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Richard Platt was baptized on May 6, 1604 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. Richard married Mary Wood on Jan. 26, 1629 in Roydon, Essex, England. He passed away in 1684 in Milford, Connecticut.

A Special Compilation of the History and Genealogy of Richard Platt. Milford, 2003. 24. Web. Richard Platt and his own family left England by ship along with a large number of other Puritan families with the objective of settling in the new colonies of America. The group of which Richard was a part undoubtedly had the objective of settling in an area called Quinnipiac on Long Island Sound that became the town of New Haven, Connecticut. Having founded the New Haven Colony in 1638, Richard Platt then moved a little further west in 1639 to found the Milford Colony with 53 other Puritan families.

Sarah Platt Merwin 1636–1670

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Sarah Platt was born in 1636 in Tring, Hertfordshire, England. Sarah married Thomas Beach on Sep. 25, 1652 in Milford, Connecticut. She married Miles Merwin in Milford. She died on May 15, 1670 in Milford.

Charles Adams Platt 1861–1933

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Charles Adams Platt was born on Oct. 16, 1861 in New York. Charles passed away on Sep. 12, 1933 in Cornish, New Hampshire at age 71. He was buried in Manchester, Connecticut.

Zephaniah Platt 1735–1807

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Zephaniah Platt was born on May 27, 1735 in Huntington, Long Island, New York. Zephaniah passed away on Sep. 12, 1807 in Plattsburgh, New York at age 72. He was buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh.

Moss Kent Platt 1809–1876

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Moss Kent Platt was born on May 3, 1809 in Plattsburgh, New York. Moss married Elizabeth Freligh on Oct. 14, 1830. He married Margaret Anne Freligh on May 20, 1858. He passed away on Mar. 1, 1876 at age 66.

Jonas Platt 1769–1834

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Jonas Platt was born on Jun. 30, 1769 in Poughkeepsie, New York. Jonas married Helena Livingston in 1790 in Poughkeepsie. He passed away on Feb. 22, 1834 in Peru, New York at age 64. He was buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Plattsburgh, New York.

The Columbian Cyclopedia. Vol. 24. Buffalo, 1897. Web. PLATT, Jonas: 1769, June 30—1834, Feb. 22; b. Poughkeepsie, N. Y.; son of Zephaniah P. He studied law with Richard Varick; settled as a lawyer in Whitesboro, near Utica; was gen. of cavalry in state militia; member of congress 1799–1800; four years in state senate from 1809; made the first motion in the senate for construction of the Erie canal, seconded by De Witt Clinton, 1810. He was made judge of the supreme court 1814, and member of the convention that framed the state constitution 1821. He died on his farm near Plattsburg, N. Y., 1834.

Charles Zephaniah Platt 1773–1822

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Charles Zephaniah Platt was born in 1773 in New York. Charles married Sarah Bleecker on Oct. 4, 1803 in Albany, New York. He passed away on Apr. 14, 1822 in New York.

Zephaniah Platt 1796–1871

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Zephaniah Platt was born on Mar. 31, 1796 in Pleasant Valley, New York. Zephaniah married Cornelia Jenkins on Sep. 30, 1818 in Pleasant Valley. He passed away on Apr. 20, 1871 in Aiken, South Carolina at age 75.

Orville Hitchcock Platt 1827–1905

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Orville Hitchcock Platt was born on Jul. 19, 1827 in Washington, Connecticut. Orville passed away on Apr. 21, 1905 in Meriden, Connecticut at age 77. He was buried in Washington.

The Columbian Cyclopedia. Vol. 24. Buffalo, 1897. Web. PLATT, Orville Hitchcock: born Washington, Conn., 1827, July 19. He received an academic education, studied law, and began practice 1849. He was clerk of the Conn. state senate 1855–6; sec. of state of Conn. 1857; was in the state senate 1861–2, and in the state house of representatives 1864 and 69. Elected to the U. S. senate as a republican, he took his seat 1879, Mar. 18; he was re-elected 1885 and 91.

Nehemiah Platt 1797–1851

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Nehemiah Platt was born on Jul. 25, 1797. Nehemiah passed away on Mar. 29, 1851 at age 53. He was buried in the Nichols Cemetery in Nichols, New York.

Thomas Collier Platt 1833–1910

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Thomas Collier Platt was born on Jul. 15, 1833 in Owego, New York. Thomas passed away on Mar. 6, 1910 in New York. His death at age 76 was due to acute nephritis. He was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Owego.

The Columbian Cyclopedia. Vol. 24. Buffalo, 1897. Web. PLATT, Thomas Collier: politician: b. Owego, N. Y., 1833, July 15. His health failed while he was at Yale College, and he left in his Sophomore year and engaged in business. He became pres. of a bank in Tioga, N. Y.; was interested in the lumber business in Mich.; member of the lower house of congress as a republican 1873–77, and of the senate for a few weeks 1881, resigning with Mr. Conkling because of disagreement as to control of federal official appointments in New York; and was defeated for re-election. He was a quarantine commissioner of the port of New York 1880–88, was removed in the latter year, and his appeal to the courts for reinstatement was denied. He was offered, but declined, the position of minister to Spain 1890, and the same year in Sep. was appointed one of the commissioners to select a site for a dry-dock on the Pacific coast n. of Cal. For some years he was pres. of a railroad, and since 1880 has been pres. of the U. S. Express Company. Later, he became a well-known republican leader.

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Jonas Henry Platt was born on Feb. 19, 1886. Jonas passed away on Jul. 30, 1931 at age 45. He was buried in Arlington, Virginia.

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Jonas Mansfield Platt was born on Sep. 21, 1919. Jonas married Nina Fernandez. He passed away on Jul. 28, 2000 in Sterling, Virginia at age 80. He was buried in Arlington, Virginia.

Oliver Platt

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Oliver James Platt was born on Jan. 12, 1960.

Nicholas Platt

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Nicholas Platt was born on Mar. 10, 1936 in New York.

Joseph Platt 1672–1748

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Joseph Platt was born on Feb. 17, 1672 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Joseph passed away on Jun. 12, 1748 in Norwalk at age 76. He was buried in Norwalk.

Sarah Platt Whitney 1697–1750

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Sarah Platt was born on May 30, 1697 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Sarah married Nathan Whitney in 1715 in Norwalk. She passed away on Nov. 10, 1750 in Connecticut at age 53.

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John Platt was born in 1664 in Norwalk, Connecticut. John married Sarah Lockwood in 1695 in Norwalk. He passed away in 1736 in Norwalk.

Sarah Lockwood Platt

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Sarah Lockwood was born on Nov. 3, 1670 in Norwalk, Connecticut. Sarah married John Platt in 1695 in Norwalk.

John Platt 1632–1705

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John Platt was born on Jan. 11, 1632 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England. John married Hannah Clark. He passed away on Nov. 6, 1705 in Norwalk, Connecticut at age 73.