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Fifty Puritan Ancestors FIFTY PURITAN ANCESTORS 1628-1660 GENEALOGICAL NOTES 1560-1900 BY THEIR Ll1'EAL DESCENDANT .) ELIZABETH TODD NASH NEW HAVEN: THE TUTTLE, MOREHOUSE & T AYLOH. COMPANY 1902 Copyright 1901 by ELIZABETH Tonn NASH Dedicated TO MY MOTHER CATHERINE WILCOX NASH AND TO THE MEMORY OF MY HONORED FATHER JOHN wn.cox NASH MOST WORTHY DESCENDANTS OF PUlUTAN .ANCESTORS PREFACE A brief explanation of the compilation of "Fifty Puritan Ancestors" may account for any peculiarity or originality in the work and also serve as an apology for any shortcomings. Born in the old town of Madison, settled two hundred and sixty years ago by English Puritans, among whom were her mother's ancestors; surrounded by the old homes and ancient tombstones of these ancestors; brought up in a genealogical atmosphere of "Hartford John" and "Middletown John"; and encouraged by her father, who assisted in its fulfillment, the compiler has from childhood felt a desire to know his ancestry also. Thus encouraged, much of the work, which had been intended for personal use only, had been completed, when it was suggested that the notes should be published, and thus made available to other descendants of these Puritan Ancestors. Accordingly the manuscript was submitted to the late Charles J. Hoadly, LL.D., State Librarian, who advised publication. Among the many persons whose assistance the compiler most gratefully acknowledges, she is especially indebted to her uncle, Mr. George Augustus Wilcox of Madison, whose exact knowledge of genealogical data has been of invaluable assistance, and whose manuscript notes on "A Puritan Pedigree," gathered in England and America, formed a sure foundation for further work. To Mr. George Seymour Godard, now State Librarian, whose constant encour­ agement, untiring patience and kindness have stimulated the writer to publish the result of her researches; Dr. Frederick J. H. Merrill of Albany, who has given very valuable assistance by his published work-"A Contribution to the Genealogy of the Merrill Family in America"-and by person.al aid in perfect­ ing the notes gathered by the compiler in regard to the many branches with which he is connected. Also to the Rev. John E. Todd, D.D., of Riverside, California, who most generously contributed most of the notes on the Todd family, which he had obtained with much research. To Miss Carrie M. Crane of Patterson, New York, who with kindness and patience that seemed inexhaustible, has contributed much to the Crane and Couch notes; Mr. Robert P. Wakeman of Southport, Connecticut, author of the "Wakeman Genealogy," who has taken time from his own researches to corroborate data, and rendered essential aid; Dr. Bernard C. Steiner of Baltimore, Maryland, author of "History of Guilford and Madison," who 2 Vl PREFACE. has generously given many unpublished notes, in addition to the great use made of his book. For information in regard to the Ward Family, the com­ piler of this work is greatly indebted to Mrs. Augusta Smith Crabbe and Miss Ethel Chamberlyne Waters of Rochester, New York. To the following genealogists she is indebted for many favors, and the use of published and unpublished notes: Mr. Julius Gay of Farmington, Connecti­ cut; Dr. Charles H. S. Davis of Meriden, Connecticut, author of "History of Meriden and Wallingford"; Misses Sara and Katherine Prichard of Water­ bury, Connecticut; Prof. Reynold Webb Wilcox, M.D., of New York City, author of the "Meigs, Wilcoxson and Webb Genealogy"; Miss M. L. Whit­ man of West Hartford, Connecticut; Mrs. Edward, Salisbury of New Haven, Connecticut, author of the Salisbury "Family Histories and Genealogies," and to Mr. Ellery B. Crane of ·worcester, Massachu!etts, author of "The Crane Family." She would also extend hearty thanks to the following persons, who have aided by sending family records and data: Mr. John Foster Merrill of Paola, Kansas; Miss A. Julia Reed of Carmel, New York; Rev. D. Stuart Dodge of New York City; Miss Merriam Hill of Orange, Virginia; Messrs. Levi and Benjamin F. Case of Canton, Connecticut; Mr. John Farnham Stevens of Clinton, Connecticut, and many others who have aided in obtaining information. To the great kindness and liberality of Mr. Henry B. Meigs of Baltimore, Maryland, author of the "Meigs Family," not only the compiler, but all interested in the Meigs line, are indebted for many of the pictures of interest to the Meigs family. To Hon. Lewis Sperry of Hartford, thanks are due for the use of the cut of the "Old Stone Fort," and the "Stoughton coat of arms." To the Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution for the use of plates of the Phelps Commission, Phelps House, and "Hop Meadows Cemetery" made for "Patron Saints" and kindly loaned for this work. To the Acorn Club of Connecticut for permission to have the title page of the Rev. Samuel Stone Catechism reproduced, and to the Secretary of that Club, Mr. \Villiam N. C. Carleton, Librarian of Trinity College, Hartford, for his prompt and courteous answers to inquiries. She also returns thanks to Mrs. Frank Elbert Platt of Scranton, Pennsyl­ vania ; Mrs. Frank Paddock of Pittsfield, Massachusetts ; Rev. D. Stuart Dodge of New York City; Mr. John Todd Norton of Brooklyn, New York, and Miss Ethel Waters of Rochester, New York, for photographs of sil­ houettes, portraits, houses and documents to be reproduced in the book. The compiler would also record her appreciation of the willing and effective aid given by many librarians, especially by Mr. Albert C. Bates of the Connec­ ticut Historical Society, Hartford; Mr. Ralph Williams of the New Haven PREFACE. vu Colony Historical Society, New Haven; Prof. Addison Van Name of Yale University, New Haven; Miss Harriet Hawes of the Athenreum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Miss Frances Russell of Stratford, Connecticut. In transcribing, the spelling, capitalization and abbreviations of the records have been followed, but having no thought of publication, many references were omitted when copying. The only claim made for "Fifty Puritan Ances­ tors" is that the compiler has endeavored not to include anything that is not found either in original records or in accepted authorities, and where two such authorities differed a third was sought. A glance at the references given will show over a hundred books consulted, besides many family records, to make this small volume. E.T. N. MADISON, CONNECTICUT. January, 1902. CONTENTS COLONIAL SETTLERS. PAGE Francis Andrews, Hartford, 1639; Fairfield, 1646. 101 _,.. William Backus, Saybrook, 1637. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. no George Bartlett, Guilford, before 1648............. 148 John Bishop, Guilford, 1639................................. 170 ,John Bissell, Plymouth, Mass., 16:28; Windsor, 1639.................. 42 Rev. Adam Blakeman, Stratford, 1639................................ 88 Stephen Bradley, New Haven, 1639; Guilford, 1658................... 6g ✓ William Buell, Plymouth, Mass., 1630; Windsor, 1636................ 129 /Richard Case,_ Windsor, 1640. 38 John Charles, Charlestown, Mass.; Branford, Conn., 166o............ 111 Simon Couch, Fairfield, 1640. 99 \Villiam Cornwall, Windsor, 1633; Hartford, 1639; Middletown, 1654 123 John Crane, Brookline, Mass., 1633................................... 93 Abraham Cruttenden, Guilford, 1639.................................. 150 Baget Egleston, Dorchester, Mass., 1630; Windsor, 1635.............. 41 John Fowler, Boston, Mass., 1637; Milford, 1639...................... 159_ 1Edward Griswold, Massachusetts, 1638; Windsor, 1639; Killingworth, 1664 . ... 102 ,,, John Griswold, Kenilworth, Conn., 1664.............................. 124 John Hand, Lynn, Mass., 1635; South Hampton, L. I., and East Hampton, L. I., 1649............................................ 112 / Thomas Holcomb, Dorchester, Mass., by 1634; Windsor, Conn., 1635 ; Poquonock, Conn., 1639. 45 Thomas Hosmer, Cambridge, Mass., 1632; Hartford, Conn., 1636. 147 George Hubbard, Boston, 1633; Wethersfield, Conn., 1635; Milford, 1643; Guilford, 1648. 166 John Jordan, Guilford, 1639.......................................... 16g Joseph Kellogg, Farmington, by 1653; Boston, 1659; Hadley, 1662.... 24 Vincent Meigs, New Haven, 1640; Guilford, 1647..................... 136 Nathaniel Merrill, Newbury, 1638................... .... .. .. .. .. .. 28 Thomas Nash . 1 John North, Boston, Mass., 1635; Farmington, 1653................... 62 Thomas North, New Haven, 1644................. .. 125 John Norton, Branford, 1646......................................... 64 Thomas Norton, Guilford, 1639....................................... 158 Edward Pattison, New Haven, 1639....... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 128 John Pettibone, Windsor, 1658..................... ... .. .. .. .. 40 William Phelps, Dorchester, Mass., 1630; Windsor, 1636. 31 Mary Price, New Haven, 1644. 125 X CONTENTS. PAGE John Purchase, Hartford, 1639........................................ 39 John Savage, Hartford, 1639; Middletown, 1650...................... 61 John Scranton, Guilford, 1639................. 151 William Seward, Guilford, 1639 . 156 Edmond Sherman, New Haven, 1639................................. 78 George Smith, New Haven, 1639..................................... 71 Giles Smith, Hartford, 1639. 102 Thomas Smith, Fairfield; Guilford, 1652; Killingworth, 1663.......... 128 John Stevens, New Haven; Guilford, 1641........................... 135 Rev. Samuel Stone, Boston, 1633; Hartford, 1636..................... 18 Thomas Stoughton, Dorchester, 1630; Windsor, 1640. 58 John Talcott, Braintree, Eng.. 42 Stephen Terry, Dorchester, 1630; Windsor,
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