Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-03
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The recent death of this worthy citizen oi North Branford deserves more than 8 passing | notice. He was the last survivor of his branch of a most honorable and honored I name, living on place owned and occupied l by the family for about two hundred years. The tradition is that Eleazer Stent, Cor Stint Protestant minister, sailed for Virginia with his family soon after 1630. He died be, fore reaching that land. His widow, with her son and daughter, came to New Haven before 1645. Her son Eleazer was baptized here in August, 1646. The widow married Thomas $. Beaumond.
 Eleazer Stent was in Branford as a school teacher as early as 1867. His mother had become a widow again and soon went to Branford, where she married Thomas Harri- son. Her husbands son. Thomas, married her daughter. Eleazsr Stent soon obtained 1 land near the center of Branford, 8 portion of which within a few years was repurchased by the late Eleazer Stent. He also owned Todd's Hill and portion of Cherry Hill. Proving valuable inhabitant he was ad- vanced to various positions of trust. He re- peatedly represented the town at the General Court, and was the secretary of that body for a number of years. He was also town clerk. The first volume of Branford records is in his handwriting.
 He became large land holder. He had ten children. He died February 8, 17O6. In 17O3, March 9th, the fourth division of land occurred in that town. He then obtained the tenth lot on MT. RosewelIs right. This in cluded the present farm left by the Mir. Stent just deceased, and much of Bare Plain beside.
 His son, Samuel Stent, made liberal do- nations to the churches in both the south and north parishes and also to the town. Those gifts still remain in valuable pieces of com- munion furniture and in the ''Stent lot" and l in the "Stent Lecture Fund" His tomb stone in the old graveyard has this inscrip- tion: 'sLt Samuel Stent, Nov. 18th, 1736, age 59. For it Gods will that on that hill I should no longer stay"
 His brother EIeazer died Jan. 12, TAO, leaving son Eleazer. He married Sarah Coach and had six children. Samuel, Martha, Eleazer, Thomas, John and Othn1el His son Eleazer married Rhoda Ford June 21, 1769. Their children were Rhoda, Sarah, Hannah, Samuel, Eleazer, Thomas and Cloe His son Eleazer married Sally Ives Feb. z, 1SIO. Their children were Lois Sally Eaton and Newton.
 Eaton Stent had outlived his brothers and
 sisters number of years.
 When the children of the last Eleazer were young the family home was destroyed in 8 thunder storm. They all had to take hold and diligently labor to secure new house. Before this was paid for the parents and youngest child had died.
 The sisters Lois and Sally and the surviv. ing brother Eaton carried the enterprise to a successful issue, continuing their habits of industry and frugality until they possessed a moderate competence.
 Many persons retain pleasant recollections of the hospitable manner in which these sis ters and brother were wont to receive their guests. That ample house with it's open fire places and liberal cheer became known far
 and wide as most delightful place to visit.
 The sisters were famous butter and cheese
 makers We have sesp sixty nice cheeses, the result of one summers work, all ready for
 use at one time in their pantry. We have
 been present when four freplaces wers send
 ing forth their genial heat from glowing fires
 at the same time. Nearly load of wood has
 been thus consumed during an evening
 Seven years ago both sisters died. The
 brother then wisely concluded to marry.
 The ease and pleasure with which he adapted
 himself to the changes consequent upon the
 new relations were surprising. Stoves and
 other more modsrn conysniences were ob-