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GLASTENBUEY

FOR

TWO HUNDRED YEARS

CENTENNIAL DISCOURSE,
MAY 18th, a. D. 1853.
WITH AN APPENDIX,
C0NTALKIN6
HISTORICAL AND STATISTICAL PAPEKS OF INTEREST.
Bt Eev. alonzo b. chapin, d. d.,
Rector of St. Luke's Church, South Glastenbury ; Hon. Mem. R. I. Hist. Soc. ; Hon. Mem.
Fenn. Hist. Soc. ; Mem. Conn. Hist. Soc. ; Corresponding See. Philolog.
Soc. } Mem. Conn. Acad. Arts and Science, etc., etc.

Fulgor Apostolicus Glastoniara irradiat. Venaiius Fortunatus.
An Apostolical splendor irradiates Glastonbury.

HARTFORD:
PRESS OF CASE, TIFFANY AND COMPANY.
1853.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1S53, by
JOHN A. HALE, Chaieman,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Connecticut.

PKEFATORY NOTE.

In the preparation of a history like the present, the general, mus
of necessity take precedence of the particular. At the same time
the more of personal and particular history that can be combined
with the general, the more immediately and permanently interesting
will it be to individuals. The author has endeavoured, therefore, so
to digest and arrange the materials before him, that the Town, its
lands, its people and their occupations, should each receive a due
share of attention. It would have given him pleasure to have been
able to have enlarged the genealogical portion of his work, but this he
could not do without extending it beyond the size deemed suitable
for such a record. What he has given under this head, out of the
abundance of the materials collected by himself, or kindly furnished
by friends, will enable many of those who wish, to trace their ances
try, and to do it with much more readiness and ease than before.
He trusts, too, that what he has given in regard to the ownership
and division of lands, will not be without its interest and value to those
who desire to trace the titles to their estates. And finally and chief
ly, he hopes and prays that the history of the Fathers will operate as
an incentive to the sons, to induce them to put forth still greater
exertions in the cause for which our ancestors toiled, and suffered,
and bled ; that religion and learning, the two corner-stones of the
State, laid by our fathers, may arise and shine, because their light is
come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon them.

COLLE CT.

Direct us, 0 Lord, in all ocr doings with thy
most gracious favour, and further us with thy
continual help, that in all our works begun,
CONTINUED AND ENDED IN THEE, WE MAY GLORIFY
Thy holt same ; and finally, by thy mercy obtain
EVERLASTING LIFE THROUGH JeSUS ChBIST OUK LoRD.
Amen.

GLASTEIBURY.

Ladies and Gentlemen;
Sons and Citizens of Glastenbury:
In obedience to the will of that community in which it
has pleased our heavenly Father to place me, I stand here,
your representative, on this anniversary occasion. My duty,
therefore, as the representative of the filial band I see about
me, is, to rfecall the memory of the past, that we may the bet
ter understand the present — to remind you of the history of
those men of fearless daring, heroic virtue and Christian prin
ciple, whom we are permitted to call our fathers — ^to trace the
progress of those institutions which they founded, through
the vicissitudes of two succeeding centuries — to mark the
causes which have aided, retarded, accelerated or modified
the development of those civil and religious principles that
formed the life and soul of the State which they begun, that,
knowing their principles and purposes, their sufferings and
trials, their wants and wishes, we may the better understand
the cost of the blessings which have descended to us, and
may be induced thereby to make the greater sacrifices for
their preservation. Thus, the memories of the fathers, em
balmed in the bosoms of the sons, will become at once, me
mentoes of the past and lessons for the present and the
future. Less than three centuries ago, and the wild man of the
wood shared the lovely and the fertile valley of the Connec
ticut, with the wild beast of the forest, undisturbed by the

footfall of the white man, unknowing and unknown to the
civilized world. No sooner had the white man anchored his
ship in the harbor, planted himself on the coast, reared a fort
and mounted his gun, than the astonished natives cried out,
Manittowock ! — they are gods* and the fame thereof spread
ing throughout aU the country roundabout, their alliance and
protection were sought by aU the weaker tribes. In 1631,
"Wahquinnacut, or Bear-of -long-river, '\ a sachem of some of
the tribes near Hartford, made a journey to Plymouth and
Boston, beseeching the governors of those colonies to com
mence a plantation on the Connecticut, promising them corn
and beaver for their support. But though the authorities
took no notice of the application, individuals were moved by
the representations given of the exceeding fertility of the soil,
to explore the country, and finally to begin a settlement.;}:
The precise date of this event has ngt been ascertained, but
the settlers themselves have left it on record, that Wethers-
field, of which Glastenbury was then a part, is the " most
Auncient Towne of the Colony."§ The first settlement of
Wethersfield, therefore, was probably commenced in 1634.
The original purchase of the natives was six miles north and
south, extending five miles west, and three miles east of Con
necticut river ; which was subsequently enlarged by an ad
ditional five miles to the eastward. No deed of the first pur
chase seems to have been given, and the following from the
Colonial Records is all the record evidence we possess of that
transaction. "At a court held at Watertown, [Wethersfield,] November first, 1630, [the
following deposition was received and ordered to be recorded.]

* R. W. HI.
t So Dr. Barratt, I. P. M. 2. It is compounded of Wah, a contraction of
MuK-WAH, or IM'qwah, a Uar ; Gal. 341, Qunnek, or Quinnik, long, R. W.
146, Got. 24, tuk, or took, waUr, river, M. R. I. 52, and ut, at, or In. Con
necticut, therefore, is Quenek-tuk-ut,' or long river ; a, name applied rather
to the Indians than the river.
X Def I. 73, B. H. C. 124. Def. writes the name Waohinacut, and Barb
Wahquimacut, but Barr. Wahquinnacut, which is undoubtedly nearest the
truth. § Col. Law, 1650, 25.

"Guilford, June 16, 1665.
This is to certify, unto all whom it mayconcerne, that upon his certaine
knowledge, by the advice of the Court, Wethersfeild men gaue so much unto
Sowheag as was to his sattisfaction for all their plantations lyeing on both
sides the great Riuer, yi*^ the Islands, viz. six nules in bredth on both sides
the Eiuer, & six miles deep from the Eiuer westward, and three miles deep
from the Eiuer eastward.
Thus testifyeth George Hubbard. By me George Hubbard.
Taken upon oath before me Willm Leete ;
This is a true coppy of the originell being examined & compared therewith
this 18 of May, 1667, pr me, JohnAllyn: SecreFy."*
Character of the Country.
The present town of Glastenbury is six miles north and
south, and " eight large miles" east and west, as expressed in
the purchase, which, according to modern admeasurement,
extends nearly nine miles from the river. The territory em
braced within these limits, furnishes a greater variety of soil,
and diversity of landscape, than can often be found within
the same space. From " the Narrows" in the river, a short
distance above the Wonggum meadows, to the north line of
the town, stretches a band of rich alluvion, of exceeding fer
tility, varying from half a mile to a mile in width, furnishing
some of the richest and most delightful meadows in the
world.f East of this, occurs an extensive tract of land, rest
ing on a substratum of red sandstone, presenting all the va
rieties of plain and rolling country, usually found in seconda
ry formations. The diluvial of this formation, toward the
south part of the town, is piled up in a peculiar and very in
teresting manner, betokening some sudden and violent con
vulsion of nature, when the land received its present form
and appearance. This region of secondary averages about a
mile in width from the southern limit of the town, until it

' T. C. R., I. 5.
t Dr. Charles Daubney, LL. D., Prof, in the Univ. Oxford, England, after
having visited the principal countries of Europe, and several in Asia, for pur
poses of geological observation, came to this country in 1837. In his account
of his tour through the country, he pronounces the valley of the Connecticut
one of the finest portions of country he has anywhere seen.

reaches Roaring Brook, when it expands rapidly to the east,
becoming some four or five miles wide before reaching the
north line of the town. The land within the limits of this
territory is all easy of cultivation, and with proper attention
to. manuring, most of it productive. Some parts of it, how
ever, are suffering the consequences of having been overtaxed,
and the drifting sand bank threatened, at one time, to over
run a very large area ; but the sudden and extensive spring
ing up of the pitch pine, {Finns rigidce,) after an absence of
several generations, has arrested this enemy, and rendered the
land itself valuable.*
The remaining portion of the town belongs to the primi
tive formation, as geologists are accustomed to call it, and is
composed mostly of stratified granite or gneiss, presenting
more than the usual varieties of rock and hill, and variegated
landscape, to be found in primitive regions of country. On
the western border of this, there is a narrow strip of chloritic
gneiss, dipping rapidly to the west, and traversed by large
dykes and veins of unstratified granite. In.many places this
formation seems to have been upheaved by some immense
power from beneath, and the materials composing the granite
veins to have been injected, in a state of fusion, into all the
cracks and crevices of the broken rocks. Various minerals,
more curious than useful, occur in these beds and veins of
granite, of which broad plates of mica, and large' specimens
of feldspar, are the most abundant. This region is worthy
the especial notice of men of science, presenting some of the
best examples of the junction of an unstratffied white gran
ite, of a comparatively recent date, with the older, darker and
stratified rock of similar material, to be met with in the coun
try. In the south-eastern portion of the town, especially in
the region of " Dark Hollow," mica abounds in the rocks
forming a coarse grained mica slate. This valley is the
mythic region in the history of Glastenbury, and stories of

* This recent appearance of the pine, after so long an absence from our for
ests, is not peculiar to this region. The same is true of portions of country
north of us, acres of land being now covered vifith dense forests of thrifty pines
where thirty years ago the tree was unknown.

enchanted visions and wonderful sights have been rife con
cerning it, from an early period. Gold and silver, and pre
cious gems, have been supposed to abound there, but have
been so closely watched and guarded by " the weird sisters,"
as thus far to elude the sight of mortals. Better authentica
ted is the tradition that wild cats formerly lived there in great
abundance. Between the portions already described, the
predominant rock is a light gray gneiss, the superincumbent
soil partaking largely of the materials which compose the
rocks themsjslves.*
For a long period after New England was redeemed from
the abyss of waters, the whole valley of the Connecticut
above Middletown, seems to have been submerged, and there
is scarcely room for doubt, that for some ages after the waters
of the valley forced themselves through the " Narrows," that
all the region of country lying on the borders of Roaring
Brook, above the mills of the " Hartford Manufacturing
Company," formed a lake of very considerable magnitude.
The narrowness of the gorge through which the waters now
flow, the comparative freshness of the rocks jutting from its
precipitous banks, and the appearance of the country above,
give this opinion an air of probability which can not well be
resisted or set aside. The only remaining peculiarities of soil,
are a circular area of considerable extent at Nipsic, compri
sing a level portion of country, or elevated plain, high above
the adjacent plains on the west, yet exceedingly fertile; and
an elevated plateau, or region of table land, east of Roaring
Brook and Sparksville. These, together with the precipitous
Kongscut, the rugged Minnechaug, and other mountains of
lesser note, complete the outline of the landscape.
Indian History and Sale.
When the whites first landed in this country, the whole of
New England, and much of the adjacent territory, was occu
pied by a race of Indians since known as the Algonquin
* Per. Geo. Rep. 218-235, 445-449.

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Lenape, or manly men of the Algonquin mountains.*' This
nation, identified by sameness of language, included the
Knisteneaux, the Chippeways or Ogibbewahs, the Algon-
quins, the Micmacs, Etchemins or Passammaquoddies, the
Penobscots, the Massachusetts, the Narragansetts, the Mo-
hegans, the Delawares, the Long Islanders, the Minsi, the
Saukhicans, the Souriquois, the Miamis, the Scoffies, the
Mississages, the Ottawas, with the Sheshatapoosh, of Lab
rador.! The Indians living on the river which forms our
western border, were called Quinitikoock,| or Qunihtituk-
QUT§ Indians, signifying those who lived on the Great, or
Long-river, the latter being the common interpretation,
the former the usage of the Indians in this vicinity. || On
the east were tribes, families, or clans called Nipmucks,
signifying simply Indians living away from the river.^
These Indians, with those lying on the west, were called
Mohegans, or the Wolf-tribe.** Still west of these was a
tribe of the Iroquois family, called Mohawks, that is, Men-
eaters, it being their custona to eat the prisoners taken in

* Aloonquin is a name applied to a particular tribe of Indians by the French.
Gal. 21. Lekape, is from Lenno and Nape. I suspectthe English^ Alleghany
is the same as the French Algonquin, or at least connected with it.
t Gal. 305.
t R. W. 19.
§ Cotton in M. H. C, 3d'S., II. 225.
II The word Connecticut is generally translated Long-river, and is derived
from QuiNiH, long; took, or tuk, water, and ut, ock, on, upon, place of. The
usage of the Indians in this vicinity however, seems to imply that they sup
posed the first part of the compound to be Quiniqui, great, the name by which
it is described in all our early records. " Great-river," therefore, is simply a
translation of the Indian word Connecticut. The orthographies of this word
have been various ; of which the following are examples.
Roger Williams, Qunnihticut, Key, 22, 117.
Josiah Cotton, Qunnehtukquet, M. H. C, 3 S., II. 225.
Colonial Records, Connecticott, 2, 15, 20.
Callandar, Qunnitiout, R. H. S., IV. 74.
Rec. E. Hamp. Keniticut, Trumb. C. R., I. 573.
It Nip, ivater, river; and muck, /rom, away from. R. W. 28, 33.
'* This name was also written Mohicans, Mahingans, Gal. 34, 44, and by
Rev. Dr. Edwards, who spoke the language as readily as his mother tongue
MUHHEKANEEW. Obs. Lang. Mull.

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war.* With this tribe the Mohegans were in continual war
fare, and tradition relates that before the arrival of the whites,
more than one bloody battle had been fought with them up
on these plains of Naubuo, whereon we are now assembled.
East of the Mohegans came the Pequttoog or Pequot, that
is, the Grey-fox tribe ;f with which war was of fiequent oc
currence, and whose leader or sachem at the settlement of
this town was Pekoath,^ also signifying Grey-fox.
The Indians on the river were subdivided into numerous
clans or families, one of which was wholly within the limits
of Glastenbury, and several others were upon its borders, of
which the following particulars have been gleaned.
1. Nayaug, pronounced by the Indians probably Nau-
YAUG. This clan lived in Glastenbury, making their head
quarters and principal residence at the place now bearing
their name; which, when compared with the early records
and probable etymology, seems to have been the original of
Roaring-brook. As the Connecticut was the Great-river,
so Nayaug was Noisy-water, or Roaring-brook.^ This tribe

* From MOHO, to eat, R. W. 36 ; properly, Mohowaug.
t Pequawus, Grey-fox, R. W. 95 and 19.
X Deforest supposes this name to be a mistake for Wopiowoot, written by
the Dutch, Wapequaet, p. 67, but as he has no acquaintance with the Indian
language, his opinion can decide no question of Ihdian philology. The name
of Wopigwoot, and his father, Woipeguana, as given by Uncas in 1679, are
evidently from the same root. The Woi, seems to be an Indian prefix, an
swering to the English article the, while Pequana and Pigwoot, are merely
orthographic variations of Pequot, and hence the names signify merely the
Grey- fox, that is, the chief who bore the totem of Grey-fox.
§ The etymology of this word is something in doubt. " Roaring-brook" was
first called hy the whites. Sturgeon-river, which subsequently gave place to
Nayaug, or Roaring-brook. The syllable Na, (pron. naw,) seems to have been
associated with the idea oC noise, sounding, or roaring, in the Indian languages
as well as many other tongues, e. g.
Na-nah-sho-nat, (the heavy noise of deep) breathing. . Cot. 8S.
.<ln-soo-NAU,.(tlie decisive tone of) commanding. Cot. 89.
A-ha-i<iv-ouk', (the noise of) laughing. Cot. p. 93.
Noo-NU-af, (the noise made by) sucking. Cot. 97.
The Chinese apply a similar radical syllable in the same manner; neu,
(pron. naoo,) to denote the ox, cow, because of the noise of their lowing or bel
lowing. The Sanscrit employs the root was, to signify giving sound, or making
a noise, which is the precise force of the English noise, {=ndez.) The Indians

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found, within the natural amphitheatre where the centre
of South Glastenbury now stands, an admirable protection
against the storms and tempests of winter, and with a never-
failing stream of the purest water at their feet, over which
neither heat nor cold could exert any sway, they spent their
time in such enjoyments as the blankness of the savage mind
could afford. And it was a place of safety as well as of
comfort, the promontory of "Red-hill" furnishing a ready
look-out and defense on the river side, while " Chesnut-hill,"
in the opposite direction, was a good observatory towards
every quarter. Here, in the fastnesses of that romantic glen,
which has now been engrossed for many years by the cotton-
mill, the Nayaugs protected themselves from the inclemen
cies of the seasons, and the assaults of the Red man. Here,
too, these primitive sons of the forest, under the shadow of a
projecting cliff", fashioned a huge samp-mortar, in a rock of
primitive granite, from whence the cry of Nasaump,* the re
sounding of the pestle, and the roar of the waterfall, ming
ling, formed the choral of their domestic life ; long since sup
planted by the buzz of the spindle, and the rattle of the loom.
But though the Indian is gone, the mortar is there, deep and
broad, wrought with the skill of the workman, marking the
place of the Nayaugs.! This family, tribe or clan, which
amounted to a considerable number, thirty years after the
settlement of the town, has hitherto been without a place in
our Indian histories, simply, because they ever dwelt in
peace and quietness with the whites, no instance having been
found of the slightest hostilities between them, though the
remnant of the tribe disappeared within the present century.
The nearest approach to hostilities that has come to our
knowledge, is furnished by the following tradition in regard

called the horse, Nay-nay-ou-we-mot, Cotton says, p. 4, because of its being a
beast of burden. To me it seems more probable because of its

i=nn.y-ing.) Upon this supposition, Nayaug signifies noisy water, or Roaring-
brook. * The Indian word for samp. R. W. 33.
t This mortar, about two feet in diameter, and two and a half in depth, is
now covered by the waters of the lower' pond of the Hartford Manufacturing
Company.

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to John Hollister, which has been supplied by a member of
the family abroad. While Mr. Hollister resided onxthe west
side of the river, he was accustomed to come over and culti
vate his land at Nayaug, unprotected by company. On one
occasion, a huge, stalwart Indian, claiming to be the most
athletic and powerful man of the tribe, appeared before him,
saying that he had been told that Mr. H. was the stoutest
pale-face in the settlement, and proposing a trial of strength
in a fight. Mr. H. assented, and at it they went. After en
gaging in combat until both were well nigh exhausted, they
agreed upon a truce, and sitting down on a log, rested them
selves. Having recovered breath and strength they fought
again, and again rested, fighting and resting until sun-down,
when neither having conquered, they exchanged tokens of
friendship, and ever after lived in peace. Now when it is
recollected, that all this was long before the settlement of
Pennsylvania, by William Penn, in 1681, and that all that he
gained of peace and quiet by his upright treatment of the In
dians, had been secured by our fathers a whole generation
before his time, it justly entitles them to a share in the praises
which have been so abundantly showered upon him. -
2. WoNGGUNKS. The Wonggum Indians, who are known
as WoNGGUNKS, wcrc those who lived at the bend oi the river,
as the name imports,* partly in Glastenbury, but principally
in Portland; the one name signifying the people, (Wong-
GUNKS,)sthe other the place (Wonggum) of their dwelling.
The name of this tribe is preserved in the name of Wonggum
meadows, and Wonggum brook, which reaches the river by
passing through the same.
3. HoccANUM. The Hoccanum Indians Kved, as their
name imports, at the fishing-ground,'\ which occurs at the
northern part of the town. In other places the same word
was turned into Higganum; especially when other syllables
were added, as in Higganumpus. This tribe, or some one un
known, was accustomed to resort to the " Old Pan," in the
* WoNKUN, to bend. Cot. 39.
t UuHKE, or Ohke, and Namus, R. W. 89, 102. Cot. 9, 10. This name is
common on this river, occurring in Easthamptoji, Mass. and at Haddam, in
the form of Hiooanum.

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north part of the town, and traces of their fires and burials
long remained.
4. Pyquag. The residence of the Indians at Wethersfield,
bore the name of Pyquag, the meaning of which is not cer
tainly known, but which seems to have denoted a place
where the Indians celebrated their public games, and may
therefore be rendered dancing-place :* an inference sustained
by some of the ancient traditions, and strongly favored by
the peculiar make of the high meadows. These Indians oc
cupied Wethersfield and Rocky Hill. '
5. Mattabesick, or Mattabesetts. Below the Pyquags
dwelt the Mattabesetts, or Black-Hill Indians,! whose sa
chem bore rule over the Indians of Wethersfield and Glasten
bury, and of whom the settlers made their first purchase. The
name by which this chief is first known in history, is, Sow
heag, or Sauheak ; but this was properly the name of the sa
chemdom, and not of the man, and signifies South country, or
kingdom.'^ The proper name of this chief seems to have been
Sequasson, sometimes lengthened into Sunckquasson, and at
other times shortened to Sequin, or Sbqueen,§ if that be not a
modification of Sachem. The significance of the name Se
quasson appears to be Hard-stone, as that of Suncquasson is
Cold-stone.\\ Turning the word Sachem into its correspond
ing English meaning, king or lord, and the meaning of this
chieffain's fuU title, Sequasson-Sequin-SowhaG, will be Hard-
.stone, King-of-the- South- Country. His son and successor bore
the presuming title of MANiTTowESE,or Mantowese, signify
ing Little-god, whose totem, a large bow in readiness for
shooting, spoke forth the daring indicated by the name.^
* This name is one of frequent occurrence. There was one near Hadley,
called Paquaytag, (C. R. II. 353,) and another near Hudson, called Paquayao,
and Paquiag. C. R. II. 472. PauochauOg, they are playing, or dancing. R.
W. 145.
t Roger Williams writes the word Metewemesick, and derives it from Me
te wis, black earth.
X From Sow, or Sau, South, and ake, land, country. Bar. 1.
^Deforest, 54.
llSiOKKE, hard, missv-s, stone. Cot. 24. Elliot 10. Sunkquasson, if not a
modification of Sequassen, would be from Sohqueu, cold, and hussun, stone
Cot. 7. . ' '
IT Manit, god, and wese, little. R. W. 45, 109, 111, Lamb. 46.

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6. Siccaog. Above the Pyquags, at what is now Hart
ford, dwelt the family of the Siccaog, at a pla,ce, or on a
river caUed Siccanum. In the absence of all history, it is im
possible to say what is the precise meaning of this word. It
may be (1) that Siccanum is merely a dialectic variation of
Higganum, made as Snipsic was by the Indians,* from Nip-
sic, a pond, and Sumhuk, from Amik, a fteauer, by prefixing a
sibilant (s,) or as Skunkscut has been made from Kongscut,
by the whites, in the same manner. Or (2) it may have
been compounded of Siokke, hard, and Namas,/sA, signify
ing simply hard fish, and probably clams, the name of which
was SicKissuoG.f It may reasonably be conjectured, there
fore, that the Siccaog, were a family- or tribe that dealt in
SicKissuoG, or clams, and that Siccanum was the place of
their residence. This would seem to indicate that it was a
place where clams might be obtained, either because they
grew there, or had been brought there, making Hartford then,
as now, prominent for its trade. Or (3) it may have been
compounded of Sequi, black, and ake, earth, and hence Se-
Qui-AK (pron. Sik-ki-&kf) would signify black-earth, that is rich
soil. Which of these is to be preferred milst be determined
by history or tradition, if there is any bearing on the point.
The other Indian^ of the vicinity were the Tunxis or Crane
Indians, habiting on Tunxis Sepus, or Little- Crane-river ;%
the PoQUONNuc Indians, or those living at a battle-field,^ the
PoDUNKS, living, as the name seems to import, at the place of
fire, or place of burning,]] and the Scantics, who seem to have
taken their name from the low, watery country in which they
lived.*

* Nipsio, from nip, water, and sic, place of, is the name of a place where there
was formerly a pond in Glastenbury. Snipsic is the name of a pond now ex
isting in Tolland, which furnishes water for the enterprising and thrifty village
ofRockville. f K- W. 103. /
t Taunck, crane. R. W. 87. Sepeose, ?itt?e-i-CTer. R. W. 89.
§ PoQUONNUc, Peconnuc, Pughquonnuc, and Pocatonnuc, were Indian
names of places in Connecticut, and are all (unless it be the last-mentioned)
evidently derived from Pauqua, to destroy, kill, slaughter. R. W. 118, 131.
They apparently denote slaughter place, and probably in battle.
II Potaw, /re, and UNCK,y?oce of. R. W. 48, and hence Potaunck, or Po-
DUNK, or PoTUHK, as it was sometimes written. T. C. R., II. 336.
IT Soken, to pour out, R. W. 34, and Sokenum, rain, R. W. 81, are evidently

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¦" The peaceable dwelling of the whites with the natives in
Glastenbury, for so long a period, led to the preservation of a
very large number of Indian names, most of which are still
familiar to our ears. On the south, situated partly in Chat
ham, and partly in Glastenbury, is a mountain called in the
records, Mesomersic, but colloquially Somersic, a mountain
abounding in rattlesnakes, from its first discovery to the pres
ent day. These reptiles were so abundant at the first settle
ment of the town, that it was found necessary for many years
to offer a bounty for their destruction, which was generally
at " sixpence a tail," to copy the language of the record.
The Indian name of the mountain testifies to the same pe
culiarity, Me-shom-as-seck, signifying great rattlesnake, or
abwndance of rattlesnakes.*
On the south verge of the town, near Chatham and Col
chester lines, John Sadler established himself at a very
early period, as the keeper of an inn or ordinary, on the road
to Monheag, or New London, probably within the present
limits of Marlborough. Here the Indians seem to have re
sorted for many years, and here a considerable body of them
dwelt for a long time. Clustering around this valley, early
known as " Sadler's Ordinary Meadow," are several hills
which have retained their Indian namqs, though some of
them have now become nearly obsoletfe. In this vicinity is a
hill called Pahegansic, or Pegansic, evidently signifying
Bear-hill, that is, a place where bears abounded, though the
name in the records, "bare-hill," celebrates it for its barren
ness.^ In the same neighborhood, is a mountain called Ma-
BAUTAUANTucKsucKjin a deed of Thomas Edwards, to his son-
in-law, John Goodrich, of land given to Edwards previous
to 1673, by Tarramuggus, an Indian chief residing at Weth
ersfield. This name seems to denote the place of morning ;
that is, the place where the first appearance of morning could

the same word from which some of the N. E. dialectshad Asquan, water. So-
KEKTUCK, or AsQUANTUCK, place of water, might very readily change to Skantic.
* MiSHOM, great, and sesek and assek, rattlesnake. R. W. 84, 96, 100.
t Paukien, Pekun, in Paukunnaw-ktio, / hunt the bear ; Paukunmawaw, the
sign of the great bear. K. W. 94, 143.

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be discovered by those who employed the name.* In this
region also, occurs the hill called by the Indians, Amanan-
TucKsucK, or Amonontucksuck, subsequently turned into
Anontoosuck, and again slUl corrupted into the present Pan-
toosuck, known in the records as " the Pine Hill," but sig
nifying jafece for hunting deer.\ This hill extends nearly from
Kongscutt to Marlborough. In the same vicinity is the re
gion now known as Wassuc, first called Washiack, and
afterwards Assawassuc, and Hassawassuc.J The original
name Washiack, may mean either jj^ace of hears, ox place of
paint. Many circumstances seem to indicate that the last is
the true meaning, and that it was so named because of
an abundance of painting materials found there. In the
same vicinity, but near the south bounds of the town, is a
place called Seaukum. This word is something in doubt as
to its etymology, but seems to be from Sauk, contracted from
Pussough, or Sough, a wild-cat, and hence denoting /?Zace of
wild cats, which are known to have abounded in the region
of dark hollow.^ A little east of the centre of the town, is a
mountain range, bearing, in the colloquial language of the
people at present, the barbarous name of Skunkscut, to which
allusion has already been made. In all the early records it
is called Kongscut, and was no doubt derived from Honck-
siT, signifying goose country.^ Its high and precipitous
ledges afforded a secure retreat for wild geese in summer,
while the clear and limpid waters of Diamond Pond, lying

* Mataubon, by transposition and lengthening the vowels Mabautauan,
morning, with the terminations tuck and sucic. R. W. 67. G. L. R. II. 19S.
t AuNAM, a fawn, deer. R. W. 143. G. L. R. IV. 95, 242.
X In some of the N. E. dialects, Wassoos signified bear. Morse's Rep. Ind.
52. The Conn. Indians did not use^this word for bear, yet called bear's meat,
Weeyous. Wvssvck, painted. R. W. 154. Assawassuck seems to have been
compounded of Asuhwetii, oiAer house. Cot. 20, and Wassuc. Sadler's Ordin
ary, was the first house in that neighborhood. Mr. Josiah fVillard'i seems to
have been the second, and it was to this, that the term was at first applied. G.
L. R. n. 198.
§ R. W. 95, gives Pussough as the name for wild-cat, but that it was also
abridged into Souk, we have evidence in SoucooK, which signifies place of
wild-cats. C. E. Potter, MS. Lect. 1852.
II Honck, goose, ausit, or sit, place of, country. R. W. 86, 87.
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just beyond, furnished the necessary means of their recreation
and comfort.
In the north-eastern part of the town, rises the bold and
rugged Minnechaug, whose productions still prove its title
to the name of berry-land,* as the Indian name imported.
Nearly in the centre of the town lies the elevated plateau of
Nipsic, so called from a pond bearing that name, and signi
fying place of water.^ The pond itself, however, has disap
peared before the enterprise of the farmers there, whose far
reaching vision, catching a glimpse of its rich bottoms, found
means of draining it, and have thus obtained some of the
most valuable land in town. But though the poind is gone,
" Nipsic Pool," whose ferruginous waters have given it at
times the name of " Red Spring," still remains ; a clear, cool,
bubbling fountain, whose waters have wrought some impor
tant cures. Another important portion of country, yet
known by its Indian name, is the broad plain extending from
Roaring Brook to Hartford line, still known as Naubuc.
Various etymologies of this word suggest themselves. If
derived from Neepuck, blood,% it perpetuates the memory of
the blood that had been shed there, in the battles with the
Mohawks. Or the name may have been compounded of
two words, Anue-Pakhe, signifying more clear, or open, in-
allusion to the plain and level aspect of the country, and
would then merely denote the plains; hence might come
both Naubuc and Hanabuc,§ names used interchangeably.
But there is still another origin which seems to me more
probable than either. There is no evidence that the word
was used when the whites came here, and it does not ap
pear in the records until some time subsequent, when it is
used to describe land on the east side of the " Great-river."
The term, the east side, being so often employed by the Eng
lish, the Indian may have joined his Nop, east, and uc,||
* MiNNE, berry, uk or awh, place of, from ake, land.
t See note, p. 15.
tR. W. 158.
§ Cot. 21, 97, 103.
II Nop-atin, ea»J-wind. R. W. 83. The Massachusetts Indians called the
islands east of them Nope, apparently signifying simply the east. Cot. 122.

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locality, place, side, and made Nopuc, or Naubuc, signifying
the east side.
Another place, the extent of which is not known, was in
the eastern part of the town, adjoining Hebron, and bore the
name of Sechenayaug. The identity of the name Nay
aug, with that of the stream bearing this name, taken in con
nection with the fact that some of the branches of the Nay
aug or Roaring Brook, rise in this vicinity, might lead to the
natural inference that it signifies the head or beginning of
Roaring Brook. But there is another, and we are not sure
but a preferable interpretation. The first part of this com
pound, Seken or Sequen, signifies water or rain. If, then,
Nayaug denotes roaring, the inference is obvious and just,
that Sechenayaug, must be the place of rains-roaring, in
allusion, as it would seem, to the fact that the rain there pro
duced an unusual and remarkable degree of noise.*
Purchase of Eastbury.
The first purchase of Glastenbury, as we have already
seen, was made of Hardstone, king of the south country. The
second purchase, made in 1673, was made of seven Indians,
for themselves and their respective families or tribes, as ap
pears by the following deed.'
This writting witnesseth that we Tarramuggus, Massacuppee Wesumpshye
One peny Nesaheeg Seorcket and Pewampskin for and in consideration of a
valuable sum to us in hand well and tridy paid or secured to be paid by
Lieut. John Chester Mr Sam'i Talcot Mr James Treat Sargt. John Nott
and Hugh Welles of Wethersfield in the County of Hartford who were
chosen by the Town to purchase a tract of land on the east side of the great
Eiver, the receipt thereof is hereby accknowledged by us the said Tarramug
gus Masecuppe Wesumpshye One peny Nesaheege Seorcket and Pewamp-
skin and themselves therewith fuly sattisfied contented and paid and thereof
and of every part and parcell thereof doe hereby fully clearly and absolutely
aquit and discharge the said comitty and the inhabitants of the town of Weth
ersfield their heirs executors and Administrators and every of them for ever
by these presents and for divers other valuable good causes and considera
tions us the said Tarramuggus Massecuppe Wesumpshye One peny Nesa-
• Cot. 91. R. W. .34, 81. G. L. R. III. 54, 55 ; IV. 232, 234 ; V. 282.

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heeg Seockett and Pewampskin hereunto especially moving have given
granted bargained sold assigned set over and confirined and doe by these
presents for ourselves our sucksessors fully clearly and absolutely give grant
bargain sell assign sett over and confirm unto the said comitye of Wethers
feild for the use of the inhabitants of the said plantation their heirs executors
and administrators and assigns for ever all the estate right title interest use
property claime and demand whatsoever we the said Tarramuggus Massa
cuppee Wesumpshye One peny Nesaheeg Seockett and Pewampskin have
had or in time to come might ought or should have in or to one tract of land
containing thirty large miles square that is to say from the east end of Weth
ersfeild old bounds to run five large miles into the contry east and six large
miles in breadth the said tract of land is scituat lyeing and being on the east
side of contieot Eiver bounded withe the said Wethersfeild lands west and
the desert east the side against some part of Midletowri bounds South and
lands not yett granted and Hartford bounds North to have and to hold the
thirty square large miles eis aforesaid with all the proffitts privileges and apur-
tenances to the same belonging unto the said comitty in the behalf of the in
habitants of Wethersfeild and to their heirs and sucksessors for ever and to
the only proper use and behoof of the inhabitants of Wethersfeild their heirs
and sucksessors for ever and the said Tarr*[amuggus] [Mas]secuppee We
sumpshye One peny Nesaheeg Seockett and [Pewampskin] for ourselves our
heirs and sucksessors and [evry of them] doe covenant promiss and grant
to [and with the said] comitty in the behalf of the inhabitants of Wethers
field their heirs and sucksessors and to and with every of them by these
presents in manner and form as followeth that is to say that the said Tarra
muggus Massacuppe Wesumpshye One peny Nesaheege Seockett and Pe
wampskin are sceized of a good estate in fee simple in the premisses and that
they have full power good right and lawfull authority to give grant bargain
seU and confirm all the above bargained premisses and every part and par-
cell thereof unto the inhabitants of Wethersfeild their heirs and sucksessors
for ever without any condition hmitation use or other thing to alter change or
make void the same and that the said comitty and the inhabitants of Wethers
field their heirs and sucksessors shall and may on the day of the date hereof
and from time to time forever hereafter by force of these presents have hold
use occupy possess and enjoye all the above bargained premises and every
part and parcell thereunto there own proper use and behoof forever without
the lett sute trouble molestation eviction ejection or denial of the said Tarra
muggus Massecuppee Wessumpshy One peny Nesaheeg Seockett and Pe
wampskin or any other person or persons whatsoever by their or any of
there act meanes defauh consent or procurement and against them the said
Tarramuggus Wesumpshy JIassacuppe One peny Nesaheeg Seocket and Pe-

* The words and parts of words contained in brackets are wanting in the
Ird copy T°& l' flk "^^'^^'''^'"^ ^°"«- ^''^ -PP'-^ from the Hart-

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wampskin our heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsoever
Lawfully claiming any estate Eight title interest use property possession
claime or demand^of in or to the same or any part or parcell thereof from by
or under them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by
these presents in witnesse whereof the said Tarramuggus Massecuppe We
sumpshy One peny Nesaheeg, Seocket and Pewampskin have hereunto sett
our hands and seals this tenneth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand six hundred seventy and three
Signed sealed and delivered in the presents of these wittnesses
John Talcott Sarah Sasakenams

Daniell Clarke

Tarramuggus

his mark

Eichard Ely

Masecup

his mark

hanah I one peny

Wesumpshye

his mark

Wasanuniun his mark

One peny

his mark

Joseph his mark

Nesaheeg

his mark

Sarah won peny

Seockett

his mark

Pewampskin

his mark

Wethersfield, April 13th, 1853.
The above and foregoing is a true copy from the records of this town, Vol.
HL, pages 61 and 62. ALBEET GALPIN, Town Clerk.
The narnes of the signers of this deed, are first, Tarra
muggus, which, according to the interpretation given to Dr.
Barratt,. by an Indian, signifies bear-catcher.* The second
signer is Massecuppe, which may denote that he was a man
oi great height and size, or, of great fierceness.^ The third
signer, Wesumpshye, seems to have been a great eater.%
The name written " One peny," should, no doubt, have been
WuMPENE, signifying belt of wampum. And the same may
be said of the two witnesses bearing this name.§ The fifth
signer, Nesaheeg, seems to be the same as Nessahegan,
spoken of in another place, and signifying an instrument of
death, Seockett, the sixth signer, is evidently from the
* Tahqui, io caicA, Cot. 42. M'quoh, a tear. Gal. 341.
t Massa, great, and cuppi, thick, or ohep, a root signifying to be fierce, as in
CHACHEP, ^Jcrce, chepe-wessin, north wind, chepewess, a northern storm of war.
R. W. 83, 75, 133.
X WussuMUPPWONK, gluttony. Cot. 17, by dropping the ending onk, and sub
stituting Esu, denoting man, becomes Wussumpesu, or Wesumpshye.
§ WomvAS, white money. R. W. 130. Names similar to this were common
among the Indians of Conn., the totem of which is uniformly a belt of wampum.
See Hall's Norwalk, 37. Lamb. N. H. Col. 153. Bar. I. P. M. 2.

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same root as Seaukum, and hence denotes wild-cat. Pe
wampskin, the last of the signers, was fair complexion.*
Wassanuniun, a witness, may, perhaps, have been painted
fish,-\ while Sasakenamo, was evidently the idle, or the sloth-
fult At an earlier period Tarramuggus had granted two hun
dred acres of land to Thomas Edwards, to which allusion
has been aheady made, and still earlier an Indian named
Rechaun, had given Robert Boltwood a pond and a quanti
ty of land adjoining. This Rechaun, if we may judge by
the name, could not, have been a native of this vicinity,
scarcely a name of place or person occurring in this region,
beginning with R. We find many names, however, in the
western part of the State, and in the parts of New York ad
joining, beginning with this letter. The land given by Tar
ramuggus to Thomas Edwards, long bore the name of the
giver, even so late as 1746, as we learn from a vote of the
society of Eastbury, passed that year.
" Voted, [a certain sum] to John Kimberiey for his service in going to TU-
KAMUGU8 to prevent the Stone House people from being set off from us."
This vote determines the locality beyond a reasonable
doubt. Very little is known of the boundaries of the country
claimed by the various families or tribes of Indians. In
1666, an agreement was entered into by the Indians in re
spect to this point. On the one part was Uncas, whose
name signifies the bold.^ On the other, was Aramamet, (the
son of Uncas,) at that time acting sachem of the Podunks,[|
whose name seems to have indicated his character, if as we
imagine, it signified dog's-tongue,'% and with him are Seau-

* Bar. Ind. P. M. 2.
t Wussa-Namas.
X Cot. 18. Sasekeneamoonk, slothfulnest.
§ UMQUs-uonk, 6oW-ness, Cot. 8; Onkque, cruel tyrant. Cot. 21.
II Trumb. Col. Rec. I.
ir Aramamet seems to be compounded of Arum, the Indian word for dog,
in Connecticut, R. W. 96, andMEENAT, or Weenat, a tooth. Comp. Ell. 10, R.
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ket whose name has aheady been mentioned and explained,
and Nessahagen, whose cognomen described him as an in
strument of death,* and Quanampewit, or Long-tooth,^ who
are described as « Gentlemen of Connecticut." J The boun
dary line according to this agreement, began at a place called
AsHOWAT, or the other house,\ a place lying south of
Glastenbury, in what town is uncertain, but probably in
Chatham. From Ashowat the line was continued to
Wonggunshoake, which seems to have been Washiack, on
or at the head of Wonggum-brook, (Wonggum- Washiack=
Wonggumshoak,) thence to Washiack, of which we have
already spoken, and thence in a northerly course, without
any prescribed limit. But though the Nayaug Indians cer
tainly, and the Wonggunks probably, were included within
the limits of Aramamat, he was restrained from appropriating
any land to himself south of the road leading from Thomas
Edwards to Monheage, now New London, as appears from
the following agreement, copied from the Colonial Records.
" This writeing witnesseth that Vncass, Sachem of Moheag, in behalfe of
hunselfe and people of Moheag and Nahantick, doe hereby engage him and
them to Aramamatt, Seacut & Nessaheagen, Gent" of Conectiout, in behalfe
of the Indian people at Windsor, Podunk and Hartford, that they will carry
it peaceably & neighbourly towards them and' the aforesaid Indians and that
they will not either secretly or pubUquely contrlue or practice any evil or
mischiefe against y™. And the aforesaid Aramamat etc. engage that they
& the aforesaid Indians on the Eiuer will carry it peaceably towards y« afore
said Sachem and his people and that they will neither plot nor practice any
evil against the said Vncass or his people. And whereas there is a difference
about the bounds of Lands and Eoyalties belonging to y^ said Sachem and
Aramamat, It k agreed between them that the devideing bounds shalbe at
Ashowat to Wonggunshoake and soe to Washiack and from thence northerly,
from w<=i' bounds the Land and Boyalties on the east shalbe and remain to
Vncass and his heires, and from y« said bounds on y« west to Conecticut
Riuer shalbe to Aramamat and his heires ; & this our agreem', and that we

precisely like that in the Indian word Wuttammaoon, «. pipe, from Wdttok
mouth, and eoun, or eaqun, thing, instrument, machine, etc.
*Fr9m Nissm, killing, and eaqun, instrument. R. W. 115, 122, and see
Schoolcraft's Miss. App. 200.
t Qunih, long, and weepit, or meepit, tooth. See Ell, 10, R. W. 59.
' t Col. Rec. II.
§ AsuHWETii, another house. Cot. 20.

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oblige ourselues & o^ heires to stand to ye same, wee testify by subscribing
or marks.
It Is agreed that Aramamat shal not Vncass X his mark
imprpriate vnto himself any of y« Land Aramamat X his mark
yt is on the south of yo path that goes Seacut X his mark
from Thomas Edwards to Monheage. Nesahegen X his mark
Quanampewet X his m'k
This writlnge aboue was signed and d'd in presence of vs who were ap
pointed by the Genii Assembly to hear and indeauor the said Indians com
pliance, w*i» ye ful and free consent of both parties
John AUyn, Eecorded out ye Originall,
Will»i Wadsworth this Augst 3d, 66.
Tho: Stanton p' Daniel Clark, Sec'y.*
Agreement.
Whether the Nayaugs ever owed any actual subjection to
the PoDUNKs, is uncertain, for though seemingly included
within their limits in 1666, in 1675 they were certainly inde
pendent, and entering into a league with the Wonggunks,
made choice of Owaneco, another son of Uncas, as their
chief,! whose name and totem, both signify goose.% The
combined forces of these two tribes received authority from
the colonial legislature in November, 1675, to erect a fort at
Wonggum or Nayaug, as they might think best, and which
was subsequently erected on the banks of the river at R^d-
hill, nearly west of the place now occupied by Col. Elijah
Miller, the land having been given by Lieut. Hollister, for
that purpose.^ In October previous, the house of Mr. John
Hollister, on the east side of the river, had been fortified, and
the Indians and the whites were laboring side by side to se
cure their corn, in order to convey it to some place of safety,
where it might be secure against an expected invasion. ||
The relation of the whites and Indians on the west side

* T. C. R. II. 41, 42.
t C. R. II. 379.
X Honck, softened by the insertion of vowels, becomes Oh-won-ek-ko.
Another son of Uncas was Wequasbcuck, or Wequash, which signifies st»on.
R. W. 86.
§C, R. n. 379,411.
II C R. II. 374, 375.

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of the river was generally peaceful, as well as on the east,
but on April 23d, 1637, Nepaupuck, or Messatunck, a Pe
quot captain, with a body of warriors, surprised the inhabit
ants of Wethersfield, killed nine and took two prisoners.
Of the persons killed, Abraham and John Finch are the only
ones that are known. The captives were little girls, (one a
daughter of William Swaine), who were carried to Mystic,
but redeemed through the instrumentality of the Dutch at
New York. Nepaupuck was arrested the following October,
tried at New Haven, found guilty and executed.*
Settlement by the Whites.
Wethersfield, including a strip of land extending three
miles east from the great river, and stretching six large miles
on the bank of the same, is the oldest town in the State, its
first settlement having been commenced in 1634.1 And that
the portion of land lying upon the east side of the river, then
included within the limits of this town, was the first tract reg
ularly surveyed and laid out in farms. J And it may not be
amiss to observe, that while Glastenbury, as part of Weth
ersfield, is the oldest town in the State, and was the first tract
regularly surveyed and laid out, it was also the first town in
Connecticut made by dividing another town.§ The first set
tlers of Wethersfield came into the Connecticut valley from
Massachusetts, having been resident for a time at Watertown,
in that colony, which name they gave to their own new
plantation. Other settlements having been made at Hart
ford and Windsor, the inhabitants associated themselves to
gether, and held their first General Court in April, 1636. At
this time, the dismission given by the church in Watertown
to the new settlers, was formally accepted and ratified. In
the February following, the name of the settlement was

* Trumb. H.-C. I. 77. Good. F. G. xxi.— iii. Bac. His. Dis. 339-341.
t Col. Rec, I. 513. Trumb. Conn., I. 59.
X Deposition of Eleazer Kimberly, 1684. Secretary of State from 1696 to
1709. P. C. III. 120.
§ Bradley's Reg. 1847, p. 83. "

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changed into Wethersfield, though the entry in the Colonial
Records makes it Wythersfield.
Why the name of Wethersfield should have been chosen
does not appear of record, and we are not aware of any tradi
tion that can give a clue to the reason for it. When, how
ever, we compare the names that have been 'conspicuous in
and around the town of Wethersfield, in the county of Essex,
in England, and those prominent in Wethersfield, in Con
necticut, as Hale, Swayne, Rayner, Welles, Boreham, [Board-
man,] Baker, Plumb, Clark, Allen, Neville, Smith, Lattimore,
and the like, the presumption is exceedingly strong, that the
settlers of the latter intended to perpetuate the memory of
the former, even if they were not themselves from that re
gion.* The name is pure Anglo-Saxon, composed of Weth
er, a ram, a wether, and feld^ a field. The town was in
the county of Essex, the Hundred of Hinckford, and seems
to have been originally a place celebrated for raising sheep.
Though the first settlers of Wethersfield were men of in
telligence and piety, entertaining large views of liberty, they
seem to have met with considerable difficulty in reducing
them to harmonious practice. The vague and indistinct no
tions of democratic freedom which pervaded the community,
rendered it exceedingly difficult so to adjust all matters of pub
lic and private interest, as to prevent occasional collision be
tween individuals and communities. If, however, these cre
ated some discord, and introduced occasional strife, it was
providentially overruled to the enlargement of their borders,
and the increase of the State. A few events of this nature,
having a bearing upon the future condition of the people on

* Among the Burgesses in Parliament from the Borough of Maiden, in the
vicinity of Wethersfield, we find :
47 & 51, Edward III. 10 Rich. IL Henry Hale.
13, Richard II. John Welles.
27, Henry VI. John Swayne.
1, Mary. John Rayner.
See History and Antiquities of the County of Essex, by Philip Mornant, M.
A., Rector of St. Mary's, Colchester, 2 vols, folio. London, 1768. I. Int. xv
p. 51, 138,370-375. etc. etc.

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the east side of the river, require to be noticed in this con
nection. Of the members of the church in Watertown, Mass., who
came to Wethersfield, only six were dismissed, to which
number only one was added in the next six years.* During
this interval they received the ministerial labors of Rev. Pe
ter Prudden, Rev. Richard Denton, and occasionally of
Rev. John Sherman. They seem, however, never to have
properly reorganized their church, or called any minister to
settle among ttiem ; perhaps because they had generally two
or three residing with them. This irregular mode of proceed
ing led to subsequent differences and contentions, producing
in the end, a gtievous schism among the planters. The min
isters and elders of Hartford and Windsor, labored in vain to
restore harmony. In 1639, the advice of Rev. Mr .Davenport,
of New Haven, was sought, who, finding reconciliation un
likely, if not impossible, advised that one party should re
move and establish a new colony. The church in Water-
town also sent a committee of two persons to look after their
members in Wethersfield, who gave the same advice. But
here arose a serious difficulty, which party should remove ?
The church, consisting of but seven members, was divided
four and three. The four, being the majority of the church,
claimed to represent the town and church, though only a mi
nority of the planters were with them. The three church
members, with the majority of the people, claimed the right
to remain, and the others finally left and commenced a colony
at Stamford, in connection with the colony of New Haven,
carrying with them the records of the church, and also of the
town, if there were any, claiming them as their right.f The
names of those who left and went to Stamford, are given in
a list at 1673, and their removal mentioned. The history of
Wethersfield from 1635 to 1641, has, therefore, to be gathered
mainly from incidental notices contained in the Colonial
Records, aad elsewhere.

* T. C. R. I. 4. Savage's Winthrop, I. 305.
t Winthrop, I. 305. Trum. Conn. I. 120. The clerk at that time is said to
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Among the events of this period, interesting to the people
of Glastenbury, was the final adjustment of the purchase
upon this side of the river, by the General Court in 1636,
and the adjudication of the rights and relations of Sowheag
and the whites in 1638.* Another circumstance tending
to show the difficulties under which the early colonists labor
ed in reducing their views of freedom to practice, is furnish
ed by the case of the first Recorder of lands in this town.
This office was created by an Act of the General Court in
1639, and Mr. [Matthew] Michell was chosen to fill the same.
Previous to this time Mr. M., who had been a member of
the several Courts in May and November of 1637, and in
February, April and May, 1638, had given some offence to
Mr. [Clement] Chaplin, for which he had been censured by
the Court. That body, therefore, refused to ratify the elec
tion, declared the office vacant, and ordered a new balloting.
The town, evidently not allowing the authority assumed by
the Legislature, refused compliance. But whether the peo
ple re-elected Mr. M. or disregarded the order of court, does
not appear. It is certain, however, that he entered upon the
duties of his office, for which he was fined twenty nobles, and
the part of the town that voted for \iiTa.,five pounds.^
And still another cause of trouble to the early settlers of
this colony, was a spirit of insubordiuEition which had in
fused itself into the lower class, and was not without its in
fluence upon some in the higher. A few examples of cases
occurring within the first few years, extracted from the
Colonial Records, wUi render this more apparent, and will
also serve to illustrate the manners and customs of the times.
" 1638 ; March, Thurston Eayner, a member of General Court from
Wethersfield, was fined one shilling for not being present at the appointed
time. " April 5th, Thurston Eayner, George Hubbard, members of Gen. Court
from Wethersfield, fined one shilling each for not being present at the open
ing of Court, at seven o'clock, [in the morning ?]

*T. C. R. L5, 19, 20.
tib. 9, 11,13,17,37,40,51.

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" 1638, April 11th. Jno. Edwards for unclean practices, to be whipt at a
cart's tail upon Lecture day at Hartford.
" Jno. WlUiams for similar offences to stand upon the pillory from the
ringing of the first bell to the end of Lecture, and to be -vvhipt at a cart's tail
two days after at Windsor.
" Aaron Starke for similar offence to stand upon the pillory and be whipt
in like manner, and to have the letter E burnt in his cheek for the wrong
done Mary Holt.
" Mary Holt, for Uke offence, fined £10, to be paid to her parents, or to
the commonwealth.
" Aug. 1 . ' Jno. Bennett and Mary Holt censured to be whipt for unclean
practices.'Ji The following persons also ' censured and fined for unseasonable
and immoderate drinking at the Pinnace,' Thomas Cornwell, 20s, Samuel
Kittlewell, 10s, Jno. Lattimer, 15s, Thomas Upson, 20s, Mathew Beckwith,
IDs. " 1639 ; Sept. 5. Sjtnuel Ireland for contempt of court for not appearing
when summoned, fined 10s. Thomas Gridley for refusing to watch, suspi
cion of drunkenness, and contemptuous words against the court, to be whipt ;
bound to good behaviour, £10.
" 1640 ; January 2. Jno. Crow fined 40s, for misdemeanor In drinking.
" Feb. 26th, Jeffery Ferris, for declaring that certain referees in a case
were not disinterested, fined 20s.
" Eichard Wescoat for misleading Jno. Whitmore, in the same fined 10s.
/'-''-"April 2. 'Mary Brunson, now the wife of Nicolas Disborough, Jno.
Olmested, and Jno. Peerce, were corrected for wanton dalliance,' &c.
" April 4th. George Abbott for selling a pistol to the Indians, fined £5,
and he to be disposed of in service to pay the fine.
" June 4th. Ed. Veare, fined 10s, for cursing and swearing, and is also to
sit in the stocks two hours the next training day.
" William Hill for buying a stolen gun, and breaking open the Coblers
hogshead and pack, fined £4.
" Nicholas Olmsted for miscariges vrith Mary Brunsen, fined 20£, to stand
upon the pillory next Lecture day, to be ' set on a little before the beginning,
and to stay thereon a little after the end.' Put under bonds of £30 to submit
to it.
"June 11th. Eichard Gyldersly [Gildersleeve] convented before the
court, for pernitlous speeches, tending to the detriment and dishonour of the
commonwealth, fined 40s, and bound over ; bond £20.
" Matthew Michell fined as above mentioned 20 nobles.
The people voting for him, £5.
" July 2. Nicholas Senthion, for not appearing as a witness against Aaron
Stark, fined 5£.
" Aaron Stark, to be kept with lock and chain, to held to hard labor and
coarse diet, until called to Court."
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different circumstances in which we are placed, to conceive
of the difficulties that beset our ancestors in their endeavors
to plant a Colony upon these shores, — a difficulty which was
increased by the fact, that along with the more staid and
sober Puritans, a class of reckless adventurers had come, per
sons who hoped to better their condition, without reforming
their lives, and who were a trouble to themselves and their
neighbors. The strong faith which they had in the justice
of their own cause, naturally led them to judge those
who differed from them with no little severity, while the en
tire conformity which they sought to establish in Church and
State, compelled them to take notice of and punish many
things, which, at a later time, would have passed unnoticed.
Nothing daunted, however, they divided when they could
not agree to live together, and learning wisdom by experi
ence, soon brought things into harmonious action ; produc
ing results which have since excited the wonder and admira
tion of the world. The following notices of persons who
preached in Wethersfield from 1635 to 1641, have been
gleaned from the sources indicated in the notes.
Rev. Peter Prudden, born at Edgton, Yorkshire, 1601 ;
educated for the ministry and ordained in England ; preached
a while in Yorkshire and Hertfordshire before coming to this
country. He arrived at Boston July 26th, 1637, and sailed
for New Haven, March 30th, 1638. While looking about
the country he resided for a time at Wethersfield, and
preached there. He and the people accompanying him at
length located themselves at Wepowaug, (Milford,) where he
was reordained by three laymen, April 18th, 1640. Upon
his leaving Wethersfield, a considerable number of families
accompanied him to Milford and settled there. Cotton
Mather describes him as " an example of piety, gravity, and
boiling zeal against the growing evils of the times," and yet
possessed of " a singular faculty to sweeten, compose and
qualify exasperated spirits, and to stop or heal all conten
tions." He died July, 1656, in the fifty-sixth year of his age.
He had two sons, one of whom, John, graduated at Cam
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ark, N. J. A son of this man — ^Job, was the first minister of
the second society in Milford. He was graduated at
Yale College in 1743, ordained by the Presbytery of New
Brunswick, pastor of a " Separate Church," May, 1747, died
June 24, 1774, aged fifty-nine.*
Rev. Richard Denton had been a preacher in Halifax,
Eng., before coming to this country. He came to Water-
town in 1634, and to Wethersfield in 1635, where he re
mained until 1641, when he went to Rippowoms, (Stam
ford,) carrying a considerable number of families with him.
In 1644, he removed with a portion of his congregation to
Hempstead, L. I., where he died in 1663. He is described
as " an able man and an excellent preacher," " a little man
with a great soul, whose well accomplished mind in his lesser
body, was an Iliad in a nut-shell." He left in manuscript a
system of Divinity entitled Soliloquia Sacra, which consid
ered man in his four-fold state, his " created purity, — con
tracted deformity, — restored beauty, and celestial glory."
" Fifteen acres of land" were " set out to Mr. Deynton and a
friend of hjs" in Wethersfield, in 1640 ; ten of which were
upon the east side of the river. This land, which was situa
ted at Na,yaug, subsequently became the property of Mr.
John Hollister.f
Rev. John Sherman was born in Dedham, England, Dec.
26, 1613, and educated at Cambridge University. He came
to this country in 1634, and after being an assistant to Mr.
PhiUips of Watertown, came to Wethersfield, in 1635, and
went to Milford in 1640, where he was chosen teaching elder
in connection with Mr. Prudden, which office he declined.
He preached only occasionally in Connecticut. On the
death of Mr. Phillips, Mr. Sherman returned to Watertown
in 1644. He died August 8th, 1685, aged seventy-one. He
was twice married and had six children by his first wife, and
twenty by his last. After his return to Massachusetts he

• Good. F. G. xxxviii. Lam. C. N.. H. 101, 108. Math. Mag. Biii. u. 6, vol.
I. p. 357. Trumb. I. 294. Brace, Hist. 1st Cong. Church Milford, p. 9.
t Good. F. G. xxxviii. T. L. I. 352. Math. Mag. Biii. c. 9, vol. I. p. 360.
Trumb. C. R. L 63. W. L. R. L p. 75.

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was a Fellow of Harvard College, and lectured for the stu
dents for nearly thirty years. He was an excellent theolo
gian, and an eminent mathematician, and" published several
Almanacs with pious reflections. His preaching was plain
and simple, generally extempore and yet pervaded by an un
affected loftiness of style and brilliancy of imagination.
Rev. Josiah Sherman, second minister of the second
society in Milford, was great-grandson of this man. He
graduated at Nassau Hall 1754, received the honorary degree
of M. A. at Harvard, 1758, and at Yale, 1765. After having
been settled at Woburn, Mass., about fifteen years, he was
installed at Milford, Aug. 23d, 1775, dismissed June.21, 1781.
He died at Woodbridge, Nov. 24th, 1789. The Hon. Roger
Minot Sherman of Connecticut, b. 1773, died 1845, was his
son, and he married Elizabeth Gould, born 1774, died 1848,
daughter of Hon. James Gould of Litchfield, (born 1770,
died  ,) whose wife was Mary Guy, born 1737, died 1816 ;
who was the daughter of Stephen Foote, born 1672, died
1762 ; who was the son of Robert Foote of Wethersfield,
born 1627, died 1681, who was the son of Nathaniel Foote,
the first settler of Wethersfield.*
EEVt HENEY SMITH, 1641—1648.
After the removal of Messrs. Prudden, Denton and Sherman,
the Rev. Henry Smith seems to have been the only remaining
minister. Various reasons lead us to suppose that the Church
was now reorganized, and that he was installed over them.
He was properly the first settled minister of Wethersfield. But
though a large body of planters had left, some going to Mil
ford in 1639, with Rev. Messrs. Prudden and Sherman ; others
to Stamford in 1640, with Rev. Mr. Denton ; some restless
spirits still remained, and another difficulty arose among the
inhabitants of so grievous a nature that they deemed it ad
visable to apply to the General Court for advice. The court
• Lam. C. N. H. 90, 101, 108. Allen. B. D. 691. Trumb. C. R. 2, 49, 463.
Math. Mag. Biii. c. 29. vol. I. pp. 461 — 467. Hon. R. M. Sherman supposed
his father's great-grandfather to be Capt. John, and not Rev. John Sherman, but
as we are unable to reconcile the history with itself on this supposition, we
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appointed a committee to inquire into the matter, who made
the following Report, April 13th, 1643.
" The coppy of the opinion of the comlttee vppon the petition of those of
Wethersfield. " The petition of those of Wethersfield hath bine taken Into sadde and
serious consideration, and we doe find the distance and differences to be ex
ceeding great, and some of the such as will necessarily require publique ex-
aminatio and censure, so that till then we cannot express o' judgments con-
serneing p'ticulars : We find also that many of these who put vp their names
for remoueall were not induced thereunto by any dislike, or ingadgement they
haue in the prsent quarrells but for want of lotts and other considerations ;
yet vppon the vew of the generall, conceaueing yt will be disaduantaglous to
the publique and vncomfortable if not distructiue to themselues that so many
as are interested in the p'sent differences should remoue and vppon other
considerations, we are of opinion that the best way for recouering and
p'searueing the publique peace is that Mr. Smith lay downe his place if yt
may be done according to God."*
This opinion was approved by the General Court, and a
copy of it given to Mr. Smith for his answer, with the re
quest, that if it was not satisfactory to him he would point
out some other course. That the course suggested did not
meet his approbation, is evident from the fact that on the 5th
of July, the Court ordered all persons aggrieved to reduce
their particular grievances or wrongs to writing, and to fur
nish Mr. Smith with a copy within three weeks, that he
might have his answer in readiness for the Court in Septem
ber. The case came on for final hearing, Nov. 10th, 1643,
when upon a full hearing, it was found that most of the
charges against Mr. Smith were mistakes, and that he had
been much wronged both by false reports and unjust surmises.
It was also ordered that —
" Mr. Chaplin, for divulging and setting his hand to a paper called a dec
laration, tending to the defamation of Mr. Smith, is fined. £10.
" Francis Norton, for setting his hand to the said writing, is fined £5.
" John Goodridge, for setting his hand to said writing, is fined 40s.
" Mr. Plum, for preferring a roll of grievances agamst Mr. Smith, and
faiUng of proof in the prosecution thereof, is fined £10-
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" Eobert Eose, for joining with Mr. Plum, is fined 40s.
"And that a writing shall he prepared and openly read in the several
towns, for the clearing Mr. Smith, and an order made of £10 fine for who
soever shall be convicted under two witnesses, to divulge any the said griev
ances to his defamation."
The decided stand taken by the General Court seems to
have caused things to remain quiet, though all were not sat
isfied, and a company went to Branford and commenced a
settlement the year following, 1644. During the remainder
of Mr. Smith's ministry, nothing important is known to have
occurred. He died in 1648, grieved and wearied with the bur
dens of the world.
It was during the ministry of Mr. Smith, (1646) that Mary
Johnson, who seems to have resided at Wethersfield, was
publicly whipped, first at Hartford, and then at Wethersfield,
for theuery, or witchcraft; and who in 1648 was indicted for
" familiarity with the devil."*
Rev. Henry Smith probably arrived in this country in
1637, as he and his wife were admitted to full communion '
with the first Church in Charlestown, Mass., December 5th,
of that year. He was residing at Wethersfield previous to
the division of lots on this side of the river in 1639-40, and
received a farm here of considerable size, which descended
to his son Samuel, a name that was perpetuated for many
years in this town. Samuel Smith, a grandson of Rev. H.
Smith, who was among the early settlers of Suffield, married
Jerusha, daughter of Rev. Increase Mather, grand-daughter
of Rev. Richard Mather and John Cotton, and sister of Rev.
Cotton Mather. Rev. Cotton Mather Smith was son of
Samuel and Jerusha Smith, born, Suffield, Oct. 16th, 1731 ;
graduated at Yale, 1751 ; ordained over the Congregational
Church in Sharon, Aug. 1755, where he remained until his
death, in 1806. The Hon. John Cotton Smith, LL. D., son
of the last mentioned person, was born at Sharon, Feb. 12th,
1756, graduated at Yale, 1783, admitted to the bar 1786,
member of Congress from 1800 to 1806, and Governor of the
State from 1812 to 1817, President of the A. B. C. F. M.
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from 1836 to 1841, and of the Am. Bib. Soc. from 1831 to
his death, Dec. 7th, 1845,* The Hon. John Cotton Smith is
grandson of the last mentioned individual.
EEV. JOHN EUSSELL, 1650—1659.
After the death of Mr. Smith, the church in Wethersfield
called John Russell, Jr., whose father removed from Cam
bridge, Mass., somewhere between 1635 and 1645. He was
born in England, graduated at Harvard, 1645, settled at
Wethersfield about 1650. The early part of his ministry
seems to have been quiet, but the " Hartford Controversy,"
as it was called, beginning to rage at this time, Mr. R. and
part of his church, became involved in it. What the pre
cise nature of the controversy was. Cotton Mather says it was
difficult even at the time to tell, and Trumbull bears testimony
to the same effect. It was supposed, however, to involve some
vital points in the nature of Congregationalism, Rev. Mr.
Stone, of Hartford, taking the Presbyterian, and his ruling
Elder, Mr. Goodwin, the Independent view of the matter.
The question was virtually, that of increasing the power of
the clergy as against the people, and hence the reason why
it spread so rapidly throughout the colony. Mr. Russell, so
far as we can judge from his practice, seems to have held
substantially the views of Mr. Stone ; for in keeping with
Mr. Stone's definition of Congregationalism, (" A speaking
aristocracy in the face of a silent democracy,") Mr. Russell
proceeded to excommunicate Lieut. Hollister, in 1656, from
the church in Wethersfield, privately as would seem, certain-'
ly without the usual notice and trial, and subsequently re
fused to give the reasons for the act when demanded by Mr.
Hollister. Lieut. H. brought the matter before the General
Court, of which he was a member, and obtained an order
that Mr. Russell should give the reasons of the course which
had been pursued. No record of the reasons, or of any sub
sequent action upon them, are known to exist ; but it seems
reasonable to infer from various facts, that Lieut. H. was

* Good. G. F. xxxviii. and ix, T. C R.'^I. 70-98 and 502. Conn. Evang.
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excommunicated, not for any defect of moral or religious
character, but for charging Mr. R. with haying sworn falsely
in some case in which he had been calledi to testify. This
case was tried sometime previous to Aug. 1658, for at the
General Court, held on the 18th of that month, John Hol
lister preferred a petition to the Court, alleging that Mr.
R. " had taken a scandalous 051th, which he had acknowl
edged as ambiguous, rash and sinful, whereby the inhabit
ants were afraid to adventure themselves under his ministry,"
praying for leave to set up a congregation for separate wor
ship. This petition was signed by John Hollister, Thom
as Wright, Sen., John Deming, Sen. ; John Edw,ards, Sen.,
Rich. Smith, Sen., and five other members of the church, fe
males. The Court refused to grant the petition, but censured
Mr. Russell for carelessness. The excommunication being
subsequent to this, seems to have grown out of it. This,
with the order of the Court next year, compelling Mr. Rus
sell to render reasons for excommunicating Lieut. H., seems
to have given great offence to Mr. R. and his friends, and
they soon after resolved to leave this colony, and remove into
the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, which they did in the
course of the year 1659. A large majority of the members
of the church joined in this act, leaving the remaining mem
bers, so few, and in such a disorganized state, as to raise
doubts in the minds of many whether the church had not
become extinct at Wethersfield. The individuals who went
to Hadley with Mr. RusseU, are mentioned in' a list given on
a subsequent page. The General Court, in order to remedy
the evils growing out of this state of things, at its session,
March 14th, 1661, resolved, that inasmuch as there was a
church orderiy gathered in Wethersfield, by the full allow
ance of the Court and magistrates then in power, and by the
consent and approbation of neighboring churches, the re
moval of members did not destroy the church, and there
fore the " Court doth hereby declare that the said Church is
the true and undoubted Church of Christ in Wethersfield
and so to be accounted and esteemed."
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of people from Hartford, they removed and planted the town
of Hadley, of which he was the first minister, and where he
died, Nov. 10th, 1692, aged about 67. He left two sons.
Jonathan, graduated at Harvard, 1675, settled at Barnstable,
Mass., died Feb. 21st, 1711, aged 56 ; and Samuel, graduated
at Harvard, 1681, settled at Branford, 1687, died June 25th,
1731, aged 71.*
MILITAEY OEGANIZATION EAST OF THE EIVEE.
It was during the ministry of Mr. Russell at Wethersfield,
May 18th, 1653, that the General Court passed the following
Act, which was the first grant of corporate power of any de
scription, to people on the east side of the river ; the first dis
tinct recognition of them as an independent body, for any
purpose whatever:
" The inhabitants on the East side of the Great Elver, are exempted from
training with the Towns on the West side, this present time, and are to meet
on the East side, as Will: Hill shall appoint, and train there together, and so
continue on their training days until the Court take further order : And
Will: Hill is to return the names of those that do not meet according to ap
pointment, as notice shall be given them."
As we find no repeal of this order, it seems to have remain
ed in force until the incorporation of the town in 1690, and
hence, the first military organization for the defence of the
people on this side of the river, dates from May 18th, 1653,
two centuries from the present time ; and taken in connec
tion with other events, forms a very appropriate and proper
beginning of our independent history.
EEV. JOHN COTTON, 1660—1663.
After the removal of Mr. Russell, the Rev. John Cotton,
Jr., was employed at Wethersfield, and reiriained there until
1663. He was born at Boston, March, 1 3th, 1640, and gradu
ated at Harvard, 1657. From 1664 to 1667, he preached to the
whites and Indians on Martha's Vineyard, and thus obtained
a very good knowledge of the Indian language. His vocab-

• Biog. Rev. J. R. Am. Q. R. viii. 140, 41. Trum. H. C. I. 309, 10. Trum.
C. R. I. 318-363. - Good. F. G. xvii. A. Q. R. xv. 63, 64. Hin. Pur. 97.

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ulary of Indian words is exceedingly valuable for the study
of the native languages of New England. In 1667, he re
moved to Plymouth, where he remained thirty years. In
1697, he asked for a dismission, and the year following was
settled at Charleston, S. C, where he died Sept. 18th, 1699,
aged 59.* EEV. JOSEPH HAYNES, 1663—1664.
Rev. Joseph Haynes, son of Gov. Haynes of Hartford,
graduated at Harvard, 1658, supplied the pulpit at Weth
ersfield in 1663 and 1664. During the latter year he was
called to the first Congregational Church in Hartford. He
died May 14th, 1679, aged 38. He married Sarah, daughter
of Richard Lord, who was son of Thomas Lord, one of the
first settlers of Hartford. She was born 1638 and died 1705.f
1664.
Rev. Thomas Buckingham, son of Thomas B. of New
Haven, and subsequently of Milford, born Nov., 1646, preach
ed a short time at Wethersfield, for which the town voted to
pay " 20 shillings a week." He was subsequently settled at
Saybrook, and died April 1st, 1709, aged 62.|
1664—1666.
Rev. Jonathan Willoughby, according to Mr. Goddwin,
son of Lieut. Gov. Willoughby of Massachusetts, preached in
Wethersfield from September, 1664, to the spring of 1666.
There seems to be great doubt as to his being the son of
Gov. WiUoughby. Among the ministers who came from
England to this country between 1620 and 1687, was " Rev.
Jonathan Willaubee," of whose identity with the person
above mentioned, there can be little doubt. He preached at
Wethersfield up to the spring of 1666, and between that and
1668, he officiated at Haddam for a short season. His sub-

* Allen, 311, 312 ; Good. F. G. xxxix. His Vocabulary is in Mass. Hist.
Col. 3d Series, Vol. II. pp. 155-257.
t Allen. 446 ; Good. F. G. xxxix. ; Trumb. H. C. I. 492 ; Porter's Notices, 8
X Allen, 180 ; Good. F. G. xxxix. ; Trumb. H. C. I. 492.

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sequent history is unknown. Farmar supposes him to have
been a Scotchman.* 1666.
Rev. Samuel Stone, son of Rev. S. S., second minister of
Hartford, preached at Wethersfield for a time after the re
moval of Mr. Willoughby, and also while Mr. Bulkley, who
succeeded, was absent as surgeon in the Indian wars. He
subsequently preached at Simsbury from 1673 to 1679. He
died soon after, in consequence of falling from a bridge in
Hartford.f EEV. GEESHOM BULKLEY, 1666—1677. "C^
Rev. Gershom Bulkley, son of Rev. Peter Bulkley of
Concord, Mass., born Dec. 26th, 1635, — graduated at Har
vard 1659, settled in New London, 1661, installed at Weth
ersfield 1666, dismissed 1677, died at Glastenbury, Dec. 2d,
1713. His mother died, as was supposed, on her passage, to
this country, but at the urgent request of the husband the
body was kept three days beyond the time appointed for
committing it to the deep, when signs of vitality returned,
and she at length recovered. Her son Gershom was born
soon after her arrival. After leaving college he studied
divinity and medicine, and settled at New London. Some
difference of opinion having arisen between him and his
people in regard either to doctrine or discipline, he resigned
his place. After being installed at Wethersfield, he was ap
pointed by the General Court in 1675, surgeon to the army
that had been raised against the Indians, and Mr. Stone was
directed to supply the place of Mr. B. in his absence.

• Am. Quar. Reg. V. 202, 203 ; Good. F. G. xxxix. ; Field. Stat. Ac. Mid.
Co. 69: ¦ •
t -Col. Rec. II. 277 ; Phelps' Simsbury, 49, 50 ; Good. F. G. xxxix. Mr. G.
has fallen into several errors in regard to Mr. S., making him to have been
settled at Simsbury previously to preaching in Wethersfield in 1 665, whereas he
began to preach in Simsbury in 1673, and was never settled there, Mr. G.
also makes Mr. S. die July 20, 1673, aged 60, whereas he preached at Sims
bury until 1679, and his death, " July 20, 1673," is probably a mistake for his
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After his return from King Philip's war, he asked a dismis
sion from the church in Wethersfield, removed to the east
side of the river, and commenced practice as a physician,
which he continued over thirty years.
As a minister, Mr. B. was of the first class, while as a phy
sician he stood at the head of the profession. He devoted
much time to chemistry with its useful researches, and to
philosophy as a cardinal branch of medical knowledge.
Even to alchemy, with its visionary speculations, then so
closely allied to chemistry, he seems to have paid considera
ble attention. He was master of several languages, among
which may be reckoned the Greek, Latin and Dutch. He
was famous as a surgeon, preeminent as a chemist, and high
ly respected as a magistrate.
As a magistrate and statesman, his sympathies were not
always on the popular side. He was a man of peace, but
at the same time was one who expected unqualified obedi
ence to authority. A slight questioning of this led to his
resignation of the parish of New London, and something of
the kind may have operated at Wethersfield. At least, as a
politician, he was opposed to the assumption of the govern
ment by the colonial authorities in 1689, after the time of Sir
Edmund Andrus. The political sagacity and foresight of
Mr. B. enabled him to foresee, that the course the colonists
were pursuing, would finally lead to the triumph of those
democratical principles which they all disavowed, and con
sequently he set his face against them. In 1689, he publish
ed, at Philadelphia, a pamphlet on the affairs of Connecticut,
but no copy of it is known to exist in this country. The
same year (1689) he wrote a work with the curious title ;
Will and Doom, or the miseries of Connecticut by and un
der a usurped and arbitrary power ; being a narrative of the
first erection and exercise, but especially of the late changes
and administration of government in their Majesties Colony
of New England in America. This work was never printed,
but was sent to England by the Governor of New York
some dozen years after, as the most reliable account of New
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He married Sarah, daughter of President Chauncey, by
whom he had, —
Catherine, b.  m.  Treat, left a dau. Catherine.
Dorothy, b.  m. Thomas Treat of Nayaug, and had eight children.
Charles, b.  licenced a physician, N. L., 1687.
Peter, b.  m. Eachel Talcott, lost at sea, 1701, aged thirty-seven.
Edward, b.  m. Dorothy  had eight children, d. Aug. 27, 1748.
John, b.  grad. at Harv. 1699, settled at Colchester 1703, d. June,
1 731. He was distinguished as a minister and physician, and a man of sound
judgment and discrimination.! He married Patience Prentice of New Lon
don, and had five sons and four daughters. The descendants of Mr. Bulkley
held prominent places in the civil and ecclesiastical departments of the
colony for a long period, and many are still adorning the various walks of
life. " Lt. Thomas Treat of Nayaug,"m. Dorothy Bulkley, July 5th, 1693, and had
Eichard, b. May, 14, 1694.
28, 1696, m. Sarah Gardiner, 1727.
3, 1699, m. Mary Hopson, 1726, and had eleven
5, 1701, m. Eebecca Bulkley, his cousin, 1730.
28, 1704, m. wid. Hannah Benton about 1753.
28, 1704.
21, 1707, m. Joseph Tryon, 1729.
9. 1710, m. Joseph Stephens 1733, d. 1735.
Mr. Bulkley is also identified with the history of the Nau
buc farms, by the great case of Bulkley and Hollister, which
was before the General Court in 1684 and 1685, and which
led to a re-survey of all the " lots" from Hartford line to Nay
aug, by order of the General Court, and which has been
preserved in the Archives of the State. The papers pre
served relative to this case, are of importance to the history
of the Town.* .
The actual political strength of this town, during the min-
* Caulk. 131-140. Allen, 187, 188. T. C. R. I. 346, 492, H. 86, 271, 277.
Doct. Sumnec's Notices of Early Phys. Conn. 27-30. Am. Quar. Reg. IX. 366.
H. P. 380-387. Church Review, I. 135. S. P. Conn. Pr. Cont. III. 115-140,
G. L. R. VL 15, etc.
During the ministry of Mr. Bulkley, Katharine Harrison was indicted, tried
and found guilty of witchcraft (1670.) The Gen. Court refused to pass sen
tence of death, but set her at liberty, on condition she should leave town. C.
R. IL 132.

Charles,

b. Feb.

Thomas,

b. May,

children.

Isaac,

b. Aug.

Dorothfeus, b. Aug.

Dorothy,

b. Aug.

Sarah,

b. July,

Mary,

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istry of Mr. Bulkley, may be inferred from the following list
of persons who are known to have been resident in the town,
previous to 1673, when the second purchase was made of the
Indians. This list shows,
(1) The purchasers of Eastbury, and the amount of their
tax. (2) Those who left for other places, the name being in
Italic. (3) Those who owned land in the first purchase, before
1670, name in small caps.
(4) Those who were Freemen of the Town in 1669, a star
(*) added to the name.
EESIDENTS IN WETHEESFELD FEOM 1634 TO 1673.
Abbott, Robert. H. P. S. 164, went to Branford.
Atwood, Thomas, made freemen 1669. Col. Eec. H. 111.
Baker, Thomas, went to Milford. Lamb. 89.
Barratt, Samuel. H. P. S. 164.
Bascum, William. H. P. S. 164.
Bates, Egbert, went to Stamford, d. 1675. H. P. 232.
Beckly, John, 2s. lid Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
*Beckly, Eichard. C. E. II. 520.
Beedle, Eobert. H. P.S.I 64.
*Belden, John, 6s. llirf. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Belden Eichard, went to New London. Caulk. 67.
Belts, George, went to Guilford. H. P. 152.
Betts, John, 3s. id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Bennett, Joseph. H. P. S. 164.
Benton, Edward, 3s. Zd. Lived on this side of the river.
Biggs, William. H. P. S. 165.
Birdseye, John, went to Milford, d. 1649. Lamb. 89.
Bishop, John, went to Guilford.
Blackleach, John, 4s. Zd. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
*Boarman, Isaac. Col. Eec. H. 520.
Boarman, Nathaniel, made freeman 1669. C. E. H. 111.
Boarman, Wm., went to Guilford.
*Boannan, Samuel. Col. Eec. H. 520.
Boar[d]man, Widow, 9s. id. Owned land in Eastbury, 16 73.
Bolt, Francis, went to Milford, d. 1649. Lamb. 89.
Bdltwood, Robert, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
BoosET, James. Col. Eec. I. 30, etc. etc.
Boosey, Joseph. H. P. S. 161.
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Botsford,' Henry, went to Milford, d. 1686. Lamb. 89.
Bramfield, Wm. H. P. S. 164.
Bristo, Nathaniel, went to Milford.
Brunson, John, made freeman 1669. Col. Eec. H. 111.
Brundlsh, John. Col. E. I. 45.
Bryan, Alexander, went to Milford 1679. Lamb. 89.
Buck, Enoch, 7s. Od. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
*Buck, Euunanuel. H. P. 364.
*Buek, Henry, 5s. i^d. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Bulkley, Enoch. H. P. S. 164.
Bulkley, Gershom, Is. lOJd Lived on this side of the river.
Burrows, R., went to New London. Caulk. 67.
Burwell, John, went to Milford, d. 1649. Lauib. 89.
Butler, Nathaniel, 2s. OJd Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
*Butler, Samuel, 3s. 3Jd Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Camp, Nicholas, went to Milford, d. 1706. Lamb. 89.
Chapladst, Clement. H. P. S. 164.
Chappel, George. H. P. S. 164.
Chester, Dorothy. H. P. S. 164.
Chester, John, 17s. 8rf. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Chester, Leonard. Col. Eec. I. 75.
*Chester, Stephen, 2s. 6rf. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
?Church, Josiah. Col. Eec. II. 520.
Churchm, Josiah, 9s. 9d, Owned land in Eastbury 1673.
Clark, George, went to Milford, d. 1690. Lamb. 89.
Clark, G. Jr. went to Milford, d. 1690. Lamb. 89.
Clark, Samuel, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
CoE, Egbert, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Colefax, WiUIam. H. P. S. 164.
Coley, Samuel, went to Milford, d. 1684. Lamb. 89.
Coleman, Noah, 5s. Od. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Coleman,, Thomas, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
*Coltman, John. HP. S. 164. Col. Eec. IL 520.
Cooper, Thomas. Col. Eec. I. 142.
Couch, Thomas, Is. M. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Crabb, Richard, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
*Crane, Benjamin, 4s. 5id. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
?Curtice, John, 3s. id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Curtice, Thomas, 7s. lOd. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Deming, John Sen'r, 9s. 5d. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Deming, John Jr. 5s. Id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Deming, Jonathan, amount of tax torn off.
Denton, Eev. Eichard, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Dickinson, John, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
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Dickinson, Thomas, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
Dickinson, William. H. P. S. 164.
Dix, Leonard, 5s. b^d, went to Milford, d. 1681. Lamb. 89.
Edwards, John, 2s. M. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Edwards, Joseph, Is. 2hd. Lived on this side of the river.
?Edwards, Thomas. Col. Eec. I and II.
Elsen, Abraham. Col. Eec. I. 477.
Fenner, Thomas. Col. Eec. I. 479.
Ferris, Jeffrey, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Finch, Abraham, killed by the Indians.
Finch, Daniel, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Finch, John, killed by the Indians.
Fletcher, John, went to Milford, d. 1662. Lamb. 89.
Flood, Eobert, Is. id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Foster, Nathaniel. H. P. S. 164.
Fowler, John, went to Guilford.
FooTB, Nathaniel, d. 1644-
Foote, Nathaniel, Jr., bought Colchester of the Indians.
?Francis, Eobert, 3s. \ld. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
GiBBS, John, went to New Haven. Gen. Een. I. 157.
?Gilbert, Josiah. Lived on this side of the river.
Gildersleeve, Eichard, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
?Goodrich, John, Sen'r, 7s. 8d Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Goodrich, Ensign [Wm.] 9s. 6d. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Goofe, Philip, whence Goofe's-brook.
Graves, John. Col. Eec. L 256.
?Graves, Nathaniel, 2s,. 8jd, went to Springfield.
?Griswold, Michael, 4s. lOJrf. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Griswold, Thomas, Is. T^d. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Gunn, Dr. Jasper, went to Milford, d. 1670. Lamb. 89.
?Hale, Samuel, Sen'r, went to Norwalk, but returned.
?Hale, Samuel, Jr. Lived on this side of the river.
?Hale, John, 2s. 2d. Lived on this side of the river.
Hansett, Thomas. H. P. S. 165.
Harris, Eichard. H. P. S. 164.
Halrrson, John. H. P. S. 164.
Harvey, Edward, went to Milford, d. 1648. Lamb. 89.
Hatly, Philip, went to Milford. Lamb. 89.
Highland, George, went to Guilford.
Hilter, John. H. P. S. 165.
Hollister, John, Sen'r, 6s. Hid. Lived on this side of the river.
Hollister, John, Jr. 10s. i^d. Lived on this side of the river.
Hollister, Joseph. Lived on this side of the river.
Hollister, Thomas, amount of tax torn off.
Hubbard, George, went to Milford and Guilford. L. 89 91.
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Hunn, Nathaniel, Is. iid. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Hurlburt, Thomas, 5s. id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Ireland, Samuel. H. P. S. 164.
dagger, Jeremiah, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Jessup, John, went to Stamford. H. P. 18.
Johnson, Jacob, 3s. Hd. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Johnson, John. H. P. S. 164.
?Keeney, Alexander. H. P. S. 165.
KiLBORN, Frances, Wid. Llived this side the river.
?KiLBORN, John, 8s. 5d. Lived this side of the river.
?Kimberly, Eleazer, 2s. 6hd. Lived this side of the river.
Kirbe, John. H. P. S. 165.
?Kirkham, Thomas. Col. L 263.
Landon, Andrew. H- P- S. 165.'
Lane, John, went to Milford, d. 1669. Lamb. 89.
Lake, Hitchcock [? Luke Hitchcock ?]
Lattimore, John, Wid. 16s. lOid. Lived this side, a while.
Lavyrence, Thomas, went to Milford, d. 1648. Lamb. 89.
Law, Richard, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Lilly, John. H. P. S. 165.
Lord, Thomas. Col. Eec. H. 83.
?Martin, Mr. Sen'r, 2s. 9d. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Mason, Edward. H. P. S. 165. Col. Eec. I. 57.
Miller, John. H. P. S. 165.
Mitchell, Matthew, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Montague, Richard. H. P. S. 165.
?Morris, William, amount of tax torn off.
Munn, Benjamin. H. P. S. 165.
Northend, John, went to Stamford. H. P. 18.
Norton, Francis. Col. Eec. I. 97.
?Nott, John, 7s. Ud. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Palmer, John, Col. Eec. I. 308.
Parke, Egbert, went to New London. Caulk. 66.
Pierce, Edward. H. P. S. 165.
Pierce, John. H. P. S. 165.
Plumb, John, went to New London. Caulk. 265.
Plum, Joseph. H. P. S. 165.
Prudden, Rev. Peter, went to Milford, d. 1656. Lamb. 89.
Eayner, Thurston, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Eeynolds, John. H. P. S. 165.
Eichard, James, 3s. lid. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Eiley, Eichard. H. P. S. 165.
?EiLEY, John, Sen'r, 8s. 8ld. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
EoBBfNS, John, 4s. 3Jrf. Owned laud in Eastbury, 1673.
Eobblns, Joshua, 3s. 6§d. Owned land in Eastbury 1673.
Eose, Egbert. H. P. S. 165. Col. Eec. 1. 43.

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?Kose, Daniel, 3s. 3d. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Russel, John, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
Russel, Rev. John, Jr., went to Hadley. H P. 97.
?Sadler, John. Lived this side the river.
Sanford, Thomas, went to Milford, d. 1681. Lamb. 89.
Scot, John, Os. lOhd. Owned land in Eastbury.
Seaman, John, went to Stamford. H. P. 19.
Seeley, Eobert. H. P. S. 155.
Sherman, Rev. John, went to Milford and Watertown.
Sherman, Joseph, owned land in Glastenbury, 1673.
Sherman, Samuel, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Smiking, Vincent, went to Stamford. H. P. 18.
Smith, Eev. Henry, first minister Wethersfield and Glastenbury.
Smith, Henry, went to Stamford. H. P. 10.
?Smith, Jonathan, 5s. Oid. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Smith, Joseph.
Smith, Philip, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
Smith, Philip, lis. Od. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Smith, Samuel, Sen'r, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
?Smith, Eichard, Sen'r, 10s. 4jrf. Owned land in Glastenbury and
Eastbury, 1673.
?Smith, Eichard, Jr. Col. Eec. H. 520.
Smith, William. Col. Eec. 1 128.
Spencer, Obadlah, Is. Hid. Owned land In Eastbury.
?Standlsh, Thomas, 5s. Od. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Stanton, Thomas. H. P. S. 165.
Stoddar, John, Is. 7id. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Stoddar, Joshua, Is. id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Stoddar, widow, 3s. &d. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Stott, Edward. H. P. S. 165.
Swaine, William, went to Branford. Gen. Eeg. HI. 154.
Taintor, Charles. H. P. S. 165.
Talcott, John. Lived in Hartford.
?Talcott, Samuel, 9s. Hid. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Taylor, WilHam. H. P. S. 165.
Thomson, John, owned land in Glastenbury 1673.
Tinker, John. Col. Eec. I. 82. etc.
Tompkins, Micah, went to Milford.
Tracy, Thomas. H. P. S. 165.
?Treat, James, 10s. 6irf. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
?Treat, Eichard, Sen'r, went to Mitford.
?Treat, Eichard, Jr., 8s. bd. Lived this side the river.
Treat, Robert, went to Milford.
Trott, Eichard. Col. Eec. L 75.
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Uffoot, Thomas, went to Milford — name now TJfford.
?Waddams, John, 4s. i^d. Owned land in Eastbury.
Wakely, Goodman.
Waterhouse, Jacob. Col. Eec. I. 40, etc.
Ward, Andrew, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Warner, William, 2s. 6d Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Wastecoat, Eichard. Col. Eec. I. 40. etc.
Weekes, Thomas, went to Hadley but returned.
Welles, Mr. Sen'r, Is. Id. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
?Welles, Hugh, 4s. lOd. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Welles, Eobert.
Welles, John, 6s. 2d. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
?Welles, Samuel, 8s. 7jrf. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Welles, Thomas, went to Hadley. H. P. 97.
WestfaU, Eichard. H. P. S. 165.
Whitmore, John, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
?Wickham, Thomas, Sen'r, 5s. 3d. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Wickham, Thomas, Jr., Is. lid. Lived this side, probably.
?WiLLARD, JosiAS, 4s. id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Willis, George, [of Hartford.]
Willis, Samuel, lOs. Od. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Williams, Amos, Is. Hid. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
Williams, Thomas, 3s. Od. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Wood, Jonas, Jr., went to Stamford. H. P. 18.
Wood, Jeremiah, went to Stamford. H. P. 18.
Wood, Jonas, Sen'r, went to Stamford. H. P. 232.
Wood, Edmund, went to Stamford. H. P. 18.
Wright, Anthony, 2s. Id. Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
?Wright, [James,] 6s. Id. Lived on the island.
?Wright, [Joseph,] 3s. lOd. Owned landin Eastbury, 1673.
?Wright, Samuel, 5s. 5d. Owned land In Eastbury, 1673.
?Wright, TnoiiAS, Sen'r.
?Wright, Thomas, Jr., 6s. Od. Owned landin Eastbury, 1673.
Yates, Francis, went to Stamford. H. P. 18.
Wolcott, Henry, 8s. 6d, Owned land in Eastbury, 1673.
Additional names subsequent to 1673.
Benjamin, Caleb, 80 acres, — 1674; from the Town.
LovELAND, Thomas, 80 acres, — 1674 ; from the Town.
Parsons, Joseph, 80 acres,— 1674 ; from the Town.
Brattle, Thomas, 80 acres, — 1674 ; from the Town.
EEV. JOSEPH EOWLANDSON, 1677-1678.
Rev. Joseph Rowlandson succeeded Mr. Bulkley. Mr.
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at Harvard 1652, being the whole of the graduating class.
He was settled at Lancaster, Mass, in 1656, where he re
mained until the burning of that town in 1676. He was in-
staUed at Wethersfield, in 1677, and died Nov. 24th, 1678-
While in his senior year in College, Mr. R. was guilty of
writing a severe satire upon Envy, in which the authorities
of the land were not treated with any great degree of respect,
and which he caused to be affixed to the door of the meet
ing-house in Ipswich. For this he was arrested, charged
with publishing a " scandalous libel," fined £10, and cost,
305. to be paid at a certain time, or to be whipt at the post.
He married the daughter of Mr. John White of Lancaster, by
whom he had several children. On the 10th of February,
1676, a large body of Indians attacked Lancaster, burning
the town and taking the people captive. Among these were
Mrs. R. and the children. Mr. R. himself being absent from
home escaped. His son Joseph, born March 7th, 1661, died
January 22d, 1712, lived in Wethersfield, and his "descend
ants were there for at least a century.*
EEV. JOHN WOODBEIDGE, 1679—1691.
Mr. John Woodbridge succeeded Mr. Rowlandson in
1679, and was minister of the place until his death in 1691.
Mr. John Woodbridge was son of an English clergymaif
born at Stanton, England, 1613, came to America in 1634,
and was settled at Newbury, 1635. He married M-aiy, 'i
daughter of Governor Dudley of Massachusetts, by whom
he had twelve children. Of these John, born at Newbury,
graduated at Harvard, 1664 ; settled at Killingly, Conn. 1664,
and removed to Wethersfield, 1679. His brother Timothy,
born 1656, graduated at Harvard, 1674 ; settled at Hartford,
1685, where he remained until his death, April 30th, 1732.
He married Mehitabel, daughter of Hezekiah Wyllis, and
had a son Ashbel, of whom we shall have occasion hereafter
to speak, as minister of Glastenbury.
Mr. John Woodbridge, left a son John, the seventh of the
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name in as many generations, who had been in the ministry.
J. W. the 7th, was graduated at Harvard, 1694, settled at
West Springfield, Mass. 1698, and died June, 1718, aged 40.
He married Jemima Elliot, daughter of Rev. Joseph Elliot,
and grand-daughter of John Eliot the Apostle to the Indians,
Nov. 1699. He left several children, of whom two sons en
tered the ministry : John Woodbridge the 8th — graduated at
Yale, 1726, settled, first at Windsor, and then at South Had
ley, died 1783 ; and Benjamin W. — graduated at Yale, 1740,
settled at Woodbridge, died 1785.*
It was during the ministry of Mr. Woodbridge that Glas
tenbury became a Town. Wethersfield had been enlarged
in 1673, by the purchase of Eastbury, permission having been
given by the General Court to do it, and a very large share
.remaining unappropriated. In 1667, permission had been
given to Thomas Harris to build a saw-mill beyond the three
mile lots, and to have forty acres of land for the conven
ience of timber and the like. This grant having been con
veyed to Joseph Bull and John Bidwell, Jr., the Gen. Court
in 1669, added two hundred acres more to the grant from the
same territory. In 1668, the Gen. Court confirmed to Mr.
Willis a hundred acres of land which he bought of Robert
Boltwood, to whom it was given by an Indian named
Rechaun, and the year following, (1669,) the court granted
to Mr. Josiah Williard 100 acres of land to be laid out at
Assawassuc. In 1670, the Court extended Mr. Willis' land
a mile further east ; and all the other lots twenty rods east,
as compensation for six rods in width to be taken for a pub
lic highway from Hartford to Middletown. Tarrumuggas had
also sold or given to Thomas Edwards two hundred acres of
land ; which it is believed were the only grants in Eastbury,
previous to its purchase by the Town.f
The settlements on this side of the river, which were com-

• Coffin's Newb. 3.58. Gen Reg. January, 1S53. Trumb. H. C. 492. Good.
F. G. XX. Port. Hart. 23, 24. Sprague's His. Dis. Springfield, 26, 27, 53, 54.
t T. C. R. n. 78, 91, 97, 111, 124, 133, 144, 155, 171. 187. Conn. S. P. T.
and L. VI. 39.

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menced previously to 1650, and numbered several household
ers before 1653, proceeded slowly until the close of the In
dian war of 1675-6, when they received an impulse that
appears to have caused them to increase with rapidity, so
that, before 1690, there were between thirty and forty house
holders here. In 1689, these petitioned the Town for per
mission to be set off" as a distinct Town, as appears from the
following vote. mCOEPOEATION OF GLASTENBUEY.
Vote of Wethersfield.
" At a Town meeting held at Wethersfield, Dec. 26, 1689, it was voted
and agreed as follows, viz. [the original orthography not copied.]
" That whereas our neighbors on ye E. side of the Great Eiver desire to
be discharged from bearing their part of the charge of Public Worship here
in order to the setting up of the same amongst them — this Town having con
sidered the same, do see cause so fer to grant their request, as to declare, that
in case the General Court, (on their application to them [it] on sd ace.)
shall see cause to grant them on the East side of the Great Eiver — all the
lands now belonging to our Town on that sd of the Elver, to be a township, —
and the inhabitants there shall rehnquish all their common rights on this West
side of the Great Elver as Inhabitants here, reserving each man's particular
right here, and each person with us reserving his particular right there on
the sd East side ; and also that the sd inhabitants shall continue part of this
township, and shall contribute their proportion to all pubUck charges with
us til such time as they shall have an allowed minister settled among them ; '
then, for their comfort and convenience we are contented to consent to thar
request that they may be a township."^
PETITION TO THE GENEEAL COUET.
As preparatory to petitioning the General Court for an
Act of incorporation, the following document was prepared
and signed, to be laid before that body,
"February: 13 : 1690. Atta metting of the inhabitanus one the eastsid
of the grat Eevuer blonging to weatheresfild it was agred that the maetting
hous shold stand uppon John hubbords land one SamneU Smith his plaine
[or what is now the Green] the a bone said Samuel Smith and John hubbord
doe ingage to glue land conuenentt for metting hous as witinis ours hands.

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epherime goodridg, Eichard Smith, —
Joseph Smith, John holister,
John harinton, Jonathan Smith,
Thomas bruer, Samuel hall Jr., (Hale)
ebnezer hall, (Hale) Samuel Smith,
John Strickland, John hubbord,
John hall, (Hale) Joseph hills,
wiUiam hous, John Kilbornn,
samuell hall, sen'r, (Hale) Samuel welles,
patrack steame, Thomas hall, (Hale)
•^ Eichard Treatt, sen er, Eichard Treat, Jr.
Thomas Treatt, wllham wickham,
This is true copi of the couenent mad february the 13, 1690. Substract-
ed out of the originall may the 4, 1692."*
CHANGES FEOM 1690 TO 1693.
This list does not include aU the householders then living
on this side of the river. At the final perfecting of the act
of incorporation, by the building of a meeting house, in 1693,
the names of John Harrington, Ebenezer Hale, Richard
Treat, Sen'r and Jr., with Richard Smith, disappear ; Samuel
Hall ceases to be Jr. on account of the death of his father,
and we have besides, Jonathan and Benjamin Hale, Deac.
Thomas Hollister, Joseph Hollister, Sen'r and Jr., Benjamin
Smith, Thomas Loveland, Joseph Bidwell, Richard Fox,
Nathaniel Talcott, Deac. Benjamin Talcott, Thomas Kim
berly, Daniel Wright, David Hollister, Edward Benton,
Samuel Miller, Samuel Gaines, and Ephraim Hollister. The
number of householders in 1693, must have been about
thirty-four. These having petitioned the General Court in
the May following, obtained an
Act of Incorporation, in the following curious terms.
" At a General Court held at Hartford, May 8th, 1690 ;—
Whereas the inhabitants of the Town of Wethersfield, on the East side of
Connecticut river, by the consent of the inhabitants of said Town did peti
tion this Court that they may be a township of themselves on the East side of
Connecticut river, and may have Hberty to provide a minister for themselves,
which the Town haue granted to their neighbours on the East side. This
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they improve it, and that they shall pay their fair proportion to all public
charges to said Wethersfield, till they have a good orthodox minister settled
among them there on the East side of Connecticut river in Wethersfield."
JOHN ALLYN,
Secretary."
EEV. TIMOTHY STEVENS, 1693-1726.
The first organization under this act, took place July 28th,
1692, when a call was given to Rev. Timothy Stevens to
settle among them in the work of the Gospel ministry, at
£60 a year. The call was accepted by Mr. Stevens, who
had been preaching some months previously in " Glassin-
bnry" as he was accustomed to write the name. No records
of his ministry are known to exist, nor are the traditions, of
the man as distinct and vivid as might have been expected.
He seems, however, to have been a quiet, discreet, peace lov
ing man, faithful in his office, but not specially energetic in
those departments not immediately connected with his pro
fession. The following account of the salary paid him, and
the manner in which it was paid, gathered out of the Town
Records, affords convincing evidence of his conciliatory dis
position. It certainly required no little equanimity of mind
and spirit, not be disturbed when, as 1715, the town charged
him two shillings a bushel more for wheat paid on his salary,
than they allowed for it on taxes ; and one shilling a bushel
more for corn and rye. The records, however, furnish no
account of complaint or remonstrance on his part. He seems
to have permitted his people to pay him what, and when,
and as they pleased. Nor does he seem to have suffered in
the end, by so doing, if we may judge from the extent of his
property and possession. The parsonage, so called, near the
meeting-house, with several acres of land in the vicinity,  a
considerable tract on the meadows, — four hundred acres at
Red HiU, and one hundred and fifty acres adjoining Middle-
town bounds, — and one hundred acres at Diamond Pond
was the list of his real estate.

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salary of rev. timothy STEVENS.

1692,

?Q
£60

1693, 1694,
1696,1698,1704,1707, 1708, 1711,1712,
1713,1714,1715, 1716, 1717,1718, 1719, 1720,1721,
1722, 1723,1724,1725,

60

60

100100

100100

100100

9080 90
80 90
909090

2s 6d

2s6rf

" Current money." If he remains, " will give
him a good home lot, build him a suitable house,
and give him five acres of meadow land." Also
" one hundred and fifty acres of undivided land."
Given also by John Hollister two acres Rockie
Hill meadow.
Mr. Treat, two acres of meadow adjoining.
Ephraim Goodrich, one acre of meadow.
Joseph Hill one acre of meadow.
Jonathan Smith half of an acre of meadow.
John Hubbard an acre.
Samuel Smith part of an orchard, or two acres.
of meadow. ,
Thomas Hale, £5 current pay.
William Wickham, £6 current pay.
Thomas Brewer, 40 shillings current pay.
Town voted to add £10 per annum to the sala
ry of iVlr. S. after five years.
Town to build Mr. S. " a girt dwelling-house
40 feet by 20, with a good stack of chiilineys, —
Mr. S. finding nails and glass."
" Every man that hath a team shall bring Mr.
S. two loads of wood annually."
" John Kilborn and Tho. Hale Sen'r to supply
Mr. S. with wood, and to be allowed £7, 10s."
" Those who have teams, to bring wood ; those
who have not, to cut."
"Men who do not comply with the above to
pay 2s, 6d, for a man, and 5s for a team."
At 2s, 6d, a load, those who fail, fined 3s.
Wood the same as last year.
Wood as last year except allowing only 2s a
load. " In lieu of £70 formerly agreed upon.''
Towne " rate to be paid in Bills of credit, silver
money or W. 4s, R. 3s, and C. 2s, per bushel."
" Wood 2s this year, 2s, 6d next."
" Those that cannot pay grain at sd price, shall
pay the whole in money without abatement of
one third."
" Wood to be brought as usual, select men to
view it."
" Those who cannot pay grain to pay money."
On Town rate this year. " W. 5s, R. 3s, Gd, I.
C. half a crown."
" To be paid in the specie at the prices of last
year." "-To be in specises as was agreed last year."
" Those that don't pay grain to pay mon
ey." " Grain or money."
" Grain at these prices to be rec'd by Town."
" As agreed last year."

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Rev. Timothy Stevens, was son of Timothy S. of Rox-
bury, Mass. — was graduated at Harvard, 1687, commenced
preaching in Glastenbury, April 17th, 1692, old style, (April
27th, new style) — called to settle in July of the same year,
and ordained as soon after, as the completion of the meeting
house would allow, that is, in October, 1693. He married
for his first wife, Eunice Chester, daughter of Mr. John
Chester of Wethersfield, May 17th, 1694, by whom he had
" Timothy, born Saturday night, March 23d, 1695, died April, 1695.
Sarah, born March 19, 1696, — died Sept. 25th, 1717.
John, born June 4th, 1698, and died the same month.''
His wife died June 16th, 1698.
On the 9th of May, 1701, he married Alice Cook, daugh
ter of Joseph Cook of  by whom he had :
"John, born Sunday night, Sept. 13th, 1702, died Aug. 30, 1717.
Eunice, born Sept. 14th, 1704, and died 19th of the same month.
Martha, born Sept. 6th, 1706, died Nov. 7th, 1717.
Twin sons, born Sept. 8th, 1707, died at one day old.
Timothy, borfl^ Saturday night, July 9th, 1709.
Joseph, born Aug. 15th, 1711.
Benjamin, bom March, 1714."
Rev. Ml-. Stevens died April 14th, 1726, in the sixty-first
year of his age.
The family of Mr. Stevens continued to reside in Glasten
bury. Benjamin married Deborah Dickinson, May 11th,
1732, and had Benjamin, b. January 22d, 1734, and Deborah,
b. February 5th, 1736. :
Joseph married Mary Treat, daughter of Capt. Thomas
Treat, and had Joseph, October 29th, 1733. Mrs. S. died
February 12th, 1735, and Mr. Stevens married Jerusha Stow,
daughter of Thomas Stow of Middletown, October 14th,
1736, and had, Thomas b. July 5th, 1739 ; Mary and Jerusha,
b. March 16th, 1741 ; Samuel, b. Nov. 1st, 1742; Elijah, b.
Nov. 15th, 1744 ; Mary, b. Sept. 5th, 1746 ; EHsha, b. Oct.
1st, 1748 ; David, b. Oct. 10th, 1750 ; Jonathan, b. Oct. 4th
1752 ; Jerusha, b. January 10th, 1754 ; James, b. Aug. 10th,
1757 ; Peter, b. May 6th, 1759, and Ashbel, b. June 5th, 1761.

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Timothy married Hannah Orris, Oct. 6th, 1743, and had
Timothy, b. Sept. 9th, 1744, and Martha, b. Sept. 20th, 1746.
Mr. S. died Feb. 3d, 1746, and October 9th, 1750, his widow
married Joseph Smith 1st. The early records of this family
are better kept than most of them, and we give the descent
of one family, as indicating the number of generations that
have elapsed since the incorporation of the town.
1. Timothy S.  m. Alice Cook, May 9th, 1701.
2. Joseph, b. Aug. 15th, 1711, m. Jerusha Stow, Oct. 14th, 1736.
3. Thomas, b. July 5th, 1739, m. Mary Tryon, Feb. 10th, 1763.
4. Joseph, b. July 9th, 1767, m. Mehltable Hale, Dec. 31st, 1795.
5. Daniel, b. Feb. 25th, 1806, m. Alma Strickland.
During the ministry of Mr. Stevens, the civil polity of the
Town was brought into systematic form, and settled upon a
permanent basis. In doing this they had the counsel of
Hon. Gershom Buckley, thongh then disabled from active
duty, of whom we have already spoken. Also of Hon. Elea-
ZAR Kimberly, the first male child born in the Colony of
New Haven, Secretary of this Colony from 1696 to 1709
and Clerk of this Town from 1692, to his death, Dec. 3d,
1709, in the seventy-first year of his age ; and of others
hardly less prominent.
Name of the Town.
One evidence of the design and intention of those who
first gave form and shape to things in Glastenbury, as a
Town distinct by itself, is furnished by the name selected by
the inhabitants for the new Town, and approved by the Gen
eral Court in 1692. This name, in connection with the very
strong and decided measures adopted in favor of public
worship, and public education, immediately after the incor
poration of the town, warrants the belief, that the design
and the hope were entertained, of making Glastenbury in
Connecticut, in comparison with other towns about it, what
Glastonbury in England had been for many ages to the parts
of England about that. The celebrity of Glastonbury in
England, both in religion and learning, begins with its con
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probably within the first century.* The English historians
of the middle ages agree in supposing that the first building
in the world, erected expressly for a Christian Church, was
erected in Glastonbury. Whether this be true or not, in re
gard to the worid, there can be little doubt that the first
Christian Church in England, was erected in that place.
The building is said to have been sixty feet long, and twenty-
six "feet wide, and to have been composed of rods woven or
wattled together.! The present name is Anglo-Saxon ; de
rived from Glaeh, glass, whence come glasting and glisten
ing, and from byrig, a town. The name therefore, properly
signifies, Glistening-town, thereby seeming to denote its pre
eminence above the places in its vicinity. The previous
British name was Ynys-wvdryn, which may signify either
Island of glass, or Green Island; and also Ynys-afallon,
Apple Island; the last of which has been Latinized into Aval-
Ionia,^ as Glastonbury has been Latinized into Glastonia.
Some of the same historians have preserved a tradition, that
Joseph of Arimathea with his son and ten other companions
preached the faith of Christ in Britain, A. D. 63, and Wil
liam of Malmesbury, who wrote The Antiquities of Glaston
bury, about A. D. 1140, says that the Church was built by
Joseph and his associates.§ The Church having fallen into
something of decay in the eighth century, it was rebuilt by
Ina, king of the West Saxons, about A. D. 730, with great
splendor, richly endowed, made a monastery, and for several
centuries was among the first of the seats of learning in
England, and even in Europe. It was again rebuilt by
Henry II., about A. D. 1170,jJ and retained its celebrity for a
long time, numbering among its pupils, many of the first

* On the first preaching of Chris, in Eng. see Chapin's Prim. Church, [2d. ed.]
pp 370-380.
t Fuller's Ch. H. in loco.
X Richards' Geiriadur Saesoneg. A Chymrag, p. 118. Comp. Bos. Ang. Sax.
Lex. in vocem ; Life St. Patrick, 91, 92. The British name Latinized, was
Avallonia. Parsons' Three Cove. n. 25.
§ Capgrave, Joceline, and Patrick, In Mason's Vindic. 54-56.
li Rog. Wend. I. 216. Malms. Ant. Glas. in Turner's Hist. An^lo-Sax. I. 263,
261 Ling. Hist. En^. I. 134, 135.

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men of England.* This was the Town after which our
own was named, and which our ancestors desired, and de
signed, in the most important points to emulate ; the proof
of which will appear, as we consider the history of the Church
and the SchooL We may also add that the presumption is
very strong that several of the leading men at the settlement
of the Town, came from Glastonbury in England. The
Welles's were no doubt originally from the city of Wells, in
the County of Somersetshire, if they did not come directly
from that place to this country; while Glastonbury was an
adjoining town. General History of this Period.
One of the first acts of this Town, was, to hold out induce
ments to persuade active and industrious people to settle
here, by giving to individuals a small farm out of the com
mon land, on condition that they improved the same within
a given number of years. Decided measures were also taken
to prevent the unnecessary or wanton destruction of valuable
timber, especially such as would be needed for the comfort
or convenience of the inhabitants. As early as 1700, no per
son was allowed to cut any " Candlewood," (Pine) for tar or
turpentine, under penalty of 20s. a load, and forfeit of the
Wood^- At the same time, a mile in width, running through the
Town from north to south, and joining the three mile lots on
the west, was set out as a public common forever. Saw
mills were also erected in various parts of the Town, at its
suggestion, or by its direction, lands being given for ponds
and for procuring timber. One of these, authorized by vote
of the Town, Dec. 25th, 1712, still exists at Wassuc. Swine
were restrained or permitted to go at large according to the
circumstances of the times, but especially in reference to the
abundance of "mast." Bounties were offered for the de
struction of rattlesnakes ; committees appointed to warn off"
intruders upon the common lands, to throw down the bounds
• Mason's Vindic. 55.

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and demolish the fences of squatters; the Town paying all
bills of expense arising therefrom. Pains was also taken to
improve the breed of cattle, by authorizing the selectmen to
procure good bulls for the use of the Town. In 1732, the
number was "seven, three for the Town platt, two at Nay
aug, and two at Eastbury."
Growth of the Town.
The increase of the population seems to have been more
rapid at this period, than could have been expected. In
1693, we have seen there were thirty-four householders, and
it will appear from documents given below, that in 1714,
there were sixty-four resident tax payers, and probably
householders. In 1723, the number had increased to one
hundred and eighteen. As late as 1757, the number was one
hundred and ninety-one. This increase of population was so
rapid, that the meeting-house which had been built in 1693,
was found too small to accommodate the people as early as
1706, and it was accordingly voted to enlarge the same "by
galleries or leantoos, as the committee should judge most
expedient." What order was first observed in regard to seats
in the meeting-house, does not appear ; but in 1712, a com
mittee was appointed "to seat the meeting-house," and a
vote passed that persons not sitting in the seats assigned by
the committee, should pay " a fine of five shillings a year."
The committee finding the subject attended with very great
difficulty, declined going through with the work ; in conse
quence of which it is said there had been "great disorders
on Sabbath days, and other days of Public Worship," where
upon a new committee was appointed, and persons refusing
to sit in the seats assigned them were fined '¦'¦fifteen shillings
a month." What kind of seats were employed in the meet
ing-house is no where mentioned, but that they were not pews,
is evident from a vote passed Dec, 1717, permitting Thomas
Kimberly, and Richard Goodrich "to build each of them a
pue in the meeting-house." But while the Town was strict
to enforce order, it was not unmindful of the poor and the
afflicted, as may be inferred from the fact, (among other

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things,) that in 1701, it was voted to remit " the Town and
minister tax, of John Hale, because of his lameness." With
in this period, Samuel Emmons " beat the drum on the Sab
bath," Thomas Hall was the " Cordwainer," and Thomas
HoUister " the weaver." In 1714, Thomas Hale was " ap
pointed to keep a public house of entertainment to travelers
and others, for the year ensuing, and until this Town, by their
vote, turn him out of that trust."
One of the greatest sources of trouble, to the Town at this
early period, was th.e settlement of its boundaries, especially
between this Town and Hartford, and the protection of its
common lands. As early as 1701, a body of people from
Wethersfield and Hartford, went into the east part of Glasten
bury and seizing upon undivided public lands, appropriated
them to their own private use. This led to their expulsion, as
already stated, and seems also to have hastened the division
of the common land. The following, embraces the land
given by this Town to individuals, and also the land divided
to the inhabitants according to their respective lists, in 1714,.
and 1723, both of which were during the ministry of Mr,
Stevens, and in the benefits of which he also shared. These
enrollments of the tax payers in the Town, at the several
times mentioned, together with their respective lists of prop
erty, give us the best idea of its population and wealth at
the times mentioned, that can now be any where obtained.
It is the only clue we have to these facts.*
Grants of lands in Glastenbury, made in Town meeting,
from 1692, to 1726.
(1) Glastenbury, place not limited.
1692, John Kilborn, 160 acres, "adjoining candlewood plain."
" Abraham Colt, 50 acres, " next to J. Kilborn."
" Thomas Brewer, 60 acres, 60' by 8r next to highway at end of 3 m. 1.
* The Lists, however, do not give us an exact valuation of property, the
price of every article being fixed by Statute; horses for example, all went in at
the same price, and so of every thing else.

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1692, Samuel Brooks, 50 acres, "out ctf Town land."
" Henry Gosling, 60 acres, " out of Town land."
" John Waters, 50 acres, " out of Town land."
" John Hale, " land formerly granted to Tho. Brewer."
1694, Thomas Brewer, 50 acres, " S. side of T. next Mr. Stevens."
1696, Arthur Bering, 5 acres, " 10' by 80'-," " N. side of his farm."
" John Hale, 10 acres, " S. side of Town."
" John Waters, 10 acres, " S. side of Town."
" Patrick Streen, 10 acres, " S. side of Town."
1697, William Johnson, 40 acres, " Near Nipsic pond."
" John House, 40 acres, " Near Nipsic pond."
" Thomas Hale, Jr., 40 acres, " Near Nipsic pond."
" Eobert Loveland, 60 acres, " Near Sadler's Ordmary."
" Joseph Tryon, 40 acres, " Side of former grants at Nipsic."
" Patrick Streen, 40 acres, " S. of former grants at Nipsic."
1698, Thomas Dickinson, 60 acres, " At S. bounds near Sad. Ord."
" Simon Couch, 60 acres, " At S. bounds, near Sad. Ord."
" Jonathan Smith, Sen'r, 100 acres, " To be taken up where it will not
be prejudicial to the Town."
" Eichard Fox, Sen'r, 100 acres.
" Eichard Taphuth, 60 acres, " bounded N. on Hartford bounds."
1700, Simon Couch, 60 acres, "N. of Abr. Colt, in Ueu of lands before
granted." Laid out 1732, IV. 87.
" Henry Gosling, 50 acres.
1706, Arthur Bevin, 48 acres.
(2) Glastenbury, in second purchase, 6000 acres.
1707, Dec. 25. At a Town meeting held this day Voted; That the undi
vided lands shall be divided to the respective inhabitants, and set out and
allotted to them proportionably according to the rates this present year ; always
provided, and it is thus understood, viz. those that have already had these
grants of lands, that their said grants shall be deducted out of their proportion.
" At a general meeting of the Inhabitants of the town of Glastenbury,
January 27, Anno Domini 1714.
" Whereas by a vote of this town, at their meeting, December 25th, 1707^
did grant that the undivided land in this town should be divided, and set out
to the several inhabitants, proportionably according to their rates that present
year, &c., as by said vote more fully may appear : — and whereas the said rates
be lost, and by other inconveniences attending the said method it is thereby im
practicable. It is now therefore, by this meeting unanimously voted, that
some part of the said undivided or common land shall be divided, as follow
eth, that is to say. — This Town do now by their vote give and grant unto the
several inhabitants of this town, (or their heirs,) who were inhabitants and
householders in this town when this town first became a body politic, [a hst
of which is contained in a proprietor's vote of 1 743, copied below] viz., when

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the Meeting House, (In which the said inhabitants of the said town, for pub-
Uc worship of God, do meet) was erected and built ; [1693,] that is to say,
to each of the said inhabitants, house-holders (or their heirs) the full quantity
of one hundred acres of the said common undivided land, to be holden to
them and to their heirs and assigns forever, (excepting only such of the Inhab
itants, householders, who have heretofore had their respective grants of land
from this Town, which said inhabitants, householders (excepted) are exclu-"
ded from any benefit of this above grant now made.
" Mr. Benjamin Talcott, and Mr. Nathaniel Talcott, are to be deemed one
of sd householders and accordingly to have in the same tenure one hundred
acres of land as abovesaid. And it is also further voted, that the heirs of
Mr. John Hollister, deo'd, — the heirs of Lt. Samuel Hale, dec'd, — ^Mr. Samuel
Smith, Capt. Samuel Welles, Mr. John Hubbard and the heirs of Mr. Elea
zer Kimberly, Esqr., dec'd, shall have more than the rest of the said
inhabitants, householders, the quantity of sixty acres of the said land, in
the tenure above said, the same sixty acres being In consideration of their
extraordinary charges and good service ; which inhabitants, householders
who have benefit by this grant are as follows, viz. ,
[^Lisi of persons receiving sixty additional acres.^
Mr. John Hollister, dec'd, 60 Joseph Hill, dec'd, 60
Eleazer Kimberly, dec'd, 60 Mr. Ephraim Goodrich, 60 '
Lt. Samuel Hale, dec'd, 60 Thomas Hale, Sen'r, 60
Mr. Samuel Smith,
Capt. Samuel Welles,
Mr. Thos. Treat, dec'd,
Mr. John Hubbard,
William Wickham,
William House, dec'd,
" And the Town at the same meeting by their unanimous vote, granted
that Six Thousand acres more of the said common or undivided land shall be
divided, granted, and given unto the present inhabitants of this Town, and to
be divided and laid out to them respectively, in proportion according to their
several lists of estate for the year 1713 ; To have and to hold the same, to
them and to their heirs and assigns forever, in the proportion abovemention-
cd. And the Town do also grant to Eev. Mr. Timothy Stevens, One Hun
dred acres more of the said common or undivided land, to be to him and to
his heirs and assigns forever."

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Deac. Jonathan Smith,

60

60

Thomas Loveland,

60

60

The two Mr. Talcotts,

60

60

Joseph Smith, Sen'r,

60

60

Joseph Bidwell, dec'd,

60

60

John Strickland,

60

62

" The names of persons or present inhabitants to whom the above six thousand
acres of land is granted, is as follows." [lb which are added a few names
omitted in the list, and the amount of each person's List in the Grand Levy
of the Town, 1713.]

[Rev.

NAMES.
T. Stevens,

Mr. Samuel Smith,
^Wid. Dorothy Treat,
[Cha's & Isaac Treat,
Richard Goodrich,
John Hollister,
Capt. Samuel Welles,
Thomas Hollister,
Joseph Hollister,
David Hollister,
((
Ephraim Hollister,
Thomas Bevin,
Samuel Brooks,
Samuel Hodge,
Thomas Loveland,
[Thomas Loveland, Jr.,
Samuel Loveland,
Tho. Dickinson,
Samuel Hale,

135127

A. R.
150 100
I 452
138
276 98

55
103 10 307
190 1 486
81 15 413
99 100
198
49 5 120 122
42 15 108
IS

18
18 18
29

86 36
100 36
58

Thomas Kimberly,
u
Jonathan Webster,
Benj'n Talcott,
Nathaniel Talcott,
Thomas Hale, Sen'r,
[Tho. Hale's sons,
Thomas Hale, 3d,
Thomas Hale, 2d,
[Jonathan Smith,
Joseph Smith, Jr.,
Gershom Smith,
James Welden,

113 10 226
104 10 160 50
259 160 128 70
70
10 173 96
174 100
209 25
50 97
109 100 85 95
6036

64

35

62

43

54 10

42 12
47 2
22 15

KEMARICS. Y. B. P.
" Mid. bounds," 1718 III 40
" S. E. Diamond Pond," 1719 HI 40
1727 IV 140

" W. Tarr-killS,"

" Seechenayauo,"!
" Congscutt," etc.
" 150 a. of WiUards,'
" Near Congscutt,"
" Seechanayauo,"

Sold J. Welden,
" near Assawassuc,"
" side of a grindle,"
" N. Sadler's Ordinary,'
"N. Sadler's Ordinary,'
" E. Diamond P."
" S. E. course tree,"
" S. bounds, G."
" E. Diamond P."
" N. of the Saw Mill,"
" E. Minnoochaug,"
" N. Congscutt,
" E. Diamond P."
" On Hartford line,"

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" On Hartford line,"
" N. Congscutt,"
" On Hartford line,"
" On Hartford line,"

" S. of the Saw MiU,"

1723 HI
1723 III
1719 III
1723 III
1725 III
1720 III
1719 III
1720 III
1723 III
1723 IV
1719 II
1716 III
1719 III
1730 IV
1714 III
' 1716 in
1729 IV
' 1716 III
1715 III
1715 III
1716 III
1717 III
1744 IV 416
1716 III 37
1728 III
1723 III
1723 III
1723 IV
1714 III
1724 III
1739 IV 331
1739 IV 332

51
67
43 54
95
4442
4655
89
45 38
43
29 2936 14
3632
3362
38

61
5253
202859

1715 ni
1720 III
1714 III
1723 III
1734 IV
1715 III
1716 III

34
47 29 5877
34
38

63

NAMES.

£.

s. A. R

REMARKS.

y. B.

P.

John Strickland, /

18

100

" At Lubberland,"

1714 III

30

[Joseph Strickland,

30

" near Nipsic hills,"

1718 in

49

Wid. E. House (Keeney,) 6

12

1725 in 101

[Heirs of Wm. House,

100

" as householder,"

1721 m

47

Benjamin Strickland,

31

40

" At Lubberland,"

1720 in

51

"

22
1723 III
56
Joseph House,
30
60
" W. Minnoochaug,"
1720 III
46
Ephraim Bidwell,
44
40
" Great Swamp,"
1714 m
35
(C
188
" On Hebron line,''
1723 III
55/
Ebenezer Kilborn,
40
10 SI
1720 III
46
Simeon Couch,
34
63
1722 in
50
Henry Gosley^
27
10 55
" At Lubberland,"
1719 III
41
Joseph Hill,
58
15 100
" S. E. Diamond P."
1715 in
31
it
117
"N.E. corner of Town," 1720 III
42
John Kilborn,
64
128
" N. of saw mill,"
1716 in
37
Wid. M.Hale, [sons,]
116
230
" E. Minnoochaug,"
1723 in
52
John Hubbard,
102
10 160
1714 III
56
cc
205
" On Hebron line,"
1723 HI
56
John Hubbard, Jr.,
49
10 99
1721 III
30
Robert Loveland,
18
22
« E. of Snake house,"
1719 m
41
"
14
1723 in
56
John Loveland,
35
William Wickham,
121
10 100
" W. Ash swamp,"
1719 in
28
tc
73
54
1730 IV
34
Thomas Morley,
44
88
" W. Minnoochaug,"
1716 III
36
Wid. Mary Benton,
25
5 50
1717 III
39
Daniel Wright,
47
50
" On Blaokleach's R.,"
1716 III
32
(<
124
1717 in
39
Eben'r [and Jos.] Fox,
58
10 70
" N. E. Diamond P."
1723 III"
57.
Joseph Fox,
92
"W. Minnoochaug,"
1720 III
48
John Fox,
24
3
120 in part.
1736 IV 261
-Richard Fox,
25
50
1723 in
58
Abraham Fox,
21
42
" S. W. of saw mill,"
1719 III
42
Joseph Smith, Sen'j,
75
5 150
',..
 IV 234
Benjamin Smith,
84
10 169
1725 in 100
Samuel Gains,
44
88
1715 HI
34
cc
88
1739 IV 331
John Biglow,
27
5 54
80 Sold to Rich. Fox,
1729 IV
18
William House,
33
12 67
1715 III
34
Thomas Brewer, Sen'r
, 59
10 50
1714 III
29
"
other land.
1723 in
61
Thomas Brewer, Jr.,
18
[Benjamin Brewer,
36
" W. Minnoochaug,"
1718 III
40
Hezekiah Brewer,
22
44
1719 in
45
Samuel Strickland,
18
72
" At Minnoochaug,"
1720 III
48
Jonathan Judd,
26
52
sold D. Wright,
1719 in
40
Richard Smith,
21
42
sold G. Smith,
1734 IV
104
Abraham Kilborn,
47
6 100
" E. Diamond P."
1717 ni
39
64

NAMES.
Abraham Colt,
Stephen Andrews,
cc
Elizabeth Kimberly,
Joseph Tryon,

£. s. A. R.
49 98
27 10 55 55
7
18 36

REMARKS.
Sold to Ganett,

£8,688.18

Y. B. P.
1723 in 57
1716 III 34
1736 IV 259
1720 III 47

1714, Mar. 26, Thomas Hollister, and " Common land sufficient, with what
cc <i Joseph HoUister, they had received to make 100 acres."
'< " Samuel Hale, 50 acres, " Common land."
" " Samuel Brooks, 50 acres, " "
•' " Daniel Wright, 50 acres, "
" « Treat, Heirs Tho's, 60 acres, " in addition to last grant."
II " John Hollister, ) " common land south of Eoar-
" " Thomas HoUister, V 200 acres. Ing Brook west side of Bare
" •• Thomas Kimberly, ) HRl ov Pauhegansuck."
Joseph Strickland, 30 acres, " at Nipsic, N. W. Wickhams.''

1715, Feb
1720, Dec,

17,
22,

Thomas Hollister,
John HoUister,
Joseph Hollister,
David Hollister,
Ephraim Hollister,

" All the land lying N. of 4 score acre
lots, below Nayaug, up to the land
lately belonging to Mr. John Hollis
ter dec'd." This land had been
formerly granted by Wethersfield to
Mr. Treat, but being unimproved, the Town of Glasten
bury granted It to the Messrs. HoUisters. For this, the
heirs of Mr. Treat sued Glastenbury, but the suit was as
sumed and defended by the Messrs. HoUisters.
1723, Dec. 19, Abraham Colt, 6 acres, " undivided land, near N. E. corner
of his farm."
" " Thomas Kimberly. " All E. of his farm at Diamond Pond
to Hebron."
" Dec. 23, Heirs Wm. MlUer, 100 acres.
" " Abner Maudsley, and " share of 6000 acres, proportionable
" " Isaac Maudsley, " to the list of Mr. Alvord 1714."
" " Daniel Wright. " 3 r. wide S. length of his farm."
" " Joseph Tryon, 50 acres, " E. of the mile common."
" " Use of the Ministry, 200 acres, " S. Nipsic Pond."
(3) Glastenbury, in second purchase, 6000 acres.
1723, Dec. 23. " At a town meeting held this day, — There being in the
four eastermost miles of land in the Town of Glastenbury, more than Six
thousand acres not yet granted nor laid out ; Therefore, this Town do, by
their vote, give and grant six thousand acres of said lands, not yet laid out,
unto the inhabitants of said Glastenbury who are hereunto named, to them,
their heirs and assigns forever, to be divided to them respectively according
to their Lists this present year. Anno Domini, 1723." viz.

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NAMES. £. I. A. R. REMARKS. Y. B. P.
Mr. Samuel Smith, 127 9 153 fell to E. Lyman and wife, IV 250
Capt. S. Welles, [sons,] 144 18 173 141 " near Cunscutt," IV 240
Mr. John Hubbard, 48 18 58 112 1725 III 92
Lt. Joseph Smith, 48 15 50 in part to son Manoah, IV 129
Mr. Thomas Hale, 79 94 12S 1725 III 102
Lt. Benj. Talcott, 127 16 153 " N. of the pine nursery," 1737 IV 257
Mr. Thomas Kimberly, 8115 in part'44IV416 ; '47V518;'54 VI 14
Benjamin Smith,
Mr. Nathaniel Talcott,
John Hollister,
Thomas Hollister,
Joseph Hollister,
Joseph Strickland,
William Wickham,
Jonathan Wickham,
Joseph House,
John Strickland,
Samuel Strickland,
Josiah Hollister,
Joseph Hollister, Jr.,
Charles Treat,
Tho's Loveland, Sen'r,
Joseph Fox,
William Miller,
John Hubbard, Jr.,
Mr. David Hubbard,
Mr. Steph. J. Chester,
Isaac Hubbard,
Ephraim Hubbard,
Dorothy Treat,
Isaac Treat,
Benony Hale,
Samuel Loveland,
Arthur Bevin,
Nathaniel Bidwell,
Ephraim Goodrich,
Richard Goodrich,
Benjamin Abbey,
Timothy Brooks,
Samuel Brooks, Sen'r,
Samuel Brooks, Jr.,
[Rev.] Mr. Rich. Treat,
[Wm. Wickham, Jr.,]
Abraham Kilborn,
Thomas Buck,
Tho's Loveland, Sen'r,
Thomas Scott,

70 5

in part.

1739 IV 331

92 4 110 123 "atS. bounds, G."

1729 IV 20

118 5 141 131 " on the S. bounds,"

1729 IV 323

103 5

1734 IV 159 231 ; 46 a.

1737 IV 256

131 5 :

157

80 sold, to Tho. Welles,

1735 IV 238

34 10

41

81 sold, to Tho. Welles,

1736 IV 237

40 6

50

sold, to W. Wickham, Jr.

,1730 IV 22

30 2

36

19 "joins Hebron,"

1736 IV 260

56 16

68

34 " N. side Conkscott,"

1728 IV 139

18

21

32 sold, to Tho. Welles,

1736 IV n

23 10

23

in part.

1737 IV 255

49 1

59

sold, to Tho. Welles,

1734 IV 239

34

38

126 sold, to Tho. Welles,

IV 243

13 12

16

56

1724 in 90

24

28

128

1729 IV 32

30 15

37

" on Minochauge,"

1729 IV 39

55 4

66

35

1725 III 99

63 10

76

32

1725 III 9S

23

27

96

1736 IV 259

15

sold, Wm. Welles,

i760 VI 132

44 5

53

16

1736 IV 264

54

64

120 " S. W. Diamond Pond,

" 1734 IV 116

59 15

72

" N. W. nursery of pines

,"1731 IV 35

12

14

64

1736 IV 258

30 10

37

sold, to Tho. Welles,

1730 IV 9

59

77

128

1729 IV 13

42

50

sold, Abig. Lattimer,

m 125

30 5

36

sold, to Rob. Powel,

1726 in 121

49 10

.86

132 sold, Tho. Welles,

1730 IV 8,241

5 10

6

96

1725 in 138

27

32

64 " at Diamond Pond,"

1734 IV 14fl

21

125

32 sold, Abm. Kilborn,

1727 III 129

, 22

26

33 sold, Rob. Powell,

1726 in 122

21

25

sold, Abig. Latt'r,

1726 III 123

Lt, 5 10

sold, John Neville,
1730 IV 33
1
sold, John Neville,
1730 IV 33
69 19
79
120
1729 IV 28
18
96
1729 III 189
. 24
28
128 " next Hebron bounds," 1736 IV 258
23
5
27
96 sold Benj. Hale,
m 131
66

ITAMES.

£.

s.

A.

R. REMARKS.

Y. B. P.

Samuel Price,

'27

82

64 sold, Jona. Hale,

1733 IV 92

Thomas Treat,

46

10

55

128

1729 in 199

Thomas Brewer, Sen'r

, 42

10

50

sold, Jona. Hale,

1724 III 79

Joseph Brewer,

28

33

96 " at Constscott,"

1729 IV 445

Joseph Dickinson,

35

1

42

9

1725 HI 94

Gideon Hollister, '

21

25

22

1725 IV 81

Elizabeth Hill,

84

100
128
1728 in 170
Benj. Hollister,
52
Thomas Brewer, Jr.,
18
20
sold, Jona Hale,
1724 HI 73
Ebenezer Goodale,
24
29
sold, Jona. Hale,
1724 m 7b
Ephraim Hollister,
55
15
66
sold, Tho. Welles,
1724 in 85
Dr. Joseph Tryon,
19
23
128 sold, Jona. Hale,
1730 IV 28
David Hollister,
62
10
74
144
1730 IV 88
Mary Benton,
56
58
1728 rv 254 ;
; 1751 V 549
Samuel Gains,
92
no
" next Bolton,"
IV 196
Richard Fox,
62
6-
75
8 " E. of Minochauge,"
1729 IV 26
Thaddeus Welles,
44
10
86
1737 IV 257
Gershom Smith, ,
54
12
65
80
1734 IV 166
Joseph Smith, 2d,
89
7
106
80 sold, Jona. Hale,
1731 IV 70
Abner Maudsley,
93
4
112
1725 IV 19
Thomas Morley,
45
54
sold, John Waddams,
1731 IV 165
Henry Goslee,
42
50
64
1725 III 102
John Fox,
31
44
1725 III 95
Robert Loveland,
73
10
88
"N. E. Stone house,"
1725 HI 93
Jonathan Webster,
75
8
90
80
1736 IV 203
BenJarain*StriokIand,
33
10
40
30
III 103
Richard Keenny,
45
sold, Jona. Hale,
1726 in 155
John Loveland,
44
8
53
48
1736 IV 260
Ephraim Bidwell,
60
72
" at Great Hill,"
1732 IV 82
Daniel Brewer,
21
25
32 sold, Tho. Welles,
1729 IV 9
Abraham Fox,
47
56
1736 IV 258
Abell Morley,
40
48
sold, Mary Benton,
1724 HI 63
Simon Couch,
37
10
45
' sold, Abrm. Kilborn,
IV 97
William House,
46
16
56
32
1731 IV 72
Joseph Hill,
24
28
128
1725 ni 97
Abraham Colt,
29
34
128
1725 III 101
Ebnezer Morley,
36
44
sold, Sam. Haie, Jr.,
1724 m 65
Ebenezer Streen,
25
29
sold, Benj. Hale,
1724 III 74
Timothy Hale,
44
40
1725 III 98
cc
12
128 " at the Great Swamp,"
' 1733 IV 261
Samuel Hale, Jr.,
21
25
32 " N. of Conkscott,"
1728 IV 85
Daniel Wright,
144
2
137
• sold, Noah Phelps,
1732 IV 80
Joseph Tryon, Jr.,
18
21
96 sold, Benj. Fox,
1729 IV 16
Stephen Andrus,
39
46
128 " next to Hebron,"
1736 IV 260
Benj. Haie,
36
16
44
1725 III 94
(C
72
Sam. Hale's share.
IV 83
Jonathan Hale,
122
7
146
120
1729 IV 17
Thotuas Hale, Jr.,
52
10
5S
*' near Diamond Pond,"
1734 IV 194
67

NAMES. £. S. A. R. REMARKS.
Thomas Welles, 103 10
Charles Hollister, 21
Joseph Andrus, 18
John Neville, 26
Samuel Gains, Jr., 29
¦ Ebenezer Fox, 47 15
Hezekiah Brewer, 19
Jeremy HolUster, 18 21 96
Samuel Hale, 61
Daniel Wright, Jr., 25 30 " Little Nipsic plain,'
Samuel Hodge, 26 33
Richard Smith, 21 25
David Dickinson, 18 21
Benony Fox, 20 24
Mr. John Chester, 7

25 32
21 32 sold, Tho. Welles,
31 32
24 128 sold, John Neville,
50

96 32 96 sold, Abr'm Skinner,

40

Y. B. P.
1729 IV 31
1730 IV 10
m 100
in 60
1734 IV 150
1725 III 96
1731 IV 33
1736 IV 259
1725 III 97
1734 IV 3
1725 III 96
1725 III 93

" Voted : that none of the within mentioned grants be laid out, till the first
day of March next, that so, such as have heretofore had their grants of land,
may have opportunity to lay out their land according to their grants ; that is
to say, Mr. Samuel Smith, Joseph Smith, Sen'r, Thomas Hale, William
Wickham, Capt. Ephraim Goodrich, Thomas Brewer, or any others that have
not laid out."
1725, Dec. 13, Elizabeth Kimberly, 14 acres, "undirided land in East
bury," laid out 1729, V. 36.
1726, Dec 19, Benjamin Smith, 100 acres, "which he should have had in
1713," laid out to his son Manoah S. 1734, IV. 129.
" " Wm. Wickham, Jr., "omitted in the roll of 1724, to have
his share."

Lands subsequently set out to persons not mentioned in the preceding lits.
R.

NAMES.
'Patrick Streen,
Eph'm Goodrich,
Wm. Wickham,
Rev. 'A. Woodbridge,
cc
Parsonage,
Robert Powell,
Rev. Timothy Stevens,
1st ordained M. Eastb.
Ministry,
Daniel Whitmore,
Wm. Goodrich,
Rev. N. Brainard,
Ebenezer Fox,
Benj. Wright,

A. 40
72
160 100 13
200 26 50
100

20 50
100 100

REMARKS.

16 of Wethersfield,

Y. B. P.
1723 III 64
1729 IV 3
1719 III 200
" S. 4 score acre lots near 1732 IV 93
the nursery," 1741 IV 337
" S, side Nipsic Pond," 1733 IV 117
33 of Wethers'd, sold,Z.Fox, 1733 IV 123
" at Diamond Pond," 1734 IV 147
" N. E. corner Nipsic," 1732 IV 176
10 138 to correct a mistake, 1735 IV 264
50 1740 IV 344
"OntopofMinochauge,"1743 IV 408
1740 IV 430
given to S. Boardman W. 1741 V 24
given to S. Boardman W, 1741 V 28

68
EEV. ASHBEL WOODBRIDGE, 1728-1758.
After the death of Mr. Stevens, the committee of the socie
ty hired Mr. Israel Chauncey to preach a quarter of a year,
for which he was to have " ,£15 and needful subsistence for
himself and horse." At the end of the three months, 9th of
March, 1727, he was called to settle, with a salary of £100
and a settlement of £200. This offer was not accepted, and
on the 25th of April a vote was taken to call a minister,
when Mr. John Curtice had thirty-one votes, Mr. Israel Chaun
cey five, and Mr. Charles Treat one ; and Mr. Curtice was
called with the same salary and settlement as had been offer
ed, to Mr. Chauncey. This vote in regard to Mr. Curtice
having been taken without consulting " the Elders" or neigh
boring ministers, gave rise to considerable diflficulty, where
upon it was unanimously agreed to consult them. In pur
suance of their advice, the people met on the 19th of July and
ballotted for a minister, when Mr. C. had fifty-two votes, and
there were forty-eight blanks. Under these circumstances the
Elders advised doing nothing further in the case of Mr. Cur
tice, and recommended them to try Mr. Ashbel Woodbridge
or Mr. John Bulkley, Jr. Mr. Woodbridge was called on the
same terms offered Mr. Chauncey, and having accepted the
same, he was ordained October 4th, 1728, the expense being
borne by the town.
Of the men called previous to Mr. Woodbridge, Mr. Chaun
cey was probably the same that graduated at Harvard in
1624 and died in 1736, without having been a settled pastor.
Mr. Curtice may be the one who graduated at Yale, 1719»
and after preaching a while as a candidate, relinquished the
ministry and died in 1774. Mr. Charles Treat was a native
of Glastenbury, son of Thomas Treat, and grand-son of Ger
shom Bulkley, born 1696, graduated at Yale, 1722, married
Sarah, daughter of John Gardiner of the Isle of Wight, in the
county of Suffolk, N. Y., in 1727. He relinquished the min
istry, and gave himself to agricultural pursuits on the large
estates of his wife. He died in 1742.
There being no public land suitable or convenient for build-

69
ing a house for Mr. W., several gentlemen subscribed money
to assist him in buying a lot as follows : Thomas Wells, £7
10s. ; Richard Smith, £2 ; Abraham Kilborn, £4 ; Jonathan
Hale, £7 10s.; N. Talcott, £1; Thaddeus WeUes, £2 10s.;
Abram Moseley, £3 ; S. Smith, Jr., £5 ; Silas Welles, £2
105. ; total, £32.
Rev. Ashbel Woodbridge, son of Rev. Timothy Wood-
bridge of Hartford, born 1704, graduated at Yale, 1724, or
dained at Glastenbury, October, 1728, died of dysentery,
August 6th, 1758, in the fifty-fifth year of his age, and the
thirtieth of his ministry. He married widow Jerusha Ed
wards of Hartford, daughter of William Pitkin of East
Hartford, November 17th, 1737, and had, —
Ashbel, b. Oct 1738.
Samuel, b. Jan. 22, 1740.
Ehzabeth,b. Oct. 1, 1741, d-
Timothy, b. March 15, 1744.
Hoel, b. March 17, 1746.
Theodore, b. Jan. 10, 1748.
William, b. Feb. 2, 1750, d. March 2, 1750.
Elizabeth, b. Aug. 17, 1751.
WiUiam, b. Sept 14, 1755.
Mr. W. was a man of eminent piety and distinguished
worth ; whose reputation was that of a ripe scholar, sound
divine and successful peaee-raaker. He was often deputed
by the authorities to assist in composing difficulties in socie
ties and churches, when peace had been disturbed. We find
him in a council at Hebron, 1731 ; Goshen, 1747; Branford,
1748; and Franklin, 1748. He also preached the election
sermon *before the General Assembly in 1752, from Psalm
78 : 72 ; was a member of the Corporation of Yale College.
Of Mr. Woodbridge's family, Ashbel died nine days after
his father, being then a member of Yale College. Samuel,
we shall have occasion to speak of as a minister of Eastbury.
Timothy, graduated at Yale, 1765, was settled at Whitestown,
N. Y., where he remained until his death. He left one son
who died young.* Hoel, or Howel, married Mary, daughter
of Ebenezer Plummer, Esq., November 26th, 1778, and had

70
three children, Joseph, b. March 27th, 1780 ; Mary, b. August
20th, 1782, and Sarah, b. September 3d, 1784. Howel was
an active and influential citizen, and a colonel in the Revo
lution. He died June 13th, 1796, in the fifty-first year of his
age. Theodore married Esther, daughter of Ebenezer Plum
mer, Esq., November 13th, 1783. He removed to Pennsyl
vania, where his descendants are now supposed to reside.
William graduated at Yale, 1765, studied divinity but was
never settled, spending his days in teaching. He died at
FrankUn, Conn., March 27th, 1836, aged eighty-two. Wil
liam Channing Woodbridge, the geographer, who died in
Boston, 1845, was the only son of William. Twenty-five
years of indefatigable labor and research, one-half of which
was spent in travel at home and abroad, enabled Mr. W. to
amass an amount of geographical matter, which has enabled
others to amass fortunes.*
INCORPOEATION OF EASTBURY, ETC.
During, the ministry of Mr. Woodbridge, the town contin
ued in peace and harmony. The population in the eastern
part increased so rapidly, and the difficulties of attending
public worship with the people on the river, were so great,
being separated from them by the whole length of the three
mile lots, and the one mile in width of the Public Common,
that a petition was brought to the General Court in 1730,
for the incorporation of a new Ecclesiastical Society within
the limits of Glastenbury. This petition was granted in May,
1731, and the new society called Eastbury, and measures
were immediately taken to erect a Meeting House, which
was located near a great rock on the west side of the society,
near the spot where the old burying-ground is situated, and
was to " be forty feet in length and thirty-five feet in width."
On the 29th of June of the same year, (1731,) Rev. Eben
ezer Wright was called as pastor of the new society, with

* Gen. Reg. January, 1853. Lee's Election Sermon, 1815, App. p. 55. Noti
ces of the History of the First Congregational Church in Glastenbury, p. 13,
and Monuments in the Grave Yards and MSS. Memo.

71
£60 salary and an annual increase of £5 until it amounted
to £100, and also £100 settlement. Mr. Wright was prob
ably a native of Glastenbury or Wethersfield, graduated at
Yale, 1724, settled at Stamford, 1732, and died 1746.*
Mr. Wright having declined the invitation, the Rev. Jona
than Hubbard was called to the same office on the 21st of
September of the same year, with the salary offered Mr. W.,
a settlement of £150, an hundred acres of land and his fire
wood annually. Mr. Hubbard seems to have accepted the
callj and to have preached when an opportunity offered, be
fore the Meeting House was built. In 1731, he received £15,
in 1732, £60. In 1733, the day of his ordination was set,
and the persons to be an ordaining council selected. Some
unknown cause, however, broke oft' the connection at this
point, and the society paying him £50, looked elsewhere for
preaching. Mr. Hubbard was born, as would seem, at Glas
tenbury, graduated at Yale, 1724, afterward settled, but at
what place or places is unknown ; died, 1765.
The Rev. John Williams was next procured to preach,
which he did for a few months, and on the first of April, 1734,
he was called to settle among the people of Eastbury on
terms similar to those which had been offered to the others.
The call, however, was declined. Mr. Williams is supposed
to be the John Williams, who was graduated at Harvard,
1725, took his Master's degree in 1729, and whose subse
quent history and death are unknown.
The Rev. Daniel Bliss was next called to the place, ofi
similar terms, but declined. He was born at Springfield,
1715, graduated at Yale, 1732, and settled at Concord, Mass.
He died, 1764.
The Rev. William Gager, was first employed to preach
by the day, until the decision of Mr. Bliss should be known.
He continued to preach until March, 1735, when a vote was
taken calling him to settle. The votes being fourteen for,
and twelve against, it was thought advisable to consult the
ministers of the Association of Lebanon, where Mr. Gager
• Am. Q. R. IV. 316.

72
had been, and take their advice in the matter. The result
was that on the 3d of November, 1735, a call was given to
Rev. Chiliab Brainard, who accepted the same. Mr. Gager
was graduated at Yale, 1721, settled at Lebanon, 1725, dis
missed, 1734. He died in 1737.*
Rev. Chiliab Brainard, first ordained minister of East
bury, son of William B. of Haddam Neck, and grand-son of
Deacon Daniel B., born at Haddam, was graduated at Yale,
1731, settled atEastbury, January, 1736. In the fall of 1738, he
resigned his pastoral office in an informal way, and the socie
ty directed the committee to hire Mr. Richard Treat to preach
until the next annual meeting. Mr. B. died the first of Janu
ary following, (1739,) in the thirty-first year of his age and the
third of his ministry. He married Abigail, daughter of Rev.
Phineas Fiske, of Haddam. After the death of Mr. B. she
married Rev. Noah Merrick of Wilbraham, Mass., of whom
Judge George Merrick of Glastenbury, is a descendant.! He
was born at Wilbraham, February 1st, 1793, read law with
Judge Gilbert of Hebron, and Hon. Hunt Mills of Northamp
ton, was admitted to the bar, 1815, and immediately com
menced practice in this town.
After the death of Mr. Brainard, Mr. Treat seems to have
continued to preach here until March, 1739, when Mr. Ne-
hemiah Brainard was called to settle. Mr. Richard Treat
appears to have been the son of " Thomas Treat of Nayaug,"
born May 14th, 1694, and was graduated at Yale, 1719. The
place of his labors and the time of his death are unknown.
Rev. Nehemiah Brainard, second minister of Eastbury,
son of Hezekiah and grand-son of Deacon Daniel B., brother
of David Brainard the celebrated missionary, was gradu
ated at Yale, 1732, settled at Eastbury, January, 1740, died
November 9th, 1742, in the thirty-second year of his age. A
proposition was made after the death of Mr. Brainard, to re
claim the fifty acres of land granted to him by the proprietors,

* Am. Q. Reg. IV. 308.
t Hin. Pur. 319. Rev. Dr. Sprague's His. Not. Springfield. Am. Q. R. TV
308, etc.

73
but the town refused, by its vote, to have anything to do with
the matter. Mr. B. was married, but whether he left any
family, we have not learned.*
Rev. Isaac Chalker. There is a tradition among some
of the oldest inhabitants of this parish that Mr. C. was an
Englishman. This seems, however, to be a mistake, for he ap
pears, from a great variety of circumstances, to have been the
son of Abraham and Deborah Chalker; to have been born at
Saybrook, September 12th, 1707, and to have been graduated
at Yale, 1728. He was settled at Bethlehem, Orange county,
N. Y., where he remained until 1743. In December of that
year, he was invited to Eastbury by a vote of twenty-six to
seventeen, to preach on probation, and soon after was called
to settle by a vote of thirty-seven to eighteen. He was in
stalled October, 1744, and died May 21st, 1765. The name
of his first wife, by whom, previous to 1750, he had eight
children, and also the subsequent history of the children, is
unknown. His first wife dying, he married Sarah Morley
of Glastenbury, in 1762. Only two children are spoken of
in the doings of the parish at the time of his death, Joanna
and Isaac, both apparently children of the second wife.
Mr. C. had been unfortunate in the loss, while at Bethle
hem, of his stock of cattle and a negro servant, by the cold
winter of 1740-41. • To replace these, and to pay the expen
ses incurred by the removing his family to Connecticut, he
loaned £650 of the colony, which subsequently became a
source of much annoyance and vexation to him and the par
ish, the colonial authorities insisting upon payment, when
he appears to have had nothing wherewith to pay. From the
society records and public proceedings in the case, we learn
that his settlement was £300, and his salary £130 ; that the
General Court issued in a brief for a contribution in behalf
of him and the parish, from which they realized £126, and
that finally his friends in Glastenbury raised a considerable
sum for him, and the General Court gave him the remainder.
It also appears that the parish of Eastbury was at this time
* Hin. Par. 319. Glas. L. R. Men. Glas. B. G. Am. Q. R. IV. 308.

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in a very weak condition ; that in 1740, the list of the parish
was only £2,510 10s. Even some fifteen years later, theur
list was only £4,000, and two thousand acres of the land in
the parish were owned by non-residents. The following is the
substance of a paper in the same proceedings, entitled :
" What Glastenbury has done for Eastbury.
1731, Gave 100 acres of land for the first Minister, when made a Society.
1736, Taxed the ununproved lands for their benefit, for four years.
1740, Gave fifty acres of land to the second Minister.
1753, Made a contribution [subscription] for it.
1 754, A tax of i 2d. an acre on unimproved land for the benefit of that Parish.
1761, Gave fifty acres of land for a Parsonage.
1762, Gave part of a mile of Common for their benefit."
The subscription above alluded to has been preserved, to
gether with an account of money raised in Eastbury for the
same purposes, paying Mr. Chalker's indebtedness to the
colony, and is copied below for the light it throws upon the
location and condition of the signers. The parish at this time
was grievously distressed, and greatly weakened and dis
heartened, among other things, by the loss of twenty-six male
members in the French war, immediately after Mr. Chalker's
settlement, most of them being the young and active mem
bers of the parish, its future hope and stay and support, and
soon after by the setting off of a body .of active citizens to
aid in forming the parish of Marlborough.

Subscription for Rev. Mr. Chalker in Eastbury, 1752-3.

Abraham Fox, £7
William House, 10
Stephen Strickland, 11 4s.
Daniel House, 12
EHsha Hollister, 5
Nicholas Nichols, 5
John Wiar, 6
Thomas HolUster, 5
Samuel Stratton, 2
Samuel Pease, 4
Samuel Pease, Jr., 1
Joseph Brewer, j 1

Benjamin Strickland,
Benoni House,
Charles HoUister,
Benjamin Skinner,
Joseph Goodale,
Andrew Macka,
Joseph Macka,
Edward Hutchens,
Malacha Coming,
Betsey Macka,
Jonathan Mygatt,

£2 2

Total, £85 is.

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Subscription in Glastenbury, etc., for same.
Ashbel Woodbridge,' £20 Isaac Moseley, £10
Jonathan Hills, 12 Abraham Kilborn, 5
Edward EeUs, 5 Benjamin Hale, 5
Jonathan Belding, 10 William EeUs, 2
Nathaniel Coleman, 5 Abigail Woodbridge, 17
Samuel Treat, 5 Thomas Belding, 20
Samuel Talcott, 8 Ezekiel Porter, 10
Thomas Welles, 30 Elisha Goodrich, 15
Joseph Pitkin, 20 Solomon Welles, 10
Jonathan Hale, 20 Thomas WeUes, 12
Abner Moseley, _ 5 Jonathan Robbins, 15

Samuel Kimberley, 15

£276

The friends of Mr. Chalker having raised half the amount
due the State, the colony either gave him the remainder, or
some other means were provided by which he was enabled
to pursue his labors in peace and quietness, until his death in
1765.* Though the society of Eastbury had suffered many losses,
it was doomed to suffer still another in the life-time of Mr.
Chalker, the setting off a part of the parish to form the Ec
clesiastical Society of Marlborough, to which we have ahea-
dy alluded. The petitioners from Eastbury were, Samuel
Loveland, Abraham Skinner, David Dickinson, Jonathan
Bingham,Joseph White, John Rutt, [Root,] Robert Loveland,
Benjamin Skinner and Caleb Waddams. These, together
with others from Hebron and Colchester, petitioned the Gen
eral Assembly to be made into a distinct society, and though
stoutly resisted by Eastbury, the petition was granted in 1747,
but the petitioners were required to pay their proportion of
the charges of Eastbury for four years. In 1808, this socie
ty was made into a town, and in 1813, "the south end of
John Tom hill" was set off from Eastbury, and made a part
of Marlborough.
A portion of this loss was made up to Eastbury, however.

• Col. St. Pap. Eec. VIII. 212. X. 156-163. jfll. 69. MSS. Rev. F. W. C.
Am. Q. R. IV. 308.

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by the addition of the "fourth mile" or Common, to that par
ish, in compliance with a petition based on the following cu
rious vote :
" Voted to send A man to the Generall assembly of the Colony of Con-
nltticutt to Purtishun for the inhahhy tents that are and shall be on the fourth
mile." This petition was resisted by Glastenbury, but after some
delay, was granted, giving to Eastbury all of the original
" five mile purchase," not included within the limits of Marl
borough. GENERAL HISTORY OF THIS PERIOD.
Many incidents of interest, worthy of notice, transpired in
Glastenbury during the ministry of Mr. Woodbridge. In go
ing through with the records, we could not but observe a ten
der regard for the poor and the afflicted, which stands in
striking contrast with the more modern fashion of dealing
with the " Town's Poor," throughout Connecticut.* " Thir
ty pounds" to this person, and " Twenty-five pounds" to that,
to enable them to make provision for some case of idiocy or
insanity, and lesser sums for lesser calamities, voted by the
town for similar purposes, indicate a spirit of feeling that
would rejoice humanity, should it again revive.
EARLY MUSIC.
One of the difficulties of the New England colonists du
ring the first half of the last century, was from a cause which
could not have been foreseen or anticipated. From the first
settlement of the country, until about 1712, there had been no
such thing known in New England as a singing school, or
learning to sing by note. The whole music of the churches
was traditionary, and like aU traditions had been so changed

• It was a pleasing arrangement by which the whole body of the " Town's
Poor" were conveyed to the public Green on the day of the celebration, enjoy
ing its festivities, and partaking of its abundant luxuries, with a freedom and a
zest that will not soon be forgotten by them.

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in different places, that it was difficult to recognize the same
tune, as sung in different choirs. And, strange to say, the
great body of the people had become so much attached to
this perverse practice, that when it was proposed to introduce
regular singing by note, it raised such a storm in the land as
amazes those who look back upon it from the present time.
The storm spent its greatest fury in Massachusetts, dividing
congregations and arraying ministers and people, deacons and
choirs, in the utmost hostility against each other., In Connec
ticut, the zeal of the combatants was less fervid and general.
But even here, the interposition of the General Court was
required in many towns to quiet the disturbances arising
from the introduction of "singing by rule." In Glastenbury,
the matter was quietly ai^ easily disposed of by a vote of
the town in February, 1733, directing the congregation in the
first society, to sing one-half the day by " note," and the
other half by " rule," and to begin after the next election.*
This vote was not entirely satisfactory to the society itself,
and accordingly in July following, at a meeting called for the
purpose, it was, —
" Voted, that the Regulor or new way of singing be defered, and not be
sung in the Congregation in this Society on the Sabbath days, until the meet
ing of this Society in December next, and that, In the mean time this Society,
or as many of the inhabitants thereof as can conveniently attend it, do meet
once a month at the place of public worship on the second Wednesday in
each month, at two of the clock in the afternoon, to learn the said way of
singing ; — and that there be also three private meetings set up for said singing
once a week or fortnight, two in the Town Platt, and one at Naighulg, (viz.,)
at Mr. John Hollister's Hoose at Nalghuig on the first Monday in each
month at four of the clock in the afternoon ; — at the Hoose of Jonathan Hale
on the third Wednesday in Each month, at the same time of day, and at the
Hoose of Mr. Daniel Wright on the forth Wednesday in Each month, at the
same time of day."
The sound sense and practical wisdom of this resolve,
equalled only by the ready compliance of the people with the

* Those who would see the lengths to which this controversy was carried in
many places,' will find it in Hood's History of Music in New England, 18mo.
Boston, 1846.

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same, are worthy of all praise and careful imitation. The idea
of singing without learning, or of being excused from making
an effort to learn, seems never to have entered the minds of
our ancestors. Would that their descendants might imitate
this example, whereby our churches might secure more and
better singers. At the December meeting of the society, such
progress had been made in learning to sing by rule, that it
was resolved to commence on the first Lecture day, that Mr.
Woodbridge could preach a sermon appropriate for the oc
casion. In Eastbury, the regular way of singing met with more
opposition. It was first adopted in 1740, and in a short time
after rejected, but again subsequently adopted. In the first
society, Dr. Watts' version of the Psalms was adopted in
1756, and in 1773, the same society voted " to sing four times
every Sabbath, without reading the psalms."
BURNING AND BUILDING A MEETING HOUSE.
A grievous calamity befel the first society during the min
istry of Mr. Woodbridge, in the burning of the Meeting House,
on the night of the ninth of December, 1734. The fire occur
ring on Monday evening when there had been no exposure
from any use of the house, there seemed to be no doubt that
it was the work of an incendiary, and efficient measures Were
taken to discover the offenders, but so far as we have been
able to learn, without effect. On the 20th of January, 1735,
the society voted to build a new house, " forty-four feet in
width, and fifty-six feet in length, and twenty-four feet in
height between joints." The house was located by a com
mittee of the General Assembly, appointed the May follow
ing, in the highway near the house of the late Rev. Mr. Stev
ens and the (then) present Rev. Mr, Woodbridge. The house
was to be clapboarded without and ceiled within, the walls
being " filled," and the whole to be « finished in a manner suit
able for a Christian people to worship God in."
The sittings of this house were partly pews and partly
seats which were probably open. The pews were arranged
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pulpit, standing on the west side of the house, had on the
north a " square pew for the minister's family," and two other
pews extending to the north end. South of the pulpit were
the stairs leading into it, an open space with a bench for
children, and two pews similar to those north of it, extend
ing to the south end. Turning east by the wall on the south
end, there were two pews before reaching the south door, and
then one before arriving at the gallery stairs. Passing on the
east side of the house, there stood two pews before reaching
the front door, with the same arrangement of pews and doors
on the remainder of the east ^ide and north end. Within
this range of pews was an aisle leading around the house,
and another leading from the front door to the pulpit, divid
ing the central part of the house into two divisions, which
were filled with rows of open seats or slips.
¦ These seats were "dignffied" after the following manner,
by vote of the society :
"1. The pewes next the pulpit (exclusive of the minister's pew,) to he the
first seat and highest.
" 2. The second pew to be the second seat
" 3. The fore seat [In the body of the house] to be the third seat
" 4. The third pew and the second seat, to be equah
" 5. The fourth pew from the pulpit, and the third seat to be equaL
« 6. The fifth pew, and fourth seat, and the second pew from the fore door to
be equal.
" 7, The third pew from the fore door, and' the fifth seat to be equaL
'' 8. And then the sixth seat and so on to the last."
This arrangement remained until 1762, when the society
voted to " cut up the seats" in the body of the house, the
space to be filled with pews, when they were all " dignified"
anew, by a committee appointed to seat the house. When
determining the place due to any individual, the seaters were
to consider " the age, state and parentage," of any individual,
and to proceed accordingly. The women were originally
placed on the north side of the house, and all young unmar
ried people in the gallery, and it was not until 1757, that
men and their wives were seated together.

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RELIGION AND MOEALS.

Of the state of religion and morals at this early period, we
have no means of forming any accurate or certain estimate^
as there are no records of any of the churches until subse
quent to the death of Mr. Woodbridge. The church records
of his successor, the Rev. John Eells, compel us to believe
that the influence of the French war had been as unfavora
ble to morals as destructive to life ; and that the absurd
practice of "bundling" prevalent in those days, was not un-
frequently attended with the consequences that might have
been expected, and that both together, aided by a previous
growing laxity of morals, and accelerated by many concur
ring causes, had rolled a tide of immorality over the land,
which not even the bulwark of the church had been able to
withstand. The church records of the first society, from
1760 to 1790, raise presumptions of the strongest kind, that
then, as since, incontinence and intemperance, were among the
sins of the people. What the condition of things in East
bury was, we have no means of knowing, as that portion of
the church records which treats of this point, was long ago,
carefully removed. There is no reason, however, to suppose
that this state of things was peculiar to Glastenbury ; for
there is too much evidence that it prevailed throughout the
country. We believe, also, that there has been during the
last century, no such general deterioration of morals as many
suppose ; but that, on the contrary, Christian principles and
sound morals have made some advance within a century;
and we trust that they are destined to make still further ad
vance in a century to come. What the character of the
coming generation shall be, depends upon the will and the
act of the present.

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MR. woodbridge's SALARY.

1731,1732,1733,1734, 1735,1736, 1737,1738, 1739,1740, 1741, 17421743 1744,1745.1746, 1747, 1748,1749,1750, 1751,
1752, 1753,17-54,
1755,1756,1757,

£100 100 100
100 100 100100130 140 145150 160 160 160 160
200 300300
400 400 SOU
500000000606 60
60

7s
8s 6d
9s
10s 14s
10s 9s
10s 6rf

15s

4s 6rf
4s 6d
6s6s 7s Os7s 6s7s 6d

10s

4s

4s 6d
is6d Os

Is

[the Treasury.
In money, or grain at money price, and £'3 in
In money, or grain at money price.
£15 voted to him at the end of the year.
£7 voted to him at the end of the year.

' £20 added to buy wood.'
' £20 added to buy wood.'
' £20 to buy wood."

and wood.

¦ Old tenor, or £55 lawful money.'
¦ Lawful, or proclamation money.'
• Lawful money."

Lands laid out during Mr. Woodbridge's ministry from 1720
to 1758.
(1) 1743, Glastenbury, frst purchase.
At a meeting of the Proprietors of the undivided lands in Glastenbury —
March 7, 1743.
" Whereas there is a piece or parcel of land in Glastenbury, between the
' four score acre lots' and Middletown North bounds, part of which remains
yet In common and undivided, and the said proprietors thinking it proper
that the same be divided and laid out in severalty in some suitable form, with
sufficient highways — Whereupon the said Proprietors, do now by their vote
agree that there be a highway of about six rods wide from the country road '
eastward, to the end of the ' fore score acre lots,' next adjoining to them, and
that there be a cross highway of about ten rods wide from said six rod high
way to Middletown bounds, about every half mile from said country road
eastward to the end of the said lots, and that the remaining part of the said
undivided land, the said Proprietors do now at [this] said meeting by their
vote give, grant, divide and sett out to the several persons hereafter men
tioned, or their heirs, in a ratable proportion according to tho number of
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pounds to each of their names annexed, to be holden to them, their heirs and
assigns forever ; and the same to be laid out to them in tiers according to the
draught now drawn, — the first tier to be from said country road, West to the
Great Elver, the rest on the East side of said road to be in about half mile
tiers, between said cross highways, the draught to begin number 1, on the
first tier next to the four-score acre lots, and so to proceed South to No. 2,
&c., until that tier be finished, and then to begin at the six rod highway, on
the East side of the said road, and then proceed South and North, until the
whole be finished.
These lands were laid out in 1 743, and the records of the surveys are all in
Vol. IV. of Glastenbury Land Records, at the pages specified.

Heirs Samuel Smith,
" Capt. Samuel Welles,
" John Hubbard,
" Thomas Treat,
" Capt. Eph. Goodrich,
Capt. Jonathan and Benjamin Hale,
Heirs Dea. Jonathan Smith,
" Thomas Hale,
" William Wickham, .
" John Kilboin,
" Joseph Hill,
" John Hollister the younger,
" Deac. Thomas Hollister,
Joseph and Joseph Hollister, Jr.,
Heirs Joseph Smith,
" Benjamin Smith,
" William House,
" Thomas Loveland,
" Joseph Bidwell,
" Richard Fox,
" John Strickland,
Joseph Brewer in right of his father,
Capt. Nathaniel Talcott,
Heirs Deac. Benjamin Talcott,
" Thomas Kimberly, Esq.,
Daniel Wright,
Samuel Hale,
David Hollister,
Heirs Edward JJenton,
" John Hale,
" Samuel Miller,
Abner and Isaac Moseley,
Samuel Gaines,
Heirs Ephraim Hollister,

£ No.
160 15
160 11
160 8
160 22
160 34
160 34
120 16
120 19
120 33
120 31
120 23
100 30
100 14
100 28
100 20
100 24
100 29
100 3
100 13
100 9
100 25
70 17
70 26
70 2
70 21
50 12
50 7
50 10
50 32
50 18
50 5
40 1
30 6
30 27

A. R. P.
39 32 401
39 32 400
39 32 399
39 32 404
39 32 408
39 32 398
29 64 402
29 64 403
29 64 407
29 64 407
29 64 404
24 80 406
24 80 401
24 80 406
24 SO 403
24 SO 404
24 80 406
24 80 398
24 80 401
24 80 399
24 80 402
17 24 397
17 24 405
17 24 397
17 24 403
12 40 400
12 40 399
12 40 400
12 40 407
12 40 402
12 40 398
9 132 397
7 56 398
7 56 405

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(2) Glastenbury second purchase, — mile of common.
At a meeting of the Proprietors of the common and undivided land in
Glastenbury, held AprU 25, 1757.
" Voted and agreed that the undivided land in the mUe of common (so
called) shall be divided and laid out in severalty to each person in a ratable
proportion according to the number of pounds arising on the land they put into
their respective lists last year — viz. 1756, « * « * whereupon It Is voted and
agreed that there be a highway laid out next to the three mile lots, or as near
as may be, of a suitable width, not less than four rods [wide] in any part of
it, and that from the North to the South bounds of the Town ; and also that
there be suitable highways laid out In all other parts of the undivided lands
In said mUe of common, and the remainder of said undirided land, which Is
about nine hundred acres, the said Prorietors do now by their vote, give,
grant, divide, and order to be set out in severalty, in a ratable proportion,
to each inhabitant Proprietor in said Town, according to their respective lists
of lands for 1756," which was brought into the meeting and ordered to be
recorded.

An account of the names

of

the

Proprietors, and each

one's land list

-

AprU

25, 1757.

NAMES.

£.

S. 1

i.

KEMARKS.

Y. B. P.

Capt. Thomas Welles,

Ill

18 acres, 136 rods.
1758 VI 106
Capt. Jona. Hale,
66
8 acres, 40 rods.
1758 VI 106
Capt. Abner Moseley,
77
15
9 acres, 115 rods.
1758 VI 28
Capt. Samuel Talcott,
34
2
44 acr<5S, 40 rods.
1758 VI 115
Lt. Samuel Kimberly,
93
10
60 acres, 42 rods.
1758 VI 106
Maj. Elizur Talcott,
68
7
8 acres, 87 rods.
1758 VI 125
Mr. Abraham Kilborn,
45
6
7 acres, 113 rods,
1758 VI 117
Mr. Benj. Hale,
54
10
23 acres, 25 rods.
1758 VI 114
Mr. Timothy Hale,
40
10
5 acres, 10 rods.
1758 VI 126
Mr. Wm. Welles,
42
9
60 acres, 42 rods.
1758 VI 107-1
Serj. John Welles,
53
10
15 acres, 2 rods.
1758 VI 109
Ens. Isaac Moseley,
65
16
308 acres, 35 rods.
1758 VI 111
Benoni House,
25
4
6
4 acres, 45 rods.
1758 VI 128
Serj. Jona. Hale, Jr.,
47
20 acres.
1758 VI 11«
Mr, Thaddeus Welles,
19
3 acres, 149 rods.
1758 VI 119
Capt. David Hubbard,
40
2
sold, Wm. Welles,
1758 VI 108
Ephraim Bidwell,
15
4
1 acre, 144 rods.
17.58 VI 117
Mr. Jos. Smith, Cl'k,
67
5
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 112
Joseph Hill,
2
12
2 acres, 37 rods.
1758 VI 174
Mr. Richard Smith,
35
4 acres, 153 rods.
1758 VI 117
Joseph Hollister,
25
8
6
sold, John Welles,
1758 VI 109
Mr. Jeduthan Smith,
36
10
5 acres, 28 rods.
1758 VI 118
S^rj. Joseph House,
21
17
3 acres, 119 rods.
1758 VI 128
William Miller,
18
14
2 acres, 54 rods.
1758 VI 178
Eben'r Benton, a minor, 9
15
9
2 acres, 80 rods.
1758 VI 170
S. and A. Benton, "
7
7
9
1 acre, 52 rods,
1758 VI 173
Hannah Easton and Ruth
and Abigail Benton,
1
2
6
40 rods.
1750 VI 170
84

NAMES.
Doct. Elizur Hale,
Timothy Hale, Jr.,
Joseph Stevens,
Ebenezer Kilborn,

£. s. d.
6 19
18 6
19 15 6
13

RXKARKS.
sold, I. Mosely,
2 acres, 16 rods,
6 acres, 68 rods.

Y. B. P.
1758 VI 111
1758 VI 129
1758 VI 169

Joseph Smith, Jr.,
Thomas Goodrich,

26 4
9 15

sold, I. Mosely,

1758 VI 111

Joseph Bidwell,

6 10

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 107

Joseph Fox-,
David Miles,

2 3

sold, Wm. Welles,
sold, I. Mosely,

1760 VI 130
1758 VI 112

Samuel Williams,

6 S

2 acres, 120 rods.

1758 VI 170

Eleazar Hubbard,

1 17 6

Heirs Joseph Bidwell,
Moses Hale,

1 5
25 10

sold, I. Mosely,

1758 VI 111

John Mosely, Jr.
Eph. Hubbard, Jr.,

12 12
17 10

3 acres, 31 rods.

1758 VI 178

Gideon Goodrich,

11 8

sold, Amos Hollister,

1758 VI 120

Nath'l Talcott, Jr.,

27 15

sold, J. Benton,

1758 VI 110

Serj. Hez. Wright,

12 10

sold, J. Benton,

1758 VI 110

Joseph Kilborn,
Richard Fox,

21 9
4 7

3 acres, 104 rods,
sold, J. Benton,

1758 VI 120
1758 VI 110

Serj. Samuel Welles,

16

sold, J. Benton,

1758 VI 110

Mr. Thomas Treat,
Jona. Webster, Jr.,

20 9
11 4

13 acres, 30 rods,
3 acres, 148 rods,

1758 VI 116
1758 VI 166

Mr. Ebenezer Plummer

, 5 16

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 107

Gershom Wheeler,
Wm. Dinsmore,

2 15
6

sold, I. Mosely,
sold, J. Benton,

1758 VI 111
1758 VI 160

Joseph Tryon,
Elisha Goodrich,

5 10
1 6

sold, David Wickham,
sold, Jona. Welles,

1758 VI 126
1758 VI 119

Daniel Ward,
Sam'l Goodrich,
Mr. Isaac Treat,

39 6
16 6

sold, I. Mosely,
sold, I. Mosely,
1 acre, 62 rods.

1758 VI 111
1758 VI 111
1758 VI 124

Wm. Tryon,
Richard Risley,
David Loveland,
Thomas Goodrich, Jr.,

10
28 4
5 8
9 12

sold, Wm. Welles,
sold, I. Mosely,
sold, I. Mosely,
sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 107
1758 VI 111
1758 VI lU
1758 VI 107

Benj. Stevens,
Charles Eddy,
Hez. Bidwell,

13 6
9
10 2

sold, I. Mosely,
sold, I. Mosely,
2 acres, 24 rods.

1758 VI 111
1758 VI 112
1758 VI 174

Jona. Hubbard,

10 13 6

4 acres, 90 rods.

1758 VI 171

Moses Scott,

2 10

sold, W. Welles,

1758 VI 107

Joseph Stevens, Jr.,
Hosea Fox,
Peter Treat,

3 7 6
7 6
3

sold, W. Welles,
sold, I. Mosely,
1 acre, 44 rods,

1758 VI 107
1758 VI 112
1758 VI 172

Joseph Talcott,
Jona. Treat,
Noah Tryon,
Ens. David Goodrich,

16 19
3 7 6
15
40 12

sold, I. Mosely,
sold, Jona. Welles,
sold, Jona. Hollister,
5 acres, 12 rods.

1758 VI 111
1758 VI 119
1758 VI 123
1758 VI 125

Samuel Stratton,

1

1 acre.

1758 VI 128

85

NAMES.

£. s. d.

REMARKS.

Y. B. P.

Job Risley,

19 18 6

sold, I. Mosely,

1758 VI 112

Steph. Goodrich,

9 12

sold, I. Mosely,

1758 VI 111

Heirs Mrs. A. Taylor, d.

,16 5

5 acres, 120 rods.

1758 VI 176

Capt. Elisha Hollister,

13 12

5 acres, 130 rods.

1758 VI 118

Elijah Hollister,

3-1 15

1 acre, 75 rods.

1758 VI 127

Benjamin Hill,

2

1 acre, 110 rods.

1758 VI 174

John Miller,

15 9

7 acres, 90 rods,

1758 VI 130

Thankful Brewer,

1 6

see E. Kilborn,

VI 169

Amos Hollister,

11 12

21 asres, 140 rods,

1758 VI 128

Abraham Hollister,

17 15

2 acres, 60 rods.

1758 VI 173

Jeremiah Hollister,

13 15

sold, John Miller,

1758 VI 130

Jona. House,

1 10

sold, J. Benton,

1758 VI 110

Serg. David Hale,

12 17 6

5 acres, 75 rods,

1758 VI 121

Jonathan Hollister,

22 5

6 acres, 54 rods,

1758 VI 123

John House,

13 16

sold, John Welles,

1758 VI 109

David Wickham,

3 7 6

11 acres, 80 rods.

1758 VI 126

Serg. Wm. Goodrich,

17 5

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 108

Thomas Matson,

8

28 acres, 203 rods.

1758 VI 124

Ebenezer Fox, "^

7 10

sold, J. Benton,

1758 VI 109

Heirs Derotheus Treat,

,. 20 14

2 acres, 136 rods.

1758 VI 122

Benj. Tryon,

1

Josiah Brooks,

2 15

Wid. Loveland,
6 15
Eleaz. Hollister,
4 8
Benoni Smith,
8 13
sold, Wm. Welles,
, 1758 VI 108
John Curtice,
10
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 112
Benj. Keeney,
1 4
sold, Wm. Welles,
1758 VI 107
Ens. John Hill,
17 4
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
Isaac Hale,
13 12
Lot Loveland, Jr.,
2.
Elisha Loveland,
10 18
1 acre, 26 rods.
1758 VI 173
Thomas Morley,
11 2
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 112
Timothy Morley,
1 10
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 114
Robert Loveland.
6 18
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
Benjamin Loomis,
15 10
sold, Wm. Welleis,
1758 VI 107
Daniel Wright, Jr ,
23 11
sold, J. Benton,
17S8 VI 110
Thomas Risley,
9 14
sold. Job Risley,
1758 VI 177
Thomas Sparks,
6
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 112
Benj. Strickland,
25 8
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 112
Joseph Goodale,
6 6
S sold, Wm. Welles,
1758 VI 107
Simeon Strickland,
1
Ebenezer Scott,
9 ,2
2 acres, 9 rods.
1758 VI 175
Abraham Skinner,
11 14
sold, John Welles,
1759 VI 136
Rich. Chamberlin,
2 10
sold. Job Risly,
1758 VI 177
Zebulon Scott,
9 16
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
Deac. Eph. Hubbard,
7 19
. 3 acres, 31,
1758 VI 178
Charles Andrews,
13 8
2 acres, 130 rods.
17.58 VI 171
86

NAMES.

£. s.

REMARKS.

Y. B. P.

Stephen Andrews,

6 16

1 acre, 118 rods.

1758 VI 171

Eleazer Strong,

19 1

sold Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 108

Stephen Webster,

5

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 100

John Morley,

2

sold, I. Mosely,

i.1758 VI 111

John Holden, Jr.,

1

0 acre, 20 rods.

1758 VI 121

John Finley,

1 18

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 107

John Root,

5

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 107

Lt. Daniel Chamberlain

,13 10

sold, I. Mosely,

1758 VI 112

Capt. David Dickinson,

20 16 ,

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 10?

James Goodrich,

8 6

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 107

Rob. Loveland, (Hebron,) 6 4

Benj. Skinner,

15 6

Jonathan Webster,
6 16
sold, I. Mosely,
1752 VI 111
John Waddams,
7 16
sold, Chas. Hollister,
1758 VI 168
Peter Huxford,
14
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
Stephen Perrin,
8 9
sold, I. Mosely,
17.58 VI 111
Goin Finley,
10 2
sold, Wm. Welles,
1758 VI 107
Nath. C. Hollister,
6
Daniel Chamberlin, Jr.
. 5
Ozias Nichols,
6 1
sold, Wra. Welles,
1758 VI 107
Thomas Keeney,
10 6
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
John Wyard,
8
sold, Wm. Welles,
1758 VI 107
Capt. Tim. Hollister,
21 12
sold. Job Risley,
1758 VI 177
Lt. Gideon Hollister,
21 4
Nehemiah Strickland,
17 2
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
Hez. Wickham,
19
5 acres, 96 rods,
1758 VI 122
Daniel House,
20 13
sold, J. Benton,
1758 VI no
Isaac Stratton,
8 12
9 acres, 22 rods,
1758 VI 170
John Stratton,
12 8
Thomas Fox,
4
sold, Wm. Welles,
1758 VI 107
Ens. Steph. Strickland,
15 12
11 acres, 60 rods,
1758 VI 117
Lt. David Hubbard,
13
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 112
Hez. Hubbard,
10
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
Wm. House,
25
sold, J. Benton,
1758 VI 116
Sam. Loveland, ,
5 8
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 yi 112
John Hill, Jr.,
8 14
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
Tho. Hollister,
21 16
17 acres, 10 rods.
1758 VI 123
William Fox,
6
3 acres, 150 rods.
1758 VI 129
Charles Risley,
4 18
sold, I. Mosely,
. 1758 VI 111
Serg. Abram Fox,
3 10
latere, 76 rods.
1758 VI 130
Jonah Fox,
3
SeeWm. Fox,
VI 129
Hez. Brewer,
8
sold, J. Benton,
1758 VI 110
Chas. Hollister,
7
2 acres, 112 rods,
1758 VI 129
Caleb Waddams,
10 10
sold, Chas. Hollister,
1758 VI 168
Jesse Welden,
5 18
sold, I. Mosely
1758 VI 111
Serg. Tho. Loveland,
10 2
sold, I. Mosely,
1758 VI 111
'JohnNevill,
2
sold, Wm. Welles,
1758 VI 107
Mrs. J. Lamb, or Judd,
13 10
«7

NAMES.

£.

s*

REMARKS.

Y. ,B. P.

Mrs. Rachey Collins,
Mr. John Kimberley,
Heirs John Smith,

3
30 6

2 2

sold, I. Mosely,
7 acres, 152 rods.

1758 VI 111
1758 VI 121

Samuel Brooks,

1

5

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 107

Sarah, wife John Keeny, 3
Simeon Alger, 3
John Holden, 1

8

sold, I. Mosely,
sold, I. Mosely,
0 acres, 28 rods.

1758 VI 111
1758 VI 111
1758 VI 172

Daniel Pratt,
Heirs Manoah Smith,

7
41

7 4

sold, I. Mosely,
8 acres, 85,

1753 VI 112
1758 VI 16S

Eliphalet Fox,
Mr. Josiah Benton,
Heirs John Loveland,

1 •
41 16
9 10

sold, I. Mosely,
51 acres, 117 rods,
1 acre, 80,

1758 VI 111
1758 VI 109
1750 VI 175

John Hodge,

1

sold, I. Mosely,

1758 VI 111

Lot Loveland,

7

16

sold, I. Mosely,

1758 VI 111

Jesse Strong,
Abraham Hill,

3
16

sold, Wm. Welles,

1758 VI 108

John Russell, Weth ,

sold, Josiah Benton,
1760 VI 69
Gershom Smith, Weth.
)
sold, Josiah Benton,
1760 VI SO
EEV. JOHN EELLS, 1759-1791.
Eev. Mr. Woodbridge dying in September, 1758, the par
ish applied " to the Rev. Elders of the Association for advice
and direction," who recommended Mr. John Eells as such a
person as they desired. He was accordingly called, on a sal
ary of " £80 lawful money," and " £200 settlement." He
was also to have thirty-five cords of wood annually, deliver
ed at his door, with permission to cut timber and fencing on
the parsonage land near Nipsic. This call being accepted,
Mr. Eells was ordained, June 27th, 1759, being then twen
ty-three years of age. The period of Mr. EeUs' ministry, ex
tending from 1759 to 1791, including the Eevolution and its
procuring causes, is a period of deep and thrilling interest, in
which the Civil is made to predominate over the Ecclesiasti
cal, so separating the two, that they never became as thor
oughly united as before. It is from that event, indeed,
that we are to date the beginning of that divorce between
Church and State, in this country, which has since become
so complete.
The ministry of Mr. John Eells also includes the period
of the French and Spanish war, which witnessed the taking
of Havanna. This war is of immediate interest to this place.
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only on account of the part taken by our citizens in that
event. How many men went from Glastenbury to Havana,
we have been unable to ascertain ; but the church records of
s he first society contain the following entry under date of
November, 1762 :
Died " William Hollister, in the army at the Havannah.
" Timothy Brooks, in the army at the Havannah.
" John Morley, In the army at the Havannah
" Moses Scot, in the army at the Havannah.
" Benjamin Loveland, in the army at the Havannah.
" Eobert Hollister, on his passage from the Havanah.
" Jonathan Price, returning from the Havannah."
Rev. John Eells of Glastenbury, the son of Rev. Nathan
iel Eells of Stonington, was graduated at Yale, 1755, Ordain
ed in Glastenbury June 27th, 1759; died May 17th, 1791,
in the fifty-fifth year of his age, and the thirty-second of his
ministry. He married, first, Sibil, daughter of Nathaniel
Huntington of Winfiham, September 22d, 1764. She died
November 20th, 1773. Her children were, —
Eoger b. Grad. Yale, 1785, studied law ; d. Sept. 1790.
Mary, b. April 10, 1767, m. Daniel Wadsworth.
Sibil, b. Jan. 27,1769, m. Miles Law.
John, b. Nov. 20, 1773, m. Mirriam Eobbins.
Mr. Eells married for his second wife, Sarah, daughter of
Solomon Welles of Wethersfield, December 24th, 1776, and
had, —
Sarah, b. Oct. 18, 1777, d. Feb. 1826.
Nathaniel, b. Oct. 20, 1778, d. at sea.
Nancy, b. Oct. 23, 1779.
Eunice, b. June 23, 1782, m. Oliver Hale.
Mr. Eells was a descendant of Mr. Samuel Eells, one of the
first settlers of Milford, who moved from thence to Hingham,
Mass. His son, or more probably, grandson, Nathaniel, born,
1678, graduated at Harvard, 1699, died April 25th, 1750,
was minister of Scituate- from 1704 to his death. His son,
Nathaniel, graduated at Harvard, 1728, settled at Stoning
ton, July 14th, 1733 ; died 1786. Another son, Edward, grad-

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uated at Harvard, 1733, settled at Upper Middletown, Sep
tember 6th, 1738 ; died 1776. Rev. John Eells of Glasten
bury, was son of Nathaniel Eells, and Rev. James EeUs, whom
we shall have occasion to speak of as the minister of East
bury, was the son of Rev. Edwards EeUs. The Rev. Sam
uel Eells of North Branford, who, having raised a volunteer
company in his own congregation, was chosen captain, and
entered the Revolution in that capacity, was also son of Rev.
Edward EeUs.*
We cannot forbear remarking, in this place, that the very
peaceful and happy state of things which reigned in the
first Ecclesiastical Society, and in the second also, so far as
the people could control this matter, during all the preced
ing period, seems to have realized something of the wish of
the founders of the town. From the passing of the act of
incorporation of the town in 1690, to the death of Mr. EeUs
in 1791, there had been but three ministers in the first socie
ty, and but five in the second. And it should be further add
ed, that so far as we can judge from the records, or have
learned from tradition, there never had been the slightest in
terruption of harmony in the pastoral relation, during all that
time ; no hint of the slightest difficulty between pastor or
people being met with. A century of perfect unity in a-^
parish, is a thing almost without a parallel, and in this res
pect, certainly entitles Glastenbury to her name.
fASTBUEY.
Rev. Samuel Woodbridge. After the death of Mr.
Chalker in May, 1765, the ministers in the vicinity supplied
the pulpit some time for the benefit of the family. On the
24th of May, 1766, the society gave Mr. Woodbridge a caU,
with a salary of £60 a year and a settlement of £150, which
was subsequently increased to £70 for salary and £200 set
tlement. He was ordained on the last Wednesday of June,
1766. Mr. W. was the son of Rev. Ashbel Woodbridge of
* Am. Q. R. IV. 208. VIII. 148, 158. EeUs' MSS. Mon. Glas. and East.
B. G.

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Glastenbury, born January 22d, 1740, graduated at Yale, 1763,
Mr. Woodbridge had been settled at Eastbury but a little
more than a year, when he lost his reason, brought on, as
was supposed, by his unremitting study, aUowing himself
only four hours, from twelve to four, for sleep. After his de
rangement had continued some months, his connection witlr
the' parish was dissolved by mutual consent of his friends,
the Association and the parish. For nine months he was
obliged to be confined with chains, yet he recovered his reas
on and health, and lived until July 23d, 1797. After recov
ering his reason, he was greatly grieved at finding himself
dismissed, and declined taking another parish. He preach
ed, however, fifteen months in Virginia and eight in Geor
gia, and was a chaplain during a part of the Revolution. He
subsequently settled in West Hartland, and became an ag
riculturalist, preaching, however, as occasion caUed in the
neighboring towns. In 1779, he married Elizabeth Good
man of West Hartford, a descendant of one of the early
settlers of Hartford, by whom he had two children, one daugh
ter and one son, Samuel E. Woodbridge, of Hartland until
1834, now of Perth Amboy, N. J., a worthy man and a suc
cessful teacher.*
Rev. James Eells. In December, 1768, the society of
Eastbury voted to hire some one to preach on probation,
under which vote the Rev. James Eells, son of Rev. Edward
EeUs of Upper Middletown, cousin of Rev. John EeUs of
Glastenbury, was procured. On Ahe 20th of the April fol
lowing, (1769,) he was unanimously caUed to the work of
the ministry in that society, with a salary of £70 and a set
tlement of £100, the use of forty acres of parsonage land and
twenty -five cords of wood annuaUy. Mr. EeUs graduated at
Yale, 1761^, studied divinity with Rev. Dr. Backus of Somers,
was ordained August 23d, 1769, the service being held on a
large flat rock in the vicinity of the meeting house, the ordi
nation sermon being preached by the father. Rev. Edward
EeUs.

* Am. Q. R. IV. 308. MSS. S. G. .W.

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Mr. Eells married Mary Johnson ol Upper Middletown,
in 1770, and left a son, James Eells ; graduated at Yale, 1799,
settled at  dismissed in  , and subsequent
ly devoted himself to teaching. He has a son, Rev. James
EeUs, Jr., graduated at Hamilton College, 1845, now settled
at Penn Yan.
During the ministry of Mr. EeUs, the society began to feel
the inconvenience of having its Meeting House so far from
the center of the society, and as early as 1800, measures
were taken to build a new one in a more central place, "the
efforts made to obtain means for this purpose not being suc
cessful, the society voted in 1806, to petition the General
Assembly for a lottery to raise funds for that purpose. The
petition was granted, and permission given to raise $2,000.
The lottery seems to have gone into operation the same year,
as the society's committee were authorized to purchase $50
worth of tickets. It does not appear from the records of the
society, however, that the parish ever received any benefit or
funds from the lottery, and we learn from other sources that
large losses incurred by the managers, swallowed up a large
amount of profits. The trustees, however, seem to have
procured funds from other sources, for in 1819, the society
voted "to seU the old Meeting House and the land on
which it stands ;" and in March, 1821, further "voted to ac
cept this Meeting House from the proprietors."
Rev. Mr. Eells died January 20th, 1805, in the sixty-second
year of his age, and the thirty-fifth of his ministry. He, like
Mr. Chalker, seems to have found his salary too smaU to
live upon, as his property passed into the hands of trustees,
of whom it was purchased by the society and rented to him
at the nominal sum of £5 a year. During the last two or
three years of his life, the society provided him with a home,
with the requisite board and clothing, paying him £50 a year
salary. The singular manner in which some of these votes
are worded, is calculated to raise a smile as we read them :
"'Oct. 1 1th, 1803. Voted, that Capt.  •' take care of Mr. Eells the year
ensuing.

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" Voted, that Capt.  ¦— shall procure cloathing for Mr. Eells, as shall
be necessary, the year ensuing.
" Nov. 1804. Voted, that the Committee dispose of Eev. James Eells, as
they shall think best."
After the death of Mr. EeUs, the foUowing votes, indicat
ing a pecuUar use of ecclesiastical language, were passed :
" March 4th, 1805. Voted, that Deacon Gibson go among the neighboring
Priests, to see if they will give us any assistance.
"J^oted, Samuel Covel take care of the Priests Sundays."
GENEEAL HISTOEY— EEVOLUTIONAEY OMENS.
The ministry of the two cousins, the Rev. John Eells of
Glastenbury, and Rev. James Eells of Eastbury, spans the
entire period of the Revolution, in which the people of Glas
tenbury deeply sympathized from the outset. The first pub
lic record in reference to this subject, bears date August 27th,
1770, when the following spirited resolutions were adopted
by vote of the town :
" Agreeable to the desire of the Committee of Correspondence, requesting
a meeting of the inhabitants of the several towns In this Colony, to make
choice of suitable person or persons to attend a meeting of the Mercantile and
Landholding interests in this Colony, to be holden at New Haven on the 13th
of September next, — Then and there to consider of, and resolve upon such
measures as are proper to be taken for the support of the non-importation
agreement, so important, (at this critical conjuncture,) to the Plantations in
America, belonging to the British crown ; also, to consider the alarming con
duct of a neighboring colony, (viz.) New York, shamefully violating said
agreement : —
" Voted and Resolved, that we do highly approve of the aforesaid propos
al and request, and accordingly do appoint Messrs. Jonathan Welles and Eb
enezer Plummer, to represent us at said meeting for the purpose aforesaid,
and as we judge the affairs there to be transacted, to be of the most Interest
ing importance to us in this Colony, and to all America, it Is further —
" Resolved, that the following advice and instructions be given to [our
Eepre^etitatives] Messrs. Jonathan Welles aid Ebenezer Plummer."
[^Instructions.]
" Since we have put so much confidence in your wisdom, fidelity and in
tegrity, as to appoint you our Eepresentatives, to attend the proposed meet
ing of Merchants and Landholders at the abovesaid time and place, we trust
you will exert yourselves with a laudable zeal, that ie becoming every true

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lover of his country, in concerting and prosecuting such plans and measures,
as are necessary for the defending of our just rights, our common liberties
and peculiar privileges, which we, and the other inhabitants of this Colony
(under God) have heretofore long enjoyed ; especially since the present sea
son Is so alarming, not only on account of the spirited attempts of our potent
enemies abroad, but by the treachery of some of our brethren, who, to ad
vance their own sordid, private interests, have violated the most salutary
agreement, viz., that of non importation, and by this means, have given a
fatal blow to the cause of Liberty. You wUi permit us, therefore, to advise,
that you wiU endeavor without relaxation, to support inviolate the said agree
ment of non-Importation, come into and agreed upon by the greatest part of
the Americans, which we esteem the most efiectual expedient to procure a
redress of our grievance, and a removal of all unconstitutional courts and
•duties ;. for you cannot but be sensible that the reasons for coming into said
agreement, at first, will continue to operate in their full force, so long as the
duty on one single article remains as a test of Parliamentary power to tax
America, without -her consent or representation, and as a large number of
merchants and traders In the Colony of New York have of late, in direct op
position to the general sense of the Americans, been guilty of a very criminal
and perfidious breach of said agreement, and hereby have shamefully betray
ed their country's cause. We further ofier it as our opinion that, for the
future, no commercial intercourse, by any In this Colony be held with the
inhabitants of that government either directly or indirectly, until the Eevenue
acts are repealed, our grievances redressed, or until they make public satis
faction for their imprudent, unadvised, and Impudent conduct ;— and this de
termination to have [no] dealings with them, we judge ought to extend to an
absolute refusal of transacting any business in favor of said importers ; and
likewise that all connections be withdrawn from those in this Colony, who
shall presume hereafter to carry on any traffic or trade, with those betrayers
of their country, until they shall give proper satisfaction for their ofienslve
conduct. You will not fall, gentlemen, to exert yourselves, that resolutions
of this kind be come into, and whatever else the friends of the liberties of this
Colony with whom you may have the honor to consult, shall judge expedient
at this important crisis, for the security of all our invaluable rights and priv
ileges to us, and transmitting down the same to our unborn posterity.
" In order to carry Into effect the measures proposed, a committee of three
were appointed, to see that no goods were imported into this town from New
York until the Eevenue acts were repealed."
This was in 1770, and so far as appears of record, aU re
mained quiet in Glastenbury untU 1774, when the following
address to the people of Boston was adopted and forwarded,
immediately after the news of the passage, by parliament, of
the "Boston Port BUI:"

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" At a meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Glastenbury, on the 23d day
of June, A. D. 1774, Col. EKzur Talcott, Chairman:
" Voted, That It is the opinfon of this meeting that the act of Parliament im
posing a duty on tea exported to America, for the purpose of raising a reve
nue, is subversive of the rights and liberties of the British Americans, un
constitutional and oppressive. And we consider the late act of Parliament
for blocking up the port of Boston, and others that are pending with respect
to the prorince of Massachusetts Bay, designed not only to enslave that prov
ince, but, as we hold our liberties and privileges on 1h^ same footing with
them, we consider those acts as aimed at the liberties of all the English colo
nies In America.
" We, therefore, are resolved to exert ourselves to the utmost of our pow
er, in every lawful way, to oppose, resist, and if possible, defeat the designs
of our enemies to enslave us. And we are of opinion, that the safest arid most
effectual method to obtain a repeal of those acts, and to restore us to the
enjoyment of our rights and privileges, will be an universal agreement of aU
the colonies, that all commercial connections with Great Kritalnand the West
Indies be withheld. And as we are informed that a General Congress of all
the colonies is proposed, we are of opinion that such a Congress would be
very expedient, and that [that] is the most probable method to cement the
colonies together in a firm union, on which (under God,) our only security
depends. And when this Congress shall convene, (which we hope will be as
soon as possible,) we shall be ready to adopt any measures which shall be
thought by them to be the most effectual to obtain relief from the burdens of
which we so justly complain.
" Voted, That Col. Elizur Talcott, William Welles, Capt. Elisha Hollister,
Ebenezer Plummer, Isaac Mosely, Thomas Kimberley and Josiah Hale, be
a commltteee of correspondence, to receive and answer all letters, and to pro
mote and forward such contributions as shall be made in this town, for the
jeUef of our distressed friends In Boston, and that they transmit a copy of
the proceedings of this meeting to the committee of correspondence at Bos
ton, as soon as possible."*
These resolutions were enclosed in the following pertinent
and appropriate letter, which does honor both to the head
and the heart of the writer :
" Glassenbury in Connecticutt, 23d June, 1774.
" Gentlemen —
« We cannot but deeply simpathize with you under the gloomy prospects
which at present are before you, on account of those oppressive acts of Par
liament which have lately been passed, respecting Boston in particular, and

* A copy of this paper was forwarded to Boston, and is printed
man's War of the Revolution, pp. 68, 69.

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the province of Massachusetts Bay in general. Especially when we consid
er that our liberties and pririleges, are so nearly and indissolubly connected
with yours, that an encroachment upon one at least, destroys all the security
of the other. It seems the Parhament of Great Britain are determined to
reduce America to a state of vassalage, and unless we all unite In the com
mon cause, they will undoubtedly accomplish their design. We are sur
prized to find so many of the merchants in Boston courting favour of the
tools of the ministry, and heaping encomiums on that Enemy to Hberty, that
traitor to his country, and abettor, if not author of all these evils to America.
However we hope the spirit of liberty is not yet entirely fled from Boston,
but that you will yet hold out, and to the last resist and oppose those who
are striving to enslave America. You 'may depend on us, and webeUeve all
Connecticut .almost to a man, to stand by you and assist you in the defence
of our invaluable rights and privileges, even to the sacrificing of our llv^
and fortunes. In so good a cause. You will see the determinations and re
solves of this Town, which we have enclosed. A subscription is set on foot
for the rehef of the poor in Boston, and what money or provisions shall
be collected, we shall forward as soon as possible. We are informed that
your house of Eepresentatives have appointed a time, for the meeting of the
general congress. In which we hope all the colonies will concur, and that a
nonimportation and nonexportation agreement, will be immediately come in
to, which we doubt not wUl procure the desired effect ; and notwithstanding
the gloomy aspect of things at present, we cannot but look forward, with
fond hopes and pleasing expectations, to that glorious era, when America In
spite of all the efforts of her enemies to the contrary, shall rise superior to
all opposition, overcome oppression, be a refuge for the oppressed, a nurse of
liberty, a scourge to Tyranny, and the envy of the world — then (If you
stand firm and unshaken amidst the storm of ministerial vengeance) shall it
be told to your everlasting honor, that Boston stood foremost in the cause of
liberty, when the greatest power on Earth was striving to divest them of it,
and by their noble efforts, joined with the united virtue of her sister Colo
nies, they overcame, and thereby transmitted to posterity, those Invaluable
rights and pririleges, which their forefathers purchased with their blood — and
now Gentlemen relying on your steadiness and firmness In the common
cause, we subscribe y^ most obdt Humble Servants.
Elizur Talcott, Isaac Moseley,')
WiUiam WeUes, Josiah Hale, |- Committee."*
Eben'r Plummer, ) ^^--^

The truth and justice of the views herein expressed, were
justified and sustained by the course pursued by the citizens
on hearing of the affair at Lexington. InteUigence of that

* The original of this Letter is still preserved by Deac. George Plummer, the
grand-son of one of the Committee, to whom we are indebted for a copy.

96
event reaching Glastenbury during divine service, the facts
were announced from the pulpit. The people returned home,
spent the evening in replenishing their cartridge boxes, and
early in the morning started for Boston.
THE EEVOLUTION.
The spirit, therefore, which dictated these papers, was not
an idle, but an active spirit, manifesting itself throughout the
whole period of the Revolution, apparently with the utmost
unanimity among the inhabitants. On the fifth of Septem
ber of the same year, (1774,) delegates were appointed to
attend a county meeting to be held at Hartford, on the 15th
of the same month, to agree upon measures, which should
prevent the consumption of British manufactures. At the
same meeting it was voted, that all trade with the West In
dies should cease immediately, and a committee was ap
pointed to examine the stores of all the merchants in town,
and if necessary, the merchants themselves, under oath, to
see that these resolutions were not infringed upon. The
Selectmen were also ordered to purchase two half barrels of
powder, and to pay 4ox the same out of the town treasury.
On the 22d of January, 1776, the Selectmen were further
ordered to purchase three hundred weight of powder for the
use of the town. In order that every citizen should be in
readiness to enter upon the service of his country at the short
est possible notice, the following votes were passed at a town
meeting, held in September of the same year, (1776 :)
" Voted, That Messrs. Joseph Moseley, Thomas Kunberiy, Eleazer Wright,
Elijah HolUster, Benjamin Hodge, Joseph Goodale, Nehemiah Strickland,
Thomas Hunt and Nathan Dickenson, be chosen a committee to inspect each
able bodied man in this Town, and see whether each man is equiped with a
good gun ; and if any man has a gun not fixed, the committee to warn such
person to get such gun weU fixed within one week after such warning ; and
if any person Is poor and not able to fix their gun, then, such person imme
diately to deliver such gun to the Selectmen of this Town, and the Select
men of this Town are to appoint two judicious freeholders to apprize such
gun, and then said Selectmen to fix such gun at the cost of this Town, and if
the owner of such gun shaU pay the Selectmen for fixmg said gun within
six months, then the person to have his gun, otherwise, the Selectmen to pay

97
said person what said gun shall be apprized at, and keep said gun for the
benefit of this town.
" Voted, That the Selectmen purchase bullet moulds of Serjeant Ander
son for the benefit of this town.
" Voted, That the Selectmen pijrehase a ladle to run bullets, and to be
kept with the moulds."
The town having provided itself with the means of de
fence, next turned its attention to the providing for those
who were fighting in defence of theii« common rights and
liberties. On the 20th of January, 1777, the town directed
the Selectmen to purchase " Tents, pots, bowls, canteens, lead,
&c., and other things that the State of Connecticut shall
order," and *' to borrow £30 for that purpose, and to make a
rate sufficient to pay the same." In the foUowing March, a
committee was appointed, " To provide provision for the
families of those soldiers that shall enlist in the Continental
service, the charge to be paid by this Town all beside the
prime cost."
Owing, partly, to the frightful mortality which happened
among the troops that went from Glastenbury into the French
war, and partly, to the very high price of the necessaries of
life at this time, the enlistments into the Continental army
from this Town, did not go on as rapidly (after the first burst
of enthusiasm had su'bsided) as was desired. In order to
encourage persons to enter the army, a Town meeting was
called in April, 1777, where it was —
" Voted, That each person, that shah enlist into the Continental army in
this Town shall receive out of the treasury of this Town, during their ser
vice for three years, the necessaries of life, (they paying in their wages to
said Treasurer) as foUoweth, (viz.) wheat at is. per bushel, rye at 3s. Indian
corn at 2s. and pork at 3d. a lb. by the hundred ; and aU other necessaries
of life in the same proportion.'*
In September of the same year a committee was appoint
ed, " To provide shirts, frocks, shoes and ' overhaUs' for the
soldiers in the Continental army belonging to this Town at
the charge of the Town," and the committee were directed
to borrow money whenever necessary for this purpose. The
Selectmen were also directed to send two loads [of provision]
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to Boston, and to purchase two loads of salt to be delivered
to the committee here, to be sold for the benefit of the
soldiers in the army from this Town.
While Glastenbury was doing aU in its power to promote
the cause of American freedom, she was obliged to do her
share in restraining the liberties of her country's enemies,
though she seems to have had but few tories among her own
sons. At a meetin|^ of the General Assembly in October,
1776, complaint was preferred against two prominent individ
uals, as being inimical to the rights and liberties of the
State, and asking for their removal to some place of safety.
A trial was had, the offenders found guilty, and sentenced,
" To be removed to the society of Eastbury, in the town of
Glastenbury ; there to remain in said society under the civil
authority and Selectmen of the town; at their own cost, un
til further orders ; with directions that they were not to re
ceive or send any letters until they should have been perused
by the civU authority." The gentlemen referred to were
Ralph Isaacs, Esq., (who was removed to Durham in De
cember, on account of iU health,) and Abiathar Camp, who
was removed to WaUingford in December, 1777. Mr. Camp
took the oath of fidelity to the State while remaining in
Glastenbury.* During the year 1778, committees were continued to pro
vide for the famUies of the soldiers, and also clothing and
other necessaries for the soldiers themselves ; duties which
seem to have been discharged without difficulty.
Another event, however, happened within this and the pre
ceding year, which must have been full of interest to the
quiet inhabitants of this rural Town ; we mean the tempo
rary removal of a portion of Yale CoUege to Glastenbury.
In AprU, 1777, the price of provisions was so high, and the
difficulty of obtaining board so great in New Haven, that it
was deemed necessary to provide other places for the stu
dents. The Freshman class was sent to Farmington ; the
Sophomore and Junior classes under the direction of the

"Hin. War. Rev. 241, 399, 508.

99
Professor of Mathematics — Hon. Nehemiah Strong, came to
Glastenbury. They boarded among the citizens, making
their headquarters at the house of WiUiam Welles, son of
Jonathan Welles, a graduate of Yale, and who was also a
Tutor in the same. The house is stiU standing and is in the
possession of Mr. Joseph Stevens. Of the members of Col
lege at this time, one was Jonathan Brace, afterwards for
many years a resident of the Town.*
At the October session of the General Assembly, 1777, pro
vision was made that all the freemen of the State should
take the oath of fidelity to the State and country, and that
no person, not having taken this oath, should be permitted
to vote in any town, society or other public meeting ; to hold
any office, practice any profession, nor make any bargain for
the purchase or sale of any property real or personal.f The
following list contains —
(1) Those who took the oath of fidelity and the year of
taking the same.
(2) The Ecclesiastical Society to which they belonged, so
far as can be ascertained. Those having " G" added belong
ed to the 1st Society, those with "E" added, belonged to the
second. (3) The names of persons known to have been in the
Revolutionary war.
Those printed in Italic denote that they were in the Mili
tia. Those in small caps were in the regular line, for three
years, or for the war. Those in CAPITALS, died in the
service.

Alger, Ashbel,

G.

1777.

Baley, Aaron.

Andrews, Benjamin,

1779.

Bell, Elizur,

G.

1779.

Andrews, Charles,

E.

1779.

Benton, Edward,

G.

1777.

Andrews, Charles, Jr.,

E.

1779.

Benton, Josiah,

G.

1779.

Andrews, David.

Benton, Josiah, Jr.,
G.
1782.
Andrews, John: '
Benton, Ebenezer,
G.
1779.
Andrews, Joseph,
Beuel, Joseph,
1779.
ANDREWS, SOLOMON.
Bidwell, Hezekiah,
E.
1777.
Andrews, Daniel,
G.
1777.
BIDWELL, JOSEPH.
* Wol. H. Y C. 31, 32.
t Hin. War Rev. 288, 289.
100

Bidwell, Joseph, (the 2d,)
Bidwell, Jona'than,
Bidwell, Thomas.
Bidwell, Samuel,
Bigelow, David,
Blish, David,
Brace, Jonathan,
Brewer, Israel,
Brooks, David.
BROOKS, ELIZUR.
BROOKS, ELIJAH.
Brooks, Joel,
Brooks, John,
Brooks, Josiah,
Brooks, Samuel,
Brooks, Thomas, Jr.,
Camp, Abiathar, of N. H.
Canada, David.
Case, John.
Chamberlain, Benjamin,
Chamberlain, Daniel,
Chamberlain, Richard,
Chamberlain, William,
Chapman, Jonah,
Churchill, Jesse.
Churchill, Joseph,
Cole, David.
Coleman, Asaph, M, D.,
Colebert, Robert.
CoNLEY, John.
Covel, Elijah,
Covel, John,
Covel, Phillip,
Covel, Samuel,
Crary, Richard.
Cross, John,
CUNNINGHAM, DENNIS.
Daniel, David,
Dealinq, Samuel.
Dickinson, David,
Dickinson, David, Jr.,
Dickinson, Nathan,
Dickinson, Thomas,
DOANE, SETH.
Button, Wm., (Brit. pris8n'r,)E. 1779.
Eddy, John.

1779.

Finley, John,

E.

1777.

G.

1779.

FoUen, John,
Foster, Peter.

E.

1778.

G.

1779.

Fox, Abraham.

E.

1777.

FOX, ASA.

E.
1777.
Fox, Amos,
E.
1779.
G.
1778.
Fox, David,
G.
1780.
E.
1777.
Fox, Ebenezer,
G.
1779.
Fox, Hosea, \
G.
1777.
Fox, Isaac,
E.
1777.
Fox, Israel,
E.
1777.
1779.
FOX, JOHN.
1777.
Fox, Jonah,
E.
1777.
1780.
Fox., Jeduthan.
E.
1779.
Fox, I,.emuel.
E.
1779. 1779.
Fox, Richard,
Fox, Russell.
Fox, Simeon.
E.
1777.
Fox, Stephen,
E.
1777.
Fox, William,
E.
1777.
E.
1779.
Freeman, Samson.
E.
1777.
Freeman, Sifax.
1779.
Fuller, Barnabas,
G,
i;79.
1779.
1777.
Gains, Jonathan,
O.
1779.
E. 1777.
G. 1777.
1779.1779.1779.1779.
G. 1779.
E. 1779.
E. 1779.
E. 1779.
1779. 1779.
Gains, John.
GAINS, LEVL
Gains, Nathaniel,
Gibson, Samuel,
Goff, Aaron,
Goodale, Asa,
Goodale, Ebenezer,
Goodale, Elisha,
Goodale, Isaac,
Goodale, Joseph,
Goodale, Joseph, Jr.,
Goodrich, David,
Goodrich, David, 2d,
Goodrich, Elisha,
Goodrich, Elizur,
Goodrich, George,
Goodrich, Isaac,
Goodrich, Israel.
Goodrich, Jehiel,
Goodrich, John,
Goodrich, Roswell.
Goodrich, Litnt. Stephen,
Goodrich, Wait.
Gkover, Lieut. Phinehas,
G.
1779.
E.
1777.
E.
1779.
E.
1779.
1779.
1779.
E.
1779.
E.
1777.
E.
1777.
1777.
G.
1780.
G.
1779.
G.
1782.
1779.
G.
1779.
G.
1779.
G.
1777.
G.
1779.
1779.
101

Hale, Benjamin,
Hale, Benjamin, Jr.,
Hale, Daniel,
Hale, David,
Hale, Elisha,
Hale, Elizur, M. D.,
Hale, Gideon,
HALE, CAPT. JONATHAN,
HALE, JONATHAN, 2d.
Hale, Josiah,
Hale, Newport.
Hale, Samuel,
Hale, William.
Hale, Theodore,
Hale, Timothy,
Ha:le, Timothy, Jr.,
HAYARD, BENJAMIN.
Hildreth, William,
HILL, BENJAMIN.
Hill, Daniel.
Hill, Elijah,
Hill, Elisha,
Hill, Samuel, Jr.,
Hodge, Benjamin,
Hodge, Benjamin, Jr.j
Hodge, EHjah,
Hodge, John,
Hodge, John, Jr.,
Holden, John.
Hollister, Abraham, Jr.,
Hollister, Aaron,
Hollister, Amos,
Hollister, David.
Hollister, Elijah,
Hollister, Elisha,
Hollister, Gideon,
Hollister, Gideon, Jr.,
HoUister, George,
Hollister, Serj't Israel.
Hollister, Jonathan,
Hollister, Josiah.
Hollister, Joseph,
Hollister, John,
Hollister, Nathaniel,
Hollister, Nehemiah,
Hollister; Plenny,
Hollister, Roswell.
HoUister, Stephen,
Hollister, Ens. Thomas,

G.

1777.

HoUister, Thomas, Jr. ,

E.

1778.

G.

1780.

Hollister, Theodore,

1779.

1777.

Holmes, Appleton,

E.

1779.

G.

1777.

Holmes, William,

E.

1779.

G.

1779.

Hotchkins, John.

1780.

G.

1779.

House, Benoni,

1777.
G.
1777.
House, Benjamin,
1777.
N.
House, Elazarus,
E.
1780.
House, Jonathan,
G.
1777.
G.
1777.
House, Samuel.
House, William,
E.
1777.
G.
1777.
Howe, Elisha,
Howe, John,
E.
1779. 1777.
G.
1777.
Howe, John, Jr.,
1779.
G.
1777.
Howard, Benjamin.
1777.
Hubbard, Aaron,
Hubbard, David.
E.
1777.
E.
1779.
Hubbard, Eleazer,
E.
1779.
HUBBARD, ELIJAH,
G.
1779.
Hubbard, Capt. Elizur,
E.
177 9.
E.
1780.
Hubbard, Ephraim,
E.
1777.
E.
1779.
Hubbard, Hezekiah,
E.
1777.
E.
1779.
Hubbard, Jonathan,
1777.
E.
1777.
Hubbard, Josiah.
E.
1779.
Hunt, Thomas,
E.
1777.
1777.
Hunter, Benjamin,
G.
1779.
G.
1777.
Huxford, Henry,
1779-
G.
1777.
Huxford, John.
Huxford, Peter,
1777.
1777. 1779. 1777. 1777.
1777.
1779. 1777. 1779.
G. 1777.
G. 1779.
E.
1777.
E.
1779.
1779.
G.
1777.
E.
, 1778.
Jones, Lemuel,
Jopp, John,
Kilborn, Joseph,
Kimberley, Thomas,
LAMB, JOSEPH.
Lindsley, Felix,
Loomis, Josiah.
LOVELAND, ASA.
Loveland, David,
Loveland, David, Jr.,
Loveland, Elisha.
Loveland, Elizur,
LOVELAND, GAD.
LOVELAND, JONATHAN.
LOVELAND, JOEL.
Loveland, Lazarus,
Loveland, Lot, Jr.
1779.1777.
G. 1777.
1779.
G. 1777.
1780. 1779.
17801
102

Loveland, Levi, E. 1779.
Loveland, Thomas.
Loveland, Pelatiah, E. 1779.
Loveland, Solomon, 1777.
Loveland, Thomas, Jr., 1779.
Matson, Amos, G. 1777.
Matson, Amos, Jr., G. 1779.
Matson, Thomas, G. 1779.
McDowel, Ens.
McLean, James.
MiUer, Abijah, G. 1777.
MILLER, JOHN, Jr., 1779.
Miller, Matthew, G. 1779.
Miller, WiUiam, 1777.,
Miles, Daniel.
Moseley, Isaac, M. D., G. 1779.
Moseley, John, 1777.
Moseley, Joseph, 1777.
Moseley, William, 1777.
Moseley, Syphax.
Morley, Diraick, 1779.
MORLEY, JOHN.
Morley, Timothy, E. 1777.
Morley, Thomas,
Nedan, Anthony.
Nickerson, Francis.
Nicholson, Ambrose, G. 1777.
Nye, David.

Risley, Benjamin,
Risley, Charles,
Risley, Job,
Risley, Reuben,
Risley, Thomas,

1777.1779. 1777.
E. 1777.
E. 1779.

Nye, Melatiah,

E.

1777.

Noulding, Samuel,

E.

1780.

Olcott, Isaac.

Pease, Jonathan,

1779.

Pease, Lemuel,

E.

1779.

Pease, Ser't Peter.

Pease, Samuel,
E.
1777.
Perce, Phillip,
G.
1778.
Plummer, Ebenezer,
G.
1777.
Potter, Edward,
E.
1779.
PRATT, SAMUEL.
Price, Samuel,
G.
1777.
Pulsifer, Sylvester,
G.
1779.
Quam, John, (Indian.)
Rice, Samuel,
G.
1777.
G. G.
G.
Scott, Adonijah,
Scott, Ebenezer,
Scott, Moses.
Scott, Joseph.
SeUew, John,
Sellew, PhUlip,
SHIPMAN, REUBEN,
Shipman, Stephen,
Shipman, Stephen, Jr.,
SiMEO, Prince.
Simons, Joseph,
Skinner, Abraham, Jr.,
Skinner, Benjamin,
Skinner, Ezekiel,
Skinner, Richard,
SMITH, ASAPH.
Smith, Benjaniin,
Smith, Benoni,
Smith, David,
Smith, Elijah,
Smith, Elisha.
Smith, Isaac,
Smith, Jeduthafl,
Smith, Richard,
Smith, Samuel,
SMITH, WILLIAM.
Smithas, William.
Sparks, Reuben, E.
Stevens, Benjamin, G.
Stevens, Elijah,
Stevens, Epaphras.
Stevens, John,
STEVENS, JONATHAN.
Stevens, Timothy,
Stevens, Thomas, G.
Stevens, William, G.
Stocking, George.
Stocking, George, Jr.
Stratton, John,
Stratton, Samuel, G.
Strickland, Nehemiah, E.
STRICKLAND, JONATHAN,
Strickland, Simeon, G.
Strickland, Stephen, • E.
G.
1779.1777.
1779.
1777.1777.1777. 1779.
1779.1779.1779. 1779.1777.
1777.
1779. 1777. 1777. 1779.1780.1777.
1777.
1777.
1777. 1779. 1779.1779. 1779.
1779. 1779.
1779. 1779.1779.
103

Strong, Amos,

1779.

Weaver, Jonathan. ^^-
Webster, John, J-^

1779.

Talcott, Abraham,

1780.

Webster, Jonathan,

1777.
Talcott, Asa,
1777.
Webster, Joshua.
Talcott, Elisha,
1777.
Welden, Jabez,
E.
1777.
Talcott, Elizur,
G.
1777.
Welden, Peleg,
1777.
Talcott, EUzur, Jr.,
G.
1777.
Welles, George,
G.
1777.
Talcott, George,
G.
1777.
Welles, Isaac,
G.
1783.
Talcott, Joseph,
G.
1777.
Welles, John,
G.
1777.
-TaLcott, Nathaniel,
G.
1777.
Welles, Jonathan, Esq.,
G.
1777.
Taloott,'NatK.7Jr.,
1780.
Welles, Capt. Samuel,
G.
1778.
Talcott, Oliver,
1783.
Welles, Samuel, Jr.,
G.
1777.
TALMADGE, WILLIAM.
Welles, Thaddeus,
G.
1777.
Taylor, John,
G.
1777.
Welles, Thaddeus, Jr.,
G.
1781.
Taylor, Jonathan,
1777.
Welles, WiUiam,
G.
1777.
Taylor, Azariah.
Welles, WiUiam, 2d,
1778.
TAYLOR, ASAHEL.
Wetlierel, Benjamin,
•1777.
Taylor, David.
Wheeler, Lazarus,
1780.
Tennent, Caleb,
G.
1779.
Wickham, Hezekiah,
E.
1779.
TREAT, ISAAC.
Wickham, John,
E.
1779.
TREAT, JOHN.,
Wilson, Peleg,
1777.
Treat, Jonathcm.
Treat, Peter, *
Woodbridge, Col, Howel,
G.
1777.
1777.
Woodbridge, Theodore,
G.
1783.
Temple, Joseph.
Woodruff, Martin,
E.
1779.
Tryon, Benjamin,
G.
1777.
Wright, Daniel.
TRYON, BENJAMIN, Jr.
Wright, Eleazer,
G.
1777.
Tryon, EUzur,
G.
1779.
Wright, Hezekiah,
G.
1779.
Tryon, Ezra, »
1779.
Wright, James,
E.
1779.
Tryon, Isaac
Wright, Jeremiah,
E.
1779.
Tryon, Joseph,/'
E.
1779.
Wright, Samuel,
G.
1777.
Tryon, Thomas.
Wyres, Elias.
Tubbs, Ezekiel,
E.
1779.
Wyar, James,
1779.
Tubbs, Lemuel,
E.
1779.
Wyar, John,
E.
1779.
Wyar, Nehemiah,
E.
1779.
Ward, Daniel,
G.
1777.
WyUis, Ephraim,
1779.
Warren, John.
Wyllis, John,
1779.
Citizens op Glastenbury who died in the Revolution
ary War.
From Eastbury Church Records.
1776, Aug. 7, Heard of the death of Joel Loveland, who died at Quebec
a prisoner.
" Oct. 29, Heard of the death of Solomon Andrews, who died in the
army near TIconderoga.
" Nov. 20, John Fox died in the northern army.
1 777, Jan. 14, Heard of the death of Ehzur Brooks, a captive at New
York
104
1777, Jan. 18, Heard of the death of Jonathan Strickland, a captive in
New York.
1779, June 18, Heard of the death of William Smith, who was in the army.
1781, Nov. 27, Heard of the death of Isaac Treat, who died In the public
service in the State of Pennsylvania.
From Glastenbury Church Records.
1775, Oct. 24, Asa Loveland, in the army at Eoxbury.
1 776, Mar. 7, Capt. Jonathan Hale, died in the army at Jamaica plains,
Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay.
" " 23, Dennis Cunningham, died in the army at Jamaica plains, in
Eoxbury, Mass.
" Aug. 30, Jonathan Loveland, ) both died in the army at New York
" " 31, John Morley, J with sickness.
" Sep. 6, Gad Loveland, died in the army at New York, with the
wound he received in the fight on Long Island.
" Oct. 1, Jonathan Hale, died a few days after he returned sick from
the army.
" Nov. 9, Benjamin Hayard, died in the army at or near New York,
about the 21st of Oct. last.
" Dec. 3, Eeuben Shipman, | both died in captlvltj;, at New York,
" " " WUliam Tammage, j In Nov. last.
" " 24, Samuel Pratt, died in the army.
" " " Jonathan Stevens, died In captivity, at New York.
1777, Jan. 12, Benjamin HUls, died at Durham, on his return from captivi
ty, in New York.
" " Asahel Taylor, died at New Haven, on his return from
captivity, In New York.
" " Joseph Bidwell, son of Ephraim BidweU, died at Milford,
on his return from captivity, at New York.
" Apr. 22, Asaph Smith, belonging to the army, died at Hartford, with
the small pox, received by Inoculation.
" " Seth Doane, died at his father's in Middle Haddam, on his
return from captivity in New York.
1778, Mar. 16, John Miller, Jr., slain In battle at Germantown.
" " Benjamin Tryon, Jr., died In the army.
" May 13, John Treat, died In captivity, at New York.
" June 25, Levi Games, died in the army at West Point.
" Aug. 24, Elijah Brooks, son of John Brooks, died in the army at
West Point.
1779, Feb. 17, Joseph Lamb, died m the army at Warren, in the State of
Ehode Island.
1781, Mar. 21, Lieut. Alexander McDowell, executed at Hartford, for de
serting the army.
1783, Apr. 15, Ehjah Hubbard, son of Eleazer Hubbard, died at Jamaica
in captivity.

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The desponding condition of the American army in the
year 1779, required a greater degree of activity on the part
of those whose duty it was to look after the wants and inter
ests of individuals engaged in the service of the country. In
January, the town voted ^39 17s. Qd., to Mr. Elisha Hollis
ter for pork furnished the MlUtia in the preceding May, and
at the same meeting, voted to buy a considerable quantity of
tow cloth for tents. It was also voted, that all the money in
the town treasury should be delivered into the hands of the
committee who provided for the soldiers. And in the June
following, a rate of Is. 6d. on the pound was levied, " to pur
chase clothing for the continental soldiers," and to supply the
necessities of their families. At the annual meeting in De
cember, aU the money remaining in the treasury, derived from
any source whatever, together with aU the debts due to the
town, were placed at the disposal of the committee who pro
vided for the soldiers' families.
The year 1780 required still greater efforts, to meet which,
the town, in April, petitioned the General Assemby for au
thority " to make a rate upon the ratable estate in the town, to
raise money as an extraordinary encouragement above those
wages allowed by the State, in order to furnish all supplies
of men that shall be called to actual service." In June, a spe
cial town meeting was called, at which it was " Voted, That
each man who serves in the State or Continental service,
have 30s. per month paid by this Town, overhand above what
is allowed them by this State." A committee was also ap
pointed to procure the requisite enlistments to fill up the
quota of the town, and to hire men to enter the service, if
the enlistments fell short of the requisite number. The Se
lectmen were also directed to make a rate sufficient to cover
all the expenses of the same. At a town meeting held a few
weeks later, this vote was so far modified that soldiers were
to receive 50s. a month from the town whUe in actual service,
to be paid in wheat at 4s. 6d. a bushel, and other produce at
equivalent prices, the town meanwhile, receiving the wages of
the soldiers paid by the State. It may be well to remark, in
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islature, then was, wheat 6s. a bushel, rye, 3s. 6d. and Indian
corn 3s. It was also voted, that the rate for this purpose,
should be 6d. on the pound. At a special town meeting
held in November, an additional rate of Is. on the pound was
laid, payable in money, or such provisions as were required
for supplies in the Continental army, at the option of the in
habitants. At the same meeting, WiUiam Welles, Esq., was
authorized to borrow as much money as he should deem ne
cessary to purchase provisions for the army. The committee
appointed to hire recruits, were directed to give their person
al obligations to the men hired, whenever there were no funds
in the treasury, the town engaging to indemnify them against
all loss. In December of the same year, a special committee
was appointed to raise men, " To fiU up the battalions to be
raised for the defence of our seaboard," and " that the Se
lectmen make a rate so large as they think necessary."
The same energetic measures which had been taken in
1780, were found necessary to be continued in 1781. On the
9th of January, a committee was appointed to divide the
whole population into a given number of classes, (by a sub
sequent vote, made eleven,) and whenever a caU was made
for soldiers, these classes were to furnish each, their man,
either by enlistment, or hiring, and to furnish them with
everything requisite but a gun. In case of the failure of the
class to furnish the man, the town did it at their expense. A
tax was also laid of " one penny and a half in hard money on
the pound, or three pence State's money." The town also
engaged to make up any deficiencies or defalcations on the
part of the State. In July, " a four penny tax in beef was
laid, in order to supply soldiers with provisions. Some of
the " classes" having faUed of furnishing a man for the ser
vice when caUed upon, the town, at its annual meeting in
December, —
" Voted, Messrs. Timothy Hale and Theodore Hale be a committee to
bring the deficient classes to condign punishment as the law directs, for not
hiring a man for the State service." ,
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soldiers and provide for their families were continued, but
their labors seem to have been much less than in the two
years previous. Wheat was received at the town treasury in
payment of certain taxes " at 9s. a bushel. State money." In
1783, a committee was appointed " to look up aU the powder
and ball, guns and cartouch boxes, fines and forfeitures, paid
to the commanding officers, and aU other things that belong
ed to this town and have been receipted out since the present
war." This seems to have been the winding up of the
town's efforts ; for peace being declared about the same time,
further action was rendered unnecessary.
An item of interest, in this connection, deserving of men
tion, to the lasting honor of Eastbury, as evincing her warm
sympathy in the cause of freedom, is contained in the follow
ing votes passed at a special society meeting, held on the 30th
of July, 1779 :
" Voted, That we will raise a rate for those men that are to be enlisted, or
attached to go into the army at this time."
" Voted, That we will raise a rate of FOUR HUNDEED POUNDS for
the aforesaid purpose, the Society's committee to make said rate, and the col
lectors appointed for that purpose to coUect it forthwith.''
Another act done by the society of Eastbury, breathing the
same spirit of freedom toward others as was claimed for
themselves, is found in the following vote, passed October,
1794: " Voted, To give the Episcopalians their minister's rate."
This being done when the law of the State would not re
lease them, and the custom of the country did not demand
it, and that soon after the appearance of Churchmen in their
borders, was indicative of enlarged and liberal views of free
dom. A RETROSPECT.
In reviewing the course pursued by the people of Glas
tenbury during the war of the Revolution, we cannot but
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the country's cause, manifested by the great body of the in
habitants. Though enlistments seem to have gone on some
what tardily here, as elsewhere, after the first voice of alarm
had died away, it evidently arose from no want of sympathy
with the cause of hberty. The dark pall of mourning which
rested upon so many famUies at the close of the French war,
could not have been forgotten, while the sudden increase of
price, for all the necessaries of life, seemed to require the
presence and cooperation of every male member of every
famUy. We see, therefore, in the readiness with which the
people taxed themselves, for the support of the soldiers in the
army, amounting sometimes to more than two shiUings and
sixpence per pound a year, a deep-seated and aU-pervading
love of liberty; a readiness to sacrifice everything, if need be,
in the cause of freedom. And herein they manifested a spirit
which we shall do well to cherish and cultivate, as the surest
safeguard against every foreign invasion.
SANITARY MEASUEES.
The smaU pox, which had prevailed in the country more
or less from its first settlement, became so widely spread,
during the Revolution, that preventive means became indis
pensable to the welfare of the country. Among these means,
inoculation deservedly holds a high place. This was first
permitted in Glastenbury, by vote of the town, March, 1782,
to be practiced under the direction of the civil authority and
Selectmen. A motion was made at the annual meeting in
December, to withdraw this permission, but without effect.
It was provided, however, that no persons should inoculate,
but Doctor Elizur Hale and Doctor Asaph Coleman, and that
they should be put under bonds before doing it. At a special
town meeting held in M^rch, 1783, this permission was with
drawn, and at another meeting held in the April foUowing,
caUed^ as would seem upon this very subject, the record in
forms us, that " after many debates and altercations, put to
vote, whether this meeting allow inoculation for the small
pox in this town in future. Negatived." At the annual
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inoculation from the first of the next AprU until the tenth of
June foUowing. Things remained in this situation until De
cember, 1790, when inoculation was permitted " under the
direction of the Civil Authority and the Selectment."
BIRTH OF A NATION.
The close of the Revolution brought with it a marked
change in the policy of the country, which extended its in
fluence from the highest to the lowest and most inconsider
able of legislative bodies. This effect manifested itself in
greater liberality of feeling among citizens of every name and
denomination, in a greater independence and manliness of
political action, and in the annihilation, almost, of that mi
nute, special legislation, which previously abounded in the
doings of every legislative body, from the town meeting to
the Colonial General Assembly. From being thirteen inde
pendent Colonies, of divers interests and pursuits, often com
ing in conflict with each other, they were now, one nation,
bound together by a common interest and common liberty,
which had been obtained by a comprotnise of conflicting
interests, and at the expense of toil, and treasure, and blood.
The idea of citizenship in this one nation, naturally tended
to produce a loftiness of purpose, and expansiveness of
thought, feeling and action, which, under God, has made
this nation what it now is. Hence, whatever tends to root
out this feeling of American citizenship, or even to obliterate
it from the mind, as directly tends to the overthrow of the
nation. LEGISLATIVE CHANGES.
The circumstances already mentioned will enable us to
understand a fact, for which we might not otherwise be able
to account, the disappearance from the Records, of many points
of incidental and local history. The town Records, therefore,
cease to furnish that outline of history, subsequent to the
Revolution, which may be easUy gathered from them before
that time. Another cause cooperating to produce this pau
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state of quietude, which succeeded to the aU-absorbing period
of the Revolution. Hence, we find those records which
throw light upon the personal history of individuals, much
more deficient at this period than in the earlier history of the
town.' The guiding clue which we have hitherto obtained
from the Legislative enactments of the town, leaves us in a
great measure, at this point, compelling us to gather up our
materials from other sources, arranging, classifying and di
gesting them, as best we may.
Having pursued the civil and ecclesiastical history of Glas
tenbury, untU the independence of the nation, we shaU revert
to some other points, essential td the fuU understanding of
the history. SCHOOLS.
There is every reason to believe that the leading settlers
of Glastenbury, designed and intended to make the town a
place, if not a seat of learning, and they did what they could
to lay the foundation thereof. The School-master was an
officer of the town, to whom great respect and deference were
to be paid. In 1701, Robert Poog was employed to teach
for three months, and longer if his labors gave satisfaction.
For the first quarter he was to have £3 and the keeping of
himself and horse, and £2 a quarter afterward. To pay the
expense, the town had an appropriation made by a law of
the colony, of forty shillings upon every thousand pounds in
the Grand List, known in the records as " Country Money."|,
The remainder was to be paid, half by tax upon the proper
ty, and half by assessment upon the children between the
ages of six and twelve years, whether they attended school or
not. The labors of Mr. Poog do not seem to have been sat
isfactory ; for the next year the " Town's Men," that is, the
Selectmen, were directed to procure a sufiident teacher, the
same mode of raising funds being continued. A few years
later, it was specified that the teachers should be " well qual
ified to teach the chUdren," and that " the Masters should be
paid by the society," the tax upon the scholars being remit-y
ted. Particular attention was also paid to the subject of

Ill
_school-houses, that they should be sufficient in number, and
conveniently located.
As soon as the " East Farms" were sufficiently settled to be
able to commence a school, they were authorized to hire a
woman, their proportion of money not then being sufficient
to procure a " well qualified Master." One-half of the school
money was always raised by tax on property, and many
years the whole of it was so raised. When, however, any
tax was laid on the children, it was always with this pro
viso : " Boys from six to twelve years to pay whether they go
to school or not."
CLERKS OF SCHOOLS— ELEAZER KIMBERLY.
Of the learning of the early settlers of this town, we have
not the means of speaking with much certainty. It seems,
however, to have been superior to what it has been since,
though perhaps, not so generally diffused. The early town
(including the school) records kept by Eleazer Kimberly, from
1692 to 1708, are better specimens of orthography and pen
manship' than can often be found at that early day ; while the
recods kept by his son
Thomas Kimberly, from 1713 to 1730, exceed any other
records of that period that we have ever seen, both for cor
rect speUing and beautiful chirography. The records be
tween these two men, from 1708, to 1713, by
Samuel Smith, partake largely of the peculiarities of the
age. Thomas Welles. The records kept by Thomas WeUes,
fr<)m 1730 to 1764, begin with something of the old con
tracted court hand, but pass into a more modern style. The
orthography, however, is good.
Jonathan Hale. The records of the first society, (includ
ing the Glastenbury school records untU 1796,) kept by Jon
athan Hale from 1731 to 1744, are in a dear round hand,
with few pecuUarities, and these mainly by the substitution
of 00 for ou and u ; as, hoose, yoose, poond, etc., for house, use,
pound, and the Uke, which he may have inherited from his
parents, or have acquired from the fashionable pronunciation
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Other Clerks. His successor as clerk of the society and
schools from 1744 to 1761, was Thomas Welles, already
spoken of as town clerk. His successors, WiUiam Welles, ,
from 1764 to 1778, and Isaac Mosely from 1778 to 17J74,
were both excellent writers and good clerks. The next, Wait
Goodrich, 1784, 1785, and Theodore Woodbridge from 1785
to 1794, were fair penmen. The proper school record end
ing here, we shall not pursue the subject further, only adding
that both the matter and the manner of these records are
creditable to all parties concerned, and the earliest of them
are especiaUy so. The school records of more modern days,
would often suffer by a comparison with the earlier.
SECOND S.OCIETY— STEPHEN ANDREWS.
The society and school records of Eastbury, are kept with
much completeness and accuracy, but exhibit more pecuUar
ities of orthography and less beauty of penmanship than
those of Glastenbury. The first clerk, Stephen Andrews, from
1731 to 1743, made few deviations from the established order
of speUing. We find him, however, sometimes strfengthen-
ing a word with additioiial letters, as, Sallerry, Leagually,
etc., for salary, legally, and the like.
Elisha Andrews. His successor, Elisha Andrews, from
1743 to 1749, had few peculiarities of spelling, and wrote a
very respectable hand.
Stephen Strickland, the sueeeeding clerk from 1749 to
1763, had more pecuUarities than his predecessors, and has
preserved the ancient usage of many of the colloquial ex
pressions which still prevail among the people. He was the
best representative of the present colloquial usage of the
town. One of the most obvious of these corruptions is the
insertion of an r before ast, as, parst, larst, etc., for past, last,
and the like. Other corruptions, some of which can not be
expressed in writing, are still common, and show the need of
the school-master yet. A pecuUar usage, of limited extent)
still current in a part of the town is, " Ourus and yourus," for
our house and your house.
Hezekiah Wickham, etc. The records of the next socie
ty clerk. Deacon Hezekiah Wickham, from 1763 to 1779, are

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no improvement upon those of his predecessor, though he oc
casionally filled the post of school-master in his own society.
We find also here, a phonographic representation of words
still in use ; as, in " meeten" " keepen," " settelen," etc., for
meeting, keeping, settling, etc., with some occasional pecuU
arities, as, " Pasneg," for parsonage, etc. The successor of
Mr. W. was Charles Andrews, who held the office from 1779
to 1794, whose record presents no striking peculiarity.
So far as any judgment can be formed from the character
and contents of the records, both of school and society, it
leads unavoidably to the conclusion that there h^s been a
relaxation of effort in the cause of education since the first
settlers passed off" the stage. The high standard which our
fathers created has been overlooked ; the common interest
of every citizen in the education of the community has been
forgotten, and the obligation resting upon all to contribute of
their means for this purpose, has been denied. As a natu
ral, if not a necessary consequence of this state of things,
public edi^cation has been neglected, public schools have been
undervalued, and the public interest mistaken. Occasional
efforts have been made to remedy this evil, sometirties, by
establishing schools of a higher grade, with a higher stand
ard of attainment, and sometimes by lowering the standard
of the lowest ; but as yet without any permanent success.
Glastenbury has, therefore, in this respect, a mission yet
unperformed, upon which it is her duty and her interest to enter
immediately. The light that gleams from her very name, the
halo of glory that encircles her early English history, and the
self-denying efforts of our fathers, all conspire to exhort us to
spare no pains and shrink at no efforts, necessary to enable
us to realize the vision of our forefathers, making Glasten
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SCHOOLS.
DOINGS OF GLASTENBURY SCHOOL SOCIETY ; FEOM THE TOWN
RECORDS.

1700,
T7OI, 1701,
1702,1703,
1704,1706,1707, 1707,
1708,1709,1710, 1711 1712 1713,
1714
1715,1716,

TTTTVIT'

1718 1719,
"1719, 1720, 1721,1722,

1723
1724, 1725,
1726 to
1728,17a9, 17301731,

12

11

The town " voted to build a school-house, eighteen feet
square besides the chimney." ' , .
" A sufficient schoolmaster to be procured, — to be pafd the 40J^
on the £1000, country rate, and the remainder, one-half by
rate on the town, and the other half by those who have child
ren of suitable age to attend, whether they go to school or
not."
Selectmen hired Robert Poog to be Scholmaster, £3 for the
Jjtauarter, £2 for the 2d, etc, himself and horse to be kept.
Vote of last year re-enacted. '
" Schoolmaster to be paid according to agreement made by
Selectmen."
" Capt. Welles, Lt. S. Hale, Segt. J. Hubbard, Sqhool Com."
Com. to hire " a man well qualified to teach the children."
" Com. to hire Schoolmaster" At another meeting —
" Selectmen to be Committee."
" The last 3 mo. at Nayaug."
" The 1st 2 mo. and last 2 mo. at Nayaug."
," The 1st 4 mo. at Naiag."
No mention of school.
" The 1st 4 mo. at Naioge. Boys between 6 and 12 to pay
whethei; they go or not."
" Two months at Nayaug."
People at Eastfarms allowed to hire " a woman to keep
school among them 2 months."
" Two months at the farms in the woods.''
" In the several places in the same proportion as last year."
JTAU boys between 6 and 11, except those living beyond cer^
> tain distance, to pay whether they go to school or not, and 1
3 1 load of wood to be carried for a scholar or 3». to be paid^
" Boys to pay whether they go or not."
" Boys to pay whether they go or not."
" To be in the several places in proportion to their payments.
All south of Sam. Hale's to be reckoned part of Nayaug,
and aU east ofJos. House, Tho. Morley's, and John Love-
land's, of East Farms."
" Wood to be furnished by Com. and paid for by Scholars.''
"11 mo. at center — Neighug and East Farms to have their share
of the country money — Gom's appointed in each place."
" Three Committees apiJ."

" Same Proportion as last year, what is required over 40s. in
£1000, to be paid out of the Town Treasury."
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In 1731, each Ecclesiastical Society became a distinct and independent
School Society, and the records of the school ¦will be found in the records of
the parish until 1796, when School Societies were separated from the Ecclesi
astical.

GLASTENBURY SCHOOL SOCIETY; FEOM THE EECORDS OF THE
FIRST ECCLESIASTICAL SOCIETY.

1
1

a

i

i

1

s

^ ^

1732,

12

8

4

1733,

12

8

4

1734,

12

S

4

1735,

12

S

4

1736,

12

8

4

1737,

12

8

4

1738,

12

8

4

1739,

12

8

4

1740,

12

6

4

1741.

12

&

4

1742,

12

4

4

1743,

12

4

4

1744,

12

4

4

1745,

1746,
12
4
4
1749,
1750,
12
4
4
1751,
12
4
4
1753,
12
4
4
1756,
6
5
1757,
1758,
6
5
1759,
4
4
1760,
6
6
A load of wood to be brought for each scholar.
Society voted £16 3s. for schools this year.
The " Colony money" being deducted, the remainder to be
paid, half by the Society and half by the children.
The School Master to be paid by the Society.
The Master to be paid by the Society. Paid Mr. Nathaniel
Collins £32, Joseph Smith £5, Dorothy Treat £5 10s. for
keeping school this year.
The Master to be paid by the Society.
Paid to Mr. Enoch Lyman £15 5s., to Mr. CoUins £10. Mr.
Jos. Smith £9, Serg. Joseph HoUister for boarding the Mas
ter £4 10s., and Benj. Hollister for the use of his house 15s.
2 mo. " above the brook between Mr. Rich. Smith's house ;"
to be paid by the Society. Paid Mr. Pelatiah Kilborn £20
13s., Mr. Jo. Smith £10, Mr. David Goodrich £12 13s.
Mr. Jo. Hollister for boarding school master £6. Mr. B.
Hollister " for the yoose of his hoose to keep school in Naigg
the year past £1."
Expense £67 12s. 6d.
Paid Mr. Manoah Smith for 3 mo. keeping school £18, Jacob
Mygatt £9 12s. Mr. Charles Treat for 2 mo. £13.
" Interest on Town bonds £26 12s. llrf. The country money
[40s. on £1000. State Tax] £14 7s.— Paid N. School £9.
Middle, £24. South, £23 15s."
School to be kept as last year; £15 15s. Id. appropriated,
half to be paid by Society, and half by tax on the children.
Voted to build three school houses 
Same time to 1749, expense not specified.
" The boys' heads to pay £40 15s. lOd. ; the Society, £40
15s. lOd."
" Wood to be brought by parents," &c.
The same next year.
' Wood levied on children's heads."
Master of Middle South 4 mo. £84. Nayaug 4 mo.
£80; — Interest on Town bonds, £81 12s., country mo
ney £50 8s."
' Wood to be paid for as last year." " Voted, to pay Ser.
Oliver Noble of Hebron £6 5s. for keeping school 3 mo."
Schools to be kept for a short time near Charles Eddy's and
Thomas Matson's.
And 2 mo. at the South end, and 2 mo. at the South East
corner of the Town."
¦• W(
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Year ^
1761. "Schools as last year. \ Voted to build a school house in the South
East part of the Town.
1762. Schools as last year ; to be paid for by Society.
1763. Schools as last year, the two lower schools to have \ as much money
as the others ; — " wood to be laid on children's heads or polls."
1764. Voted to build a school house at the south end of the Town. Voted to
Middle School £21 12s. ; to the Upper School £21 12s. ; to " Neigh-
ogg" £21 12s^ ; to Matson [hill] £7 4s. ; and to South School £7 4s.'"
-1765. Schools as last.year. Jjoard of Teachers not to be over five shillings a
week.'
J766. Schools as last year. " Wood to be laid on children's polls" and
" teachers to be paid in grain." Voted to build a school house in the
North District.''
1767. Schobls and wood' as last year. Proper proportion of money for each
district to be determined by judges chosen for the purpose.
1768. Schools as last year ; teachers not to have more than £3 a month, —
Voted to build a school house in the middle district.
1771. Schools as last year, — old center school house to be sold.
1772. Schools as last year.
1773. One month to be added to North and " Neiogg" schools.
I" Schools to be kept as usual, before last year ; one month being added
J to the South and South East schools; "wood to be laid on the heads
|_ of the children in each district."
1776. Schools, as last year, — "wood to be laid on the children's heads."—
North, Middle and Nayaug to have £18 for schools. Matson's and
Lower end District to have £9 each.
1777. Schools and School money same as last year.
1778. Schools to be paid according to the time they are kept. Paid Teach
ers, Capt. Wait Goodrich, £18, — Joseph Moseley, £18, — Jonathan
Hollister, £18, Stephen Goodrich, £9.
1779. Schools to be " kept the usual time at the usual places, at the Society's
expense." •
1780. Vote of last year repassed.
1781. " £18 voted to North, Middle, and Nayaug Schools, £9 to each of the
others, in lawful money, or an equivalent in continental biUs." At
a meeting held a few months after, — " Voted the whole of said meet
ing void as not being a full meeting.'' " Voted to the three districts
mentioned above, 12 bushels of wheat, or its equivalent in bills, and
to the other districts in the same proportion."
This year this school Society established six school Districts, one at the
South end of the Town,— one at the South East corner of the Socie
ty,— one including what is now the central part of South Glasten
bury, and three others on the main street South of Hartford line, and
directed that a school should be kept at least four months in each year,
in each district.
1382-3 and 4. £12 allowed to each district, if they keep school 4 months.
Anew school house was built in the & District this year, cost £81,
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1785. Districts to keep school 5 mo. and receive £15.
1786-7 to 90. Schools to be kept 5 mo., salaries not exceed £3 per mo.
1791. Same as last year. New district established, and £12 appropriated to
the two Northern, and £13 10s. to the other five, being nearly in the
proportion of scholars from 4 to 14. A new school house to be built
and scholars between 4 and 14 to be enumerated, and the list given
to Soc. Com.
1792-3 to 5. £91, 10s. voted for schools.

Glastenbury School Society from the School
Society Records.
From the first settlement of the country untU 1795, aU the
business of the Public Schools was transacted at the Society
meetings of those Ecclesiastical bodies which had been es
tablished by law. By an Act passed that year, the School
and the Society were separated, and their respective duties
have since been discharged, — (so far as duties to the school
have been discharged) — by different bodies. From this
period, too, dates the establishment of Districts, as distinct
bodies ; for though these had been previously established, it
was only as a matter of convenience., and being without
specific local limits, did not require the residents of the sev
eral Districts to send to the school in the District where they
resided. This was the practice of the first Society, and was
declared by vote, to be the intention of the people of the sec
ond Society.
1796, There is no record of a meeting of the School Society of Glastenbury,
in 1796, but in 1796, a committee appointed at a previous meeting
reported the following appraised value of the several School Houses
in the Society.
(1) That by Mr. Alger's, £7, 15s. (HopeweU.)
(2) « ^ " Taylor's, £38, 5s. Gd. (South Part.)
(3) " ' " Woodbridge's, £8, 7s. 2d. (South Village.)
(4) « Mr. Gideon Hale's, £21, Os. lOd. (Centre.)
(5) " « Griswold's, £10, 4s. (Green.)
(6) " " Welles, £33, 8s. id. (North Glastenbury.)
(7) " " Smith's, i^l3, lis. 5d. (Pratt's Ferry.)
1797, £91, 10s. raised by tax for schools.
1797, £76, 13s. lid. voted for school houses.
1800, A tax levied, which, with the public money shall amount to £108, to
be divided according to the attendance.

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1801-2. £108 expended for schools, — what the public money did not supply,
being raised by tax on aU the inhabitants.
1803, No record of rate made.
1805, Teachers to be examined by three or more of the Board of Overseers.
1808, Voted to apply the " Loan money" to schools, — the interest this year
being applied to buy a hearse," &c.
Nayaug District estabhshed this year, and Manoah Smith apppointed
the first District Committee. ^
1817, Voted $20 to schools, in addition to the Pubhc money derived either
from Town or State.
1820, The following vote appearing in the Society Records, though not the
doings of the Society, as such, is an important item in our school
, history. At a fuU meeting of the Board of Visitors, it was, —
Voted unanimously ; That the several instructors of the District Schools In
this Society, be directed to instruct the children in their respective schools,
in the rudiments o hterature, religion, morals, and manners ; particularly in
a knoTsiedge of speUing, reading, and writing, and they are directed not to
Instruct the children in Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography during regu
lar school hours."
The object of this measure was, to raise the standard of education, by com-
peUing children to attend the High School or Academy. The practical
operation, however, seems to have been diferent from what was intended,
and to have tended downward, rather than upward, as simUar efforts always
will. 1823, Burying ground at Church estabhshed, half an acre ha'ving been pur
chased at $50.
1828, High School at North Glastenbury established.
1837, Bounds of Districts reestablished.
1 844, Eegulations of the Burying Ground at the Green, and by-laws passed ;
confirmed by the Legislature In 1845.
1845, This School Society divided, and caUed Glastenbury and South Glas-v
tenbury.
Eastbuey School Society ; from the Soc. Records.

1732;
1733,

1734, 1735,
1736, 1737,
1738,1

Expense £7, 16s. " half on chUdren's heads." Board, £3, 18s.
Teachers, Gideon HoUister, Dan'l Wright, and Edw'd Boardman.
Mr. Easton £5, 2s. 2d. ; John Waddams £2, 9s. 6d. ; Mr. Strick
land, for boarding Teachers, £5, 19s. " Voted the Society pay
the school-master, and not the heads."
" Heads not to pay."
Same as last year. Paid Mr. Easton £7, 5s.
Society voted " not to pay for a school-master."
Expense £4, 7s. 6d. and £3, 5s. 6d.

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1739,1740, 1741,1742,

1743, 1744, 1745, 1746, 1747, 1748, 1749,1750,

1751,
1752,1753,17541755,1756,17571758, 1759,176017611762,176317641765, 17661767 1768, 1769,1770,1771 1772,1773,1774,1775,
1776, 1777,

"Jonathan Wickham for keeping school, £11, 58."
Voted not to raise a tax, but to make a rate on children's heads, for
what the Society funds and " Country money" will not pay.
Voted for schools, £16, 12s. " Country money amounting to £5,
8s. Paid Mr. Webster, £7, 4s. Stephen Andrews, £4, 14s., Jona
than Wickham, £14, 4s."
Paid " Mr. Easton, 3 w. and 3 d. £3, Is. ; Gideon HoUister, 1 mo.
£4, 5s. ; Daniel Wright, 8 w. £4 ; Pelatiah KUborn, 3 mo. 2 w.
and 3 d. £15, Ss. 2d."
" David Dickinson, 6 w. 2 d. £7, 10s. ; Mr. Easton, 4 mo. 1 w. 4 d.
£16, 10s. 8d,"
" Stephen Andrews, £12, 10s. ; Jona. Wickham, £9, 7s. 6(*. ; Jo
seph Easton, £4; Deac. HolUster, 1 mo. 3 w. £10, 13s. 9'd,"
"J. Wickham, 2 mo. £12, 10s.; John Kimberly, 5 w. £7, 10s.;
Tho. Morly, 6 w. 3 d. £10, 2s. Id."
" D. Dickinson, 1 mo. 3 d. £6, 6s. Sd. ; E. Andrews, 1 mo. 3 w.
£14 ; Capt. D. Hubbard, 3 mo. 1 w. 5 d. £27, 10s."
" E. Hubbard, 2 mo. £20 ; Job Wrisly, 2 mo. 3 d. £21 ; E. Crock
er, 3 -w. 5 d. £9, 10s."
" E. Hubbard, 2 mo. £20 ; Capt. D. Hubbard, 2 w. 3 d. and board
ing himself, £12, 5s. ; John Hill, 2 mo. 4 d. and boarding himself,
£23, 16s. Sd."
"Ens. Benj. Strickland, 3 mo. 3 w. 3 d. £54, 5s.; Tho. HoUister,
1 mo. 1 w. £17, 10s. ; Capt. Hubbard, 3 w. 3 d. £15, 5»., each
boarding himself."
Voted to build a school house.
"J. Goodale, 3 mo. £34, 10s. ; Ab. Fox, £17; John Gustin, Jr.
6 w. £17."
Expense, £79, 10s.
Expense, £93, 15s.
Expense, £78.
Expense, £84. Added after £8, 8s.

11
11 11111111 111111 111111 U12121212
12

" Accordirig to law."
" £15, 7s. 2d. half paid by society, half by children's heads."
Voted to build three school houses, — one 14 by 16, and the other
two 12 by 14.
" To be paid by the society." Cost of the three houses, £56, 14s. 6d.
Expense, £47, lis. 5d.
Expense, £25, 9s.
Expense, £25, Is. 8d. "Heads of scholars to find fire wood."
Expense, £24, 12s. 6d. 3/.
Expense, £27, 10s. 9d.
" Time to be according to the list," and " the heads of children to
find firewood," £24, 12s. Id.
£32, Is. 6d. according to the List.
£26, 19s. 6d.
£33, 7s. lid. including £5, 13s. for boarding Teachers.
" Wood to be got by the heads that go to school," £36, Is,
" Voted not to pay over £2, 10s. a month for keeping school."
A school house 24 by 18 to be built in the N. District, at a cost of
£60. Expense of school £26, 17s. Id.
A school house to be built in the E. District 20 by 16, with 5 win
dows, and 20 squares of glass in a window. Cost £35. .
Voted to pay but £2 per month beside board.

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177S,

17'79;

17S0,17S1,17S2,1753,17S4,
1785, 1786,
17S7,17bS,17S9,90 to
96,

12

16

Voted to pay £5, a month, the school-masters to board themselves.
Jonah Fox, South School, £15 ; Pelatiah Loveland, Middle South,
£15; Eleazer Hubbard, North School, £12, 10s.; Aaron Hub
bard, East School, £15.
" Voted to have no schooling the year insuing," subsequently recon
sidered, and voted " wood to be got by the polls." " £32, voted
to. each district." " Also, that the money fctr which the old school
houses sold, should be taken to repair the Meeting House."
Teachers " to have £24 a month including board."
" Voted to pay £4 a month States money."
" Districts which had no school last year to have their part of the
money this. Expense £33, lawful money."
"At 55s. a month, amounting to £33."
Paid 4 teachers £9, each, equal to £36. Voted " to build 3 school
' houses," the previous votes not having been carried into effect.
" Voted £9 to each district."
At £3 a month.
A''oted £48 for schools.
Districts to determine the time and place of schools, £48 voted.
In 4 parts. Voted £12 to each district ; they to have 4 mo. school.
After this year, (1796,) the school and the society meetings were
distinct and separate.

Eastbury School Society Records ; beginning at 1800.
1800. Voted £60, including Country and Loan moneys, for schooling.,
1801 to 1803. Same rate.
1804. Voted £200, including Country and Loan moneys, and the same vote
was continued year by year, to 1818.
Number of Scholars enumerated, and amount of dividends from the School
Fund, according to the enumeration, in the several School Societies in the
town of Glastenbury from 1820, when said distribution commenced, to this
time.

GLASTENBURY.

Sate.

1820, Oct.
1821, March,
1821, Oct.,
1822, March,
" Oct.,
1823, March,
" Oct.,
1824, March,
«e Oct.
1825, March,

Eniimer- atiou.

695 (C
705 it
690 ((
706 CC
722

Amou't, in S

243 25
312 75

246 75
317 25

241 50
345 00

247 10
353 00

252 70
361 00

Total.

566 00
5G4 00
5S6 50
600 10
613 70

Date. '

1820, Oct.,
1821, March,
1821, Oct.,
1822, March,
" Oct.,
1823, March,
" Oct.,
1824, March,
" Oct.,
1825, March,

Eminier- ation.

Amou't. in$

372 cc
382 CC
351 (C
347 C(
329

130 20
167 40

133 70
171 90

122 85
175 50

121 45
173 50

115 15
164 50

Total.

297 60
305 60
298 35
294 95
279 65

121

GLASTEMBUKY.

Sate.

Eniuner- ation.

Amou't. in sr

Total.

1825, Oct.,

734

256 90

1826, March,

"

367 00

623 90

" Oct.,

711

248 85

1827, March,

CC

355 50

604 35

" Oct.,

706

247 10

1828, March,

(t

353 00

600 10

" Oct.,

677

236 95

1829, March,

((

338 50

575 45

" Oct.,

686

240 10

1830, March,

CC

377 30

617 40

" Oct.,

639

223 65

1831, March,

CC

351 45

575 10

" Oct.,

664

232 40

1832, March,

CC

365 20

597 60

" Oct.,

663

232 05

1833, March,
ti
397 SO
629 85
" Oct.,
662
231 70
1834, March,
(£
397 20
528 90
" Oct.,
688
240 80
1S35, March,
CC
447 20
688 00
" Oct.,
690
241 50
1836, March,
(C
483 00
724 50
" Oct.,
694
242 90
1837, March,
CC
555 20
798 10
" Oct.,
650
227 50
1838, March,
CC
552 50
780 00
" Oct.,
643
225 05
1839, March,
CC
578 70
S03 75
" Oct.,
613
214 55
1840, March,
"
551 70
766 25
" Oct.,
618
216 30
1841, March,
CC
618 00
334 30
" Oct.,
610
213 50
1842, March,
CC
640 50
854 00
" Oct.,
641
224 35
1843, March,
CC
673 05
897 40
" Oct ,
617
215 95
1844, March,
"
647 85
863 80
EASTBUKY.
Sate.
Enumer ation.
Amou't. in $
Total.
1825, Oct.,
340
^9 00
1826, March,
CC
170 00
289 00
" Oct.,
344
120 40
1827, March,
**
172 00
292 40
" Oct.,
342
119 70
1828, March,
it
171 00
290 70
" Oct.,
346
121 10
1829, March,
CC
173 00
294 10
" Oct.,
349
122 15
1830, March,
(C
191 95
314 10
" Oct.,
345
120 75
1831, March,
"
189 75
310 50
" Oct.,
323
113 05
1832, March,
CC
177 65
290 70
" Oct.,
314
109 90
1833, March,
CC
188 40
298 30
" Oct ,
312
109 20
1834, March,
CC
187 20
296 40
" Oct.,
299
104 65
1835, March,
(C
194 35
299 00
" Oct.,
298
104 30
1836, March,
CC
208 60
312 90
" Oct.,
311
108 85
1837, March,
"
248 80
356 65
" Oct.,
269
94 15
1838, March,
"
228 65
322 80
" Oct.,
287
100 45
1839, March,
CC
258 30
358 75
" Oct.,
292
102 20
1840, March,
( C
262 SO
365 00
" Oct.,
282
98 70
1841, March,
"
282 00
380 70
" Oct.,
315
110 25
1842, March,
ft
330 75
441 OQ
" Oct.,
296
103 60
1843, March,
*'
310 80
414 40
" Oct.,
280
98 00
1844, March,
(C
294 00
392 00
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GLASTENBURY.

Sate.

1844, Oct.,
1845, March,
" Oct.,
1846, March,
«c Oct.
1847, March,
" Oct.,
1848, March,
" Oct.
1849, March,
" Oct.,
1850, March,
" Oct.,
1851, March,
" Oct.,
1852, March,

lihiumer- ation.

624329 tc
324 <i
338 CC
320 C(
313
340 CC
347

145 80
324 00

Amou't. in $

249 60
624 00

131 60
329 00

152 10
338 00

160 00
320 00

156 50
313 00

170 00
306 00

173 50
312 30

Total.

873 60
460 60
469 80
490 10
480 00
469 50
476 00
485 80~

Sate.

EASTBURY. Enumer ation.

1844, Oct.,
1845, Marchr
" Oct.,
1846, March,
" Oct.,
1847, March,
" Oct.,
1848, March,
" Oct.,
1849, March,
" Oct.,
1850, March,
" Oct.,
1851, March,
" Oct.,
1852, March,

276
256 CC
264 (C
259 CC
261 CC
278 (C
264 (C
270

102 40
256 00

118 80
264 00

Amou't. in S

110 40
276 00

116 55
259 00

130 50
261 00

139 00
278 00

132 00
237 60

135 00
243 00

Total.

386 40
358 40
382 80
375 55
391 50
417 00
369 60
378 00

SOUTH GLASTENBUEY.

1845, Oct.,
1846, March,
" Oct.,
1847, March,
" Oct.,
1848, March,
¦' Oct.,
1849, March,
" Oct.,
1850, March,
" Oct.,
1851, March,
" Oct.,
1852, March,

Enumer ation.

Amou't. in $

297328 cc
339
351 (C
368347
344 (C

118 80
297 00

147 60
328 00

152 55
339 00

175 50
351 00

184 00
368 00

173 50
312 30

172 00
309 60

Total.

415 SO
475 60
491 55
526 50
552 00
485 80
481 60

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ACADEMIES.
Several efforts have been made in this Town, to establish
schools of a higher order, and not without some temporary-
success. The old Academy on the Green, established in
1792, waSj half a century ago, one of the best and most
flourishing schools in the State, sought unto by individuals
from the surrounding Towns. It aided in the discipline and
training of some of our most active and energetic citizens,
in that class which is now becoming advanced. At a later
period an Academy was established at South Glastenbury,
which met with good success, until the burning of the house.
This put an end to the school, and the few who had borne the
chief burden, becoming disheartened, the place has since
been without any regular Academical instruction. No list
of the teachers in these Academies has been preserved, but
we learn from other sources, that among those who have
filled these offices, have been the celebrated Noah Webster,
LL. D., and the " learned Blacksmith," Elihu Bm-ritt. The
Academy at the South part of the Town, was at one period
so flourishing, and embodied such a degree of active and
energetic talent, that the pupils published a semi-monthly
quarto paper, for some time. It was called the Tyro's Cas
ket, and did them credit, both in the matter and arrange
ment of the paper.
MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE.
The location of Glastenbury on the bank of the Connecti
cut river, offered strong inducements to persuade the people
to enter into some kind of commercial enterprise. What
the earliest of these were it is impossible to ascertain ; but
we may reasonably infer from the votes of the town that
" Pipe staves, clapboards and tar," formed the earliest articles
of export. These had been carried off in such quantities as
to raise great fears in the minds of our ancestors, of the utter
destruction of the wood and timber in town. Accordingly,
in the early part of the last century, we find the town pro-

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hibiting, by severe penalties, the exportation or wanton de
struction of timber of any sort.
As early as 1756, we find an excise master of spiritous
liquors, but whether on those manufactured or imported, is
not certain. About the same time we find " Surveyors and
Packers of Tobacco ;" also, " Gangers and Packers of Pork
and Beef," all of whom were required to be under oath.
The amount or extent of the trade in-these articles, of course
can not be known, but that it was considerable, may reason
ably be inferred from the fact that generally two, and not un-
frequently three persons were appointed and sworn to each
of these offices. To the articles of export already mention
ed, that of fish was added in 1762.
We may also infer, that the manufacture of brick, which
was carried on in this town for many years, was in success
ful operation, previous to 1766, as we find the town in that
year voting to build a bridge " over the brook by Matthew
Miller's, to be made with a brick arch at the cost of the
town." Powder. At what time the manufacture of this article
commenced in Glastenbury, we have been unable to ascer
tain. It must have been, however, several years previous to
1777, and seems to have been carried on to a considerable
extent. Hence, the town was never under the necessity of ap
plying to the Legislature for powder to make up its quota, the
home manufacture always exceeding the home consumption.
The manufacture of the article was brought suddenly to a
close on the 23d of August, 1777, by the blowing up of the
Powder MAI, which was situated in the valley now occupied
by the Hartford Manufacturing Company. By this accident
SIX persons were kiUed, either dying instantly or within twen
ty-four hours after. The names of the persons killed were:
George Stocking, Sen., in the fiftieth year of his age ; George
Stocking, Jr., in the twenty-eighth year of his age ; Hezekiah
Stocking, in the twenty-second year of his age ; Nathaniel
Stocking, in the nineteenth year of his age ; Isaac Treat, son
of Samuel Treat ; Thomas Kimberly, Esq., in the thirtieth
year of his age.

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The mills were rebuilt by Col. Howel Woodbridge, and
the manufacture of the acticle continued for some time, but
was at length abandoned.
Glass. The manufacture of this article in Glastenbury is
of mote recent occurrence, arid yet unknown to the great
body of the people. The Glass Works, as the place of man
ufacture is called, were situated in Wassuc, on the road to
Colchester. The principal article of manufacture and which
was continued for eight or ten years, was that of dark glass
bottles. The distance from market, the difficulty of procur
ing good materials, but more particularly of good workmen,
caused the enterprise to be abandoned some thirty years
since. The buildings and apparatus were subsequently used
for a time in the manufacture of cobalt, but this enterprise
also failing to pay, was also soon abandoned.
Cotton. The mills of the Hartford Manufacturing Com
pany are among the oldest in the State, it being nearly fifty
years since the manufacture of cotton cloth was commenced
at Nayaug. Another cotton mill is that of the Wassuc Com
pany, about a mile and a half above the Hartford Compa
ny's mills, on Roaring Brook. In 1845 these mills run 5,690
spindles, consumed 374,500 pounds of cotton, manufacturing
cloth to the estimated value of $84,000. The number of
males then employed was 70, the number of females 120.
Woollen. The number of mills for the manufacture of
this article is three ; that formerly called . Hopewell, but now
Nayaug Mills, on Roaring Brook, between the cotton mills
already described ; .Roaring Brook Mills, on Roaring Brook,
a mile and a half above Wassuc cotton mills, at the place
usually denominated Sparksville, and the Eagle Mills on Sal
mon Brook, in the northern part of the town. These mills,
in 1844, consumed 188,616 pounds of wool, producing 6,000
yards of Cassimere, 161,912 yards of mixed Satinets, and
45,000 yards of mixed Tweeds, at an estimated value of
$146,242. To these must be added one mill for the man
ufacture of Stockinett, recently introduced, the consumption
tion of wool and the yearly value of manufacture being un
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in 1845, except at the Roaring Brook Mills, in which it has
been very considerably increased.
Iron. The first manufacture of iron in this town is sup
posed to have been by Mr. Talcott Camp, who erected a forge
for the manufacture of bar iron, bringing the ore for that pur
pose from a long distance, considerable of it coming from the
State of New York. Subsequently, Messrs. Samuel and John
Hunt were engaged in the same business. They had the mis
fortune to be burnt out, but rebuilt their works and continued to
manufacture for a time, when circumstances compelled them
to stop. Still later we find John Hunt and Elijah Hodge en
gaged in the same business. In the early part of this cen
tury, Messrs. Joseph and Thomas Stevens were engaged in
the manufacture of ship irons, and for that purpose erected a
trip hammer forge near the residence of the Misses Smith,
but were compelled by the neighbors to abandon the enter
prise, on the ground that a trip hammer was a nuisance in the
midst of a village. One forge yet remains, which when in
operation, has been chiefly occupied in the manufacture of
anchors for ships, a branch of business attended with very
considerable profit or loss.
Ship Building. The first ship built in this town, if not
in the colony, was built by Samuel Smith in 1649, and has
been continued more or less, on both sides of the river, from
that time to the present. It was extensively carried on in
Glastenbury for many years, but confined mostly to the
smaller classes of vessels, including sloops, schooners and
brigs, and varying in their capacity, from fifty to five hundred
tons burden. Of those who have engaged in this branch of
business at Nayaug, Capt. Roswell Hollister seems to have
exceeded every other individual in that part of the town,
having built more than a hundred sail. In the northern part
of the town, the Welles's, the Sellews, the Hales, have been
at different periods, extensively engaged in this business.
To these must be added the names of Hubbard, Shipman,
Jones, Gaines, Gildersleeve, and others, who have also pur
sued the same business in this town. The launching of a
ship of the larger class was for a long time, an event of inter-

127
est to the whole community, as appears from the following
extract from the private Journal of one of our citizens, long
since departed:
" 1 794, Octoher 30th. Went to kunching of a ship of 500 Tons ; not less
than 3,000 persons were present."
That these launchings were not of unfrequent occurrence,
appears from the same Journal, from which we learn that on
the 26th of April, the 31st of August and the 21st of Sep
tember, 1785, the same individual was present at three differ
ent launchings, These seem to have been among some of the
most important of the merry-makings of those days, balls
being frequently held in the evening.
Plated ¦ Ware. The plating of ware -vfrith silver, by
means of the galvanic battery, is carried on very extensively
by the Messrs. Curtis, at Pratt's Ferry, in the north-west
part of the town.
Ink, Shaving Soap and Shoe-Blacking. The establish
ment of Mr. Williams for the manufacture of these articles,
though recent, has already become important, the quantities
of each article manufactured being large and deservedly in
repute. A daily use of the shaving soap for some years, en
ables us to bear testimony to its excellence, as having those
superior qualities which should pertain to everything proceed
ing from Glastenbury.
Guns. There is a small establishment in the southern
part of Eastbury, where guns of a very excellent quality are
manufactured, though on a limited scale. The celebrity of
the arms here manufactured is proved by the fact, that nearly
all of them are immediately taken up ,by the government
of the United States.
Distillation. This branch of business was formerly car
ried on to a considerable extent in this town, but has now
nearly ceased. The only remaining distilleries are some two
or three small ones for cider, but which do not perform busi
ness enough to make any considerable difference in the result
of the total business of the town, whether mentioned or not.
Cooperage. The manufacture of staves and casks for a

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foreign market, has been here a very considerable branch of
business from the beginning, and was for many years restrain
ed and regulated by a private law of the town. At the pres
ent time this branch of business is less than it was a few
years ago, especially at Eastbury ; yet, including the manu
facture oi powder casks at South Glastenbury, it must amount
to thousands of dollars annually.
Produce. The estimated amount and value of the pro
ductions of Glastenbury for 1845, was as follows :

Value.

Indian Corn,

18,121 bt].

$13,590.75

Wheat,

414 bu.

455.40

Rye,

12,784 bu.

10,227.20

Oats,

8,127 bu.

3,250.00

Potatoes,

29,485 bu.

11,794.00

Turnips,

2,670 bu.

534.00

Hay,

4,680 tons,

47,350.00

Fruit,

20,765 bu.

2,602.00

Tobacco,

26,250 lbs.

1,706.45

Butter,,. ' •

5 9,955 lbs.

8,393.70

Cheese, ¦

.16,167 lbs.

1,293.36

Honey,

1,300 lbs.

143.00

Broom Com,

12,870 lbs.

625.00

Seed of same.

1,250 bu.

500.00

Onions,

490 bu.

147.00

Hops,

270 lbs.

54.00

Flax,

200 lbs.

26.00

Charcoal,

107^300 bu.

9,667.00

Shad,

340 bbls.

2,650.00

Other fish, ,

800.00

Wool, -

7,361 lbs.

2,208.30

Wood, sold of.

2,382 cords,

8,337.00

Lumber,

547 tons.

2,461.00

Brooms,

11,000

1,540.00

Cigars,

4,700.00
Mechanics' Tools,
1,500.00
Leather,
3,940 hides,
14,500.00
Cabinet ware,
1,000.00
Boots and Shoes,
1,780.00
This account of the industrial pursuits of Glastenbury
should not be closed without some mention of the advanta
ges offered by this town for manufacturing. There are few
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towns in the State, none certainly in this part of the State,
furnishing water power of such extent and durability as this.
Roaring Brook offers not less than nine or ten water privi
leges within three miles of the river, most of them with fall
sufficient for any ordinary purpose of manufacture. Besides
these, there are several locations on the Brook and its branch
es, affording good mill seats. Another recommendation of
this stream is, that being short, and fed mostly by springs, it
is a never failing stream, and being rarely so much affected
by the severest droughts as to interfere with the mills. The
other streams in town, though smaller and less lasting, fur
nish numerous privileges for the smaller kinds of machinery.
And still another advantage which might be readily obtain
ed at Glastenbury, is that of a rail road, cheaply built and
easily maintained, from East Hartford to Norwich, or to con
nect with the " Air Line Road" at Marlborough, and which
should convey the goods and manufactures of the several
companies of Glastenbury and Marlborough, to and from the
very doors of their establishments. It is not too much to say,
that such another convenient arrangement of rail road and
manufactory, can hardly be obtained in the country at the
cost of this. Whether some of the best and most convenient
locations for business shall be suffered to remain idle, must
depend upon the fact, whether capitalists and traders can be
made to see and pursue their own best interests.
MILLS.
1667. The first grant for a saiv-mill in Glastenbury was
made by the General Court to Thomas Harris, in 1667, who
was to have forty acres of public land to encourage him
therein. Mr. Harris having conveyed his property in the mill
to Messrs. Joseph Bull and John Bidwell, Jr., they petitioned
the General Court for an additional grant of land for. the
benefit of the mill. The Court accordingly granted 200
acres in fee with liberty to take timber from any common
land. These 240 acres were laid out in May, 1671. This
mill was intended to have been erected beyond the three mile
lots, but upon a more careful survey, the mill was found to
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stand on the east end of the lot of Samuel Hale, and the
owners were obliged to petition the General Court for a con
firmation of title.
1706. Leave was given by the Town to Serjeant John
Hubbard, Thomas Hale, Sen., John Gaines and William
Johnson, to erect a Saw-mill on Roaring Brook.
1712. The Town voted, " that there shall be a saw-mill
built upon either of the branches of Roaring Brook (at
Wassuc) by the persons named as follows, Gershom Smith,
Thomas HoUister, Jonathan Judd, Samuel Brooks, Ebenezer
Kilborn and Thomas Kimberly." At the same time the
Town granted lands suitable for erecting a mill upon and for
pondage, with privilege in the common for cutting timber ;
to be built in one year — and land to revert to the Town when
the mill should be discontinued. This mill was erected by
Smith, Judd, E. Kilborn, with the assistance of John Kilborn
and Joseph Tryon, and was " situated on the northernmost
branch of Roaring Brook, a little above or north-east of the
place where the old road leading from Hartford to New
London crosses it."
1715. Permission granted to Ephraim Bidwell, Joseph
Smith and Gershom Smith to build a corn or grist mill on
Salmon Brook, the dam to be on their own land.
1728. Benjamin Hollister, permitted to build a saw mill
on Roaring Brook at Nayaug, and "is to have liberty to
transport planks, boards, slit work, or any other sawed at
said mill."
1728. Samuel Gaines, Robert Loveland, Timothy Hale
and Richard Smith, authorized to build a saw mill on Sal
mon Brook, in Great Swamp, on the land of Daniel Wright,
with the same privileges as that at Nayaug.
1730. Voted, That John Hubbard, Jr., attend to building
a saw mill on Roaring Brook, where the old one was.
1749. Liberty gi-anted to Capt. David Hubbard, to erect
a corn mill over Blackleach River.
1754. Liberty granted to " Jeduthen Smith to build a corn
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south end of Candlewood Hill, where an old saw mill was
built." 1756. Liberty granted to " Samuel Goodrich to build a
saw mill on Roaring Brook on his own land near the Cran
berry marsh."
1767. Liberty given to Thomas Matson, " to build a saw
mill on the brook near his house, provided it does not ob
struct or flow any highway."
1767. And also to Thomas Hunt, " to build a saw mill
where the old saw mill stood, near where William Fox now
dwells." 1767. Also to David Hodge, "to build a saiv mill on the
deep gutter on Ephraim Goodrich's land."
1769. Liberty given to John Hodge, " to build Si grist mill
on his own land on Roaring Brook."
1769. Also to Elisha Treat, " to build a lineet* mill on
Roaring Brook on his own land."
1772. Liberty granted to Daniel Hale, '_' to build a grist
mill on his own land near where Israel Brewer now dwells.'
1773. Jonathan Treat permitted " to build a saw mill on
a stream in Ash Swamp, he getting liberty of the owner of
the land."
1773. And Jonathan House, " to build a saw mill on the
brook about 80 rods north of his dwelling house."
1773. And Nathaniel Talcott, " to build a grist mill on
Roaring Brook, near the saw mill on his own land."
1773. And Samuel Brooks, " to build' a saw mill where
Ensign John Hills formerly built a mill."
1782. Liberty granted to William Chamberlain, "to build
a grist mill on his own land, on a stream called Blackleach's
River." 1783. David Dickenson, Jr., permitted " to build a saw
mill on his own land."
Subsequent to this time, persons appear to have erected
such mills, and undertaken such manufactures, on their own

* The meaning of the word lineet, is unknown to the oldest inhabitants, while
the word is not to be found in any of the Dictionaries. The most probable
conjecture seems to be that it signifies linseed oil, and that it was an oil mill
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premises, as they chose, provided that in so doing they in
fringed upon no right of their neighbors.
IGNISTEKS OF THE FIRST SOCIETY FROM 1791 TO 1853.
Rev. William Brown. Mr. Eells, as we have seen, died
May 7th, 1791. After his death, Mr. Brown was hired to
supply the pulpit for a time, and on the 16th of April, 1792,
was called to settle, on a salary of .£100, " lawful money,"
thirty cords of wood, — the use of the Parsonage land, and
£200 as a settlement, — to be paid £50 annually, for four
years. He was installed, May 17th, 1792. In December,
1796, Mr. Brown asked for a dismission, proposing to repay
£50 of his settlement. The society declined receiving this,
but subsequently accepted of £100, and consented to his dis
missal, which took place, January 25th, 1797. Mr. B. was
graduated at Yale College, in 1789. He went to Tioga,
N. Y, where he subsequently relinquished his profession and
commenced practice at the Bar.*
Rev. William Lockwood. In April, 1797, the Rev.
William Lockwood was engaged to supply the pulpit in this
Society, and was called to settle in the same, in the follow
ing June. He was installed, August 30th, in the same year.
Mr. Lockwood's health proving insufficient for the discharge
of the duties of his office, he was dismissed from the same.
May 1st, 1804. Mr. Lockwood, the son of the Rev. James
Lockwood of Wethersfield, born Jan. 21st, 1753, was grad
uated at Yale, 1774, and Tutor in the same, 1779 and 1780.
He married Sarah Sturges of Fairfield, Dec. 16th, 1784, by
whom he had —
Ann, b. Oct. 5, 1 785, m. Geo. Plummer, Esq., Glas., May 7th, 1807.
Sarah, b. April 4, 1787, m. Joseph Wright, Glas., Nov. 24th, 1807.
Samuel, b. Jan. 6,1789, Merchant in Glastenbury.
William, b. Sept. 9, 1792, d. Dec. 6, 1827.
Priscilla, b. Nov. 21, 1796.
Mrs. Lockwood died Aug. 31, 1834.
He was settled over the first Church and Society in Mil
ford, March 17th, 1784, which he was obliged to leave on

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account of ill health, and was accordingly dismissed, April
28th, 1796. He continued to reside in Glastenbury, until
the time of his death, June 23d, 1828. He published a Ser
mon on the death of Mrs. Woodbridge, 1799.*
Rev. Prince Hawes. On the resignation of Mr. Lock-
wood until February, 1807, the Society was without a settled
minister. At that time the Rev. Mr. Hawes was invited to
preach on probation, and in the April following, was called
to settle among them on a yearly salary of $500. He was
ordained June 24th, 1807. Mr. Hawes was born at Yar
mouth, Mass. and graduated at Williamstown, 1805. He
married Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Hale of Glastenbury.
At the annual meeting of the Society, December, 1819, it was
" Voted, That it is the opinion of this meeting that the use
fulness of the Rev. Prince Hawes as a minister of the Gos
pel in the First Ecclesiaetical Society in Glastenbury, is so
far impaired, as to render a dissolution of the connection be
tween him and the Society desirable and expedient." There
being no specific charges against Mr. Hawes upon which to
urge his dismission, the Society accepted a proposition made
by him to pay " him $250, as damages on account of his
dismission," upon which condition he consented to a disso
lution of the connection between them, and which accord
ingly took place early in 1820. He was settled in Boston,
from 1 824 to 1827. He was subsequently at Woodbridge,
and at Clinton from Feb., 1835 to Dec, 1836. He died in
1848, aged 64. Welles Hawes, Esq., for some years a law
yer of repute at Putnam, Ohio, now of Brooklyn, N. Y., is
son of the Rev. Mr. Hawes.f
After the removal of Mr. Hawes, the Parish called Mr.
Henry Robinson, b. Guilford, Conn., 1789, graduated at
Yale, 1811, and Andover, 1816, to settle among them in the
work of the ministry, which was declined by Mr. R. An in
vitation was then given to Mr. Amzi Benedict, b. New Ca
naan, 1791, graduated at Yale, 1814, and Andover, 1818, to
settle here, which was also declined.
? Am. Q. R. IV. 308, 311. Brace's Hist. Ch. Milford, IS. Lamb. Mil. 103.
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Rev. Caleb Birge. On the 18th of June, 1821, the Socie
ty, "Voted, That we 'approve of the performances of the
Rev. Caleb Birge, M. D., as a preacher of the Gospel." He
was therefore invited to settle here on a salary of $600. He
was installed in August, 1821. On the 17th of November,
1825, the Church expressed its opinion by its vote, " That
the ministerial labors of the Rev. Mr. B. had not been at
tended with any special Divine blessing;" and, " That the
prospect of his future usefulness was more clouded than
ever," and hence, they desired a dissolution of the connec
tion between them. He was, therefore, dismissed on the 22d
of November, of the same year. Mr. Birge was born at
Tolland, Conn., 1782, graduated at Middlebury, 1806. He
was .settled first at Guildhall, in 1808, dismissed in 1814, and
afterwards at Brattleboro, Vt., from 1814 to 1819. After
leaving Glastenbury, he was settled in the State of New
York for a few years, when he gave up preaching and con
fined himself to the practice of medicine. He died in 1838,
aged 56, his death being caused by being thrown from his
carriage. Mr. Birge was regarded by his cotemporaries as
an able and discriminating preacher. He published a work
on the Atonement, which is still regarded as valuable.*
Rev. Samuel Hopkins Riddell. From the departure of
Mr. Birge, the Society had occasional supplies until April
23d, 1827, when Mr. Riddell was called, and accepted. He
was ordained June 27th, 1827. Mr. Riddell was a native of
Hadley, Mass., and graduated at Yale, 1823, and at Ando
ver, 1826. He remained at Glastenbury untU 1837, when
having been elected an Agent of the American Education
Society, he was dismissed from his Pastoral charge, in order
that he might enter upon the duties of his Agency. He was
Secretary of the American Education Society ,f for many
years, but is now Editor of the Puritan Recorder.
Rev. James Allwood Smith, the present Pastor of this
Church, was born at Hartford, Nov. 6th, 1806, was gradua-

* Am. Q. R. IV. 308.
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ted at Yale in 1826. He studied Theology at Andover, two
years, but completed his course at New Haven, 1830. He
was settled over the Church and Society of Somersworth,
N. H., from 1831 to- 1837, when he was called to Glasten
bury.* MINISTERS OF THE SECOND SOCIETY FROM 1805 TO 1853.
The Rev. Jambs Eells, having died on the 20th of Jan
uary, 1805, the Society in the September following, gave the
Rev.  Clarke, a call to settle in the Gospel ministry on
a salary of £100, with an additional £10 a year, the first
ten years, by way of settlement. This call seems to have
been declined. Which of the many Mr. Clarks this was,
we are unable to learn, and consequently can give nothing of
his history.
Rev. Joseph Strong, was called to settle in the parish of
Eastbury, in April, 1806. The Society voted to give him
" $300, for his encouragement a year, so long as he should
supply the pulpit." The call being accepted, he was install
ed soon after. Mr. Strong remained at Eastbury until 1817,
when the Society in August, voted " To go forward and call
a Council for the purpose of dismissing Mr. Strong from his
Pa,storal office in said Society." The Parish at this time
seems to have been weak and troubled to get along, and ac
cordingly they voted, " To apply to the Domestic Society of
Conn., for some assistance towards supplying the pulpit," but,
though some aid was extended, they were unable to settle
any one until 1822. Theodore Strong, graduated at Yale,
1812, and since Professor of Mathematics and Natural Phi
losophy, first in Hamilton, and now in Rutgers CoUege, is
son of Rev. Jacob Strong. He ranks among the first schol
ars in the country in the abstruser branches of the Mathe-
matics.-f- Rev. Jacob Allen, was called in June, 1822, on a salary

* Am. Q. R. VI. 247.
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of $300, "exclusive of the money the Domestic Missionary
Soc. of Conn. shaU pay." The caU was accepted, and he was
installed shortly after. Mr. Allen remained at Eastbury, un
til 1835, when measures were taken by the Church and
Society to procure his dismissal, and a council was accord
ingly called by which he was dismissed. Mr. Allen was
born in Columbia, but spent his early life in Somers.
He was graduated at Dartmouth in 1811. He is now in the
eastern part of the State.*
Rev. Aaron Snow. After the departure of Mr. Alien,
the Parish were without a settled minister until 1840, being
supplied by occasional services, the principal of which were
rendered by the Rev. Mr. Williams, who was hired to preach
one year for $6 a week. In October, 1840, they called the
present Pastor, the Rev. Aaron Snow, on a salary of $400 a
year, " including what the Domestic Misssionary Society of
Connecticut should pay." Mr. Snow was born at Saybrook,
June 26th, 1804, graduated at Yale 1835, and at the Theo
logical Seminary connected with it in 1838. He was ordain
ed, AprU 28th, 1841.
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH, GLASTENBURY; EPISCOPAL.
There had been a few Episcopalians in Glastenbury from
an early period, but no effort had ever been made (if the
thought had been entertained) of establishing an Episcopal
parish, until 1806. At that period, the peculiar doctrines of
Calvinism were set forth with great prominence in many
pulpits in this vicinity. The frequency and urgency with
which these doctrines were preached gave offense to some,
and were, no doubt, disagreeable to others. These things,
taken in connection with the fact that there had been a very
considerable increase of population at Nayaug, or South
Glastenbury, and that the people there enjoyed the benefits
of religious worship near home but rarely, led to the desire of
the establishment of public service, of some sort, in that part
of the town. The few churchmen residing in town, availed
themselves of the opportunity to propose the establishment
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of an Episcopal parish, which was received with very con
siderable favor, fifty-one persons subscribing thereto. Of this
number, a very few were churchmen, a considerable number
were desirous of some mode of religious doctrine and wor
ship more congenial to their feelings than the Calvinistic,
while still another class, if we may judge from their subse
quent conduct, sought relief from the minister's rate, rather
than his doctrine.
Rev. Menzies Raynor. The parish was organized by
the choice of the Rev. Menzies Raynor, Rector of Christ
Church, Hartford, Rector of this parish also, to which were
added the proper officers required by the Episcopal organiza
tion. Mr. Raynor, who preached here occasionally during the
first year, is supposed to have been a descendant of Thurs
ton Raynor, one of the earliest landholders in Naubuc. He
was a native of Hempstead, L. I., and had been a Methodist
preacher, from 1790, before receiving orders in the Episco
pal church. He subsequently embraced the doctripes of
Universalism, and was displaced from the ministry.
Rev. Manoah Smith Miles was invited to take charge of
this parish the year following, ( 1807,) — with the understand
ing that he should preach here one-fourth part of the time.
Mr. Miles was also here from 1815 to 1820. Mr. Miles was a
descendant of the early settlers of Glastenbury — was born
at Derby, March 19, 1766 — and was graduated at Yale, in
1791. He was ordained deacon in 1795, and priest in 1796.
In 1797 he was called to the Rectorship of Trinity Church,
Chatham — now Portland — retaining it until his death, Jan
uary 31st, 1830.
Rev. Nathan B. BuRGiss was , invited to this Parish in
1808, and remained here two or three years, during which
time a church was built, fifty-six by thirty-eight feet, and
partly finished. He was here again in 1820, and remained
about the same length of time. Mr. B. was born at Killing-
worth (as is supposed) — was ordained Deacon in 1801, and
Priest in 1802, and has since officiated in a great variety of
places. He remained in Connecticut until 1834, since which
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Rev. Ammi Rogers. In the interval between Mr. Miles
and Burgiss' first and second terms of service here, the Par
ish was visited with a sore affliction, in the person of Ammi
Rogers. Mr. R. was a native of Branford — graduated at
Yale, 1790 — and was ordained by the Bishop of New York,
Deacon in 1792, and Priest in. 1794; the first office being
obtained on the strength, in part alt least, of forged creden
tials. He was a man of superior talent and tact, capable
of great good, or immense mischief. In this place, all his
energies seem to have been bent upon evil; and though he
never succeeded in causing himself to be elected Rector of
the Parish — having been previously displaced from the min
istry — he did succeed in dividing the Parish, and depriving
it of some of its most active and valuable members. He
died in 1851, aged 82.
Rev. AsHBAEL Steele, who was here in 1824, was born
at Watertown — educated an Episcopalian — ordained Dea
con in 1823, and Priest in 1825, and remained in the Diocese
but a short time,, and has since been mostly at the West
and South.
Rev. Hector Humphrey, D. D., was called to this parish
in 1825, and remained here until 1831. During his ministry,
the Church was completed and Consecrated. Dr. Humphrey
was born at Canton, June 8th, 1797 — was educated a Con-
gregationaUst, and graduated at Yale, 1818. He was or
dained Deacon in 1824, and Priest in 1825. He was Profes
sor of Ancient Languages in Trinity College during all the
time of his connection with this Parish, and has been Pres
ident of St. John's CoUege, Md., ever since. He has pub
lished a few addresses and sermons.
Rev. Samuel Fuller,' D. D., was born at RensellearviUe,
N. Y.— graduated at Union, 1822 — ordained Deacon in 1827,
and Priest a year or two after. He was Rector of this Par
ish, and editor of the Episcopal Watchman during 1831 and
1832. His time has since been spent in Litchfield, Conn.,
and Andover, Mass., as Rector of the Churches in those
places, except a few years in which he was Professor of Di
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Ohio. He has written several valuable articles in the peri
odicals of the day, some of which have been republished in
a pamphlet form, and circulated as tracts. Several sermons
have also been published by him.
Rev. Thomas J. Davis was Rector of this Parish in 1834,
1835 and 1836, during which time measures were taken to
erect a new church, which was completed and Consecrated
in the time of Mr. Devins.
Rev. David L. Devins, born at Boston, and educated a
Congregationalist, was here in 1837. He was at one time a
member of Amherst College, but seems not to have com
pleted his academical course. He was ordained Deacon
previous to 1837, and Priest in 1839. An extreme nervous
excitability, sometimes injudiciously excited, led him into
many eccentricities and extravagances, and finally caused
his renunciation of, and displacement from the ministry, in
1842, notwithstanding his talents and eloquence as a preach
er had raised high hopes of his usefulness.
Rev. William Bliss Ashley, born at Portland, educated
a Congregationalist, was graduated at Trinity, 1834, and at
the General Theological Seminary in 1838 — ^in which year
he was also ordained Deacon, and immediately took charge
of this parish. He received Priest's orders the year following.
He remained here until 1842, when he removed to Derby.
He was subsequently an Assistant Minister to Bishop
McCoskry, at Detroit, but has now been several years Rec
tor of a church in Syracuse. He has published some ser
mons and addresses of interest.
Rev. George Huntington Nichols became Rector of
this Parish, at Easter, 1842, and remained so until Easter,
1845. He was born at Bridgeport, 1819 — graduated at Trin
ity, 1839— ordained Deacon in 1841, and Priest in 1842.
After leaving this Parish he officiated for a while in Litch
field, but has now been for several years Rector of St. John's
Church, Salisbury.
Rev. Giles Henry Deshon was born at New London,
1820— graduated at Yale, 1840— at the General Theological
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Priest in 1844. He was Rector of this Parish from 1845, to
some time in 1848, when his health compeUed him to resign,
and to seek its recovery in a foreign clime. After his return,
with improved health, he was caUed to St. Andrew's Church,
Meriden, where he still remains.
Rev. William Staunton, an EngUshman by birth, and
for some years a Professor and Teacher of Music, in Bos
ton, was ordained Deacon in 1833, and Priest in 1834. Af
ter his ordination he remained a few years in Massachusetts,
when he removed to New York, where he was for several
years a special agent of the " Protestant Episcopal Sunday
School Union." He then removed to Morristown, N. J., where
he spent several years, subsequently returning to New York.
Coming to Connecticut in 1849, he remained here untU
Easter, 1850. He is the author of a valuable work called
Tlie Church Dictionary, and has also published The Church
Chant-Book — a collection of chants adapted to the worship
and service of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Uni
ted States, enriched by some compositions from his own
pen, with an Introduction, containing instructions in regard
to chanting.
Rev. Abner Jackson, born in Washington County, Penn.,
in 1810 — educated a Presbyterian — graduated at Trinity
College, 1837; was ordained Deacon, 1838, and Priest
in 1847. He officiated in this Parish from Easter to the fall
of 1850. He has been for a number of years Professor of
Moral and Intellectual Philosophy, and Lecturer on Chem
istry, in Trinity College. He was also the editor of the
Calendar from the Spring of 1848 to 1853.
Rev. Alonzo Bowen Chapin, D. D., was born at Somers,
March 10th, 1808. He received his early literary training
under the eye and the direction of his father, whose superior
scholarship and happy tact for communicating knowledge,
rendered him an excellent teacher. For several years his
studies had been chosen, and his education directed, with
reference to the probability of his entering the ministry
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Long continued illness, however, changed his plans, causing
him to relinquish Theology, and to turn to the Law. After
the usual course of study, he was admitted to practice in
1831, and immediately commenced at WaUingford. For
the first year and a half he mingled the professions of teach
er and lawyer, but an increase of professional business soon
required him to relinquish the former. Having become an
Episcopalian during his residence in WaUingford, and hav
ing become somewhat known as a contributor to the various
church periodicals, he was unanimously elected by the Con
vention of the Diocese, held October, 1836, to edit a weekly
church paper, to be called the Chronicle of the Church, about
to be established under the direction of a Convention — an
office which he held for eight years. Having recovered such
a degree of health as to render it probable that he might now
enter the clerical profession without risk, he resumed his the
ological studies, and was admitted to the Holy Order of
Deacons in 1838, and to the Priesthood in 1839. From that
time until his removal to Glastenbury, in 1850, he was Rector
of Christ Church, West Haven, having in connection with
it, during the first five years, some other Parish a part of the
time. He was also one of the editors of the Church Re
view, for the first three years of its existence. His publica
tions have been various, among which the following are per
haps the most important. They are given in accordance
with the plan pursued in regard to the ministers of the vari
ous denominations, as part of the history. ->
Knickerbocker. 1836 — Geology and Revealed Religion ;
Ornithicnology, and Ornithicnology reconsidered.
Quarterly Christian Spectator. 1836 — Is Christianity
part of the English Common Law? Connection of Egypt
ian and Jewish Histories; 1837, Egyptian Hieroglyphics,
Comparison of the Biblical and Egyptian Chronologies;
1838,- Sesostris the Hornet of Exodus and Joshua; Ancient
Chronologies harmonized.
American Journal of Science. 1835 — Junction of Trap
and Sandstone.
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ster on English Orthography; Nature and Design of the
Canticles, with a new translation.
New York Review. 1837 — Genuineness ofthe Epistles of
Ignatius; 1838, Origin and Progress of Popular Liberty;
Discovery of America by the Northmen ; 1840, Study of the
Celtic Languages; Politics of the Puritans; 1841, Earliest
ages of English Poetry.
American Biblical Repository. 1838 — Ante-Columban
History of America; 1843, Review of Gliddon on Egyptian
History and Chronology.
Church Review. 1848 — Colonial Church Missions of the
Seventeenth Century; The Apostolic Constitutions; 1849,
Early Clergy of Connecticut; 1850 — Neander as a Church
Historian; 1851 — A Half- Century's Progress; Colleges and
the Ministry.
Mercersburg Review. 1852 — Theology of Linguistics.
His principal Pamphlets have been, 1839 — Early Church
men of Connecticut; 1842 — A Churchman's Reason for
joining a Temperance Society; Associations for Benevo
lence, Ancient and Universal; The principles of English
Orthography developed in a system of rules for the whole
language ; 1843 — A Churchman's reasons for not joining in
other worship; Inquiry into the origin and meaning of
EngUsh Suffixes; 1844 — New Englandism and the Bible;
The state of Religion in England and Germany compared;
1850 — Christ Church, West Haven, for ten years ; The era
of the Crucifixion ; 1851 — Notes on the Rev. Dr. Thomp
son's Church, Ministry and Worship.
To these may be added the following, whose size might
entitle them to the name of books : 1841 — An EngUsh
SpeUing-book; 1842 — the same stereotyped and entitled,
The Classical SpeUing-book; A view of the organization
and order of the Primitive Church ; 1845 — The same revised
and sterotyped; 1846 — Views of Gospel Truth.

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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, SOUTH GLASTENBURY.
The foUowing documents, furnished by the Rev. Mr. Chap
man, describe the time, manner and cause of forming a third
Congregational Society in Glastenbury :
"We, the subscribers, late members ofthe first Ecclesiastical Society in
Glastenbury, residing in the South part thereof, considering that the Meeting
House inwhich we usually worship is at an inconvenient distance from most of
us, and when rebuilt, will probably be much further from us, and in view ofthe
fact, that most ofthe families South ofthe centre of said Society have separat
ed themselves from the same, and a large proportion of them have not yet join
ed any religious Society, and considering the rapid increase ofthe population
of the South part of this Society, and the recent establishment of large manu
facturing concerns in that part of the Town, and having obtained liberty of
said Society to withdraw therefrom and to form ourselves into a new Society,
for the reasons above stated, and trusting that we are influenced by a desire
to promote the glory of God and the spiritual good of our fellow-men, do
hereby mutually covenant and agree with each other, that we will, and we do
hereby associate and unite ourselves together as an Ecclesiastical Society by
the name of " the Congregational Society in South Glastenbury," and that
the present form of Church government and the Confession of Faith practiced
and acknowledged at this time in the Church and Society of the first Eccle-
• siastical Society, are and shall be the fundamental articles of Faith and
Church government in this Society, and in the Church which may hereafter
be formed in this Society ; and particularly it is hereby declared, that no min
ister shall be employed to preach or to be settled in and over this Society, but
with the consent and approbation of the Church therein constituted, and who
shall not assent to the aforesaid fundamental articles of Faith and Church
government. " South Glastenbury, Feh'y 26, 1836."
(Signed,)
Stephen Strickland, Horatio Hollister,
Pardon Brown, Lewis Strickland,
Thomas Hubbard, Benjamin Hollister,
Josiah Strickland, Howell W. Brown,
Ansel Andrus, Jared Caswell,
John Caswell, Amos Dean,
Duel Higgins, John C. Robertson."
The formation of the Church is described in the following
extract from the records of the First Church in Glastenbury :
" November i, ISiG. The following communication was laid before the
Church at a regular Church meeting, viz.

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" To the Church in the First Ecclesiastical Society in Glastenbury:
" Rev'd and Beloved : We whose names are undersigned, Members of your
Christian Communion, having with a number of others, been duly constituted
into an Ecclesiastical Society in the South part of this Town, and having by
the blessing of Almighty God, erected and nearly completed an Edifice
to be occupied by us and those with whom we are associated in this sacred
enterprise, as a house of worship, would respectfully represent that we are de
sirous of being formed into a distinct Church of Christ, upon the same doc
trinal basis and the same principles of Ecclesiastical organization with the
Church to which we now belong, and with a view hereafter to sustain and
enjoy the ordinances established by Christ, in the new connection above re
ferred to ; and we do therefore request of you that letters of recommenda
tion in the usual form, may be granted to us, to be presented as testimonials
of our Christian standing before the Council to be convened for the purpose
of organizing the Church herein contemplated ; to take efi'ect also, as letters
of dismission in the event of said Church being formed, upon the grounds and
principles above specified, and ourselves being admitted as its members.
" Glastenbury, October 12, 1836.
(Signed,)
" Pardon Brown, Stephen Strickland,
Josiah Hollister, Howell W. Brown,
John C. Robertson, Rachel Treat,
Josiah Strickland, Juliette Tryon, -
Russell Taylor, SaUy Caswell, "^
Horatio HoUister, Louisa Caswell,
John Caswell, Philena Caswell,
Henry T. Bartlett, Elizabeth Tryon,
Benjamin Hollister, Dolly E. Tucker,
Ansel Andrus, Freelove Pulsifer,
Thomas Hubbard, Amelia Kinne,
Elizabeth Brown, Amelia H. Hale,
Mary Strickland, Louisa Hollister,
Nelly Strickland, Mary Hollister,
Nancy Strickland, Catherine Andrus,
Eliza C. Brown, Mabel Miller,
Abigail Strickland, Betsey A. Hubbard,
Henry Rich, CaroUne A. Hubbard,
Betsey Taylor, Ehzabeth Bidwell.
" Wherefore, it was voted unanimously, that the request ofthe petitioners
be granted, and that the Pastor of the Church be authorized to issue the re
quisite certificates and letters of dismission.
" A true copy. "Attest, Samuel H. Riddell,
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" Letters having been issued in form, an Ecclesiastical Council, consisting
of Rev. Mes*s. Jacob Allen, Harvey Talcott, Samuel H. Riddel and Ben
nett F. Northrop, the Church was duly organized at the house of Pardon
Brown, Dec. 22, 1836, by the name of ' The Congregational Church of
South Glastenbury.'"
Rev. Warren G. Jones. " The Church met on the 21st
of February, 1837, and tendered a caU to Rev. Warren G.
Jones to become their pastor, which call being accepted,
Mr. Jones was installed July 26th, 1837, and dismissed
August , 27th, 1850-." Mr. Jones was born at East Had
dam November 2d, 1802, graduated at Union CoUege, 1831,
and pursued his theological studies at Princeton. He went
from Glastenbury to Harwinton, where he conceived a wider
and more extended field of usefulness opened for him.
He published a sermon on the death of Pardon Brown,
Esq., and also a " correct account" of a discussion had with
a Mr. Turner, on the Immortality ofthe Soul.
" Rev. Frederick W. Chapman was born at Canfield,
Trumbull county, Ohio, November 17th, 1806. He fitted for
college with Elizur Wright, Esq., at Tallmadge, Portage
county, Ohio, (who was a graduate of Yale, of the class of
1781.) He graduated at Yale in the class of 1828, was
then employed a year as teacher of the Academy in Sharon,
in this State, graduated at Yale Theological Seminary in
the class of 1832. Having received and accepted a unani
mous call from the Congregational Church of Stratford, he
was ordained and installed their pastor on the 5th of Sep
tember, 1832. He received a unanimous call from the
Church at Deep River, where he removed and was instaUed
May 29th, 1839. Having served that Church nearly eleven
and a half years, he received a unanimous call from the
Church in South Glastenbury, and was instaUed pastor of
said Church, October 24th, 1850, where he now resides. Mr.
C. has been somewhat extensively engaged in teaching dur
ing his ministry, and fitted a large number of youn^ men
for college, of whom some thirty or more are now in the
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learned professions. He married Emily HiU, eldest daugh
ter of Henry HUl of Westbrook, May 6th, 1833."
THE METHODISTS.
The earUest Methodist preaching of which we have been
able to find any account in Glastenbury, was in or about
1793. No parish, however, was organized until 1796, when
one was formed in connection with the New London cir
cuit, at Eastbury. At the formation of the parish the mem
bers were : Jeremiah Stocking, Amasa Hollister, Mrs. A.
Hollister, Asa Smith and wife. These had all seceded from
the Congregational Society, to which several others were
subsequently added, so that, when the Congregational Church
in Eastbury passed sentence of non-communion against those
who had withdrawn up to 1809 and 1810, the persons men
tioned were : " Mrs. Parsons, Lazarus House and wife, Jere
miah Stocking and wife, Eleazer Andrews, David Andrews,
Elisha House, Joseph Goodale and wife, Gera Goodale, Mrs.
Sparks, Charles Treat and wife, and Gideon HolUster." But
though this parish has been in existence many years, and is
in a prosperous condition, we have been unstble to trace its
early history with that degree of minuteness and accuracy
which was to be desired. Belonging for a time to the New
London circuit, then to Tolland, then to Springfield, 1832
and 1833, and then again to New London, and not having
had a resident minister untU a recent period, the materials of
its history are much scattered, and many of them seem to
have been lost We are indebted to the Rev. Samuel Fox,
of the parish of East Glastenbury, and to the Rev. David
Bradbury of the parish of South Glastenbury, for such mate
rials as the records of the societies or the memories ofthe
people might afford,, to which we have added all we could
glean from other sources. A complete copy of the Minutes
of Conference, which we were so fortunate as to find in Mid
dletown, has furnished us with the data given in regard to
the times when the several clergymen were admitted preach
ers, and the Record of Marriages in the town records since
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when it was in the circuit with several other towns; while
Stevens' Memorials of Methodism, have added some facts to
our scanty Ust. '
EAST GLASTENBURY.
This parish was formed, as has been already mentioned
in 1796. Among the preachers on the circuit at that early
period, the name of Rev. Shadrach Bostwick, admitted
preacher, 1791; Rev. Lawrence McCombs, admitted preach
er, 1792 ; Rev. Daniel Ostrander, admitted preacher, 1793 ;
Rev. BUley Hibbard, admitted preacher, 1798 ; Rev. Timo
thy Merrit, and others, are remembered with affectionate
regard. At this time the New London circuit embraced
a region of country which required two hundred and fifty
miles travel, while the arrangements gave about twenty ap
pointments and thirty-two sermons a month. The men placed
upon these circuits, were generally men of great physical and
strong mental powers, and aided by a prevailing opposition
to Calvinism, they swayed the hearts of multitudes and add
ed greatly to their numbers. Stevens has given in the second
series of his Memorials of Methodism, (p. 196,) a marveUous
account of the results of the first Methodist Camp Meeting in
New England, from the pen of " Father Stocking," who was
present on the occasion.
The first house of public worship built by this parish was
erected at Wassuc in 1810. In 1847, it was taken down and
a new house built on the spot where it now stands, and was
caUed East Glastenbury, a name by which it is now known
in aU their records and minutes. Between 1820 and 1836,
we find D. Ripley, L. Bennet, Elder Charles Remington,
Hector Bronson, J. E. Risley, admitted to preach, 1822 ;
PhUo Havens, R. Ransom, died 1845 ; PhUetus Green ad
mitted to preach, 1833, died, 1841 ; J. Shepherd admitted to
preach, 1833, and J. Leonard, officiating here, but in what
capacity does not appear. From 1836 to the present time,
we are able to give a better account.

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Year. Name.

When Admitted.

1836, Supplied, probably by Rev. Mr. Stocking,

1837, Rev. EUas J. Scott,

- 1829.

1838, Thomas W. Gile,* .

1834.

1839, Lozein Peirce,

- 1835.

1840, Azariah B. Wheeler, -

1840.

1841, Benjamm M. Walker,

- 1834.

1842, Benjamin M. Walker, -

1834.

1843, Chester W. Turner,

- 1839.

1844, Edmund A. Standlsh, -

1836.

1845, Supplied, perhaps by Rev. Mr. Stocking.

1846, Lawton Cady,

- 1842.

1847, Lyman Leffingwell, . - -

1839.

1848, Lyman Leffingwell,

- 1839.

1849, Rogers Alblston, . . -

1843.

1850, Rogers Alblston, -

- 1843.

1851, Charles Morse.

1852, Samuel Fox,

1844.

1853, Samuel Fox, . . -

- 1844.

The history of Methodism in Glastenbury, and in the east
parish in particular, is so identified with the life and labors
of " Father Stocking," as to render an account of him requis
ite in this place. The principal materials of this sketch are
drawn from the eulogy pronounced at the funeral of Rev.
Mr. Stocking, by the Rev. Mr. Snow, the Congregational
minister of Eastbury.
Rev. Jeremiah Stocking was born at Chatham, Decem
ber 8th, 1767. His early education was conducted in the
common school, and closed when he was nine years old.
His father being a seafaring man and absent from home
most of the time, deprived him of paternal training; but
the faithful instrucion of a pious mother suppUed this
want in a good degree, imbuing his mind with such deep
and lasting principles of virtue as were never forgotten.
From the age of nine to thirteen he lived in Haddam, when
he was put on board a privateer near the close of the Revo
lution. On his return he went to a trade, which he pur-

* Died, 1848. From the Minutes of Conference, there seems to have been
some change made by the Bishop, and that Solomon Cushm«.n, (admitted
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sued untU he was twenty-one. In 1790 he married, and the
year foUowing removed to Glastenbury. His health becom
ing infirm, his physician advised him to adopt the business of
a Post Rider, and in 1799 he commenced carrying newspa
pers from Hartford to Saybrook, to which in 1801 was add
ed the mail. He continued in this business twenty-five
years, during which time he traveUed 150,000 mUes, crossing
Connecticut river 8,500 times.
Previous to his marriage and removal to Glastenbury, he
had been subject to serious impressions which, at length,
through the influence of ultra Calvinistic doctrines then so
generally preached, nearly drove him to desperation, and
which finally led him to adopt that form of Universalism
known as final restoration. After removing to Glastenbury,
he joined the church there in that way known as the "half
way Covenant," and remained with it five years. About
this time a Methodist preacher visited that part of the town,
under whose preaching Mr. S. was converted, and at once
began with ardent zeal the difficult work of converting oth
ers. He was soon after admitted to preach by the Metho
dists, and though deprived of the benefits of early education,
his naturally strong, practical common sense, assisted by the
results of a dUigent miscellaneous reading pursued for sev
eral years, enabled him to acquire a very considerable reputa
tion as a preacher, and rendered him useful to the people
about him. A church was soon formed and a parish organ
ized. The names of the persons who had withdrawn from
the church in Eastbury and joined the Methodists with him,
have already been mentioned. Others were soon after add
ed, and Mr. S. had the pleasure of seeing one hundred and fifty
members in his church before his death. In the beginning of
his ministry, Mr. S. indulged in much severity against those
of other denominations. But this feeUng gave way before
greater experience and truer Christian principles, so that in
his latter days he was a man of kind and charitable feelings
toward Christians of every name. He died March, 1853, in
his eighty-sixth year. The following members of his family
are, or have been in the ministry :

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Rev. Servilius Stocking, for some time a preacher in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, subsequently became an Epis
copalian, receiving Deacon's orders in 1838, and Priest's or
ders in 1839. He is supposed to have died with the cholera
at the South in 1847.
SoPHRONius H. Stocking is a preacher and a presiding
Elder in the Methodist church.
Selah Stocking is also a preacher and a presiding Elder
among the Methodists.
Solon Stocking was for several years a local preacher in
the same denomination, but is at present disabled from min
isterial duty.
Sabura S. Stocking was graduated at the Wesleyan Uni
versity, 1835. After preaching among the Methodist for a
short time, he entered the Episcopal Church, receiving Dea
con's orders in 1839 and Priest's in 1840. To these may be
added :
Septerius Stocking, a dentist of repute in the city of
Boston, and also an Episcopalian.
Sabin Stocking, M. D., a graduate of the Medical Col
lege,  a sldlful and successful physician in his native
place. He is a Deacon in the Congregational Church in
Eastbury. Before closing the account of the Methodist Society o^
East Glastenbury, it should be mentioned that the Rev.
John Newland Maffitt commenced his ministerial labors
while residing in this parish.
SOUTH GLASTENBURY.
The Methodists of South Glastenbury seem to have re
ceived their first impulse from the eastern part of the town— ;-
probably through the labors and influence of Mr. Stocking.
At what time they first had preaching, we have been unable
to learn. The present house of public worship was built in
1828 ; their services having been previously held in school
and private houses. The Parish, however, remained in the
circuit until 1836, so that we are unable to give a complete
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From 1820 to 1836, we find the following persons performing
ministerial labor, but in what capacity they officiated, we
have been unable to ascertain. David Riply, L. Bennett,
Charles L. Cooley, Elder. Charles Remington, V. R. Osborne,
Hector Bronson, Heman Perry, Ephraim Scott, John E. Ris
ley, Jeremiah Stocking, Selah Stocking, Reuben Ransom and
J. Shepard. A part of these were probably stationed at
Hoccanum, and hence would be likely to perform marriages
and burials in Glastenbury ; inasmuch as part of their con
gregation resided in that town. From 1836 to the present
time, the foUowing preachers have been stationed at South
Glastenbury.

Year.

Name.

Admitted Preacher.

1836,

Re\

'. George May, - - -

-

1836.

1887,

a

Abijah C. Wheat,

-

-

1835.

1838,

ti

Abijah C. Wheat, -

1835.
1839,
u
Henry Tarbush,
-
-
1836.
1840,
a
Lorin C. Collins,
-
-
1838.
1841,
(I
Lorin C. Collins,
-
1838.
1842,
it
F. Bill.
1743,
tt
Moses Stoddard,
'
-
1837.
1844,
u
Maurice Leffingwell, -
-
-
1844.
1845,
C(
Erastus Benton,
-
1833.
1846,
i(
Erastus Benton,
.
1833.
1847,
ii
Moses Chase, - - -
-
-
1831
1848,
ti
Loren W. Blood,
-
-
1839.
1849,
<(
Loren W. Blood,
-
-
1839.
1850,
it
Daniel Dorchester, Jr.,
-
-
1847.
1851,
it
Warren Emmerson,
-
-
1828.
1852,
((
David Bradbury,
-
1837.
1853,
it
David Bradbury,
-
-
1837.
SECOND ADVENTISTS.
Both of the Methodist Societies in Glastenbury, and that
in South Glastenbury, in particular, received a heavy blow
a few years since, by the secession of a body of their mem
bers who had become " MiUerites," or " Second Advent" peo
ple, and who, either before or since, have embraced the doc
trine of the soul's mortality and the consequent final annihi
lation of the wicked. There is a small body of people pro
fessing this faith, in South Glastenbury, which stiU holds
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occasional services, but, we believe, without any regular
organization. A pubUc discussion of this doctrine took
place at South Glastenbury in the winter of 1849 and 1850,
between Mr. Turner, the Second Advent preacher then sup
plying there, and the Rev. Mr. Jones, the Congregational
minister of the place, which was published — ^first by Mr.
Turner, and subsequently by Mr. Jones, in order to correct
what he conceived to be the unfaithfulness of the first re
port. BAPTISTS.
There was a smaU congregation of Baptists in the south
part of the town, during the latter part of the last, and the
beginning of the present century. Though they seemed to
have had an organized society, we have found no account of
any settled minister. Tradition, however, infotms us, that
Doct. Solomon Wheat, who was also a Baptist preacher,
officiated here for a considerable time. The Society has
now been extinct for many years.
GENERAL HISTORY.
Most of the leading incidents of the Town's History,
which can.be perpetuated in a work like the present, have
already been recorded. The history of our Schools, our
Commerce and Manufactures, our Mills, and the like, to
gether with the account of the several Ecclesiastical Socie
ties and their Ministers, since the Revolution, leaves little
else to be added. Yet there are various misceUaneous mat
ters of interest which ought to be noticed, which are mainly
gathered from the private journal referred to under another
head. 1787, Aug. 14th — a violent whirlwind passed over
this Town. It arose in Rocky HiU, a little north of the cen
ter, where it demolished a house occupied by a Mr. Baldwin,
kiUing Mrs. B. and a little chUd. Passing easterly across the
river, it intersected the main street a Uttle south of the meet
ing-house, pursuing its course east and north-east to Bolton
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barns, destroyed a large quantity, of fence, and overturned
acres of wood in its course through the town./
DEATHS AND LONGEVITY.
The mortality of Glastenbury Society, for several years,
has been noted in the journal before us, and was copied by
the writer from the annual Sermons of Mr. Lockwood: this
gives us the Deaths as foUows: — In 1787 they were 18; in
1788, 22; in 1789, 16; in 1790, 20, or an average of twenty-
one a year. Again in 1803, the deaths amounted to sixteen.
In Eastbury, in 1789, they were eighteen. This account does
not indicate any unusual degree of mortality, nor, indeed,
does the place seem to have been subject to any visitations
of this kind. But, though not subject to epidemics or any
prevaUing disorder, the inhabitants do not often arrive at
any great degree of longevity, in proof of which it may be
mentioned, that there is not, at the present time, an individ
ual in town that has reached the age of ninety. There is
one disease, however, and that a mental one, which has been
inore than usually prevalent in this Town, and which may
well employ the minds of its physicians and philosophers ;
leading, as it has done in a number of instances, to self-de
struction. FLOODS.
No season passes without something of a flood on the
river ; but in a few instances these have risen to such height
as to gain lasting celebrity. Such was that of 1801, since
known as the "Jefferson flood," and which rose higher than
any before remembered. Nor has it been equaUed by any
since that time, though those of 1843, and 1852, far exceeded
those of common years. These floods are almost always in
the spring; but a few years since, one of great power and
violence arose in the month of January — and it is only three
years since we had one in the middle of the summer.
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of the young people in this Town, in former days, differed
materiaUy fi-om those of other towns. Yet we do not meet
with the "husking" and "the apple-paring," as we have
been accustomed to elsewhere. Indeed, the arrangement of
the farms here seems rather to have precluded the former,
while custom had not introduced the latter. Dancing,
however, seems to have been a leading favorite of the young,
and to have been pursued on aU allowable occasions. Thus
in ihejou/rnal so often quoted we read —
"1792, June 27. Mr. Brown ordained — day fine — concourse of people
large. Ball in the evening — assembly numerous."
"1796, Aug. 30. Mr. Lockwood installed — audience crowded. * * *
* * The Overseers of the day exhibited with propriety a Ball in the
evening — 54 Ladles — 34 Lads."
This, perhaps, was an improvement upon an earlier prac
tice, when large provisions, especially of wines and liquors,
were made for making glad the hearts of those who partic
ipated therein, but which often cost the Parish no small sum.
The expenses of the early ordinations in Glastenbury have
not generally been preserved, but in one instance the provi
sion for the clergy was over £10, Or about $40.
ANNUAL ELECTIONS.
How long the practice of having a sermon at Freemen's
Meeting was continued in Glastenbury, does not appear;
but in 1793 Mr. Brown preached on such an occasion. This
Town, as is well known, has been, from an early period, a
stronghold of " the Democracy." Of the causes which led
to this, or which have perpetuated the power of that party,
we can not speak, and we have only aUuded to it in order
to record, as an item of interest, the relative strength of par
ties as indicated by the votes poUed half a century ago.
1803, Spring— Democrats, 136; FederaUsts, 124; total, 260.
" FaU, « 148 " 96 « 244.
1804, « 170 " 139 " 309.
1806, " 127 " 104 " 231.

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SEVENTEEN-YEAR LOCUSTS.
Glastenbury has long been a locality of these curious and
unaccountable creatures. They appeared in 1852 on a piece
of land belonging to Capt. J. Post, Esq., situated near the
New London Turnpike, about eight miles from Hartford.
The same anirrials were in the same place in 1835, as ap
peared from his books; and in 1835 he obtained satisfactory
evidence that they had been there in 1818. In the year pre
ceding or foUowing one of these, 1818, 1835 and 1852, an
occasional straggling Locust may sometimes be seen in this
neighborhood, but none have ever been seen in any of the
intermediate years. In 1818, 1835 and 1852, they came in
throngs, covering several acres, but never removing to anoth
er place. They were born, lived and died ii; the same spot.
Fellow-Citizens :
In conclusion, permit a word of reflection and review.
Whoever traces an outline of American history, whether in
Country, State or Town, and attempts to follow back that
great current of human freedom which is here setting down
the stream of time with such majestic power and irresistible
force ; whoever, we say, attempts to trace this back to the
riU and the fountain from whence it sprung, will not be able
to resist the conclusion that the principles which form the
characteristics of our institutions are of divine origin. If we
go back to the fountain-head, we shall find the germ of these
in the Gospel. No such free principles as we now inherit
ever saw the light of day, except as they beamed through
the divine oracles. This germ, planted in an obscure cor
ner of Jerusalem, by the aid of Divine power worked its way
through the darkness and gloom of an idolatrous world, up
to the imperial throne upon the seven hiUs of the Tiber,
leaving traces, more or less distinct, of its mission, to the
governments of the earth. And when Roman civiUzation
and Christian institutions were alike subjected to the bar
barous Goth, the Divine, reared its head from the ruins of
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ny cities of Southen Europe, grew up a degree of freedom
which the fears of the feudal lords and the humaner poUcy of
the Church, assisted to consolidate and ripen untU it became
strong enough to assert the rights which belonged to it.
And now the Crusades, though having a widely different
object in view, became the means of transplanting the same
principles of freedom to other countries, tRere to take root,
grow, and produce abundant fl:uit. And finaUy, the quarrels
of kings and princes were overruled to the good of the com
mon people, and were made the means of their participation
in the natural rights of their humanity. Hence, especiaUy
in England, rose towns and other municipal corporations —
those nurseries and safeguards of Liberty, and also, that
common law which has ever since governed aU their actions.
At this juncture, the quarrels of Churchmen and Puritans
drove the latter from their home, to seek that liberty in this
Western wUd, which they could not secure in their native
land. And because they could not bring the State, they
brought with them the town ; and planting these all over
the land they created a State with the freedom of the town,
whUe the town itself remained the depository and the de
fender of those principles which vivified the State. The
principles thus, derived and transmitted, greatly augmented
and increased by the new impulse given to the Gospel by
the Reformation, were steadily gaining ground, deepening,
widening and extending — increasing the number and power
of the States, when an assault upon them from the British
throne developed a new aspect of things hitherto unthought
of. Men forgot their local interests and sectional jealousies
and sectarian prejudices in defense of a common cause.
Puritan Massachusetts and Connecticut, Baptist Rhode Isl
and, Episcopal Virginia, Roman CathoUc Maryland, Pres
byterian New Jersey, New York with its Dutch Reformed,
Presbyterian and Episcopal, and still other States with stUl
other peculiarities, were brought together and consolidated
into a single people. AU these had been established upon
the great principles of municipal freedom of towns peculiar
to the English common law. But the development of the

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consequences legitimately involved in these principles had
been aided, counteracted, or modified by the peculiarities of
creeds and condition prevailing in the Colonies. It needed
a seven years' war, a seven years' sense of common danger
and common hope — a holy sabbatism of divine interposi
tion — to wear out and overcome sectional and sectarian bias,
and to remove the obstructions which ignorance, iUiberality,
or misdirected piety had placed in the way of the develop
ment of those free principles which form the characteristic of
our free institutions. As in nature "the boy is the father
of the man," so with us, the town is father of the State. It
is in the history of towns, therefore, that we are to seek
aUke those principles that guide, and those materials which
form the history of the State.
We see, therefore, that these principles of freedom, which
made us what we are, were of Divine origin; — that they
were silently and slowly infused into certain walks and
grades of life in the old world, and that, when sufficiently
matured and strengthened for the purpose, they were trans
planted to this country by men of strong arms, and stronger
hearts — with power to will and power to do : a noble race of
men, whom we glory in caUing our ancestors. Whether or no
men agree with all their views and fancies, they can not
doubt the devotion, the honesty, the resolution, the bravery,
and the self-sacrificing spirit of our fathers. They felt that
they had a high and holy mission to the world, and though
they may have sometimes erred in their mode of declaring
it, the present condition and prospects of our country are clear
evidence that they were not mistaken. If, then, there be
any meaning in history, any teachings in God's providence —
any lesson for the future to be learned from the experience of
the past, the duty of the American citizen is among the
highest and hoUest upon earth ; and he who would dismem
ber this glorious Union, or resist the peaceable operations of
its laws, must be blind to the past, careless of the present,
and heedless of the future. The voice that bid Israel go in
and possess Canaan might have been more audible, but was
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and a happy people. We have but to listen to that voice,
to obey its behests, and, in the fear of God, to march on in
the way He has marked out, to make the town, the State,
the nation, preeminent above aU others — as the name im
ports —
GLASTENBURY FOREVER.

APPENDIX I.
ORIGINAL SURVEY OF NAUBUC, WITH SOME GENEALOGI
CAL ACCOUNT OF THE FAMILIES POSSESSING
THE FARMS.

The land lying on the EMt side of the Connecticut river, within the bounds
of what was then Wethersfield, was the first tract of land in the Colony regu
larly surveyed, and laid out in farms, — this having been done previous to
1640. By this survey aU the land from Hartford line to the vicinity of
Roaring brook had been laid out in farms of various widths, each being bound
ed by the Great river West, and by the wilderness East, each being three
miles long. The object of this seems, to have been, that every one might
possess a due proportion of meadow, of upland suitable for cultivation, and
of woodland, furnishing the fuel and limber for all-necessary purposes.
We give below, a comparative view of the farms surveyed at Naubuc,
about 1639 and 40, — the names of the persons to whom they were set, and the
width of the same. To this we have added, for the sake of comparison, the
lots as they stood in 1684, with some occasional lines as they now stand on the
highway, enabling persons of the present day to ascertain the original loca
tion of their farms. A few of the names and quantities towards the northern
part, are something in doubt as they stand In the first column, having been
deduced from a comparison of the recorded and unrecorded lots. But the
principal ones are certain, and the remainder sufficiently accurate to pre
vent any material error.
To this we have added brief genealogies of those families whose descend
ants still remain here, so far as we have been able to procure them. There
are no doubt materials for enlarging this part, indefinitely almost. Our ob
ject has been, to show the relation and descent of the householders in Glas
tenbury, at the time of the incorporation of the Town and building of the
Meeting House, with the early settiers of Wethersfield. These householders
are designated by being printed in large capitals. Those who have repre
sented the Town in the General -Assembly, have* an asterisk (*) prefixed to
their names.

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Naubuc Farms : from Hartford, South.
1640. 1684. 1853.

RODS WIDE. BODS 'WIDB.
1 George Wyllis, 80 Samuel Wyllis, 174^

. 2 John Deming,

26?

3 Robert Bates,

30i

4 Richard Gildersleeve,
m
5 Joseph Sherman,
40
Thomaa Bunco,
40
6 Thurston Eayner,
65
Eichard Smith,
65
'
7 Thomas Welles,
72J
Samuel Welles,
72J
Thaddeus Welles.
8
47-
Eiohaia Smith,
James Wright,
25 .
22
Hebron Turnpike.
9
22
Edward Benton,
22
40"
Mr. WylUs,.
8
Meeting House.
10 Eev. Heniy Smith,
Samuel Hale,
32
... Samuel Sherman,
•'^ Richard Gildersleeve,
44
Capt. Talcott,
44
Talcotts.
12 Samuel Smith,
22i
Wm. Wickham,
22i
13 Thomas Uffoot,
19J
William Goodrich,
19i
14 George Hubbard,
15 George Wyllis,
32i30
John Hubbard,
60
David Hubbard.
9 Highway.
16 Eobert Eose,
52
Samuel Smith,
52
17 John Gibbs,
22
WiUiam Miller,
22
D. Watrous. ~
Highway,
15-
2 rods.
James Eichaids,
John Edwards,
93
27i
18 Nathaniell'oote,
32
19 Mr. Parke,
17
20 Abraham Knch,
21 John Plum, *
10
34 .
22 John Thomson,
28 John Edwards,
7
8i
1640.

161 1684.

1853.

24 Prances Eilbom,

18 John Kilborn,

18 Austin Kilborn, Esq., 15

25 Thoma3 Ooleman,

I Jeffrey Ferris,

27 John Whitmore,

16 Coleman,

-~* Thomas Welles,

15
18

28 John Eobbins,

22 Eleazer Kimberley,

Misses Smith, 22

' Thomas Wright,

I Eobert Cooe,

31 James Boosie,

! Leonard Chester,

7 Jno. Wright,

13

14

72

33 Clement Chaplain,

200

Osmer Hale.

Messrs. Graves, 37^ EUjah MiUer.
Gershom Bulkley, 37J
John Hollister, 37^
34 Matthew Mitchel, 150 Robert Eose, : 37J
35  John Hollister, (20)?
Treat Farm, 310 ,
G. T. v. 1720.
36 This width must have been
computed from the mouth
of Eoaring Brook, South.
37  Samuel Hale, Jr., 13|
38  Rich. Smith, Jr., 13f
39  John Hollister, 13J
40  John Waddams, 13|
41  Caleb Benjamin, 13f
42  Thomas Edwards, 13f
43  Eichard Treat, ig^
44  Thomas Loveland, 132
Undivided land until 1743. (285)?
 Thomas Brewer, 8j
 Eev. T. Stevens, 25
Middletown. Chatham. Portland.
11

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1. George Wyllis. The first lot on the North was 80 rods wide, con
taining 480 acres, and was set out to George Wyllis. Mr. W. came to
America from Fenny Compton, England, where he left a large estate. He
was chosen Lieutenant Governor of the colony in 1641, and Governor in
1642. He died in March, 1644, leaving his property in Naubuc to his son
Samuel, who added other lots by purchase from Strickling, Morehouse, Sher
wood, Talcott, Gibbins, Fletcher, and others, containing in all 56 7J acres.
To all this, the General Court in 1670, added a mile in length, his farm then
being 174 J rods in width. Samuel W. was born in England, graduated at
Harvard, 1653, and the next year at the early age of twenty-one, was elected
an Assistant, and to the same office annually, until 1684. He married Ruth,
daughter of Gov. Haynes. He died in 1 709, leaving several children, among
whom was Hezekiah, who inherited the property in Naubuc.
Hezekiah Wyllis married Elizabeth, the daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah
Hobart, in 1702. He was Secretary of State, from 1711 to 1735. George
Wyllis, the son of Hezekiah, was graduated at Yale, 1729, married Mary,
the daughter of the Rev. Timothy Woodbridge of Hartford, and was Secre
tary of State from 1735 to 1796, a period of sixty -one years. Gen. Samuel
Wyllis, son of George Wyllis, was graduated at Yale, 1758, and was Secre
tary of State, from 1796 to 1809, when Thomas Day was chosen assistant
Secretary. Some of the descendants of George Wyllis are stiU resident in
Glastenbury, bearing other names.*
2. John Deming. The width of the second lot laid out to John Deming,
called in the earliest record, Demion, is not specified. It seems, however, to
have been about 26J rods wide, and to have contained about 160 acres. It
was subsequently sold to Mr. Wyllis, as mentioned below. Mr. Deming left
a large family, the descendants of which are still among our citizens.f
His wife's name is unknown. The children were —
John, b. Sept. 9, 1638, m. Mary  , Sept. 20, 1657, d. January. 23, 1712.
Jonathan, b. 1639, m. (1) Sarah  , Nov. 11, 1660, (2) E. Gilbert, Dec. 25,
Samuel, b.  m. Sarah  , Dec. d. 1683. [1673.
David, 1).  m. Mary  , Aug. 14, 1678.
Ebenezer, b.  m. Sarah  , July 16, 1677, d. May 2, 1705.
Dau.  m.  Morgan.
Dau.  m.  Beckley.
Dau.  m.  Hurlburt.
Dau. [Mercy ?]  m.  Wright, [Joseph, 1685 ?]
Dau.  m.  Moody.
(2) John Deming, Jr., known as Serjt. D., and Mary his wjfe, had,
John, t. Sept. 9, 1658, m. Mary Graves, June E, 1684, d. Nov. 25, 1729.
Joseph, b. June 1, 1661.
Jonathan, b. Eeb. 12, 1663, m. Mary Buck, Oct. 27, 1687.
(.. Mary, b. Peb. 1, 1666.
Samuel, b. Aug. 25, 1668, m. Sarah  , March 29, 1694.

* W. R. I. 63, II. 145. Trumb. C. R. II. 144. Porter's Hist. Not. 23, 24.
tW. R. I. 131.

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i- Jacob, b. Aug. 24, 1670, m. Elizabeth Edwards, March 14, 1695.
I. Sarah, b. Jan. 17, 1672.
Hezekiah. (2) Jonathan Deming married (1) Sarah  , 1660, and had,
Jonathan, b. Nov; 27, 1661, m. AbigaU Filer, Jan. 5, 1709, d. Nov. 21, 1727.
Sarah, b. Aug. 12, 1663, m.  EUey.
Mary, b. July 11, 1665, m. Joseph Smith, Nov. 26, 1685.
Comfort, b. June 5, 1668, m. Nathaniel Beckly, May 18, 1693.
Mrs. D. dying June 5, 1668, he m. (2) Elizabeth, dau. of Josiah Gilbert,
a resident of Nayaug, from 1651 to 1663, and had,
Elizabeth, b. June 12, 1674, m. Eichard Beckly.
Elusse, b. Eeb. 16, 1675.
Thomas, b. Nov. 27, 1679, m. Mary Williams, June 2, 1698, d. 1741. '
Charles, b. .Tune 10, 1681, m. Anna, dau. Tho. Wickham, Sept. 5, 1706.
Benjamin, b. July 20, 1684, m. Mary — H—, Eeb. 4, 1707.
Jacob, b. Deo. 20, 1689.
Mary, b. Oct. 24, 1692.
Ann, b. Oct. 1, 1695, m. Nathaniel Wright, March 12, 1712.
(2) David Deming married Mary  , 1678, and had,
David, b. July 20, 1681.
Samuel, b. Aug. 9, 1883.
Honor, b. May 9, 1685.
Mehitable, b.  m. Nathaniel Stillman, June, 1743.
(2) Ebenezer Deming m. Sarah  , 1677, and had,
Ebenezer, b. May 5, 1678, m. Rebecca Treat, Dec. 27, 1704.
John, b. July 25, 1679.
Sarah, b. Jan. 9, 1681, m. Joseph Talcott, April 5, 1701.
Ephraim, b.  m. Hannah  .
Josiah, b.
Prudence, b.  m. Thomas Wright, Oct. 4, 1705, d. Oct. 1706.
Previous to 1668, Samuel Wyllis had become possessed of the three lots
last described, having purchased them of Strickling, Morehouse, Sherwood,
Talcott, Gibbins, Foxes and Fletcher, (as the names seem to be,) who had
probably obtained, their title by inheritance. The intermediate title, how
ever, cannot be traced, owing to the loss of the Probate records during this
period. The four lots belonged to Samuel Wyllis at the time of the survey
of Naubuc — made by order of a General Court in 1684.
3. Robert Bates. The third lot seems to have been 30 J rods wide, and
to have contained 182 acres. It was laid out to Robert Bates, who removing,
sold to William Gibbons as early as 1641. The persons bearing this name
in Town, are probably the descendants of this man.*
4. Richard Gildersleeve. The fourth lot was 37i rods wide, and
containing 225 acres, was laid out to Richard Gildersleeve, and by him sold
to John Talcott, in 1643. It is described in the deed as " The piece which
Frog brook runs through." Some of the descendants of this man are stiH
resident here, and in the Towns adjacent, especially in Portland.
5. Joseph Sherman. The fifth lot of land, was set out to Joseph Sher
man, who gave it to his son Samuel Sherman, in 1641. As then described,
•W. R. I. 61,129.

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it contained 144 acres. Mr. Sherman having removed to Stamford, it was
subsequently sold to Thomas Bunce, and then contained 240 acres. The first
entry is probably a mistake, as the farm of Thomas Bunce was found to
contain 240 acres at the general survey in 1684. The Bunces now residing
in Town are supposed to be the descendants of Thomas Bunce.*
6. Thurston Rayner. The sixth lot was 55 rods wide, and contained
330 acres. It was originally set out to Thurston Rayner. Mr. R. removing
to Stamford in 1641, sold this lot to Richard Treat. Richard Treat, Jr., in
1660, sold it to James BosweU, who sold It to Richard Smith, in 1664, to
whom it belonged at the time of the survey in 1684. Mr. Rayner removing
early, left no descendants here, but the first Episcopal minister that preached
in Glastenbury, appears to have been a descendant. Mr. Boswell never re
sided here. The descendants of Richard Treat are among the present in
habitants of the Town.f
7. Thomas Welles. This lot in 1684, was 72i rods in width, contain
ing 435 acres. It seems to have retained its original width, though not its
length, without alteration, as it had remained in the same family without
change. Thomas AVelles probably came to Hartford from Saybrook, and is re
ported by tradition to have been private Secretary to Lord Say and Seal, be
fore coming to this country. He was first Treasurer of the Colony, and then
Secretary from 1640 to 1648 ; Lieut. Governor in 1654, 6, 7 and 9 ; and Gov.
in 1658. He died January 14th, 1660. He married for his second wife,
Elizabeth, widow of Nathaniel Foote, and sister of John Deming, and had,
Thomas, who settled in Hartford.
Samuel, to whom the Gov. gave half his farm in Naubuc, and who d. 1675.
John, who went to Stamford, in 16^0, carrying the Weth. records with him.
Mary, m. (1) Tho. Thompson, (2) Anthony Hart, Farmington.
Ann, m.
Sarah, m. John Chester, of Wethersfield, whose dau. m. Eev. Timothy Stevens.
(3) Robert, the son of John, inherited the Governor's farm in Wethersfield, covering the ground
where the State Prison now is, and extending near half a mile further North.
(3) Thomas, who had one-half the Naubuc farm.
(4) Gideon was the son of Eobert, who had,
(5) Gideon, M. D. of Canterbury, and Solomon, who married his cousin from Glastenbury.
(6) Leonard, son of Gideon, m. Eobbins, and had,
(7) Leonard, who had,
(8) Gen. Leonard R. Welles, the present Warden of the State Prison.
(2) Samuel m. Elizabeth, and had,
Samuel, b. April 13, 1660, d. Aug. 28, 1731.
Thomas, b. Jlily 29, 1662.
Sarah, b. Sept. 29, 1664, m. Ephraim Hawley.
Mary, b. Nov. 23, 1666, m. Samuel Hale, Jr.
Ann, b. 1668.
Elizabethjb. 1670, m. Daniel Shclton, Stratford.
(3) *SAMUEL WELLES, m. Ruth Rice, and had,
*Samuel, b. Dec. 24, 1689, GraiJ. Tale, 1707, d. May 20, 1770. Samuel WeUes, the Parisian
*Thomas, b. Feb. 14, 1693, m. Martha Pitkin, d. May 14, 1767. [Banker, was his son
' W. R. I. 99, 128. t W. R. I. 59, 74, 82, 141.

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Thaddeus, b. March 27, 1695, d. Deo. 22, 1780.
SUas, b. March 4, 1700, d. Sept. 17, 1754.
Mrs. Euth WeUes d. March 31, 1742.
(4) Thaddeus m. Elizabeth Cole, of East Hartford, and had,
Samuel, b. 1731, m. Lucy Kilborn.
Bathsheba, b. m. Jedediah Smith.
(5) *Samuel m. Lucy Kilborn, Aug. 1752, and had a large family, among
whom was,
(6) *Samuel, b. Oct. 6, 1754, m. Ann Hale, May 2d, 1783, d. Nov., 1834,
leaving several children, among whom were *Gideon and *Thaddeus, to both
of whom, we are indebted for interesting particulars in relation to this mattef .
Thomas, of the third generation, had eight children, of whom (4) Jona
than, father of the late (5) Jonathan Welles, Esq., was one. (6) Henry T.
Welles, Esq., Is the most prominent representative of this branch of the family.
The first mentioned Jonathan married Catharine Saltonstall, daughter of
Capt. Roswell S. of Branford, eldest son of Gov. S. The mother of Capt-
R. S. was Mary Haynes, daughter of John Haynes, and grand-daughter
of Rev. Joseph Haynes, who was the minister of Wethersfield and Glasten
bury, in 1663 and 4, and who was himself the son of Governor Haynes.
The members of this family have ever been among the most active and ener
getic citizens.
8.  . To whom the eighth lot was originally set out, we
have not been able to ascertain. It weis, however, in the possession of James
Wright, at an early period, who between 1670 and '80, sold 25 rods in
width, upon the north side, to Richard Smith, Jr., reserving to himself a lot
22 rods wide on the south side.*
9.  . To whom this lot was originally set out, is a matter
of some uncertainty. It appears at one time to have been in the possession
of Gov. Welles, but had become the property of Edward Benton some
time previous to 1673, and was In his possession at the time of the general
survey, 1684. He left,
(i) Edward Benton, b. 1638, m. Mary  , and d. 1698. He had,
Samuel, b.  m. Mary Bradford, 1705.
Eebecca, b.  .
Mary, b.  .
BUenor, b. 1670, m. Daniel Wright, Aug. 24; 1705, d. 1749.
Dorothy, b.  .
Edward, b.  , m. Mary Hale, 1702, d. 1713.
Daniel, b.  , d. 1682.
(2) Samuel, b.  , m. Mary Bradford, and had,
Sarah, b. March 19, 1706.
Hannah, b. July 1, 1710.
Nathaniel, b. March 8, 1714, d. 1714.
Jonathan, b. Oct. 23, 1715, m. Hannah Beckly, 1742.
Nathaniel, b. AprU 9, 1718, m. Dorothy Cook, Oct. 13, 1745.
AbigaU, b. Nov. 4, 1720.
• W. R. II. 254. WiU, Rich. Smith, proved March 7, 1^98. An account of
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(2) EDWARD BENTON m. Mary Hale, Oct. 16th, 1702, and had,
*Josiah, b. June 16, 1705, m. Hannah House, Feb. 5, 1736.
Ephraim, b. Aug. 19, 1707.
Mary, b. AprU 27, 1710. .
10. Rev. Henry Smith. This lot appears to have been originally 40
rods wide, and to have been set out to the Rev. Henry Smith, the first set
tled minister of Wethersfield and Glastenbury. He willed it to his wife in
1648, desiring her to give it to his son Samuel. Previous to 1668, it had be
come the property of Samuel Hale. This lot of land, or another precisely Uke it,
belonged to Joseph Parsons, in 1673. At the time of the general survey, in
1684, 8 rods on the north side belonged to Mr. Wyllis, and the remaining 32
rods to Samuel Hale. The present House of public worship belonging to
the First Ecclesiastical Society stands upon this lot.*
*Samuel Hale came to this Colony at a very early period. He was at
Hartford, in 1637, and a soldier in the Pequot war, for which he received a
" lot in the soldier's field." In 1639, he owned land in Hartford, on the east
side of the river, but in 1643, he was a resident in Wethersfield. In 1655,
he resided In Norwalk, but returned to Wethersfield, in 1660, though he did
not sell all his property there before 1669. While residing in Norwalk, Mr.
H. represented that Town in the General Court in 1656, 7 and 60. After
his return to Wethersfield, he hired the Gov. Welles estate of the " Over
seers ;" and which, from the testimony in a case of damage for want of re
pairs, tried in 1671, appears to have been on the East side of the river. It
may serve to throw light upon the conveniencies of those days, to mention
that this house had no stairs leading into the chamber, the second story being
reached by means of a ladder. His wife's name was Mary. He died Nov.
9, 1693. His children were.
Martha, b. 1643.
*SAMUEL HALE, b. 1645, m. Euth Edwards, d. Nov. 18, 1711.
JOHN HALE, b. 1647, m. Hannah  , 1668, d. July 19, 1709.
Maiy, b. 1649.
Eebeckah, b. 1661.
THOMAS HAUE, b. 1653, m. Naomi Kilborn, d. Dec. 23, 1723.
EBENEZEE HALE, b. July 29, 1661.
Dorothy, b.
One of the daughters of Samuel Hale, married Caleb Benjamin, who left a dau. Abigail, men
tioned in her grand-father's wiU. She m. Doct. Ebenezer HiUs. t
(2) Samuel, Jr., married (1) Ruth, daughter of Thomas Edwards, in
1679, and had,
Samuel, b.  died unmarried.
Maiy, b.  m, John Day of Colchester.t
Euth, b Dec. 1, 1681, m. Thomas, son of Eleazer Kimberley.

•T. C. R. I. 503. W. R. I. 88, II. 154.
t The question, who Mary Hale married, is left by the Records in no small
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Ruth Hale d. Dec. 26, 1682, and Samuel married (2) Mary, dau. of Capt.
Samuel Welles, and had, i
(8) *Jonathan, b. Aug. 21, 1696, m. Sarah, dau. Deac. Benj. Talcott, Nov. 28, 1717, d. July
David, b. Jan. 7, 1700, d. March 31, 1718. [2,1772.
Joseph, b. July 10, 1702, d. Aug. 4, 1702.
Benjamin, b. July 22, 1707, m. Hannah, dau. Deac. Benj. Talcott, January 30, 1729.
Lieut. Samuel Hale, Justice of the Peace, d. Nov. 18, 1711.
Mrs. Mary Hale, widow of Lt. Samuel Hale, d. Feb. 18, 1715.
(2) Thomas Hale, son of Samuel Hale, m. Naomi Kilborn, Oct. 30, 1679,
and had,
Naomi, b. Sept. 20, 1680, m. John Gains.
Mary, b. Nov. 20, 1682, m. Edward Benton, Oct. 16, 1702.
Thomas, b. Jan. 26, 1684, m. Susannah, dau. Nathaniel Smith, Jan. 11, 1722.
Ruth, b.  m. Benjamin Hollister.
Eunice, b.  m. Ebenezer Kilborn.
Thnothy,b. 1692, m. Sarah  , d. 1784.
Most of the Hales of Glastenbury have descended from these two, Samuel
and Thomas. Descendants of the present generation are, John A. Hale,
Esq., Chairman of the Com. of Celebration ; son (1) of Ebenezer, (2) of
Gideon, (3) of Benjamin, (4) of Samuel, Jr., and (5) of Samuel, Sen'r.
Another member of the Committee was Andrew Talcott Hale, son (1) of
Benjamin, (2) of Benjamin, (3) of Timothy, (4) of Timothy, (5) of Thomas,
(6) of Samuel, Sen'r. Our thanks are due to both of these gentlemen for
their kind assistance in this part. of our work.
The Hales are supposed to have come from Wales, and are said to have
been men of large size, and uncommon strength. An incident has been com
municated to us which goes to establish this point. At the time when the
stoutest man in the Town was called " the bully,'' a man, " the bully" from
another Town, who had heard of the feats of Mr. Hale " the buUy" of Glas
tenbury, came here for the purpose of trying his strength with him. He met

the true one. By deed dated 1719, G. L. R. II. 143, Thomas Kimberly and
Ruth Hale his wife, and John Day, and Mary his wife,, sell land to Jonathan
Hale, which they owned in common, and seem to have inherited of their
father. In G-. L. R., V. 8, Jonathan and Benjamin Hale release lands of their
brother Samuel, to John and Mary Day, and the following, children of Thomas
Kimberly, Samuel K., Jeremiah and Ruth Goodrich, Jeduthan and Mary
Smith, Elizabeth K., Daniel and Sarah House, and Anne Kimberley. This
would seem to indicate that the relationship was to the Kimberleys. On p.
Vol. V. G. L. R., John and Mary Day, sell land to her brother Samuel Kim
berly, which Mary had inherited from her grandfather, Thomas Edwards.
Amidst this uncertainty all we can be sure of, is, that Mary Hale and Mary
Day were granddaughters of Thomas Edwards, while Mary Hale was, and
Mary Day seems to have been sister of Thomas Kimberley. ' Samuel Kimber
ley may have married a sister of John Day, which would justify all the lan
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Mr. Hale on the road with a load of cider in barrels, and made known his
business. Mr. Hale consented to the proposition, the trial to he had the next
day. In the mean time, Mr. Hale asked his challenger to take a drink of
cider with him ; and knocking out the bung of a barrel, took it in his han^
by the chine, raised it to his mouth and drank, and ofiered it to the astonish
ed " bully,'' who declined that mode of pledging himself. Mr. Hale, there
fore, returned the barrel to its place, and drove on. On the morrow, at the
time appointed, no fight took place, the stranger " buHy" not being to be
found. 11. Samuel Sherman and Richard Gildersleeve. This lot of land
measuring 44 rods in width was originally set out to the gentlepien just named,
Mr. Gildersleeve's lot lying upon the north side, the respective width of the
two lots being unknown. Both of these lots were purchased by Mr. John
Talcott of Hartford, in 1643. Mr. Talcott dying in 1659, bequeathed the
property to his son Samuel, who dying in 1691, bequeathed it to his two sons
Benjamin and Nathaniel, both of whom were landholders in Glastenbury, at
the time of its incorporation as a Town. Benjamin's share was on the north
side of the lot and one rod wider than Nathaniel's. From these two, most if
not all of the Talcotts of Glastenbury, have descended. The land stUl re
mains in the family.*
Mr. John Talcott came over from England, about the year 1632, and set
tled in Newtown, Mass., (now Cambridge.) In 1636, he removed to Hart
ford, and was a member of the General Court, and one of the Ma^strates of
the colony, until his death. He was the son of John Talcott of Braintree,
England. His mother's name was Skinner. He married Dorothy, daughter
of/Beniamin Smith. 1 His children were: —
Mary, m. Rev. John RusseU, June 28, 1649.
John, m. (1) Helena Wakeman, 1650, and (2) Mary Cook, 1676.
Samuel, b. 1635, ju. Hannah Holyoke, 1661, d. 1691.
(2) John Talcott, m. (1) Helena Wakeman of New Haven, and had by
her —
John, b. Nov. 24, 1651.
John, b. Deo. 14, 1653,  a. July 30, 1683.
Elizabeth, b. Feb. 21, 1666, m. Joseph Wadsworth, Hartford.
Samuel, b. Aug. 21,1668,  '•  d. AprU 4, 1681.
Mary, b. April 26, 1661, m. Richard Edwards, Hartford.
Hannah, b. Dec. 8, 1663, m. Nathaniel Gould.
Dorothy, b. Feb. 20, 1666, m.  Stoughton, Wmdsor.
Joseph, b. Nov. 16, 1669, m. Abigail Clarke, Milford. This man was Gov. Conn.
Helena, b. J\me 17, 1674, m.  Nicholas, Hartford.
Helena, the wife, dying June 22, IB 74, Mr. T. m. (2) Mary Cook, Nov.
9, 1676, and had by her —

*W. R. I. 67, 133. II. 228. S. V. T. 64, 108.

Samuel,

b.

John,

Hannah,

b.

Elizur,

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Joseph,

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Euth, b. Sept. 12, 1677, m.  Eeed, an eminent Lawyer at Boston.
Sarah, b. Nov. 16, 1679,  .  , d. Dec. 6, 1679.
Rachel, b. Feb. 23, 1681, m.  Buckley, Fairfield.
Jonathan, b. 1683,  .
Hezekiah, b. Feb. 24, 1685, m.  Parsons, Durham.
(2) The children of Samuel Talcott and Hannah Holyoke, were —
1663, m. Mary  , d. 1698.
died young.
1665, m. John Chester, 1686, d. 1741.
31, 1669, m. Sarah  .
20, 1671, m. Sarah Deming, 1701, d. 1732.
*BENJAMIN TALCOTT, b. March 1, 1674, m. Sarah HoUister, 1699, d. 1727.
Eachel, b. April 2, 1676, m. Peter BuUcley, 1700.
»NATHANIEL TALCOTT.b. Jan. 28, 1678, m. EUzabeth  , 1703, d. 1758.
(3) The children of Deacon Benjamin Talcott and Sarah Hollister, were,
Sarah, b. Oct. 30, 1699, m. Jonathan Hale, 1717, d. 1743.
Benjamin, b. June 27, 1702, m.
John, b. Dec. 17, 1704, m. Lucy Sawyer, 1733, d. 1745.
Hannah, b. Oct. 16, 1706, m. Benjamin Hale, 1729, d. 1796.
Samuel, b. Feb. 12, 1708, m. Hannah Moseley, 1732, d. 1768.
»Blizur, b. Deo. 31, 1709, m. Euth Wright, 1730, d. 1797.
Mehitabel, b. July 17, 1713, m. Hezekiah Wright, 1733, d. 1781.
AbigaU, b. Oct. 10, 1715, m. Thomas HolUster, Jr., d. 1715.
Deacon Benjamin d. Nov. 27, 1727.
(3) The children of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Talcott, were,
Elizabeth, b. Oct. 19, 1704. .
Rachel, b. Oct. 6, 1706.
Mary, b. Jan. 19,1709.
Joshua, b. June 15, 1711.
The early history of this family has been carefully investigated by mem
bers of it now hving ; and especially by Sebastian Vischee Talcott,
Esq., of Albany, to whose kindness we aref indebted for the use of his Family
Register, and which has been of great service to us, in this -and some other
families. Samuel Talcott, son of John Talcott, was graduated at Harvard CoUege,
1658. George Talcott, b. 1786, grandson of Ejeijjamin Talcott, has been in
the service of the United States, since 1812. He was brevetted Brigadier
General, in 1847.
The house standing on this farm, until taken down in 1850, was the oldest
house In Town. It was the first house raised in Town, after its incorporation.
The second was that of Rev. Mr. Stevens ; the third a house at Nayaug ; the
fourth was a house buUt by Gideon Hollister, at Wassuc, which is stUl stand
ing, and is in the possession and occupation of Mr. Alonzo HoUister. The
frame has neither tenon nor mortice, but is half-lapped throughout. It is
nearly one hundred and fifty years old.
12. Samuel Smith's lot was 22^ rods wide containing 135 acres. It was
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time of the general survey in 1684. Mr. Smith removed to Hadley. The
descendants of Wm. Wickham are stiU among the present inhabitants of the
Town.* The account of the Wickham family is deficient in the Wethersfield Rec
ords. The famUies recorded there before 1690, are those of Thomas, and
Thomas, Jr., but do not give the family of WiUiam, the first land holder in
Glastenbury. The property seems to have descended to WILLIAM WICK
HAM, Jr., who lived in Glastenbury at the time of its incorporation, and
who distributed it to his children. The following were of the number.
Elizabeth, m. Thomas Morley, Nov. 9, 1708, and had four sons and two
daughters. Her father gave her land in 1730.
Jonathan, to whom land was given in 1714. He gave land to his son
Hezekiah, in 1 749. H. W. was Society Clerk, and Deacon In Eastbury for
many years.
John, m. Susannah PeUett of Concord, Feb. 20, 1716, and had two daugh
ters. He had land given to him in 1717.
WiUiam, Jr., m. AbigaU Pellett, March 21, 1718. He had land given
him In 1730. No chUdren are recorded to him in Glastenbury.
Susannah Wickham, who married Ebenezer Mosely, in 1726, seems to
have belonged to another branch of the family. She was probably from
Wethersfield. 13. Thomas Uffoot. This lot 19J rods wide containing 117 acres, was
recorded to Thomas Uifoot In 1641, and by him sold to WilKam Goodrich, in
1646. It was in the possession of Mr. Goodrich at the time of the survey in
1684.t The Goodrich famUy is supposed to have come from Wales. The first
settler, WiUiam, married Sarah Marvin, 1648, and had —
Sarah, b. m. John Hollister, 1667.
John, b. 1663, m. Rebecca Smith, 1678, d. 1684.
WUliam, b. 1660, m. Grace  , 1680, d. 1737.
Elizabeth, b. 1658, m. Robert WeUes, 1675, d. 1698.
EPHEAIM GOODRICH, b. 1663, m. Sarah Treat, 1684, d. 1717.
David, b. 1666, m. Hannah Wright, 1688, d. 1755.
Daughter, name unknown, m. Joseph Butler.
Mr. John Goodrich, probably a brother of WUliam, came to this country
about the same time. His wife's name was Elizabeth, and they had chil
dren —
John, b. 1647, m. Mary Edwards, d. 1676.
Joseph, d. 1681.
Jonathan, b. 1666, m. AbagaU Crafts, 1691.
Elizabeth, b. 1645, m. Daniel Rose.
Mary, b. 1650, m. Thomas E^ed.
Hannah, ^m. Zacharias Mainard.

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(2) John Goodrich, son of WiUiam and Sarah Marvin, m. 1678, had —
Sarah, b. AprU 10, 1697, m. Abraham KUborn, Oct. 26, 1697 or 9.
Eebecca, b. Nov. 11, 1680, m. David Wright, Dec. 28, 1699, d. 1703.
Mary, b. Sept. 2, 1682.
Samuel, b. May 24, 1684,  , d. May 7, 1706.
AbigaU, b. April 27, 1686, m. David Curtis, AprU 25, 1706.
John, b. June 9, 1688, m. Mary TiUotson, June 5, 1712.
AUyn, b. Nov. 13, 1690, m. EUzabeth Goodrich, Dec. 29, 1709.
Ann, b. Sept. 1, 1692.
(3) WilUam Goodrich, Jr., m. Grace  , Nov. 22, 1680, had,
WUliam, b. Aug. 3, 1681,  , d. Nov. 6, 1681.
WUliam, b. July 2, 1686, m. Margaritta Orris, May 14, 1716, d. 1748.
Benjamin, b. Sept. 29, 1688, m. Grace Kilborn, March 7, 1716, d. 1742,
Joseph, b. Feb. 29, 1690, m. Mehitable Goodwin, Feb. 23, 1715, d. 1768.
Isaac, b. Aug. 18, 1693, m. Mary Butler, Nov. 19, 1718, d. 1737.
Anne, b. Feb. 29, 1697, m.  Powel.
Ephraim, b. Sept. 12, 1699, m. Susanna Hooker, Oct. 6, 1726, d. 1726.
Ethan, b. June 3, 1702.
" John and William Goodrich, two orphans, came from South Wales with
their mother's brother, William StiUman, about 1644. From these two
sprung all of the name in America." They first settled in New Haven
Colony, but subsequently removed to Wethersfield, John, about 1644, and
WilUam in 1666. Most of the persons bearing the name of Goodrich
at the time of the Town's incorporation, were the sons of William Goodrich,
and in the next generation the sons of Ephraim Goodrich, who married Sarah
Treat the daughter of Richard Treat, In 1684.
Their children were —
Richard, b. Feb. 27, 1685, m. Hannah Buckley, 1709.
WUliam, b. 1701, m. Rachel Savage, 1728, d. 1787.
David, b. 1706, m. Sarah Edwards, 1729, d. 1779.
Ephraim, m. Hannah, d. 1771.
Thomas. By a second wife, (his first having died in 1712,) Jerusha, daughter of
James Treat, and widow of Thomas WeUes, he had —
Oliver, b. Sept. 14, 1714.
Gideon, b.  m. Sarah, d. 1769.
Gurdon, b. Dec. 29, 1717.
Sarah, b. m. Eichard Butler.
Of these last, Richard, WUUam, David, Ephraim and Thomas, were land
holders in Glastenbury, soon after arriving at the age of 21 years, as also
Oliver and Gideon at a later period, though these last seem never to have
resided here.
14. George Hubbard. This lot 32J rods wide, containing 195 acres,
was set out to George Hubbard. The lot next south of it 30 rods in width,
containing 180 acres originally set out to George WyUIs, became the prop
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vey of 1684, when the two lots measured 60 rods, instead of 62J. The road
leading east from the Town liouse, is on the south line of the WyUis lot.
Some portion of the farm of George Hubbard, has been in the Hubbard
family from that time to the present.*
George Hubbardand his wife Mary, came from England about 1635 or 6,
and setfled at Wethersfield. He removed to MUford, and was admitted to
the Church there, January 15, 1644. In 1648, he removed to Guilford, and
was admitted to the Church there, Oct. 6, 1650. His chUdren were —
John, supposed to be the eldest, who lived at Wethersfield for many years,
but subsequendy went to Hadley.
George, who removed to Greenwich.
Daniel of GuUford, baptized at Milford, 1644. He is the progenitor of
the GuUford Hubbards, and the 7th by the name of Daniel, is now residing
there. WiUiam, who is supposed to have removed to Greenwich.
Mary, who married Deacon John Fowler of Guilford, about 1648.
Sarah, who married a Harrison.
AbigaU, baptized at Milford, 1644, married Humphrey Spinning of New
Jersey. Hannah, baptized 1644, who married a Mayless.
Elizabeth, who married John Norton, late in life.
The chUdren of John Hubbard of Wethersfield and Hadley, were —
Maria, b. Jan. 1650.
John, b. AprU 12, 1655.
Hannah, b. Dec. 5, 1656.
Jonathan, b. Jan. 3, 1668.
This last name is recorded at Wethersfield. In 1684, the surveyors of the
Naubuc lots assign the Hubbard lot to Jonathan Hubert, evidently an error
for Hubbart, a corruption of Hubbard. But in 1690, and at all times on
ward during his life, the lot was the property of John Hubbard, who gave
half of the " Meeting House Green." His children were,
(4) John, the 3d of the name, who m. Mary, dau. of Eleazer Kimberly,
June 17, 1708, and had one son and two daughters. The son, John the 4th,
m. Martha HoUister, July, 1732, and had seven sons and two daughters.
John, 2d, gave land to John, 3d, in 1719, and John, 3d, to John, 4th, in 1736.
*David, to whom his father gave land in G., in 1723, and he to his son
David, in 1760. Also to his son Hezekiah, in 1 752, who m. Hannah Olcott,
Dec. 10, 1752, and had four sons and three daughters.
Ephraim, to whom his fether gave land in G., in 1724, and he to his son
Eph., in 1756. Also to other sons, Jonathan and Eleazar, the same year.
He had also a daughter Mary, who m. John, son of Tho. Kimberly, Oct. 24,
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Isaac, to whom his father gave land in G., 1725, and he to his son Isaac,
1736. Sarah,  who married Abraham HoUister, and to whom her father gave
land in 1752.
Ephraim Hubbard, above mentioned married, and had —
(5) Jonathan, m. Sarah Forbes, Nov. 15, 1753. Hed. Jan. 6, 1786. She
d. Nov. 23, 1781. They had among others —
(6) David, b. Sept. 2, 1758, m. Jemima Chamberlain, June 12, 1783.
They had—
(7) David, b. Nov. 25, 1785, m. Jerusha Hollister, June 2, 1824.
The genealogy of the Hon. David E. Hubbard, is (1) David E., (2) Eli
zur, (3) Hezekiah, (4) David, (5) John, (6) John, (7) George.
The members of this family seem generaUy to have settled their own es
tates in their life time, so that the deficiency of the Town Records can not
be supplied by those of the Court of Probate.
15. George Wyllis. This lot 30 rods in width, containing 180 acres,
set out to George Wyllis, was sold to the Hubbards as above mentioned. Of
the Wyllis family we have already had occasion to speak.
16. Robert Rose. The lot set outtothlsman 52 rods in width, contain
ing 3J.2 acres, became the property of Samuel Smith previously to the sur
vey of 1684.
When it was proposed to make Glastenbury a Town by itself, John Hub-
hard and Samuel Smith, " Having a desire to promote the settlement of the
pubhc worship and ordinances of GoD, among the inhabitants of Wethers
field, that are on the east side of the Great River, and to the intent that the
said inhabitants may have and enjoy a convenient piece of land for the build
ing of their Meeting House upon, and to be improved for a burying place,
and also for any good and necessary uses that the said inhabitants shall think
meet to dispose of the same unto ;" for these purposes, Messrs. Hubbard and
Smith gave 10 acres Ijdng in one body, being taken half from the land of
Mr. Hubbard, and half from the land of Mr. Smith, to be bounded west by
the highway or "country road" north by Mr. Hubbard, south by Mr. Smith,
and east by both, being 20 rods in width, from north to south, and 80 rods in
length from east to west. It was also stipulated that there should be a pubUc
highway four rods in width, passing through the centre of the same, Messrs.
Smith and Hubbard, continuing the highway to the end of the three mUe
lots. The location of the first Meeting House is not mentioned in the Rec
ords, but is said by tradition to have been on the Green; whUe the Green
itself is sometimes spoken of in deeds, as the " Meeting House Green." The
second Meeting House having been located at some distance from the land
given by Messrs. Smith and Hubbard, their descendants re-enclosed a portion
of the land which had been given to the pubUc. Mr. Hubbard was the first
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croachment, of whom Mr. Smith was one. Before the next Town meeting,
however, Mr. Smith had also enclosed a portion of the pubUc land, on which
account he was excused by the Town from further action on the committee
aforesaid, and a new committee appointed to proceed against both, to the ex
tent of the law. The matter, however, was subsequently compromised to
the satisfsiction of aU parties.*
17. John Gibbs. This lot 22 rods wide, containing 132 acres, was origi-
naUy set out to John Gibbs, who soon after sold it to William Miller, in which
family it remained for several generations, the last of whom sold what remain
ed to them to Mr. Dudley Watrous.f
18. Nathaniel Foote. This lot 32 rods in width, containing 192 acres,
was set out to Nathaniel Foote, in 1640. He died in 1644, aged about 51,
leaving a large family, which In the eighth generation has become exceed
ingly numerous, and is widely diffused throughout the country. His widow
married Thomas WeUes, afterwards Governor of the Colony. The geneal
ogy of this family has been carefuUy written by Mr. Nathaniel Goodwin.
Those who desire information in regard to this family, will find it there in full.
19. Nathaniel Dickinson. This lot 17 rods wide, containing 100
acres, was set out to Mr. Dickinson, and sold by him to Mr. Parke, in 1647.
In 1650, both Robert the father, and Thomas the son, removed to New Lon
don, selling the lot to John Edwards, who sold it to James Richards of Hart
ford, previous to the survey of 1684.^
20. Abraham Finch. This lot 10 rods in width, containing 60 acres,
was set out to Abraham Finch. It was subsequently sold to Thomas Ed
wards, and by him to James Richards, before 1684. Mr. Finch was killed
by the Indians, In 1637, and the land by mistake was at first recorded to John
Edwards, who married the widow of Mr. Finch.§
21. John Plum. This lot of land 34 rods in width, containing 204 acres,
was set out to Mr. Plum. It was subsequently sold, and after passing through
various hands 22 rods in width on the north side became the property of
James Richards. The other 12 rods in width, passed into the hands of John
Edwards. At the time of the general survey in 1684, James Richards was in posses
sion of a farm 93 rods wide, and three miles long, containing 558 acres.
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• W. R. I. 140. G. L. R. I. 1.
t W. R. I. 147.
j W. R. I. 16, II. 104. Caulk. N. L. 67.
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of the Finch lot, the 17 rods of Mr. Parke, the 32 rods of Nathaniel Foote,
and 10 rods in width, from land originally reserved for a highway, the road
which was 12 rods wide in 1640, having contracted to 2 rods in 1684. Mr.
Richards bequeathed this property to his daughter Mary Richards in 1680,
who by the name of widow Mary Alford, conveyed the same to Joseph
Maudsley of Westfield, Mass., in 1718. In the final division of common
lands in the First Society, Abner and Isaac Moseley, (into which the name
had been changed,) sons of Mr. Joseph Moseley, were regarded as represent
ing one householder at the incorporation of the Town. A considerable por
tion of this farm remains in the Moseley famUy, the width of the meadow
being still 93 rods.*
The earliest settler of this name in the Colony, came from Mass. to Wind
sor, where he married Mary, daughter of Benjamin Newberry, Dec. 14th,
1664. He lived in Windsor, until about 1677, when he removed to West-
field. He subsequently returned to Windsor, where he died in 1690.
His children were —
Benjamin, b. Oct. 13, 1666, Rec'd in Windsor.
Margaret, b. Feb. 4, 1669, " died young.
Joseph, b. Dec. 21, 1670, " "
Mary, b. May 1, 1673, " "
Consider, b. Nov. 1675, " "
John, b. Aug. 21, 1678.
Comfort, b. Dec. 3, 1680, d. 1711.
Margaret, b. May 22, 1683.
Elizabeth, b. Nov. 17,1685.
Hannah, b. d. 1708.
Joseph Moseley, the purchaser of the Moseley farm, was the third child of
Capt. John Moseley. He married AbigaU Root, in 1696. He resided for a
time in Westfield, but removed to Glastenbury, in 1715, where he died in
1719, leaving nine chUdren, viz. —
AbigaU, b. 1697, m. John Lyman, Northampton.
Abner, b. 1699, m. Elizabeth Lyman, of Northampton, 1722.
Sarah, b. 1702.
David, b. 1704.
Mary, b. 1707, m. Benjamin Lyman, Northampton.
Hannah, b. 1709, m. Samuel Talcott, 1732.
Isaac, b. 1712, m. Ruth WeUes, 1738.
Rachel, b. 1715, m. Daniel Pomeroy, Northampton.
Job. 22. John ^THOMP80N. This lot 7 rods in width, and containing 42 acres,
originaUy set out to John Thompson, was sold to Thomas Edwards, some time
previous to 166 7.f
23. John Edwards. This lot 8i rods wide, containing 49i acres, was

•W. R. I. 86. II. 104. G. L. R. II. 135, 136.
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the property of John Edwards, in 1641, and of Thomas Edwards, in 1667.
At the time ofthe general survey in 1684, John Edwards, as the name stands
in the survey, though it is probably a mistake for Thomas Edwards, was pos
sessed of 27i rods in width, made up of the 8 J set out to John Edwards, the
7 rods set out to John Thompson, and 12 rods on the south side ofthe lot set
to John Plum. John Edwards came to Wethersfield, and died there about
1665. His wife's name was Dorothy, and his chUdren were —
Thomas, b. 1621, m. d. July 27, 1683, aged 62.
John, b. Dec, 1633, killed in the Indian war, 1675.
Esther, b. Mar., 1641.
Ruth, b. Dec. 1643, m. Samuel Hale, 1679.
TTannahj b. Jan., 1645.
Joseph, b. May, 1648, m. Sarah, 1670, d. 1681.
Lydia, b. July.
S. V. T. has the birth of John, 1639, Ruth, 1644, and Hannah, 1646, but
the ages as given in the Probate Record, Vol. HI. seem to require the dates
as I have them.
24. Frances Kilborn. This lot originally 18 rods wide, containing 108
acres, was set to Thomas Elborn, but he dying before the property was re
corded, It was entered in the name of his widow, and has ever since remain
ed in the family. The present occupant is Austin Kilborn, Esq., the author
of various tracts on agriculture, to whose politeness we are indebted for many
interesting particulars. His chUdren were —
(2) Margaret, b. 1612, m. Richard Law, of Stamford, grandfather of Gov. Jonathan Law, and
the ancestor of Judge Richard Law of New London.
Lydia, b. 1613, m. Robert Haywood, (Howard,) of Windsor.
Mary, b. 1619, m. John Root of Farmington.
Frances, b. 1623, m. Thomas Uffoot, or as some read the name Thomas A. Foote.
John, b. 1625, m. Naomi  , 1650, d. 1705, aged 80.
The first wife of John Kilborn, dying in October, 1659, he married Sarah
 , who died in 1711. Their chUdren were —

•JOHN KILBOEN, JE., b. 1651, m. Susanna  , who died Oct. 3, 1711. He then m.
EUzabeth Michel, May 12, 1702. He d. Nov. 25, 1711.
EUzabeth K., June 8, 1718.
Thomas, b. 1653, m. Miss HiUs, daughter of Wm. HUIs, d. 1712.
Naomi, b.  , m. Thomas Hale, Oct. 30, 1679.
Ebenezer, b. 1655, m. Grace Bulkley, daughter of Peter B., 1692, d. 1711.
Sarah, b.  , m. Joseph Crane.
George, b. 1668, m. Abigail, daughter of Thomas Atwood, 1689.
Mary, liistory unknown.
Joseph, b. 1672, m. Dorothy, daughter of Dea«. Sam'l Butler, 1696, d. 1709.
•Abraham, b. 1676, m. Sarah, daughter of John Goodrich, 1699, d. 1713.*
25. Thomas Coleman. This lot, which was 15 rods wide, and contain
ed 90 acres, remained in the Coleman famUy until subsequent to the survey

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of 1684. In 1730, it was the property of Thomas WeUes, when it wasfound
that the Colemans had enclosed 3 rods in width, on the south side of the KU
born lot, whereupon Mr. WeUes purchased this strip of Abraham Kilborn,
who was then in possession of the premises.*
26. Jeffrey Ferris. This lot, 7i rods wide, containing 45 acres, was
set out to Jeffrey Ferris, who removed to Stamford. Mr. Ferris sold this lot
to John Deming, who sold it to Richard Belden, who sold it to John Riley,
who owned it in 1646, but in 1684, it was the property of Thomas Welles.f
27. John Whitmore. This lot, 9 rods wide, containing 54 acres, was
set out to John Whitmore, who removed to Stamford, where he was kiUed by
the Indians. He sold the property to Richard Treat, in 1641, who sold it to
Thomas Coleman, in 1647, but in 1684, it was the property of Thomas
Welles.t 28. John' Robbins. This lot, 22 rods wide, containing 132 acres, was
set out to John Robbins, in whose family it remained untU 1677, when it
came into the possession of Eleazer Kimberly, Esq., in right of his wife.
Mr. K. was the first male child born In New Haven Colony, he was Secretary
of State, from 169,6 to 1709. This property remained in the Kimberly fami
ly until after the death of Thomas Kimberly, Esq., the great-grandson of
Eleazer Kimberly, Esq., who was killed by the blowing up of a powder mUl
in 1777. It was then sold to Jonathan Brace, Esq., who disposed of it to
Zephaniah HoUIster^Smith, Esq., In whose family it still remains.§
*ELEAZAR KIMBERLY, son of Thomas Kimberly, and Ruth his wife
had —
Thomas, b. Sept. 29, 1681, m. Ruth Hale, Feb. 24, 1704.
Mary, b. Oct. 29, 1683, m. John Hubbard, Jr., June 17, 1708.
Euth, b.  ¦-, d. Nov. 4. 1711.
Elizabeth, b.  .
*Thomas Kimberly, son of Eleazer K., m. Ruth, daughter of Samuel Hale,
Jr., as above, and had —
Eleazar, b. Nov. 10, 1704, d. Aug. 20, 1715.
*ThomaB,b. Jan. 28, 1706.
•Samuel, b. Feb. 7, 1708.
Euth, b. Feb. 20, 1710, m. Jeremiah Goodrich.
Mary, b. June 8, 1712, m. Jeduthan Smith.
Elizabeth, b. June 30, 1716.
Eleazar, b. Oct. 26, 1717, d. May 8, 1718.
John, b. May 2, 1719, m. Mary Hubbard, Oct. 29, 1741.
Sarah, b. Oct. 1721, m. Daniel House.
Anne, b. May 18, 1730.
Thomas Kimberly, d. Jan. 29, 1730.
*W. R. I. 90. G. L. R. IV. 5.
t W. R. I. 105, 50.
JW. R. I. 121, 54, 90.
§W. R. I. 107. M. G. B.
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29. Thomas Wright. This lot, 7 rods in width, containing 42 acres,
remained in the famUy of Thomas Wright, untU subsequent to the general
survey of 1684.*
The chief estate of Thomas Wright, was on the west side of the river,
and In the Island called by the Indians, Manhannock, or great laughing
place,-\ a place of celebrating certain joyous games ; but known as Wrights
Island, having been in possession of that family for upwards of two centuries.
When the valley of the Connecticut was settied, the river ran on both sides
of the Island. As late as 1713, land on the Island was bounded East by the
river ; but in 1726, land in the same place was bounded East by Glastenbury,
whence we conclude, that when once the eastern channel began to fiU up, it
did so rapidly. In 1759, the bed ofthe stream was equaUy divided between
the proprietors on the two sides. It was formerly much larger than at pres-

• W. R. I. 155.
t This name, which has been communicated to us since the delivery of the
discourse, confirms an etymology which we there proposed with some doubt
fulness. The name Maijhannock, may possibly be from Munnannock, the
moon, from the shape of the island at some period, but is more likely to have
the signification given in the text. Besides the word Mis, which also becomes
Missi, MisHAM, and Mikni, the Indians also had Maum, which, in composition
becomes Maun, Maus, and NAUN, also signifying great ; as Mauseek, a great
basket. R. W. 93, 99, 100, etc. Ahauna, to laugh, he is merry, R. W. 145, and
UCK, place of, locality. Hence, Madn-haun-nuock, ^/ace of great merry-making.
Of these there were two principal kinds ; first, Put-tuck-qua-quonck, or
arbor playing. " The Arbor, or Playhouse," says Roger Williams, " is made of
long poles set in the earth, four square, sixteen or twenty feet high, on which
they hang great store of their stringed money, having great staking, town
against town, and two chosen out of the rest by course, to play the game at
this kind of Dice, in the midst of k\\ their abettors, with great shouting and
solemnity : beside, they have great meetings of fpotball playing, early in Sum
mer, town against town, upon some broad sandy shore, free from stones, or
upon some soft heathier plot, because of their naked feet, at which they have
great stakings, but seldom quarrel," P. 146.
" Their chiefest idol of all sport and game, is (if their land be at peace) to
ward harvest, when they set up Qtjn-ne-ka-mtjck, which signifies, I^ong-house,
sometimes an hundred, sometimes two hundred feet long, upon a plain near the
Court, (which they call Kit-teic-katj-ick,) *here many thousands, men and
women meet, where he that goes in dances in sight of all the rest ; and is pre
pared with money, coats, small breeches, knives, or what he is able to reach to,
and gives these away to the poor.'' lb. pp. 146, 147.
Whoever compares the situation of the land on Manhannock, with that on
the adjoining shore at Pyquag, vs^ill perceive that there is no place in this region
of country, so well adapted to these Indian games, as those under consideration.
The concurrence of this fact, with the significance of the names, proximity of
the Sachem's Court in Pyquag, renders the conclusion, that Pxquao and Man
hannock, yveie places of merry-making, highly probable.

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ent, extending northward to the " great Smith drain." Recently, the river
has been making some amends for its destruction of land at the North end,
by forming new land at the South, a process which Is now continually going
on. " The Island" belonged to Wethersfield, untU 1 792, when it was annex
ed to Glastenbury by a Resolution of the General Assembly, passed in May
of that year.
Thomas Wright is supposed to have come from England. He was
here before 1640, as he then owned land on the Island. He died 1670. He
married (1)  , (2) Wid. of John Elson, and had —
( I. t ¦»
Samuel, b.  , m. Mary, dau. Rich. Butler, Sept. 29, 1650, d. Feb. 13, 1690.
Joseph, b.  , m. (1) Mary  , 1663, (2) Mercy [Doming?] 1685, d. Dec. 17, 1714.
Thomas, b  , m. Eliz. dau. Lt. Chittenden, June 16, 1667, d. Aug. 32, 1683. i
James, b.  , m. (1) Mary, (2) Dorcas, 1660, d. 1705.
Lydia, b.  , m. Joseph Smith.
Mary, b.  .
(2) James Wright, son of Thomas, owned and occupied "the Island"
though he resided for some time at Middletown. He married Mary  ,
who died without chUdren ; and Dorcas by whom he had —

James,
Jonas, Thomas,
DANIEL WRIGHT,
Lydia,
Hannah,

b. 1661,
b. -
b. -
b. 1674,
b.- b.-

m. Mary, dau. Daniel Rose, July 17, 1690, d. Dec. 24, 1748.
m. OUve  , d. May 10, 1709.
m. Elizabeth  , d. 1749.
m. Elanor Benton, Aug. 24, 1705, d. June 8, 1764.
m.  Crane of Wethersfield.
m. John Coleman, April 24, 1685, d. Aug. 1, 1741.

(3) James, son of James, partly by deed of gift, and partly by purchase
of his brothers and sister, came into possession of nearly all the Island. He
buUt the first house erected on the Island, about 1710, and lived in it. B[e
entailed the Island upon the family of his son James. He married Mary,
daughter of Daniel Rose, July 17, 1690, d. Dec. 24, 1748, aged 88. His
wife d. Oct. 20, 1749, aged 80. Their chUdren were—
Mary, b. Nov. 14, 1691, d. Sept., 1703.
EUzabeth, b. Sept. 1, 1693.
James, b. March 21, 1695, m. Lois Loomis, Bolton.
Daniel, b. Dec. 5, 1696, m. Eunice Loomis, Bolton, 1726. '
Jacob, b. Feb. 12, 1699.
Hannah, b. Juno 29, 1700.
Hezekiah, b. Deo. 10, 1701, m. Mehitabel Talcott, 1733.
AbigaU, b. Sept. 20, 1704.
Eachel, b. Jan. 21, 1707.
Mary, b. Sept. 30, 1708.
Jeremiah, b. Oct. 4, 1710.
Sarah, b. Dec 13,1713.
(4) Hezekiah Wright above mentioned, had (5) Isaac, who had (6) David ^
Isaac, and Jared. Isaac settied in Hartford, and had (7) George T. and
Henry I. Wright, to the last of whom we are indebted for some interesting
matter. Hezekiah Wright had also (5) Samuel, who had (6) Samuel and
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(4) James Wright the 3d, married as above, d. 1773, aged 79. His wife
d. 1 789, aged 73. Their chUdren were^-
James, b.  , m. Lucy Hale, Feb. 6, 1783, d. Feb. 1794.
Joseph, b.
Mary, b.
Lois, b.  , m. Elizur Hubbard, and had, Leonard, David E., Joseph and Flavel.
Elizabeth, b.
(5) James Wright the 4th, married Lucy Hale, as above mentioned,
and had —
James, b. Nov. 27, 1783, d. Feb. 27, 1794.
Joseph, b, Sept. 2, 1785, m. Sarah Lockwood, Nov. 24, 1808.
Lucy, b. Dec. 3, 1787.
Wm. W. b. May 30, 1792, d. 1836.
Mary, b. Oct. 29,1795.
The children of Joseph Wright last mentioned, are James L., (graa. Y.
1832, m. Mary North, (wid.) May 30, 1838,) Cornelia H., Wm. S., (grad. Y.
1839,) Harriet N., Joseph A. and Henry M. Pretty full materials have
been gathered for an account of this family, which has always been a promi
nent one, and from which we have derived much of what is given above.
30. Robert Cooe. This lot 13 rods wide, and containing 78 acres, set
to Robert Cooe, In 1641, stands in his name in the survey of 1684.*
31. James Boosie. This lot, 14 rods wide, and containing 84 acres;
stands in his name in the Wethersfield records of 1641, and also In the gen
eral survey of 1684. We know, however, that the lot was sold to Leonard
Chester, Oct. 28th, 1643.
32. Leonard Chester. This lot, 72 rods wide, containing 432 acres,
remained In the family until after the general survey of 1684, which with the
84 acres, bought of James Boosie, made afarm of 516 acres. In 1745, Mary
Chester sold to James Mitchel, 300 acres on the south side of the lot bound
ing him north by Thomas WeUes, and south by Samuel Hale.f
Leonard Chester " Armiger," came to this country before 1635. He mar
ried Mary  , and had, John born at Watertown, Aug. 3, 1635, and died
Feb. 23, 1688. .He married Sarah, daughter of Governor Welles, and had
John, b. June 10, 1656. The first wife of the Rev. Timothy Stevens, was
daughter of this man.
33. Clement Chapllst. This lot was originally 200 rods wide, contain
ing 1200 acres. It remained the property of Mr. Chaplin's descendants un
til 1 701, and was then owned by Josiah Wolcott, of Salem, Mass., unto whom

*W. R. I. 110.
t W. R. I. 120. G. L. R. IV. 4.

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it had descended. The farm being for sale, Mr. Sam.uel Hale was desirous of
purchasing it. Not being wiUing to undertake so gi'eat an enterprise without
the advice and concurrence of his minister, he proceeded to consult Mr.
Stevens in reference to the proposed purchase. Mr. Stevens deeming it an
excellent bargain on the terms ofl'ered, advised the purchase, only insisting
that he should be permitted to come in with Mr. Hale and take one-third of
it. The lot was purchased ; Mr. Samuel Hale had 800 acres on the north
side, and Mr. Stevens 400 acres on the south side ; Mr. Hale's north line
crossing the public road just north of Mr. Osmer Hale's house, and Mr. Ste
vens' south line passing nearly in the Une of the highway leading east from
Mr. Samuel Taylor's.
Mr. Samuel Hale bequeathed this lot of land to his son Samuel, together
with another lot lying further south, and known as one of the fourscore acre
lots. To his son Jonathan he gave the place on which he lived, and of which
we have already spoken, together with his wife's portion received from the
estate of her father, Capt. Samuel Welles. To his son David he gave a farm
lying between the farms of Thomas Hale and Benjamin Talcott. To his son
Benjaniin, he gave aU that lot of land which he bought of the Hon. Gershom
Bulkley, and to each of them lands in Wethersfield. He also gave to his
daughter Mary Hale, £15 "country pay" and £5 " lawful money ;" and also
his daughter Ruth Kimberly, wife of Thomas Kimberly, Esq., the same sum
of £15 " country pay" and £5 " lawful money," also to her son Eleazer,
" one good cow," and to Thomas and Samuel, also her sons, " two good steers
or heifers of two years old," one to each of theni.
The lot given to Samuel Hale or a portion of it, has remained in the family
to the present day, and so has the lot given to Benjamin, and is still bounded
south by Mr. HolUster, as it was at the time when the wiU of Mr. Samuel
Hale was made, 1709.
34. Matthew Mitchel. This lot, originally 150 rods wide, containing
900 acres, was set out to Matthew Mitchel, who removed to Stamford, at an
early period. To whom he sold the land is not certain, but in 1650, It was
the property of the second Nathaniel Foote, and subsequently of Robert
Rose, In whose name it stands in the general survey of 1684. The property,-
however, had long before ceased to belong to Mr. Rose. One-fourth of this
900 acres lying upon the north side, belonged to Ebenezer and Daniel Graves
^ of Springfield, and Nathaniel Graves of Hatfield, to whom it had descended
by inheritance, and who conveyed it to WiUiam Miller, In 1703, the property
being described as lying at Red Hill. The next quarter south, consisting of
225 acres, was the property of John Beetes (Betts) who sold it to Josiah
WUlard, in 1662, who sold it to Daniel Rose, by whom it was sold to Thomas
-Brattle, 1668, who disposed of it to the Hon. Gershom Bulkley, sometime
previous to 1684.
It was the s'ettiement of the south Une of the lot last mentioned, which gave
rise to the memorable suit of Bulkley and HoUister, which occupied the Gen
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East Hartford line to the south side of the Matthew Mitchel lot were re-survey
ed by Hon. Eleazer Kimberly and Mr. Hugh WeUes. At that time Mr.
HoUister was in possession of the third quarter of the 900 acres set to Mat
thew MItcheU, having purchased an eighth part of the original lot which had
belonged to Samuel Smith, lying next to Mr. Bulkley's land, and another.
eighth of Eleazer Kimberly. The south quarter of this lot was sold by Rob
ert Rose to John Latimer, and was given by Mrs. Ann Latimer to James
Rose, who sold it to Hugh WeUes. Mr. HoUister in addition to the land
already described, was in possession of a farm lying' south and west of the
Mitchel lot. In the laying out of the Naubuc farms the language had been
uniformly, " bounded west by the Great River running three mUes east into
the wUderness," the north and south fines being intended to run in a due east
course from the river. But in laying out the Mitchel lot, the record describes
the south line in the following language, " beginning at the mouth of Stur
geon River [Roaring Brook,] and to run to a tree near the cowpens in a
straight east Une to the desert."
The ambiguity of the language just quoted gave rise to a misunderstand
ing between Mr. HolUster and the landholders north of him, Mr. HoUister
insisting that the south line of the Mitchel lot was to hold a due east course
from the mouth of Sturgeon River to the desert, the others insisting that it
should pass up Sturgeon River in a south-easterly direction untU the lot was
160 rods wide, and then pass due east by the cowpens to the wilderness,
thus making out the 900 acres. Unfortunately, the location of the cowpens
was unknown, and the committee were left quite in the dark as to the truth
of the matter. It was found by the survey of 1684, that the distance from
Hartford Une to a line passing due east from the mouth of Sturgeon River,
was not as great as the original survey required by eighty-five rods and a half.
To this Mr. HolUster rejoined that the north line of the town had changed,
that the mouth of Pewter Pot Brook, from which that line started, was con
tinually changing ; and that as a consequence all the lots had been pushed
south as far as the last survey fell short of the first, and consequently that
they were to obtain their requisite quantity of land by going back to the
original survey, carrying all the lots north sufficiently to obtain the distance
required. The Court, however, were not satisfied of the truth of this last
claim and it was at length decreed by the court that the south line of Mitch-
el's lot should commence at the mouth of Sturgeon River, running as the
river runs, to a marked tree standing near where the cowpens were supposed
to have been, and from thence in a due east Une to the wUderness, thus mak
ing out the 900 acres.
35. It appears from the testimony in the foregoing case that Mr. John
Hollister was in the possession of a farm at Nayaug, lying between the
Matthew Mitchel lot, the Treat farm, and the river, to which he added
in 1655, 10 acres, purchased of the executors of WilUam Gibbons of Hart
ford, it being land set out to the Rev. Mr. Denton, in 1640. On this farm a
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1651, at which time Joseph Gilbert became the tenant of Mr. HoUister, and
remained on the farm until 1663. Within this period, other dweUing-houses
were erected at Nayaug. The third quarter of the Mitchel lot which Mr'
HoUister owned in 1684, is now in the HoUister famUy,' together with a con
siderable portion of the other farm already spoken of.
(1) John HoUister, the first, ofthe name was admitted a freeman in 1643.
His wife's name was Joan (Treat,) who died in 1694. He died in 1665,
leaving the foUowing chUdren —

John, b. 1642,

m. Sarah Goodrich, 1667, d. 1711.

Stephen, b. -
Thomas, b. -
Joseph, b. -
Lazarus, b. -
Mary, b. -
Sarah, b.  , m. Rev. Hope Atherton, Hatfield, 1674, Timothy Baker, 1678 or 9.

m. AbigaU  , d. 1709.
m. EUzabeth Latimer, d. 1701.
died unmarried, 1674.
d. 1709.

Mr. HoUister made his will Jan. 1st, 1665. It was presented in Court
April 3d, of the same year. Mention is made in the wiU of aU his chUdren
except Stephen, and legacies given to them. To John he gave the whole of
his farm at Nayaug.
(2) John HoUister, Jr., married Sarah, daughter of WilKam Goodrich, Jr.,
in 1667, and had —
JOHN HOLLISTEE, b. 1669, m. Abua  ,1693, d. 1741.
THOMAS HOLLISTER, b. 1672, m. Dorotha  , 1696, d. 1741.
JOSEPH HOLLISTEE, b. 1674, m. Ann  , 1694.
Sarah, b. 1676, m. Benjamin Talcott, 1698, d. 1715.
Elizabeth, b. 1678, m. Doct. Joseph Steele, 1715.
DAVID HOLLISTEE, b. 1681, d. 1753.
EPHRAIM HOLLISTEE, b. 1684, m. EUzabeth Greene, 1707.
Charles, b. 1686.
(2) Stephen HolUster, married AbigaU, and had —
Jerusha, b. 1684, d. 1710.
Stephen, b. 1686, d. 1707.
4bigaU, b. 1688.
Ann, b. 1690.
Gershom, b. 1692.
Gideon, b. 1698.
AbigaU, the wife of Capt. Stephen HoUister, dying, he married Elizabeth'
 , and had —

Nathaniel, b. 1701.
Daniel, b. 1704.
Stephen, b. 1709.
Capt. S. HoUister died at Greenbush, near Albany, of the camp distemper
Oct., 1709.
(2) Thomas HoUister, son of John HoUister, Sen., married Elizabeth
Lattimer, and had —

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Thomas.
John, d. 1711.
Joseph. Sarah, m. John WilUams, 1695, d. 1702.
Charles, m. Prudence Francis, 1729.
Dorothy, b.  m. Abraham Fox, January 3, 1717.
Gideon, who married a Eoger Sherman, a cousin, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
(2) Sarah* HolUster, m. Rev. Hope Atherton of Hatfield, 1674, by whom
she had three chUdren. He died about 1678, and in 1679, she married Lt.
Timothy Baker of the same place, and had —
John, b. Feb. 3, 1680, m. Eebecca Clark.
Thomaa, b. May 14, 1682, m. ChristiuQ Le Beau, or Otis.
Edward, b. Nov. 12, 1685.
Prudence, b. May 14, 1687.
DeUverance, b. Nov. 13, 1689, d. 1710.
The descendants of this family are numerous, — widely scattered, and bear
a great diversity of names. Among these we must not forget to mention that
of Doct. Avery J. Skilton of Troy, a descendant of EUzabeth, daughter of
John HoUister, Jr., who married Doct. Steele of Kensington, and had EUjah
Steele of Watertown, who had Chloe, who married James Skilton, who had
Doct. Avery J. SkUton, to whpse politeness we are Indebted for many facts of
interest. A large number of this famUy have been educated men, and filled
the learned professions with honor and credit. A list of the descendants of
early settlers who have been educated and prominent men, and which we
had hoped to include in our account, is excluded by its voluminous extent.
Among the emigrants in this family, was Gideon, son of Thomas who re
moved to Stratford, married as above statelJ, and had Gideon who removed
to Woodbury, and had a son of the same name, living in the same place, who
had Gideon of Washington, who had Gideon H. and David F. HoUister,
both graduates of Yale, and both Lawyers.
Horace HoUister, son (1) of Joseph, b. Aug. 26, 1752, (2) of Joseph, b.
Sept. 5, 1732, (3) of Joseph, b. Dec. 28, 1796, (4) of Joseph, b. 1674,^and
(5) of John  , removed to Sharon,- 1795, and SaUsbury, 1805, where "he
died In 1848, in the 96th year of his age. Joseph the 5th of the name, is a
Lawyer in Michigan, and his son Byron is also a Lawyer in the same State.
Richard, brother of Horace, is also a Lawyer, but has relinquished the
practice, and is resident in the Sandwich Islands. Isaac Treat, 8th son
in the same family, is a graduate of Pittsfield, and a practitioner of Medi
cine in Michigan.
36. South of Mr. HolUster's farm was a large tract of land extending to
the top of the hUl south of Roaring Brook, nearly or quite to the road lead
ing east from Mr. Edward Goodrich's, known as the " Treat farm." This
farm, the exact contents of whichwe have not been able to ascertain, was
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originally set out to Mr. Treat, and by him given to his son Richard Treat
in 1668. Some portion of this farm remained in the family untU the present
generation. Matthias and James Treat were admitted freemen in Wethersfield, 1657.
In 1658, James Treat was enUsted as a trooper, and in 1665, Robert Treat
was put in nomination as an Assistant. Beside these we have (1) Richard
Treat, who died in f669, leaving a famUy of children and grand-children.
His wife's name has not been ascertained. His chUdren, as appears from his
wiU, dated 1668, were —
(2) Richard, b.  , m. Sarah.
Robert,! b.  , went to Milford.
James, b.  , m. Rebecca.
[Joanna,] b.  , m. [John] Hollister.
Dau. b.  , m. Matthew Campfield.
Dau. b.  , m.  Johnson.
Honour, b.  , m. John Deming.
, Dau. b.  , m. Robert Webster, -r"
"" (3) RICHARD TREAT, son of Richard Treat, m.  Sarah, and had—
Eichard, b. 1662, m. Catharine, dau. G. Bulkley, Aug. 20, 1704.
Sarah, b. 1664, m. Ephraim Goodrich, May 20, 1684, d. 1712.
Mary, b. 1666, m. Thomas Chester, Dec. 10, 1684, d. 1748.
.-Thomas, b. 1658, m. Dorothy, dau. G. Bulkley, July 5, 1693.
(3) James, son Richard Treat, m. Rebecca  , and had —
James, b. 1666, m. Prudence  , d. 1742.
Jemima, b. 1668, m. Stephen^Chester, Jr., d. TC91.
Samuel, b. 1673,  , d. 1733.
Eichard, b.  ,  ¦  , d. 1713.
Joseph, b.  , history unkno-wn.
Jerusha, b. 1678, m. (1) Tho. WeUes, (2) Eph. Goodrich, d. 1754.
Rebecca, b. 1685, m. Ebenezer Deming, d. 1753.
Mabel, b.  , history unknown.
Salmon, b.  , history unknown.
(3) fTHOMAS TREAT, son of Richard Treat, to whom his father gave
his land on the east side of the river, and who is known in the records, as
" Thomas Treat at Nayaug," married the daughter of the Rev. and Hon.
" Garsham hackly" (Bulkley,) July 5, 1693, and had —
Eichard, b. May 14, 1694.
•Charles, b. Feb. 28, 1696, m. Sarah Gardner, 1727.
Thomas, b. May 3, 1699, m. Mary Hopson, Colchester.
. Isaac, b. Aug. 6, 1701, m. Rebecca, dau. Bd. BuUdey, Dec. 10, 1730.
Dorotheus, b. Aug. 25, 1704, m. Wid. Hannah Benton, Deo. 18, 1764^
Dorothy, b. Aug. 25, 1704, history unkno-wn.
Sarah, b Jan. 21, 1707, m. Joseph, son Joseph Tryon, March 13, 1729.
Mary, b. Jan. 9, 1710, m. Joseph, son Rev. T. Stephens, Jan. 14, 1733.
Lt. Thomas Treat of Nayaug, one of the petitioners for the incorporation of Glastenbury, d.
Jan. 17, 1713.
37. (1) Samuel Hale, Jr. In the year 1660, the Town of Wethers
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farm, being 13| rods in width, and three mUes In length. It has since
been known as one of the " fourscore acre lots."
38. (2) Richard Smith, Jr., had a simUar lot adjoining Mr. Hale,
granted at the same time.
39. (3) John Hollister had a simUar fourscore acre lot, adjoining
Mr. Smith, which he purchased of Thomas Hurlburt, to whom it was origi
naUy granted, in 1660.
40. (4) John Waddams had a sImUar grant made to him 1674. Mr.
Waddams became a resident of Glastenbury soon after the incorporation of
the Town, and some of his descendants, though not bearing his name, are stiU
resident here. ~ ^
John Waddams, son of the 'above, m. Charity Dickinson, and had —
John, b. AprU 26, 1726.
Charity, b. Aug. 1, 1729, m. Chas. HoUister, Jr., Sept. 17, 1749.
Enos, b. Dec. 18, 1731.
Sarah, b. Nov. 9, 1734. '
Daniel, b. May 20,1737.
41. (5) Caleb Benjamin, who received a similar grant in 1674, was
never a resident of the Town. He died in 1684, leaving,
Mary, b. 1671, m. Benjamia Dibble.
AbigaU, b. 1673, m. Ebenezer HiUs.
Sarah, b. 1676.
John, b. 1678. ¦
Samuel, b. 1679.
Martha, b. 1681.
Caleb, b. 1683, d. 1700, before which time John and Samuel seem to have died also, his es
tate being set to his sisters.
42. (6) Thomas Edwards, of whom we have already spoken, re
ceived a sImUar grant at the same time. It descended to his grand-daughter,
Mary Hale, by whom it was sold to Samuel Kimberley.
43. (7) Richard Treat is also described as having a similar lot ad
joining that of Mr. Edwards.
44. (8) Thomas Loveland. The last of the fourscore acre lots was
granted to THOMAS LOVELAND in 1674, and when recorded, is de
scribed as being " bounded south by undivided land." Thomas Loveland
¦ had two sons —
1. John, b.  , m. Kezia WiUiams, June 16, 1708, and had —

His son Thomas m. Mary, dau. Joseph
[White, Nov. 26, 1747.'

Kezia,

b. Sept.

18, 1709.

John,

b. Dec.

21, 1710.

Hatmah,

b. June

14, 1712.

Thomas,

b. AprU

2, 1714, m. Eunice Houfe.

Mary,

b. Dec.

2, 1715.

Abijah,

b. May

2, 1718.

Dorothy,

b. Nov.

-, 1719.

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Susanna,

b. July

-, 1722.

Jonathan,

b. AprU

— , 1724.

David,

b. Feb.

-, 1727.

Martha,

b. May

20, 1729.

Rachel,

b. Aug.

17, 1731.

2. Robert, b.  , m. Ruth GUlam, Aug. 19, 1697, and had —
John, b.May 23, 1698, d. Aug. 16, 1701.
Ruth, b. July 30,1702.
Lot, b.May 13,1703.
Robert, b. Dec. 9, 1706, m. Dinah Andrews, May 2, 1728.
Hannah, b. Dec 27, 1707. v
3. Hannah, b.  , m. WilUam House, Dec. 1, 1709, and had —
Hannah, b. July 19, 1711.
WilUam, b. Sept. 9, 1713. **
Benoni, b. Sept, 20, 1715.
4. Mary, b.  , m. Thomas Dickinson, June 1, 1693, and had—
Joseph, b. May 4, 1694.
Thomas, b. AprU, 1698.
Charity, b. AprU, 1699, m. John Waddams, about 1724.
Joshua, b. March, 1701.
Phebe, b. Nov. 1702.
Mary, b. Aug. 1704.
David, b. Dec. 1705."
Deborah, b. July, 1708.
The whole tract of country lying between these " fourscore acre lots,"
and the Town of Middletown on the south, remained in common and undivi
ded until 1743, with the exception of 150 acres, set out to the Rev. Mr. Ste
vens, and a small farm given to Arthur Bevin.

APPENDIX II.
FAMILIES RESIDING IN GLASTENBURY WHEN THE FIRST
MEETING HOUSE WAS BUILT, (1693 ;) WITH A SHORT
GENEALOGICAL ACCOUNT OF THE SAME.

Benton Edward. See Lot No. 9, Naubuc Farms.
Bidwell, Joseph, was the son of John BidweU, of Hartford, to whom
the grant for a saw miU in Eastbury, was made in 1669. He married Mary
 , May 18, 1675, and had —
Mary, b. March 12, 1676.
Amey, b. Oct. 1, 1678.
Joseph, b. Jan. 20, 1680.
Benjamin, b. Sept. 26, 1684.
Ephraun, b. Aug. 16, 1686, m. Eliz. Lewis, WaUingford, Nov. 3, 1713.
Lydia, b. May 13, 1689.
Brewer, Thomas, came from MIdiJletown. He married Sarah 
of Glastenbury, January 13, 1682, and had —

Mary, b. Jan. 28, 1686.
Thomas, b. Feb. 17, 1687, m. Martha Goodale, (Mid.) May 4, 1710.
Hezekiah, b. Feb. 23, 1690, m. Eunice  , 1757.
Sarah, b. Dec. 9, 1692, m. Ebenezer Goodale, (Mid.) March 15, 1717.
Joseph, b. March 20, 1696, m. Dinah Smith, May 29, 1727.
Benjamin, b. Aug. 13, 1697.
Daniel, b. March25, 1699, m. Elanor Goodrich, (Mid.) 1719.
Lydia, b. July 27,1701.
" Nome," b. Sept. 28, 1703.
"Elexsander," b. Oct. 5,1706.
Brooks, Samuel, received a grant of common land from the Town of
Glastenbury, in 1692. He married Sarah —  , and had —
Sarah, b. Jan. 8, 1693.
John, b. March 8, 1695.
Samuel, b. May 27, 1697, m. Mary  , and had ten chUdren.
Mary, b. Feb. 6, 1699.
Timothy, b. Oct. 28, 1701.
"Ledda," b.May 23,1704.

Eunice,

b.

EUzabeth,

b.

John,

b.

Ebenezer,

b.

Abraham,

b.

Dorothy,

b.

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Hannah, b. Sept. 29, 1706.
Abigail, b. May 4, 1708.
Elizabeth, b. Jan. 24, 1711. d
Colt, Abraham, received a grant from the public lands of Glastenbury,
in 1692. He married Hannah Loomis of Windsor, Jan. 1, 1690, and had —
Abraham, b. May 21, 1692, m. Susannah Eisley, Hartford, Dec. 10, 1718.
Mary, b. Jan. 17, 1696, m. WUUam Hale.
Isaac, b. Sept. 15, 1702, d. June 17, 1703.
Isaac, b.  .
Dau. m. Joseph White.
Fox, Richard, the first of the name In Glastenbury, was born in 1641,
died March 19, 1708, aged 67. He married Beriah, daughter of Richard
Smith, of Wethersfield, and had —
Mary, b. 1677, m. Henry Goslin, Feb. 25, 1695.
Sarah, b. 1678, m. Ebenezer KUborn, June 1, 1698.
Eichard, b. 1679, m. (1) Lydia, dau. John Colt, .Windsor, March, 1705, (2) Mary,
dau. Wm. Smith of Wethersfield, March 2, 1714.
1683, m. John House, May 8, 1703.
1686. 1688, m. Susannah, dau. Henry White, Deerfield, Dec. 15, 1709.
1690, m. EUzabeth, dau. Henry Arnold, Jan. 27, 1714, d. Feb. 20, 1746.
169^, m. Dorothy, dau. Thomas Hollister, Jan. 3, 1717.
1693, m. Samuel Price, AprU 7, 1714. [1733.
.Joseph, b. Aug. 7, 1695, m. Esther, dau. Joseph Sparks, Hartford, Dec. 6, 1717, d. May 2,
Benoni Fox, Jr., who married Experience  , 1712, and had eight
chUdren, was not a descendant of Richard Fox. Whether he belonged to
the same famUy, we have not ascertained.
Gaines, Samuel, has no record of his famUy in Glastenbury, but his
son Samuel Gaines, Jr., m. Thankful Morley, July 4, 1720, and had —
Thankful, b. AprU 19, 1721.
Samuel, h. Oct. 14,1723.
There was also a John Gains, who married Naomi, daughter of Thomas
Hale, and whose children appear to have been, David, Nathaniel, John, and
Eunice. ¦Goodrich, Ephraim. See No, 13, Naubuc Farms.
Gosling, Goslin, Gosley, Goslee, Henry. The man whose name
appears in the Town Records, in all these various forms, received a grant
from the public lands of Glastenbury, in 1692. It is not known from whence
he came. He is supposed to be the first of the name in this region, unless
the name be a variation of Josling, Joslin, or Jocelyn, of which therg is no
proof, and yet, which circumstances seem to render somewhat probable. He
married Mary Fox, Feb. 25, 1695, and had —
Mary, b. Oct. 1, 1695, m, James Hubbard.
Thomas, b. April 25, 1697, d. June 4, 1726.

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Beriah, (dau.) b. Oct. 8, 1698.
Bethyah, , b. Aug. 31, 1700, m.  Webb.
WiUiam, b. Oct. 14, 1701, died young.
" Hennery," b. Aug. 9, 1703, d. July 23, 1712.
Elizabeth, b. Nov. 6,1711.
Henry, b. July 26, 1713, m.  , dau. John Neville, d. about 1745.
Timothy, b. May 17, 1718, m. Eebecca, dau. David HoUister, Oct. 19, 1743.
Henry Goslee, Sen., d. AprU 19, 1724.
Hale, Benjamin. See No. 10, Naubuc Farms.
Hale, John, Jr. Grandson of Samuel Hale, Senior, married Mary
 , and had —

Mary, b. Nov. 10, 1697.
John, b. March 10, 1700.
Samuel, b. Feb. 27, 1701, m. S^ah, dau. Joseph Smith, Feb. 14, 1729.
Anne, b. May 30, 1705.
Benoni, b. Jan. 23, 1706.
AbigaU, b. Dec. 20, 1708. '
Thankful, b. Feb. 26, 1710.'
Hannah, b. Oct. 27, 1712.
Sarah, b. Aug. 5, 1714.
Hale, Jonathan. See No. 10, Naubuc Farms.
Hale, Samuel. See .No. 10, Naubuc Farms.
Hale, Thomas. See No. 10, Naubuc Farms.
Hill, Hills, Joseph. The Hills of Glastenbury are supposed to be the
descendants of " WiUiam HiU of Hoccanum." The family record of Joseph
HiU is not in Glastenbury, but Joseph Hill, Jr^ married Elizabeth, dau.
of WUliam Tryon of Wethersfield, June 10, 1708, and had—
Dudley, b. March 10, 1710, d. Jan. 6, 1711.
EUzabeth, b. Jan. 5, 1713.
Hannah, b. June 24, 1716, m. Elisha Loveland, Jan. 19, 1737.
Joseph, b. Aug. 19, 1719.
Susannah, b. April 18, 1722.
Benjamin, b. Feb. 18, 1725, m. Martha Deming, Deo. 26, 1747.
Hollister, David. See No. 35, Naubuo Farms.
Hollister, Ephraim, m. Elizabeth, dau. Tobias Green, April 1, 1707,
and had —
Ephraun, b. Jan. 1, 1708, d. Jan. 5, 1708. '
EUzabeth, b. Feb. 23,1709.
See also No. 35.
Hollister, John, m. Abiah  , of Wethersfield, 1693, and had —
Benjamin, b. Feb. 5, 1694.
Jeremiah, b. Oct. 21, 1696.
Sarah, b. Jan. 6, 1698.

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AbigaU, b. Aug. 11, 1701, d. Nov. 17, 1712.
Abraham, b. May 5, 1706, m. Sarah, dau. John Hubbard.
Prudence, b. March 3, 1707.
Mehitable, b. Feb. 4, 1709.
Martha, ' b. March 20, 1712.
AbigaU, b. Jan. 26, 1714.
Elizabeth, b. Dec. 5, 1715, m. Doct. Joseph Steele of Kensington.
See also No. 35.
Hollister, Joseph. See No. 35, Naubuc Farms.
Hollister, Joseph, Jr., m. Ann  , Nov. 27, 1694, and had-
Joseph, b. Dec 28, 1696, m. M.ary, dau. Joseph White, (Mid.) Dec. 28, 1721.
WUliam. b. July, 8,1699. ,
Mary, b. Aug. 25, 1704, m. Joseph Shelton, Hartford'.
Ann, b. Jan. 16, 1707, m. Ebenezer White, Middletown.
Esther, b. Aug. 28, 1709, m. Thaddeus Shelton, Hartford.

1696, and

Hollister, Thomas, m. Dorothe, dau. Joseph Hiil, —
had— Josiah, ' b. June 7, 1696, m. Martha, dau. Wm. MiUer, Jan. 28, 1718.
Dorothy, b. Oct. 17,' 1697, m. Abraham Fox, Jan. 3, 1717.
Gideon, b. Sept. 23, 1699.
Charles, b. July 26, 1701, m. Prudence, dau. John Francis, AprU 5, 1729.
Elizabeth, b. Dec. 17, 1703, m. WiUiam MUler, Oct. 14, 1731.
Hannah, b. Dec. 26, 1705, d. Oct., 1712.
Thomas, b. Jan. 13, 1707. '
Euth, b. Oct. 13, 1710, m. Nehemiah Smith.
Rachel, b. July 27, 1712, m. Joshua Talcott.
Hannah, b. Feb. 16, 1714, m. Wm. House.
Elisha, b.  .
House, William, one of the householders in Glastenbury, in 1693,
seems • to have been WiUiam House, Sen., and to have left several children,
among whom were —
John, m. Eunice Fox, May 8, 1703.
William, m. Hannah Loveland, Dec. 1, 1709. His dau. Hannah, m. Josiah Benton, Feb. 6,
1736. He had two sons at least, WilUam and Benoni.
Joseph, m. (1) Hannah Porter, Dec. 25, 1712, d. July, 17, 1716. (2) Eachel Pitkin, Oct. 7, 1718.
Eunice, m. Thomas Loveland, and perhaps,"
Sarah, who married Joseph Smith, Jan. 2, 1696.
Hubbard, John. See No. 14, Naubuc Farrm.
Kilborn, John. See No. 24, Naubuc Farms.
BaMBBELEY, Eleazer. See No. 28, Naubuc Farms.
Miller, .William. In 1660, Samuel MiUer bought land on this side of
the river, but whether he ever lived here himself, does not appear. In 1693,
William MlUer was resident here, but his name is by mistake printed Samuel,
on page 51st, Une 26th from the top, and on page 82d, Une 4th from the

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bottom. But on page 64, Une 14th from the bottom, it is correctly printed
William. WiUiam had a brother John, but neither of them seem to have
been permanent residents here, untU sometime later, as he was not a tax
payer In 1713. ).•
William Miller, son of William Miller, a tax payer in 1723, m. Susan
nah, dau. of Thomas Kilborn of Hartford, Sept., 1720, and had —
Susannah, b. Sept. 28, 1721.
Mary, b. Aug. 16, 1723.
WiUiam, b. Aug. 24, 1725, died young.
Mabel, b. July 17,1728.
Martha, b. March 2, 1731, died the next day.
Mrs. S. MUler d. 16, 1731, and W. IM. m. Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Hol
Uster, Oct. 14, 1731, and had —

Martha,

b. July 7, 1732, died.

WilUam,

b. July 6, 1733.

Elizabeth,

b. Jan. 26, 1734.

Martha,

b. Feb. 13, 1737.

Sarah,

b. March 26, 1738.

Benjamin,

b.May 21,1740.

Patience,

b. Jan. 31, 1743.

The next generation does not seem to be recorded, but in the 2d, we find
this record.
" Elijah Miller, son of Capt. WiUiam Miller, b. July 6, 1 768, married
Mabel Hale, daughter of Deacon David Hale, Dec. 22, 1802." This would
seem to connect Elijah with William, thQ householderof 1693. Bufanother
record in immediate connection shows this to be a mistake.
" Capt. WiUiam MiUer, son of John MlUer, married Elizabeth, dau. John
Loveland of Wethersfield, and had — t
Elijah, b. July 6, 1768, [m. Mabel Hale.]
Lucy, b. Oct. 16, 1769, d. July 18, 1770."
This John Miller, father of William, was no doubt the tax payer of 1757,
and was brother of WilUam, who married a Hollister, as above. These are
all descendants from WiUiam of 1693, as for example (1) WUliam, (2) John,
(3) WUliam, (4) Elijah, (5) Col. EUjah of the present time.
Loveland, Thomas. See No. 44, Naubuc Farms.
•
Smith, Benjamin. ) These three men were brothers, unless Samuel
Smith, Joseph. > may be an exception. Richard Smith of Wethers-
Smith, Samuel. ) field, whose wUl, dated 1680, was proved in 1698,
was the son of Richard. Richard, Jr., had the foUowing children, and per
haps others. All these are mentioned in his will, except Benjamin. Samuel,
Joseph, Benjamin, Hester, who married a Strickland, and Beriah, who mar
ried Richard Fox, Sen. Joseph died without chUdren, giving his property
to his brothers Samuel and Benjamin, and B's sons.
Samuel Smith married Jane Tudor of Windsor, Oct. 28, 1680, and had —

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Jane, b. Sept. 18, 1681, d. Jan. 24, 1682.
Mary, b. Jan. 18, 1682.
Richard, b. May 18, 1686, d. Jan. 29, 1686.
Eichard, b. July 22, 1687, d. July 19, 1701.
Eachel, b. March 14, 1690. i
Samuel, b. Feb. 20, 1692.
Joseph, b. July 31, 1695. f.
Dinah, b. Oct. 28, 1697, m. Joseph Brewer, May.29, 1727. i j'i ^^<f '.
/ Who Benjamin Smith married, wseAaaccmot Jeairred, but his son Richard
/ married Abigail Clark, Nov. 25, 1730, whose son Isaac, b. Dec. 16, 1735, m.
i Ruth HoUister, and had Zephaniah Hollister Smith, b. Aug. 21, 1759, the
Vfather of the Misses Smith who now own the Eleazer Kimberley place.
*Smith, Jonathan, has no record of his famUy in Glastenbury, but he
had a son Gershom, to whom he gave land in 1710, who was a tax payer in
1713, and who m. Hannah, dau. Benj. Judd, Farmington, May 4, 1710. He
had —
Hannah, b. June 24, 1711.
Gershom, b. AprU 5, 1714, d. Dec. 17, 1728.
Also, a sdn Joseph to whom he gave land in 1711.
Streen, Stearne, Patrick, was one of the petitioners for the incor
poration of the Town. He married Hannah Niel, AprU 4, 1687, and had —
EUzabeth, b. April 27, 1687. Thankful, b. April 30, 1699.
AbigaU, b. July 5, 1691. Sarah, b. July 20, 1701.
Hannah, b. April 16, 1693. Deborah, b. Jan. 13, 1704.
Ebenezer, b. Jan. 20, 1695. Mary, b. June 7, 1707.
Daniel, b. Jan. 2, 1697. Martha, b. May 14, 1709.
Patrick Streen d. Feb , 1732.
Strickland, John. The first Strickland of whom we find any record
here, is Thwail Strickland, whose estate was settied in 1670, and who left —
EUzabeth, b. March 31, 1647, m.  Andrews.
John, b. Feb. 14, 1648.
Joseph, b. Feb. 1654.
Jane, b. June, 1657.
Ephraim, b. Feb. 2, 1662.
Who John married, we have not discovered, but of his children,
John, Jr., m. Elizabeth Dickens, March 8, 1705.
Samuel, m. Sarah Tryon, Dec. 4, 1717.
Benjamin, probably a son of the same, m. EUzabeth Loveland, Dec. 2, 1708.
Welles, Samuel. See No. 7, Naubuc Farms.
Wickham, William. See No. 12, Naubuc Farms.
Talcott, Benjamin. See No. 11, Naubuc Farms.
Talcott, Nathaniel. See No. 11, Naubuc Farms..
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Treat, Richard, Jr. See No. 36, Naubuc Farms.
Trian, Trion, Tryon, Joseph. This man, who is known in the his
tory of the Town as Doct. Joseph Tryon, appears to have been in Glasten
bury in 1693, though it is not certain that he becatne a landholder until 1694,
when he received a grant from the pubUc lands of the Town. His wife's
name was Lydia, and they had —
Mary, b. Oct. 5, 1695, m. Benjamin Abbey, Jan. 24, 1716.
Lydia, b. July 13,1697.
Rachel, b. Oct. 29, 1699.
"io'seph, b. May 3, 1702, m. Sarah Treat, March 13, 1729-
Agnes, b. Aug. 14, 1712, d. Sept. 22, 1712.
Beside these, there seems to have been Benjamin, to whom his father deed
ed land in 1737. There was also another family which probably came from
Wethersfield, of which we only know that the father's name was David, and
that he had three sons, David, Noah, and Ezra, to whom he gave land in
1729. Weight, Daniel. See Ne. 29, Naubuc Farms.
Nathaniel Foote, and Nathaniel Foote, Jr., were both of them
among the earliest landholders of the place, and their descendants under
various names have ever continued to be so, and hence should be mentioned.
Nathaniel, Sen., owned lot No. 18, In 1640, containing 192 acres. In 1650,
Nathaniel, Jr., owned the Matthew Mitchel lot. No. 34, containing 900 acres.
A few years after, this man, or another member of the family bearing the
¦same name, purchased the Town of Colchester of the Indians.
Nathaniel Foote, m. Elizabeth Deming in 1615, and had —
Nathaniel, b. 1620, m. EUz.  , died in 1665.
Robert, b. 1627, m. Sarah  , 1669, d. 1681, Uved in New Haven and Branford.
-Elizabeth, b. 1616, m. Josiah ChurchiU. She d. Sept., 1700.
Mary, b. 1623, m. (1) John Stoddard, 1642. He died 1644. (2 ) John Goodrich, 1674. He
died 1680. (3) ThomasTraoy, Norwich. ' He died 1686.
Frances, b. 1629, m. (1) John Dickinson, of W. and then Hadley, (2) Francis Barnard, Hart
ford and Hadley.
.Sarah, b. 1632, m. Jeremiah Judson, Stratford. She died 1673. [Northampton.
sBebecca, b. 1634, m. (1) PhiUp Smith of W. and Hadley, (2) rfaron Cook of Windsor and

APPENDIX III.
NEW FAMILIES ADDED FROM 1693 TO 1713.

Andrews, Stephen, came from " Poke HIU" ferry near " Wethersfield
folly," between 1693 and 1713. There Is no record of his family in Glasten
bury, but he is said to have left (2) Elisha, Charles, and Eli. Charles is
also said to have had (3) Charles, Solomon, David, and other brothers who
went to Vermont. The present inhabitants of the Town, bearing this name
are descended principally from the three last mentioned. Those who bear
the name of Andrus, are no doubt from the same stock, but the imperfection
of the Records does not allow of historical proof of the fact.
Bbvin, Arthur, though resident in Glastenbury for some time before
its incorporation, was not a land, or householder until subsequently. He re
ceived a grant from the public lands of the town in 1696. His wife's name
was Mary, and their chUdren were —
John, b. 1676.
Mary, b. 1678.
Grace, b. 1679.
Mercy, b. 1681.
Thomas, b. 1682.
Desne, b. 1684.
Bevin, Thomas, the tax payer in 1713, was the Thomas above named.
Bigelow, John, was a land holder in Glastenbury in 1709, and was a
tax payer in 1713, but there is no record of* his family if he had one, nor of
any of the name, until 1 7^, when David Bigelow, Jr., married Patience
Foot, daughter of Nathaniel Foot, Jr.
Couch, Simon, had a grant of public lands from the Town in 1698.
He married Rebecca Strickland, March 7, 1705, and had —
Eebecca, b. Feb. 26, 1706.
Susanna, b. Feb. 1, 1707, m. John Smith, Feb. 17, 1731, had five chUdren.
Simon, b. Jan. 25, 1710.
Jonathan, b.  1711, m. Sarah PeUett.

Arthur,

b. 1686.

Joanna,

b. 1687.

EUzabeth,

b. 1690.

AbigaU,

b. 1692.

Sarah,

b. 1694.

Anna,

b. 1696.

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John, b. Aug. 5, 1713.
Esther, b.  1715, d. 1715.
Dickinson, Thomas, a descendant of Nathaniel, the original proprietor
of No. 19, Naubuc Farms, was resident in Glastenbury and received a grant
of pubUc lands in 1698. He married Mary Loveland, June 1, 1693, and d.
April 1, 1717. Their children were —
Joseph, b. May, 1694.
Thomas, b. April, 1698.
Charity, b. AprU, 1699, m. John Waddams.
Joshuah, b. March, 1701.
Phebe, b. Nov., 1702, m. Abraham Skinner, Jr., Jan. 26, 1727.
Mary, b. Aug., 1704.
David, b. Dec, 1705.
Deborah, b. July, 1708, m. Benjamin Skinner, May 11, 1732.
Thomaa Dickinson d. AprU 1, 1717.
Goodrich, Richard, son of one of the Goodriches mentioned in No.
12, Naubuc Farms, married Hannah Bulkley of New London, probably
daughter of Charles, and grand-daughter of Gershom Bulkley, May 18,
1709, and had —
Ann, b. March 6,1710.
lUchard, b. July IS, 1712, d. Sept. 1, 1714.
Sarah, b. July 6, 1715.
Gershom, b. May 5, 1717.
Eichard, b. July 23, 1719.
HoDGE, Samuel, was a landholder in this Town in 1713, but there is no
record of his famUy here. In 1748, Samuel Hodge, Jr., married Mary,
daughter of Thomas Loveland, and had three children.
John Hodge, son of Samuel Hodge, Sen., m. Sarah Taylor, June 29, 1748,
and had nine chUdren, seven sons and three daughters.
Benjamin Hodge, son of Samuel, m. Lydia WeUes, 1751, and had nine
chUdren. Judd, Jonathan, bought land in Glastenbury, 1712, m. Hannah Dig-
gins, Nov. 27, 1712, and had —
Phflip, b. Jan. 13, 1714.
Jonathan, b. Dec 31, 17SL
Keeney, Richard, d. 1680, leaving several children, among whom was
Richard, b. 1673. His son Richard, m. Eunice  , and resided partly in
Glastenbury, and partly in Wethersfield. His children, as far as known,
were, Maiy, m. Samuel Bidwell, Jr., Middletown, Dec. 22, 1720.
Richard, b.  , to whom land was given by his father in 1726.
Thomas, to whom land was given by his fatlier in 1730.
Kilborn, Ebenezer, son of John KUborn, Jr., No. 24, Naubuc Farms,
married (1) Sarah Fox, June, 1696, and had,

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Susannah, b. Feb. 17, 1697, m. Abel Morley, April 9, 1719.
Ebenezer, b. Jan. 4, 1699.
Eichard, b. Feb. 3, 1701.
Sarah, b. Oct. 29, 1703.
Josiah, b. May 28, 1705.
EUzabeth, b. Sept. 8, 1707.
Gideon, b. March 30, 1711.
Amos, b. Aug. 19, 1712.
Naomy, b. Oct. 12, 1714.
David, b. Oct. 12, 1714.
Sarah Kilborn died Oct. 28, 1714, and Ebenezer married (2) EUzabeth
Davis of Hartford, May 11, 1715, and had —
James, b. July 3, 1716.
Thomas, b. April 13, 1718.
Morley, Thomas, a tax payer in 1713, m. EUzabeth, dau. WiUiam
Wickham, Nov. 9, 1708, and had —
WUUam, b. July 29, 1709.
EUzabeth, b. July 31, 1715.
John, b. Feb. 7, 1717.
Enos, b. Aug. 6, 1719, d. Oct. 29, 1730.
Mary, b. Oct. 24, 1722.
Timothy, b. Feb. 15, 1726.
Scott, Thomas, married Marce Goodale, (Mid. ?) June 3, 1 708, and
had —
Zebulon, b. April 14, 1710.
Ebenezer, b. July 19, 1712.
Moses, b. Sept. 8, 1714, m. AbigaU Coals, Oct. 8, 1745. ,
Elizabeth, b. July 30, 1717, m. Thomas Buck, May 4, 1738.
Thomaa Scott died October 3d, 1747.
Mary Soott died Sept. 24, 1763.
Smith, Joseph, Jr., m. Sarah Colfax, March 2, 1729, and had —
EUzabeth, b. Jan. 25, 1730, d. Jan., 1733.
Jonathan, b. Jan. 16, 1734. f,
EUjah, b. Nov. 8,1738. ,i, ,D<_-
\M.- ^ 
Webster, Jonathan, a tax payer ia 1713, m. Esther -f- — , and had —
Jemima, b. Dec. 25, 1709.
Ezekiel, b. June 7, 1712.
Mehitable, b. Oct. 20, 1714.
Dorcaa, b. Feb. 13, 1717.
Sarah, b. Jan. 18, 1719, m. John Vase,
David, b. Jan. 29, 1721.
Mary, b. Nov. 8, 1723.
Stephen, b. June 11, 1728, also, but omitted in the record.
Jonathan m. Mabel BisseU of Hartford, 1730, and to whom his father gave laud in 1737.
Welden, James, a tax payer in 1713, m. Mary Lamb of Springfield,
Oct. 20, 1707, and had —
Mary, b. Sept. 18, 1710.
Anthony, b. Dec. 21, 1712.
James, b. May 22, 1715, d. Sept., 1716.
John, b. Nov. 21, 1716.

APPENDIX IV.
NOTICES OF FAMILIES ADDED BETWEN 1713 AND 1757.

Abby, Benjamin, of Windham, m. Mary, dau. of Doct. Joseph Tryon,
Jan. 24, 1716, and left, Agnes, Hannah, Mary and Samuel.
Alger, Simeon, m. Mary  , about 1751, and left Roger, James,
Mary and Simeon.
Chamberlin, David, Jr. This man, or his father, m. EUzabeth Fin
ley, Sept. 15, 1748, and the names of two children are recorded.
Chamberlin, Daniel. > Of these, Daniel was the father, and Rich-
Chamberlin, Richard. ]" ard the son, who m. Mary, dau. David Dick
inson, Dec. 21, 1752, and had ten children.
Curtice, John. Three brothers, Richard, Jonathan and John Curtice,
are mentioned in the Glastenbury Land Records in 1757, but only John was
resident tax payer.
Dinsmore, William, was son-in-law to Thomas Loveland, but which of
the daughters he married we have not ascertained. His father-in-law gave
him land in 1739.
Easton, Wid. H. The name of Easton has been found in Glastenbury
at intervals, but the family has never remained here but a short period at
any one time.
Eddy, Charles, m. Mary  , who had Ann, h. April 25, 1 740, and
d. Aug. 1, 1743. He then m. Hannah Loveland, Jan. 11, 1744, and had,
Hannah and Charles, and pprhaps others not recorded.
Finley, Goin, purchased a hundred acres of land of Elizabeth Bing
ham, at Secheenayaug in 1746. He was an Irishman by birth. He had a
brother John, mentioned below, and probably a sister Elizabeth, who m.
David ChamberUn as mentioned above.
Finley, John, was probably brother of the preceding, but the records
do not give us much information in regard to him.
Goodale, Joseph. Ebenezer Goodale m. Sarah, dau. Thomas Brewer,
Sen., March 15, 1717. Joseph was very likely his son.

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Holden, John, Jr. has no family record In Glastenbury, but his brother
Jonathan m. Rachel, dau. Gideon Hollister, Nov. 25, 1 762, and his son, John,
m. Sarah, dau. Peleg Welden, May 8, 1794.
Howe, John, was here and m. Mary  , about 1755.
Huxford, Peter, was probably the father of Henry and John Huxford,
who were here during the Revolution, and one of whom was in the service.
Keeney, Benjamin, appears to have been a descendant of Alexander
Keeney, whose estate was settied in 1680. He left seven children, of whom,
Richard was the youngest, being then six years of age. His son Richard
resided in Glastenbury for a time, but Benjamin is the first who seems to
have been permanentij' there. -
Loomis, Benjamin, came from Bolton, perhaps in consequence of the
marriage of several gentiemen from Glastenbury with ladies of that name in
Bolton. ¦
Matson, Thomas, came from Middletown, and his ancestors from Ire
land. He m. Rachel, dau. Ebenezer Fox, about 1732, and had seven chil
dren. Miles, David, m. Eunice Cole, Dec. 7, 1749, and had Daniel and EUza
beth, and perhaps others not recorded.
Neville, John, conveyed land to his son-in-law, Henry Goslee, in 1735.
Also to his son Zebadiah Fox, in 1731 and 1732.
Nichols, Ozias, was the son of Nathaniel Nichols, and had a brother
Nicholas, to whom he conveyed land in 1757. Also a brother Nathan, who
was a landholder in Glastenbury in 1746.
Perrine, Stephen. The history of this man is unknown. He seems
not to have remained here long.
Plummer, Ebenezer, was born at Newburyport, commenced business
in Boston, from whence he came to Glastenbury in 1747. He m. EUzabeth
Shelton of Stratford, a descendant of Gov. Thomas Welles, and had six
children. His son Isaac m. Abigail Elizabeth, dau. Rev. Jedediah MIUs of
Ripton, now Huntington. His son and grandson are mentioned in the list
of graduates given below.
Pratt, Daniel, came from Hartford to Glastenbury, but remained here
but a few years.
Risley, Wrisley. This name is a contraction from that of Wrio-
THESLEY, a name in the English Peerage, also pronounced Risley, The
eariiest of the name here, was Samuel, whose son Samuel had land given
him by his father in 1745.
Job m. Mary, dau. Ephraim Bidwell, Oct. 17, 1741, who d. AprU 15,
1742. He then m. Beriah, dau. J9seph Fox, July 8, 1742, and had ten
chUdren. Thomas m. EUzabeth, dau. WiUiam Burnham, Hartford, July 15, 1749,
and had five chUdren. Besides there were two sons and two daughters, who
appear to have belonged to the same famUy.

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Abigail, m. ChurchiU Edwards.
Sarah, m. Nathaniel Loomis.
Jonathan and Charles.
Root, John, was probably a descendant of John Root of Farmington,
who m. Mary Kilborn, dau. of Thomas, the first of the name in the country-
He m. Rebecca  , about 1741, and has three children recorded.
Sellew, Phillip, son of John SeUew of Martin's [Martha's V] Vine
yard, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Jeduthan Smith, April 2, 1767. This man was
not resident here in 1757, but the name is inserted in order to remark that
the tradition that Sellew was formed by the transposition of Welles, does not
seem weU founded, unless the scene is laid elsewhere than Glastenbury.
Skinner, Benjamin, son, probably of Abraham Skinner of Colchester,
married Deborah, dau. of Thomas Dickinson. His brother, Abraham, Jr.,
m. Phebe, dau. of the same, Jan. 26, 1727, and had six chUdren recorded in
Glastenbury. Sparks, Thomas, married the daughter of Richard Keeney, as appears
by a deed wherein he released land to his brothers-in-law, Thomas and Rich
ard, sons of Richard Keeney, 1750.
Stratton, Samuel, > These men were probably brothers. We have
Stratton, Isaac, > not ascertained where they came from, but John
Stratton, John. ) and Samuel remained here, and Samuel was in
the Revolutionary service.
Strong, Eleazar, had a son Jesse, who m. Jemima, dau. Deac. Benja
min Skinner of Hebron, AprU 16, 1750, and had five children. Also a son
Amos, who m. Jemima StUes, AprU 29, 1762, and had seven children.
Ward, Daniel, was here of course before 1757, when he was taxed, and
he remained here untU 1777, when he took the oath of fidelity.
Williams, Samuel, son of Samuel WilUams of Wethersfield, m. Susana,
dau. John Fox, Jan. 17, 1733, and had eight chUdren.
Wheeler, Gershom, seems not to have remained long in Glastenbury,
unless Lazarus Wheeler, who was here in the time of the Revolution, was
his son.
Wyard, John, > The name found written in our Records, Ware, Wear,
Ware, Joseph. J Wier, Wyard, is evidently the same. Joseph Ware
m. Lydia Fox, AprU 8, 1742, and had eight children.

APPENDIX V.
CHANGES IN THE ORTHOGRAPHY OP NAMES.

In tracing the names of families and estates. It wUl often be found that
great changes have taken place in the orthography of names, though the pro
nunciation may have remained nearly or quite the same. A knowledge of
these changes is often indispensable in passing from generation to generation
in order to connect them. The following are the principal ones which occur
in our records.
Alford, Alvord, and Olvard, are variations of the same name.
Andrews and Andrus are the same name difierently written.
Bevin and Beving are also the same.
Bigelow and Biglow are modifications of the same name.
Curtice as formerly written, is the same name as the present Curtiss.
Dickinson and Dickerson are orthographic changes.
Gildersleeve, Gilders and Gilder, are various modes of writing
and pronouncing the same name.
Goodrich, Goodridge and Goodridg, are the same name in different
forms. Goslin, Gosling, Gosley, Goslee. This name appears to have been
French, to have been speUed like the first, and pronounced like the second
variation. The name was changed Intentionally, and occurs in the Record
of the births of the children of Henry Goslin, the first of the name, and as
he first wrote it. The Record of his eighth chUd's name, was entered as
Henry Gosley.
Glastenbury in Connecticut has an E, uniformly in the second syllable,
which the English replaces by an 0. The Tis also often changed into S in
the early records.
Hill and Hills are also one name in our records.
Kilborn, EaLBORNE, Kilburn, Kilburne, are merely orthographic
varieties of the same name.
Moseley was at first written Maudsley, in aU our records, and is so

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written in those of Westfield, from whence the family came, and in those of
Windsor where they first settied. It seems to have been purposely changed.
Risley, at first written Wrisley in our records, is a contracted form of
the English name Wriothesley, aU of which are pronounced aUke.
g,^ Strickland, Strickling, and sometimes Stickling, are mere varie
ties, the first being correct, the other two corruptions.
Tryon, Trion and Trian denote the same name, truly represented
by the first form.
Ware, Wear, Wier, Wire and Wyard are different forms of wri
ting the same name, in regard to which it is difficult to determine the earli
est.

APPENDIX VI.

LIST OF REPRESENTATIVES

From the incorporation ofthe Town to the present time, with notices of their
parentage and age when first elected, to the time ofthe Revolution.

1690. Town incorporated.
1691. No Representative.
1692. June 22d, " This Court names the town of Nabuck, over against
Wethersfield, Glassenbury."
1693. The General Court releases the town of Glassenbury from paying a
country tax.
1694. Eleazer Kimberley, son of Thomas R. of New Haven, 54.
1695. Samuel Hale, the second ofthe name, 50.
1696. Eleazer Kimberly ; also Secretary of State from 1696 to 1709.
2d Ses. Samuel Hale.
1697. Samuel Welles, the second of the name, 37.
2d Ses. Samuel Hale.
1698, Samuel Hale.
2d Ses. Eleazer Kimberly.
1699. Jonathan Smith.
2d Ses. Jonathan Smith.
1700. John Hubbard, son of John, of Wethersfield.
2d Ses. John Hubbard.
1701.* Jonathan Smith, Samuel Hale.
2d Ses. Jonathan Smith, Samuel Hale.
1702. Jonathan Smith, Samuel Hale.
2d Ses. Samuel Hale, Ephraim Goodrlch.f
1703. Jonathan Smith, Thomas Treat.f Jonathan Smith. Vacancy.
1704. Samuel Hale, Jonathan Smith. Samuel Hale, John Hubbard.

* This was the first year that Glastenbury had two Representatives.
t Sonof William, 39.
% " Of Nayaug," son of Richard, 35.

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1705. Samuel Hale, John Hubbard. Samuel WeUes, Samuel Hale.
1706. Samuel Hale, John Hubbard. Samuel Hale, Thomas Treat.
1707. Samuel Welles, Samuel Hale. Samuel Hale, John Hubbard.
1708. Samuel Hale, Jonathan Smith. Thomas Kimberly,* Samuel Hale.
1709. Samuel Hale. Vacancy. Samuel Hale, Thomas Kimberly.
1710. Samuel Hale, Thomas Kimberly. Samuel Hale, Thomas Kimberly.
1711. Samuel Hale, Thomas Kimberly. Thomas Kimberly. Vacancy.
1712. Samuel Welles, Thomas Treat. Samuel Welles, Thomas Treat.
1713. Samuel Welles, Samuel Smith. Samuel Welles, Samuel ^inTthT
1714. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard.
1 715. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard.
1716. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard.
1717. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard.
1718. Thomas Kimberly, Samuel Smith, Jr.f Thomas Kimberly, John Hub
bard.
1719. Thomas Kimberly. Vacancy. Thomas Kimberly. Vacancy.
1720. Thomas Kimberly, Benjamin Talcott.f Thomas Kimberly, John Hub
bard.
1721. Thomas Kimberly, Abram KUboum.§ Thomas Kimberly, John Hub
bard.
1722. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard.
1723. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard.
1724. Thomas Kimberly, John Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, David Hub-
bard.||
1725. Thomas Kimberly, Thomas Welles.^ Thomas Kimberly, David Hub
bard.
1726. **Thoma3 Kimberly, David Hubbard. **Thomas Kimberly, Thomas
Welles.
1727. **Thomas Kimberly, David Hubbard. **Thomas Kimberly, David
Hubbard.
1728. Thomas Welles, Charles Treattt **Thomas Kimberly. Vacancy.
1729. **Thomas Kimberly, David Hubbard. Thomas Kimberly, David Hub
bard.
1730. Thomas WeUes, David Hubbard. David Hubbard, Abraham KU-
bourn.Jt
1731. Thomas WeUes, David Hubbard. Thomas Welles, David Hubbard.
1732. Thomas Welles, David Hubbard. Thomas Welles, David Hubbard.
1733. Thomas Welles, David Hubbard. Thomas WeUes, David Hubbard.
1734. Thomas WeUes, David Hubbard. Thomas WeUes, David Hubbard.

* Son of Eleazer, 27. f Age, 29.
t Son of Samuel, 46. § Son of John, 46.
II Son of John. IT Son of Samuel the 2d, 33.
** Speaker of the House. ff Son of Thomas, 32.
ii Same as Abram, 1731.

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1735. Nathaniel Talcott,* David Hubbard. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale.f
1736. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1737. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale.
1788. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1739. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1740. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale.
1741. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1742. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathap Hale.
1743. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1744. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale.
1745. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale.
1746. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1747. Thomas Welles, Abner Moseley. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1748. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale.
1749. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale. Thomas Welles, Jonathan Hale.
1750. Thomas Welles,t Jonathan Hale. Thomas WeUes, Jonathan Hale.
1751. Thomas WeUes,t Samuel Kimberly .§ Jonathan Hale, Samuel Kim
berly.
1752. Jonathan Hale, Samuel Kimberly. Jonathan Hale, Samuel Kimberly.
1753. Jonathan Hale, Samuel Kimberly. Jcfriathan Hale, Samuel Kunberiy.
1764. Jonathan Hale, Samuel Kimberly. Samuel Kimberly, Samuel Talcott.
1755. Jonathan Hale, Samuel Kimberly. Jonathan Hale, Samuel Kimberly.
1756. Abram Kilbourn. Vacancy. Samuel Kimberly. Vacancy.
1757. Samuel Kimberly. Vacancy. Samuel Kimberly. Vacancy.
1758. Josiah Benton.|| Vacancy. Samuel Kimberly, John WeUes.T[
1759. Isaac** Kimberly, John WeUes. Samuel Kimberly. Vacancy.
1760. Samuel Kimberly, John Welles. Samuel Kimberly, Jonathan Welles.
1761. John Kimberly ,ft John WeUes. John Kimberly, John WeUes.
1762. Jonathan Hale, WUliam Welles.ft John KImberiy, WiUiam Welles.
1763. John Kimberly, WiUiam Welles. Jonathan Hale, WiUiam WeUes.
1764. EIIsha§§ Hollister, Jonathan Welles. William Welles, John Kimberly.
1765. John Kimberly, WilUam Welles. Jonathan WeUes, EUzur Talcott.|| ||
1766. EUzur Talcott, William WeUes. Jonathan Welles,tt John Kimberly.
1767. EUzur Talcott, John Kimberly. Jonathan Welles, Elizur Talcott.

* Son of Samuel, 47. f Son of Samuel, the 2d.
t Speaker of the House of Representatives.
§ Son of Thomas, 43. || Son of Edward, 53. IT Son of Thomas, Esq.
*' This name is probably an error for Samuel. There was no tax-payer in
Glastenbury in 1757, nor any child bearing that name in the family of Thomas,
from whom the Glastenbury Kimberlys descended.
tt Sonof Thomas, 42. H Son of Thomas, 38.
§§ Son of Thomas, 48. |||| Son of Deac. Benjamin, 57
ITTT Son of Thomas, 34.

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1768. Jonathan Welles, John Kimberly. WiUiam Welles, John Kimberly.
1769. Jonathan WeUes, John Kimberly. Jonathan Welles, John Kimberly.
1770. John Kimberly, Jonathan WeUes. Jonathan WeUes, John Kim
berly.
1771. Jonathan WeUes, John Kimberly. John Kimberly, Jonathan WeUes.
1772. John Kimberly, Jonathan WeUes. John Kimberly, Jonathan WeUes.
1773. John Kimberly, Ebenezer Plummer. WUUam Welles, Jonathan Welles.
1774. Jonathan Welles, Ebenezer Plummer.* Jonathan Welles, Ebenezer
Plummer.
1775. Jonathan WeUes, Ebenezer Plummer. Jonathan WeUes, Elijah Hol
lister.
1776. Ebenezer Plummer, Elijah Hollister. Ebenezer Plummer, Elijah Hol
lister.
1777. Jonathan Welles, Ebenezer Plummer. Ebenezer Plummer. Va
cancy.
1778. Jonathan Welles, Ebenezer Plummer. Jonathan WeUes, Ebenezer
Plummer.
1779. Jonathan WeUes, Joseph Moseley .f Ebenezer Plummer. Vacancy.
1780. Ebenezer Plummer, Doct. Elizur Hale.f Isaac Goodrich,§ Elijah Hol
lister.
1781. Ebenezer Plummer, Isaac Goodrich. Vacancy. Vacancy.
1 782. Josiah Hale,|| Ebenezer Plummer. Gideon E[ale,l^ Isaac Moseley.
1 783. Gideon Hale, Phillip Sellew. Gideon Hale, Phillip Sellew.
1784. Gideon Hale, Phillip SeUew. Gideon Hale, Phillip SeUew.
1785. Phillip Sellew, Gideon Hale. Phillip SeUew, Josiah Hale.
1786. PhUUp Sellew, Joseph Moseley. John Welles, Joseph Moseley.
1787. Joseph Moseley, John WeUes. Joseph Moseley, John Welles.
1788. Joseph Moseley, Jonathan Brace. Joseph Moseley, Phillip Sellew.
1789. Joseph Moseley, Howell Woodbridge. Joseph Moseley, HoweU Wood-
bridge.
1790. Joseph Moseley, HoweU Woodbridge. Joseph Moseley, HoweU Wood-
bridge.
1791. Joseph Moseley, Jonathan Brace. HoweU Woodbridge, Jonathan
Brace.
1792. HoweU Woodbridge, Jonathan Brace. Joseph Moseley, HoweU Wood-
bridge.
1793. Howell Woodbridge, Jonathan Brace. Isaac WeUes, Joseph Moseley.
1794. HoweU Woodbridge, Jonathan Brace. HoweU Woodbridge, EHsha
Hale.

* Came from Boston to Glastenbury in 1747. The first Representative of the
town not a native born citizen. He died, 1817.
f Son of Abner. t Son of Jonathan. § Son of David, 37.
II Sou of Benjamin, 35. If Son of Benjamin, 46.

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1795. HoweU Woodbridge, Elisha Hale. Elisha Hale, John Hale.
1796. Elisha Hale, John Hale. John Hale, Zeph. H. Smith.
1797. John Hale, Zeph. H. Smith. John Hale, Zeph. H. Smith.
1798. John Hale, Zeph. H. Smith. Zeph. H. Smith, John Hale.
1799. Zeph. H. Smith, John Hale. John Hale, Samuel WeUes, Jr.
1800. Zeph. H. Smith, Jonathan Welles. Phillip Sellew, Israel Foote.
1801. Zeph. H. Smith, Jonathan WeUes. Zeph. H. Smith, Jonathan WeUes.
1802. Jonathan Welles, Samuel WeUes. Jonathan Welles, Samuel Welles.
1803. Jonathan Welles, Samuel WeUes. Samuel Welles, Asaph Coleman.
1804. Samuel Welles, Asaph Coleman. Samuel Welles, Asaph Coleman.
1805. Samuel Welles, Jonathan Welles. Samuel Welles, Marvin Dayton.
1806. Samuel WeUes, Marvin Dayton. Marvin Dayton, Benjamin Hale.
1807. Benjamin Hale, Roswell HoUister. Benjamin Hale, Roswell HolUster.
1808. Samuel WeUes, Roswell Hollister. Roswell HoUister, James McLean.
1809. James McLean, George Wrisley. George Wrisley, George SeUew.
1810. George Sellew, David E. Hubbard. David E. Hubbard, Gideon
Hale, Jr,
1811. George Sellew, Amos Hollister. Amos Hollister, Gideon Hale, Jr.
1812. Samuel WeUes, Gideon Hale, Jr. OUver Hale, Pardon Brown.
1813. Benjamin Hale, Sylvester Pulsifer. Benjaijiin Hale, Sylvester Pulsifer.
1814. Benjamin Hale, David E. Hubbard. Sylvester Pulsifer, Ezra Dayton.
1815. Ezra Dayton, David E. Hubbard. Benjamin Hale, Oliver Hale.
1816. Jonathan Welles, Marvin Dayton. Jonathan WeUes, Jeremiah Stock
ing.
1817. Jonathan Welles, Jeremiah Stocking. Jeremiah Stocking, Marvin
Dayton.
1818. Samuel WeUes, David E. Hubbard. Marvin Dayton, Samuel WeUes.
1819. Samuel WeUes, David E. Hubbard.
1820. Ezra Dayton, George Wrisley.
1821. George Wrisley, David E. Hubbard.
1822. Alexander HolUster, Ezra Dayton.
1823. Alexander Hollister, David E. Hubbard.
1824. Alexander HoUister, Thomas Hollister.
1825. Thomas Hollister, Solomon Cole.
1826. Solomon Cole, David E. Hubbard.
1827. Gideon WeUes, Henry Dayton.
1828. Jonathan WeUes, Thomas HoUister.
1829. Gideon WeUes, Henry Dayton.
1830. David E. Hubbard, Gideon Welles.
1831. Ezra Dayton, George CoveU.
1832. George CoveU, Gideon WeUes.
1833. Robert Hunt, Sylvester Blish.
1834. Gideon WeUes, Henry Dayton.
1835. David E. Hubbard, Gideon WeUes.
1836. Robert Hunt, Thaddeus WeUes.

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1837. Thaddeus Welles, Chauncey Andrews.
1838. Ezra Dayton, Chauncey Andrews.
1839. David E. Hubbard. James Killam.
1840. James KiUam, Frary Hale.
1841. Frary Hale, Asahel HoUister.
1842. Noah Tryon, David Andrews.
1843. Noah Tryon, David Andrews.
1844. Henry Dayton, Nathan Pierson.
1845. Thaddeus WeUes, Daniel H. Stevens.
1846. Nathan Pierson, Daniel H. Stevens.
1847. Thaddeus WeUes, Charies Treat.
1848. Thaddeus Welles, James Alger.
1849. Ralph Crane, Edward Hale.
1850. Horace Talcott, Henry T. WeUes.
1851. James Killam, Otis House.
1852. Gideon Kinne, Edwin S. Treat.
1853. Gideon Kinne, Sabin Stocking.

APPENDIX VII.
TOWN CLERKS OP GLASTENBURY FROM THE INCORPO
RATION OP THE TOWN TO THE PRESENT DAY.

Elected. Died or omitted.
Eleazer KiMBEftLY, . . . 1692, 1708.
Samuel Smith,  1708, 1713.
Thomas Kimberly, . . . 1713, 1730.
Thomas Welles, .... 1730, 1766.
William Welles, . . . 1766, 1781.
Josiah Hale,  1781, 1804.
John Hale,  1804, 1817.
Jonathan Welles, . • . 1817, 1829.
Thaddeus Welles, . . . 1829, 1840.
Henry Dayton, .... 1840, 1841.
Thaddeus Welles, . . . 1841. 1848.
Frary Hale,  1848, 1850.
Benjamin Taylor, . . . 1850.

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APPENDIX VIII.

BURYING GROUNDS.

1692. Old Burying Ground. The oldest place of burial in town. Is that
caUed the " Old Burying Ground," being in part, land given by John Hub
bard and Samuel Smith in 1692, for that, and the purposes of a Meeting
House Green.
1733. Eastbury Old Burying Ground, in the woods. Some time subse
quent to the building of the Meeting House, the town gave Eastbury two
acres of common land which was laid out for a Burying Ground, near where
the Meeting House was originally built. Before this the people of Eastbury
buried in the old society, where Ue the remains of the two first ministers of
that parish. When the Meeting House was removed in 1820, this burying
place was partially abandoned for the one near the new Meeting House.
1776. South Burying Ground. This year the town bought a piece of
land of Jehiel Goodrich, on the top of the hill below Roaring Brook, for a
Burying Ground, paying forty shiUings an acre. The first digger of graves
in this yard, was the man of whom the land' was purchased. ' The second
was his son Edward, who still continues to discharge that duty. The first
person burled in the yard was a Matson, and is so entered on the tomb-stone.
Fourteen who have committed suicide, lie buried here.
1810. Wassuc Burying Ground. This Burying Ground was established
about the time of building the Church, which was in 1810.
1823. Center Burying Ground. This yard was established as a Society
Burying Ground in 1823, half of an acre of land having been purchased for
that purpose. The first person buried in the yard was Ellen Hubbard, Sep
tember 15th, 1824, and is so entered on the grave-stone.
Special rules and regulations in regard to this ground, were adopted in
1844, and confirmed by the Legislature in 1845.
1820. Eastbury New Burying Ground, near the Meeting House. This
ground seems to have been established about the time mentioned, and has
since been the principal place of burial in that society.

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 Burying Ground, near the residence of Leonard E. Hale, Esq.
This ground is a smaU yard, estabhshed some years since, for the conve
nience of a few famiUes in that vicinity.
1845. Nipsic Burying Ground. Another small yard in the east part of
this town, was opened about eight years ago, and is near the school house in
that district. It is smaU, and intended to accommodate but a few famiUes.

APPENDIX IX.

CENSUS OF CONNECTICUT.

Tear.

Population.

Tear.

Population.

1671,

2,050

1790,

. 238,141

1676, .

2,306

1800, .

251,002

1677,

2,365

1810,

. 262,042

1678, .

2,490

1820, .

275,202

1679,

2,509

1830,

. 297,675

1756, .

130,611

1840, .

309,978

1774,

. 197,365

1850,

. 371,982

1782, .

209,150

CENSUS OP glastenbury.

Tear.
Population.
Tear.
Population
1790, .

1830, .
. 2,980
1800,
2,718
1840,
3,077
1810, .
. 2,766
1850, .
. 3,390
1820,
3,114
members of the state senate.
1833. Hon. David E. Hubbard.
1840. Hon. Solomon Cole.
1844. Hon. George Plummer.
1851. Hon. George Plummer.
judges op the county court.
Hon. David E. Hubbard, Assistant Judge several years.
Horn. George Merrick, Esq., Chief Judge for several years.
APPENDIX X.
NATIVES AND CITIZENS OF GLASTENBURY WHO HAVE
BEEN GRADUATED AT ANY PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF
LEARNING, OR BEEN REGULARLY ADMITTED TO
ANY OF THE LEARNED PROFESSIONS.

vL

((-v-VA rv4

Brace, J««i**a!»f Kimberley, Esq., son of Jonathan Brace, Esq.,
of Glastenbury, who married the widow of Thomas Kimberly, was graduated
at Yale, 1801, and immediately after entered upon the study of Law, which
profession with its usual attendants of pubUc business, has occupied his life.
He has held many prominent posts in the city of Hartford. The Rev. Jona
than Brace of Milford, is son of this man.
Brainard, Edwin S., son of Oliver Brainard, Esq., Glastenbury, was
graduated at Trinity, 1842. He has been a successful teacher for many
years, but is now pursuing the study of Medicine.
Bulkley, Rev. John, son of Hon. and Rev. Gershom Bulkley, M. D.,
was graduated at Harvard 1699, and settled at Colchester. For a further
account of this man, see p. 41.
Coleman, Doct. Asa, son of Doct. Asaph Coleman of Glastenbury, b.
July 2, 1 788, received a Diploma from the Connecticut Medical Society in
1810, authorizing and empowering him to pursue the practice of Medicine.
He immediately removed to Ohio, where he has since resided, at Troy,
Miami County. He has been a Representative of his County several times,
and Associate Judge five years.
[Coleman, Doct. Asaph, father of the preceding, was a native of
Colchester, admitted to the practice of Medicine by the Conn. Med. Soc. in
1774, settled in Glastenbury, married Elizabeth HolUster, Nov. 11, 1778,
was twice Surgeon in the Revolutionary army, (1) under Col. Thomas Bel
den, and (2) under Col. Howel Woodbridge. He was a Representative to
the General Assembly several times. He died Nov. 15, 1820, aged 73.]
Dean, Rev. Philotus, son of Amos Dean, b. Oct. 29, 1822, was grad
uated at Yale, 1843. He studied Theology and has since been engaged in
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Dean, Rev. Sidney, son of Amos Dean, b. Nov. IG, 1818, was admit
ted Preacher by the Methodist Conference, 1843 ; or was admitted by the
proper authority between the sessions of 1842 and 1843. He has since been
officiating in connection with the Conference, with one brief exception.
Eells, Rev. James, son of Rev. James Eells, was graduated at Yale,
1799. He studied Theology, and after preaching several years in Western
New York, commenced teaching, and pursued it until his age induced him to
relinquish it.
Eells, Roger, Esq., son of Rev. John Eells, was graduated at Yale,
1785. He studied Law and commenced practice, hut died in Sept, 1790.
Foote, Rev. David, graduated at Dartanouth, 1778. After stiidying
Theology and preaching several years as a CongregationaUst, he became an
Episcopalian, and receiving Holy Orders, he was settied at Rye, where he died.
Goodrich, Rev. Nelson, son of Edward Goodrich, b. June 13, 1816,
was admitted to preach in 1843, and has since been laboring under the di
rection of the Conference.
Goslee, Doct. James Pierpont, son of James Goslee, b. Aug. 24,
1806, was admitted to practice by the proper authorities. He removed to
Pratf s HoUow, a vUlage in the Town of Easton, N. Y., 1834. He died Dec.
27, 1850.
Goslee, Doct. Thomas, son of Timothy Goslee, b. Sept. 10, 1772,
after pursuing study with Doct. Asaph Coleman, was admitted to the practice
of Medicine by the proper authorities, about 1796, and soon after removed
to HamUton, in the State of New York. He died Aug. 1, 1832.
Hale, Rev. Albert, son of Matthew, was graduated at Yale, 1827,
and has since been Pastor of a Presbyterian Church at the West. He is
now at Springfield, Illinois.
Hale, Doct. Elizur, son of Jonathan Hale, was graduated at Yale,
1742, studied medicine and settled in his native Town. He died May 27th,
1790, in the 66th year of his age, having been in practice forty-four years.
He once represented the Town in General Assembly.
Hale, Doct. Elizur, (2d,) of whom we only know that he was prob
ably son of the preceding, and died Dec. 26, 1796, at what age is iiot known.
Hale, W. Elias, Esq., was graduated at Yale, 1 794, studied Law, and
pursued the practice of the profession untU his death, Feb. 3, 1832, in the
57th year of his age.
[Hale, Reuben C, Esq., son of the preceding, was educated at Capt.
Partridge's A. L. and S. Academy, spending two years at Yale. He studied
and pursued the profession of his father untU appointed Surveyor of the Port
of Philadelphia, in April, 1853.]
[Hale, Doct. Elias W., brother of the preceding, is a graduate of the
Penn. Medical Institution, and resides at Lewistown.]
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graduated at Yale, 1765, returned to his native place, and gave his attention
to the cultivation of his farm. He was for many years Town Clerk, and filled
many other offices in the gifb of the Town. He represented the Town in
General Assembly several times.
Hill, Rev. Israel, eon of Jared HiUs, b. Oct. 12, 1801, was graduated
at Amherst, in 1830, and at Andover three years later. He Is a Congrega
tional Minister, settled at Dixmont, Maine.
Hills, Doct. Samuel Augden, son of Deacon Chester HiUs, b. March
21, 1821^ is a Physician. After being admitted to practice, he removed to
Harlem, N. Y., where he stUl resides.
Hollister, Rev. Edward, son of Joseph, was graduated at Middle-
bury, Vt., 1816, and at Andover, Mass., 1820. He has since been engaged
in the duties of his profession at the West.
Hollister, Shelton, Esq., son of Benjamin Hollister, was graduated,
at Yale, in 1848, studied Law, and settled at St. Paul's, Minnesota.
Hubbard, Rev. Anson, son of David Hubbard, b. May 24, 1791, was
graduated at Yale, 1817, and has since been a Congregational Minister, offi
ciating principally in New Hampshire.
Hubbard, David, was graduated at Yale, 1721.
Hubbard, Rev. Jonathan, was graduated at Yale, 1724. What we
know of his history is given on p. 71.
KiMBERLtiY, Thomas, Esq., (probably son of Samuel,) born 1747, was
graduated at Yale, 1766. He was so badly wounded by the blowing up of
the powder miU at Nayaug, Aug. 23, 1777, that he died the day following.
See Remarks of Judge Merrick in Report of Proceedings.
Mafpitt, Rev. John Newland, a native of Ireland, resident some
time im Eastbijry, commenced his career as preacher while residing
there. He was admitted to preach by the Conference at that time, as is

Moseley, Doct. Isaac, son of — Moseley, was graduated at Yale, 1762.
He pursued the study of Medicine and commenced practice in Glastenbury.
His partialities for the British cause in the Revolution, led to his subsequent
removal to England, where he spent the remainder of his days. He pub
lished a treatise on some topic connected with his profession, which was held
in good repute by the members of the same profession. He was also one of
the Representatives of the Town to the General Assembly-
Moseley, Jonathan O., Esq., son of Doct. Thomas Moseley, was
graduated at Yale, 1780. He studied Law, aad settled at Haddam. He
was a Member of the House of Representatives in the United States Con
gress, from 1805 to 1821.
Plummer, Deacon George, Esq., son of Isaac Plummer, b. 1785,
was graduated ai, Yale, 1804. He shidied Law, and commenced practice in
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been many years Deacon in the First Congregational Church. See Remarks
of Judge Merrick in Report of Proceedings.
Plummer, Rev. Isaac William, son of the preceding, b. Sept. 19,
1812, was graduated at Yale, 1832. He studied Theology, and has been en
gaged in the duties of his profession, whenever bis health would permit.
Smith, Joseph, graduated at Yale, 1719, is supposed not to have studied
a profession, but to have led the life of a general student, aU his days. He
is reported to have had an unusuaUy large library for those days, and to
have derived most of his pleasure from it.
Smith, Rev. Zephaniah Hollister, Esq., son «rf Isaac Smith, b.
Aug. 19, 1758, was graduated at Yale, 1782. He pursued Theology, and
was settled over the Congregational Church at Newtown. Having changed
his -views of Christian doctrine, he withdrew from the Parish and returned to
Glastenbury. Here he went into trade for a short time, but soon studied
Law, and practiced it in this Town until his death, which took place Feb. 1,
1836, aged 77.
Stocking, Rev. Sabura S. ") These persons were all sons of
Stocking, Rev. Selah. f Rev. Jeremiah Stocking, and all were
Stocking, Rev. Servilius. ^clergymen. A general notice of all
Stocking, Rev. Solon. is given in the account of the father,
Stocking, Rev. Sophronius H.J in the history of the Methodist
Church in East Glastenbury. t
Stocking, Doct. Sabin, son of the same, was admitted to practice by
the Medical Society of Connecticut, and settled in his native place.
Strong, Prof. Theodore, son of Rev. Joseph Strong of Eastbury,
was graduated at Yale, and has since distinguished himself as one of the first
Mathematicians of the day.
Talcott, Gen. George, a graduate of West Point. See p. 169.
Taylor, Rev. Joseph Pemberton, son of Mr. Samuel Taylor, was
graduated at Trinity, 1843, and at the General Theolo^cal Seminary ofthe
Protestant Episcopal Church, three years after. He soon after took Orders
and has since been laboring in the duties of his profession, first in Connecti
cut, but since in Pennsylvania.
Treat, Rev. Charles, son of Thomas Treat, of Nayaug, b. Feb., 1696,
was graduated in 1722. He studied divinity and preached for a time, hut
marrying a wife possessed of large estates, he relinquished his profession and
confined himself to agriculture.
Treat, Rev. Richard, son of Thomas Treat, of Nayaug, h. May, 1694,
was graduated at Yale, 1725, He also studied Thecdogy, but littie (^ his
subsequent history is known.
Tryon, Doct. Joseph, is not at first called by this title in our records.
Whether he subsequently pursued study with Doct. Bulkley, as he might
have done, we are not informed. There are presumptions dhat he did so, of
which the general application of the title to him afterwards, in matters (£
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Welles, Henry Titus, son of Jonathan WeUes, Esq., was gradua
ted at Trinity, 1843. He became a candidate for Holy Orders, but iU health
compelled him to relmqulsh the study. He has represented the Town in
General Assembly.
Welles, Jonathan, son of Thomas WeUes, b. Aug. 9, 1732, was grad
uated at Yale, 1751, and was subsequently a Tutor in the same institution.
He returned to his native place, and devoted himself to his farm. He ever
occupied a prominent place in public affairs, and represented the Town in
General Assembly a great number of sessions. He died January 27, 1792,
in the 60th year of his age.
Welles, Roswell, Esq., son of the preceding, b. Aug. 20, 1761, was
graduated at Yale 1 784. He studied law and settied in Wilkesbarre, Penn.,
where he was a Judge for several years.
Welles, William, son of William, b. Nov. 22, 1754, was graduated at
Yale, 1779.
Welles, Rev. Samuel, son of Samuel, b. Dec. 24, 1689, was gradua
ted at Yale, 1707. He studied Theology, and preached for a time, but his
own, and especially his wife's estate being large, he resigned his Parish, went
to Boston to live, where he accumulated much more. He died May 20, 1 770.
It has already been remarked, that Samuel WeUes, the rich banker at
Paris, was his son.
Wheat, Rev. Abijah C, a native of Glastenbury, was admitted preacher
among the Methodists, in 1835.
Wheat, Elder, Doct. Solomon, was a Doctor, and a Preacher
among the Baptists, but whether he ever received licence for either, or had
taken them up on his own authority and account, we have not ascertained.
White, Rev. Henry, was graduated at WiUiams College, 1812, studied
Theology and preached for several years, but is now dead.
Woodbridge, Rev. Samuel, graduated at Yale, 1763, was son of the
Rev. Ashbel. His history is given in connection with that of Eastbury.
Woodbridge, Rev. Timothy, graduated at Yale, 1765, was son ofthe
same, and his history has been given in brief in connection with that of his
father. Woodbridge, Rev. William, graduated at Yale, 1765, was also son
of the same, and a general account of his Ufe has been given in connection
with his father's family.
[Woodbridge, Rev. Wm. C, son of the preceding, graduated at Yale,
1811, the Geographer, is also spoken of in the same place.]
Wright, Rev. James L., son of Joseph Wright, was graduated at Yale,
1832. He studied Theology, and is now engaged in the duties of his pro
fession as a Congregational Minister.
Wright, Deac. Joseph, son of James, b. Sept., 1785, was graduated at
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which he continues to the present time. He is one of the Deacons of the
First Congregational Church.
Wright, Rev. William S., son of the preceding, and brother of the
one next preceding, was graduated at Yale, 1839. He studied Theology,
and is devoting himself to the duties of his profession, as a Congregational
Minister.

^hstenkrj

CEXTEN^NIAL CELEBRATION,

MAY 18, 1853.

ORDER OF EXERCISES ;
C0HTAINIH6
THE PRAYERS OFFERED, HYMNS SUNG, SENTIMENTS GIVEN, AND
SPEECHES MADE, SO FAR AS REPORTS OF THEM
COULD BE OBTAINED.

Ilttblialjeir bg ©rkr of tl)c (Citizens.

At a meeting of the citizens of Glastenbury, held on Monday evening.
May 23d, 1853, it was —
Voted, That the Rev. A. B. Chapin, Edwin Crosby and James B. WU-
liams, be a Committee to report the proceedings of the late Centennial
Celebration, and that they be directed to pubUsh the same, vrith the discourse,
or separate, in pamphlet form, as they think best.

PROCEEDINGS.

At a town meeting held at Glastenbury on the first Monday of October,
1861, it was —
Voted, 'That a Committee be appointed to make arrangements for a Cen
tennial Celebration to be held in the Spring or Summer of 1853.
Whereupon, the foUowing gentlemen, descendants of the early settiers of
the town, were appointed :
John A. Hale, Esq., Chairman, a descendant of Samuel Hale, Thomas
Welles, John Talcott, John Edwards, ete., early settlers of Wethersfield and
Glastenbury, and landholders in Glastenbury.
Thaddeus Welles,' Esq., a descendant of Thomas WeUes, Thomas
KUborn, Samuel Hale, etc., early setflers of Wethersfield and Glastenbury,
and landholders in Glastenbury.
Deac. George Plummer, a descendant of Thomas WeUes, through the
Sheltons of Stratford, and Ebenezer Plummer, Esq., who came here from
Boston, a century ago.
Deac. Joseph Wright, a descendant of Thomas Wright, Robert Rose,
Samuel Hale, etc., early settiers in Wethersfield and. Glastenbury, and land
holders in Glastenbury.
Andrew Talcott Hale, a descendant from Samuel Hale, Thomas
KUborn, John Talcott and John HolUster, ete., early setflers in Wethers
field and Glastenbury, and landholders in Glastenbury.
Jared G. Talcott, a descendant of John Talcott, John HoUister,
Thomas Wright, etc., early settiers in Wethersfield and Glastenbury, and
landholders in Glastenbury.
Henry Titus Welles, Esq., a descendant of the Governors, Thomas
WeUes, Joseph Haynes and Gurdon Saltonstall, the first of whom was a land
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Henry Dayton, Esq., a descendant of George Hubbard, one of the
original proprietors of the Naubuc Farms, and who was the ancestor of aU
of the name in town. Also, from WiUiam House, one of the petitioners for
the incorporation of Glastenbury. The Dayton famUy came to this country
about a century ago.
Charles Hollister, a descendant of John HoUister, Thomas Welles,
Richard Treat, Mr. Goodrich, ete., early settiers of Wethersfield and Glas
tenbury, and landholders in GUtstenbury.
Edwin S. Treat, a descendant of Richard Treat.
Leonard E. Hale, a descendant of Samuel Hale.
Willard E. Howe, a descendant of John Howe, who came to Glasten
bury something more than a century ago, and also of John Hollister, one of
the original proprietors and settiers.
At a meeting of this Committee, held April 12th, 1852, it was —
Resolved, That the 18th of May, 1653, being the day when the first cor
porate power was bestowed upon the people on this side of the Connecticut
river, the 18th of May, 1853, was the proper day for such celebration, and
that it be held on that day.
At the same meeting —
Voted, That the Rev. A. B. Chapin, of Glastenbury, be requested to pre
pare an Historical Discourse to be delivered on the occasion. Also —
Voted, That Messrs. John A. Hale, Thaddeus Welles, Andrew T. Hale,
Henry T. Welles, Charies HoUister, and WiUard E. Howe, be appointed a
Committee to aid Mr. C. in the coUection of materials for a complete history
ofthe town.
The appointment of the Committee having been accepted by Mr. Chapin,
circulars were sent to all parts of the country where the descendants of the
first settlers of Glastenbury were known to reside, informing them of what
had been undertaken, soliciting their cooperation, and asking information on
points touching the history of the town or famiUes. ' As the time of the cele
bration approached, meetings of the citizens were held, and Committees ap
pointed to make preparations for the public entertainment of such as might
be present on that occasion, and proper officers to direct and preside at the
time. At length the day arrived and was aU that could be wished. The ground
was dry, the air warm, and the sun overshadowed through the day, rendering
it safe and comfortable for persons of aU ages, sexes and descriptions, to re
pair to "the Meeting House Green," there to listen to the discourse of the
Orator, under the large, (but on this occasion, not ample) tent belonging to
Yale College, which had been kindly loaned for this purpose, or regale them
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tion. The day was ushered in by the firing of a National Salute of thirty-
one guns, and the merry peal of all the church beUs.
In accordance with an invitation from the inhabitants of the town, to aU
who were descendants of the settlers of Glastenbury, to meet with them in a
happy reunion on this occasion, a great crowd was gathered together, who
were welcomed home with open arms and happy hearts, by the present resi
dents of this ancient town. At a very early hour of the day, the people of the
adjacent towns came pouring in, to mingle their joys with those of their
friends and" neighbors.- All sectional, sectarian and selfish feeUngs were laid
aside, and all entered into the matter with zeal. The generous hospitaUty
ofthe inhabitants ofthe town was exemplified on this occasion. Every house
was- thrown open, and every visitor, whether an acquaintance or a stranger,
was welcomed. At every fresh arrival, little groups of friends could be seen,
shaking hands and congratulating each other on their safe arrival and the
enjoyment of health, and we doubt if there ever was gathered together a
crowd, estimated at from six to seven thousand people, as there was here,
where every countenance beamed with smiles, and every lip spoke such a
hearty welcome.
At 10 o'clock, A. M., a Procession was formed in front of the North Con
gregational Church, under the direction of Henry Dayton, Esq., Chief
Marshall, assisted by Col. Guy Samson, Edwin Crosby, Charles Hol
lister, Joseph Strickland, Willard E. Howe, Edwin Hubbard,
F. L. BuELL, D. L. Hubbard and Elisha Hollister, in the following
order : Hartford Brass Band.
Naubuc Guards, Capt. Goodale.
School Boys in uniform, each bearing a flag with the Indian name
.of Naubuc painted thereon.
A beautiful and appropriate banner painted for the occasion by
John H. Taylor, Esq.
Company In Ancient Uniform under the command of Col. Elijah MUler.
Mr. WiUiam S. WilUams on Horseback, in costume of the seventeenth cen
tury, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Perkins seated on the piUion,
after the old style, and dressed in a corresponding
antiquated and ancient costume.
Next to them, came Mr. and Mrs. John Dayton
on horseback, in riding dress of the present day, presenting a
contrast extremely interesting and pleasing.
Then followed a long line of Ladies.
The Orator, and Officiating Clergymen.
President and Vice President of the day.
Governor and State Officers.
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The rear was brought up by an immensely long line of carriages.
The processsion marched first to the north, in order to obtain room to
form, then countermarching south, proceeded down Main street, the " old
country road" of the Naubuc Farms, and to the east end of the " Meeting
House Green," where the tent had been erected, and where as many as
could, obtained seats. Over the principal entrance to the tent was the motto,
"Welcome Home," worked in evergreen, the emblem of undying affection.
Over the platform of the Speaker was our State motto, " Qui transtuiit sus-
tinet," simUarly wrought. Other appropriate mottoes decorated other por
tions of the tent.
The services ofthe day were commenced by the choir, under the direction
of John W. Snuth, aided by the Band, by singing the foUowing
HYMN.
Words altered from M. S. Pike. AiE — Home Again.
Welcome home ! Welcome home !
From a distant land,
And oh it fills our hearts with joy,
To meet this kindred band.
Here we dropp'd the parting tear
When first you left to roam,
But now you're once again with those
Who liindly greet you home.
Happy hearts ! Happy hearts !
With mine have laughed in glee,
But oh the friends I loved in youth
• Seem happier to me :
And if your guide decree a fate,
Which bids you longer roam,
Yet death alone, can break the tie,
Linked with our friends from home.
Music soft ! Music sweet !
Lingers round the place.
And oh, I feel the childhood charm,
That time cannot efface.
Then welcome to your homestead roof,
Although no palace dome ;
And we will spend this happy day
With those we love at home.
PRAYER,
By Rev. James Allwood Smith, Pastor of the First Congregational
Church, " Old" Glastenbury.
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. We adore thee
as the God of Creation and Providence. In thee we move and live and have
our being, and by the word of thy power do all things consist. We bless
thee,_ that thou hast revealed thyself to us in thy word and made us acquaint
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provided us in the Holy Ghost whom thou hast seat into the world, a sanc-
tifier, comforter and guide. We humbly ask thy presence and blessing on
this interesting occasion. We rejoice in thee as the God of our Fathers,
and devoutiy do we bless thee, for that kind Providence with which thou didst
guide them to the shores of this our New England, and to these seats now
occupied by many of their descendants ; and for that goodness which pro
tected and sustained them amid the labors, the privation, sufferings and ex
posures of the wilderness ; and for that wise spirit of devotion, with which
they wereendowed, to the interests of freedom and religion ; guided by
which spirit, they took care, from the eariiest settiement of this place, that
the gospel should be preached to aU and instruction in all useful knowledge
should be provided for the young. And we bless thee, that from that early
settlement, whose anniversary we this day celebrate, the institutions of the
gospel, together with the blessings of the common school, have been enjoyed,
with so much freedom from interruption or molestation, down through the
successive generations, until the present. May the remembrances which are
awakened in us at this time, of the deeds which they wrought, of the heroic
fortitude with which th^ endured the trials incident to the great enterprize
of planting those blessed institutions enjoyed by us, endear their memory to
us, and make us emulous of these virtues, while they shaU greatly strengthen
our desires to transmit the inheritance to coming generations. Here may
the gospel be preached to aU; sound knowledge and useful learning be
taught to the young, and civil and reUgious freedom be enjoyed through all
coming time, and each generation as they come upon the stage of Ufe, act their
part wisely and devotedly, in promoting human welfare and the great inter
ests of the Redeemer's kingdom In the earth..
Bless all persons assembled on this occasion, those who have had their
birth here ; those who have become adopted citizens of the place. Bless our
invited guests, with all who have sought to promote the enjoyment and profit
of the anniversary. May It please thee to regard our Governor, with all who
are associated with him in the exercise of legislative, judicial, or executive
authority, that through their wisdom and faithfulness, freedom and good order
and prosperity may abound among the people, and the affairs of our happy
Commonwealth receive no detriment. May the smiles of Providence rest
upon all branches of Industry and honest labor among the people. May the
blessing of God be on all who pray for the prosperity of reUgion and virtue ;
on all who labor in the cause of Christian philanthrophy. May the spirit be
poured out from on Highf purifying His Church and people, invigorating
their graces and strengthening them for every good work, and securing us
from every incoming flood of iniquity. And may the knowledge of Christ to
all, be the savor of life unto life.
We pray for our common country ; thanking thee for aU our prosperity,
and for all the success thus far attending our free institutions as they have
been extended over this widely spreading land. We commend to thy gra
cious notice, the Chief Magistrate of the nation. Endue him with all grace
and wisdom for the responsIbiUtles of his exalted station. May peace and
charity, civU subordination and order, ever prevail within our borders. Avert
pestilence, spare deserved judgments. Remove every yoke, and let the op
pressed go free. IncUne all to be merciful, even as their Father In Heaven
is merciful, and to forgive as He forgives. May our National Union be pre
served, and our liberty be kept inviolate. May we dweU in peace with all
the nations of the earth. Cause that our civU and reUglous blessings may be
everywhere possessed and enjoyed. Hear the sighing of the. prisoners in all
lands. Remember those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake ; who are
crushed by despotic power; who wear out their days under systems of un
righteous servitude ; who pant for the pure air of civil and religious free
dom. Speed on the day of their deliverance. Bring aU people to know
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thee and Jesus Christ whom thou sent, — " whom to know is Life Eternal."
Let thy kingdom come, and thy will be done on Earth as it is done in Heaven,
and the glory shaU be given to thee, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost,
world without end. Amen. SINGING— Hymm.
Tune. — Land of our Fathers,
Land of our Fathers ; wheresoe'er we roam.
Land of our birth ! to us thou still art home ;
Peace and prosperity on thy sons attend,
Down to posterity their influence descend.
All then inviting, hearts and voices joining,
Sing we in harmony our native land,
Our native land, Our native land.
Our native land, Our native land.
Though other climes may brighter hopes fulfil,
Land of our birth ! we ever love thee still !
Heav'n shield our happy home, from each hostile band,
Freedom and plenty ever crown our native land.
All then inviting, hearts and voices joining,
Sing we in harmony our native land,
Our native land, Our native land,
Our native land, Our native land.
HISTORICAL DISCOURSE by Rev. A. B. Chapin, D. D., Rector of
St Luke's Church, South Glastenbury. At the announcement made by
the Orator found on page 37, of the preceding Discourse, the choir aided
by the Band sung as it were impromptu, the following Hymn composed for
the occasion. HYMN.
Words by the Hon. James Dixon.
Air. — Pleyel'a Hymn.
When to this wild forest land,
Wrapt in clouds of gloom and woe.
Sad, yet firm, the Pilgrim band
Came — Two Hundred years ago, —
Bearing from their native coasts,
Souls that bowed not to the yoke;
With the Charter Freedom boasts,
Hidden in their hearts of Oak ; —
Dream'd they that a Nation here.
Proudest of the earth should rise,
Planted in distress and fear,
'Mid their ceaseless tears and sighs !
Oh ! could they have look'd beyond
Years of anguish, pain and care,
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How would they have gazed with awe,
Mingled with a deep delight,
Doubting if the thing they saw,
Were but visions of the night ;
Meadows green and happy vales.
Hills with holy temples crown'd.
Rivers white with snowy sails,
Cities where the forest frown'd ;
Towering spires and lofty halls.
Rising where the Indian trod.
And within these sacred walls.
Praises to the living God !
Unto Him who brought them here,
'Mid the gloom of other days.
We their children bow in fear,
Oifering thus our songs of praise.
After the close of the Discourse, which was delivered rather by synopsis
than as written, and occupied an hour and three quarters in the delivery,
the choir sung the foUowing Hymn composed for the occasion.
HYMN.
Words by Mrs. L. H. Siooprney,
Air. — Auld Lang Syne.
Two hundred years ! Two hundred years !
What changes have they seen,
Since the red hunter ehas'd the deer
O'er copse and valley green.
While countless cares and toils were met
In faith and patience bold,
Though round our few and feeble States*
The appalling war-cloud roU'd.
Since o'er yon stream with stcaager sail
A vessel woo'd the breeze.
And up the corn sheaf sparsely sprang
Among the fallen trees.
But now, — a Banian root they strike.
By Heaven's' cfwn smile tustain'd
And schools and spires and cities tower
Where erst the Indian reign' d.
And 'mid the nations of the earth
A noble name they bear ?
And homage to the Power Supreme
Incites their grateful prayer.
'God of our sires ! — wliose high decree-
Unnumber'd worlds obey,
Before whose sight, a thousand years
Are counted as a day.
Vouchsafe to these, our baiaded realms
That stretch from sea to sea, —
The diamond shield of patriot love
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In order that aU denominations of Christians in the Town, should partici
pate in the services of the day, it had been arranged that the Rev. Samuel
Fox, the Preacher in charge of the Methodist Church of East Glastenbury,
should make the concluding Prayer, which he was prevented from doing by
ill health, as appears from the foUowing. East Glastenbury, May 17th, 1853.
To the President of the Glastenbury Cen. Celebration.
Dear Sir : — It is with great reluctance, I have come to the conclusion to
be absent from the Centenial Celebration of to-morrow. The state of my
health however, is such, that I am obUged to decUne.
I had anticipated much pleasure in participating with our Citizens and
their invited guests in the exercises and festivities of the day. I have as you
know warmly approbated the plan itself — the preUminary arrangements have
given me assurance of a festive day of no ordinary character. And I have
no doubt that you who share in its enjoyments, will remember it among the
bright days of your Uves.
I have just one relieving thought in connection with my position — my
presence or absence wiU not affect the enjoyments of the day — the privation
will only reach me. ,
With no ordinary feelings of regret I remain,
Yours Respectfully,
SAMUEL FOX.
PRAYER by Rev. Albert Hale, of Springfield, Illinois, a native of
Glastenbury, son (1) of (2) Matthew, (3) Doct. EUzur, (4) Jonathan, (5)
Samuel, (6) Samuel.
Our Father who art in heaven, we thank thee for this joyful, and Impres
sive occasion. We praise thy name that we stand here, gathered from differ
ent and distant parts, at our home and the home of our fathers, amidst the
memories of the two past centuries. We would devoutly acknowledge the
hand of God, which directed, sustained and blessed our fathers when they plant
ed here the foundations of society. We thank thee for that deeply interesting
history, portions of the narrative of which, have just been read in our hear
ing. Above all do we praise thee for the pure, truthful, Christian principles
of our ancestors, the source of all the personal, domestic, civU and religious
privileges of their descendants to the present time, and of all our cherished
hopes for the future. We owe it to thee our Father in heaven, that from
the earliest periods of this place, no power.has ever been permitted to pre
vent the free access of aU the people to the open fountains of truth — the
sacred Scriptures, the light which guides men into the paths of peace, holi
ness and salvation. We bless thy name, that here the sanctuary and the
school-house have stood side by side, pouring the blessings of knowledge and
religion upon the people. We rejoice in the Lord, to-day, in the accumula
ted blessings and pri^eges, the fruit of the virtue, the piety and the toils of
past generations. And while we thus rejoice, and gratefully praise God for
his manifold goodness to our fathers and to us their chUdren, may we not be
unmindful of the solemn truth, that of those to whom much is given, much
will be required. May the rich inheritance. Thou hast bestowed on us, tho
fruit of the principles, the labors and the sacrifices of those who have gone
before us, be preserved and transmitted, unimpaired by us, to our offspring,
and to all who shall come after us. To all coming generations, may the peo
ple of this place be distinguished for a deep, intelligent, practical love of truth
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which benefits and adorns human society, be sustained here till time shall be
no more. The Lord bless and keep us. The Lord preserve us from all evil,
and admit us aU at last to the abodes of the blessed in heaven, through Jesus
Christ, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit be praise everlasting.
Amkn. BENEDICTION, by Rev. Thomas Robbins, D. D., of the Connecti
cut Historical Society.
The line being again formed, marched to the Town Hall, at the west end
of the Green, outside of which long tables were erected, under tents, and
shaded by the evergreen. These tables were enclosed that none but the Com
mittee of one hundred (which had to be augmented to two hundred,) could
have access to them, in order to save confusion in waiting upon the crowd ;
and we doubt much if ever such a multitude was filled with good things
in a more orderly and quiet manner. AU were supplied, and enough was
left to feed many more. This surplus was distributed to the poor, and we
think it may be safely said, that there was one time in this town, when every
inhabitant was happy and cheerful. The tables were decorated with beauti
ful bouquets and wreaths of flowers, and presented an inviting appearance,
speaking well for the fine taste and exertions of the Conunittee of Ladies,
who had this matter in charge. The dining tents were also adorned with
mottoes perpetuating the memory of the Indian names of places stiU re
maining. After the dinner, the crowd was called to order by
Thaddeus Welles, Esq., President of the day ; who was assisted by
Joseph Wright, Jedidiah Post, Wm. C. Sparks, Benjamin Taylor,
Leonard E. Hale and George Merrick, as Vice Presidents ; when the
foUowing regular toasts were read, and each was received by cheers from the
crowd, and music by the Bands :
1. The President of the United States.
2. May ISth, 1653. , . ,.,,,.,, .,, .
3. The Pioneers of Glastenbury. They ventured m faith, toi ed with par
tience, and died in hope. Our prosperity is the crown of their labors.
4. Glastonbury in the Father-land Venerable for antiquity, first bom in
Britain to the Christian faith— rich in saint and hero. We are proud to de
rive our name from so iUustrious a protonym.
5. The Indians of Glastenbury. They bade the white stranger welcome,
gave him the pipe of peace, and kept their hands unstained by his blood ; and
Ihen their last survivor passed to the " spirit land," his pathway was smooth
ed by the white man's charities. 
6. Wethersfield The venerable mother of this rejoicing daughter.
7. The Governor ofthe State of Connecticut.
Governor Seymour responded by giving the following—
Glastenbury. May its future history present ^l^^.^l'^f'^f^^l"^^^^
deeds, noble sacrifices for the pnbUc good, and patriotic actions, as the past
T^l^tS^'t Glastenbury and ^e ^escendan.offati^:'-:^^^^
abroad and present on this occasion. We welcome *e o"e to the scene^^ o
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brethren of a common ancestry ; in honor of whom with us they join in
celebrating this day.
9. The Connecticut Historical Society. The Guardian Genius ofthe Past —
under its benign auspices the generations of the dead are made to live
again, and their names and deeds endued with perpetual remembrance.
Remarks of Hon. Thomas Day, President of the Connecticut Historical
Society.
Mr. President : —
In behalf of the Connecticut Historical Society, I thank you for remember
ing that Institution on this occasion. The announcement of your intended
celebration was received by us with much interest, and the proceedings of
this day have been witnessed by such of us as have had the privUege of be
ing present, with much satisfaction, and have met our entire approbation.
We think the thought of celebrating the day, was a happy one, and that
it has been most successfuUy carried out. We especially admire the research
and abUity, with which the orator ofthe day has eiccompUshedthe laborious and
instructive duty which devolved on him. Though some of us had previous
ly given our attention to the history of the early settiements on Connecticut
river, and had studied the conduct and characters of the distinguished men
who made them — particularly In the town of Wethersfield — we find that our
researches were far too much restricted, being confined^ principally, to the
right bank of the river. We are now taught, that a rich mine of historic lore
exists on the other side of the river, and that the diggings there are worth
looking at.
But the orator of the day, deserving as he is of all commendation, is not
the only figure in the celebration meriting our regard. There were other
heads and hands busUy engaged for our benefit and entertainment ; some ar
ranging the proceedings ; others iUustrating the manners and customs of for
mer times, among whom our ancient goodman astride his sorrel mare, and his
fair dame on the piUion behind, are worthy of particular notice ; and the
next airing the worthy couple take, may we be there to see — and others, not
a few or idle, who furnished the bountiful repast, and prompted the flow of
soul. The whole subject is so suggestive and exciting, that it is not safe or prop
er for an individual to occupy much of the short time that remains. On a
review of the whole, the sons and daughters of Glastenbury will long remem
ber this celebration, as weU they may, with pride and satisfaction.
10. The Orator ofthe Day.
11. " The Nutmeg State." The spice ofthe Republic.
1 2. The Heroes of our Colonial and Revolutionary Days.
13. The Church and School. The soul and mind ofthe State.
14. Public Education. A public interest, and a public charge.
15. The Mothers and Daughters of the Past and the Present. Whose la
bors and toUs prepared the way for this day's festive joy, and the means of
its deUghtful enjoyment VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
By John A. Hale, Esq. Union and Harmony. As the streams gush
ing from the hUls of Minnechaug, Kongscut, Nipsic, Wassuc, Naubuc and
Nayaug, meet and mingle and flow on in harmony down the pesfceful Con
necticut, so should we the citizens of these hiUs, meeting and mingling, flow
¦on in harmony down the stream of life.
By Dr. Childs. Old Glastenbury. God bless her — « she never did bet-

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ter." May her Hales never fall— her Welles never fail— and If her Wrights
should ever be wrong, may she never want a Smith to mend them.
_ By Rev. F. W. Chapman. The Historian of Glastenbury. Indefatigable
in his efforts to prepare an interesting and valuable history of the town ;
may he be amply rewarded by an extensive and rapid sale ofthe work when
it comes from the press.
_ Anonymous. To the Presiding Officer and his Assistants : JSotwe Is it pos-
ible for you to faU of success in the future any more than in the past, since you
have by your side Posts of firmness, Welles of depth and clearness ; SmUhs,
Taylors, Millers and Carters, sufficient for aU needful purposes, with men
Strong and Hale as Sampson, to stay the vicious ; not to speak ofthe men of
Gaines and Goodriches, aU of whom, or Mosely, (mostiy,) are known to be
Wright. The following letter with the accompanying toast was received by the
Chalrm^ ofthe Committee from the Rev. S. H. RiddbSc, formerly Pastor of
the First Congregational Church in Glastenbury.
Letter from the Rev. Mr. Riddel. Boston, May 16, 1853.
John A. Hale, Esq.: — ^
Dear Sir : — I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your polite
note of invitation to be present and participate in the ceremonies of the Cen
tennial Celebration ofthe town c>f Glastenbury, on the 18th instant It would
give me the sincerest pleasure, did circumstances admit of my being ab
sent from my engagements in this city at that time, to embrace so desirable
'an opportunity of meeting with the friends, with whom, during ten years, (the
most interesting and pleasant of my life,) I was once associated as a fellow-
citizen, in those relations of peculiar intimacy and responsibility pertaining
to the Pastoral and Ministerial Functions. It had not occurred to me, until
within a day or two previous to the receipt of your invitation, when I was in-
cidentaUy informed of the fact, that the Second Centennial period of the
settlement of Glastenbury was so near at hand ; nor that the purpose had
been entertained of commemorating the event by a public celebration. That
purpose is one which I most fully approve, and which, if time admitted of my
making any practicable arrangements to that effect, I should be most happy
to assist, in any humble measure in my power, in carrying into execution. I
regret exceedingly that it is otherwise ; and that I am obliged to forego the
pleasure of being present on the occasion, and sharing in the " Feast of Rea
son and the Flow of Soul," with which it will be haUowed. When standing
thus at the goal where centuries complete their circuit, and listening to the
voices that come sweUing down from a venerable antiquity, our minds expe
rience sentiments of sublimity and sacred awe, which nothing else that is
earthly can so much inspire. Among the memories which will be gathered
into the day you celebrate, I am persuaded that, with so high-minded and vir
tuous a people, an honorable and grateful recognition wUT be given to those
which flourLsh over the dust of a long succession of the Ministers of Christ,
who have served their several generations, and rested from their labors
among you. To their faithful labors, in the different Christian denomina-
tions with which they have stood connected, in preaching the Gospel ofthe
Grace of God ; in founding and rearing up the Churches ; in fostering the
interests of Popular Education; and in cherishing the spirit of an independ
ent, and at the same time, a just and law-abiding Civil Liberty among the
people ; the present, and aU coming generations, wiU be happy to acknowl
edge themselves indebted.
Could I be present, de^r sir, and join with you and the numerous com
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second Centennial Celebration, I shotfld beg leave, in the spirit of profound
deference and veneration, to offer as a sentiment —
The Memory ofthe Early Ministers of Glastenbury. Like the influence of
their Doctrines and Example — Immortal on Earth.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
SAMUEL H. RIDDEL.
To J. A. Hale, Esq., Chairman of Com. of Arrangements.
The foUowing letter was received from Hon. Charles H. Pond, Lieu
tenant Governor of the State : Hartford, May 18th, 1853.
Dear Sir : — Your polite invitation to attend tlfe Centennial Celebration
of Glastenbury, was duly received ; my answer has been deferred until this
morning in the hope that I should be able to share in person the pleasures of
this interesting occasion. Many and varied events and incidents occur in
reviewing the centennial history of a town, which interest not only its own
citizens, but interest those who Uke to hear and see the evidences of the pros
perity of their feUow-citizens. I also hoped to have had the pleasure of meet
ing in your assemblage many valued friends ; but I now find that circum
stances will deny me the anticipated enjoyments. But, although I can not
enjoy a personal participation of these pleasures, yet, I trust I shall have an
opportunity of reading the doings and sayings of your celebration. Accept
my thanks for your invitation ; should a chance offer, you can present this as
my sentiment :
Glastenbury Celebration of 1853. May the blessings of your anniversary *
be increased a hundred fold at your celebration in 1953.
With great respect, your friend,
CHARLES H. POND.
To John A. Hale, Esq., Chairman, &c.
The following letter was also received by the Chairman of the Committee
from —
Reuben C. Hale, Esq., Surveyor ofthe Port of Philadelphia, whose father
was a native of Glastenbury; son of (2) Elias W., (3) Gideon, (4) Benja
min, (5) Samuel, (6) Samuel. Philadelphia, May 14, 185S.
Dear Sir : — ^I had anticipated much pleasure in attending your Centen
nial Celebration on the 18tn instant, but the term of our Supreme Court
commences on the 19th, and professsional engagements wiU prevent me from
being present
Glastenbury has always held a warm place in my heart. My father, EUas
W. Hale, was born there, and my first visit to the old homestead was in his
company many years since, when he met three brothers and three sisters.
The lights and shadows of a quarter of a century have since swept along, and
our fathers are in their graves ; but one of the seven is left. There is to me
a mournful pleasure in recalUng my early impressions of the dear old town :
its green meadows and sandy hiUs ; its sunny brooks and arching elms ; its
pleasant walks and hospitable firesides, remain now as they were then, for
railroads and canals have spared them. In vain, however, as I occasionally
return and pass along the familiar street, do I look for many of those dear
friends who then formed so bright a part in the picture. The old are in their
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busy pathway of Ufe. But stiU, I love to drive down the sandy street. I
meet some of the acquaintance of former years, and though their hair may
have crown grey, and their cheeks furrowed, I find their hearts are as warm
as m the sunny days of youth.
I should like to be with you on the joyous occasion, to meet your " fair
women and brave men ;" but it may not be. With the sincere hope that the
interesting occasion may 1;| one of unmarred joy and happiness,
1 remain, very respectfully.
To John A. Hale, Esq., Chairman, &c.
The following letter to the Chairman of the Committee, is from the Hon.
James T. Hale, of BeUefonte; Penn. ; son of (2) Reuben, (3) Gideon (4)
Benjamin, (5) Samuel, (6) Samuel. Bellefonte, May 5th 1853.
Dear_ Sir : — ^Your letter inviting me to be present at the Centennial
Celebration of the settlement of the town of Glastenbury, has been duly re
ceived. It would afford me sincere pleasure to accept the invitation and if
previous engagem'ents which can not be postponed or neglected, did not pre
vent me, I should certainly do so. I feel a lively interest in all that pertains
to the land of my Fathers ; am proud to caU myself a Yankee, although born
out of the Umits of your State, and I trust no son of Glastenbury, whether
born within its limits or not, may ever do aught to suUy the fair fame of his
ancestors ; may ever forget the land which gave them birth, or cease to be
influenced by the remembrance of those virtues which have laid deep and
strong, the foundations of its prosperity, and have made New England the
" Pride and Pattern ofthe Earth."
Highly appreciating the motives which have induced you to celebrate this
anniversary, and wishing you the highest pleasure in its observance,
I remain, yours truly,
JAMES T. HALE.
To John A. Hale, Esq., Chairman, &c.
After leaving the table, various gentlemen were called upon for toasts,
who responded with a sentiment and a speech. These are given so far as
the Committee have been able to obtain reports of them.
The Hon. John M. Nilks, of Hartford, being called upon, responded :
Mr. President: —
I am here, sir, as as an invited guest, not being a native of " Old Glasten
bury," but of a neighboring town in this valley," which bears the same, or as
some think, an earUer date. On the caU of the President, I will preface
the sentiment I have to offer by a few suggestions. In what I have witness
ed here to-day, and at this moment in casting my eye over this vast assem
blage, I feel that this occasion is one of unusual and of solemn interest ; an
occasion that could not have occurred but once before since the settlement of
the town, and which cannot occur aoain untU the lapse of a century, when
the vast multitude now before me will have passed away. It is an occasion
which has brought together the whole population of this ancient town, and
many of its sons and daughters who at different periods have left the green
spot that gave them birth, and sought a home in other parts of our broad
country, more or less remote. And many of those who have closed their
earthly pilgrimage, are represented here by their children, and their chUd
ren's children. Many ofthe inhabitants of that division of the original town
west of the river, are here, and also from other neighboring towns. The oo-

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casion directs the mind to the past ; to a review of the history of this ancient
and first settlement in this beautiful vaUey ; of the seed scattered by the Pil
grims in the wUderness, which feU not On stony ground, but took root in a
fertile soil, and has produced an abundant harvest, unequaUed in the annals
of colonization, in any age or country. In the admirable address we have
Ustened to, our memories have been refreshed by a recital of many facts,
showing the difficulties, privations and struggles of^ur PUgrim Fathers, who
first planted the seeds of civilization and Christianity in this valley, and with
these, were planted the seeds of freedom, with the Puritan strictness of morals.
The momentous results of this littie valley settiement of only three towns, in
a political, social and reUgious point of view, who can fully comprehend ?
Who can declare the extent of its infiuence on the destiny of this great
country, now stretehing from ocean to ocean ?*» Those Pilgrims had no con
ception of what were to be the fruits ofthe work in which they were engaged.
Whilst seeking only security for their religion and the enjoyment of civil
freedom for themselves and their children, they were laying the foundations
of a free Republic, such as the sun has never shone upon, and introducing a
new phase of civilization. Surely the hand of Providence must have been
in this enterprise ! The subject is too vast, and I forbear ; besides, few can
hear my voice.
We have before us unmistakable evidence of some of the fruits of this new
phase of civilization, reUgion, freedom and morals. This evidence is the as
sembled multitnde around me. It has been my fortune to have witnessed
many large assemblages of people in our own and in other countries, but I
have never seen such an assemblage as this out of New Englai|d ; nor do I
beUeve such a one can be gathered together in any other part of the world.
Here are neither Patricians nor Plebeians, Lords nor Serfs ; titled rank nor
hereditary degradation, the trappings of overgrown wealth nor the squalid-
ness of poverty ; nor the " proud man's contumely" nor the servility of the
poor. iEIere, after the lapse of two centuries, we see some of the fruits of
the institutions and principles of religion, freedom, morals and education of
the first settlers of this valley. But these fruits are not now confined to this
locality. The three towns constituting the valley settlements, were the germs
ofthe Commonwealth. And when the State was settled, the enterprize of
this people led them beyond its borders ; first, up the valley, planting them
selves in old Hampshire and Berkshire counties in Massachusetts; then
further on into Vermont and New Hampshire. Vermont was the first chUd
of Connecticut. They then penetrated West, planting themselves on the
Hudson, Mohawk and in Western New York, and reaching Ohio, they took
exclusive possession of a large district of that State. Connecticut is in Ohio,
and where may you not find it ? Is it not in Michigan, in northern Illinois,
in Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota ? And if you pass the Rocky Mountains,
you wiU find it on the shores of the Pacific. This Uttle settlement in this val
ley, became a germ of States — the seed of a great people.
And wherever the sons of Connecticut have gone, they have taken their
principles, morals and social habits with them, to which they have steadfastly
adhered, and caused them to take root on the rivers and prairies of the West,
and even in the more hard and stony soU of the Atlantic cities. Without
indulging further the thoughts that press on the mind, I offer as a senti
ment —
T%e Three First Towns in this Valley, Windsor, Hartford and Wethersfield.
The germ of our Commonwealth — the seed which has been scattered over
our btoad country, and never yet found a soil where it did not take root and
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The Rev. Isaac Wm. Plummer, a native of Glastenbury, being caUed
upon said, —
Mr. President of the Day:
You have called me up unexpectedly to offer a sentiment. And ou an
occasion like this, a sentiment should mean a Toast— Sbmething " out and
drwd. And certainly, sir, I have nothing of the kind to give.
But to a man who has been absent from home and from his friends, a year
and a half, and who returns to greet them at a festival like this, a sentiment
is very apt to mean an emotion, and a throb of the heart; and I am not
ashamed to say that I have sentiments of this kind— more than I could weU
give you.
And my first sentinient is, that I am very glad to see you aU again. I am
glad to see these invited guests, and these friendly visitors.
I have shaken hands, and given and received gratulations all day ; and
now, m this public way let me make my salutation to Old Glastenbury, and
say — I am happy to see you looking so well.
And there, (pointing at the evergreen motto, " Welcome Home,") Is your
greeting to me. Your hands and eyes and lips have said It all day, and I
feel and know that I am welcome home.
Friends, I cannot easily teU you in this off-hand way, how much this Day
of Remembrance has done to bring down to me the Living Power and Sig
nificance o{ the Men and the Times that have gone before us — and to make
me conscious of our Oneness with them.
We stand here upon the " Green" to day ; we are alive, and breathe the
upper air ; but how suitable on an occasion like this, and how touching, that
the Green and the Grave-yard should lie thus side by side. Here, is a living
throng, above the turf, and like the grass we flourish for a littie season.
There, is another multitude, unseen and silent, beneath the sod ; and the
stones alone tell their names and their places. But, sir, to us a people, there
is no other burial-ground like that, in all this world. Not that it Is more
picturesque than others, or more highly adorned : that were as nothing in
comparison with the fact that it is our Ancestry — and they are our Fore
fathers who sleep there. And were we to take with us this thought of our
oneness with them, and stand above their dust, and look upon their epitaphs,
it might weU startie us to read our own names letter by letter upon their
tombstones. Indeed, what are we but bone of their bone and flesh of their
flesh ? Do we not move here in their likeness to day ? Do we not carry
their faces, and walk with their gait, and look with their expression ?
And yet, it is not this lineage of the blood, and of the natural life which
we commemorate by these observances, and chiefly seek to honor. This, is
but the outside of a something more central, and of deeper consequence.
By far the better part of our ancestral heritage runs in channels deeper than
the veins : it runs in the channels of our thinking, if it runs at all. It com
municates itself to souls that are kindred to their souls. It circulate through
minds that can do and dare in this day, and for these times as they dared,
and as they did in their own day and generation ; minds that can catch the
living spirit of republican citizenship, and that can foresee, and under
God can foreordain the more than imperial magnificence of Republican
Sovereignty, which is yet to be revealed.
I have mused a littie over the question whether we should not honor our
Fathers best, by remembering that they have not done all the work which
Freedom has to be done ; and that there are other kinds of freedom besides
the freedom of the State, yet to be achieved.
Think only of Laws that sanction Slavery, or that protect Inteijnperance.
Think of our system of Public Education not yet truly republicanized.
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quest to the Realm of Freedom, the God of Liberty is already mustering his
forces, and choosing his champions.
And I suppose, sir, that if we look a little farther, we may find stUl other
provinces, which are to be annexed to that same realm of Liberty, aU in due
time. For exampl^ perhaps, one of these days we shaU feel the need of
freedom from party spirit. Party spirit — that blind Samson between the two
pillars — -or worse yet, that heathen giant Polyphemus with his one eye in the
middle of his forehead — or still worse, that false-birth of a Christian Repub
licanism, with its two eyes so given over of God to Judicial Blindness, that it
can only see that our Party is altogether white, and your Party is altogether
black. And, for another example, possibly the day may come when we shaU feel
the need of freedom from the Spirit of Democracy — that vulgar feeling of
personal consequence which says, " I am as good as you" — that false and im
pudent 'ndependence that can see no distinction between Political EquaUty
and Personal Equality — between the equaUty of legal privilege and an
equaUty of inward worth ; and which abhors principalities and powers and
dignities after such a fashion that it forbears to respect any thing, even itself.
But, Mr. President, I should be glad to say a few words to show how my
mind has been kept at work aU day, listening, and interpreting to itself, and
catehing the far-off meanings of these emblems and memorials of things
which have passed from sight, but yet have not passed away.
What a strange meeting of things near, and of things that are far off.
What a gathering of similitudes and contrasts : What a singular harmony of
concords and discords, aU blending themselves into one deep, solemn and
beautiful meaning.
Why sir ! they made the dawn of the day explode upon us with the shock
of artillery ; and then, while our startled ears lay and listened for the second
burst — ^behold instead, the silvery tongue of the Sabbath bell began its Reci
tative of Peace on earth and good will to men. And with such a dialogue
the drama of the day was opened — cannon and bells — bells and cannon —
a voice from the battle-field — the reply, from the House of God.
And then, those mighty banners ! spreading themselves abroad over our
streets, that they might be as a covering and a defence to our place and I
people. It could not have been expected, I know, that I should grow inspired at
the sight of our poor, tormented star-spangled banner. But then, it happen
ed before the muster of the day had begun ; and the banners and I had the
street all to ourselves : and never as then, did the Flag of our Country teU
me its story of Sovereignty and Protection, and of the Bravery of a true
Freedom and a Living Peace. There they floated, wide and high, enwreath-
ing themselves with the verdure of our Elms ; and every wave seemed slow,
majestic and silent with recollection : and as I rode beneath their waving
shadow, otter shadows and other waves swept over me — the shadows of the
Past — the waves of its generations. I thought of the Tide of Time — ^history
came to . life again — the Memories of two hundred years returned to look me
in the face, and the very Dead seemed alive. And I said to myself " In truth
this is ' Old Glastenbnry' " — Let us be stiU and hearken !
Thus one side of a new contrast was given to me ; and forthwith the other
side appeared. For at my next view the Living were there : The Present
had come forth to spend a day with the Past
And verUy ! I think I have seen Glastenbury this day : I think that Glas
tenbury has looked at herself; and has felt the beatings of her own heart,
and the thrill of life in her veins. Mr. President, ought not that scene to
have been daguerreotyped ! What a picture it would be to show at our next
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any of us shaU be. I cannot reproduce that spectacle for you ; I give it up.
But beaming faces and happy greetings were proof enough that we all en
joyed it. And I have aUuded to It only because. In the first place, it formed
the counterpart and contrast to what I was thinking of the hour before ; and,
in the second place to say that every part and sectioa of the scene had its
perspective of far-off significance, and spoke to me In parables. Glance
your eye along the " Order of Procession," and you perceive at once Its rep
resentative design. It was history in minature ; in some sUght but still suf
ficient way, it was the recapitulation of our annals ; a drama of the elements
of our PubUc Life.
Here moved the white haired Fathers ; there an army of boys In uniform,
each boy bearing his streamer of white — the color of innocence and peace,
with " Naubuc" for their only motto. Here move the representatives of cIvU
authorit);, in the persons of our Governor and other State officers^ there
the official representatives of religion : then, a battaUon of soldiery, and
another battalion of Ladies. Next the Connecticut Historical Society ; and
last a legion of citizens. Flags and streamers and mottoed banners acted
well their part ; and the interchanging music of war and peace gave life and
regular motion to the whole.
And, among other parables, have we not seen a parable on horseback
to-day ? that couple of the seventeenth century on one horse ; and this
couple of the nineteenth century on a couple of horses. How venerable !
looked the seventeenth century on her pillion ! Mrs. Nineteenth Century !
can you contrive ever to look as venerable as that !
And again, could any man who ever had a thought in his eye, look upon
that interminable procession, trooping on and on, through these streets usu
ally so quiet, and not exclaim — " How- like the March of Human Life from
the centuries gone, onward, into the centuries to come."
In the morning 1 had said, under a solemn retrospect of the past, this Is
indeed, " Old Glastenbury." I was reminded of it while I gazed upon the
gathered thousands of our people ; for now I could not but say to myself —
Old Glastenbury looks young. She never looked younger or fairer. She
makes me think (it will sound foolish I dare say ; but as it was the thought
of the moment I will tell it to you) — she makes me think of a young lady
in her new Spring bonnet, fresh with ribbons and wreaths : And I fancy
you can see, sir, that my illustration was not far-fetched !
And soberly. Is there not a truth in what I am saying that can be sustained
by the figures of Arithmetic, as well as by figures of speech ? I hear a very
good report of your affairs. I see tokens of your prosperity that have sprung
up on every side during the eighteen months of my absence. Are not new
avenues of Industry and enterprise opening themselves to you ? Is not the
value of property increasing ? Are not houses multiplying ? Are not rents
high and higher ? People tell me that the price of building spots has
do'ubled; and that in some locations, the money which paid for teije. acres of
land six years ago, will now buy but one acre. And they say to me, " You
have no idea of the amount of business that is done in the place."_ But any
oiie who should see our regiments of industrious and thrifty-looking young
men would be apt to suspect that something was going on, and that their
labor was well paid. Indeed the matter is plain enough ; and Glastenbury
IS beginning a new career of pecuniary prosperity. German Silver and
Yankee shaving soap are doing for us what agriculture has never done — and
what the gold of California could never do,— they are giving the true im
pulse to a condition of society hitherto too stationary and routme-hke for its
own highest good.
Pardon me, Mr. President, for I beUeve I am approaching a second senti
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toast at a time ; but when a toast offers itself to me, of its own accord,
what should I do with it but offer it to the people ? And here it is —
Old Glastenbury — She is growing young.
May she renew her' youth wisely I May she understand this day and hour
of her merciful visitation, and call first on Christ, and then on the school
master and the Maine Law, before it be too late. We must not forget that
thrifty industry is but the first letter ofthe Alphabet which American society
is predestined to learn ; the first round of the ladder by which a Free and
Equal People must climb to its true level of repubUcan nobUily. Let us as
a people fear God, and honor the ordinances of^the New Testament. Let us
weigh well the debt which we owe to our children as RepubUcan children.
And, if we can, let us have the spirit of our Fathers, who, without a school
fund, sustained upon the spot where we now stand, one of the best Acade
mies Ih the State of Connecticut ; a school to which pupUs came from such
places as Colchester and EUington, Wethersfield, Farmington and Water-
bury. The building was destroyed by fire some forty years ago. I declare,
sir ! I wish we could find one brick, or a foundation stone, or a fragment of
the bell of that ancient school^house : for we would have it set in brass that
we might make a monument of it, and plant it by our roadside, where we
might look upon it every day, and think, think, think ofthe nobleness of our
Fathers, until we can feel — our own.
But sir, I must break off this thread. I have said much more than I prom
ised ; and I fear more than was asked of me : and even now I find my
thoughts more disposed for a fi;esh start, than to wind off to a conclusion.
May I give one sentiment more, provided that it be short and sweet ? 
Well, sir, it is nothing but this — If any one of our citizens does not know
how to love and honor Old Glastenbury, I have a notion to give him a bit of
sidvice. Let him begone ! And let him five elsewhere a year and a half;
and he may take my word for it that he will be a happier if not a wiser man
when he comes back, than he was when he went away.
These are my Sentiments.
Speech of Hon. Gideon Welles, of Hartford, whose genealogy has been
given on a preceding page.
It is pleasant to be among old friends and old familiar scenes ; and to such
of us as have come back to our old home, the day has been one of enjoyment
The address to which we have listened, and which has been prepared with
so much labor, brings before us events and incidents -with which every citizen
of Glastenbury should make himself famiUar. There are among those of us
who were born in the earlier part of the present century, Uving and unre
corded annals that Lave been revived by this day's gathering, and on which
memory delights to dweU. There is indeed no recoUection so pure, no friend
ship so lasting, as that we have shared with the comrades of our boyhood and
youth. With these are associated local attachments and the memories of a
receeding generation whom we respected and loved. All these come up be
fore us as we meet on the Old Green, to commemorate this anniversary, and
while the scenes of earUer days are before us, and Uving friends are around
us, let us not forget the absent and the dead.
The plains and hiUs, and meadows and streams of Old Glastenbury, have
a charm for me beyond tiiose of any place on earth.
" Ah cliarmihg hills, ah pleasing shade,
Ah scenes beloved in vain,
'Twas here my careless childhood strayed
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My earliest and choicest recollections are connected with the plwns of
Naubuc and East Farms— the deep vaUeys of Nayaug and Wassuc, and the
high hiUs of Minnechaug and Kongscut Here under our eye, repose the
remains of my ancestors, on the paternal and maternal side for half a dozen
generations. There was a time when I knew person^y, and was known by
almost every citizen of Glastenbury. To them I was indebted for uniform
kindness and unabated, and unshaken confidence during the whole period of
my residence among them. It has afforded me pleasure to meet so many of
them here to day, and with them another generation.
I give you, Glastenbury — her past — present and future.
Speech of Henry L Wright, Esq., of Hartford, whose genealogy has
been given on a preceding page.
Mr. President, I shall respond very briefly to your caU — I have looKed for
ward to this occasion with feelings of unusual interest ; and my highest hopes
have been far more than reaUzed. During the past sis years I have derived
much pleasure from the examination of such ancient wiUs, deeds and origi
nal records as gave me a knowledge of our common ancestry; and being
descended from those who were here two centuries ago, I was prepared to
enjoy with a full heart an occasion like this.
As a " son of Glastenbury from abroad," I hope to be sensible of our very
great indebtedness to you, who have remained here within the ancient metes
and bounds, for what we enjoy to day. We find on every side, an open
house, an open heart and a cordial welcome, evincing a spirit of hospitality
and generosity worthy of the " olden time."
I have been thinking to day how time in Its flight had swept away almost
every vestige of the pioneers in the settiement of the town. Their houses
have crumbled and disappeared ; but the thought came pleasantly over me
that the sturdy oak on the hUl side, (a tree so well known for its extreme age,)
that this " king of the forest" had come down to us from the earUest settlers.
It was a witness of their toU, and their privation ; it had heard the sound of
their voices ; and beneath its branches, perhaps, had been heard the hymn of
Sabbath worshippers. I love the trees : they have a mysterious language.
I love the memory of our fathers ; and I shaU ever cherish the thought that
these oaks, these " giant oaks," were their companions ! Were I to give you
a sentiment, this should be my theme.
The Sturdy Oaks. The companions and fit emblems of the unbending in
tegrity and faithfulness of our fathers.
Speech of Henry T. Welles, Esq., whose genealogy has been given on
a preceding page.
Mr. President : — WhUe paying this festal tribute to the memory of those
of our townsmen, who have finished their labors, and can no more be cheer
ed by the notes of earthly sympathy and affection ; it is well to remember
tiiem, also, who, though stiU living, are absent, being withheld by various cir
cumstances from a participation in these re^oicinffs. At eariier or later peri
ods of their lives, they left the town of their birth. Some are only a tew
miles away ; some reside in the larger cities of our counti^y ; some are woo
ing the smiles of the sunny south ; and some have ventured over the bound
less prairies, and into the dense forest of the West Others now wander on
the pathless ocean, or roam in foreign lands ; others stiU, are scattered along
the valleys of the far off Pacific coast, wringing from their mother earth
¦with toUsome hardihood her hidden treasure. „ , . , , ^ j
Once, all these were with us. With us they walked in these streets, and
worked in their fields. They chatted at our firesides. Thejr met us in the
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this Hall. Like us they have cUmbed these hUls, and from their summits
have looked down on a scene of surpassing beauty and grandeur; of whiten
ed houses, hills, vales and river, of expansive meadows and distant spires,
until every feature o^it was stamped forever on their memories. They are
still bound by a thousand tender associations to the place of their nativity
and childhood.
Wherever they are, in whatever clime or country, in whatever condition,
to this spot their thoughts will ever instinctively turn. Fancy will bring
them back to it in dreams of the night ; it will haunt their memories, in the
pensive hours of evening twilight and prayers for its welfare and prosperity
will be mingled with their morning visions. /
I give you. The absent natives of Glastenbury.
Speech of the Hon. George Merrick, Esq., a descendant of an early
settler ,of Eastbury, whose genealogy has been given on a preceding page.
The large number of our citizens present, attests the deep interest taken
in this our second anniversary.
On this interesting occasion we naturally revert to the first settlement of
our Town and country — to those civil, religious and literary institutions,
founded by the wisdom of our ancestors, and which we now possess as a rich
legacy from them — and we trust will be as lasting as the hills and streams
beside which they planted themselves. Education, and toleration in matters
of religion seem to be the two leading principles that actuated the first set
tlers, and instructing all classes in the rudiments of literature and religion,
at the public expense, seems to be the first germ of the free school system,
sIncd*so widely diffused throughout the world, and so universally beneficial,
and these had their origin in the very infancy of the settlements. And they
seem to have been aware of their importance, from the care with which they
were cherished. Our ancestors also showed their wisdom in the laws they
enacted, which were well adapted to meet the necessities of their peculiar
situation. Their magistrates were also men of the highest consideration and
distinction in the community. And they exercised the humblest office in the
administration of justice.
The first settlers of this Town were a peace loving people. They settled
among the children of the soil by compact, and neither history nor tradition
has left a trace of a quarrel between the rising and falling races.
And these principles have more or less influenced their posterity, and come
down to us. Such a people had need of but few Lawyers to aid in the ad
ministration of justice. And our Town comparatively has had but few.
There have been long intervals in which we have had none of that profes
sion, and seldom more than one at a time. And this is true both under the
Colonial and Steite Governments.
Our knowledge under the former Is somewhat limited, but enough is known
to sustain the truth of the remark.
The first Lawyer in this Town that we have any account of, is Eleazar
Kimberly, who was Secretary of the Colony from 1696 to 1709, and speaker
of his Majesty's lower house.
Whether his son and grand-son were lawyers, or not, is not certainly
known — But both were active magistrates of the Town. His great grand-son
Thomas Kimberly, born in 1745, graduated at Yale, in 1766, after being ad
mitted to the bar, practiced law here tUl his death in 1 777. He waskUledby
the accidental blowing up of a powder mill in that year. He left a widow, a
son and a daughter.
His place does not seem to be supplied, till after our revolution. In 1 784,
Jonathan Brace, who married his widow, removed from Bennington, Ver
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ford, and remained there till his death, In 1835. He was born In Harwinton,
graduated at Yale, in 1779, and at the time of his death was 83.
He held many public offices. He was state's attorney at Bennington,
often represented this Town in the legislature, was a member of the house
of assistants— Representative in Congress— Judge of the County Court,
Judge of Probate, Mayor of the city of Hartford. He held the judgeship tiU
disqualified by age.
Zephaniah H. Smith may be considered as his successor In the profession.
He was born in this Town, and graduated at Yale, in 1 782. For a few years
he was a settled Congregational minister in Newtown, In this State. In 1792,
he left the ministry, and returned to his native Town.
After a course of reading with Judge Brace, he was admitted to the- Bm-,
and practiced here till his death, in 1836.
He represented this Town in the legislature several times.
Joseph Backus pursued the profession of Law here some time. He open
ed an office about the year 1 792-3, and remained here a few years, and then
removed to Stratford, since Bridgeport, and pursued the profession there tlU
his death, in 1838. He has represented the town of Bridgeport. He is the
author of a treatise in two vols, octavo, on Sheriffs, and book of forms far
justices. Several years after he left, Samuel Jones, a native of Hebron, opened! a
Law office here. He graduated at Yale, in 1800, read law -with the late
Judge Sylvester Gilbert of Hebron. He commenced here in 1802, and in
1810, went to Stockbridge and pursued his profession there untU 1845, when
he removed to Boston, having received an appointment there.
He was Succeeded in the profession here by Samuel G. Strong,, also a na
tive of Hebron. He graduated at Williamstown, in 1809,and statiied law
with the late Judge John T. Peters. He practiced here from 1811 to 1814,
when he went from this town and soon after died.
I ought to mention among our Lawyers, our towsnmen the Hon. George
Plummer, who was born here and graduated at Yale, in 1804. After a course
of reading he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice, but his father
dying about that time, leaving a large estate tO' his management, he relin
quished his profession. He has represented this District twice as a senator
in the State Legislature.
I might speak of several subjects connected with the administration of
justice in the history of our town, did time permit, but I will only offer a
sentiment. ¦' The administration of justice in this town.''
May it be as in former days, pure and- unsullied.
Sketch of the Remarks of Hon. John Cotton Smith of Sharon, a de
scendant of Rev. Henry Smith, the first settled minister of the Town.
Ladies and Gentlemen : —
After the deep enthusiasm inspired by a day Uke this, it would seem an
almost hopeless task, to add a single thought to the eloquent sentiments, that
have lent their interest to this joyous and spirit-stirring festival. But I do not
present myself before you as a stranger. The dust of my ancestors Ues
mingled with that of yours, and the warmest sympathies, and most tender
recollections of my heart, cluster around your ancient, beautiful, and historic
dweUing-plaoe. Our forefathers who settled this venerable town, belonged.
to that wonderful generation that in Old England, set their foot upon the
neck of their King, and trampled the aristocracy into the dust in a score of
well fought battie fields, and in New England founded a republican common
wealth, not on the slavish creed of the divlue right of the monarch, but upon,
the imperishable doctrine of the sovereignty of the people.
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They came not to this western world like the Spanish Catholic in pursuit
of gold, and the propagation of the papal mass, not like most of the early
settlers of the other Atlantic States, for the traffic of commerce, and the grati
fication of avarice ; but they came to gain for themselves and their descend
ants the priceless benefits of self-government, and the noblest of aU liberties,
freedom to worship God.
Soon after the opening of spring, more than two hundred years ago, a
little band of wiUing exfles, might have been seen wending slowly their
weary way, through the then trackless wilderness which separated the shores
of Massachusetts bay, from that spot on the banks of the Connecticut river,
where they designed to erect their public temples, and their domestic altars.
They travelled on foot, and slept upon the earth, with no canopy but the sky.
Many of them were unaccustomed to hardships, and in their native country
enjoyed all the luxuries that high social position confers in an advanced state
of civilization. Their wants and wishes were supplied by attentive domes
tics, and from the windows of stately hall and ancient manor house, they
could look upon that most delightful of earthly possessions, broad acres, in
herited from father's fathers. 'These lands and dwellings they had sold at a
ruinous sacrifice, and they were now rich in nothing, but that faith " that
overcomes the world," and that " hope that is an anchor to the soul." For a
fortnight they struggled forward with untiring courage, through the desert,
while they " Shook the forest wild
With their hymns of lofty cheer."
At length they stood upon the banks of that beautiful river, of which one
of our own poets has sweetly sung,
"No fairer streams through happier valleys shine,
Nor drinks the sea a lovelier wave than thine."
Soon the smoke of their humble cabins ascended from the bosom of the
tall waving woods, and the sound of the axe often swung by hands more
used to hold the pen, or wield the sword, startled alike the timid deer, and
the fierce savage. What exertion and diligence, did not the great and varied
labors of these first years demand, when the whole of what is now the most
j)rosperous community on earth, consisted of the three little plantations of
Hartford, Windsor and Wethersfield. Of the latter, Glastenbury was then
.a constituent portion. How hard to turn with scanty numbers, and inexpe
rienced effort, the dark wilderness into fruitful field and blooming garden.
To provide subsistence and shelter for their families and their cattle, against
/the rigors of a northern winter, to construct new roads through trackless
wilds, and all this, amid constant watchings and alarms, so that while guiding
.the plough with one hand, they were forced to hold the musket in tho other.
When assembled for worship on each calm Sabbath morn of that first sum
mer, perhaps beneath the shade of some noble oak or branching elm, and re-
.freshing their wearied spirits by copious draughts of sacred truth poured out
by pastors who well knew how " to point to heaven and lead tho way," how
.-sweet after that soul-stirring exhortation, must have swelled from their united
iheart and voice, the sentiment of the beautiful lyric,
Ye feeblt^ saint.';, iVesh coni-age take —
The clouds ye so much dread,
Are big witli riieroies, and sliall break
In blessings, on yonr head.
God's purposes are ripening fast.
Unfolding every hour —
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In addition to every other circumstance gloomy and disheartening, their
second year in the country, broke upon them with all the horrors of a savage
war. Their total destruction was sworn by a numerous and powerful nation,
and they had no where to look for succor, but to God and their own courage.
Undismayed, they fitted out their little army, composed of neariy one-half
of their effective men, and sent them into the enemies' country with the fixed
resolution " to do, or die." History records no more gallant exploit than the
storming of the Pequod fort, and If judged by its consequences upon the
future destinies of man, the mighty armaments and tremendous bitties of
Europe, fade by comparison into the most perfect and absolute insignificance.
One-fourth of that little force were your lineal progenitors, and if it be a
credit to have descended from a race of heroes, you have a full right to the in
dulgence of such a noble and honorable pride. Since that memorable strug
gle, in every conflict for the rights, the interest, and the honor of the colony,
the State, and the nation ; the citizens of Glastenbury have freely and gen
erously contributed both of their blood and their treasure. Your ancestors
took a no less active part in the civil, than in the military concerns of the
then infant colony. They strengthened it by their council, as well as defend
ed it by their valor.
On the 14th of January, 1639, all the free planters convened at Hartford,
and on mature deliberation adopted a constitution of government, whose
formation at so early a period, when the light of liberty was wholly darkened
in most parts of the earth, and the rights of man but an empty name, was-a
noble proof of their ability, integrity, and devotion to the principle of a just
and righteous liberality. It was the first complete frame of civil order writ
ten out in the new world. It embodied all the essential features of the con
stitutions of the States, and of the Republic itself, as they exist at the pres
ent day. It was the free representative plan, which now distinguishes our
country in the eyes of the world.
The first Colonists of Connecticut, from whom it is our pride and happi
ness to descend, were imbued with a double portion of that stern republican
sentiment, which contributes so much to the elevation of both individual and
national character. Coming from that portion of lingland, famed for its
steady adherence to the ancient Anglo Sa.xon spirit of liberty and equality,
" vw invictis," " unconquered Kent," where the law of primogeniture, and
the other monstrosities of Norman feudalism, were never able to fasten their
yoke upon its free and vigorous population, they brought with them to this
western world, a hearty detestation of the impudent assumptions of arbitrary
power, and the empty pomp of aristocratic title. They formed their laws
and their manners, not to found and perpetuate artificial distinctions in society,
but to promote " the greatest good of the greatest number," and the only
patent of nobility which they condescended to respect, was that conferred by
the hand of the Creator, and stamped with the impress of honor, of patriot
ism, of knowledge, and of virtue.
Such a tree, planted in such a soil, has produced its natural and beautiful
fruits. In addition to her amazing efforts in securing Independence from a
foreign power, by the testimony of the greatest of Southern Statesman, him
self a graduate of her venerable University, Connecticut gave to the nation
its most admirable Constitution of government. In the simpUcitj and econo
my of its jurisprudence, in the universal diffusion of education, m the general
comfort, and moral virtues of its population, and the priceless value of its
mechanical inventions, It occupies the foremost rank, amid her sisters of the
Confederated Union. If turning from the empire of matter, to that of mmd,
her intellectual Ughts are almost as countless as the stars. Here Avines and
philosophers have a worid-wide renown, while her hands have plucked the
fairest flowers of poesy, and chanted the sweetest inspirations of song.
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looking upon your beautiful landscape, which seems as if fashioned by the
Almighty to be the fitting cradle of such a magnificent commonwealth.
Many of you possess that most delightful of aU pleasures to a heart of sensi-
biUty, the sweet enjoyment to sit under the shade of ancestral trees, and tiU
the smiUng surface of ancestral acres. You have the happiness to reside in
the same lovely spot, where your fathers d^elt, and from which, they ascend
ed to their heavenly rest God grant that their virtues may forever haUow the
abode of their descendants, that every earthly blessing may distiU like the
dew of heaven upon it, till Time's last echo shaU have ceased to sound, and
the governments of the world, shall have given place to that of the King
eternal. Standing upon the sacred precincts of such a time-honored home
as this, with what gushing emotion may each of us exclaim with a warm fresh
glow of heartfelt love.
Land of my birth, thou art a holy land.
Strong in thy virtue may'st thou stand.
As in thy soil and mountains thou art strong ;
And as thy mountain echoes now prolong
The cadence of thy waterfalls ; — forever be.
The voice lifled up of Time's broad river,
As on it rushes to the eternal sea,
Sounding the praises of thy sons, and Thee.

ARGUMENT.
The deeds and men — who erst in days of yore
When came the Pilgrims to our rock-bound shore.
From whence we flow as from a fountain spring,
Their toils, their trials, and their fame, I sing
More wide in scope, more fresh, more fair and young
Than Plato dreampt of, or than Homer sung.
ODE TO CONNECTICUT.
Written, for the Centennial Celebration at Glastenbury, Ct., May 18th, 1853.
By John R. Pease, Esq.
When Freedom, nursed 'mid storm and strife,
And vengeful foes that sought her life.
Was forced to fly fr<om Europe's shore
Where bigots leagued with despot Kirgs,
'Twas here her holy Ark she here,
And here she sped on eagle wings.
Scarce had the May-Flower grazed the straiid —
The storm-tost bark scarce felt the shock,
When leapt the Pilgrim to the land,
And built upon the granite rock.
Those men — that rock — they were the seeds
That ripened into mighty deeds ;
Those germs of Empire yet to be,
So faint — so dim — you scarce can trace.
Now stretching wide from sea to sea,
A hand — a breath — might then efface :
Now grown so strong in power and pride,
And mightier than the Ocean's tide,
Deep fixed — secure the Temple rests —
The sacred fire the vestal keeps,
, And glowing in each paitriot breast
The vigilance that never sleeps.
Those beacon heights — that glorious bay, —
The wave breaks on the silent shore.
No freighted ships at anchor lay.
No streams of Orient riclaes pour
Where Commerce now has built her mart —
The boundless sea her ample dower, —
Where grandeur dwells 'mid gorgeous Art,
And trade and traffic rule the hour.
No chiming bells, nor echoing feet.
Nor swelling domes their halls adorn —
The Indian trail was then the street,
Where the lone hunter winds his horn.
But, destined to a glorious part
In that great drama yet to come,
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When beats the Revolution's drum ;
And Heroes, Sages, shall arise
To draw the lightning from the skies.
'Twas here those early Pioneers
Had built their homes and lit their fires.
Environed round with want and feais.
Where now arise Tri Montane spires.
And towering shaft from that green mound
That lifts its column to the sky —
That spot of consecrated ground
Where martyr patriots learned to die ;
Where clustering round by sea and shore
So thick memorials now are strown.
The grateful heart its praise ^vill pour
To think this glorious land our own.
Here resting now for a brief space,
Outworn with watching, want and woe.
To find a fairer resting place
A mighty summons bade them go :
The red man came with truthful tale.
And palmed to their longing eyes
The glowing beauties of that vale
That seemed to them a Paradise.
When in that dim and distant day
They followed on iheir pathless track,
Hope was the star that led the way.
There was no fear nor looking back.
The forest rung wilh hymns of praise,
Nor were there wanting sounds of glee
To cheer them in their weary days.
With songs of lighter Minstrelsy
They sang old England's ballads o'er
Of Chevy Chace and Robin Hood,
And on this new and verdant shore
They seemed more felt and understood;
For half the meaning of a song
Lies in some sentimental nook ;
And now their hearts were beating strong.
And they were reading Nature's Book.
They scaled the mountain's lofty height.
And many a rugged hill they climb ;
They made their couch in darksome night
Beneath those forests in their prime.
And Woman's voice, — sweet as a lute
Touched by some skilled but unseen hand—
And her bright smile in language mute.
Cheered with new life the toiling band.
Nor did their dauntless courage yield
Whate'er opposed by flood or field : —
For well had Hooker culled his flock —
He had a keen and searching way —
They were the heart of Plymouth Rock,
The flower of Mas ..achusetts Bay.
The crystal waters of the spring
That gushes forth in desert drear,
And all around doth freshness fling.
Like music to the traveller's ear.
When fainting 'neath the noon-day's sun
With half his journey yet undone ; —
So they beheld that river broad
Roll its bright wave the banks between.
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They hallowed there the glorious scene
Here rolled the stream, majestic, slow.
As if rejoicing in its toils, —
There winding like a bended bow, —
There like a serpent spread its coils.
No forests dense to hide the scene,
But wave and vale oft intervene.
And as if art and nature strove
To m-ake a home for man to love ;
It seemed like Eden's fairest bowers,
And blushed with countless unknown flowers;
No hand was there — no skill to dress —
The savage of the wilderness
In Nature's rude untutored ways
Had learned to plant the golden maize,
But else, through all the boundless plain,
Here Nature held her ancient reign.
Now hither came a chosen band,
To dwell in this, the promised land;
Not with regret, remorse, or shame,
But like a Spartan phalanx came.
In every man burned wild desire,
Their hearts, their souls were all on fire
With some unseen but certain good
That part was felt — part understood.
They came led on by lofty fate
To plant the noblest — freest state
That mortal man hath ever seen —
The gem of all the old Thirteen !
And coming down to Charter days,
They still held on their stubborn ways ;
For they were men to give a tone.
They had a standard of their own,
They had no King to fetter thought.
Their Constitution was self-wrought.
They had command at Bunker Hill,
They took old Ti by coup de main.
They had a chance their blood to spill
On Saratoga's crowning plain :
Theirs was the flag the first unfurled —
And spelling books for all the world !
The glory of old classic days
When man was happy, brave and free,
Ere he had learned the modern ways.
Sprung from the " fierce Democracie."
You may untomb all Egypt's Kings
Whom now the drifting sands have hid,
And you shall find them soulless things
Although they built the Pyramid.
You may dig up long buried thrones.
And find the Persian's mouldering bones,
The Assyrian and the.Mede,
Yet what avails if you unfold
The buried hoards of Crcesus gold ; —
You find no worthy deed.
For died with them all they possessed,
The toiling millions they oppressed.
Where is their glory now ?
Where is their record bright of fame
But sunk in never dying shame .'
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You find some crumbling brick or stone —
'Tis all remains of Babylon.
But glorious Greece, although have ficd
Her splendor and her mighty dead,
Was nurtured in a different school —
'Twas there the People held the rule ;
And thoughts yet live and arts survive
Enough to keep the world alive.
So our gooa State, wilh all her claims
To lofty deeds and shining names
That fill her catalogue of fame, -
Has not so just, so proud a claim
As this, that they were ever free
And that they ever mean to be.
The red man's race has vanished now.
And destiny her work has done ;
The pale face drives his gleaming plough
As fade the stars before the sun.
The Podunk now has left the shore,
No more the gocd Mohegan's found,
The Pequot's fearful reign is o'er,
And peaceful smiles the " bloody ground.'
The Narragansett is expelled
From every hold and height he held,
While equal shines the fadeless sun
On those that lost and those that won.
Ye who in the desert wild
Rocked the helpless infant child, —
Who, when the storm-cloud fearful nigh
Muttered in the threatening sky,
Unbared your head and stalwart arm
To shield the nursling from all harm, —
How shall we the deed forget .'
How shall we rejiay the debt
But your example to impart
And write your names upon the heart ?
And ye who in more "Latter days"
Awake the grateful theme of praise.
How shall we well ascribe the fame
That glows around a Trumbull's name .' —
And Allen in whom all powers combined —
The Titan both in form and mind;
And Putnam, fearless, brave and true,
And Ledyard, Knowlton, Wooster too,
And Barlow with his epic page.
And Wolcot wise, and Sherman sage.
And He, while honor shall prevail,
Immortal, unforgotten Hale!
Sublime even from imputed shame —
A hero and a martyr name.
My native land, my native State!
Where'er thy sons and daughters be,
They still revere thy name as great
As when thou nursed their infancy.
Save in extent thou art more great.
Where Freedom blooms forever fair,
My own, my gallant little State,
Than many boundless Empires are.
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My own, my glorious, free-born State,
Such is the love I bear to thee.
Nor will I ever hold my breath
Should slander dare asperse thy name.
But follow up the lie to death,
And brand the coward with his shame.
For thee the Poet wreathes his lyre,
And finds new glories unrevealed;
For thee the Patriot wakes his fire
When honor seeks the " tented field."
For thee the Sage explores the mine
Where knowledge deeply buried lies.
So that the light shall brightly shine
On dark and hidden mysteries.
For lovelier scenes Heaven never gave.
In Tempe's vale, by Arno's wave,
Nor where the rich argosies ride
On Sacramento's golden tide.
Than cluster round thy sea and shore,
Abiding there foreverniore.

THE POOLS OF NIPSIC.
There's corn in the meado-w, there's grain on the hills.
Let the farmer rejoice as his garners he fills,
That he dwells in his glory these fair scenes among.
That are known unto story and wove into song.
Let the sweet pools of Nipsic like diamonds that glow,
Spread greenness and beauty where the bright waters flow ;
Here the Indian resorted his strength to restore —
Be thy water still healing till time is no more.
Let hill-girdled Naubuc as in her bright day,
When the wild cat and -wolf kepf the hunter at bay ;
Let her prowess inspire to more lofty rewards
And light up the fire in the breast of her guards.
Nor Nayaug is wanting amid these old names,
A tithe of the honor she merits and claims,
Tho' her tribes are now sleeping and her glory is fled
And her daughters are weeping that their Chieftains are dead.
While the broad river flows in its glory along,
Let us cherish these scenes both in story and song ;
And the sweet pools of Nipsic like diamonds that glow
Spread greenness and beauty where the bright waters flow.

GLASTENBURY.

In " old Connecticut" the better part,
Glastenbury is nearest to the heart.
Hail Glastenbury, with her hundred hills!

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Her verdant pastures and her flowing rills —
Her flowery meadows and her rural shades —
Her gallant yeomen and her beauteous maids.
Hail glorious clime I fair land of Freedom hail !
-May thy firm landmarks never fade or Skii. 
Hail rugged nurse, to win whose hard-won spoil
The brain must ponder and the hand must toil.
We would not roam where wealth is lightly won,
Nor change our skies for a more genial sun ;
We would not seek for a more fertile soil
Nor go where millions unrequited toil
But here abide, where on hill, plain and glen.
That show the skill and labor of her men,
The spire ajid tower rising beside th6 road.
Invite to worship — point the way to God ;
And where the school-house yet remains our pride —
Stands like a light-house on the mountain's side —
From whence goes forth a bright and chosen band
To scatter science widely through the land.
Though other lands their richer fields may boast
Than glad the culture of our rock-bound coast,
We envy not, our thoughts, our actions free,
We reap our harvests from the boundless sea?
Though broader streams whose virgin soil can yield
The rich productions of the cotton field.
For these we sigh not, when summer hours adorn
Our hills and valleys with their stately corn.
Though lovelier flowers in sunnier lands may twine,
And riper clusters bend the loaded vine,
Though tliere be sands filled with auriferous ore —
Australian Isles, — and California's shore,
Not these we claim, — meanwhile our rugged soil
Shall yield its harvests to the hand of toil ;
Nor on luxurious, pampering dainties fed,
We grow^ more robust on our Indian bread;
And though our clime no spice or silk can show
Yet 'tis the land where milk and honey flow.
Our own, our good land, that gave us birth,
The greenest — fairest — dearest of the earth.
For,thi3 have good men toiled and patriots bled,
For this have sworn the living and the dead.
Here shall no sect, no creed, no party-sway
Dim the proud glories of young Freedom's day,
Here shall the Truth with brightening step advance,
And Science reason with a Prophet's glance.
We would not boast, in Pharisaic tone,
Of vested virtues which are ours alone
Enough for us, what Liberty instills, —
Our Pilgrim lineage, and our granite hills.

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In the midst of the festivities on the preceding occasion,
the following vote was proposed and carried by acclamation ;
Voted unanimously, That a copy of the Historical Dis
course, this day delivered before us by the Rev. Dr. Chapin,
be presented by the citizens of Glastenbury, Connecticut,
U. S. A., to the citizens of Glastonbury, Eng., as soon as
published.

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MEANING OF ABBREVIATIONS IN THE NOTES TO THIS VOLUME.
All., Allen. Allen's Biographical Dictionary,
A. Q. R., Am. Q. R. American Quarterly Register.
B. H. C. C. Barber's Historical Collections of Connecticut.
Bag. Hist. Disc Rev. Dr. Bacon's History of First Church, New Haven.
Baer. Dr. Barraht, in his various Indian publications.
Caulk. Miss Caulkins' History of New London.
Conn. Evano. Mao. The Connecticut Evangelical Magazine.
Conn. S. P., T. & L. Connecticut State Papers, Towns and Lands.
CoKM. S. P., P. C. Connecticut State Papers, Private Controversies.
Conn. S. P., Eec. Connecticut State Papers, Ecclesiastical matters.
Cot. Rev. J. Cotton, Jr., vocabulary of the Indian Language.
Def., D. I. Deforest's Indians of Connecticut.
Ell. Elliot's Indian Grammar.
Gal. Gallatin's Indian Tribes of North America.
Gen. Reg. Genealogical Register.
G. L, R. Glastenbury Land Records.
G. T. V. Glastenbury Town Votes.
Good. F. G. Goodwin's Genealogy of the Foote Family.
H. P. Hinman's Puritans, 2d work.
H. P. S. Hinman's Puritan Settlers, 1st work.
I. P. M. Barratt's Indian Proprietors of Mattabeseck.
Lamb. Lambert's History of New Haven Colony.
Math. Mao. Cotton Mather's Magnalia, or Wonder-work in gs in New En
gland.
M. R. I. Morse's Report on the Indians in 1824.
Per. Geo. Rep. Percival's Geological Report of Connecticut.
Por. Hart. Porter's Historical Notices of Hartford.
R. W. Roger Williams' Key to the Indian Languages.
T. C. R. Trumbull's Colonial Records.
Trumb. H. C. Trumbull's History of Connecticut.
T. L. I. Thompson's History of Long Island.
Winthrop. Winthrop's Journal by Savage.
W. R. Wethersfield Records.
W. T. V. Wethersfield Town Votes.

ERRATA.
The distance of the author from the press, the impossibility of his seeing the
revised proof, together with his sickness during a part of the time it was going
through the press, has prevented him from detecting and correcting all the
errors. The following have been noticed : others may possibly occur.
P. 51, 1. 26 from top, p. 82, 1. 4 from bottom , read William, for Samuel Miller.
P. ISO, 1. 16 from top, for Mary iVor«/i, (f-Fui.,) read Lucy Ann North, (Wid.)
P. 213, 1. 6, from lop, for Brace, Jonathan K., read Thomas K.
P. 213, 1. 13 from top, for Brainard, Edwin S,, read Edwin W.
P. 214, 1. 10 from bottom, for Hale, W, Elias, read Elias W.
P. 223, 1. 22 from top, ibr Edwin Hubbard, read Edward Hubbard.

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