Download or read book The History of Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut From the Settlement of the Town in 1639 to 1818 Volume 1 written by Elizabeth Hubbell Schenck and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2021-11-12 with total page 567 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In accepting the task of compiling the history of a town, rich with historic lore, the author was fully sensible of the labor connected with it; but she resolved to go bravely on and accomplish all that health, perseverance, research and industry, would eventually achieve. Fairfield is her native town, and in Southport, which is a part of it, she was born. For over two hundred years her ancestors have lived and died within the limits of the township. On the hill which summoned the inhabitants of Green's Farms, by the beating of a drum, to the meeting-house on the Lord's day, her honored father, the late Jonathan Godfrey, was born. Her great grandfather, Lieutenant Nathan Godfrey, of Colonel Whiting's company, fought the battles of Ticonderoga and Crown Point. On her mother's side, she is a direct descendant of Richard Hubbell and of Joshua Jennings, and on both sides of the house of the Couch family. The blood which nerved some of the bravest men and women of Fairfield to deeds of courage, endurance, and military and political achievements, runs in her veins. It therefore, has proved no reluctant task for her to write the history of the men and women who took part in the settlement of New England, and more particularly of Fairfield. It is at all times interesting to study the history of our New England ancestry, which, like the seed of Abraham, has become throughout the vast domain of the United States, in numbers like unto the sands upon the sea-shore: and for their intelligence, sound religious principles, thrift, ingenuity, indomitable perseverance and industry, they are honored by all the nations of the earth. Therefore, to write of their political and military prowess, their religious views, their manners and customs, will prove interesting to all who love old Fairfield. This is book one of two of this series and presents the years 1639 through 1700.
Download or read book Fairfield Connecticut written by Barbara E. Austen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 1997-11-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fall of 1639, Roger Ludlow, a founder of the colony of Connecticut, led a small group of men and a large herd of cattle to the shore of Long Island Sound, where they established a settlement that became known as Fairfield. With this exciting new photographic history, the members of the Fairfield Historical Society have created a unique look back in time. More than 200 rare photographs in this book document the dramatic changes that have occurred in Fairfield's landscape and population during the last 130 years of its 350-year history. Agriculture dominated Fairfield's economy from its founding to the mid-nineteenth century. With the rise of neighboring Bridgeport as an industrial center in the 1860s to 1920s, laborers and business owners moved to Fairfield, and the once-rural landscape was transformed into suburban home lots. Today the town's population is a vibrant mix of commuters, local business people, and young families.
Download or read book Revolutionary War Records of Fairfield Connecticut written by Donald Lines Jacobus and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2004 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Remembering Fairfield Connecticut written by Rita Papazian and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-07-31 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sprinkled with flowering dogwoods and elegant estates, Fairfield has long symbolized Connecticuts elite Gold Coast. But there is far more to this leafy suburban enclave than stately homes and inviting forests. Founded in 1639 by Roger Ludlow, Fairfields New England roots run deep. British soldiers torched the village in 1779, and for a time the community teetered on the brink of extinction. But the settlers rebuilt with a vengeance, helping to establish a new foundation for what has become a truly dynamic town. From its founding to the present day, Fairfield has enjoyed a rich and diverse history. Let author Rita Papazian guide you through it all in Remembering Fairfield.
Download or read book Lost Restaurants of Fairfield written by Patti Woods and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Culinary History of Fairfield, Connecticut, brims with bygone and beloved eateries and watering holes. Discover some of these lose classics, from the Sun Tavern-where George Washington enjoyed a few victuals-to the Scenario, where local celebrities always had a seat reserved at the bar. The best doughnuts in town were at the corner of Post and Beaumont at Devore's, while Art Green served up his famous chocolate cream pies at the Pie Plate. Join author Patti Woods for a generous serving of nostalgia complete with nachos from Sidetrack's, chili from Kuhn's and maybe even an ice cold beer from the Driftwood. Book jacket.
Download or read book Commemorative Biographical Record of Hartford County Connecticut written by J.H. Beers & Co and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield written by Donald Lines Jacobus and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1976 with total page 2068 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of Fairfield Fairfield County Connecticut from the Settlement of the Town in 1639 to 1818 1700 1800 i e 1789 written by Elizabeth Hubbell Godfrey Schenck and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fairfield Connecticut written by Technical Planning Associates and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fairfield Connecticut written by and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield written by and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Centennial Commemoration of the Burning of Fairfield Connecticut written by Fairfield (Conn.) and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Fairfield written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At one time, most of New Fairfield consisted of rich farmland providing milk, corn, hay, and tobacco to the town and neighboring markets. Many residents made their living in several sawmills, a lightning rod factory, or a carriage maker's barn, and visitors came to the quiet town to rent cottages on the shores of Ball Pond for the summer. Today the town includes beautiful Squantz Pond State Park and boasts the most shoreline frontage of all the towns surrounding Connecticut's largest manmade lake, Lake Candlewood. New Fairfield tells the story of a town rich with history. Drawn from various resources, including town archives and personal collections, these vintage photographs depict life in an earlier time in this charming New England town.
Download or read book The Code of the Town of Fairfield Connecticut written by Fairfield (Conn.) and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Remembering Fairfield written by Rita Papazian and published by American Chronicles. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sprinkled with flowering dogwoods and elegant estates, Fairfield has long symbolized Connecticut's elite Gold Coast. But there is far more to this leafy suburban enclave than stately homes and inviting forests. Founded in 1639 by Roger Ludlow, Fairfield's New England roots run deep. British soldiers torched the village in 1779, and for a time the community teetered on the brink of extinction. But the settlers rebuilt with a vengeance, helping to establish a new foundation for what has become a truly dynamic town. From its founding to the present day, Fairfield has enjoyed a rich and diverse history. Let author Rita Papazian guide you through it all in Remembering Fairfield.
Download or read book The Dimons of Fairfield Connecticut written by John McKay Sheftall and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thomas Dimon (also spelled Dimond and Dymond in early Connecticut records) settled in Fairfield, Connecticut before 1650. Descendants lived throughout the United States.
Download or read book A History of One Branch of the Fairfield Connecticut Gray Family Compiled by Mary Sibyl Gray May Grace Gray Hoch and Richard Holman May written by Mary Sibyl Gray 1879- May and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a detailed history of the Gray family in Fairfield, Connecticut, focusing on one particular branch of the family. Spanning several generations, the book covers the family's origins in England, their settlement in America, and their many contributions to the community. With rich detail and engaging storytelling, this book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of this prominent American family. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
