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

Dibble, Thomas, Windsor — had children, Israel, born in 1637 — Ebenezer in '41 — Hepzibah in '42 — Samuel, baptized, in '43 — Miriam, baptized, in '45 — Thomas, born in '47. One of the sons married Eli- zabeth Hull, in '61 ; Ebenezer married Mary Wakefield, in '63, and had Mary, Wakefield, John, and Ebenezer ; Samuel married Hep- zibah Bartlett, and had( Abigail by a former wife in '66,) Hepzibah in '69 ; Joanna in '72 ; Samuel in '75, (died) and a 2d Samuel in '80. Thomas, married Mary Tucker, and had Mary, born in '63, Thomas in '77, and Mary in '80. Dibble, febenezer, Windsor — lost his life in the early settlement of the colony, in a war with the Indians. Left his wife, Mary, and chil- dren, Mary 12 years old, Wakefield 9, Ebenezer 5, and John 5. He was killed in December, 1674-5. Dickinson, John, Nathaniel and Thomas — signed the contract to leave Hartford, and move to Hadley, in 1659. Dier or Dyer, Mahon, New London, 1664. John Dyer came to Massachusetts in '34, in the Christopher. Dinley, John, 1663. Dix, William, Hartford — died in 1676. His estate was appraised by Nathaniel Stanley, Siborn Nichols and Stephen Hosmer. Left no family. Dymon, John, New London, 1671 — probably the ancestor of the late sheriff" Dimon, of Fairfield. Dy;s or Dix, Leonard, Wethersfield — died in 1696. Left an estate of £53, to his children, viz. Samuel, John, Mercy Squire, Hannah, Elizabeth and John Francis, a son-in-law. Sarah Dix, of Wethers, field, a widow, died in 1708 — her children were, Elizabeth Vincent, Mercy Goft", Hannah Renolds, Samuel and John Dix. Dixison or Dixon, John, 1674. Dixwell, George, 1663. Doeman, Wethersfield, 1670. Douglass, William, New London, 1663. He with Cary Latham were appointed by the General Court, to appraise New London for assessment, in 1663. He was one of the early settlers there, and was appointed packer at New London in '60. Doughty, John, 1663. Dow, Samuel, died in 1690. Drake, Job, Windsor, married Mary Wolcott in 1646, had children,* Abigail, born in '48— Mary in '49— Job in '52— Elizabeth in '54— Jo- 17 130 sepli in '57 — Hepzibah in Tj9, and Hester in '62. John Drake mar- ried Hannah Moore, and had John in '47 — Job in '51 — Hannali in '53 Enoch in '55 — Ruth in '57 — Simon in '59 — Lydia in 'Gl — Mary in '6(5 — EHzabeth in '64 — Mindwell in '71, and Joseph in '74. Jacob married Mary Bissell in '49. These were the ancestors of Richard G. Drake, Esq., of Hartford, and those of the name now in Windsor. — The first Job appears to have had a family before he came to Windsor. He was a strict Puritan. Dudley, William, Saybrook, 1G63. (See John Whittlesey.) Dunk, Saybrook, 16G9. Dunn, Thomas, Fairfield, 1052. Driscall, Florence, owned property at Wethersfield and Springfield. He died insolvent, in 1G78. Dunham, Thomas — probably came to Mansfield before 1700, as he died there in 1717, where he owned a large landed estate. He had 236 acres adjoining the Willimantic river — lands at Mount Hope and other places. His son was of age to settle his father's estate. Jona- than resided at Haddam in 1712 — perhaps son of Thomas. Durant, George, Middletown, the father of Edward, died in 1690. Dwire, Mayo, or Dyer, New London, 1664. E. Earl, Ralph, 1665 — a 'Scotchman or Welchman. Easton, Joseph, hog haward of Hartford, in 1654. Edwards, John, Wethersfield, noted in No. 1, as early as 1640 — father of Joseph, Thomas and John. This name has furnished many men of distinction : two Presidents of Colleges — Hon. Pierpont, ofN. Haven — Judge Ogden, of New York — Hon. Henry W. of New Haven, three years Governor of Connecticut, the sons of Pierpont. Wil- liam Edwards came to Hartford when young, with his mother, who, when a widow in England had married James Cole — they settled in Hartford. Richard, who had been a minister in London, was the father of William. A sister of Gov. Talcott married an Edwards. There have been many distinguished men of this name. Edwards, Capt. John, Wethersfield — (he is noted of Hartford in No. 1,) — died in 1675, mortally wounded by the enemy when in the service as a captain — which was proved by Benj. Adams and Samuel Williams. Was a brother of Joseph — left no children. Edwards, William, in 1 663, caused the removal of Daniel Clark from the office of Secretary of the colony, by charging him with an infringement of a Royal prerogative. Edwards, Thomas, Agawam, with the inhabitants there, were or- dered by the General Court, to build two bridges at Agawam, for horses and footmen, before the next Court — by hewing three sticks of timber and laying them side by side, over each stream. Ten shillings was to be paid out of the public treasuary towards the expenses. Elderkin, John, is first found at New London as early as 1650. In '54 he appears to have been at Saybrook, contracting to build a grist- mill. He appears to have been not only a carpenter, but a miller. Afterwards he moved to Norwich, and erected a mill there, in fulfil- 131 inent of his previous contract. In '62, he made over in writing, to Jacob Drake and John Gaylor, of Windsor, his corn-niill and lands at Norwich, and his goods, for the use of his wife, Ehzabeth ; and in '70 he sold 18 acres of land at the Neck, in N. London, to James Rogers. Edgerton, Richard, Norwich, 1660. This name I find in no other place in the colony as early as at Norwich, yet it is now in several of the eastern towns of the State, all of whom may pretty safely look to Richard, of Norwich, as ancestor. Eggleston, Thomas, son of Bridget, of Windsor — born in 1638 — Mary in '41 — Sarah in '43 — Rebecca in '44 — Abigail in '48 — Joseph in '51 — Benjamin in '53. Bridget died in September, '74. James, the son of James, born in '50 — John in '59 — Thomas in '61 — Hepzi- bah in '64 — Nathaniel in '66 — Isaac in '68 — Abigail in '71 — Deborah in '74, and Hannah in '76. Ellsworth, Serg't. Josiah, son of John, (in No. 1,) was one of the early Puritan settlers of Windsor. Juror in 1664. Died in '89, and left an estate of £655 to his family, widow and children, viz. Josiah, born in '55 — Elizabeth in 57 — Martha in '62 — Thomas in '65 — Jona- than in '69 — John in '71 — Job in '74, and Benjamin, 12 years old at his father's decease. Josiah, jr. died in 1706, and left his widow, Martha, with £377 for his children. Martha, (was married) Eliza- beth, Mary and Abigail, Timothy and two other sons. Jonathan, a brother of the deceased, was his executor. Lieut. John, the son of Josiah, sen'r., was deceased in 1722 — he left a daughter Anne ; John and Esther were appointed her guardians. Esther and Daniel were also guardians of Martha, another daughter of Lieut. John, deceased, and of another young daughter. Lieut. John also, son of Josiah, sen'r. left three daughters and two sons — the sons had the two farms in Windsor, and paid Martha and her sisters' legacies. Ellis, John, and Edward Hall, for their ill carriage the 9th time, on the Sabbath, in meeting, were ordered to sit in the stocks one hour and a half the next training day, at Wethersfield. Ellis, James, Saybrook, in 1665, gave all his estate to William Pratt, of said town, by will — proved by Robert Chapman, &c., of Saybrook. Elson, Abraham, Wethersfield, (in No. 1) — died in 1648. A part of his estate was given to the children of B. Gardiner, and the remain, der to his two sons, Job and John Elson. Elmer, Edward, Hartford — died in 1676, (in No. 1.) His children were, John, 30 years old — Samuel 27 — Edward 22 — Mary 18, and Sarah 12. Enoe, James, Windsor, married Anna Bidwell, in 1648, and had chidren, Sarah, born in '49 — James in '51 — John in '54. His wife, Anna, died in '79. His son James married Abigail Bissell in '78, and had a son James, who married the widow of James Eggleston for his second wife. Ensign, Sarah, Hartford — died in 1676. Children, Mary Smith, Hannah Easton, David and Me'hitabel Ensign ; grand children, Sarah, Ruth and Lydia Rockwell. James, constable of Hartford, in 1661. Evens, Nicholas, Windsor — died, August, 1689. Left £110 to his children, viz. Samuel, aged 14 — Nicholas 12 — Joseph 8 — Thomas 5 — Benoni 1 — Mercy 16 — Hannah 10, and Abigail 3. 132 Fanning, Thomas — supposed at New London. Fen wick, Lady, or Lady Ann Butler, as she was usually styled in Saybrook, (in No. 1,) was the daughter of an English nobleman, (Jewett.) She married Hon. George Fenwick, before he came to Con- necticut, and died in 1648 — over whose ashes was erected the first table monument in the colony, at Saybrook, which is in full view from the Sound at the mouth of the Connecticut river. Mr. Fenwick was s^ grievously afliicted with the loss of his wife, that he soon returned to England, and received the appointment of judge. He died in Sus- sex, England, in '57. The moss-covered monument of Lady Ann Butler, or Lady Fenwick, who died in Saybrook nearly two centufies since, yet shows the place of her sepulture. The monument being now greatly out of repair, a gentleman of wealth and of a liberal and noble spirit of Hartford, is about to repair it, at his individual expense. A noble spirit for a man of wealth surely. He is not a relative of the family. Fenner, Thomas, Wethersfield, (in No. 1) — died in 1647. Ferris or Pheries, Peter, Stamford — was made free in 16G2, under Connecticut. Finch, Abraham, Wethersfield, (in No. 1) — died in 1640, and left a wife and one child. His grand father's name was Abraham. Filly, William, Windsor, in (No. 1,) married in 1641-2, and had four daughters, viz. Mary, Elizabeth, Abigail and Deborah, and sons, Samuel, John and William. Samuel married Ann Gillett, and had four daughters, and sons, Samuel, (died) Jonathan, Samuel, Josiah and John. Fisher, Robert, one of the first settlers of Stamford, 1640-1. Fish, William, 1664.