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The same extensive traveling also helped to sustain a tavern at the Corner (Plantsville). The building stood where Mrs. Laura A. Smith now lives; and the first landlord of which I can find any trace is Joel Brockett. After his death his widow married Dan Frisbee, who suc- ceeded to the business. Then followed Alpheus Brockett, Orrin Pearl, Shubal Moore, and Amzi Barnes.
A little further south, and on the west side of the road, James Allen kept a tavern and store, and after him, Henry Whittlesey. This place was famous for shooting matches.
On West Mountain road the Wightman house was turned into a tavern. and "run " by Valentine Wightman.
In the southwest part of the town were two taverns; one was kept by Asa Barnes, known as Landard (landlord) Barnes, and who is the ancestor of a large number of this name in the town. He had the name of being the best of landlords. The building stood in Marion district, on the site where Mr. Frost lives. It was burned in 1836.
On French Hill, a little north of Billings Neal's place, Nathan Barnes had a hotel. It was a red building with a leanto. He was an exten- sive farmer, and had a great many cattle.
If now we pass across the town, we find another tavern, at Dicker- man's Corner, and still further on, opposite where Mr. Stillman now lives, Mr. Samuel Curtiss was in the same business. The house was just north of where Mr. Carlos Curtis resides.
STORES.
In most of the taverns, stores were also kept. "West India goods and rum " seemed to go together. The first store in the village sepa- rate from a tavern, that can now be traced, was in the present door-
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yard of Mr. Truman Barnes, and just south of the Hotchkiss house. It was built by Elizur Andrus, who lived where F. D. Whittlesey does. In the same place Chester Whittlesey had a store; and after him Henry, a son of Roger. About 1820 a store was started by John E. Benjamin, in a building standing in front of the Unitarian church, and which is the same Mr. Phinney now occupies-it having been removed. Before 1810 there was a store in a building that stood in the northwest corner of Lambert Andrews' door-yard. At South End a store was carried on early in the century by Capt. Anson Matthews.
At Plantsville Joel Root began business at the close of the last cen- tury, and his enterprise and energy are bringing forth fruit even to- day. For those times he did an immense business, and had he re- mained here it is probable this would have become the most prosperous part of the town. He was followed by Eli Barnes, also an energetic man. But both of these men removed to New Haven, and Parson Robinson was accustomed to say that their places could not be filled.
POST-OFFICES AND POST-MASTERS.
The original mail for Southington was part of a mail from New Haven for several towns, and all' carried in one pouch. It came once a week, and the whole of it was deposited in a small table drawer. The first Post-master whom any one living can remember. was Seth Lewis. He was a graduate of Yale College, and his tavern was quite a resort. His education gave him considerable influence, of which he was always ready to avail himself. When the mail came in there was a gathering about him, and each letter received was carefully examined, and conjectures offered as to its contents. Particularly if a family had a letter from some member who had migrated west, it was not long before the whole parish knew of the fact. And the interval between services upon the Sabbath was often passed in conversation concerning matters such a letter would suggest. After Mr. Lewis died, his widow retained the office for a little while, but not being of a " business turn," the affairs of the office became confused. The Department at Wash- ington inquired of Mr. Pitkin (of Farmington), the member of Congress from this district, for some suitable person to take Mrs. Lewis' place. He suggested the name of Chester Whittlesey. Mr. Whittlesey at first declined 2 to take the office, fearing it might be construed unfavorably to his chivalry in depriving a worthy woman of the place. But when
1 Jesse Olney, about 1833, predicted that the mails would be brought to Sonthing- ton by steam, which prediction is said to have occasioned no little derisive laughter, and for several years he was frequently reminded of it in no complimentary way, but he lived to see it fulfilled.
2 The correspondence between Mr. Pitkin and the Department is still preserved.
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he found that the change would be made at any rate, he accepted the position. He held the office for several years, when political fortune deprived him of it, and it passed into the hands of Dr. Timothy Jones; but it was soon returned to him.
FREE MASONS.
This order has had something of an uneven experience in its history in this town. So far as can be ascertained the first of the order was Oliver Lewis, who graduated at Yale College in 1780. In his diary he writes: "Made a Free Mason at New Haven, April 15, 1779. Was raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, June 3, 1779." This is the earliest authentic record I can find, except the tradition that several of the revolutionary soldiers were admitted to this order in some of the movable lodges that were in the field. It is well known that Gen- eral Washington, La Fayette, and other distinguished Masons, encour- aged such organizations for the sake of the unity and strength they imparted to the army. Among the names whom tradition connects with the body in these days, are Captain Samuel Pardee, Major Asa Bray, Captain Daniel Sloper, Samuel Andrews, Captain Solomon Fisk, and two or three of the Clarks. Dr. Joshua Porter is also said to have been of the order.
The charter for the lodge in this town was granted May 21, 1795, under the name of "Friendship Lodge No. 33." William I. Mix, Grand Master. The first regular communication was held December 15, 1795, at Brockett's tavern, Plantsville, that stood on the corner where Mrs. Laura Smith now lives. The lodge declined in strength after 1825 until 1840, when the charter was revoked, but was renewed in 1851. The oldest members now living are Captain Julius Bristol and John E. Jones.
POLITICS,
The alien and sedition laws were the occasion of the first break in the old federal party in this town. Before this there had been unity in all political counsels. But in 1801 the following persons came out as followers of Jefferson: Seth Lewis, Samuel Andrus, Immer Judd, Samuel Hitchcock, Joel Brockett, Samuel Pardee, Heman Atwater, Nathaniel Pond, and one or two more whose names I can not learn. At this time it was considered a crime' to oppose Adams and advocate
1 Dr. Barnes, writing of Mr. Robinson, says: "Soon after the commencement of the French revolution he foresaw its probable results, and publicly in the pulpit de- nonnced French philosophy and Jacobinism as being one and the same thing, and nothing but rank infidelity. He had no sympathy with Jeffersonian democracy, and his influence was such that the best men of the town were in office during the whole period of his ministry." See Robinson's Memoir, p. 167.
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Jefferson, and these men suffered greatly in social position1 by their course. General Jackson received only fourteen votes when he first ran for the presidency. The first democratic victory in this town was in October, 1832, but in November of the same year Clay had 178 votes, Jackson 94. In 1836 Democrats polled 179, and Whigs 124 votes, but since then there has been much fluctuation in parties, although generally the democratic party may be considered as in the ascendant.
TOWN PAUPERS.
'This class is considered a great burden to New England communities, and the records of old towns contain a good deal of spicy correspond- ence as to the legal residence of parties claiming aid from the public treasury.
An interesting case arose between Southington and Bristol in 1798-9. as to the "local habitation " of a certain pauper-James Hotchkiss. He happened to be within the limits of this town, but the selectmen alleged that his support belonged to Bristol. Nevertheless he was fed and cared for here until the matter, having been submitted to arbitra- tion, was decided in favor of this town. Ex-governor John Treadwell. of Farmington, was the arbitrator, and he rendered his decision Sep- tember 2, 1800. The following bills, presented against the town for services and various articles, show that in those days being a pauper was a condition not altogether without its luxuries. Drs. Mark Newell and Theodore Wadsworth, each, had a bill for medical attendance.
Seth Lewis, inn-keeper, had furnished him "1 lb. Sugar & 1 qt. Rum;" "184 lbs. Tamarinds & 1 1b. sugar;" "one cake chockalate; 1 [b. Sugar & 1 qt. wine," besides molasses, &c. Samuel Hart, inn-keeper on West Street, furnished "1 pint of Rum;" "1 pint of Rum:" " 1 qt. Rum," and other luxuries, all within twelve days. And afterwards within a few months Mr. Hart furnished him with "1 qt. Rum;" "1 lb. sugar, { 1b. Tea, { 1b. loaf Sugar;" "1 bll. cider;" a month later, "1 bll. cider;" "two qts. molasses & 1 qt. Rum," &c. This bill the town of Bristol paid.
LOTTERIES.
Lotteries were once "a favorite stock " in this staid town, and it was a matter of strife who should dispose of the tickets. for this business was considered lucrative. The ticket-holder might be unfortunate in his number, but the ticket vender was not without some satisfactory returns. I have found lists of ticket-holders for an unknown lottery
1 It is said that road-masters would plow up the ground in front of the lands of these men, and so far as possible leave dirt and stones to harrass them. The water would sometimes be dammed up before the houses. But great pains would be taken to accommodate the politically orthodox.
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in 1791, and also a year or two later. But two or three are living in the town now who remember the excitement that followed the act of the General Assembly in 1802, granting permission to Cheshire Acad- emy to establish a lottery, "to enable the trustees to purchase a library and a philosophical apparatus, and support assistant instruction." The sum to be raised was $15,000. A list of those purchasing tickets is in existence, and it includes the leading officers and members of all the churches. Among the names are Deacons Pomeroy Newell, Benjamin Dutton, and John Barnes, Ichabod C. Frisbee, Selah Barnes, Roswell Moore, Ashbel Cowles, David Hitchcock, and fifty more of the Curtiss, Gridley, Lewis, Upson, Woodruff, Lee, Langdon, Hart, Peck, and other old families. The centre of news was the post-office, and here for a few months the people congregated to discuss the matter that was supposed by many to be fraught with riches. As the day of draw- ing approached, the excitement increased; but after an announcement was made of the result, a bitter disappointment afflicted the town, which, however, was received in becoming silence. By common con- sent the subject was dropped, for all felt a good deal mortified that none of their investments were successful. Over sixty tickets had been sold in the town.
WHIPPING-POST.
But few live who remember this weapon of penalty. Incredible traditions have been handed down of injustice and cruelty. Enough is verified to make us thankful that this form of punishment has passed away. Occasionally now, however, when some flagrant crime has been perpetrated, for which the law affords no adequate penalty, do men desire a return to this method of atoning for the offence. The delays and uncertainties of more modern methods awaken dissatisfaction, and it is not surprising that sometimes a return to more ancient forms is sought. And yet none of us would seek to reinstate the whipping- post. Its horrors can never re-appear in a Christian land. So far as Southington is concerned there seem to have been fewer sentences in- volving this mode of punishment than in most of the adjacent towns. The last instance is remembered by some older people, when eight lashes were inflicted by Lucas Curtiss,1 for which the town paid him seventy-five cents.
SLAVES.
The early settlers of Southington did not hold slaves. In fact this Farmington Valley was never extensively engaged in the traffic. It is not supposed that there was a more tender conscience here as to this matter than elsewhere, but rather that it was not profitable. The cir-
1 The bill of Mr. Curtiss is in the hands of Mr. Gad Andrews.
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cumstances of our fathers did not encourage this kind of labor. The first man, of whom I find any trace, held in bondage in this town, was Peter Tusco, a Spanish Indian. He was really the slave1 of the Rev. William Burnham, of Kensington, but after the marriage of his daugh- ter to Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss, Peter's services were given to Mrs. Curtiss. He is said to have been a very competent man, and, with the exception of occasional? intemperance, very trustworthy. It is a tradition that Mr. Burnham offered to give him to Mrs. Curtiss, but that she pre- ferred receiving him as a free man. Thus in 1738 he was manumitted according to the following instrument:
" Whereas, I the subscriber, William Burnham, of Kensington, in the County o Hartford and Colony of Connecticut, did many years ago Buy of Lient. Richard Bordman of Newington, Peter Tusco, a Spanish Indian man, the bearer hercof, to Serve me from the time of my Purchase of him, to the end of his natural life, as by the bill of sale signed by said Bordman, may more fully appear. Now Know all men, by these Presents, that I, the said William Burnham for divers good canscs, me here- unto moving have now let free the said Peter Tusco, to be at his own disposal, from the day of the date of these presents, during his natural life. * *
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 13th day of July, in
* * the twelfth year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord, George the 2nd of Great Britain &c., King-Anno Dom. 1738.
Signed, Sealed and delivered In Presence of-
WILLIAM BURNHAM."
THOMAS HART,
RUTH HART.
After he was freed he remained with Mrs. Curtiss, and seemed to have accumulated some property, for Feb. 25. 1767, he deeded a piece of land in " the middle tier," consisting of about seven acres, for "the sum of £25 15s. 7d. 3f. received to my full satisfaction of Samuel Curtiss of Southington," bounded "north with a highway, south upon land of Joseph Dutton, east with land of Samuel Curtiss, west upon my own land." And his will also indicates that he had considerable property. He was greatly attached to the Curtiss family. and it was reciprocated by them. He died March 17, 1767. A stone on Burying Ground Hill marks his grave, erected by Mr. Curtiss.
The following is Peter Tusco's will :
" In the name of God-amen.
I, peter tusco a Spanish Indian man, of Southington in farmington in the County of Hartford and Colony of Connecticut in New England-being of Sound inind and
1 It is supposed that he had a sister, who is referred to in Mr. Burnham's will as " Maria, a Spanish-Indian woman."
2 On Jared Lee's Court Records is an account of a trial of his "for being drunk near the dweling hous of Zelos Adkinds," and fined £8 1s. The date was May 29, 1764. This infirmity was a great trial to the Curtiss family.
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memory, therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed to man once to die, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament and as touching sneh worldly estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I dispose of in manner as followeth, that is,
Imprimis my will is that my debts and funeral charges be all payed and disposed. Item unty Mary Curtiss the daughter of Jeremiah Curtiss of Southington in farming- ton I give unto her and her heirs for ever, thirteen aeres of my land : and in ease the aforesaid Mary Curtiss should not live to receive the same, after my Decease, then my will is that the land I gave to the above said Mary Curtiss be given to Mr. 1 Jere- miah and Hannah Curtiss to be equally divided between them, and furthermore my will is that my moveable estate after my Debts and funeral Discharges are paid and discharged be given to the surviving children of the aforesaid Jeremiah Curtiss, and their Heirs for ever, to be equally divided among them. Excepting a note which I have against Samuel Curtiss of Southington which note I give to the above said Mr. Jere- miah Curtiss and Hannah Curtiss to be equally Divided between them : and I peter tusco do Constitute, ordain and appoint Mr. Jeremiah Curtiss of Southington to be my sole excutor of my last will and testamen, in witness whereof I the Said peter tuseo have herennto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of February in the seventh year of his magesty's Reign Anno Domini, 1767.
PETER TUSCO.
Signed sealed and delivered by the said peter tusco testator in presence of
JOB LEWIS.
SLAVE EMANCIPATED.
The Dan mentioned in the following paper is remembered by some now living. He died July 24, 1802.
" Know all men by these presents that we Eunice Judd, Jonathan Root jr. and Eunice his wife, and Isaac Lewis and Lydia his wife, all of Southington in Hartford county and State of Connecticut in America-the said Eunice Judd being widow and Reliet and the said Eunice Root and Lydia Lewis being Heirs of the estate of Nathan- iel Judd, late of said Southington, Deceased-in consideration of the faithful services of Dan a negro man belonging to the estate of said deceased as a slave for life, have manumitted and made free, and by these presents do, for us our heirs, executors and administrators manumit and make free the said Dan by the name of Dan Cuff so that forever hereafter the said Dan Cuff may have, exercise, and Enjoy all the Rights, Liberties, Immunities, of a freeman, to which he is or can be Intitled according to Law, and may dispose of and Transact for himself as other freemen of the State and Lawfully do without any Impediment Let or Hindrance from us or any of us, our Heirs, Executors, Administrators or any of them or from any other person or persons whatsoever to every Intent and Purpose according to the Right of a Freeman and according to Law.
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this of August A. D. 1785.
day
EUNICE JUDD, JONATHAN ROOT, JUN., EUNICE ROOT, ISAAC LEWIS, LYDIA LEWIS.
1 Rev. Jeremiah Curtiss.
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" To all Persons whom it may concern. Be it known that I Mary Ann Curtiss lately the wife of Samuel Curtiss late of said Southington deceased, being the owner of a certain negro Servant or Slave named Minda do hereby these presents emanci- pate and make free her the said Minda, She being now in the thirtieth year of her age. Witness my hand at Southington this 7th day of April A. D. 1803.
MARY ANN CURTISS.
In presence
ROGER WHITTLESEY.
The Rev. Mr. Chapman had several slaves at one time, of whom sev- eral stories 1 have been handed down. He was an indulgent master, and a single descendant of one of his slaves is known to be still living. It is said that when any one of them needed punishment he always hired some one else to inflict it.
Rev. Mr. Robinson had a slave Mercy, who came into his possession by his wife. She became the wife of Pharoah,2 a slave of Dr. Joshua Porter.
Dr. Porter held slaves, and tradition says he was a very severe master.
1 See pp. 102-3. 2 Memoir of Mr. R., p. 94.
SOUTHINGTON GENEALOGIES.
yours truly Gad Andreus
GENEALOGIES.
1. ADKINS (ATKINS)
THOMAS ADKINS came first to Hartford, and was located in East Hartford, in 1682, and seems to have died at Middletown. Before his death he requested his brother Gabriel to take his little son Benoni and bring him up. He died Oct. 23, 1694, leaving an estate of £182 15s. His children, at the time of his death, with their ages, were as fol- łows:
CHILDREN .- 2. Mary, aged 22; 3. Thomas, aged 21; 4. William, aged 19; 5. Jane, aged 16; 6. Sarah, aged 12; 7. Josiah, aged 9; 8. Benoni, aged 4.
BENONI.
BENONI ADKINS, son of Thomas (1), b. 1690; m. Aug. 20, 1715, Esther Hall, of Wallingford. He removed to Southington about 1733, where he died April 28, 1756.
CHILDREN .- 9. Thomas, b. April 22, 1716; m. Feb. 8, 1738, Mary Aspinwall; 10. Luther, b. 1718; m. Nov. 14, 1743, Eunice Andrews; 11. Esther, b. June 1, 1720; m. Zebulon Deming; 12. Sarah, 6. April 1, 1722; 13. Zealous, b. Jan. 18, 1725; 14. Zuba, b. May 5, 1727; 15. Mary, b. March 4, 1732; 16, Lois, bap. May 26, 1734.
9. THOMAS.
THOMAS ADKINS, son of Benoni (8), b. April 22, 1716, at Walling- ford; m. Feb. 8, 1738-9, Mary Aspinwall, daughter of Eliezar, of Farmington. He removed with his brother to Southington about 1733. His wife died July 24, 1780, when he married the second time. He died in 1790, and his widow Feb. 12, 1806, aged 85.
CHILDREN .- 17. Mary, 6. Nov. 26, 1739; 18. Actea, b. Oct. 28, 1741; 19. Rhoda, 6. Jan. 28, 1745; m. Josiah Fowler; 20. Jerusha, b. March 14, 1747-unmarried; 21. Samnel, b. Jan. 17, 1750; m. Eunice Wightman; 22. Thomas, b. Oct. 10, 1752; d. 1776, of camp fever, while in the army; 23. Mary, b. 1765; d. Jan. 29, 1813.
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10. LUTHER.
LUTHER ADKINS, son of Benoni (8), b. 1718; m. Nov. 14, 1743, Eunice Andrews, dau. of Daniel. of Farmington. He removed from Southington to Wolcott, where he died Aug. 3, 1788.
CHILDREN .- 24. Zilpalı, bap. Nov. 11, 1744; m. Oct. 27, 1763, Stephen Pratt ; 25. Phebe, bap. Sept. 21, 1746; m. Oct. 31, 1765, Asa Barnes; 26. Benoni, bap. Feb. 26, 1749; 27. Eunice, bap. Feb. 2, 1752; 28. Elizabeth, bap. June 16, 1754; 29. Luther, bap. . Inly 10, 1757; 30. Channey, bap. Nov. 15, 1761; child, d. Jan., 1768.
13. ZEALOUS.
ZEALOUS ADKINS, son of Benoni (8), b. Jan. 18, 1725, at Walling- ford, and removed with his father to Southington about 1733. He lived where Mrs. Lemuel Andrews now lives, opposite the North Centre School-house. He was on this place as early as 1759. His military rank was that of Captain. He married Abigail - -, who died March 5, 1800, aged 74. He died July 28, 1785.
CHILDREN .- 31. Abigail, bap. May 10, 1747; 32. Jemima, bap. Nov. 27, 1748; 33. Gid- eon, bap. Sept. 8, 1751; d. Sept. 8, 1769; 34. Lucy, bap. Sept. 22, 1754; m. Feb. 23, 1775, Robert Webster; 35. Charles, bap. June 4, 1758; d. Feb. 4, 1809; 36. Mary, bap. Sept. 14, 1766; 37. Martha, bap. Sept. 14, 1766; 38. child, d. Jan. 30, 1768.
21. SAMUEL.
SAMUEL ADKINS, son of Thomas (9), b. Jan. 17, 1750; m. 1773, Eunice Wightman, dau. of Rev. John Wightman. He removed to Bristol, and there died July 2, 1830. She died Oct. 2, 1825, aged 70. While in Southington he lived on West Mountain road, and about 20 rods north of the school-house. He changed his name to Atkins.
CHILDREN .- 39. Welthena, b. March 13, 1774; m. Simeon Upson; 40. Hannah, b. Feb. 27, 1776; m. (1) Isaac Allen, (2) Jabez Otis, of Westfield, Mass .; 41. Thomas, 6. March 6, 1778; m. Lydia Neal; 42. Sabrina, b. April 8, 1780; m. Decius Merriman; 43. Avery, b. Dec. 5, 1782; m. Irene Botsford; 44. Polly, b. Feb. 28, 1785; m. George Mitchell; 45. Cyn- thia, b. Sept. 7, 1786; m. (1) Roswell Hawley, (2) Benjamin Meigs; 46. Rollin, b. Sept. 5, 1790; m. May 22, 1817, Harriet Bishop; d. April 4, 1846; 47. Irenus, b. Nov. 15, 1792; m. Sept. 14, 1814, Eunice Beckwith; 48. Sally, b. Feb. 16, 1795; 49. Roswell, 6. April 8, 1798; d. 1818, in Georgia; 50. Lloyd, b. Oct. 22, 1800; m. Oct. 22, 1823, Charity Crampton; d. Feb. 14, 1826.
47. IRENUS.
Rev. IRENUS ATKINS, son of Samuel (21), b. Nov. 15, 1792; m. Sept. 14, 1814, Eunice Beckwith. In early life he was a mechanic, but after his conversion he gave himself to study, and entered the ministry, settling over the Baptist church in Southington, in 1827, and remain- ing here for twelve years. While here he was greatly esteemed as an earnest and consistent Christian minister. It was by his instrumen- tality that the almost extinct Baptist church was resuscitated. He now lives in Bristol. (See History Baptist Church, p. 324.)
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CHILDREN .- 51. Eleanor Eunice, b. June 26, 1815; d. March 3, 1818; 52. Columbus frenus, 6. March 14, 1817; d. March 6, 1818; 53. Irenus Columbus, b. July 4, 1819; d. Dec. 13, 1834; 54. Eunice Eleanor, b. Dec. 16, 1821; d. March 8, 1826; 55. Evelina, b. April 7, 1825; m. Jan. 5, 1866, Oliver S. Judd; 56. Andrew Fuller, b. Oct. 19, 1828; m. Helen -, of Hartford.
50. LLOYD.
. LLOYD ATKINS, son of Samuel (21), b. Oct. 22, 1780; m. Oct. 22, 1823, Charity Crampton; d. Feb. 14, 1826. He lived in Bristol.
CHILDREN .- 57. Ennice, b. Oct. 7, 1824; m. Roswell A. Neale; 58. Roswell, b. Sept. 24, 1826; m. (1) Martha S. Hart, of Northfield, (2) Sarah A. Barnum, of Bethany, Pa. Chil- dren-Amelia M., b. Oct. 19, 1857; Lloyd Roswell, . Dec. 23, 1865.
ANDREWS (ANDRUS).
JOHN ANDREWS, OF ANDRUS, was one of the early settlers and propri- etors of "antient ffarmington." He lived about two miles north of the present village of Farmington, on the east side of the river, near where the canal aqueduct was located; and the farm has remained in the hands of his descendants until the present time. Whom he mar- ried is not known, but his wife's given name was Mary. She united with the Farmington church April 2, 1654, and he May 9, 1658. In a list of 42 families, ranked according to "dignity and standing," Mr. Andrews stood No. 14. He was a man of good character and con- siderable influence. "John Andrews died 1681, and Mary, ye aged wife of John Andrews, May, 1694." The date and place of birth are unknown, but it is supposed they came from Essex County, in England.
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