1Tupper Family Association, Thomas Tupper1 and His Descendants, NEHGR Vol. 99, p. 192-193 (July 1945).
"20. THOMAS4 TUPPER (Eliakim,3 Capt. Thomas,2 Thomas1), born in Sandwich, Mass., 21 Nov. 1719, died in Salisbury, Conn., 13 May 1761. He married in Lebanon, Conn., 27 May 1740, RUTH OWEN, daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Heath) Owen, Ruth (Owen) Tupper married David Bagg in 1769.
He was a progressive farmer and moved to Connecticut with other members of his family, settling in Lebanon about 1738 where on 18 Aug. 1742 Joseph Owen deeded to his son-in-law Thomas Tupper land adjoining that of Eliakim Tupper. About 1746 he went to live in Salisbury.
Children, first four born in Lebanon, others in Salisbury:
i. JERUSHA,5 b. 21 March 1741; d. in Sempronius, N. Y., 9 May 1812; m. in Salisbury ABRAHAM KNICKERBOCKER, farmer, b. there 12 Apr. 1733, d. in Sempronius 1 Nov. 1809, son of John and Jocomynte (Jacobaatche) (Freer) Knickerbocker. Resided in Sempronius.
Children (surname Knickerbocker), b. in Salisbury:
1. Molly, b. 21 Oct. 1762.
2. Jane, bapt. 23 Oct. 1764.
49. ii. CHARLES, b. 30 March 1743.
iii. MERCY (twin), b. 4 Dec. 1745; m. in New Milford, Conn., 24 Jan. 1764, JOSEPH SEELYE, b. in New Milford in 1743, son of Joseph and Thankful (Bartlett) (Weller) Seelye.
Joseph Seelye served in the French and Indian war in 1761 in the company of Capt. Archable McNeal. They resided in New Milford, Conn.; Bennington, Vt., and Wysox, Bradford Co., Pa.
Children (surname Seelye):
1. Justus, b. 4 Feb. 1766.
2. Charlotte, b. 7 May 1767; d. in Pompey, N. Y., 7 June 1855; m. Oliver Sweet.
iv. RUTH (twin), b. 4 Dec. 1745; m. in Salisbury, 31 Aug. 1763, DAVID JACOBS, b. in Lebanon 11 Apr. 1742, son of David and Mary Ann (Owen) Jacobs. Res. in Salisbury and Mansfield, Conn.
Children (surname Jacobs):
1. Eliakim, b. 20 March 1764.
2. John Knickerbocker, b. 14 Nov. 1765.
3. Archelaus, b. 2 Feb. 1767.
50. v. THOMAS, b. 16 Nov. 1747.
51. vi. BENJAMIN, b. 10 March (17 Feb.) 1749.
vii. LYDIA, b. 20 Oct. 1750; d. in November 1759.
viii. ARCHELAUS, * b. 3 oct. 1752; served in the Revolution and as sergeant in command of scouts, was killed in 1781 by a scout from another camp who mistook him for the enemy; m. SUBMIT BREWER. No children.
52. ix. DARIUS, b. 15 June 1754.
x. JOANNA, b. 19 March 1756; m. SAMUEL ATWOOD. Res. Whitehall, N. Y.
53. xi. ZURIEL, b. 20 (21) March 1758.
xii. ABSALOM, b. 11 July 1759; d. 3 May 1760.
54. xiii. ABSALOM, b. 22 Apr. 1761.".