Samuel Cluckston | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk [1] | |
In office October 1739 – October 1740 Serving with
James Lockwood | |
Preceded by |
Joseph Platt, John Betts, Jr. |
Succeeded by |
James Lockwood, Thomas Benedict |
Personal details | |
Born | November 17, 1696
[2] Fairfield, Connecticut Colony [2] |
Died | 1751 Norwalk, Connecticut Colony [2] |
Spouse | Deborah Ketchum |
Children | Mary Cluckstone Perry |
Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
Occupation | Hat manufacturer |
Military service | |
Rank | Captain |
Samuel Cluckston (also Samuel Cluxton, Samuel Cluckstone and Samuel Klugston) (November 17, 1696 – 1751) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1739 and May 1740. He was Norwalk town treasurer for several years. [3]
He was the son of Michael Cluckston, and Mary Wakeman of Fairfield. [2]
He established a hat manufacturing business in Norwalk as early as 1709. He was the first known hat maker in Norwalk, which would become Norwalk's largest industry by 1845. [3] [4]
One of the founding members of St. Paul's on the Green. [5]
Samuel Cluckston | |
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Member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk [1] | |
In office October 1739 – October 1740 Serving with
James Lockwood | |
Preceded by |
Joseph Platt, John Betts, Jr. |
Succeeded by |
James Lockwood, Thomas Benedict |
Personal details | |
Born | November 17, 1696
[2] Fairfield, Connecticut Colony [2] |
Died | 1751 Norwalk, Connecticut Colony [2] |
Spouse | Deborah Ketchum |
Children | Mary Cluckstone Perry |
Residence(s) | Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
Occupation | Hat manufacturer |
Military service | |
Rank | Captain |
Samuel Cluckston (also Samuel Cluxton, Samuel Cluckstone and Samuel Klugston) (November 17, 1696 – 1751) was a member of the House of Representatives of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of October 1739 and May 1740. He was Norwalk town treasurer for several years. [3]
He was the son of Michael Cluckston, and Mary Wakeman of Fairfield. [2]
He established a hat manufacturing business in Norwalk as early as 1709. He was the first known hat maker in Norwalk, which would become Norwalk's largest industry by 1845. [3] [4]
One of the founding members of St. Paul's on the Green. [5]