 1756 Lucy, bap. 21 May 1758 Ebenezer, bap. 19 Sept. 1760 Elizabeth, bap. 18 Nov. 1764 "Mr. John Hudson and his wife and sisters Hannah and Mary were received into the church at Hartland by letters of recommendation from the 3rd church of East Haddam June 2, 1769." [letter to Mrs. Hudson from May Hart Smith, dated 21 August 1939] John married5,7(MRIN:10) Jane Fox-257 daughter of Ebenezer Fox-39 and Jane Stedman-40 (MRIN:13), on 24 Mar 1746/1747 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. Jane was born7 Feb 1724/1725 in New London, New London Co, CT. Pedigree chart has 172 4/5 Lyme to E. Haddam, CT under Jane Fox name. Barbour Collections says "Jane FOX of East Haddam." The Barbour Collection gives marriage date as 24 March 1747. John and Jane had the following children: + 25 M i. Rev. John Hudson-22 was born 9 Sep 1749 and died 29 Feb 1780. 26 F ii. Rhoda Hudson-26 was born4,712 Nov 1751 in Lyme, New London Co, CT and was christened29 Mar 1752. 27 iii. Lovisa Hudson-27 was born5,71 Apr 1754 in Lyme, New London Co, CT and was christened97 Apr 1754. Alternate spelling from Barbour Collection: Loviecy 28 F iv. Jane Hudson-28 was born5,719 Apr 1756 in Lyme, New London Co, CT and was christened925 Jul 1756 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 29 F v. Lucy Hudson-29 was born5,73 Apr 1758 in Lyme, New London Co, CT and was christened921 May 1758. 30 F vi. Loas Hudson-100 was born58 Jul 1760 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. 31 M vii. Ebenezer Hudson-30 was born78 Jul 1760 in Lyme, New London Co, CT and was christened919 Sep 1760. 32 F viii. Elizabeth Hudson-70 was christened918 Nov 1764. Fifth Generation 25. Rev. John Hudson-22 (John, John, Nathaniel, Thomas) was born5,79 Sep 1749 in Lyme, New London Co, CT and was christened94 Feb 1749. He died729 Feb 1780 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co, CT. Revolutionary War soldier in Capt. Eldridge 60 Col. Huntinton Regt. Connecticut line 1777. Corporal in Ensign Norton 19 Militia Reft. N.Y. 1776 from Lyme. Enlisted 28 May 1777; discharged 29 September 1777 (Connecticut Historical Society, vol. 8, page 89). First deed land 10 September 1768. [from notes in Josephine Hudson Williams collection] Methodist preacher-settled in Genessee NY. John married7(MRIN:9) Hannah Bishop-237 daughter of Abraham Bishop-31 and Sarah Gladding-35 (MRIN:12), on 2 Jun 1769? in Lyme, New London Co, CT?. Hannah was born,26 Jul 1749 in Lyme, New London Co, CT. They had the following children: + 33 M i. Rev. John Bishop Hudson-12 was born 1770 and died 26 Apr 1859.