Ezekiel Scofield, was born (Stamford) July 30, 1767, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Ambler Scofield. He was christened on 11 Oct 1767 at the First Congregational Church in Stamford. On December 21, 1793, he married Abigail Scofield, daughter of Captain Reuben Scofield and Lydia Ayers, his wife.

In the 'Encyclopedia of Connecticut Biography: Genealogical Memorial', Vol 4: Page 29: "He married (first) December 21 1793. Abigail Scofield, daughter of Captain Reuben Scofield, who lived directly opposite. She died a young woman, but her father lived to be ninety-four years; her husband, Ezekiel Scofield, died at the age of eighty-four years. Edwin Scofield, son of Ezekiel and Abigail (Scofield) Scofield, was born August 18 1794, died in 1873, was a progressive, prosperous farmer."

Ezekiel died on 1 July 1853 and predeceased his second wife, Huldah. by a dozen years.

1850 United States Federal Census Stamford, CT
Name: Erchel Scofield [Ezekiel Scofield]
Age: 83
Birth Year: abt. 1767
Birthplace: Connecticut
Home in 1850: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Family Number: 820
Household Members:
Name Age
Erchel Scofield 83
Huldah Scofield 74
Elizabeth F Scofield 50
Betsy A Scofield 40
Catharine Holly 18

1860 United States Federal Census for Stamford, CT has Huldah Scofield as the head of household since Samuel died in 1853.
Name: Huldah Scofield
Age: 84
Birth Year: abt 1776
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Home in 1860: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Post Office: North Stamford
Family Number: 1293
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Huldah Scofield 84 Ct
Lydia M Scofield 50 CT
Antonette G Scofield 13 CT
Frances B Scofield 9 CT
Elizabeth Scofield 60 CT

Real estate holdings $1500
Personal Property holdings $200

His tombstone at the North Stamford Cemetery, Stamford, CT "In Memory of Ezekiel Scofield who died July 1, 1853...." His second wife was Hulda Wildman.