Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Benjamin Bunnell (33761) & Ruth Smith (42422)
50876. Charles Bunnell. Born on 19 Jan 1759 in Derby, CT.140 Charles was baptized in St. James Protestent Episcopal Church, Derby, on 22 Jan 1759.55,176 Charles died in Oxford, CT, on 17 Mar 1838; he was 79.176 Buried in Oxford Congregational Cemetery.

Charles was a Selectman of Oxford.176

1790 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Family of Charles Bunnell
    2 males under 16
    1 male 16 and over [Charles, 31]
    1 female [Rhoda, 31]

1800 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Family of Charles Bunnell
    2 males 16-25
    1 male 26-44 [Charles, 41]
    1 female 10-15 [Rachel, 12]
    1 female 26-44 [Rhoda, 41]

1810 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 2, page 539
Family of C. Bunnell
    1 male under 10 [?]
    1 male 45 and over [Charles, 51]
    1 female 45 and over [Rhoda, 51]

1820 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Family of Charles Bunnell
    1 male under 10 [?]
    1 male 45 and over [Charles, 61]
    1 female 45 and over [Rhoda, 61]

1830 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 9, page 263
Family of Charles Bunnell
    1 male 70-79 [Charles, 71]
    1 female 70-79 [Rhoda, 71]

Bunnell, Charles, d. Mar. [ ] 1838, age 80 years. Oxford Vital Records Vol. 2 Page 3. Barbour Collection cards.
Charles married Rhoda Elton, daughter of Ebenezer Elton Jr (Oct 1712-24 May 1798) & Hannah Bacon (15 Aug 1735-10 Oct 1815). Born on 26 Nov 1759 in Middletown, CT.250 Rhoda died in Oxford, CT, on 8 Apr 1851; she was 91.176 Buried in Oxford Congregational Cemetery.

In 1850, Rhoda was living along with her daughter Rachel Blackman in Oxford with her granddaughter Rhoda Fuller’s family

1850 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 46, page 371A
    Lucius Fuller, 41, farmer
    Rhoda Fuller, 35
    Harriet L. Fuller, 9
    Chas. E. Fuller, 7
    Rhoda B. Fuller, 5
    Martha A. Fuller, 3
    Rhoda Bunnell, 91
    Rachel Blackman, 62
All were born in Connecticut.
Their children include:
60907i.
Rachel Bunnell (ca 1788-aft 1850)
50877. Benjamin Bunnell. Born on 19 Jul 1763 in Derby, CT.140 Benjamin died in Oxford, CT, on 20 Sep 1840; he was 77.515 Benjamin Bunnell d. age 77 years. Was on the census for Derby, CT, in 1790. 1-2-1. Buried in St. Peters Episcopal Cemetery, Oxford.

Benjamin’s will, probated in Oxford:176
    I, Benjamin Bunnell, give to my wife, Anna Bunnell in addition to the $50 which I have heretofore given her as jointure or legacy in my estate, $50 more to be paid to her out of my estate.
    I also give to Anna Bunnell, one brass kettle, one swine, and the water of my farm sufficient to fat the same.
    I give to my three sons, Chester, Reuben and Renus Bunnell, all my real and personal estate that shall remain after paying the above request, to be divided equally between them.
    I appoint Elias Scott, Executor. 2 Jun3 1840, Signed: Benjamin Bunnell. Witnesses: Nathan Mansfield, John R. Bassett and George Scott.
On 22 Nov 1786 when Benjamin was 23, he first married Mary Twitchell, daughter of Joseph Twitchell (15 Feb 1716/7-22 Aug 1797) & Elizabeth Tomlinson (29 Dec 1720-7 Feb 1789), in Oxford, CT.515 Benj[amin] Bunnell, age 24, m. Mary Twitchell, age 27. Born on 10 Feb 1760 in Derby, CT.140 Mary died in Oxford, CT, on 6 Aug 1833; she was 73.176 Buried in St. Peters Episcopal Cemetery, Oxford.
Their children include:
60908i.
Chester Bunnell (12 Apr 1788-5 Mar 1843)
60909ii.
Richard Bunnell (Died young) (ca 1792-)
60910iii.
Reuben Bunnell (30 Oct 1795-3 Oct 1851)
60911iv.
Renus Bunnell (14 May 1799-1 Sep 1866)
On 8 Oct 1835 when Benjamin was 72, he second married Anna [Gunn] in Oxford, CT.176 Born ca 1767.140 Anna died in Naugatuck, CT on 14 Mar 1849.140,176
50878. Reuben Bunnell. Born on 24 Dec 1765 in Derby, CT.140 Reuben died in Oxford, CT, on 31 Jan 1853; he was 87. Buried on 2 Feb 1853 in St. Peters Episcopal Cemetery, Oxford.

1790 Federal Census. Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll M637_1, page 98
Family of Ruben Bunnell
    1 male 16 and over [Reuben]
    2 females [Sarah & Lovinia]

1800 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 2, page 249
Family of Reuben Bunnell
    2 males under 10 [Charles & Horace]
    1 male 26-44 [Reuben]
    2 females under 10 [Ruth & Clara]
    1 female 10-15 [Lovinia]
    1 female 26-44 [Sarah]

1810 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 2, page 539
Family of R. Bunnell
    2 males 16-25 [Charles & Horace]
    1 male 45 and over [Reuben]
    2 females 10-25 [Ruth & Clara]
    1 female 26-44 [Sarah]

1820 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll M33_3, page 37
Family of Ruben Bunnell
    1 male 45 and over [Reuben]
    1 female 16-25 [Clara]
    1 female 45 and over [Sarah]

1830 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll M19-9, page 263
Family of Reuben Bunnell
    1 male 60-69 [Reuben]
    1 female 60-69 [Sarah]

1840 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll 28, page 338
Family of Reuben Bunnell
    1 male 70-79 [Reuben]
    1 female 70-79 [Sarah]
Neighbors on the census: Lucius Fuller, Reuben Bunnell, John L. Fairchild, Eli Bassett, Ethel Blackman, Jason Skeels, Thomas Spence.

1850 Federal Census. Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut
Roll M432_46, page 371
    Reuben Bunnell, 83, farmer, $400 real estate
    Sarah Bunnell, 83
Miles Loveland, 73, a farmer, and Maria Loveland, 55, live in the same dwelling. Everyone was born in Connecticut.

From William R. Austin’s The Bunnell/Bonnell Family in America, 2nd edition, page 203:176
 “He married Sarah Sackett, daughter of Jonathan Sackett. She was born about 1767 . . . (Reuben appears in the 1790 census in Derby, That part of Derby was incorporated in the new town of Oxford, New Haven County in 1798 and there he spent the rest of his life.
    “According to the History of Christ Church, Quaker Farms, in Oxford, Ct, Reuben was made Chorister (to set the psalm) of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Oxford in 1788, Clerk in 1812, and Treasurer in 1817. He was Senior Warden of the church for 35 years. His wife died 6 September 1851, and he died 2 February 1853, both at Oxford, New Haven County, Connecticut. both were buried in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Cemetery in Oxford.
    “Reuben’s will, probated in Oxford, reads: ‘I, Reuben Bunnell, will that the barn standing on my homelot, belonging to John L. Fairchild, shall remain his.
    ‘I will that al my household furniture be equally divided between my daughters, Ruth Ann Hodge and Clara Fairchild.
    ‘I give to my four grandchildren, children of my son Horace, deceased. $20, and $20 to my granddaughter, Lavinia Bunnell.
    ‘I will that the remainder of my estate be equally divided between my four children, namely: Lavinia Hitchcock decd, Ruth Ann Hodge, Clara Fairchild and Charles Bunnell.’”

St. Peters Episcopal Cemetery
There’s a broken monument in the cemetery.
    Reuben Bunnell / died / Jan. 31, 1853 / Æ 87
    Sarah, his wife / died / Sept. [day] 1851
    [broken part] Æ 81
    Horace. died Nov. [day] 1848 / Æ 58
    Levina Hitchcock / died May 1, 1850 Æ 61.
    Children of Reuben & Sarah Bunnell.
Ca 1787 Reuben married Sarah Sackett (53436) , daughter of Jonathan Sackett (36764) (say 1730-1798). Born ca 1767 in New Haven, CT.55 Sarah died in Oxford, CT on 6 Sep 1851.55 Buried in St. Peters Episcopal Cemetery, Oxford.
Their children include:
60912i.
Lovina Bunnell (22 Nov 1788-1 May 1850)
60913ii.
Charles A. Bunnell (ca 1793-31 Dec 1867)
60914iii.
Horace Bunnell (ca 1795-18 Nov 1848)
60915iv.
Ruth Ann Bunnell (8 Feb 1798-8 May 1867)
60916v.
Clara Bunnell (ca 1800-22 Apr 1856)
50879. Elizabeth Ann Bunnell. Born on 12 Apr 1771 in Derby, CT.140 Elizabeth Ann was baptized in Derby, CT, on 14 Apr 1771.55 Elizabeth Ann died in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, on 22 Aug 1828; she was 57.
On 1 May 1794 when Elizabeth Ann was 23, she married Isaac Hill, son of Isaac Hill (16 Apr 1740-31 Mar 1833) & Eunice Mallory (7 Jan 1746/7-8 Jan 1805), in Oxford, CT.55 Born on 16 Nov 1772 in Shelton, CT. Isaac died in Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, on 3 Sep 1860; he was 87.
Their children include:
60917i.
Mariah H. Hill (20 Mar 1795-20 Oct 1866)
60918ii.
Benjamin Hill (7 Nov 1796-2 Mar 1876)
60919iii.
Leverett Hill (16 Mar 1798-2 Oct 1851)
60920iv.
Charles W. Hill (Died soon) (14 Aug 1799-27 Sep 1801)
60921v.
Elizabeth Anne Hill (31 May 1801-20 Jul 1838)
60922vi.
Sophia Hill (25 Mar 1803-10 Jan 1875)
60923vii.
Ruth Emily Hill (7 Mar 1805-10 Mar 1872)
60924viii.
Charles Hill (6 Mar 1807-7 Jan 1865)
60925ix.
Justin Hill (25 Dec 1808-12 Apr 1874)
60926x.
Sylvester Hill (17 Dec 1810-17 Nov 1878)
60927xi.
Esther Hill (Died young) (20 Sep 1812-30 Sep 1816)
60928xii.
Sarah Hill (11 Mar 1814-14 Oct 1865)
60929xiii.
Charlotte Hill (12 Mar 1816-)
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