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Emmanuel Episcopal Church outside and inside.
Built in 1800. North Killingworth, Conn.
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Fifth Generation
Elias Isbell (Robert, Eleazer, Robert, Eleazer), son of Eleazer and
(1) wife Elizabeth (Bishop) Isbell, born Killingworth, Conn., February 5,
1747-48, died there, February 6, 1834. Married there, September 24,
1772, Temperance Ward, born there, April 9, 1752 died 1829, daughter of
James and Mary (Wilcox) Ward.
Elias Isbell and his son, John, were among the first organizers and
builders of Emmanuel Episcopal Church at North Killingworth, then North
Bristol. Elias and Temperance (Ward) Isbell owned the Covenant, September
18, 1774 at Second Church of Killingworth, and he was a Reader at Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, 1808-1822.
Mr. and Mrs Isbell observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary September
24, 1822.
The Isbell homestead, built by Elias Isbell around 1780, is still (1943)
standing. He was a farmer and also had a shop where carriages were upholstered
and sleds and carts were made.
Elias Isbell served in the War of the Revolution, 1777, "Drummer in Capt.
Bezeliel Bristol's Co."
Children of Elias and Temperance (Ward) Isbell :
1) John, born Killingworth, Conn, February 22, 1774.
2) Temperance, born Killingworth, Conn, September 5, 1776.
3) Mary (Molly) twin, born Killingworth, Conn, July 17, 1780.
4) Elias, twin, born Killingworth, Conn, July 17, 1780.
