He became a freeman in Milford in October, 1669. On May 1, 1672, Elnathan "Bochford" and Silvanus Baldwin presented an agreement on the boundaries between New Haven & Milford to the court. The agreement on the boundaries was signed by John Nash and JOHN COOPER from New Haven: and from Milford: ELNATHAN BOCHFORD and Silvanus Baldwin. Elnathan signed the inventory of another ancestor, DEACON GEORGE CLARK, on June 18, 1690.
Elnathan & Hannah were the parents of eleven children, one of which was my ancestor, MARY BOTSFORD, who married BARNABUS BALDWIN.
The children of Elanthan and Hannah Botsford:
1. Ester or Hester Botsford b. Oct. 18, 1668, m (1) Joseph Howe and (2) Thomas Humiston
2. Samuel Botsford b. July 30, 1670, d. Nov. 14, 1745 aged 67, m. Hannah ___.
3. MARY BOTSFORD b. Feb. 11,1671/2 m. BARNABAS BALDWIN
4. Hannah Botsford (twin to Joanna) b. April 30, 1674, m. (1) John Prindle and (2) Joseph Hull.
5. Joannna Botsford (twin to Hannah) b. April 30, 1674, d. 1674
6. Henry Botsford b. Sept. 12, 1676, d. 1747, m. Christian Gunn
7. Timothy Botsford b. Nov. 10, 1678 bpt. same day, m. Mary Peck
8. John Botsford b. Jan. 8, 1680/1 m. Hepzibah Camp
9. Sarah Botsford b. Aug. 10, 1683, d. Sept. 23, 1764, m. Daniel Merwin
10. Ruth Botsford b. Jan. 2, 1686/7 died in infancy
11. Joseph Botsford b. Sept. 30, 1688, d. April 5, 1756, m. Mary Bennet.
He became a freeman in Milford in October, 1669. On May 1, 1672, Elnathan "Bochford" and Silvanus Baldwin presented an agreement on the boundaries between New Haven & Milford to the court. The agreement on the boundaries was signed by John Nash and JOHN COOPER from New Haven: and from Milford: ELNATHAN BOCHFORD and Silvanus Baldwin. Elnathan signed the inventory of another ancestor, DEACON GEORGE CLARK, on June 18, 1690.
Elnathan & Hannah were the parents of eleven children, one of which was my ancestor, MARY BOTSFORD, who married BARNABUS BALDWIN.
The children of Elanthan and Hannah Botsford:
1. Ester or Hester Botsford b. Oct. 18, 1668, m (1) Joseph Howe and (2) Thomas Humiston
2. Samuel Botsford b. July 30, 1670, d. Nov. 14, 1745 aged 67, m. Hannah ___.
3. MARY BOTSFORD b. Feb. 11,1671/2 m. BARNABAS BALDWIN
4. Hannah Botsford (twin to Joanna) b. April 30, 1674, m. (1) John Prindle and (2) Joseph Hull.
5. Joannna Botsford (twin to Hannah) b. April 30, 1674, d. 1674
6. Henry Botsford b. Sept. 12, 1676, d. 1747, m. Christian Gunn
7. Timothy Botsford b. Nov. 10, 1678 bpt. same day, m. Mary Peck
8. John Botsford b. Jan. 8, 1680/1 m. Hepzibah Camp
9. Sarah Botsford b. Aug. 10, 1683, d. Sept. 23, 1764, m. Daniel Merwin
10. Ruth Botsford b. Jan. 2, 1686/7 died in infancy
11. Joseph Botsford b. Sept. 30, 1688, d. April 5, 1756, m. Mary Bennet.
Family Members
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Esther "Hester" Botsford Humiston
1668 – unknown
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Mary Botsford Baldwin
1672–1712
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Joanna Botsford
1674–1674
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Hannah Botsford Hull
1674–1736
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Henry Botsford
1676–1747
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Samuel Botsford
1678–1745
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Deacon John Botsford
1681–1745
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Sarah Botsford Merwin
1681–1764
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Ruth Botsford
1687–1687
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Joseph Botsford
1688–1756