26 Jul 1699, Lebanon, New London Co., CT, birth: "Ann d. Joseph & Ann;" first child of Joseph Bradford and Ann Fitch and 3rd generation descendant of Plymouth Governor, signatory of the Mayflower Compact, and author "Of Plymouth Plantation", William Bradford.(1, 3)
15 Aug 1723, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, marriage: "Timothy Dimmick, son of John Dimmick, and Ann, daughter of Mr. Joseph Bradford."(2)
09 Oct 1788, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, death: actual age was 89 years, 2 months, 13 days and not as contemporaneously reported or inscribed on her gravestone. (3)
20 Oct 1788, obituary: "---At Mansfield, the 9th inst. in the 92d year of her age, Mrs. ANN DIMMICK, widow of Mr. Timothy Dimmick, a wealthy farmer and worthy member of society in that place. From here have descended a numerous posterity.---9 children---60 grand children---90 great grand children, and 7 great grand children's children, total 166. She was a faithful wife, a tender and affectionate mother.--A comfortable hope that she had chosen the beter part---that she resigned her soul into the arms of her divine Redeemer, and sleeps in jesus, affords her children and numerous friends a reviving consideration. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." (4)
1868, Gurley Cemetery [aka Pink Cemetery today], Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, transcription communicated by Rev. Edmund F. Slafter, A.M.: "In Memory of Mrs Ann wife of Lieut Timothy Dimmick who died Oct ye 9th 1788 In ye 92d year of her Age."(5)
Sources:
1. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Lebanon, Tolland Co., Vol. 1, p 20.
2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Mansfield, Tolland Co., No. 231.
3. Mayflower Births and Deaths; Vol. 1, p. 143.
4. Connecticut Courant, Hartford, CT; 10-20-1788, p. 3.
5. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, "Inscriptions on Grave-stones in North Mansfield, Connecticut," Vol. XXII, Boston, MA; 1868, p. 387.
15 Aug 1723, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, marriage: "Timothy Dimmick, son of John Dimmick, and Ann, daughter of Mr. Joseph Bradford."(2)
09 Oct 1788, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, death: actual age was 89 years, 2 months, 13 days and not as contemporaneously reported or inscribed on her gravestone. (3)
20 Oct 1788, obituary: "---At Mansfield, the 9th inst. in the 92d year of her age, Mrs. ANN DIMMICK, widow of Mr. Timothy Dimmick, a wealthy farmer and worthy member of society in that place. From here have descended a numerous posterity.---9 children---60 grand children---90 great grand children, and 7 great grand children's children, total 166. She was a faithful wife, a tender and affectionate mother.--A comfortable hope that she had chosen the beter part---that she resigned her soul into the arms of her divine Redeemer, and sleeps in jesus, affords her children and numerous friends a reviving consideration. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." (4)
1868, Gurley Cemetery [aka Pink Cemetery today], Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, transcription communicated by Rev. Edmund F. Slafter, A.M.: "In Memory of Mrs Ann wife of Lieut Timothy Dimmick who died Oct ye 9th 1788 In ye 92d year of her Age."(5)
Sources:
1. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Lebanon, Tolland Co., Vol. 1, p 20.
2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Mansfield, Tolland Co., No. 231.
3. Mayflower Births and Deaths; Vol. 1, p. 143.
4. Connecticut Courant, Hartford, CT; 10-20-1788, p. 3.
5. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, "Inscriptions on Grave-stones in North Mansfield, Connecticut," Vol. XXII, Boston, MA; 1868, p. 387.
26 Jul 1699, Lebanon, New London Co., CT, birth: "Ann d. Joseph & Ann;" first child of Joseph Bradford and Ann Fitch and 3rd generation descendant of Plymouth Governor, signatory of the Mayflower Compact, and author "Of Plymouth Plantation", William Bradford.(1, 3)
15 Aug 1723, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, marriage: "Timothy Dimmick, son of John Dimmick, and Ann, daughter of Mr. Joseph Bradford."(2)
09 Oct 1788, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, death: actual age was 89 years, 2 months, 13 days and not as contemporaneously reported or inscribed on her gravestone. (3)
20 Oct 1788, obituary: "---At Mansfield, the 9th inst. in the 92d year of her age, Mrs. ANN DIMMICK, widow of Mr. Timothy Dimmick, a wealthy farmer and worthy member of society in that place. From here have descended a numerous posterity.---9 children---60 grand children---90 great grand children, and 7 great grand children's children, total 166. She was a faithful wife, a tender and affectionate mother.--A comfortable hope that she had chosen the beter part---that she resigned her soul into the arms of her divine Redeemer, and sleeps in jesus, affords her children and numerous friends a reviving consideration. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." (4)
1868, Gurley Cemetery [aka Pink Cemetery today], Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, transcription communicated by Rev. Edmund F. Slafter, A.M.: "In Memory of Mrs Ann wife of Lieut Timothy Dimmick who died Oct ye 9th 1788 In ye 92d year of her Age."(5)
Sources:
1. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Lebanon, Tolland Co., Vol. 1, p 20.
2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Mansfield, Tolland Co., No. 231.
3. Mayflower Births and Deaths; Vol. 1, p. 143.
4. Connecticut Courant, Hartford, CT; 10-20-1788, p. 3.
5. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, "Inscriptions on Grave-stones in North Mansfield, Connecticut," Vol. XXII, Boston, MA; 1868, p. 387.
15 Aug 1723, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, marriage: "Timothy Dimmick, son of John Dimmick, and Ann, daughter of Mr. Joseph Bradford."(2)
09 Oct 1788, Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, death: actual age was 89 years, 2 months, 13 days and not as contemporaneously reported or inscribed on her gravestone. (3)
20 Oct 1788, obituary: "---At Mansfield, the 9th inst. in the 92d year of her age, Mrs. ANN DIMMICK, widow of Mr. Timothy Dimmick, a wealthy farmer and worthy member of society in that place. From here have descended a numerous posterity.---9 children---60 grand children---90 great grand children, and 7 great grand children's children, total 166. She was a faithful wife, a tender and affectionate mother.--A comfortable hope that she had chosen the beter part---that she resigned her soul into the arms of her divine Redeemer, and sleeps in jesus, affords her children and numerous friends a reviving consideration. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." (4)
1868, Gurley Cemetery [aka Pink Cemetery today], Mansfield, Tolland Co., CT, transcription communicated by Rev. Edmund F. Slafter, A.M.: "In Memory of Mrs Ann wife of Lieut Timothy Dimmick who died Oct ye 9th 1788 In ye 92d year of her Age."(5)
Sources:
1. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Lebanon, Tolland Co., Vol. 1, p 20.
2. Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital Records; Mansfield, Tolland Co., No. 231.
3. Mayflower Births and Deaths; Vol. 1, p. 143.
4. Connecticut Courant, Hartford, CT; 10-20-1788, p. 3.
5. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, "Inscriptions on Grave-stones in North Mansfield, Connecticut," Vol. XXII, Boston, MA; 1868, p. 387.
Inscription
In Memory of Mrs
Ann wife of Lieut.
Timothy Dimmick
who died Octr ye
9th , 1788. In
ye 92d Year of
her Age.
Gravesite Details
transcription is correct although deceptive, including her age of 92 (not 90); as compared to birth/death vital records, her age was incorrectly recorded at the time of her death both in every contemporary obituary as well as on this gravestone
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