HUNTINGTON SOCIETY Join the Huntington List GENERATION 1 Simon Huntington was born in England. He married Margaret Baret on May 11, 1623 at St. Andrew's Parish in Norwich, England. Margarets father was Christopher Baret. He was Mayor of Norwich in 1634. Her brother Thomas Baret was Mayor in 1650. He was also a Colonel in the Norfolk Militia in the same year. Margaret was born Sept. 29, 1595. Her mother was Elizabeth Clarke Baret. Simon and Margaret, with 5 children, left Yarmouth the first week in May, 1633 on the ship "Elizabeth Bongventure". Simon died of Small Pox en route and was buried at sea. The family arrived near Boston, June 15, 1633. Children of Simon and Margaret: William Huntington was probably a son from a previous marriage. Christopher Huntington was born, July 25, 1624. He was baptised in St. Andrew's Parish in Norwich, England. Simon Huntington was born July 6, 1629 and was baptised in St. Andrew's Parish in Norwich, England. Thomas Ann Huntington was born on Sept. 9, 1627. She was baptised in St. Andrew's Parish in Norwich, England. Margaret Huntington, the widow, married Thomas Stoughton in 1635 or 1636 and moved to Windsor, Conn. He died in Windsor March 25, 1661. GENERATION 2 Simon Huntington was close to four when he arrived in this country. He most likely grew up in Windsor, Conn. with his family. He married Sarah Clarke in Oct. of 1653 in Saybrook. Her father was John Clarke of Saybrook. He later moved to Milford. In 1660 Simon in settled Norwich Connecticut, where he was a member of Mr. Fitch's church, and was a deacon until 1696, when his son succeeded him. He was a person of importance. He was a member of the general assembly in 1674; had a grant of land in 1686, and was townsmen (selectman) in 1690 to 1696. In 1694 he was a member of a committee to search out and report the deficiencies of the public records. He served on the committee to seat the meeting house in 1697, a delicate and difficult service, as the relative rank of all the church members was thus fixed. In 1700 he was on a committee to give deeds and fix titles of land in dispute or with defective title. He died June 28, 1706 at the age of 87 years. The following record is copied from the Windham probate records. To all Christian people to whom these presents may come: Know ye that I, Simon Huntington, sen., of Norwich, in the county of New London, in the colony of Connecticut, in New-England, have of my free will, given, granted, unto my son Joseph Huntington, of the same town, county and colony aforesaid, and do by these presents, give, grant, alienate and pass over my whole right, title, interest in and unto our thousand acre interest, or one allotment, in the new plantation, above Norwich, that was willed by Joshua, Sachem, son of Uncas. I, the aforesaid Simon Huntington, have freely and absolutely given, alienated and passed over unto the aforesaid Joseph Huntington, my whole allotment, situated and being in the southeast quarter of the aforesaid plantation above Norwich. March 2, 1691. Dead acknowledged Jan. 24, 1692 Before James Fitch, Assistant. Sarah died in Milford in 1721 at the age of 88 years. The first three children were born in Saybrook. The other were born in Norwich. Sarah, born in August, 1634 Mary, born in August, 1657. She married a Forbes of Preston. Simon, born February 6, 1659 Joseph, born September, 1661 Elizabeth, born February, 1664, and died young. Samuel, born March 1, 1665 Elizabeth, born October, 6, 1669 Nathaniel, born July 10, 1672, died young Daniel, born March 13, 1675 or 1676 James, born May 18, 1680 GENERATION 3 Daniel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn. He married Abigail Bingham on Jan 31, 1705 or 1706. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Rudd) Bingham. She was born Nov. 4, 1679 and died Dec. 25, 1734. She had five children. Daniel then married Rachel Wolcott of Windham. He died in Norwich, September 13, 1741. His widow married, November 30, 1742, Joseph Bingham of Windham, who was born in 1687, and died, September 4, 1765. Children of Daniel and Abigail are the first five. Daniel and Rachel had one child. Abigail Huntington, born April 22, 1708 Mary, born November 17, 1709 Daniel, born March 24, 1711 Anna, born March 20, 1715 Jonathan, born November 4, 1719 Benjamin, born April 19, 1736 GENERATION 4 Daniel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn., March 24, 1711. He graduated from Yale in 1733. He married Sybil Bull of Milford on September 25, 1740. She died, October 12, 1744. She had two children. He then married Rebecca Huntington on July 24, 1746. She was born December 4, 1726. Her parents were Isaac Huntington who was born February 5, 1688 and Rebecca Lathrop. They were married Feb. 5, 1688. Rebecca and Daniel had three children. Daniel died in Norwich on July 26, 1753. Rebecca died April 15, 1798. Daniel was Justice of the Peace from 1751 until his death. His tomestone reads "He had a liberal education, was an excellent scholar, sound reasoner, sagacious, just, and much esteemed in civil life, a plain Christian, kindhearted, tender, pious, faithful friend, a good neighbor, and anhonest man." Children of Daniel and Sybil are the first two. Children of Daniel and Rebecca are the last three. Sybil, born January 30, 1742. She lived single, and died in Stratford, April 11, 1820. Daniel, born October 2, 1744 Levi, born August 5, 1747 Felix, born November 28, 1749 Rebecca, born February 2, 1752, and died August 4, 1753. GENERATION 5 Daniel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn. He studied Medicine with Dr. Joseph Perry. He commenced his practice in Woodbury around 1767. He was a deacon in the church. Daniel was the first postmaster in Woodbury, from 1797 to 1814. A quote from "History of Woodbury." "For several years before the close of his life, he relinquished the active duties of his profession, and confined his attention to his drug store. He was a very celebrated chemical compounder." He married Sibyl Tomlinson, who was born September 10, 1750 and died September 10, 1802. Her parents were Capt. Isaac and Sybilla (Russell) Thomlinson. Daniel died February 19, 1817, at Woodbury, Conn. Children of Daniel and Sibyl: Sybill A., born in 1769 Abigail, born in 1770. She died in 1835 single. Daniel, born September 7, 1772 Cynthia, born in 1774. She died February, 1804 Isaac was born in 1775. He died in Woodbury, single, Dec. 21, 1848. Russel, who died at the age of sixteen. Elvira, was born in 1786 and died in 1834 Mary Ann was born in 1788 and died in Woodbury, single, in 1805. Alza was born on August 12, 1791. GENERATION 6 Daniel Huntington was born on September 7, 1772, in Woodbury, Conn. He married Nancy Peck on October 10, 1798. She was born on June 5, 1779 in Milford, Conn., and died October 17, 1860, in Onondaga Valley, N. Y. She was the daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Lambert) Peck. Daniel was a druggist. He died July 17, 1837, in Onondaga Valley, N. Y. Their children are as follows: George Russell was born May 23, 1800 Daniel Henry was born November 2, 1801 GENERATION 7 Daniel Henry Huntington was born on November 2, 1801. He married Elizabeth Stevens on February 20, 1827. She was born June 27, 1806 in Onondaga, New York. She was the daughter of Jerry and Charlotte (Hurd) Stevens. Daniel was a farmer and he died in Plymouth, Ind., July 12, 1873. Their children are as follows. Horace George was born on April 9, 1828 Harriet Elizabeth was born on April 29, 1830 Helen Maria was born on October 18, 1831 Henry Jeremiah was born on January 12, 1834 Mary Emily was born on January 6, 1836 Joseph Daniel was born on October 8, 1837 Emeline Caroline was born on July 20, 1839 Edwin Stevens was born on June 15, 1841 Nancy Augusta was born on July 30, 1843 GENERATION 8 Edward Stevens Huntington was born on June 15, 1841 in Onondaga Valley, New York. He married Bell Susan Perault on Nov. 1, 1867 in Onondaga Valley, New York. She was born in Quebec, Cananda and was the daughter of Joseph Perault. She died near Creston Iowa, Union County. Edward was a farmer and lived in Creston, Iowa. He died December 19, 1916. Their children are as follows: Grace Gertrude was born on April 18, 1870. She died in 1871. Walter Russell was born on October 16, 1871. Robert Stevens was born on Feburary 11, 1873. Elmor Edward was born on April 7, 1874. Fred Dean was born on January 17, 1876. He died in 1889. Arthur Leslie was born on September 7, 1877. Burton Leroy was born on April 8, 1879. Ruth Margery was born on March 15, 1881. Harry Foster was born on September 22, 1883. Mattie Augusta was born on July 16, 1887. GENERATION 9 On the Left is Elmer Huntington and on the right is Bertha Nichols Huntington. Elmor Edward Huntington was born on April 8, 1874 in Creston, Iowa. He married Bertha Katherine Nichols on December 31, 1902 near Creston, Iowa. She was born on August 6, 1880 in Crestion, Iowa, Union County. Her parents were Alonzo and Julia (Wallace) Nichols. She died October 22, 1961 in Davenport, Iowa, Scott County. Elmor died November 18, 1954 in Davenport. Their children are as follows. Mildred Evelyn was born on October 2, 1903. She died in 1999. Ralph Waldon was born on November 19, 1905. Bert Alonzo was born on December 3, 1907. David Milton was born on March 27, 1911. Wilbur Gail was born on July 7, 1914. GENERATION 10 Bert Alonzo Huntington was born on December 3, 1907 in Creston, Iowa, Union County. He married Katherine Otis. She was born on June 5, 1906 near Creston, Iowa. She died September 10, 1982 in Davenport, Iowa. Bert died June 24, 1992 in Davenport, Iowa, Scott County. The following children were born to this couple: Marguerite Katherine was born on September 21, 1924. Phyllis Eileen was born in 1932. GENERATION 11 Marguerite Katherine Huntington was born on September 21, 1924 in Creston, Union County, Iowa. She married Belvan Paul Gerischer on March 1, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa. He was born on January 1, 1922 in Mustatine, Iowa. His parents were Walter Wendell and Coyla Juanita (Chandler) Gerischer. He died November, 1997 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Marguerite died in September 1978 in Davenport, Iowa. The following children were born of this marriage: Michael Kerry married Thelma Barry Phillip married Debbie Juanita Kathleen married William Grandy Walter Paul Bernard Dean married Penny GENERATION 12 Barry Gerischer (see Gerischer) married Debbie Clough (see Clough) GENERATION 13 Rebekah Gerischer married Lio Iloilo Erik Gerischer married Jennifer Garrison Aaron GENERATION 14 Brandon - Sarah - Nathan - Kaylah - Isaiah Phillip (ETA May 16, 2000) Ryan - Dillon BACK TO THE MAIN PAGE
GENERATION 1
Simon Huntington was born in England. He married Margaret Baret on May 11, 1623 at St. Andrew's Parish in Norwich, England. Margarets father was Christopher Baret. He was Mayor of Norwich in 1634. Her brother Thomas Baret was Mayor in 1650. He was also a Colonel in the Norfolk Militia in the same year. Margaret was born Sept. 29, 1595. Her mother was Elizabeth Clarke Baret.
Simon and Margaret, with 5 children, left Yarmouth the first week in May, 1633 on the ship "Elizabeth Bongventure". Simon died of Small Pox en route and was buried at sea. The family arrived near Boston, June 15, 1633.
Children of Simon and Margaret:
Margaret Huntington, the widow, married Thomas Stoughton in 1635 or 1636 and moved to Windsor, Conn. He died in Windsor March 25, 1661.
GENERATION 2
Simon Huntington was close to four when he arrived in this country. He most likely grew up in Windsor, Conn. with his family. He married Sarah Clarke in Oct. of 1653 in Saybrook. Her father was John Clarke of Saybrook. He later moved to Milford. In 1660 Simon in settled Norwich Connecticut, where he was a member of Mr. Fitch's church, and was a deacon until 1696, when his son succeeded him. He was a person of importance. He was a member of the general assembly in 1674; had a grant of land in 1686, and was townsmen (selectman) in 1690 to 1696. In 1694 he was a member of a committee to search out and report the deficiencies of the public records. He served on the committee to seat the meeting house in 1697, a delicate and difficult service, as the relative rank of all the church members was thus fixed. In 1700 he was on a committee to give deeds and fix titles of land in dispute or with defective title. He died June 28, 1706 at the age of 87 years.
The following record is copied from the Windham probate records.
To all Christian people to whom these presents may come: Know ye that I, Simon Huntington, sen., of Norwich, in the county of New London, in the colony of Connecticut, in New-England, have of my free will, given, granted, unto my son Joseph Huntington, of the same town, county and colony aforesaid, and do by these presents, give, grant, alienate and pass over my whole right, title, interest in and unto our thousand acre interest, or one allotment, in the new plantation, above Norwich, that was willed by Joshua, Sachem, son of Uncas. I, the aforesaid Simon Huntington, have freely and absolutely given, alienated and passed over unto the aforesaid Joseph Huntington, my whole allotment, situated and being in the southeast quarter of the aforesaid plantation above Norwich.
March 2, 1691. Dead acknowledged Jan. 24, 1692
Before James Fitch, Assistant.
Sarah died in Milford in 1721 at the age of 88 years. The first three children were born in Saybrook. The other were born in Norwich.
Sarah, born in August, 1634
Mary, born in August, 1657. She married a Forbes of Preston.
Simon, born February 6, 1659
Joseph, born September, 1661
Elizabeth, born February, 1664, and died young.
Samuel, born March 1, 1665
Elizabeth, born October, 6, 1669
Nathaniel, born July 10, 1672, died young
Daniel, born March 13, 1675 or 1676
James, born May 18, 1680
GENERATION 3
Daniel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn. He married Abigail Bingham on Jan 31, 1705 or 1706. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Rudd) Bingham. She was born Nov. 4, 1679 and died Dec. 25, 1734. She had five children. Daniel then married Rachel Wolcott of Windham. He died in Norwich, September 13, 1741. His widow married, November 30, 1742, Joseph Bingham of Windham, who was born in 1687, and died, September 4, 1765.
Children of Daniel and Abigail are the first five. Daniel and Rachel had one child.
GENERATION 4
Daniel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn., March 24, 1711. He graduated from Yale in 1733. He married Sybil Bull of Milford on September 25, 1740. She died, October 12, 1744. She had two children. He then married Rebecca Huntington on July 24, 1746. She was born December 4, 1726. Her parents were Isaac Huntington who was born February 5, 1688 and Rebecca Lathrop. They were married Feb. 5, 1688. Rebecca and Daniel had three children. Daniel died in Norwich on July 26, 1753. Rebecca died April 15, 1798.
Daniel was Justice of the Peace from 1751 until his death. His tomestone reads "He had a liberal education, was an excellent scholar, sound reasoner, sagacious, just, and much esteemed in civil life, a plain Christian, kindhearted, tender, pious, faithful friend, a good neighbor, and anhonest man."
GENERATION 5
Daniel Huntington was born in Norwich, Conn. He studied Medicine with Dr. Joseph Perry. He commenced his practice in Woodbury around 1767. He was a deacon in the church. Daniel was the first postmaster in Woodbury, from 1797 to 1814. A quote from "History of Woodbury." "For several years before the close of his life, he relinquished the active duties of his profession, and confined his attention to his drug store. He was a very celebrated chemical compounder." He married Sibyl Tomlinson, who was born September 10, 1750 and died September 10, 1802. Her parents were Capt. Isaac and Sybilla (Russell) Thomlinson. Daniel died February 19, 1817, at Woodbury, Conn.
GENERATION 6
Daniel Huntington was born on September 7, 1772, in Woodbury, Conn. He married Nancy Peck on October 10, 1798. She was born on June 5, 1779 in Milford, Conn., and died October 17, 1860, in Onondaga Valley, N. Y. She was the daughter of Joseph and Hannah (Lambert) Peck. Daniel was a druggist. He died July 17, 1837, in Onondaga Valley, N. Y. Their children are as follows:
Daniel Henry was born November 2, 1801
GENERATION 7
Daniel Henry Huntington was born on November 2, 1801. He married Elizabeth Stevens on February 20, 1827. She was born June 27, 1806 in Onondaga, New York. She was the daughter of Jerry and Charlotte (Hurd) Stevens. Daniel was a farmer and he died in Plymouth, Ind., July 12, 1873. Their children are as follows.
GENERATION 8
Edward Stevens Huntington was born on June 15, 1841 in Onondaga Valley, New York. He married Bell Susan Perault on Nov. 1, 1867 in Onondaga Valley, New York. She was born in Quebec, Cananda and was the daughter of Joseph Perault. She died near Creston Iowa, Union County. Edward was a farmer and lived in Creston, Iowa. He died December 19, 1916. Their children are as follows:
GENERATION 9
On the Left is Elmer Huntington and on the right is Bertha Nichols Huntington.
Elmor Edward Huntington was born on April 8, 1874 in Creston, Iowa. He married Bertha Katherine Nichols on December 31, 1902 near Creston, Iowa. She was born on August 6, 1880 in Crestion, Iowa, Union County. Her parents were Alonzo and Julia (Wallace) Nichols. She died October 22, 1961 in Davenport, Iowa, Scott County. Elmor died November 18, 1954 in Davenport. Their children are as follows.
GENERATION 10
Bert Alonzo Huntington was born on December 3, 1907 in Creston, Iowa, Union County. He married Katherine Otis. She was born on June 5, 1906 near Creston, Iowa. She died September 10, 1982 in Davenport, Iowa. Bert died June 24, 1992 in Davenport, Iowa, Scott County. The following children were born to this couple:
GENERATION 11
Marguerite Katherine Huntington was born on September 21, 1924 in Creston, Union County, Iowa. She married Belvan Paul Gerischer on March 1, 1947 in Davenport, Iowa. He was born on January 1, 1922 in Mustatine, Iowa. His parents were Walter Wendell and Coyla Juanita (Chandler) Gerischer. He died November, 1997 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Marguerite died in September 1978 in Davenport, Iowa. The following children were born of this marriage:
GENERATION 12
Barry Gerischer (see Gerischer) married Debbie Clough (see Clough)
GENERATION 13
Rebekah Gerischer married Lio Iloilo
Erik Gerischer married Jennifer Garrison
Aaron
GENERATION 14
Brandon - Sarah - Nathan - Kaylah - Isaiah Phillip (ETA May 16, 2000)
Ryan - Dillon