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John Byington¹

M, b. 8 October 1798

Father

Justus Byington b. 1763, d. 1839

Mother

Lucy Hinsdale b. 1759, d. 1853

John Byington was born on 8 October 1798.¹ He married Katharine Newton.¹

Family

Katharine Newton

Child

Luther Lee Byington+

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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John Byington 3d^1,2

M, b. 1 September 1740, d. 19 January 1834

Father

John Byington Jr. b. 11 Sep 1713

Mother

Sarah Chittenden b. 16 Dec 1716

John Byington 3d was born on 1 September 1740 at Bradford, CT.^1,3 He married (1) Sarah St. John before 1761 at Redding, CT.⁴ John Byington 3d married (2) Sarah Gray, daughter of James Gray and Sarah Gilbert, on 16 November 1763.⁴ John Byington 3d died on 19 January 1834 at Redding, CT.¹ He was buried in Umpawaug Cemetery in Redding.^4,2

Family 1

Sarah St. John

Child

St. John Byington+ b. 1761, d. bt 1831 - 1832

Family 2

Sarah Gray b. 19 Apr 1742, d. 24 Sep 1824

Children

John Byington Jr. b. 17 Sep 1764
Lucina Byington b. 4 Jul 1766
Reuben Byington b. 2 May 1769
Joel Byington+ b. 1 Mar 1771
Aaron Byington b. 14 Sep 1775
Sarah Byington b. 22 Apr 1778
Lucy Byington b. 19 May 1780
Rachel Byington b. 4 Sep 1785, d. 26 Jan 1788

John signed the Redding Loyalist Association but early on joined the patriots and served in Capt. Zalmon Read's company, 5th Regt. Conn. Line in the Northern Department. He enlisted 13 Aug. 1776 in Capt. Elijah Abel's company, Bradley's Battalion, Wadsworth's Brigade, serving at Fort Washington. He was discharged 25 Dec 1776. While the American troops camped at Redding during the winter of 1778-79 he served as conductor of teams. He was appointed an Inspector of Provisions on 13 Mar 1780 and on 19 Feb 1781 he was appointed to collect double assessments levied on delinquents who refused to pay their portion to hire a man to serve on the Conn. line. He was pensioned under the Act of 1818 as a private of the Conn. Line and was granted an annual allotment of $96. His name was placed on the roll 26 Jan 1819 and his pension dated from 25 May 1818. He received $170.83 and was then dropped from the rolls, his service not being Continental.⁴

Citations

[S547] Jenny Lawrence, Byington-Lawrence File (Work sheet).
[S548] Unknown, Byington File.
[S1170] John Farnham Boynton and Caroline Foster Harriman Boynton, Bointon/Byington Family, starting pg. 262 (Connecticut Boyntons/Byingtons).
[S549] The Early Families of Redding (CT), pg. 128.

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John Byington Jr.^1,2

M, b. 11 September 1713

Father

John Byington b. 19 Apr 1676

Mother

Jane Swain

John Byington Jr. was born on 11 September 1713 at Branford, CT.^3,4 He married Sarah Chittenden, daughter of Joseph Chittenden and Mehitable Pierce, on 6 November 1735.¹

Family

Sarah Chittenden b. 16 Dec 1716

Child

John Byington 3d+ b. 1 Sep 1740, d. 19 Jan 1834

Name variation: Jonathan Byington.⁵

Citations

[S547] Jenny Lawrence, Byington-Lawrence File (Work sheet).
[S548] Unknown, Byington File.
[S547] Jenny Lawrence, Byington-Lawrence File (Work sheet), (date only).
[S1170] John Farnham Boynton and Caroline Foster Harriman Boynton, Bointon/Byington Family, starting pg. 262 (Connecticut Boyntons/Byingtons). Has him as the oldest son.
[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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John L Byington¹

Father

Isaac Byington b. 26 Apr 1803, d. c 1866

Mother

(?) Hanford

John served 4 years during the Civil War then died after coming home.¹

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Joseph Byington¹

M, b. 1736, d. 1798

Joseph Byington was born in 1736.¹ He married (1) Elizabeth Hall.¹ Joseph Byington married (2) Hannah Spencer.¹ Joseph Byington married (3) Hannah Warren.¹ Joseph Byington died in 1798.¹

Family 1

Elizabeth Hall

Child

Isaac Byington+ b. 1761, d. 1826

Family 2

Hannah Spencer

Family 3

Hannah Warren

Child

Hannah Byington+

Joseph was commissioned a Lieutenant in 1775 an he served under Capt. Novadiah Hooker, Col. Joseph Spencer's Regiment during the siege of Boston.¹

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Justus Byington¹

M, b. 1763, d. 1839

Justus Byington was born in 1763 at Great Barrington, MA.¹ He married Lucy Hinsdale in 1786.¹ Justus Byington died in 1839 at Morley, NY.¹

Family

Lucy Hinsdale b. 1759, d. 1853

Children

Anson Byington+ b. 6 Jan 1788
John Byington+ b. 8 Oct 1798

Justus enlisted at age 16 and served under Capt. Ambrose Soper until 1780. In 1781 he was a private in Col. Samuel Canfield's Regiment. He received a pension in 1832.¹

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Laura Byington¹

F, b. circa 1808

Father

St. John Byington b. 1761, d. bt 1831 - 1832

Mother

Mary Abbott

Laura Byington was born circa 1808.¹ She married Samuel Brown.¹

Family

Samuel Brown

Child

(?) Brown

Laura Byington and Samuel had nine children.¹ Married name: Brown.

Citations

[S548] Unknown, Byington File.

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Luther Lee Byington¹

Father

John Byington b. 8 Oct 1798

Mother

Katharine Newton

Luther Lee Byington married Cynthia Glover.¹

Family

Cynthia Glover

Children

Kittie G Byington
Minnie Byington

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Maria M Byington¹

Father

Anson Byington b. 6 Jan 1788

Mother

Theoda Cunningham

Maria M Byington married Edward Brownell.¹

Family

Edward Brownell

Children

Laura L Brownell
Edward F Brownell+ b. 1846, d. 1911

Married name: Brownell.

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Mary Byington¹

F, d. 1740

Father

John Byington² b. 19 Apr 1676

Mother

Jane Swain²

Mary Byington married Moses Foote, son of Nathaniel Foote and Tabitha Bishop, on 22 June 1726.¹ Mary Byington died in 1740.¹

Family

Moses Foote b. 13 Jan 1702, d. Feb 1792

Mary Byington and Moses had twelve children.¹ Married name: Foote.

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.
[S1170] John Farnham Boynton and Caroline Foster Harriman Boynton, Bointon/Byington Family, starting pg. 262 (Connecticut Boyntons/Byingtons).

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Mary E Byington¹

F, b. 20 July 1841

Father

Nathan Byington b. 1 Feb 1812, d. 24 Dec 1855

Mother

Abbie Stebbins d. 17 Nov 1844

Mary E Byington was born on 20 July 1841.¹ She married Theodore Brotherton.¹

Family

Theodore Brotherton

Married name: Brotherton.

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Moses Byington¹

Father

St. John Byington b. 1761, d. bt 1831 - 1832

Mother

Mary Abbott

Moses went to Virginia.¹

Citations

[S548] Unknown, Byington File.

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Nathan Byington¹

M, b. 1 February 1812, d. 24 December 1855

Father

St. John Byington b. 1761, d. bt 1831 - 1832

Mother

Mary Abbott

Nathan Byington was born on 1 February 1812.¹ He married (1) Catherine Hoyt.¹ Nathan Byington married (2) Abbie Stebbins.¹ Nathan Byington married (3) Ellen Pardee.¹ Nathan Byington died on 24 December 1855.¹

Family 1

Catherine Hoyt

Child

(?) Byington

Family 2

Abbie Stebbins d. 17 Nov 1844

Children

Ira Weeks Byington b. 13 Apr 1837
Mary E Byington b. 20 Jul 1841

Family 3

Ellen Pardee

Citations

[S548] Unknown, Byington File.

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Polly Byington¹

F, b. 22 October 1797, d. 1875

Father

Samuel Byington

Mother

Jerusha Janes

Polly Byington was born on 22 October 1797 at Southeat, CT.¹ She married Joseph Whitney on 3 June 1829.¹ Polly Byington died in 1875 at Danbury, CT.¹

Family

Joseph Whitney

Married name: Whitney.

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Roxanna Byington¹

F, b. 1805

Father

St. John Byington b. 1761, d. bt 1831 - 1832

Mother

Mary Abbott

Roxanna Byington was born in 1805.¹ She married (1) Israel Weeks.¹ Roxanna Byington married (2) Caleb Weeks.¹

Family 1

Israel Weeks

Family 2

Caleb Weeks

Married name: Weeks.

Citations

[S548] Unknown, Byington File.

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Rufus Byington¹

Father

Isaac Byington b. 1761, d. 1826

Mother

Elizabeth (?)

Rufus Byington married Sophronia Phelps.¹

Family

Sophronia Phelps

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Samuel Byington¹

M, b. 31 March 1751, d. 17 December 1823

Father

Daniel Byington b. 18 Sep 1711, d. 11 Nov 1781

Mother

Sarah Butler

Samuel Byington was born on 31 March 1751.¹ He married Olive Warren. Samuel Byington died on 17 December 1823 at Southwick, MA.¹

Family

Olive Warren b. 16 Aug 1752

Children

Abraham Byington b. 19 Jul 1789
Adnah Byington b. 27 Nov 1791

Samuel served as a private with the Massachusetts troops under Lt. Daniel Byington and Col. Gay.¹

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Samuel Byington¹

Father

Solomon Byington

Mother

Isabella Latham

Samuel Byington married Jerusha Janes.¹

Family

Jerusha Janes

Child

Polly Byington b. 22 Oct 1797, d. 1875

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Sarah Byington¹

Father

David Byington d. 3 Mar 1768

Mother

Mary (?)

Sarah Byington married Nathaniel Barnes on 1 December 1763.^1,2

Family

Nathaniel Barnes

Married name: Barnes.

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.
[S1170] John Farnham Boynton and Caroline Foster Harriman Boynton, Bointon/Byington Family, starting pg. 262 (Connecticut Boyntons/Byingtons). Has year as 1762.

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Sarah Ann Byington¹

Father

St. John Byington b. 1761, d. bt 1831 - 1832

Mother

Mary Abbott

Sarah Ann Byington married Henry Baker.¹

Family

Henry Baker

Child

Homer Baker

Sarah Ann Byington and Henry had five children.¹ Married name: Baker.

Citations

[S548] Unknown, Byington File.

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Sarah Jane Byington¹

Father

Isaac Byington b. 26 Apr 1803, d. c 1866

Mother

(?) Hanford

Sarah Jane Byington married (?) Brundage.¹

Family

(?) Brundage

Children

Married name: Brundage.

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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St. John Byington¹

M, b. 1761, d. between 1831 and 1832

Father

John Byington 3d b. 1 Sep 1740, d. 19 Jan 1834

Mother

Sarah St. John

St. John Byington was born in 1761 at Branford, CT.^1,2 He married (1) Mary Abbott between 1798 and 1799.^1,3 St. John Byington married (2) (?) Rusco.⁴ St. John Byington died between 1831 and 1832 at New Canaan, CT.¹

Family 1

Mary Abbott

Children

Sarah Ann Byington+
Aaron Byington+ b. c 1800, d. c 1836
Moses Byington
Isaac Byington+ b. 26 Apr 1803, d. c 1866
Roxanna Byington b. 1805
St. John Byington+ b. 1806, d. 21 Aug 1872
Laura Byington+ b. c 1808
Harry Byington+ b. 1810, d. 24 Mar 1856
Nathan Byington+ b. 1 Feb 1812, d. 24 Dec 1855
Eliza Jane Byington+ b. 20 Mar 1816

Family 2

(?) Rusco

Child

James Byington

There is conflicting information regarding the mother of St. John in the DAR application. Information on this line came from 'History of the Boynton Family', by John and Caroline Farnham Boynton.⁴ This source states that John 'probably father of St. John Byington.⁴' Name variation: John Byington.³

Citations

[S547] Jenny Lawrence, Byington-Lawrence File (Work sheet).
[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers, Has date as c 1770, and place as Westchester County, NY.
[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.
[S548] Unknown, Byington File.

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St. John Byington¹

M, b. 1806, d. 21 August 1872

Father

St. John Byington b. 1761, d. bt 1831 - 1832

Mother

Mary Abbott

St. John Byington was born in 1806 at New Canaan, CT.^1,2 He married Delia Cole, daughter of Mary (?), on 21 February 1830 at Redding, CT.^1,3 St. John Byington died on 21 August 1872 at Redding, CT.¹ He was buried in Umpawaug Cemetery in Redding.¹

Family

Delia Cole b. 1816, d. 1886

Children

George Henry Byington b. 1831
Elizabeth Byington
Fred Byington
Oscar Byington b. 1836
Aaron Byington b. 1839
Charles A Byington+ b. 1843
Harry Byington b. 1847
Harriet Byington b. 1847

St. John Byington was in 1850 a shoemaker at Redding, CT. He was admitted into the church on profession of faith on 16 Jun 1872.³

Citations

[S547] Jenny Lawrence, Byington-Lawrence File (Work sheet).
[S548] Unknown, Byington File, Has place as New York.
[S548] Unknown, Byington File.

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William Worth Byington¹

M, b. 1822, d. 1910

Father

Anson Byington b. 6 Jan 1788

Mother

Theoda Cunningham

William Worth Byington was born in 1822.¹ He married Adeline Wing in 1840.¹ William Worth Byington died in 1910.¹

Family

Adeline Wing

Child

Cynthia Byington

Citations

[S550] Mary DeWitt, Byington File: DeWitt papers.

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Thomas E. Byrd¹

M, d. 18 October 1885

Thomas E. Byrd married Carrie M. Byrd.¹ Thomas E. Byrd died on 18 October 1885 at River Edge, NJ.¹

Family

Carrie M. Byrd d. a 18 Oct 1885

Text on filecard
Thomas E. Byrd died intestate 18 Oct 1885 at River Edge, NJ, leaving widow and five minor children (not named). Carrie M. Byrd Administratrix.¹

Citations

[S1221] Cardfile.

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Honorah Byrne¹

Mother

Katherine Barrett

Honorah Byrne was born at CurraBallyInClay, Ireland.¹ She married Maurice Power, son of John Power.¹

Family

Maurice Power d. 30 Mar 1862

Child

Ellen Augusta Power+ b. 21 Mar 1834, d. 23 Feb 1916

Eleven children in addition to Ellen: Katherine, Terence, Mary, Nancy (probably married to a Walter), Bridget, John, Michael, Norah, Alice, Julia, and Maurice.
Terence wrote a letter to Honora in Ireland, dated Mar. 24, 1860. He made shoes. His daughter Johanna died in Ireland. Terence stayed with his mother and father while his wife was away. He mentions that his youngest brother Maurice was going to marry Mary Fahy in May 1861.¹ Married name: Power.

Citations

[S814] Louisa Lavelle, Hoffstetter-Lavelle File,, 4 Apr 2005.

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Peter Byrne (dec'd)¹

M, b. 1824, d. 26 March 1882

Peter Byrne (dec'd) was born in 1824.² He married Ellen Byrne.¹ Peter Byrne (dec'd) died on 26 March 1882 at Lodi Twp, NJ.^1,2

Family

Ellen Byrne d. a 26 Mar 1882

Text on filecard
Peter Byrne (dec'd) died in Lodi Township. Ellen Byrne Executrix.¹

Citations

[S1221] Cardfile.
[S1210] Hack. Rep., 30 Mar 1882, pg 4, col. 1.

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Anna Byvang^1,2

Father

Jan Byvang

Mother

Belitje Duyckinck b. 30 Jun 1647

Anna Byvang married Adrian Hooglandt.¹

Family

Adrian Hooglandt

Child

Elizabeth Hooglandt+

Married name: Hooglandt.

Citations

[S79] Mary DeWitt, Ackerman File: Ackerman application and Family Group Sheet, Bancker File.
[S325] Mary DeWitt, Hardenbroeck File.

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Jan Byvang^1,2

Jan Byvang was born at Oldenzeel, The Netherlands.³ He married (1) Belitje Duyckinck, daughter of Evert Duyckinck and Hendrickje Simons, on 24 October 1666 at Albany, NY.² Jan Byvang married (2) Sara Frans on 4 October 1692.²

Family 1

Belitje Duyckinck b. 30 Jun 1647

Child

Anna Byvang+

Family 2

Sara Frans

Jan Byvang lived at Westchester County, NY, (N. Albanien.)² Name variation: Johannes Byvank.²

Citations

[S325] Mary DeWitt, Hardenbroeck File.
[S320] Mary DeWitt, Duyckinck File.
[S1134] Patricia Wardell, Bergen County Families, online http://njgsbc.org/indexes/bergen-county-families/, Duycking File.

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Sidney Cable

M, b. 14 July 1865, d. 10 September 1947

Sidney Cable was born on 14 July 1865.¹ He married Mariah Straut, daughter of Abram J Straut and Elizabeth Jane Litchult, on 26 June 1886.¹ Sidney Cable died on 10 September 1947 after leg amputation.¹ He was buried in Old Hook Cemetery in Westwood.¹

Family

Mariah Straut b. 6 May 1870, d. 29 Sep 1932

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

Citations

[S875] James Turse, "Turse E-mail & Web," e-mail to Joseph Boyle, 30 Nov 2010. See also James Turse's Website "Our Family Genealogy Pages" at http://familytree.turse.org/index.php