Notes for Andrew M. Bristol

John Bristol, Jr., married Sarah Nearing on 12 June 1764. This is a year later than the Bristol Genealogy says that Daniel was "probably" born.

This suggests that John had a first wife who probably died as a consequence of giving birth to Daniel -- not a rare thing.

John and Sarah's marriage was recorded in New Milford Vital Records where his name was spelled, John BRISTOR, Jr.

Sarah was born 15 May 1744 in New Milford, Litchfield Co., CT. She died 17 July 1823. John also died in 1823.

Sarah was the daughter of John Henry Nearing.

JEB

I have spent 35 years authenticating the relationship between Andrew M. and John, Jr.

I will be placing some of these proofs here from time to time.

A FAMILY CIRCLE of ANDREW M. BRISTOL

ANDREW M. Bristol, son of JOHN BRISTOL, JR,
Andrew M. Bristol md. Sarah Hayward,
Sarah Hayward, dau of Daniel Hayward,
" " , sister of Betsey Hayward,
Betsey Hayward md. Leonard Stone,
Leonard Stone, son of Phillip Stone,
Phillip Stone md. Submit Ward (1),
Submit Ward (1), dau of Asahel Ward,
Submit Ward (1), sister of David Ward,
David Ward, father of Samuel Ward,
" " , " " Eber B. Ward,
" " , " " Submit ward (2),
Submit Ward (2), niece of Submit Ward (1)
Submit Ward (2) md. Jesse Tobey,
Submit and Jesse Tobey, parents of Reliance Adah Tobey,
Reliance Adah Tobey md. John Henry Bristol,
John Henry Bristol, son of John BRISTOL, JR,
John BRISTOL, JR, father of ANDREW M. BRISTOL

In addition to the above members of the circle of blood and marriage there is the fact that the brothers, EBER B. and SAMUEL WARD, were both in business with Capt. RICHARD CLARK BRISTOL, son of ANDREW M. BRISTOL and Sarah Hayward.

Bristol, Hayward-Stone, and Ward descendants continued close relationships for 100 years in Michigan, Chicago, IL and Buffalo, NY.

Don't know how he fits in, but a Tobey Bristol fought in the RW from Vermont.

JEB