William Mansfield, the seventh in a family of twelve children of the Rev. Dr. Richard Mansfield (Yale 1741), of Derby, Connecticut, was baptized on January 12, 1764.
His life was spent in Derby, where he was a merchant, carrying on an extensive business, though he died insolvent. He was also engaged in the manufacture of linseed oil.
He died in that part of Derby which is now Seymour, on October 1, 1816, in his 53d year.
He married Eunice Hull, by whom he had seven daughters and four sons.
His wife survived him, with five of their daughters. All of the children died unmarried except two daughters.
~Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College: July 1778-June 1792; Franklin Bowditch Dexter; Holt, 1907; pg. 358.
William Mansfield, the seventh in a family of twelve children of the Rev. Dr. Richard Mansfield (Yale 1741), of Derby, Connecticut, was baptized on January 12, 1764.
His life was spent in Derby, where he was a merchant, carrying on an extensive business, though he died insolvent. He was also engaged in the manufacture of linseed oil.
He died in that part of Derby which is now Seymour, on October 1, 1816, in his 53d year.
He married Eunice Hull, by whom he had seven daughters and four sons.
His wife survived him, with five of their daughters. All of the children died unmarried except two daughters.
~Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College: July 1778-June 1792; Franklin Bowditch Dexter; Holt, 1907; pg. 358.
Family Members
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Richard Mansfield
1752–1810
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Elizabeth Mansfield
1754–1826
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Anna Mansfield Humphreys
1756–1841
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Sarah Mansfield Blakeslee
1758–1790
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Joseph Mansfield
1762–1762
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Stephen M. Mansfield
1765–1819
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Jonathan Mansfield
1768–1768
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Jonathan Mansfield
1770–1770
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Lucretia Mansfield Allis
1772–1849
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Grace Mansfield
1776–1776
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Henrietta Mansfield
unknown–1760
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Mary Louisa Mansfield Mardenbrough
unknown–1863
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