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Mr. Davis married, October 9, 1893, Elizabeth Frances Wood, who was born in Hartford, daughter of Charles J. and Helen (Dodd) Wood, a descendant of John Alden and other noted New Eng- land residents, having several ancestors who served in the Revolutionary War.
Her immigrant paternal ancestor was William Wood, who came from Matlock, Derbyshire, England, with his nephew, Thomas Flint, to America, in 1638, and died May 14, 1671, at the age of eighty- eight years. His wife, Margaret, died September 1, 1659, in Concord, Massachu- setts. They were the parents of Michael Wood, born in England, who was made freeman of the Massachusetts Colony, May 13, 1640, and died May 13, 1674, in Concord. His widow, Mary Wood, pre- sented an inventory of his estate in the following month. Their youngest son, John Wood, born about 1655, married, November 13, 1777, Elizabeth Vinton, who was born in January, 1658, daughter of John and Anne Vinton, of Lynn, Mas- sachusetts. Abraham Wood, son of John and Elizabeth (Vinton) Wood, born Au- gust 17, 1682, died July 11, 1742, in Sud- bury. His wife's baptizmal name was Hannah, and they were the parents of Samuel Wood, born March 17, 1711, in Concord, and lived in Sudbury, and later in Northboro, Massachusetts. He mar- ried (second) Keziah Moore, born April 8, 1713, in Sudbury, daughter of John and Abigail Moore. Their son, Abraham Wood, born July 30, 1752, in Northboro, was a soldier of the Revolution, drummer
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and minute-man in Captain Samuel Wood's company of General Webb's regi- ment. He married Lydia Johnson, born July 7, 1754, daughter of Eleazer and Elizabeth (Ball) Johnson, of Northboro, granddaughter of Edward Johnson, of Woburn. Samuel Wood, son of Abraham and Lydia (Johnson) Wood, was born February 22, 1799, in Northboro, where he was a cabinetmaker and carpenter, and in which town he died. He married Eliza- beth Bowman, born May 25, 1807, in Westboro, daughter of Joseph and Anna (Valentine) Bowman. Charles Johnson Wood, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Bowman) Wood, born August 28, 1838, in Northboro, died November 30, 1883, in Hartford. He married, June 21, 1866, Helen Dodd, who was born July 31, 1837, daugh- ter of Elisha and Frances (Bunce) Dodd. Their daughter, Elizabeth Frances Wood, became the wife of Charles Edwin Davis, as previously related.
Elizabeth (Bowman) Wood, of West- boro, wife of Samuel Wood, of Northboro, was a descendant of John and Priscilla (Mullens) Alden, of Plymouth, through the following line : Captain John Alden, eldest child of John and Priscilla Alden, born about 1626, was a seaman, residing in Boston, a member of the Old South Church, and died March 14, 1702. He married, April 1, 1660, Elizabeth (Everill) Phillips, daughter of William Everill, and widow of Abiel Phillips. Their eldest child, John Alden, born March 12, 1663, in Boston, married Elizabeth Phelps, and was the father of Nathaniel Alden, born July 6, 1700, in Boston, who had wife Mary. Their daughter, Elizabeth, born August 3, 1730, in Boston, became the wife of Anthony Jones, whose daughter, Elizabeth Jones, born January 26, 1751, in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, was married April 25, 1771, to William Valentine. Their daughter, Anna Valentine, born
July 18, 1779, in Hopkinton, married, Au- gust 3, 1800, Joseph Bowman, of West- boro, and was the mother of Elizabeth Bowman, wife of Samuel Wood, and mother of Charles Johnson Wood, late of Hartford.
DAVIS, Ernest Stillman, Manufacturer, Financier.
Ernest S. Davis, third son of Lewis O. and Helen T. (Stillman ) Davis (q. v.), was born September 6, 1876, in Middletown, Connecticut, and received his education in the public schools of that city, graduating from the high school in 1896. His gradu- ation was delayed two years by illness in each of two school years. During his va- cations he was employed about the lumber yard of his father, and during the last two years in school he sang in the choir of the Universalist church, of which he was at the same time janitor. He also sang for eight years in the South Congregational Church. After graduation he took em- ployment with Rogers & Hubbard as a clerk, and has been identified with this large manufacturing concern to the pres- ent time. In 1904 he acquired an interest in the establishment, was elected a direc- tor, and in 1908 was elected secretary. Three years later the duties of treasurer were also placed upon him. The estab- lishment is engaged in the manufacture of bone fertilizer and disposes of its stock over a wide range of country. Mr. Davis is especially marked in appearance, dis- position and business capacity as a de- scendant of worthy Welch ancestors. He has become interested in various business enterprises, is a director of the Central National Bank, of Middletown, and of the Middletown Trust Company, and a trus- tee of the Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank of that city.
Mr. Davis is a member of the First Con-
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gregational Church, of Middletown, and is affiliated with the Masonic fraternity as a member of St. John's Lodge, No. 2, Free and Accepted Masons ; Washington Chapter, No. 6, Royal Arch Masons ; and Cyrene Commandery, No. 8, Knights Templar. He is a past master of St. John's Lodge. In political matters he is independent, gives his attention to busi- ness affairs, and does not seek any politi- cal preferment. Since his connection with Rogers & Hubbard, he has witnessed an extensive growth in the business of the establishment, to which he contributed in no small degree. In 1920 he purchased the Asaph Strong place on the west side of Main street, Portland, one of the hand- some and complete residences of that handsome street. During the World War, his home was in South Farms, Mid- dletown. He was a member of the Home Guard, and was chairman of the various drives conducted in that section for the vigorous prosecution of the war.
Mr. Davis married, June 12, 1899, Ella Frances Roberts, born December 11, 1876, in Middletown, daughter of Jasper A. and Mary J. (Bidwell) Roberts, of that city, where she was educated in the high school. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are the parents of a daughter and son: Lucy, born June 26, 1906, a pupil of the Middletown High School ; Ernest Stillman, Jr., born May 9, 1912, a student at the Portland public schools.
Mrs. Davis is a descendant of Samuel Roberts, who was probably born in Eng- land, was for a short time at Stratford, Connecticut, and later settled in Middle- town, where he died in 1726. He owned the covenant at the first church in Mid- dletown, August 21, 1692. His wife, Catherine (Leete) Roberts, died October 13, 1693. John Roberts, who owned the covenant at the Middletown church, June 23, 1695, was undoubtedly their son. He
married, December 27, 1693, Sarah Blake, who was born October 15, 1675, second daughter of John and Sarah Blake, of Middletown. Their second son, John Roberts, born September 22, 1697, bap- tized four days later at the first church, was married November 18, 1718, to Martha Lucas, who was born in March, 1699, second daughter of William Lucas and his second wife, Elizabeth (Rowley) Lucas. Giles Roberts, third son of John and Martha (Lucas) Roberts, was born October 3, 1724, was baptized November 15, following, at the first church in Mid- dletown, and died September 20, 1773, from injuries received by a falling tree. He married, November 21, 1751, Patience Woodward, born about 1730, baptized November 2, 1735, at the first church in Middletown, daughter of Isaac Wood- ward, who removed to Middletown from Rhode Island. Fenner Roberts, third son of Giles and Patience (Woodward) Rob- erts, was born June 10, 1762, and was a shoemaker and farmer in Middletown. There he married, September 29, 1790, Mehitabel Barnes, who was baptized May 7, 1770, in Middletown, daughter of Jo- seph and Thankful (Ward) Barnes, the latter a daughter of John and Thankful (Griswold) Ward. Abigail Roberts, sec- ond son of Fenner and Mehitabel (Barnes) Roberts, was born November 10, 1799, on East Long Hill, and in early life worked as a painter and paperhanger. Later he engaged in agriculture on Farm Hill, and died November 4, 1880. He married, July 4, 1836, Fidelia Hubbard, who was born September 6, 1808, in Agawam, Massachusetts, died May 11, 1890, in Middletown, daughter of Ansel and Rebecca (Hedges) Hubbard. Ansel Hubbard was born June 10, 1774, in Mid- dletown, died January 17, 1841, sixth son of George and Mary (Stocking ) Hubbard. Jasper A. Roberts, second son of Abigail
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and Fidelia (Hubbard) Roberts, born De- cember 12, 1839, in Middletown, died there March 2, 1882. He married, Decem- ber 2, 1873, Mary J. Bidwell, and they were the parents of Ella Frances Roberts, wife of Ernest Stillman Davis.
VINAL, Charles Green Rich, Lawyer, Public Official.
Among the prominent members of the Middlesex county (Connecticut) bar, and a descendant of one of the oldest Ameri- can families, Judge Vinal fulfills Ameri- can traditions and has given much of his long life to the service of his fellows.
The name Vinal appears very early in England and has several forms in the records there, such as Vynaugh, Vynall and Vinall. It is undoubtedly derived from the English pronunciation of Vine Hall, which was the seat of the family for several generations in England before its transportation to America. John Vinal resided at Vine Hall in 1538, and his son Thomas was living there in 1550. The latter was the father of William Vinal, who lived in the time of Queen Elizabeth. His son, John (2) Vinal, flourished during the reign of James I., and had sons, John (3) and Stephen. The latter died in 1635, and his widow, with her children, Mary, John (4), and Stephen, came to Massa- chusetts, settled at Scituate in 1636, and died there in 1664. Their home was at the corner of Kent street and Meeting- house lane.
John (4) Vinal, eldest son of Stephen Vinal, was born in 1632, in England, lived in Scituate, Massachusetts, where he died, August 21, 1698. He married, in 1664, Elizabeth Baker, born in 1635, daughter of Rev. Nicholas Baker, who was ordained pastor at Scituate in 1660. He was born in 1603, matriculated at St. John's College in 1628, graduating Bachelor of Arts in
1632, and receiving the Master of Arts degree in 1635. In that year he came to Massachusetts, landing at Boston, and set- tled at Hingham, where he was made a freeman, March 3, 1636, and in that year represented the town in the General Court, continuing in that capacity until 1638. He died in 1663, having survived his wife, Elizabeth, some two years. Their eldest daughter, Elizabeth, became the wife of John (4) Vinal, as above men- tioned.
John (5) Vinal, son of John (4) and Elizabeth (Baker) Vinal, was born Octo- ber 7, 1665, in Scituate, Massachusetts, and made his home in that town with his wife Mary.
Jacob Vinal, son of John (5) and Mary Vinal, was born December 19, 1691, in Scituate ; he was called Jacob, Jr., as there was an older man of the same name living in the town. He married, April 30, 1716, Elizabeth Simmons, born August 27, 1686, daughter of Aaron and Mary (Woodworth) Simmons.
Jacob (2) Vinal, son of Jacob (1) and Elizabeth (Simmons) Vinal, born April 15, 1719, was baptized at Scituate, June 5, 1737. He married (second), October 4, 1764, Lydia Jenkins, who was baptized May 6, 1739, daughter of Thomas, Jr., and Sarah (Bailey) Jenkins.
Captain Lot Vinal, son of Jacob (2) and Lydia (Jenkins) Vinal, was born May 18, 1769, and baptized four days later at the First Church in Scituate. In early life he was a mariner, and became com- mander of sea-going vessels. He settled at Winterport, Maine, and married (sec- ond), in November, 1808, Nancy, widow of Joseph Hoit, and daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Low) Odell, born October 10, 1784, in Nottingham, New Hampshire, died July 11, 1870.
Waldo Pierce Vinal, son of Captain Lot and Nancy (Odell-Hoit) Vinal, was born
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June 11, 1815, in Dixmont, Maine, and settled about 1849 in Deep River, Connec- ticut, where he continued to reside for a short time, removing in 1854 to Middle- town, where he continued to live until his death, March 7, 1866, at the age of fifty-one years, among the prominent and honored citizens of Middlesex. He was a man of very kindly nature and endeared himself to all with whom he came in con- tact. He engaged in the practice of law at Deep River and soon after his removal to Middletown was appointed clerk of the Superior Court. For a period of nine years he served as judge of the Probate Court and for four years was State's at- torney. He married, June 12, 1837, Almira Higgins Bangs Rich, who was born April 21, 1816, in Chesterville, Maine, died Au- gust 8, 1896, a descendant of Richard Rich, a native of England, who settled very early at Dover Neck, New Hamp- shire. Later he removed to Eastham, Massachusetts, where he died in 1692. He married Sarah Roberts, daughter of Governor Roberts, and they were the par- ents of Richard Rich, born about 1640, who settled at Eastham, Massachusetts, where he was residing as early as 1665, was on the tax list in 1671, and the list of freemen, August 23, 1681. His son, Samuel Rich, born in 1684, in Eastham, lived in Truro, Massachusetts, with his wife, Elizabeth; he was tithingman there in 1711, and died in 1752. His son, Lem- uel Rich, born in 1706, was baptized Sep- tember 11, 1720, with six of his brothers and sisters at Truro church. About 1762 he removed from Truro to Gorham, Maine, where he purchased sixty acres of land, including one-half of a mill on Little River, above Fort Hill. There he died, March 7, 1791. He married Eliza- beth Harding, born in 1716, died March 18, 1791. Their son, Amos Rich, born May 15, 1759, in Gorham, lived in China,
Maine, and died March 12, 1847. He mar- ried, June 4, 1781, Eunice Woodman, of New Gloucester, Maine, and they were the parents of Moses Rich, born June 22, 1783. He lived in Standish and Minot, Maine, and married, October 21, 1806, Dorcas Higgins, born April 12, 1785, in Gorham, died March 1, 1860, daughter of Captain Joseph and Mercy (Cook) Hig- gins of Gorham. Captain Joseph Higgins was born November 22, 1750, in East- ham, and died in January, 1804. His wife, Mercy, was born June 6, 1755. Almira Higgins Bangs Rich, daughter of Moses and Dorcas (Higgins) Rich, became the wife of Waldo Pierce Vinal, as before noted.
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Charles Green Rich Vinal, son of Waldo Pierce and Almira Higgins Bangs (Rich) Vinal, was born January 14, 1840, in the town of Monroe, Waldo county, Maine, and was a small boy when his parents settled in Middlesex county. He was fourteen years of age when the family removed to Middletown and in that city he received most of his education, grad- uating from Wesleyan University in 1861. He immediately began the formal study of law as a student in his father's office, and in 1864 was admitted to the bar. In the same year he was appointed clerk of the Superior Court and for over half a century and until his resignation, July 10, 1919, filled this office in a most capable and faithful manner. He also engaged in the practice of law in Middle- town, and is still, despite his great age, found daily at his office, an active and useful citizen. His whole life has been one of activity and he has attained suc- cess because of the thoroughness and care applied to everything he has undertaken.
A true patriot, Judge Vinal has endeav- ored to further the public interests, and has been an ardent worker in support of Republican principles. From 1867 to
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1868 he was judge of probate; in 1873, city recorder; in 1879, town treasurer ; in 1882, an alderman of the city; and from 1894 to 1895 was mayor of Middle- town. In 1897 and again in 1899 he rep- resented the Twenty-third District of the State in the Upper House of the Legisla- ture, and from 1901 to 1905 served as Secretary of State. In all of these offices he endeavored industriously to promote the general welfare and the prosperity of his own State. These services have been appreciated by his constituents and con- temporaries and he occupies an honored position to-day in the community. Mr. Vinal is a true optimist, and his sunshiny nature makes him a genial companion. His acquaintance with leading men of affairs is wide and he enjoys their uni- versal respect. His life is, and has al- ways been, a useful one; his talents have been devoted to the service of the pub- lic, and the conscientious manner in which he has performed his various duties have gained for him the respect of his city and State.
In the social life of Middletown, Judge Vinal and his accomplished wife are much esteemed. He is a member of St. John's Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma- sons, of Middletown; of Mansfield Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of that city, by virtue of his service as first lieutenant of Company A, 24th Connecticut Volun- teer Infantry, in the Civil War. Mrs. Vinal is a member of Wadsworth Chap- ter, Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, of Middletown, by virtue of descent from five Revolutionary ancestors. In 1875 the handsome and commodious man- sion of Judge Vinal, at the corner of High and Wyllys streets, was erected under the capable supervision of Mrs. Vinal.
Judge Vinal married, October 19, 1865, Melissa Amelia Hotchkiss, who was born March 1, 1842, in Waterbury, Connecti-
cut, daughter of Hon. Julius and Melissa (Perkins) Hotchkiss, who descended from one of the oldest families of the State (see Hotchkiss line).
(The Hotchkiss Line).
The founder of the Hotchkiss family in America was Samuel Hotchkiss, sup- posed to have come from Essex, England, and was among the first to locate at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1641, where he died, December 28, 1663. He married there, September 7, 1642, Elizabeth Clev- erly, who died in 1681.
Ensign Josiah Hotchkiss, son of Sam- uel and Elizabeth (Cleverly) Hotch- kiss, born September 6, 1651, was an ac- tive and useful citizen of New Haven. He married, November 29, 1677, Mary Par- dee, born April 18, 1658, daughter of George and Martha (Miles) Pardee.
Stephen Hotchkiss, eldest son of En- sign Josiah and Mary (Pardee) Hotch- kiss, born August 12, 1681, settled in that part of Wallingford which is now Che- shire, Connecticut, where he bought land in 1706, was thirty-one years deacon of the church, and died March 5, 1755. He married, December 12, 1704, Elizabeth Sperry, born January 17, 1683, in New Haven, Connecticut, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Post) Sperry, grand- daughter of Richard Sperry, who was in New Haven as early as 1643.
Captain Gideon Hotchkiss, second son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Sperry) Hotchkiss, born December 5, 1716, was deacon of the church at Naugatuck, among the founders of the church at Prospect, Connecticut, and died there, September 3, 1807, leaving 105 grandchil- dren, 155 great-grandchildren, and four of the fourth generation of his descend- ants. He married, June 16, 1737, Anne Brockett, born February 2, 1715, died August 1, 1762 ; she descended from John
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Brockett, who was born in England in 1609 and came to America in 1637. In the following spring he located at New Haven. His fourth son, Samuel Brockett, born in 1652, in New Haven, Connecti- cut, was an original proprietor of Wal- lingford, where he was a prominent cit- izen, and died October 27, 1752. He mar- ried, May 23, 1682, Sarah Bradley, born June 21, 1665, ninth child of William Bradley, a pioneer of New Haven. Their third son, John Brockett, born November 8, 1685, married March 1, 1711, Hulda Ells, who died March 29, 1757, and they were the parents of Anne Brockett, wife of Captain Gideon Hotchkiss, above men- tioned.
Amos Hotchkiss, sixth son of Captain Gideon and Anne (Brockett) Hotchkiss, was born November 24, 1751, in Pros- pect, Connecticut. He married, Decem- ber 24, 1772, Ann Scott, who was born June 9, 1744, daughter of Gershom and Mary (Fenton) Scott.
Woodward Hotchkiss, eldest child of Amos and Ann (Scott) Hotchkiss, was born October 19, 1773, and married, May 2, 1797, Mary Castle, who was born June 24, 1770, daughter of Captain Phineas and Mary (Dickerman) Castle, who descended from Henry Castle, of Stratford, Connec- ticut, early removed to Woodbury, same colony, and died February 2, 1698. His wife's baptismal name was Abigail, and their youngest child, William Castle, bap- tized in July, 1688, in Woodbury, lived in that town. He married, February 1, 1711, Rebecca - -, whose family name has been lost. They were the parents of Phineas Castle, born March 25, 1731, bap- tized May 2 of that year, in Woodbury, who settled at Waterbury. He was cap- tain of the train-band there, was a soldier of the Revolution, and died September 25, 1815. He married Mary Dickerman, of Hamden, Connecticut, born Septem-
ber 2, 1743, died December 20, 1817. They were the parents of Mary Castle, wife of Woodward Hotchkiss, above mentioned.
Julius Hotchkiss, third son of Wood- ward and Mary (Castle) Hotchkiss, was born July 11, 1810, and was an honored citizen of Waterbury, Connecticut, of which city he was the first mayor. He married, April 29, 1832, Melissa Perkins, born April 21, 1810, in Oxford, Connec- ticut, daughter of Enoch and Anna (Riggs) Perkins.
Melissa Amelia Hotchkiss, daughter of Julius and Melissa (Perkins) Hotchkiss, was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, and she became the wife of Charles Green Rich Vinal, as previously noted. She is an earnest adherent of the Swedenborgian or New Jerusalem faith, that of her father and family. In May, 1919, she was a del- egate from Connecticut to the New Jeru- salem church convention in Washington, D. C.
WARD, Henry Chauncey,
Retired Banker.
A descendant of one of the oldest Mid- dletown families, Mr. Ward adheres to the principles and peculiarities of the old New England stock which he represents. The first of the family in this country was Ensign William Ward, born August 16, 1632, in Northley, Oxfordshire, England, died March 23, 1690, in Middletown, Con- necticut. He was one of the original pro- prietors of that town in 1650, and was the father of John Ward, born May 12, 1678, died July 8, 1761. The baptismal name of John Ward's wife was Margaret.
John (2) Ward, youngest child of John (1) and Margaret Ward, was born Octo- ber 10, 1717, lived in Middletown, where he died November 4, 1817, in his one hun- dred and first year. He lived at what is now the northwest corner of Main and
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William streets, Middletown, was one of the largest land-holders of his day, and was familiarly called "Landed Ward." To each of his six grandchildren he gave a farm. He married Thankful (Griswold) Starr, born December 19, 1715, in Weth- ersfield, Connecticut, died November 16, 1797, in Middletown, widow of Starr. She was a descendant of Michael Griswold, who was a land-owner in Wethersfield as early as 1640 or soon after. (See Griswold, Frederick A.). He was a Mason, filled various offices in Wethers- field, and died September 26, 1684, leaving an estate valued at about £628. His son, Jacob Griswold, born April 15, 1660, was probably the pioneer settler of the local- ity now known as Griswoldville. He in- herited land from his father there and also acquired some by purchase. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, of Wethersfield, and died July 22, 1737. Jacob Griswold married, De- cember 10, 1685, Mary Francis, born Oc- tober II, 1665, daughter of Robert Fran- cis, a freeman of Wethersfield, in 1645. She died April 25, 1735, in her seventy- first year. John Griswold, son of Jacob and Mary (Francis) Griswold, was the father of Thankful Griswold, who be- came the wife of John (2) Ward.
John (3) Ward, son of John (2) and Thankful (Griswold-Starr) Ward was born April 28, 1757, and lived in Middle- town, where he died October 15, 1804. He married, November 17, 1783, Lucy Pierpont, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Hempstead) Pierpont, and a descendant of James Pierpont, who had a large estate estate in Derbyshire, England, and was engaged in trade between England and Ireland. The family is of Norman origin, planted in England by William the Con- queror. In many records this name is spelled "Pierpoint." The original sig- nificance of the name is Pierre's pont or
bridge. James Pierpont had sons, Robert and John, whom he joined in this country, and died in Ipswich, Massachusetts. His wife, Margaret, died in London, in Janu- ary, 1664. Their son, Robert Pierpont, born in 1621, in London, settled in Rox- bury, Massachusetts, where he was a malster and miller. In 1657, he married Sarah Lynde, born in 1641, and they were the parents of James (2) Pierpont, born August 7, 1679, in Roxbury, where he lived. James (2) Pierpont married, June 3, 1709, Sarah Gore, and they were the parents of Thomas Pierpont, who mar- ried Mary Hempstead. They were the parents of Lucy Pierpont, baptized Janu- ary 20, 1754, died July 18, 1817, who be- came the wife of John (3) Ward, as previously stated.
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