The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 70

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company
Number of Pages: 1012

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6 . - 1683. Josias Wolcott made entry of 6 barrolls of Rum for transporta- tion and if he did not transport it for costom [illegible]."

In connection with the advancement of trading interests, John Higley made voyages to the Island, as well as coast-wise trips. The tradition of the family is that he owned vessels plying between the American coast and Barbadoes. There is ample evidence that he was one of the leading and prosperous merchants of early Windsor.

December, 1680, he was chosen constable for the town, the first public office to which he was elected. May 10, 1683, his name was " propownded " as freeman and accepted at the term of the Gen. Ct. in the October following. During these years he added to his ownership of Windsor lands. About this time his attention was turned towards the settlement at Simsbury, and in 1654 he made purchase of the homestead, which, until the year 1679, had been the property of Simon Wolcott, and is claimed to have been the birthplace of his son, Gov. Roger Wolcott. To this estate John Higley removed with his family in 1684. He afterwards purchased adjoining tracts of land until his estates in the northern part of Simsbury extended from the village of Simsbury to the village of Salmon Brook, a distance of about five miles; and thence running from the Farmington River to the west mountain, a distance of fully three and a half miles, and included some of the best meadow lands in the township, as well as the present site of Tariffville. This region of country was afterwards called Higley Town, and was so known for more than one hundred and fifty years. He also was the owner of lands at Turkey Hills, and at a settle- ment called Scotland, and finally became the largest taxpayer in the township. He held lands at Windsor until his death, and these were divided among his children. Capt. John Higley was one of the seven who became the original proprietors of Simsbury in 1685 and was a leading spirit, taking an important part in all the pub- lic affairs of the town. In December. 1685, he was chosen one of the three select- men, to which position he was repeatedly re-elected for several years following.

In 1687 he was commissioned Ensign of the train-band. From this time on ward his whole life was connected with military service. In 1690 he received the commission of Lieutenant, "It was not until 1699," says Phelps, " that there were soldiers enough in the town to make up the complement of a full company, at which time Lieut. Higley was promoted to the captaincy- an office of great dignity in those days, and, with a single exception, the highest then known in the Colony." May, 1688, he was chosen Commissioner for Simsbury. This invested him with the power of a publie civil officer, whose duty was "the dispensation of justice." August, 1659, he was chosen "Deputie " to the General Assembly, and was elected to a seat in that body as Representative for thirty-seven terms held during the twenty-two years following. In 1691 he was again appointed by the General As- sembly a " Commissioner," which office he held by successive annual elections. until the Colonial Legislature in 1698 "provided by law a Commission for Justices. " To this oflice he received the first appointment for Hartford County, and filled it by annual election for twelve successive years. In 1910 he was appointed a "Jus- tier of the Quorum," an office akin to the County Court.

In the early days of the century [ 1705-2] he was prominently identified with the discovery and development of the rich copper mines at Copper Hill [now Granby]; he manufactured tar from his " pine plains"; and in 1205 received the honorable appointment as one of " Sundry principall gentlemen in this and other goverments to undertake the management of procuring masts and other navall stores for the supply of her fleet [Lady Queen Anne's]. and other shipping of the nation. "

Capt. John Higley d. 25 Aug., 1714, leaving a large estate. His first wife, Hannah (dan. John2 and Hannah More) Drake, he m. 9 Nov., 1621 (0.0. R.): she d 4 Aug., 1694; his second wife, Sarah Strong, whom he m. abt. the year 1696,

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after his death ret. 10 Windsor, her native town, with the six younger children, where they were brought up and where several of them settled; she d. at Windsor 27 May, 1739. Children :

1. John. b. at W. 10 Ang., 16:3 (0. ('. R.); was n man of wealth, and rep. to the Gen. Assem .; d. I Det., 1741: unm'd.

2. Jonathan, b. at W. 16 Feb .. 1675 (bp. 20 Feb., 1675 O.C. R.): m. An (dan. Lieut. Thos.) Bar- ber, 4 Der., 1701; d. May, 1716; she d. 15 Nov .. 1:22. All of their ch. d. in inf. except Mercy, b. Nov. 1, 1712, who m. as od wife, Jonathan Coult : res. at larwinton.

3. Hannab, b. 13 Mcb., IGM7; " bp. the 17 day,- dend." -- O. C. R.

1. Elizabeth. b. W. 13 Mch .. 16m7: m. as 2dl wife, Nathaniel Bancroft, h. 25 Sept., Itis0, at W., and whose 1st wife was Elizabeth Root; he d. 30 Jimne, 1740; she d. 9 Dec .. 1714; rem. to We-tild. Issue :

1. --- (Bancroft), inf., b. 12 Oct., 1711.

2. -- (Bancroft), b. and d. 26 Dec., 1712.

3. Desire (Bancroft), b. 14 Nov .. 1713; d. ? Dec., 1,36.

1. Susannah (Bancroft), b. 30 Jan., 1716: d. 17 May. 1740.

5. Nathaniel (Bancroft), b. 23 July, 1,20; d. 23 Oct .. 1,21.

ti. Merey (Baner'ft), I twins, b. 17 ) d. 27 Nov., 1736. 7. Experience " | May, 1723: [ d. 17 Jnne. 1723.

8. Elizabeth (Bancroft), b. 15 MIch., 1729; prob. d. young.

9. Tereza ( Bancroft), d. 2 Der., 1:36.

5. Katherine. b. at W. 7 Aug., 1679; m. 24 Feb., 1704, James Noble of Westfield. Mass., b. 1 Oct., 1677: he d. 22 .Apl., 1712; she was the first school teacher at Westfield. Issue :

1. Lydia (Noble), b. 7 Dec., 1704; m. Stephen Kelsey.

2. James (Noble). b. 12 Jan .. 1707: 4. 1,39.

3. David (Noble), b. 3 Mch .. 1709.

6. Brewster. b. at W. 1680. FAM. 2.

7. Hannah. b. at W. 22 Apl., 1683; m. Joseph Trumbull, 31 Aug .. 1204: he b. 16 Jan., 1649, d. 16 June, 1:55; she d. 7 Nov., 1768; rem. Leb- amon, Conn .. and were the founders of the L. br. of the Trumbull family. Issue :

1. Joseph (Trumbull). b. 2% Mch .. 1705.

2. Jonathan (Trumbull). b. 12 Oct .. 1710; the Rev. War Gov. of Conn .. and the " Bro. Jonathan " of American bisfory.

3. Mary (Trumbull), b. 21 Ang .. 1713.

4. Hannah (Trumbull). b. 1715.

5. Hannab (Trumbull), b. IS Sept .. 1712.

6. Abigail (Trumbull), b. 6 Weh .. 1719.

7. John (Trumbull), b. 1222.

8. David (Trumbull), b. 8 Sept., 1723. | Hannah Higley's ... gr.4,, and grt.ur. s. al had the distinguished honor of filling the Chief Executive chair of the State of Conn.]

8. Joseph, h. at Sims, 1683; d. 3 May. 1:15; mmmm'd.

3. Samnel, b. at Sims, 1657. FAM. 3.

10. Mindwell, b. at Sims. abt. 1089; m. (1) Jonathan Hutchinson of Lebanon. Com., 2 Sept., 1711. who d. 10 Sept., 1717; (2) 2 Feb., 127, James Teasdale, who d. 2 May, 1729: (3) 1; Sepl .. 1729, Capt. Nath'l Fitch, -, of the distinguished pastor of Ist ch. of Norwich, Conn., Roy. JJas. Fitch. Capt. Fitch d. I May, 1759. Ixsue (by 1st mar.):

1. Hannah (Hutchinson), b. 23 May, 1215: d. 26 May, 1725. (By & mar.);

2. Jabez (Fitch), b. 4 Oct., 1730; . 11 Nov .. 1,36. 3. Ezckiel (Fitch), b. 11 Mch .. 1732.

4 Isaac (Fitch), b. 10 May, 1,34.

11. Sarab, b. at Sims., Conn., 1697; m. Jonathan Loomis of Windsor. 24 Der., 1723, who was h 1 Feb., 1695; res. W. (See Loomis.)

12. Nathaniel, b. at Sims. 12 Nov., 1609. FAM. 1.

13. Joshua, b. 8 Sept., 1701; d. 2 Apl., 1712.

14. Josiah (twin to Joshua). FAJI. 5.

15. Abigail, b. 4 Nov., 1703; m. Peter Thorpe, who d. 1 Sept., 1734. Isxue : 1. James. 3. Ruth. 5. Peter. 2. Лагол. 4. Sarah. 16. Abigail. [This family may not be correctly given. It is possible that Abigail H. in. Peter Thorpe, Jr. SUC

Prob. Rer. Windham (o., ii. 63).

16. Susannah. b. 1505; m. Elisha Blackman of Lebanon, Conn., 2 Jan., 1724. Issue :

1. Joseph (Blackman), b. 26 Nov .. 1721.

2. Elisha (Blackman), b. 19 Sept., 1:27; m. Lucy [ Polly] Smith, wid., 22 Mch .. 1753.

3. Jonathan (Blackman), b. 12 May, 1729: m. Sa- rah Comstock, 7 Nov., 1:51.

1. Susan (Blackman), b. 12 Ang .. 1:33.

17. Isaac. b. Sims., 20 July, 1507: in. (1) 13 Fel .. 1735. Sarah Porter, who d. 19 July, 1753: (2) 21 Feb., 1757, Sarah Loomis. Issue (by ist mar.): 1. Sarah, b. 93 Nov., 1735.

2. Susannah, b. 8 Dec., 1741.

[Isaac lligley was a resident of W. from his hoy- hood. and among the first to found the town of Tor- rington, his first purchase there being Feb. 4. 1732. and he rem. to T. abt. 1739; supp. to have d. soon after his 2d marriage.]

FAM. 2. Brewster" (Cupt. John 1), m. Hester (dan. Dea. Nathaniel and Mary Bliss) Holcomb, 17 Feb., 1709; she was b. Feb., 1684, and d. 17 Dec., 1775; he d. 5 Nov., 1760. Children :

1. Brewster. b. 12 Dee., 1709: m. (1) Esther Hol- comb, 13 Meh .. 1731: 2) Mindwell Bull, 5 Jan., 1725: he d. 21 Mich., 1791.

2. David. b. 1712: 10. Anna Owen, 3 .Apl .. 1735.

3. Inneph. D. el det. 1715: m. (1) Ruth Hol- comb ; (!) Sarah Case ; (3) Eunie Smith ; he d. May, 1290

4 Hammah. b. 17 Der., 1717: m. (1) Elijah Owen ; (2) Peletinh Mills ; - hr d. 1-12.

5. He-ter. b. 3 Dec., 1719; m. (apt. Josiah Case ; shr d. 1907.

7. Elizabeth, b. 1223; m. Rev. Gideon Mills ; he . 27 .Inly, 1774: amemg their gt. gd. ch was dohn Brown, " the Liberator."

8. Naoni, b. 1726; m. Solomon Humphrey ; she d. 1817: of their gt .- ed .- ch. was Rev. Heman Humphrey, D. D., first pres of Amherst Call .: also (on his maternal side) Capt. John Brown, above referred to.

Brewster Higley's Simsbury descendants are the most numerous of the whole line. They are chisty settled in Vermont, in Meigs and Windham com ties, Ohio, and in C'entral New York. J

6. John, b. 17 Feb., 1722: m. (11 Applia Hum- phrey ; (2) Wid. Clark ; he d. 22 Jan., 1-08. Fur. 3. Samuel? (Dr.) (Capt. JJohn 1). m. Abigail -; tho' b. at Simsbury, it appears (from old papers, etc.) that he spent much of his time at Windsor. Doctor Samuel Higley's achievements have caused him to attain national note. He was a man of science, and was educated according to the best standard of the times, He was a student at Yale College two years; was among the first in the country of those who were licensed as medical practitioners [1717]; " his abilities and progress in y" Theory and practice of y" Art of physick and chyrnegory " having been highly recommended to the General Assembly by Drs. Thomas Hooker and Samuel Mather

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of Hartford. He discovered a process for making steel, for which the Legislature of Conn. granted him a patent. His petition for the same is found upon the Windsor records. It was the first patent for this purpose applied for in this coun- try. But such difficulties were laid in the way by the stringent laws of Great Britain regulating manufacturing in the Colonies, that it does not appear that the steel-making was pursued to any extent.

Dr. Samuel Higley hell prominent appointments in town affairs, and was the owner of quantities of valuable lands. He owned and worked one of the copper mines in Simsbury. From the product of this mine he not only devised but manu factured a currency - the " Higley coppers," which were in circulation until the Revolution, and are said to have been the first copper coin put into circulation to any extent in the country. Specimens, which are now very rare, may be found in the collection of the Conn. Historical Society, and in the U. S. Mint at Philadelphia. " It is alleged." says the Visitors' Guide to the Mint, " that the fineness of the qual- ity of the copper made them sought after as an alloy of gold, and their use in this way may in part account for their present great scarcity. Crosby's Early Coins of America states that " the coin is said to have passed for two and sixpence (forty-two cents)." Another writer remarks: " Ile has certainly left evidence of having been an artist as well as a financier, for the creations of his genius and skill were for the times well executed."-[See Phelps' Hist. Noirgute of Conn., pp. 19-21.]

NOTE. A full and very interesting sketch of Dr. Sam'l Higley, with a description of the coins, cie., will be found in the pages of The Highys and their Ancestry, now in course of prep'n by Mary Coffin Johnson

The descendants of Samuel Higley are sett. in New York city and Ashtabula Co., Ohio. He was lost at sea in 1737. Ilis wid. d. 5 Ang., 1148. Ch. :

1. Jonathan. b. 21 June, 1721. " 10 A. M."; m. Mary (grdl, dan. Rev. Edward Thompson. Jona. was accidentally drow ned 38 July. 1771.

2. Anna, b. 24 Sept., 1726, " at break of day."

3. Abigail, b. 2: June, 1233; m. Samuel Smith.

FAM. 4. Nathaniel? (apt. John ), rem. to Windsor with his mother, Sarah Strong Higley; m. Abigail Filer, 29 Mch., 1720; res. at Simsbury; he d. Sept. 1773. Ch. :

1. Mary. b. 1721; d. 1825, at age of 101 years, never married.

2. Abigail, b. 1 Nov., 1723.

3. Thropohs. b. 29 Mch., 179%; m. Rhoda hrd Der .. 1762.

1. Solomon, b. SJan .. 1728: m. Lydia Holcomb, who d. 27 Feb., 1422. : P. 92.

5. Dudley, b. abt. 1730; m. Eunice -: Iwd. 1671. 6. Lemuel. b.

7. Mindwell, m. her cousin, Seth Higley, a Rev. veleran, 3 Mch., 1:65; he d. Mch., 1,9%.

8. Daniel, b. 1737: m. (1) Ruth ; m. (2) Basha Lincoln, wid .; was a Capt. in Rev. War: after- ward- rem. to Vermont.

FAM. 5. Josiah" (Sgt.) (apt. John'), rem. to Windsor with his mother; m. Dinah Gillett, 31 Dec .. 1724; he d. 31 May, 1750. His house, at the time of his death. is described as "lying north of the highway that goes from the Hatchet-lill to Windsor." Children :

1. Josiah. h. G Nov., 1725. 4. Dinah, b. 1 Jan., 1732.

2. Bebrera, b. 22 May, 1727.

5. Nathan, b. 1 Ang., 1736. FAM. 6.

3. Susannah, t. 6 May, 1730.

6. Elijab, b. abt. 1735, FAM. ..

Fax. 6. Nathan 3 (Sgt. Josinh,2 Capt. John ' ), m. 13 Sept., 1764, Anna Barrett of Iltfd., she b. 17 Dee., 1733, d. 13 .Inly, 1818; resided at E. W., where their children and most of their gd. ch. were born. He d. 4 Mch., 1816. Ch. (bp. E. n. C. R.):

1. Horace, b. 11 4 12 5) June, 1765 probe, one of the two ch. of N. I. & May. 16%. F.A.M. S.

4. Anna, b. 17, bp. 18 Dec .. 1774; m. Coe.

2. Nathan, b. ; , bp. 13 sept .. 1267. FAM. 9.

3. Arodi, b. 5, bp. 11 Feb., 1770. FAM. 10.

FAM. 7. Elijah (St. Josinh, Cupt. John 1). b. 1738; m. Anna Halliday of Suffield. Conn .. 21 Feb., 1769. Res. in East Windsor. Ch. (No. Soc. Rec. Windsor) :

1 Olive, h. 5 Feb., 1701. 6. Anne, h. 27 Ang., 1772: d. 30 Oct., 17it.

2. Lavind, Erwina, b. 25 Oct., 1745; Supp. to have 3. Lue'na. 1 "d. in inf.

? Chloe, h. 22 Jan., 1225; d 19 Ort., 1776.

8. Elijah, b. Apl., bp. 11 May. Int.

J. Lav nia, b 31 Mch .. 1;65.

5 Elijah, b. ; Jn y, 1970; d 12 Det .. 1776. 1 Higley.

9. Oliver, bp. 1 sept., 1679; 10. his cousin, Lucretia

(Klick and Olives rem, to Vermont; from them are numerous descendants scattered all over the United States, Oliver was a bient in War of IS12.)

5. Clarissa, b. 20, bp. 23 Nov., 17:7; m. Lawrence.

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HILLIER.

FAM. 8. Horace (Nathen, Sgt. Josiah," Capt. John '), m. Eleanor (dau. Aması) Loomis of W., 9 Dec., 1293; she b. 29 June, 176 ;; d. 17 Aug., 1849; he d. 5 June, 1812. Children (bp. E. W. C. R.):

1. Horace Loomis, b. 29 Dee., 1794: bp. 4 Jan., 125. FAM. 11. |12.

2. Homer, b. 30 Dec., 1706; bp. 14 May, 1797. FAM.

3. Peter. b. 10 Feb., bp. 30 May (being entered as son of " Horace of Winsted." D. I. P.1, 1802; d. 17 Sept .. 1813.

4. Mary, b. 18 May, 1804: d. 10 Ang., 1:41, num'd 5. Charles, b. 14 Nov., 1806; d. 19 Ang., 1835, unm'd.

6. William, b. 23 Apl .. 1809; m. Sarah E. Beach, 20 Sept., 1832; he d. 2 May, 1803, at Springfield. Mit>> .; no issue.

FAM. 9. Nathan 4 (Nathan, 3 Syt. Josiah," Capt. John1), married Hannah Allyn. |1 think this is the man, incorrectly called, in No. Soc. Rec. of W., Matthews, who m. flaunah Allyn, 11 Nov., 1290 .- II. R. S.] Ch. * (bp. E. W. C. R.):

1. Nathan Allyn, bp. 30 Mch., 1794 (name after- wards spelled .///en). FAM. 13.

2. Sally, bp. 30 Mch., 1794 [m. Caleb Drake of Wapping]; was living 21 Apl., 1820, at W.

3. Frederick, b Aug., 1794; bp. 19 and d. 25 Feb., 179G. A. W. C. R.

4. Aune (or Hannah), bp. July, 1798; m. 31 July, 1×24. Elijah Robinson of Tolland; d. at Wipe. Issue :

1. Frances (Robinsom), m. Agis Eaton of E. Il .. widower; she had Funny and Clarence.

2. Maro (Robinson), m .; s. p .: res. Mich.

3. Hudson (Robinson), m .: 1 ch .; res. Mich.

4. Maryett (Robinson), d. yg., Htfd .; bu. Wpg.

5. Harriet (Robinson), m. Harvey E. Potter of Greenfield, Mass .; issur; (1) Nellie E. (Potter); (2) Mary Jessie (Potter).

5. William, bp. 1 Nov., 1801; d. 20 July, 1821.

FAM. 10. Arodi4 (Nathan,3 Sgt. Josiah," Capt. John 1 ), m. 22 Oct., 1795, Clarissa (dau. Amasa) Loomis of W., who d. 13 Sept., 1858; he d. 20 Nov., 1832. Ch. :

1. Job Loomis, b. 11 Sept., 1801: bp. 30 Meb., 1802; in. Sarah Drake, his cousin, 26 Feb., 1861; she d. 17 Apl., 1884; he d. 24 May, 1881; s. p.

FAM. 11. Horace Loomis 5 (Horace,4 Nathan,3 Sgt. Josiah,? Capt. John 1 ), m. Eulalia Collins, 15 (10 ?) May, 1827, who d. 1879; he d. 20 Aug., 1856. Ch .:

1. Horace Antonio, b. 1828; m. Sallie Phole ; he d. 24 Nov., 1873, in California.

2. John Hunt. b. 4 Dec .. 1830; m. Lilly Mar- shall, 15 Feb., 1865; d. 27 Feb., 1859.

3. Charles Homer, killed in battle of Nicaraugna,

1857: unmarried.

4. William Henry, d. 1883; unmarried. [1862. 5. James Bowie, killed in battle of Corinth, Miss., 6. Mary Florence, m. Calvin 1. Norris; she d. 1886. (Descendants live Alabama.)

FAM. 12. Homer5 (Horace,4 Nathan,3 Sgt. Josiah," Cupt. John1), m. Aurelia Mar- Shall, 10 May, 1827; she b. 10 Sept., 1804, d. 11 Nov., 1820; he d. 7 Aug., 1857. Ch. :

3. Mary Elizabetb. b. 21 May, 1839; m. Gen. C'has. 1. Harris, 9 Aug., 1860. (Descendants reside in Nebraska.)

FAM. 13. Nathan Allen 5 (Nathan,4 Nathan,3 Sgt. Jusiuh," Capt. JJohn 1), m. Martha West, 9 Mch., 1788; who d. 22 Mch., 1872; res. Hartford, Con. Ch. :

1. Henry A., b. 1 Oct .. 1515; d. 19 Mch., 1836.

3. William C., b. 9 Feb., 1818.

3. Martha H., b. ? Nov., 1820: m. Allen E. Clapp of Hartford, b. 14 Dec., 1820; he d. H. 21 Oct., 1868; She d. 28 Jan., 1881; s. p.

1. Sarah W., m. Charles Il. Wadsworth of

Dartford, who dl. 9 Nov., 1853; she b. 21 Oct., 1832; d. 10 Apl., 1879; had a son William .. [mmn'd. 5. Frederick D., b. 10 July, 1822: d. 9 Feb., 1853,

6. Lonisa M., b. 16 Aug., 1825; d. 17 Feb., 1X5.

7. Charles N., b. 3 July, 1831, d. 29 Mcb., 1855.

Job (John Higley 3 and Apphia Humphrey of Simsbury, and grandson of Brewster, Sr.), was b. July 31. 1768; d. in N. Y., 1808; m. (1) -; (2) Dorcas Eggleston, May 9, 1792. - W. C'h. Rec. Ch. :

1. Semira, b. 1759, in Bridgewater, N. Y

2. C'arlo, h. 1791; unmarried. ( By 'd marriage) :

3. Edwin, b. 1793; never married.

1. Nelson, b. 1795; m. Wealthy Myers. 5. ('ltrissa, h. 1797; d. unmarried.

6. Olive, b. 1799; d. umin'd, Nov., 1819.

7. Myron Spencer, b. Dec. 29, 1-01; m. Priscilla Ebberson. He d. 1887, mr. 86. They became Mormons, She was b. 1808.

8. George, b. 1:03; was accidentally killed by falling from a building in the city of Buffalo, 1831.

9. Mahala, b. 1805: m. Thomas Moore. (The descendants live in Utah.)

Olive, d. Nov., 1819. - W'by. ('h. Rec.

HILLIER (lliller, Hillyer). John, 1640 (see pp. 159, 12-4, Vol. I.), m. Ann - he d. 16 July, 1655 (O. C. R.); wid. m. 9 Dec., 1656, John Fitch of Hartford. His est. 24 ,July (Col. Rec.) gives names and ages of five eld. ch .; the Town Ree. the last four. Children (O. C. R.):

* MS. in addition to these gives 3 more children, viz. : 1. Eliza, in. Wm. Grant of Wpg .; had Cornelius. who d. yg. 2. Mary, m. Elizur Foster of Wpg .; both d. 3. Emily, died unmarried. :. 31.

1. Ellen M., b. 19 Sept., 1828; m. Truman E. Bird, 8 Sept., 1852.

2. Charles, b. 23 Mch., 1831; killed by railroad ac- cident 6 Sept., 1854; mimarried.

2. Hiram, bp. 30 Sept., 1804; m. in Mich .: d. there. leaving 3 daus,, viz .: Mrs. Robertson, Frances and Clarissa Iligley.

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1. Jolin, 1. 3 Jan., 1637.

2. Mary, b. 25 Der .. 1639.

3. Timothy. b. 3 June. 1612; cold. 1670, to bis tro. .James, hi- share of paternal homestrad.

1. James, h. 23 July. bp. 21 Ang . 1611. - 0. C. K. gives this last date as that of his birth.

5. Andrew. b. 1 Nov., 10:16; sett. Simsbury.

G. Simon, I. 25 Dec., 10 18; soon after father's death,

was Jul. ont to W'm. Edwards of Hifd. to learn the conspur - trade. " to learn to read and write English and cast account (ppp. 1;5. 176, Vol. ] );" was ile of the W. contrib'r- Qs, Gif ) to Con. Fund for Relief of Poor of other Columnies.

C. Nathaniel, b. 1 Jan .. 1650.

%, Sarah, b. 25 Aug., 1652.

9. Abigail, b. 21 Aug., 1054.

James (prob. s. of John, above), shortly after his father's death, was put with Mr. Phelps for a year, or until he could be put to a trade; m. Mary ( wid. Ebenezer) Dibble, 28 .Inne, 1677. - 0. Ch. Rec. Ch. :

1. James, b. 25 .Jan., 167%; d. 27 Apl .. 1679. |2. Elizabeth. b. 6 May. 1680. 1 3. James, b. 11 AApl, 133. John, had Elizabeth, b. & Dec. 1680 (0). (. R.); - , dau., d. 25 July, 1650 (l'ol. Reg.); Elizabeth, d. 23 Dee., 1682; Ann. b. 8 May. 1687; d. G July, 1657. - O. C. R. d. 1049

HILL (Hills), William (Mr.) (poss. The bro. of John, ment. p. 50, Hist. Dorelaxter). carly at D., where he had land gr. 2 Nov., 1635; rem. to W., prob. not with first company ; app. 1639 to view arms and ammunition in the towns, and was auditor of public accounts; m. Fillis (daughter Rich.) Lyman of Hartford before 22 Apl., 1640; in 1689 11 and '44 was deputy; also, afterwards assistant; 1653 was app. to train the inhah, on the east side of the Great River, and was exempled from train- ing on the W. side; in 1659 was collector of customs at Fairfield; in 1665 clerk of Court at Fairfield.

Luke (no evid. of relationship to Mr. William); m. Mary Hoyt, 6 May, 1651 (0. (. 1.); kept. Rivulet ferry, 1667; 1658 bo't ho, and lot on Backer Row, but soll a few months later; rem. to Middletown, 1658; adm. freeman at Massaco, 1669. ('h .:

1. Lydia, b. 18 Feb .. 1651. 5. Luke, b. 6 Mch .. 1641

S. Mary, b. 20 Sept .. 1651. 6. Abigail. b. 16 Apl., 1G64. ·

3. Eleazer, b. 1657; not rec. O. C. R.l 7. Elizabeth. b. & Cet .. 1666; m. Win. Buckland. 4. John. h. 28 Nov., 166%.

1. Tahan, b. 23 Nov., 1659.

Eleazer (Sgt.) m. Elizabeth Gillet, 8 July, 1731; he d. 3 Mch., 1721/5. ('h .:

1. Eleazer, b. 15 May, 1732.

2. Benjamin. b. 17 July, 1235.

3. Stephen, b. 2, bp. 9 Oct., 1.37. B. C. R.

John, in. Hannah Hallibutt, 20 Dec., 1711; prob. the parents of :

1. JJohn. b. 20 Feb., 1747. 3. John, b. 20 Frb .. 1752.

2. Hannah. b. 20 Jan., 1719. 4. Elijah. bp. ( H. C. R.) 21 Moh .. 1:5t.

John (prob. same as preceding), had (E. W. C. R.):

1. Norman, by. 22 May, 1763. 3. - , bp. 3 Apl .. 1768. 3. - -, bp. 6 June. 1773. 2. --. bp. 8 Dee., 1765. 9 , bp. 7 Oct., 1770.

Wid. Ilills (prob. wid. of John above), had ch. bp. 22 June, ING .- E. W. C. R. John and Anna (poss. The above couple), had (E. W. O.):

1. Anna, d. 28 Jnn., 1757, :r. 1 y., 1 m., 14 d .- E. 3. www. ch. bn. Nov .. 1,52 .- F. H. C. R.

V. o. et E .. W. C. R. [E.V. O. 4. , ch. bu. 26 Feb .. 1:58. F. B. C. K.

2. Az ibah. d. 27 .Ang., 1:59, æ. 5 y., 9 m., 27 d. -

Hezekiah, b. 12 May, 1789, in W .; farmer, on main road in W. abt. 3 m. north of the Centre; m. Esther (dan. Lemuel, Jr., and Esther Burnham) Drake, 10 Apl., 1823; she d. 6 Jan., 1878. Children :

1. Henry Woodbridge. b. 3 Apl., 1896. 2. Stephen, b. 27 Sept., 1824. 13. Eliza, b. 29 July, 1-31.

HILLS, Thomas, m. Eunice Rathbun, 28 Nov., 1722. ('% .:

1 ilird young. 3. Francis Andrew, m. Mary Jane McRoy of Simsbury; res. (1;4) Mich. ; has + s., 1 dau.

2 Wiliam. m. Prudence Fox of Hifd. ; d .; wid. m. (2) William Church.

John, m. Lois Rathbun, who d. about 1850. Ch .:

1. --. d. young. Mr. Scranton, sister of his first wife; he d. in Civil War. /Axit :

2. Henry; was in war of Civil Rebellion.

3. Wiwon (adoptedi. m. (1) Mary Gilbert : (2) (i) -, d. g. 2. Albert, shot himself. 3. Jane. Epaphras (son of Epaphras of E. Htfd.), b. 3 Apl., 1981; came from E. Il. ; m. Per melia Meacham of Enfield, Conn., 2 Sept., 1804; d. 11 May, 1869; she died 98 Aug., 1851. Children :

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1. Elizur, d. N. Y. city 16 Aug .. 1841, 2. 36.

2. Alfred, m. a Waters of llifd .: re> and died there; he d. 11 May, 1840. 2. 33: 2 ch. ; both d. yg. 3. Amelia. m. Wareham Porter, Jr., 31 Jan.,

1. Horace M., h. June, 1×10; m. Lucy Risley of Marlborough: res. Gilead, t'onn .; he d. 8 Nov.,

1. George Samuel, m. 28 May, 1860, Laura J. Warren of E.II .; res. Gilead. Ct .; had (a) Mary E. b. 12 May, 1562; (b) Willar .V., b. 10 Feb. 1805; () Nellie Maria. b. 16 Nov., 1860; (d) Merton Herren, b. 21 Apl .. 1590.

2. Ellen Fredericka. b. 1-1 Feb .. 1837; m Charles Brown of Gilead, Conn .: had () Alfred Birge. b. S Oct., 1861.

3. ,Inlins, m. Elizabeth Mitchell of Gilead. ('t .. 20 Aug., 1×63; res. G .: has (@) Elra V., b. 12 Way, 18G1: m. (1) 14 June. 18-2, John Wood ; (2) 1 .July, 1885. Alfred H. Post ; (b) Albert J., b. 10 Oct., 1968; (c) AVier A. b. 21 Sept., 1809; (/) .Jennie E. b. 14 Nov., 1472; (4) Clayton Ir- thur, b. 18 Apl., 1873; (7) Grave May, b. 31 Mch., 1875.

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The history and genealogies of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Vol. II, Part 70

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909 Publication date: 1891 Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company Number of Pages: 1012

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1891
Publisher: Hartford, Conn., Press of the Case, Lockwood & Brainard company
Number of Pages: 1012