A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut

Carrington, John, Waterbury— rdied in 1692. He appears to have been by trade a cooper. He left no children. His brothers and sis- ters were, John, Clark, Ebenezer, Mary, Hannah and Elizabeth. Case, Richard, Hartford, (E. H.) — died in 1693, and left his wife, Elizabeth, to whom he gave all his estate during her life. Children, Richard, John and Mary. He was a kinsman of Thomas Olcott. He moved to East Hartford from Windsor. John Case married Sarah Spencer, and settled in Windsor — died in 1704. He moved to Sims- bury before his death. Children, Mary, John, William, Samuel, Rich- ardj Sarah, (born in 1676) Elizabeth, Abigail, Bartholomew and Jo- seph. John, of Simsbury, 1681 and 1667. Benjamin, removed from Mansfield to Coventry in its early settlement — probably a descendant of Richard, of East Hartford, who came from Windsor. Case, Richard, Hartford — married Elizabeth Purcase or Purchase, a daughter of one of the early settlers of Hartford. The name is yet common in Hartford county. 123 Catlin, John, Hoccanum, 1664, son of Thomas, who was an old and standing constable of Hartford, as well as selectman. John or his son, moved to Litchfield in its early settlement. Many of the name now reside there. John signed the agreement to remove to Hadley, in 1659. He signed his name Catling. The name is now numerous. He was the ancestor of all the Catlins in the State. Col. Catlin, of Hartford, now owns some of the real estate held by Thomas, more than 200 years since. Samuel, son of John, married Elizabeth Nor- ton, of Farmington, in 1702. Champion, Henr)^, and John Borden witnessed the will of Tobias Coles in 1664. The name of Champion, since the war of the Revo- tion, has been noted for wealth and good common sense, in which few excelled the late Hon. Henry, and Hon. Epaphroditus Champion, a member of Congi'ess from this State. Chaplin, Clement — came to New England with Mr. Swain, in the ship Elizabeth and Ann, Cooper, master. They early settled at Weth- ersfield, and were important men in the colony. He held land in Hartford in 1639. (See No. 1.) Chappeli, George, New London, 1671. George Chappell, of New : London, Henry Stiles, of Windsor, Henry Stiles, of Hartford, John Stiles, Thomas Stiles, Edward Preston, John Harris, John Dyer and Francis Stiles came to New England, from London, in the ship Chris- topher, in 1634. Chapman, Robert — deputy in 1662, and twice in '63 — also an assist- ant in '61. He with O. Bruen and John Smith, of New London, were appointed to settle the difficulties with the Niantick Indians, for burn- ing fence in '63 — grand juror same year. The ancestor of Judge Chapman, deceased, and of Charles Chapman, Esq., of Hartford. Chauncey, Rev. Charles, Stratfield — in 1710, was appointed guar- dian for his children, Robert 6 years old, Ichabod Wolcott 5, and Abiah 8. He died before 1715, and John Moore and Daniel Bissell, of Windsor, were appointed guardians for the children of Mr. Chaun- cey. This name has uniformly held a high rank in the State. Israel, minister at Stratford, 1665. Nathaniel, of Windsor, a witness in '77. Cheeseholm, Thomas, 1663. Cheesbrook, Samuel, 1064. Cheesebrough, William. In 1657-8 a considerable settlement was made between Mystic and Paugatuck rivers ; Mr. Cheesebrough from Rehoboth, was the first settler on the tract, in '49. He was charged of mending guns for the Indians, &c., and was brought before the General Court for withdrawing himself from civil society, and trading with Indians and assisting them. He confessed his fault, but claimed he had been induced to settle there by Mr. Winthrop, who claimed the land. He gave bonds for his good behavior, and was allowed to remain there. Cherry, John — with three Milford Indians, in 1670, was ordered to pay John Brunson for cider stolen, 20s., and 10s. to Daniel Garrit, for bringing them from Milford to Hartford. Chester, Leonard, Wethersfield — the father and ancestor of the Chester family — came to Wethersfield in 1635, from Massachuetts ; he came to the latter place from Leicestershire, England, in '33. He 124 died when younpj, (under 40 years of age) in '48. He had a son, grandson, groat grandson, and a great great grandson, by the name of John, and the last left a son Hon. John Chester, who was well known by many of our aged men, as one of the pillars of the town of VVeth- ersfield, and of the State. Leonard was a juror in '42, grand juror in '43, and held many places of trust in the colony. The family have been of the first respectability in the colony and State. The children of Leonard and Mary, his M'ife, were, John, born August 3, '35 — Dor- cas in November, '37 — Stephen, March 3, '39 — Mary in January, '41 — Prudence in February, '43 — Eunice in January, '45, and Mercy in February, '47. John Chester was the first white child, of record, born at VVethersfield. Capt. John Chester married Sarah, a daughter of Gov. Welles, in '53. John, jr., married Hannah, Nov. 25, '8G. Stephen, jr., married Jemima, a daughter of James Treat, in '91, and Thomas married a daughter of Richard Treat, in Dec. '84. A record is found at Wethersfield, that John Chester, the son of Leonard, was the first white child born at Wethersfield, in Aug. 1635 ; and another record in the same book, that he was born at Watertown, Mass. Chester, Capt. John, sen'r., Wethersfield — died the 23d of Feb. 1697. His children were, John, Thomas, Stephen, Eunice, Sarah, Prudence, and Mary, the wife of John Wolcott. To his oldest son, John, he entailed his buildings and home-lot, and his land adjoining, to him and his heirs male. Stephen died in Feb. '97, before his father, and left heirs. Capt. Chester had a slave named Anthony, who he gave to his wife. He gave mourning rings to each of his children, and to the wives of his sons. He was a brother of Stephen the elder. He left a large estate for his family. The family held a high rank in England, and in this colony. Chester, Stephen, was an early settler at Wethersfield, and a broth- er of Capt. John, and uncle to Maj. John, the son of John. He died in 1705. Major John administered upon his estate. He had a ware- house at the landing on the river. The wife of Samuel Whiting, of Billerica, was a sister of Capt. John and Stephen. Thomas Russell, of Charlestown, Mass., married another sister. Chilly, John, 1663. Church, John, Hartford — died in 1691. Children, Richard, John, Samuel, Joseph 15 years, Deliverance 12, Sarah Knight, Mary Stan- dish, Ruth, Ann 18, and EUzabeth 17. Samuel and Richard, both signed the contract to remove to Hadley, in '59. ' Churchill, Josiah, Wethersfield— died in 1686. Wife EHzabeth. Children, Joseph, Benjamin, Mary, Elizabeth Buck, Ann Rice, and Sarah Wickham. To his son Joseph he gave his land in the Avest part of Wethersfield, (now Newiugton.) Was a juror in '64 — mar- ried Miss Towsey. Clark, Daniel — came early into the colony — though young at the time, but he became a gentleman of distinction. He was appointed Secretary of the colony in 1658, and held the office until '64, when John Allen was appointed, and held it during the year '64. Mr. Clark was again appointed and held the office during '65 and '66, at which time John Allen was again appointed and held it until '96. Mr. Clark was removed by a charge made against him by an enemy. He was in the land division of Hartford, in '39. 125 Clark, Daniel — married Mary Newbury in 1644, and had children, Josias in '48 — Elizabeth in '51 — Daniel in '54 — John in '56 — Mary in '58 — Samuel in '61 — Sarah in '63 — Hannah in '65, and Nathaniel in '66. Joseph, of Saybrook, 1658, was brother of John. He died in '63 — was a relative of the Clarks of Milford, and the son of John Clark, sen'r. John, constable and selectman of Saybrook, in '64. Clark, Mary — in 1692 " had a base born child," and accused Lieut. Hollister of being the father ; " she having been constant in the charge in time of travail, and at all times." The court judged him the reputed father ; and ordered him to pay 2s. per week from its birth, for the term of four years ; and ordered Mary to pay a fine of 40s., and to be whipt. A portion of the present law upon this subject originated in the Puritan law of '92 — the same evidence of being con. stant in the charge and in time of travail, is now required in this State. Clay, Umphrey — attorney for Richard Elliot, 1663. Clemens, Jasper — being in a probable way of marriage, in 1661 — confessed he had a wife in England. The court ordered him at once to separate from Ellen Brown, until he cleared himself from his law. ful wife. Clements, Jasper, Middletown — died in 1678, aged 64 )fears Wife, Eleanor. Left no children — and gave his estate to Nathaniel, John, and Benoni Brown, Hannah Long, and to the town of Middletown for the support of a school there. Clinton, John, 1663. Clough, John, 1663. John, jr., of Killiugworth, '63. Constable of Hartford, in '61. Cockshot, Eliza, widow at Haddam, died in 1699. Collins, Nathaniel. The early church members in Middletown, were, Nathaniel Collins, Thomas Allen, Thomas Wetmore, John Hall, jr., Samuel Stocking, sen'r., William Harris, John Savadge or Savage, sen'r., Robert and Andrew Warner, sen'r., (and George Hubbard, sen'r., after his return from the New Haven colony.) The first meet. Ing house erected there was in 1652 — and the size of it, 20 by 20 feet. They had but one society there until 1703, when a second society was formed. Collins, Thomas, Hartford, had his ear-mark in Hartford, for his cattle, in 1646. Timothy, of Guilford, moved to Lebanon, and from thence he removed to Litchfield. Nathaniel, of Wethersfield, in '67. Daniel, of Milford, 1730. Rev. Nathaniel, of Middletown, 1668, and Nathaniel, a minister at. Enfield, in '97. Nathaniel, of Middletown, died in '84. Estate £679. Left a widow, and children, John, 16 years of age — Susannah 14 — Martha 11 — Nathaniel 7, and Abigail 4. He gave John £146, and each of his daughters £76. Samuel, of Hart, ford, died in '97. Mary, his wife. Samuel, of Middletown, 1711. Cole, Samuel, married Mary, daughter of James Kingsbury, of Plainfield, in 1693. Coles, John, in 1661, occupied the farm in Hartford, which had been owned by Governor Hopkins.