{geni:about_me} Genealogical Notes First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts
John Ingersoll. Descendants in the Line of Jonathan Ingersoll, Son of John Ingersoll, the Settler. Fourth Generation.

Jonathan Ingersoll , (Yale College, 1736 ,) minister of Ridge-field, Conn. , was married to Dorcas Moss , daughter of Rev. Joseph Moss , minister of Derby, Conn. , November 10, 1740 .

Rev. Jonathan Ingersoll died October 2, 1778 , in the 65th year of his age, and 40th of his ministry.

His widow, Mrs. Dorcas Ingersoll , died September 29, 1811 , in the 86th year of her age.

Children.

Sarah , born October 28, 1741 .

Dorcas , born October 15, 1743 . Married - Andrus , of that part of Stamford , now called Darien .

Jonathan , born April 16, 1747 .

Mary , born December 20, 1748 .

Abigail , born May 7, 1751 . Married David Olmsted , of Ridgefield .

Joseph , born August 11, 1753 .

Hannah , born April 9, 1756 . Married Josiah Raymond , of Bedford, N. Y. , afterwards of Manlius, N. Y.

Esther , born August 10, 1760 . Married Ebenezer Olmsted , of Ridgefield, Conn.

Moss , born June 9, 1763 . First of Ridgefield, Conn. , afterwards of Auburn, N. Y. Was married to Ruth Smith . He died at Auburn, N. Y.

Anne , born April 5, 1765 .

David Ingersoll , of Milford, Conn. , was married to Mehitabel Bryan , daughter of Richard Bryan , jun., of Milford , and of Mehitbel , his first wife, daughter of Samuel Clark , of the same town, about March, 1740 . She was born August 15, 1721 . Mr. David Ingersoll died February 14, 1742 , in the 23d year of his age. [Gravestone.] His widow, Mrs. Mehitabel Ingersoll , died June 7, 1798 , in the 77th year of her age. [Gravestone.] Child,-one only. David , born December 11, 1740 .

Jared Ingersoll , of New Haven, Conn. , was married to Hannah Whiting , daughter of the Hon. Col. Joseph Whiting , of New Haven , August 1, 1743 . She was born February 21, 1712 . Col. Whiting was son of Rev. John Whiting , fourth minister of Hartford, Conn. , and of Phebe , his wife, daughter of Thomas Gregson , of New Haven , and grandson of the Hon. William Whiting , one of the first settlers of Hartford .

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RESIDED RIDGEFIELD, CT. SERVED AS CHAPLAIN FOR CT. TROOPS IN THE FR.WAR.