The Descendants of Governor Thomas Welles of Connecticut, 1590-1660
and his wife Alice Tomes
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FROM THE WELLES FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INO April 1991
ififtck-k-ie-klc-ifk-k-k-ifk-kifkie'k-k-k'k'k'k-ifk-k-k****************************************** err/VTA For those who have purchased the Welles Genealogy, please read on... When using the index add ^ 4- M 92,between look 93on andboth 116. pages Vor 92\nd%3^^^^*^ t entries printed
tamiJLy y 'it to bej *under 4- • 41^ everyone's Christmas tree. Because we wero so pressed for time,-we were unable to ask for proofreaders and. checkers. Since publication, however, several cousins have checked the book through carefully and come up with changes we can make when we do Volume II. I really want to thank cousins Janet Lantowsky, and her son Kevin Lantowsky. ( Janet and Kevin may be familiar names to you as they have just taken over responsibilities for the credential committee). These cousins read the entire book carefully.. Kevin even checked the index entries out one by one! Thanks to their efforts, we can already present you with a list of corrections you might wish to make in your own books. First and foremost, we are appending a change slip which you might ^ want to glue into the book near the index where future readers can find it. Several page numbers given in the index were off by 1, but the slips explain how to work around this. The second major correction is a wow-ser! that got right by.Donna and me during publication. The printer typeset the wrong death ^ the Governor on the cover of the book! His dates should read 1590 1660' and not "1590-1658". This error should not, however, mislead researchers in future generations as the text within the book is completely correct on this point. The other corrections our cousins found were from two sources. They found a few typing errors I had made. Second, they found additional material for the fifth generation, which appears in this book as "children" only. Much of this material is on children also descended from the Curtis family. Anyone wishing to have a list of this additional information may send me a self—addressed, stamped envelope < a business size SASE) and I will send the corrections to them. As the fifth generation will be discussed in much greater detail in volume II, these corrections will ultimately be made in print, too. The Curtis family,by the way, is an excellent example of a family with respect for high-quality genealogy work. Their family book was published in 1903, and revised in 1939. I have also seen revisions published in the 1950s. At each new printing, they were able to correct and amplify old information and add more generations of descendents. W E l_ l_ e S R X IM GS
FROM THE WELLES FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC. April 1991
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For those who have purchased the Welles Genealogy, please read on... I "Update on the Welles Book" i by Barbara J. Mathews. nna and I were very pleased that we were able to get the new printed Iamily genealogy to the publisher in time for it to be under^ everyone's Christmas tree. Because we were so pressed for time,-we were unable to ask for proofreaders and. checkers. Since publication, however, several cousins have checked the book through carefully and come up with changes we can make when we do Volume II. I really want to thank cousins Janet Lantowsky, and her son Kevin Lantowsky. ( Janet and Kevin may be familiar names to you as they have just taken over responsibilities for the credential committee). These cousins read the entire book carefully.. Kevin even checked the index entries out one by one! Thanks to their effor.ts, we can already present you with a list of corrections you might wish to make in your own books.
First and foremost, we are appending a change slip which you might want to glue into the book near the index where future readers can find it. Several page numbers given in the index were off by 1, but the slips explain how to work around this. The second major correction is a wow—ser! that got right by,Donna and me during publication. The printer typeset the wrong death date for the Governor on the cover of the book! His dates should read *1590— 1660* and not "1590-1658". This error should not, however, mislead researchers in future generations as the text within the book is completely correct on this point.
The other corrections our cousins found were from two sources. They found a few typing errors I had made. Second, they found additional material for the fifth generation, which appears in this book as "children" only. Much of this material is on children also descended from the Curtis family. Anyone wishing to have a list of this additional information may send me a self—addressed, stamped envelope {a business size SASE) and I will send the corrections to them. As the fifth generation will be discussed in much greater detail in volume II, these corrections will ultimately be made in print, too. The Curtis family,by the way, is an excellent example of a family with respect for high-quality genealogy work. Their family book was published in 1903, and revised in 1939. I have also seen revisions published in the 1950s. At each new printing, they were able to correct and amplify old information and add more generations of descendants. WELLESPRINGS : second bucket Getting volume II done requires help and support from everyone in the family. It will require even more work than the previous volumes, as the family grows by leaps and bounds with every new generation. Donna in her column will be asking everyone to adopt a fifth generation descendant and send in family group sheets for this person and his/her children and grandchildren. I've already picked mine out. Any research current members or descendents can make in support of Donna will help us to keep research costs down, and make our dollars go further in preparing volume II. /
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This seems a good time for me to say "Hil " to all who have received this newsletter and explain that this edition will be sent to every person who ordered a copy of " The Descendents of Governor Thomas Welles. 1590-1660, and His Wife, Alice Tomes" in order that they may receive the Errata (attached on page one) and explanation by Barbara. Extra copies of page one and two will be included for those who have purchased more than one copy. It might be a good idea to keep Barbara's letter inside each of the books you have purchased, as well as attaching the Errata to the index. At the time of this newsletter, we have sold about 360 of the 500 copies we had printed. We are pleased so many people have shown interest in our publication. ^{*6^ Donna and several others have begun working on Volume II. There are only two major problems. First, Donna cannot travel to all the far away places that the fifth, sixth and upward generations moved oft to, to find source material and check all the vital records, etc. This is where your assistance is very important...please read and consider Donna's letter and request on the following pages. Second, ^is trie problem that seems to stand in the way of any project's success. Yes, it's money. The association has spent thousands of dollars to publish Volume I. Volume II is going to need a lot of assistance if it is ever to be published. We are dedicated to do what we can to have Donna continue her research but when the association's reserves are depleted the genealogical research will come to a stop. This is why it is so important that you consider Donna's proposal to"Adopt an Ancestor". Also, our treasurer (Dr. Judith B. Welles, 458 Cricket Circle, Talcottville, CT 06066) would be glad to add your name to our list of donors for Volume II.This is the only road to printing Vol II. It was through the gracious donations (see Vol. I) of a relatively few that made it possible for us to take Volume I to publication.
There are many important announcements throughout this edition, so enough from me...enjoy! t- , ^ ^ a
QUERY: Write Pamela T. Emerson, 3905 Via Tranquilo,San Diego,CA 92122 " Seek information re: MARY BEACH b. ca 1766, probably CT; m.1798 Philonas Beardsley, grandson of David & Sarah (Welles) Beardsley." .'.v. ;
Descendents of GOVERPiOR THOMAS WELLES of ConnecU^^t 1590-16^
and his wife ALICE TOMES
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CONTRIBUTORS
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Genealogical Data Supplied by these Individuals: Gifts of$10 or morefor this volume ofthe book were generously made by Donald R. Anderson, Washington, DC Donald R. Anderson Sharon Kapler Anderson, Oakland, Maine Katherine Boylston Thomas A. Anderson, Batavia, Illinois Joyce Bradbury Don Axman, Wethersfield, Connecticut Linda Welles Caron Mary Lee Monroe Birmingham, Carefree, Arizona Margaret Chipman Blanche L. Gilbert Bolan, Bridgeport, Connecticut Mildred Truscott Clark Katherine H. Boylston, East Haddam, Connecticut Homer Cole Carol Divine Briggs, New Port Richey, Florida Elizabeth C Eastwood Mildred Truscott Clark, Delhi, New York Thelma M.Eves Homer M.Cole, Jacksonville, Florida Jodeene Hurst Lewis C Cooper, Chester, New Jersey Lucy B. Nuttall Eleanor P. Craig, Venice, Florida John W., Lynn D., and Allison Pendleton Christopher W. Davenport, Vero Beach, Florida Myra C Sims Elizabeth T. Dehn, Schenectady, New York Dr. E. Myles Standish Joy Wells Dyer, Houston, Texas Nell Stevenson Pamela T. Emerson, San Diego, California Clementine Tangeman Thelma Mottis Eves, Copenhagen, New York Edward and Rose Welles Barbara Fitts, Mansfield, Connecticut Franklin Griswold Welles, Jr. Joan C Foster, Soquel, California Judith B. Welles Fred Griffith, Johnston, Rhode Island Crosby Wells John A. Groberg, Salt Lake City, Utah Dudley B. Wells Bonnie M. Gunsaulus, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Dr. Gideon R. Wells Raymond G. Hawes, Hamden, Connecticut Joyce Sharpe Heckman, Old Saybrook, Connecticut Seth P. Holcombe, North Granby, Connecticut and in loving memory of Henry Hale Hunt III, Glastonbury, Connecticut Jodeene Bay Hurst, Parker, Colorado Martha W. Angrave Wesley A. and Edith Judson, Sr., East Haddam, Connecticut Gertrude W. Russell Roger Joslin, CG,FASG, New Windsor, NY Clayton W. Welles Colin C. Kelley, Esq., Oakland, California Franklin Griswold Welles, Jr. Donald R. Kelso, Schroon Lake, New York Marjorie Leseman, Van Nuys, California ) Table of Contents
Preface:The Study of a Remarkable Family xi Judy Andrews Maltby, Lawrenceville, New Jersey Chapter 1: Historical Background of the Welles and Tomes Families 1 Bruce C. Martin, Auburn, Massachusetts Chapter 2: Errors in Earlier Literature 17 Shirley Martin, Auburn, Massachusetts Evelyn Greene Meddaugh, Hamilton, New York Chapter 3: First Generation 23 Diana Campbell Neiles, Rapid City, South Dakota Qiapter 4: Second Generation 25 Florence D. Northway, Lakewood, Colorado Chapter 5: Third Generation 35 Elaine Olsen, Enfield, Connecticut Doris Arlene Raidel Patterson Qiapter 6: Fourth Generation 59 Brainerd T. Peck, Lakeside, Connecticut Appendix A: Other Welles/Wells Families of Helen P. Ransom, Hartford, Connecticut New England and Long Island 165 Eric Paul Robbins, Bridgeport, Connecticut Appendix B: Attendance at General and Particular Courts 199 Richard C. Rubin, Sudbury, Massachusetts William H. Savage, New York City, New York Appendix C: Proceedings Against Abigail Thorp Thompson 209 Elizabeth Ann Saunders, Ludlow, New Brunswick Bibliography 21I John Leroy Scherer, Rexford, New York Index 215 Myra C Sims, Tampa, Florida Adeline S. Stack, South Portland, Maine Nell Stevenson, Kansas City, Missouri Frank Sutherland-Hall, Arlington, Texas Howard M. Steele, Jr., Alexandria, Virginia Louise Steinberg, Toronto, Ontario List of Illustrations Donald A. Tarr, Northfield, Minnesota Rupert Famham Thompson, Studio City, California Frontispiece Burmington Qiurch Major Ian Maxfield Tomes, Zimbabwe xviii Register of Whichford Church Col. Leslie T. Tomes, Hawkchurch, Devon, England 16 Long Marston Qiurch Sherrerd Welles Urner Faith Ann Weidner, MD, Bloomfield, Connecticut Interior of Whichford Church I^da Haven Weir, St. Joseph, Missouri 34 ^ Interior of Long Marston Church Florence C. Wells, Totowa, New Jersey Jeanne Wells, Baltimore, Maryland James Douglas Wells, Santa Barbara, California ) )
Preface The Study of a Remarkable Family
In the combination of geographic breadth and of the extent of their contribution to public affairs, the family of Governor Thomas Welles and his wife Alice Tomes is probably unequalled in Connecticut history. The family arrived in Connecticut with the Rev. Thomas Hooker in the unique position of having strong ties to both Hooker and to the holders of the Warwick Patent, and quickly established itself in both Hartford and Fairfield counties. By the time of the third generation the family had established itself in Hartford, East Hartford, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, Newington, Windsor, Farmington, Milford, Stratford, Stralfield (Bridgeport), Trumbull, Shelton (Huntington), and Wood- bury. By the time of the fifth generation, the family had reached as far as Enfield, Bolton, Hebron, Middletown, Durham, Portland, Lyme, Guilford, New Haven, Monroe, Redding, Derby, Newtown, Stamford, Avon, New Britain, Southington, Kent, Canaan, Woodstock, Ponifret, Lebanon, Norwich, Canterbury,and Plainfield, virtually every settled town in Connecticut. Several families had already moved to Massachusetts, Ver mont, New York, and even one to Georgia. A good many family members and their spouses were serving as clergy, military leaders, and leaders in public service. Accord ing to Donald Lines Jacobus, five of the seventeen patentees of the Royal Charter of 1662 were family members, or close relatives of spouses of family members, a full quailer of the group designated by the Crown as the Proprietors of Connecticut {Hale. House). In 1700 about 10% of the General Court were Welles or related to Welles. Few*^ other extended families can claim to be both as geographically dispersed and as in volved in community service as were the descendants of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes in colonial government. However, despite the wide dispersement of the family, their notable contribu tions to public service, and their conscious family identity and pride, a cohesive and in clusive genealogy of the descendants of Governor Thomas Welles has heretofore not been developed and made available on a wide scale. This work is the result of the deci sion of the Board of Directors of the Welles Family Association to fill that need—to pro vide a genealogy of the family that is complete, accurate, and widely-available. In the nineteenth century families began to become conscious of their heritage and to organize family groups and compile their genealogies. Historians and genealogists began to compile works including several families. The Welles family was among those whose genealogy began to be developed at that time by various writers. These early genealogies and portions of larger works contained mostly accounts of the male lines only; no effort was made to carry forward all these lines evenly; and a con sistent effort to validate sources apparently was not made. Among commendable early compilations were such sources as the relevant portions of Goodwin's Genealogical Notes, Orcutt's History ofStratford and Bridgeport and his History of the Towns ofNew Milford and Bridgewater, and Stiles' History of Ancient Wethersfield. The most notorious of these early sources is Albert Wells' History of the Wells Family in England and America, a work so full of errors that the present compiler did not even use it as a reference point in preparing this work. Albert Wells goes further than most in setting forth a fantastic origin for the family among the noble families in Essex or the noble family of Sir Lionel de Welles. Many subsequent works have cited Albert Wells' book. In one case the result has been a beautifully-bound book containing at least twelve er rors on one page, which will be discussed elsewhere. Despite the absence of any proof, or even of strong suggestion of a family tradition, subsequent compilers for another half Descendants of Go..TTiomasX Welles and Alice Tomes ) ) Preface century followed the notion set forth by Albert Wells that Thomas Welles was born in generation have been discovered as well, including at least four groups of descendants E^ex in 1598. Although the conclusive evidence for the background of the family was not included in any other source. One was found in the administration of his father's discovered early in this century and published in the New England Historical and estate by the compiler, and one through the scholarship of a descendant, Elaine Olsen, Genealogical Society Register in 1926, the earlier reference books are still consulted. and two other set of children found through the investigation of descendants Joyce Even this month the family received application forms with the 1598/Essex origin cited Sharpe Heckman and James Douglas Welles. as fact. Lemuel Aiken Welles' and Col. Charles Edward Banks' conclusive work on the Welles and Tomes families over sixty years ago should have both clarified existing er The compiler chose not to work from the existing family manuscripts as they rors on the family and have suggested new fields of research. However, except for one were the item being verified. Instead, the compiler constructed family group sheets for informative article by Brainerd T. Peck and some discussion of Alice Tomes' line in the five generations based first on existing secondary sources such as Jacobus' Hale The American Genealogist nothing else has been published widely on this family for House and Related Families for most of the family; Goodwin's Genealogical Notes for over sixty years. the male lines; Abbott's Families of Early Milford for Mary; Jacobus' Families of Old Fairfield and Stiles' History and Genealogy of Wethersfield for John; Barbour's To verify applications for membership, the Welles Family Association has used Families of Early Hartford for Thomas; and Stiles' History and Genealogy of a collection of materials called "the Manuscripts" developed by Chester Welles and up Wethersfield book for Samuel and Sarah. Anne was the most difficult to construct, as no dated by John Willard. A copy of the Chester Welles typescript is available in the Con overall genealogy of the Farminglon families now exists. The Thompson Family Maga necticut Stale Library. Using material gathered earlier by Mrs. Lila K. Sampson and zine, volume 11 (1972), by Beverly M. Stercula, published in Sumner, Washington, was Leon Congdon, Chester Welles spent many years gathering material on the family, a great help, as well as a database of Thompson names sent to the Welles Family by compiling the data, and organizing it into five notebooks. Unfortunately for the modern Rupert Farnham Thompson which was used extensively as a guide in this work. Other student of the family, he used a very cumbersome numbering system for his family works such as Orcutt's History ofStratford and Bridgeport and History of the Towns of groups, complicated by his use of Roman, rather than Arabic, numerals. Subsequent New Milford andBridgewater, Stiles' History and Genealogy of Windsor and Cothren's family historians and credentials chairmen such as John Willard, Brainerd Peck, Donald History of Ancient Woodbury were used to round out the families as well as the family Hunt, and Martha Partridge have added to the manuscripts such information as has been genealogies in many cases. helpful. TIte manuscripts represent thousands of hours of careful and loving recording of the family history, including anecdotal material on family members which would After these family group sheets were constructed, the data was verified against otherwise have been lost. This anecdotal material has been preserved in this presenta available primary evidence such as the Barbour Collection of Connecticut Vital tion, and will become more plentiful in later volumes in this series. A smaller manu Records, church records as contained in the State Library collection, cemetery records script by John Willard contains similiar material. Both sets of manuscripts focus almost from both the Hale Headstone Inscription Collection and Edward Sweetser Tillotson's exclusively on the male lines. This work has attempted to verify the manuscripts, and Wethersfield Inscriptions, and probate records taken from Manwaring's Digest ofEarly sort out errors which have crept in. These manuscripts are not recommended as solid Connecticut Probate Records or from the estate papers on file at the Connecticut State secondary sources for family information in the early generation. As this book was Library. prepared, many of the connections and conclusions made by the manuscripts in the ear lier ffi tlw.aarlw generations were found to be in error. The strength of the manuscript As this process continued, conflicting information became apparent, dis lies in the recording of incidents and connections in later generations. crepancies have been addressed and in most cases resolved, endeavoring to make this the definitive genealogy on the descendants of Gov. Welles. The process of verifying A six-generation study of the Welles Family was published in 1959 by Zelma data leads to the addition of data in terms of identity of spouses, additional children, Wells Price of Mississippi. Mrs. Price was thorough in her work and includes many more data on which to base future searches, and so on. Only when the data was rea lines not previously extended, often with reference to vital and probate records. How sonably complete to five generations were the Welles and Price manuscripts consulted. ever, her work is not inclusive in that the Governor's daughter Mary does not have her Errors in these works were then easier to detect. Conversely, each of these scholars had line included at all; nor is it widely available in that only typescripts are available, in themselves grappled with the same conflicts of interpretation and had worked out their cluding one at the Qmnecticut State Library. While Mrs. Price used many of the reasons for a particular choice. In the best scholarly tradition, each genealogical study resources of the State Library, she does not appear to have made extensive use of either has broadened the scope and enhanced the accuracy of those who have gone before. the church records collection or the Hale Headstone collection. While more accurate Despite the wish that this work be perfect in its extent and accuracy, the realistic goal is than other manuscript studies, she did not reference her materials consistently, including that it be the most complete five generation study of the family ever produced, that it be many unreferenced dates. In several cases she guessed about the placement of individu the most highly accurate and well-documented presentation of the data, and that it go als without stating that she was guessing and has made some erroneous connections. beyond the bare facts of time and place to tell the story of a remarkable family. In these Her findings are included in most cases, and are sometimes the only source for a date or pages are the stories of all sorts of individuals...the minister who left his young family event. Most of these questionable items occur in the fifth generation, and will be ad to accept ordination in another denomination, was kidnapped and imprisoned, and died dressed more thoroughly in the next volume of this work. before fulfilling his calling; the judge who "ruled the Connecticut Valley as the vice- regent of God"; the unfortunate woman who murdered not only her husband but proba The Board of Directors requested that this volume be limited to a four- bly her child as well...the first graduate of Yale College...the first Episocopal minister .'/" generation study, listing the fifth generation as children. As a result, for the first time in ordained by Bishop Samuel Seabury. A systematic attempt has been made to record any edition, all 8 children, 38 grandchildren, and 218 great-grandchildren of Thomas which deaths of women apparently resulted from childbirth. A remarkably high propor Welles and Alice Tomes are included—each of the six surviving children of this couple tion of the deaths of married women under fifty occured with six months of the birth of has had all their grandchildren listed. Virtually all of the approximately 768 in the fifth a child. Of the remaining, a high proportion of them occured two years after the birth of Descendants of Gov.^Tiomas1 Welles and Alice Tomes ) Preface the previous child, suggesting a subsequent pregnancy which did not result in a live tories in England which time and space prohibit publishing here. The results of further birth. research into the Tomes line will also be given in greater detail. The data for this genealogy was entered onto the Roots III computer program, which accounts in part for the format of this book. One of the many features of this pro At the request of the Board of Directors, this genealogy is arranged in the gram is the ability to determine the relationhip of any two individuals in the database. Record Format, in which each family group, consisting of a husband, wife, and children Using this technique, the interrelationship of married couples has been determined in is listed, with each individual having number. Those children who had children are many cases. As a result, many marriages of cousins of the second and third degree are carried on in the subsequent chapter and are marked with an + before their names. The being found which had not previously been noted, but which would have been known in number applies to that individual only and will be his or hers exclusively throughout the family. This number is probably significantly higher, as the full pedigrees of the this volume of the genealogy. The entire fourth generation is presumed to have been lo non-Welles ancestors of each of the pair is not in the database. The high degree of inter cated. {Stray members of the fifth generation continue to appear as this book goes to marriage, typical in colonial New England, helped to perpetuate the relatively high so press, and some may be added or deleted before the second volume is published. In all, cial standing of the family. As noted by Frank Thistlethwaite in his illuminating book, over 1,000 blood-line descendants of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes have been lo Dorset Pilgrims, those in the same social class in England tended to marry within that cated to the fifth generation. Add to this number their spouses and the parents of the class in New England. Despite the open franchise in Connecticut, the colony was in ac spouses identified in the text and one finds over 2,800 names to be indexed. This list tual fact ruled by the Standing Order-and the Welleses and their related families were does not include other spouses of spouses or their children, who are listed in the text, very much a part of the Standing Order. Welles descendants and their spouses were but not in the index. deputies to the General Court,fudges, military officers, ministers, and physicians- leaders in political and social power. Among the leaders of Connecticut in the Revolu In identifying all these individuals, many errors of the past have been sorted out tionary War were Signer William Williams, brother to Rev. Dr. Thomas Williams who and, hopefully, can be discarded. The detection and dismissal of errors was one of the married Rebecca Welles, Oliver Ellsworth, a framer of the Constitution and third Chief goals of the Board of Directors and is being accomplished through three means. The Justice, who married Abigail Wolcott, a daughter of William Wolcott (856). Among first is through statements in the text that a certain set of facts has been considered and a leaders in subsequent generations were Henry Ward Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, decision has been made. Not only is the correct fact stated and citations given, but also, opposing facts are given as well as the reasons for their rejection. Second, an entire and President Gerald Ford. chapter has been developed to discuss errors in previous literature. Although many of The Board of Directors decided to publish the genealogy of the Welles Family these errors are addressed in the text. Chapter 2, "Errors in Earlier Literature," is in in several volumes, limiting the first volume to the English background of Thomas tended to serve as notice to the genealogical community that certain statements have Welles and Alice Tomes and the genealogy of their descendants in full to the fourth been considered by the genealogist and the Board of Directors, and are found to be in generation, showing the fifth generation as children. Thus, Volume I contains the error. It is hoped that by publishing these errors conspicuously in one place, they can be English background of the Welles and Tomes families, a discussion of other avoided by future enthusiasts constructing their Welles pedigree. Many of these errors Welles/Wells families who settled in New England and Long Island, a study of Gov. were refuted sixty years ago by Welles and Banks, but continue to exist in application Thomas Welles, and his descendants to the fifth generation, and a chapter refuting com forms and "All My Ancestors" books compiled by people who still rely on the sources mon errors often quoted about the family. This volume carries the family from its which are over a century old. Finally, because some of the errors in application forms, origins in sixteenth century England through the time of the Great Migration and the and even in works such as the manuscripts and Price's book result form mis- establishment of the New England colonies of Massachusetts and Connecticut to the identification of individuals in the other Welles families, we have included a supple flowering of colonial culture along the Great River and the Connecticut shore. This ment on other Welles/Wells families in New England and Long Island. In at least two study records the lives of over a thousand individuals...Yale and Harvard graduates who cases, Eleazar Welles and John Welles, individuals identified by Chester Welles and/or became ministers and public officials as well as farmers and tavernkeepers, from the ar Zelma Price as descendants of Governor Thomas Welles were, in fact, members of the rival of the first settlers transplanting their English culture to a new location to work out other Wells families. The families mingle in only a few isolated cases. By publishing all their vision of church and society to the birth of the generation which brought about those individuals in New England and Long Island with the Welles/Wells surname in American independence and established a new nation based on the best of those older one volume, we hope to be able to enable the reader to quickly locate his or her ancestor ideals. The second volume will contain the fifth and sixth generations of the family, in one or the other of these families. showing the seventh as children. This second volume will begin with the generation who led the American Revolution as both political leaders and footsoldiers, including Standard abbreviations have been used. An attempt has been made to document framers of the Declaration of Indpendence and the Constitution, various generals, of every date from a primary source such as the vital, church, cemetery, or probate records. ficers, footsoldiers and Tories of the Anglican faith who could not renounce their al However, such primary documentation is not available in every individual case. Where legiance to the King. The volume will take the family through the end of the seven such primary documentation is not given in the text, one can assume that the standard teenth century and the establishment of the new nation, including the federal census, vital, church, and cemetery records were searched without success and that the date and will take up the movement west and south as members of the family join the great given is from one of the secondary sources covering that family group, or from either exodus from New England in the westward expansion which populated the growing na the Welles or Price manuscript which may have access to unindexed church records, tion with men and women steeped in the Yankee traditions of hard work, independence, probate records, family Bibles, etc. Citations to headstone inscriptions are taken from faith in God, and public service. The second volume will also give the English back the Hale Collection of Connecticut Headstone Inscriptions for the town of the burial un less otherwise noted. References to church events have been taken from the records of ground of many of the families who married into the Welles Family. The Baldwin, the First Congregational Church in that town unless otherwise noted. Following the sug Thompson, Tuttle, Hollister, Treat, Chester,and Hooker families all have extensive his- gestion of the developers of the Roots III format, "christening" refers to a ceremony in- ) ) ) Preface Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes volving an infant in which a name is given the child, and "baptism" refers to a ceremony involving an adult or an older child. A christening record is sometimes the only record The compiler, a descendant of Lt. Thomas Hollister, whose mother was a Treat, of the birth of a child. New Englanders christened their children any time from the day and whose sister Elizabeth married Samuel Welles, son of Gov. Thomas Welles, and of birth to about three months old. In many cases records of church events survive when whose sister Mary married John Welles, Jr., extends thanks to the Welles Family As events either were not recorded by civil authorities or the records have been lost. The sociation for the call to this task of compiling the definitive genealogy of the family and name has been spelt Welles throughout; the two spellings will be differentiated in of placing them within the flow of the history of Connecticut. The assignment has been Volumell. ' ; ^ the occasion for much growth, both professional and personal. :. ;. I- ■ ' Documented corrections and additions to this work are welcome and should be addressed to the Welles Family Association,^?. 0. Box 290526, Wethersfield, CT. 06109. Material for generations five through tht present is welcome for inclusion in fu ture volumes and should be submitted on forms provided by the Association which are Donna Holt Siemiatkoski available from the same address. Though a sketch of the line is welcome with a letter of Windsor, Connecticut inquiry, documented lines should be submitted on the official sheets to guarantee inclu October 4, 1990 sion in future editions. Membership in the Association is not required, but would be very helpful. The compiler wishes to thank the Board of Directors of the Welles Family Asso ciation for their support of this task. The Genealogic Committee has been most en couraging: Henry Hale Hunt III, who was president when the project began and pro vided insight on use of the computer; Franklin Griswold Welles, who provided the vi sion and the initial funding for the project and, unfortunately, passed away just weeks before its completion; Dr. Judith Beach Welles, treasurer; Dr. Gideon R. Wells, past president; Brainerd Tracy Peck, family historian, past president, and prominent Con necticut genealogist; and Barbara Anderson Mathews, secretary. Special thanks goes to two individuals who provided support on a continual basis... President Martha Angrave Partridge ("Marty"), who helped to get the project underway and recruited the compiler, who has gone from being a student in the compiler's class to a professional associate to a valued friend in the course of these five years and many miles...and to Barbara Jean Mathews-computer specialist/genealogy enthusiast/and technical writer-who extensiv- ly researched the "other" Welles/Wells families and the govemor's life and government service, and supplied the technical expertise required to match the word processing component with the computer-generated text to produce camera-ready copy, and who has also become a special friend. These individuals have all rendered invaluable service to their family in providing the necessary support in terms of hours of consultation time to provide this volume of the history of the family. A list of donors to the project and those who supplied data for this study is included.
With the ancestry of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes set forth and their descen dants to the fourth generation identified. Volume I is now completed. Volume II will continue this work with the English origins of related families set forth, and with the lineage of the family continued for two more generations, which will cover their partici pation in the era of the American Revolution, their place in the 1790 and subsequent censuses, and the large-scale migration out from Connecticut in the early nineteenth century.
xvn XVI ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes
Chapter 1 Historic Setting of the Welles and Tomes Families in England and America
In the lives of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes and their families are found sig- nificant strands of the story of the development of the political systems of both the Colony of Connecticut and the United States of America. Members of the famdy and w- their close associates contributed in significant ways to the formulation of the Funda mental Orders, the Charter of 1662, and the United States Constitutiori. Thomas Welles was a magistrate on the General Court which adopted the Fundamental Orders of Con necticut in 1639, the world's first written constitution; John Tomes, halt-brother ot Alice Tomes, befriended the future king of England in a deed of kindness which ultimately assured the preservation of that document under the Royal Charter ot lotj/, and men who were closely associated with the Welles family, William Wilharns, a sig ner of the Declaration of Indpendence, and Oliver Ellsworth, a framer of the institu tion, helped to formulate the basic documents of American governnient which include ideals formulated much earlier in the Fundamental Orders of their native Connecticut. In the century and a half between the arrival of Thomas Welles andAlice in New England in 1635 and the ratification of the Constitution in 1789, the Welles (Lu •^■■.
lished the results of his professionally-commissioned research in Volume 80 of the New 3. ROBERT'WELLES (Thomas), bp. at Whichford 6 Nov 1540; buried there 24 England Historical and Genealogical Register in July 1926. Dedicated to preserving the Sep 1617. He married Alice , who was living on 5 Jul 1615, the date of the memory of his ancestor in both England and America, he also underwrote the repair the Burmington land transaction. Children: church organ at Whichford, where a plaque has been placed in honor of Thomas Welles. This organ still provides the setting for worship each week in Whichford, as experi enced by members of the Welles family in a Welles Family English Heritage Tour to Robert England which culminated in Whichford in June 1990. Thomas
No attempt will be made here to recount the complexities of the deed and law Daughter, m. Hunt, probably a son of Nicholas Hunt, a suit, to which reference may be had in the Register article and the Welles entry in Hal^ deponent in the court case. House and Related Families by Donald Lines Jacobus. Welles and Banks have traced Thomas' ancestry with certainty to his grandfather, Thomas Welles, who was buried at Stourton in Whichford in 1558. A Robert Wellys, who was taxed in Whichford in 1523 4. RGBERT WELLES II (Robert, Thomas), bur. at Tidmington, Worcestershire, may have been the father of this Thomas and his brother Walter, who lived in the 21 Jun 1627; married Joan (Tymms-?), who was buried 23 May 1627. No definite con nearby villages of Tredington and Tidmington, and who was also mentioned in the suit. The current vicar of Whichford, Rev. Edward Rainsberry, wrote a book about his for nection to the Tomes family has yet been made. Children, all bp. at Tidmington: mer parish of Long Compton, Through the Lych Gate, in which he tells the story of that 7 i. John, bp 6 Aug 1611, brought suit in 1648 nearby parish and the surrounding area. In this book are several lists of area inhabitants over the centuries, including several references to people named Wylles, Willes, Wells, and so forth. Thomas Wylles and Richard Tommes were among the villagers who paid 8 ii. Hannah, bp. 10 Get 1613 a special tax to King Edward III in 1332. Wolstan de Barnsford, Bishop of Worcester, 9 iii. Mary, bp. 25 Apr 1616; died at Wethersfield Sep 1659; m. ordained a Lawrence Willyes in 1343. William Thommes was appointed rector of John Robbins, Gentleman, who died at Wethersfield 27 Jun Whichford in 1414. The two names of Welles and Tomes and their variants abound in 1660. They had six children. The link of John and Mary side the churches and in graveyards in the area. Because spelling, especially vowels, (Welles) Robbins to the rest of the Welles family is in the varied in those times, members of the same extended family ofteji had their name j memory of the Roots III program-thus cousinships arising spelled in a variety of ways. Thus, George Wyllys,,who"came lo Hartford'with Rev. Thomas Hooker, and was a resident of nearby manor of Fenny Compton, may well have ^ from this relationship are noted. Note: Gf their five surviving been a distant relative of Thomas Welles. Wyllys, who became the third governor of children, three had children who married Welles descendants: Connecticut, married his wife Bridget Young in 1609 at Holy Trinity Church in Strat Comfort, who married Theophilus Sherman; John, who ford, where Shakespeare is buried. Wyllys is listed in the Visitations of Warwickshire; married Mary Boardman; and Joshua, who married Elizabeth his wife has a distinguished pedigree (Weis' Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists, sixth Rose. edition, p. 68). He was involved with Richard Saltonstall, William Whiting and Thomas Welles in the Piscataqua Patent, a venture which preceeded the Warwick Patent and in 10 iv. Samuel volved many of the same individuals associated with the Earl of Warwick. 11 V. Hester, bp. 6 Apr 1623 The study of the descendants of Governor Thomas Welles in America must be gin with his known antecedants in England, which are recounted here as published in THGMAS WELLES (Robert, Thomas), Governor of Connecticut, b. c. 1590 in Jacobus' Hale House and Related Families, which was in turn taken from the work by Stourton, Whichford; died in Wethersfield, CT 14 Jan 1659/60; m. 1) Alice Tomes; 2) Welles and Banks in New England Historic and Genealogical Register in 1926. Elizabeth (Foote) Deming.
1. THOMAS WELLES, buried at Stourton in Whichford, Warwickshire, 30 Aug 1558, perhaps son of Robert Wellys, who was taxed at Whichford in 1523; known to have been the brother of Walter Welles of Tredington and Tidmington, Worcestershire. 6. Daughter WELLES (Robert, Thomas), m. Mr. Hunt, probably a son of Nicholas He married 1) Elizabeth , who was buried at Whichford 11 Jan 1552/3, the Hunt. Child: mother of his children; 2) at Whichford on 28 Get 1553 Elizabeth Bryan, perhaps the 12 i. Blanche, who died in Wethersfield in 1644. Elizabeth who was buried at Whichford on 4 Get 1558. Children:
i. Ann Robert Welles, father of Thomas, was both baptized and buried in the church at ii. Robert Whichford. Both events are recorded in the parish register which may be viewed by ap pointment with the vicar. Although a thorough search of nearby parish registers has failed to find the baptism of Thomas Welles, scholars believe that he was born while the family was living in the parish of Whichford and that his records simply have not sur- ) Descendants of Gov:^omas1 Welles and Alice Tomes ) Historical Background of the Welles and iiSmesiiSm Families
vived. His birthdate of circa 1590 is projected from both his marriage in 1615 and his 6. iii. Thomas father's birth in 1540. Thomas Welles was bom during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, shortly after the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588. As a young man he would have Q gone to the market town of Stratford-upon-Avon and may have seen the playwright 3. John Tomys/Tomes/Tommes, born circal490, died before his second wife s William Shakespeare (1564-1616), whose father had been mayor there. Welles married second marriage in 1550. Received land in Long Marston 22 Aug 1536. Will dated 20 one year before Shakespeare died only a few miles away. Mar 1548 and proven 19 May 1548. He married, first, Margaret, who is buried at Long Marston. Children of John and Margaret: Alice Tomes was bom in the village of Long Marston which was then over the V county line in Gloucestershire, but is now in Warwickshire. The Tomes family can be 7. i. Robert Tomes/Tommes—present at Manor Court 28 Jan 1540. traced with certainty in Long Marston back to 1525 when Alice's great-uncle, Geoffrey His will was dated 1 Mar 1557. Tomes received the land in Long Marston upon which the family kept an inn which is still operated today. However, the name goes back at least two centuries before that in 8. ii. Alice, eldest daughter, married Hecke. Admitted tenant the area with eight men named Thommen/Thomen/Thomme paying taxes to Edward III of lands in Long Marston 1532 in her father's will. in 1327. During all this time the Tomes family held the manor at Long Marston from the time of King Edward III to the early twentieth century. The family coat of arms sug 9. 111. Joan, mentioned in her father's will. She died after 1548. gests that the earliest holders of the surname were manufacturers of tombs. In the Welles Family English Heritage Tour in May/June 1990 members of the family were 10. iv. Alice [sic], youngest daughter. greeted by Col. Leslie Thurston "Dick" Tomes and his wife Jane. Col. Tomes had lived at the manor as a child before the family sold the estate. Correspondence with Col. He married, second, Alice Harburne, probably the daughter of Thomas Har- Tomes and with his nephew, Maj. Ian Maxwell Tomes, son of his elder brother Air burne. She died 2 June 1597. She married, second, John Holtom, whose will was dated Cmdr. John-Newall Tomes, has resulted in the reunion of cousins lost nearly four hun 18 Feb 1563 and proven in 1564. According to the Tomes' genealogy, she was the ex dred years ago. The Tomes Family has carefully kept its genealogy during all this time, ecutrix of both husbands. Children of John and Alice: but did not know what became of John's sister Alice after she married Thomas Welles of Whichford. They were surprised to find that the family had moved to America where John. he became the governor of the colony and the progenitor of a large family. The Tomes 11. family has kindly reproduced their study of "TTie Pedigree of the Tomes Family," pro 12. vi. Joan, died after 1602. She married Harrington. She was duced by Maj. Tomes in 1987. He based his work on the research by his great great mentioned in her father's will in 1548, in the will of her step grandfather Fisher Tomes and his brother Robert Fisher Tomes in the 1860s and 1870s. father John Holtom in 1563, and in her brother John's will in This genealogy will be given a more full treatment in Volume II. It contains no known 1602. surprises such as a royal or noble line. However, many of the female lines are followed yj and some detail on the ancestors of Alice Tomes has been known to the descendants of 11. John Toms/Tomes died in Long Marston 25 May 1602, leaving his Marston her brother John, while it has not been discovered to date by American genealogists. estate to his second wife and unborn child. John was mentioned in the will of his step The following information is included in this study with the kind permission of Col. father John Holtom in 1563. He purchased, with John Kecke, a freehold of land and Leslie T.Tomes and his nephew Maj. Ian Maxwell Tomes: houses in Long Marston from the Earl of Leicester, 8 Feb 1578. He married, first, Ellen Gunne, widow of Joseph Phelps and daughter of Richard Gunne and Anne Fullwood. [The Tomes material does not carry the Fullwood line beyond her father, Robert 1. Tomes-possibly son of William Tomes bom circa 1430, and his wife Fullwood of Little Alne.] Ellen had three children by Joseph Phelps: Richard, Jane, and Margaret, and brother of their sons Robert and Geoffrey. Resided in Marston Sicca Joseph. Joseph, bora after his father's death, later became Mayor of Evesham. Ellen (Long Marston), in Gloucestershire. died about 1593, according to the Tomes' genealogy. This fact has heretofore been un known to American genealogists and places the birth of Alice Tomes firmly for the first + 2 i. Geoffrey, born circa 1490. time at circa 1592. Children:
+ 3 ii. John, bora circa 1490; died before 1550. 13. i. Son, probably died young. 6 14. ii. Mary. Married William Kecke, son of John Kecke who with 2. Geoffrey Tomes, bom circa 1490, died after 30 Nov 1545. He received lands at John Tomes had purchased land from the Earl of Leicester in Long Marston 2 May 1525, the earliest definite date in this pedigree. Will dated 30 Nov 1578. Mary was mentioned in her father's will in 1602 and in 1545 mentions his wife and three children, who are also mentioned in the will of their Ann Warner's will in 1612. uncle John. 15. iii. Anne. Married circa 1605 Clement Bushell, son of Thomas 4. i. John. Bushell. Clement's will was dated 4 May 1647. Anne is men tioned in her father's will. 5. ii. Robert ) Historical Background of the Welles and) tomes Families Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes
16. iv. Joane. Bom circa 1602. Married William Bigges, 24 Jul 1622, Thomas and Alice probably spent the first twenty years of their married life in at Quinton. Burmington, as they received the land there as a wedding gift and sold it in preparation for their removal to New England in 1635 and they are not found elsewhere. Parish + 17. V. Alice. Bom circa 1592. Died circa 1640 in Hartford, CT. records which would have shown the baptisms of the children do not survive. However Married circa 1615 Thomas Welles. Alice was single when their ages have been reconstructed from their ages at their departure as given by two mentioned in her father's will of 1602. Because Tomes states that his mother died about 1593, the date of Alice's birth is Hunt relatives Nicholas and his son Richard in the proceedings of 1650. The six surviv placed at or before this time. This date places Thomas Welles* ing children ranged in age from seventeen to two, from Mary, bom in 1618, to Sarah, birthdate now more firmly at circa 1590. Thomas died 1660. born in 1632. ^ He was Govemor of Connecticut Thomas' father Robert Welles Sr. died around 1619. Thomas' brother Robert John Tomes married, second, 3 Aug 1601, Ann Warner, sister of Thomas and Welles Jr. would have inherited any entailed property held by the father, property which Giles Warner of Wormington, Gloucestershire. John died 25 May 1602, at Long Mar- must pass to the oldest son. This older brother Robert died about 1628. Thomas Welles ston. Ann married, second, Henry Cooper of Pelsworth. Cooper's will dated 7 Sep 1646 acted as executor of his brother's estate as his children were minors. He oversaw the and proved at Gloucester 13 Oct 1646. Ann had three children by Henry Cooper: entailed estates which his brother left to his son (and Thomas' nephew) John Welles, Thomas, Anne, and Joane. Children of John Tomes and Ann: then a minor. Years later this nephew John thought the Burmington property belonged to him. 18. vi. John Tomes/Tombs. In 1648, John Welles sued Thomas in Chancery Court in England. John, who had been young when his father died, was under the impression that the Burmington property should have been a part of his father's estate. However the Court found in favor of 18. John Tomes/Tombs. Born circa 1602. Died 1653. Married Any Blower(?). John Thomas and Alice based on the records of the sale of that property to James Fiennes and sheltered the fugitive King Charles 11 in his inn on the night of 10 Sep 1651. The inn William Sprigg in 1635. Years of court testimony for this case furnish the best early was afterwards known as the King's Lodge. Children: record of Thomas Welles in England. The testimony includes the names and ages of Thomas and Alice's children, information about when the family emigrated to New 19. John Tombes. Born circa 1643. Died Thursday, 17 Jan 1655, when he drowned at Clifford Forge when returning from Strat England, and genealogical information on the parents and grandparents of Thomas and Alice. ford market. We can assume that Thomas and Alice spent the first twenty years of their 20. Thomas Tombs/Tomes. Died 1699. Married Ann Goodwin(?) married life as most young couples do, making a living and raising the family. Thomas who died 24 Nov 1712. Eight children. may have had hired men to work his estate while he may have been employed as a clerk or secretary elsewhere, perhaps in the service of Lord Say and Sele whose manor at Thomas Tombs/Tomes was a fifth generation descendant of #1 above. Eight Broughton was only a few miles away. Alice would have managed the household, generations below in Thomas' line of descent is: looking after the raising of her children who arrived about every two years. The couple Col. Leslie "Dick" Tomes, who resides at Hawkchurch, must have stayed in touch with relatives on both sides of the family, as both sets of rela Devon, and who greeted the Welles family during the 1990 tives were still pertinent to the story years after their removal to New England. They would also have become more and more involved in the growing Puritan movement, Welles Family English Heritage Tour. living so close to Lord Say and Sele and Lord Brook, who were in the forefront of both the Warwick Patent to colonize America and of the Parliamentary forces associated In the ninth generation are his nephews, sons of his older brother Air Cmdr. with Oliver Cromwell in the eventual English Civil War. Both the couple's closeness to John-Newall Tomes: their family and their growing convictions about the ideals of the Puritans are reflected in the naming patterns of their children. Because the life history of this couple was Maj. Ian Maxwell Tomes, producer of "The Pedigree of similar to that of virtually every couple of that age who removed to America, the Tomes Family," now in Zimbabwe with the British Army. naming patterns of their children are typical of those of the generation of young couples Mr. Simon Christopher Tomes, who has the jack which the in their thirties who had young families and moved with them to the New World as a King could not operate, living in Mudgley near Wednoe, result of their Puritan convictions. Somerset. The naming patterns of the children of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes are typical of that generation of English Puritans with the exception that the name of Alice The first activity in which Thomas Welles is documented is when he received was not used. Like many other cultures, the English named children after the father, property from his father Robert and his brother Robert just before his marriage to Alice mother, grandfathers and grandmothers, and then usually used names of sibings, usually Tomes. The deed is dated 5 Jul 1615. This property included fields, pasturage, woodlot, favorite siblings, either those closest in age or sometimes those who died young. The or and a cottage. Located in Burmington, Warwickshire, this property had been in the fam der in which parents and grandparents names were used was not rigid...often the father's name was not the first used. Sometimes the choice was influenced by which grand- ily for some time. ) > ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Historical Background of the Welles and Tomes Families parent had most recently died or which other cousins also carried the name. In the gen eration of the Puritans one can often pinpoint the year in which the family developed Thomas and Alice lived in a time of growing religious and political ferment in Puritan sympathies in the break in the naming patterns of their children. The first England. The Elizabethan Settlement tried to end the decades of turmoil over religious several children will bear English names such as those here, plus Richard, Edward, matters by creating the independent Church of England with religious liberty for those George, and Henry, and Edith, Jane, Joan, and Alice. Once in New England the families of other persuasions. The movement toward further reformation which was growing un seldom used these English names unless they were specifically carrying on a parent's der the influence of Calvin and others on the Continent, was sweeping England, particu name. When the English people individually became Puritans, they gave their children larly in those areas of the country most exposed to trade with the continent, such as East Biblical names from both the Old and New Testaments, with the exception of Peter and Anglia, the south shore of the West Country, and the Home Counties such as Warwick Paul, which were considered "too popish." English names which were also Bible names shire not far from London. Many of the most prominent intellectuals and socially- continued, such as John, Thomas, Mary, and Anne (the traditional name of the mother concerned people of the day believed that the church had not gone far enough in cor of Mary the mother of Jesus). The Welles family follows this pattern and even follows recting the abuses of the Church at Rome, or in returning to a more simplified style of the traditional placement of the name of Joseph as a younger child. Curiously, none of church government and worship. Some of these dissenters favored a complete separa the daughters were named Alice although that was the name of their mother and tion from the established church, believing that the established church was beyond Thomas' mother, and the family was evidently still using traditional names at that time. hope. Some of these people eventually became known to us as the Pilgrims who settled Could it be that Alice refused to call any child by her own name? Or could it be that a Plymouth, Massachusetts. Another group, who wished to remain withJn the Church of daughter was bom in 1616, was named Alice, and died after the last daughter's birth? It England, but to purify it from within, became known as Puritans. Puritanism was would appear that it was Alice who selected the children's names as the first two girls originally not the dour religious system that the word now connotes; but in the begin are named for her two sisters in their birth order, rather than Elizabeth or Ellen for the ning'was a dynamic new lifestyle with political, spiritual, and social ramifications. The parents' grandmothers. The second daughter, Anne, bears the name of the stepmother brightest minds and most sensitive spirits of the time held Puritan leanings at least to who raised Alice. The third child and first son is named John for Alice's father and some extent. The Puritans of early seventeenth century England believed that God was brother. Only with the fourth child is Thomas' family honored with the name of his fa personal and dynamic, expressing Himself in the lives of ordinary people in specific ther, Robert. The next child is named for his father, Thomas, since the grandfathers al ways. They believed that each individual could experience God directly and should ready had namesakes. The dates for the births of the children are based on the recollec have a definite personal encounter with Him. Emmanuel College at Cambridge Univer tions of Nicholas and Richard Hunt, who were related by marriage to Thomas Welles' sity was established late in the sixteenth century for the purpose of educating Puritan sister, who remembered their ages at the time of their departure in 1635, as noted in the gentlemen. Among its graduates were Robert Rich, who became the second Earl of court case in 1650. Assuming th^ese dates are correct, we can date the Welles' deepening Warwick, Rev. Thomas Hooker, Rev. Samuel Stone, James Fiennes, and many others, religious feelings to approximately 1627. When the next son was born in 1628, he was including a large percentage both of New England's early clergy and of the not given a name in the family but the name of Samuel. In the Old Testament Samuel masterminds of the English Civil War. Not the refuge of the downtrodden with no hope was dedicated to God before his birth, heard from God as a child, and throughout his elsewhere, Puritanism was espoused by individuals at all levels of society, including long life served the nation of Israel as a prophet. The next child was named Sarah, for those in the rising middle class and a number of members of the House of Lords. The Abraham's wife, who became the mother of the Jewish nation. The Puritans who came Puritans did, in fact, become the ruling power in England, eventually deposing and be to New England saw themselves as a modern counterpart of the nation of Israel, a spe heading the King. In the 1620s many Puritan nobles, gentlemen, and clergy were bec cial people through whom God spoke to the rest of the world. All these children were oming interested in colonial ventures in the new world, both as trading opportunities born in England, the first five being named for family members using traditional and as missionary ventures to spread the gospel to the heathen. Increasingly their atten English names and the next two being given Old Testament names new to either family. tion shifted to planting permanent colonies of families in the New World, both to pro The family names of Alice, Elizabeth, and Ellen were not used. After a space of five vide a stable source of manpower to operate the economic enterprises and to provide a years and after the family transplanted itself across the ocean, another child was bom. place of refuge for those who no longer wished to remain in England under the close The selection of the name of Joseph is signficant, often used after a space in the chil- scutiny of the king and bishops. Eventually those of the Puritan persuasion turned to dren...either after crossing the water, for a "late" baby, or for the first child of a second thoughts of America as their last hope of practicing their religion without actually leav wife. The name indicates a joyful new beginning. In the Old Testament, after having ten ing their church or country. sons by three other wives, the patriarch Jacob finally had a son by his favorite wife, whom he named Joseph, meaning "he adds." (This wife, Rachel, had one more son, One of the most prominent of the Puritans nobles was Robert Rich, the second Benjamin, just before she died in childbirth. Sons bom under this circumstance often Earl of Warwick, who resided at Felsted in Essex and was Lord of the Manor of bear this name. Sons bom after the death of their father are often named Ichabod after a Braintree. In this position, he became a patron of Rev. Thomas Hooker and secured for a child born in the days of the prophet Samuel, who was born just after the death of his him the lectureship at Chelmsford, enabling the dynamic young preacher to reach those father.) Thus, the names which Thomas and Alice chose for their children reveal several who would stop to hear outdoor preaching on market days. When Hooker was dis things about them: that Alice had the most influence in the chosing as she nained the missed from Chefe'mford for his Puritan leanings, Warwick established him^ at Little girls after her stepmother and sisters rather than their grandmothers; that Alice did not Baddow on the estate of John Porter, whose son John Porter joined his wife's family, pass along her own name unlike nearly every other woman whose family has been the Whites, and the associated families of Loomis and Goodwin, in migrating to New studied unless an Alice died young; that the names of the father and grandfathers were England and eventually to the Connecticut Valley (History of Little Baddow, privately used for the first three sons as was the usual custom; and that the abrupt change to Bib published by the Little Baddow Historical Society). Warwick later sheltered Hooker's lical names when more family names were available for use follows the practice of family when he was forced to flee to Holland. Warwick developed several trading ven other Puritan couples of that generation and can be used to date the time of their conver tures, including the Piscataqua Company with Sir Richard Saltonstall, William Whiting sion. and George Wyllys, with which Thomas Welles was also associated. In 1632 Warwick Descendants of Uov.i Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) Historical Background of the Welles and) lomes Families obtained from King Charles 1 the Warwick Patent, which authorized the colonization of op the distinctive character of the New England Yankee which was to form much of the the land between Narragansett Bay, Long Island Sound, what became border between Connecticut and Massachusetts, and the South Sea, or the Pacific Ocean. The patent in character of the nation which emerged in the late eighteenth century. cluded the rights to all the resources of the land and sea, including mineral rights, after As has been noted, Thomas and Alice Welles probably became strong Puritans paying taxes to the king. Adminstration of the Patent was transferred to a group called in the late 1620s as they abruptly changed the naming patterns of their children. Welles' the Warwick Patentees, who included William Fiennes, Lord Say and Sete; James neighbors, George Wyllys, the Griswolds, Rev. Ephraim Huit and Daniel Clark were all Fiennes, his son and eventual heir; Lord Brook, Richard Grenville who lived at War becoming associated with each other, with Say and Sele, and with the group around wick Castle; Sir Richard Saltonstall, several others, and eventually George Fenwick. Hooker in and around Braintree. Brook and Say and Sele were making plans to develop Many of these same men were among Oliver Cromwell's chief advisors during the the area now known as Connecticut. The religious motivation and the economic op English Civil War. Lord Say and Sele lived at Broughton Castle, not far from Which- portunities coalesced in the minds and hearts of Thomas and Alice Welles. Although ford, and was a leading nobleman in the area. That he had close ties with Welles is economic considerations would have been important, scholars agree that the religious known from the fact that his son James Fiennes and a partner bought Welles' land when motivation was paramount, especially in the early years of the Great Migration. People he removed to New England. James had graduated from Emmanuel College in 1623 at of comfortable means and social standing such as the Welles family usually do not the time when Hooker would still have been lecturing there as the equivalent of a gradu leave a secure living and bring their young children across perils and into perils merely ate faculty assistant. Meanwhile, in the nearby village of Wroxall, Rev. Ephraim Huit, for material gain, but because they are motivated by a very strong conviction that they another Puritan preacher, was ministering to a congregation which included not only his are doing right and that their activities will be guided and blessed by God. Virtually all nephew, Daniel Clark, who eventually succeeded Welles as secretary of the colony, but the five thousand families who came to New England in the Great Migration had an also Edward and Matthew Griswold, who acted as attorney and secretary to the Earl of individual experience with God which they felt enabled them to undertake this great Warwick. During the early decades of the Connecticut Colony, the Griswolds are found uprooting and transplanting into an entirely new and untried wilderness to fulfill a in both Saybrook and Windsor. Matthew Griswold, the colony's stonecutter, carved two divine purpose for themselves and their nation. They endured the insecurities and dis similar table stones with curved tops: that of George Wyllys in the Ancient Burying comforts out o^an individual inner conviction that they were pursuing God's will and Ground in Hartford, and that of Lady Fenwick, wife of George Fenwick, in Old would be blessed in and through that undertaking. Though no writings survive to tell us Saybrook, reflecting the interrelationships of all these people. The Earl of Warwick of the feelings of Thomas Welles, such thoughts were expressed many times over in the sponsored two ventures in Connecticut: Saybrook at the mouth of the Connecticut River journals of those who kept them, and were a given part of the mindset of the first under George Fenwick, and Saltonstall Park along the Connecticut River at the falls in settlers in southern New England. Welles' close association with Hooker and the high what is now Windsor and East Windsor under Francis Stiles. When Warwick and his regard in which he was held from the initial days of the colony underscore the degree to associates withdrew from the colonizing venture as the Civil War approached, several which he was held to be a man of faith in a community where faith was a cherished of his associates decided to stay in New England, among them Richard Saltonstall of virtue. While he may have been considering his personal motivations for removal to Massachusetts, and Francis Stiles and his brothers in Windsor. Eventually, their finan New England, Fiennes may have been recognizing that Welles' leadership and secre cial and political backing gone, the Saybrook Colony merged with the Connecticut tarial skills would be useful in administering the new venture. It has been suggested that Colony, in an effort co-ordinated in part by Thomas Welles, who was well-known and although Welles may not have been actually employed as Say and Sele's secretary, the well-respected in both colonies. nobleman may have used this notion as a ploy to disguise to other authorities Welles' As noted above, the Puritans in the early seventeenth century attempted to work more religious reasons for removal. out their political and religious differences within the framework of the existing civil and church structure. However, instead of accon^dating this responsible dissent to When Thomas and Alice prepared to emigrate to New England, they disposed of some degree, King Charles grew more and more rdjjressive and promoted bishops who the Burmington property over to James Fiennes, and William Sprigg. This action look agreed with his stand. One by one individuals with Puritan leanings found it imposssible place 20 Aug 1635. Court testimony shows that Thomas, Alice, and their six children to live their lives in good conscience under these repressive regulations. They began to took ship to the new world soon after. see removal to New England as an opportunity to work out their vision of a Puritan At least one other Thomas Welles came to Boston in 1635. This second man we society in an area removed geographically, but not politically, from home. They were, now know as Thomas Welles of Ipswich. He is probably the Thomas who came on the as Frank Thistlethwaile points out in Dorset Pilgrims, not emigrants to another country, "Susan and Ellen." If Thomas of Ipswich went immediately to Ipswich upon his arrival, but planters removing themselves to a more remote part of the same nation. In New then the Thomas Welles listed as a householder in Cambridge on 8 Feb 1635/6 is the England they could both remain loyal to the church and state, and yet exercise their con one who later moved with other residents of Otmbridge to Hartford, CT. By 9 Jun 1636, sciences and experiment with their vision of society unencumbered by the continued surveillance and harrassment of civil and church officers. Their initial goal was an "er Thomas and Alice were in the Boston area. On that day, they testified in front of John rand into the wilderness" to work out this vision, then return to England with the results Winthrop and Thomas Dudley pertaining to the deed of the Burmington property. of their social experiment. However, with the triumph of Puritanism in England in No evidence exists that Welles was ever at Saybrook Colony. To have been part 1640s and the resultant repression, history took a different turn and left the Great of the community at Saybrook Colony, given his presence in Hartford in the winter of Migration planters across the ocean, with their errand now irrelevant, but having found 1637 and his presence in Cambridge in Feb 1636, he would have to have been there in a way to make a living in the new land. Although some returned to England over the the winter months of 1636. At that time Saybrook was only a fort manned by soldiers. next few decades, most remained, a stable and inter-breeding culture of 5,000 families The first family there was that of Gov. George Fenwick and his wife a few years later. in southern New England. This social isolation for a century and a half, helped to devel- The most logical conclusion is that Welles joined Hooker, whom he knew either per sonally or by reputation in England, at Cambridge in 1635, stayed about a year, entering
10 11 f ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) Historical Background of the Welles ano 1.omes Families
the list of householders, and that he and his family were part of the company of one experience in the General Court. Appendix B provides a list of the sessions Thomas at hundred who trekked to Connecticut in June 1636,journeying over existing Indian trails tended and the positions within the Court to which he was elected. from the Bay to the River for a period of about ten days to two weeks. The trail had been developed by the Indians to provide passage between the Bay and the Falls about a While the General Court made the laws, the Particular Qiurt heard all the Civil hundred miles west where the shad spawned their young every spring, and fish could and Criminal cases and made freemen. The Particular Court met with a panel of judges easily be caught and dried. Tlie trail followed the most level terrain and crossed the least who were the Magistrates of the General Court. A jury of twelve men would be chosen number of streams. Parts of the Old Connecticut Path still exists, unpaved, in Ashford from among those present on the day the court met. Occasionally, a special Grand Jury and along Lake Shenipsit in Ellington. would be formed to determine whether indictments should be issued. Welles' administrative and clerical skills must have been well-known to the In the 1639 session Welles was elected Treasurer of the Colony. Two years community as he was chosen as a magistrate and as clerk of the General Court at its later, after his election as Secretary in 1641, he transcribed the Fundamental Orders into first meeting in Mar 1637. That court was the first that met independent of the authority the official record book in his own hand. To guard against authority becoming con of Massachusetts. In the opening session of their independent General Court, the three centrated in one individual, the General Court limited the terms of governors to one nver towns were given their current names of Windsor, Hartford, and Wethersfield. year at at time, though a man could serve as governor more than once. For nearly all of Tliat court declared war on the Pequots to avenge the savage murders of several early the remaining twenty years of his life Welles attended the sessions of the General Court, settlere. In the following year, Rev. Thomas Hooker preached his famous sermon in which both made laws and, sitting as the Particular Court, tried cases under the law. He which he declared that "the foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the rotated among the major offices of treasurer, secretary, deputy governor, and governor. people.' He closed his sermon with the challenge, "As God has given us liberty, let us He was elected governor in his own right in 1655 and 1658. As noted, he served on the take It" (Register and Manual, State of Connecticut, Hartford, 1984, p. 55). In his years committee to negotiate the merger with Saybrook Colony. He also served as Com as a pastor in England and in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, he had developed a politi missioner from Cohneclicut to the meeting of the United Colonies of Connecticut, New cal philosopy shared by Roger Ludlow and Rev. John Warham, which led to the Haven, Plymouth, and Massachusetts Bay in 1649, 1654, and 1659. As magistrate, he removal of those parties from the Massachusetts Bay to the Connecticut River. While sat on the judge's panel for Connecticut's earliest witchcraft trials in 1648, 1651 and agreemg on theology, Warham and Hooker differed with Gov. John Winthrop and Rev. 1654. He heard the cases concerning Mary Johnson, John and Joan Girrington, and John Cotton on the nature of government. Winthrop and Cotton believed that God spoke Lydia Gilbert. He is not noted to have had any special role in these proceedings. The tri only through the religious officials. Warham and Hooker believed that God spoke to all als are well-documented in The Public Records of the Connecticut Colony, Records of believers and that the entire body could therefore make political decisions. Hooker the Particular Court of Connecticut 1639-1663, and Richard G. Tomlinson's Witchcraft based his theology on the Old Testament incident in which God told Moses to take ten Trials of Connecticut. Thomas also served on the War Commission for Wethersfield in l^dws elected by each of the twelve tribes of Israel to help him to render judgments. 1653. ^Iitical5 document Court, under including the guidanceWelles, spent of attorney the ensuing Roger year Ludlow, working an thisorganizer theory ofinto the a He became involved in the establishment of the settlement at Stratford, named Warham party under Rev. John White of Dorchester in Dorset. The result was the Fun for the town near his home village in England. His son John was sent to oversee his in damental Orders of Connecticut. This document was the world's first written constitu terests there. According to tradition, the last child of Thomas and Alice, a son named tion, for the first time ptaatfig basing of the authority of the government on the people. It Joseph, was born shortly after their arrival in Connecticut. Primary documentary evi claimed that the basis of government authority lies in the people themselves, not a king dence for this son has not yet surfaced. He apparently did not survive as he is not men or any other source, and that the people have the right to chose their own leaders. The tioned in his father's will. However, he lived long enough to have his memory per little colony along the river, consisting of perhaps five hundred individuals, had petuated in the name of some of his sibling's descendants. A few years later Alice died, declared itself an independent political entity concerning internal affairs, while owing not having reached the age of fifty. In 1646 Thomas married Elizabeth Foote, widow of general allegiance to the British crown. Nathaniel Foote who died in Wethersfield in 1643, and sister of Joseph Deming of Wethersfield. She was unwilling to leave the homestead of many acres she was Thomas Welles served for many years on the General Court which was the managing after her husband's death. As a result, one of the highest officers in the Connecticut Colony. During the first three years of his attendance, colony left his home in the center of Hartford and moved to Wethersfield with his 1637-1639, the Court had two representatives from each of the three towns that then younger children, Samuel and Sarah who were raised her younger children Frances, comprised the colony. Tltese men met without titles or moderators. A new structure was Sarah, and Rebecca. set for the General Court by the Fundamental Orders of 1639. The General Court con sisted of a council of Magistrates and one of Deputies. This Court met twice a year for Thomas wrote his will on 7 Nov 1659. He seemed to be in good health on the Spring and Fall sessions. evening of 14 Jan 1659/60, being well after supper, but dead by midnight. His will left his wife the use of half his housing and orchard, with her own land to-^^ return to her. The Deputies and Magistrates were chosen by the towns whereas the Governor His own land and house went to his grandson Robert, the only child of his oldest son to and Deputy Governor were elected by the General Court itself. The Deputies were live in Wethersfield. He left land to sons Samuel and Thomas, and to Thomas son of the chosen twice a year in town meetings in the Connecticut Colony. Each town would pick deceased son John, 20 pounds to Thomas, Samuel, Mary's children, Anne, Sarah, and three or four men to represent it in the General Court. Each town also chose one or two 10 pounds to Mary Robbins' children. Elizabeth lived another 22 years, leaving her Magistrates. What made the election of Magistrates different from that of Deputies was estate to her children and grandchildren by Nathaniel Foote. that Magistrates could only be chosen from a list that the General Court had prepared lor the town at the previous session. Thus, each man elected a Magistrate had previous
13 12 Descendanii. ^ov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Historical Background of the Welles and Tomes Families
Tliough Thomas and Alice Welles died, their influence continued to be exerted on Connecticut politics, which was closely affected by events in England, and usually it. The court system also became highly refined, based on a continual stream of talent inversely. The coming to power of the Puritans in England stopped the flow of migrants front the local courts. As a result, at the time of the American Revolution, only Qtn- across the ocean. Those already settled along the shores and rivers pursued their lives in necticut had its colonial government already in place...royal appointees did not have to relative peace, undisturbed by orders from London, which was engaged in Civil War. be ejected and native leadership a.ssume power in untried channels of legitimacy. Thus, The Puritan vision of society went sour under Qomwell. Reforms which had been well- in the critical early days of the Revolution, Connecticut was able, through its existing intentioned degenerated into a wave of repression of expression which differed from political machinery, to raise the men and material and capital needed to wage war. their own, including a disregard for free expression in art, which was viewed as Washington often consulted with Governor Jonathan Trumbull, affectionately called idolotry. After Cromwell's death the monarchy was restored in the person of the last "Brother Jonathan", at the War Office in Lebanon, Connecticut. At these visits Wash king s son. King Charles II, who had spent much of his young years hiding in England ington would have met with William Williams, a signer of the Declaration of Indepen or as a fugitive abroad. After ascending the throne, Charles set about ordering the affairs dence, whose brother and other kinsmen had married Welles descendants. In raising the of his kingdom and noticed that Connecticut did not have a charter. The colonies of men, material, and capital for the war out of all proportion to its numbers, Connecticut Connecticut and New Haven, both within the bounds of the old Warwick Patent, were earned the nickname, the Provision State. Connecticut has carried this tradition in later ordered to address this issue. Connecticut sent its finest negotiator to London, John wars with its defense industry, first with firearms and now with the manufacture of air Winthrop, Jr., the son of the Governor of Massachusetts Bay, who had been educated in craft, helicopters, and submarines. England and knew his way around the English Court. New Haven was unable to un derwrite the costs of a delegate and entrusted their affairs to Winthrop. Historians right A further result of the Charter of 1662 which impacted the development of the ly credit the considerable political skill of Winthrop with the resulting liberal charter, new tiation was the fact that its provision for self-government led to the development of which continued the practices of the Fundamental Orders in guaranteeing the colony the a political system which was to become a model for the United States Constitution. right to chose its own leaders in all aspects of government: legislative, executive, and Oliver Ellsworth, one of Connecticut's three representatives to the Constitutional Con judicial. However, the genealogist Jacobus brings out an additional factor...the good vention, was married to Abigail Wolcott, daughter of William Wolcott, a great-great esteem in which King Charles held the Welles family as a result of an incident during grandson of Thomas Welles. The Connecticut delegates, who also included Roger his exile {Hale House). Sherman of New Haven and William Samuel Johnson of Stratford, guided their col leagues toward the establishment of a government much like that of Connecticut. When After the Battle of Worcester in September 1651, when Welles was serving in the convention was deadlocked over the issue of whether representation in Congress high office in Connecticut, m Charles Stuart fled for his life from Cromwell's forces should be based on equal representation for the states or on population, they proposed across the country to eventual exile in France. He fled the city in disguise, accompanied the Connecticut Compromise...two'houses of Congress, one based on each principle. by a few friends. Charles was sheltered in one house after another in his flight across TJiis political structure echoes the colonial court in which delegates to one house were England. On the night of 10 Sep they took refuge at the home of John Tomes, chosen by the town officials and those to the other house by the people. As Con halfbrother of Alice, now deceased. Disguised as a servant, Charles almost revealed necticut s first senator, Ellsworth wrote the Federal Judiciary Act, the enabling legisla himself in his clumsiness with the roasting jack. The fugitive king and his company tion that still authorizes the federal courts. This legislation was based on the structure of spent the night in peace at the Tomes' home, and pursued their flight in the morning. the courts Connecticut, which had been in existence and staffed by local attorneys and judges pr over 150 years. Many aspects of the political life of Connecticut, the only A decade later, Winthrop of Connecticut was negotiating the political future of colorty to enjoy self-rule in local affairs, found their way into the United States Con the colony with the new monarch. Jacobus speculates that Winthrop reminded the king stitution, the final draft of which was prepared by a committee of five which included that New Haven sheltered the regicides for years, whereas Connecticut was run by loyal Oliver Ellsworth. For its role first in developing the Fundamental Orders of 1639, which types such as Welles, his sons, and their relatives, all relatives of his former host, John were essentially ratified in the Royal Charter of 1662, and then in providing leadership Tomes. Apparently Charles decided to repay Tomes for saving his life by granting the in the important compromises and technical details of the Constitution, Connecticut has representaives of his sister's relatives a large favor. Winthrop went home with an offi earned its official nickname, the Constitution State. In these essential threads of the his cial charter which included New Haven within the bounds of Connecticut for the first tory of both the state and the nation, the family of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes has time, and which guaranteed the right of self-government first enunciated in the Funda played a significant role. mental Orders. While this introduction has provided the broad themes of history in which the TJius, one strand of the story of the impact of the Welles/Tomes family on the family played its part, the rest of this study will show the role of the individuals in the development of the nation can be traced to the effects of that one night of hospitality family within the overall history of colonial Connecticut and Massachusetts. The broad and the return of that favor. The effects of that one night of hospitality have been long- sweeps of history are made up of the individual choices of the various individuals and reaching. The incident was part of a complex group of reasons for granting the most lib their families throughout the course of the history of the world. The entire first four eral charter in the colonies, which gave royal approval to the sytem of self- government generations of the family of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes and most of their children first worked out by Hooker and Ludlow and their associates two decades before. Since into the fifth generation are presented here as part of that history. that time Connecticut has continued to elect its own leaders in all areas of government. Over the next century several generations of Connecticut Yankees continued to develop political skills from the local level to the top of colonial government. Connecticut was the only colony not governed by royal appointees, but by its own native elected offi cials. In Connecticut a local lad could aspire to the lop of the political system and attain
14 15 Descendants of.> Jr. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes )
Chapter 2
Errors in Earlier Literature
One of the objectives of the Welles Family Association in compiling this geneal ogy of the Descendants of Governor Thomas Welles has been to investigate conflicting claims about the family, determine the truth insofar as possible, and make these findings widely and easily available to the public. Although Lemuel Aiken Welles went to con siderable effort and expense over sixty years ago to determine the English origins of the family, errors about the ancestry of Thomas Welles still persist in later publications and on the application forms of new members. This study has followed the work of reputable genealogists such as Col. Charles Edward Banlu, Ernest Flagg, Donald Lines Jacobus, Frederick Lewis Weis, Walter Lee Sheppard, and Brainerd T. Peck in reaching these conclusions.
The largest collection of errors on a single page that the compiler has seen oc curs in a handsomely-bound and gilt-edged volume entitled Wells and Allied Families, privately printed for Catherine J. Welles and Frances S. Welles by the American His torical Society in New York in 1927, which is available at the Connecticut State Li brary. Page 6 states the following, all of which are incorrect:
Thomas Welles was bom H 1. in London ^ •J Itl 2. about 1598 3. son of Thomas Welles 4. of an Essex family 5. which resided on the manor of Welles Hall or Rayne Hall.
Thomas Welles came to America 6. as the private secretary of Lord Say & Sele and was in Saybrook 7. and later went up the Connecticut River to Hartford 7^7 if ^' y 8. with his company. ArSEiu-of^e church at Long Marsion which Alice Tomes wouldJuxve attended ■eZs' ^ henndn-irrgeHe^masMsUes. o , Thomas Welles' first wife was
9. called Elizabeth Hunt 10. married to him in 1618 11. is descended from Sir Thomas de Hunt 12. died of being unable to endure the New England climate.
Elizabeth Hunt is entirely fictitious, and these statements do not apply to Alice Tomes.
Phrased another way, what was intended by the above facts may be stated as fol lows:
Thomas Welles was born
1. in or near Whichford, Warwickshire 2. around 1590
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3. son of Robert Welles haps some have interpreted this to mean that he was the brother of Welles' wife, 4. of a Warwickshire family for at least four generations whereas, he is the husband of Thomas Welles's sister, whose name is now lost. A death 5. a family which owned property but was not listed as gentlemen. date of 1640 is given for Thomas' first wife, but no documentation for this has yet been seen. The vital records of early Hartford are now lost. Tradition states that Tliomas and Thomas Welles came to America Alice had a son Joseph in 1637. If Alice did die around 1640, the death may have been related to a late pregnancy, although this idea is purely speculation. Alice's birth date is 6. with his wife and six children in the late summer 1636 and settled first in the now known with greater certainty, as a result of the production of the Pedigree of Boston area, probably Cambridge Tomes in 1987. The Tomes family papers note that Ellen Gunne died circa 1593. This 7. and probably came to Hartford with Thomas Hooker's party in June 1636 date, though undocumented, places the birth of Alice, her youngest child, about five 8. with his wife and six children. years earlier than previously assumed, and definitelyy moves the birthdate of Thomas back from 1598 closer to 1590. Thomas Welles' first wife was 4. Alice Tomes does not have a royal line according to the most recent scholar 9. named Alice Tomes ship on the question. A royal line has been proposed and published in earlier editioiiSvo£/.'^ 10. married him about 1615 Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists. However, further investigation by DanwKLines 11. was descended from a Gloucestershire family Jacobus published in The American Genealogist, vol. 28, pp. 164-167, shows that this 12. died of unknown causes between 1637 and 1646. line fails in two places. Walter Lee Sheppard re-studied the problem and dropped this connection from the sixth edition of Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists (1988) where The "facts" in that genealogy by no means exhaust the misinformation around Line 98, Alice Tomes, is published, but with breaks at both points. Margaret Mytton the Welles and Tomes families. Errors are made in six areas about Thomas Welles and may not be the daughter of John Mytton of Weston who has not been found to have had Alice Tomes and in the identity of the spouses of their children Ann and John. A discus a daughter by that name (see Hale House, p. 780). Moreover, examination of early sion of each error and the most current information on the state of knowledge of each records by Jacqueline Beers in The American Genealogist, vol. 56, p. 228, reveals the topic is given here. strong possibility that Ellen Gunne is not the daughter of Anne Fulwood, but of an ear lier, and unknown, wife of Richard Gunne. Although the editor's note to the Beers arti 1. Thomas Welles has no known connection to an Essex family of Norman de cle is careful not to remove Anne Fulwood absolutely, and Sheppard stops short of this scent or to the family of Sir Lionel de Welles, Baron Welles, Governor of Ireland. He also, the link between Anne Fulwood and Ellen Gunne remains to be strengthened. The has no known connection to any of the Magna Charta sureties. Thomas Welles' ancestry newly discovered Tomes pedigree is inconclusive on this issue. Any attempt to establish in Warwickshire for four generations is documented by the court proceedings concern a royal line for Alice Tomes must address the issues raised by Jacobus, Beers, and ing the Burmington land which he inherited, and from the presence of a Robert Wellys, Sheppard. possibly his grandfather's father, on the tax rolls of Whichford in 1527. Though the family owned property and was able to educate Thomas in Latin, they are not known to 5. Thomas Welles did not come to America as the personal representative of be of noble or even gentle birth. In Through the Lich Gate, a history of the neighboring Lord Say and Sele and help establish Saybrook Colony in 1635, then come upriver to parish of Long Compton by Rev. Edward Rainsberry, the presence of people named Hartford by 1637. Some have claimed that Welles was a secretary to Lord Say and Sele. WellsAVelles in the villages of that area as far back at the twelfth century is docu However, primary evidence for this fact has not been found, although circumstantial mented. Nor is there any basis in fact for Robert Wellys of Whichford, who was taxed evidence would allow for a such a conclusion. Welles did have a good education, as in 1523, being descended in six generations from Simon de Welles, a Crusader in 1191, evidenced by books in English and Latin in his estate. He did have dealings with the and Eustace de Vesce, a Magna Charta surely, as has been circulated on papers in the Fiennes family...James Fiennes and a partner bought his land in Burmington. Welles family. Further study of the ancestry of Thomas Welles must begin where Lemuel would have been acquainted with the family as they were the most prominent lords in Welles left off in 1926 in "The English Ancestry of Gov. Thomas Welles of Con the area, seated nearby at Broughton Castle. As a neighboring fellow-Puritan, Welles necticut," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 80(1926), pp. 279- must have been aware of the Warwick Patent and the plans to develop Saybrook Colony 447. and Saltonstall Park In Windsor as places of refuge for Puritan lords in case flight from England was necessary. Some have suggested that Say and Sele developed the story of 2. Thomas Welles was not bom in 1598 which would make him seventeen at the Welles being his secretary in order to mask Welles' removal for religious reasons as a time of his marriage. The marriage of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes has been es- business venture. In any case, Welles did have close associations with Say and Sele and Ublished by the court proceedings to have taken place shortly after he received his land did have the talents of a secretary. However, he had little, if anything, to do with iri 5 Jul 1615. Moreover, his wife is shown to have been bom before 1593, making his Saybrook Colony. A review of the known facts and literature with Elaine Staplins and birth in 1598 unlikely. Therefore he could not have been born in 1598, but was more Joyce Heckman of the Saybrook Colony Association affirms the belief that no primary likely bom around 1590, the date the family is using for this event pending further in evidence links this Thomas Welles with Saybrook at any time. He was most unlikely to vestigation. have been at a fort in 1635-1636 with a family of six children. The one family who resided there, that of Governor George Fenwick, is noted for being the only such fam 3. The name of the wife of Thomas Welles is given in the court proceedings as ily. The scenario that Welles and his family came to Boston, sailed to Saybrook Colony Alice Tomes of Long Marston, then across the county line in Gloucestershire. The and lived there for awhile, then sailed upriver to Hartford must be rejected. No primary origin of the notion that she was named Elizabeth Hunt may come from a misreading of evidence for his ever having been at Saybrook Colony exists, and his whereabouts can the court records. Welles's sister's father-in-law, Nicholas Hunt, gave testimony. Per- be accounted for between Boston, Cambridge, and Hartford for the time period in-
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volved. His arrival in Boston ^before 9 Jun 1636 when his deed was witnessed by Welles and Alice Tomes should be noted by all serious students of the family and laid Winthrop and Dudley, his listing as a head of household in the Feb 1635/6 Newtown to rest. The correct information has been discovered and made widely available in all (now Cambridge), town records and his appointment to the General Court in cases for decades and is accepted in every case by serious scholars. The definitive arti March 1637 indicate that he was part of the group of about 100 people who came to cles on the family, summarized by Jacobus in Hale House, are the Welles/Banks study Hartford from (^mbridge with Rev. Thomas Hooker in June 1636. This sequence al on the Warwickshire origins published in the New England Historical and Genealogical lows only the winter of 1636/7 for residence in Saybrook Fort, not a likely prospect for Register in 1926, and the articles on the alleged Tomes royal ancestry in New England a young family. Welles'association with his former neighbor, Lord Say and Sele, and Historic and Genealogical Register in 1930, and in Weis and Sheppards' Ancestral resulting associations with the Warwick Patentees who operated Saybrook Colony place Roots of Sixty Colonists (sixth Edition). Jacobus also discussed the related families of him in the critical juncture between that group and the governing group of the Con Thompson, Tuttle, Hollister, Treat, and Chester in Hale House and gives the citations necticut Colony headed by Hooker and Haynes. When Saybrook Colony merged with for all those lines in England. The line of the Baldwins does not have a contemporary Connecticut Colony in 1644, Welles was appointed as one of the negotiators, presumab study done, although the Baldwin genealogy by C.C Baldwin contains generations of ly because he was known to and respected by both colonies. material from Buckinghamshire taken from parish records. The ancestry of Anthony Hawkins is currently unknown. More full discussions of the origins of these families 6. Thomas Welles and his family did not come to America on the "Susan and El len in 1635, as stated in Virkus' Compendium ofAmerican Genealogy and elsewhere, will be undertaken in Volume II. "^e passenger listings of the "Susan and Ellen" include the passengers ages at embarka tion. The Thomas Welles listed on the "Susan and Ellen" is too young and lacks Gov. Thomas Welles' large family which we know sailed together because the court wit nesses so testified. This Thomas Welles is probably Thomas of Ipswich, born circa 1598, who is apparently travelling on the "Susan and Ellen" as a servant in the household of Sir Richard Saltonstall. The young age and dependent status rule out Thomas of Ipswich as the Thomas Welles who was a head of household in Cambridge in Feb 1636, leaving that identification to the future governor of Connecticut, who was later associated with other residents of Cambridge, the most prominent of whom was the Rev. Thomas Hooker. 7. The husband of Anne Welles, Thomas Thompson is not the Thomas Thomp son, son of John Thompson and Alice Freeman, of royal lineage, born on 23 Dec 1616 in the Little Preston Parish, Preston Capes, Northamptonshire. His place in the Thomp son family of Shropshire is proven by the will of his brother, Samuel Thompson citizen and stationer of London, written 25 Aug 1668, proven 9 Nov 1668. In it he mentions his nephew Thomas Thompson, now apprenticed to him whose mother went to New Eng land, and his niece, Beatrice, who was named for her grandmother Beatrice Detton who married and returned to England. (New England Historic and Genealogical Register 49:395/6"Jul 1895). Full references for his ancestry are found in Flagg's Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England, which is completely accepted by Jacobus in Hale House. The Thomas Thompson of Northampton (son of John Thompson and Alice Freetnan) had an entirely different family in New England. The Thompson and Detton families in Burford, Doddington and Neen Savage and can be followed for generations in the parish registers and the Visitations ofShropshire, details of which will be given in Volume II. 8. The wife of John Welles was Elizabeth Bourne, not Elizabeth Curtis; her origins are presently unknown. The designation of Curtis in earlier works comes from a misreading of the term sister-in-law in estate papers. Stiles corrected Goodwin's error in 1904. She is not the daughter of Elisha Bourne and Patience Skiff and therefore the granddaughter of Rev. Richard Bourne of Cape Cod. This Elizabeth Bourne was born circa 1675, not a possibility for the wife of a man who died in 1659. She is said to be re lated to the Tomlinson family. Further research on IheTomlinson family background in England may yield more clues on her origin. The name Bourne is prevalent in the War wickshire area. In this genealogy, other errors have been discovered and corrected as noted in the text. However, these errors cited above on the ancestry, life, and children of Thomas
20 21 Descendanls of v. lomas Welles and Alice Tomes
Chapter 3 First Generation
1. Gov. Thomas^ Welles, son of Robert Welles and Alice. Born, circa 1590, in Stourton, Whichford, Warwickshire. Died, 14 Jan 1659/60, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). He was buried in Wethersfield. His remains were later removed to the Ancient Burying Grounds in Hartford, although some question this statement. In any case, his grave is currently unmarked. His name is inscribed on the Founders Monument in the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford and on a commemora tion plaque on the site of his house in Wethersfield. He resided in Hartford from 1636 until his second marriage in 1646. Probate of Estate: Jan 1659/0, in Wethersfield, CT (Manwaring, vol.11, pp. 161-163); will dated 7 Nov 1659. He married, first, Alice Tomes, daughter of John Tomes and Ellen (Gunne) Phelps, Jul 1615, in Long Marston, Gloucestershire. Born, before 1593, in Long Mar i ston, Gloucestershire. Died, before 1646, in Hartford, CT. Children; + 2 i. Mary2.
+ 3X ii. Anne.
+ 4 iii. John. 5 iv. Robert. Born, circa 1624, in Burmington, Warwickshire. Died, before 1635, in England, as he was not living when the family came to New England.
+ 6 v. Thomas Jr.
+ 7 vi. Hon. & Capt. Samuel.
+ 8 vii. Sarah. 9 viii. Joseph. Born, circa 1637, in Hartford, CT. Died, before 1660, in CT. He married, second, Elizabeth (Deming) Foote, circa 1646. Bom, circa 1595. Died, 23 Jul 1683, in Wethersfield, CT, age 88. Probate of estate: 1683, in Wethersfield, CT. She was the widow of Nathaniel Foote and the sister of John Deming. She had The interior ofthe church at Long Marston. seven children by her previous marriage:
i. Elizabeth, born 1616, died 1700. Married Josiah Churchill.
ii. Nathaniel, bom 1620, died 1655. Married Elizabeth Smith.
iii. Mary, bom 1623, died 1685. Married John Stoddard.
iv. Robert, bom 1627, died 1679. Married Sarah Potter.
v. Frances, born 1629. Married John Dickinson. Descendants of )Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes )
vi. Sarah, born 1632, died 1673. Married Jeremiah Judson. Chapter 4
vii. Rebecca, bom 1634, died 1701. Married Lt. Philip Smith. Second Generation
Sources: NEHGR 1927 The children of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes began their lives in a quiet vil Manwaring lage in the midst of England, crossed the ocean as children, matured while their father Hale House helped to organize a new social and political order, and spent the rest of their lives as Stiles' Wethersfield responsible participants in the new society of their parents' vision. In the New World, they reached adulthood and married others like themselves who had crossed the ocean as children. Of Thomas' and Alice's eight children, two did not reach adulthood. Robert died before the age of ten as he did not cross the ocean. Joseph did not reach his twenties as he was not mentioned in his father's will. Yet each lived long enough t^^ b^^wn to his siblings as evidenced by two factor^the tradition of their existence d^''- pite the lack of documentation, and the perpetuatioqbf their names. Both Mary and John predeceased their father and none of Thomas' sons reached old age. Thomas and Samuel each had fatal accidents at age 47. Anne and Sarah lived to a more mature age but did not reach seventy years. The cause of John's death at age 37 has been attributed to "a burning in the stomach." Thomas died in a fall from a cherry tree. Samuel drowned in crossing the Connecticut River. Samuel had been raising his nephew Samuel, son of John. Samuel's second wife did not care to raise the younger children, so his sister Ann Hawkins assumed their care as well as her own from both marriages and her second husband's daughters. She eventually moved to Stratford with the younger children, bringing some of the Farmington and Glastonbury cousins to live with John's descendants in Stratford, across the Housatonic River from Mary's family in Milford. Of the eight Welles children, only Ann and Sarah lived to a mature age—60 and 67, respectively. Ann's husband Thomas Thompson died at age 45 leaving her a widow with five children at age 35. She soon married Anthony Hawkins, a widower of with three daughters, raised them, her children by Thompson, their three children to gether, and Samuel's children, which included John's son Samuel. The family, spread in the second generation to Hartford, Wethersfield, Glastonbury, Farmington, Milford, and Stratford, evidently stayed in close contact, as the later marriage of first, second, and third cousins suggests.
2. Mary2 Welles(Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1618, probably in Burmington, War wickshire, England. Died, 31 Jul 1647, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). She died before her father; her children are mentioned in his will, 1659. Resided: after 1642, in Milford, CT. Church Member: 5 Mar 1642/3, in First Church, Milford, CT. Milford Vital Records read Dec 1652; however she joined the church with her husband in 164^::^-
Although Mary was the governor's eldest child, her family is the least well- known in the early literature. She died before her father, and left no male heirs to carry on her husband's name. Although most early genealogies do say that she married a Baldwin, many compilations ignore her almost entirely, including the otherwise com- preher^jsive study by Zelma Price. However, her identity as the governor's eldest child is staled clearly in the Burmington land case by cousins who knew her as a child. When these facts are known, the story of Mary Welles' life in Stratford as Mrs. Timothy Bald win fits into place. In his will Thomas Welles mentions the children of his daughter Mary. Mary would have been a young lady of seventeen when her family came to New England in 1635. She would have spent her early years in Hartford with her parents. When the settlement at Stratford was getting organized, her father and brother John were very involved in its establishement. Very likely Mary accompanied them on busi ness trips down the river and along the Sound to the new colony, and there met Timothy
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Descendants of ..Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) bv4Dnd Generation
Baldwin, whose family was part of the Milford settlement across the Housatonic River She married, first, Thomas TTiompson, son of John Thompson and Beatrice Det- from Stratford. Mary and Timothy would have been married by 1642, or even earlier as ton, 14 Apr 1646, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Christened, 1 Get 1610, in their first child, Mary, was baptized on 2 Apr 1643. One month earlier, on 5 Mar 1643, Burford, Shropshire (Burford Parish Register). Died, 25 Apr 1655, in Farmington,. CT the young couple joined the church, which was led by the Rev. Peter Prudden. Sixteen (Farmington Vital Records). Elected Deputy for Farmington in May 1650. Resided in months later the second child, Hannah, was baptized, followed by Sarah a year later. Hartford and Farmington, CT. Church Member: 13 Get 1652, in First Church, Farming- Two years later Mary died at the young age of 29, strongly suggesting a death related to ton, CT (Farmington Church Records); he was one of the seven pillars who organized a pregnancy which did not result in a live birth. the church on this date. Gccupaiion: Carpenter. She married Timothy Baldwin, son of Richard Baldwin and Isabel, before 1642. Anne was probably named for the stepmother who raised her mother. She her Bom in England. Died, 18 Jul 1664, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). He joined self was mother and steprnp.ther to the children of four men—her two husbands and two with his wife, 5 Mar 1642/3, First Church, Milford, CT (Milford First Church Records, of her three brothers. Anlfe.iifteen when her family crossed the ocean. As the family be Milford Vital Records). Children: came established, walked tb Connecticut, and became established again, she must have been very helpful to the family in the care of the younger children, including the baby, Timothy Baldwin was a son of Richard Baldwin and Isabel, who were part of Joseph. In the same year that her father remarried, she married in Hartford Thomas the large family of Baldwins in Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. The family had its TTiompson. Her father gave the couple land in Farmington as a wedding gift. Anne and seat at Dundridge Manor there. Many members of the family migrated to New England, Thomas were married for nine years when he died in 1655, leaving her with another and several brothers and more remote cousins of Richard settled along the Connecticut child on the way. shore. The New England Baldwins are all related, though the connection may be in sixteenth century England as can be seen on page 23 in the Baldwin Genealogy 1500^ Children: -1.88L by Charles Candee Baldwin. Th^Timothy was first cousin once removed to The Sylvester Baldwin who died en route to America, the father of Richard Baldwin who 13 Beatrice^. Christened, 17 Jan 1646/7, in Hartford, CT (Hart married Elizabeth Alsop. A more thorough discussion of the family will be undertaken ford Vital Records; Barbour, Fam. Early HartforcLsuggests she in Volume II. After Mary's death, Timothy married the widow Mary Mepham, or Map- was "Bethia). Died In poss. England. fJ;^obus. HaicTiouse. pan, widow of John Mepham, who had been related to Governor George Fenwick of 782, suggestsjand husband moved to En^and). She married Saybrook. Lord Say and Sele and Lord Brooke both resided near Stratford-upon-Avon, Mr. Parker. the market town for Whichford and Burmington, and Thomas Welles may have worked closely with them on both sides of the ocean. The Mepham-Baldwin-Welles link, how + 14 ii. John Sr. ever tenuous, is one more example of the networking between the administrators of the Warwick Patent and the Connecticut Colony, which often flowed through the hands of + 15 iii. Thomas Jr. the Welles family. By his second wife, Timothy had two daughters, Abigail and Anne, who did not survive, and a son Timothy, who married Mary Beard and established a + 16 Iv. Mary. family of three surviving daughters. His son, Timothy Baldwin III, died young, and thus the Baldwin name died out among Timothy's descendants, although Timothy, Jr., like + 17 V. Esther (Hester). his father, left three daughters to carry on his line including Billing Baldwin who married John Clark, whose first wife was Esther Buckingham (32?). ' She married, second, Anthony Hawkins, 16 Jul 1656 (Stiles, Windsor, v. II, p. Jf-rx 369). Born in England. Died, 28 Feb 1673/4, in Farmington, CT. Served as Deputy from Farmington, CT, 1657-1667. He was a Patentee of the Royal Charter of 1662. Church + 10 i. MaryS. Member: 22 Jan 1656/7, in First Church, Farmington, CT. His name is spelled both Hawkins and Howkins. + 11 ii. Hannah. In the year following the death of Thomas, Anne married Anthony Hawkins of + 12 iii. Sarah. Windsor, a recent widower with three children. Though his English origins are un known, his background must have been substantial, as he was Farmington's Deputy to Sources: the General Court and a Patentee of the Royal Charter. He was a kind man, taking great Families ofEarly Milford delight in his infant stepdaughter Esther. He died in 1674, when his children by Anne Milford Vital Records were still young. Anne apparently moved to Stratfo^ at this time as her younger Milford Church Records daughters married Stratford men. When her brother Samuel died suddenly in 1675, she Families ofEarly Hartford assumed the care of his younger children as well as taking John's son Samuel whom he Baldwin Genealogy had been raising. Thus, because John had lived in Stratford and because Anne raised so many children in Stratford, a total of 11 of the 38 grandchildren of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes made Stratford their home. Anne mothered the children of five different 3. Anne2 Welles(Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1620, in Burmington, Warwickshire. marriages—her two, Hawkins* first marriage, and children of two of her brothers. Died, 1680, in Farmington, CT. On 13 Get 1652 joined First Church, Farmington, CT. Children:
26 27 Descendants of C Xh.omas Welles and Alice Tomes ) 1wCond Generation
ly she and John knew each other as children. Elizabeth may have come to the New 18 VI. Sarah. Christened, Jun 1657, in Farmington, CT (Farmington World with the Tomlinsons, who arrived in in 16 . She could well have grown up in C3iurch Records). Died, 1678 unmarried. their housenold Stratford, and was thus a young lady in the new town when John Welles came with his father to establish the settlement there. 19 Elizabeth. TTie dates of birth of the children are approximate, taken from their father's 20 Vlll. Hannah. death date and their ages at death. With John, Jr., born about a year after their marriage, Elizabeth had six children in about ten year's time, one every two years, all of whom Sources: survived to adulthood. Hale House Farmington Vital Records John Welles died in 1659 at the young age of thirty-seven. His thirty-five-year- Farmington Church Records old widow married again, to John Wilcoxson on 19 Mar 1662/3 in Stratford. Wilcoxson Stiles Windsor was bora in England about 1633, the son of William and Margaret Wilcoxson, who Thompson Family Magazine came to America with their young family in the "Planter" in 1635 and settled in.fCToillf Families ofEarly Hartford had been marriedja daughter of Daniel Titherton who apparently died young and left no children. 4. John^ Welles(Gov. Thomasl). Bom, circa 1622, in Burmington, Warwickshire By John Wilcoxson, Elizabeth had four more children, daughters named (relative's testimony). Died, 7 Aug 1659, in Stratford, CT (date given in Stiles). Will Patience, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Mary. The descendants of these girls are related dated 7 Aug 1659 and proved 19 Oct 1659. through Elizabeth Bourne to the descendants of John Welles as half-siblings: As the oldest son of Thomas Welles, John was the one who was most likely to i. Patience, b. 1 Feb 16^3/4, m. 24 Oct 1681 Ebeneezer Black- have looked after the family affairs. John would have been around thirteen years old when his family left England. When the Stratford settlement was being developed, Thomas sent John to look after his business interests there. Welles was one of the major ii. Hannah, b. 14 Feb 1664/5, m. Joseph Booth, died 10 Jul 1701. developers of Stratford, which was probably named for the town in England, which was the market town for Whichford, where the Welles family lived. John was made a iii. Elizabeth, b. Jui 1666, m. 4 Apr 1688 Joseph Baettt, died 11 freernan in Hartford in 1645, and also resided for a short while in Farmington, before moving to Stratford in 1652. The family chest was brought by John from Hartford to Oct 1694. Stratford. John was Deputy for Stratford in May and October 1656 and May and Octo ber 1657. He was an Assistant in 1658 and 1659 (Colonial Records, vol. 1, pp. 281, iv. Mary, b. Apr 1668. 283, 297, 306, 314, 334.) Chester Welles notes, "His work was to prove wills, take in Deacon John Wilcoxson died in Nov 1690. Perhaps further analysis of her hus ventories, and distribute properties of persons dying intestate." bands' wills, the Tomlinson family, her children's names, or records in England will reveal more of the origins of this lady. She is not, as some have erroneously stated, a His time of service overlapped that of his father in the colonial government. daughter of Elisha Bourne and Patience Skiff, and thus a granddaughter of Rev. Richard John was magistrate in 1658 when his father was the Governor. John thought highly of Boume, who ministered to the Indians on Cape Cod. His granddaughter Elizabeth was his father, noting in his will that any items could be changed by his "honored father." born around 1675 and married apd thus could not be the woman who married John Young Welles' death at the age of about 37 was noted in a letter from John Davenport Welles, who was born circa 16^^nd died in 1659. She apparently wished to return to to John Winthrop Jr. as being caused by "a burning in the stomach." His father, the gov her family in England as John Welles provided pounds in his will if his wife should ernor, was shaken by his death. Just tbfge months later the Governor himself h«I died. please to return to England. However, she did chose to remain here, to re-marry, and to continue raising children in New England. Children: Lyman Wayne Adams assigns John a posthumous daughter Mary. According to Orcult, this Mary was bom in 1661, two years after the death of the governor's son. 21 i. John Jr.3. Thus, she is the daughter of John Welles, son of the Widow Frances Welles, whose families are listed in Appendix A. She cannot be the child of John Welles, son of Gov 22 11. Deacon Thomas. Born, circa 1651, in Stratford, CT. Died, 7 ernor Thomas Welles, who died in October 1659. Jan 1719/0, in Stratford, CT, at age about 70. Probate of estate: 26 Jan 1719/0, in Stratford, CT. He married Elizabeth He married Elizabeth Boume before 1647 in Stratford, CT. Died, after 1668, Titherton, daughter of Daniel Titherton and Jane. No children. probably in Stratford, CT. 23 iii. Robert. Very little is known of the origin or life or death of this woman who is the an cestor of one third of those bearing the name of Welles. She was born in England, prob 2^! iv. Temperance. ably around 1625, and was apparently related in some way to the family of Henry Tom- linson. TheJoinlinsons-were-also'froTn-th6-\Vflr-wiGkfihife-arefl-ftf-EnglanH"'V^-pfsg?;HTr 25 V. Samuel.
28 29 ) ) .And Generation Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes \
Welles, Mary Welles Olcott widow of his brother Tliomas, Rebecca Judson, and Sarah Bidwell. The heirs exchanged vi. Sarah. 26 Jonathan's twelve acres for twelve belonging to Thomas in Hartford. After that transaction, the estate was distributed in Sources: Families of Old Fairfield 1695. Stratford Vital Records 33 vii. Joseph. NEHGS1927 Chester Welles' manuscript Sources: 1929 6 Thomas2 Welles Jr. (Gov. Thomasl). Bom, circa 1625, in Burmington. War Hartford Probate wickshire. Died, 1668, in Hartford, CT, when he was killed in a fall from a cherry tree. Named for his father, Thomas Welles made an impressive appearance as he as 1. Hon. & Capt. Samuel^ Welles (Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1628, in Burming sumed his father's role as one of the leading men in Hartford. He was nearly seven feet ton, Warwickshire. Died, 15 Jul 1675, in Wethersfield, CT, while crossing the Con tall, reportedly the tallest man in the Colony. With his older brother managing the fam necticut River. Resided in Glastonbury, CT. Inventory of estate made on 15 Jul 1675, in ily's affairs in Stratford. Thomas, a young man of twenty, stayed in Hartford after his Hartford, CT, valued at 1100 pounds. His sister Ann Hawkins took the children to raise. father moved to Wethersfield. He must have felt proud in representing the family as a Patentee of the Royal Charter, granted to the colony by the King who had once hidden Samuel was active in the trainband. In 1658 he became an Ensign. In 1665 he in his uncle's inn in Long Marston. Jacobus suggests that the Welles family was being was promoted to Lieutenant and in 1670 to Captain. especially recognized because Thomas had never held civil office before this time. He was also Quartermaster of the Colony's Troop of Horse, to which the rising youn^ead- Samuel inherited from his father half of the farm at Nauboc of approximately ers of the second generation belonged when it was organized in 1658. Frank Thist- 435 acres. This land was on the East side of the Connecticut River located in what is lewaite's Dorset Pilgrims contains an insightful study of this group in the chapter on A now Glastonbury. Troop of Horse." With his farm located at Nauboc, Samuel was among the first to settle his family He married Hannah Tuttle, d'^ghter of Willi3m Tuttle and Elizabeth, 23 Jun at Glastonbury. Glastonbury, the first town in Connecticut formed from a division of 1654 in Hartford, CT. Christened, 20^an 1632/3, in Ringstead, Northamptonshire. another town, and was incorporated from Wethersfield in 1690. The land had been pur Died, 9 Aug 1683, in Hartford. CT, age ^ according to her gravestone. Burial in An chased from Hardstone, the Indian Sachem of the South Country. Many of Glaston- bury's original settlers were from the town of Glastonbury in county Somerset, Eng cient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT(H^e inscriptions). r- ^ ^ Z
+ 35 ii. Thomas. Children: 27 i. Rebecca^. + 36 iii. Sarah.
+ 37 iv. Mary. 28 ii. Thomas III.
+ 38 V. Anna. 29 iii. Sarah.
+ 39 vi. Elizabeth. 30 iv. Ichabod.
v. Samuel He married, second, Hannah Lamberton, daughter of Capt. George Lamberton 31 / and Margaret Lewen, after 1670. Bom, circa 1634, in London, England. Died, after 1699. After Samuel's death, Hannah married the Honourable John Allyn of Hartford. 32 Jonathan. Bom, Sep 1664, in Hartford, CT. Died, before 31 Oct 1687, in Hartford, CT. As Jonathan never married, his The children of Samuel and Elizabeth were then raised by their aunt Ann (Welles) Haw estate was distributed to his brothers and sisters. Court records kins. show that the estate, valued at 444 pounds, went to Joseph
30 31 r ) ) Descendants ot vjdv.jW. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes oecond Generation
Hannah's father George Lamberton was among the founders of New Haven She married John Chester,Cwho was born in Watertown, Massachusetts, son of Colony. He originally came from London, England, where he had been a merchant Leonard Chester and Bridget Sharpe. Leonard was the son of John Chester and Dorothy living in the parish of St. Mary's, Whitechapel. Lamberton was Captain of a ship which Hooker, sister of the Rev. Thomas Hooker. Thus, Hooker was a great uncle of Capt. left New Haven in January 1646/7 and was presumed lost at sea. It had carried several John Chester. Capt. Chester served in the militia and was a Deputy from Wethersfield to notable men of town on board. She received the name "The Phantom Ship" because the General Court. John and Sarah both died in 1698 and are buried in Wethersfield. many witnesses claimed to have seen her in New Haven Bay several months later. Ac Sarah was the only one of the children of Thomas and Alice to actually settle in cording to James Pierpont in his letter to Barbour, Wethersfield.
In June next ensuing, a great thunder-storm arose out of the north-west; after Children: which (the hemisphere being serene) about an hour before sun-set, a ship of like dimensions with the aforesaid,with her canvass and colors abroad, (though the + 40 Mary®. wind northernly,) appeared in the air coming up from our harbour's mouth, which lyes southward from the town, seemingly with her sails filled under a + 41 ii. John. fresh gale, holding her course north, and continuing under observation, sailing against the wind for the space of a half hour. Many were drawn to this work of + 42 iii. Sarah. God; yea, the children cryed out There's a brave ship! At length, crouding up as far as there is usually water sufficient for such a vessel, and so near some of the + 43 iv. Stephen. spectators as that they imagined a man might hurl a stone on board her, her main-top seemed to be blown off, but left hanging in the shrouds; then her + 44 V. Thomas. mizen-top; then all her masting seemed blown away by the board: quickly after the hulk, brought unto a careen, she overset, and so vanished into a smoaky 45 vi. Samuel. cloud, which in some time dissipated, leaving, as every where else, a clear (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 12 May 1689 unmarried; air...Mr. Davenport in publick declared to this effect: That was her tragick end: age about 25;(Wethersfield Vital Records). God had condescended, for the quieting of their afflicted spirits, this ex
traordinary account of his sovereign disposal ofthose for whom so many fervent 46 vn. Prudence. prayers were made continually. (Connecticut Historical Collections, John Warner Barbour, 1838, page 161.) 47 Eunice.
Sources: Sources: Wethersfield Vital Records Families ofEarly Hartford Tillotson Hale House Stiles' Wethersfield Connecticut Historical Society
8. Sarah2 Welles(Gov. Thomas^) Born, circa 1631, in Burmington, Warwickshire. Died, 12 Dec 1698, in Wethersfield, CT, age 67 according to her headstone in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 40). She married Capt. John Chester, son of Leonard Chester and Mary Snarpc, Feb 1653/4, in Wethersfield, CT. The Rev, Born, 3 Aug 1635, in Watertown, MA. Died, 23 Feb 1697/8, in Wethersfield, CT, age 62 according to his headstone. Burial in I Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 38). Sarah lived the longest of any of Thomas' and Alice's children, living until the age of "about 67" according to her headstone in Wethersfield. She was very young when her family left England and spent her young years in the Connecticut Valley where her father was in the center of establishing the new colony. The youngest surviv ing child, after a series of five brothers, and ten years younger than her sisters, Sarah may not have felt especially close to her family. She spent her later teen years in the household of her father and stepmother who also had a daughter Sarah who was approx imately the same age.
32 33 Descendants of Gov. TTiomas Welles and Alice Tomes
Chapter 5
Third Generation
10. Mary^ Baldwin (Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 2 Apr 1643, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records; Milford Church Record; called Maria in the church records). Died in Milford, CT but the death date is not given in vital records or church records. Buried, 3 Aug 1680, in Milford, CT(Milford Church Records). Mary Baldwin was married at the comparatively young age of about seventeen to a man about ten years her senior whose family had originally settled on Long Island. Mary had seven children in the space of eighteen years. Like her mother, she died at a relatively young age, not more than 38 years old, two years after the birth of her last child, suggesting the possibility of a death brough about by the complications of an un successful pregnancy. Although her name is written "Maria" in the church records, she was probably called "Mary" as "Maria" was used as the "official" form of the name. She married Benjamin Smith, son of William Smith and Magdalen, 21 Oct 1660, in Milford, CT (by Robert Treat, Magistrate; Milford Vital Records). Born, circa 1633, in England. Resided: after 1645, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Will written 6 Jun 1711 and proven 6 Jul 1713, MfifeFl7-CT. Children: Benjamin Smith was the son of William and Magdalen Smith, who were original settlers of Huntington, Long Island. Benjamin settled in Milford and died there before 1713. He married secondly Mrs. Sarah Houghton, widow of Robert Houghton and daughter of Gamaliel Phippen and Sarah Purchase. Smith's will was dated 6 June 1711 and proven 6 Jul 1713. If ; . ■ im + 48 i. Mary*^. 49 ii. Hannah. Born, 14 Aug 1664, in Milford, CTT (ibid.). Died probably in Milford, CT (apparently died young; no further rf, record; no vital or church death record). Christened, 6 May 1666, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records; same day as older sister Maria).
50 iii. Benjamin. Bom, 17 Sep 1666, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 14 Sep 1748, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Record; he did not marry and died without issue). Christened, 23 Sep 1666, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records).
The interior of Whichford Church where the Wellesfamily had been baptized for 51 iv. Abigail. Born, 17 Sep 1668, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital generations. Records also give 17 Sep. 1666 but that is for Benjamin). Died, 22 Nov 1668, in Milford, CT(Milford Church Records). Christened, 20 Sep 1668, in Milford Congregational Church, Milford, CT (ibid.).
+ 52 V. Timothy.
vi. Sarah. ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ihird Generation
54 vii. Abigail. Christened, 27 Sep 1674, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records); apparently died young-no further record of + 63 her. + 64 i/X. 55 viii. Samuel. Christened, 23 Sep 1678, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records; is perhaps a birth date; both dates given as 65 baptisms). Baptism: 18 Feb 1681/2, in Milford Cong Ch, Mil Qiurch records state she "died soon after." ford, CT (Milford Church Records; two years after father's death—not a birth date). 66 xvK Joseph.
Sources: Sources: Milford Vital Records Milford Vital Records Milford Church Records Milford Church Records Hale House Families ofEarly Hartford Families ofEarly Hartford Stiles' Wethersfield Baldwin Genealogy Hale House Baldwin Genealogy Preliminary Botsford Genealogy. 11. Hannah^ Baldwin (Mary2, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 16 Aug 1644, in Mil ford, CT (Milford Church Records; Milford Vital Records). Died, 7 Aug 1706, in Mil ford, CT (date not given in vital or church records). Church Memb: 27 Dec 1669, in 12. Sarah^ Baldwin (Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, Aug 1645, in Milford, CT Milford Church, Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). (Milford Vital Records); by Rev. Peter Prudden. Died, after 1700. She married Elnathan Botsford, son of Henry Botsford and Elizabeth, 12 Dec She married Samuel Buckingham, son of Thomas Buckingham and Hannah, 14 1667, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records; by Mr. Ffen, Magistrate). Christened, 15 Dec 1663, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Christened, 13 Jun 1641, in Milford, Aug 1641, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records; by Rev. Peter Prudden). Died, 10 CT (Milford Vital Records) by Rev. Peter Prudden. Died, 17 Mar 1699/0, in Milford, Sep 1691, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). Church Memb: 27 Dec 1669, in CT (Milford Vital Records). Will written 16 Oct 1692. Probate of estate: 2 Apr 1700, in Milford Cong Ch, Milford, CT (ibid.). , , Milford, CT. Children: yh ^ Elnathan Botford, son of Henry Botsford,^had been baptized in 1608 in Sundon, 67 i. Sarah^. Bedfordshire, England. Elnathan was a widower ^^ith a young daughter, Elizabeth, child of his first wife, Elizabeth Fletcher, whom he married on 12 Dec 1664^. The child was 68 ii. Mary I. Born, 3 Oct 1666, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Died young. born on 22 Oct 1665 and christened with Hannah's first child, Esther (56), both on 13 Mar 1669/70. Elnathan and Hannah had joined the Milford Church just a few months 69 iii. Samuel I. Born, 6 Oct 1667, in Milford, CT (ibid). Died before on 27 Dec 1669. Children: young.
+ 56 i. Esther (Hester)*^ 70 iv. Samuel Jr.
+ 57 y vd. Samuel. 71 V. Hannah. Born, 1 Mar 1670/1, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Buried, 28 Mar 1671, in Milford, CT. Christened, 26 Mar 1671, in + 58 L.C' w. Mary. Milford, CT.
+ 59 V. Hannah. 72 vi. Thomas.
60 Nji: Joanna. Bom, 30 Apr 1674, in^^ilford, CT (twin with Han 73 vii. Ann. nah; not in Milford Vital RecordsN^r Milford Church Records). Died, 1674. Abbott has Joanna as\ twin to Hannah but there 74 viii. Mary. Bom, 13 Mar 1676/7, in Milford, CT. Christened, 18 are no records for a Joanna. As the I^mes Joanna and Hannah Mar 1676/7. were sometimes used interchatigably/^ne person may be in tended instead of twins. 75 ix. Esther.
+ 61 vii? Henry. 76 X. Ruth.
+ 62 viyt' Timothy. Sources:
36 37 ) Descendants of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 1ird Generation
Milford Vital Records He married, first, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Arthur Smith. Bom, circa 1653, Mitford Church Records in Hartford, CT. Died in Farmington, CT. Children iii through vi below are not in the Families ofEarly Milford Farmington Vital Records nor are they mentioned in their father's will; apparently all Baldwin Genealogy four died young. Children:
85 Elizabeth^. / 14. John3 Thompson Sr. (Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1649, in Hartford,
Cr. Died, 21 Nov 1711, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Became a 86 11. Thomas III. Freeman in 1670, in Farmington, CT. Probate of estate: 3 Mar 1711/2, 174 pounds, in
Farmington, CT. ' - ^ / - / , . ^ He married, first, Mary Steele, daughter of Tnhn Sfrrln'nnd hmry \^^r^r^ 24 88 IV. Philolentheros. Christened, 12 Nov 1682, in Farmington, CT. Oct 1670, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Born, 5 Dec 1652. Died, be fore 1707. The couple joined First Church Farmington on 1 Mar 1679/0, in First 89 V. John. Born, 14 Dec 1684, in Farmington, CT. Church, Farmington, CT.Children: 90 Margaret. Born, 20 Feb 1686/7, in Farmington, CT. + 77 i. John Jr.4. 91 vn. Ann. + X 78 ii. Thomas. 92 viii. Samuel, + 79 iii. Samuel Sr. 93 ix. Daniel. 80 tv. Joseph. Bom, 25 Mar 1679, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; Church Records). Died, 14 May 1679, in He married, second, Abigail Thorp, daughter of Nathaniel Thorp and Mary Ford Farmington, CT. ^ew Haven Vital Records). Born, 15 May 1676, in New Haven, CT. Died, May 1708, in Hartford, CT (Col. Record, v. p.65), when she was executed for the murder of her 81 James. Bom, 30 May 1680, in Farmington, CT (Farmington husband (Crimes & Misdeam, v, U, p. 4). Church Records). Christened, 1 Oct 1682. Children: 82 Mary. 94 X. Mercy. Born, 15 Mar 1705/6, in Hartford, CT (Savage. Born 83 Vll. Ebenezer. Born, 23 Nov 1684, in Farmington, CT (CN. in Hartford Jail where mother was found guilty of murder). Camp). Christened, 21 Dec 1684, in Farmington, CT. Died, after 1708 when she appeared in the distribution of her father's estate on 1 Mar and 1 Apr 1708. 84 Vlll. Nathaniel. Christened, 16 Jan 1686/7, in Farmington, CT. Died, 1687, in Farmington, CT. Thomas Thompson led a stormy life. His father died when he and his brother were young, leaving them an undivided share of property. As a youth, Thomas spent He married, second, before 1696, Ann Fitch, daughter of Thomas Fitch and some time in London as an apprentice to his uncle Samuel Thompson, "citizen and Anne Stacie, and widow of Stephen Hart, Jr. stationer of London." Thomas probably witnessed the Great Fire of London in 1666 in which his uncle suffered considerable financial losses. Thomas and his older sister Sources: Beatrice had each been set to England and were remembered in their uncle's will. Farmington Vital Records Beatrice married Mr. Parke and remained in England unlike Thomas who returned to CAMP Connecticut. There he found that he and his brother could not agree on the division of History ofthe Fitch Conkling Family their jointly held property. They received a judgment from the courts but still could not 2- J- /-iJ- d 2 agree. One brother sued the other when a cow walked down the wrong path. 15. Thomas^ Thompson Jr. (Anne^ Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1651, in Hartford, Thomas married Elizabeth Smith and had nine children. Arthur and CT. Died, 2 Jan 1705/6, in Farmington, CT.(Farmington Vital Records; result of injury Philolentherus received unusual names which perhaps were encountered by Thomas in by his wife on 4 Dec. 1705). Probate of estate: 18 Jan 1705/6, in Hartford, CT (Man- London. Elizabeth eventually died and Thomas married a woman 20 years younger waring, vol. vii, p. 126). Estate inventory taken 18 Jan 1705/6; valued at 456 pounds, 13 from the New Haven Colony. Apparently the couple got into an argument for Abigail shillings, no pence. Order for distribution of estate: IMar 1707/8. Actual distribution of picked up a pair of tailor's shears and threw them at Thomas. The point pierced his estate: 1 Apr 1708. scajp and entered his brain. He died about two weeks later. The next day Abigail was indicted for murder. While she was in jail a child was bom, whom she named Mercy. The date for the child's birth is given variously but the most reasonable date given is 15 38 39 T ) ) ) Descendants of Gov. Tliomas Welles and Alice Tomes Third Generation May 1705/6. At (he initial indictment, Abigail slated that she wanted her child brought up by her "uncle thorp" in Wallingford. 101 vii. Elizabeth. The case dragged on for two years with hearings and continuances. The various After Mary died, Samuel Hawley married Patience Nichols, daughter of Isaac delays have two possible explanations-that she was weaning the child, and that the Nichols and widow of John Hubbell. charge of murder was excessive and might belter be understood as manslaughter. Sources: In April 1708 a final distribution of Thomas Thompson's estate was made. Farmington Vital Records Merfy, a child of three (or in her third year?), was to have John Clark Jr. as her guard- Farmington Church Records ian.'m May 26, the General Court continued the case to the following October because Stratford Vital Records of the "great difficulty" stating that in the meantime it will "procure the best advice." Families of Old Fairfield Two days later on May 28 the records notes, "the said gentlemen [the Court] do consider the trouble and charge that Mr. Ichabod Wells, sheriff of the county of Hart ■ 17. Esther (Hester)® Thompson (Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 17 Jun 1655, ford, hath been at, in order to the execution of Abigail Thompson the prisoner, and to in Farmington, CT. She was bom after her father's death and brought up by her step sign an order to the treasurer to pay him a just satisfaction for the same out of the father Anthony Hawkins. See footnote, Goodwin, p. 263. Died, circa 1694(Farnham). colony treasury." The same court that had granted a stay of execution to hear the dif ficult case suddenly reversed itself and paid the executioner for his services. A The disposition of Samuel Buckingham of Milford, aged 34 years, sailh: I being reference, as yet unverified, states that Abigail Thompson strangled her child. We can at my uncle, Mr. Anthony Hawkins, his house in Farmington, in the month only speculate as to what despair would have led to such a deed. The sad story of called May, In the year 1664, my little cousins (nieces and nephews), being Thomas, Abigail, and Mercy has not yet been uncovered in full. The entire episode going up and down before us as my uncle and I sat together; I heard my uncle must have been a large scandal. Mr. Hawkins say, concerning my cousin (niece) Esther Thompson — this little girl sucked when I married my wife, she being so small I delighted much in her. The executioner was the son of Thomas Thompson's first cousin, Thomas Her father died before she was born and she had no portion given her by him, Welles El of Hartford. A full ten percent of the court sitting in 1708 were members of but I have promised to give her twenty pounds. This above written was taken the Welles family. A complete transcript of the Inferior Court and General Court pro upon oath before me Robert Treat, Milford, Aug. 10, 1674. ceedings against Abigail can be found in Appendix C. She married Samuel Gridley, son of Thomas Gridley and Mary Seymour, circa Sources: 1680. Born, 25 Nov 1647, in Hartford, CT. The couple joined the church at Farmington Colonial Records 1 Mar 1679/80 (Farmington Church Records). He was often called Samuel Gridley, the Manwaring trader (Hart, p. 44). Children: Farmington Vital Records Crimes and Misde^e^ors + 102 i. Samuel Jr.4 + 103 ii. Thomas. 16. Mary® Thompson (Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 7 Jun 1653, in Farming- ton, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Died, circa 1691, in Stratford, CT. + 104 iii. John. She married Samuel Hawley, son of Joseph Hawley and Katherine Birdsey, 20 + 105 iv. Joseph. May 1673, in Stratford, CT. Born, 1647, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 24 Aug 1734, in Stratford, CT. Children: - + 106 V. Esther. + 107 vi. James. + 95 1. Samuel Jr.'^. + 96 ii. Capt. Joseph. 108 vii. Sarah. Christened, 8 Jul 1694, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). + 97 iii. Deacon Thomas. / 109 viii. Nathaniel. Born, Oct 1699, in Farmington, CT (Farmington 98 iv. Matthew. Bom,7 Nov 1680, in Stratford, CT. Died, 1693. Vital Records). 99 V. Ebenezer. Bom, 25 Feb 1682/3, in Stratford, CT. Died, before 110 ix. Hezekiah. Bom, Aug 1701, in Farmington, CT (r/>t + 100 vi. Jehiel. 40 41 Descendants of Gov, Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 'Inird Generation + 11^ xi. Daniel. + 120 ii. Mary. After Esther died, Samuel Gridley married Mary. He died, 5 May 1712, in Farmington, CT. His estate was inventoried on 30 May 1712 and amounted to 823 + 121 iii. Jonathan Jr. pounds, 15 shillings, 2 pence. She married, second, Sgt. Samuel Ward, son of Andrew Ward and Hester Sherman. His first wife had been a Miss Ogden. He was born, circa 1644. He died, be Sources: Chester Welles' manuscript fore 1693, in Fairfield, CT. He was a Deputy to the General Court from Fairfield, CT, in Farmington Vital Records May 1691. He served in the Fairfield trainband. His estate was inventoried 8 Jan 1692/3 Farmington Church Records and probated on 16 Jan 1692/3. Qiildren: Hart Farnham + 122 iv. Hannah. Hale House Middletown Upper Houses She married, third, John Judson, son of Capt. Joseph Judson and Sarah Porter, circa 1695. Born, 10 Dec 1647, in Stratford, CT. Died, 21 Jan 1709/10 in Woodbury, 19. Elizabeth^ Hawkins (Anne2 Gov. Thomasl). Bom, circa 1659, in Farmington, CT. His first wife had been Elizabeth Chapman, daughter of John Chapman, by whom CT (Farmington Probate Records). Died before her husband's death in 1696 as the in he had nine children including Ephraim. Jacobus assigns Ephraim to the first wife al ventory of his estate included the clothes of his pre-deceased wife. though others have speculated he might be a son of Hannah. After Hannah's death, John Judson married Mary Tudor, the widow of Thomas Orton. She married Paul Brinsmade, son of John Brinsmade and Mary Carter, 30 Oct 1678, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born circa 1646 in Charlestown, MA. Sources: Died, circa 1696, in Stratford, CT. Estate inventoried on 15 Mar 1696/7, and probated Hale House Families of Old Fairfield 26 Mar 1696. Children: Stratford Vital Records 113 i. Amy4. Bom, 16 Oct 1679, in Stratford, CT. Died, before her Zelma Price father's death in 1696. Carol Divine Briggs + 114 ii. John. 21. John^ Welles Jr. (John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1648, in Stratford, CT iii. Elizabeth. (Hale House, p. 783). Died, 24 Mar 1713/4, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). + 115 Will written 21 Mar 171^/6^ Probate of estate: 22 Apr 1714 (Fairfield probate #6751; "I.W."—his mark). 'S/y + 116 iv. Zechariah. He married Mary Hollister, daughter of D. John Hollister and Joanna Treat, + 117 V. Esther. circa 1669. Born, circa 1650. Mary was the sister of Elizabeth who married John's un cle Samuel. Children; + 118 vi. Deborah. Sources: + 123 i. Mary4. Stratford Vital Records Farmington Probate Records + 124 ii. Sarah. + 125 iii. Capt. John III. 20. Hannah^ Hawkins (Anne^ Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1661, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Probate Records). Died, 23 Jul 1698, in Woodbury, CT. Probate of + 126 iv. Joseph. estate: 1698, in Woodbury, CT. + 127 V. Comfort. She married, first, Jonathan Nichols, son of Isaac Nichols and Margery, 21 Dec 1681, in Stratford, CT. Bom, 20 Dec 1655, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Hannah. Born, circa 1681, in Stratford, CT. Died, 1761. She Died, 1689, in Stratford, CT. Estate inventoried on 28 Oct 1689. Children: married Nathaniel Curtis, son of Zachariah Curtis and Hannah Porter, 27 Nov 1712, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 119 i. Josiah^. Born, 21 Get 1682, in Stratford, Cr(Stratford Vital Records); BO-ehTldreir. Records). Died, 18 Nov 1734, unmarried (Stratford Vital Records). vii. Elizabeth. 7 ) ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Tnird Generation 137 vi. Capt. Gideon. + 130 viil. Robert. He married, second, Mary Stoddard, daughter of Anthony Stoddard and Chris + 131 ix. Deacon Thomas. tian Eyre, 13 Get 1698, in Boston, MA. Born, 25 Mar 1668, in Boston, MA. Died, circa 1740, in Wethersfield, CT. Probate of estate: 2 Sep 1740 (Manwaring 11:363). She was Sources: an aunt of the Rev. Anthony Stoddard who married Prudence Wells(13^). Families of Old Fairjield Sources: ^ Stiles 23. Capt. Robert^ Welles (John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1651, in Stratford, CT Goodwin (twin with Tliomas). Died, 22 Jun 1714, in Welhersfield, CT in the 66th year of his age. Hale House Burial in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 134). Probate papers # 5843—only proof of Prudence-1719). Admitted to church, Nov 1696, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Church Records). In his will John Welles made provision for his son Robert to live in 24. Temperance^ Welles (John2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1654. Died, after Wethersfield where he would be brought up under the supervision of his father, Gov. 1731. Baptism: Jun 1689, in Stratford Congregational Church, Stratford, CT. Church Thomas Welles. When Thomas died, Robert continued to live there, but evidently did Member: 16 May 1725, in Stratford Congregational Church, Stratford, CT not get along well with his step-grandmother, Elizabeth Foote Deming Welles. The court ofdered in 1676 that "whereas he hath damnifyed her bame by parting with the She married Jonathan Pitman, 21 Nov 1681, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital otherpaft of the barne that did adjoyne it, he should repair it and make up the annuity of Records). Born, circa 1640. Died, 1 Dec 1731, in Stratford, CT; age 91 according to his 12 pounds per annum" which his grandfather's will directed him to pay her. Com headstone. Baptism: Jun 1689, in Stratford Congregational Church, Stratford, CT. Both mentators speculate that this incident ha^ lasting effects as Elizabeth Welles did not were admitted to the church there 22 Apr 1694. Burial in Episcopal Churchyard, Strat leave anything at all to any of the Welles'children or grandchildren, and did not look to ford, CT. His will was dated 13 Mar 1727/8 and proven 6 Dec 1731, in Stratford, CT. that family to be executors or overseers of her will. His will mentions his wife Temperance, daughter Benedict, and cousin Samuel French. Children: The Robert Welles house was one of those ordered fortified as a result of threatened Indian hostilities around the time of King Philip's War. The eldest daughter of John Welles married at the comparatively late age of twenty-seven Jonathan Pitman, who was fourteen years older than she. His origins are Robert was Deputy from Wethersfield from 1690 at nearly all sessions until unknown, although others of that name settled in the Salem area. Their first three sons May 1714, one month before his death. He was also Captain of the North Company of all died young. In June 1689, two years after the birth of the third son, both Jonathan militia 1687-1701, and was Commissioner and Justice for Wethersfield 1692-1711. and Temperance were baptized in the Stratford Congregational Church. Jonathan was admitted to the church on 22 Apr 1694. By then another son had been born to them. Stiles comments that Robert Welles must have made "a brave appearance" as the However, by the end of their long lives, Jonathan and Temperance had seen both this inventory of his estate, which amounted to L 3,667, included a broadcloth coat worth son and his young son die, and their daughter-in-law remarried. After this lime three pounds, a russet waistcoat with plated buttons and chains on the sleeves, and a Temperance was admitted to the church, on 16 May 1725. She is mentioned in her hus pair of plush breeches. band's will, written 13 Mar 1727/8 and was presumably still alive when it was probated on 6 Dec 1731. He mentions his former daughter-in-law and his nephew Samuel French He married, first, Elizabeth Goodrich, daughter of Ens. William Goodrich and and "cousin" John Thompson. His exact relation to these men is not known. Jacobus in Sarah Marvin, 9 Jun 1675, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records), by Capt. Families of Old Fairfield notes two men named Samuel French and identifies the son of Samuel Welles. Born, circa 1657, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 17 Feb 1696/7, in Thomas of Guilford as Pitman's nephew. However, the Samuel French, immigrant from Wethersfield, CT about age 40 (Wethersfield First Church Record 1694-1908). Church England, was a member of Christ Church, Episcopal, where Jonathan Pitman was Member: Nov 1696, in Wethersfield, CT. Children: buried. Whether Jonathan was buried there by this Samuel French as his next-of-kin, or whether Jonathan became an Episcopalian in the closing days of his life, or whether 132 i. Capt. Thomas'^. both are true is not known. 133 II. John. Bom, 16 Sep 1678, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield 138 Jonathan Ist^ Born, 4 Nov 1682, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records give month and year only). Died apparently Vital Records). died before his father as he is not in the 1714 will. 139 ii. Jonathan 2nd. Born, 25 May 1685, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). + 134 iii. 140 iii. + 135 iv. + 141 iv. + 136 V. Sources: 44 45 ) ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Third Generation Families ofOld Fairfield Thompson. However, the two women of approximately the same age married two dif Stiles Wethersfield ferent men and had children at about the same time. Sarah the wife of Benjamin Beach is discussed in Appendix A, "Other Welles/Wells Families of New England and Long Island." 25. Set. Samuel3 Welles(John2 Gov. Thomasl). Bom, circa 1656(Families of Old Fairfield, p. 658). Died, 1729, in Stratford, CT. His father provided in his will for his + 146 i. John^. son Samuel to be brought up and educated by his brother Samuel in Glastonbury. He was a Sargent in the Strati^eld trainband. He was a farmer and owned lands called + 147 ii. Ambrose Jr. 'Welles Tongue' in Stratford, which was first laid out to his father, John Welles, who bequeathed it to his son Samuel. Sgt. Welles moved to Pequanuck in the Western part + 148 iii. Sarah. of Stratford near the boundary, now in Bridgeport. In 1670 the land for three fourths of a mile west of the street now called Park Avenue was owned by ten families, who were + 149 iv. Ebenezer. the proprietors of the "Long Lots", narrow strips of land, only a few rods in width but extending back into the forestr six to eight miles. Sgt. Welles lived on the east side of + 150 v. Thomas. Park Avenue until his dath and his descendants after him for about one hundred years. 151 vi. Elizabeth. Bom,28 Feb 1694/5, in Stratford, CT(Stratford Vi Chester Welles lists their four children as Abigail, Sarah, Josiah, and Samuel. tal Records). Died,3 Jul 1753(died unmarried). Jacobus in Families of Old Fairfield provides the listing used here. 152 vii. Hannah. Bom, 25 Sep 1700, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital He married, first, Abigail Wheeler, daughter of Sgt. Ephraim Wheeler and Ann, Records). Died, circa 1790. circa 1685 (Families of Old Fairfield, p. 666). Born, 1658. Died, before 1700. Children: Sources: + 142 i. Samuel Jr.^. Families ofOld Fairfield Hale House + 143 ii. Orcutt + 144 iii. 27. Rebecca^ Welles (Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bora, May 1655. Died, 5 Nov + 145 iv. Elizabeth. 1717, in Stratford, CT, age 62 according to Stratford Vital Records; Hale says 69, prob ably an error in reading stone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT ^ale Inscriptions). He married, second, Elizabeth Wheeler, daughter of John Wheeler and Judith Turney, after 1700 (widow of Daniel Cbmstock). Born, circa 1667, in Fairfield, CT. She married Capt. James Judson, son of Capt. Joseph Judson and Sarah Porter, Died, circa 1706, in Fairfield, CT.He married, third, Abigail Jones, daughter of John 18 Aug 1680, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Bom, 24 Apr 1650, in Strat Jones and Rebecca Jackson, 25 Get 1711, in Stratfield, CT. Died, after 1729. ford, CT (ibid.). Died, 25 Feb 1720/1, in Stratford, CT (age 71 according to Stratford Vital Records and his headstone). Pub. OfiQce: after 1689, in Stratford, CT (Deputy to Sources: Conn. Leg.). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT(Hale Inscriptions). Probate of Families ofOld Fairfield 1:658, 666 estate: 5 Apr 1721 (will dated 17 Jun 1713). Military Service: May 1698 (Captain of Chester Welles' manuscript III:88 Trainband). Qiildren: + 153 i. Hannah^. 26. Sarah3 Welles(John2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1658, in Stratford, CT. Died, 23 Mar 1738/9, in Stratford, CT(age 71 according to her headstone). Burial in Stratford + 154 ii. Sarah. Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). She was admitted to the Stratford Con gregational Church 9 Apr 1699(Stratford Church Records). 155 iii. Rebecca. Bom, 25 Feb 1684/5, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi tal Records). Died, 26 Feb 1697/8(Goodwin, p. 157). She married Ambrose Thompson, son of John Thompson and Mirable. Born, 1 Jan 1651/2, in Stratford, CT. Died, 7 Sep 1742, in Stratford, CT in his 92nd year, ac + 156 iv. Capt. Joseph 11. cording to gravestone (Stratford Vital Records). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). His will was dated 23 Feb 1640/1 and proven in Fairfield + 157 V. James Jr. (probate packet #6301). He was admitted to the Stratford Congregational Church 26 Dec 1687(Stratford Church Records). Children: + 158 vi. This Sarah Welles has been confused with the Sarah, daughter of John Wells of + 159 vii. Capt. David. Hadley, who married Benjamin Beach. Stiles has this Sarah married to both Beach and 46 47 ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 1 ird Generation Sources: + 164 iii. Sarah. Stratford Vital Records / + 165 iv. Thomas. + 166 V. Jonathan. 28. Thomas^ Welles in (^omas Jr.2, Gov. Thomasl^). Bom, Oct 1657, in Hartford, Cr. Died, 16 Mar 1694/5, in Hartford, CT. 167 vi. Abigail. ( Hartford, CT (died young). He had inherited half of the Nauboc Farm from his grandfather Gov. Thomas. This farm was located on the east side of the Connecticut River in the southern end of 168 vii. David. Glastonbury. ... / 169 viii. James. Thomas' estate went through probate in Fairfield, Connecticut. His will was ' written 8 Dec 1717 and probated 25 Jan 1719/20. In it he mentions his wife Elizabeth; cousins John Tompson, John Welles, Ambrose Thompson, Joseph Welles, Robert 30. Ichabod^ Welles (Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, Nov 1660, in Welles, Ebenezer Tomson, and Thomas Tomson; brother Samuel Welles and Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, after 1706. Pub. Office in Hart Temperance Pittman; cousins in Wethersfield Thomas Welles, Robert and Gideon i' ford County, CT (Sheriff). Resided in Hartford, CT (see TAG 45 for details). Welles; Rev. Mr. Cutler, cousin Josiah and cousin Samuel Welles of Stratford; cousin i John Welles; cousin Sarah Evert of Jamaica L.I.; and Elizabeth wife of John Curtis. His| He married Sarah Way, daughter of Eleazar Way Jr. and Mary, 4 Sep 1684, in will was witnessed by Ebenezer Curtis, Isaac Clark, and John Thompson. | Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Born, circa 1664. Died, 1750. Qiurch Member: 18 Mar 1669/0, in Second Church, Hartford, CT (received as a member from Boston). The estate was inventoried by John Patten and Edmon Lewis on 14 Feb 1719. This in- 1 ventory was filed on 26 Feb 1719/20. By 11 Jan 1729/21 the final account of the estate ! In 1701, Mrs. Way, widow of Eleazer, made her will. In 1703, Eleazer Way of was filed. Distribution was to the legal representatives of John and Robert, two 1 Long Island, Ichabod Welles of Hartford, and Mrs. Elizabeth Welles, widow of Joseph deceased brothers; Samuel, a half brother in Stratford; and two sisters, Temperance wife [ Welles, agreed to a division of the estate. This estate consisted of several parcels of land of Joseph Pitman, and Sarah, wife of Ambrose Thompson, both of Stratfield. Appar- \ and goods. ently Thomas used the term "cousin" to apply to his nieces and nephews. —' Children: He married Mary Blackleach, daughter of John Blackleach Jr. and Elizabeth, circa 1689. Born, circa 1662, in Wethersfield, CT. Children: 170 i. Mary4. Born, 15 Apr 1686, in Hartford, CT. Christened, 18 Aug 1686, in Second Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church 160 i. Thomas IV^. Records). 161 ii. John. 171 ii. Ichabod Jr. Born, 20 Nov 1687, in Hartford, CT (ibid.). + 172 iii. Jonathan. 29. Sarah^ Welles (Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, Apr 1659, in Hartford, CT. Died, 1709. Burial in Center Cemetery, Hartford, CT (both buried). Probate of estate: 7 + 173 iv. Ebenezer. Mar 1708/9, in Hartford, CT (John's estate probated 28 Jul. 1692). 174 Eleazar. Christened, 25 Apr 1697, in Second Church, Hart John Bidwell was the grandson of-Riehatd-Bidwell, an early settler in Windsor. ford, CT (ihtrf.). Both John and Sarah are buried in Centre Cemetery, ,-i r/J',■(/i. ■/j / 175 VI. Joseph. Bern, 3 Dec 1699, in Second Church, Hartford, CT She married John Bidwell Jr., son of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox, 7 Nov (ibid). Died, circa 1725. 1678, in Hartford, CT. Born, circa 1648, in Hartford, CT (MS says 1641). Died, 3 Jul 1692, in Hartford, CT. Resided in Hartford, CT (owned six tan mills in ^st Hartford, 176 Sarah. Born, 1 Dec 1701, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Windsor, Manchester. Webst. Gen.). Church Memb: 21 Feb 1685/6, in Second Ch, Records). Died, 12 Feb 1702/3, in Hartford, CT (ibid.). Hartford, CT (an original member of Second Church-1670; both were members in Christened, 7 Dec 1701, in Second Church, Hartford, CT (Sec 1685/6). Occupation: Tanner. Children: ond Church Records). 162 i. John IlH. + 177 viii. Anna. 163 ii. Hannah. 48 49 Descendants oi Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) 1 lliird Generation 31. Samuel^ Welles Esq. (Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, Oct 1662, in Welhersfield, CT. Died, 3 Oct 1733, in East Hartford, CT(age 70). Probate of estate: 6 Nov 1733 (will dated 29 June 1733; hers dated 9 Sept. 1741, proven 4 Sept. 1744). MS 34. Capt. Samuel^ Welles Jr.(Hon. & Capt. Samuel2, Gov. Thomasl). 30^, 13 Apr IV:69 "In 1690 Mr. Welles was one of a band of men, who living in Welhersfield, were 1660, in Welhersfield, CT. Died, 28 Aug 1731, in Glastonbury, CT (Glastonbury Vital owners of land belonging to Welhersfield on the east side of the Conn. River, petitioned Records); in his 72nd year according to gravestone In Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, be ajowsmp themselves. They located their meetinghouse on the grounds afterwards CT. Deputy for Glastonbury after 1697. Military Service: May 1698, in Glastonbury, known as "the Green" in Glastonbury, Conn. (G.C addafi-by-DHftl«vJJftHs«>TihT~wh/s CT(First Captain of the Trainband; with Sgt. Samuel Hale as Lt., B^Seotir.). croiseiLoutJUhis-s^tiDn-was-ealled-East-HaFtford;") Mr. Welles made his will in 1733 in which he mentions Hocanum Meadows which is located in East Hartford on the He married Ruth Rice, daughter of Deacon Edmund Rice and Mercy Hurd, 20 Hocanum River. HE* bequesthed to his grandchildren Samuel Buell, Thomas PItkin, Jun 1683. Born, 29 Sep 1659, in Sudbury, MA. Died, 31 Mar 1742, in Glastonbury, CT Hannah Pitkin, and Welles Ely." Ruth Judson Welles will dated 1741. glastonbury Vital Rec); in her 83rd year according to gravestone in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT. Ruth's father moved to Sudbury, Massachusetts, in 1639. He later He married Ruth Judson, daughter of Capt. Joseph Judson and Sarah Porter, moved to Marlborough, Massachusetts, where he died in 1663. His second wife, Mrs. 1688, in Stratford, CT. Born, 27 Oct 1664, in Stratford, CT. Died, 2 May 1744, in Hart Marcia Bigelow, was Ruth's mother. On 1 Jun 1684, Samuel Welles Jr., yeoman of ford, CT (in her 80th year). Church Member: 1687, in First Church, Hartford, CP (ad Welhersfield, Connecticut, sold land in Marlborough that had been left to Ruth by her mitted to full communion). Children: father. 178 Joshua^. Christened, 29 Aug 1684, in Second Church, Hart Children: ford, CT (Second Qiurch Records; included in Families of ' Early Hartford) ^ 189 i. Mary (Mercy)4 Born, 15 Oct 1684, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 1 Nov 1684, in Glastonbury, CT. 179 Hannah. I ^ 190 li. Samuel. Bom, 9 Jul 1688, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 16 Oct 180 CapL Samuel. 1688, in Glastonbury, CT. 181 Ruth. + 191 iii. Rev. Samuel. 182 v. i- Sarah. Born, 16 Dec 1700, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital + 192 iv. Records). Died, 11 Aug 1763, in Middletown, CT. Christened, 8 Jun 1701, in Second Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church + 193 Records). She married Capt. John Clark, son of Samuel Clark V. and Mehitable Phippen, 13 Jul 1738, in East Hartford, CT. 194 vi. Silas. Born, 21 Mar 1699/0, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 17 Sep^ 1754, in Glastonbury, CT, in his 55th year acc. to gravestondin 183 vi. Rebecca. Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT. Hale House and Stiles do not mention marriage. 184 James. Born, circa 1706, in Hartford, CT. Died, 10 Feb 1724/5 (age 19). 35. Capt. ThomasS Welles (Hon. & Capt. Samuel2, Gov. Thomasl). 29 Jul 1662, in Welhersfield, CT. Died, 7 Dec 1711, in Welhersfield, CT. Pub. Office: after 33. Joseph^ Welles(Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomasl). Born, Apr 1667, in Hartford, CT. 1702, in Welhersfield, CT (Deputy). Military Service in Welhersfield, CT (ensign of the Died, 1698, in Hartford, CT. bseph's will was proven in 1698/99 and his estate valued Welhersfield Company; Captain of the north company). at 342 pounds. >' He married, first. Thankful Root, daughter of John Root and Mehitabel Johnson, He married Elizabeth Way, daughter of Eleazar Way Jr. and Mary. Died in Mid 7 Jan 1696/7, in Welhersfield, CT. Born, 1677, in Northampton, CT. Died. Nov 1704, dletown, CT. Children: in Welhersfield, CT. 185 John^. Bora in Hartford, CT. Died in Hartford, CT (died in According to Chester Welles, one record states that Thomas' second wife, childhood). Jerusha Treat, was the widow of Thomas Sheldon of Northampton, Massachusetts. This record shows that she had two children, Thomas Sheldon b. 1698, and Hezekiah 186 Joseph. Bom in Hartford, CT. Died in Hartford, CT (ibid.). Sheldon b. 1701. Chester says that this implies that Thankful (Root) Welles may not have had any children before her death and that the Sheldon boys were adopted by 187 Joshua. Born in Hartford, CT. Died in Hartford, CT (ibid.). Thomas. Chester notes, however, that other Welles family records show these boys to be the sons of Thomas. Children: + 188 Elizabeth. 50 51 Descendants oi) uov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Third Generation + 195 i. Capt. Thomas Jr.^. 196 ii. Hezekiah. Bom, 12 Aug 1701, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 10 37. Mary3 Welles (Hon. & Capt. Samuel^ Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 23 Nov 1666. Dec 1711. Christened, 17 Aug 1701. Died, 18 Feb 1714/5, in Glastonbury, CT, age' years, 2 months, 18 days according to gravestone. He married, second, Jerusha Treat, daughter of James Treat and Rebecca Lat- timer, after 1704. Bom, circa 1678. Died, 15 Jan 1754, in Wethersfield, CT, in her 76th She married Samuel Hale Jr., son of Samuel Hale Sr. and Mary Smith, 1695. year according to gravestone in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 61). Bom,7 Feb 1644/5, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 18 Nov 1711, in Glastonbury, CT, in his 67lh year according to gravestone in Glastonbury, CT. Samuel rented a house in Thomas' will was proven in 1711/12. His estate was valued at 785 pounds and Glastonbury from Capt. Samuel Welles. This house had no staircase. The second floor his widow Jerusha granted administration. was reached by a ladder. His first wife had been Ruth Edwards. After Thomas' death, Jerusha married Ephraim Goodrich of Stepney Parish, Samuel Hale Jr. served as Justice of the Peace. He was also Deputy from Wethersfield. The youngest of Jerusha's children was 4 years old when her first hus Glastonbury from 1695 to 1700. At his death, Samuel's estate was valued at inventoried band died. This child, Ichabod, appears in records under the Goodrich surname and was by his brother-in-law Samuel Welles et al and valued at 1400 pounds. Samuel left to his raised with his younger half-brothers Oliver and Gordon Goodrich. son Jonathan, "Land IHad, have and ought to have had for my wifes portion of her late father Samuel Welles, reserving for the use for my wife during her life time." Children: Children: 197 ill. William, 206 i. Capt. Jonathan^. 198 iv. Wait. 207 ii. David. Born, 7 Jan 1699/0, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 31 Mar 199 V. Dr. John. Born, 10 Feb 1709/0, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 19 1718, in his 18th year according to gravestone. Feb 1771, in Wethersfield, CT, age 60 according to gravestone. Stiles has "30 May 1782-81-WCR"). Christened, 208 iii. Joseph. Bom, 10 Jul 1702, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 4 Aug 12 Feb 1709/0. Occupation: Physician. 1702, in Glastonbury, CT. 200 vi. Ichabod. 209 iv. Benjamin. 36. Sarah^ Welles (Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 29 Sep 1664, in 38. Anna^ Welles (Hon. & Capt. Samuel2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1668, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 29 Jun 1694, in Stratford, CT (died at the birth of her daughter, Wethersfield, CT. Died, 1739, in Wethersfield, CT. who also died). Resided in New Stratford,(Trumbull), CT. She married, first, Capt. James Steele, son of Lt. Samuel Steele and Mary She married, first, Ephraim Hawley, son of Joseph Hawley and Katharine Boosey, 19 Jul 1687. Born, 31 Aug 1662, in Farmington, CT. Died, 15 May 1713, in Birdsey, 4 Dec 1683, in Stratford, CT. Bom, 7 Aug 1659, in Stratford, CT. Died, 18 Wethersfield, CT (in the 50th year of his age according to his headstone). Burial in Apr 1690, in Stratford, CT. Qiildren: Wethersfield, CT ^illotson, p. 113, gives May 15, 1712, in the 50th year of his age). Children: 201 i. Daniel^. 210 SamueH. Born, 1 Oct 1688, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 1761. 202 ii. Gideon. He married Anna Williams, daughter of Capt. Jacob Williams and Sarah Gilbert, 23 Jun 1714, in Wethersfield, CT (they died 203 iii. Abiah. without issue). She married, second, Lt. Agur Tomlinson, son of Henry Tomlinson and Alice, 211 Dr. Joseph. 19 Oct 1692, in Stratford, CT. Bom, 1 Nov 1658, in Stratford, CT. Died, 5 Mar 1727/8, in Stratford, CT, in his 70th year according to gravestone in Congregational Chur chyard, Stratford, CT. Will dated 3 Oct 1727 and fjoven 21 Mar 1727/8. Children: 212 Prudence. 213 Hannah. + 204 iv. Zechariah. + 214 v. Anne: 205 V. Sarah. Born, Jun 1694, in Stratford, CT. Died, 29 Jun 1694, in Stratford, CT. + 215 vi. David. 52 53 Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes lird Generation ii. Henry. Bom, 7 Aug 1679, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital She married, second, Capt. James Judson, son of Capt. Joseph Judson and Sarah Records). Died, 29 Apr 1680, in Windsor, CT (ibid.). Porter, 20 Nov 1718 (widower of her first cousin Rebecca Welles). Born, 24 Apr 1650, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 25 Feb 1720/1, in Stratford, CT (age iii. Lt. Charles. 71 according to Stratford Vital Records and his headstone). Pub. Office: after 1689, in Stratford, CT (Deputy to Conn. Leg.). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT(Hale iv. George. Bora, 20 Oct 1683, in Windsor, CT. Died, before Inscriptions). Prob of Est: 5 Apr 1721 (will dated 17 Jun 1713). Military Service: May 1719 (died unmarried). Resided in Windsor, Salem (in 1691 1698 (Captain of Trainband). he resided with his uncle Josiah, probably in Salem, MA). V. Benjamin. Bom in Windsor, CT. Died, before 1732, in Tol- 39. Elizabeth^ Welles (Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1670. land, Somerset, England (no known issue). Resided: 1702, in Died, 1 Apr 1747, in Stratford, CT, age 76 according to gravestone in Long Hill Salem, MA (returned to England to try to reclaim Gaulden Cemetery, Shelton, CT (Hale Inscriptions-Shelton). Manor). He married Mrs. Jone Gilhampton, 3 Nov 1719, in Tolland, Somerset, England. She married Daniel Shelton, 4 Apr 1692 (Nine children). Died, 1728, in Strat ford, CT. Burial in East Village Cemetery, Monroe, CT. Occupation: Merchant. Chil + 230 vi. Mary. dren: Sources: + 216 i. Elizabeth^ + 217 ii. Sarah. 41. Maj. JohnS Chester (Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 10 Jun 1656, in Wethersfield, CT(Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 14 Dec 1711, in Wethersfield CT + 218 ill. Joseph. (ibid). + 219 iv. Daniel Jr. He married Hannah Talcott, daughter of Capt. Samuel Talcott and Hannah Holyoke, 25 Nov 1686, in Wethersfield, CT (by Col. John Talcott, uncle of the bride; + 220 v. Thaddeus. Wethersfield Vital Records). Bom, 1665. Died, 23 Jul 1741, in Wethersfield. CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Children: + 221 vi. Samuel. 231 i. Penelope^. Born, 21 Oct 1687, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid). + 222 vii. James. Died, 1 Apr 1688, in Wethersfield, CT(age about five months; Wethersfield Vital Records). 223 viii. John. Bom, circa 1712. Died, 19 Jun 1786. Burial in Shelton, CT(Hale Insc—Shelton). + 232 ii. Mehitable. ix. Josiah. + 233 iii. Mary. Sources: + 234 iv. Penelope. + 235 V. Hannah. 40. Mary^ Qiester (Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 23 Dec 1654, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 10 Jul 1689, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital + 236 vi. Prudence. Records). 237 vii. Eunice. Bora, 11 May 1701, in Wethersfield, CT She married John Wolcott Sr., son of Henry Wolcott Jr. and Sarah Newberry, 13 ^ethersfield Vital Records). Died, 25 Jun 1756 (age 55, no Feb 1676/7, in Wethersfield, CT(by Samuel Willis; Wethersfield Vital Records). Born, issue). Christened, May 1701, in Wethersfield, CT(on the sab 28 Feb 1644/5, in Windsor, CT(Windsor Vital Records). Died, 23 Jan 1711/2, in Wind bath following; Wethersfield Church Records). She married sor, CT (ibidX Pub. Office in Wethersfield, CT(townsman in 1679; Deputy to General Col. Joseph Pitkin in CT (his second of three wives). Court in 1698 and after). Resided in Wethersfield, CT. Probate of estate in CT (estate inventory: LI, 300). Children: + 238 viii. Col. John. + 225 i. John Jr.^. + 239 ix. Sarah. Descendants of Ouv. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) .J' }ird Generation 240 X. Thomas. Born, 31 Aug 1711, in Wethersfield, CT Newington, CT, 86 years old according to gravestone in Newington, CT (Tillotson, p. (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 29 May 1712, in 162). Probate of estate in CT(estate valued at LI 114-00-00). Children: Wethersfield, CT (age 8 months, 29 days). Christened, 2 Sep 1711, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Church Record + 247 i. Dorothy'^. (R.W.)). + 248 ii. Sarah. 42. Sarah^ Chester (Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, Nov 1657, in Wethersfield, CT 249 i]i. Mercy. Born, 26 Oct 1696, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 8 Aug 1723, in East Windsor, CT, in her 66th year Vital Records). Died, after 1738. according to gravestone in Old South Windsor, South Windsor, CT(Hale Inscriptions). 250 IV. Stephen John. Bom, 14 Feb 1697/8, in Wethersfield, CT She married Simon Wolcott Jr., son of Simon Wolcott Sr. and Martha Pitkin, 5 (posthumous-born five days after father's death; Wethersfield Dec 1689, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital Records; prob no children). Bom, 24 Jun Vital Records). Died, 8 Jun 1725 (in his 28th year, no chil 1666, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital Records; brother of Gov. Roger Wolcott). Died, dren). Christened, 10 Apr 1698 (named for his father and 28 Get 1732, in East Windsor, CT, in his 66th year according to gravestone in Old So grandfather; Wethersfield Vital Records). Prob of Est in CT Windsor Cemetery, South Windsor, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Resided in South Windsor, ^ee also write-up in Stiles). He graduated, 1721, from Yale Tolland, CT(an original proprietor of Tolland, Cr.wWC Tiotea). Children: College (Yale Bio., p. 245). + 241 i. Sarah'^. 44. Thomas^ Chester (Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 23 Mar 1661/2, in 242 li. Martha. Born, 1692, in Windsor, CT. Died, 15 May 1751, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 4 Dec 1712, in Wethersfield, CT, East Windsor, CT(age 59. No issue. Wolcott Gen. Burial in his 50th year according to gravestone in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, entry not in in Old E. W. Hill Cemetery, South Windsor, CT. She married Hale Inscriptions). Wethersfield Vital Records say 53rd year. Sgt. William Stoughton, son of John Stoughton and Elizabeth Bissell, 17 Jul 1735, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital Records; He married Mary Treat, daughter of Richard Treat Jr. and Sarah Coleman, 10 prob. no children). Dec 1684, in Wethersfield, CT (by Capt. Samuel Talcott; Wethersfield Vital Records). Bom, 8 Oct 1666, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 1 Jan 243 iii. Simon III. Bom, 1694, in Windsor, CT. Died, 24 Jul 1742, in 1747/8, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records; Tillotson). Burial in Village East Windsor, CT (East Windsor Church Records;). Cemetery, Wethersfield, CT. Children: 244 iv. Christopher. Born, 1696, in Windsor, CT. Died, 26 Jul 1742, 251 i. Eunice*^. in East Windsor, CT (age 47, East Windsor Church Records; Hale Inscriptions, p. 52; 2 days after bro's death). Burial in 252 ii. Samuel. Bom, 29 Sep 1696, in Wethersfield, CT Old So Windsor Cemetery, South Windsor, CT (Hale). (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 17 Mar 1710/1, in Wethersfield, CT, age 14 years, 5 months, 18 days according 245 V. Eunice. Bom, 24 Sep 1697, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital to gravestone (Wethersfield Vital Records). Burial: 18 Mar Records). Died, 18 Feb 1724/5, in East Windsor, CT(age 27-- 1710/1, in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson). East Windsor Church Records; Hale Inscriptions p. 52.). Burial in Old So Windsor Cemetery, South Windsor, CT 253 111. John. Bom, 17 Dec 1699, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield (Hale). Vital Records). Died, 14 Dec 1700, in Wethersfield, CT (age one year wanting about three days; Wethersfield Vital 246 vi. James. Bom, 1700, in Windsor, CT. Died, 16 Feb 1747/8 Records). Christened, 17 Dec 1699, in Wethersfield, CT (with his death the male line of his family was extinct; Sarah (Wethersfield Vital Records). left des). 254 Mary. Christened, 5 Apr 1702, in Wethersfield, CT (not in vi tal records). 43. Stephen^ Chester (Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 20 May 1660, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 9 Feb 1697/8, in Wethersfield, CT (age 37 3/4 255 V. Mary. years). Burial: 11 Feb 1697/8, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). He married Jemima Treat, daughter of James Treat and Rebecca Lattimer, 17 46. Prudence^ Chester (Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 10 Dec 1666, in Dec 1691, in Wethersfield, CT (by Samuel Willis; Wethersfield Vital Records). Born, Wethersfield, CT. Died, 25 May 1727, in Wethersfield, CT. 15 Mar 1667/8, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 5 Oct 1755, in 56 57 ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes She married James Treat Jr., son of James Treat and Rebecca Lattimer, 17 Dec 1691, in Wethersfield, CT(by Samuel Willis; Wethersfield Vital Records). Born, 1 Apr Chapter 6 1666 (Wethersfield Vital Rec; Tillotson). Died, 18 Feb 1741/2, in Wethersfield, CT, age 76 according to gravestone (Wethersfield Vital Records). Children: Fourth Generation 256 AbigaiH. Bom, 6 Dec 1692, in Wethersfield, CT Wethersfield Vital Records). Died in CT(died without issue). 48. Mary4 Smith (Mary3 Mary2, Gov. Thomasl). Born, 14 Mar 1661/2, in Milford She married David Boardman, son of Samuel Boardman and CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 23 Apr 1748, in Ubanon, CT (Dwight, History of Sarah Steele, 6 Dec 1717, in Wethersfield, CT (by Joshua the Strong Family, p. 1468; Hale Inscriptions). Baptism: 6 May 1666, in Milford Con Robbins, J.P.; Wethersfield Vital Records). gregational Ch, Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). She was christened on the same day as her sister Hannah, when she was four years old. Burial in Old Cemetery, 257 Charles. Bom, 29 Jan 1694/5, in Wethersfield, CT Lebanon, CT(Hale Inscriptions). (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 4 Oct 1742, in Wethersfield, CT (died without issue in his 49th year; She married Capt. William Clark, son of Ll. William Clark and Sarah, 31 Jan Wethersfield Vital Records). He married Dorothy Belding, 1694/5, in Lebanon, CT (Lebanon Vital Records). Bom, 3 Jul 1656, in Northampton, daughter of Josiah Belding and Mabel Wright. MA. Died, 9 May 1725, in Lebanon, CT (ibid.), in his 69th year. Admitted to the church 27 Nov 1700, in Lebanon, CT(Lebanon Church Records). Children: 258 Prudence. Born, 23 Apr 1697, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 28 Aug 1744 (not in vital Capt. William Clark was the son of Lt. William Clark, the brother of Deacon records). John Clark, who was born in Northampton. His first wife was Hannah Strong, daughter of John Strong and Abigail Ford. John was the Ruling Elder at Northampton. They were + 259 iv. Eunice. married 15 Jul 1680. She died 31 Jan 1694 and Capt. Clark married Mary Smith in Lebanon exactly one year later. Many Northampton families were among the early + 260 v. James III. settlers of Lebanon, Connecticut. Capt. Clark was among the first members of the church there on 27 Nov 1700. + 261 vi. Oliver. 266 Timothy^ Bom, 12 Oct 1695, in Lebanon, CT(Lebanon Vital + 262 vii. Jerusha. Records). Died, 12 Jul 1752, in Lebanon, CT (ibid.). He married Deborah Beard, 10 May 1722, in Lebanon, CT (ibid.)\ five children. 47. Eunice^ Chester (Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 17 May 1668, in Wethersfield, .'cC y CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 16 Jun 1698, in Wethersfield, CT(age 30 years, 267 u. Gershom. Bom, 12 Oet J695, in Lebanon, CT(Dwight's Hist. one month, wanting one day; 12 days after birth of 3rd ch). Strong Fam., p. 1468). Died, 18 Aug 1747, in Lebanon, CT. He married Esther Strong, daughter of Sgt. John Strong III and She married Rev. Timothy Stevens, son of Capt. Timothy Stevens and Sarah Mary Pinney, 26 Nov 1725, in Lebanon, CT (Ubanon Vital Davis, 17 May 1694. Bom, circa 1665. Died, 14 Apr 1726(age 61). Resided in Glaston- -yyy-y Records). Esther was born^l689-and died 20 Nov 1760. bury, CT (minister of the church). Occupation: Minister. Children: John Strong was the son of John Strong, Jr., first cousin of Gershom's father's first wife. Four children. 263 Timothy^. Born, 23 Mar 1694/5. Died, 1 Apr 1695. 268 111. Mary. Bom, 22 Nov 1699, in Lebanon, CT (ibid.). Died. 10 264 Sarah. Bom, 19 Mar 1695/6. Died, 25 Sep 1717. Oct 1702, in Lebanon, CT. 265 John. Born, 4 Jun 1698. Died, 27 Jun 1698. 269 IV. David. Born, 19 Nov 1701, in Lebanon, CT (Dwight's History Strong Family, p. 1468). Died, 19 Jun 1703. 270 David II. Born, 22 Jun 1705, in Lebanon, CT (ibid.). Died, 10 May 1706. Sources: Lebanon Vital Records Lebanon Church Records Dwight's Strong Genealogy 58 59 ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Pourth Generation 52. Timothy'^ Smith (Mary^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Born,6 Nov 1669, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 2 Mar 1739/0, in Milford, CT. Christened, 7 Nov She married Joseph Beard, son of John Beard and Anna Hawley, 27 Jun 1706, in 1669, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). Burial: Mar 1740, in Milford, CT. Will Milford, CT by Capt. Samuel Eells, Esq., J.P., (Milford Vital Records). Born, 20 Jul dated 1 Dec 1739 and proven 24 Mar 1739/0, in Milford, CT. 1666, in Milford (Milford Vital Records). Died, Nov 1732(Beard Genealogy). Burial in Milford Cemetery, Milford, CT. He had married his first wife Sarah Sanford, 10 Apr He married Elizabeth Wilkinson, daughter of Edward Wilkinson and Rebecca 1701. Sarah died 4 Mar 1703. Children: Smith. Born, 30 May 1674, in Milford, CT(Milford Vital Records). Died, 27 Aug 1750, in Milford, CT(Families of Early Milford). Burial in Milford, CT. Children: 277 i. Joseph Jr.®. Born, 28 May 1707, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 19 Feb 1779, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Burial in 271 Rebecca^. Christened, 29 Mar 1702, in Milford, CT. She Milford, CT. He married Sarah Platt, daughter of Josiah Platt married Jacob Bronson (Brownson), son of Samuel Bronson and Sarah Browell, 22 Jun 1737, in Milford, CT (ibid.) by (Brownson) and Lydia, 29 May 1735. Jacob was bom 24 Sep Samuel Eells, Assistant. Sarah was born 25 Mar 1713 (ibid.) 1711. Three children. , and 30 Aug 1751 (Hale Inscriptions). (Ji' 272 11. Timothy Jr. Born, 6 Feb 1703/4, in Milford, CT. He married 278 ii. Sarah. Bom, 10 Sep 1708, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Abigail Camp, daughter of Lieut. Samuel Camp and Rebecca Records). Died, 27 Jul 1788, in Milford, CT (Hale Inscrip Canfield, 29 Oct 1729, by Rev. Roger Newton in Milford, CT tions). Burial in Milford, CT (ibid.). She married Samuel (Milford Vital Records). Abigail was born 1 N^ar 1697. Prudden Jr., son of Rev. Samuel Prudden and Hannah Clark, 25 Feb 1741/2, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). 273 111. Daniel. Born, 19 Oct 1706, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Died, \162, Samuel was born 26 Oct 1707 (ibid.) and died 14 Aug 1774 in New Haven, now Woodbridge, CT (Families of Early Mil (Hale Inscriptions). ford). Christened, 20 Oct 1706, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). He married Sarah Johnson, daughter of 279 iii. Mary. Born, 7 Apr 1710, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Samuel Johnson and Anna Hotchkiss, 17 Jan 1737/8, in Mil ford, CT (Milford Vital Records) by Isaac Dickerman, J.P. Six 280 iv. Benjamin. Born, 12 Mar 1713/4, in Milford, CT (ibid,). Died, children. 1769. Served in 1744 in the French and Indian War. He married Abigail Clark, daughter of Samuel Clark and Mary 274 Lydia. Born, 30 Sep 1710, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Andrew. Abigail was baptized 1 Jul 1722. Records). Christened, 30 Sep 1710, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). She married Timothy Botsford Jr. (30)t)f'21 Sources: Nov 1734. They were second cousins through Mary Welles Beard Genealogy and Timothy Baldwin. Five children. Milford Vital Records Hale Inscriptions 275 Benjamin. Born, 2 Apr 1714, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Families ofEarly Milford Records). Died, 14 Sep 1748, in Milford, CT (foidj. Burial in Milford, CT. He married Mehitable Botsford (291)?his second cousin, 16 Jun 1747, in Milford, CT (ibid.). 56. Esther (Hester)^ Botsford (Hannah®, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 18 Oct 1668, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Christened, 13 Mar 1669/0, in Milford, CT (Milford 276 VI. Ebenezer. Born, 22 Sep 1717, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Died, 31 Church Record, with he^sister Elizabeth). Aug 1750, in Milford, CT. Burial in Milford, CT. He married * >7 ^ /y^~ Phebe Canfield, daughter of Jeremiah Canfield and Judith She married, first, Joseph How, son of Jeremy How and Elizabeth. Joseph was Mallory, 10 Aug 1742, in Milford, CT. Phebe was born 29 Jan born 22 Oct 1653 and died 1703. 1717/16. She married, second, Thomas Humiston, son of Henry Humiston and Joan Sources: Walker. Born, 19 Oct 1656, in New Haven, CT (New Haven Vital Records). Died, Families ofEarly Milford 1715. Thomas' first wife had been Elizabeth Sanford, whom he married on 31 May Milford Church Records 1694(New Haven Vital Records). The three children by his first wife were Ebene^zer, Milford Vital Records Elizabeth, and Thomas. Children by his second wife: / Orcuit's New Milford 281 Joseph®. Bom, 14 Nov 1705. Died, 22 May 1776 (had three children). He married Anne Sperry, daughter of Moses Sperry 53. Sarah*^ Smith (Mary®, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 28 Oct 1671, in Milford, and Anna Blakeslee, 27 Mar 1734 (ibid) Anna was born 19 CT (ibid.). Died, 30 Oct 1732. Christened, 29 Oct 1671, in Milford Congregational Jul 1711 (ibid.) and died 7 Mar 1781 (New Haven Vital Church, Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). Records and Families of Ancient New Haven) age 70. 60 61 Descendants ux oov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes >h Generation Sources: Sources: Milford Vital Records New Haven Vital Records Families ofEarly Milford Families ofAncient New Haven Prindle Genealogy Milford Church Records 58. Mary"^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Bora, 11 Feb 1671/2, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Received into full communion 1 Jan 1698/9, in Cong Ch, Milford, CT. Baptized the same day on their behalf were four children includ 57. Samuel^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 30 Jul 1670, in Mil- / '/ ^ ing two by Barnabas Baldwin's first wife, Sarah Buckingham (68)^*7 ford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 14 Nov 1745 (Jtoki Milford Vital Records; '/} /Y source is Families of Early MilfordV Christened, 31 Jul 1670, in Milford Congrega She married Barnabas Baldwin, son of Richard Baldwin and Elizabeth Alsop,^ tional church, Milford, Ci (Miltord Church Records). B$S^92. Born, 1665, in Milford, CT, after the death of his father. Died, 22 Aug 1741, in Woodbridge, CT at age 76. He was an original Grantee of the Charter for Derby, CT. He married Hannah, before 1702. Born, 1677. Died, 29 Oct 1732, in Milford, Burial in Woodbridge, CT. Probate of estate: 19 Oct 1741. His will was written 5 May CT (not in Milford Vital Records; source is Families of Early Milford). Children: 1740). Children: ^ C V; ' , - 'h,-: 282 i. Samuel Jr.®. Bora, 1702. Died, 1783, in Seymour, CT. He 291 i. Timothy^. Bom 1695, in Milford, CT. Died, 25 Nov 1766. He married Hannah Prindle (296), his first cousin, 26 Jul 1726, in married, first, Zuriah Johnson, daughter of Jeremiah Johnson First Church, New Haven, CT. Ten children. and Elizabeth Johnson, 22 Jul 1719. Zuriah was born circa 1695 and died 1734. He married, second, Mabel Cooper, 283 ii. Hannah. Resided: 1748, in Derby, CT. daughter of Samuel Cooper and Elizabeth Smith, and divorced wife of Timothy Miles. Mabel was bom 13 Nov 1700 (New 284 ill. Elnathan. Born, 29 Sep 1704, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Haven Vital Records) and died 1777. Records). Died, 13 Apr 1734, in New Milford, CT. 292 ii. Mary. Bom in Milford, CT. Died, before 1740 (not mentioned in her father's will; no issue). Baptism: 1 Jan 1698/9, in Cong 285 IV. Sarah. Bom, 11 Feb 1706/7, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). As there is no further record, she probably died Ch, Milford, CT, the same day her parents admitted to full young. communion, and her three older bros. baptized. 293 iii. Theophilus. Christened, 22 Oct 1699, in Milford, CT. Died, 1 286 V. Ebenezer. Bom, 6 Apr 1709, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 1722(Not in Milford Vital Records; source is Aug 1784, Woodbridge, CT (Hale House). He married Families of Early Milford). Dorothy Treat, daughter of lliomas Treat and Dorothy Bulkeley. Dorothy was born 28 Aug 1704 and died 10 Oct 287 Jonathan. Born, 12 Mar 1710/1, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital 1790, Woodbridge, CT (Hale House). Seven children. Records); twin with John. Resided in New Milford, CT. He married Elizabeth Camp, daughter of Samuel Camp and Lydia 294 iv. Henry. Born, 14 Jun 1702, in Milford, CT. Died, circa 1727 Ufford,5Feb 1735/6. one year after his graduation from Yale College; not in fa ^ z .1.1': :-//j y' ther's will. He graduated, 1726, from Yale College, New 288 John. Bom, l^ar 1710/1, in Milford, CT (not in Milford Vi Haven, CT. tal Records; sdiwe is Families of Early Milford). 295 V. Sylvanus. Bom, 17 Sep 1706, in Milford, CT. Died, 2 Jan 289 David. Born, Aug 1713, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital 1785, in Woodbridge, CT. Christened, 15 Nov 1706, in Wood- Records). Died, 20 Jan 1796, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital bridge, Milford, CT. Burial in Woodbridge, CT. He married Records); age 82. He married Hannah Skeeles, daughter of Mary French, daughter of Francis French and Lydia Bunnill, 8 John Skeeles and Hannah Blakeslee, before 1743. Hannah was Apr 1734. Mary died 29 Mar 1802. Eight children. born 3 Aug 1727, in Woodbury, and died 1813 in Milford. Six children. After Mary's death, Barnabas married, third, Abigail. Sources: 290 Mehitable. Born, 15 Oct 1715, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital / Records). She married Benjamin Smith Jr. (27^)^her second Baldwin Genealogy, pp. 93-9^ cousin, 16 Jun 1747, in Milford, CT (Milford vital Records) Families ofAncient New Haven by Samuel Whittlesey, Jr. Milford Vital Records Milford Church Records 62 63 ) ) Pourth Generation Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Families ofEarly Milford He married Christiania Gunn, 12 Nov 1700, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Bulkeley Genealogy pp. 137,164 Records) by Robert Treat. Admitted to full communion 9 May 1708,in Milford Con Hale Inscriptions gregational Church, Milford, CT. Children: ^ J >1 /{ S ?' s 300 i. (Christiania^. Born, 17 Aug 1701, in Milford, CT (Milford Vi 59. Hannah^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 30 Apr 1674, in tal Records). Baptism: 16 May 1708, in Milford Congrega Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records); twin v/ith Joanna according to Abbot. Christened, tional C:hurch, Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). She 3 May 1674, in Milford, CT(Milford Church Records). married Abraham Bennett, 6 Apr 1726, in Newtown, dT. 6' She married, first, John Prindle, son of William Prindle (Pringle) and Mary Des- 301 ii. Henry Jr. Born in Milford, CT. Baptism: 16 May 17^8, in Mil borough, 21 Dec 1699. Bom, 5 Oct 1658. Died, 25 Nov 1734, in Derby, CT. Served as ford Congregational Church, Milford, CUT (ibid.). Town Clerk of Derby, CT. Resided in Great Neck, Derby, CT. Was Deacon of the Derby church. Occupation: Tavern keeper. John Prindle had married, first, Mary Hull, 302 iii. Moses. Born in Milford, CT. Baptism: 16 May 1708, in Mil- daughter of Dr. John Hull and Mary Beach, 23 Dec 1685; Mary was bom 31 Oct 1666 n . j ^ ford Congregational Church, Mjlford, CT (ibid.). and died 5 Sep 1696. He had married, second, Abigail Hawkins, daughter of Joseph ii,' /-■j- T r Hawkins and Mercy Johnson, 1 Mar 1697; Abigail died 1 Jul 1698. Children by his CJiristiana married, second, John Smith of Derby, 13 Oct 1748. She married, third marriage and Hannah's first: third, Solomon Terry of Danbury, 14 Jun 1757. 296 i. Hannah®. Bom, 4 Dec 1700. She married, first, William Sources: Smith, before 1726. She married, second, Samuel Botsford Jr. Milford Church Records (282), her first cousin, 26 Jul 1726, in First Church, New Milford Vital Records Haven, CT. Ten children. ■ is i: y, r/'.. 30--:^^■ ii. EInathan. Born, 13 Jul 1702. Died, 11 May 1721. 62. Timothy^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 10 Nov 1678, in 297 Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Christened, 10 Nov 1678, in Milford Congrega 298 ill. Abigail. Bom, 17 Oct 1704, in Derby, CT (Prindle Gen., p. tional Church, Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). Admitted to full communion in 28). She married Ebenezer Chatfield, son of John Chatfield Milford Ckmgregational Church, Milford, CT. and Anna Harger, 20 Nov 1728. Ebeneezer was born 17 Jun 1703 (Derby Vital Records). Six childreru He married Mary Peck, daughter of Joseph Peck and Mary Camp, 14 Feb 1704/5, in Milford, CT, by Samuel Eels, J. P. (Milford Vital Records). Bom, 15 Dec 299 iv. Mary. Bom, 30 Sep 1708, in Derby, CT. She married Edward 1682. (Children: Washburn, son of William Washburn and Hannah Wooster, 30 Dec 1730. Edward Wjfe born 17 Jun 1708. Seven children. 306 i. Mary 1st®. Born, 21 Dec 1705, in Milford, CT. Died, 22 Jan Jv 1705/6, in Milford, CT. She married, second, Capt. Joseph Hull, son of Dr. John Hull and Mary Beach, Nov 1735, in Derby, CT. Born, 16 Feb 1668/9, in Stratford, CP (Stratford Vital 307 ii. Mary. Bom, 2 Mar 1705/6. She married Eleazar C^amp, 30 Records). Died, 5 Oct 1744, in Derby, CT (Families of Old Fairfield, p. 311), age 76. May 1728, in Milford, (T. His first marriage, to Mary Nichols, had taken place on 20 Jan 1691/2 in Derby, CT. He was the brother of Mary Hull, first wife of John Prindle, Hannah's first husband. 308 iii. Timothy Jr. Born, 3 Apr 1708, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 28 Feb 1774, age 65, in Milford, CT. He Sources: married Lydia Smith (274), 21 Nov 1734. They were second Families of Old Fairfield cousins through Mary Welles & Timothy Baldwin. Five chil Prindle Genealogy dren. Stratford Vital Records Milford Vital Records 309 iv. Abiah. Born, 24 Jan 1710/1, in Milford, CT. Died, 18 Jan Milford Church Records 1711/2, in Milford, CT. DVR 310 V. Nathan. Born, 18 Nov 1713, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 14 Feb 1792, in New Milford, CT. He married 61. Henry'^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^^). Bom, 12 Sep 1676, in Mil Sarah Ckillins, daughter of Daniel Collins and Ruth Wilkinson. ford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 1747. Christened, 17 Sep 1676, in Milford, CT He married, second, Mrs. Martha Baldwin. (Milford Church Records). 311 vi. Heth. Born in Milford, (T. Died, 7 Apr 1782. Baptized 17 May 1730. He married Anna. Three children. 64 65 ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Sources: Botsford Genealogy 66. Sgt. Joseph^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 30 Sep Milford Church Records 1688, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records); birth not in Milford Vital Records. Milford Vital Records Died, 5 Apr 1756, in Newtown, CT. Served, 1730, 1731, 1733, 1734, 1740, and 1752 as a Selectman in Newtown, CT. 63. Deacon John^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 8 Jan 1680/1, He married Mary Bennett, daughter of Thomas Bennett and Mary Booth, 9 Jan in Milford, CT (ibid). Died, 6 May 1745, in Newtown, CT (Newtown Vital Records). 1717/8, in Milford, CT. Children: Christened, 9 Jan 1680/1, in Milford, CT(Milford Church Records). 323 i. Joseph^. Bom, 13 Feb 1717/8. Died, 5 Apr 1774. He married He married Hephsibah Camp, daughter of Lieut. Samuel Camp and Mary. Born, Alice Northrup, daughter of Deacon Benjamin Northrup and 24 Nov 1685, in Milford, CT(Milford Church Records). Died, 5 May 1781. Children: Sarah Platt. 312 i. John Jr.5. Bom, 28 Mar 1708. 324 ii. Thomas Elias. Born, 13 Feb 1718/9. Died, 3 Feb 1726/7. 313 ii. Amos. Born, 25 Oct 1711. 325 iii. Ephraim. Bom, 15 Jan 1719/0. Died, 5 Dec 1795. He married Sarah Hawley (87^)'in CP. They were third cousins. 314 iii. Hepshibah. Christened, 25 Oct 1711, in Milford, CT. She married Peter Hubbell. 326 iv. Abram. Born, 13 Nov 1723. Died, 25 Mar 1791. He married Mary Chauncey. 315 iv. Gideon. Bom, 20 Apr 1721, in Milford, CT. Died, 22 Sep 1791. He married, first, Bethia Bennett. He married, second, 327 V. Mary. She married Joseph Fairchild, 25 Dec 1754. Miriam Hitchcock. p ,-.'L Sources: Sources: Families of Old Fairfield Milford Church Records Milford Church Records Milford Vital Records Milford Vital Records Newtown Vital Records 67. Sarah^ Buckingham (Sarah^, Mary2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 8 Jan 1664/5, in 64. Sarah^ Botsford (Hannah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 10 Aug 1683, in Mil Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died; 3 Dec 1692. Christened, 11 Aug 1667, in ford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 23 Sep 1764, in Durham, CT. Milford, CT. -rK She married Daniel Merwin, son of Miles Merwin and Hannah Wilmot, 30 Nov She married Barnabas Baldwin, son of Richard Baldwin and Elizabeth Alsop, 1710, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records), by Joseph Treat, J.P. Bom, 14 May 1699, befioFe=4TtQp. Bom, 1665, in Milford, CT, after the death of his father. Both received in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 11 Apr 1766, in Durham, CT. Children: into full communion 1 Jan 1698/9, Milford Congregational Church (Milford Church . ■' — 7 i i / ■■■■ ■ ts 7- 7-^ '■.) Records). Children: 317 i. Ann^. Born, 30 Nov 1712. 328 Deacon Thomas^. Born, circa 1690, in Milford, CT. Baptism: 318 ii. 1 Jan 1698/9, in Milford, CT (Milford Church Records); same day his father and stepmother Mary were received into full 319 iii. Sarah. Bom, 10 Jun 1718. communion. Received into full communion 11 Jun 1714, in Milford Congregational Church, Milford, CT (Milford Con 320 iv. gregational Qiurch Records). Occupation: Tailor. He married Jerusha Clark, 17 Jan 1711/2. Five children. 321 V. John Camp, 11 Jul 1739. 329 Capt. Bamabas. Born, circa 1692, in Milford, CT. Baptism: 7' Jan 1698/9, in Milford Congregational Church, Milford, CT, 322 vi. Miles. Born, 29 Mar 1721. same day his father and stepmother Mary admitted to full communion. Resided: after 1738, in Amity, now Woodbridge, Sources: CT. Original member of Woodbridge Church 1742, Wood- Milford Church Records bridge, CT. Military Service: after 1739, in Sixth Comp., New Milford Vital Records Haven, CT. He married Mehitable Tuttle, daughter of Thomas 66 67 ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Tultle Jr. and Mary Sanford, 13 Jan 1725/6. Her first marriage He married Mary Briscoe, daughter of Nathaniel Briscoe and Mary Camp. Born, was to John Beecher on 7 Dec 1721, by whom she had a son 15 Nov 1675, in Milford, CT. She married, second, Ephraim Strong, Mar 1712. Chil John. Eight children. ^ dren from first marriage: After Sarah's death, Barnabas married, second, Mary Botsford (59). He married, 335 i. Thomas Jr.^ Born, circa 1700, in Milford, CT. Died, circa third, Abigail. Barnabas was an original Grantee of Derby, CT. He died, 22 Aug 1741, 1750. Baptism: 6 Aug 1704. Probate of estate: 1750. Admitted in Woodbridge, CT, age 76. His will was written 5 May 1740 and his estate was to church 1730 (Milford Church Records). He married Mary probated 19 Oct 1741. Woodruff, daughter of John Woodruff, 9 Jan 1723/4, in Mil ford, CT (Milford Vital Records); by Samuel Eells, Assistant. Sources: Mary was bom 10 Mar 1699/1700, in Milford, CT, and died Milford Vital Records 18 Apr 1790, in Watertown, CT. Milford Church Records Baldwin Genealogy 336 ii. Nathaniel. Born, circa 1701, in Milford, CT. Died, 26 Oct Families ofAncient New Haven 1780 (in his eightieth year). Baptism: 6 Aug 1704, in Milford, CT. He married Sarah Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith and Ann, 20 May 1728, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records); 70. Samuel'^ Buckingham Jr. (Sarah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 1 Nov 1668, in by CJeorge Newton, J.P. Sarah was bom 16 Jun 1703, in Mil Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records); 1 Sep is given also as his birthdate. Died, 29 Oct ford, CT (Milford Vital Records), and died 22 Apr 1771, aged 1708, in Milford, CT. Christened, 14 Nov 1668, in Milford, CT. 68. Eight children. He married Sarah. Children: 337 iii. Mary. Bom, circa 1703, in Milford, CT. Baptism: 6 Aug 1704, in Milford, CT. She married Gideon Platt, 28 Feb 1715/6, in 330 i. Capt. Samuel^. Christened, 21 Jan 1693/4, in Milford, CT. Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records)"but another source says Died, 29 Dec 1749, in his 56th year. He married Silence Clark, 1726 which may be more likely. Gideon was baptized in 1700 daughter of Ens. George Clark and Deborah Gold, 20 May (Milford Vital Records) and died 1774. Eight children. 1714, in Milford, CT. Eleven children. Sources: 331 ii. Ebenezer. Christened, 22 Dec 1695, in Milford, CT. Milford Vital Records Milford Church Records 332 iil. Sarah. Christened, 4 Apr 1697, in Milford, CT. Died, 1772, in Ripton, later Huntington, CT. She married Samuel Beard. 73. Ann^ Buckingham (Sarah^, Mary2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 17 Jun 1674, in Mil 333 iv. Elizabeth. Christened, 21 Apr 1700, in Milford, CT. Died, 19 ford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Died, 22 Mar 1735/6, in Farmington, CT(Farmington Feb 1740/1, in New Milford, CT. She married Henry Garlick. Church Records). Christened, 19 Jul 1674. She is sometimes called Anna in the records. Issue. She married Thomas Orton, son of John Orton and Mary Tudor, 9 May 1698, in 334 V. Esther. Christened, 1 Feb 1701/2, in Milford, CT. Died, before Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Bom, Aug 1673, in Farmington, CT 1724. She married John Clark. After her death, he married (ibid,). Died, 13 May 1744, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Children: Billing Baldwin, daughter of Timothy Baldwin, Jr., and Mary Beard. 338 Sarah^. Born, 7 Feb 1698/9, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). She married Jonathan Hurlburt Jr., son of Jonathan Hurlburt, 6 Jul Sources: 1727, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). He was bom 1 Apr 1702, in Milford Vital Records Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Six children. Milford Church Records Families ofAncient New Haven 339 11. Thomas. Born, 4 Jan 1700/1, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, 18 May 1706, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records); about 5 1/2 years old. 72. Thomas^ Buckingham (Sarah^, Mary2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 25 Jun 1672, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Two places in the vital records give 25 June but 340 111. Ann. Born, 19 Feb 1702/3, in Farmington, CT (Farmington one place gives 5 June. Died, before 6 Aug 1704 when Milford Church Record note all Vital Records). children of Widow Mary Buckingham were baptized. Christened, 30 Jun 1672. 341 iv. Mary. Bom,7 Mar 1704/5, in Farmington, CT. 68 69 ) Descendanls of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 342 V. Margaret 1st. Born, I Jul 1707, in Farmington, CT (jbicL). Mehitable, 1 Mar 1736/7, in Milford Congregational Church, Died, 3 Jun 1708, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Milford, CT (Milford Church Records); by Roger Newton, as sistant pastor. Mehitabel was born 10 Aug 1718 and died 1775 343 vi. Sgl. Thomas. Born, 30 Apr 1709, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). (Estate Papers). Two children. He married, first, Elizabeth Sedgewick, 13 Jan 1729/0, in Farmington, CT. Elizabeth died 16 May 1738 in Farmington, 351 v. Deacon Samuel. Bom, 6 Nov 1720, in Milford, CT (Milford CT, in childbirth. Four children from first marriage. He Vital Records). Died, 6 Dec 1794, Milford, CT (Milford Vital married, second, Hephsibah Buell, daughter of Samuel Buell, Records). He married, first, Hannah Pmdden, daughter of 18 Feb 1741/2, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Hephsibah was born Samuel Prudden and Hannah Clark, 13 Mar 1741/2, in Mil 18 Sep 1720, in Simsbury, CT. No issue of second marriage. ford, CT. Hannah died 28 Mar 1786. He married, second, Widow Sybil Nettleton, widow of Nathan Nettleton and 344 vii. Margaret 2nd. Born, 31 Mar 1712, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). daughter of Nathaniel Buckingham and Sarah Smith, 20 Aug 1788. Sybil was bom 13 Sep 1737, in Milford, CT (Milford 345 viii. Esther. Bom, 11 Oct 1714, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, 1 Vital Records), and died in 1820. Eight children by first mar Apr 1738, in Farmington, CT (ibid,). riage. 346 ix. John. Bom, 17 Sep 1717, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). He Sources: married, first, Abigail Woodruff, daughter of Joseph Woodruff Milford Vital Records and Elizabeth Curtis, 23 Dec 1741, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Milford Church Records Abigail was born 23 Feb 1719 and died 21 Oct 1754, only one week after the birth of her second child. He married, second, -•^-c yj^. 1' c^PV- Mary Slaughter of Simsbury, 11 Dec 1755, in Farmington, CT 76. Ruth^ Buckingham (Sarah^, Mary2 Gov. Thomasl). Christened, 15 Jan 1681/2, (ibid.). Two children from second marriage. in Milford, CT. Died, circa 1753, in New Haven, CT (Families of Ancient New Haven). Sources: She married Nathaniel Turner, son of Isaac Turner and Mary Tood, 25 Apr Families ofAncient New Haven 1705, in New Haven, CT(New Haven Vital Records). Born, 3 Jul 1669, in New Haven, Farmington Vital Records CT (ibid.). Died, 27 Feb 1750/1, in New Haven, CT (ibid.). Burial in New Haven, CT. Children: 75. Esther^ Buckingham (Sarah^, Mary^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 4 May 1679, 352 i. Mary^. Born, 3 Feb 1705/6, in New Haven, CT (ibid.). She in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records where in some places the name is spelled married Joseph Beecher. No issue. "Hester."). Died, 1760. Admitted to full communion Jan 1717/8, in Milford Congrega tional Ch, Milford, CT (Milford Church Records). 353 ii. Nathaniel Jr. Bom, 4 Aug 1708, in New Haven, CT (ibid.). Died, 26 Jan 1759, in New Haven, CT (ibid,). He married She married Deacon Richard Plait, son of Josiah Platt and Sarah Canfield, 7 Nov Sarah Hotchkiss, daughter of Samuel Hotchkiss and Sarah 1706, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records; by Capt. Samuel Eells). Christened, 9 Bradley, 16 Mar 1731/2, in New Haven, CT. Sarah died 25 Aug 1682, in Milford, CT. Died, circa 1759, in Milford, CT. He was admitted to full Nov 1760, in New Haven, CT (New Haven Vital Records). communion in the Milford church on 17 Mar 1704/5 (Milford Church Records). Hc-bc= came a-D6a€on-OH-^2.Eeb..l7^(Mitford-€hiti'CtrReeoFds). Children: ^ i Three children. 354 iii. Sarah. Born, 25 Mar 1711, in New Haven, CT (ibid,). Bap 347 i. Esther^. Bom. 14 Feb 1707/8, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital tism: 25 Nov 1753, in New Haven, CT.She died unmarried. Records). Died, 24 Dec 1728, in Milford, CT (ibid.). 355 iv. Daniel. Born in New Haven, CT. According to Families of 348 ii. Ann. Bom, 10 Nov 1710, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Christened, 19 Nov 1710, in Milford Congregational Ch, Milford, CT Ancient New Haven he was "ill-treated at sea and left (Milford Church Records). She married Mr. Camp. crippled, prob. no children". Sources: 349 iii. Mary. Born, 14 Sep 1713, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital Records). She married Mr. Clark. -> •> Families ofAncient New Haven New Haven Vital Records Milford Church Records 350 iv. Richard. Born, 2 Feb 1714/5, in Milford, CT (ibid.). Died, 3 May 1756, in Milford, CT. Admitted to full communion 30 Aug 1741, in Milford Congregational Ch, Milford, CT. He 77. John*^ Thompson Jr. (John Sr.3, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 29 Dec 1671, in married Mehitabel Fiske, daughter of Eleazor Fiske and Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital & Church Records). Died, 9 Aug 1741, in Farming- 70 71 ) Descendants of oov,Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) F«—Ah\ Generation ion, CT, at age 69 (Farmington Vital Records). His will was written on 5 Jul 1737. His Susannah Smith, 26 Dec 1745. Susannah was born 25 Jul estate was inventoried on 26 Oct 1741, in Farmington, CT, and valued 966 pounds, 2 1721 (Farmington Vital Records) and died 19 Jun 1761 shillings, no pence. (Farmington Vital Records). He married, second, Elizabeth Smith, 15 Nov 1764. Six children by first marriage. He married, first, Margaret Orton, daughter of John Orton and Mary Tudor, 2 Nov 1699, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Bom, Aug 1677 (Farnham, 364 ix. Hezekiah. Bom, circa 1718, in Farmington, CT. Died, 14 Sep p. 5). Died, before 1724. She was mentioned in the will of her father Thomas Orton. 1803, in Windsor, VT. He married Hannah Thompson, Children: daughter of Samuel Thompson, 20 Sep 1744 (Farmington Vi -■ % c.-jiy'r tal Records). She was born 30 Aug 1725. Eight children. 356 Margaret^. Bom, 11 Oct 1700, in Farmington, CT (Farming- 365 X. Eunice. Born, 17 Apr 1721, in Farmington, CT. Died, circa 1788. She married James Judd, son of Daniel Judd and Mercy ton Vital Records). Died, Jun 1766, in Farmington, CT. No Mitchell, 29 Jan 1740/1. ^e was born 27 Aug 1713 (Farming- children known. She married Mr. Beach. ton Vital Records). ' = 357 Nathaniel. Born, 20 Feb 1701/2, in Farmington, CT. Died, 16 Jun 1766, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; He married, second, Ruth Steele, daughter of John Steele and Ruth Judd, 18 Jun Hartford Probate Records; age 65). Burial in Farmington 1724, in Farmington, CT farmington Vital Records). Died, May 1751. She wrote her Cem., Farmington, CT. Probate of estate in Hartford, CT will on 29 Apr 1751. Inventory of her estate was taken on 29 May 1751. (Manwaring, p. ). He married Ruth Hopkins, daughter of Caleb Hopkins. Ruth died 12 Feb 17^, the "Relict of Sources: Nathaniel" according to her gravestone in Farmington, CT Farmington Vital Records (Hale Inscriptions—Farmington). Orton Genealogy Farnham 358 John III. Born, 5 Apr 1704, in Farmington, CT. Died, 18 Sep CJ^. Camp Notes at CHS 1775, in Farmington, CT. Probate of estate: 7 Oct 1775, in Farmington, CT (will dated 7 Mar 1770). He married Johanna Gridley (457), daughter of John Gridley and Dorothy Benton 78. Dr. Thomas^ Thompson (John Sr.3, Anne^ Gov. Thomas^). Born, 30 Jun 1674, and his second cousin, on 7 Jun 1731, in Farmington, CT. in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Died, 17 Jul 1750, in Farmington, CT Johanna died circa 1803. Nine children. {ibid,). Owned the covenant 4 Jan 1707/8. Admitted to the church 20 Jan 1711/2, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). Occupation: Physician. 359 IV. Joseph. Bom, 18 Jun 1706, in Farmington, CT. Died, 18 Apr 1734, unmarried. Died without issue. He married Elizabeth Cowles, daughter of Samuel Cowles and Abigail Stanley, 15 Jan 1706/7, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Born, 17 Mar 1679/0, in Farmington, CT. Died, 4 Nov 1727, in Farmington, CT {ibid.). Admitted to the church 7 360 v. Hannah. Bom, 6 Oct 1708, in Farmington, CT. Died, after 1788. She married, first, Jonathan Bird, son of Thomas Bird Dec 1692, Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). Children: and Mary Ufford. He was born 28 Dec 1699 and baptized 2 Mar 1706/7. She married, second, Mr. Webster. 366 i. Mary®. Born, 26 Dec 1707, in Farmington, CT {ibid.). Died, 13 May 1713, in Farmington, CT {ibid.). 361 James. Born, 29 Jan 1710/1, in Farmington, CT. Died, 16 Dec 1785, in Farmington, CT. Probate of estate; 15 Feb 1786. He 367 ii. Easter. Bom, 13 Jul 1710, in Farmington, CT {ibid.). Died, 25 married, first, Mary Judson, 12 Apr 1739, in Farmington, CT. Aug 1756. Christened, 23 Jul 1710, in First Church, Farming- He married, second, Mary Lewis, 30 Oct 1741, in Farmington, ton, CT (Farmington Church Records). She married Benjamin CT (Farmington Vita! Records). He married, third, Martha Porter, 25 Nov 1726, in Farmington, CT. Holcomb, daughter of John Holcomb and Ann Pettibone, 19 Nov 1741. Eight children, Sources: Farmington Vital Records 362 Ezekial. Born, 5 Dec 1713, in Farmington, CT. Died, circa Farmington Church Records 1760 (Hartford Probate Records). Probate of estate: 4 Mar Cowles Family 1760 (file #5426, Hartford). He married Catherine Hitchcox, 2 Strong Family Sep 1746. 363 Solomon. Born, 11 Apr 1716, in Farmington, CT. Died, circa 79. Samuel^ Thompson Sr. (John Sr.3, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 28 Dec 1676, 1789. Probate of estate: 1 Feb 1790, in Farmington, CT. He in Farmington, CT (called "Anson" in the vital and church records of his birth). Died, married Susannah Gridley, daughter of James Gridley'^and 18 Jan 1738/9, in Farmington, CT, age 62 (Farmington Vital Records). Buried in :/-7) 72 73 Descendants Oi} ^v.Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fo-nh Generation Farmington, CT. His will was dated 17 Jan 1739. His estate was inventoried 23 Feb (Farmington Vital Records). Resided in Northington (Avon), 1738/9 and valued at 1332 pounds, 17 shillings, 4 pence. The estate completed probate CT, about a mile north of Cider Brook, between Talcott on 3 Mar 1738/9, in Hartford, CT. Mountain and the Farmington River. He is buried in Cider Brook Cemetery, Avon, CT. He wrote his will on 27 Sep 1775 He married Hannah Lathrop, daughter of John Lathrop and Ruth Royce, 17 Feb and named Barnabas and Levi as executors. The estate was in 1706/7, in Farmington, CT. Born, 31 Jan 1686, in Wallingford, CT (Wallingford Vital ventoried at 144 pounds, 2 shillings, 2 pence. His estate was Records). Died, after 1739. Children: ? /,y y probated 8 Oct 1776, in Farmington, CT. Occupation: Farmer. He married Ruth Hart, daughter of Joseph Hart and Mary Han 368 i. Daughter®. Bom, 27 May 1708, in Farmington, CT. Died, 4 nah, 16 Jun 1748, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Jun 1708, in Farmington, CT. Records). She was bom 26 Dec 1724 and died 10 Nov 1792. Seven children. 369 ii. Samuel Jr. Born, 13 Apr 1709, in Farmington, CT (Farming- ton Vital Records). Died, 1793, in Farmington, CT. Probate of 377 X. Hannah. Bom, 20 Aug 1725, in Farmington, CT (Farmington estate: 6 Jan 1794, in Farmington, CT (will dated 6 Sep 1785). Vital Records). He married, first, Hannah North, daughter of Thomas North and Hannah Woodford, after 1734 (as Hannah joined the 378 xi. Anne. Born, 1 Mar 1727/8. She is mentioned in her father's church as Hannah North, dau. of Thomas in 1734). He will. married, second, Eunice, after 1755 (mentioned in Samuel's will). Nine children by first marriage. Sources: Farmington Vital Records 370 iii. Ebenezer. Bom,9 Jan 1710/1, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Farmington Church Records Vital Records). Died, after 1739 as he was living at the time of Wallin^ord Vital Records father's will. Hale House Manwaring 371 iv. Ruth. Bom, 11 Sep 1712, in Farmington, CT. Died, 12 Jul Camp's Thomson 1750, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). She married Joseph Judd Jr. (76,^);'her third cousin, 25 Dec 1734, in Farmington, CT(Farmington Vital Records). Five children. 82. Mary4 Thompson (John Sr.®, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 1 Oct 1682, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). Died, Oct 1763 (Hart), age 83. 372 V. Mary. Born, 26 Jul 1714, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vi Resided in Kensington, CT. tal Records). Died, 1765 as she is mentioned in husband's will but deceased before distribution on 29 Oct 1765. She married She married Deacon Thomas Hart, son of Capt. Thomas Hart and Ruth Haw Samuel Woodford, son of Joseph Woodford and Lydia Smith, kins, 17 Dec 1702, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Born, Apr 1680, in 12 Mar 1734/5, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Farmington, CT (ibid,). Died, 29 Jan 1773 in his 93rd year. He was Representative to Records). She was born 30 Mar 1712, in Farmington, CT, and the General Court six times from 1739 to 1747 and also served as Justice of the Peace. died 18 Sep 1758 in Farmington, CT. Eight children. Resided in Kensington, CT. Both Thomas and Mary helped found the church 2 Feb 1706/7, in Kensington, CT. He was chosen Deacon 27 Jan 1719 in Farmington, CT, 373 vi. Daniel. Born,9 Aug 1716, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vi where he had been admitted to the church 2 Feb 1706/7. Occupation: Weaver. Children: tal Records). Died, 19 Nov 1797, in Farmington, CT, age 80 according to his headstone in Old Farmington Cemetery, 379 Mary®. Born, 29 Sep 1703, in Kensington, CT (Farmington vit Farmington, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Will dated 3 Mar 1795 Rec). Resided in Northampton, MA. She married John Hooker and proven 3 Feb 1798. He married Eunice who died^7 Feb Jr., son of John Hooker Sr and Abigail Stanley, 4 Jul 1728. He / in Farmington, CT, age 96 (Hale Inscriptions). Three was bom 6 Mar 1694/5 (Farmington Vital Records). They children. resided in Northampton. Four children. 374 vii. Thomas. Born, 6 Oct 1718, in Farmington, CT (Farmington 380 Deacon Ebenezer. Born, 13 Apr 1705, in Kensington, CT Vital Records). Died, after 1739 when he was mentioned in farmington Vital Records). Died, 1773, age 68; no children. his father's will. He married Widow Elizabeth Lawrence, 9 Jun 1741 (ibid.). 375 viit. Bethiah. Bom, 1 May 1721, in Farmington, CT (Farmington 381 Elijah. Bom, 1 Feb 1706/7, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, Vital Records). 1707, in Farmington, CT. 376 ix. D. Barnabas. Born, 13 Nov 1723, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vit Rec). Died, 18 Sep 1776, in Farmington, CT 74 75 Descendants i>..oov.J Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes F»..wfthJ Generation 382 iv. Hannah. Born, 1 Feb 1708/9, in Kensington, CT (ibid.). Died, 388 iii. Phebe. Born, 31 May 1702, in Farmirfgton {ibid.). Died before 1795. She married Joseph Porter, son of Deacon Samuel 1708 as she is not listed in the distribution of her grandfather Porter, 11 Jul 1728.iNo issyeJ^ " ^ Thomas Thompson's estate as are her sisters Elizabeth and Mary. 383 V. Deacon Elijah. Bom, 18 Jun 1711, in Kensington, CT {ibid.). Died, 3 Aug 1772 (in his 61st year; no children). Resided in The Hart Genealogy claims that Samuel Hart married this Elizabeth Thompson, New Britain, CT. He married Abigail Goodrich, daughter of although Savage and the Thompson Magazine state that she married John Woodruff. Allyn Goodrich and Elizabeth Goodrich, 26 Dec 1734, in Their marriage is not found on the existing vital records or church records. The births of Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). She was born 13 the three daughters are recorded. Elizabeth died in November 1705, shortly before her Dec 1714 in Wethersfield, CT, and died 21 Jan 1809 in father was murdered. At the distribution of his estate in 1708 shares are given to his Simsbury, CT. Three children. grandchildren Elizabeth and Mary Woodruff. The implication is that his deceased daughter married a Woodruff and that the youngest daughter, Phebe, had died before 384 VI. Ruth. Born, 14 Aug 1713, in Farmington, CT. She married, tlie distribution. Florence Northway of Colorado, whose husband Edward descends first, William Wadsworth Esq., 15 May 1740, in Farmington, from Samuel Hart, cited this discrepancy. The Hart Genealogy is probably in error as CT {ibid.). She married, second, Solomon Whitman Esq., 30 Samuel Hart was probably not married to Elizabeth Thompson, granddaughter of Gov. Jul 1778, in Farmington, CT (/6ii). - i ;/. ■; Welles. 385 Vll. Mercy. Bom, 13 Jan 1723/4, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, Sources: 8 Nov 1726. Burial in Great Swamp Yard where her headstone Farmington Vital Records is the oldest stone in the cemetery. Thompson Family Magazine Savage After Mary died, Thomas married, second, Elizabeth Norton, widow of Isaac Norton and daughter of Samuel Galpin and Elizabeth St. John, 11 Jan 1764, in Farming- ton, CT. Elizabeth St. John was born circa 1684 in Stratford, CT (Families of Old Fair- 86. Thomas^ Thompson III (Thomas Jr.^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 25 Mar field 1:215). Savage says that Mary was baptized in 1682 and lived 100 years, but this is 1679, in Farmington, CT. Died, 29 Mar 1735, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital unlikely when the dates of her husband Thomas' second marriage and death are taken Records). Will written 17 Mar 1734/5 and proven 6 May 1735, in Farmington, CT into account. (Manwaring, p. 206). His son Timothy was executor of the estate and guardian of his brother Thomas IV. The inventory includes a "loom and weaving gears." Occupation: Sources; weaver. Farmington Vital Records Farmington Church Records He married, first, Abigail Woodruff, daughter of John Woodruff and Mary, 16 Families ofOld Fairfield Nov 1705, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Born, 8 Mar 1683/4, in Hart Farmington, CT. Died, 6 Aug 1720, in Farmington, CT {ibid.). Abigail was the sister of Price John Woodruff who married Thomas' sister Elizabeth. Children of Thomas and Abigail: Savage 389 i. Elizabeth^. Born, 8 Aug 1706, in Farmington, CT {ibid,). Died, 9 Jul 1793, in Farmington, CT {ibid). She married 85. Elizabeth^ Thompson (Thomas Jr.^ Anne2, Gov. Thomasl). Born, circa 1677, Samuel Hart, son of Thomas Hart and Elizabeth Judd, 5 Feb in Farmington, CT. Died, 30 Nov 1705, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). 1729/0. He was born circa 1703 and died 19 Apr 1769. Ten She died only two months before her father was killed. children. She married John Woodruff, son of John Woodruff and Mary. Born, 1669, in 390 ii. Sarah. Bom, 3 Jul 1708, in Farmington, CT. Died, 4 Mar Farmington, CT. Died 1727, in Kensington, CT. His sister Abigail married Elizabeth's 1732/3, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records, per brother Thomas (8^. After Elizabeth's death, John married Mary. Children of John haps in childbirth). She married Timothy Hawley (427), her Woodruff and Elizabeth Thompson: second cousin through Thomas Thompson and i^ne Welles, 15 Oct 1730, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). 386 i. Elizabeth^. Born, 17 Apr 1697, in Farmington, CT {ibid.). Issue. Listed in distribution of Thomas Thompson's estate on 1 Apr 1708. 391 iii. Abigail. Born, 3 Sep 1710, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Died, 7 Dec 1760, in Farmington, CT. She 387 ii. Mary. Born, 31 Jan 1698/9, in Farmington {ibid.). Listed in married Daniel Hart, son of Stephen Hart and Sarah Cowles, distribution of Thomas Thompson's estate. 18 Jul 1734. He was bom 20 Mar 1707 in Farmington, CT. Four children. 76 77 1 ) Descendanls ioi Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fo».mJ Generation 392 iv. Timothy. Bom, 31 Oct 1712, in Farmington, CT (/did.). Died, Thompson (408), 15 Apr 1736, in Farmington, CT (Farming- 29 May 1795, in Avon, CT. Both Timothy and his wife are ton Vital Records). They were first cousins through Thomas buried in Cider Brook Cemetery, Avon, CT. His will was Thompson and Elizabeth Smith. dated 24 Oct 1794. Probate of estate: 6 Jul 1795, in Farming- ton, CT. He married Ann Deming, daughter of Jacob Deming 400 John. Bom, 16 Nov 1715, in Farmington, CT. Died, after 1752 and Sarah Churchill, 1 Feb 1738/9. Anne was bom in 1716 as he was mentioned in his brother's will. Married. and died 11 May 1793 in Avon, CT. Seven children. 401 Anna. Born, 13 Jan 1717/8, in Farmington, CT. Died, after 393 V. Anne. Bom, 27 Mar 1715, in Farmington, CT (Farmlngton Vi- 1752 as she is mentioned in her brother's will. She married tal Records). Judah Hart (46^. Eight children. After her death, Judah married, second, Sarah (Seymour) North. 394 vi. Phebe. Born, 25 Jun 1717, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, 26 Nov 1747, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; 402 Job. Bom, 19 Feb 1719/0, in Farmington, CT (Thomson died unmarried, no children). Genealogy). Died, after 1752 as he us mentioned in his fa ther's will. Married. 395 vii. Thomas IV. Born, 15 Jul 1720, in Farmington, CT (Farming- ton Vital Records). Died, 19 Dec 1745, in Farmington, CT 403 Roger. Bom, 15 Mar 1721/2, in Farmington, CT (Farmington (Farmington Vital Records). He died unmarried; his will men Vital Records; "son of John Norton of Kensington."). Died, tions brothers and sisters as well as his friend Abigail after 1752 as he is mentioned in his father's will. Married. Woodruff. Will dated 18 Dec 1745 and proven 2 Jan 1745/6, in Farmington, CT (Manwaring, p. 668.) 404 Ruth. Born, 18 Mar 1723/4, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records, as daughter of John, son of John; daughter of He married, second, Elizabeth Judd, 25 May 1721, in Farmington, CT(Farming- John of Kensington). Died, after 1752 as she is mentioned in ton Vital Records). her father's will. She married Josiah Bumham. Sources: 405 X. Sarah Chloe. Born, 5 Jun 1726. Died, 1809. She is mentioned Farmington Vital Records in her father's estate. She married Moses Deming, 10 Nov Manwaring 1748. Price 406 XI. Lucy. Born, 31 Mar 1728 (Famham). Died, after 1752 as she is mentioned in her father's estate. She married John Kirby. 91. Ann'^ Thompson (Thomas Jr.3, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 10 Feb 1688/9, in Farmington, CT. Died, 1750. 407 Xll. Mary. Born, 20 May 1730 (Hale House, p. 467). Died, 1 Jan 1761 (if she is the wife pf James Bidwell Jr.). She married She married Sgt. John Norton III, son of John Norton Jr. and Ruth Moore, 6 James Bidwell Jr. (78^31),'^ her third cousin through Thomas May 1708, in Farmington, CT. Bom, 16^. Died, 1750 (Farmington Church Records). Welles and Alice Tomes, and her third cousin once removed Christened, 6 Apr 1684, in Farmington, CT. Resided in Kensington Par., Berlin, CT. through John Stanley and Susan Lancock. Will dated 5 Apr 1748 and proven 13 Oct 1752. Children: Sources: 396 Gideon Ist^. Bom, 12 Jan 1708/9, in Farmington, CT Farmington Church Records garmington Vital Records). Died, 1 Oct 1712, in Farmington, Farmington Vital Records r (ibid.). Norton Genealogy Desc. of Thomas Norton 397 Charles. Born, 17 Dec 1710, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, 1786. Resided in Farmington, Guilford, CT. He married, first, Rebeckah Munson, daughter of Stephen Munson and Lydia 92. Samuel"^ Thompson (Thomas Jr.^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 1691, in Bassett. Rebeckah was bom 1713. He married, second, Mary Farmington, CT. Christened, 18 Oct 1691, in Farmington, CT. On Mar 1706 the court Gould. appointed Joseph Hawley as his guardian until 6 Jul 1713. Died, 1773, in Kensington, CT. Samuel's birthdate is probably in July as two events in his life happened then. His 398 III. Ellas. Born, 28 Mar 1712, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, 9 guardianship ended 6 Jul 1713 at age 22. He was released from watching and warding Apr 1732, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). 13 Jul 1751, which occured age 60. 399 IV. Gideon. Bom,5 Sep 1713, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, 26 He married, first, Mary Porter, 20 Jun 1716, in Farmington CT (Farmington Mar 1742, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). He married Martha Church Records). Died, circa 1720. Children: 78 79 Descendants of tjov, Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Jonathan. Born, 8 May 1750, in Kent, CT. He was born late in 408 i. Martha^. Born, 17 Dec 1717, in Farmington, CT (Farmington his parents* marriage. It seems that they registered this birth in Vital Records). She married Gideon Norton II (399), 15 Apr both their old home town of Farmington and and their new 1736, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; IC thru home town of Kent. Thomas Thompson and Elizabeth Smith). He married, second, Sarah Porter, daughter of Samuel Porter the drummer, circa 95. Samuel^ Hawley Jr. (Mary^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 14 May 1674, in 1721. Bom, 15 Nov 1693, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Qiildren, all Stratford, CT(Stratford Vital Records). Died, 1754. Owned the covenant 11 Jan 1697/8, of whom died young: in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT. 409 ii. Hannah. Born, 10 Mar 1721/2, in Farmington, CT (ibUL). He married Bethia Booth, daughter of Ephraim Booth and Mary Osbom, 14 Died, 19 Mar 1721/2, in Farmington, CT (ibid,). May 1702, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, circa 1680, in Stratford, CT. Died, 7 Sep 1780, aged 100. She married, second, Lieut. James Bennett. Children: 410 iii. Sarah. Born, 10 Mar 1721/2, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; twin with Hannah). Died, 1 May 1725, in 417 i. Matthew Ist^. Bom, 26 Mar 1703, in Stratford, CT (ibid,). Farmington, CT(Farmington Vital Records). Apparently died young. 411 iv. Samuel. Bom, 24 Mar 1725/6, in Farmington, CT (ibid,). 418 ii. Ann. Bom, 14 Jan 1704/5, in Stratford, CT (ibid,). Died, 20 Died, 7 Apr 1726, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Mar 1771 in her 66th year according to her headstone. She married Joseph Blackleach, son of Richard Blackleach and 412 V. Stephen. Bom, 24 Mar 1725/6, in Farmington, CT (Farming- Abigail Hudson, 5 Dec 1723, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital ton Vital Records; twin with Samuel). Died, 13 Mar 1736/7, in Records). Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). 419 iii. Richard. Born, 20 Oct 1706, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Sources: Farmington Vital Records 420 iv. Obadiah. Born, 3 Feb 1708/9, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, Farmington Church Records 1751 (Price). He married Sarah. Thompson Family Magazine Price 421 V. Francis. Born, 24 Feb 1710/1, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). He married Rachel Davis. 93. Daniel4 Thompson (Thomas Jr.^, Anne^, Gov. Thomasl). Bom, circa 1693, in 422 vi. Joseph. Bom, 12 Jan 1711/2, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). He Farmington, CT (based on the fact that he was ordered to settle his father's of estate on married, first, Martha. He married, second, Abigail Nichols, 3 Jan 1725/6). Died, after 1770. Resided in Farmington, and Kent, CT. 17 Nov 1756. He married, first, Sarah Brownson, 21 Sep 1727, in Farmington, CT (Farming- 423 vii. Matthew. Bom, 16 Feb 1719/0, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, ton Vital Records). Died, circa 1728, in Farmington, CT. Children: 31 May 1790. He married Bethia. 413 i. Sarah^. Born, 28 Jun 1728, in Farmington, CT (ibid,). Resided Sources: in Kent, CT. She married John Beeman, 5 Nov 1746, in Kent, Stratford Church Records CT(Kent Vital Records). Stratford Vital Records Families of Old Fairfield He marriedT^cond,- Ruth Hopkins, 28 Jun 1729, in Farmington, CT. Bom, 9 Price Nov-1707,-iirHaFtfordrCTr Children: 414 ii. Eleizer. Born, 1 Apr 1731, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vi 96. Capl. Joseph4 Hawley (MaryS, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 6 Jan 1675/6, in tal Records). He married Esther Hamilton, daughter of Ben Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 20 Nov 1753, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital jamin Hamilton, 8 Jun 1750, in Kent, CT (Kent Vital Records), age 77 according to his headstone in Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, CT. Records). He married Elizabeth Wilcoxson, daughter of Deacon Timothy Wilcoxson and 415 iii. Elijah. Born, 21 Dec 1732, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Johanna Birdsey, 7 Jun 1697, in Stratford, CT. Born, 6 Nov 1673, in Stratford, CT Vital Records). (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 10 Sep 1762, in Farmington, CT (in her 89th year ac f cording to her headstone). Burial in Farmington Cemetery, Farmington, CT. Children: ) Descendants ol uov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 424 MaryS. Born, 7 Sep 1698, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Born, Sep 1678, in Stratford, CT (^id.). Died, 28 Jan 1761, in Stratfield, CT, in her Records). 84th year, and buried in Stratfield, CT.Children: 425 Elizabeth. Born, 12 Jan 169^/9, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vit 433 Ebenezer^. Born, 11 Jun 1703, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi Rec). Died, 4 Aug 1779, in Farmington, CT. She married John tal Records). Christened, 6 Jun 1703 in Stratfield, CT Newell, son of Samuel Newell and Mary Hart. John was born ."7 (Bridgeport United Congregational Church Records). Proba 1692 and died 21 Feb 1777, in Farmington, CT. Had issue. bly died young. 426 Joseph. Bom, 25 Mar 1702, in Farmington, CT (Farmington 434 Mary 1st. Bom, 11 Sep 1705, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Vital Records). Died, 8 Aug 1779, in Farmington, CT Records). Christened, 19 Oct 1705, in Stratfield, CT (Farmington Vital Records; in the 78th year of his age). (Bridgeport United Congregational Church Records). 427 IV. Timothy. Born, 25 Nov 1704, in Farmington, CT. Died, 29 435 Elizabeth. Born, 5 Nov 1706, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital May 1795, in Avon, CT. Burial in Cider Brook Cemetery, Records). Died, 12 Jul 1731, in Woodbury, CT. Christened, 22 Avon, CT. He married, first, Sarah Thompson (390), second Dec 1706, in Stratfield, CT (Bridgeport United Congregational cousins through Thomas Thompson and Anne Welles, 15 Oct Qiurch Records). She married Isaac Judson, son of John Jud- 1730, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). He son and Mary Tudor, 29 Nov 1727. Isaac was born 3 Jun 1700 married, second, Rachel Sherwood, 5 Jan 1736/7, in Farming- and died 14 May 1789 in Woodbury, CT. ton, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Had issue. 436 Thomas. Born, 7 Jan 1708/9, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 428 Hannah. Born, 25 Aug 1707, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Records). Christened, 27 Feb 1708/9 (Bridgeport United Con Christened, 31 Aug 1707, in First Church, Farmington, CT gregational Church Records). (Farmington Church Records). 437 Capt. Ezra. Bom, 15 May 1711, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi 429 VI. Samuel. Bom, 29 Aug 1709, in Farmington, CT (Farmington tal Records). Died, 27 Apr 1773, in Stratfield, CT (age 62; Vital Records). Christened, 18 Sep 1709, in First Church, Bridgeport United Congregational Church Records). Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). He married Christened, 20 May 1711 (Bridgeport United Congregational Elizabeth Gridley, 7 Dec 1736, in Farmington, CT (Farming- Qiurch Records). Burial in Old S. Burying Ground, Stratford, ton Vital Records). CT. He married Abigail Hall, daughter of John Hall and Abigail Summers, 30 Jan 1734/5 (ibid,). She was born 1715 in 430 vu. Jehiel. Born, 13 Feb 1711/2, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, Stratfield, CT, and died 8 Apr 1786 in Stratfield, CT. 25 Apr 1761, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). 438 Mary. Born, 16 Jan 1712/3, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 1739, in Woodbury, CT. Christened, 25 Jan 431 'iii. Ebenezer. Bom, 10 Dec 1713, in Farmington, CT (Farmington 1712/3 (Bridgeport United Congregational Church Records). Vital Records). He married Mary Hart, 1 Jul 1741, in She married Peter Walker, son of Zechariah Walker and Farmington, CT (ibid.). Elizabeth, 28 Feb 1732/3 (ibid.). Peter was born 24 Gel 1706/7 and died 16 Apr 1788 in Woodbury, CT. 432 ix. Abel. Born, 1716. Died, 1797. He married Mary Gridley. 439 Hannah. Bom, 15 May 1715, in Stratford, CT. Died, 9 Apr Sources: 1741, in Stratfield, CT, at age 26. She married Elnathan Hall, Stratford Vital Records son of John Hall and Abigail Summers, 28 Dec 1732 (ibid.). Farmington Vital Records Elnathan was the brother of Abigail Hall. He was christened Price 19 Aug 1711 and died in New Fairfield in 1774. 440 Hester. Bom, 30 Jun 1717, in Stratford, CT. Died, 27 Apr 97. Deacon Thomas'^ Hawley (Mary^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 30 Jul 1678, in 1773, in Trumbull, CT (56 years old). Christened, 17 Jul 1717 Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 6 May 1722, in Stratfield, CT (ibid.). (Bridgeport United Congregational Church Records). Burial in Deacon in Stratfield Church, Stratfield, CT. Burial in Old Stratfield Burying Ground, Trumbull, CT. She married Joseph Stirling, son of Jacob Stirl Stratfield, CT. Admitted, 10 Sep 1699, to Stratfield Church, Stratfield, CT, by letter ing and Hannah Odell. Joseph was christened 8 Oct 1710 in firom Stratford Church. Fairfield, CT, and died 7 Apr 1777 in Trumbull, CT. He married Johannah Booth, widow of Thomas Sherwood and daughter of 441 IX. Samuel. Born, 15 Apr 1719, in Stratford, CT. Died, 11 Sep Ephraim Booth and Mary Osbom, Oct 1701, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). 1749, in Stratfield, CT (age 31; gravestone; Bridgeport United 82 83 Descendants of oov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Congregational Church). Christened, May 1719 (Bridgeport United Congregational Church). Burial in Stratfield, CT. He 101 Elizabeth^ Hawley (Mary^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 30 Mar 1687, in Strat married Sarah Edwards who died 10 Oct 1722 in Stratfield. ford, CT. Died, 3 Nov 1765, in Windsor, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Resided in South Windsor CT (in what is now South Windsor; then E Windsor Church, town of Wind 442 X. Katharine. Born, 19 Feb 1721/2, in Stratford, CT. Died, 22 Jul sor). Burial in Old S. Windsor Cemetery, South Windsor, CT(Hale Inscriptions). 1809, in Easton, CT (age 88). Burial in Easton, CT. She married Lt. William Bennett, son of Isaac Bennett and Martha, She married Lt. Charles Wolcott(227). They had seven children. 3 Dec 1744. William was christened 26 Dec 1708 in Stratfield, CT, and died 16 Feb 1788 in Easton, CT. Sources: Families of Old Fairfield Sources: Hale Inscriptionsfor East Windsor Bridgeport United Congregational Church Records Stratford Vital Records Price Stiles' Windsor 100. Jehiel4 Hawley (Mary3 Anne2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 5 Apr 1685. in Slratford 102. Samuel^ Gridley Jr. (Esther (Hester)^ Anne2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, circa 1679. CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 19 Jul 1727, in Durham, CT, at age 42. Died, 1714. He married Hope Stow, daughter of Ichabod Stow and Mary Atwater 13 Dec 1708. Bom, 31 Oct 1694, in Middletown, CT. Died, 23 Jan 1763, in Durham, CT, at age He married Ruth Lewis, 8 Jun 1710, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital 68. Christened, 4 Nov 1694, in Middletown, CT. Burial in North Cemetery, Mid- Records). Children: dlefleld, CT. Children, all bom in the area of Middletown that is now Durham; 454 i. JerushaS. Bom,6 Feb 1711/2, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). She married Nehemiah Lewis. *^43 i. MaryS. Born, circa 1714, in Middletown, CT. Christened, 1714, in Durham, CT (Durham C3iurch Rec). She married Sources: John Wolcott in (989), her third cousin through Thomas Farmington Vital Records Welles and Alice Tomes, 9 Jan 1734/5, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital Records). John Wolcott was also a nephew of Charles Wolcott (227) who married her aunt Elizabeth 102. Thomas4 Gridley (Esther (Hester)3, Anne2, Gov. Thomasl). Born, circa 1680, in Hawley. They resided in South Windsor. Five children. Farmington, CT. 444 ii. Hope. Bom, circa 1719, in Middletown, CT. Christened, 18 He married Hannah Wilcoxson, daughter of Deacon Timothy Wilcoxson and Jul 1719, in Durham, CT {ibid,). She married John Lyman, son Johanna Birdsey, 31 Oct 1704, in Farmington, CT (ibid). Bom, 18 Sep 1685, in Strat of Ebenezer Lyman and Experience Pomeroy, 13 Sep 1739. ford, CT. Died, 19 Nov 1733, in Farmington, CT. Children: John was bom 9 Apr 1717 in Northampton, MA, and died in 1763. The couple had eight children. They were the great 455 i. Elnathan^. He married Sarah Pratt. grandparents of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the grandparents of Lyman Beecher and Henry Ward Beecher. 456 ii. Timothy. 445 iii. Samuel Slow. Born, 4 Jun 1722 in Middletown, CT. Died, 20 Sources: Dec 1798, in Middlefield, CT, at age 76. Christened, 10 Jun Farmington Vital Records 1722, in Durham, CT {ibid). Both are buried in North Cemetery, Middlefield, CT. He married Ruth Miller, daughter of Benjamin Miller and Hannah Robinson, 26 Aug 1756, in 104. John4 Gridley (Esther (Hester)3, Anne2, Gov. Thomasl). Christened, 29 Jan Middletown, CT. Ruth was bom 23 Aug 1736 in Milford, CT, 1680/1, in Farmington, CT. Died, 17 Dec 1739, in Kensington, CT (Farmington Vital and died 6 Aug 1801 at age 64. Issue. Records). Probate of estate: circa 1739, in Kensington, CT. 446 iv. Hannah. Bom, circa 1725, in Middletown, CT. Christened, He married Dorothy Benton, daughter of Andrew Benton and Martha Spencer, 3 1725, in Durham, CT {ibid). May 1716, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Bom in Hartford, CT. Chil dren: Sources: Hawley Genealogy 457 i. Johanna^. Died, circa 1803. Probate of estate: 5 Sep 1803, in Durham Vital Records Farmington, CT (will dated 18 Jul 1800). She married John Descendants of Uov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Generation Thompson III (358), her second cousin, 7 Jun 1731, in Farmington, CT. Nine children. Sources: Farmington Vital Records John Jr. Born, 10 Mar 1719/0. Died, 2 Jul 1784. He married Southington Vital Records Ruth Lee, daughter of Jonathan Lee and Mary Root, 30 Nov Farmington Church Records 1750. Ruth was bom 3 Aug 1722 and died 12 Aug 1811 in Price Bristol, CT. Five children. Hale Inscriptions Sources: Farmington Vital Records 106. Esther^ Gridley (Esther (Hester)^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 15 May Farmington Church Records 1687, in Farmington, CT. She and her husbandjoined First Church, Farmington, CT, 31 Jan 1711/2. 105. Joseph'^ Gridley (Esther (Hester)^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1684. She married Deacon John Hart Jr., son of Capt. John Hart and Mary Moore, 20 Christened 8 Mar 1684/5 in Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). Died 7 dec May 1706, in Farmington, CT. Born, 1684, in Farmington, CT. Died, 7 Oct 1753 at age 1770, at age 86 according to his gravestone in Oak Hill Cemetery, Southlngton, CT.' 69 years. After 1717, he served in General 0)urt from 1717 to 1743, and as a Town Clerk. Resided in Farmington, Kensington, CT. He became Deacon of his church 19 He married Hannah Lewis, daughter of Samuel Lewis and Elizabeth Judd. Born, Nov 1718, in Farmington, later Kensington, CT. Children; 1691. Children: 467 i. Esther®. Bom, 19 Sep 1707. Died, 3 Oct 1762, in Farmington, 459 i. Hannah^. Born, 19 Feb 1713/4, in Farmington, CT (Farming- CT (Farmington Vital Records), at age 53 years. She married ton Vital Records). Died, Dec 1765, at age 50 according to her Deacon Nathaniel Newell, son of Samuel Newell and Mary gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Southlngton, CT. Hart, 29 Jun 1727 (Farmington Vital Records). Nathaniel was bom 19 Sep 1707(Farmington Vital Records). 460 ii. Elisha. Born, 2 Jun 1715, in Farmington, CT (ibid). Died, 26 Feb 1734/5, in Famiington, CT (ibid.), in his 20th year accord - 468 ii. Judah. Bom, 25 Oct 1709. Died, 14 Sep 1784. He married, ing to his gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Southington, first, Anna Norton (401). He married, second, Sarah CT. (Seymour) North. Eight children. 461 iii. Joseph Jr. Bom, 30 Oct 1716 in Southington, CT(/6/rf.). Died, 469 iii. John IV. Bom, 11 Oct 1714(Farmington Vital Records). Died, 8 Jan 1805, in Southington, CT, at age 89 according to his 18 Dec 1773, at age 59 years, 2 months, 7 days. He married, gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Southington, CT. first, Anna Hall, 1744. He married, second, Huldah Gould, 30 Married Sarah who died 7 jan 1805, at age 75 according to her Jan 1749/0 (Farmington Vital Records). He married, third, gravestone in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Southington, CT. Is- Martha Foot, 28 May 1772(Farmington Vital Records). 470 iv. Mary. Born, 9 Mar 1716/7. Died, 28 Nov 1797 (age 80). She iv. Sara. Born, 1 Sep 1718, in Farmington, CT (ibid). married, first, Timothy Root, 6 Dec 1739. She married, sec ond, Rev. Samuel Newell. V. Abel. Born, 28 Feb 1719/0, in Farmington, CT. He married Hannah Clark, 12 Jan 1757, in Farmington, CT (Farmington 471 v. Sarah. Bom, 19 Jun 1719. Died, 25 Jan 1789, in Waliingford, Vital Records). Issue. CT. Burial in Southington, CT. She married, first, Stephen Root, 19 Jun 1740 (Farmington Vital Records). She married, vi. Noah. Born, 1722. Died, 15 May 1811, Southington, CT. second, Capt. Eldad Lewis. Burial in Southington, CT. He married Sarah Curtis, daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Curtis and Hannah Burnham. She was born 472 vi. Deacon Solomon. Born, 1 Oct 1724. Died, 15 Aug 1805, in 1733 in Southington, CT, and died 6 Aug 1806 is Southington, Comwall, CT. He married Experience Cole, 3 Mar 1749/0. CT. Both are buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Southington, CT. 473 vii. Ruth. Born, 25 Oct 1729. Died, 13 Oct 1745, at age 16 years. vii. Luca. Born, 30 Dec 1723, in Farmington, CT. She married Eliakem Deming, 1 Oct 1746, in Farmington, CT (Farmington After Esther's death, John married, second. Widow Hannah Hull who died 27 Vital Records). Mamed-Elitrkem-Beming; 1-Qot nifi.—ffl Nov 1760, at age 76. John's will was dated 2 Mar 1752 and the inventory of his estate Earrmngtoft7.Ca^-(-Fa™ington-Vital-Records). made on 23 Mar 1754. Anna. Born, 22 May 1727, in Farmington, CT (ibid). ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Farminglon Vital Records Sources: Hart Genealogy Farmington Vital Records Hale Inscriptions Farmington Church Records 107. lames'^ Gridley (Esther (Hester)^, Anne^, Gov. Thomasl). Christened, 3 May 114. John4 Brinsmade (Elizabeth®, Anne®, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 1682, in Stratford, 1691, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Church Records). Died, 20 Dec 1762, in CT. Died, 19 Jan 1753, in Milford, CT, in his 71st year according to his headstone in Farmington, CT. Admitted to First Church, Farmington, CT, 11 Feb 1710/1,(Farming- Milford, CT(Hale Inscriptions). ton Church Records). He married Abigail Wheeler, daughter of Ephraim Wheeler and Mary Holbrook, He married Susannah Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith and Hannah Loomis, 26 28 Jul 1703, in Derby, CT (Derby Vital Records). Born, 8 Feb 1683/4, in Milford, CT Nov 1719, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Born, 20 Apr 1698. Died, 9 (Milford Vital Records). Children: Dec 1779, in Farmington, (Farmington Church Records). Children; 483 i. Lemuel. Bom, 15 Jan 1704, in Derby, CT(Price). 474 i. Sarah®. Bom,5 Sep 1720, in Farmington, CT(Farmington Vi tal Records). Died, 5 Sep 1720, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). 484 ii. John Jr.®. Bom,4 Oct 1705, in Milford, CT(ibid). 475 ii. Lydia. Born, 1 Jul 1723, in Farmington, CT (ibid,). Married 485 iii. Abigail. Born, 7 Mar 1706/7, in Milford, CT (ibid). She Samuel Hart, son of Stephen Hart, Jr., and Sarah Cowles, Aug married David Gibson, 20 Aug 1724, in Milford, CT(by Maj. 1745, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). He was bom 2 Dec 1721, in Samuel Bells, Asst., Milford Vital Records). Farmington, CT (ibid). 486 iv. Elizabeth. Bom, 12 Mar 1709/0, in Milford, CT (Milford Vital 476 iii. James Jr. Born, 7 Dec 1725, in Farmington, CT (ibid). He Records). She married Phinehas Northrup,9 Dec 1732, in Mil married Sibble North, daughter of Josiah North and ford, CT(by Samuel Gunn, J.P.; Milford Vital Records). Temperance Baldwin, 3 Dec 1750, in Farmington, CT (ibid). She was born 15 Oct 1727 (ibid). 487 V. Mary. Born, 26 Jul 1714, in Milford, CT. 477 iv. Abigail. Born, 27 Sep 1727, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). 488 vi. Ann. Bom, 24 Feb 1722/3, in Miiford, CT (Milford Vital Records). Sources: Farmington Vital Records Price includes two children not in the Milford Vital Records. Of these, Lemuel's Farmington Church Records birth is not recorded in the statewide Barbour index of the vital records at the Con necticut State Library, nor in the church records index for any event, nor does he have a headstone listed. The source for this specific and early birthdate is unknown. Price also 112. Daniel Gridley(Esther (Hester)®, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 1 Dec 1711, in includes an Abraham born in 1725. The only Abraham Brinsmade born in 1725 was Farmington, CT. Died 11 Jan 1781, in Farmington, CT. born in Stratford to Daniel Brinsmade and Mercy. That Daniel married Mary Wheeler at the Trumbull Congregational Church on 17 Jan 1747/8 and established a large family. She married Mary Woodruff, daughter of Samuel Woodruff, 14 Feb 1732/3, in Farmington, CT. Born, 12 Oav 1712, in. Farmington, CT. Died, 12 Sep 1732/3, in Sources: Farmington, CT. Children: \ Milford Vital Records Derby Vital Records 478 i. Rezin. Christened, 1734, in Farmington, CT. Died, 1 Feb Families of Old Fairjield 1809, in Farntington, CT. He married Sarah. Price / \ 479 ii. Daniel, Jr. Born in Farmington, CT. /' \ 115. Elizabelh4 Brinsmade (Elizabeth®, Anne®, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1684, in 480 iii. PrudMce. Born iii Farmington, CT. She married Elijah Porter. Stratford, CT. Died, 6 Jan 1763, in Stratford, CT, in her 79th year according to gravestone in Stratford, CT(Hale Inscriptions). 481 iv. K^ah. Born, circa, 1739, in Farmington, CT. Died 13 Feb 1l4, in Farmington, CT. She married Samuel Jones. She married Daniel Hawley (201), 6 Mar 1706/7. 482 \/ Daughter. Born in Farmington, CT. Died, before 1781. She -/"i. ^ married Thomas Wadsworlh. 89 ) ) Fourth Generation Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 116. Zechariah Brinsmade (Elizabeth^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1685, in Families ofOld Fairfield Stratford, CT. Died, 22 Nov 1741, in Stratford,CT (Stratford Vital Records) in his 56th Price year. He married Sarah Cobbitt, daughter of Samuel Cobbitt and Sarah, 26 Oct 1710, 117. Esther^ Brinsmade (Elizabeth^, Anne^, Gov. Thomasl). Born, circa 1689, in Strat in Stratford, CT. Born, 3 Jan 1688/9, in Bristol, RI. Died, 2 Jun 1736, in Stratford. CT ford, CT. Died, circa 1785. •.'.■ .2 -.,'/ ^ (might be 2 June 173"^. Children, the last two of whom come from Price and not the She married William Wilcoxson, son of John Wilcoxson Jr., 11 Dec 1712 (Strat Stratford Vital Records: ford Vital Records). Born, 1686, Stratford. Died, circa 1754, in Stratford, CT. Probate 494 i. SarahS. Bom,21 Jan 1711/2 (Stratford Vital Records). of estate: 1754, in Stratford, CT. Children: 495 ii. Elizabeth. Bom, 23 Oct 1713, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 506 i. Susannah^. Bom, 7 Nov 1718 (Stratford Vital Records). She Records). married Samuel Preston. 496 iii. Ann. Bora, 19 Oct 1715, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 507 ii. Mary. Born, 21 Nov 1716 (Stratford Vital Records). Records). Died, 1788. She married Isaiah Brown, 1 Jan 1735/6. He was born 1713 and died 1793 (Price). 508 iii. Sarah. Born, 6 Jun 1719 (Stratford Vital Records). She married Ephraim Wheeler. 497 iv. Rebecca. Bom,21 May 1718, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). 509 iv. Joseph. Born, 19 Sep 1721 (Stratford Vital Records). 498 V. Samuel. Born, 21 Mar 1719/0, in Stratford, CT (twin with 510 V. Anne. Born 28 Feb 1714/5, Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Zechariah). He married, first, Mehitable Hubbell, daughter of Jd / c> T-r- Records). Christened, Mar 1724 (Stratford First Congrega Elnathan Hubbell and Mehilabel Sherwood, 23 Sep 1762. He tional Church Records). married, second, Penenah Burritt, 11 Jan 1776. •511 vi. Hester. Born, 28 Feb 1724/5. 499 vi. Zechariah Jr. Born, 21 Mar 1719/0, in Stratford, CT (twin with Samuel). , 512 vii. William. Bom, Sep 1726. He married Hannah Peat, 21 Oct 1761 (Stratford Vital Records). 500 vii. John. Bom, 17 Jan 1721/2, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital \ 513 viii. Nathan. Born, May 1729. He married, first, Mary Beach, 1758 Records). L_ (Stratford Vital Records). He married, second, Mrs. Mary 501 viii. Hannah. Bom, Nov 1723, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). She married Monroe, 15 Apr 1778 (Stratford Vital Records). David Fairchild Jr., 7 Nov 1771, in Stratford, CT (ibicL). Sources: 502 ix. Joseph. Born, 21 Mar 1725/6, in Stratford, CT. He married Stratford Vital Records Ruth Winton, daughter of Joseph Winton and Susanna Adams, Stratford First Congregational Church Records 19 Oct 1748 (Price). She was born 2 Dec 1731, in Fairfield, Families of Old Fairfield 1:104 CT, and died 2 Dec 1784, in Stratfield, CT. Orcutt 11:1163 503 X. Josiah. Bom, 17 Feb 1727/8, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, Apr 1809, in Easton, CT, at age 83. His will 120. Deborah^ Brinsmade (Elizabeth^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1692, in was dated 19 Dec 1808 and proven 26 Jun 1809. He married Stratford, CT. Died, 1758, at age 66. Naomi Bennett, daughter of Isaac Bennett Jr. and Mary Wakelee, 19 Get 1748, in Greenfield, CT (Greenfield Church She married Lt. John Wilcoxson Jr., son of John Wilcoxson Jr. and brother of Records). She was baptized 3 Oct 1736 in Stratford, CT, and her sister's husband, as his third wife, 13 Jan 1714/5, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital died 21 Sep 1776 in Easton, CT. Five children. Records). Born, circa 1684. Died, 12 Sep 1748, in Stratford, CT, in his 65th year. Will written 13 May 1748 and proven 4 Oct 1748, in Stratford, CT. He willed his daughter 504 xi. Mary. Born, 10 Jul 1730, in Stratford, CT. Deborah, 17, his silver tankard for her care for him during his last illness. Children: If' 505 xii. Sarah. 514 i. Elizabeth^. Bom, Sep 1715, in Stratford, CT. She married Moses Wheeler. Sources: Stratford Vital Records 90 91 Descendants oi IThomas Welles and Alice Tomes boifrthj^l Generation 515 11. Hannah. Born, Ocl 1716, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Farmington Vital Records Records). She married Ebenezer Thompson Jr. (689), 29 Jun Danbury Vital Records 1748, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). They were Families of Old Fairfield third cousins through Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes. Three children. 121. Jonathan'^ Nichols Jr.(Hannah^, Anne2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 16 Sep 1687, in 516 iii. David. Born, 4 Apr 1718, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Stratford, CT(Stratford Vital Records). Died, 6 Nov 1760(Stratford Vital Records). Records). He graduated, 1744, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. He married Israelia Salmon, daughter of Thomas He married Sarah Beach, daughter of Joseph Beach and Abiah Booth, 22 Dec Salmon and Sarah Jeans,8 Feb 1756 (ibid.). 1713 (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 13 Jul 1697, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died in Stratford, CT. Oiildren: 517 iv. Rebecca. Born, 5 Mar 1719/0, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). She married Nathan BurritL 524 Hannah^. Born, 26 May 1716. She married Nathan Brown, 27 Jan 1741/2, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). 518 V. John III. Bom, 10 Nov 1721, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 1795. He married Sarah, who was born 1732 and died 1792. 525 Mary. Born,6 Sep 1718 (Stratford Vital Records). 519 vi. Ruth. Born, 11 Nov 1723, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). 526 Abiah. Born, 17 Dec 1720(Stratford Vital Records). 520 vii. Samuel. Born, 16 Oct 1725, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). He 527 IV. Sarah. Born, 10 Nov 1722 (Stratford Vitat Records). She married Anne Clarke, 1765. married Andrew Thompson (692), 15 Sep 1748, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). They were third cousins through 521 viii. Ephraim. Born, 3 Apr 1728, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 21 Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes. Jul 1806, in Stratford, CT. He married Ruth Wheeler, 18 Jan 1747/8 (Stratford Vital Records). 528 V. Josiah. Bom,4 Dec 1724 (Stratford Vital Records). Died, Dec 1773, killed by a falling tree 24 hours after the birth of his last 522 ix. Deborah. Born, 5 Apr 1731, in Stratford, CT. She married child. He married Sarah. Oliver Toucey of Newton. 529 vi. Hawkins. Bom,9 Sep 1727 (Stratford Vital Records). Lieut. Wilcoxson's first wife had been Elizabeth Tomlinson who was born 1684 and died circa 1712. His second wife had been Sarah Curtis, whom he married on 19 530 VIl. Ruth. Bora, 19 Sep 1730 (Stratford Vital Records). She Mar 1712/3. Sarah was bom 1677 and died circa 1714. married Mr. Hatch. Sources: 531 VJII. Jonathan HI. Bom, 10 Aug 1732 (Stratford Vital Records). He Farmington Vital Records married Mary Ely of Lyme, 9 Feb 1756 (Stratford Vital Stratford Vital Records Records). Families of Old Fairfield 532 ix. Eunice. Bom, 25 Aug 1736. She married Mr. Gilbert. 120. Mary^ Nichols (Hannah^, Anne^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 16 Jan 1684/5, in Strat Sources: ford, CT(Stratford Vital Records). Died, circa 1721. Stratford Vital Records Families of Old Fairfield She married Joshua Judson, son of her stepbrother John Judson and Elizabeth Chapman, 24 Apr 1712. Born, 23 Jan 1677/8, in Stratford, CT. Died, 27 Nov 1735, in Stratford, CT, in his 58ih year. Christened, Jan 1677/8, in Woodbury, CT. His will was 122. Hannah'^ Ward (Hannah^, Anne^ Gov. Thomas^-). Bom, circa 1692. Died, circa dated 25 Nov 1735 and proven 8 Dec 1735. Child: 1722. 523 Mary^. Born, 1715, in Stratford, CT. Died, 25 Jan 1798(Dan- She married Peter Bulkeley 2nd, son of Joseph Bulkeley and Martha Beers, 25 bury Vital Records). She married Rev. David Judson (729), Oct 1709, in Stratfield, CT. Bom, 21 May 1684. Died, 15 Oct 1752, in Fairfield, CT. 1743, her second cousin through Capt. Joseph Judson and Administration of his estate was granted 9 Dec 1752. Occupation: Weaver. Children: Sarah Porter and her third cousin through Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes. Seven children. 533 i. Deacon David®. Christened, 9 Mar 1711/2, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 1804, in Weston, CT. He married, first, Sarah Beers. Sources: Sarah was baptized 9 Jan 1714/5. He married, second. 92 93 ) ../rlh Generation Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes .i Deborah Silliman, widow of Solomon Couch, 11 May 1760. 543 James. Christened, 3 Aug 1729, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 13 Feb Deborah was born circa 1717 and died in 1766. He married, 1803, in Fairfield, CT, at age 73 according to his gravestone. third Abigail Hill, widow of Benjamin Davis and daughter of Occupation: Weaver. He married Elizabeth Whitehead, 8 Apr Capt. Thomas Hill, 17 Mar 1767. Abigail was bom 9 May 1756. Elizabeth was bom circa 1738 and died 27 Jun 1809, at 1718 and died 20 Jun 1807 in Amenia, NY. He had ten chil age 71 according to her gravestone. Eleven children. dren by his first marriage. 544 Mary. Christened, 17 Oct 1731, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 25 Nov 1812, in Fairfield, CT (age 81). She married Howes Osborn, 534 11. Sarah. Christened, 14 Dec 1712, in Fairfield, CT. son of John Osbom and Thankful Howes,6 Feb 1755. He was christened 3 Feb 1722/3 in Fairfield, CT, and died 29 Aug 535 111. Sarah 2nd. Christened, 29 Nov 1713, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 22 Apr 1789, in Greenfield, CT, in her 76lh year. She married, 1807, at age 85. Three lads. ^ first, Joseph Perry, 11 Nov 1736. She married, second, Thomas Wheeler, 17 Apr 1760. Sources: Families ofOld Fairfield 1:460462 Families of Old Fairfield 11:158-169 536 IV. Peter. Christened, 9 Get 1715, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 1801, in Fairfield, CT. He married, first, Sarah Turney (692), daughter Bulkeley Genealogy pp. 134,159 of Thomas Turney, 1 Jan 1740/1 (Fairfield Vital Records). Sarah died circa 1757. They were third cousins through both Ann and John. He married, second, Hannah Sherwood, 123. Mary^ Welles (John Jr.3, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 29 Nov 1670, in Strat daughter of John Sherwood of Newtown, 14 Feb 1760. Eigm ford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 1751, in Stratford, (IT (death date based on oh;idrftn_hy-his-fiTst marriage. Hannah died before 1794. Eight estate papers). Will dated 17 Jul 1751 and proven 5 Nov 1751. Will mentions "my little children by the first marriage and six children by the second Negro called Hester." marriage. She married Jeremiah Judson Jr., son of Jeremiah Judson and Sarah Foote, 24 Apr 1695, in Stratford, CT. Born, 1 Mar 1670/1, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 537 Andrew. Christened, 6 Oct 1717, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 1744. Records). Died, 9 Feb 1733/4, in Stratford, CT, age 63 according to headstone (con Administration of estate granted 20 Dec 1744 to David sistent with birthdate and probate dates) in Stratford Ometery, Stratford, CT (Hale (Hoi- Bulkeley. lection erroneously transposes the inscription to read 1743). Will dated 18 Jan 1734 and proven 19 Feb 1733/4. Children: 538 Hannah. Christened, 29 Aug 1719, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 19 Nov 1812, in Fairfield, CT, at age 93 according to her gravestone. She married Lieut. Eleazer Osborn, son of Sgt. 545 Eunice^. Bom, 1695, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital David Osbom and Dorothy Bulkeley, 29 Jun 1738. He was Records). She always styled herself, "the only child of Jeremiah Judson." She and her husband admitted to church 5 baptized 27 Jan 1715/6, in Fairfield, CT, and died 20 May Feb 1737/8, in First (Hongregational Church, Stratford, CT. 1788, according to his gravestone in Fairfield, CT. She married Nathan Curtis, son of Joseph Curtis and Bethia Booth, 23 Jun 1715, in Stratford, CT(Stratford Vital Records). 539 Vll. Gershom. Baptized 13 Aug 1721. Died young. Nine children. 540 vilu. Jabez. Christened, 4 Aug 1723, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 17^, in Fairfield, CT. Administration of estate 27 Apr 1758. He Sources: married Elizabeth Osbom, daughter of John Osbom and Stratford Vital Records Thankful Howes, 5 Nov 1747. Her brother married Jabez s sister Mary. Elizabeth was baptized 28 May 1727. Five chil 124. Sarah"^ Welles (John Jr.^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 2 Jan 1673/4, in Strat dren. ford, CT. Died, before 1741, in Stratford, CT, when her heirs were involved in a land transaction on 23 Apr 1741 (Stratford Land Records 8:28, 150). Resided in Jamaica, VHt". Olive. Christened, Jul 1725, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 28 Aug 541 Long Island, NY; Stratford, CT. In the will of her uncle. Deacon Thomas Welles, dated 1812, at Fairfield, CT, at age 81. She died unmarried. 1717, she is mentioned as "Sarah Evarts, who resides in Jamaica," Long Island. Mrs. Joyce Heckman of Old Saybrook,(T, submitted the proofs for Sarah's marriage and 542 X. Capt. Moses. Christened, 9 Jul 1727, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 3 Jun 1812, in North East, NY, at age 89 according to his children; the line had never before been extended. Mrs. Heckman cites several probate gravestone. He married Abigail Sturges, daughter of Eln^athan and land records to supply the connection. Sturges, 29 Aug 1758. Abigail was born 7 Mar 1737 and died She married John Everitt, son of John Everitt Sr. and Elizabeth Stevenson. Died, 11 Apr 1828, at age 91 according to her gravestone. Five chil 1729, in Jamaica, Long Island, NY (estate papers). Will dated 7 May 1729 and proven 5 dren. 95 94 T Descendants ol 1Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes »..arth1 Generation Dec 1729, in Jamaica, Queens, NY (found in notebooks in Queensboro Library, 552 iii. Elizabeth. Bom, 13 May 1703, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi- Jamaica, Queens, NY). Children: tJil Records). Died, 31 Aug 1770, in Stratford, CT, in her 68th year according to her headstone. Both were admitted, 30 Apr 546 i. Sarah®. 1732, to Stratford Congregational Church, Stratford, CT. She owned the covenant 8 Mar 1723/4. She married Abraham 547 ii. Mary. Curtis, son of Ens. Josiah Curtis and Mary Beach, 25 Feb 1724/5, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). He was 548 iii. Elizabeth. born 10 May 1701 (Stratford Vital Records) and died 7 Sep I 1779(Hale Inscriptions). Two children. 549 iv. Daniel. Bom, 1701 or 1704, in Jamaica, NY. Died, after 1750. Resided in Orange Co, NY. He married Elizabeth Ludlum, 553 iv. Sarah. Bom, 23 Mar 1704/5, in Stratford, CT, when her father daughter of William Ludlum and Patience Everitt. was called "Sgl." John Welles in the Stratford Vital Records. Admitted to church 19 Mar 1731/2, in Stratford Con Ch, Strat Sources: ford, CT, with her husband, six weeks before her sister. She Heckman married Gershom Edwards, 18 May 1726, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). 125. Capt. John^ Welles III (John Jr.®, John2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 1675, in Strat 554 V. Phebe. Born, 17 Feb 1706/7, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Admitted ford, CT. Died, 19 Feb 1734/5, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records), at age 59 ac to church 22 Apr 1739, in Stratford Congregational Church, cording to headstone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (]Hale Inscriptions). Will Stratford, CT, with her husband (Stratford First Congrega dated 13 Feb 1734/5 and proven 4 Mar 1734/5. In his will, he listed all of his children as tional Church Records). She married Thomas Uffoot, son of well as the husbands of his four oldest daughters. Samuel Ufford and Elizabeth Curtis, 30 Dec 1725 (see note in Jacobus). He was born 22 Jan 1705/6 (Stratford Vitaj He married Mary Judson, daughter of Isaac Judson and Mary Hicks, 15 Dec Reeards). Two children. ,,,; ij-x U' it ' 1698, in Stratford, CT. Born, 10 Oct 1679, in Stratford, CT. Died, 6 Mar 1742/3, in Stratford, CT (age 64 years according to headstone). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, 555 vi. Isaac Judson 1st. Born, 28 Apr 1709, in Stratford, CT (Strat Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). ford Vital Records). Died, Jan 1709/0, in Stratford, CT (Strat ford Vital Records)(see note in Barbour). Charity Welles is missed in the Stratford Vital Records and in Goodwin's Notes. However, her place as a daughter of Capt. John Welles III and Mary Judson is proven 556 vii. Isaac Judson. Bom, 6 Nov 1711, in Stratford, CT. Died, 12 by her being mentioned in her father's will. A daughter Huldah is listed by Goodwin Apr 1772, in Stratford, CT, at age 61 according to his head followed by Stiles and Price. Unlike all the other children, no Huldah is listed in Strat stone inscription in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale ford Vital Records or the probate proceedings of Capt. John Welles or his son Isaac Jud Inscriptions). He died unmarried. His will dated 1772 leaves son Welles, who died unmarried and left his estate to his nine siblings. Goodwin proba most of estate to the heirs of his nine deceased siblings. bly confused this Huldah with another person. 557 viii. John IV. Born, 3 Jul 1713, in Stratford, CT. Died, 8 Feb 1753, Children of John and Mary: age 40 according to gravestone in Stratford Cemetery, Strat ford, CT(Hale Inscriptions). His will| dated 1753, in Fairfield, 550 David®. Bom, 16 Oct 1699, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital CT, mentions wife and three children). He married Comfort Records). Died, 23 Apr 1742, in Stratford, CT (age 43 accord Birdseye (570) in Stratford, CT. They were first cousins, ing to headstone). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT grandchildren of John Welles Jr. ^ale Inscriptions). He married Mary Thompson (669), May 1726. They were second cousins through John Welles and 558 ix. William. Bom, 14 Feb 1715/6, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi Elizabeth Bourne and third cousins through William Judson. tal Record^. Died, 1745, in Stratford, CT (between writing Six children. will on 30 Oct and court proceedings of 3 Dec). Prob of Est: 3 Dec 1745, in Stratford, CT (Fairfield Probate Court #6767. 551 Mary. Born, 11 Aug 1701, in Stratford, CT. Died, 1735. She Mentions wife Mary and three children). He married Mary married Joshua Judson, son of Samuel Judson and Mary, 5 Benjamin, circa 1739. Mar 1727/8, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Joshua was bom 31 Mar 1698 in Stratford, CT, and died 1752. He 559 x. Hannah. Bom, 14 Apr 1718, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital married, seeood, Abigail Lewis, the widow of Samuel Prindle, Records). She married George Gorham, son of Capt. Joseph the half brother of Abigail Prindle (299). Four children. Gorham and Sarah Kirk. //V J < J. /O ^ 96 97 I ) Descendants oii ^v.Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes rth Generation 560 xi. Charily. Born, 14 Oct 1721, in Stratford, CT (Slratford Vital ^ Comforf^ Welles (John Jr.3 John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1681. Died, 29 Records). Died, 2 Oct 1769, in Slratford, CT, in her 48th year ; . / Jun 1717, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records), one month after the birth of her according to gravestone in Bridgeport, CT. (Families of Old V j')-!' eighth child in 11 years. Fairfield, 129; Yale Biogs i:442). Will dated 2 Aug 1769 and proven 16 Oct 1769. She married, first, Joseph Strong, son of She married Abel Birdseye, son of John Birdseye and Phebe Wilcoxson, 8 Jun Selah Strong and Abigail Terry, 1740. He died 22 Sep 1741. 1704, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 30 Nov 1679, in Stratford, CT She married, second, William Burr, son of John Burr and (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 14 May 1747, in Stratford, CT, in his 68th year accord Deborah Barlow, 16 May 1744, in Fairfield, CT (Fairfield Vi ing to gravestone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. Will dated 12 May 1747 and tal Records). He died 5 May 1767. One child by first marriage proven 2 Jun 1747. Children: and four children by second marriage. Comfort apparently died either in childbirth of shortly thereafter. Within a year Sources: of her death Abel married Mrs. Mercy (Mary) Denton of Hempstead, Long Island, evi Hale House dently a widow, who raised his seven surviving children. She died 6 Feb. 1763. Her will Strong 1:716-717 was dated 12 Sep 1757 and was proved 2 Mar 1763. Families of Old Fairfield 11:188-189 Yale Biographies 1:442 Perhaps Comfort and her sister Sarah's families were often in contact as Sarah lived in Jamaica, Long Island, and Abel's second wife was from Hempstead. 126. Joseph^ Welles (John Jr.3, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 21 Jun 1679, in Stratford, 563 i. MaryS. Bom, 31 Mar 1705, in Stratford, CT (Slratford Vital CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 21 Jan 1765, in Stratford, CT (in the 86th year of Records). She married Robert McEwen, 31 Aug 1727, in his age; Stratford Vital Records). Prob of Est: 1765, in Fairfield, CT. According to the Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). He was born Chester Welles' manuscript he was bom in Stratford and moved to Woodbury. How /7o.'h 4-704 (Stratford Vital Records) and died 24 Feb 1739/0 (Strat ever, his death is recorded in Stratford. ford Vital Records). Two children). He married Sarah Preston, daughter of Hachaliah Preston and Emma Fairchild, 3 564 Elizabeth. Born, 17 Dec 1706, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Feb 1714/5. Christened, Nov 1683, in Woodbury, CT. Died, 16 Oct 1760. Children: Records). Died, 24 Feb 1773, in Newtown, CT, at age 66 ac cording to Newtown Congregational Church Records. She 561 i. Joseph 2nd5. Born, 15 Dec 1716, in Stratford, CT (Stratford married Benjamin Curtis, son of Ens. Joslah Curtis and Mary Vital Records). Died, sometime after 1765 when he ad Beach, 17 Apr 1727, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital ministered father's estate. Resided in Woodbury, CT. He Records). He was bom 25 Dec 1704 (Stratford Vital Records) married Martha Curtis, daughter of Ephraim Curtis and and died 28 Jul 1782(Stratford Vital Records). Nine children. Elizabeth Stiles, 26 Nov 1741. She was born 26 Nov 1721 in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Twelve children. 565 Joanna. Born, 17 Oct 1708, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Resided: 1751, in Ulster Co., NY. She married 562 ii. Benjamin. Bom in Stratford, CT. He is named in his father's Ephraim Watklns, son of Joseph Watkins and Johana Black- estate papers but predeceased his father. Died, circa 1756 man, 21 Nov 1727, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). (estate papers). Probate of estate: 1756, in Fairfield, CT. He He ws baptized 20 Oct 1706. His will was proven 6 May married Mary. Four children. 1751, Ulster Co., NY (liber I, p. 357). Nine children. Benjamin Welles is not found an any other compilation of the Welles family. A 566 Phoebe. Born, 1710. Died, 1741. She married Abimel Youngs careful reading of his father's estate papers reveals that Joseph Jr. is the eldest son, who in Walkill, Ulster Co., NY. Abimel was still living in 1750. receives a double portion. The rest goes to the heirs of another son as agreed while living. Benjamin died before his father and his estate was probated in 1756, naming his 567 v. John. Born, 'A,' wife and four children. The son and three daughters have exactly the names one would expect of such a couple, being named after Benjamin, the mother, and the grand 568 vi. Eunice 1st. Bom, 1714. Died, 1714. mothers. 569 vii. Eunice. Born, 1715. Sources: Stratford Vital Records 570 viii. Comfort. Bom, 29 May 1717, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Curtis Genealogy Records). Died, 9 Feb 1790, in Stratford, CT, at age 73 ac Curtis Supplement cording to her headstone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT Stratford Probate Papers fflale Inscriptions). She married John Welles IV (5^) in otratford, CT. They were first cousins, grandchildren o^John Welles Jr. 1 7 98 99 ) } Descendants o» aov. Tliomas Welles and Alice Tomes i i^Jrtth Generation 577 vii. Gideon. Born, 22 Jan 1722/3, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Sources: Records; Stratf. Record says son of "Josiah"). Died, 1754. Stratford Vital Records Probate of estate: 1754, in Fairfield, CT (Record #1826). Newtown Vital Records Newtown Church Records 578 viii. Tabitha. Born, 28 Nov 1724, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 12 Dec 1789, at age 64 according to Stratford Congregational Church Records. She married Richardson 129. Elizabeth'^ Welles (John Jr.^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1686. Minor Jr., son of Rev. Richardson Minor and Elisabeth, 13 Jan 1764. Tabitha Curtis appears to have led an unusual life. The^^j She married Joseph Curtis Jr., son of Joseph Curtis and Bethia Booth, 5 Jul seventh of ten children, she did not marry until she was 29,3 j 1711, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 6 Nov 1687, in Stratford, CT and then married a man elevem years younger than she, her (ibid.). Died, Jul 1738, in Stratford, CT (not in Stratford Vital Records; date is from husband marrying at the age of ^8. Though she lived until the probate papers). Probate of estate: 2 Aug 1738, in Stratford, CT. Children: age of 64, the Minor Genealogy says they had no children. 571 i. Robert Ist^. Born, 7 Jun 1713, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi Richardson Minor, Jr., was orphaned at the age of 15, proba tal Records). Died, 22 Nov 1713, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). bly the indirect result of his father's career as a clergyman. He was bom on 5 Mar 1735/6 and baptized by his father, the Rev. 572 ii. Mary. Bom,9 Sep 1714, in Stratford, CT. Died, Oct 1782, at Richardson Minor, in the Trumbull Congregational Church, age 68 (Curtis Genealogy, p. 21). She married Daniel Curtis, the seventh of ten children. His father came from the Stoning- son of Daniel Curtis and Mary Jennings, 11 May 1736, in ton family, graduated fi"om Yale College in 1726, and settled Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). They were second in the church in Trumbull, in what was called Unity Parish. By cousins once removed through the Curtis family. Eight chil 1744 he had become an Episcopalian and was dismissed from dren. Unity Parish. As he had been assisting, probably as a lay reader, in the Episcopal fellowship at Stamford, they raised 573 iii. Joseph. Born, 1716, in Stratford, CT (probably twin with money to send him to England for ordination by the Bishop of James). Died, 1716. London. However, his ship was taken prisoner by a French ship. He was eventually released, and died in Salisbury, Eng 574 iv. James. Born, 24 Oct 1716, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital land in 1744. His wife died in 1751. It is not known who cared Records). Died, 3 Dec 1802(DAR Patriot Index). On 10 May for the children. The marriage date of Richardson Minor, Jr. to 1775, he enlisted in Capt. Samuel Whiting's Company, Col. Tabitha Curtis is not given in the vital records or in the records Waterbury's Regiment. He married, first, Elizabeth Burrough, in the State Library Index, which include the Stratford and daughter of Edward Burrough and Ann Judson, 2 Feb 1743/4. Trumbull churches, but is given in both the Curtis and Minor He married, second, Keziah Crofut, daughter of Daniel Crofut, genealogies. Although their graves are not now known, their 1747 (Curtis Genealogy). Two children from the first marriage deaths are noted in the records of the Stratford Congregational and none from the second marriage. Church, Tabitha's home church. ■t /■-■j-i, 575 V. Elizabeth. Born, 16 Jan 1718/9, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi 579 ix. Robert. Bom, 13 Aug 1727, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital tal Records). Died, 22 Jul 1750. She married James Judson III Records). Died, 7 Jan 1797, in Stratford, CT, at age 70 accord (720). They were second cousins through the Curtis family. ing to Stratford Congregational Church Records. Christened, 22 Aug 1727, in Stratford Congregation^ Church, Stratford, 576 vi. Joseph III. Born, Mar 1721, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 15 CT. He married, first, Amy Judson (71^^ 3 Jan 1762 (Curtis Mar 1801, in Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions), at age 79 ac Genealogy). They were second cousins once removed through cording to his gravestone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT Sgt. John Curtis, and third cousins through Thomas Welles (ibid,). Probate of estate; 1801, in Bridgeport, CT. He married, and Alice Tomes. He married, second, Sarah, circa 1770 first, Martha Judson (719), 24 Dec 1740, in Trumbull Con (based on a deed from Joseph Curtis to "Sarah, widow of my gregational Church, Tmmbull, CT (Trumbull Church brother Robert," 11 Oct 1771). Four children through first Records). They were second cousins, asd great-grandchildren marriage. a'f Sgt. John Curtis and third cousins through Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes. She died in 1796. He married, second, Esther 580 X. Bethia. Born, Jan 1730/1, in Stratford, CT (Not in vital Hall, widow of Zacheriah Blakeman, 4 Nov 1797. She was records; Lyman Adams has "Bertha."; from Curtis Gen.). born circ^/OS and died in 1824 at age 96. Issue. Died, 4 Aug 1801 (age 70 according to her headstone). Burial in Episcopal Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). She married Abraham Beardsley Jr., son of Abraham Beardsley and Esther Jeames, 21 Oct 1753, in Stratford, CT (Stratford 100 101 ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Vital Records). Abraham was bom 28 Sep 1726 (Stratford Vi and second cousins once removed through their Hollister and tal Records) and died 13 Feb 1815 (Hale Inscriptions). He Treat lines. Four children. married, second, Sarah Peck Benedict, 1805. 587 vii. Robert. Born, 12 Mar 1733/4, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Sources: Records). Curtis Genealogy Curtis Supplement 588 viii. Samuel. Born, 24 Apr 1736, in Stratford, CT(i6td.). Miner's Descs. of Thomas Minor 589 ix. Ruth. Born in Stratford, CT (not in Stratford Vital Records; listed in Goodwin's Notes). 130. Roberf^ Welles (John Jr.3 John^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom,6 Sep 1688, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records gives month and year only). Died, 1758, in Stratford, CT. Probate of estate: 5 Dec 1758, in Stratford, CT. 131. Deacon Thomas^ Welles (John Jr.^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 1690, in Strat ford, CT (birth not given in Stratford Vital Records; this date from Chester Welles). He married Eunice Curtis, daughter of Ens. Josiah Curtis and Mary Beach, 24 Died, 1755, in Stratford, CT(from date estate probated). Probate of estate: 6 May 1755, Oct 1720, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 1 Aug 1699, in Stratford, in Stratford, CT(will dated 28 Jun 1753). CT. Children: He married Sarah Stiles, daughter of Ephraim Stiles and Bathsheba Tomlinson, 581 Eunice^. Bom, 11 Jun 1721, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). She 31 Aug 1710, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 4 Nov 1693, in Stratford, married Thomas Lewis(714). CT (ibid.). Thomas Welles and Sarah Stiles were married in Stratford by the Rev. 7X7 Hezekiah Gold. They had eight children in regularly spaced intervals, and the ninth 582 Sarah. Born, 18 Dec 1724, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). She eight years after the eighth. They named this son Hezekiah, after the minister who married Edmund Curtis, son of Ephraim Curtis and Elizabeth married them. She received a grist mill from her father in his will. Stiles, 9 Mar 1745/6, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records) They were third cousins, great great grandchildren of Children: John Curtis. The Stratford records give a second date for their marriage, 10 Apr 1746. Six children. 590 Bathsheba®. Bom, 30 Aug 1711, in Stratford, CT. Resided in Trumbull, CT. Admitted to communion 24 Apr 1737, in First 583 Anne. Born, 9 Nov 1726, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Church, Trumbull, CT. She married John Nicolls, son of Records; apparently died young). Joseph Nichols and Mary Curtis, Apr 1727, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records where she is "Betheba"). Eleven chil 584 Elizabeth (Betty). Born, 7 Jan 1727/8, in Stratford, CT (Strat dren. ford Vital Records; also Betsy, Bette, Bettey). Died, 10 Aug 1783, in Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Burial in Union 591 Ephraim Stiles. Bom, 7 Nov 1712, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions) where her Vital Records; later added "Stiles" to his name). Died, after gravestone gives her name as "Betty Wells Burton." She 1760 (date given by Zelma Price). He married Martha Walker. married Ephraim Burton, son of Judson Burton and Eunice Lewis, 2 Feb 1748/9, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 592 111. Comfort. Born, 15 Sep 1714, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). They were third cousins, great grandchildren of Records). Died, 17^) Aug 1790, in Trumbull, CT (Trumbull John Curtis &. Elizabeth. Three children. Church Records). Church records call her "a widow"; head stone inscription give her age age. Burial in Unity Cemetery, 585 Ann. Born, 15 Nov 1730, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Trumbull, CT. She married Ephraim Beach, son of David Records). She married John Backus, 23 Jan 1750/1 (ibid.). Beach and Hannah Sherman. He was born circa 1718 and died 8 Jun 1789 in Trumbull, CT. 586 Abigail. Born, 25 Mar 1732, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 31 Aug 1803, in Stratford, CT (age 71 according to her head 593 Sarah. Bom, 28 Jun 1715, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital stone). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale In Records). Died, 6 Mar 1806, in New Milford, CT, at age 91 scriptions says "Abigail Hawley, relict of Edward."). She (Stiles, Price). She married David Beardsley, son of Ephraim married, first, Samuel Southworth, son of Capt. Samuel South- Beardsley and Mehitabel Osborn. Her death is not in vital, worth and Abigail, 3 Jul 1752, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital church, cemetery, or probate records. He was bom 28 Apr Records. Three children. She married, second, Edward 1712 in Stratford, CT, and died 15 Apr 1782 in Washington, Hawley (492), 17 Nov 1764, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital CT. Nine children. Records) They were third cousins through two Welles lines. 102 103 Descendants Oi Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 594 V. Thomas 2nd. Born, 20 Aug 1717, in Stratford, CT (Stratford 599 i. David®. Bom, 21 Dec 1698 in Wethersfield, CT (mentioned in Vital Records). Died, 23 Sep 1791, in Stratford, CT, age 73 father's will). according to his headstone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). He married Sarah Laboree, daughter 600 ii, Hannah. Bom, 1700 in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). She married of Dr. James Laboree and Abigial Blackleach, 1742 (Orcutt's Amos Belding. History of New Milford). Five children. 601 iii. Thomas IsL Bom, 26 Dec 1700, in Wethersfield, CT 595 vi. Gideon. Born, 12 Nov 1719, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 5 Jul 1708, in Records). Died, 19 Oct 1805, in Shelton, CT, at age 86 ac Wethersfield, CT, when he drowned in the Great River, at age cording to his headstone in St. Paul's Cemetery, Shelton, CT. 7 1/2 years, 1 week, 3 days (Wethersfield Vital Records). Church Member; 9 Apr 1775, in Hunlinglon Congregational Christened, 29 Dec 1700, in Wethersfield, CT (First Con Church, Shelton, CT (Huntington Congregational Church gregational Qiurch Record, 1694—1830). Records). His estate was probated 8 Jan 1805 in Ripton Parish, Stratford, CT. He married Eunice Walker, daughter of Robert 602 iv. Elizabeth. Bom, 24 Aug 1702, in Wethersfield, CT Walker and Ruth Wilcoxson. She was born circa 1719 and (Wethersfield Vital Records). Christened, Aug 1702. She died 19 Jan 1805, at age 86, according to her headstone in St. married Thomas Pitkin. Paul's Cemetery. Seven children. 603 V. Mary. Bom, 1709, in Wethersfield, CT. She is not in father's 596 vii. Daniel. Bom, 9 May 1722, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital will. Price says she married a John Welles. Records). Died, 27 Jan 1791, in Ripton, (now Shelton), CT (Huntington Congregational Church Records; age 69 accord 604 vi. Thomas 2nd. Bom, 7 Jul 1712, in Wethersfield, CT (not in ing to his headstone inscripi). Burial in St. Paul's Cemetery, Wethersfield Vital Records). Shelton, CT (Hale Inscriptions). He married Phoebe who died 1812 in Ripton Parish, Stratford, CT. 605 vii. Prudence. Bom, 1713, in Wethersfield, CT (in father's will, and in deed of 14 Sept 1741). She married Richard Bushnell, 597 viii. Gurdon. Born, 3 Feb 1723/4, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 25 Oct 1748. Records). 606 viii. Christopher. Christened, 28 Nov 1714, in Wethersfield, CT 598 ix. Hezekiah. Born, 12 Jul 1732, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, (First Congregational Church Records 1707—1733); his birth 1769 (in his 37th year). Christened, 30 Jul 1732, in Congrega not in Wethersfield Vital Records. tional Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford Congregational Church Records). He married Bettee Nichols, daughter of Theophilus He married, second, Sarah Bidwell (164), daughter of John Bidwell and Sarah Nichols and Sarah Curtis. She married, second, Mr. Lewis. Welles and widow of Capt. Joshua Robbins, his second cousin. Eight children. Sources: Sources: Goodwin Stiles' History and Genealogy ofWethersfield Stiles' Wethersfield Stiles' Windsor Wethersfield Vital Records Orcutt's History ofthe Towns ofNew Milford and Bridgewater Wethersfield First Congregational Church Record Hale House Tillotson Beardsley Genealogy Probate Records 132. Capt. Thomas'^ Welles (Capt. Robert®, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, May 1676, in 134. Joseph^ Welles (Capt. Robert®, John^, Gov. Thomasl). Bom, Sep 1680, In Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 28 Sep 1741. Estate distributed Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 1744. Served in 1715 as Tax ^I- 10 Jul 1753. Will mentions David, Thomas, Hannah, Elizabeth, and Prudence. lector, Wethersfield, CT, and in 1712 as Rate Lister. He married, first, Hannah Warner, daughter of Lt. William Warner and Hannah He married Hannah Robbins, daughter of Joshua Robbins and Elizabeth Rose, 6 Robbins, 28 Sep 1699, in Wethersfield, CT (by Rev. Stephen Mix; Wethersfield Vital Jan 1708/9, in Wethersfield, CT. Born, 10 Jun 1688. Died, after 1745. Children; Records; 3rd cousins thru Robbins). Born, 28 Sep 1678, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 18 Sep 1738, in Wethersfield, CT, in the 60lh year 607 i. Dr. John®. Bom, 13 Nov 1710, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). of her age according to her gravestone in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 132; husband Died, 19 Feb 1771, at age 60 according to his headstone. not buried there). Children; Fuu.m) Generation Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 615 i First child^. Born, 8 Jul 1701, in Woodbury, CT (Woodbury 608 ii. Prudence. Bom, 12 Feb 1712/3, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid.). Vital Records "Rev. Stoddard, his first ch, b d same day."). Died, 29 Aug 1764, in Newington, CT. Christened, 15 Feb Died, 8 Jul 1701, in Woodbury, CT. 1712/3, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield First Congrega tional Church Record 1694-1835). She married Ens. Thomas 616 ii. Mary. Bom, 19 Jun 1702, in Woodbury, CT. Died, 27 May Robbins, son of Capt. Joshua Robbins and Abigail Warner, 5 1727. Christened, 21 Jun 1702, in Woodbury, CT. Church Mar 1740/1. (2nd and 4th cousins, twice each, thru J Rob, Memb: 22 Oct 1721, in Woodbury, CT (admitted to full com Gent. & Robert Welles). munion). She married Joseph Curtis, son of Stephen Curtis and Sarah Minor in Woodbury, CT. 609 lit. Esther. Born, May 1716, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Christened, 20 May 1716, in Wethersfield, CT 617 iii. Solomon. Born, 12 Oct 1703, in Woodbury, CT (Woodbi^ (Wethersfield First Congregational Church Record 1694- Vital Records). Died, 23 May 1727, in Woodbury, CT 1835). She married Samuel Robbins Jr., son of Samuel Rob (Cothren states "Great Fever."). Christened, 17 Oct 1703. bins and Lucy Wolcott, 25 Feb 1744/5, in Wethersfield, CT (2nd cousins through J.Robb Gent; 4th cousins thru Robert & 618 iv. Eliakim. Bom, 3 Apr 1705, in Woodbury, CT (Woodbury Vi Alice Welles). tal Records). Died, 1750, in Woodbury, CT. Christened, 6 May 1706, in Woodbury, CT (Woodbury Church Records). 610 iv. Hannah. Born,5 Aug 1718, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield 3 He married Joanna Curtis, daughter of John Curtis and Joanna Vital Records). She married Joseph Hurlbut Jr., son of Joseph •_ t Burr, 4 Dec 1729. Hurlbut, Sr. and Sybil Fitch, 1736. I '• ! 619 V. Elisha. Born, 24 Nov 1706, in Woodbury, CT (Woodbury 611 V. Joseph Jr. Born, 17 Sep 1720, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid.). tal Records). Died, 27 Aug 1766, in Woodbury, CT. Died, 1 Apr 1788, in Wethersfield, CT (in his 68th year, Til- Christened, 24 Nov 1706, in Woodbury, CT. Church Member: lotston; Wethersfield Vital Records). Burial in Wethersfield, 21 Aug 1726, in Woodbury, CT (admitted to full communion). CT (Tillotson, p. 133). He married Mary Robbins, daughter of Military Service: Oct 1747, in Woodbury, CT (Captain of the Samuel Robbins and Lucy Wolcott, Mar 1745, in First Company). He married Rebecca Curtis, daughter of Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records; 2C thru John Stephen Curtis and Sarah Minor, circa 1727. Robb, Gent; 4C thru Rbt & Alice W). 620 vi. Israel. Born, 7 Aug 1708, in Woodbury, CT (no Israel in the 612 vi. Eunice. Bom, 25 Mar 1723, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Woodbury Vital Records; is probably "Heart" Stoddard). Vital Records). Died, 30 May 1727, in Woodbury. CT (probably in the same "Great Fever" that claimed his brother Solomon). Christened, 613 vii. Joshua. Born, Sep 1726, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid.). Died,-S7" 8 Aug 1708, in Woodbury, CT. /yyj^Juii 1773. He married Experience Dickinson, daughter of Elihu Dickinson and Lucy Deming, 1757. 621 vii. John. Born, 2 Mar 1709/0, in Woodbury, CT. Christened, 1710, in Woodbury Cong Ch, Woodbury, CT. 614 viii. Christopher. Born, Dec 1729, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid.). Died in Wethersfield, CT (died young). Christened, 23 Dec 622 viii. Prudence. Born, 12 Oct 1711, in Woodbury, CT. Died, 20 Aug 1729, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield First Congregational 1782, in Newtown, CT (age 73, according to her headstone). Church Record 1694—1835). Christened, 14 Oct 1711, in Woodbury Cong Ch, Woodbury, CT. Burial in Newtown, CT. She married Capt. Henry Glover, son of John Glover Jr. and Mrs. Margery Hubbell, 10 Apr 135. Prudence^ Welles (Capt. Robert^, John2 Gov. Thomas^). Bom, circa 1682, in 1735, in Newtown, CT. Wethersfield, CT (not in vital records; mentioned in her father's will). Died, May 17K in Woodbury, CT (Wethersfield First Congregational Church Record, "age about 32 623 ix. Capt./Deacon Gideon. Bom, 27 May 1714, in Woodbury, CT. after birth of 8th ch). Church Member: 1696, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield First Died, 21 May 1780, in Woodbury, CT (age 66). Christened, Congregational Church Records). 30 May 1714. He married, first, Olive Curtis, daughter of John Curtis and Joanna Burr, 1734. He married, second. Prudence She married Rev. Anthony Stoddard, son of Rev. Solomon Stoddard and Esther Terrill, daughter of Stephen Terrill and Mary Judson, 1751. Warham 20 Oct 1700, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Bom,9 Aug 1678. Died, 6 Sep 1760, in Woodbury, CT (in his 83rd year). Church Member: 1700, m Woodbury, CT (ordained minister; ordained pastor of this church 27 May 1702). He 136. Capt. Roberfl Welles II (Capt. RobertS, John2 Gov. Thomasl) Born, circa 16^. graduated, 1697, from Harvard College, Boston, MA. Children: in Wethersfield, CT. Died, circa 1738. Prob of Est: 30 Oct 1738, in Wethersfield, CT. Military Service: 1726(Capt. of Hartford County Dragoons). 107 106 ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation A responsible member of society, Robert was a member of the Hartford compa viii. Christopher. Born, 29 Mar 1724. ny of Dragoons. He was appointed Lieutenant in 1714 and Captain in 1726. Robert was also active in Wethersfield town affairs where he served in different capacities in the ix. Capt. Hezekiah. Born, 9 Dec 1725, in Wethersfield, CT church, town and school. (j7?/ 624 Sarah^. Bom, 1 Fcb 1708/9, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 5 May 634 xi. Judith. Bom,4 Mar 1730/1, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield 1776, in Wethersfield, CT (age 68). Christened, 6 Feb 1708/9, Vital Records). Died, 1 May 1771 (ibid.). Christened, 7 Mar in First Cong Ch, Wethersfield, CT (First Congregational 1730/1 (2 sets of church records). She married Josiah Robbins, Church Records). She married Capt. Jonathan Robbins, son of son of Samuel Robbins and Lucy Wolcott, 21 Dec 1749 (first Joshua Robbins and Elizabeth Rose, 21 Nov 1728, in cousins thru Sam'l Wolcott; 4 C thru Robert Welles & Alice). Wethersfield, CT (3C thru John Goodrich & Margery How; 3C1R thru Robert & Alice Welles). 137. Capt. Gideon^ Welles (Capt. Robert^, John^ Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1686, in 625 Capt. Robert HI. Born, 7 Sep 1710, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, Wethersfield, CT. Died, 28 Mar 1740, in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson). Burial in 3 Feb 1786, in Wethersfield, CT. Christened, 10 Sep 1710, in Wethersfield, CT. Probate of estate: Mar 1740 (will dated 26 Mar 1740). Military Ser First Cong Ch, Wethersfield, CT. Resided in Newington, CT. vice: May 1735 (captain of the second company, Wethersfield militia). Gideon was He married Hannah (or Lucy) Burnham, daughter of Rev. Wil known as Captain Welles as he was one of four captains in the regiment of Major Roger liam Bumham and Hannah Wolcott, 17 Nov 1735, in Wolcott. Gideon was a resident of Wethersfield. Wethersfield, CT (First cousins). Gideon wrote his will in 1740 and it was proven that same year. His estate was 626 Appleton. Born, 4 Feb 1711/2, in Wethersfield, CT. valued at 5127 pounds. He left 500 pounds each to his daughters Eunice and Sarah CTristened, 10 Feb 1711/2(Woodbury Congregational Church when the reach 16, and 500 pounds to educate his son Gideon. His widow, Hannah Records). Chester Welles, administered the estate with his son Solomon. 627 IV. Abigail. Bom, 9 Oct 1715, in Wethersfield, CT (Woodbury He married Hannah Chester (235), 30 Nov 1716. Children: Vital Records). Died, 2 Sep 1776, in Preston, CT (in her six tieth year). Burial in Preston City Cemetery, Preston, CT. She 635 Chester^. Born, 8 Oct 1718, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield married Rev. Asher Rosseter, son of Timothy Rossiter and First Church Record 1694-1908; note mother's death dale). Abigail Penfield, 5 Aug 1746, in Preston, CT. Died, 15 Nov 1718, in Wethersfield, CT. 628 v. Elizabeth. Born, 18 Mar 1716/7, in Wethersfield, CT 636 Col. Solomon. Born, 6 Oct 1721, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, (Wethersfield Vital Records). 28 Sep 1802, in Wethersfield, CT. Church Member: 17 Feb 1765, in Wethersfield Ch, Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield 629 Mary. Born, 23 Jun 1719, in Wethersfield, CT. She married Church Record 1694-1908). He graduated, 10 Apr 1739, from Joshua Robbins III (769), 26 Aug 1742, in Wethersfield, CT Yale College, New Haven, CT. He married Sarah Welles (Wethersfield Vital Records; 3C thru T.W.; 4C thru Rbt W; (834), 16 Jan 1744/5 (they were double third cousins, desc. 3C1R thru Jn Goodr). from Gov. from both Sol's parents). Solomon graduated from Yale College in 1739. He has been characterized as a man of 630 Vll. Josiah. Bora, 9 Mar 1720/1, in Wethersfield. CT (Wethersfield stern character and a somewhat fractious temper. Solomon Vital Records). Died, cipoo 1755, in Wethersfield, CT. He settled in Wethersfield. He built the Col. Solomon Welles married AnnarStRlflrati, daughter of Nathaniel Stillman and house, on the site of the old Gov. Welles lot, which is still Sarah Allyn, circa 1753. standing today. ^c/<62yr(/a, 108 109 ) Descenoiifflslill^ of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 641 Samuel Jr.5. Born, 28 Sep 1717, in Stratford, CT(bom post 637 111. Eunice. Born, 6 Aug 1723, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 20 Sep humously). Died, 29 Mar 1721, in Stratford, CT (birth and 1796 (age 73). She married Rev. David Parsons Jr., D.D., son death in the Stratford Vital Records). of Rev. David Parsons and Sarah Stebbins, circa 1744. died, 22 JAN 1797, who married Solomon Stoddard (930). 142. Samuel^ Welles Jr. (Sgt. Samuel^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 15 Oct 1686, in 638 iv. Sarah. Born, 6 Dec 1725, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 1781. Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 16 Apr 1751, in Stratfield, CT (estate She married Timothy Woodbridge. papers). Probate of estate: 23 Apr 1751 (will dated 13 Nov. 1744; file # 6761). 639 V. Hannah. Christened, 14 Feb 1730/1, in Wethersfield, CT He married Mary Watkins, daughter of David Watkins and Sarah Judson, 1711. (Wethersfield First Congregational Qiurch Record 1701- Church Member: 21 Dec 1712, in Stratford Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (both 1707). Died, 1731. owned the covenant; Sarah and Abigail baptized the same day). 640 vi. Dr. Gideon. Bom, 26 May 1735, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 7 There seems to be much confusion about the name of the wife of Samuel Welles Feb 1811, in Plainfield, CT(Wethersfield First Cbngregational Jr. Much of this confusion stems from the Stratford town records. Taken chronological Church Record, age 75). Pub. Office: 1769, in Plainfield, CT ly, Samuel's wife is called "Mary" in April 1734, "Sarah" in March 1734/5, "Mary" in HJe represented Plainfield in the General Assembly-1769; 1738, and "Mary" in August 1741. In this sequence there is only one citation of Sarah. Canterbury-1784). Burial in Cleveland Cemetery, Plainfield, The April 1734 reference appears when Samuel and Abigail (Welles) Prince convey CT (Hale Headstone Collection). Church Member: 12 Jul lands "formerly given to us by our parents Samuel Welles and Sarah Welles." The 1761, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield First Congregational March 1734/5 citation comes from a land conveyance from "Samuel Welles and his Church 1694-1908; dismissed to Plainfield Churci^. He grad wife Mary" to daughter Sarah Welles Blackman. Tlie fourth reference is to deeds show uated, 1753, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. Occupation: ing Samuel and Mary Welles to be joining the heirs of Jeremiah Judson, Sr. The final Physician. He married Wealthy Whiting, daughter of Col. citation comes from a conveyance of rights received by a deed from "Mr. Samuel John Whiting and Phoebe Hallein. Gideon graduated in 1753 Welles and his wife Mary"; this latter conveyance was issued by Nathan and Sarah from Yale College. At college, Gideon had studied medicine (Welles) Blackman. The preponderance of evidence points to a woman named Mary. and he subsequently worked as a surgeon in the 1758 military Chester Welles has speculated that the second record above actually cited Marah - a campaign. Gideon settled in Plainfield, Windham Co., Con variant of Mary - rather than Sarah. necticut, and practised medicine in nearby Canterbury. Not only do contemporaiy sources differ on the name of the wife of Samuel Gideon served as a representative of Plainfield to the colonial Welles. In more recent times, a history of Stratford cites Mary as a daughter of Jeremiah legislature in 1769. He served again after the Revolution in Judson, Jr., probably due to the third citation above. Although she certainly would be a 1784 as a representative from Canterbury. He died in Plain- granddaughter of Jeremiah Judson, Sr., Mary was in actuality the daughter of David and field. Sarah (Judson) Watkins. Children: 141. Samuel^ Pitman (Temperance^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 5 Feb 1691/2, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Record^. Died, 18 May 1717, in Stratford, CT (age 25 642 Sarah^. Bom, 1 Dec 1712 (twin with Abigail; Zelma Price). years, 3 months, 13 days). Burial in Congregational Church Yard, Stratford, CT. Oc Christened, 12 Dec 1712, in Stratford Congregational Church, cupation: School teacher. Stratford, CT. Church Member: Aug 1733, in Stratford Con Ch, Stratford, CT (both owned the covenant; both admitted to The only surviving child of his parents, Samuel Pitman became the the church 18 Aug 1739). She married Nathan Blackman, son schoolteacher at Stratford, indicating that his parents had the means and inclination to of Ebenezer Blackman and Abigail Curtis, 20 Dec 1732 (five educate him. He married in Nov 1716 but died in the following May at the age of children). CW. MS 111:89 states that the Blakemans lived in twenty-five. In the following September his posthumous child, Samuel, was bom. He Monroe, CT, which was at that time called the Ripton Parish. lived only three and a half years, dying only eight days after his mother's remarriage. Mary Groom Pitman married Joseph Benedict of Ridgefield, son of Thomas Benedict of 643 Abigail. Born, 1 Dec 1712, in Stratfield, CT (twin with Sarah; Norwalk, on 21 Mar 1720/1. Her former father-in-law willed "my daughter Benedict" Zelma Price). Died, after 1775, in Stratford, CT (mentioned in five pounds and "my cupboard in ye celler." With the death of young Samuel Pitman, her husband's will). Christened, 21 Dec 1712, in Stratford the line of Thomas Welles' granddaughter Temperance came to an end. Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (same day as sister; parents owned the covenant that day). Church Memb: 9 Jun He married Mary Groom, daughter of Edward Groom and Miriam Wheeler, 23 1734, in Stratford Congregational Church, Stratford, CT Nov 1716, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 19 Nov 1690. Children: (Stratford First Congregational Church Records; he admitted to church membership 5 Feb 1737/38). She married Samuel Prince Jr., son of Samuel Prince and Deborah Clark, 9 Aug 110 111 Descendants of uov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fouiih Generation 1733, in Stratfield, (Bridgeport), CT (Bridgeport United Con Nathaniel Whitehead and Elizabeth Bulkeley, circa 1737 gregational Church Records; five children). C.W. MS 111:90 (Price; five children). notes that the grandfather of Samuel Prince, Jr. was the Rev. John Prince of Oxford, England. 651 ii. Benjamin. Born, circa 1713, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 7 Mar 1755, in Greenfield, Fairfield, CT (in his 42nd year; no chil 644 iii. Mary. Christened, 25 Apr 1714. Died, after 1777 (mentioned dren). Burial in Greenfield Hill, Cemetery, Fairfield, CT(Hale in husband's willV Church Member: 20 Jul 1755, in Trumbull Inscriptions). Probate of estate: 3 Apr 1755 (inventory of Congregational Church, Trumbull, CT (Trumbull Congrega estate taken). He married Eunice Lyon, daughter of Daniel tional Church Records; both admitted to communion). She Lyon and Sarah Jennings, Oct 1740, in Redding, CT(Redding married Andrew Hubbell, son of James Hubbell and Patience Cong Church Rec; no issue). Summers, 2 Dec 1736, in Stratford, CP (Stratford Vital Records), was Sarah Parrot, whom he married in 1726. 652 iii. Elizabeth. Bom, circa 1715, in Fairfield, CT. Died, 16 Feb 1740/1, in Fairfield, CT (in her 26th year, according to Price- 645 iv. Prudence. Born, 2 Jul 1716 (Zelma Price). Died, after 1775. not in Vital Records, Church Records, Hale). She married Christened, 15 Jul 1716, in Bridgeport, CT (Bridgeport United William Osbom, son of Sgt. David Osborn and Dorothy Qmgregational Church). Church Member: 18 Mar 1749/0, in Bulkeley, 7 Nov 1733 (Families of Old Fairfield quotes a Trumbull Congregational Qiurch, Trumbull, CT (both Bible record). renewed the covenant; Trumbull Congregational Church Records). She married Israel Wakely Jr., son of Israel 653 iv. Rebecca. Born, 4 Aug 1717, in Fairfield, CT (Fairfield Vital Wakelee and Abigail, 25 Oct 1748 (Wethersfield Church Records). Resided: before 1763, in Ridgefield, CT. She Record—Families of Old Fairfield K:984 says 29 June 1749; married Elnathan Sturges, 14 Mar 1732/3, in Fairfield, CT lists children). (Fairfield Vital Records; thirteen children). 646 V. David. Born, 5 Jul 1718. Christened, 20 Jul 1718. He married 654 v. Thomas Jr. Born, circa 1719, in Fairfield, CT (Price). Died, Ruth Burroughs, daughter of Stephen Burroughs and Ruth circa 1782, in Fairfield, CT. Probate of estate: 21 Jan 1783 Nichols,6 Sep 1750, in Stratford, CT(four children). (children divided the estate). He married Martha Lyon, daughter of Samuel Lyon and Hannah Dickerson, 28 Dec 647 vi. Samuel III. Born, 5 Aug 1719, in Stratfield, CT (Price). Died, 1746 (Fairfield Vital Records; nine children). 26 Aug 1786, in Richmond Co, GA. Burial in Wells Fam Bur Gr, Richmond Co, GA. He married, first, Elizabeth Benjamin, 655 vi. Samuel. Born, circa 1721, in Fairfield, CT (Price). Died, 27 15 Jan 1737/8, in Stratford, CT (Price; seven children). He Aug 1777, in Greenfield, Fairfield, CT (upwards of fifty). married, second, Mary Beard, circa 1751 (Price; two children). Probate of estate: 28 Apr 1778, in Fairfield, CT (inventory of He married, third, Mary Hide. He married, fourth, Mrs. Mary estate taken; distributed 1780). He married Mary Baker, Miller. daughter of Benjamin Baker and Mary Avery, 5 Nov 1750, in Fairfield, CT (Fairfield Vital Records). 648 vii. Jedediah. Born in Stratford, CT. He married Lucy French, daughter of Samuel French and Mary Sherman, 29 Nov 1750 656 vii. Sarah. Born, circa 1723, in Fairfield, CT (Price). Died, circa (Price). 1757, in Fairfield, CT. She married Peter Bulkeley (535), 1 Jan 1740/1 (Fairfield Vital Records third cousins, gr-grchn of 649 viii. Esther (Hester). Born in Stratford, CT. Ann and John; eight children). 657 viii. Jemima. Born, circa 1725, in Fairfield, CT (Price). Died, circa 143. Abigail^ Welles (Sgt. Samuel^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born in Stratford, CT. 1759, in Fairfield, CT (ibid.). She married Nehemiah Barlow, Died, after 1762, in Fairfield, CT. son of George Barlow and Mehitabel Staples, 25 Jan 1750/1, in Fairfield, CT (Fairfield Vital Records). She married Thomas Tumey, son of Benjamin Tumey and Rebecca Keeler, 24 Nov 1709, in Stratfield, CT (Bridgeport United Cong Church Rec). Born, 5 Jan 1677/8, 658 ix. Ann. Bom, circa 1729, in Fairfield, CT (Price). She married in Fairfield, CT (Fairfield Vital Records). Died, 1761, in Fairfield, CT (estate papers). John Olmstead Jr., son of John Olmstead and Mary Small, be Probate of estate: 5 Jan 1762(will dated 9 April 1756, names the five Whitehead grand fore 1762. children). Children: 650 i. Abigail^. Born, circa 1711, in Fairfield, CT (Price). Died, be 144. Ann^ Welles (Sgt. Samuel^, John^, Gov. ThomasJ^. Born, circa 1690, in Fairfield, fore 1755 (her heirs receive her portion in her brother Ben CT (ibid.). Died in Stratfield, CT. Church Member: 26 Oct 1712, in Stratfield Ch, Strat- jamin's will). She married Nathaniel Whitehead Jr., son of 113 Descendants ot Cjov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes daughter of Samuel Jennings and Johanna Risden, 20 Nov field, CT (both owned the covenant; both admitted to the church 13 Jul 1718; BUCC 1764, in Redding, CT (Redding Church Records; Redding Vi Rec). tal Records; three children). She married John Hubbell, son of Richard Hubbell and Abigail Prudden 6 Nov iv. Ann. Born, 3 Jul 1726, in Stamford, CT (Stamford Vital 1711, in Stratfield, CT. Bom, Apr 1691, in Stratford, CT (Pi^e). Died, 8 Apr 1774 m Records). Church Member: 6 Nov 1747, in Stratford Con Slratfield, CT (age 85 according to Bridgeport United Cong Oiurch Rwords). Burial in gregational Church, Stratford, CT (admitted to full com Old Stratfield, Burying Ground, Bridgeport, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Church Mernber. munion, Stratford Church Records). She married Thomas 26 Get 1712, in United Cong Ch, Bridgeport, CT (both renewed the covenant; both ad Knowlton, circa 1760. mitted to the church 13 Jul 1718). Children: V. Deborah. Born, 18 Sep 1729, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 659 i. JerushaS Christened, 14 Jun 1713, (Bridgeport United Congregational Church Rec). Died, 1/93 Records). Resided: 1765, in Old Pound Ridge, Westchester (not in vital or cemetery records; date is from Price). She Co, NY. She married Hezekiah Wood, after 1761 (single in married Zachariah Treadwell, son of Samuel Treadwell and papers in 1761, married by 1765). Martha Turney, circa 1740, in Stratfield, CT. vi. Samuel. Bom in Stratford, CT. Died, 24 Apr 1730, in Strat 660 ii. Benjamin. Christened, 6 Get 1717, in Stratfield, CT. Died, 10 ford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Feb 1793, in Stratfield, CT (Bridgeport United Cong Chu^ Rec, age 76). Burial in Stratfield Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT vii. Mary. Born in Stratford, CT. Died, 2 Sep 1730, in Stratford, (Hale Inscriptions gives death date as 24 Feb 1793). He CT(ibid.). married Mary Porter, daughter of Nathaniel Porter Jr. and Mary Gdell, circa 1743(Price; two children). 146. Deacon John^ Thompson (Sarah^, John^, Gov. Thomas*). Bom, circa 1680, in 661 iii. John Jr. Bom, circa 1719, in Stratfield, CT (death recorded in Stratford, CT (Families of Old Fairfield). Died, 20 Jul 1765, in Stratford, CT (age 84 ac Trumbull Cong Church Rec). Died, Nov 1739 (accidentally cording to his headstone). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale Inscrip shot by his brother Benjamin; three months bef. b. of son). He tions). married Patience, circa 1739(Price; one posthumous child). He married, first, Ruth Curtis, daughter of Benjamin Curtis and Esther Judson, 15 Nov 1705, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 11 Jan 1683/4, in Strat 145. Elizabeth** Welles (Sgt. Samuel^, John2 Gov. Thomas^). ford, CT (ibid.). Died, 23 Apr 1721, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records; perhaps 1693/4, in Stratfield, CT (Families of Old Fairfield, p. 658). Died, 31 Aug 1730, in in the unrecorded birth of a child). Children: Stamford, CT (Stamford Vital Records). 669 i. Mary^. Born, 7 Sep 1706, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vita! Records). Died, 6 Jun 1758, in Stratford, CT (age 28 at the She married John Clugstone (Claxston, Quckstone), son of Michad Clugstone birth of her daughter Mary who died twenty hours later). (Claxston. Cluckstone) and Mary Wakeman, 11 Jun 1718^n Stratfield, Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. She married, first, CT (Bridgeport United Congregational Church Records).^ristened, 23 J^ 1695, m David Welles (550), May 1726 (second cousins, John Welles Fairfield, CT (Fairfield Church Records). Died, 23 Mar 1758, m Redding, CT (age 64. & Elizabeth Boume; 6 children; 3rd cous—Wm Juds). She Redding Church Records). Probate of estate: 23 Aug 1759 (inventory of estate taken 18 married, second, Capt. Gideon Tomlinson (884), 9 Get 1757, Apr. 1758; John & Samuel administrators). Children: in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records; by Ichabod Lewis, 662 i. JohnS. Born, 25 Apr 1719, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital J.P.; 3C thru T.W./A.T). Records). Died, 19 Dec 1719, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). 670 ii. Sarah. Christened, 20 Mar 1708/9, in Stratford, CT. Burial in Old Stratfield Cemetery, Bridgeport, CT (date not given on 663 ii. Elizabeth. Born, 27 Sep 1720, in Stamford, CT (Stamford Vi headstone—Hale Inscriptions). She married, first, Lt. David tal Records). She married John Jones Jr., son of John Jones Sherman, son of Matthew Sherman and Hannah Rice, 25 Feb and Rebecca Jackson. 1735/6. She married, second, James Booth, son of Joseph 664 iii. John Jr. Bom, 7 Aug 1722, in Stamford, CT (ibid ). Djed. be Booth and Hannah Wilcoxson, after 1752. fore 1779, in Redding, CT (wife called "widow on 18 Apr. 1779 in Redding Church Records). Probate of estate: 30 Apr 671 iii. Ruth. Born, 7 Mar 1711/2, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 1780, in Fairfield, CT. He married, first, Eunice Mallory, Records). Died, 9 Sep 1751, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Church daughter of William Mallory and Eunice Gray, 7 Jul 1760, in Member: 3 Feb 1747/8, in First Congregational Church, Strat Redding, CT (Redding Vital Records; Redding Church ford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church Rec). She Records; two children). He married, second. Charity Jennings, Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation married Joseph Nichols, son of Richard Nichols and Comfort Nichols, son of Benjamin Nichols and Rebecca Sanford, 25 Sherman, 22 Nov 1733. Dec 1751, in Stratfield, CT (Bridgeport United Cong Church Rec; no issue). 672 iv. John Jr. Born, 1 Apr 1717, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 16 Aug 1753, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Church iii. Nathan. Born, 22 Mar 1712/3, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Member: 19 Apr 1741, in First Congregational Qiurch, Strat Records). Died, 22 Oct 1799, in Shelton, CT (age 87 accord ford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church Rec). He ing to his headstone; Trumbull Cong Church Rec). Burial in married Mehitable Booth, daughter of Joseph Booth Jr. and St. Paul's Cemetery, Shelton, CT. He married Hannah Lewis, Mehitabel Beach,5 Dec 1739, in Stratford, CT(Stratford Vital daughter of Col. Edmund Lewis and Hannah Beach, 25 Jan Records; 1/2 2C thru Elizabeth Bourne). 1738/9, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). 673 V. Ephraim. Born, 2 Sep 1719, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital iv. Ann. Born, 1 Mar 1715/6, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Church Records). Died, 18 Jun 1746, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Probate Memb: 1745, in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT of estate: 1746, in Fairfield, (Stratford), CT (#6310). He (Stratford First Congregational Church Rec-admitted to the married Beula Sherman, daughter of Nathaniel Sherman and S-! ►'9 church). She married Henry Curtis, son of Ephraim Curtis and Ruth Curtis, 27 Dec 1744. Elizabeth Stiles, 10 Apr 1739, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). He married, second, Martha Blagge, daughter of Samuel Blagge and Mary, 30 Nov 1721, in Stratford, CT (she was widow of David De Forest;). Born, 1677, in NY. V. David. Born, 1718, in Stratford, CT. Died, 8 Apr 1800, in Died, 7 Feb 1740/1, in Stratford, CT (age 62 years according to her headstone). Burial Stratford, CT (age 79 according to his headstone). Burial in in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. Children: Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). He married, first, Martha Prince, daughter of Samuel Prince and 674 vi. Hezekiah. Deborah Clark, 17 Mar 1741/2. He married, second, Betty, after 1792. He married, third, Mehitable Glover, daughter of John Glover and Joanna Daniel, 7 Jul 1741, in First Cong Ch, Fairfield, CT (by Rev. Noah Hobart; Fairfield vi. Samuel. Born, 1720, in Stratford, CT. Died, 1749. Church Rec). Born, 1 May 1679, in New Haven, CT (Families of Old Fairfield 1:606). vii. Jonathan. Bom, 25 Jan 1722/3, in Stratford, CT. Died, 1726, in Stratford, CT. Christened, 27 Jan 1722/3, in Stratford, CT. 147. Ambrose"^ Thompson Jr. (Sarah^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 17 Nov 1682, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 3 May 1768, in Stratford, CT(age 85 ac viii. Dorothy. Christened, 1 May 1726, in Stratford, CT. She cording to his headstone). Baptism: 5 Sep 1686, in Woodbury, CT (with his sister Sarah married Arnold Tibbals. according to Woodbury First Church Records). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Straford, CT(Hale Inscriptions^ Prob of Est: 1768, in Fairfield, CT (will on file; #6302). 148. Sarah*^ Thompson (Sarah^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 26 Aug 1685, in Strat He married Ann Booth, daughter of Sgt. John Booth and Dorothy Hawley, 22 ford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 3 May 1726 (in her 41st year; Families of Old May 1707, in Stratford, CT (recorded in both Stratford and New Milford Vital Fairfield 1:77, not in vital, church, or cemetery records). Baptism: 5 Sep 1686, in Wood Records). Born, circa 1688. Died, 23 Sep 1744, in Stratford, CT. in her 86th yr. accord bury, CT (with her brother Ambrose, according to Woodbury Church Rec). ing to headstone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT(Hale Inscriptions). Children: She married Joseph Birdseye, son of John Birdseye and Phebe Wilcoxson, 10 675 1. Joseph^. Bom, 30 Jul 1708, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Jun 1708, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 22 Feb 1681/2, in Stratford, Records). Resided in Monroe, CT. He married Temperance CT (ibid.). Died, 25 Jun 1757, in Stratford, CT (age 75; Stratford Vital Records). Chil Nichols, daughter of Richard Nichols and Comfort Sherman, dren: 31 Dec 1731, in Stratford, CT. 683 i. Hannah^. Born, 12 Aug 1710, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 676 ii. Hulda. Born, 31 Mar 1709, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Record—8 Aug. is given in another entry). Record-had been "1709/10" but was changed to "1719."). Died, 16 Apr 1759, in Stratfield, CT (in her 49ih year accord 684 ii. Dinah. Bom, 18 Oct 1712, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital ing to her headstone). Burial in Stratfield Cemetery, Records). Died, Jun 1718. Bridgeport, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Church Memb: 18 Apr 1736, in Cong Ch, Trumbull, CT (admitted to full communion 685 iii. Nathan. Bom, 8 Aug 1714, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital according to Trumbull Cong Church Rec). She married, first, Record—12 Aug. is also given—prob. confused with Hannah). Elijah Nichols, son of Richard Nichols and Comfort Sherman, Died, 28 Jan 1818, in Stratford, CT (Middlesex Gazette, 2 Feb Jan 1729/0, in Stratford, CT. She married, second. John 1818). Christened, 12 Aug 1714, in First Congregational ) ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church ford Vital Records; Derby Vital Rec—Nath'l, s/o Zech/Anna, Rec). Church Member: 4 Jul 1731, in First Congregational m. Cft Thom). Church, Stratford, CT (ordained Pastor of West Haven Church, 1742; dismissed June 1758). He graduated, 1736, 691 Thankful. Bom,3 Jan 1720/1, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital from Yale College, New Haven, CT. He married Dorothy Records). Church Member: 15 Mar 1745/6, in First Cong Ch, Hawley, daughter of Rev. Thomas Hawley and Abigail, 17 Stratford, CT(Stratford First Congregational Church Rec). Apr 1739, in Stratford, CT(Stratford Vital Records). 692 Andrew. Bom, 22 Jun 1723, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 686 iv. Joseph Jr. Bom, 10 Dec 1717, in Stratford, CT. Died 17 Dec Records). Qiristened, 28 Jul 1723, in First Congregational 1738, in Stratford, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Burial in Stratford Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church Cemetery, Stratford, CT. Rec). Church Member: 27 Oct 1773, in Congregational Church, Huntington, CT (both members in full communion; Huntington Congregational Qiurch Rec). He married Sarah 149. Bbenezer^ Thompson (Sarah^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 16 Nichols (527), 15 Sep 1748, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vit Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 31 May 1757, Stratford, Cr (^id.). Rec; third cousins thm Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes). Probate of estate: 30 Jun 1757, in Fairfield, CT(will dated 1 Dec 1755; file #6309). 693 vn. Jonas. Bom, 3 Feb 1724/5, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital He married Comfort Pickett, daughter of Sgt. Daniel Pickett and Mary Ufford, 7 Records). Died, Nov 1796, in Stratford, CT (Stratford First Aug 1712, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Bom,6 Sep 1694, in Stratford, Church Rec). Christened, 14 Mar 1724/5, in First Church, CT (ibid.). Died,7 Nov 1773, in Shelton, CT(age 78, according to the Huntington Con Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church gregational Church Rec; "widow" Thompson). Children: Records). He married Deborah Burritt, daughter of Joseph Burritt and Mary Wakelee, 10 Dec 1747, in Stratford, CT 687 i. DanielS. Bom, 30 Jul 1713, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital (Stratford Vital Records). Records). Church Member: 21 Aug 1737, in First Congrega tional Church, Stratford, CT footh admitted to the church; 694 Phebe. Born, 7 Sep 1727, in Stratford, CT. She married Abel Stratford First Congregational ^urch Rec). He married Han Birdseye Jr., Jan 1745/6. nah Hawley, 17 Mar 1734/5, in Stratford, CT. 695 IX. George. Bom, 27 Dec 1731, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 688 ii. Abigail. Bom, 18 Get 1715, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records; probably married and had children). Christened, 2 Records). Died,9 Feb 1774, in Stratford, CT (in her 66th year Jan nSlfl, in Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational according to her headstone). Burial in St. Paul s Cemetery, Church Records). Shelton, CT(Hale Inscriptions). Church Member: 1 Aug 1731, in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (she owned the 696 X. Nathaniel. Born, 27 Mar 1735, in Stratford, CT (not in Bar- covenant; later both were members in full communion). She bour Collection or State Library church index). Died, 1791, in married Deacon Ephraim Judson, son of John Judson and Ripton, CT. He married Phebe Beach, daughter of israel Elizabeth Chapman, after 1754(second cousins once removed Beach and Hannah Burritt, Mar 1757. according to Price). 697 XI. Eliakim. Bom,7 Feb 1739/0, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 689 iii. Ebenezer Jr. Bom, 23 Feb 1716/7, in Stratford, CT fStratford Records). Vital Records). Died, Mar 1802, in Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church Rec). He married, first, Elizabeth Blackman, 24 Dec 1746 (Stratford Vit Rec). He married, sec 150. Thomas'^ Thompson (Sarah^, John^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 24 Dec 1691, in Strat ond, Hannah Wilcoxson (515), 29 Jun 1748, in Stratford, CT ford, CT (ibid.). (third cousins through Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes; Strat ford Vital Rec). He married Ruth Seeley, daughter of John Seeley and Rebecca Sanford, 11 Aug 1720, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Born, Jun 1702, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Prob. 690 iv. Comfort. Bom, 13 Feb 1718/9, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi Records). Died, 12 Feb 1721/2, in Stratford, CT ^tratford Vital Records; five months tal Records). Died, 19 Jan 1772, in Derby, CT(age 52 acc^- after the birth of her only son). Baptism: 28 Mar 1703, in Stratfield, CT(with five older ing to her headstone). Burial in East Cemetery, Monroe, CT. brothers and sisters). Children: Church Member: 2 Nov 1735, in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church 698 i. Abraham^. Bom, 12 Sep 1721, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vi Records). She married Capt. Nathan Booth, son of Zechariah tal Records). He married Eunice, circa 1743. Booth and Anna Curtis, 22 Apr 1742, in Stratford, CT (Strat- 118 119 Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 153. Hannah^ Judson (Rebecca^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 20 May 1681, in church in Stratford; ordained 17 Feb. 1710/llL He graduated, 1702, from Yale College, Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 2 Jul 1756, in Stratford, CT, age 73 according to headstone; New Haven, CT (first to get degree from Yale^ Children: should be 75. Burial in Episcopal Church Yd, Stratford, CT(Hale Inscriptions). 705 i. Hon. Elihu^. Bom, 24 Mar 1709/0, in Durham, CT. Died, 10 She married Capt. James Lewis, son of Benjamin Lewis and Hannah Curtis, 11 Apr 1791, in Durham, CT (age 81). Pub. Office in Middlesex Nov 1702, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, 1679, in Stratford, CT Q) Ct, Middlesex Co, CT (Chief Justice; member of state (though prominent, this family does not appear in Stratford Vital Records). Died, 29 Jan legislature for 76 sessions). Military Service in French & Ind. 1766, in Stratford, CT, age 89 according to headstone in Episcopal Churchyard, Strat Wr (Colonel). Occupation: Farmer/merchant. He married ford, CT(Hale Inscriptions). Children: Mary Griswold, daughter of Deacon Samuel Griswold and Sarah, 28 Mar 1739. 699 i. John^ Born, 20 Dec 1703, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 5 Apr 1775, in Stratford, CT. Church Member 706 ii. Sarah. Born, 24 Feb 1711/2, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (owned the Records). Christened, 2 Mar 1711^ in Durham, CT. She covenant 26 Jan 1723/4; both were admitted to the church 24 married Deacon Israel Burritt. Oct 1736). He married Sarah Sherman, daughter of Nathaniel Sherman and Abigail Burr, 7 Dec 1727, in Stratford, CT (nine 707 iii. Kalherine. Born, 22 Sep 1714, in Durham, CT (ibid.). Died, 12 children). Jun 1736, in Durham, CT (age 21 years; no children). Christened, 26 Sep 1714, in Durham, CT. She married Ben 700 ii. Mary. Born, 18 May 1706, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital jamin Stillman, 1732(no issue). Records). She married Rev. John Goodsell. 708 iv. Abigail. Born, 2 Oct 1717, in Durham,(T. Died, 3 Nov 1768 701 iii. James Jr. Bom, 12 Oct 1708, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 15 (in the 52nd year of her age). Christened, 23 Oct 1717, in Dur Aug 1779, in Stratford, CT (age 39 according to his head ham, CT. She married Hon. Jabez Hamlin, son of John Hamlin stone). Burial in Episcopal Church Yard, Stratford, CT (Hale and Mary Collins, 5 Apr 1749. Inscriptions). He married Naomi Sherman, daughter of Nathaniel Sherman and Abigail Burr, 2 Dec 1731, in Stratford, 709 V. Nathaniel. Born, 21 Jan 1720/1, in Durham, CT(Durham Vital CT. Records). Died, 3 Sep 1798(age 78 years). Christened, 21 Jan 1720/1, in Durham, CT. He graduated, 1740, from Yale Col 702 iv. David. Born, 5 Jun 1711, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital lege, New Haven, CT. He married, first, Mary Stocking. He Records). Died, 13 Nov 1783, in Stratford, CT (Hale Inscrip married, second, Susannah Gilbert, 1775. tions). Burial in Episcopal Churchyard, Stratford, CT (ibid.). He married Phebe, circa 1730. 710 vi. Rev. Elnathan. Born, 10 Sep 1724, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital Records). Died, 4 May 1796, in Durham, CT. 703 V. Ephraim. Born, circa 1718, in Stratford, CT. Died, 29 Feb Christened, 13 Sep 1724, in Durham, CT (Durham Church 1788, in Stratford, CT. He married Sarah Everitt. Records). He graduated, 1743, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. Occupation: Farmer/preacher. He married 704 vi. Abigail. Bom, 9 Nov 1722, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Elizabeth Worthington, daughter of Rev. William Worthing- Records). Christened, 11 Nov 1722, in First C^ng Ch, Strat ton and Temperance Galllup, 6 Feb 1760 (four children). ford, CT (Stratford First Cong Church Record). Chester Welles' manuscript lists Abigail b. 1712. She married Nehemiah Beardsley. 156. Capt. Joseph^ Judson II (Rebecca®, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 10 Jan 1686/7, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 1755, in Stratford, CT (estate papers). Probate of estate: 18 Aug 1755, in Stratford, CT(will dated 15 Sep. 1749). 154. Sarah'^ Judson (Rebecca®, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 16 Feb 1682/3, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 31 Mar 1745, in Durham, CT, age 62 ac He married, first, Hannah Hawley, daughter of Capt. John Hawley and Deborah cording to headstone in Old Cemetery, Durham, CT(Hale Inscriptions). Pierson, 14 Mar 1707/8. Born, 13 Oct 1689, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, before 1734. Church Member: 3 Apr 1709, in First Congregational Church, Strat She married Rev. Nathaniel Chauncey Jr., son of Rev. Nathaniel Chauncey and ford, CT (both owned the covenant; this is also recorded at the Bdpt United C C). Chil Abigail Strong, 12 Oct 1708, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital Records; by Rev. Charles dren: Chauncey of Stratford, CT). Bom, 21 Sep 1681, in Hatfield, MA (See Memorial of the Chaunceys; Strong Genealogy). Died, 1 Feb 1756, in Durham, CT (age 75; in 51st year 711 i. Joseph Jr.^. Bom, circa 1710. Died, before 1770 (wife called of his ministry). Burial in Old Cemetery, Durham, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Church his widow on 7 Jul 1770). Church Member: 31 Dec 1746, in ^Member: 16 Jan 1697/8, in Stratford Cong Church, Stratford, CT (admitted to the First Cong Ch, Stamford, CT (admitted to full communion). He married, first, Sarah Dunning, daughter of Benjamin Dun- Descendants oi^ov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fo,-iTh Generation ning, 5 Ocl 1740, in Wilton, CT (Stamford Vit Rec; Wilton 721 vi. Lewis. Born, 23 Aug 1723, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Cong Church Rec; by Rev. Wm. Gaylord of Wilton; 5c). He Records). Died, 9 Jul 1815, in Stratford, CT (Stratford First married, second, Rebecca Rider, 27 Mar 1744, in "Rochester, Congregational Church Records). Christened, 25 Aug 1723, in in the Bay Govt" (by Ivery Hovey; Stratford Vital Record First Con Ch, Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Date probably should be 1754; one child). Church Rec). Church Memb: 14 Get 1753, in First Congrega I tional Church, Stratford, CT (Both renewed baptismal 712 ii. John. covenant and admitted to the church). He married Martha. 713 iii. Abel. 722 vii. Bette. Born, 25 Sep 1725, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Christened, 28 Sep 1725, in First Congregational 714 iv. Nathan. Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational Church Records). He married, second, Esther Curtis, daughter of John Curtis and Joanna Burr, 20 Dec 1734, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Bom, 5 Apr 1706, in Woodbury, 723 viii. Hannah. Born, 17 Jul 1729, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital CT. Christened, Apr 1706, in Woodbury, CT. Children: Records). Died, 1760 (smallpox according to Chester Welles' manuscript IV:15). Christened, 20 Jul 1729, in First Congrega 715 V. Amy. Bom, 2 Jan 1739/0, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 1769. tional Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford First Congregational She married Robert Curtis (579), 3 Jan 1762(Curtis Gen; 2nd Church Rec). She married Samuel Whitney, 1751. cous once rem. thru Sgt. John; 3C thru T.W.; 4 children). ^^24 ix. Sarah. Bom, 31 Jan 1735/6. in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records; "daughter of Capt. James Judson"). Christened, 1 157. lames'^ Judson Jr.(Rebecca^, Thomas Jr.2 Gov. Thomas^). Born, 1 Apr 1689, in Feb 1735/6, in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 1744, in Stratford, CT. Christened, 3 Apr (Stratford First Congregational Church Rec). 1689, in Stratford, CT(Goodwin, p. 157). Probate of estate: 1744(inventory of estate--4 Sep 1744). i: 158. Phebe^ Judson (Rebecca^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 2 Get 1691, in He married Martha Lewis, daughter of Benjamin Lewis and Hannah Curtis, 18 Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 11 Sep 1753, in Stratford, CT, age 62 ac Dec 1712, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Born, circa 1691, in Stratford, CT cording to headstone in Episcopal Churchyard, Stratford, CT. (estimate in Families of Old Fairfield; family not in vital records). Church Member: 10 Dec 1722, in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (both admitted to com She married Joseph Lewis, son of Benjamin Lewis and Hannah Curtis, 29 Jun munion). Children; 1714. Born, circa 1682. Died, 3 Jul 1756, in Stratford, CT, age 74 according to head stone in Episcopal Churchyard, Stratford, CT. Children: 716 i. Abigail^. Bom, 15 Sep 1713, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Church Member: 10 Aug 1735, in First Congrega 725 i. Rebecca®. Born, 14 Apr 1715, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital tional Church, Stratford, CT (admitted to the church). Records). Died, 15 Jul 1715, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). 717 ii. Sarah. Born, 8 Jul 1715, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 726 ii. Rebecca 2nd. Bom,22 Jul 1716, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Records). Died, before 1736. 727 iii. Thomas. Born, Aug 1718 (ibid.). Died, 1777 (C.W. M.S. 718 iii. Eunice. Bom, 24 Get 1717, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). IV:16). He married Eunice Welles (581). 719 iv. Martha. Born, 18 Feb 1718/9 (ibid.). Died, 26 Apr 1796 (Hale 728 iv. Joseph. Died, 7 Jan 1797, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Inscriptions). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT Records). He married, first, Mrs. Lewis. He married, second, (^id.). Church Member: 24 Sep 1738, in First Congregational Mrs. Charity Patterson, 5 Feb 1792, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Church, Stratford, CT (admitted to the church). She married Joseph Curtis III (576), 24 Dec 1740, in Trumbull Congrega tional Church, Trumbull, CT (Trumbull Church Rec-2nd 159. Dipt. David^ Judson (Rebecca®, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 7 Aug 1693, cousins, grgrch. of Sgt. John Curtis; 3C thru T.W). in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 5 May 1761, in Stratford, CT,67 years, 9 months, accord ing to headstone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. Probate of estate: 8 May 1761 720 v. James III. Born, 27 Nov 1721, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital (will dated 8 Mar 1758). Records). Church Member: 13 Dec 1741, in First Congrega tional Church, Stratford, CT (admitted to the church). He He married Phebe Stiles, daughter of Ephraim Stiles and Bathsheba Tomlinson, married Elizabeth Curtis (575). 29 Get 1713. Bom, 25 Mar 1696, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 20 May 1765, in Stratford, CT, 69 years, 2 months according to headstone in Stratford Descendanu- Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes rth Generation Cemetery, Stratford, CT. Probate of estate: 10 Jun 1765, in Stratford, CT (administra 738 X. Betty. Born, 12 Jan 1736/7, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital tion granted on her estate). Children: Records). Died, 27 Sep 1776, in Stratford, CT (age 39 accord ing to her headstone). Christened, 17 Jan 1736/7, in First Con 729 i. Rev. David^. Born, 26 Sep 1715, in Stratford, CT (Stratford gregational Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford Rrst Con Ch Vital Records). Died, 24 Sep 1776, in Newtown, CT (age 62 Rec). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT (Hale inscr). years according to Newtown First Congregational Church She married William Pixley, son of Peter Pixley, 1 Jan 1756, Rec). Resided in Newtown, CT. Church Memb in Newtown in Stratford, CT(Stratford Vital Records). Congregational Ch, Newtown, CT (First pastor-21 Sep 1743 to 1776; ord. 21 Sep 1743; Newton Congregational Church Rec). He married Mary Judson (523), 1743(2C thru Capt. Jos. 160. Thomas'^ Welles IV (Thomas UI^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 16 Oct Judson/Sarah Porter; 3C thru T.W./A.T). 1690, in Hartford, CT. Died, 25 Aug 1750, in Hartford, CT. Baptism: Dec 1691, in First Church, Hartford, CT. Burial in Ancient Bur Gr, Hartford, CT. 730 ii. Phebe. Born, 19 Feb 1717/8, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 18 Sep 1758, in Newtown, CT (Goodwin, p. He married Abigail, 1716. Died, before 1750. Children: 140; age 40). Resided in Newtown, CT. She married Matthew Curtis, 2 Jun 1739, in Stratford, CT(Stratford Vital Records). 739 i. Thomas V5 Christened, 14 Sep 1718, In First Church, Hart ford, CT. Died, 18 Feb 1792. Church Member: 13 Nov 1743, 731 iii. Abel 1st. Bom, 31 Jan 1719/0, in Stratford, CT (ibidX Died, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT (owned the 18 Sep 1721, In Stratford, CT {ibid.). '—N covenant). He married Anna Merry. 732 iv. Lt. Abel. Born, 12 Feb 1721/2, in Stratford, CT {ibid.). Died, 740 ii. Timothy. Christened, 7 Aug 1720, in Second Church, Hart 17 Jul 1775, in Newtown, CT (age 53 according to his head ford, CT. stone). Burial in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, CT. He married Sarah Burton, daughter of Judson Burton and Eunice 741 iii. Daniel. Christened, 19 Aug 1722, in First Church, Hartford, Lewis, 7 May 1744 (Goodwin, p. 140; 3C thru Wm Judson & CT.He married Lydia Cole. Grace). 742 iv. John 1st. Christened, 23 Aug 1724, in First Church, Hartford, 733 V. Agur. Born, 23 Mar 1724/5, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital CT (twin to Blackleach). Records). Died, 5 Jul 1790(age 65). Christened, 29 Mar 1725, in First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (Stratford First 743 V. Blackleach. Bom, 23 Aug 1724, in First Church, Hartford, CT Congregational Church Rec). Church Member: 9 Aug 1747, in (twin with John). Died, 19 May 1788, in Hartford, CT (age First Congregational Church, Stratford, CT (admitted to the 64). Burial in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT. Prob of ch; 27 Oct 1773"mem of Huntington Ch; 1787-Ripton- Est: 1788 (children not mentioned in his will). He married Lyme). He married, first, Hannah Curtis, 23 Dec 1746, in Sarah Hood. Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). He married, second, Mehitabel Tousey, 2 May 1750, in Newtown, CT (Newton 744 vi. Mary. Christened, 20 Jan 1727/8, in First Church, Hartford, First Church Rec). CT. Resided in Pittsfield, MA; NY (moved to Pittsfield in 1792, later to New York). She married Stephen Fowler, 1751 734 vi. Ruth. Born, 26 Apr 1726, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital (nine children). Records). Died, 21 Jun 1814 (age 88). She married Benjamin Stiles, 1747(Goodwin, p. 141). 745 vii. John. Born, 5 Apr 1730, in First Church, Hartford, CT. Died, 25 Sep 1805, in Hartford, CT(age 75 years). Burial in Ancient 735 vli. Daniel. Bom, 26 Apr 1728, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Burying Ground, Hartford, CT. Church Member: 13 Oct 1751, Records). Died, 14 Nov 1813 (in his 86th year). He married, in First Church, Hartford, CT (owned the covenant). Census: first, Sarah Curtis, daughter of Capt. Stiles Curtis,1 Jan 1752. 1790, in Hartford, CT (Household: 3-0-4). He married He married, second, Mercy Burritt, 20 Feb 1809. Elizabeth Bushnell, daughter of William Bushnell and Mehitabel, 22 Jul 1751, in First Church, Hartford, CT. 736 viii. Sarah. Born, 17 Oct 1730, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). She married Stephen Curtis, 1750. 161. John^ Welles (Thomas III^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 15 Dec 1693, in 737 ix. Abner. Born,4 Jun 1733, in Stratford, CT {ibid.). Died, 18 Feb Hartford, CT. Died in Colchester, CT. Resided in Wethersfield, CT (Goodwin, p. 256). 1775 (age 42). He married Hannah Curtis, daughter of Capt. Occupation; Clothier. Stiles Curtis, 19 Dec 1756. He married Mary Curtis. Bom,5 Jul 1696. Children: Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes i. Elisha^. Bom, 1717, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital 758 vi. Roger. Born, 1714, in Hartford, CT. Died, 28 Dec 1782, in his Records). 68th year according to gravestone. He married Rhoda Easton, daughter of Timothy Easton and Prudence Buckland. ii. Mary. 759 vii. Hannah. Born in Hartford, CT. She married Mr. Dominian. ill. Josiah. Born, 1722, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). 760 viii. Jerusha. Bom in Hartford, CT. She married Mr. Sprague. iv. John Jr. Born, 1725, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records; twin with Elizabeth). 761 ix. Susannah. Christened, 19 Jan 1723/4, in Hartford, CT. Died in Hartford, CT (died young). V. Elizabeth. Born, 1725, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vi tal Records; twin with John, Jr). 762 X. Daniel. Bom in Windsor, CT (youngest son according to Price). He married Elizabeth. vi. James. Bom, 13 Sep 1728, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vit Rec-atlribute credit to James Welles of Calif). Died, 1776, in Wethersfield, CT. Burial in Wethersfield, CT. He 163. Hannah'^ Bidwell (Sarah^, Thomas Jr.2 Gov. Thomas^). Born, 31 Aug 1680, in married Prudence Wright. Hartford, CT. Died, 8 Apr 1707, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; one week after the birth of her only child). vii. Timothy. Born, 1735, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). She married Joseph Judd, son of Lt. John Judd and Mary Hawkins, 11 Apr 1706, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Born, 1672. Died, 1757, in Farmington, CT. Children: 162. John'^ Bidwell III (Sarah^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 1 Sep 1679, in Hartford, CT. Died, 30 Sep 1751, in East Hartford, CT, age 73 according to gravestone 763 i. Joseph Jr.^. Born, 1 Apr 1707, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). in East Hartford, CT. Probate of estate: 22 Nov 1751 (will dated 23 Oct. 1747). Died, 11 Apr 1757, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Christened, 13 Apr 1707, in First Church, Farmington, CT (Farmington He married Hannah Pitkin. Born, 30 May 1684, in Hartford, CT. Died, 14 Jan Church Records). He married, first, Ruth Thompson (371), 25 1750/1, age 69 according to gravestone. Christened, 22 Nov 1685, in First Church, Dec 1734, in Farmington, CT (3C fi"om T.W. & A.T.; five Hartford, CT. Children: children; Farmington Vital Records). He married, second, Mary Clark, 18 Jan 1752, in Farmington, CT. 753 i. Ruth^. Christened, 13 Aug 1704, in Second Church, Hartford, CT. Died, 27 Feb 1755, in East Windsor, CT (East Windsor Church Records). She married Henry Loomis, son of James 164. Sarah*^ Bidwell (Sarah^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 19 Aug 1681, in Loomis and Mindwell, 13 Apr 1727. Hartford, CT. Died, 3 Dec 1744, in Wethersfield, CT (in her 62nd year). Christened, 23 Oct 1681. Burial in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 135). 754 ii. John FV. Christened, 16 Feb 1706/7, in Second Church, Hart ford, CT. Died, 14 Jun 1765, in East Hartford, CT (in his 59th She married, first, Capt. Joshua Robbins Jr., son of Joshua Robbins and year). Burial in East Hartford, CT. Prob of Est: 12 Jul 1765 Elizabeth Rose, 20 Sep 1707, in First Church, Hartford, CT (third cousins, from Rbt (undated will signed 1763 according to witnesses). He married Welles & Alice). Bom, 21 Oct 1681, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 30 May 1733, in Mabel Oilman, daughter of Solomon Gilman and Hannah Kil- Wethersfield, CT. Resided in Stepney, (Rocky Hill), CT. Burial in Center Cemetery, bourn. Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 103). Children: 755 iii. Zebulon. Bom, circa 1708, in Hartford, CT. Died, 28 Mar 764 i. Deacon Nathaniel^. Born, 7 Sep 1708, in Wethersfield, CT. 1731, age 23 according to gravestone. He married Mary Gil- Died, 5 Oct 1783, in Wethersfield, CT ^n his 76th year; Til man, daughter of Solomon Gilman and Hannah Kilbourn, lotson; obituary in the Conn. Courant). Christened, Sep 1708, 1730. in Wethersfield, CT. He married Mary Robbins, daughter of Richard Robbins and Martha Curtis, 11 Dec 1735 (2C thru 756 iv. Dr. Joseph. Born, 1709, in Hartford, CT.(Bidwell Gen). Died, John Robb, Gent & Mary Welles; 4C thru Robt Welles & 3 Oct 1798, age 89 according to gravestone. Church Memb in Alice; 7 children). East Hartford, CT(A deacon). He married Hannah Rockwell, daughter of Joseph Rockwell Jr. and Hannah Huntington. 765 ii. Zebulon. Bom, May 1710, in Wethersfield, CT. He married, first, Sarah Morton, daughter of Thomas Morton and Comfort 757 v. Sarah. Bom in Hartford, CT. Generation Descendants of Gcv. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Deming, 6 Jan 1736/7 (five children). He married, second, iv. Jonathan. Bom, 12 Jan 1714/5, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Hannah (widow). Records). Died, 10 Jun 1787, in Bloomfield, CT, in his 73rd year according to gravestone in Old Burying Ground, Bloom- 766 iii. Sarah. Born, 25 Jan 1711/2, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 28 Apr field, CT (see Stiles, p. 72 for epitaph). Qiristened, 16 Jan 1753 (in her 42nd year). Christened, 27 Jan 1711/2. She 1714/5, in Second Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church married John Morton, son of Thomas Morton and Comfort Records). He married Hannah Hubbard, daughter of Lt.John Deming, 20 Jun 1736. Marriage(2): 6 Jun 1737. Hubbard and Agnes,6 Aug 1740 in Bloomfield, CT. 767 iv John. Born, 31 Mar 1713, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 1 Mar V. Adonijah. Bom, 18 Oct 1716, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital 1768. in Wethersfield, CT. Christened, 5 Apr 1713. He Records). Died, 2 Jun 1784. Christened, 28 Oct 1716, in Sec married, first, Sarah Goodrich, 16 Dec 1736. He married, sec ond Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church Records). He ond, Mary. married Theodosia Colton. 768 V. Hannah. Born, 3 Mar 1714/5, in Wethersfield, CT. She married Elisha Treat, 4 Mar 1734/5. 166. Jonathan'^ Bidwell (Sarah^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 15 Mar 1683/4, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Died, 1712, in Hartford, CT. Christened, 16 Mar 769 vi Joshua III. Born, 19 Jun 1717. Died, 30 May 1726. He married Mary Welles (629), 26 Aug 1742, in Wethersfield, CT 1683/4, in Second Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church Records). (Wethersfield Vital Records; 3C thru T.W.; 4C thru Rbl W; 3C1R thru Jn Goodr). He married Martha Butler, daughter of Samuel Butler and Sarah, 25 Dec 1711. Bom, 18 Jan 1687/8, in Southampton, NY. Died, 26 Feb 1734/5, age 46 according to 770 vii. Elizabeth. Born, 23 Sep 1719, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 3 gravestone. Children: Jun 1733(in her 14th year). 777 ' i. Martha^. Christened, 2 Nov 1712, in Second Church, Hart ford, CT (Second Church Records). Died, 19 May 1790, in 771 viii. Abigail. Bom, 9 Oct 1721, in Wethersfield, CT. She married, Boston, MA (age 77; Hartford First Church Records). Church first, Mr. Loomis. She married, second, Gov. Jonathan Trum- Memb: 7 Jun 1741, in First Church, Hartford, CT (admitted to buil. full communion; Hartford First Church Records). She married, second, Capt. Thomas Welles(132). 168. David^ Bidwell (Sarah^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 25 Feb 1687/8, 165. Thomas^ Bidwell (Sarah^ Thomas Jr.2 Gov. Thomas^). Born, 27 Dec lg2, in in Second Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church Records). Died, 24 Jun 1758, in West Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Died, before 1717. Christened, 31 Dec 1682, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records; West Hartford Church Records). Probate of Second Church, Hartford, CT(Second Church Records). estate: 3 Apr 1759 (will dated 10 Aug. 1751). He married Mehitabel Webster, daughter of Deacon Jonathan Webster and He married Prudence Scott, daughter of Edward Scott and Elizabeth Webster, 23 Dorcas Hopkins, 8 Jul 1714, in Hartford, CT. Born, 8 Mar 1690/1, in Hartford, CT. Mar 1709/0, in First Church, Hartford, CT. Bom, 1683. Died, 14 Feb 1763, in Bloom- Church Member: Jul 1732, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT (admitted to full field, CT (age 80). Children: communion; husband owned the covenant 22 Feb. 1718). Children: 772 i infant^. Bom, 29 May 1710, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital 778 i. David Ist^, Born, 9 Dec 1715, in West Hartford, CT. Died, 7 Records. Died, 29 May 1710, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Feb 1715/6, in West Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Records). Christened, 11 Dec 1715, in West Hartford, CT (West Hart 773 ii. Thomas Jr. Born, 16 May 1711, in Hartford, CT (ZP mis ford Church Records). takenly puts him as a son of John III). Died, circa 1746, m 779 ii. Mabel. Bom, 18 Aug 1718, in West Hartford, CT. Died, 25 New Hartford, CT. Christened, 20 May 1711, in Second Aug 1745, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; per Church, Hartford, CT. Probate of estate: 14 Jan 1746/7 (will haps died in childbirth). Christened, 2 Oct 1718, in West Hart dated 7 Dec. 1746; notes have 2 dates only). He married ford, CT (West Hartford Church Records). She married Uriah Ruhamah Pinney, daughter of Nathaniel Pinney and Elizabeth, Judd, son of Benjamin Judd and Susannah North, 20 Dec 24 Jan 1738/9, in Simsbury, CT. 1744, in Farmington, CT. 774 iii Abigail. Born, 18 Aug 1713, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Christened, 23 Aug 1713, in Second Church, Hart 780 iii. Capt. David. Born, 16 Oct 1720, in West Hartford, CT. Died, ford, CT (Second Church Records). circa 1794, in Stillwater, NY. Christened, 22 Oct 1721, in Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation West Hartford, CT {ibid.). Resided in Canaan, CT; Stillwater, Ruth Bell was 16 when her father died. Jonathan Bull's estate of 1344 pounds NY. He married Esther Lawrence. was distributed in 1714/15. From the estate, Ruth received the Cedar Lot, presently the site of the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford. Children: 781 iv. Capt. Isaac. Born, 16 Aug 1723, in West Hartford, CT. Christened, 18 Aug 1723, in West Hartford, CT {ibid.). He 787 i. Sarah®. Christened, 9 Sep 1716, in Second Church, Hartford, married Anna Porter, 5 Jun 1744, in Farmington. CT CT(Second Church Records). She married Joseph Andrews. ^armington Vital Records). 788 ii. Ruth. Christened, 10 Aug 1718, in Second Church, Hartford, 782 V. Stephen. Bom, 29 Jul 1725, in West Hartford, CT. Christened, CT {ibid,). 31 Jul 1725, in West Hartford, CT (West Hartford Church Records). Resided in Litchfield, CT. He married Anne Ros- 789 iii. Deacon Jonathan. Christened, 20 Mar 1719/0, in Second siter, daughter of Jonathan Rossiter and Anne Pierson. Church, Hartford, CT. Died, 31 Oct 1794, in Hartford, CT (age 75). Burial in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT. He 783 vi. Jacob. Born, 23 Aug 1727, in West Hartford, CT. Died, 23 married Dorothy. Apr 1794, in Watertown, CT. He married Sarah Belding, daughter of Timothy Belding, 31 Dec 1764, in West Hartford, 790 iv. Ichabod. Born, 1722, in Hartford, CT (TAG 45). Died, 30 CT. May 1800, in Wethersfield, CP (age 77). Christened, 6 May 1722, in Second Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church 784 vii. Amos. Christened, 20 Jul 1729, in West Hartford, CT {ibid.). Records). Burial in Old Burying Gr, Wethersfield, CT.Prob of Died, 5 Mar 1803, in West Hartford, CT {ibid,). He married Est: 17 Jun 1800. He married Abigail Bigelow, daughter of Phebe Williams, daughter of Gabriel Williams, 25 Oct 1753. Joseph Bigelow and Sarah Spencer, 3 Jan 1750/1, in Wethersfield, CT (see Wethersfield Vital Records). 785 viii. Oliver. Bom, 13 Dec 1732, in West Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Christened, 17 Dec 1732, in West Hartford, 791 V. Mary. Christened, 12 Apr 1724, in Second Church, Hartford, CT(West Hartford Church Records). CT (Second Church Records). Died in Hartford, CT (died young). 169. James4 Bidwell (Sarah^ Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, Dec 1691, in 792 vi. Mary 2nd. Christened, 1 May 1726, in Second Church, Hart First Church, Hartford, CT. Died, 7 May 1718, in Hartford, CT, age 26 according to ford, CT (Second Church Records). gravestone in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT(Hale Coll, Hartford 2:1). 793 vii. Joseph. Bom,24 Mar 1727/8, in Second Church, Hartford, CT He married Ruth Stanley, daughter of Capt. Caleb Stanley and Sarah Foster, 3 {ibid.). Dec 1713, in Hartford, CT. Bom, 1 Jul 1696, in Hartford, CT. Died, 8 Aug 1778(Hale House & Families of Early Hartford are unsure of the date). Christened, 5 Jul 1696, in 794 viii. Elisha. Born, 24 Mar 1730/1, in Second Church, Hartford, CT First Church, Hartford, CT (First Church Records). Children: (ibid.). Died, 1780. He married Lydia Deming, daughter of Lt. Ephraim Deming and Hannah Belden. 786 i. James Jr.®. Born, 26 Jul 1716, in Hartford, CT. Died, Jan 1782, in Hartford, CT. Christened, 29 Jul 1716, in Second 795 ix. Anne. Bom,24 Mar 1730/1, in Second Church, Hartford, CT. Church, Hartford, CT (Second Church Records). He married Mary Norton (400), 12 Jan 1746/7, in Hartford, CT (3C thru T.W.& A.T.; 3C IR thru John Stanley & Susan Lancock). 173. Ebenezer^ Welles (Ichabod®, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 5 Oct 1694, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Died, 27 Dec 1737, in West Hartford, CT. Christened, 28 Oct 1694, in Second Church, Hartford, CT. Church Member: 3 Oct 172. Jonathan^ Welles (Ichabod®, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 17 Sep 1689, in 1774, in Second Church, Hartford, CT(admitted to full communion). Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Died, 7 Dec 1752, in West Hartford, CT (given in Families of Early Hartford; not in Hale Index). CM IV: 4Y (31) Jonathan owned ex He married Rachel Skinner, daughter of John Skinner III and Rachel Pratt, 19 tensive properties in Hartford. These parcels included the present-day sites of Goodwin May 1726. Bom, 2 Feb 1694/5, in Hartford, CT. Died, 18 Jan 1787, in West Hartford, Park, the Blind Institute, and the land at the comer to Jordon Lane and Ridge Road. CT (West Hartford Church Records). Christened, 3 Feb 1694/5, in First Church, Hart ford, CT. Children: He married Ruth Bull, daughter of Jonathan Bull and Sarah Whiting, 15 Dec 1715, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Bom, 21 Apr 1692, in Hartford, CT 796 i. Rachel®. Born, 30 Jan 1726/7. Christened, 5 Feb 1726/7, in {ibid.). Died, 1785 (Families of Early Hartford). Christened, 24 Apr 1692, in First West Hartford, CT. Church Member: 28 May 1749, in West Church, Hartford, CT (First Church Records). Hartford Qi, West Hartford, CT (owned the covenant). She married Elijah Merrill, son of Abel Merrill and Mabel East- Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation man, Feb 1752, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT the line of Eleazar Way died out with her). Prob of Est: 28 Jun (West Hartford Church Records). 1821, in King's County, NY. ii. Hannah. Bom, 4 Nov 1728. Died, 28 Oct 1802, in West Hart ford, CT (age 74; West Hartford Church Records). Church 179. Hannah*^ Welles (Samuel Esq.^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 22 Nov 1689, Memb: 28 May 1749, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Died, 20 Feb 1718/9, in Coventry, CT. (owned the covenant). She married Deacon John Whitman, 21 Christened, 5 Apr 1690, in First Church, Hartford, CT(First Church Records). Jan 1768, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT (West Hartford Church Records). Deacon John Whitman had been She married Capt. Peter Buell, son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. married to Abigail Pantry. C.W. IV:58 notes that "he was a Born, 3 Dec 1684, in Killingworth, CT. Died, Mar 1769, in Coventry, CT. Children: farmer and lived on part of the Pantry farm in West Hartford and is mentioned as a man of solid worth." 803 i. Peter^. Bom, 10 Jun 1715, in Coventry, CT. Died, 5 Nov 1716, in Coventry, CT. iii. Mary. Born, 23 Aug 1730, in West Hartford, CT. Christened, 27 Aug 1730, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT (ibid.). 804 ii. Rev. Samuel. Born, 20 Aug 1716, in Coventry, CT. Died, 19 Church Member: 28 May 1749, in West Hartford Ch, West Jul 1798, in Easthampton, NY (married 3 times). Church Hartford, CT(owned the covenant). Memb in Easthampton, NY (Pastor of the church at Easthamp ton, Long Island 1745-1798). He graduated, 1741, from Yale iv. Ebenezer Jr. Bom, 22 Jul 1732, in West Hartford, CT. College. Occupation: Minister. Christened, 23 Jul 1732, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT(West Hartford Church Records). Church Member: 25 Sep 805 iii. Hannah. Born, 15 Jan 1718/9, in Coventry, CT. Died, 22 Mar 1748, in West Hartford Ch, West Hartford, CT (ibid.). He 1770, in Coventry, CT, age 51 according to gravestone in married, first, Abigail Whitman, daughter of Deacon John Coventry, CT. She married, first, Samuel Pitkin, son of Ozias Whitman and Abigail Pantry. He married, second, Elizabeth Pitkin and Elizabeth Green, circa 1740. She married, second, Smith in West Hartford, CT (she had been married to a Mr. Dr. Timothy Kimball, son of Samuel Kimball and Eunice Smith). He married, third, Abi. Chadwick. V. Ashbel. Born, 25 Aug 1734, in West Hartford, CT. Died, 14 Dec 1806, in West Hartford, CT (West Hartford Church 180. Capt. Samuel^ Welles (Samuel Esq.3 Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 26 Dec Records). Christened, 25 Aug 1734, in West Hartford Ch, 1693, in Hartford, CT (Hartford Vital Records). Died, 2 Mar 1760, in East Hartford, West Hartford, CT (ibid.). Probate of estate: 1807. He married CT, age 66 according to gravestone in East Hartford, CT. Christened, 31 Dec 1693, in Abigail Kellogg. IV:60 "he was helpless from paralysis a First Church, Hartford, CT (First Church Records). Probate of estate: 1 Apr 1760 (will number of years previous to his death." 787 vi. Sarah. Born, dated 26 Feb. 1760). Military Service in Fifth Company, Hartford, CT (Lt.-Oct. 1738; 30 Jan 1736/7, in West Hartford, CT. Died, 17 Feb 1820, in Capt. Oct. 1750; Col. Record 8:191; 9:554). West Hartford, CT (widow, age 84; West Hartford Church Records). Christened, 30 Jan 1736/7, in West Hartford Ch, He married Esther Ellsworth, daughter of Lt. John Ellsworth and Esther White, West Hartford, CT (West Hartford Church Records). She 31 Jan 1721/2. Born, 9 Mar 1702/3, in East Windsor, CT. Died, 3 Nov 1791, age 89 ac married Asa Goodman, 13 Dec 1764, in West Hartford Ch, cording to gravestone. West Hartford, CT (ibid). Children: vi. Sarah. She married Asa Goodman. i. Esther^. Born, 12 Oct 1723, in Hartford, CT. She married Mr. Hunt 177. Anna*^ Welles (Ichabod^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Christened, 17 Mar 1705/6, in Second Church, Hartford, CT(Second Church Records). ii. Capt. Samuel. Bom, 5 Oct 1725, in Hartford, CT. Died, 31 Aug 1769, in East Hartford, CT, age 43 according to She married Eleazar Way III, son of Dr. Ebenezer Way and Irene Hobart. Bom, gravestone; no issue. Probate of estate: 13 Oct 1769 (will 1692, in Hartford, CT. Died, before 1771, probably in Southold, Long Island, NY (wife dated 7 Oct 1765). Military Service in Fifth Company, Hart conveys land singly on 6 & 7 Nov 1770). Resided in Southold, Long Island, NY ford; Army (Col Record 10:271, 601; 11:95, 130, 253. F«S:I (formerly of Hartford according to Goodwin, p. 257). Children: War). He married Esther Loomis, daughter of Timothy Loomis and Hannah Phelps, 30 Nov 1755. 802 i. Anna^. Born in Southold, Long Island, NY. Died, circa 1821, in Southold, Long Island, NY (died single, the name Way in iii. Ruth. Born, 17 Dec 1727, in Hartford, CT (twin with Ann). Died, 23 Nov 1780. Resided in East Middletown, CT. She Descendanis of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes married Ebenezer White, son of Deacon Joseph White and 1751 to 1759 he served as Justice of the Peace. From 1755 to 1756 he was the town's representative to the colonial legislature. Abigail Butler, Sep 1753. After the death of Rebecca Welles, Captain Thomas Pitkin married Martha iv. Ann. Born, 17 Dec 1727, in Hartford, CT (twin with Ruth). Welles. Died, 23 Apr 1813, in Chatham, CT, in her 87th year accord ing to gravestone in Old Cemetery, Portland, CTT (Hale In By his first wife. Children: scriptions, Portland Church Records). Church Member: 10 Aug 1760, in Congregational Church, Portland, CT (Portland 822 i. Thomas Jr.^. Bom, 29 Aug 1724, in Bolton, CT. Died, 1818. Church Records). She married Capt. John Diggins, son of He married, first, Martha White. He married, second, Martha Jeremiah Diggins and Rebecca. Welles, after 1725. V. John. Bom, 29 Jul 1730, in Hartford, CT. Died, 13 Mar 1801, 823 il. Hannah. Bom in Bolton, CT. in East Hartford, CT, age 71 according to gravestone. He married Jerusha Pitkin, 1760. 188. Elizabeth^ Welles (Joseph^, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 3 Oct 1697, in vi. Col. Jonathan. Born, 20 Feb 1732/3, in Hartford, CT. Died, 13 Hartford, CT (ibid.). Died, 4 Jul 1725, in Middletown, CT (age 27; Powell Gen). Burial Jul 1816, in East Hartford, CT, age 84 according to in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT. Elizabeth, only 1-1/2 years old when her fa gravestone. He married, first, Esther Hills, daughter of David ther died, was entitled to a part of his estate. Elizabeth died herself, however, only a few Hills and Ann Pitkin, 15 Oct 1756. He married, second, Mabel years after her marriage to William Powell. Eventually Powell secured Elizabeth's right Stanley, 20 Feb 1796. to her father's estate in 1744, approximately 45 years after the death of Joseph Welles. vii. Hannah. Born, 25 Apr 1736, in Hartford, CT. She married, She married William Powell Jr., son of William Powell and Sarah Francis. Born, first, Peter Reynolds Jr., son of Rev. Peter Reynolds and 29 Oct 1691, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 12 Dec 1760, in Hartford, CT (First Qiurch Elizabeth Taylor, 23 Jan 1760. She married, second. Rev. Records). Burial in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, CT. Children: Nathan Fisk, 19 Jan 1790, in Enfield, CT. 824 i. Capt. William^. Born, 24 Aug 1722, in Wethersfield, CT. 'iii. Rebecca. Born, 16 Dec 1743, in Hartford, CT. Died, Mar Christened, 12 Jul 1724, in Second Church, Hartford, CT. He 1793, probably in Lebanon, CT. She married Dr. Thomas Wil married Rebecca White, 31 Jul 1746 (four children). liams, son of Rev. Dr. Solomon Williams and Mary Porter, 1782. This Dr. Williams was related to the William Williams 825 ii. Elizabeth. Christened, 19 Sep 1724, in Second Church, Hart family. ford, CT (Second Church Records). Died, 14 Jan 1785, in Middletown, CT (aged 60 years; Middletown Vital Records). She married Fletcher Ranney, son of Capt. Joseph Ranney and 181. Ruth^ Welles (Samuel Esq.3, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 29 Jan 1696/7, Abigail Warner, Nov 1750(Nine children). in Hartford, CT. Died, 2 Apr 17M, in Lyme, CT, age 35 according to gravestone. She married Maj. Daniel Ely, son of William Ely and Elizabeth Smith, 5 Jan 191. Rev. Samuel^ Welles (Capt. Samuel Jr.3, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). 1725/6, in East Hartford, CT. Bom, circa 1693. Died, 14 Mar 1776, in Lyme, CT, age Bom, 24 Dec 1689, in Glastonbury, CT (Glastonbury Vital Records). Died, 20 May 83 according to gravestone in Lyme, CT. Children: 1770, in Boston, MA. Pub. Office in Boston, MA (appointed Just, of the Peace-1729; in MA House of Repr. 1727 to 1734). Resided in Lebanon, and Boston (his wife inherited 814 i. RulhS. Born, 1727. Died, 1750. property in Boston which they needed to look after). Church Memb in Lebanon, CT, and Boston, MA (ord. 5 Dec. 1711"Sec. pastor of Leb. Ch; dism. 23 Apr 1728 to Bos 815 ii. Welles. Born, 1729. He married, first, Elizabeth Williams. He ton). He graduated, 1707, from Yale College (see Yale Biog). married, second, Rebecca Selden. He married Hannah Arnold, daughter of Barachiah Arnold and Abigail Frary, 15 Sep 1719. Born, 20 Dec 1695, in Boston, MA. Died, 14 Oct 1765, in Boston, MA (in 183. Rebecca^ Welles (Samuel Esq.3, Thomas Jr.2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 3 Oct 1703, her 70th year). in Hartford, CT. Died, 20 Feb 1724/5, in East Hartford, CT (age 21). Christened, 19 Dec 1703, in Second Church, Hartford, CT(Second Church Records). Hannah's father Barrachiah was a wealthy merchant in Boston, Massachusetts. He was captain of the "Stephen and Samuel." He married Abigail Frary, daughter of She married Thomas Pitkin, 24 Oct 1723. Bom, 18 Jun 1700, in East Hartford, CT. Died, 20 Jul 1766, in East Hartford, CT. Captain Thomas Pitkin was an original Theophilus Frary and Hannah Eliot. Hannah's brother John was the well-known apostle proprietor of the town of Bolton in 1720. He served the town in several capacities. In to the Indians. 1737 he was made Lieutenant of the militia and in 1739 promoted to Captain. From Descendant Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation Samuel reiiquished his ministry in Lebanon and moved to Boston. At the death of Hannah s parents, the couple received a great deal of property iii. Thomas. Born, 23 Nov 1720, in Glastonbury, CT (Glaston bury Vital Records). Died, 1 May 1733, in Glastonbury, CT, Wellesw M Wharf, and several other properties.Boylston Market, a wharf in South Boston later c^alled in his 13th year according to gravestone in Glastonbury, CT; Samuel served several public offices in Massachusetts, including Justice of the probably of a plague with sister. Lower Courts and Council for the Colony. iv. Elizabeth. Bom, 15 Nov 1722, in Glastonbury, CT (Glaston bury Vital Records). Died, 23 Mar 1804, in Glastonbury, CT, Children: in her 84th year according to gravestone in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT (Hale Inscriptions). She married Capt. 826 i. Samuel IV5 Born, 5 Mar 1724/5, in Boston. MA. Died, 15 Jonathan Hale Jr. (893), 18 Jan 1743/4, in Glastonbury, CT Oct 1799, in MA. He graduated, 1744, from Harvard College, (Glastonbury Vital Records; 2C thru Sam & Eliz Welles; 3C Boston, MA- He married Isabella Prat, daughter of Benjamin thru Holl & Treat). Prat, 17 Dec 1772, in MA. V. William. Bom, 3 Mar 1724/5, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 12 827 11. Arnold. Born, 25 Dec 1727, in Boston, MA. Died, 7 Aue Apr 1778, in Glastonbury, CT, in his 54th year according to 1802. Church Memb in Old South Church, Boston, MA. He gravestone in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT. Occupation: graduated, 1745, from Harvard College, Boston, MA (at the Town Clerk. He married, first, Ann Shelton (928), 9 May head of his class according to Sibley, p.606). He married 1750 (2C thru Sam & Eliz; 3C thru J.Holl & J.Treat; six chil Susanna Jones, daughter of John Jones, 23 Dec 1760. dren). He married, second, Jemsha Merrick, 27 Nov 1764. He married, third, Eunice Talcott, daughter of Capt. John Talcott 828 111. Abigail. Born, 2 Dec 1730, in Boston, MA (died without issue and Abigail Tibbals, after 1765. He was a Patriot who died according to father's bio. from Yale Grads). Died, 1768 She serving in the Revolutionary War. married John Waldo. William is buried in the Ancient Burying Ground in Glaston bury. His gravestone reads, "Reader! One Moment Stand and Samud Jr.3 Hon. & Capt. Samue|2 Gov. Thomasl). This Stone Will Remind You that William Welles Esq. on the 12th Day of April 1778, in ye 54th Year of His Age, Ex 1767rfiT/i (head^one: J m his 75thGlastonbury, year; Glastonbury CT (Glastonbury Vital Records). Vital Records). Pub. Office Died, in Glaston 14 May changed This World for Another, After Being Honored for bury, CT (Deputy Justice of tl^ Peace, Speaker of the House, Assistant). Burial in Many Years as an Acceptable Servant of the Public, with n66) Military Service: Ocl 1739,CT. Probatein Sixth of Regiment, estate: 20 CT May (Colonel; 1767 (will Commissary dated 14 Mar tor Many Important Offices of Trust and Confidence." CT. troops in the French Wars). Occupation: Town Clerk. William served as Town Clerk from 1730 to 1766 and later returned to this office which he held until his death in 1778. Stanley. 28 Dec 1715, m Hartford. CT. Born,"■ '^'"Shter 28 Feb of1691/2, William in Hartford,Pitkin and CT Elizabeth (named vi. Sarah. Bom, 27 Mar 1727. Died, 14 Feb 1814 (age 88). for her great-aunt, Martha Pitkin, wife of Wolcott). Died, 3 Jul 1763, in Glaston- Church Member: 17 Feb 1765, in Wethersfield Ch, Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Church Record, 1694-1908). cSrS^ (Glastonbury Vital Records). Burial in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT. She married Col. Solomon Welles (636), 16 Jan 1744/5 (they were double third cousins, desc. from Gov. from both Sol's Bom, 4 Apr 1717, in Glastonbury. CT (ibid.). Died, 5 parents). Sep 1787, in Glastonbury, CT, age 70, according to gravestone m Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT. Probate of estate: 18 vii. John. Bom, 11 Aug 1729, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 16 Apr Sep 1787, in Glastonbury, CT (will made 7 Jun 1786). She 1764, in Glastonbury, CT, age 34 years according to married Capt. Isaac Mosely, son of Capt. Joseph Mosely and gravestone in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT. He married Abigail Root, 3 Jan 1738/9, in Glastonbury, CT (Glastonbury Jerusha Edwards, daughter of Samuel Edwards and Jerusha Vital Records). ^ Pitkin, 7 Mar 1753, in Glastonbury, CT (first cousins thru Wm 830 11. Mary. Born, 19 Feb 1718/9, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 22 Apr Pitkin & Eliz Stanley; seven children). 1733, in Glastonbury, CT, in her 15th year according to viii. Maj. Jonathan. Born, 9 Aug 1732, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, gravestone (Glastonbury Vital Records). Burial in Glaston 27 Jan 1792, in Glastonbury, CT, age 59 according to bury, CT. gravestone in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT. He married Catherine Saltonstall, daughter of Capt. Roswell Saltonslall and Mary Haynes. Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 837 ix. Mary. Born, 30 Mar 1735. Died, 7 Jun 1814, in her 80th year family-Stiles). He married, second, Hannah Belden, daughter according to gravestone. She married Deacon David Hale of Amos Belden, 31 Oct 1765. (896), 8 Feb 1753, in Glastonbury, CT(2C from Sam & Eliz W; 3 C from Holl/Treat). David was the son of Jonathan and Thomas 2nd. Born, 12 Jun 1741. He married Lucy Belden. Sarah (Talcott) Welles. His brother Jonathan Hale married Mary's sister Elizabeth. Samuel. Bom, 25 Apr 1744. He married, second, Martha Hunt, daughter of Jonathan Hunt and Martha Wil Billee. Born, 26 Apr 1747. Died, 1821. Christened, 8 May liams, 15 Aug 1764, in Bolton, CT. Bom, 18 Apr 1699, in Northampton, MA (widow of 1747. He married Chloe Butler, daughter of Benjamin Butler Rev. Thomas White). Died, 17 Feb 1784, in Somers, CT. and Thankful Sage, 13 Jul 1769, in First Church, Wethersfield, CT(Wethersfield Church Records). 193. Thaddeus'^ Welles (Capt. Samuel Jr.3, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 27 May 1695, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 22 Dec 1780, in Glastonbury, CT, in his 197. William^ Welles (Capt. Thomas^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 86m year according to gravestone. Probate of estate; 1 May 1781 (will dated 11 Aug 12 Jan 1705/6, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 7 Dec 1783, in his 77th year according to gravestone. Resided in Newington parish. Occupation: Tavemer. He married Elizabeth Cowles, daughter of Deacon Timothy Cowies and Hannah He married, first, Mary Hunn, daughter of Samuel Hunn and Sarah Dix, 1738 Pitkin, Jan 1724/5, in East Hartford, CT. Bom, 1697, in Hartford, CT. Died, 20 May (by Rev. Simon Backus; Wethersfield Vital Records). Bom, 21 Apr 1713, in 1782, in Glastonbury, CT, in her 85th year according to gravestone. Children: Wethersfield, CT. Died, 19 Aug 1756, in her 44th year according to gravestone in Newington, CT. Children: 838 i. Hannah®. Christened, 22 Jan 1726/7, in East Hartford, CT. Died, after 1752. 845 i. Mary®. Bom, 7 Aug 1739, in Newington, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 19 Aug 1823, in Williamstown, MA. 839 ii. Capt. Samuel. Born, circa 1728, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 29 Resided in Williamstown, (after Aug 1764). Burial in Dec 1800, in Glastonbury, CT, age 72 according to gravestone South Cemetery, Williamstown, MA. She married, first, in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, CT (Hale Inscriptions). Jonathan Wright, 17 Apr 1760, in Newington, CT. She Church Memb in First Congregational Church, Glastonbury, married, second, Capt. Thomas Roe, son of Thomas Roe, circa CT (Deacon). He married Lucy Kilbourn, daughter of 1767. Abraham Kilbourn and Mary Tudor, Aug 1752, in Glaston bury, CT. 846 ii. William Jr. Born, 16 Jan 1740/1, in Newington, CT. Died, 1827, in Lanesboro, MA. He married Rebecca Stoddard, daughter of Thomas Stoddard and Mary Camp, 25 Nov 1762, 840 iii. Bathsheba. Bom in Glastonbury, CT. in Wethersfield, CT(by Rev. Joshua Belding). 847 iii. Enos, Bom, 2 Nov 1742, in Newington, CT. Died, 15 Jun 195. Capt. Thomas^ Welles Jr. (Capt. Thomas^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. 1756 (in his 14th year). Burial in Newington Cemetery, Thomas^). Bom, 10 Jan 1697/8, in Wethersfield, CT (chose uncle Thomas Sheldon of Newington, CT (W.I., p. 163). North, as his guardian Feb 1711/12 affd). Died, 1753, in Wethersfield, CT. Christened, 16 Jan 1697/8. 848 iv. Elijah. Born, 26 Oct 1744, in Newington, CT. Died, 23 Dec 1796, in Newington, CT. Resided in Suffield, CT. He married Thomas was 13 years old when his father died. Samuel Treat was appointed his Sarah Kellogg, 13 Jan 1774, in Newington, CT (Newington guardian but he chose his uncle Thomas Sheldon Northampton, Massachusetts, instead. Church Records;4c-Tr&Gayl; 3clr-GovT&Alice; 2clr-JasTr As Thankful (Root) Welles was originally from nearby Deerfield, this uncle was proba & RebLatt). Elijah and Sarah are buried in the cemetery at the bly married to one of her sisters. rear of the Newington Congregational Church. He married Mary Chester (255), 14 Jun 1733,- in Wethersfield, CT (groom was 849 V. Deacon James. Bom, 10 Feb 1747/8, in Newington, CT. Died, 35, bride was 27; they were second cousins). Children: 25 Mar 1825 (age 77). Christened, 14 Feb 1747/8, in First Church, Newington, CT. Church Memb in Newington Con 841 i. Maj. Chester®. Born, 22 Mar 1738/9. Died, 17 Apr 1815 (age gregational Church, Newington, CT (Deacon from 5 Aug 76). Burial in Wethersfield, CT. He married, first, Mabel 1790 through 29 Oct 1818). He married, first, Lucy Welles Mitchell, daughter of Joseph Mitchell and Mabel Buck, 29 Oct (843), 14 Nov 1771 (Esther Brownell has her married to Amos 1761 (wedding dresses of both wives still in possession of the Porter of Tolland). He married, second, Abigail Gaylord, 4 Sep 1785. 1 worlh Generation Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 850 vi. Martha. Bom, 27 Oct 1749, in Newinglon, CT. Died, 5 Aug 1813, in Newington, CT. Christened, 29 Oct 1749. She 200. Ichabod^ Welles (Capt. Thomas^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel2 Gov. Thomas^). Born, married Elias Deming, son of Janna Deming and Anna Kil- 26 Apr 1712 in Welhersfield, CT (born posthumously; raised by his stepfather, Capt. bourn, 26 Nov 1778 (eight children according to Price, seven Ephraim Goodrich). Died, 1758, in Welhersfield, CT. Christened, 27 Apr 1712. Resided according to Stiles). in Welhersfield, Bolton, Welhersfield (lo Bollon 1742). 851 vii. Simeon (Simon). Born, 13 Jun 1754, in Newington, CT. He married Mary Hall, daughler of Eliphalet Hall and Mary Grimes, circa 1733. Christened, Jun 1754, in Newington, CT. He married Born in Guilford, CT. Resided in Bollon, CP. Children: Elizabeth Dudley, 15 Jun 1785(by Rev. Jonathan Todd). 859 i. Benjamin^. Bom, circa 1734, in Welhersfield, CT. Died, 9 May 1804, in Bollon, CT (age ninety according to Bolton He married, second, Martha, after 1756. Bom, 27 Oct 1749. Died, 22 Mar 1777, Congregational Church Records). Church Member: 2 Apr in Newington, CT (Newington Qiurch Records). 1758, in Bollon Cong Ch, Bollon, CT (admilled lo Ihe Bolton Congregational Church). He married Lucy Talcott, daughter of 198. Wait4 Welles (Capt. Thomas^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel2 Gov. Thomasl). Bora, 4 Capt. Benjamin Talcoll and Deborah Gilletl, 30 Jun 1757, in Jan 1707/8, in Welhersfield, CT. Died, 3 Jun 1789, in Welhersfield, CT (age 81). Bollon, CT (3C thru J.Holl/J.Treat; 3C1R thru R.Treal, Christened, 11 Jan 1707/8. A-Gaylard;6 children). 860 ii. Sarah. Born, circa 1736 (see Elaine Olsen's study). She He married Jerusha Treat (262), 10 Jan 1733/4 (2C thru T.W.&A.T.; IC thru married Daniel Field, son of Joshua Field and Elizabeth Jas.T & Reb. Utt; 2C IR thru Rich Tr., A.Gay). Children: Cooley, 26 May 1754, in Bolton, CT (Bollon Vital Records; 852 i. SamuelS. Bom, 4 Feb 1734/5, in Welhersfield, CT ten children). (Welhersfield Vital Records). Died, 12 Nov 1757. 861 iii. Hezekiah. Bom, 1738, in Welhersfield, CT. Died, 1805, in 853 ii. John. Bom, 25 Aug 1736, in Welhersfield, CT (ibid.). He Sidney, Delaware Co, NY (at his son's house). Resided: after married Hannah Curtis, 4 Mar 1766, in Welhersfield, CT (by 1787, in Amenia, Dulchess Co, NY. Church Member: 5 Jul 1772, in Bollon Cong Ch, Bolton, CT (both admitted to the Rev. James Lockwood; Welhersfield Vital Records). church). He married Phebe Talcoll, daughter of Capt. Ben 854 iii. Jerusha. Bom, 12 Sep 1738, in Welhersfield, CT. Died, 13 Jan jamin Talcott and Deborah Gilletl, 1762 (3C thru Holl/Tr; 1789. She married Cpl. Peter Deming, 1763. 64 After the 3C1R thru Tr/Gaylard; eight children). Hezekiah's wife Phebe death of his wife, Peter Deming married Mehitable Stillman in Talcoll was a sister of Lucy Talcoll, wife of Hezekiah's 1793. Peter Deming and Jerusha are buried in Welhersfield brother Benjamin Welles. During the Revolutionary War, Cemetery In the French and Indian War, Peter Deming served Hezekiah served as a Captain in Colonel Erastus Wolcotl s as a Corporal. Later, in the Revolutionary War, he served as a Regiment. Captain in Colonel Graham's Regiment. 862 iv. Mary. Born, 19 Sep 1743, in Bollon, CT (Bolton Vital 855 iv. Oliver. Bom, 11 Jun 1740, in Welhersfield, CT (Welhersfield Records). Died, 18 Jan 1824, in Danbury, CT. Resided in Vital Records). Died, 13 Sep 1741, in Welhersfield, CT Bolton; Amenia, NY; Galway, NY; Brookfield, CT. She (ibid.). Christened, 15 Jun 1740. married Gideon Dunning, son of David Dunning. 856 v. Dr. Oliver. Bom, 31 Oct 1742, in Welhersfield, CT (ibid.). 863 V. Lucy. Bom, 20 Aug 1745, in Bollon, CT (ibid.). Died, 13 Sep Died, 23 Feb 1777, in Welhersfield, CT (Weths. insc.; Tillot- 1783 (in her 38lh year; four months after birth of her sixth son, p. 134-in his 34th year). Burial in Welhersfield, CT. He child). Christened, 25 Aug 1745, in Bolton, CT. She married graduated, 1764, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. He Deacon James Welles (849), 14 Nov 1771 (Esther Brownell married Aurelia Abbott, daughter of Abiel Abbott Jr. and has her married to Amos Porter of Tolland...check). Tryphenia Miller. After Oliver's death, his wife married 864 vi. Eunice. Born, 10 Jan 1746/7, in Bolton, CT (Bollon Vital Samuel Cooley of Quarryville, a part of Bolton, Connecticut. Records). Died, 1748, in Bollon, CT. Christened, 19 Feb 857 vi. Abigail. Born, 7 Mar 1744/5, in Welhersfield, CT 1747/8, in Bolton, CT. (Welhersfield Vital Records). Christened, 10 Mar 1744/5. 865 vii. Eunice 2nd. Bom, 7 Jan 1749/0, in Bolton, CT (ibid.). 858 vii. Prudence. Born, 16 Jul 1747, in Welhersfield, CT (ibid.). Christened, 5 Aug 1750, in Bolton, CT. Christened, 19 Jul 1747. 140 141 Descendants ol Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 866 viii. Joshua. Bom, 1750, in Bolton, CT. Christened, II Mar 1753, 868 ii. Zechariah. Born, 2 Sep 1717, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital in Bolton, CT. Records). Died, 10 Mar 1775, in Bridgeport, CT (Bridgeport Church Records). Christened, 13 Oct 1717, in Bridgeport, CT (ibid.). Ownded the covenant 13 Jun 1736, in United Church, 201. Daniel^ Hawley (Sarah^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 20 Sep Bridgeport, CT. He married Bethiah Austin, 27 Apr 1749, in 1684, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 28 Jul 1750, in his 66th year ac Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). cording to gravestone. 869 iii. Gideon 1st. Bom, 1719, in Bridgeport, CT (Bridgeport Church He Imarried Elizabeth Brinsmade (116), 6 Mar 1706/7, in Stratford, CT Ahey Records). Died, before 1727. were second1 cousins, he from Samuel, she from Anne; Stratford Vital Records). Chil- dren: 870 iv. Sarah. Born, 11 Oct 1721, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 1795. She married Ephraim Botsford (325) in i. Oliver^. Bom, 31 Jan 1707/8, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital CT (they were third cousins...he from Mary, she from Records). He married Bethia. I Samuel). ii. Ephraim II. Bom, 1 Jun 1711, in Stratford, CT {ibid.'). Died, 871 v. Abiah. Born, 1723, in Stratford, CT. Mar 1786, in Stratfield, CT (Families of Old Fairfield, p. 440). Death(2^: 5 Jan 1786, in Bridgeport, CT (Bridgeport Church 872 vi. Ann. Born, 1724, in Stratford, CT. Records). Probate of estate: 20 Mar 1786. He married Sarah Watkins, daughter of Samuel Watkins and Deborah Janes, 24 873 vii. Gideon Jr. Bom, 11 Nov 1727, in Stratford, CT. Died, 3 Oct May 1738. 1807. He graduated, 1749, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. iii. Elizabeth. Born, 16 Get 1715, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). 203. Abiah4 Hawley (Sarah^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 18 Sep iv. Edward. Born, circa 1721, in Stratford, CT. Died, 11 Jan 1782, 1690, in Stratford, CT. Died, 16 Jun 1716, in East Windsor, CT. in Stratford, CT(age 61 according to his headstone). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. He married Abigail Welles She married William Wolcott, son of Simon Wolcott Sr. and Martha Pitkin, 5 (573), 17 Nov \16A, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records; Nov 1706. Bom, 6 Nov 1676, in Windsor, CT. Died, 27 Jan 1748/9, in East Windsor, 3 c'ships-2 WIs-3c, Hol/Tr-2clr; four children). CT (in his 73rd year). Children: V. Abiah. Born, 5 Mar 1723/4, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital 874 i. Abiah®. Born, 14 Jan 1707/8. She married Capt. Samuel Records). She married Ephraim Osborn, son of John Osbom Jr Stoughton, son of Samuel Stoughton and Dorothy. and Prudence Blagge, 24 Apr 1743. 875 ii. Lucia (Lucy). Bom, 14 Jan 1707/8. Died, 23 Mar 1764. She married Lt. Stephen Olmstead, son of Nicholas Olmstead II 202. Gideon^ Hawley (Sarah^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 30 Jan and Mary Hosmer, after 1739. 1687/8, in Stratford, CT (ibid). Died, 16 Feb 1730/1, in Stratfield,(Bridgeport), CT, in his 43rd year according to gravestone) in Old Strfld Br Gr, Bridgeport, CT. Church 876 iii. William Esq. Born, 21 Jul 1711 (Windsor Vital Records). Member: 18 Jan 1712/3, in United Church, Bridgeport, CT (Bridgeport Church Died, 22 May 1799, in East Windsor, CT (age 88). Burial in Records; Gideon and Anna both admitted to the church). South Windsor, CT (epitaph). He graduated, 1734, from Yale College, New Haven, CT (studied under Rev. Timothy Ed He married Anna Bennett, daughter of Lt. James Bennett and Mary Osbom, 5 wards; patriotic service in Rev. War). He married, first, Feb 1710/1, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Marriage(2): 20 Feb 1710/1, in Abigail Abbott, daughter of Abiel Abbott and Abigail Grant, Bridgeport, CT (Bridgeport Church Records). Born, circa 1691. Died, 14 Nov 1727, in 26 Feb 1746/7 (Windsor Vital Records). He married, second, Stratfield, CT,in her 36th year according to gravestone. Children: Naomi Olmsted, daughter of Deacon Joseph Olmsted and 867 i. Lt. James®. Bom, 29 Jan 1712/3, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Hannah Marsh, after 1763. Vital Records). Died, 7 Oct 1746, age 34 according to 877 iv. Ephraim. Born, 13 Mar 1713/4. Died, 18 Dec 1762. He gravestone ^le Inscriptions). Burial in Old Strfld Br Gr, married Mary Kellogg (1005), 2 May 1758, in East Windsor, Bridgeport, CT. Occupation: Farmer. He married Eunice Jack CT(3C thru T.W./A.T.; 3C IR thm Tr/Gaylard; two children). son, daughter of Henry Jackson and Mary Wheeler, 18 Jul 1733. 878 V. Martha. Bom, 20 Jan 1717/8 (Windsor Vital Records). She married Joseph Chapin, 21 Oct 1749. Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Records). He married, second, Anne Folsom, daughter of 204. Zechariah^ Tomlinson (Sarah^, Hon. «fe Capt. Samuel2 Gov. Thomasl). Bom, 31 Samuel Folsom and Anne Bingham, 11 Oct 1777, in Stratford, Oct 1693, in Stratford, CT. Died, 15 Apr 1768, in Stratford, CT, in his 75th year accord CT (tbiii). ing to gravestone in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. 886 viii. Henry. Bom, 21 Jul 1735, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 19 Dec 1738, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). He married, first, Hannah Beach, daughter of Joseph Beach and Abiah Booth 25 Mar 1719, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Bom, circa 1704. Died, 5 Oct 887 ix. Daughter. Born, 15 Aug 1737, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). Died, 1740(age 36 according to her gravestone). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. 15 Aug 1737, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records: "died Probate of estate in Stratford, CT (will dated 30 Sep 1740). Children: the same day."). 879 i. Dr. Agur Jr.^. Bom, 13 Sep 1720, in Stratford, CTT (Stratford 888 X. Henry 2nd. Born,6 Apr 1739, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Vital Records). Died, 15 Feb 1774, in Stratford, CT (in his Records). Died, 3 Jan 1739/0, in Stratford, CT (ibid.). 54th year). Qiurch Memb in Mili Record He graduated, 1744, from Yale College, New Haven, CT (in class with Timothy He married, second, Mary Morse, daughter of John Morse, before 1744 (three Dwight). He married Mary Gold, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah children). Born in Stratford, CT (widow of Daniel Holmes). Died, 30 Oct 1749. Chil Gold and Mary Ruggles, 1745. dren: 880 ii. Sarah. Bom, 23 Sep 1722, in Stratford, CT. Died, 11 May 889 xi. Mary. Christened, Nov 1744, in Stratford, CT. Died, 24 Aug 1811, in Stratford, CT (age 89 according to her headstone in 183^ in Cornwall, CT (age 91). She married Judah Kellogg, scription). Burial in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. Church son of John Kellogg and Mary Newton. Member: 15 Nov 1750, in First Cong Ch, Stratford, CT (widow Sarah Thompson owned the covenant). She married, 890 xii. Second child. Born, circa 1746. first, Hezekiah Thompson Jr., son of Hezekiah Thompson Sr. and Sarah, 1748, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). 891 xiii. Third child. Bom,circa 1749. She married, second, Thomas Olcott, 10 Nov 1757, in Strat ford, Ct (Stratford Vital Records; by Jabez Wetmore). He married, third, Jemima. Marr Cntrct, 30 Nov 1758. 881 iii. Capt. Joseph. Bom, 13 Nov 1724, in Stratford, CT. Died, 5 Oct 1774, in Stratford, CT (age 50). Burial in Cong'l Yard, 206. Capt. Jonathan'^ Hale (Mary^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 21 Stratford, CT. He married Elizabeth Curtis, circa 1747. Aug 1696, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 2 Jul 1772, in Glastonbury, CT, in his 76th year according to gravestone in Glastonbury, CT. Pub. Office: after 1736 (deputy 1736- 882 iv. Capt. Beach. Bom, 7 Dec 1726, in Stratford, CT. Died, 28 1764; auditor 1737-1745; Justice of Peace 1739-1772). Most prominent member of his Nov 1807. Burial in Huntington Cemetery, Shelton, CT. Prob family in his generation, active in land dealings. Probate of estate: 15 Jul 1772 (will of Esl: 2 Dec 1817 (will dated 18 Jun 1811). He married dated 30 Nov 1771). Military Service in Glastonbury, CT (Ensign-May 1730; Lt, Capt. Charity Shelton (985), 25 Oct 1752(by Rev. Jedediah Mills). of 1st G. Co-May 1743). 883 V. Zechariah Jr. Born, 23 Mar 1729/0, in Stratford, CT. Resided: He married, first, Sarah Talcott, daughter of Lt. Benjamin Talcott and Sarah after 1762, in Monroe, CT. He married Amy Lewis. Hollister, 28 Nov 1717, in Glastonbury, CT. Born, 30 Oct 1699, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 15 Jan 1742/3, in Glastonbury, CT(in her 44th year). Children: 884 vi. Capt. Gideon. Born, 16 Mar 1730/1, in Stratford, CT. Died, 19 Jan 1766, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Burial in 892 i. Sarah^. Bom, 2 Nov 1718, in Glastonbury, CT (Hale House Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, CT. He married, first, Mary says died without issue). Thompson (669), 9 Oct 1757, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records; by Ichabod Lewis, J.P.; 3C thru T.W./A.T). He 893 ii. Capt. Jonathan Jr. Bom, 1 Feb 1720/1, in Glastonbury, CT. married, second, Hannah Huntington, daughter of Col. Jabez Died, 7 Mar 1776, in Jamaica Plain, MA (in the Revolutionary Huntington, 16 Jan 1760, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Army). Probate of estate: 9 May 1776(will dated 8 Feb 1773). Records). He married Elizabeth Welles (832), 18 Jan 1743/4, in Glaston bury, CT (Glastonbury Vital Records; 2C thru Sam & Eliz 885 vii. Abraham. Born, 28 Apr 1733, in Stratford. CT {ibi±). Died, Welles; 3C thru Holl & Treat). Apr 1821 (age ^). Church Memb in Episcopal Church, Strat ford, CT (a Tory in the Revolution). He married, first, 894 iii. David 1st. Born, 13 Jan 1722/3, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 7 Rebecca Gold, daughter of Rev. Hezekiah Gold and Mary Jan 1723/4, in Glastonbury, CT, one year wanting six days ac Ruggles, 24 Dec 1754, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital cording to gravestone. Descendanls o. .Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fouiih Generation Pub. Office: after 1782(Deputy to General Assembly in 1782 895 iv. Dr. Elizur. Born, 15 Jan 1724/5, in Glaslonbury, CT. Died, 27 & 1785; Constable from 1783). Prob of ^t: 3 Feb 1813 (ad May 1790, in Glastonbury, CT. Occupation: surgeon. He ministration granted). Military Service: 1757. He married married Abigail Hollister, daughter of Joseph Hoilister and Mary White, daughter of Ebenezer White and Ann Hollister, Mary White, 23 Mar 1748/9, in Glastonbury, CT. 23 Dec 1762, in Cromwell, CT (They were 2nd cousins, gr- 896 V. Deacon David. Born, 11 Jun 1727, in Glaslonbury, CT. Died, gchn of Sgt. John Hollister & Sarah Goodrich). 7 Apr 1796, in Glastonbury, CT. He married Mary Welles IV. Rachel. Bom, 25 Apr 1739, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 30 Aug (837), 8 Feb 1753, in Glastonbury, CT (2C from Sam & Eliz 1751, in Glastonbury, CT, in her 13th year according to W;3 C from Holl/Treat). gravestone. 897 vi. Penelope, ^rn, 13 Mar 1731/2, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 1 Mary. Bom, 1 Mar 1741/2, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 22 Jun Aug 1744, in her 13th year according to gravestone. 1790, in Glastonbury, CT; died unmarried; in her 49th year ac 898 vii. Theodore, ^m,26 Jan 1734/5, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 14 cording to gravestone. May 1807, in Glastonbury, CT, in his 73rd year according to Benjamin Jr. Bom, 1 Feb 1744/5, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, gravestone. Probate of estate: 12 Jun 1807 (will dated 28 Jul 20 Aug 1749, in Glastonbury, CT, aged four years and seven 1801). Military Service: 1757 (Militia Company of Mai months according to gravestone. Ehzur Talcott in French &. Indian War--15 days). He married Rachel Talcott, daughter of Col. Elizur Talcott and Ruth VII. Josiah. Bora, 27 Jan 1746/7, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 8 Jul Wright, 23 Feb 1758, in Glastonbury, CT. 1808, in Glastonbury, CT, in his 62nd year according to gravestone. Probate of estate: 25 Jul 1808 (will dated 23 May 899 viii. Prudence. Bom, 21 Aug 1738, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 1 1807). He married Anne Welles, 30 May 1771, in Glaston Jan 1826, in Portland, CT. She married Col. Joseph Blake, son bury, CT (Husb. was 2nd cousin once-rem. of wife...from of Joseph Blake and Mary Hamlin, 30 Mar 1763, in Glaston Samuel &. Elizabeth Welles). bury, CT. He married, second, Hannah Chester (235), after 1740 (both her husbands were 211. Dr. Joseph'* Steele (Anna®, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 1 Oct cousms-all 3 desc. from Thos. Welles). He married, third, Mary White, daughter of Joseph White and Mary Mould, after 1749. Born. 2 0ci 1698, in Middletown, CT. Died, 1688, in Wethersfield, (CT. Died, 1750, in Berlin, CT. Probate of estate; 1 Feb 1749/0 18 Jan 1780, in Glastonbury, CT, in her 82nd year according to gravestone. (inventory taken; will dated 30 Dec 1747). Occupation: Physician. He married Elizabeth Hollister, daughter of Sgt. John Hollister and Sarah Goodrich, 16 Feb 1714/5, in Wethersfield, CT. Bora, 30 Mar 1678, in Wethersfield, 1707. m Glastonbury, CT. Died, 22 Jul^ 1784,Cap'- Samuel2in Glastonbury, Gov. Thomasl).CT, in his 77thBora, year 22 acJul CT.Died, after 1753. Children: cording to gravestone. i. Elizabeth®. Born, 16 Dec 1715. 1- onH® Hannah Talcott, daughter of Ll Benjamin Talcott and Sarah Hol- u. Sarah. Bom, 17 Jul 1717. L' Glastonbury, CT. Born, 16 Oct 1706, in Glastonbury. CT. Died, 0 reb 1796, m Glaslonbury, CT, in her 90th year according to gravestone. Children: 111. James. Bom, 18 May 1719. Died, 27 Jul 1775. He married Mercy Cowles. '• Hannah®. Born, 9 May 1732, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 28 Feb 1786, in Glastonbury, CT, in her 53rd year according to IV. Abigail. Born,5 Jan 1720/1. She married Nathan Booth. gravestone. She married Capt. Timothy Hale, son of Timothy Hale and Sarah Frary. V. Dr. Samuel. Bom, 24 Sep 1723. Resided in East Hartford, CT. He married Hannah Nott, daughter of Jonathan Nott. ^1^ II- Ruth. Born, 14 Jul 1734, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 2 Aug 1826, in Glastonbury, CT, age 92 according to gravestone. She vi, Anna. Born, 23 Jan 1724/5. Died, 19 Feb 1803 (aged 78). She married Daniel Hale, son of Timothy Hale and Sarah Frary, 6 married John Root Jr, son of John Root Sr. and Margaret Apr 1758, in Glastonbury, CT (They were second cousins, gr- Strong, 26 May 1762(three children). g'ch of Samuel Hale Sr. & Mary Smith). vii. Ebenezer. Born, 18 May 1727. Died, 21 Jan 1821. He married 902 iii. Gideon. Born, 30 Dec 1736, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 10 Oct Sarah Sage. 1812, in Glastonbury, CT, age 75 according to gravestone. Descendants c nv. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Podrth Generation 914 viii. Jonathan. He married Bethia Stone. 928 vi. John. 915 ix. Elizur. Bom, 1736. He married Mary Roods, daughter of Wil- 929 vii. Mary. liam Roods, 17 Nov 1765. 930 viii, Abner. Born, 10 Nov 1731, in Glastonbury, CT, according to 916 X. Lucy. Bom,24 Jun 1737. She married Jonathan Pitkin II. gravestone. Died, 24 Dec 1732, in Glastonbury, CT, age 13 months, 14 days. Burial in Glastonbury, CT. Occupation: 212. Prudence^ Steele (Anna^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 17 Jan Physician. 1692/3, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 10 Jul 1752. 931 ix. Dr. Ashbel. Bom, circa 1734 (calculated from age at death). Died, 10 Mar 1761, in Boland District, Sharon, CT, in his 27th She married Mr. Josiah Deming, son of Ebenezer Deming and Sarah, 8 Dec year according to gravestone. Birth(2): 1729 (Stiles or Steele 1714, in Wethersfield, CT. Born, circa 1688. Died, 12 Aug 1761 (in his 73rd year). He has this; perhaps another child b. then & died young). Occupa graduated, 1709, from Yale College. Children: tion: Physcian. He married Mercy Brockway, 11 Mar 1760, in 917 i. Elisha®. Born, 13 Dec 1715. Buried, 5 Sep 1781 (Wethersfield Amenia, NY. Qiurch Records). Christened, 1 Jan 1715/6. He married 932 X. Abner 2nd. Born, circa 1736. He married Ruth Delano, 30 Apr Elizabeth Williams, 13 Mar 1744/5. 1760, in Amenia, NY. 918 li. Penelope. Born, 17 Oct 1717. 214. Anne^ Steele (Anna^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 28 Oct 1702, 919 ill. Zebulon. Bom,25 Oct 1719. in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 12 Dec 1727, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; died ten days after the birth of her second child). 920 iv. Solomon. Bom,8 Jul 1722. Died in Pitlsfield, MA. Resided in Pittsfield, MA (first white couple to live there). He married She married William Hooker, son of Samuel Hooker III and Mehitable Hamlin, Sarah Kirkham, 27 Oct 1748. 16 Jul 1724, in Farmington, CT(M. Lydia Woodward-1721; Abig. Phelps-1731; Esther -1780). Bom, 16 Feb 1694/5, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records; great-great 921 V. Gamaliel. grandson of Rev. Thomas Hooker). Died, 20 Jul 1782, in Farmington, CT (Farmington Vital Records). Children: 922 vi. Prudence. 213. Hannah^ Steele (Anna^ Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 18 Mar 933 i. Lydia^. Born, 13 Apr 1725, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, 1696/7, in Wethersfield, CT. Died probably in Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY. 1736, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). 934 ii. Richard. Born, 2 Dec 1727, in Farmington, CT (ibid.). Died, She married Ephraim Goodrich Jr., son of Capt. Ephraim Goodrich and Sarah Treat, 10 Jul 1715. Born, 21 Dec 1693, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 12 Aug 1771, in 1728, in Farmington, CT. Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY. Resided in Glastonbury, Windsor, and Dutchess Co, NY (1732""of Windsor"; 1746"Of Dutchess Co; sons married in Amenia). Children: 215. David^ Steele (Anna^, Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 8 Jun 1705, 923 i. Abigail^. Born, 10 Jul 1716, in Glastonbury, CT. in Wethersfield, CT (brought up by his uncle, Ebenezer Steele). Died, circa 1739. He married Sarah Howard, daughter of John Howard and Margaret Stebbins in 924 ii. James. Bom, 21 Jan 1717/8, in Glastonbury, CT. Died in VT. Wethersfield, CT. Born, 20 Nov 1705. Died, 18 Sep 1775. Children: He married Thankful Baker, 28 Dec 1763, in Amenia, NY. 935 i. Ann^. Born, 1727(Steele Gen). 925 iii. Capt. Charles. Born, 9 Nov 1720, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, after 1759. Resided: 1759, in Lanesboro, MA. He married 936 ii. Ebenezer. Bom, 1729. He married Mary Sage. Mary Belden, 20 Nov 1745. 926 iv. Ephraim III. Bom, 9 Sep 1722, in Glastonbury, CT. He 216. Elizabeth'^ Shelton (Elizabeth^, Hon.& Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 2 married, first, Rebecca Goodrich, 17 Nov 1748, in Jan 1692/3, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 12 Jul 1758, in Woodbury, Wethersfield, CT. He married, second, Penelope Hale. CT(age 67 according to her headstone). Burial in South Cemetery, Woodbury, CT. 927 V. Hannah. Bom, 16 May 1725, in Glastonbury, CT. 148 149 Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation She married Nicholas Masters, 1 Oct 1717. Bom, circa 1688. Died, 25 Aug 948 X. Charity. Christened, Jul 1734, in Huntington, CP. Died, 1780. 1756, in Woodbury, CT (age 68 according to his headstone). Burial in South Cemetery, She married Joseph French. Woodbury, CT. Probate of estate: 1756, in Woodbury, CT. Qtildren: i. Daniel^. Bora, 2 Jun 1718. Died, 19 Jun 1811, in Shelton, CT 218. Joseph^ Shelton (Elizabeth^, Hon. &. Capt. Samuel2, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 24 Jun ^n his 86th year according to his headstone). Burial in South 1696. Died, 10 Aug 1782, in Stratford, CP,in his 72nd year according to gravestone in Cemetery, Shelton, CT(with his parents). He married Dinah. Long Hill Cemetery, Shelton, CP(Hale Inscriptions-Shelton). James. He married Eunice Rogers, 15 Feb 1754, in Shelton, He married Mary Hollister, daughter of Joseph Hollister and Ann Burnham, 11 CT (Shelton Vital Records). May 1726 (second cousins; gr-grchn of Lt. John Hollister and Joanna Treat;StrVitR). Born, 25 Aug 1704, in Glastonbury, CT. Died, 26 May 1782, in Stratford, CP, age 78 according to gravestone in Long Hill Cemetery, Shelton, CP (Hale Inscriptions- 217. Sarah^ Shelton (Elizabeth^, Hon. & Capt Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 2 Jan Shelton, CT). Children: 1694/5, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, circa 1787 (estate papers). Probate of estate: 31 Aug 1787, in Bristol, CT (Distribution of land Est of Sarah W. late 949 i. Joseph Jr.^. Bora, 2 Apr 1727, in Stratford, CP (Stratford Vi- of Fairf, lying in Bristol). tal Records). Died,5 Nov 1741. Burial in Long Hill Cemetery, Shelton, CT(Hale Insc-Shelton). She married James Wakelee Jr., son of James Wakelee Sr and Hannah Peat, circa 1712, in Stratford, CT. Born, 28 Dec 1688, in Stratford, CT. Died, 1762, in Strat 950 ii. Ann. Born, circa 1728, in Stratford, CT. Died, 26 May 1762, ford, CT. Probate of estate; 4 May 1762(will dated 23 Apr 1745). Children: in Glastonbury, CT, in her 34th year (five months after birth of 6th child) according to gravestone in Shelton, CP (Hale 939 i. David^. Bom, circa 1713, in Hunlington, CT. Died, 1753, in Inscriptions-Shelton). She married William Welles (833), 9 Stratford, CT. He married Abigail Harger, daughter of May 1750 (2C thru Sam &. Eliz; 3C thru J.Holl &. J.Treat; six Ebenezer Harger and Abigail Tibbals, 7 Sep 1738. children). 940 ii. Ebenezer. Born, circa 1715, in Hunlington, CT. Died, Jan 951 iii, Elizabeth. Born, circa 1733, in Stratford, CP. Died, 18 Feb 1800, in Wolcott, CT (estate papers). Probate of estate: Jan 1806, in Glastonbury, CT, age 73 according to gravestone in 1800, in Walerbury, CT. He married Elizabeth Nichols, Shelton, CT (Hale Inscriptions-Shelton). She married daughter of Joseph Nichols, 30 Apr 1740, in Waterbury, CT Ebenezer Plummer, 24 Sep 1754. (Wateriiury Vital Records). 952 iv. Mary. Born, 1735, in Stratford, CT. Died, 12 Jan 1819. Burial 941 iii. Elizabeth. Born, circa 1717, in Hunlington, CT. She married in Shelton, CP {ibid.). She married Andrew Hurd, 14 May Israel Johnson, 28 May 1740, in Derby, CT. 1756. 942 iv. Sarah. Christened, Nov 1722, in Huntington, CT. She married 953 V. William. Born, 26 Jul 1739, in Stratford, CT. Died, 27 Jan Joseph Hickox. 1812. Christened, 26 Feb 1739/0. Burial in Shelton, CP {ibid.). He married Susannah Strong. 943 V. Hannah. Bom, Sep 1724, in Hunlington, CP. Died in Strat ford, CT (died young). 954 vi. Esther. Bom, 1746, in Stratford, CT. Died, 7 Mar 1799. 944 vi. Abigail. Bom, 14 Apr 1725, in Huntington, CT. Died, 27 Jan 1790. Christened, Dec 1730. She married Jeremiah Hubbell, 219. Daniel'^ Shelton Jr. (Elizabeth^ Hon. & Capt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 21 son of Ebenezer Hubbell and Sarah Titherton, 13 Dec 1750. Jul 1700, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Died, 4 Apr 1775, in Shelton, CP. Burial in Shelton, CT(Hale Insc-Shelton). Probate of estate: 1775, in Fairfield, CT. 945 vii. Mary. Born, circa 1726, in Huntington, CP. She married Mr. Perry. He married Mary Hubbell, daughter of Richard Hubbell and Abigail Thompson, 12 Aug 1727, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital Records). Christened, 3 Apr 1709, in 946 viii. Martha. Christened, Jun 1728, in Huntington, CP. She married Stratford, CT {ibid.). Children: Nathaniel Jones, 20 Feb 1752. 955 i. JohnS. Bom, 18 Jul 1729, in Stratford, CT {ibid). He married 947 ix. James III. Christened, 17 Feb 1732/3, in Huntington, CT. Mary Wakelee. Died, 1799, in Huntington, CP. Probate of estate: 3 Jun 1799. He married Eunice. Descendants oi /.Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fou.m Generation 956 li. Abijah. Born, Feb 1732/3, in Stratford, CT. Died, 1 Dec 1813 He married Ruth Wakelee, daughter of Ens. David Wakelee A man of small build, he was called "Little Daniel" to dis- and Penelope Lacy. tinugish him from his cousin, the son of Thaddeus, who was 957 ill. Nathan. Bom, Jan 1734/5, in Stratford, CT. He married two years older. He and his wife, the daughter of his uncle, Daniel Shelton II, resided on Booth's Hill. Abigail Griffin. 958 iv. Ebenezer. Born in Stratford, CT. He married Abiah. 968 iii. Samuel. Born, 24 Aug 1738. Married Tabitha Booth, eight children. 959 V. Abigail. Bom, Jan 1737/8, in Stratford, CT. She married Mr 969 iv. Elizabeth. Bom, 13 Feb 1739/40. Married Nathan Clark. Blackleach. 960 vi. Sarah. Born, Nov 1739, in Stratford, CT. She married Mr 970 V. David. Born, 16 June 1741. Married Elizabeth Masters, nine children. Hawley. 961 vii. Mehitable. Bom, Feb 1740/1, in Stratford, CT. Died 22 Sen 971 vi. Abigail. Born 29 Dec 1742. Married Amos Burr. 1812. She married Daniel Shelton (967). 972 vii. Joseph. Bom, 2 Feb 1744. No more known of him. 962 vlii. Phebe Bom, Oct 1745, in Stratford, CT. She married Nathan 973 viii. Andrew. Born, 26 Nov 1746. Married Sarah Booth, dau. of Nichols. Nathan Booth, Nov 1771, ten children 963 ix. Mary. Bom, Oct 1747, in Stratford, CT. She married Mr 974 ix. Sarah. Bom, 19 Jul 1748. Married Samuel Booth. Curtis. 964 X. Anna. Bom, circa 1749, in Stratford, CT. She married Abijah 975 X. Ann. Born, 7 Feb 1749/50. Married Josiah Tomlinson. Nichols, 1768. 976 xi. Rev. Philo. Born, 4 May 1754 in Huntington, died 27 Feb 1825 married Lucy Nichols, dau. of Philip Nichols. She died 1838. Both buried in Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. c?rca a?'- Gov. Thomasl). Born, He graduated, Yale College in 1775. He was the first Epis r copal minister ordained by Bishop Samuel Seabury at Mid- year (gravesfonej) CT(age 79 (Vital Records); in his 80th dletown on 3 Aug 1785. He was rector of St. John's Church in Bridgeport for forty years. n.. Esther HoIIister, daughter of Joseph Hollister and Ann Burnham, 17 Bom,Rnm 7R28 Aug 1709,7no m Glastonbury,^istcrs; 2nd ^usins;CT. Died, all 6 Maygrgch 1778, of John in Huntington, Hollister Joanna CT, in Tr).her 977 xii. Isaac Wells. Born, II Mar 1756. Died, 31 Mar 1831, age 75, 60th year according to gravestone. Children: married on 12 Nov 1780 Martha Shelton, daughter of Nathan Shelton, born c. 1763, died 12 Sept 1809, age 46-6 child. 965 i. DanielS ^rn,4 Apr 1735 (only child). Died, 12 May 1813, in She ton, CT, age 76 according to gravestone in Shelton, CT 978 xiii. Agur Nichols. Died on 24 Jun 1845. Married Abigail Newton, (Hale Inscr—Shelton). He married Mary French. daughter of Rev. Christopher Newton. 221 Sam^l4 Shelton (Elizabeths Hon. & Capt. SamuelS Gov. Thomasl). Born. 1704. 222. lames'^ Shelton (Elizabeth^, Hon. & Qipt. Samuel^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1710. Died, 21 Mar 1802 (age 92). Burial in !^st Village Cemetery, Monroe, CT (Hale gregational Church,1 'c" Stratford, CT. Burial inChristened. Long Hill 10Cemetery Feb 1705/6, in Watford Con Inscr—Monroe). He married Anna Wheeler. Died, 5 Feb 1793, age 76 accrding to gravestone in Trumbull Cong Ch, Trumbull. CT. Born in Unity.of Died,Capt. 21Joseph Feb 1794.Nichols, Children: 2 Oct 1735. in East Village Cemetery, Monroe, CT. Children: 979 i. Elisha^. Born, 5 Nov 1747 (only son). Died, 6 Oct 1803. He '■ MaryS. Bom, 13 Feb 1735/6. Married Hezekiah Beach. married Abigail Hawley, born 15 Apri 1751, died 13 May 1827. Seven children '• Daniel. Born, 26 Apr 1737. Died, 12 May 1813 (age 76 ac cording to his headstone). He married Mehitable Shelton 980 ii. Hannah. Married Rev. Samuel Andrews of Wallingford. (962), seven children. Descendants /ov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 981 iii. Anna. Baptized Get 1740. 982 iv. Anna. Bom,3 Feb 1742. Married James Beardsley. 992 'i. Jerusha. Bom, 18 Jan 1718/9, in Windsor, CT. Died, 2 Jun 1789. She married Gen. Erastus Wolcott, son of Gov. Roger 983 V. Martha. Born Apr 1744. Wolcott and Sarah Drake, 10 Feb 1745/6 (second cousins once removed, descended from Henry Wol.& Elizb Saunders). 984 vi. Elizabeth. Born 14 Get 1759. probably the Betsey mentioned by Grcutt. 227. Lt. Charles'^ Wolcott (Mary^, Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 3 Sep 1681, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital Records). Died, 20 Jul 1754, in East Windsor, CT, in his 224 Josiah4 Shelton (Elizabeth3 Hon. & apt. Samuel2 Gov. Thomasl). Born 1714 74th year according to East Windsor Church Records. Burial in Old S. Windsor iJiPfl 19Anr17fi9 P.ir-Iol o. .. v ' ' Cemetery, South Windsor, CT. He married Eunice Nichols, 17 May 1737. Children: He married Elizabeth Hawley (101), 19 Dec 1706, in Windsor, CT(Windsor Vi tal Rec; they were second cousins, gr-gch of Thomas & Alice). Children: 985 i. CharityS. Died, 19 Nov 1809 (in her 73rd year). Burial ii Huntington ametery, Shelton,CI--..- CT.r~rr. Sher^. marriedT . Capt.i. Beach_ 447 i. Sarah^. Born, 29 Sep 1707, in Windsor, CT. Died, 28 Mar Tomlinson (862), 25 Get 175'2(by Rev.'Jededi^TMnrs). 1728, in East Windsor, CT(E Windsor Church Records). 986 ii. Eunice. Bom, 1741. She married David Wakelee. 448 ii. Mary. Born, 20 Aug 1709, in Windsor, CT. Died, 22 May 1778, in Canaan, CT (in the 69th year of her age; Canaan Vital Records). She married Jonathan North, 28 Aug 1730. 225. ^hn4 Wolcott Jr. (Mary3 Sarah2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 20 Nov 1677, in Wind- Records). Died, 20 Aug 1750, in East Windsor, CT (East Wind 449 iii. Elizabeth. Born, 15 Jun 1712, In Windsor, CT. Died, 25 Mar sor Vltnl Rpr'orHc- P \X/ T5...... u.-iT A \ i - r. .... 1728, in East Windsor, CT(East Windsor Church Records). 450 iv. George. Born, 3 Mar 1713/4, in Windsor, CT. Died, 16 Mar 14 Decr\ 1703,1-1,^^ in• ,T,.Windsor, , CT. Born, 10 Feb 1678/9,iiiwiitoo in Windsor, CT (Windsor<1|JU rtllll roru,Vital 1727/8, in East Windsor, CT(E. Windsor Church Records; the Records). D"''^ ivriz-fmo — *• first of three children to die in twelve days). 987 i. MaryS. Born, 18 Sep 1704, in Windsor, CT (ibid.). Died. 14 451 V. Charles II. Bom, 17 Jun 1716, in Windsor, CT. Died, 27 Jun Jun 1706, in Windsor, CT (ibid.). 1716(E. Windsor Church Records). 988 Ii. Hannah. Born, 21 Get 1706, In Windsor, CT (ibid.). Died 19 452 vi. Benjamin. Born, 23 Feb 1721/2, in Windsor, CT. Died, 19 Apr Dec 1766, In Windsor, CT (ibid.). Death(2): 19 Dec 1760(ap 1722(ibid.). parent inscription on headstone). Burial in Palisado ametery, Windsor, CT (Hale Inscrition-Windsor). She married Uriah 453 vii. Eunice. Born, 14 Jun 1725, in Windsor, CT. Died, 5 Aug Loomis, son of Timothy Loomis and Rebecca Porter, 2 Jun 1750, in East Windsor, CT (in her twenty-sixth year; no chil 1737, in Windsor, CT(Windsor Vital Records). dren; E. Windsor Church Records). She married Benoni 01- cott, before 1750. 989 iii. John III. Born, 24 Apr 1709, in Windsor, CT (ibid.). Died, 11 Apr 1773, in Windsor, CT (East Windsor Church Rec). Resided in South Windsor, CT. He married Mary Hawley 230. Mary*^ Wolcott (Mary^, Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 1687, in Windsor, CT. (436), 9 Jan 1734/5, in Windsor, CT (Windsor Vital Records; Died, circa 1746. 3C~gr-gr-g of Gov. Thomas & Alice Welles-5 children). She married John Eliot Esq., 19 Dec 1706 (Windsor Vital Records). Born, 28 990 iv. ^ne. Born, 9 Dec 1711, in Windsor, CT. Died, 2 May 1776, Apr 1667, in Roxbury, MA. Died, 25 Mar 1719, age 52 according to Spear 9:81.(Wind in East Windsor, CT. She married Nathaniel Bancroft, son of sor Vital Records). Occupation: Merchant. Children: Samuel Bancroft and Hannah Bissell, 21 Dec 1732, in Wind sor, CT. 993 I. MaryS. Born, 28 Mar 1708, In Windsor, CT. She married Rev. Isaac Burr, circa 1725. 991 v. Abigail. Bom, 26 Sep 1716, in Windsor, CT. She married Wil liam Stoughton Jr., son of Sgt. William Stoughton and 994 ii. Anne. Born, 12 Feb 1709/0, in Windsor, CT. She married, Elizabeth Strickland, 8 Feb 1742/3. first, Capt. George Halloway, 25 Sep 1746. She married, sec ond, Joseph Banks, after 1756. 154 155 Descendants .^ov.Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 995 iii. Elizabeth Born, 14 May 1712, in Windsor, CT. Died, 22 Dec She married Jonathan Bumham, son of William Burnham and Elizabeth Loomis, 1 Jan 1717/8, in Welhersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Born, 21 Mar i?Nnv r7?? '"A""'®'' "^omas Chandler, 1691/2, in Wethersfield, CT (ibicL). Died, 24 Jan 1752, in Wethersfield, CT (age 60). (WoodstockI vVital Records). in Woodstock, Cf Pub. Office: 1713, in Wethersfield, CT (chosen hayward). Children: 996 iv. Sarah. Born in Windsor, CT. Resided: 1744, in Spencer, MA. 1004 i. Jonathan Jr.^. Born, 7 Nov 1718. Died, 15 Mar 1739/0. She married Rev. Joshua Eaton. 1005 ii. Elizur. Born, 21 Mar 1721/2. Died, 26 Dec 1724. Born 21 Jan 17I6A7, in Windsor. CT. He graduated, 1737, from Harvard College, Boston, MA. He married Lydia 1006 iii. Abigail. Born, 17 Aug 1727. Atwater, 22 Oct 1740, in New Haven, 1007 iv. Prudence. Born, 1 Dec 1729, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 27 vi. Hannah. Born, 9 Nov 1719. Jun 1730. 1008 I/. Elizur 2nd. Bom, 24 Jun 1733, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 10 ^2 Mehitabl^CJester (Maj. JohnS, SarahS Gov. niomasl) Feb 1789. He married Chloe Rose, daughter of Jacob Rose Wethersfield CT(Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 18 Mar' .1. Born, 29 Jan 1688/9, in and Anne Dudley, 19 Aug 1762(by Rev. Jonathan Merrick). (Wethersfield Vital Records; Church Record (R.W.); age18 84).Mar 1773, in Wethersfield, CT 1009 i. Mary. Born, 9 Aug 1735, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 25 Aug Nathaniel Bumham, son of William burnham and Elb 1735. lan iO»y/u. Died. 16 Dec 1754 in Wethersfield, CT (Wethe"rsfield 234. Penelope^ Chester (Maj. John^, Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 18 Nov 1693, in nfd). Occun'l^ surveyor. Children: Wethersfield,' Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 27 Jun 1764, in Pomfret, CT (Pomfret Vital Records). Burial in Sabin Cemetery, Pomfret, CT. 999 i. JohnS. Bom, 21 Oct 1716, in Wethersfield, CT (missed by She married Rev. Ebenezer Williams, son of Deacon Samuel Williams and but m church records and Bumham Gen. "Jno "( Deborah Scarborough, 24 May 1716, in Pomfret, CT (ibid.'). Born, 12 Aug 1690 Christened, 21 Oct 1716, in Wethersfield, CT. " (nephew of Rev. John Williams, a Deerfield captive). Died, 28 Mar 1753, in Pomfret, 1000 ii. Nathaniel Jr. Bom, 16 Jan 1718/9, in Wethersfield, CT. Died CT, in his 63rd year according to headstone in Sabin Cemetery, Pomfret, CT. Church Memb in Pomfret, CT (First minister of Pomfret Church; ordained 26 Oct 1715-Pomfret ]/ Jim I 77ft in ' » ViialRecords). He graduated, 1709, fi^om Harvard College. Occupation: Minister. Chil 1001 dren: Aug 1809, in Village ameter^ Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 139). She 1010 i. Samuel^. Born, 27 May 1717. Died, 17 Jul 1717. married Deacon/Capt. Elisha Williams (1050), 24 Apr 1749 1011 ii. Rev. Chester. Born, 29 Jun 1718. Died, 13 Oct 1755. He grad uated, 1735, in YC. He married Sarah Porter, daughter of Hon. aSe?) of Sarah Welles & John Eleazar Porter and Sarah Pitkin, 23 Aug 1744. 1002 Jan 1790, m Windsor, CT. He^'^22/3, married, in Windsor, first, Hannah CT. Died,Deming, 11 1012 iii. Ebenezer. Born, 26 May 1720. Died, 11 Jun 1720. daughterof Lt. Ephraim Deming and Hannah Belden, 16 Nov 1013 iv. Nehemiah. Born, 15 Sep 1721. Died, 17 Mar 1736/7. Ward,wfrrt 13 Mar 1777, m Wethersfield,married, CT. second, Elizabeth 1014 V. Col. Ebenezer. Born, 22 Nov 1723, in Pomfret, CT. Died, 1003 V. Jemmiah. Born, 24 Jul 1725. in Wethersfield, CT. Died, I Sep 1783. He married Jerusha Porter, daughter of Hon. Eleazar Porter and Sarah Pitkin, 13 Oct 1748, in Pomfret, CT. 1015 vi. Hannah. Bom, 23 Jul 1726, in Pomfret, CT. Died, 25 May 1807, in Norwich, CT. She married Gen. Jabez Huniington, 10 Wethersfield, CT(Weth.^fi;rdVi'tarR^^^^^ Jul 1740. 156 157 Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 29 MayM^v 1749, m rf"Glaslonbury, CT, in her 54thGov. year Thomasl). according Born,to gravestone 15 May 1022 ii. Maj. Leonard. Bom, 18 Sep 1750, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 17 Aug 1803. He married Sarah Williams, Sep 1776. She married, first, Capt. Gideon Welles(137). 1023 iii. Sarah. Bom, 12 Aug 1752, in Wethersfield, CT. She married She married, second, Capt. Jonathan Hale (206). Thomas Coit, 16 Oct 1782. 1024 iv. Abigail. Born, 27 May 1754, in Wethersfield, CT (Abigail Chester Webb DAR Chapter named for her...see DAR book). Wf-ih/.rcf:^.i/iWethersfield, CT (Wethersfield/ii/ .U V 7J \y-Vital , Records). Died,momas^;. 11 Sep 1780, com, in4 MarNorthampton, 1698/9 in Died, 16 Mar 1827, in Wethersfield, CT. She married Joseph Webb Jr., 22 Nov 1774. 1025 V. Hannah. Born, 1759, in Wethersfield, CT (twin with Eunice). 1026 vi. Eunice. Bom, 1759, in Wethersfield, CT (twin with Hannah). Christened, 1759. 1027 vii. Thomas 1st. Christened, 2 Nov 1760, in Wethersfield, CT. 1016 i. Mary5 Born, 27 Nov 1732, in Northampton, MA. Died, 12 Jul ^ 1812. She married Hon. John Worlhington LLD, 7 Dec 1768. i 1028 1017 Dec 1835. He married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Stephen Jul 1822. She married^ Ezekial mWilliams Northampton, Esq.. 6MA. Nov Died, 1760 1 j•' Mix Mitchell and Hannah Grant, 5 Nov 1788. (second cousins). ] j 1029 ix. Thomas 2nd. Bom, 7 Jan 1764, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 2 1018 iii. Solomon Born, 29 May 1736, in Northampton, MA. Died, 19 ^ Oct 1831. He married Elizabeth Margaret Bull, daughter of Dec 1787. Office in High Sherriff, Northampton, MA. i Joseph Bull, 5 Nov 1788. He graduated, 1756, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. He i mamed, first, Martha Partridge. He married, second, Eunice i 239. Sarah4 Chester (Maj. John^, Sarah2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 1 Jul 1707 in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 18 Jun 1770, in Hatfield MA 1019 Christened, 13 Jul 1707, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Church Record (Mix)). She married Col. Israel Williams, son of Rev. William Williams and Christian (1030) •Muiiii.u xwuiiluc Williams Stoddard, circa 1731. Born, 30 Nov 1709. Died, 10 Jan 1788, in Hatfield, MA (aee 41) 1020 Children: ' * 1^ Get 1742, in Northampton, MA. Died, 5 1030 i. Eunice^. Resided in Pittsfield, MA. She married Israel Stod dard (1019). wf.'h^r Gov- Thomasl). Bom, 30 Jun 1703 in 1031 ii. John. Born, 26 May 1732. Died, 1751 (unmarried, age 19). He CT Sep 1771. in Wethersfidd, graduated, 1751, from Harvard C)ollege, Boston, MA. c. „ 11 rr 1 • iiic v^uniy Lrener11 Assembly, Regimern) ^'^2, from Harvard College (also-CoI of the Sixth 1032 iii. William. Bom, 1734. Died, 1 Mar 1808, in Dalton, MA. 1033 iv. Israel. Died, 11 Apr 1823(age 79, unmarried). I'''*''- Bom. cjrcaJ722,oirea i722, in New Haven, CT C1 (Wethe^Ff'''''^/\i"Pu fimnddaughter of —•-'>Gov. John/-.lmj Haynes). ' Died, - 25 Dec 1797'•, in Wethersfield, 1034 V. Sarah. Resided in Ashuelot, NH. She married Dr. Perez Marsh. 1021 '• Died, 4 Nov 1809, in Wethersfield,1748/9 CT., in He Wethersfield, graduated, 1766, CT. 1035 vi. Jerusha. She married William Billings. from Yale College, New Haven, CT. He married Elizabeth Huntmgton, 25 Nov 1773(IC IR thru John Chester & Hannah 1036 vii. Elizabeth. She married Elisha Billings Esq. Talcott). 158 159 Fourth Generation Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 1045 i. Sarah. Bom, 22 Aug 1727, in Wethersfield, CT. Resided in 1037 viii. Lucretia. Bom, circa 1753. Died, 1834, age 81 according to Suffield, CT. Williams Genealogy She married John Chandler Williams Esq., 15 Feb 1786. 1046 Died, 24 Aug 1767 (in his 38th year "killed by falling under 241. Sarah^ Wolcott (Sarah^, Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, circa 1690, in Windsor, 1 the wheels of a loaded cart."). He married Elizabeth Russell, Cr.CYiibid.). Died, 10 Apr 1743, in Wethersfield, CT ^illotson, p. 122). Burial in Wethersfield,| j daughter of John Russell and Elizabeth Crane. 1047 iii. Joseph. Bom, 9 Oct 1736, in Wethersfield. CT. Died, 8 Oct She married Samuel Treat, son of James Treat and Rebecca Lattimer, 22 Nov 1759, in Newington, CT. 1716, in Windsor, CT (by Roger Wolcott, uncle of the bride). Bom, circa 1669, in } Wethersfield, CT. Died, 5 Mar 1732/3, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital i Records), in his 63rd year according to gravestone in Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p.| 122). Children: ] Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died. 21 Jan 1754 (age 58). Burial m Newington, CT. 1038 i. Sarah®. Born, 26 Apr 1718, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 5 Mar ■] 1731/2 (age 15). j She married Joseph Lamb. Bom in Southold, Long Island, NY. Children. 1039 li. Samuel Esq. Bom, 1723, in Wethersfield, CT. Christened, 26 1048 i. Mercy®. Bom, circa 1732. Died, 13 Mar 1757 (age 25 years). Dec 1723. He married Jerusha Wolcott. 247. Dorothy^ Chester (Stephen^, Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Born, 5 Sep 1692, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 31 May 1750, in England (Wil Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 26 Sep 1754, in Newington, CT liams Genealogy; p. 190). Burial in Wethersfield, CT (Hale). (age 62; Wethersfield Vital Records; Wethersfield Church Records). Burial in Newing She married Rev. Elisha Williams, son of William Williams and Martha Cotton, ton, CT. 23 Feb 1713/4, in Wethersfield, CT (by Robert Wells, J.P.; Wethersfield Vital Records). She married Capt. Martin Kellogg Jr., son of Martin Kellogg Sr. and Anne Hins- Born, 24 Aug 1694, in Haifield, MA. Died, 24 Jul 1755, in Wethersfield, CT (in ^ dale, 13 Jan 1715/6, in Wethersfield, CT (by Rev. Stephen Mix; Wethersfield Vital 61st year of cancer; Wethersfield Vital Records). Pub. O^em Wethersfield, CT Records; his is "of Windsor."). Born, 26 Oct 1686, in Deerfield, MA (captured by In (legislator. Judge of Superior Court). Burial in Wethersfield, CT (^illotsoi^p. 138-139 dians at age 18 (1703)"See St. Weth., vol I). Died, 13 Nov 1753, in Newington, CT (in has interesting epitaphs on him and his 2 wives). Church Member: 22 Oct 1722, in is 68th year, Newington Church Records; Newington Vital Records). Burial in Newing Newington, CT (ordained; rector of Yale College). He graduated, 1711, from Harvard ton, CT (Tillotson, p. 163). Children: College (M.A.-1714; King George's War (g.s.), Col., chaplain of regiment). Occupa tion: Minister. Children; 1040 i. Dorothy®. Born, 24 Dec 1716, in Wethersfield, CT. She married Eliphalet Whittlesey Jr., son of Eliphalet Whittlesey 1049 i Eunice®. Born, 3 Feb 1715/6, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 26 Sr. and Mary Pratt, 16 Dec 1736, in Wethersfield, CT (by Rev. Sep 1741, in Wethersfield, CT (2 Eunice-one had illeg s. b. Stephen Backus). 1730; this one d. unmarried). Burial in village Cemetery, Wethersfield, CT. 1041 ii. Capt. Martin HI. Bom, 2 Aug 1718, in Wethersfield, CT. 1050 ii. Deacon/Capt. Elisha. Bom, 31 Jan 1717/8, in Wethersfield, Died, 7 Dec 1791. He married Mary Boardman, daughter of CT. Died, 29 May 1784, In Wethersfield, CT (Williams Gen. Lt. Richard Boardman and Sarah Camp. says died of cancer); age 67 according to gravestone in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, CT (Tillotson, p. 139). Occupation: 1042 iii. Anna. Bom, 19 Feb 1719/0, in Wethersfield, CT. She married Minister. He married Mehitabie Burnham (1001), 24 Apr I Rev. Roger Hooker. ^econd cousins, great-grandchild of Sarah Welles & John 1043 iv. Jemima. Bom, 24 Aug 1723, in Wethersfield, CT. She married Chester). Elijah Kent, son of Samuel Kent and Abia Dwight, 25 Oct 1051 iii. Samuel. Bom, 16 Aug 1720, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 15 1748. Nov 1740 (age 20). Burial in Village Cemetery, Wethersf^d, 1044 V. Mary. Born, 19 Oct 1725. She married Ephraim Wolcott CT. He graduated, 1735, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. (877), 2 May 1758, in East Windsor, CT (3C thru T.W./A.T.; 1052 iv. William. Born, 20 Nov 1722, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 28 3C IR thru Tr/Gaylard; two children). Oct 1741, in Wethersfield. CT (at his father's house; 18 years, 161 160 Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation 11 months). Burial in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, CT. He 1059 i. Mary®. Born,8 Feb 1731/2, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield graduated, 1739, from Yale College, New Haven, CT. Vital Records). Died, 24 Dec 1751, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). 1053 V. Mary. Bom, 5 Aug 1725, in New Haven, CT. Died, 28 Jun 1776. She married Eliphalet Williams, 25 Sep 1751 (they were 1060 ii. James IV. Bom, 18 Jun 1733, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 13 second cousins). Nov 1758, in Wethersfield, CT. 1054 vi. Anne. Bom, 30 Apr 1731, in New Haven, CT. Died, 23 Feb 1061 iii. Sarah. Bom, 4 Oct 1734, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield 1749/0, in Wethersfield, CT. Burial in Village Cem, Vital Records; twin with John). Wethersfield, CT(died unmarried at age 19). ' 1062 iv. John Isl. Bom, 4 Oct 1734, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records; twin with Sarah). Died, 17 Apr 1735, in 255. Mary4 Chester (Thomas^, Sarah^, Gov. Thomasl). Bom, 6 Jan 1705/6. Died, 2 Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Apr 1775. Employment in Wethersfield, CT (Stiles notes "lacework of her makine is 1063 V. John 2nd. Born, 1 Apr 1740, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). Died, 24 Sep 1758. She married Capt. Thomas Welles Jr.(195). 1064 vi. Charles. Bom, 30 Sep 1742, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 15 259. Eunice^ Treat (Prudence3, Sarah2, Gov. Thomasl). Bom, 26 Jan 1698/9, in Dec 1742, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 1738 (not in vital records or Stiles' Wethersfield). 261. Oliver^ Treat (Prudence®, Sarah^, Gov. Thomas^). Bom, 31 May 1705, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). Died, 18 Oct 1785 (age 81). Occupation: Farmer. Stephen Mix; Wethersfield Vital Records). Bom, 13 Mar 1697/8, in Wethersfield CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 5 Mar 1725/6, in Wethersfield, CT (age 28 years He married Damaris Rose, daughter of Jonathan Rose and Abigail Hale, 12 May wanting 8 days; Wethersfield Vital Records). Christened, Mar 1698. Probate of estate: 2 1747, in Wethersfield, CT (by Rev. James Lockwood; Wethersfield Vital Records). Apr 1728, in Hartford, CT. Children: Christened, 1722, in Durham, CT. Died, 3 May 1807, in Wethersfield, CT, age 87; a 1055 i. David IIl5 Born. 14 Nov 1724, in Wethersfield, CT beautiful woman according to the Treat Genealogy. Children: (Wethersfield Vital Records). 1065 i. Prudence®. Bom, 13 Mar 1747/8, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, She married, second, Jonathan Riley Jr., son of Jonathan Riley Sr and Sarah 1767. Christened, 13 Mar 1747/8. She married John Deming. Deming, 13 Feb 1727/8, in Wethersfield, CT(by Rev. Lyman Backus; Wethersfield Vi 1066 ii. Oliver Jr. Born, 9 Nov 1749, in Wethersfield, CT. Christened, tal Records). Bom, 11 Nov 1684, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). 9 Nov 1749. 1067 iii. Abigail. Born, 13 Feb 1752, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 2 Apr 1056 ii. Jonathan HI. Born, 13 Dec 1728, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). j 1842(age 90, unmarried). 1057 iii. Charles. Bom, 1 Feb 1730/1, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). ; 1068 iv. Eunice. Bom, 5 Feb 1754, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 1 Apr. 1840 (age 85). She married Capt. Moses Tryon, son of Ablal 1058 iv. Eunice. Bom, 5 Nov 1734, in Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Tryon and Hannah Northway, 12 May 1782, in Wethersfield, Vital Records). : CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). 1069 v. Charles. Bom, 13 Jun 1756, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 1 Sep 260. James^ Treat III (Prudence^, Sarah2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 2 Dec 1701, in 1841, in Brockport, Sweden, Monroe Co, NY (Treat Gen. p. Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 1 May 1762, in Wethersfield, CT 496). He married Hopeful Robbins, May 1788. (ibid.). 1070 vi. John. Born, 14 Apr 1759, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 4 Jul He married Mary Crane, daughter of Abraham Crane and Hannah, 11 Aug 1731, 1796. He married Prudence Hanmer, 16 Oct 1782. in Wethersfield, CT (by Capt. David Goodrich, J.P.; Wethersfield Vital Records; no grandchildren). Born, 7 Feb 1696/7, in Wethersfield, CT. Children: 1071 vii. Capt. James. Bom, circa 1760, in Wethersfield, CT. Died, 15 Dec 1842 (died without issue). Christened, 22 Jun 1762. Burial in Wethersfield, CT. He married, first. Prudence. He married, second, Sarah Talcott. 162 163 Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Appendix A 262. Jerusha^ Treat (Prudence^, Sarah2 Gov. Thomasl). Born, 14 Mar 1706/7 in Other WellesAVells Families Wethersfield, CT (Wethersfield Vital Records). Died, 15 Jan 1754 (Stiles gives 2 diff dates; not in Tillotson). In her will dated 1745, Mrs. Prudence (Treat) Welles mentions in New England and Long Island her Mrs. Jerusha (Treat) Welles. The will was witnessed by Wait Welles. She married Wait Welles (198). Several distinct families named Welles/Wells settled in New England and ^ng Island in the seventeenth century. Inevitably, the names of those with similar Christian names have been confused by subsequent researchers. Only two of these families have been the topic of published genealogical work - those of Thomas Wells of Ipswich, Massachusetts, and William Wells of Southold, Long Island. Much more work remains to be done on all these families. In an attempt to clarify the relationships of various individuals named Welles/Wells in the first five gen erations of these families, this appendix on the genealogies of all the New bng- land/Long Island Welles/Wells families is presented here. This appendix has been com piled by Barbara Jean Mathews, vice presi^"*^' WaIUc Fannlv Awnr.iatinn. The lines presented are from secondary sources.j. With all the New England and Long Island Welles familieslaiuu.i-o ...in one' volume ' for the first time since Savage's Genealogical Diciion- ory,\ confusion on the relationships of the various individuals should be avoided. The material found herein is from published sources. It is not meant to form an academically sound genealogy article. We hope, however, that it will help resesarchers to place people bearing the Well(e)s surname in New England and Long Island during this period. If it does nothing more that provide others with some hints about where to continue their own research, it will have fulfulled its purpose. The descendants ofthe Widow Frances Wells of Wethersfield, Connecticut. Savage made the supposition that Frances was the widow of a Hugh Wells Sr. of Hartford and Wethersfield. The assumption that this was her first husband has been repudiated by several sources, not the least of which was Donald Lines nd W. Herbert Wood in The American Genealogist, vol. 28, no.4 (1952), pp.I. 227-235. In fact. Jacobus and Wood show that Hugh Wells Jr., al- though living at the time, was n^.not mentioned in Frances'will. Because all other children were listed, this omission makes it easy to infer that Hugh Wells Jr. was not her son. And that calls into question the assumption that Hugh Wells Sr. might have been her husband. More recently, Charles Barr has uncovered church records in Evesham, Eng land, showing the marriage of Frances Albright to Thomas Wells, with children whose dates correspond to the children that are assuredly those of the Widow Frances. Although no proven link between the old world and new world farnilies has vet been found, the parallelism is quite suggestive. Mr. Barr has published As the Thomas Wells cited here died and is buried in Evesham, and as the pur- ported Hugh Wells Sr. is not proven to exist, we have listed the Widow Frances as the progenitrix of this line. 165 164 Descenda ^Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ^Appendix A WIDOW FRANCES WELLS OF WETHERSFIBLD Hugh Wells "Jr," here called Ensign Hugh Wells. As Jacobus shows in his TAG article, there is not reason to suppose that Hugh's First Generation father accompanied him to the Connecticut River valley. He is listed here as first progenitor of his line. 1 Francesl Albright. Born, circa 1600, in England (Orin R Wells, "Early Amer ican Families," The Wells Chronicles, 2, 3). Died, 16 Mar 1677/8, in Hadley, MA Thomas Wells ofIpswich. (Henry R Stiles, TJie History of Ancient Wethersfield). Thomas and his descendants have been the topic of several books. D. W. Norris She married, first, Thomas Wells, 13 Oct 1625, in All Saint's Church, and H. A. Feldman have compiled all this published information into a book Evesham, co. Worcester, England (Orin R Wells, "Early American Families," The entitled The Wells Family, published in 1942. Wells Chronicles, 2, 3). Born, circa 1600, in Evesham, co. Worcester, England (Charles R Barr, "Thomas Wells - Evesham, Worcester.," The Wells Chronicles 2, 3). Died, 13 The immigration of this Thomas Wells to New England on the "Susan and El Feb 1636/7, in Evesham, co. Worcester, England (ibid.). Children: len" has been mistakenly assigned to Governor Thomas Welles. For a more complete refutation of this error, see Chapter 2, "Errors in Earlier Literature." + 2 i. Thomas^, Thomas Wells ofKingston 3 ii. Mary. Died, 3 Jul 1700, in Hartford, CT (Henry R Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield, ae 74). Christened, 15 Jul This Thomas appears very early in the eighteenth century in Kingston, Rhode Is 1630, in St. Lawrence Church, Evesham, co. Worcester, Eng land. There are no known links between him and Governor Thomas Welles. land (Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood, "Widow Several people have postulated a link between him and Thomas Wells of Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). Oc Ipswich, Massachusetts, based on a line in the Kingston records that states "of cupation: Innkeeper. She married Jonathan Gilbert, 1650 Ipswich boatmaker." This researcher was unable to uncover a Thomas in the (Stiles) The couple had eight children plus three from Ipswich line whose dates or whereabouts could be construed to be this Thomas. Jonathan's first marriage. Therefore, he is listed as head of his own line. + 4 iii. John. William Wells ofSouthold, Long Island 5 iv. Sara. Christened, 10 Feb 1622/3, in St. Lawrence Church, Evesham, co. Worcester, England (Charles R Barr, "Thomas The descendants of William Wells have been well-documented. An early book Wells - Evesham, Worcester.," The Wells Chronicles 2, 3). on this line was William Wells of Southold and His Descendants, AD 1638 to Burial: 26 Jun 1636, in All Saints' Church, Evesham, co. 1878 by Charles Wells Hayes. In 1979, Walter M. Wells Jr. published an index Worcester, England (ibid.). to the book which he called William Wells ofSouthold Co-Founder ofSouthold, Long Island, NY, in 1640 His Descendants: Male and Female, (and their She married, second, Thomas Coleman, after 1646 fStiles). Bom in Evesham, spouses) if Born Prior to 1771. This index lists descendants along the female as CO. Worcester, England Died, 1 Oct 1674, in Hadley, MA (ibitL). Occupation: Inn well as male lines. The latter book also examines prior claims that Thomas of keeper. Children: Ipswich was the son of the rector of St. Peter's Mancroft and shows them to be in error as the rector's son was ordained, served, and died, in Norwich, England. Deborah. Born, circa 1645. Died, circa 1672. She married (no Although it uses an unusual numbering system, the 1979 book extends more issue) Daniel Gunn, son of Jasper and Christian Gunn. lines that the 1878 book. Second Generation 2. Thomas2 Wells (Frances^). Bom, circa 1628, in England Died, 1676, in Hadley, MA (after will written on 30 Sep 1676). Prob of Est: 14 Dec 1676(will proven). He married Mary Beardsley, daughter of William Beardsley and Mary, May 1651 (Stiles). Born, 1631 (George Sheldon, "Notes and Queries: Wells," NEHGR XLIV (1890)). Died, 20 Sep 1691, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Children: Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Appendix A 7 i, Thomas Lieut.3. | with Sarah, the daughter of John Welles, son of Governor 8 ii. Mary. Born, 1 Oct 1653, in Wethersfleld, CT (Stiles). Died I Welles, who married Ambrose Thompson. before 1664 {ibid,). '| 22 ii. Mary. Born, 29 Aug 1661, in Stratford, CT {ibid.). She 9 iii. Sarah. Born, 5 May 1655, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid). Died, 3 married Joseph Booth. Sep 1676 (George Sheldon, "Notes and Queries: Weils" ] NEHGR XLIV (1890)). She married David Hoyt, 3 Apr 1673 J 23 iii. Abigail. {ibid.). j 24 iv. Hannah. Born, 12 Nov 1665 (Lucius M. Boltwood, 10 iv. John. Bom, 14 Jan 1656/7, in Wethersfield. CT (Stiles). Died i Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 24 Nov 1676 {ibid.). before 1660 {ibid). ' ^ 25 V. Hester. Born, 26 Apr 1668(i6ui). 11 v. Jonathan. j 26 vi. John. 12 vi.John. Born, 3 Apr 1660, in Hadley, MA (rfjiil). Died, 20 Jan 1678/9 \ 27 vii.Elizabeth. Bom, 21 Jun 1675 {ibid). Died, 20 Sep 1677 (Lucius M. {ibid). Occupation: Tailor. \ Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families - by indians). 13 vii.Samuel. 1 28 viii.Jonathan. 14 viii.Mary. Bom,8 Sep 1664, in Hadley, MA {ibid.). Died, 15 Mar 1750/1, I 29 ix. Elizabeth. Born, 10 Jan 1685/6 (Lucius M. Boltwood, in Norihfield, MA (George Sheldon, "Notes and Queries: j Wells," NEHGR XLIV (1890)). She married, first, Stephen 1 Genealogies of Hadley Families). Belding, 16 Aug 1682 (Stiles). She married, second, Joseph I Field Capt., 2 Jan 1722/3 {ibid.). | 15 ix. Noah. | Third Generation •i 16 X. Hannah. Born, 4 Jul 1668, in Hadley, MA {ibid). Died, 17 I Dec 1733 {ibid.). She married John White, 7 Jul 1687 {ibid). i 7. Thomas^ Wells Lieut. (Thomas2, Prancesl). gorn, 12 Jan 1651/2, in 17 xi. Ebenezer. |. Wethersfield, CT (Stiles). Died, 1691, in Deerfield, MA {ibid). He married^ Hepzibah_ . *.... . » Buel, daughter of Williamjtt _» BuelXt of Windsor, 12t Jan1 AO 18 xii. Daniel (said to be son Thomas Wells and Mary Beardsley but >1 his birthdate only six months after Ebenezer makes this very unlikely). Born, 11 Dec 1669, in Hadley, MA (Lucius M. to Canada). Children: Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 11 Jun i Mary4 Born, 2 Nov 1673, in Deerfield, MA (Stiles). Died, 29 1670, in Hadley, MA {ibid). Feb 1703/4, in Deerfield, MA (Stiles: killed by indians). 19 xiii. Ephraim. ii. Daniel. 20 xiv. Joshua. Born, 18 Feb 1672/3, in Hadley, MA {ibid). iii. Sarah. Born, 27 Jan 1675/6, in Deerfield, MA (Stiles). Died,6 Jun 1693, in Deerfield, MA (Stiles; killed by indians). ..-..w .uij^vo j. iu v/«-i >11 xiuuic^, ivxrt yiuiu.). v^aiiMciicu, 20 Feb 1622/3, in St. Lawrence Church, Evesham, co. Worcestor, England (Charles R iv. Tiiomas. Born, circa 1678, in Deerfield, MA (Stiles). Barr, "Thomas Wells - Evesham, Worcester.," The Wells Chronicles 2, 3). V. Eleazar. Died, 1723, in Middletown, CT {ibid). Occupation: He married Sarah Curtiss, 1658. Children: Sailor. 21 i. Sarah^. Bom, 28 Sep 1659, in Stratford, CT (Stratford Vital vi. David. Born, 1685, in Deerfield, MA. Records). Died, before 1706. She married Benjamin Beach, 1 vii. Hepzibah. Bom, 1686, in Deerfield, MA {ibid.). She married Feb 1677/8, in Stratford, CT {ibid.). She has been confused ;• John Dickinson. 168 169 Appendix A Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ^i Samuel. Bom in Colchester, CT (George Sheldon. "Notes and expedition in Canada where he served under Ens. Sheldon). Queries; Wells," NEHGR XLIV (1890)). Ii Hannah. Born in Colchester. CT {ibid.). She married Isaac 11. Jonathan^ Wells (Thomas2, Frances^). Bom, circa 1658, in Wethersfield, CT ] Jones 11 Jul 1717 (Frank E Randall, "Memo... inscriptions (Stiles). Died, 3 Jan 1738/9, in Deerfield, MA (ibid.). Extra 0 in Boy Hero of. Turner's i Colchester, Conn." NEHGR, XLIH (1889)). Fall, Fight. .] He married, first, Hepzibah Colton, daughter of George Colton, 3 Dec 1682 J 17. Ebenezer^ Wells (Thomas2, Frances^). Born, 20 Jul 1669, in Hatfield. MA (Deerfield Genea). Died, 27 Aug 1697, in Deerfield. MA (Deerfield Vital Records') 1 (Hatfield Genea). Children: : i He married, first. Mary Waite, daughter of Benjamin Waite and Martha 38 i. Jonathan^ Born, 20 May 1684, in Deerfield, MA (Stiles). |i Leonard. 4 Dec 1690 {ibid.). Born. 25 Feb 1671/2 {ibid.). Died, circa 1704 {ibuL). Chil dren: He married, second, Sarah Strong, daughter of John Strong and Abigail Ford I and widow of Joseph Barnard by whom she had ten children, 23 Sep 1698 (Deerfield 1 48 i. Ebenezer Ens.4. Born, 13 Sep 1691, in Hadley, MA (Lucius M Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 12 Jun 1758 in Deerfield, MA (Deerfield Vital Records; died without issue- ae 67). He married Abigail Barnard, widow of Ebenezer ii. David. Born, 31 Jan 1699/0, in Deerfield, MA (Stiles). Died,6 Sheldon, 6 May 1720, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield Vital Feb 1699/0, in Deerfield, MA {ibid.). Records). + 49 ii. Thomas. 13. Samuel3 Wells(Thomas2 Francesl). Bom, 10 Jun 1662, in Hadley, MA (Wells Research). Died, 9 Aug 1690, in Hatfield, MA (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of + 50 iii. Joshua. 51 iv. Martha. Born. 18 Sep 1697 (Lucius M. Boltwood. He married Sarah Clark, daughter of Nathaniel Clark, 11 Dec 1684 (Henry R Genealogies of Hadley Families). She married Edward Allen, Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield and Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealosies of 4 Feb 1719/0, in Hatfield, MA (Deerfield Vital Records). + 52 V. John. i. SamueH. Born, 7 Jul 1688, in Hatfield, MA (Lucius M ' Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died in prob. + 53 vi. Jonathan. Hartford, CT {ibid.). He married Rachel Caldwell, 26 May 1709 {ibid.). He married, second, Sarah Smith (widow of Mr. Lawrence), 15 Aug 1705 (Stiles). Children: 15. Noah3 Wells(Thomas2 Frances^). Born, 26 Jul 1666, in Hadley, MA (Henry R 54 vii. Mary. Born, 24 Oct 1707, in Hadley, MA (63). Died, 1788. Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield). Died, 1712, in Colchester, CT ^ucius M. Removed to Williamsburg. She married Aaron Graves. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). He married Mary. She married, second, Mr. Barnard. Children: 19. Ephraim^ "Wells (Thomas2 Francesl). Christened, Apr 1671, in Hadley, MA (George Sheldon, "Notes and Queries: Wells," NEHGR XLIV (1890)). + 41 i. Noah4. He married Abigail Allis, daughter of John Allis and Mary Meekins, 23 Jan 42 ii. Mary. Born, 10 Dec 1687, in Hadley, MA {ibid.'). 1695/6 in Hadley, MA (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Born, 25 Feb' 1671/2. Died, 16 Nov 1731, in Colchester, CT Shrank ER^ndalU Memoranda 43 iii. Sarah. Born, 30 Oct 1692, in Hadley, MA (ididl). of all the Inscriptions in the Old Burying Ground at Colchester, Conn. NbHGK, aLIU (1889)). + 44 iv. John. Children: + 45 V. Jonathan. + 55 i. Ephraim4. 171 170 Appendix A Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ii. Joshua. Bora in Colchester, CT(//)itf.). | iv Aaron. Born, 2 Sep 1707, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Died, 9 Aug iii. Abigail. Born in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She married William I 1778. in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Mariner, 27 Jan 1721^ (ibid.). There is some confusion re- I lated to this Abigail Welles. Her marriage to William Mariner :j V. Sarah. Bora, 21 Jan 1709/0, In Hadley, MA (ibid.). is in the vital records for Colchester, where her family had -I been living for several years. There is, however, in the Deer- I vi. Jonathan. Bom, 4 Apr 1713, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). field Vital Records a listing for a marriage between an Abigail ^ Welles and Eleazar Hawks in 1714. Unless Abigail was the ' vii. Abigail. Born. 10 Get 1715, in Killingly, CT (Roger Joslyn). very oldest of her parents* children, and born within the first ^ year of their marriage, she is probably too young to have been i mi.iii. Noah. Born, 18 Jan 1718/9, in Hadley MA (Lucius M. the woman who married Hawks. So far, no will has been Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). found for her father in Colchester—with the hope of illuminat- ;• ing her surname as an adult-nor has research uncovered an- 4, other Abigail Welles more likely to have been Hawks' wife. 28. Jonathans Wells (John2 Francesi).Frances!). Born, 14 Dec lb»Z1682 (Wia.).(ibid.). Died,uieu, 12 ma,May She has been listed here as the wife of William Mariner only i 1755, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital Records). because the marriage took place in her home town and be- I cause she would have been at a more marriagable age when it : He married Mehethabel, 1709, in Durham, CT (ibid.). Died, 16 Apr 1759, in took place. Durham, CT (ibid.). Children: iv. Mary. Born in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She married Mr. Day. 73 i Sarah4. Born, 26 Feb 1709/0, In ^rham CT (ibid.). Christened, 17 Feb 1711/2, in Durham, CT (ibuL). V. Sarah. Born in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She married Thomas I Way,27 Jan 1721/2(ibid.). j 74 ii. Mary. Christened, 17 Feb 1711/2. in Durham, CT (ibid.). vi. Elizabeth. Bom in Colchester, CT(/Wd.). '■ + 75 iii. Jonathan. vii. Thomas. Born in Colchester, OF (ibid.). Prob of Est: 7 Feb J IV. 1781 (will proven). He married Sarah. ^ t.,nnsieucu, ^ juu a/a-', -- v - , . first, Jabez Wetmore. She mairied, second, Ephraim Seward, viii. Hannah. Born, 2 Jan 1709/0, in Colchester, CT (Frank E ;i 19 Oct 1743, in Durham, CT (ibid.). Randall, "Memoranda of all the Inscriptions in the Old Bury- ing Ground at Colchester, Conn." NEHGR, XLIII (1889)). She John. Christened, 4 Aug 1718, in Durham, CT (U^id.). married Mr. Green. • j ix. Lydia. Born, 18 Jan 1711/2, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She J married Elnalhan Rowley, 3 Oct 1736 (ibid.). | Fourth Generation X. Rebecca. Born, 1 Sep 1715, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She 1 married Mr. Edgerton. | 31. Daniel^ Wells (Thomas Lieut.S Thomas2, Prancesl). Born, circa 1675, in Deer- field, MA (Stiles). 26. John3 Wells (John^, Frances^). Bom, 15 Sep 1670 (Lucius M. Boltwood, i He married Mary White. Children: Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 21 Apr 1720 (ibid.). 78 i. Susannah[51. Born, 1714. He married Rachel Marsh, 1698, in Hatfield, MA (ibid.). Children: 65 i. John^. Born, 12 Mar 1699/0, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Died, ; 41 Noah4 Wells (NoahS ThomasS, Prancesl). Born, ^ Aug 1686 in Had^y m 1746, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). aucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 19 A"g IJ" (Fran Randall, "Memoranda of all the Inscriptions in of 5 Feb 1754 in 66 ii. Joseph. Bom,4 Mar 1701/2, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Conn." NEHGR. XLHI C1889J),Bunal m Colchester, will proven (written /Z,0 JdU 1 1 W , - r » A 67 iii. Samuel. Born, 19 Nov 1704, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). |He in the Old Colchester,•, Conn." NEHGR, XLIII (1889)). Occupation: Lieut. married Martha Chapin, 20 Ocl 1726, in Springfield, MA 1 172 173 Descendanis of Gov.I.i Thomas1 nom.i Welles and Alice Tomes Appendix A sssSIHSsF' He married Mary Newton, II Jul 1717 (ibid.). Died, 10 Jan 1754 (ibid.). Burial 79 i. Israel Wyatt[5]. Born, 17 Dec 1714, in Colchester. CT {jbid.). in Colchester, CT. Ch 80 il. Jerusha. Bom, 6 Jan 1716/7, in Colchester, CT (ibid.\ Died i. Jonathan[5]. Born, 13 Apr 1718, in Colchester, CT (ibid,). 17 Dec 1717, in Colchester, CT {ibid.). ii. Simeon. Bom, 17 Jun 1720, in Colchester, CT (ibid,). 81 iii. Noah. Born. 25 Sep 1718, in Colchester, Cr(r6/ri). iii. Reuban. Born, 23 May 1722, in Colchester, CT (ibid,). Died, circa 1756. Prob of Est: 7 Sep 1756 (ibid.). 82 iv. Sarah. Born. 12 Jan 1720/1, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). Died iv. Mary. Born, 14 Sep 1724, in Colchester, CT (ibid,). Kandall,n J Memoranda of allfather's the Inscriptions will was proven,in the Old Frank Bury E ing Ground at Colchester, Conn." NEHGR, XLBI (1889)). v. Irene. Bom,4 May 1729, in Colchester, CT (ibid,). 83 V. David Bom, 10 Sep 1723, in Colchester, CT (Frank E Kan^ll, Memoranda of all the Inscriptions in the Old Bury 49. Thomas4 Wells (Ebenezer^, Thomas^, Frances^). Bom, 25 Sep 1693, in Hadley, ing Ground at Colchester, Conn." NEHGR, XLIIT a889Vl MA (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 7 Mar 1743/4, in Resided, 1772, in Shelbume. MA (George Sheldon, "Notes Deerfield, MA (Deerfield Vital Records). Occupation: Physician. and Queries; Wells." NEHGR XLIV (1890)). Colonel in Rev olution. He married Sarah Hawks, 22 Nov 1726, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Died, 10 Oct 84 vi. Moses. Born, 3 Oct 1725, in Colchester, CT (Frank E 1783, in Deerfield, MA (Deerfield Vital Records, ae 83). Children: Randall, "Memoranda of all the Inscriptions in the Old Bury 96 i. Eleazar[5]. Born, 23 Sep 1728, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield Vi ing Ground at Colchester, Conn." NEHGR, XLIII (1889)). tal Records). He married Hannah Corse, 11 Apr 1750 (ibid.). Note that some genealogies assign this Eleazar to Joseph 85 vil. Gideon. Born, 22 Jan 1728/9, in Colchester, CT {ibid.). Welles, a descendant of Gov. Thomas Welles, and his wife Sarah Preston. However, this Eleazar survived Joseph Welles. 86 viii. Silas. Born.8 Jul 1730, in Colchester, CT {ibid.). Joseph, in his will, leaves portions to his son Joseph and the 87 ix. Jerusha. Born, 28 Jan 1733/4, in Colchester. CT {ibid.). heirs of his son Benjamin. There is no mention of an Eleazar. 97 ii. Ebenezer. Born, 24 Mar 1729/0, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Died, 88 X. Amos. Born 28 Feb 1734/5, in Colchester. CT (ibid.). Died, 23 Jul 1783 (Deerfield Vital Records, ae 53). He married 24 Aug 1801 (ibid.). Burial in Colchester, CT. He married Mercy Bardwell, 20 Jun 1757 (Deerfield Vital Records). Lydia. 98 iii. Joseph. Born, 8 Oct 1731, in Hadley, MA (i£>iii). Born in Colchester, CT (George 99 iv. Benjamin. Bom, 8 Oct 1731, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). Died, 23 Sheldon, Notes and Queries: Wells," NEHGR XLIV (1890)). Mar 1745/6 (Deerfield Vital Records, ae 16). 100 V. Thomas. Born, 7 Mar 1732/3 (Deerfield Vital Records). Died, ..n .T,^T Elizabeth Chamberlin, 8 Sep 1715 (Frank E Randall, "Memoranda 1747, in Nahant, MA (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of (ISSojJ'^ChnS Burying Ground at Colchester, Conn." NEHGR, XLIII Hadley Families). Apprenticed to Ebenezer Hunt. i- NIary[5]. Bom, 15Jul 1716(i6«/.). 101 vi. Augustus. Born, 16 Oct 1734, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield Vital 90 ii. John. Born, 24 Nov 1718 (ibid.). Died. 21 Apr 1761 (ae 42). Records). Died, 16 Jul 1786(Deerfield Vital Records, ae 53). 102 vii. Sarah. Born, 30 May 1736, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield Vital Records). She married William Williams. Sh"eIdon°"N^?"^ Wells (Noah3, Thomas2 Francesl). Born in Colchester, CT (George 103 viii. Agrippa. Born, 27 Nov 1738, in Hadley, MA (ibid.). He fFranrER^S Wells " NEHGR XLIV (1890)). Died. 25 Jan 1756 married Mehitable Smead, 7 Sep 1761 (ibid.). Appendix A Descendanls of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes 104 ix. Mary. Born,6 Aug 1741, in Hadley, MA {ibid.). She married 114 ix Joel. Born, 2 Apr 1735, in Hadley, MA {ibid). Died, 29 Dec Lucius Allis, 14 Apr 1766 {ibid.). a 1736 {ibid.). '9 Mar 1736, in Hadley, MA {ibid.). Died, 30 105 X. Rufus. Born, 29 Sep 1743, in Hadley, MA {ibid). Died,8 Novl 115 X. Esther. Bom, ^ 1834 (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families i Dec 1803. age 65 {ibid). She married Seth Hawks as his first ae 91). Ordination as Pastor, Congregational Qiurch, Whately'l wife. MA (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families)!': He graduated, 1764, from Harvard College, Cambridge, MA 116 xi. Elizabeth. Bom, 15 Dec 1737 {ibid). Qbid.). He married, first, Sarah Porter, 16 Dec 1776 (Deerfield Genea). He married, second, Mrs. Temperance Shepard 14i 117 xii. Joel, Born, 6 May 1739 (ibW.)-Died, 29 Apr 1784 (iWd). He Jan 1802 {ibid). ' i married Hannah Bascom. 118 xiii. Thankful, Bom, 14 Jul 1741 (ibid.). She married Abisha Hoi- 50. Joshua^ Wells (Ebenezer^, Thomas^, Frances^). Born, 31 Aug 1695, in Hadley,' Ian, Mar 1764 {ibid). MA (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 21 Apr 1768 In' Greenfield, MA (Deerfield Vital Records). * i 119 xiv. Abner. Bom, 15 Dec 1742 {ibid). Died 31 Oct 1835 {ibid.). He married Elizabeth Allen, 10 Aug 1775 {ibid). He married Elizabeth Smead, 6 Apr 1720, in Hatfield, MA (ibidX Died, 2 Ma^ 1773 (ibid.) ^ ^ ' /i 52 John4 Wells (EbenezerS, ThomasS, Frances!). Bom,9 Jun ^00 in ^^dl^,^ 106 i. Joshua[5]. Born, 16 Sep 1721, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield, fLucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, circa 1747, in Deerfield, Genoa). He married Experience. i or Greenfield, MA. Prob of Est: Mar 1747 {ibid). 107 ii. Ebenezer Capt. Born, 16 May 1723, in Hadley, MA {ibid.y He married Sarah Allen. BomBorn in Windsor {i^).{ibid). Died,uieu, Apr 1761x/ux (Lucius ..x.M. Died, 11 Jan 1787 {ibid.). He married, first, Elizabeth Ford,' Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families or later). Children: 14 Feb 1744/5 {ibid.). He married, second, Mary Whipple, 20 120 i, Samuel[5], Born, 28 Oct 1729 (Deerflcld Vital ^cords) Feb 1785 {ibid.). '4 Died, 25 May 1801 (Deerfield Genea). He married Margaret 108 iii. Martha. Born, 16 Feb 1724/5, in Hadley, MA {ibid.). Died, 9. McCullis, 11 Nov 1751 {ibid). Aug 1798 {ibid.). She married Daniel Nash, 1750 (Lucius M,J Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). | 121 ii. Sarah. Bom, 16 Mar 1731/2 (Deerfield Vital Records). She married Col. Isaac Wyman. 109 iv. Elizabeth. Born, 17 Oct 1726, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield, Genea). Died, 14 Jan 1735/6 {ibid). J 122 iii. John. Born. 16 Feb 1733/4 {ibid.). He married Tamar Rice. 110 V. Simeon. Born, 7 Mar 1727/8, in Hadley, MA {ibid). Died, 8: 123 iv. Daniel. Born. 17 Aug 1735 {ibid). Died, 8 Sep 1755 in Sep 1755, in Johnson's fight (Lucius M. Boltwoodj Johnson's fight (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Genealogies of Hadley Families). |[ Families). 111 vi. Asa. Born, 15 Jan 1729/0, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield Geneal^ 124 V, Susannah, Bom, 2 Sep 1737 (Deerfield Vital Records), Died, ogy, deaf mute). Died, 7 Apr 1761 (Deerfield Genealogy, unj 12 May 1740 {ibid). married). ,a 125 vi. Elijah. Born, 20 Jul 1740 {ibid). He married Hannah Billings. 112 /ii. Eiisha. Born, 12 Nov 1731, in Hadley, MA (Deerfield Genea). Died, 5 Oct 1792, in Hatfield, MA {ibid). He married, first, 126 Vii, Susannah, Born, 3 Ian 1742/3 (ibid.). She married Aaron Graves. He married, second, Abigail Brooks, 9 Jan 1754 Phelps, 3 Jan 1761 (Deerfield Genea). 127 viii Thomas. Bom, 31 Oct 1745 (Deerfield Vital Records). Died, vord), 25 Dec 1778 (Deerfield Genea). ^ after 1830, in Keene, NH (Lucius M. Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). He married Dorothy Allen. 113 Hi. Mary. Born, 6 Aug 1733, in Hadley, MA {ibid.). She marri^ Mr. Holland. a 53. Jonathan^ Wells (EbenezerS, Thomas2 Fr^cesl) Bom 26 Sep 1702, in Had- 177 176 > Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Appendix A v. Hannah. Born, 7 Get 1734, in Colchester, CT (ibid,). Bnrn (Deerfield Vital Records) vi. Thomas. Born, 28 Jun 1736, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). Died, Nov nis^i^^) Boltwood, Genealogies of Hadley Families). Died, 14 before 1774(not listed in father's will). vii. Joshua. Born, 18 May 1738, in Colchester, CT (Colchester Vi 17m1703 (ibuL). Died, 22 Nov 1750, in Deerfield, MA^^^3 (ibid.). (Deerfield Children: Genea). Bom. 20 Apr tal Records). 128 i. Jonathan[5]. Bom, 21 Jun 1724, in Deerfield, MA C/6/d:). viii. Elizabeth. Born, 4 May 1740, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). Died, Died, 30 Get 1750(Deerfield Genealogy, without issue). 23 May 1815. She married Daniel Kellogg, 14 Jun 1778. 129 ii. David. Born, 21 Apr 1726, in Deerfield, MA (Deerfield ix. Mary. Born, 28 Mar 1742, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She Genealogy). Died. 14 Feb 1800 (Deerfield Genealogy, never married Charles Tainter, 20 Aug 1766, in Colchester, CT married). (ibid.). 130 iii. Mary. Bom, 4 Mar 1727/8, in Deerfield, MA (Deerfield X. Sarah. Born, 28 Apr 1746, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She Genealogy). Died, 19 Jun 1779 (ibid.). She married Timothy married William Worthington, 5 Jul 1770, In Colchester, CT Childs Capt., 12 Jul 1744 (ibid.). (ibid:). 131 iv. Samuel (Loyalist). Born, 9 Sep 1730, in Deerfield, MA. xi. Ezekiel. Born, 8 Jul 1748, in Colchester (ibid.). Died, before Buried, 6 Aug 1786, in Brattleboro, VT. Occupation: Colonel 1774(not included in father's will). He married Hannah Sheldon, 20 May 1751 (Deerfield Genea).' 132 V. Oliver. Born, 4 Nov 1732, in Deerfield, MA (ibid.). Died, 1 75. Jonathan^ Wells (Jonathan^, John^, Frances^). Bom, 16 Nov 1712, in Durham, Get 1754(Deerfield Genealogy, without issue). CT (Durham Vital Records). Died, 7 May 1760, in Durham, CT (ibid.). Christened, 14 133 vi. Rebecca. Bom, 2 Get 1734, In Deerfield, MA (Deerfield Dec 1712, in Durham, CT (ibid.). Genea). Died,9 Jun 1750(Deerfield Genealogy, unmarried). He married Mary. Children: 145 i. Jonathan[5]. Bom, 28 Jul 1736, in Durham, CP (ibid.). Died, before 1742. n (Ephraim3 Thomas2Inscriptions Francesl). in the Bom Old inBurying Colchester, Ground CT at NEHGR, XLIII (1889)). Died, before 1781 (ibid.). His will was 146 ii. Sarah. Bom, 2 Feb 1736/7, in Durham, Cr (ibid.). Christened, dated »>Sep 1774 and proven tn 1779. 5 Feb 1737/8, in Durham, CT (ibid.). Records^^'cSndmm^^'^''' Chapman, 2 Feb 1726/7, in Colchester, CT (Colchester Vital 147 iii. Mary. Born, 17 Mar 1738/9, in Durham, CT(Durham, CT). 148 iv. Jonathan. Born, 1 Apr 1742, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital '• Lydia[5]. Bom, 24 May 1728, in Colchester, CT (ibid.). She Records). Died, 9 Sep 1746, in Durham, CT (ibid.). married John Chamberlain, 16 Mar 1758, in C:oIchester CT Christened, 4 Apr 1742, in Durham, CT (ibid.). (ibid.). 149 v. Elizabeth. Bom, 25 Jun 1744, in Durham, CT (ibid.). 135 ii. Abigail. Born. 2 Feb 1729/0, in Colchester, Cr(i6irf.). Christened, 25 Jun 1744, in Durham, CT (ibid.). She married Aaron Hinman, 21 Get 1765, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital 136 iii. Ephraim. Born, 23 Aug 1731. in Colchester, CT (ibid.). Died Records) by Rev. Elizur Goodrich). in Colchester, CT. Burial in Colchester, CT. He married Sarah Gales, 10 Feb 1763, in Colchester, CT (Frank E 150 vi. Rhoda. Born, 15 Jul 1746, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital Randall, "Memoranda of all the Inscriptions in the Gld Bury Records). Christened, 23 Jul 1746, in Durham, CT (ibid.). Ex ing Ground at Colchester, Conn." NEHGR, XLIII (1889)). tra 0: 25 Jan 1767, in Durham, CT (gave birth to son Israel His will was dated 8 Jul 1799 and proven 5 Aug 1799. Wells-Barbour Durham Vital Records). Lucretia. Bom, 24 Feb 1732/3, in Colchester, CT (Colchester 151 vii. Rachel. Born, 24 Sep 1749, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital Vital Records). ^ Records). Birth(2): 20 Sep 1750, in Durham, CT (as given on marriage record in Durham Vital Records). Christened, Sep Descendants of Go\ /omas Welles and Alice Tomes 1749, in Durham, CT (Durham Vital Records--on 10 Sep-at least according to Barbour). She married Eliakim Hull, 14 Mar ENSIGN HUGH WELLS OF WETHERSFIELD 1787, in Durham, CT(Durham Vital Records). First Generation 152 Christened, 29 Sep 1751, in Durham, CT {ibid}). 1. Ensign Hugh^ Wells. Born, circa 1625, in England (Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood, "Widow Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). Died, 22 Dec 1678, in Wethersfield, CT (ae 53, Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood,"Widow Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). Extra 4: 1667, in Sargeant, of Train Band, Town Crier (Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood, "Widow Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). Immigration in "Globe" (James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers). Occupation: Girpenter. He married Mary Rusco, daughter of William Rusco and Rebecca, 19 Aug 1647 (Stiles). Born, circa 1637 (age 7 at immigration). Immigration: 1635, in "Increase" (Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood, "Widow Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). Children: + 2 i. John2. 3 ii. Mary. Born, 15 Aug 1649, in Wethersfield, CT (Henry R Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield). Died, before 1651. + 4 iii. Mary. + 5 iv. Rebecca. + 6 V. Sarah. Second Generation 2. John^ Wells (Ensign Hugh^). Born, 24 May 1648, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid.). In 7 Aug 1696, he was censored by the Town Committee for counterfeiting (Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood, "Widow Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). He probably removed soon thereafter. He married Margaret, 10 Dec 1678 (Stiles). Children: 7 i. JohnS Bom, 31 Mar 1680, in Wethersfield, CT (Henry R Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield). Died, 22 May 1695, in Wethersfield, CT (ae 15-1-20, Henry R Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield). 8 ii. Margaret. Born, 19 May 1682, in Wethersfield, CT (Henry R Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield). 9 iii. Ann. Born, 28 Jan 1682/3, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid.). Died, 23 Jul 1684, in Wethersfield, CT {ibid.). 180 181 ) Appendix A Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes THOMAS WELLS OF IPSWICH 10 iv. First Generation 11 V. 12 vi. 1. Thomasl Wells. Died, 26 Oct 1666, in Ipswich, MA (D W Norris and H A 13 vii. Feldmann, The Wells Family). Christened, 25 Dec 1605, in Colchester, co. Essex, Eng land (ibid). Immigration: 1635, in Susan and Ellen (as did Richard Saltonstall: D W 4. Mary2 Wells(Ensign Hughf). Born, 14 Oct 1650, in Wethersfield, CT (ibid.). Norris and H A Feldmann, The Wells Family). Occupation: Physician. She married Thomas Robinson. Children: He married Abigail Wamer. Died, 22 Jul 1671(D W Norris and H A Feldmann, The Wells Family). Children: 14 i. Thomas^, + 2 i. Nathaniel^. 15 ii. Mary. + 3 ii. John. 16 iii. (Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood, "Widow 4 iii. Sarah. Bom, circa 1640, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). She married Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). John Massie. 5 iv. Abigail. Bom, circa 1642, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). She 5. Rebecca^ Wells (Ensign Hugh^). Bom, 10 Jan 1651/2, in Wethersfield, CT married Nathaniel Tredwell, 19 Jun 1661 (ibid). (Henry R Stiles, The History of Ancient Wethersfield). Died, after 1710, probably in Westerly, RI(Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood,"Widow Frances Wells and 6 V. Elizabeth. Born, circa 1645, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). She Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). married John Bumham,9 Jun 1669(ibid). She married, first, Thomas Lathan, 15 Oct 1673 (ibid,). Died, 14 Dec 1677 7 vi. Thomas. Born, 11 Jan 1646/7, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). Died, 11 Jul 1734, in Amesbury, MA(D W Norris and H A Feld (ibid.). Children: mann, The Wells Family, ae 86). Ordination: 1672, as minister (P W Norris and H A Feldmann,The Wells Family). He grad 17 i. SarahS. Born, 30 Oct 1674 (ibid.). Christened, 6 Dec 1674 uated, 1669, from Harvard College, Cambridge, MA (ibid). (ibid.). Occupation: Minister. He married Mary Perkins, 10 Jun 1669 18 ii. Samuel. Born, 14 Dec 1676 (ibid.). Christened, 4 Mar 1676/7 (ibid). (ibid.). 8 vii. Hannah. Born, circa 1649, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). She She married, second, John Packer, 24 Jun 1678(ibid). Died, 1689. married Richard Simonds, 16 Aug 1679(ibid). + 9 viii. Lydia. She married, third, Mr. Watson, after 1689(ibid.). Second Generation 6. Sarah^ Wells (Ensign Hugh^). Born, circa 1675, in Wethersfield, CT(ibid). She married John Bishop, Jan 1674/5 (ibid). Prob of Est: 14 Feb 1677/8, in 2. Nathaniel2 Wells(Thomas^). Born, circa 1636, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). Died, 15 Wethersfield, CT (administration of will, Donald Lines Jacobus and W Herbert Wood, Dec 1681, in Ipswich, MA(ibid). "Widow Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of Wethersfield," TAG). Children: He married Lydia Thurlley,9 May 1661, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). Children: 19 i. Sarah3. Born, 3 Jul 1676(Donald Lines Jacobus and W Her bert Wood, "Widow Frances Wells and Hugh Wells of 10 i. Martha^. Born, 13 Jan 1663/4, in Ipswich, MA (Abraham Wethersfield," TAG). Hammat,The Hammat Papers). 182 183 Descendants of Gov. l^omas Welles and Alice Tomes Appenutx A Sarah. Bom. Mar 1667, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). She married 23 i. Abigail^. Born, 13 Apr 1693, in Ipswich, MA (Abraham John Day. Hammat,The Hammat Papers). Lydia. Born, Apr 1668, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). She married 24 ii. Mary. Born, 7 May 1697, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). Richard Kimball. 25 Hi. Nathaniel. Bom, 24 Apr 1699, In Ipswich, MA (ibid). Died, + 13 Iv. Nathaniel. 27 May 1790, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). V. Thomas. Born, 10 Jun 1673, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). 19 Thomas^ Wells (John2 Thomasl). Born, 1672 (D W Norris and H A Feld vi. Hannah. Born, 7 Jan 1675/6, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). mann, The Wells Family). Died, 26 Aug 1737 (ibid.). Christened, 14 Dec 1701 m Wells, ME (admitted to Congo. Church, D W Norris and H A Feldmann, The Wells 16 vii. Elisabeth. Bom,7 Jan 1675/6, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). Family). Occupation: Deacon. 17 viii. Abigail. Born, 17 Aug 1681, in Ipswich, MA (ibid.). She He married, first, Sarah Browne, 1696, in Newbury, MA(D W Norris and H A married Edmund Potter. Feldmann, The Wells Family). Died, 10 Aug 1703, in Wells, ME(D W Norris and H A Feldmann, The Wells Family, killed by Indians). Children: 3. John2 Wells (Thomasl). Bom, circa 1638, in Ipswich, MA(D W Norris and H 26 i. Sarah4. Bom, 9 Mar 1698/9, in Newbury, MA (D W Norris A Feldmann, The Wells Family). Died, 11 Apr 1677(ibid.). and H A Feldmann, The Wells Family). Died, 10 Aug 1703, in Wells, ME(D W Norris and H A Feldmann, The Wells Fam ily, killed by Indians). atterc 1677.1 Jin Children: Littlefield, circa 1665 (ibid). Bom, 16 Nov 1649(ibid). Died' 27 ii. Joshua. Born, 9 Get 1701, in Wells, ME(D W Norris and H 1^ »• Born, 1670 (ibid). He married Mary Peck, 18 Feb A Feldmann, The Wells Family). Died, 10 Aug 1703, in 1696n (ibid.). ^ ' Wells, ME(D W Norris and H A Feldmann, The Wells Fam ily, killed by Indians). + 19 ii. Thomas. 28 iii. Born, 9 Aug 1703, in Wells, ME(D W Norris and H A Feld 20 Hi. Patience. She married Nathaniel Clark. mann, The Wells Family). Died, 10 Aug 1703, in Wells, ME ^ W Norris and H A Feldmann, The Wells Family, killed by 21 iv. Sarah. She married, first, Samuel Libby. She married, second, Indians). JohnSayer, circa 1708(ibid.). He married, second, Lydia Ropes(22), 12 Get 1704, in Salem, MA(D W Norris 9. Lydia2 Wells(Thomasl). Born, circa 1651, in Ipswich, MA (ibid). and H A Feldmann, The Wells Family). Children: + 29 iv. Nathaniel. Children-^^ married John Ropes, 25 Mar 1669 (ibid). Residence in Salem, MA (ibid). 30 V. Joshua. Bom, 17 Mar 1706/7 (ibid). He married Meribah Littlefield, 25 Dec 1729(ibid). + 22 i. Lydia^ 31 vi. Lydia. Born, 29 May 1709 (ibid.). She married Samuel Carr [or Clark]. Third Generation 22. LydiaS Ropes (Lydia2, Thomasl). (AbrahamJaL u Hammat,Weils Tlie Hammat(Nathaniel2 Papers). Thomasl). Died, 13 Born, 0ct 1717,27 Jan in 1668/9, Ipswich, in Ipswich,Uk (ibid.). MA She marriefi, first, Abraham Gale. She married, second, Thomas Wells(19). HammatI, Papers,married ae Mary.52). Children: Died, 19 Aug 1721, in Ipswich, MA (Abraham Hammat, The Descendants of &c»-. Thomas Welies and Alice Tomes Fourth Generation THOMAS WELLS OF WESTERLY,RHODE ISLAND First Generation GhomasS, John2 Thomasl). Born. 21 Aug 1705, in Newburv ME (ibuL). Died, Jui 1776, in Wells, ME(ibid). Occupation: Tanner, Town Clk. Thomasl Wells. Bom. 1648. in New London, CT (James Savage A Genealogi- of John Light and Hannah Lord, circa 1736 of Esti 1700 (verbal will dated 27 Dec 1699, mentions children by name). Occupation. Shipwright. i. Dorothy[5]. Born, 28 Nov 1737(ibid). He married Naomi. Children: ii. Nathaniel. Born, 28 Get 1740 (ibid). He married Abigail '' Wmn.l Jan 1770 ® ! + 2 i. Joseph^, iii. Robert. Born, 6 Feb 1742/3, in Wells, ME (ibid). Died 17 + 3 ii. Thomas. Feb 1820 (ibid). He married Abigail Jefferds, daughter of ; 4 iii Mary. She married Ezekial Maine Jr, 15 Dec 1690, in Wester Samuel Jefferds Rev. and Sarah Wheelwright, 25 Apr 1796 • ly, W (J D Champlin Jr, "Early Settlers of Westerly. Rhode (ibid). ^ , Island," Gens, of RI Fams). iv. Martha. Born, 29 May 1745, in Wells, ME (ibid.). 5 iv. Ruth. married Elizabeth Jefferds, daughter of Samuel Jefferds Rev 6 V. Sarah. and Sarah Wheelwright, 10 Aug 1772(ibid). 7 vi. John. He married Mary. vi. Ebenezer. Born, 13 Nov 1750, in Wells, ME (ibid). 8 vii. Nathaniel. He married Crandall. Second Generation ueneaiogicai Juiciiuiiuiy 111!., i — —» — - r ni t; CT (J D Champlin Jr, "Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island, Gens, of RI Fams). Prob of Esi: 1711 (will mentions children by name). He married Hannah Reynolds, 28 Dec 1681, in Westerly. RI (J D Champlin Jr, "Early Settlers of Westerly, Rhode Island," Gens, of RI Fams). Children: 9 i. Joseph^. 10 ii. John. 11 iii. Thomas. 12 \iv. Anne. J. inomas- vyciij> ixnouioa j- ..f. S _ , r dt children, J D Champlin Jr, "Early Settlers of Westerly. Rhode Island, Gens, of RI Fams). 186 187 Appendix A Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes WILLIAM WELLS OF SOUTHOLD, LONG ISLAND He married Sarah. Children: First Generation 13 i. Edward^. 14 ii. Thomas. 1 Williaml Wells. Bom, circa 1618, in England (age estimat^ from age at im- migration). Died, 13 Nov 1671, in Scuthold, LI, NY (ae 63, aarles? M°ore Jown of 15 iii. Sarah. Southold, LI, Personal Index of 1698). Immigration: 10 Jun 1635, m True Love, from London, England (ae 17, bound for Barbadoes, but people end up in New England, with John). He married, first, Bridgit, circa 1654 (widow of Henry Tuthill. Carles ^^lls Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Born, 1616, in England (Walter M Ham Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, before 1658, in Southold, NY (ibicL). Children: 2 i. Bethia2 Bom, 1655, in Southold, NY Qbid.). Died, 1733 (ibid,). She married Jonathan Horton, circa 1736 (tbuL). 3 ii Abigail. Born, 1657, in Southold, NY (ibid.). Died, 19 Aug 1658, in Southold, NY (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). He married, second, Mary, circa 1657, in Southold NY William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Born, 1619, in England (ibid,). Died, 17U9, in Southold, NY (ibid.). Children: 4 iii. Patience. Born, 17 Oct 1658, in Southold, NY (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Died, 18 Feb 1658/9, in Southold, NY (ibid.). + 5 iv. William. + 6 V. Mary.Barnl661,Southold. Died, 1729, Southold. 7 vi. Deborah. Bom, 1662, in Southold, NY (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1729 (ibid.). She married Gershom Terry. + 8 Joshua. Mehitable. Born, 1666, in Southold, NY (ibid.). Died, 1742 (ibid.). She married John Tuthill, son of John Tuthill and Deliverance King, circa 1685 (ibid,). Anna. Bom, 1667, in Southold, NY (ibid). Died. 1695 (ibid.). She married John Goldsmith. Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Anna. Born, 1697 {ibid). Second Generation Samuel. Bom, 1699 {ibid.). Died, 1776 {ibid). He married, first, Bethia Gardiner. He married, second, Martha Vail, after (Williaml). Born, 5 May 1660, in Southold, NY (ibid.') Died 1738. 1696 (ibtd.). ^ VIll. Daniel. ,^o, married Elizabeth Tuthill, daughter of John Tuthill and Deliverance Kino 1^1 (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Bom, 1661, in Southold NY Solomon. (Charles B Moore, Town of Southold, LI, Personal Index of 1698). Children: Nathaniel. + 11 i. William^. | Bethia. Born, 1707 {ib'id). Died, 1754 {ibid.). She married + 12 ii. John. John Goldsmith, circa 1727 {ibid). + 13 iii. Henry. Mehetable. Born, 1710 {ibid). Died, 1772 {ibid). She married William Horton(?). + 14 iv. Mary. I Deborah. Born, 1711 {ibid). Died, 1753 {ibid). (Williaml). Bom, 1661, in Southold, NY (Walter M Wells Jr.. Fregift, William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1729, in Southold, NY {ibid.). Southold)o She Born, married 1665 John (Walter Youngs, M Wells circa Jr.,1678 William (Charles Wells Wells of Hayes,Southold, William Co-Founder..). Wells of Third Generation Died, 1697 {ibid.). Children; ^ + 15 i. Daniel^ 11. William3 Wells (William2 William^). Born, 30 Mar 1683, in Southold, NY (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Died, 7 Feb 1762, in Southold, NY 16 ii. William. Died, 1700 {ibid.). {ibid). + 17 iii. Joshua. He married Esther (or Hester) Homan, daughter of Mordecai Homan and Esether, 1703 {ibid). Born, 1681 {ibid). Died, 11 Jan 1754 {ibid). Children: 8. Joshua2 Wells (Williaml). Born, 1664, in Southold, NY {ibid.). Died, 1744 Elizabeth4. Born, 1704(Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of {ibid.). ^ ' ' Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1745 {ibid). She married Daniel Case. He married Hannah Tuthill, daughter of John Tuthill and Deliverance King, William. off 1698). Died,^°"'hold, 1752 (Walter NY (Charles M Wells B Jr., Moore, William Town Wells of Southold, of Southold, LI, PersonalCo-Founder..). Index Children; ' Esther. IS i. MaryS. Born, 1686 (ibid.). Died, 1688 (ibid.). Oavit. 19 ii. Hannah. Born, 1689 {ibid.). Died, 1690 {ibid.). v. David. Born, 1713 {ibid). Died, 1717 {ibid.). + 20 iii. Joshua. vi. John. Born, 1715 {ibid.). Died, 1776 {ibid.). He mairied, first, Hannah Wells. He married, second, Mary Benjamin. He 21 iv. Deliverance. Bom, 1693 {ibid.). Died, 1752 {ibid). She married, third, Abigail. married Benjamin Reeves. vii. Phebe. Born, 1717 {ibid.). Died, 1717 {ibid.). 22 V. Abigail. Born, 1695 ^"bid). Died, 1781 (tm). She married, first, John Benjamin. She married, second, William Cox. viii. Deliverance. Born, 1718 {ibid). Died, Feb 1743/4 (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). She married Appendix A Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Joshua Case, 1734 (Waller M Wells Jr., William Wells of iii. Hannah. Born, 1718 (ibid.). Died, 1748 (ibid.). She married Southold, Co-Founder..). Joshua Wells(71). 40 ix. Benjamin. Born, 1721 (ibid.). Died, 17 Sep 1800(died without iv Patience. Bom, 1719 (ibid.). She married Richard Howell, issue, Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). He 1740 (ibid.). married, first, Hannah Wells. He married, second, Iravene Terry, 1754 (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of He married, second, Dorothy Osman, after 1719 (ibid.). Bora, 1700 (ibid.). Southold). He married, third, Hannah Booth, after 1786 Died, 1734 (ibid.). Children: (ibid.). v. Dorothy. Born, before 1734 (ibid.). 41 X. Mchitable. Born, 1724 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1730 (ibid.). He married, third, Katherine Penny, after 1734 (ibid.). Bom, 1700 (ibid.). Died, 1754 (ibid.). Children: 12. John3 Wells (William^, William^). Born, 31 Jan 1688/9, in Southold, NY vL Abner. Bom, 1737 (ibid.). Died, 1797 (ibid.). He married (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Died, before 1760, in Goshen, Mary Case. Orange Co., NY (ibid.). Extra 4: before 1730, in moved to Goshen (ibid.). He married, first, an unknown woman, circa 1715 (ibid.). Died, before 1722 14 Mary3 Wells (William2, Williaml). Born, 1691, in Southold, NY (Charles (ibid.). Children: Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Died, 19 Dec 1744, in Southold, NY (ibid.). 42 i. Benjamin^. She married Thomas Reeve, 1719 (ibid.). Born, 1679(Walter M Wells Jr., Wil liam Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1738 (ibid.). Children: 43 ii. Abijah. He married Phebe Coleman(?). i. Elijah^. Bom, 1722 (im). Died. 1789 (ibtd.). He married, 44 iii. Samuel. first, an unknown woman. He married, second, Sarah. 45 iv. Deborah. Born, 1717 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of ii. Nathaniel. Bom, 1723 (ibid.). He married, first, Mary Bed Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1798 (ibid.). She married ford. He married, second, Mary Shephard. David Corwin. iii. Bethia. Born, 1724 (ibid.). Died, 1740 (ibid.). He married, second, Martha Case, circa 1722 (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Died, 2 Jun 1723 (ibid.). iv. David. Born, 1725 (ibid.). He married Betsy Miller. He married, third, an unknown woman, after 1723. Children: V. Keturah. Born, 1727 (ibid.). Died, 1803 (ibid.). She married Jonathan Terry. 46 V. Elizabeth. Born, 1728 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1791 (ibid.). She married, vi. James. Bom, 1736 (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of first, John Yelverton. She married, second, George Thompson. Southold). Died, 1803 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). He married, first, Mary Moore. He married, second, Mary Corwin. 13. Henry^ Wells (William^, William^). Born, 7 Feb 1689/0, in Southold, NY (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Prob of Est: 19 Mar 1760, in vii. Thomas. Bora, 1739 (ibid.). Died, 1822 (ibid.). He married, Southold, NY (ibid.). first, Elizabeth Cleaves. He married, second, an unknown woman. He married, first. Patience, before 1714 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Bom, 1694 (ibid.). Died, 1719 (ibid.). Children: Daniel^ Youngs(Mary2, William^). Bom, 1680 (ibid.). Died, 1743(ibid.) + 47 i. Henry^. He married Judith Frank. Born, 1680(ibid.). Died, 1740 (ibid.). Children. 48 ii, Obediah. Born, 1716 (ibid.). Died, 1800 (ibid.). He married, first, Patience Bement. He married, second, Abigail Hedges. 60 i. Bethia'^. Bom, 1695 (ibid.). Died, 1725 (ibid). ii. Daniel. Died, 1719(ibid.). Descendants of Gov. Tliomas Welles and Alice Tomes 78 viii. Sarah. Bom, 1732 (ibid.). Died, 1820 (ibid.). She married 62 iii. Daniel. Born, after 1719(ibid,). Died, 1725 (ibid.). JohnTuthill. 63 iv. Fitz John. Born, 1722 (ibid.). Died, 1754 (ibid.\ Hi. « 79 ix. Delury. She married Mr. Griffen. Mehitable Cleveland. V He m JoshuaS Youngs(Mary2 William^). Born, 1684 (ibid.). Died, 1755 (ibid^^ Daniel^ Wells(Joshua2, Williaml). Bom, 1701 (ibid.). Died, 1768 (ibid.). He married, first, an unknown woman. Children: V He married, first, Elizabeth Downs, circa 1720 (ibid). Born, 1702(ibid). Died, 1722(ibid). 66 i. John-^. Bom, 1708 (ibid.). Died, 1708 (ibid.). He married, second, Mary Goldsmith, circa 1723 (ibid). Bora, 1706 (ibid.), 68 ii. Mary. Born, 1710 (ibid.). Died, 1807 (ibid.). She ied, 1740 (ibid.). Children: first, Caleb Curtice. She married, second, Samuel Lando^ 80 i. Daniel4. Born, 1731 (ibid). Died, 1793 (ibid). He married Joanna Youngs. 64 iii. Thomas. 81 ii. Micah. Born, 1733 (ibid.). Died, 1790 (ibid). He married 65 iv. Elizabeth. Died, 1749 (ibid.). She married Jeremiah Vail Mary Youngs. 67 V. Joanna. Died, 1717(/6id.). He married, third, Hannah Vail, circa 1741 (ibid). Born, 1721 (ibid.). Died, 69 vi. Hannah. She married Samuel Hazard. 1753 (ibid.). 70 vii. Bethia. She married Peter Sweetland. He married, fourth, Jemimah Terry, after 1753 (ibid). Bom,1708 (ibid). He married, second, Mary Mayhew. Bom, 1687 (ibid.). Died, 1765 (ibid. Solomon^ Wells(Joshua2, Williaml). Born, 1703(ibid). Died, 1769(ibid). Joshua^ Wells (Joshua2 Williaml). Born, 1690 (ibid.). Died, 1761 (ibidjj He married, first, Esther Wines, circa 1728 (ibid). Born, 1708 (ibid). Died, 730(ibid). Children: He married Mary Brewsier. Born, 1695 (ibid.). Died, 1761 (ibid.). Children 82 i. Youngs^. Bora, 1724 (ibid). Died, 1754 (ibid.). 71 i. Joshua^ Bom, 1716 (ibid.). Died, 1791 (ibid.). He mar?fjit. first, Hannah Wells (49). He married, second, Mary Ree He married, second, Esther Wells (34), circa 1731 (Charles Wells Hayes. Wil after 1748 (ibid.). liam Wells of Soulhold). Children: •: 83 ii David. Born, 1744 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of ii. Mary. Bom, 1717(ibid.). Southold, Cb-Founder..). Died, 1828 (ibid). He married, first, Bethia Parshall. He married, second, Abigail Youngs, after iii. Timothy. Born, 1719 (ibid.). Died, 1782 (ibid.). He 1772(ibid). Martha Terry. iv. Abigail. Born, 1726 (ibid.). Died, 1784 (ibid,). SheTmarr,^ first, Simeon Benjamin. She married, second, Benjain 7. Nathaniel^ Wells (Joshua2, Williaml). Born, 1705 (ibid). Died, 1781 (ibid.). Browne, circa 1762(ibid.). He married Mary Parshall, circa 1727 (ibid Born, 1707 (ibid). Died, 1779 V. John. Bom. 1729 (ibid.). Died, 1797 (ibid.). He married (ibid). Children: Wells (85). 84 i. Nathaniel^. Born, 1729 (ibid). Died, 1736(ibid). vi. David. 85 ii. Mary. Born, 1734 (ibiii). Died, 1805 (ibid). She married John vii. Deliverance. Died, 1752 (ib/ti). Wells(73). 86 iii. James Ens. Bora, 1735 (ibii/.). He married Bethia Griffing. Appendix Descendants of G lomas Welles and Alice Tomes iv. Abigail. Born, 1738 {ibid). Died, 1755 {ibid.). 34. Esther^ Wells (William^. William2, William^). Born, William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 12 Sep 1776 (Charles Wells Hayes, V. Bethia. Born, 1740 {ibid). She married, first, William Luce William Wells of Southold). She married, second, Joseph Davis(?), after 1765 {ibid). She married Solomon Wells (26). vi. Manly. Bom. 1746 {ibid.). Died. 1802 {ibid). He married first, Joanna Youngs, circa 1768 {ibid). He married, second* Marv Rpniamm affAi- ' 35 Cravit4 Wells (William^, William2 Williaml). Born, 1711 (Walter ^ Wells Jr^ William Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 24 May 1783, in Southold, ^ (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). In 1776 evacuated to Saybrook, Ci first, William Downs, circa 1770 {ibid). She married, second' {ibid.). Jonathan Raymor, circa 1782 {ibid). * He married Sarah Reeves, 1737 {ibid). Born, 1719 (Walter M Wells Jr., Wil viii. Nathaniel. Bom, 1751 {ibid). Died, 1820 {ibid). He married liam Wells of Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 16 Jul 1791 (Charles Wells Hayes. Wil liam Wells of Southold). Children: 98 i. William[5]. Bom, 1740(Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of 31. FregiftS Wells(Joshua2 William^). Born, 1714 {ibid.). Died, 1785 {ibid.). Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1741 {ibid). He married Anna Booth. Bom. 1720 (ibid.). Died, 1793 {ibid.). Children: 99 ii. Phoebe. Born, 1757 {ibid). Giles-l. Bom, 1737 {ibid.). Died, 1803 {ibid.). 100 iii. Elizabeth. Bom, 1759 {ibid). Died, 1774 {ibid). 93 ii. pomas. Born, 1739 {ibid.). Died, 1819 {ibid.). He married, 101 iv. Deborah. Born, 1762 {ibid). Died, 1774 {ibid). first, Keturah Jennings. He married, second, Abigail Youngs after 1764 (/6/d.). ' 102 V. James. 94 iii. Joshua. Born, 1743 {ibid.). Died, 1787 {ibid.). He married, 103 vi. Sarah. Died, 1827 {ibid). first, Anna Dudley. He married, second, Martha Case or Corey, circa 1755 {ibid). He married, third, Beulah Fowler, after 1781 {ibid.). 47. Henry'* Wells (Henry^, William2, Williaml). Bom, 1714 {ibid.). Died, 1792 {ibid). 95 iv. Jonathan. Born, 1746 {ibid). Died, 1809 {ibid). He married He married, first, Abigail Dickerson, 1736 (Charles Wells Hayes, William Wells of Southold). Born, 1715 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of Southold, Founder..). Died. Mar 1786 (Charles Wells Hayes, Wtlham Wells of Southold). Chil dren: Fourth Generation 104 i Thomas Dickerson[5]. Born, circa 1740, in Catchogue, NY {ibid.). Died, circa 1798, in Baiting HolloWj LI, NY William2 Williaml). Born, 1706 {ibidX Died, 22 {ibid). He married, first, Bethia Terry, 1763 {ibid). He Augl778(CharlesWellsHayes, William Wells of Southold). married, second, Mary Dains, after 1785 {ibid). He married, first, an unknown woman, circa 1740. Died, before 1761. Children: 105 ii. Joseph. Bom in Catchogue, LI, NY {ibid). '• William[5]. Bom, 1743 (Walter M Wells Jr., William Wells of 106 iii. Obadiah. Bom, 27 Dec 1755, in Catchogue, LI, NY {ibid.). Southold, Co-Founder..). Died, 1825 {ibid.). Died, 12 May 1837 {ibid). Occupation: Carpenter. He married Joanna Downs, circa 1778 {ibid). 97 ii, James, 107 iv. Naomi. Born in Catchogue, LI, NY {ibid). f o second, Hannah White, 1761 (Charles Wells Hayes. William Wells 108 v. Hannah. Born, 1758, in Catchogue, LI, NY {ibid.). Died, 1831, in Tiana, LI, NY {ibid). She married Jonathan Robinson, 1780 {ibid). 197 196 Descendants of<) Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) ) 109 vi. Elizabeth. Bora in Catchogue, LI, NY(ibid). Appendix B Southol^cS-FoSnte^"''' "f The Attendance of Thomas Welles at the General Court (^bid) (JoshuaS Mary2 Williaml). Bora. 1719 (ibid.). Died. 1793 and the Particular or Quarterly Court He married Rhoda Budd. Born. 1721 (ibid). Died. 1798(ibid). Children; 110 i. TTiomas[5], Born. 1748(ibid). Died. 1816(ibid). He married Lydia Tuthill. , For Date G ct Q Ct Comments 113 ii. Joshua Bora. 1750 (ibid). Died. 1821 (ibid). He married 28 Mar 1636/7 X Deputy until indicated. Hannah Sanford. 1 May 1637 X Pequot War ordered. 2 Jun 1637 X [No list of members.] II 114 iii. Mary. Born. 1752 (ibid). Died. 1802 (ibid). She married 26Jun 1637 X Eliphet Wadsworth. 14 Nov 1637 X Soldiers paid for Pequot War. 115 iv. Mehitable. Bora. 1755 (ibid). Died. 1755 (ibid). 9 Feb 1637/8 8 Mar 1637/8 111 V. Elizabeth. Born. 1756 (ibid). Died. 1825 (ibid). She married 5 Apr 1638 Silas Vail. 14 Jan 1638/9 Treasurer and Magistrate. 112 vi. Hannah. Died, 1786(ibid). She married Absalom Rackett. Space left in record book for Fundamental Orders 116 vii. Rhoda. Died, 1832(ibid). She married James Brown. but current Secretary does not copy them in. 117 viii. John. Born, 1760 (ibid). Died. 1837(ibid). He married, first, 11 Apr 1639 an unknown woman. He married, second, Matsey Tuthill. 8 Aug 1639 15 Aug 1639 118 ix. Jemima. Died. 1843(ibid). She married John Ayer. 26 Aug 1639 5 Sep 1639 Welles was a Magistrate 119 X. Benjamin Born, 1765 (ibid). Died. 1833 (ibid). He married Philena Wheadon. whenever he attended P Ct or Q Ct. 120 xi. William. Born, 1767(ibid). Died. 1783(ibid). 10 Sep 1639 3 Oct 1639 10 Oct 1639 7 Nov 1639 5 Dec 1639 2 Jan 1639/40 16 Jan 1639/40 6 Feb 1639/40 20 Feb 1639/40 [No names listed.] 5 Mar 1639/40 198 199 Descendants of GovfThomas Welles and Alice Tomes Ipendix IB Date Comments Date 2 Apr 1640 13 Apr 1643 9 Apr 1640 5 Jul 1643 10 Apr 1640 14 Sep 1643 11 Apr 1640 12 Get 1643 7 May 1640 9 Nov 1643 11 Jun 1640 10 Nov 1643 15 Jun 1640 Nov 1643 2 Jui 1640 14 Feb 1643/4 10 Sep 1640 Apr 1644 18 Feb 1640/1 [May 1644] 10 Apr 1641 Welles becomes Secretary. 9 May 1644 Will serve as such until 3 Jun 1644 Directive to every town 1648. At this point he to house one "ordinary." copies last year's Funda 6 Jun 1644 mental Orders into record 4 Jul 1644 book. I Aug 1644 Sep 1644 24 Get 1644 25 Get 1644 15 Nov 1644 Dec 1644 II Dec 1644 Nathaniel Foote's estate in probate. 11 Dec 1644 Thomas did not attend P Dec 1644 Thief who stole gun O session. powder, rye, a blanket, and sacks sentenced to be severely whipped and branded on hand. Two of three sacks were stolen from Thos. Welles. 5 Feb 1644/5 5 Mar 1644/5 10 Apr 1645 13 May 1645 Welles among people re sponsible for trying to enlarge the patent. 5 Jun 1645 9Jul 1645 Capital Laws enacted. 4 Sep 1645 11 Sep 1645 ) Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Appendix B Date Comments Comments 28 Dec 1648 25 Jan 1648/9 1 Mar 1648/9 14 Mar 1648/9 24 Apr 1649 16 May 1649 "Mr Wells made it appeare in Courte that Peter Mary Johnson tried for Bussacker is Indebted to theft and sentenced to him 13 s" whipping. 17 May 1649 6 Jun 1649 7 Jun 1649 6 Sep 1649 13 Sep 1649 18 Sep 1649 10 Oct 1649 7 Nov 1649 5 Dec 1649 Welles did not attend Welles did not attend GQ. GQ. 6 Dec 1649 6 Feb 1649/50 7 Mar 1649/50 John Carrington is tried for bartering guns with the Indians. 20 Mar 1649/50 28 Mar 1650 15 May 1650 Elizabeth Johnson found Welles elected Treasurer. guilty of witchcraft. 16 May 1650 21 May 1650 6 Jun 1650 24 Jun 1650 26 Jun 1650 8 Jul 1650 11 Sep 1650 12 Sep 1650 Mary Johnson pleads Welles did not attend guilty of witchcraft. 9 Oct 1650 GO. 31 Oct 1650 3 Nov 1650 5 Dec 1650 2 Feb 1650/1 ) Appendix B Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Date Comments Comments Date 20 Feb 1650/1 John and Joan Carrington 11 May 1653 found guilty of witch 21 May 1653 craft. 29 May 1653 7 Mar 1650/1 2 Jun 1653 19 Mar 1650/1 25 Jun 1653 25 Apr 1651 Session at Pequett, only 27 Jun 1653 Welles did not attend Hopkins and Cullick 28 Jul 1653 attend, not Welles. GCt. 11 Aug 1653 1 Sep 1653 8 Sep 1653 21 Oct 1653 29 Oct 1653 23 Nov 1653 30 Nov 1653 Dec 1653 Welles appointed Thomas Allen found guilty 16 Feb 1653/4 of manslaughter for death Moderator. of Henry Stiles during 1 Mar 1653/4 Train Band. He is put 2 Mar 1653/4 Moderator. under bond. 6 Mar 1653/4 P Ct held at Pequett, no 24 Mar 1653/4 Welles. 6 Apr 1654 Moderator. 18 Apr 1654 Court held at Wethers- Welles did not attend 16 May 1654 Welles did not attend GCt. PCt. 18 May 1654 Welles elected Deputy Governor; appointment Thomas Allen released until May 1655. Welles from bond. leads all sessions as Deputy Governor to Gov. Haynes. Welles did not attend G Ct. Descendants of Gov. niomas Welles and Alice Tomes Date G Ct QCt Comments Comments Date 1 Jun 1654 P Q - probably no 2 Oct 1656 Welles. 13 Jun 1654 x 4 Oct 1656 4 Dec 1656 llJull654 X Welles elected Deputy 26 Feb 1656/7 Sep 1654 X Governor for one year. 14 Sep 1654 x May 1656/7 3 Oct 1654 X [Articles of agreement with Saybrook inserted here.l 5 Mar 1656/7 9 Apr 1657 28 Nov 1654 v Lydia Gilbert found 11 May 1657 guilty of witchcraft in 21 May 1657 Welles elected Deputy having used Satan's help Governor for one year. to cause the death of Winthrop elected Gov- Henry Stiles. May 1657 4 Jun 1657 12 Aug 1657 18 Aug 1657 26 Aug 1657 P Ct held at Pequett • no Sep 1657 Welles. I Oct 1657 Welles elected Governor 3 Nov 1657 for year. 3 Dec 1657 Welles misses Q Ct. 4 Mar 1657/8 Welles misses G Ct. II Mar 1657/8 24 Mar 1657/8 Elizabeth Garlick found 5 May 1658 guilty of witchcraft. Bound on personal recognisence - first Welles among those time in a witchcraft ordered to gel Saybrook trial - and first witch agreement. craft trial since Winthrop served. Welles elected Deputy May 1658 Governor for one year. 20 May 1658 Welles elected Governor. Winthrop elected Deputy Governor. Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Appendix C Proceedings Against Abigail Thorp Thompson Date Comments 3 Jun 1658 ISAug 1658 The following material was found in the Connecticut Slate Archives and in the 2Sep 1658 Connecticut Colonial Proceedings. It covers the known documentary evidence on the 5 Oct 1658 trial of Abigail Thompson and on the whereabouts of her daughter Mercy. 7 Oct 1658 9 Oct 1658 Katherine Boston guilty of poisoning spouse. 2 Dec 1658 [Lower Court Records] [4 Jan 1705/6] 14 Dec 1658 3 Mar 1658/9 At an infiriour court holden att ffarmington January 4th 1705 9 Mar 1658/9 17 May 1659 Thomas Hart 19 May 1658/9 Welles elected Deputy John Hopkins Governor. Winthrop Judges elected Governor. Abicail Tliomson the wife of Thomas Thomson now Deceased being guilty of 2 Jun 1659 mutheringe her husband as is supposed, it beinge proued by two valid witnesses upon 15 Jun 1659 oath that, last sun or thereabouts that she the sd abigail Thomson did threaten that she 6 Oct 1659 would Kill her husband and on the 31 day of Decembr last She did upon exsamination[ 1 Dec 1659 1 before authorities wherof here is record made, that she did throw a payer of shears att her husband on the 14th of sd Decembr wherby he was soo mutch wounded and rented in his mind and disenabled in his ocations, and A Jury of inquest being sworn to be en- quier into the cause and maner of the death of Thomas Thomson[ ] who dyed the 2 day of January: 1705/6 The said Jury made thcyer return as followeth: that they found a scarr on the right side of his head a little aboue his temple and a ehinge off the skinn they found a gashe in the scull into the brain, and ehinge of the scull from that pajt of the head they found the gashe that went threw the scull went threw the felme of the brain and mutch blood saelled into the brain which wound they Judge was the ocation of his deathi/all which brings confidexed we doe order that the said Abigad por"son shall forthwith be comitted to the county goal here to continue until she shall be dis charged by law The abousaid abigail Thomson did befor the said court manifest that it is her mind that her uncle thorp att wallingford should have and bring up her child [1706] Abigail Thompson [thou art] Indited by the Name of Abigail Thompson of the Town of farrnington in The County of Hartford In her majests Colony of Oanecticut m New bng- land Late wife of Thomas Thompson the same Towne. for that She not hayemg the fear of god before thine Eyes, but being moved by and Seduced by the Instigation of the devil. Contrary to the grace of our Sovereigne Lady the Queen Annes Crown and dig nity upon the 14th day of decemb last in the 4th year of Her majties Reigne /he dwe - ing house of the said husband In the Town of farmington aforesaid, didst wickedly Wil fully Mallisiously and violently Throw an Instrument of Iron vizl a paire of laylors Shears at the head of Thomas Thompson thy husband and him rnortally wound with one of the points of sd Shreares, striking him on the head a few inches one o/ his eyes peircing through his scull and Into his Braines of which wound he the said Thomas Descendants of Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Thompson died on the second day of January following and by so being guilty of Mur Bibliography dering said husband for which Crime by the lawe of God and the Lawes of this Colony thou deservest to die. Baldwin, Charles Candee. Norton Genealogy. Qeveland. In the Case of Abigail Thomson ye Prisoner above Indited, We who are of ye Pettie Jureis do finde her Giltie according to Inditement Harbour. Lucius Barnes. Families Of Early Hartford. Connecticut Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1977. Signed by Nathaniel Hooker in behaff of of ye Rest Briggs, Carol Divine. Our Divine Welles Family History. 1988. Case, Lafayette Wallace, M.D. The Hollister Family of America. Chicago: Fergus Print [General Court Records] ing Company. 1886. (Oct 1706] Cothren, William. History of Ancient Wcodbury, Connecticut. Baltimore: Genealogical Voted in this Assembly, that the prisoner Abigail Thompson condemned for murder and Publishing Co., 1977. now in durance in the gaol at Hartford be reprived until the General Assembly in May next. Cowles, Col. Calvin Duvall. Genealogy of the Cowles Family in America. 1927. Curtis, Harlow Dunham. A Genealogy of the Curtiss-Curtis Family of Stratford, Con necticut. Stratford, Connecticut: Curtiss- Curtis Society. 1939. [May 1707] Elliot, Mary A. Thompson Genealogy. The Thompson Family Association. This Assembly considering the case of Abigail Thomson, the condemned prisoner, do see no cause to grant her any further reprieve. Flagg, Ernest. Genealogical Notes On The Founding Of New England. Hartford: The Case. Lockwood & Brainard Co. 1926. Goodwin. Nathaniel. Genealogical Notes of Some of the First Settlere of Connecticut [May 1708] and Massachusetts. Baltimore; Genealogical Publishing Company, 19/8. This assembly having hear Abigail Thomson a Prisoner Condembed by the Court of As Goodwin, Rose Mary. A Family Named Curtis. Privately Published Feb. 1983. sistants holden in Hartford on the second day of May Anno Domi: 1706 to suffer the pains by her Concill, offering Reasons agt the Sentence of the Sd Court being Executed Guild Mrs. Mary Stiles (Paul). The Stiles Family in America. Albany, N.Y.: Joel upon her, do upon the Consideration of the sd Reasons conclude that being the Case of Munsell's Sons Publishers. 1892. Insert after listing of the second generation. the Pri.soner is ended with great difficulty, The Court will take further[ ] to advise thereupon; until the Generall Assembly in Octobr next. And this Court desirs the Govr Genealogy of the Wells Family. Northhampton, Mass.: Wadd and Daniels Printers. to procure the best Advice that may be[ ] agt the sd next Genii Assembly. 1898. 1708 May 26 Passed in sd upper House. Feldman, H.A. and D.W. Norris. The Wells Family. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Eleaser Kimberly the Secy Cramer-krasselt Co. 1942. Hayes, Rev. Charles Wells. William Wells of Southold and His Decendants. Buffalo, [28 May 1708] N.Y.: Baker, Jones and Co., Printers and Binders. 1878. And also that the said gentlemen do consider the trouble and charge that Mr. Ichabod History of the Thompson Family. Poughkeepsie Telegraph Steam Press. 1865. Wells, sheriff of the county of Hartford, hath been at, in order to the execution of Abigail Tompson the prisoner, and to sign an order to the treasurer to pay him what is Jacobus, Donald Lines. Hale House and Related Families. due to him. Jacobus, Donald Lines. History And Genealogy Of The Families Of Old Fairfield. Bal timore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc. 1976. Loomis, Elias, LL.D. The Decendants of Joseph Loomis. New Haven: Tuttle, Morehouse, and Taylor. 1875. Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes bibliography Manwaring, Charles William. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. Hart Wheeler, Richard Anson. History of the Town Of Stonington. New London, Conn.: ford District: 1635-1700. Press of The Day Publishing Company. 1900 Miner, John Augustus. Descendants of Thomas Minor. 1981. Welles, Lemuel A. The English Ancestry of Gov. Thomas Welles of Connecticut. Bos Norton, Walter W. 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Index .Abiah, 151 Baldwin, Sylvanus,63 , Abigail,63,125,191 Baldwin, Uieophilus,63 , Anna,65 Baldwin,Thomas, Deacon,67 ,Bclhia, 81 Baldwin, Timothy, 26,63 ,Betty, 116 Bancroft, Nathaniel, 154 ,Bridgit, 189 Bardwell, Mercy, 175 ,Dinah, 149 Barlow, Nathaniel, 112 ,Dorothy, 131 Barnard, Rebecca, 178 ,Elizabeth, 127 Bascom, Hannah, 177 ,Eunice, 74,150 Beach, Benjamin, 168 ,Experience, 176 Beach, Capt., 154 ,Hannah, 62,127 Beach, Ephraim, 102 ,Jemima, 145 Beach, Hannah, 144 , Lydia, 174 Beach, Mary,91 , Margaret, 4,5,181 Beach, Mr.,72 ,Martha, 81,122 Beach,Phebe, 119 ,Mary, 128,179,184,187,189 Beach, Sarah,92 , Mehethabel, 173 Beard, Benjamin,61 , Naomi, 187 Beard, Joseph,61 ,PatiwKX, 113,192 Beard, Mary, 61, 111 ,Phebe, 120 Beard, Samuel,68 ,Phoebe, 103 Beard, Sarah, 61 , Sarah, 68, 81, 86, 88, 92, 100, 172, 188, 193, Beardsley, Abraham, Jr., 100 198 Beardsley, David, 102 Beardsley, James, 153 Abbott, Abigail, 143 Beardsley, Mary, 167 Abbott, Aurelia, 140 Beardsley, Nehcmiah, 120 Albright, Frances, 167 Bedford, Mary, 193 Allen, Dorothy, 177 Beecher, Henry Ward,84 Allen, Edward, 171 Beecher, John,68 Allen, Elizabeth, 177 Beecher, Lyman,84 Allen, Sarah, 177 Becman, John,80 Aliis, Abigail, 171 Beers, Sarah,92 Allis, Ludus, 176 Belden, Hannah, 138 Alvord, Rhoda (Graves), Widow, 176 Beldcn, Lucy, 138 Andrews, Joseph, 130 Belden, Mary, 148 Andrews, Samuel, Rev^ 153 Bclding, Amos, 103 Arnold, Hannah, 135 Bclding, Dorothy,58 Atwater, Lydia, 156 Bclding, Stephen, 168 Austin, Bcthiah, 142 Bcment, Patience, 192 Ayer, John, 198 Benedict, Joseph, 109 Benedict, Sarah (Peck), 100 Badcus, John, 101 Benjamin, Elizabeth, 111 Baker, Mary, 112 Benjamin, John, 190 Baker, Thankful, 148 Benjamin, Mary,96,191,196 Baldwin, Barnabas,63,67 Bennett, Abraham,65 Baldwin, Barnabas, CapL,67 Bennett, Anna, 142 Baldwin, Billing,68 Bennett, Bethia,66 Baldwin, Hannah,36 Bennett, Isaac,84 Baldwin, Henry,63 Bennett, James, Lt., 81 Baldwin, Mary,35,63 Bennett, Mary,67 Baldwin, Sarah, 37 Bennett, Naomi,90 Descendants ^ fov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Bcnion, Dorothy,85 Blackman, Nathan, 110 Brinsmade, Elizabeth, 89,90,142 Bulkeley, Peter,93,112 Bidwell, Abigail, 49, 128 Blaggc, Martha, 115 Brinsmade, Esther, 91 Bulkeley, Peter II, 92 BidwcII, Adonijah, 129 Blake, Joseph, Capt., 146 Brinsmade, Hannah,90 Bulkeley, Sarah,93 BidwcU, Amos, 130 Blakcman, Esther (HaU),99 Brinsmade, John,89,90 Bull, Elizabeth Margaret, 159 BidwcII, Daniel, 127 Blakcman, Zachcriah, 99 Brinsmade, John, Jr., 89 Bull, Ruth, 130 BIdwcIl, David, 129 Boardman, David, 58 Brinsmade, Joseph,90 Bumham, Abigail, 156 Bidwell, David, Capt., 129 Boardman, Mary, 107,160 Brinsmade, Josiah,90 Bumham,Elizur, 156,157 BidwcU, Hannah, 126,127 Booth, Ann, 115,196 Brinsmade, Lemuel, 89 Bumham,Hannah, 107 Bidwell, Infant, 128 Booth, Bethia,81 Brinsmade, Mary,89,90 Bumham,Jeremiah, 156 BidwcU, Isaac, Capt., 129 Booth, Hannah, 192 Brinsmade, Paul,42 Bumham,John, 156,183 BidwcU, Jacob, 130 Booth, James, 114 Brinsmade, Rebecca,90 Bumham,Jonathan, 156 BidwcU, James, 130 Booth, Johannah,82 Brinsmade, Samuel,90 Bumham,Jonathan, Jr., 156 BidwcU, James, Jr., 79,130 Booth, Mchitabcl, 114 Brinsmade, Sarah,90 Bumham,Josiah, 79 Bidwell, Jcrusha, 126 Brinsmade, Zechariah, 89 Bumham,Lucy, 107 Booth, Nathan, Capt., 118 Brinsmade, Zcchariah, Jr., 90 BidwcU, John III, 126 Booth, Samuel, 153 Bumham, Mary, 157 BidwcU, John IV, 126 Booth, Sarah, 153 Briscoc, Mary,69 Bumham, Mehitable, 156,161 BidweU, John, Jr., 48 Booth, Tabitha, 152 Bronson, Jacob,60 Bumham,Nathaniel, 156 Bidwell, Jonathan, 128,129 Botsford, Abiah,65 Brooks, Abigail, 176 Bumham, Nathaniel, Jr., 156 Bidwell, Joseph, Dr., 126 Bolsford, Abram,67 Brown, Isiah, 90 Bumham,Pct», Capt., 156 Bidwell, Mary, 129 Botsford, Amos,66 Brown, James, 198 Bumham,Prudence, 157 Bidwell, Oliver, 130 Botsford, Christiania,65 Brown, Nathan,92 Burr, Amos, 153 BidwcU, Roger, 126 Botsford, David,62 Browne,Sarah, 185 Burr, Isaac, Rev., 155 Bidwell, Ruth, 126 Botsford, Ebeneezer,62 Brownson, Jacob,60 Burr, William,97 BidweU, Sarah, 104,126, 127 Botsford, Elnathan, 36,62 Brownson,Sarah, 80 Burritt, Deborah, 119 Bidwell, Stephen, 130 Botsford, Ephraim,67,143 Buck, David Ul, 162 Burritt, Nathan,92 Bidwell, Susannah, 127 Botsford, Esther (Hester),61 Buck, David, Jr., 162 Burrough, Elizabeth,99 BidweU, Thcmas, 128 Botsford, Gideon,66 Buckingham, Ann,69 Burroughs, Ruth, 111 Bidwell, Thomas, Jr., 128 Botsford, Hannah,62, 64 Buckingham, Ebenczer,68 Burton, Efrfiraim, 101 Bidwell, Zcbulon, 126 Boisford, Henry,64 Buckingham, Esther,68,70 BurlOT, Sarah, 124 Bigelow, Abigail, 131 Bolsford, Henry, Jr., 65 Buckingham, Hannah,37 Bushell, Clement,5 BiUings, Elisha, Esq., 159 Bolsford, Hephsibah,66 Buckingham, Mary,37,69 Bushnell,Elizabeth, 125 BiUings, Hannah, 177 Bolsford, Hcth, 65 Buckingham, Nathaniel, 69 Bushnell, Richard, 104 Billings, William, 159 Bolsford, Joanna, 36 Buckingham, Ruth, 71 Butler, Chloe, 139 Bird, Jonathan,72 Botsford, John, 62 Buckingham, Samuel,37 Butler, Mary, 129 Birdscye, Abel, 97 Botsford, John, Deacon,66 Buckingham, Samuel, Capt.,68 Birdscye, Abel, Jr., 119 Bolsford, John, Jr., 66 Buckingham, Samuel, Jr., 68 Caldwell, Rachel, 170 Birdscye, Comfort,96, 98 Botsford, Jonathan,62 Buckingham,Sarah, 63,67,68 Camp, Abigail,60 Birdscye, Dinah, 117 Botsford, Joseph,67 Buckingham, Sybil, 71 Camp,Elcazar, 65 Birdscye, EUzabeth,98 Botsford, Joseph, Sgt.,67 Buckingham,Thomas, 68 Camp,Elizabeth, 62 Birdscye, Eunice,98 Botsford, Mary,63, 65. 67,68 Buckingham, Thomas, Jr., 69 Camp, Hephsibah,66 Birdscye, Hannah, 117 Botsford, Mehitable, 60,62 Buel, Hepzibah, 169 Camp, John,66 Birdseye, Joanna,98 Botsford, Moses,65 Buell, Hannah, 133 Canfield, Phcbe,60 Birdscye, John, 98 Botsford, Nathan,65 Buell, Hephsibah,70 Carr, Samuel, 185 Birdscye, Joseph, 117 Bolsford, Ruth,37 Buell, Peter, 133 Case, Daniel, 191 Birdscye, Joseph, Jr., 118 Botsford, Samuel,62 Buell, Peter, Capt., 133 Case, Joshua, 192 Birdseye, Mary, 98 Botsford, Samuel, Jr., 62,64 Buell, Samuel, Rev., 133 (;;:ase, Martha, 196 Birdseye, Nathan, 117 Bolsford, Sarah,62,66 Bulkeley, Andrew,93 Case, Mary, 193 Birdseye, Phoebe,98 Bolsford, Thomas Elias,67 Bulkeley, David, Deacon,92 Chamberlain, John, 178 Bishop, John, 182 Botsford, Timothy,65 Bulkeley, Gershom,93 C^hamberlin, Elizabeth, 174 Bishop, Sarah, 182 Botsford, Timothy, Jr., 60,65 Bulkeley, Hannah,93 Chandler, Thomas, Capt., 155 Blacklcach, Joseph, 81 Bourne, Elizabeth, 28 Bulkeley, Jabez,93 Chapin, Joseph, 143 Blacklcach, Mary,48 Brewster, Mary, 194 Bulkeley, James,93 Chapin, Martha, 172 Blacklcach, Mr., 152 Brinsmade, Abigail, 89 Bulkeley, Mary,94 Chapman, Lydia, 178 Blackman, Ebenczer, 29,110 Brinsmadc, Amy,42 Bulkeley, Moses, Capt.,93 Chatfield, Ebenczer,64 Blackman, Elizabeth, 118 Brinsmade, Ann,89,90 Bulkeley, Olive,93 Brinsmade, Deborah,91 Descendants ui Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tobies Chauncey, Abigail, 121 Chaunccy, Elihu, Hon., 120 Coit, Thomas, 158 Deming, Ann,78 Fisk, Nathart, Rev., 134 Chauncey, Elnathan, Rev., 121 Cole, Experience,87 Deming, Eliakem,86 Fiske, Mehitabel,70 Chauncey, Katherinc, 121 Cole, Lydia, 125 Deming, Elias, 139 Fitch, Ann,38 Chauncey, Mary,67 Coleman,Phebe, 192 Deming, Elisha, 148 Folsom.Ann, 144 Chauncey, Nathaniel, 121 Coleman, Thomas, 167 Deming, Elizabeth, 23 Foot, Martha,87 Chauncey, Nathaniel, Jr., Rev., 120 Collins, Sarah,65 Deming, Gamaliel, 148 Foote, Elizabeth, 23 Deming, Hannah, 156 Chauncey, Sarah, 121 O>lton, Hqjzibah, 170 Foote, Elizabeth Deming,23 Chester, Abigail, 158 Colton, Theodosia, 129 Deming, Josiab, Mr., 148 Foote, Frances, 23 Chester, Dorothy, 160 Coolcy, Samuel, 140 Deming, Lydia, 131 Foote, Mary,23 Chester, Eunice, 55, 58.159,161 Cooper, Mabel,63 Deming, Moses,79,108 Foote, Nathaniel, 23 Chester, Hannah, 108,146,157, 159 Corey, Martha, 196 Deming, Penelope, 148 Foote, Rebecca,24 Deming, Peter, Cpl., 140 Foote, Robert, 23 Chester, John,57 Corwin, David, 192 Chester, John, Capt., 32 Corwin, Mary, 193 Deming,Prudence, 148 Foote, Sarah, 24 Chester, John, CoL, 158 Couch, Deborah (Silliman),92 Deming, Zebulon, 148 F Goodwin,Ann, 6 Hawley, Ann,81,143 Hooker, John, Jr., 75 Hale, Elizur, 145 Gorham, George,96 Hawley, Daniel,89,141 Hooker, Lydia, 149 Hale, Gideon, 146 Gould, Hannah,87 Hawley, Dorothy, 117 Hooker, Richard, 149 Hale, Hannah, 146 Graves, Aaron, 171 Hooker, Roger, Rev., 160 Hale, Jonathan, Capl., 145,157 Hawley, Ebencezcr, 82 Graves, Miss, 176 Hooker, William, 149 Hale, Jonathan, Jr., 137 Hawley, Ebenezer, 40,83 Graves, Rhoda, 176 Hopkins, Ruth,72,80 Hale, Jonathan, Jr., Capt., 145 Hawley, Edward, 101,142 Green, Mr., 172 Hawley, Elizabeth, 82, 83,85,142,155 Horton, Jonathan, 189 Hale, Joseph,53 Gridley, Abel,86 Hawley, Ephraim, 52 Horton, William, 191 Hale, Josiah, 147 Gridley, Abigail, 88 Hawley, Ephraim 11,142 Hotchkiss, Sarah, 71 Hale, Mary, 147 Gridley, Anna,86 How, Joseph, 61 Hale, Penelope, 146,148 Hawley, Ezra, Capt.,83 Gridley, Daniel,88 Hawley, Francis,81 Howard, siarah, 149 Hale, Prudence, 146 Gridley, Daniel, Jr., 88 Hawley, Gideon, 142, 143 Howell, Richard, 193 Hale, Rachel, 147 Gridley, Daughter,88 Hawley, Gideon, Jr., 143 Hoyt, David, 168 Hale, Ruth, 146 Gridley, Disha,86 Hawley, Hannah,82,83, 84,118,121 Hoyt, Mary, 178 Hale, Samuel, Jr., 53 Gridley, Elizabeth,82 Hawley, Hester,83 Hubbard, Hannah, 128 Hale, Sarah, 145 Gridley, Elnathan,85 Hawley, Hope,84 Hubbel, Mehitablc,90 Hale, Theodore, 146 Gridley, Esther,87 Hawley, James, U., 142 Hubbell, Andrew, 111 Gridley, Hannah,86 Hale, Tmolhy, Capt, 146 Hall, Abigail,83 Hawley, Jehiel, 82,84 Hubbell, Benjamin, 113 Gridley, Hczckiah, 41 Hawley, Joscj^, 81,82 Hubbell, Jeremiah, 150 Gridley, James,88 Hall, Anna,87 Hall, Elnathan, 83 Hawley, Joseph, Capt.,81 Hubbell, Jerusha, 113 Gridley, James, Jr., 88 Hawley, Katherine,84 Hubbell, John, 112 Hall, Esther,99 Gridley, Jcrusha,85 Hawley, Mary, 82,83, 84,154 Hubbell, John, Jr., 113 Gridley, Johanna, 72,85 Hall, Mary, 141 Halloway, George, Capt., 155 Hawley, Matthew, 40,81 Hubbell, Mary, 151 Gridley, John,85 Hawley, Mr., 152 Hull, Elialdm, 180 Hamilton, Esther,80 Gridley, John, Jr., 86 Hawley, Obadiah,81 Hull, Hannah, Widow,87 Harbumc, Alice,5 Gridley, Joseph, 86 Hull, Josqih, CapL,64 Harger, Abigail, 150 Hawley, Oliver, 142 Gridley, Joseph, Jr., 86 Hawley, Richard, 81 Hull. Mary,64 Hart, Daniel, 77 Gridley, Kcziah,88 Humiston, Joseph,61 Hart, Ebenezer, Deacon,75 Hawley,Samuel, 40,81,82,83 Gridley, Luca,86 Hawley,Samuel Stow,84 Humiston,Thomas, 61 Gridley, Lydia,88 Hart, Elijah, 75 Hart, Elijah, Deacon, 76 Hawley, Sarah,52, 67,143 Hunn, Mary, 139 Gridley, Mary,41,82 Hawley,Thomas, 83 Hunt, Blanche,3 Hart, Esther, 87 Gridley, Nathaniel,41 Hawley, Thomas, Deacon,82 Hunt, Ebencezcr, 175 Hart, Hannah,76 Gridley, Noah,86 Hawley, Timothy, 77,82 Hunt, Elizabeth, 17 Gridley, Prudence,88 Hart, John IV, 87 Hart, John, Jr., Deacon,87 Hawley, Zachariah, 142 Hunt, Martha, 138 Gridley, Rezin, 88 Hazard, Samuel, 194 Hunt, Nicholas, 3 Hart, Judah, 79, 87 Gridley, Samuel,41 Muntington, Hannah, 144 Hart, Mary, 75, 87 Hecke, Mr.,5 Gridley, Samuel,Jr., 85 Hedges, Abigail, 192 Huntington, Jabez, Gen., 157 Gridley, Sara, 86 Hart, Mercy, 76 Hart, Ruth, 75, 76,87 Hickox, Joseph, 150 Hurd, Andrew, 151 Gridley, Sarah, 41, 88 Hurlburt, Jonathan, Jr., 69 Hart, Samuel,77, 88 Hide, Mary, 111 Gridley, Susannah, 72 Hill, Abigail,92 Hurlbut, Joseph, Jr., 105 Gridley, Thomas,85 Hart, Sarah, 87 Hill, Thomas, Capt.,93 Gridley, Timothy,85 Hart, Solomon, Deacon,87 Hart, Thomas, Deacon,75 Hills, Esther, 134 Jackson, Eunice, 142 Griffen, Mr., 195 Hinman, Aaron, 179 Jeffcrds, Abigail, 186 Hatch, Mr.,92 Griffin, Abigail, 151 Hitchcock, Miriam,66 Jeffcrds, Elizabeth, 186 Griffing. Bethia, 195 Hawkins, Abigail, 64 Hawkins, Anthony,27 Hitchcox, Catherine,72 Jennings, Charity, 113 Griswold, Maty, 120 Jennings, Kclurah, 196 Hawkins, Elizabeth, 42 Holcomb, Martha,72 Groom, Mary, 109 Johnson, Israel, 150 Hawkins, Hannah,42 HoUan, Abisha, 177 Gunn, Chrisliania,65 Johnson, Sarah, 60 Hawkins, Sarah, 28 Holland, Mr., 176 Gunne, Ellen, 5 Johnson, Zuriah, 63 Hawks, Elcazar, 172 Hollisier, Abigail, 145 Hollister, Elizabeth, 31,147 Jones, John, Jr., 113 Hale, Benjamin, 146 Hawks, Sarah, 175 Hollisier, Esther, 152 Jones, Nathaniel, 150 Hale, Benjamin, Jr., 147 Hawks,Selh, 177 Hollister, Mary, 43, 151 Jones, Susanna, 136 Hale, Daniel, 146 Hawley, Abel,82 Hawley, Abiah, 142,143 Homan, Esther, 191 Judd, Elizabeth, 78 Hale, David, 53,145 Judd, James,73 Hale, David, Deacon, 137,146 Hawley, Abigail, 153 Homan, Hester, 191 Hood, Sarah, 125 Descendants oi ijov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Judd, Joseph, 127 Masters, Nidiolas, 149 Nichols, Patience, 41 Laborce, Sarah, 102 Judd, Joseph, Jr., 74,127 Matthews, Mehitable, 196 Nichols, Ruth,92 Judd, Uriah, 129 Lamb, Joseph, 161 Mattoon, Mehitable, 176 Lamb, Mercy, 161 Nichols, Sarah,92,119 Judson, >y)el, 121,124 Mayhcw, Mary, 194 Nichols, Temperance, 115 Lamberton, Hannah,31 Judson, Abel, Lt., 124 McQillis, Margaret, 177 NicoUs, John, 102 Judson, Abigail, 122 Landon, Samuel, 194 McEwcn, Robert,98 Lathan, Samuel, 182 North, Hannah,74 Judson, Abncr, 124 Mcrrick, Jerusha, 137 North, Jonathan, 155 Lathan, Sarah, 182 Judsai, Agur, 124 McrriU, Elijah, 131 North, Sarah (Seymour),79,87 Judson, Amy, 100,122 Lathan, Thomas, 182 Merry, Anna, 125 Lawrence, Elizabeth, Widow,75 North, Sibble,88 Judson, Dene, 122 Mcrwin, Ann,66 Northrup, Alice,67 Judson, Betty, 124 Lawrence, Esther, 129 Mcrwin, Daniel,66 Lawrence, Sarah (Smith), Widow, 171 Northrup, Phinehas,89 Judson, Daniel, 124 Merwin, Daniel, Jr.,66 Norton, Anna,79 Lee, Ruth,86 Judson, David, Capt., 123 Mcrwin, Miles,66 Norton, Charles,78 Judson, David, Rev.,92,123 Lewis, Abigail, 95,120 Mcrwin, Sarah,66 Lewis, Amy, 144 Norton, Elias, 78 Judson, Ephraim, Deacon, 118 Miles, Mabel(Cooper), 63 Norton, Elizabeth, 76 Lewis, David, 120 Judson, Eunice, 94, 122 Miller, Betsy, 193 Norton, Gideon III, 78,80 Judson, Hannah, 119, 123 Lewis, Ephraim, 120 Miller, Mary, Mrs., Ill Lewis, Ifannah,86,115 Norton,Job, 79 Judson, Isaac,83 MiUer, Ruth,84 Norton, John,79 Judsai, James III, 99,122 Lewis, James, Capt., 119 Minor, Richardsoi, Jr., 99 Lewis, James, Jr., 120 Norton, John HI, Sgi., 78 Judson, James, Capt., 47,54 Mitchell, Elizabeth, 159 Norton, Lucy,79 Judson, James, Jr., 122 Lewis, John, 120 MilcheU, Mabel, 138 Lewis, Joseph, 123 Norton, Mary,79,130 Judson, Jeremiah, Jr., 94 Monroe, Mary, Mrs.,91 Norton, Roger, 79 Lewis, Martha, 122 Judson, John, 121 Moore, Mary, 193 Norton, Ruth,79 Judson, Joseph, Capt., 121 Lewis, Mary,72, 120 Morse, Mary, 145 Lewis, Mr., 103 Norton, Sarah Chloe, 79 Judson, Joseph, Jr., 121 Morton, Jdin, 127 Noti, Hannah, 147 Lewis, Mrs., 123 Judson, Joshua,92,95 Morton, Sarah, 127 Noyes,Sarah, 158 Judson, Lewis, 122 Lewis, Nathaniel,85 Moseley,Isaac, Capt., 136 Lewis, Rebecca, 123 Judson, Martha,99.122 Munson, Rcbeckah,78 Olcott, Benoni, 155 Judsai, Mary,72,92,95, 124 Lewis, Ruth,85 Lewis, Thomas, 101,123 Olcat,Thomas, 144 Judson, Nathan, 122 Nash, Daniel, 176 Olmstead, John, Jr., 112 Libby, Samuel, 184 Judson, Phebc, 123,124 Nellleton, Sybil(Buckingham), 71 Olmsicad, Stephen, Lt., 143 Judson, Rebecca,47 Light, Dorothy, 186 Ncwberry, Hannah, 154 Littlefield, Meribah, 185 Olmsted, Naomi, 143 Judson, Ruth,50,124 NeweU, John, 82 Orton, Ann,69 Judson, Sarah, 120, 122,123, 124 Litlleficld, Sarah, 184 NcweU, Nathaniel, Deacon,87 Loomis, Mr., 128 Orton, Esther, 70 Newell, Samuel, Rev.,87 Orton, John,70 Kecke, William, 5 Loomis, Esther, 133 Newton, Abigail, 153 Loomis, Henry, 126 Orton, Margaret, 70,72 KeUogg, Abigail, 132 Newton, Mary, 175 Orion, Mary,69 Kellogg, Anna, 160 Loomis, Uriah, 154 Nichols, Abiah, 92 Lothrop, Hannah, 74 Orton, Thomas,69 KeUogg, Daniel, 179 Nichols, iMiigail, 81,152 Orton, Thomas, Sgt., 70--^ KeUogg, Dorothy, 160 Luce, WiUiam, 196 Nichols, ^ijah, 152 Ludlum, EUzabeth,95 Osbon, Eleazer, Lt.,93 KeUogg, Jemima, 160 Nichols, Betlcc, 103 Osbom, Elizabeth,93 Lyman,John, 84 KeUogg, Joseph, 160 Nichols, EUjah, 115 Osbon. Ephraim, 142 Kellogg, Judah, 145 Lyon, Eunice, 111 Nichols, Elizabeth, 150 Lyon, Martha, 112 Osbom, Howes,94 KeUogg, Martin III, Capt., 160 Nichols, Eunice,92,154 O^on, WiUiam,112 KeUogg, Martin, Jr., Capt., 160 Nichols, Hannah,92 Osman,Dorothy, 193 KeUogg, Ivlary, 143, 160 Maine, Ezckiel, Jr., 187 Nichols, Hawkins,92 Mallory, Eunice, 113 KeUogg, Sarah, 139,160 Nichols, John, 115 Packer, John, 182 KeUogg,Stephen Chester, 160 March, Perez, Dr., 159 Nichols, Jonathan, 42 Mariner, William, 172 Parker, Mr., 27 Kent, Elijah, 160 Nichols, Jonathan III, 92 ParshaU, Mary, 195 Marsh, Rachel, 172 Kilboum, Lucy, 138 Nichols, Jonathan, Jr., 92 Parsons, Eunice, 158 Massic, John, 183 Kimball, Richard, 184 Nichols, Joseph, 114 Partridge, Martha, 158 KimbaU, Timothy, Dr., 133 Masters, Daniel, 149 Nichols, Josi^, 42,92 Masters, Elizabeth, 153 Patterson, Charity, Mrs., 123 Kirby, John, 79 Nichols, Lucy, 153 Pearsons, David, Jr., Rev., 108 Masters, James, 150 Kirkham, Sarah, 148 Nichols, Mary,92 Peat, Hannah,91 Knowlton, Thomas, 113 Nichols, Nathan, 152 Descendants of G /hiomas Welles and Alice Tomes Peck, Mary,65,184 Peck, Sarah, 100 Radcctt, Absalom, 198 Sage, Sarah, 147 Ranney, Fletcher, 135 Silliman, Deborah,92 Pwkins, Mary, 183 Salmon,Israelia, 92 Simonds, Ridiard, 183 Raymor, Jonathan, 196 Perry, Joseph, 93 Sallonstall, Catherine, 137 Skeeles, Hannah,62 Reeve, Bclhia, 193 Perry, Mr., 150 Sanford, Hannah, 198 Skinner, Rachel, 131 Phelps, John,5 Reeve, David, 193 Saycr, John, 184 Reeve, Elijah, 193 Slaughter, Mary,70 Pickett, Comfort, 118 Scott, Prudatce, 128 Smead, Elizabetb, 176 Pinncy, Ruhamah, 128 Reeve,James, 193 Scdgcwidr, Elizabeth, 70 Reeve, Kcturah, 193 Smead, Mehitabic, 175 Pilkin, Hannah, 126,135 Scclcy, Ruth, 119 Smith, Abigail, 35,36 Reeve, Nathaniel, 193 Pilkin, Jcrusha, 134 Selden, Rebecca, 134 Smith, Benjamin,35,60 Reeve, Thomas, 193 Pilkin, Jonathan 11,147 Seward, Ephraim, 173 Smith, Benjamin,Jr., 62 Reeves, Benjamin, 190 Pilkin, Joseph, Capt., 55 Seymour,Sarah, 79,87 Smith, Daniel,60 Reeves, Sarah, 197 Pitkin, Martha, 136 Sheldon. Hannah, 178 Reynolds, Hannah, 187 Smith, Ebenezer, 60 Pilkin, Samuel, 133 Sheldon, Hezekiah,51 Reynolds, Peter, Jr., 134 Smith, Elizabeth, 39,132 Pitkin, Thomas, 104,134 Sheldon, Thomas,51 Smith, Hannah, 35 Pilkin, Thomas, Jr., 135 Rice, Ruth,51 Shclton, Abigail, 152,153 Rider, Rebecca, 121 Smith, John,65 Pitman, Jonathan, 45 Shelton, Abijah, 151 Smith, Lydia,60,65 Rilcy, Charles, 162 Pitman, Robert, 45 Shelton, Agur Nichols, 153 Smith, Mary, 59 Rilcy, Eunice, 162 Pitman, Samuel, 109 Shclton, Andrew, 153 Rilcy, Jonathan III, 162 Smith, Rebecca,60 Pitman, Samuel, Jr., 109 Shelton, Ann, 137,151,153 Riley, Jonathan, Jr., 162 Smith, Samuel,36 Pixley, William, 124 Shclton, Anna, 152,153 Smith, Sarah,60,69,171 Robbins, Abigail, 128 Platt. Ann, 70 Shelton, Charity, 144,154 Smith, Susannah,88 Robbins, Elizabeth, 128 Plait, Esther, 70 Shelton, Daniel,54,152 Smith, Timothy,60 Robbins, Hannah, 104, 128 Plan, Gideon,69 Shelton, Daniel, Jr., 151 Smith,Timothy, Jr., 60 Plan, Mary,70 Robbins, John, 128 Shelton, David, 153 Robbins, Jonathan, Capt., 107 Smith, William,64 Platt, Richard,70 Shclton, Ebenezcr, 151 Stanley, Mabel, 134 Robbins, Joshua, 108 Platt, Richard, Deacon, 70 Shelton, Elisha, 153 Stanley, Ruth, 130 Robbins, Joshua III, 107, 128 Platt, Samuel, Deacon, 71 Shelton, Elizabeth, 149,151,153 Steele, Abigail, 147 Platt, Sarah,61,85 Robbins, Joshua, Jr., Capt., 127 Shelton, Esther, 151 Robbins, Mary, 105,127 Steele, Ann, 149 Porter, Amos, 141 Shelton, Eunice, 154 Robbins, Nathaniel, Deacon, 127 Steele, Anna, 147 Porter, Anna, 129 Shclton, Hannah, 153 Rr^bins, Samuel, Jr., 105 Steele, Anne, 149 Porter, Benjamin, 73 Shelton, Isaac Wells, 153 Steele, David, 149 Robbins, Sarah, 127 Porter, Elijah,88 Shclton, James, 153,154 Steele, Ebenezer, 147,149 Robbins, Thomas, Ens., 104 Porter, Jcrusha, 157 Shclton, John,54,151 Steele, Elizabeth, 147 Porter, Joseph, 76 Robbins, Zcbulon, 127 Shelton, Josqsh, 150,153 Robinson, Mary, 182 Steele, Elizur, 147 Porter, Mary, 79,113 Shelton, Joseph, Jr., 151 Steele, Hannah, 148 Porter, Sarah,80,157,176 Robinson, Jonathan, 197 Shelton, Martha, 153 Robinswi, Thomas, 182 Steele, James, 147 Potter, Edmund, 184 Shelton, Mary, 151,152 Steele, James, Capt.,53 Robinson, William, 182 Powell, Elizabeth, 135 Shclton, Mehitabic, 152 Steele, Joseph,Dr., 147 Rockwell, Hannah, 126 Powell, William, Capt., 135 Shclton, Nathan, 151 Roe,Thomas, Cipt., 139 Steele, Lucy, 147 Powell, William, Jr., 135 Shelton, Phcbe, 152 Rogers, Eunice, 150 Steele, Mary,38 Prat, Isabella, 136 Shelton, Philo, Rev., 153 Steele, Prudence, 148 Preston, Samuel,91 Roods, Mary, 147 Shelton, Samuel, 152 Root, John, Jr., 147 Steele, Ruth, 73 Preston, Sarah,97 Shelton, Sarah, 150,152,153 Steele, Samuel, 53 Root,Thankful, 51 Prince, Martha, 116 Shelton, Thaddeus, 152 Steele, Samuel, Dr., 147 Root, Timothy, 87 Prince, Samuel, Jr., 110 Shelton, William, 151 Ropes, John, 184 Steele, Sarah, 147 Prindle, Abigail,64 Shcpard, Temperance, Mrs., 176 Stevens, John,58 Ropes, Lydia, 185 Prindle, Abigail(Lewis), 95 Shepherd, Mary, 193 Rose, Chloc, 157 Stevens, Sarah,58 Prindle, Elnathan, 64 Sherman, Beulah, 115 Stevens, Timothy,58 Rose, Damaris, 163 Prindle, Hannah, 62,64 Sherman, David, U., 114 Rosseter, Asher, Rev., 107 Stiles, Benjamin, 124 Prindle, John,64 Sherman, Naomi, 120 Stiles, Phcbe, 123 Prindle, Mary,64 Rossitcf, Anne, 130 Sherman, Sarah, 120 Rowley, Elnathan, 172 Stiles, Sarah, 102 Prudden, Hannah, 71 Sherwood, Hannah, 93 Rusco, Mary, 181 Stillman, Anna, 107 Pruddcn, Samuel, Jr., 61 Sherwood, Johannah (Booth), 82 Russell, Elizabeth, 160 Stirling, Joseph,83 Sherwood, Rachel,82 Stoddard, Anthony, Rev., 105 Descendants of Gov. Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Tumey, Elizabeth, 112 Tomes, Ian Maxwell, Maj.,6 Stoddard, Eliakim, 106 Tumey,Jemima, 112 Thompson, Ebenezer,38,74,118 Tomes, Joan,5 Stoddard, Elisha, 106 Tumey, Rebecca, 112 Thompson, Ebenezer, Jr., 91,118 Tomes, Joane,6 Stoddard, First Child, 105 Thompson, Eleizer,80 Tumey, Samuel, 112 Tomes, John,4,5,6 Tumey,Sarah, 93,112 Stoddard, Gideon, CaptyDcacoo, 106 Thompson, Eliakim, 119 Tomes, Leslie "Dick, Col., 6 Stoddard, Hannah, 158 Tumey,Thomas, 111 Thompson, Elijah,80 Tomes, Mary,5 Stoddard, Israel, 106,158,159 Tumey,Thomas, Jr., 112 Thompson, Elizabeth, 47, 76,77 Tomes, Robert, 4,5 Tuthill, Elizabeth, 190 Stoddard, John, 106 Thompson, Ephraim, 115 Tomes, Simon Christopher,6 Stoddard, John, Cel., 158 Tuthill, Hannah, 190 Thompson, Esther(Hester), 41 Tomes,Thomas, 6 Stoddard, Mary,45,105,158 Thompson, Eunice,73 TuthiU, John, 189,195 Tomlinson, Abraham, 144 Tuthill, Lydia, 198 Stoddard, Prudence, 106,158 Thompson, Ezekial, 72 Tomlinson, Agur, Jr., Dr., 144 Tuthill, Matsey, 198 Stoddard, Rebecca, 139 Thompson, George, 119,192 Tomlinson, Beach, Capt., 144 Turtle, Hannah,30 Stoddard, Solomon, 106,158 Thompson, Hannah,47,72,73,75,80 Tomlinson, Daughter, 145 Stone, Bethia, 147 Tultle, Mehitable,67 Thompson, Hczekiah, 73,115 Tomlinson, Elizabeth,92 Stoughton, Samuel, Capt., 143 Thompson, Hezddah, Jr., 144 Tomlinson, Gideon, Opt., 114,144 Stoughton, William, Capt.,56 Uflbot, Thomas,96 Thompson, Hulda, 115 Tomlinson, Henry, 145 Ufford, SamueL 96 Stoughton, William, Jr., Sgt., 154 Thompson, James,38,72 Tomlinson, Josc{^, Capt., 144 Stow, Hope,84 Thompson, John,39 Tomlinson, Josiah, 153 Vail, Hannah, 195 Stowe, Harriet Beecher,84 Thompson, John ID,72,86 Tomlinson, Mary, 145 Strong, Esther,59 Thompson, John, Deacon, 114 Vail, Martha, 191 I Tomlinson, Sarah, 144 Vail, Silas, 198 j Strong, Hannah,59 Thompson, John, Jr., 71,114 Tomlinson, Secxind Child, 145 Strong, Joseph,96 Thompson, John, Sr.,38 Tomlinson, Third Child, 145 Strong, Sarah, 170 Wadswonh,Eliphalet, 198 Thompson, Jonas, 119 Tomlinson, Zechariah, 143 Strong.Susannah, 151 Wadsworth,Thomas, 88 Thompson, Jonathan, 81,116 Tomlinson, Zechariah, Jr., 144 Slurges, Abigail,93 Wadsworth, William, Esq., 76 -Thompson, Joseph, 38, 72,115 Toucey, Oliver,92 Waite, Mary, 171 Sturges, Elnathan, 112 Thompson, Margaret, 39,72 Touscy, Mehitabel, 124 Wakelec, Abigail, 150 Sweetland, Peter, 194 Thompson, Martha, 79,80 Trcadwcll, Zachariah, 113 Wakclee, Charity, 150 Thompson, Mary,40,73,74,75, 95,114,144 Treat, Abigail, 58,163 Tainter, Charles, 179 Wakclee, David, 150,154 Thompson, Mercy,39 Treat, Charles,58,163 Talcott, Hannah, 55,146 Wakclee, Ebenezer, 150 Thompson, Nathan, 115 Treat, Dorothy,63 Talcott, Lucy, 141 Wakelec, Elizabeth, 150 Thompson, Nathaniel, 38, 72,119 Treat, Eunice, 162,163 TalccMt, Phebc, 141 Wakclee, Hannah, 150 Thompson,Phebe, 78,119 Treat, James III, 162 Talcott, Racdiel, 146 Thompson, Philolentheros, 39 Wakclee, James III, 150 Treat, James IV, 162 Wakclee, James, Jr., 150 Talcott, Sarah, 145 Thompson, Ruth, 74,114, 127 Treat, James,([^pt., 163 Terry, Bethia, 197 Wakclee, Martha, 150 Thompson,Samuel, 79, 80,116 Treat, James, Jr., 58 Terry, Gershom, 189 Wakelec, Mary, 150,151 Thompson,Samuel, Jr., 74 Treat, Jemima,56 Terry, Jemimah, 195 Wakclee, Ruth, 151 Thompson,Samuel, Sr., 73 Treat, Jerusha, 52,140, 163 Terry, Jonathan, 193 Thompson,Sarah, 77,80, 82,114,117 Wakclee, Sarah, 150 ^reat,John, 162,163 Wakely, Israel, Jr., Ill Terry, Solomon,65 Thompson, Solomon, 72 Treat, Mary,57,162 Thompson, Abigail, 77,118 Waldo, John, 136 Thompson, Stephen,80 Treat, Oliver, 163 Thompson, Abraham, 119 Walker, Eunice, 103 Thompson,Thankful, 118 Treat, Oliver, Jr., 163 Thompson, Ambrose, 46,169 Walker, Martha, 102 Thompson,Thomas, 27, 74,119 Treat, Prudence,58,163 Thompson, Ambrose, Jr., 115 Walker, Peter,83 Thompson,Thomas III, 77 Treat, Samuel, 159 Thompson, Andrew,92,118 Ward, Elizabeth, 156 Thompson,Thomas IV,78 Treat, Samuel, Esq., 160 Thompson, Arm,78,116 Ward, Hannah, 43,92 Thompson, Thomas, Dr., 73 Treat, Sarah, 160,162 Thompson, Arme,75,78 Ward, Samuel, Sgt., 43 Thompson, Thomas, Jr., 38 Tredwell, Nathaniel, 183 Thompson, Arthur (Asa),39 Warner, Abigail, 183 Thompson, TTmolhy, 78 Trumbull, Jonathan, Gov., 128 Thompson, Barnabas, U.,74 Wamer, Hannah, 103 Thorp, Abigail, 39 Turner, Daniel, 71 Thompson, Beatrice, 27 Watkins, Mary, 110 Thurlley, Lydia, 183 Turner, Mary,71 Thompson, Bethiah, 74 Walkins, Sarah, 142 Titbals, Arnold, 116 Turner, Nathaniel, 71 Thompson, Comfort, 118 Watson, Mr., 182 Timothy, Rev., 58 Turner, Nathaniel, Jr., 71 Thompson, Daniel, 74, 80,118 Titherton, Elizabeth, 29 Way, Anna, 132 Turner, Sarah, 71 Way, Eleazar III, 132 Thompson, Daughter,74 Tomes, Alice, 5,6, 23 Tumey, Abigail, 111 Thompson, David, 116 Way,Elizabeth, 50 Tomes, Anne,5 Tumey, Ann, 112 Thompson, Dorothy, 116 Tomes, Geoffrey, 4 Tumey, Benjamin, 111 Thompson, Easter, 73 Descendants - V.Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes Way, Sarah, 49 Webb, Joseph, Jr., 158 Welles, Ezclciel. 179 Welles, Margaret, 181 WeUes,Sol(»non, Capt., 108,137 Welles. Aaron, 173 Welles. Frances, Widow, 167 WcUcs, Martha, 108, 134, 135, 139, 171, 176, WeUes,Susannah, 177 Welles, Abigail. 101, 107, 110, ill, 136 140 Welles, Fregift, 196 183,186 WeUes, Temperance,45 142. 169. 172, 173, 178. 183, 184. 185. 189 Welles, Gideon, 102, 174 WeUes, Mary, 3. 25, 49. 53, 94, 95, 104, 107, Welles, Thaddeus, 138 190, 194,196 • Welles. Gideon, Capt., 108,157 110, 125, 128, 131, 132, 136. 137, 139, 141, Welles, Utankful, 177 Welles. Abijah. 192 Welles, Gideon, Dr., 109 146, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, Welles, Thomas, 2, 3, 6. 17, 30, 103, 104, 136, Welles, Abner, 177,193 Welles, Giles, 196 176, 178, 179, 181, 182, 185, 187, 190, 193, 138, 167, 169, 172, 175, 177, 179, 183, 184, Welles, Agrippa, 175 Welles, Gurdon, 103 194,195 185, 187, 188,196 Welles, Allyn, 182 Welles, Hannah. 3, 43. 96, 103. 105, 109, 131 Welles, Mary (Mercy),51 WeUes, Thomas Dickecson, 197 Welles. Amos,174 132, 134, 138, 168, 169, 171. 172, 179.' 183* Welles, Mchctablc. 191 Welles. Thomas II. 102 Welles, Ann, 2,112. 133,181, 182 184. 191,192,193, 197 Welles, Mehitable, 189,192 Welles. Thomas HI,48 Welles, Anna,53, 132, 189.191 Welles. Henry. 190,192, 197 WcUes, Mchithabcl. 180 Welles, Thomas IV, 125 Welles. Anne, 26,101,131,147.187 Welles, Hepzibah, 169 Welles, Micah, 195 Welles, Thomas V, 125 Welles, Applclon, 107 Welles. Hester, 3, 111, 169 Welles, Moses, 174 WeUes, Thomas, Capt., 51. 103,128,136 Welles, Arnold, 136 j Welles. Hezeldah,52. 103. 141 WeUes. Naomi, 197 WeUes. Thomas, Deacon,29.102 Welles, Asa, 176 i Welles. Hez^ali^pl., 107 Welles, Nathaniel, 183,184, 185,186,187,195, Welles. Thomas, Gov.,23 Welles. Ashbel, 132 Welles. Hi^h, Ens., 181 196 WcUes, Thomas, Jr., Capt., 138,162 Welles, Augustus, 175 Welles. Hugh,Sr.. 164 Welles, Noah, 170,173,174 Welles, Timothy, 125,126,194 Welles, Balhshcba, 102,138 Welles. I^abod. 49. 131. 140 Welles, Obadiah, 197 Welles, Wait, 14a 163 Welles, Benjamin, 97,141.175,192 Welles, Ichabod, Jr., 49 Welles, Obcdiah. 192 Welles, WiUiam, 96, 137, 139, 151, 189, 190, Welles. Bethia, 189,191,196 Welles, Irene. 175 WeUes, Oliver, 140,178 191, 196, 197 Welles, BiUee, 139 i Welles. Isaac Judson, 96 Welles, Oliver, Dr., 140 Welles, WilUam, Jr.. 139 Welles, Charily,96 Welles, Israel Wyatt, 174 Welles, Patience, 184,189,193 WcUcs, Youngs, 195 Welles. Chester, 108 Welles, James. 50,126, 196, 197 Welles, Phebe,96,191 Wells, sec WeUes, 167 Welles, Chester, Maj., 138 Welles, James, Deacon, 139,141 WeUes, Phoebe, 197 Whcadon, Philena, 198 Welles, Christopher. 105, 107 Welles, James. Ens., 195 Welles, Prudence, 104, 105, 111, 140 Wheeler, Abigail, 46,89 Welles, Christophcrr, 104 Welles, Jedediah, 111 WeUes, Rachel, 131,179 Wheeler. Anna, 153 Welles, Comfort, 97,102 Welles. Jcnisha. 140,174 Welles, Rebecca,47.134.172,178,182 Wheeler. Elizabeth. 46 Welles, Cravit, 197 Welles, Joel, 177 WeUes, Reuban, 175 Wheeler, Ephraim. 91 Welles, Daniel. 103, 125.168. 173.177 195 WeUes. John. 3. 28, 44, 50. 104, 125 134 137 WeUcs, Rhoda. 179 Wheeler, Moses,91 Welles, Daughter, 3 140. 168, 170, 172, 173, 174, 177,'181," 184* Welles, Robert, 3,23.101,186 Wheeler, Ruth, 92 Welles, David, 95, 103. Ill, 114. 169 170 187,190. 191,192,194, 195 Welles. Robert HI. Capt., 107 Wheeler,Thomas, 93 174. 178,191,194, 195 Welles. John III, Capt., 95 Welles, Robert, Capt., 44. 106 Whipple, Mary, 176 Welles, Deborah, 189,191,192,197 Welles. John IV, 96,98 Welles. Rufus, 176 White, Rebecca, 135 Welles, Deliverance, 190.191.194 Welles, John Light. 186 Welles. Ruth, 102,131, 133, 134,136, 187 While, Ebcnezcr, 133 Welles. Delury, 195 Welles, John, Dr., 52,104 WeUcs, Samuel, 3. 51, 101, 138. 140, 170, 171. White, Hannah, 196 Welles, Dorothy, 186,193 Welles. John, Jr., 43.126 172. 177, 178,191,192 White, Martha, 135 Welles, Ebencezcr, 171,175 WeUes, Jonathan, 30, 130, 170 173 175 177 Welles, Samuel III, 111 White, Mary, 173 Welles. Ebencezcr, Capt., 176 178. 179,196 . . . Welles. Samuel IV. 136 Whitehead, Elizabeth,93 Welles. Ebeneczcr. Ens., 171 Welles, Jonathan, Col., 134 WeUes. Samuel. Capt.. 133, 138 Whilehead, Nathaniel, Jr., Ill Welles, Ebcnezcr, 131,186 Welles. Jonathan. Deacon, 131 WcUes,Samuel, Esq., 50 Whiting, Wealthy, 109 Welles, Ebenczer. Jr., 132 Welles. Jonathan. Maj., 137 Welles, Samuel. Hon. & Capt., 31 Whitman. Abigail, 132 Welles. Edward, 188 Welles^oseph, 23. 49, 50, 97, 104. 131, 172. WcUcs, Samuel, Jr., 109 Whitman, John, Deacot, 131 Welles. Elcazar. 49.169,175 175, 187,197 Welles, Samuel, Jr.. Capt., 51 Whitman,Samuel, Esq.. 76 Welles, Elijah, 139, 177 Welles. Joseph II. 97 WcUes. Samuel. Rev., 135 Whitney, Samuel. 123 Welles, Elisha, 125,131,176 Welles, Joseph. Jr., 105 WcUes,Samuel, Sgl., 46 Whittlesey, Eliphalet, Jr.. 160 Welles, Elizabeth, 54, 95, 99. 101, 104. 107 Welles. Joshua, 50, 105, 141, 168, 172, 176, Welles. Sara, 167 Whtie, Mary, 146 113, 126, 135, 136, 145, 169, 172, 176 17?' 179,185,190, 193, 194,196 Welles, Sarah, 32, 46. 48, 49, 50, 52, 94. 96. Wilcoxson, Anne, 91 179, 183, 184,191,192, 197,198 Welles, Josiah, 107,125 101, 102, 107. 108, 110, 130, 132. 137, 141, Wilcoxson, David,92 Welles, Enos, 139 Welles, Judith, 108 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 179, Wilcoxson, Deborah, 92 Welles, Ephraim, 171,178 Welles, Lucrctia. 178 182,183,184,185, 187, 188,195, 196,197 Wilcoxson. Elizabeth, 29,81. 91 Welles, Ephraim Stiles, 102 Welles, Lucy, 139. 141 Welles, Silas, 51.174,182 Wilcoxson, Ephraim,92 Welles. Esther. 104, 111, 133, 177^ 195 Welles. Lydia, 172,178,184,185 Welles, Simeon, 175,176 Wilcoxson, Hannah. 29. 85,91,118 Welles, Eunice. lOl, 105,108, 141 Welles, Manly, 196 Welles. Simeon (Simon). 140 Wilcoxson. Hester,91 WcUes,Solomon. 195,197 Descendant: ^ov.Thomas Welles and Alice Tomes ) ) Wilcoxson,John, 29 Wilcbxson, John III,92 Wolcott, George,55,155 Wilcoxson,John, Jr., Lt.,91 Wolcott, Hamwh,154 Wilooxson,JoscfA, 91 Wolcott, Henry,55 Wilcoxson, Mary,29,91 Wolcott, James,56 Wilcoxson, Nathan,91 Wolcou, Jerusha, 154,160 Wilcoxson, Patience, 29 Wolcou,John in,84,154 Wilcoxson, Rebecca,92 Wolcott, John, Jr., 154 Wilcoxson, Ruth,92 Wolcott, John,Sr., 54 Wilcoxson, Samuel,92 Wolcou,Lucia (Lucy), 143 Wilcoxson,Sarah, 91 Wolcou, Martha,56,143 Wilcoxson, Susannah,91 Wolcou, Mary, 154,155 Wilcoxson, William,91 Wolcott, Sarah, 107,155,159 Wilkinson, Elizabeth,60 Wolcott, Simon m,56 Williams, Anna,53 Wolcott, Simon, Williams, Anne, 161 Wolcott, Wfllian^fL^ Williams, Chester, Rev., 157 Wolcott, Willm£,Esq., 143 Williams, Ebenezer, 157 Wood,Hezek^h, 114 Williams, Ebenezer, CoL, 157 Woodbridge, Timothy, 108 Williams, Ebenezer, Rev., 157 Woodford,SamueL 74 Willia^,Eliphalet, 161 Woodruff, AbigaU,70,77,78 Williams, Elisha, CapL & Deacon, 156 Woodruff Elizabeth,76 Williams, Elisha, Capt. and Deacon, 161 Woodruff,John, 76 Williams, Elidia, Rev., 161 Woodruff, Mary,69,76,88 Williams, Elizabeth, 134,148,159 Woodruff Phcbe,77 Williams, Eunice, 159,161 Woosler, Edward,64 Williams, Ezeldel, Esq., 158 Worthington, John, Hon., 158 Williams, Hannah, 157 Worthington, William, 179 Williams, Israel, 159 Wright,Jaiathan, 139 Williams, Israel, COL, 159 Wright,Prudence, 126 Williams, Jenisha, 159 Wyatt, Sarah, 174 Williams, John, 159 Wyman,Isaac, Col., 177 Williams, John Chandler, 159 WUliams, Lucretia, 159 Yelverton, John, 192 Williams, Mary, 161 Youngs, Abigafl, 196 Williams, Nehcmiah, 157 Youngs, AbimeL 98 WiUiams, Phebc, 130 Youngs,Benjamin, 198 Williams, Samuel, 157,161 Youngs, Bethia, 193,194 Williams, Sarah, 159 • Youngs, DanieL 193,194 Williams, Thomas,Dr., 134 Youngs, Elizabeth, 194,198 Williams, William, 159,161,175 \Youngs,Fitz John, 194 Wines, Esther, 195 Youngs, Hannah, 194,198 Winn, Abigail, 186 Youngs, Jemimah, 198 Winton, Ruth,90 Youngs, Joanna, 194,195,196 Wolcott, Abiah, 143 Youngs, John, 190,194,198 Wolcou, Abigail, 154 Youngs, Joshua, 194,198 Wolcott, Anne, 154 Youngs, Mary, 195,198 Wolcott, Benjamin,55,155 Youngs, Mehitable, 198 Wolcott, Charles II, 155 Youngs, Rhoda, 198 Wolcou, Charles, Lt., 85,154 Youngs,Thomas, 198 Wolcott, Christopher,56 Youngs, William, 190,198 Wolcou, Elizabeth, 155 Wolcott, Ephraim, 143,160 Wolcott, Erastus, Gen., 154 Wolcott, Eunice,56,155 230