Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameMartha PECKHAM 1788, p 29,1836
Birthabt 1768, Rhode Island?1837, p 2
Deathbef 18101789 Age: 42
Memobased on marriage date to Phebe Guiant
FatherTimothy PECKHAM (1737-1812)
MotherSusannah CONGDON (~1742-1813)
Spouses
Birth1764, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island1788, p 231
Death20 Jun 1820, Lebanon, New London, Connecticut1788, p 232,1778 Age: 56
Memodied “aged 56 years”
FatherSamuel CONGDON (1733-~1809)
MotherSarah CHAMPLIN (1737-)
Individual Notes
• With two others in the family, he was a prisoner of war in 1778 [R. I. Col. Records 8:552].1834, p 2 He was probably the Stephen Congdon who was Ensign of the South Kingstown [unclear] Company in 1801 and Lieutenant in that company in 1802. He was Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Washington County in 1810. His first wife, whom he married about 1787 was named Susan. He married second Martha Peckham, daughter of Timothy and Susannah (Congdon) Peckham.1778

• Brother of Joseph.1835

• His father, in his will written 1 Sep 1801, mentions “Grandson Samuel Congdon, under 21, son of son Stephen Congdon.1834, p 2
Census
• 1810 Census: Windham, Windham, Connecticut. 10101/10101.1791
MarriageFeb 1801, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island1788, p 101; marriage only,1835, p 258; marriage only,1838, year & place only,1789
ChildrenGeorge R. (~1802-)
 Martha Peckham (~1807-1869)
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