Abigail Austin1

F, #106171, d. 11 June 1710
FatherThomas Austin2
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Abigail Austin married Samuel Canfield, son of Samuel Canfield and Sarah Willoughby, on 1 August 1709
; His 1st of 2 wives.1,2
Abigail Austin died on 11 June 1710 at Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.2

Family

Samuel Canfield b. bt 10 May 1678 - 1679, d. Sep 1712

Citations

  1. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Accessed 10 June 2026. Ancestry.com. Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors. Original data: Mackenzie, George Norbury, and Nelson Osgood Rhoades, editors. Colonial Families of the United States of America: in Which is Given the History, Genealogy and Armorial Bearings of Colonial Families Who Settled in the American Colonies From the Time of the Settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the Battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775. 7 volumes. 1912. Reprinted, Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1966, 1995.
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61175/records/71019
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61175/images/colonialfamiliesiv-002706_64?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=71019. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.Com Web Site.
  2. [S2354] Ancestry.Com Web Site, online http://search.ancestry.com/, Accessed 10 June 2026. Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
    Info: https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1062/
    Image: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1062/images/VBMDUSACT1634_0032-0036?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=617512

Deacon Joseph Canfield1

M, #106176, b. 1682, d. 4 December 1733
FatherEbenezer Canfield1 b. 1649, d. 11 Nov 1694
MotherBethia Lindsley1 b. 4 Mar 1660, d. 7 Apr 1720
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Deacon Joseph Canfield was born in 1682 at Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA.1 He married Rachel Dalglish before 1710.1

Deacon Joseph Canfield died on 4 December 1733 at Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA.1
Deacon Joseph Canfield was buried after 4 December 1733 at First Presbyterian Churchyard Memorial Garden, Newark, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA;
From Find a Grave: Deacon Joseph Camfield
Birth     1682, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death     14 Dec 1733 (aged 50–51), Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Burial     First Presbyterian Churchyard Memorial Garden, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
     He married Rachel Dalglish before 1710. He was a farmer and Deacon at the First Presbyterian Church in Newark. His surname is also spelled Canfield in some sources.
     In the late 1950s the remains buried in the First Presbyterian Church yard were moved by the church to a mass grave in a memorial garden in a different section of the church grounds. The area previous to where they were buried was made into a parking lot. The burial ground had fallen into serious state of neglect and disrepair previous to the project. The remaining intact headstones were placed in storage in the basement of the church.
     There is a Monument in the Fairmount Cemetery in Newark, NJ. that includes his name. See #39530549 for that listing.
Source: "The History of the Lindley-Lindsley-Linsley Families in America, 1639-1930", by Lindly, John Milton, 1864-1951, Vol 1, page 63. This source is available on "Internet Archive" at: https://archive.org.
Family Members
Parents
     Ebenezer Canfield 1649–1694
Children
     Ebenezer Canfield 1712–1785
Created by: Diane Gravlee
Added: Jul 16, 2009
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 39530549.1

Family

Rachel Dalglish

Citations

  1. [S2374] Find a Grave, online http://www.findagrave.com/, Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39530549/joseph-camfield: accessed June 10, 2026), memorial page for Deacon Joseph Camfield (1682–14 Dec 1733), Find a Grave Memorial ID 39530549, citing First Presbyterian Churchyard Memorial Garden, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Diane Gravlee (contributor 47083760).. Hereinafter cited as Find a Grave.

Mary Platt1

F, #106178, b. 1 May 1683
FatherDeacon John (I) Platt1 b. b 1 Nov 1631, d. 6 Nov 1705
MotherHannah Clark1
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Mary Platt was born on 1 May 1683 at Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA.1 She married (?) Benedict before 29 November 1705.1

Family

(?) Benedict

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Josiah Platt Jr.1

M, #106180, b. 29 June 1671
FatherJosiah Platt Sr.1 b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 1 Jan 1724/25
MotherSarah Canfield1 b. 23 May 1647, d. 1696
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Josiah Platt Jr. died; per Abbott [1979:549] d. young.1 He was born on 29 June 1671.1

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

James Fenn1

M, #106182, b. 14 May 1672, d. 1754
FatherBenjamin Fenn1
MotherSusannah Ward1
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     James Fenn married Sarah Platt, daughter of Josiah Platt Sr. and Sarah Canfield,
; Her 2nd of 2 husbands.1 James Fenn was born on 14 May 1672.1
James Fenn died in 1754.1

Family

Sarah Platt b. 7 Sep 1673

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Mary Platt1

F, #106185, b. 13 November 1675, d. 28 October 1755
FatherJosiah Platt Sr.1 b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 1 Jan 1724/25
MotherSarah Canfield1 b. 23 May 1647, d. 1696
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Mary Platt married Deacon Joseph Clark, son of Thomas Clark and Hannah Gibbard.1
Mary Platt was born on 13 November 1675.1 She was baptized on 21 November 1675.1
Mary Platt died on 28 October 1755 at age 79.1

Family

Deacon Joseph Clark b. 4 Mar 1676/77, d. 9 Feb 1758

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Deacon Joseph Clark1

M, #106186, b. 4 March 1676/77, d. 9 February 1758
FatherThomas Clark1
MotherHannah Gibbard1
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Deacon Joseph Clark married Mary Platt, daughter of Josiah Platt Sr. and Sarah Canfield.1
Deacon Joseph Clark was born on 4 March 1676/77.1
Deacon Joseph Clark died on 9 February 1758 at age 80.1

Family

Mary Platt b. 13 Nov 1675, d. 28 Oct 1755

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

John Platt1

M, #106189, b. 5 September 1677
FatherJosiah Platt Sr.1 b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 1 Jan 1724/25
MotherSarah Canfield1 b. 23 May 1647, d. 1696
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     John Platt was born on 5 September 1677.1 He was baptized on 9 September 1677.1

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Josiah Platt (III)1

M, #106190, b. 12 January 1679/80
FatherJosiah Platt Sr.1 b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 1 Jan 1724/25
MotherSarah Canfield1 b. 23 May 1647, d. 1696
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Josiah Platt (III) was born on 12 January 1679/80.1

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Richard Platt1

M, #106191, b. 9 August 182
FatherJosiah Platt Sr.1 b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 1 Jan 1724/25
MotherSarah Canfield1 b. 23 May 1647, d. 1696
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Richard Platt was born on 9 August 182.1 He was baptized on 13 August 1682.1

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Hannah Platt1

F, #106192, b. before 29 November 1685
FatherJosiah Platt Sr.1 b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 1 Jan 1724/25
MotherSarah Canfield1 b. 23 May 1647, d. 1696
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Hannah Platt was born before 29 November 1685; Date of baptism.1 She was baptized on 29 November 1685.1 She married John Merwin, son of John Merwin and Mary Welch, on 7 February 1705.1

Family

John Merwin b. 23 Nov 1684

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

John Merwin1

M, #106193, b. 23 November 1684
FatherJohn Merwin1
MotherMary Welch1
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     John Merwin was born on 23 November 1684.1 He married Hannah Platt, daughter of Josiah Platt Sr. and Sarah Canfield, on 7 February 1705.1

Family

Hannah Platt b. b 29 Nov 1685

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Abigail Platt1

F, #106197, b. before 4 March 1688, d. 19 August 1773
FatherJosiah Platt Sr.1 b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 1 Jan 1724/25
MotherSarah Canfield1 b. 23 May 1647, d. 1696
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Abigail Platt was baptized between 4 March 1687 and 1688.1 She was born before 4 March 1688; Date of baptism.1 She married Samuel Briscoe, son of Nathaniel Briscoe and Mary Camp, on 3 July 1712.1

Abigail Platt died on 19 August 1773.1

Family

Samuel Briscoe b. 4 Apr 1678, d. 12 Apr 1756

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.

Samuel Briscoe1

M, #106198, b. 4 April 1678, d. 12 April 1756
FatherNathaniel Briscoe1
MotherMary Camp1
Last Edited10 Jun 2026
     Samuel Briscoe was born on 4 April 1678.1 He married Abigail Platt, daughter of Josiah Platt Sr. and Sarah Canfield, on 3 July 1712.1

Samuel Briscoe died on 12 April 1756 at age 78.1

Family

Abigail Platt b. b 4 Mar 1688, d. 19 Aug 1773

Citations

  1. [S6185] Susan Woodruff Abbott, compiler, Families of Early Milford, Connecticut (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1979), p. 549. Hereinafter cited as Abbott 1979 - Families of Early Milford CT.