HURD FAMILY HISTORY

 

INTRODUCTION

Our early Hurd ancestors arrived in America in the early 1600s and lived in Connecticut.  In 1808 Seth and Thankful Hurd arrived in Southington, Ohio, (near Warren, Ohio).

I have only listed the direct ancestors of Seth and Thankful (Ray) Hurd.  I listed all the children and spouses of Smith and Sybil (Moorehouse) Hurd.  Starting with Hiram and Sally Ann (Donaldson) Hurd I have listed all known descendants bearing the Hurd name that I could find.  A ÒbigÓ  thanks to Carol Stewart who sent me information on the Hurds who moved to Colorado and the surrounding area.  There are a couple of genealogies which give more information on the early Hurd family in America.  If you are interested in learning more about the earliest Hurds in America, read ÒHurd ErrorsÑSome CorrectionsÓ written by Thaddeus B. Hurd in The American Genealogist, Vol. 50, No. 1, Jan. 1974.  I have indicated the sources for most of my information, except for some of the more recent.  I have tried to record all the information correctly.  If you find any errors, please let me know.

When giving place of birth, marriage, death, etc. the usual format is to list the city, county, state, and country in that order.  If one or more is not known then commas are inserted.  For example:  If all that I know is that someone was born in the state of New York it will be recorded this way (, , NY, US). 

I am interested in hearing from anyone who is a descendant of the Ohio Hurds.  I can be contacted at:

Louise Varisco
22000 Boston Road
Strongsville, OH  44149-6510

sihoyt@roadrunner.com
sihoyt@hotmail.com

 

 

 

First Generation

 

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1. Adam HURD. Probably born in ENG.1 Adam died @1671-73 probably in Stratford, Fairfield, CT, US.1

 

Residence:  Adam may have spent some time in Windsor, CT.  There is a record of him in  Stratford, CT.1

 

"An Adam Hurd and four John Hurds [John1 Hurd Sr., John2 Hurd (his son), John2 Hurd Jr. (Adam's son) and John3 Hurd (son of the preceding)] were early residents of Stratford, Connecticut, founded 1639.  Many confused and erroneous statements have appeared in print concerning them and their wives."1

 

"The father of brothers Adam and John Hurd of Stratford was never in this country.  Their supposed father John Hurd Senior of Windsor and Stratford is a mythical figure.  The original immigrants are Adam1 Hurd and John1 Hurd, and their father's name is unknown."1

 

"Records of Adam1 Hurd are meager.  There is no mention of him in Windsor...Adam, brother of John, prob. came to Stratford from Windsor."1

 

"Though it is wrong, Adam's wife is usually spoken of as Hannah, and as the daughter of John Bartram of Stratford.  Adam's wife probably came to Stratford with him since full home-lots were seldom assigned to unmarried men, but her identity is probably completely unknown, even her first name.  She certainly was not John Bartram's daughter Hannah who was born at Stratford, 28 June 1668 and was not yet six when Adam died!  The connection with John Bartram probably derives from the probate of his estate."1

 

"There is no death record for Adam1 Hurd, no gravestone, no probate of his estate.  Nothing indicates whether he was younger or older than his brother John1 Hurd Sr.  Lack of probate is explained by the land records.  As to his personalty, it was perhaps small.  As a widower he may have been living with son John2 Hurd Jr."1

 

(Note by LV:  The raised numbers after the names of John and Adam above refer to first generation, second generation, and third generation.  These numbers are not footnotes.)

 

Adam had a brother, John, referred to as John Hurd Sr.1

 

Adam married (name unknown).

 

They had one known child:

          2            i.          John (1632-1688)

 

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Second Generation

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2. John HURD. Born @ 1632-1633 probably in ENG.1 John probably died in Woodbury, Litchfield, CT, US @1688-90.1 Occupation: miller & millwright.1

 

"John is the only known child of Adam Hurd"1

 

Residence:  Moved from Stratford, CT to Woodbury, CT after his marriage.1

 

"Adam's son, John, was called Junior simply to distinguish him publicly from his uncle John, who for like reason, was called Senior."1

 

"The land records...prove that John Hurd Jr. was the son of Adam Hurd."1

 

On 10 Dec 1662 when John was 30, he married Anna TUTTLE, daughter of William TUTTLE & Elizabeth, in Stratford, Fairfield, CT, US.1,2,3 Anna died aft 1690 probably in Stratford, Fairfield, CT, US.

 

Seth Hurd's line continues through:

          3            i.          Ebenezer (1668-)

 

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Third Generation

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3. Ebenezer HURD. Born on 7 Nov 1668.2 Ebenezer probably died in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, US.1 Occupation: Farmer.4

 

Residence:  Probably lived in Woodbury, CT before moving to Killingworth, CT.1

 

Birth date given as 9 Nov. 1668 in American Genealogist (1974)1

 

Ebenezer married Sarah LANE, daughter of Robert LANE & Sarah PICKETT.2 Born on 24 Feb 1666.2

 

Seth Hurd's line continues through:

          4            i.          Daniel (-1768)

 

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Fourth Generation

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4. Daniel HURD. Born in Woodbury, Litchfield, CT, US.5 Daniel died on 21 Jan 1768 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, US.4,5

 

On 10 Feb 1718/1719 Daniel married Rachel SMITH, in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, US.4,5,6

 

Seth Hurd's line continues through:

          5            i.          Daniel (1722-)

 

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Fifth Generation

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5. Daniel HURD. Born on 16 Sep 1722 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, US.6

 

Residence:  Killingworth, CT; Roxbury, CT; and Colebrook, CT.4

 

On 17 Apr 1744 when Daniel was 21, he married Esther MALTBE, daughter of John MALTBE & Mehittaable CLARK, in , CT, US.6 She was born on 23 Dec 1725 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT, US.7

 

Seth Hurd's line continues through:

          6            i.          Seth (1759-1837)

 

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Sixth Generation

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6. Seth HURD. Born on 7 Jul 1759 in Killingworth, Middlesex, CT, US.6 Seth died in Southington, Trumbull, OH, US on 1 Jan 1837; he was 77.5,8 Buried in Southington, Trumbull, OH, US  (Pinecrest-Center Cem).8

 

The Barbour Records for Killingworth, Middlesex Co, CT show Seth's birth as 7 Jul 1769.  This is probably a misprint.6

 

The Hurd genealogy by Dana Hurd shows the birth of Seth as 17 June 1755.4

 

The Hurd genealogy by Jeanette Leiby Hurd shows the birth of Seth as 17 June 1759 (1755).5

 

The Hurd genealogy by Dana Hurd shows the marriage date of Seth and Thankful as 12 Feb. 1780.4 

 

The Hurd genealogy by Jeanette Leiby Hurd shows the marriage date as 12 Feb. 1780 or 2 Jan. 1780.5

 

The Hurd genealogy by Jeanette Leiby Hurd shows the death of Seth as 1 Jan. 1836.5

 

Residences of Seth and Thankful:  Colebrook, Litchfield Co, CT.4  Seth Hurd and his family arrived in Southington, OH on 21 May 1808.9,10

 

There is a Revolutionary War marker on Seth¹s grave.8  No official documentation to support this has ever been found; although several (including myself) have tried.11  (Note by LV:  Sometimes men picked up their rifles and joined in when the fighting was nearby without officially joining the army.)

 

Seth was elected township trustee in Southington, in 1817.9

 

On 2 Jan 1782 when Seth was 22, he married Thankful Ray, daughter of Isaac RAY & Hannah, in , , CT, US.12 She was born on 5 Jul 1759 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT, US.5,13 Thankful died in Southington, Trumbull, OH, US on 17 Mar 1836; she was 76.5,8

 

They had the following children:

          7            i.          Smith (1783-1875)

          8           ii.          Esther (1785-)

          9          iii.          Edith (Eda) (1786-1849)

         10          iv.          Hannah (1789-)

         11           v.          Comfort (1790-1851)

         12          vi.          Joy (1793-1875)

         13         vii.          Harmon (1795-)

         14        viii.          Freedom (1799-1864)

         15          ix.          Isaac (1804-1890)

 

 

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Seventh Generation

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7. Smith HURD. Born on 5 Jan 1783 in Colebrook, Litchfield, CT, US.12 Smith died in Southington, Trumbull, OH, US on 8 Apr 1875; he was 92.5,8,9,14 Buried in Southington, Trumbull, OH, US (Pinecrest-Center Cem).5,8

 

The Hurd genealogy by Dana Hurd shows Smith's birth date as 5 Jan. 1781.4

 

The Hurd genealogy by Jeanette Lieby Hurd shows Smith's birth date as 5/23/17835

 

Residences:  Colebrook, CT; Southington, OH.4,5

 

In 1808 he settled in the wilds of Southington in a log-house.9

 

He was a Corp. with Capt. Elihu Moses' Co. in War of 1812.  He was a drum-major and went from Cleveland to Detroit on foot, but arrived after Hull's surrender.15,16 

 

Smith first married Sybil MOOREHOUSE. Born on 21/23 Jan 1779/1785/1787.5 Sybil died in Southington, Trumbull, OH, US on 5 Jan 1851.5,8  Buried in Southington, Trumbull, OH, US (Pinecrest-Center Cem).5,8

 

They had the following children:

         16            i.          Damaris (1807-1841)

         17           ii.          Milo (1808-1888)

         18          iii.          Nancy (1812-after 1875)

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