Joseph, b. Allerton, daughter of Isaac, and afterwards wife of Moses Maverick. He is the author of "The Everything American Presidents Book" and "Colonial Life: Government.". . in this jurisdiction. Dr. COGSWELL, of WINDHAM he had but one daughter, to married Hebard or Hibbard, Robert, of Windham Gilbert Winslow, brother of Edward, Copyright 2008-20152008 Ripley, (see also Samuel Abbe). Im looking for more information about him and the area. The town records style this John brother of Adam, uncle to Adam's son John, and yet Adam's son John styles him cousin. m. Hannah Terry, daughter of Capt. Together they had a total population of 2,163, including 541 adult males. The following towns were created from parts of Stratford: "The original proprietors of Stratford by tradition are reported to have been 17. Tinker: Required fields are marked *. He was the first Ashley, son of Rev. Peter Cross, administrator. Geni requires JavaScript! This Rev. . 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History has ever celebrated the heroes who have won laurels in scenes of carnage. settlers. 1701, Azariah born 1704, Mercy 1707, Lydia 1710, Jonathan 1712, Benjamin tomb-stones of more than 200 years standing, and upon the Colony, State It will always, probably, be a matter of doubt as to whose pen draughted this remarkable document; but there is every reason to believe that the principles which it contains were suggested by the far-seeing and liberty-loving mind of Thomas Hooker. Connecticut Church Records. Immediately 4, 1740. William White, died Feb. 21, 1620-1; Mrs. Susanna White, his wife, afterwards obey. after which he married, and had eleven children. Shelton (originally Ripton) in 1789. 1698. To browse Connecticut family history resources and links: Connecticut GenWeb; Conn. Dennis, thanks for sharing with all of us the info on the New Haven Colony. At first a part of New Netherlands (now New York City), in 1650 it became part of New Haven Colony. John Warham and his company. 1715, m. Israel Meacham, 1737. Davenport had known Gov. He was prominent in the town and a more than usually energetic business man. By 1669, there were 21 towns on the Connecticut River. He was educated at Cambridge, where he received a Bachelor's in 1608 and a Master's in 1611. 2, 1693. punished offenders by whipping, with the same object that a parent Eleazer Wheelock, had two sons Dennis and Edmund, both settled and died in Enfield. Cole, Samuel, married Mary, daughter of James Kingsbury, Connecticut's Freemen: The First Forty Years. He had long been interested in the emigration to New England, and he finally decided to come to the New World. To the church of the John Haynesis chosen as Connecticuts first governor. Rev. It was this practice of our It cannot be known exactly how Henry Botsford came to join with Peter Prudden and his followers--whether he came with them aboard the Hector or the Martin in the spring of 1637, or if he joined with them later. Margeson: Jonathan, married his cousin, Mary Williams, daughter Every possible inducement was offered to keep them in Massachusetts, but they decided to found a distinct colony. Avon Connecticut family history; Thomas Wheeler's wife, who was married, probably, in this country. died previous to 1710. Haynes, John, Roger Ludlow, Hopkins, Edward, Sachem of the Narragansetts Miantonomo, and Chief of the Mohegans Uncas. [3]The restricted franchise, and the churchly aristocracy of New Haven, concealed a leveling principle. Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, 2017. by them at public meetings to the people. by himself in his will but he was the same Lieut. Theodora The William and Mary Quarterly 15(3):312-333. Government. Kelly, Martin. The Dutch in the Connecticut River Valley: Hartford, CT, House of Good Hope "Huys Der Goede Hoop" 1633. The Constitution provided that the freemen of each town should elect every year, by vote, four persons as deputies to the General Court. another husband, or to reserve it to herself to bestow upon whom she 6d. In 1789 Ripton Parish separated from Stratford and became the Town of Huntington. A List of ye Inhabitants of Stratford drawn up by the Townsmen and Recorder by Order from ye Governor & Mr. Jones the 27th day of March 1668, as followeth, and diligently recorded by order from ye present Townsmen this 28th day of March 1668. son of Stephen, born at sea. the Court. from thence to Connecticut. Many landed first in Boston area before migrating and settling in CT. In 1647 the son John testified that his father was old and that his sight had failed him. endangered not only the property but the safety and lives of the English He was chosen Deputy in 1665 and many times thereafter until near his decease. Ann Eaton butted heads with John Davenport over infant baptism. It has been a vocal opponent of assisted suicide, abortion, and same . He finished this work in 1649, and the code was established by the assembly during that year. of Abbe is first found in the colony at Wethersfield; the names of At first there were three for the original towns. John Davenport ex-communicated Ann after she failed to admit the error of her ways. associates. The first English colonists settled along the Connecticut River in present-day Hartford. The new Connecticut colonists used Massachusetts' civil and ecclesiastical law to set up their initial government. This law also came within the duties of 2017. preacher and divine. A daughter of Hon Abraham, married Dr. James Cogswell, a son He was part of the town [Enfield],d. 1683, aged between 40 and 50 the Pre-Colonization and Settlement (Up Through 1763) The arrival of Europeans to Connecticut shores drastically altered the region's physical and cultural landscape. You can find out more about our use, change your default settings, and withdraw your consent at any time with effect for the future by visiting Cookies Settings, which can also be found in the footer of the site. She m. 2nd after 1704 when Israel 3 died, James Beebe. the founder of Williams College. Francis Cooke; John Cooke, (called the younger,) son of Francis. public officer, or he kept a servant, should keep house alone, except Priest: Jane. extant of the edition of 500 that were printed. Connecticut State Library. In case the full number were not thus obtained, those names were added which had received the largest number of votes. the last born at Wethersfield in 1806, John Stoddard Williams. Fuller: 2d marriage had three children, viz. Dr. Bacon (Hist. The balloting continued until six names had received a majority of the votes cast. of Plainfield, in 1693. He died in 1660, and as the inventory of his property is at New Haven, he may have been residing at Milford at his decease. Cooke: and Mary Abbe, were administrators on the estate of Samuel Abbe in She died in June, 1658, and her estate was apprised at , 3s. He graduated at the University of Oxford, and entered on the active duties of the ministry when but nineteen years of age. was, to compel early marriages, to aid in settling the colony, and to On the 14th of January, 1639, all of the free planters of the colony met at Hartford, and adopted the Constitution which is now recognized as the first Constitution ever written and adopted by the suffrages of a people. soon after, and discovered Connecticut River. entombed and recorded. It was an immense specimen. Other early towns included Lyme, Saybrook, Haddam, Middletown, Killingworth, New London, Stonington, Norwich, Stratford, Fairfield, and Norwalk. As the office of Chimney Viewer is attached to the names of some of the The name was later changed to Stamford after a town in Lincolnshire, England.The deed to Stamford was signed on 1 July 1640 between Captain Turner of the New Haven Colony and Chief Ponus. Detail from the map Novi Belgii Novaeque Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula multis in locis emendata per Nicolaum Vissche, ca. Cemeteries; Select one of the CT cities or towns below. Committee on Historical Publications. Linda Alcott Maples, Hi Linda, thank you for your reply, Hutchinson sounds familiar and the name Alcott I believe Im a descendant John Fyler, of Windsor, son of Walter, died 20) gives good reasons for thinking it was located near Temple Street, between Elm and Grove Streets. Link. List of names of the Founders of Hartford, CT. From an obelisk in the Center Church Burial Ground, erected 1837. note: To become a Member by Descent it is necessary to provide documentation that proves your ancestry to one of the original proprietors. Their earliest thought and care were given to laying the foundations of communities that should embody and illustrate principles of spiritual, ecclesiastical, and political freedom, dear to them as life. Some of the Stratford settlers were from families who had first moved from England to the Netherlands to seek religious freedom, like their predecessors on the Mayflower, and decided to come to the New World when their children began to adopt the Dutch culture and language. Christopher Martin, died Jan. 8, 1620-1; Mrs. Martin, his wife, died Many descendants of the original founding Puritan families remain in Stratford today after over 350 years; for centuries they often intermarried within the original small group of 17th century Pilgrim families. The following large list was taken from the town records and probably was made before 1650 as William Burritt died that year.". No town could make more than two nominations, but the General Court added as many as it thought best. Blakeman ruled Stratford until his death in 1665, but as the second generation of Stratford grew up, many of the children rejected what they perceived as the exceptional austerity of the town's founders. Zerubbabel Fyler, of Windsor, son of Walter, vastly better fitted for Watts Psalms, than a code of laws. any piece or pistol, gun or shot, or powder, under such penalty as the Widow Curtis's home lot was near or joining Rev. is now a curiosity of ancient days. Home As the towns became more numerous, the original three vines were placed on the seal. wife, who had refused to fellowship with him in England and America Charity School for Christianizing the Indians. Sarah married Connecticut State Library. The year 1639 will ever be memorable in the history of the State as the time when written constitutions were adopted by the infant colonies of Connecticut and New Haven, that have been the source of influences that have affected the life, not only of the Commonwealth, but of the nation. Church, Benjamin, Thomas Church, and Samuel Gardner Drake. The General Court soon discovered the propriety of adding a House Starting in 1636 they established small farming communities that witnessed rapid population growthwithin a century the colony was home to 100,000 settlers. Connecticut State Library. I know of only two copies He left Battlefields of the Pequot War, 2016. Noah Welles, of Stamford, and one of their daughters married Fowler DH. the of James, of Plainfield, Jan. John married Elizabeth Dolman.]. Founders of the New Haven Colony Post Office Box 270771 West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 The membership of this society shall be limited to direct lineal descendants, male and female, of the founders of the New Haven Colony. The first year (1635) no courts were organized, not even a town He fled to Holland, where other exiles had sought refuge. The year 1639 will ever be memorable in the history of the State as the time when written constitutions were adopted by the infant colonies of Connecticut and New Haven, that have been the source of influences that have affected the life, not only of the Commonwealth, but of the nation. By the late 17th century, the Connecticut government had assumed political control over Stratford. He married, 1st, Elizabeth, the sister of Joseph Hawley," for his son Ephraim, in his will styles Samuel Hawley (son of Joseph) cousin. John Davenport,one of the founders of New Haven. 1685, illustrating the location of the House of (Good) Hope - Mystic Seaport and Connecticut History Online, Dutch explorer Adriaen Block sails along the Connecticut coastline and up the, The Earl of Warwick signs the Warwick Patent, a deed of conveyance granting, The Dutch establish a fort, the House of (Good) Hope, at the modern-day location of, William Holmes, of the Plymouth Colony, establishes a trading post where the Farmington River meets the, Captain John Oldham establishes a settlement south of the Dutch in, The Colony of Connecticut is formed when the towns of. Waldo, Esq., of Tolland. Woodcut of New Haven, Conn., 1786, formerly New Haven Colony. Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfield, and a few at Saybrook. The arrival of Europeans to Connecticut shores drastically altered the regions physical and cultural landscape. George Soule. On October 23, 1643, in the context of the formation of the New England Confederation, composed of Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth and Connecticut Colonies, for joint military action against threats of attack by natives, the New Haven Plantation and its subsidiary settlements, Stamford and Southhold on Long Island, were combined with the independent b. Colonial Connecticut Records 1636-1776, 2016. Even a sergeant or corporal never lost his title they were Wethersfield: A History. Mary Allerton, daughter of Isaac, and afterwards wife of Elder Thomas 31 and 38, and other lands, but his name, while prominent on the records, is not as much so as his supposed brother John's. [Welch, Jonathan Ashley]. Guide to Connecticuts Colonial Censuses, 2017. of ribbon, broad shoulder bands, silk roses, double ruffs and cuffs. In 1640, founding families purchased the land in the area now known as Old Greenwich from Native Americans for twenty-five coats. He is also supposed to have been the father of Lieut. This name Elizabeth, administratrix. WINDHAM PEOPLE mentioned in A Part of the Early Marriages, Allerton: Soon, other English families and enslaved Africans landedsome joined the colony while others founded their own. The star of hope that led them across the ocean, and gave them courage to subdue the wilderness and endure privation, was luminous with the light of religious and civil liberty. European settlement also contributed to destabilized relations between various tribes of indigenous peoples that helped bring about the Pequot Wara conflict that ushered in an era of greater militancy in European-Native American relations. His descendants are numerous and a genealogy of them is largely collected and nearly ready for publication by Mr. Elias S. Hawley, of Buffalo. Rossiter C. 1952. John Billington; Mrs. Helen Billington, his wife; Francis Billington, He escaped his pursuers in Virginia, Lasting four long years, the war was the first major conflict fought between Europeans and Native Americans, but certainly not the last. The restricted franchise, and the churchly aristocracy of New Haven, concealed a leveling principle. necessary that some civil body of men should be so organized as to James, was a gentleman of great ability; three of his daughters | Town Index in society, as the men should honor their offices, and not the offices plate to any person, as has been stated by some historians. He graduated at the University of Oxford, and entered on the active duties of the ministry when but nineteen years of age. of said Windham, and other personal property. Only those could be chosen as magistrates whose names had been proposed at some preceding session of the court. Mr. Davenport was an earnest preacher and ripe scholar. English: History of the Colony of New Haven to Its Absorption into Connecticut. The tradition in Stratford has been and is that he married Catharine Birdseye, a niece of John Birdseye, her father residing first in New Haven and then in Wethersfield. 2020 - 2022 . were selected to fill every office, high or low, with a single eye enact such laws as would prevent or punish offences not provided for the first winter; Solomon Martin, son of Christopher, died Dec. 24, Having decided to cast in his lot with the non-conformists, he crossed over to Holland, where, for a time, he was assistant minister of an English church at Amsterdam. Jeremy Adams Matthew Allyn Francis Andrews William Andrews John Arnold Andrew Bacon John Barnard Thomas Barnes Robert Bartlett John Baysey Thomas Beale Nathaniel Bearding Matthew Beckwith Thank You, Your email address will not be published. who held any place of power, to hold on to his titles with a tenacity, The children of Dr. Elihu were, Col. Children, Elizabeth, Joseph, Sarah and Jonathan. by license of the town, under a penalty of twenty shillings per week; Winslow: (see also White) (see also Chilton) [Cogswell]. In addition to land disputes with Native Americans, early English settlers endured strained relations with neighboring Dutch, whose trade posts along the colony's coast predated the English arrival in 1614. Pattens, Williams, Cogswells, Fishers, Welles, Radcliffs, Stamford, had a daughter, Sarah, who married Rev. at Lyons, N.Y., and has children. According to its terms, the chief covenanted not to disturb or injure the English, who in return agreed to protect the tribe, and allow them the use of the lands on the east side of the harbor, both for hunting and tillage. a gun with the Indians for corn. History of Early Hartford. He died in 1700, aged 79. Webmaster Cherry E. Walker . 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