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Dimon Family Papers

Collection, Ms 34

1724 – 1834
Fairfield Museum
Thomas Dimon settled in Fairfield in 1639. Ebenezer (1704/5-1746) a grandson, had two sons, Jonathan and William. William's son William Burr (1773-1818) married Temperance Andrews (1783-1870) daughter of John Andrews (1734-1777). Shubael Andrews, brother-in-law of William Burr Dimon, was involved with William Burr in shipping with part ownership in the North Carolina and Borealis. See 'The Dimons of Fairfield, Connecticut, A Family History' by John McKay Sheftall, 1983 and folder G in this collection.
This collection is in one 1/2 box. Folder A contains financial and legal papers and correspondence. Folder B holds an account book. Folders C through F hold photocopies of legal, financial and shipping papers and correspondence. The original copies are in the possession of Mrs. Nicholas Niles, Fairfield, CT. Folder G contains background and genealogical notes.
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