The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Conn.

-^^' v\^' A'</> %i^-. ,>^ .0- ■x^- '^ ^./c X ^^ ._^-^;\^..> A o 0 .0- x^^" '^-^ V^^ '^^ X ~ \ ^ x^' ^>c. ^. ^^^.^ ■■^:f>.<f ^0 O^ ''^^^WJ'^,^ ^ .' .-^^ K ^ -p. >x- •x> .0' .. -f^ -r ^ %-'■ ' " 9^ \ " ^0- ^ % :''^" '% \^ V 1 « >t %; -K X.- .-■ -■. ■ , _,^- "^, -^^^ %.- ^^' 1 - "^^ .#■ V ./ %■ "*> V 0 ^ .rp-^ ^ 0 N <. ^ /■^ x^ -^: v?^^ Digitized by tine Internet Arciiive in 2010 witii funding from Tine Library of Congress Iittp://www.arcliive.org/details/ancientliistorica01liall THE ANCIENT HISTORICAL RECORDS OF NOR WALK, CONN.; WITH A PLAN OF THE ANCIENT SETTLEMENT, AND OF THE TOWN IN 1>,^7. COMPILED BY EDWIN HALL, PASTOR OF THE FIRST OONGREGATIONAL CIIURCfT. ANDREW SELLECK, NOR WALK. CONN.; LasoN, Phinney, Blakeman c^c Co!, 48 AND 50 WALKER STREET, NEW YORK. 1865. Entered according to Act of Congress, in tlie year 1847, by EDWIN HALL, in ttie oie,.:k's Office of the District Court of the United States, foL the District of Connecticut. ADVERTISEMENT TO THE READER. The design of the compiler of this work has not been to write a History of Norwalk; but to copy from the Records whatever mat- ters appeared to be of any historical interest ; and in all cases to let the Records speak for themselves. The genealogical registers are very imperfect ; and if any fami- lies are omitied, it is because they were not put upon the public re- cords ; and because the compiler, after repeatedly advertising, and alter some months' delay, has failed to obtain them. It was the compiler's design, strictly to limit these registers to the familes of such as were married before the year 1800 ; but dur™ ing his absence some names were forwarded directly to the printer; and among them a very few families of later date, which were in- serted and printed before the compiler had an opportunity to cor- rect the error. The compiler is aware that much more might have been accom- plished, by searching through the numerous volumes of records of later years ; by copying the monuments in the bur^dng grounds ; and by researches after the old records and registers of private families. But he has had no time tor such an extended research j he did not consider the patronage suificient to warrant the additional ex- pense ; and if he had not failed in his efforts, for several years, to en- list some one else in a labor which he deemed so desirable, he would himself never have undertaken it at all He therefore trusts that all concerned, instead of complaining that no more is given them, will be thankful that so much is rescued from the oblivion to which it was hastening; and will use whatever efforts ihey deem proper, to secure what is yet left behind, NoawALK, Nov, 5j 1847, INDEX HISTORICAL RECORDS. 6 ^ / ¥ Abbott, George. 17 ; notice of, 18. estate in 1617, 61 ; his children, 62 ; estate in 1687, 84. Abbott, Jonathan, a soldier in the French and Indian war. 87. Abbott. John, estate in 1687, 84. Arms and ammunition, 98 ; brought from Stamford, 99. Ash-house, 65. Association of ministers, called in ca.se of Rev. S. Buckingham. 115 for advice, 147 ; their answer, 147 advice for procuring a ministei 148 ; advice in case of Mr. Bucking- ham, 150. Austin. Thomas, 105. Authority pew, 150. Baptist church, 171. Barnam, Thomas, 20 ; estate in 1671, 61; in 1687.84; keeps young people still in meeting, 76, Beacham, Robert, 17 ; gate-keeper, 45, 47. Beard, Captain, 82. Beckvvith, Stephen, 17, 18 ; estate. 61,84. Belden (.or Belding), John, 18 ; estate, 61 ; a soldier in the Indian war, 84 ; ensign. 87. Belden, Thomas. 127. Belden, Samuel. 21 ; estate, 61, 84. Benedict. Thomas, 18, 19, 24, 27 ; town cierk, 58 ; selectman, 58 ; estate, 61 ; iiis children, 62 ; estate, in 1687, 83. Benedict. Thomas, Jr., 18, 28 ; chil- dren. 62 : estate. 83. Benedict. Nuhaniel, 127. Benedict. Samuel, 28, 61, 84 ; estate in 1687, 81. Benedict, Thomas. 132 ; John, 28, 83 ; John, Jr., 61; jfames, 61, 84;'Ne- hemiah. 132 ; Daniel, 61, a soldier in the Indian war, 63. Betts, Thomas, 18, 19, 22, 25, 27 , es^ tate in 1671, 61 ; children, 62 ; es- tate in 1687, 83. Betts, Thomas, Jr., 21, 61, 83 ; Tho- mas. 127 ; Daniel, Jr., 127 ; .Dr. Thaddeus. 127, 133 ; James, sends a man to the wars. 64 ; estate, 63 ; Daniel, 83. Birchard. Joseph, 103. Blacksmith, 45. Bouton, John, 17, .23 ; estate, 61 ; children, 62 ; estate in 1687, 83 : sergeant. 87 ; John, Jr., 83, 84. Brooks, Lemuel, 127. Bridge, over river. 59 ; at the great roch, 75 ; repaired, 88. Brown, James. 84. Bryant, 18. Buckingham, Rev. Stephen, 28 ; set- tlement, 91 ; ordination, 93 ; fire- wood, 100 ; difficulties, 114 ; salary stopped. 115 ; letter to the town, 116; town dissatisfied with, 118; proposals to the town, 119 , town tieats with him, 119 ; his visits at Mr. Line's, 120 ; further difficulty^ 155. Burnet, Rev. Dr., 165. Burning the woods. 98, Burying-ground, over river, 102 ; Mill Hill, 126. Bushnell, Francis, 61, 84 : Richard, 18. Butler, John, 87. Campfield, Matthew, 17, 19 ; removes to Newark, N, J., 20 ; Samuel, 18, 21, 24; estate, 61; children, 62 ^ Ebenezer, 87 ; Nathaniel, 24. Carter, Samuel. 105 ; John, 127. Cannon. John, 127. Cannon and cannon-ball, 131. Canen Rev. Mr., 166. Chesnut Kill, 62, Children, estate for, 61 ; of the town, 62. Church, Edward, 18. I-NTDEX, Church, call the minister : the town concur. 92. Church of England.'^ sundry persons draw off to in the difficulties with Mr. Buckingham., 146 ; grant of land to Profe-ssors of, 122 ; deed to. 123 ; land on .Strawberry Hill. 124 ; also, 124 ; its professors exonerated from taxes to Congregational soci- eties, 16i) ; to pay their rates to their own minister, 156 ; meeting of its professors with the Prime Ancient Society. 157. Clothing for soldiers, 141, 137. Clappum, Peter. 84. Colts, marked, 74. Cockenoes Island, 58, 62. Commonage. 110. Comstock. Christopher, 18. 25 ; es- tate in 1671, 61 ; tavern keeoer, 61 : estate in 1687. 84 : serjea'nt. 87 ; Samuel, ensign, 108 •, Daniel, 84 ; Moses, 120. Committee of Inspection, 127, 128, 130, Confedeiation. 124. Consociation, ]18. 163, Continental Battalions, 131 ; cur- rency, 137 : Congress, 127. Copp, John. 96. Cornish, Mr., 69. Cosiar, Richard, 83. Council for advice, 117; advice ac- cepted, 117. County Congress, 128. Cowherd, 4,'^. 63. Crampfon. .J >bn, 18. 26, 61 ; a soldier in the .lodiau war, 65'; estate, 83. Deacon's Seat, 98. Deed of Indians to Roger Ludlowe, 30 ; to Mr. Hanford, 93. Dickinson, Eev. Moses, his manu- scripts, 13 ; sent for, 149 ; settled. 150. Drains. 13. Drum beaten by Walter Haite, 62, oS. 71, 76 ; town drum, 76 ; drum-cord, 93 Dry Hill, 79. Eells, Captain, 82. Eiders and messengers at ordination. 93. Eli, Nathaniel. 17. 19, 22. Estate:^, list of, 46, 61, 83 ; for chil- dren. 61. Fairfield, difficulty with, 50; line. 81- Fasting. 146. * Onji. 170, 1. 17 from top. the date 1726 shauld read, " Feb. 27, 1726-7." Fences. 52. Fenn, Joseph, 18, 27. Fines, upon majority, 77. Firewood, price of in 1699, 94. Fillio, John, 105. Fitch. Thomas. 17, 19. 22, 43, 46, 53, 58, 61, 83 ; Thomas, Jr., 18, 27, 61 j children. 63 ; estate. 84 ; Colonel Thomas.' 127, 141 ; John, 84, 105 ; Timothv, 128 ; Joseph, 18. Fort Point. 21. French war. soldiers quartered in Norwalk, 125. €5- Gallery in Meeting-house, 92. Governor Fitch, 158 ; adorning his pew. 158. > Gregory. John, 17. 19, 21. 24. 61, 62, \ 83; John, Jr.. 61. 62, 83 ; Jachin, 18, 26, 61, 62, 84 ; Thomas. 61 ; a sol- \ dier in the Indian war. 63 ; estate, *■ 84 ; Joseph, 61, 83 ; Jabez, 12S. Gregory's Point. 104. Gruman. Samuel, 109. 127. Guard, 68, 131, 141, 142. Guard-house, 125. Gunpowder, be saving of, 128. M Hales, Thomas, 17 ; Samuel, 17, 20, 22, HanfL)rd, Rev. Thomas, 14, 17. 24, 29. 41, 49. 59, 61, 62. 81. 83, 03 : his death, 85 ; Mrs. 112 ; Elnathan. 85 ; Eliezer, 86 ; Phineas, 127 ; Theo- philus, 83 ; Thomas, Jr., 86. \ Haies (or Hayes), Nathaniel, 17, 61, !| 62. 83; Samuel. 18, 24, 61, 62, 78, I 84^ ... Haite (or Hoyt), Walter, 17, 19. 23, 47. 61. 84 ; Asa, 127 ; Goold, 127 ; Zerubabell, 84. 96 ; John, 62. Haynes, William, 86, Herdsmen, 54. Home Lots, table of, 22. Home., Richard, 17, 20, 61, 62. 69, 83. Horseneck. the enemy there,' 136. Horses, stray, 73 ; unmarked. 74. Horbcshed.s, 9S. Hubbell. Thaddeus, 132. Hungry Sj.iring, 94. Hyatt. Ilioiuas. 21. 61 : a soldier ixj. ' King Philip's war, 64, 83. Indian Deed, to Roger Ludlowe, 30 ; to Captain Patrick, 31 ; to first set- tlers, 35. Indians. 48. 56, 57. Indian war, 62. Islands recorded to the town, 98. Isaacs, Captain .Benjamin, 127. Jades, stray, 112. INDEX. Jesup, Blackleach, 127. Judson, Mr.. 82. Jupp. James, 65, 83. Justices, how seated in the meeting- house, 168. is: Keeler, Ralph. 17, 19. 24, 26, 41, 61, 83 ; Walter, 17 ; John, 18. 61, 83 ; Samuel, 6l ; a soldier in the dire- ful swamp fight, 64, 84. Kellogg. Daniel, 17, 25, 68, 61, 62, 83 ; Samuel, 86. Ketchum, Joseph, 18, 27, 84, 96. King's Commissioner, 80. Labor, price regulated, 125. Ladders. 46. Land, allotments of, 44, 56, 79 ; of the Indians. 57, 82 ; division of, 66 ; di- vision of, over river, 82. Law for toleration, lee.'^ Leaming. Rev. Mr., 130 ; his rate, 159 ; collectoi-s of his rates, 161. Lees. William, 61, 84. Lines. Mr., 120. Lockwood, Ephraim, 18, 25, 61, 62,83; John, 83 ; Daniel, 36 ; Eliphalet, 127 ; Ebenezer, 130. Lots drawn for land. 79, 83. Ludlowe. Richard, Indian deed to. 30 ; agreement with the first set- tlers, 32 ; assignment to first set- tlers, 34. Lupton, Thomas, 17, 23, 53, 61, 62, 83 ; Peter. 61. Lyon, Andrew, 87. M McAuley. Donald, his salt, 130. Magazine, town. 111. 130 ; Mama- chimon. coats to. 56, 59. Marvin. Auitthew, Sen., 17, 19, 23, 61, 83; Matthew, Jr., 17, 23,'56,'61, 62; Samuel, 98. Marsh, Jonathan, 17, 23, 47.