Sarah Hitchcock

about 1749–6 November 1817 (Age 68)
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

The Life Summary of Sarah

When Sarah Hitchcock was born about 1749, in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, her father, Nathaniel Hitchcock, was 44 and her mother, Elizabeth Mansfield, was 43. She married Benoni Atkins on 20 September 1769, in Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 6 November 1817, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benoni Atkins
1748–1817
Sarah Hitchcock
1749–1817
Marriage: 20 September 1769
Benoni Atkins
1775–1840
Amy Atkins
1781–1855
Asahel Atkins
1789–1863

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    20 September 1769Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    • Children

    (3)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

    (12)

    +7 More Children

    World Events (6)

    1776
    Age 27
    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
    1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
    Age 32
    The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
    1786 · Shays' Rebellion
    Age 37
    Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.

    Name Meaning

    English: from a pet form of the Middle English personal name Hitch , a pet form of Richard , with the Middle English diminutive suffix -cok. Compare Heacock .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Hitch
    Hedgecoth
    Hiscock
    Hedgecock

    Sources (3)

    • Unknown in entry for Benoni Atkins, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
    • Sarah Atkins, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
    • Sarah Hitchcock Atkins, "Find A Grave Index"

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