Date Entered 3-20-2015
Dr. Ebenezer Warner 1677 – 1755
Ebenezer Warner was born in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut in or around 1677. He was the fourth of six children of John and Margaret Howard Warner
Ebenezer met and married Martha Galpin in Woodbury, CT on Dec 19, 1704. Ebenezer was 27 years of age and Martha was 20. Martha was born on April 19, 1685 in Woodbury and was the daughter of Benjamin Galpin and Rebecca Brown
In the “History of Ancient Woodbury” Ebenezer is listed as a physician. Most records reflect this as a given. However there is some evidence that Dr Ebenezer was a man of that stamp who is said to “Take up their profession in their own head”, which means that they were not regularly bred physicians. They used, principally, combinations of roots, herbs and other domestic medicines in their practice, and several of them did become distinguished for their success in treating disease. They are also said to have used freely the “gall of rattlesnakes.”
How much of this applies to Dr Ebenezer is unknown but he was respected by the people; and died carrying with him the commendations of all who knew him.
Ebenezer often went abroad to practice medicine in the neighboring plantations. To prevent this, and secure his valuable services, the town granted him 60 acres of land in the original town plot, “for his Incurigement to practice phissick in ye town and attend the sick in ye town rather than strangers.”
Doctor Warner joined the First Congregational Church in Woodbury, CT 17 July, 1720, Martha Warner joined 25 Feb 1722.
In 1724, during an Indian attack, Lt. Ebenezer Warner was appointed to raise a scout for the defense of the frontiers of the town. This service he accomplished, as appears by a memorial from him, preferred at the May session of the General Assembly in 1725.He paid the men he enlisted for service on Sundays as well as on week days, which was not allowed by the accounting officers.
Martha and Ebenezer had either eleven or twelve children. Son Samual shows up on some records but is missing from others, Further research is required to determine correct number and their identities. Twelve children are listed below.
Son, Ebenezer 2nd was born in Woodbury CT on Mar 18, 1705. He married Elizabeth Hurlbut and they had two children, Ebenezer 3rd in 1732, Elizabeth in 1736 and Martha in 1746. Ebenezer passed away on Aug 23, 1769
Daughter Martha, born in Woodbury CT on Jul 23, 1707. She married Solomon Squire and they had one child James, born in 1730. Martha passed away on Dec 19, 1791.
Son Samuel, born in Woodbury on Oct 8, 1708. He first married Mary Gilleg and they had three children, Hannah, Nathaniel in 1743 and Phanuel in 1746. Mary died on Jun 6, 1754. Samuel second marriage to Hannah Marcy in 1760. Samuel died on Sept 10, 1783.
Son, Dr. Benjamin, born in Woodbury on May 6, 1709. He married Silence Hurd on Dec 16, 1736 and they had 10 children. Hannah in 1737, Dr Benjamin in 1739, Daniel H in 1741, Seth in 1743, John in 1745, Dr Reuben in about 1749, Elijah in about 1754, Asahel passed away in 1785, (Seth, also had a son Asahel (1764 – 1812) and David. Benjamin passed away in Nov of 1806.
Baby Daughter unnamed born on Apr 14, 1711 and lived three days.
Daughter Margaret was born in Dec of 1712, Married David Squire. No other information is known at this time
Daughter Rebecca, born on Dec 12, 1715. She married Moses Hurlburt and they had six children, Adam in 1736, Mabel in 1738, Ann in 1742, Rebecca in 1745 and Deborah in 1747. Rebecca passed away on Dec 23, 1767.
Daughter Tamar Born on Feb 26, 1718, married Remember Baker Sr and had remember Baker Jr. Tamar passed away about Jun 1737
Daughter Lydia born in 1719 or 1720. She married Stephen Judd on Mar 13, 1751 and they had six children, Daniel abt 1751, Hannah abt 1753, Freeman abt 1755, Stephen abt 1757, Margaret abt 1759 and Ebenezer abt 1761. Lydia died in Waterbury Ct. on Jun 2, 1768.
Son Thomas was born in Nov of 1722. He married Abigail Prentice and they had 5ife children, Deborah in 1751, Martha in 1753, Esther in 1755, Samuel in 1756, Saul in 1758, Sarah in 1759, Thomas in 1761, Lydia in 1762, Dorcas in 1765, Enos in 1787 and Abigail in about 1770. Thomas passed away on Dec 17, 1778.
Daughter Francis born about Feb 1, 1726 in Woodbury Ct. She married Benjamin Oviatt in Apr 1744, The had a daughter Elisha on 8-3-1752, a son Ebenezer and a son Benjamin. Francis died on Apr 3 1831.
Daughter Rachel born on Mar 23, 1726 or 1729, No other information is known at this time
An interesting relationship of the grandchildren of Ebenezer Warner: His son Benjamin was the father of Col. Seth Warner of Revolutionary War fame. His daughter Tamar and husband Remember Baker Sr were the parents of Capt. Remember Baker Jr. Remember Baker Sr’s sister Mary married Joseph Allen and they were the parents of Ethan Allen of Rev. War fame.
Martha Galpin Warner Passed away on April 17, 1745 in Woodbury, Ct.
Dr. Ebenezer Warner passed away on 23 April 1755 in Woodbury, Litchfield Co, CT.