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

Wheeler, John, from Concord in Massachusetts — went to Fairfield in 1644. He was one of the early settlers of the town. Moses, Stratford, '50. Samuel, sen'r., of Hartford, had children in 1712 — Rachel 14, Elizabeth 7, Isaac 17, and Moses 9 years of age. Thomas of Fairfield, 1053. John, juror at Stratford, 1730. Ephraim, col- lector for the students of Cambridge College in '45 — from Fairfield or Stratford. Farmer says, 30 distinct families of the Wheelers lived in Concord, Mass. between 1650 and '80 — a prolific race of men. Whelpley's fine remitted in 1601. Whitefield, Thomas, removed from Dorchester to Windsor, 16.35-6. Henry, first minister at Guilford, from Surry, England, '39. John, came to Windsor as early as '36. Whitehead, Samuel, had owned land in Hartford before 1639. Richard, jr., juror in '40. 97 Whiting, William, Hartford — was a member of the General Court jn 1637. The Court ordered him to supply 100 pounds of beef (for Hartford) to carry on the Peqiiot war, in 1637. He was treasurer of the colony in 1641 to 1647. In 1638 he was allowed to trade with the Indians; and was appointed with Maj. Mason, &c. in 1042 to erect fortifications ; he was also appointed with the Major ill 1642 to collect tribute of the Indians on Long Island and on the Main; — on a committee to build a ship, and also to defend Uncas — foreman of the jury in 1640. He was a magistrate as early as 1639, and a leading man in the colony. His estate at his decease was over £9000 sterling. In 1649 he made his will. His children were, William, John, Samuel, Sarah, Mary and Joseph. Joseph appears to have been born ader tlie will was made, and he provided for him by a codicil to his will. He h.id a sister Wiggins who had children. He gave £10 to Margery Parker , £10 to Mr. Hopkins ; £10 to Mr. Webster ; £10 to the children of Mr. Hooker ; £10 to the children of Mr. Stone ; £10 to the poor of Hartford ; £5 to the town of Hartford ; £5 to the poor of Windsor ; £5 to the poor of Wethersiield, and £5 to the children of the Rev. H. Smith, of Wethersfield. His son William was a merchant in London, and sold the lands he received by his father to Siborn Nichols, of Witham, in England. Whiting, Rev. John. His children were, Sibbel Bryan, aged 34, Martha Bryan 28, Sarah Bull 26, Abigail Russell 24, William 30, Joseph 8, Samuel 19, and John one year old — (probably had two wives.) Ordained at Hartford in 1660. In '69 the church divided, and Mr. Whiting became pastor of the south church, and died in '89. Whiting, Joseph — was the third treasurer of the colony. John was afterwards also treasurer. William was an original proprietor of Hartford, and in the land division in '39. Whiting, Giles, 1643. Samuel, educated at Emanuel College in 1613, Anna married Nathaniel Stanley in 1706. Whittlesey, John, 1662 — the first of the name who came into the colony. He was located at Saybrook, not however as early as many others. The name was next found at Middletown and Wethersfield. It has been a most prolific race. The family have been uniformly respectable, generally wealthy, and produced some men of high standing and reputation, viz. Hon. Elisha, of Ohio. He has through a long and constant public life, from early manhood, retired to private life, and carried with him the reputation of an honest man — the fate of few politicians. John Whittlesey and William Dudley, of Saybrook, in 1663, contracted with the town to keep a ferry across the river at Saybrook from Tilley's Point, for which the town gave them all the toll received of stran- gers, (except the inhabitants of Saybrook,) 20 acres of up-land, 10 acres of meadow, and £200 of commonage — £100 on each side of the river. Whittlesey and Dudley contracted to build a road to the Point — build a horse canoe or boat large enough to carry over 3 horses at a time, and such passengers as de-* sired to cross the river. They made the contract with John Wastall, John Clark, William Pratt, William Waller and Robert Lay, agents for the town. Whitmore, Thomas, Middletown, 1654 — was a gentleman of good character, and received appointments of the General Court. The 13 name is spelt differently by the same family. It has been an ancient name at Middletown and in Stratford. Seth and William, of Middle- town, were jurors as late as 1730. Whitmore, Thomas, sen'r., aged 66. He was a carpenter by trade, and gave his tools to two of his sons. He died at Middletow^n in '81, and left a wife Katherinc, and children, viz. John aged 36 years, Beriah 23, Thomas 29, Hannah Stowe 28, Samuel 26, Elizabeth 32, Abigail 3, Tsrahiah 25, Nathaniel 20, Joseph 18, Josiah 13, Sarah 17, Mehitabel 13, and Benjamin 7. I find the name spelt Whitmore, Whetmore, Whittemore and Wetmore, apparently the same name. — John, of Hartford, 1665. Whittemore, John, Stamford, was murdered by the Indians previ- ous to 1649. Whitcombe, Job, Wethersfield — died in 1683. Wife Mary. His children were, Mary, aged 12 years, Job 9, Jemima 6, and John 4. This name is yet in New London county. Witchfield, Margaret — died at Windsor in 1663. Her daughters were, Hannah and Abigail. They married two men by the name of Goff' at Wethersfield. Her son married Miss Hayw^ard. Margaret was a sister of Jane Winship, who left a daughter Joanna. Samuel Goft'had children, Edward and Deborah. Whitefield, Henry, the first mhiister at Guilford. He left preach- ing there in 1650, and was succeeded by Rev. John Higginson. Wickham, Sarah, Wethersfield — died in 1699. Children, Thomas, Wittin, Sarah Hudson, Samuel, Joseph and John — perhaps others. She had a grandson John Cherry, the son of Sarah Hudson. Wilcox, John, Hartford — surveyor of highways in 1642 and '44 — selectman in '49 — juror in '45. He had moved to Middletown in '54 — and died in '76. His children were, Sarah Long, aged 28 years^ Israel 20, Samuel 18, Ephraim 4, Hester 2, and Mary 1. He was an original proprietor of Hartford, '39. John, of Middletown, (wife Mary died in 1671.) His children were, Joseph, Samuel and Mary. Israel, sen'r., died in '89. Children, Israel aged 10, John 8, Samuel 5, Thomas 3 years, and Sarah one month. Mary, widow, of Hartford, died and left a cousin Sarah Long, a daughter, Ann Hawiey, and a son-in-law John Bidwell. Wilcocks, Ephraim, Middletow'n — died in 1712 — son of John, and grandson of Andrew, of Middletown. Wilcoxson, Samuel, Windsor, deputy in 1646. William, '47 — per- haps the same w'ho was made free in Massachusetts in '38. Timothy moved to Stratford as early as '40. William, of Stratford, '50 — had sons, Joseph, John and Timothy. 99 Wickham, Thomas, Wethersfield, 1671. Wild, Edmond,, 1663. John, a grand juror inMS. Wilkinson, Josiah, about Saybrook in 1664. Thomas, '49. Willard, Josias, Wethersfield — died in 1674 — juror in '71. Joseph, Wethersfield, '70, and died in '74. Willet, Nathaniel, Hartford — constable in 1644. Elizabeth, '48. Wilier, Richard, Windsor, 1640. Williams, Roger — juror in 1642-44 and 45 — deputy in '37. He came to Windsor as early as '36. He was often a member of both branches of the General Court, and was a gentleman of importance in the colony. Williams, William — a landholder at Podunk, an early settler, 1646. Arthur, of Windsor, '40 — juror in '43. David, died in '84, and left a small estate. Matthew, of HartfoiFB, '46. James, son of James and Sarah, born in '92, Hepzibah in '98, Sarah in '99, Samuel in 1700, Ab- igail in 1707, Daniel in 1710. John, of Windsor, married Bethia Marshall, in 1672. John and Ebenezer born in '73, another in '75. (John, of Hartford, '37. See Aaron Starks.) Williams, Amos, an orphan. The magistrates ordered the little Bible and a paper book, left by his mother, to be delivered to him, in 1663. He died in '83. Children, Amos 13, Samuel 8, Elizabeth 6, and Susannah 3 years old. Willey, John, Haddam — died May 2, 1688. He left an estate of £169 to his wife and 7 children, viz. Isaac 18 years old, Isabel 17, John 14, Miriam 12, Allyn 9, Mary 7, andAbel 6 years. Thomas, 1664. Isaac, 1649, about N. London in '71. Wills, Joshua, Windsor, 1647. This was a common name in Massachusetts in its early settlement. Henry, a Pequot soldier in '37. Wilton, Nicholas, Windsor — died July, 1683. Winterton, Gregory — constable of Hartford in 1642 — selectman in '45 — juror in '40 and '42 — surveyor of common lands in '47. He was an original proprietor of Hartford, and in the land division in '39. Signed to move to Hadley in '59. He was an uncle of John Shepard, and gave John £34. John was a brother of Thomas Greenhill, 1654. Record, p. 118. Willoughby, Jonas, Wethersfield, 1666. This was a reputable name in Massachusetts in the early settlement of the colony, as it was in Connecticut. Wilson, Anthony — deputy in 1646. Phineas, of Hartford — died in '92, and left a large estate He had an only son Nathaniel, and daughters Hannah and Mary. Had 3 sisters, Hannah, Margaret and 100 Jane, who tlKii lived in Hull, in Yorkshire, England. His wife had a dau<Thter Abigail Warren. Samuel married Mary , May, '72, and had a daughter in '74, and another born in '75, and Samuel in '78. Wilton, David — moved to Northampton from Windsor, in 1660, where lio dind. He left a grandson, Samuel Marshall, to whom he gave much of his property at Northampton. Joseph Hawley was about to marry his grand daaghter Lydia, at Northampton, to whom he gave a share of his estate, pro- vided he married her, and built a house on the land at Northampton, and lived there four years — if not, he gave it to Samuel Marshall, his grandson. He pro- vided for his wife Katherine. Samuel Marshall, sen'r., married his daughter, and died before him. He was a brother of Nicholas Wilton — had a sister Joan Wilton. He gave a silver bowl to the church in Northampton — £\0 to the College — gave his wife the sawmill at Northampton. His grandson Thomas Marshall lived with him at Northampton. Medad Pomeroy was overseer of his estate at Northampton. Daniel, 1644» Nicholas, of Windsor, died July, 1683. Wimbell, Robert, a distributor of the estate of Thomas Dewey, 1648.