Guilford Center in South Central Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Montros

Witness Stone

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

1. Montros Witness Stone

Inscription.
Farmer
Enslaved here
1728-1771
Emancipated 1772

Erected 2018 by Witness Stones Project. (Marker Number GFD4 CT6.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1728.

Location. 41° 16.917′ N, 72° 40.822′ W. Marker is in Guilford in South Central Region, Connecticut. It is in Guilford Center. It is on Boston Street (Connecticut Route 146) near Park Street, on the left when traveling east. Located to the right of the Phillis Witness Stone. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Park Street, Guilford CT 06437, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Connecticut River Valley,

on the Connecticut Shoreline,

and in Greater New Haven.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Haven County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Phillis (here, next to this marker); Dr. Jared Redfield House (a few steps from this marker); William Todd House (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Griswold House (within shouting distance of this marker); Guilford World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Elliott Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Markham Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Churches on the Guilford Green (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Also see . . . Montros (Witness Stones Project).

Archival documents suggest that Montros came from Africa to Boston by way of Jamaica. Montros was purchased along with Phillis in Boston in 1728 by David Naughty.

(Submitted on February 15, 2025.)

Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 24, 2024

2. Montros Witness Stone

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.