Family: Seth Fairchild / Catherine Wheeler (F8275)

• Male Seth Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	8 Mar 1740	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	28 Apr 1815	Butternuts, Otsego County, New York
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  Father	Jonathan Fairchild | F8303 Group Sheet
  Mother	Hannah Beardsley | F8303 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female Catherine Wheeler

  
  

  Birth	Abt 1743	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death		Otsego County, New York
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  Male Jonathan Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	3 Sep 1767	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	12 Jun 1853	Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana
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  Spouse	Hannah Sherman | F8274
  Marriage	Abt 1785	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut

  
  

  Male Daniel Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	2 Feb 1768	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	Yes, date unknown
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  Male Levi Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	Abt 1770	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	Yes, date unknown
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  Male Isaac Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	Abt 1772	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	Yes, date unknown
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  Male Abel Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	Abt 1774	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	Yes, date unknown
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  Female Betsey Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	Abt 1775	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	Yes, date unknown
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  Female Molly Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	Abt 1777	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	Yes, date unknown
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  Female Hannah Fairchild

  
  

  Birth	Abt 1779	Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut
  Death	Yes, date unknown
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• Notes

  Married: Seth Fairchild (c. 8 Mar 1741 Newtown, CT-28 Apr 1815 Butternuts, Otsego co., NY) m. Catherine Wheeler (c. 1743 Newtown, CT-____). Catherine was the daughter of Andrew Wheeler. Children of Seth and Catherine: 1) Jonathon b. 3 Sep 1767, 2) Daniel b. 2 Feb 1768, 3) Levi b. 1770, 4)Isaac b. 1772, 4) Abel b. 1774, 5) Betsey b. 1775, 6) Molly b. 1777, 7) Hannah b. 1779; m. Thomas Roberts, Jr. 1792 Newtown, CT. On Nov 1782 the estate of Andrew Wheeler of Newtown was distributed. Daughter Catherine Fairchild is among those named. That same date the heirs of Andrew quit-claimed their interest in the estate, and Seth and Catherine are among the names. Elizabeth is named as widow of Andrew, but whether she is mother of Catherine is unknown. Seth was in Newtown when he and Catherine deeded their house and barn to Philo Fairchild 9 Apr. 1796. Their Newtown land was deeded the same date to Joseph Fairchild. They were still in Newtown 14 Feb 1799 when Seth was grantor to Adonirum Fairchild of Newtown. Seth was of Wawarsing, Ulster county, NY, when he quit-claimed 25A in Washington and Roxbury, CT. on 29 Nov 1806. On 20 Apr 1807 he was still in Wawarsing when he sold land in Washington, CT. for &1, 128.46. Seth moved to Otsego county, NY after 1807. His will was dated 28 Apr 1815 and was probated 29 June 1815. Named are the widow and all eight children. The sons accompanied their parents to Otsego county, NY. http://www.mfairladyblogspot.com/2008/06/fairchild-genealogy-and-timeline.html