Stephen Hand 1710–1791 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Stephen Hand, 1710–1791 (aged 81 years)

Stephen Hand

Name: Stephen Hand
Given names: Stephen
Surname: Hand

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	June 13, 1710 36 35 East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Mary … — View this family
Birth of a sister	Abigail Hand October 20, 1712 (aged 2 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandfather	Joseph Hand January 1, 1724 (aged 13 years) East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a grandmother	Jane Wright December 16, 1724 (aged 14 years) East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Rachel Walston — View this family January 16, 1733 (aged 22 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Death of a mother	Sarah Pierson before 1734 (aged 23 years) East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Stephen Hand — Dorothy Hopson — View this family March 6, 1734 (aged 23 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Reuben Hand December 4, 1734 (aged 24 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Rachel Hand September 22, 1736 (aged 26 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Timothy Hand August 18, 1738 (aged 28 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Stephen Hand June 6, 1740 (aged 29 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a parent	Stephen Hand — Hannah Judd — View this family September 21, 1743 (aged 33 years) East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Timothy Hand August 28, 1745 (aged 35 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a son	Elias Hand October 10, 1747 (aged 37 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a daughter	Nabby Hand October 15, 1749 (aged 39 years) Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Abigail Hand April 15, 1751 (aged 40 years) Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a wife	Rachel Walston April 24, 1755 (aged 44 years) Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a father	Stephen Hand August 14, 1755 (aged 45 years) Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Joseph Kirby — Rachel Hand — View this family March 24, 1757 (aged 46 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Timothy Hand — Rhoda Bradley — View this family November 20, 1768 (aged 58 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage of a child	Elias Hand — Sarah Martin — View this family about 1770 (aged 59 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a half-sister	Mary Hand August 6, 1780 (aged 70 years)
Death	September 6, 1791 (aged 81 years) Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Unique identifier	A16FD963C6E24B38ACDEA6AFA7CAC5B44053
Last change	September 22, 2014

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 6, 1700 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 16, 1708 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: September 21, 1743 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 16, 1931 LDS endowment: April 26, 1934 LDS spouse sealing: June 6, 1944 LDS child sealing: May 19, 1992 Burial: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Wright Joseph Hand Mary Hand Sarah Hand Family with spouse Dorothy Hopson Family with spouse Sarah Pierson Stephen Hand Abigail Hand Family with spouse Hannah Judd Stephen Hand 1674–1755 Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: 1675 Marriage: November 16, 1708 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1734 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS spouse sealing: June 6, 1944 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Hand Stephen Hand Abigail Hand Sarah Pierson 1675–1734 Birth: 1675 Death: before 1734 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 16, 1708 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
19 months himself	Links Birth: June 13, 1710 36 35 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 16, 1733 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: September 6, 1791 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Walston Reuben Hand Rachel Hand Timothy Hand Stephen Hand Timothy Hand Elias Hand Nabby Hand Family with spouse Mary … Stephen Hand 1710–1791 Birth: June 13, 1710 36 35 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 6, 1791 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: October 20, 1712 38 37 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 20, 1743 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 15, 1751 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Daniel Bradley Abigail Bradley Anna Bradley Freelove Bradley Rachel Bradley Rhoda Bradley Abigail Hand 1712–1751 Birth: October 20, 1712 38 37 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 15, 1751 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father’s family with Sarah Wright
father	Links Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 6, 1700 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 16, 1708 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: September 21, 1743 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 16, 1931 LDS endowment: April 26, 1934 LDS spouse sealing: June 6, 1944 LDS child sealing: May 19, 1992 Burial: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Wright Joseph Hand Mary Hand Sarah Hand Family with spouse Dorothy Hopson Family with spouse Sarah Pierson Stephen Hand Abigail Hand Family with spouse Hannah Judd Stephen Hand 1674–1755 Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
step-mother	Links Marriage: November 6, 1700 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 18, 1706 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Hand Joseph Hand Mary Hand Sarah Hand Sarah Wright –1706 Death: September 18, 1706 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: November 6, 1700 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
12 months half-brother	Links Birth: November 8, 1701 27 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: January 10, 1702 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Hand 1701–1702 Birth: November 8, 1701 27 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: January 10, 1702 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
3 years half-sister	Links Birth: October 30, 1704 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1725 Death: August 6, 1780 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Josiah Meigs Mary Hand 1704–1780 Birth: October 30, 1704 30 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 6, 1780
23 months half-sister	Links Birth: September 9, 1706 32 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mr. Stannard Sarah Hand 1706– Birth: September 9, 1706 32 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death:

Father’s family with Dorothy Hopson
father	Links Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 6, 1700 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 16, 1708 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: September 21, 1743 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 16, 1931 LDS endowment: April 26, 1934 LDS spouse sealing: June 6, 1944 LDS child sealing: May 19, 1992 Burial: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Wright Joseph Hand Mary Hand Sarah Hand Family with spouse Dorothy Hopson Family with spouse Sarah Pierson Stephen Hand Abigail Hand Family with spouse Hannah Judd Stephen Hand 1674–1755 Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
step-mother	Links Marriage: March 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: October 6, 1742 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Hand Dorothy Hopson –1742 Death: October 6, 1742 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: March 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father’s family with Hannah Judd
father	Links Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 6, 1700 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 16, 1708 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 6, 1734 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: September 21, 1743 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: June 16, 1931 LDS endowment: April 26, 1934 LDS spouse sealing: June 6, 1944 LDS child sealing: May 19, 1992 Burial: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Wright Joseph Hand Mary Hand Sarah Hand Family with spouse Dorothy Hopson Family with spouse Sarah Pierson Stephen Hand Abigail Hand Family with spouse Hannah Judd Stephen Hand 1674–1755 Birth: February 8, 1674 37 34 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: August 14, 1755 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
step-mother	Links Birth: about 1700 Marriage: September 21, 1743 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 24, 1755 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: August 25, 2007 LDS endowment: August 20, 2008 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Hand Hannah Judd 1700–1755 Birth: about 1700 Death: April 24, 1755 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: September 21, 1743 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Family with Rachel Walston
himself	Links Birth: June 13, 1710 36 35 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 16, 1733 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: September 6, 1791 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Walston Reuben Hand Rachel Hand Timothy Hand Stephen Hand Timothy Hand Elias Hand Nabby Hand Family with spouse Mary … Stephen Hand 1710–1791 Birth: June 13, 1710 36 35 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 6, 1791 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: 1705 Marriage: January 16, 1733 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: April 24, 1755 — Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Hand Reuben Hand Rachel Hand Timothy Hand Stephen Hand Timothy Hand Elias Hand Nabby Hand Rachel Walston 1705–1755 Birth: 1705 Death: April 24, 1755 — Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: January 16, 1733 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: December 4, 1734 24 29 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1736 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Reuben Hand 1734–1736 Birth: December 4, 1734 24 29 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1736
22 months daughter	Links Birth: September 22, 1736 26 31 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: March 24, 1757 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1791 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Kirby Rachel Kirby Rachel Hand 1736–1791 Birth: September 22, 1736 26 31 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1791
23 months son	Links Birth: August 18, 1738 28 33 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 20, 1740 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Timothy Hand 1738–1740 Birth: August 18, 1738 28 33 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: May 20, 1740
22 months son	Links Birth: June 6, 1740 29 35 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mrs. Stephen Hand Daughter Hand Anna Hand Stephen Hand 1740– Birth: June 6, 1740 29 35 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
5 years son	Links Birth: August 28, 1745 35 40 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: November 20, 1768 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1810 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rhoda Bradley Cyrus Hand Rhoda Hand Rachel Hand Stephen Hand Guy Hand Hiram Jairus Hand Tryphena Hand Sarah Hand Fortune Levina Hand Timothy Hand 1745–1810 Birth: August 28, 1745 35 40 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: before 1810 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: October 10, 1747 37 42 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1770 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 22, 1794 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Martin Reuben Hand Polly Hand Sally Hand Ashbel Hand Charles Hand Elias Hand 1747–1794 Birth: October 10, 1747 37 42 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 22, 1794 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
2 years daughter	Links Birth: October 15, 1749 39 44 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: March 10, 1835 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Linsley Nabby Hand 1749–1835 Birth: October 15, 1749 39 44 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 10, 1835 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Mary …
himself	Links Birth: June 13, 1710 36 35 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: January 16, 1733 — Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: Death: September 6, 1791 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Walston Reuben Hand Rachel Hand Timothy Hand Stephen Hand Timothy Hand Elias Hand Nabby Hand Family with spouse Mary … Stephen Hand 1710–1791 Birth: June 13, 1710 36 35 — East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: September 6, 1791 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
wife	Links Birth: 1704 Marriage: Death: June 19, 1796 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stephen Hand Mary … 1704–1796 Birth: 1704 Death: June 19, 1796 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Marriage	Marriage: —

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Note	BIRTH: Families of Early Guilford, Connecticut, FHL 974.67 G1 D2t, p. 597. He was the son of Stephen Hand, "born 13 June 1710; died 1756; mar. Rachel Walston." He was "of Guilford" in 1756 when he bought land in Litchfield This family also recorded in The New England Historic and Genealogical Register, "The Hand Family," By Henry Fritz-Gilbert Waters, p. 34. (See Index, Vols. 37-52) LITCHFIELD LAND RECORDS Stephen Hand “late of Guilford now of Litchfield,” bought 51 acres near Little Mount Tom Jan. 6, 1756. (Litchfield Deeds, vol 4, p. 573, FHL film 4744.) The same month he bought land two more times. Three months later he bought land in Woodbury (Woodbury deeds Vol 10, p. 236) Stephen Hand of Litchfield bought 50 acres near Little Mount Tom for 1,120 pounds from Benjamin Gibbs. Jan. 12, 1756, signed Jacob Woodruff. (Vol. 4, p. 573, ) Stephen Hand of Litchfield bought from Thomas Richards of Waterbury 6 acres in Southwest part of town near Little Mount Tom for 70 pounds. Bounds west on Hand's own land, S & E by highway, N on common land, alias highway, 6 acres. Jan 31, 1756. Signed Jacob Woodruff. (Vol. 4, p. 574, FHL film 4744) Josiah Whittlesey of Woodbury for £2,000-0-0 sold to Stephen Hand of Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut 100 acres in Woodbury, the Eighth Lot in the Fifth Tier of lots in the North Purchase of Woodbury. Bounds south on highway, east on the Seventh Lot, north on the Sixth Tier of lots and west on the Ninth Lot. Includes houses and barn.” April 5, 1756. (Vol 10, p. 236) Stephen Hand of Litchfield sold to Eleazer Bartholomew of Litchfield 1/4 of an acre in he East tier of lots in the West Hundred at the Little Mount Tom Brook. June 7, 1756 signed Stephen Stone (Vol. 4, p. 599, FHL film 4744) Stephen Hand of Woodbury sold and then bought again 8 acres of land near Little Mt. Tom in Litchfield to Lemuel Bartholomew, (Vol. 4, p. 648, 650, FHL 4744) June 17 and 24, 1758 Stephen Hand of Woodbury for £32-0-0 sold Stephen Galpin of Woodbury land in Woodbury in the parish of Bethlehem. It is 18 acres, part of the Fifth Tier of Lots in said Parish. In the northwest corner of said Lott. Bounded north on Sixth Tier of lots, west on Samuel Galpin’s land, south and east on Stephen Hand’s land. December 11, 1759. (Vol. 12, p. 68) "Stephen Hand of Woodbury sold for 100 pounds to "my son Timothy Hnd of Litchfield," 16 acres with a house and barn thereon in the twp. of Litchfield in the South part of Litchfield, a little southerly of Little Mount Tom." Nov. 6, 1770, signed Luke Steel. (Vol 7:240, FHL 4745, item 3.) WOODBURY LAND RECORDS: On April 5, 1756 "Stephen Hand of Litchfield" bought his first Woodbury Deed (Woodbury Deeds Vol 10, p. 236) and on Dec. 11, 1759 he was known as Stephen Hand of Woodbury (Woodbury Deeds Vol. 12, p. 68.) 1756, 1760, 1761, 1764, 1765 and 1772 he purchased land in Bethlehem. (Grantee index, FHL film 6147, items 1 and 2) 1759 Sold land in Bethlehem to Stephen Galpin (Vol 12, p. 68, FHL film 6147, item 1) 1764 Sold land in Bethlehem to Ebenezer Bird, (Vol 15, p. 75) 1764 Sold land in Bethlehem to J. Kasson, (Vol 15, p. 76) 1785 Sold land in Bethlehem to Ebenezer Bird, (Vol 25, p. 140) Woodbury Tax Records, 1787, p. 20: Stephen Hand 37-09-0 pounds, his son Elias Hand, 68-12-0 pounds, Stephen Hand Jun., 18-00-0 DEATH: "Stephen Hand died Sept 16, 1791, age 81." (Bethlehem Ct. Congregational Church Records, 1738-1850, FHL film 3803, item 1, p. 25.) PROBATE: Will dated January 1, 1787; Probated Sept 20, 1791: Timothy Hand and Elias Hand, his sons, are named executors. His wife is Mary, daughter Nabby and son Elias. His eldest son Timothy. His grandchildren are named: Rachel Curby, wife to William Stone, Reuben, Susannah and Sarah Curby. Stephen, Elias and Joseph Guthroy. Nabby to receive "the whole of the remainder of my moveable estate and half the house" plus 5 acres. Son Elias to receive 20 acres in Bethlehem and Timothy to receive all his land in Washington township and 38 acres in Bethlehem. (Probates of Woodbury, Vol 9, 1787-1810, FHL film 6175, item 1.) FAMILY: His sister Abigail married Daniel Bradley of Guilford and they were also in Woodbury. After Abigail died Daniel married Sarah Porter Church, the sister-in-law of Abigail's cousins Elizabeth and Deborah Hand Porter who married Woodbury brothers Thomas and John Porter. NOTE: He is related by marriage to Deborah (Bishop) who married first his 2nd cousin John Hand and then Nathaniel Porter of Woodbury. Note: Some of his children may have emigrated to Suffolk, New York because entries in IGI indicate they were there.
Note	Guilford Vital Records 2:52. "Stephen Hand mar. Rachel Welstone b. of Guilford."