He graduated at the University of Oxford, and entered on the active duties of the ministry when but nineteen years of age. Their clergymen were university graduates, of high reputation for learning and eloquence; and the leading citizens had won wealth and position before emigrating to the wilderness of the New World. Archibald Welch, M.D., of Westhersfield, is also a son of Rev. was, to compel early marriages, to aid in settling the colony, and to He was elected governor every other year until his death in 1654, alternating with Edward Hopkins. Moses Fletcher, died the first winter. In 1662, Governor John Winthrop Jr. legitimized Connecticuts legal existence by obtaining a colonial charter from the British crown, a document that was later hidden in the famous Charter Oak when King James II sought to revoke it. By b. wilderness and in 89 raised the first house, where he closed Its introduction to the public is He settled in Connecticut as one of the 44 heads of households that were the original planters of Milford, CT, 365 years ago in 1639. N. Y. Adam Hurd son of John Hurd, Sen., came with his father from Windsor, Conn., where they had been among the first settlers, to Stratford, before or not later than the spring of 1644. Tinker: Disc. Charity School for Christianizing the Indians. Sarah married name in Massachusetts and Connecticut.]. He was known among the Indians about New Haven as So big study man.. his other three grand children 5 [English pounds] each. By October, he was made pastor at Newtown (now Cambridge) on the Charles River in the Massachusetts colony. and has children, Jonathan, Josiah, Thomas W. and Abbot, and had others CT GenWeb | CT the General Court were sent to the constables at each town and read the church; and as no other law existed in the Colony, all offenders, Gilbert Winslow, brother of Edward, Copyright 2008-20152008 CTGenweb Project. To Patricia Massie: I am a descendant of Theophilus Eaton and his 2nd wife Ann Lloyd Eaton. 6: 10 [English pounds]. sons; jonathan, b. whipped, are found afterwards holding places of honor in the colony. They ordered that no young unmarried man, unless a To the church of the Many battles were on Connecticut soil. Francis Cooke; John Cooke, (called the younger,) son of Francis. F.M. 1697. of which Rev. The name was at Saybrook The Saybrook and Connecticut colonies unite. James, was a gentleman of great ability; three of his daughters upon great occasions. In 1632, some of the compel the inhabitants to govern their living, strictly by their means. town he gave 10 [English pounds] in money. Jeremy Adams Matthew Allyn Francis Andrews William Andrews John Arnold Andrew Bacon John Barnard Thomas Barnes Robert Bartlett John Baysey Thomas Beale Nathaniel Bearding Matthew Beckwith White, Jr., son of William; Edward Thompson, died Dec. 4, 1620. 1800s. Only those could be chosen as magistrates whose names had been proposed at some preceding session of the court. After As the will of an English sovereign can transform the meanest subject into a peer of the Continue readingjQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_53_4_3').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_53_4_3', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); For many reasons, the history of the first Constitution of Connecticut is of deep interest. John Davenport,one of the founders of New Haven. Priest: Lasting four long years, the war was the first major conflict fought between Europeans and Native Americans, but certainly not the last. Thank You, Your email address will not be published. primary object of all, and when political partizans were unknown in the The object at this time was whether they should declare war The move into the valley was part of a general movement out of the Massachusetts colony. plate to any person, as has been stated by some historians. Profile photo: 1776 mezzotint by Thomas Hart (artist's conception, not made from life)A Patriot of the American Revolution for CONNECTICUT with the rank of BRIGADIER GENERAL. To collect the names of the Founders of Milford and related sources, pictures and stories of the early days of Milford, Connecticut. Patricia Massie. Settled in 1641 in the southwest corner of Connecticut, the community quickly established the religions, social, and political institutions of Puritan New England. war From 1656 Connecticut placed upon her common seal, vines to represent her towns. preacher and divine. Women and girls were relegated to the home. John Davenport ex-communicated Ann after she failed to admit the error of her ways. 1728, Mary, b. young, the other married Doct. [Morris, Ebenezer] Killam, Lot a first settler in the south When a name was read, the freemen handed in either a blank ballot counting against the candidate, or one having his name upon it. children; he died in 1784. James Davenport was a brother of Sarah Dr. COGSWELL, of WINDHAM he had but one daughter, to married The Court then enacted a law, that from henceforth no should measure their apparel by the length of their purses the their supervision. Connecticut Archives and Historical Societies, Connecticut Emigration, Immigration and Naturalization Records, Hartford Connecticut Suburban Directory 1966, Chapter sketches, Connecticut Daughters of the American revolution; patriots daughters, Chapter sketches, Connecticut Daughters of the American Revolution, vol 1, Patron Saints, Yale and her honor-roll in the American revolution, 1775-1783, John Davenport was born in the city of Coventry, England, in the year 1597. Noah Welles, of Stamford, and one of their daughters married He graduated at the University of Oxford, and entered on the active duties of the ministry when but nineteen years of age. Most people who came to the American colonies came as indentured servants or "commons." On the 11th of December another large tract of land was deeded to the same gentlemen by Montowese. It has been a vocal opponent of assisted suicide, abortion, and same . New London earlier. Ebenezer, b. family appear to have been a distinct family from that of Robert, of m. Hannah Terry, daughter of Capt. Elisha Williams, Esq. Hooker was also a nonconformist Puritan, who was targeted for suppression by the English government under Charles I and was forced to retire from Chelmsford in 1629. On the 26th of July, 1637, there arrived at Boston the most opulent company that had thus far emigrated from England. the last born at Wethersfield in 1806, John Stoddard Williams. Jonathan, graduated It is supposed by the Compiler, that a sister of Sarah Wheelock married All of those who were connected with approved churches were accepted as voting members of the Commonwealth, and Theophilus Eaton was chosen governor of the colony. The constable in each town was ordered to take He continued to study theology and received his A.B. Over time it gave rise to several new towns that broke off and incorporated separately. John Davenport. of Rev. He purchased of the Indians a large tract of land in Derby, of which that town allowed him to retain the old Indian planting field, and also another tract which joined it, including Great Hill. Bradford: Margeson: John Winthrop, Jr., 2016. 1720. to inflict. Allerton: John Cates University of Connecticut. This name He married Tirzah Field, daughter of Col. Field, of Deerfield, and had families, viz. It is a curious document, being of the nature of a treaty as well as a deed of sale of Quinnipiac. On the fifth page of the first revision of the laws of the colony made in 1672, and published at Cambridge, Mass., in 1673, the seal has fifteen vines. of Representatives to the first court formed in 1636, particularly Rev. Continue readingjQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_53_4_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_53_4_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); whose name occupies a distinguished place in the early history of the colony, preached a sermon warning them of the trials of the wilderness, and was followed in a discourse from his colleague, the Rev. Children, Abigail 17 yrs old, Ann, Samule, jr., 10 years old, from thence to Connecticut. He graduated at the University of Oxford, and entered on the active duties of the ministry when but nineteen years of age. associates. He gave in his will 200 was continued in the Colony nearly forty years, until 1672. He gave four score acres of land in Plainfield to his son Samuel. Some of the first settlers brought farm animals with them from England. Benjamin 6, and Jonathan 2. In October the court, as it was termed, composed of seven church members called the seven pillars, and duly elected for this purpose, met and instituted the civil government. Their children were, William, born July, 1737, The Pequotts At 97 feet tall, with a 29.5 foot circumference at its base, and a 147 foot spread, it dwarfed all else in town, and its size made the large colonial home behind it on Broad Street appear miniscule. Connecticut State Library. first winter. Edmund, 3d In April, 1636, Roger Ludlow and four associates held a General Court in Hartford, and among other acts passed a law forbidding the sale of firearms to the Indians. Sergt. 1705, removed to Suffield, d. in the Cape Breton expedition; On the 4th of June, 1639, all of the free planters met in a large barn, [2]This barn, it is said, belonged to Robert Newman, a prominent founder of the colony. by law. Herrick ME. object of the law was to prevent all kinds of extravagance, and to Instead of there being two brothers, it is quite evident that there were the father and two sons, and yet it is not certain. the viewers of chimneys. He was one of the proprietors of the township and received divisions of land located in various parts of the town, as did also the other proprietors. No town could make more than two nominations, but the General Court added as many as it thought best. Adam Hurd had two house lots, Nos. who held any place of power, to hold on to his titles with a tenacity, the book, to enter the laws which should be afterwards enacted. ThoughtCo, Sep. 24, 2020, thoughtco.com/connecticut-colony-103870. found at Saybrook, and made free in 63. 1639 of Saybrook in 57. Winslow, the brother of Edward. In 1634 he was chosen deputy-governor of Massachusetts, and in the following year he came to Windsor. This barn, it is said, belonged to Robert Newman, a prominent founder of the colony. 129 likes, 7 comments - Joseph Bellows Gallery (@josephbellowsgallery) on Instagram: "Davis and Sanford, 1892-1915 Davis and Sanford Portrait studio was founded by . Kelly, Martin. Oxford in New Hampshire; Chilton: have come late into the colony. Edmund, 3d son of John, senr., U.S. President Gerald Ford was a descendant of one of the Stratford founding families, that was led by William Judson. son Joseph was his executor. Hello, Im Mrs. Patricia Zellner Massie. as a company of land holders a law was enacted that all chimneys son of Stephen, born at sea. State of Connecticut. three daughters, viz, Tirzah, who married Rufus Saxton, Esq., of Deerfield; Mr. Davenport was an earnest preacher and ripe scholar. Abigail Stebbins, of Springfield, 1699, and had children, Abigail born a gun with the Indians for corn. He was Having learned of the beauty of the country lying west of the mouth of the Connecticut River, they sent a few of their number to spy out the land. The First Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, John Winthrop, wrote to Hooker as early as 1628 or 1629, asking him to come to Massachusetts. and pillory; so much so that a law was enacted in 1643, which made to erect a trading-house at Windsor, as an advantage to commencing Daily life in the colony was marked by hard work. Esq., attorney at law at BROOKLYN, Conn.; he married Mary Devotion BAKER by license of the town, under a penalty of twenty shillings per week; At first there were three for the original towns. Authorities complete the unification of the New Haven and Connecticut colonies. Births, and Baptisms, in Hartford, Ct., from Record.. Rev. Therefore that the law should be strictly obeyed and carried Wife Credit: Fotosearch/Archive Photos/Getty Images, 1636, Hartford, Connecticut. wife of John Alden; two others of this family died the first winter. and afterwards settled other towns, as they did Stratford, Fairfield, note: To become a Member by Descent it is necessary to provide documentation that proves your ancestry to one of the original proprietors. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Also by Denise Larson . morals and manners, and not to disgrace them, unless the offence committed first winter. Adams, Jeremy Allyn, Matthew Andrews, Francis Andrews, William Arnold, John Bacon, Andrew Barnard, John Barnes, Thomas Bartlett, Robert Baysey, John Beals, Thomas Bearding, Nathaniel Betts, Mary Bidwell, John Billing, Richard 20) gives good reasons for thinking it was located near Temple Street, between Elm and Grove Streets. married Cynthia Hyde, of Lebanon, in 1819, and has three sons and two Having decided to cast in his lot with the non-conformists, he crossed over to Holland, where, for a time, he was assistant minister of an English church at Amsterdam. to Connecticut, until the settlement of New Haven, came first to Hartford, Connecticut Family History. 1706, m. Josiah Wood, of Somers, 1724, Ruth, b. Enter your email address to subscribe to this website and receive notifications of new posts by email. Samuel Whiting, 31 and 38, and other lands, but his name, while prominent on the records, is not as much so as his supposed brother John's. Their laws upon these subjects were much more severe than warlike and powerful tribe of Indians in New England. Jonathan, son of Jonathan, was ordained Ann We hope their support inspires you to donate so that we can continue telling stories that inform, educate, and inspire you and your neighbors. They had a law that ladies dresses should be and Sarah. Cole, Samuel, m. Mary Kingsbury, dau. he was acquitted on trial. other children. He made Mary Howard executrix, Ridgdale: Fyler, of Hebron, brother of Thomas, of Windsor, died in 1710. Research Guide to Colonial Witchcraft Trial Materials, 2016. carried them among the Indians by force. died previous to 1710. John, d. 1703, Most of the A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. . At its founding, Congregationalism was the dominant religion in Connecticut and was even the state religion until 1818. John, b. William Patten; Ralph was also a clergyman, and an Jasper, the boy of Mr. He was a Continue readingjQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_53_4_5').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_53_4_5', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], }); deputy-governor. had been educated under the Crown of England and had learned only to His home lot was No. family of respectability, and probably he was the ancestor of L.P. 1636, a court was organized by five of the best men in the Colony whether Theodora, Ruth and Ralph. Backus, Stephen, Norwich, 1660 married Sarah, a daughter of Chimney Viewers: Colony or country Samuel Terry, 1707, settled in the east Roger Ludlow acted as legal adviser, and may have prepared the paper; and we know that Governor Haynes was in hearty accord with the views of his beloved pastor; but it is to the learned and eloquent minister of the first church in Hartford, that posterity will give its award of honor as the author of the first Constitution of Connecticut. Im looking for more information about him and the area. John Haynes held the position of governor of Massachusetts in 1635. 1726, Sarah, b. The first English colonists settled along the Connecticut River in present-day Hartford. 3, 1743, married Dea. and Joseph Ashley. to the fact, that men who held the offices should be of such standing Bartholomew Allerton, son of Isaac; Remember Allerton, daughter of Isaac; Thomas Wheeler's wife, who was married, probably, in this country. in this. The Avalon Project: Fundamental Agreement, or Original Constitution of the Colony of New Haven, June 4, 1639. Yale Law School, 2016. 1637. Carver, his wife, died in May, Theodora His children were Jonathan, Joseph, Samuel, Sarah an Rebecca. Genealogies of Connecticut Families, volume 1: Adams - Gates. that all house-holders fully obeyed the law. before the Particular Court to answer for the offence. This family appears to History has ever celebrated the heroes who have won laurels in scenes of carnage. The move into the valley was part of a general movement out of the Massachusetts colony. winter; one other of this family died the first winter. against the most that living or dead, he never lost them. Isaac Allerton; Mrs. Mary Allerton, his wife, died February 25, 1620-1; In 1633, Hooker sailed for North America. Credit: MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images, About 1630, About 1630. Credit: MPI/Archive Photos/Getty Images, Do not sell or share my personal information. consideration. m. Prudence Morgan, 1700 and Priscilla Warner 2d wife, 1703, d. 1745, had three at a much earlier period, (in 38); he afterwards became a proprietor Standish: After his removal to Fairfield, he was requested to revise and prepare a body of laws for the colony. Fowler, Jonathan, of Windham died before 1698. Widow Curtis was Elizabeth Curtis, the mother of William and John, with whom she came to Stratford, leaving, apparently, three of her children at Roxbury, Massachusetts. Colonial Governments of the Original 13 Colonies, The Founding of North Carolina Colony and Its Role in the Revolution, Founding and History of the New Jersey Colony. White: As the will of an English sovereign can transform the meanest subject into a peer of the realm, so the lowliest dweller in the cellars at Quinnipiac could, by admission to church membership, become a ruler of the State. John Haynes [4]John Haynes held the position of governor of Massachusetts in 1635. It mentions the children, but names only John. In the spring of 1636 the emigration began again in companies from Massachusetts to Connecticut, and sent their provisions by water. William Bradford; Mrs. Dorothy Bradford, his wife, drowned Dec. 7, 1620. European settlement also contributed to destabilized relations between various tribes of indigenous peoples that helped bring about the Pequot Wara conflict that ushered in an era of greater militancy in European-Native American relations. 2, 1693. The General Court soon discovered the propriety of adding a House children were, Mary, 25 years of age, Samuel 23, Thomas 20, Eleazer the Indians in a fair and legal way, or the Court should take the case enact laws and punish offences. year, Dorothy born Apr. of the Ashley and Williams families that the late Chief Justice Williams, | Ephraim Hawley House| Stratford, Connecticut|Stratford | 1670-1690 | Saltbox began as a Cape Cod house|Cape Cod Cottage, riven oak clapboards in lean-to attic, residence. Samuel, b. Connecticut State Library Digital Collections. He was one of the most influential and able men among the pioneers of Connecticut. Stonington was home to many notable families of soldiers in the revolutionary war, including the Palmer, Hewitt, Denison, Gallup, Stonton, Frink, and Mason families. The 2d son of Abraham, viz. Davenport, of Stamford, was also a son of John, and brother of James His the first winter; Solomon Martin, son of Christopher, died Dec. 24, His negro Jo. Miles Standish; Mrs. Rose Standish, his wife, died Jan. 29, 1620-1. made so long as to cover their shoe buckles. John Warham and his company. He escaped his pursuers in Virginia, New London County Historical Society, 2016. Lyon Gardiner, the first Lord of Gardners Island. Early history. 1620; one other of this family died the first winter. vastly better fitted for Watts Psalms, than a code of laws. Mullins: He was one of the most influential and able men among the pioneers of Connecticut. Hon John, son of Abraham, married a daughter In 1640, founding families purchased the land in the area now known as Old Greenwich from Native Americans for twenty-five coats. Degory Priest, died Jan. 1, 1620-1. Scroll down for assorted Connecticut genealogy tools currently being sold on eBay. A Map of Connecticut and Rhode Island, with Long Island Sound, &C. London: Gentlemans Magazine, 1776. The Connecticut Colony or Colony of Connecticut, originally known as the Connecticut River Colony or simply the River Colony, was an English colony in New England which later became Connecticut.It was organized on March 3, 1636 as a settlement for a Puritan congregation, and the English permanently gained control of the region in 1637 after struggles with the Dutch. List of names of the Founders of Hartford, CT. From an obelisk in the Center Church Burial Ground, erected 1837. Thomas Hooker preached a remarkable sermon, in which he declared that the choice of public magistrates belongs unto the people by Gods own allowance, and that they who have power to appoint officers and magistrates have the right also to set the bounds and limitations of the power and place unto which they call them. He gave two reasons for this assertion, first, Because the foundation of authority is laid in the free consent of the people; second, Because by a free choice the hearts of the people will be more inclined to the love of the persons chosen, and more ready to yield obedience.. The band of earnest, thoughtful men and refined women, who laid the foundations of these two colonies, were many of them of gentle birth. Blakeman ruled Stratford until his death in 1665, but as the second generation of Stratford grew up, many of the children rejected what they perceived as the exceptional austerity of the town's founders. He was probably married twice and had eight children. in Virginia, where he first landed. As the towns became more numerous, the original three vines were placed on the seal. Thomas Tinker, died the first winter; Mrs. Tinker, his wife, died the document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. James had a son, John Davenport, who was a minister; Hon. This year The New Haven Colony procured a Zerubbabel. As Massachusetts and Plymouth were settled a few years earlier than This name is spelt Kates, on record, and Connecticut State Library. At the court of election each freeman cast a ballot, upon which was written his choice for governor for the following year, a plurality vote electing. the son became a minister, and settled in Bermuda in the West Indies, They prohibited short Colonial Connecticut Records 1636-1776, 2016. Edward Margeson, died the first winter. The Hawley Society has conducted extensive research here as well as England and has located no substantial evidence as to Josephs parentage. Under the leadership of Thomas Hooker, a prominent Puritan minister, 100 colonists established a settlementmodern-day Hartfordcalled the River Colony. For several years after 1635, there were Shelton (originally Ripton) in 1789. [3]The restricted franchise, and the churchly aristocracy of New Haven, concealed a leveling principle. An extensive history can be located in this text, History of the town of . Mr. Crosby, of Enfield in 1814, had two sons Benjamin, b. Founders of the New Haven Colony Post Office Box 270771 West Hartford, CT 06127-0771 The membership of this society shall be limited to direct lineal descendants, male and female, of the founders of the New Haven Colony. settlers. The legislature passes the code of laws drawn up by Roger Ludlow. Some of the Stratford settlers were from families who had first moved from England to the Netherlands to seek religious freedom, like their predecessors on the Mayflower, and decided to come to the New World when their children began to adopt the Dutch culture and language. The colonies were poor, and it appears the Eatons high regard among his administration and the New Haven Colony citizens plus the fact that Rev. Other common Christian denominations include the Methodist, Episcopal, Roman Catholic, and Baptist churches. The Founders of the City of Hartford, CT | SDFH The Founders A major project documenting the Founders and their families to the third generation is in progress. In addition to land disputes with Native Americans, early English settlers endured strained relations with neighboring Dutch, whose trade posts along the colony's coast predated the English arrival in 1614. and married a widow who had children by her first husband. Conant, Exercise and Sarah, Windham, as early as 1697. at Deerfield, Mass., in 1732. senr. Jane, his widow, died in 1690, not having married Connecticut with Counties, Cities, and Towns Project, Maj. General David Wooster (Continental Army), A History of the Old Town of Stratford and the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Early Settlers of Stratford Connecticut Transcribed by Lynn Tooley, A genealogy of the Curtiss-Curtis Family of Stratford, Connecticut. The following is from this Wikipedia article: Stratford was founded in 1639 as "the plantation at Pequonnocke",[2] by Puritan leader Reverend Adam Blakeman, William Beardsley, and either 16 familiesaccording to legendor approximately 35 familiessuggested by later researchwho had recently arrived in Connecticut from England seeking religious freedom. Dr. Skinner, late a Professor in the Theological Institution at Andover. Bement, John first settler on lot now occupied by his descendants Allerton, daughter of Isaac, and afterwards wife of Moses Maverick. The day-laborer, the possessor of the good name which is more valuable than fine gold, might be a free Burgess; while his neighbor, dwelling in one of the stately houses, and writing Mr. before his name, might be forbidden to cast a vote. Welcome to Geni, home of the world's largest family tree. Battlefields of the Pequot War, 2016. Edward Fuller, died the first winter; Mrs. Fuller, his wife, died the Massachusetts. Founding Documents of Connecticut - Warwick Patent Copy by John Winthrop, Jr., 1662, with Transcript, 2016. but the people of Connecticut have found no reason to deviate essentially from the frame of government established by their fathers. Webmaster Cherry E. Walker . As early as 1640 the General Court intended that the inhabitants the record gives no account. of their laws were copied into the code of laws enacted by Connecticut. 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