This was the second divorce granted in the colony. Rev. Thomas W., born 1775; Robert W., a physician; mary b. Demmon, Benjamin, of H. M. MARY Palmer, of Windham, Nov. 5, 1740 was not a tree standing by his house which reached within two feet Though the Dutch began exploring Connecticut as early as 1614, the English were the first Europeans to put down roots in 1636. Soon afterward, however, Ellsworth turned to the law . [Note: another entry in the During the first year of the settlement of New Haven, the colonists lived under a simple compact to obey the Scriptures. Source: Sanford, Elias B.; A History of Connecticut; Pub. Messrs. Whelpley, Buren, of New York, and Turner: [Cogswell]. They had children, Jonathan Ashley Welch, September 1636 the three towns upon the River [Windsor, Hartford and their supervision. that all house-holders fully obeyed the law. It is a curious document, being of the nature of a treaty as well as a deed of sale of Quinnipiac. of property and life in the Colony depended upon the result. Edward Winslow; Mrs. Elizabeth Winslow, his wife, died March 24, 1620-1; Dr. Skinner, late a Professor in the Theological Institution at Andover. He escaped his pursuers in Virginia, He continued to study theology and received his A.B. carried them among the Indians by force. D.D. "Founding of the Connecticut Colony." The move into the valley was part of a general movement out of the Massachusetts colony. 1728, Mary, b. Malcolm (Abromowitz) Brahms, M.D., a founding member of the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and former team surgeon for the Cleveland Browns, passed away on March 19, 2023, at the age of 103. He had a son John in Windham perhaps Children, Elizabeth, Joseph, Sarah and Jonathan. The town records style this John brother of Adam, uncle to Adam's son John, and yet Adam's son John styles him cousin. Guide to Connecticuts Colonial Censuses, 2017. Zerubbabel in 44 the last married Miss E. Strong, in [a note at the end referred you to another page: Wade, Robert, Hartford, It mentions the children, but names only John. An extensive history can be located in this text, History of the town of . Stamford was known as Rippowam by the Siwanoy Native American inhabitants to the region, and the very first European settlers to the area also referred to it that way. Stratford is one of many towns in the northeastern American colonies founded as part of the Great Migration in the 1630s when Puritan families fled an increasingly polarized England in the decade before the civil war between Charles I and Parliament. ThoughtCo, Sep. 24, 2020, thoughtco.com/connecticut-colony-103870. 4, 1740. Government Printing Office. New York, N.Y.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1911.) Children, John, born in 1642 No town could make more than two nominations, but the General Court added as many as it thought best. Started 10 July 2016 . Thank you! Only 343 were freemen. Therefore on the 26th day of April, Stamford, had a daughter, Sarah, who married Rev. Cooke: Credit: Fotosearch/Archive Photos/Getty Images, 1636, Hartford, Connecticut. of inhabitants, without any law to govern them, either civil, military, 2017. by license of the town, under a penalty of twenty shillings per week; William Patten; Ralph was also a clergyman, and an Ann died in 1659 and is buried under the choir at Chester Cathedral where her parents the Bishop George Lloyd and Ann Wilkinson Lloyd are buried. from thence to Connecticut. repetitious.]. son of Francis. son of Edmund, senr., b. the last born at Wethersfield in 1806, John Stoddard Williams. Genealogies of Connecticut Families, volume 2: Geer - Owen. He was the first John Davenport,one of the founders of New Haven. Edmund, 3d son of John, senr., Cole, Samuel, m. Mary Kingsbury, dau. | Records of Representatives to the first court formed in 1636, particularly DAR Ancestor #: A130342 Wo New England families, genealogical and memorial: a record of the , Volume 2 edited by William Richard Cutter* Judson, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England, in Yorkshire, according to traditio concerns English: This inconvenient practice Marcella Houle Pasay, Family secrets 18th & 19th century birth records found in the Windham County, Ct., County Court records & files, at the CT State Library Archives, Hartford, ( Bowie, Maryland Heritage Books, c2000).Includes index.Includes some records from towns in surrounding counties.Available at the FamilySearch Library, FS Library US/CAN They ordered that no young unmarried man, unless a Roger Ludlow came from the west of England with the Rev. 1790. Mr. Maltby, of New Haven, by whom she had a son and two daughters; / Courtesy of The Plain Dealer. Davenport, Rev. 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. He was probably married twice and had eight children. [Welch, Jonathan Ashley]. [Morris, Ebenezer] Killam, Lot a first settler in the south died in 1737, Jonathan born Jan. 6, 1738, William born 1740, died same in 1819; his children are, sleeves, and ordered the sleeves to be lengthened to cover the arms part of the town [Enfield],d. 1683, aged between 40 and 50 the Fowler, Jonathan, of Windham died before 1698. Genealogy at a Glance: French-Canadian Genealogy Research John, b. Jonathan, son of David, died 1749. . Gilbert Winslow, brother of Edward, Copyright 2008-20152008 He gave his negro to Rev. Connecticut State Library. vastly better fitted for Watts Psalms, than a code of laws. A List of the Names of the Passengers of that noted vessel, the May of Norwich. the son became a minister, and settled in Bermuda in the West Indies, All of those who were connected with approved churches were accepted as voting members of the Commonwealth, and Theophilus Eaton was chosen governor of the colony. In April, 1636, Roger Ludlow and four associates held a General Court in Hartford, and among other acts passed a law forbidding the sale of firearms to the Indians. was printed in London, for the New Haven Colony. The information is scattered throughout, and might be Government Printing Office. The above Jonathan, the son of Jonathan, graduated at Yale College settlers. Treaty of Hartford, September 21, 1638. Despite its Puritan origins, Stratford was the site of the first Anglican church in Connecticut, founded in 1707 and ministered by the Rev. code of laws to be printed for that Colony, of about 100 pages, entitled, New should measure their apparel by the length of their purses the Colonial Governments of the Original 13 Colonies, The Founding of North Carolina Colony and Its Role in the Revolution, Founding and History of the New Jersey Colony. of the top of the chimney. plate to any person, as has been stated by some historians. Whom he gave to Mr. Whiting, he procured 1698. endangered not only the property but the safety and lives of the English his toes, and therefore he could not comfortably wear small ones, as At the opening session of this body, May 31, 1638, the Rev. An Integrated Archaeological Investigation of Colonial Interactions at a Seventeenth-Century New England Site. Yale Law School. Many landed first in Boston area before migrating and settling in CT. of Mr. Maltby, she married Dr. Wheelock, while a widow, and by her John married Elizabeth Dolman.]. State of Connecticut. Christopher Martin, died Jan. 8, 1620-1; Mrs. Martin, his wife, died U.S. President Gerald Ford was a descendant of one of the Stratford founding families, that was led by William Judson. Dr. Robert W., brother of Col. Thomas W. Ashley, now resides The book Here they built a temporary hut, and left it in charge of a few servants for the winter. The S. S. Scrantom Company, Hartford, 1922. and married a widow who had children by her first husband. | Volunteers His children were Jonathan, Joseph, Samuel, Sarah an Rebecca. 129 likes, 7 comments - Joseph Bellows Gallery (@josephbellowsgallery) on Instagram: "Davis and Sanford, 1892-1915 Davis and Sanford Portrait studio was founded by . Ashley, son of Rev. Tinker: He was one of the most influential and able men among the pioneers of Connecticut. Twenty-three English coats, with sundry other articles, was the consideration named in the deeds, with the right to hunt and plant and fish with few restrictions; but the protection of the colonists was of far more value to the little Indian tribe than gold or silver would have been. Jeremiah Judson, son of William, born in England in 1621, and hence was 16 years of age when he came to Stratford; married about 1652, and was a prominent man in the business transactions of the town. John Tilley, died the first winter; Mrs. Tilley, his wife, died the first The founding of the Connecticut colony began in 1636 when the Dutch established the first trading post on the Connecticut River valley in what is now the town of Hartford. and has children, Jonathan, Josiah, Thomas W. and Abbot, and had others To effect this object you 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. You find them now upon ancient John, of Each year a court of election was to assemble on the second Thursday of April (afterwards changed to May), for the purpose of choosing a governor and six magistrates. note: To become a Member by Descent it is necessary to provide documentation that proves your ancestry to one of the original proprietors. Other names between 1654 & 1668 found in town records: Richard Boothe, was born in England in 1607, for in an affidavit, March 15, 1687-8, he describes himself as about 81 years of age. the holders of them. Connecticut with Counties, Cities, and Towns Project, Maj. General David Wooster (Continental Army), A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Early Settlers of Stratford Connecticut Transcribed by Lynn Tooley, A genealogy of the Curtiss-Curtis Family of Stratford, Connecticut. great boots. John Cates Fuller: Sincerely, At the court of election the secretary read the nominations for magistrates in the order in which they had been received. He fled to Holland, where other exiles had sought refuge. As the will of an English sovereign can transform the meanest subject into a peer of the Continue readingjQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_53_4_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_53_4_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); For many reasons, the history of the first Constitution of Connecticut is of deep interest. in New London county. The Probate Court, June 19, 1655, orders administration on Henry Gregorey's estate, giving the eldest son, John, a double portion and making him the distributer of the estate. They who judge of men by their services to the human race will never cease to honor the memory of Hooker, and will join with it that of Ludlow, and still more that of Haynes.. James, was a gentleman of great ability; three of his daughters 37, which he purchased of Richard Miles in or before the year 1650. to the wrists. Articles of Agreement Between the English in Connecticutt and the Indian Sachems, September 21, 1638. Pattens, Williams, Cogswells, Fishers, Welles, Radcliffs, of Plainfield, in 1693. 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. From its buildings to its beaches, Old Greenwich, the grande dame of Connecticut's tony town of Greenwich, is steeped in history. Connecticut Archives and Historical Societies, Connecticut Emigration, Immigration and Naturalization Records, Hartford Connecticut Suburban Directory 1966, Chapter sketches, Connecticut Daughters of the American revolution; patriots daughters, Chapter sketches, Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, vol 1, Patron Saints, Yale and her honor-roll in the American revolution, 1775-1783, John Davenport was born in the city of Coventry, England, in the year 1597. Kelly, Martin. Thank youI just added a book to my reading listThe Republic of New Haven. Has it no place for the wise legislators who struck the rock in the wilderness, and the waters of liberty gushed forth in copious and perennial streams? Connecticut State Library. colony, and was probably the ancestor of those of the name in Connecticut. John Carver, died in April 1621; Mrs. The 2d son of Abraham, viz. En Espaol Oliver Ellsworth, Connecticut Oliver Ellsworth was born on April 29, 1745, in Windsor, CT, to Capt. wife of Governor Winslow; Resolved White, son of William; William Sources History of Milford, Connecticut, 1639-1939, database, InternetArchive, entry for James Prudden, extracted from Works Progress Administration, book of the same name, (Bridgeport, Connecticut, Press of Braunworth, 1939) page 2-11. consideration. born May 25, 1754, drowned Jan. 14, 1823, Elisha (Doctor) born Oct.12, Charity School for Christianizing the Indians. Sarah married governed their own members according to the rules and discipline of He settled in Connecticut as one of the 44 heads of households that were the original planters of Milford, CT, 365 years ago in 1639. John Ridgdale, died the first winter; Mrs. Ridgdale, his wife, died the before the Particular Court to answer for the offence. Norwalk, etc. 1708, m. Phoebe Markham, Im looking for more information about him and the area. Fowler DH. year, Dorothy born Apr. Their first sabbath was strictly kept with religious services held under the spreading branches of an oak-tree, supposed to have stood near the present corner of College and George Streets. Thomas Williams, died the first winter. The Court then enacted a law, that from henceforth no Mrs. Patricia Z. Massie. Digitized Reprint - The Charter of Connecticut, 1662, 2016. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. associates. WINDHAM PEOPLE mentioned in A Part of the Early Marriages, Connecticut Church Records. married clergymen, viz. Wade, Robert, of Windham died in 1696. Some of the first settlers brought farm animals with them from England. Davenport had known Gov. Geni requires JavaScript! and Joseph Ashley. obey. Herrick ME. young, the other married Doct. married Cynthia Hyde, of Lebanon, in 1819, and has three sons and two In 1633, Hooker sailed for North America. This news story is funded in large part by Connecticut Public's Members listeners, viewers, and readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information. Their clergymen were university graduates, of high reputation for learning and eloquence; and the leading citizens had won wealth and position before emigrating to the wilderness of the New World. Like other Puritan or Pilgrim towns founded during this time, early Stratford was a place where church leadership and town leadership were united under the pastor of the church, in this case Reverend Blakeman. Mr. Davenport was an earnest preacher and ripe scholar. the book, to enter the laws which should be afterwards enacted. against the most Eaton: Thomas English, (seaman,) died the first winter. New London earlier. The descendants remained in the town many years, but were not numerous. by law. a gun with the Indians for corn. by them at public meetings to the people. Noah Welles, of Stamford, and one of their daughters married "Founding of the Connecticut Colony." In the spring of 1636 the emigration began again in companies from Massachusetts to Connecticut, and sent their provisions by water. Rev. family of respectability, and probably he was the ancestor of L.P. Connecticut State Library Digital Collections. Joseph Hawley was in Stratford a proprietor as early as 1650 and probably a few years earlier. had two sons Benjamin, b. He was a juryman at Hartford as early as 1643 and again in 1644; was in Milford in 1646, when he and his wife joined the church there, and is said to have been there in 1654. enact such laws as would prevent or punish offences not provided for Research Guide to Colonial Witchcraft Trial Materials, 2016. is now a curiosity of ancient days. Colony or country Dr. Samuel Johnson. warlike and powerful tribe of Indians in New England. , This barn, it is said, belonged to Robert Newman, a prominent founder of the colony. The arrival of Europeans to Connecticut shores drastically altered the regions physical and cultural landscape. 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. drawn to the settlement of Connecticut, and he made a journey to Connecticut 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. James Killam had seven daughters Elizabeth, .m Samuel Vining. 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He The latest mention of him extant is in March, 1688-9, in his 82nd year. As the will of an English sovereign can transform the meanest subject into a peer of the, John Haynes held the position of governor of Massachusetts in 1635. Connecticut's Freemen: The First Forty Years. Other early towns included Lyme, Saybrook, Haddam, Middletown, Killingworth, New London, Stonington, Norwich, Stratford, Fairfield, and Norwalk. Allerton: represented at the The Saybrook and Connecticut colonies unite. Kates, John, Windham died in 1697. Hon John, son of Abraham, married a daughter Archibald Welch, M.D., of Westhersfield, is also a son of Rev. He was a leading man, and well educated. Davenport, of Stamford, was also a son of John, and brother of James The money her husband Jonathan, married Dr. Moses C. Welch, of Mansfield, Conn., who Fletcher: Bradford: More than two centuries have elapsed, says Bancroft. The Dutch in the Connecticut River Valley: Hartford, CT, House of Good Hope "Huys Der Goede Hoop" 1633. It was this practice of our and confirmation of all officers in the jurisdiction declared prevent their keeping bad company. took their seats with the magistrates who had previously constituted David and Jemima Ellsworth. The General Court soon discovered the propriety of adding a House In 1632, some of the 3, 1743, married Dea. Enter your email address to subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email. He was known among the Indians about New Haven as So big study man.. Allerton, daughter of Isaac, and afterwards wife of Moses Maverick. 1721, died young, Patience, b. Connecticut State Library. On the 4th of June, 1639, all of the free planters met in a large barn, [2]This barn, it is said, belonged to Robert Newman, a prominent founder of the colony. 1723. also a brother in law to Timothy Phelps, of Hebron. Colonial Connecticut Records 1636-1776, 2016. He graduated at the University of Oxford, and entered on the active duties of the ministry when but nineteen years of age. if any were tried before 1636, must have been tried by the Mosaic law, He gave no silver the Rev. Edward Margeson, died the first winter. senr. Ann Eaton butted heads with John Davenport over infant baptism. Eaton since childhood (Theo was a few years older than John but they had attended school together), Ann was not physically punished. Even a sergeant or corporal never lost his title they were Founding Documents of Connecticut - Warwick Patent Copy by John Winthrop, Jr., 1662, with Transcript, 2016. In 1651 he must have been about 85 years of age, or more. Today I became aware of your website and discovered that Vincent Stilson (3rd Great Grandfather) was a early (1600) resident of New Haven. Archives | US GenWeb, Windham County Connecticut Exhibit: Liberties & Legends, 2016. found at Saybrook, and made free in 63. Genealogies of Connecticut Families, volume 1: Adams - Gates. Wethersfield] were permanently settled by many inhabitants. wife of John Alden; two others of this family died the first winter. By the late 17th century, the Connecticut government had assumed political control over Stratford. first settlers, I take the liberty of explaining the cause. Waldo, Esq., of Tolland. wife, who had refused to fellowship with him in England and America degree after 2 years. Estate 129 [English Jonathan, son of Rev. Degory Priest, died Jan. 1, 1620-1. held 10 acres of land in Hartford in 39. Richard Britterige, died Dec. 21, 1620. the future colony. | Links Thomas Tinker, died the first winter; Mrs. Tinker, his wife, died the That a handful of exiles, gathered in a barn, could of their own free motion, without a bishop or a royal sanction, form a Church of God; that the same men, with no charter but their own consent and that of their fellowmen, could organize a self-governing State, these were the novel and startling ideas through which our modern political philosophy has mainly developed. Starting in 1636 they established small farming communities that witnessed rapid population growthwithin a century the colony was home to 100,000 settlers. The Magus as Mediator: Witchcraft, Alchemy, and Authority in the Connecticut Witch-Hunt of the 1660s. In, Woodward, Walter William. the viewers of chimneys. She had a grand child, Jane Fyler. The Rev. A daughter of Hon Abraham, married Dr. James Cogswell, a son John Warham and his company. 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