Samuel Jacklin (abt. 1720 - 1780)

Born about 1720 in New London, Connecticut Colony

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Descendants

Died 1780 at about age 60 in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Samuel Jacklin is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

Samuel Jacklin was born c. 1720 in New London, Connecticut, son of Robert and Hagar Jacklin.

On 22 Aug 1742, "Samuel Jacklin, free negro" was baptized in New Canaan, Connecticut. He was admitted to the church on 3 July 1743^[1]

From the book Tapestry: ^[2] He and his brother James bought land in New Canaan. James sold his land to his brothers Samuel and John in 1747.

Samuel and his wife, Sarah, resided in southern Ridgefield, where they acquired a 50-acre farm and not only raised livestock and crops, but also kept bees, brewed beer, and made cheese.^[3]

Death

Samuel died in 1780. His will was probated 1 March 1780, and he names "Joseph Jacklin of Ridgefield" as his sole heir.

Samuel and Sarah had (at least) four children:

• Mary Jacklin b. 31 Dec 1742
• Joseph Jacklin bpt. 20 Sep 1749
• Benjamin Jacklin bpt. 22 Feb 1750
• Elizabeth Jacklin bpt. 22 Nov 1759, married Jack Freeman on 24 June 1784 in Ridgefield.

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut, U.S., Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920 for Samuel Jacklin Volume 075 New Canaan, vol 1 pages 9,11,16
2. ↑ Rose, James M and Barbara W. Brown, Tapestry, a Living History of the Black Family in Southeastern Connecticut, page 71
3. ↑ Sanders, Jack. "Old Ridgefield – The Jacklins" online magazine 068. Retrieved 20 August 2022. https://068magazine.com/old-ridgefield-the-jacklins/