Theophilus Sanborn, son of Daniel, b. Oct. 24, 1753, m. in 1779, Mary Sleeper, dau. of David, b. Sept. 22, 1758. Before he married he came to Bristol, and built a log cabin just above the present residence of Mrs. J. W. Sanborn, on the east side of the highway, on north slope of New Chester mountain. In the spring of 1779, he brought his young wife here and such household goods as could be brought on a pack horse. They occupied the cabin for some years, when a two-story frame house took its place. Mr. Sanborn was the first shoemaker and tanner in town and had his tan pits near his house. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, being a sergeant in Capt. Page's company, and served in Rhode Island in Sept., 1777. He was also a member of Capt. Moses Leavitt's company and Col. Moses Nichols's regiment in expedition to Rhode Island, Aug., 1778. Another account says he was a drum-major. He died in the family of his son, Daniel, in Bristol, Mar. 4, 1839, ae. 85-4-10. She died in Bristol, May 2, 1845, ae. 86-7-10.  They were Methodists and members of the Democrat party.


CHILDREN, all born in Bristol

1. Margaret, b. Sept. 30, 1779; m. Stephen Gale.

2. Sherburn, b. Dec. 8, 1780.

3. Daniel, b. Feb. 10, 1783; d. 1783.

4. Polly, b. Mar. 30, 1785. Lived in the family of her brother, Daniel, where she d. unm., Sept. 19, 1851, ae. 66-5-19.

5. Ruth, b. Mar. 6, 1786; m. Aaron Favor.

6. Nancy, b. Nov. 18, 1788; m. Moses Worthen.

7. Theophilus, b. Jan. 8, 1791.

8. Sally, b. Sept. 17, 1793; m. Rev. Hezekiah Davis.

9. Catherine, b. Nov. 11, 1795; d. Apr. 2, 1797, ae. 1-4-21.

11. Daniel, b. Aug. 23, 1797.

12. David, b. July 21, 1800; d. July 10, 1802, ae. 1-11-19.

13. Catherine, b. Aug. 6, 1803; m. Sept. 5, 1827, Nathan Davis, of Canaan. They resided in Canaan till three children were born, and then removed to Ohio. She died East Trumbull, Ashtabula Co., Ohio, Jan. 9, 1863, ae. 59-5-3; he died same place, June 27, 1882.
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