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Connecticut, Births and Christenings
Name: Laman Chatfield
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1789
Birthplace: DERBY TWP,NEW HAVEN,CONNETICUT
Father's Name: Joel Chatfield
Mother's Name: Ruth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450315
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
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NOTE Leman was a selectman of the town of Derby in 1838 and 1840, and in 1841 he represented the town of Derby in the legislature. He was one of the most active in the movement for the incorporation of Seymour in 1850, his name was the first on the petition presented to the legislature, and in the act of incorporation he is named as the moderator of the first town meeting. At this meeting he was elected first selectman and he was re-elected to that office for several years. In 1852 he was elected justice of the peace and in 1854 he was re-elected for two years. He is mentioned in the History of King Hiram Lodge as one of its members and as one who had the courage to affix his name to the memorable Masonic declaration of principles in 1832. He died at the age of 84 years.
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USA Census, 1850
Name: Leman Chatfield
Event Place: Seymour, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Birthplace: Connecticut
Birth Year (Estimated): 1789
House Number: 286
Family Number: 297
Line Number: 21
Affiliate Publication Number: M432
Affiliate Film Number: 46
GS Film number: 3074
Digital Folder Number: 004181028
Image Number: 00175
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Leman Chatfield M 61 Connecticut
Sarah Chatfield F 50 Connecticut
Thirza Chatfield F 50 Connecticut
Lyman Gaylord M 21 Connecticut
Sarah A Bunce F 5 Connecticut
Edward Sweetland M 10 Connecticut.
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USA Census, 1870
Name: Leman Chatfield
Birth Year (Estimated): 1789
Gender: Male
Age (Original): 81y
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Event Place: Connecticut
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Leman Chatfield M 81y Connecticut
Sarah Chatfield F 70y Connecticut
Sarah Bunce F 25y Connecticut

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