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Lucy <I>Atwood</I> Tomlinson

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Lucy Atwood Tomlinson

Birth
Connecticut, USA
Death
26 Apr 1865 (aged 93)
Connecticut, USA
Burial
Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Lucy was the daughter of John Atwood and his wife Concurrence Hurd. She was born on June 10, 1771 in Bethlehem, Litchfield, CT. She married Joel Martin who died on February 23, 1789. Their only child, Joel Martin, Jr.was born on May 6, 1789.

Lucy married Curtiss Tomlinson in Bethlehem on September 15, 1790. Curtiss and Lucy had seven children, all born in Huntington: Stephen, John Atwood, Mary A., Lucy, Charles Curtiss, Thomas Jefferson, and Caroline Elizabeth Tomlinson. All children but son Thomas lived through adulthood and married. Thomas is buried next to his parents.

After Curtiss' death, Lucy was allowed pension on her application executed September 1, 1838. At that time she was still a resident of Huntington. By 1840, she was living in Derby, New Haven, CT. and in the 1850 census was listed in the household of her son-in-law Martin Bassett with daughter Caroline and six grandchildren.
Lucy was the daughter of John Atwood and his wife Concurrence Hurd. She was born on June 10, 1771 in Bethlehem, Litchfield, CT. She married Joel Martin who died on February 23, 1789. Their only child, Joel Martin, Jr.was born on May 6, 1789.

Lucy married Curtiss Tomlinson in Bethlehem on September 15, 1790. Curtiss and Lucy had seven children, all born in Huntington: Stephen, John Atwood, Mary A., Lucy, Charles Curtiss, Thomas Jefferson, and Caroline Elizabeth Tomlinson. All children but son Thomas lived through adulthood and married. Thomas is buried next to his parents.

After Curtiss' death, Lucy was allowed pension on her application executed September 1, 1838. At that time she was still a resident of Huntington. By 1840, she was living in Derby, New Haven, CT. and in the 1850 census was listed in the household of her son-in-law Martin Bassett with daughter Caroline and six grandchildren.

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IN
memory of
LUCY
wife of
Col. Curtiss Tomlinson
died April 26, 1865
aged 94 yrs.

NOTE - this and husband and son's graves appear to say Col. I believe his highest rank was Corporal (Cpl.)



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  • Created by: EliseLB
  • Added: Sep 30, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98031077/lucy-tomlinson: accessed ), memorial page for Lucy Atwood Tomlinson (10 Jun 1771–26 Apr 1865), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98031077, citing Long Hill Burial Ground, Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by EliseLB (contributor 47612871).