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Thomas Newell, Who Settled in Farmington, Conn., A.D. 1632. And fHLVXMK ^??omnTvm ^^^^^^ S§li[S?W /w@eetoi\l^iJviw^ |^W^ " /^p "" z^t <^§]j '£oy [HI) /V*K 1 M®e@e AUWOOOA/ ISls l J r If(J \-> BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from Boston Public Library http://www.archive.org/details/thomasnewellwhosOOhall i^o^U^M THOMAS NEWELL, WHO SETTLED IN FARMINGTON', CONN. A. D. 1632. AND HIS DESCENDANTS. A GENEALOGICAL TABLE COMPILED B\ Mrs. Mary A. (Newell) Hall, j SOUTHINGTON, CONN. : COCHRANE BROS., BOOK AND JOB PRINTERS. 1878. A M •• • ••••;•..J I. •• « e «. i «T« "... , . cee e t e W. e % e •. .••:• «. .~ :.••• .- : -, e : e : : PREFACE. With extreme diffidence the compiler sends forth this genealogical work, is thoroughly aware of its imperfections and incompleteness, and claims for it nothing more than a conscientious, laborious effort to collect and preserve the family historj'-, as much of it as could be ascertained by extensive correspondence, searching old papers, town rec- ords, etc. Some years since Mr. Asahel Newell died, leaving papers that the compiler had gradually expanded until quite a mass of material had col- lected, much too valuable to be lost. He had de- sired that all the historical matter collected should be published ; other friends also desired it. The work would gladly have been committed to other and more competent hands, had there been any such ready and willing to undertake it. Only those who have been engaged in gen- ealogical studies can justly estimate the mea- sure of labor, research, correspondence and pa- tience required in a task of this kind. The very first obstacle to be encountered is the ignorance ; THE NEWELL FAMILY. prevailing in most families as to more remote an- cestors. And even where some indirect clue has been obtained, and considerable attention given the matter, there are apt to be errors and contra- dictions to a provoking extent. Where families are broken and distributed widely by the emigration of the different members, what few documents have existed are apt to be impaired or lost, and the tra- ditions varied. Very few have any idea of the amount of time and labor necessary to compile a family genealogy, even where the circumstances are the most favorable : to all this, in the present in- stance, the cares and burden of a family were added. Transcribed, often, from almost unintelli- gible documents—the handwriting and figures alike well-nigh undecipherable—many errors are charged to the compiler that rightly belong to those furnish- ing the material. Those who have accomplished a work of this kind deserve more credit, a kindlier recognition and more substantial returns than are commonly accorded—for pecuniary loss is almost an invariable surety. The volume thus goes forth with confessed im- perfections, soliciting a charitable judgment of those interested, and of all others into whose hands it may chance to fall. The compiler would cheerfully and most heartily acknowledge her great indebtedness, for assistance rendered, to Mr. Gad Andrews, of Southington Mrs. Orson (Walkley) Stow, of Plantsville ; Deacon Alfred Andrews, of New Britain ; Dr. D. W. Pat- THE NEWELL FAMILY. 3__ Hartford—Farmington. Thomas Newell was the first of the name to settle in Farmington, whither he came from Hartford, in its early settlement—it is said from Hertfordshire, England. At what time he came to this country is unknown. He married Rebeckah Olmstead, a neice of John and Richard, and sister of the first James of Hartford (see Savage), with whom she came over to Boston September 16th, 1632, six years after the settlement of Connecticut by the English. Thomas Newell appears in Farmington among the original settlers not long after 1640. In the church records he is enrolled a member Feb- ruary 7th, 1653, and his wife July 12th, 1763. In 1669 his name appears on the list of freemen; in 1672 on the list of the eighty-four proprietors. In 1673 h e was one of the preliminary committee who went to view Mattatuck (now Waterbury), as a place for a new settlement. (See History of Water- bury). The same year he was one of the peti- tioners for liberty of planting ye same. Subse- quently he signed the articles, taking the place of 10 THE NEWELL FAMILY. Samuel Gridley, but declined joining the new set- tlement. The early records of Farmington having been destroyed by fire, it has been impossible to trace the relationship of brother to Abraham, who settled in Roxbury, Mass., in 1634, which many claim. He died September 13th, 1689, leaving an estate of ^"700. His widow died February 24th, 1698. She was remembered in the legacies of Doctor John Olmstead's widow, who was left wealthy, bequeathing ^£50 to the poor. His house was just at the north part of the village, fronting the Main street, showing much taste in the selec- tion of a building spot. Tradition says an Indian fort was located back of it. , DISTRIBUTION OF HIS ESTATE. "Hartford, Nov. 8M, 1689. " Whereas, Thomas Newell, of Farmington, lately deceased, died without will, it is mutually agreed between the widow of said Thomas and the children that were present at the County Court when the distribution of said estate was made, viz.: " The oldest son, John Newell, Samuel Newell, John Stanley, Thomas North, that married two of the daughters, Hester and Hannah ; that what each child had formerly received of their father Thomas shall be reckoned and accounted as part of their portion, and with what the oldest son, John Newell, had already received he is to have a double por- tion of all the land of his deceased father of all sorts and kinds whatsoever, and after the widow's thirds are taken out of all the personal or movable — THE NEWELL FAMILY. II effects, then the aforesaid eldest son, John Newell, agreed to take up with a single or equal proportion of the personal estate with his younger brothers and sisters ; all which above written the eldest son, John Newell, doth fully accept as his full portion out of his deceased father's estate, relinquishing any farther claim or right he now hath or might have on his deceased father's estate, out of his natural love and affection unto his other brothers and sisters. "Further, the widow and relict of the said Thomas Newell reserveth the full disposal of her third of all the movable estate for her own maintainance. It is also agreed by the widow and children that Re- beckah Woodford, grandchild of the said Thomas, that hath lived several years with her grandfather and mother, shall have ^"io in movable estate given her out of her grandfather's estate before any other distribution is made. "Also it is mutually agreed by the sons of the said Thomas Newell that they possess all the lands of their father upon these conditions, that they do pay their sisters so much in current money, for that part of their portion ; that is to say, after that value. If the movable estate will not pay their portion that is to say, after their value that the land is appraised at—they are to redeem in country pay. Lastly, we have given to the worshipful court the several sums that each of the children have already received, as near as we can, instructing them to make equal distribution of the forementioned estate, 12 THE NEWELL FAMILY. according to our agreement, unto all which we have set our hands and seals this eighth of November, 1689. Signed and sealed in^j Rebeckah Newell, the presence of John Newell, George Crane, Samuel. Newell, j Caleb Stanly. J John Stanly, Thomas North." An inventory of his estate taken Nov. 7th, 1689 : Brass, Pewter and Tin, £20 19 00 China, Household Ware and Iron, 5 08 06 Wooden Ware, .... 5 08 06 Bedding and Bedsteads, 26 01 06 Wearing Clothing, 12 09 06 Linen, Cheeses and other things, 37 12 06 Neat Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and Swine, 5i 10 00 ' Meadow Land and Upland, . 298 00 00 Team Tackling, with other things, and Arms, 7 16 07 Provision in the house, 24 17 00 Corn, Steelyards, Hooks and other things, 9 12 06 Total, ..... £449 17 06 Appraised by John Stanley and Samuel Cowles. An account of the several sums received before their father's death : John, £34; Thomas, £65; Rebeckah, £30; Mary, £40; Hester, £28; Sarah, £40; Hannah, £28. Ages of the children when their father died : John, 42; Thom- as, 39; Samuel, 28; Rebeckah Woodford, 46; Mary Bascomb, 44; Hester Stanly, 37; Sarah Smith, 34; Hannah North, 31. CHILDREN— SECOND GENERATION. 2. Rebeckah, b. Jan., 1643, ?n. Joseph Woodford ; had three children and removed to Northfield, Mass., 1667.' 3. Mary, b. March, 1645, m. Thomas Bascomb, of Northampton, Mass. THE NEWELL FAMILY. 13 4. John, b. Jan., 1647, and was one of the first settlers of Wa- terbury (see History of Waterbury), and is numbered among the original subscribers in 1674, the name being written "Thomas Newell son, £100." Bronson, in his history, says: "If he did anything worthy to be remem- bered, history has taken no note of it." In 1694 he re- turned to Farmington, having disposed of his property in Waterbury. He died in 1696 without a family, his broth- ers Thomas and Samuel administering upon his estate. 5. Thomas, b. March 2, 1650; m. Nov. 5. 1679, Elizabeth Wrotham ; d. Oct. 25, 1733. She died Jan. 8, 1740. 6. Hester, b. July, 1652; m. 1679 John Stanly, of Waterbury; one of the original proprietors. 7. Sarah, bap. Feb. 18, 1654-5; m.
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