The history of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Part 71

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1859
Publisher: New York : C. B. Norton
Number of Pages: 956

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The peculiar condition of onr governmental and political affairs during the administration of Mr. Madison interested all classes. It was a time of high party excitement, sharpened by the commercial restrictions which the federal administration had deemed necessary to prevent onr country from becoming involved in tho wars that were then sweeping over almost the whole civilized world. The people were arrayed in opposing parties on these questions. Mr. Niles,

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Howe, at Hartwick, Mass., June 17, 1824; she d. Nov. 23, 1842, and he m. 2, Jane Pratt, Nov. 26, 1845, who d. Sept., 1850 ; no children.

while yet a student in tho office of John Sargent, was a zealous Republican and supporter of the administration and policy of Mr. Madison. The courts und bur, as well as the state authorities, were almost nnanimously of opposite politics.

Diffident and nnassuming in his manners, but earnest and firm in his convictions, Mr. Niles was frank in the avowal of his opinions and principles, and the reasons by which ho was gov- erned. Professional business did not, however, acenmulate on his hands, and he employed his time not only in his legal studies, but general reading. He made himself perfectly familiar with the structure of our political and civil system-state and federal-und became, in conse- quence, what is known in our politics as a strict constructionist and uncompromising states rights man. Theu, and forever after, during all the vicissitudes of parties, he maintained for the federal government the rightful exercise of all the powers granted by the Constitution, but resisted any and every unauthorized assumption, claiming for the states, respectively, all their reserved rights and sovereignty. A portion of his leisure he devoted to political essays, most of which were published in the American Mercury at Hartford. Being atlached, however, to his profession, and his circumscribed means rendering it necessary that he should attend to some- thing else than politienl controversies for a livelihood, he contemplated emigrating to some other stato. With this view he visited Vermont, New York and Pennsylvanin, but returned to Connecticut undecided, and without any definite plan for the future. It was while at llarris- burg in 1815, that he formed his first slight acquaintance with James Buchanan, William J. Duane and Joel B. Southerland. then young men of about his own uge, and each of them, for the first time, members of the Pennsylvania legislature. This acquaintance was, twenty years after, renewed with each, under widely different circumstances.

The termination of the war and the retirement of Mr. Madison extinguished the political issues that had been long in controversy, and led to a dissolution of the national party organ- izations which for years hnul divided the country. But during the general amnesty on federal politics that characterized the Mouroe Administration, publie action becamo concentrated on local differences within the states. In Connectient there was a growing disquietude in regard to the oldl order of things, and the dynasty in power steadily refused to yield to innovations. The times were auspicious for the reformers to press their views, and radical changes were de- manded -the most prominent of which were an extension of the right of suffrage. religious equality and a written constitution defining and limiting the powers of the government. Mr. Niles embarked in these reformatory measures with zeal, energy and ability, and more than any other mou, perhaps, contributed to the revolution of parties which followed. To forward his views and give them efficiency, he with the co-operation of others established the Hartford Times, in January, 1817, a paper that acquired an immediate locul position and influence. He was for several years the exclusive editor of that journal, and for thirty years continued to be a liberal contributor to its columns. The revolution was as complete as had been anticipated, but the results were less radical than Mr. Niles and the more earnest reformers desired and expected. After struggling ineffectally for several years to remedy what he deemed defects, and incurring to him, som- pecuniary sacrifices, he relinquished his position as editor of the Times, though he long remained its principal proprietor.

In 1821, the general assembly appointed him one of the associate judges of the county court for the county of Hartford, an appointment which he held for eight years. when he declined the office. In 1826, be was elected a representative from the town of Hartford to the general assembly. The republicans nominated him as their candidate for the senate in 1827, but being friendly to the election of Gen. Jackson, a portion of the party refused to sustain him, and he wus consequently defeated. This proceeding contributed perhaps to bis activity, as it certainly gave him prominence in institnting and organizing what was subsequently known as the Democratic party, which elected and sustained Gen. Jackson. In the spring of 1829, he was appointed post master at Hartford a place which be resigned on receiving from Gov. Edwards the Executive appointment of senator in congress, the post having been made vacant by the death of Nathan Smith. This appointment was confirmed by the legislature when it assembled, aud he represented the state in the senate until March, 1839. He was the democratic candidate for Governor in 1839, and again in 1840. In the latter year President Van Buren tendered him the office of post-master general, and the senate unanimously confirmed his nomination. Retir- ing with Mr. Van Buren in March, 1841, he was again in 1842, re-elected to represent Connecticut in the senate of the United States. This place he held until the expiration of the term in 1849, when he relinquished from official life. although he retained to the close of his days an abiding and lively interest on all political subjects.

In the Senate he early took an active part in the proceedings and debates, steadily rising in position aud influence during his whole career. Although not a brilliant speaker, he was a ready, interesting and instructive debater, whose accurate knowledge, neute and just discrimina- tion und sound common sense were acknowledged and appreciated hy men of all parties. There was much political asperity in the Senate during the administrations of Jackson and Van Bu- ren. The financial questions which called into existence the Democratic and Whig parties, gen- erated intonse animosities, and to some extent affected social intercourse. The unyielding firm- ness and uncompromising character of Senator Niles, particularly when principles were involved, Jed many to misunderstand and misapprehend his genial and kindly nature. There was less partisnu bitterness in his latter than his first senatorial term, in consequence of the adjustment and final disposition of the exciting financial questions that had agitated and convulsed the country ; and he was not one who desired to perpetuate differences, when the causes which led to them ceased to exist. No man more fully recognized the utility and necessity of party organ- ization to accomplish and carry into effect important measures, based on fondamental principles; but under no eirenmstances would he abandon or surrender those principles to the mandates of organization. This was, in his view, a perversion and abuse of party io which he would not submit. It was an axiom with him, that party and organization must be subordinate and subsidiary to principles, and that principles should never be secondary or sacrificed to party. Ilence, on repeated occasions, when the party with which he acted took a new position, he was brought in conflict with valued friends, eventuating to some extent in a change of associates, but not of principles. This was the case in 1820, when the party which revolutionized the state neglected, as he conceived, to carry out the reforms with which they commenced to their fulfil]- ment. Again, in the election of Gen. Jackson and the Bank controversy at a future period, be disregarded the old organizations with which he had been connected, because, as he ulleged, it was faithless to the principles which originated it. The Bank, and kindred measures of the

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NORTH, JONATHAN (of Farmington), m. Mary Wolcott of W., Aug. 28, 1730. Children-Elizabeth, b. July 6, 1732; Mary, b. April 1, 1734 ; John and Charles, twins, b. May 14, 1786 ; Sarah, b. April 27, 1738.

OLCOTT (Olcutt, Alcot). See Genealogy of the Olcott Family, by N. Good- win, published at Hartford in 1845, The family originated in Hartford, and the first of the name in (E. ) W. was Benoni, son of Dea. Timothy of Bolton,

period, he denounced as centralizing, as an invasion of the reserved rights of the states, aud nowarrantable assumptions of power by the federal government.

Though assailed with uusparing virulence, he ably vindicated his adherence to principles which he deemed fondamental aud essential. "The acquisition ot large additional territory from Mexico. near the close of his senatorial service, brought the subject of extending aud naturaliz- ing slavery prominently before the country. Incidental to, and conuceted with this subject, was the territorial policy of tho government, which it was proposed to change, in order to strengthen the organization ou these new issues. Promptly aud at the threshold, Seuator Niles met the question, aud denounced the scheme as a perversion of the objects, purposes aud princi- ples of the Democratic party, whose mission was of a different character. Adhering to the primitive doctrine of strictly construing the constitution, and limiting the authority of the federal government to the powers granted. he denied that Congress could Jegislate slavery into the territories, or delegate that power or permission to others. No obligation of party, or allegiance to organization, conld swerve him, or induce him to sacrifice his conscientious couvic- tions on this subject. for his opinions were deliberately formed, aud essential principles were involved With all the ardor and sincerity of his carlier years, he opposed what iu his view were the centralizing tendencies of the administration. As the controversy progressed, his opinions became more decided and his feelings more interested, nutil, believing the emergency required extraordinary effort, he, at the age of sixty-eight, projected the establishment of a new daily paper, aud the organization of a distinct Republican party, to act in concert with others in the different states, who were commencing a similar movement.

While earnestly engaged in the prosecution of these labors of disinterested political duty, a caucerous affection developed itselt in his system. Undeterred by this affliction, he persevered in what he considered to be his duty to its consummation. Through his instrumentality the Hartford Press was established and published in February. 1856; a Republican state convention was held in March, and the Republican party was forthwith organized ; but his disease in. the meantime had made such progress, that he felt compelled to abaudon further Inbors, and thenceforth cease from earthly cares. His last public effort, and his last appearance among his fellow citizens, was at the Republican convention in March. He breathed his last on the 31st of the following May, in the sixty-niuth year of his age.

Senator Niles, besides his political labors, employed bis pen in other fields as an author. Ilis first undertaking was that of editing the republication of an English work. cutitled The Independent Whig, a large quarto of over five hundred pages, published in 1816, This was followed, in 1819, by a Gazetteer of Connecticut aud Rhode Island, in the compilation of which he was assisted by his brother-in-law, Dr. John C. Pease. lle also prepared a very useful und serviceable book called The Civil Officer, of which several editions were published. A History of Mexico aud the South American Republics, written by him, ran through many cditions. Ile also wrote a Biography of Oliver H. Perry, a quarto volume of ahout 400 pages. It is not necessary to enumerate the numerous pamphlets, orations and addresses on political, agricultural, financial and miscellaneous subjects, which, during a period of forty years, emanated from his prolific pen, and which had extensive circulation and influence. Ilis speeches in the Senate were many, and on almost every important question before that body, while he was a member. Some of them were very effective, and distinguished for great research and argumentation Those on the Bank, the Deposites, the Expunging resolutions, the Inde- pendent Treasury. the Tariff, the Mexican war, and the Jefferson Ordinance, as applicable to the newly acquired territory, may be specified as among his ablest efforts. Mr. Calhoun, with whom he often nud widely differed, awarded him the possession of the most ready and accurately discriminato mind of any member of the Senate. Col. Benton said, that uot only were his opinions eminently sound and correct. but that his political and moral courage exceeded that of his associates. Silas Wright declared he always distrusted the accuracy of his own conclusions when they differed from Senator Niles. Such were the estimates of some of the master minds of the Senate, men with whom he was associated in daily social and official intercourse for years. The remark publicly made by Mr. Van Buren, that " Senator Niles spoke as Franklin wrote," conveys a correct impression of the matter and manner of the man. Indeed, his marked traits were good, practical common sense, withont preteusion, unassumiugly but honestly and fearlessly expressed.

President Van Buren showed his higb appreciation of the qualities and abilities of Senator Niles, by tendering him, uusolicited, a seat in his Cabinet; and that too, wben the department was lahoring under serious embarrassments. The reforms which he introduced into the depart- ment uot only contributed to its immediate relief, but constituted the basis of future action in its administration. Ile promptly discontinued the transportation of the mails on Sundays. except on the principal routes, and advised that great reform, which was soon carried into effect, the reduction of the rates of postage as a means of promoting mail facilities, and thereby increasing the revenue, a proposition that was to wany a seeming paradox.

Senator Niles was twice married, but left no children, His first wife, Mrs. Sarah Howe, was a native of the county of Worcester, Massachusetts. His marriage with this lady was in the fall of 1824, and she died in the autumn of 1842. Ilis second marriage was with Miss Jane HI. Pratt of Columbia county, New York, in the latter part of 1845 She died in the summer of 1850.

A considerable portion of the years 1851 aud 1852 he spent in visiting the various countries of Europe.

Unostentatious, plain and frugal, he acquired by industry and economy a handsome estate. Ilumane and benevolent, he living, exercised active charity, and dying. desired to alleviate suffering humanity. Besides numerons legacies to individuals, be bequeathed seventy thousand dollars in trust to the city of Hartford as a charity fund, the income from which he directed to be annually distributed to the poor. This noble benefaction to the city of his adoption was the crowning act of a useful and well spent life. ( Communicated by Hon. GIDEON WELLES of Hartford.)

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Ct. The family has always maintained a highly respectable position in the town.

OLD (Ould), ROBERT, m. Susannalı Hosford ; had Robert, b. Oct. 9, 1670; Jonathan, b. Dec. 24 (Jan. 4, in Old Ch. Rec.), 1672.

OLDAGE, RICHARD, d. Jan. 27, 1660 ; said by Hinman to have come to W. with Mr. Huit in 1639.

ORTON, THOMAS (perhaps s. of Thomas of Charlestown, Mass.), m. Mar- garet Pell, June 1, 1641 ; was a juror, in 1663-4. Children-John,* b. Feb. 17, 1647 ; Mary, b. May 16, 1650 ; Sarah, bap. Aug. 22, 1652 ; Elizabeth, b. Oct. 1, 1654.

OSBORN

(By tradition of Welsh origin), JonN,t married Ann Oldage, May 19, 1645, who d. Aug. 28, 1689 ; lie d. Oct. 27, 1686. Children-John,1 b. Jan, 10, 1645 ; Ann, b. May 15, 1647 ; d. April 5, 1690 : Nathaniel, b. March 10. 1649 ; d. Oct. 25, 1689 : Samuel, b. July 25, 1652; Mary, b. April 6, 1655 ; d. Aug. 6, 1689 : Hannah, b. Dec. 18, 1657 ; Samuel,2 b. May 8, 1660 ; Isaac, b. Sept. 28, 1664; d. Nov. 14, 1673 : Sarah, b. Feb. 8, 1666; Esther, b. Aug. 9, 1662.

Sgt. JOHN, Jr.,1 m. Abigail Eggleston, Oct. 14, 1669, who d. July (or Ang.) 30, 1689. Children-Abigail, b. March 2, 1671 ;} Mindwell, b. Jan. 2, 1673;} Ann, b. Jan., 1675 ; John ;6 3 Mary, b. Jan., 1677; Hannah, b. June 14, 1680 : d. Dec. 25, 1689 ; ? Saralı, b. Aug. 12, 1682; d. May 8, 1692 : Elizabeth, b. Dec. 19, 1684 ; Martha, b. April 10, 1687; 2 sons, twins, b. Feb. 3, 1692 ; both d. same day : Isaac, b. June 6, 1694 ; private MSS. of the Osborn family say, that he went to Long Island : | Mary, b. Feb. 10, 1695 ; Jacob,4 b. Jan. 4, 1697.

: John of Farmington, mentioned by Hinman, p. 224, probably the same.

+ JOHN settled in E. W. (which portion of Ancient W. has been ever since the residence of the greater part of the Osborn family), where he is said to have purchased nearly 1,000 acres of land, bonnding on the north, on the original Baneroft lot, south on the original Stiles lot, west by the Connecticut River, and running baek easterly from the river 3 miles.

All the names and families without dates, are from a MSS. outline; genealogy furnished by JOSEPH OSBORN of E. W.

# From Old Ch. Rec.

¿ Was said to be the strongest man in New England. It is related that a celebrated pngilist of Virginia, having heard of his wonderful strength, came to Connecticut with a challenge to a boxing match. Osborn being a peaceable man, declined, but after much urging finally accepted the challenge. Adroitly remarking, however, that a drink of cider would be refreshing before engaging in sneh a contest, he led his antagonist to a cider press on his farm, where were several barrels filled. Taking one of them he raised it to his lips with astonishing ease, and after wishing health to his visitor, took a good, long draught from the bung, and then politely handed it to his Virginia friend. The latter, however, stood amazed, and answering that he would never drink with the devil, for no man's strength alone, could enable Osborn to perform such a feat, took his departure for " the sunny south," a wiser and sadder man.

Hinman says the name was early at East Hampton, L. I., and that the Osborns of Fairfield and New Haven Counties originated from that place.

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SAMUEL,2 m. 1, Mary -, who d. Aug. 3, 1690 ; m. 2, Abigail Eggleston, May, 1704, who d. Oct. 18, 1708( ?). Children-Samuel,5 b. Oct. 19, 1684; Rebecca, b. April 20, 1687 ; Rebecca, b. July 9, 1691.

JOHN, Jr.,3 m. Elizabeth Gibson, Dec. 7, 1696, who d. May 8, 1735, a. 62; he d. March 5, 1740, in 72d yr. Children-Benjamin,6 b. Oct. 20, 1700 ; John,7 b. Oct 20, 1702; Joseph,8 b. May 2, 1707 ; Ezekiel,9 b. May 18, 1710; John. 912

JACOB, 4 m. and settled, according to tradition, on 150 acres of land in the present town of South Windsor, which his mother purchased for a sack of corn ! : Abigail, b. March 24, 1724-5 ; Lucy, b. May 30, 1727.

SAMUEL,5 d. June 17, 1756. Children -- Samuel, b. Nov. 23, 1725 ; Mary, b. Nov. 23, 1727 ; Nathaniel, b. Jan. 24, 1729-30 ; Israel,10 b. Feb. 6, 1731-2; Abigail, b. July 17, 1734; d. April 16, 1737 : Daniel,11 b. June 23, 1736 ; Ebenezer, b. March 8, 1738 ; Abigail, b. June 18, 1744 ; Alexander, b. Jan. 1, 1743-4 ; Hannah, b. July 22, 1747 ; Samuel, b. April 8, 1751.

BENJAMIN,6 m. Mary Phelps of Enfield, April 14, 1725. Children-Benja- min, b. June 2, 1721 ; Thomas, b. Sept. 20, 1722 ; d. Sept. 29, 1727: Zeb- edee, 11,2 b. Jan. 25, 1724-5 ; Priscilla, b. July 23, 1727 ; Thomas, b. Aug. 7, 1729 ; Elizabeth, b. July 5, 1732; Thomas,12 b. March 25, 1737.

JOHN,7 m. Sarah Stiles, April 15, 1730. Children-John, b. Jan. 20, 1731-2 ; John, b. Feb. 7, 1736-7 ; Sarah, b. June 20, 1739 ; Rachel, b. July 6, 1741 ; Ann, b. Oct. 1, 1743 ; John, b. Nov. 23, 1746 ; Miriam, b. Nov. 30, 1750.

JOSEPH,8 m. Martha Stiles, Dec. 30, 1736. Children-Martha, b. Jan. 13, 1737; Joseph, 13 b. Feb. 13, 1739 : Mindwell, b. Feb. 28, 1742; David, b. Sept. 23, 1745; Abel, b. Feb. 11, 1747; Abel,14 b. April 8, 1751 ; Dorcas, b. Nov. 23, 1754 ; Margaret, b. Jan. 22, 1759.

EZEKIEL,9 m. Abigail Watson, April 12, 1744 ; who d. Sept. 28, 1749, a. 35. Children-Abigail, b. July 24, 1745 ; Jerusha, b. Jan. 3, 1747-8 ; Saralı, Ezekiel, Zulina, Abigail, Jerusha, Rutlı, Lucretia, Emeline.

JOHN, 9/2 had George, Dwight, Laura, Caroline, Emerette.

ISRAEL, 10 m. Damaris Bancroft of Wethersfield, April 18, 1751. Children- Israel, b. Nov. 26, 1753 ; Ruth, b. April 1, 1756 ; Nathaniel, b. Oct. 24, 1758 ; Abigail, b. Nov. 11, 1761.

DANIEL,11 m. Hannah -, who d. Dec, 29, 1825, a. 79 ; he d. March 18, 1818, a. 82. Children-Daniel, b. Feb. 25, 1765 ; Elijah, b. July 13, 1768 ; Stephen, b. June 4, 1770; d. of small-pox, March 22, 1794; Moses,15 b. Nov. 10, 1772.

ZEBEDEE, 11,2 m. Abigail Osborn, Jan. S, 1746. Children-Zebedee, b. Aug. 11, 1748 ; d. July 17, 1750; Ezra,16 Jacob,17 Jonathan, Hannah, Achsah, Nehemiah,18 John Robinson, George.

THOMAS, 12 had Ann, b. Nov. 7, 1777 ; Lovisa, b. June 7, 1779 ; Susanna, b. Oct. 24, 1781 ; Lucina, b. Oct. 17, 1783 ; Eden, b. Oct. 15, 1785 ; Bropper, b. Oct. 29, 1787; Anson, b. Sept. 29, 1789 ; Henry, b. March 25, 1792; Sarah, b. June 23, 1794.

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JOSEPH, 13 had Mark, Joseph, 19 Archelaus, 20 Huldah, Ruth, Elizabeth.

ABEL,14 had Annah, b. Feb. 12, 1777; Davis, b. Aug. 9, 1780 ; Achsalı, b. March 19, 1782 ; Ezekiel, b. Feb. 27, 1775.

MOSES, 15 m. Mary Shaw, Aug. 27, 1794; he d. Marth 7, 1843, a. 70. Children-David, b. April 30, 1795 ; d. Feb. 7, 1854 (Sc.) : Mary, b. March 3, 1797; Laura, b. Jan. 25, 1799 ; Persis, b. June 25, 1801 ; Hannah, b. March . 17, 1804 ; Emily Terry, b. April 5, 1801; Moses Willis, b. Oct. 12, 1809 ; Nelson Starr, b. Feb. 18, 1812 ; m. Jennette -, who d. March 19, 1839, a. 25 ; he lives at Ketch Mills, E. W. : Sophronia, b. June 22, 1814; Caroline, b. Aug. 9, 1817 ; d. Oct. 23, 1848, a. 31.

EZRA, 16 had Ezra, b. Oct. 27, 1784; Chester, b. Dec. 16, 1786 ; Abigail, b. Feb. 20, 1789 ; Horace, b. June 19, 1791; Polly, b. Sept. 21, 1793 ; Allen, b. March, 24, 1796; Ambrose, b. July 26, 1798 ; Wyllys, b. Dec. 21, 1801.

JACOB, 17 had Sophia, Emma, Celia, Ruth.

NEHEMIAH,18 had Norton, Amelia, Sarah.

JOSEPH, 19 had William, Adelia, Joseph, Miranda, Meribah, William, Mary, Malvina, Meriva.

ARCHELAUS, 20 had Metta, Eleanor, Joseph, Ethan,21 Francis,22 Ann, Sarah, Ruth.

ETHAN (E. W.),21 m. Sybil Wells, Nov. 25, 1823 ; he d. Feb. 4, 1853, a. 54; she d. Aug. 23, 1854, a. 55 ; had Archelaus, who d. Oct. 8, 1828, a. 1 yr.

FRANCIS, 22 had Henry, Mary, Francis, Adelaide.

SAMUEL, Jr., m. Hepzibah Lord, Nov. 20, 1766. Children-Ebenezer, b. Aug 16, 1767 ; Hepzibah, b. Feb. 12, 1769 ; Abigail, b. April 7, 1771; Samuel, b. July 12, 1774.

HENRY (probably s. of Thomas12 ), m. Kerijah -, who d. May 14, 1825. Children-Henry, b. Aug. 21, 1819; Julia, b. Jan. 15, 1823.

EZEKIEL (perhaps Ezekiel 9 ), had Jerusha, b. Dec. 20, 1780 ; Levi, b. Dec. 16, 1795.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Births .- SAMUEL (s. of Samuel), b. July 6, 1708.

Marriages .- Sgt. SAMUEL, m. Hannah Phelps of Enfield, July 20, 1737. SAMUEL (s. of James), m. Mary Brooks, Nov. 14, 1688. SAMUEL, m. Rebecca Denslow, Feb. 7, who d. May 2, 1751. PARSONS, m. Artemesia Lord, Nov. 23, 1822. ALLEN, m. Betty S. May, Oct. 31, 1825.

Deaths (W. Rec.) .- SAMUEL, sen., d. June 21, 1736. SAMUEL (s. of Samuel), d. March 9, 1746. JOHN (s. of John), d. Feb. 10, 1736. LAURA, wife of John, d. Nov. 17, 1814, a. 31.

(E.W.O.)-HEPZIBAH, wife of Samuel, d. March 5, 1819, a. 76. EBENEZER, d. March 21, 1806, in 30th year.

(Sc.) -- WILLIAM (of Joseph 19 and Miranda), d. Nov. 18, 1823. ALSTHEA (of same), d. Sept. 22, 1823. ELIJAH, jr., d. Jan. 20, 1825, a. 28.

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JOHN, came from Wales, and settled in W. ; he " was b. Dec. 25, 1624, so that in Dec. 25, 1664, he was 40 years " ( Windsor Record) ; he settled in Windsor at a place called Hosford's Lane, but afterward removed further up the Farmington River to a place then and still known as Polly's Orchard, on the opposite side of the stream from Poquonnoc.

JOHN, m. Rebecca Wade, Oct. 3, 1650; he d. Feb. 1, 1698, a. 76 ; she d. Dec. 3, 1711. Children-Josias,1 b. Sept. 8, 1651; John, b. Nov. 5, 1652; John, b. April 23, 1654 ; Nathaniel,2 b. April 9, 1656 ; Daniel, b. March 28, 1658; d. March 1, 1682-3 : Joseph, b. Oct. 23, 1660; moved to Hebron : Mary, b. Dec. 5, 1662 ; Benjamin, b. Sept. 20, 1664 ; Rebecca, b. March 28, 1666; Obadiah,3 b. Dec. 12, 1667 ; Isaac,4 b. May 27, 1670; moved to Sims- bury (Granby).

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The history of ancient Windsor, Connecticut, Part 71

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909 Publication date: 1859 Publisher: New York : C. B. Norton Number of Pages: 956

Author: Stiles, Henry Reed, 1832-1909
Publication date: 1859
Publisher: New York : C. B. Norton
Number of Pages: 956