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ID: I6021
Name: Abraham "Doctor" Chichester
Surname: Chichester
Given Name: Abraham "Doctor"
Sex: M
Birth: 5 Aug 1725 in Stamford, Fairfield,Connecticut, USA
Death: 25 Oct 1807 in New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
_UID: F8E597CAC705114F853E6C48D2FEEA6A05B5
Event: Military Service Rev. Ps Ct (Dar index)
Note:
Abraham was mentioned in his uncle David's will 14 August 1781, in
Huntington,Long Island. (Vol. 10, NY Historical Society Collection, p.
160). He seems tohave been very familiar with Huntington, the country and
the families there,although he spent his life in CT. A prominent Doctor,
he
was known throughout the CT countryside, serving the Stamford and New
Canaan area.
He was chosen ruling Elder of the New Canaan Church, 2 August 1754, and
was
sent as a delegate to the Presbytery at Brookhaven, Suffolk Co., Long
Island.
He and histhree eldest sons, Abraham, David and Nathan, served at the
Battle of Ridgefield. One of the boys enlisted four different times.
During
the Battle of Ridgefield, the youngest son, Stephen, age 6, and his mother
Jerusha had to hide in caves for safety.
Abraham bought part of "Cherry Brook", his father's home place, and
established a fine home which his son Nathaniel succeeded to. His son
David
became the owner of the original David Chichester home at "Cherry Brook".
The Rev. William Drummond reported visiting in this home on Christmas Eve,
1772, and meeting Abraham, David and their families there.
He and Jerushawere married by Rev. John Eyles.
He and Jerusha were admitted into the Churchin New Canaan, December 2,
1753, reaffirmed November 6, 1774.
References; Stamford Registers to 1825, Vol 1; Commemorative Bigraphical
Records, Fairfield Co., CT.; Stamford Register, Vol 1' New Canaan VR Vols
1
and 5. The births ofthe above children are recorded in Stamford District
but all baptisms are inNew Canaan where the family was living. (CHB pp.
28
and 29)
Change Date: 1 Dec 2002 at 15:31:46

Father: Daniel Chichester b: ABT 1687 in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Mother: Abigail Bishop b: 10 Mar 1696/1697

Marriage 1 Mary Rockwell
Married: 30 Jun 1791

Marriage 2 Jerusha Stevens b: 21 Sep 1725 in New Canaan, Ct
Married: 5 Nov 1752 in Stamford, Ct;

• Married: 5 NOV 1752 in Stamford Twn., Fairfield County, Connecticut

1. Martha CHICHESTER b: 10 SEP 1753 in Stamford, Connecticut
2. Abraham CHICHESTER b: 8 SEP 1755
3. Nathan CHICHESTER b: 28 NOV 1759 in Stamford, Connecticut
4. Jerusha CHICHESTER b: 4 FEB 1762
5. Stephen CHICHESTER b: 26 AUG 1770 in Stamford, Connecticut
6. David CHICHESTER b: 26 AUG 1757 in Stamford, Connecticut