Ancestors of Elizabeth "Betsy" Collier Little

Burial Notes: He was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground, tombstone; "Hezekiah Collier consort to Mrs. Jannet Collier. He died March ye 2d, 1768 in ye 37th year of his age"

General Notes: His father gave him his house and property about 1760 which he remodeled and converted it into an inn and tavern, which became the social meeting place in Hartford. He died in 1768 at the age of 37 years. His widow, Jennett, continued the operation of the inn and tavern which was well known during the Revolutionary War; being "without any suspicion of Tory sentiment". George Washington was a frequent visitor and entertained there. Upon Jennett's retirement, her son William operated the business for several years and then in 1788 sold it to Frederick Bull who operated under the name; "City Coffee House".

Hezekiah II was one of the founders of Christ Church and a man of wealth. He died March 1768, aged 37 years. His will was presented 1768 at Hartford by his executors, George Smith and James Church.

He was baptized on 26 Dec 1731 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. ²⁹² ^,639

Hezekiah married Jennett NEVINS [723] ²⁸³ ^,484 in Apr-Sep 1753 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut ⁷¹.^,292.^,604.^,640 Jennett was born about 1731 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut,^²⁸⁶ died on 28 Oct 1806 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{²⁸⁶^,641} about age 75, and was buried in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁴¹

i. Margaret COLLIER [536] was born in 1755 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 7 Mar 1799 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁶⁴²^,643^,644} at age 44, and was buried on 9 Mar 1799 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁴⁵

64 ii. William COLLIER [720] (born on 20 Jan 1755 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 21 Dec 1815 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut)

iii. Martha COLLIER [1383] was born on 24 Apr 1756 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 21 Aug 1834 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut at age 78.

iv. Daniel COLLIER [1382] was born in 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in 1781 in New York, New York^⁶⁴⁶ at age 23.

v. Catherine COLLIER [1385] was born in 1761 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut and died in Feb 1849 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁶⁴⁷^,648} at age 88.

Burial Notes: She was buried at the Ancient Burying Ground, tombstone; "To the memory of Mrs. Jennet Collier , Relict of Mr. Hezekiah Collier who departed this life on the 28th Oct 1806 in the 75th year of her life".

130. Ozias GOODWIN [407] ⁴⁸⁹ was christened on 15 Jun 1729 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 12 Nov 1789 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^⁴⁸⁹ at age 60, and was buried on 15 Nov 1789 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁴⁵

General Notes: Little is known about this Ozias. He was a member of the Governor's Guard and a seafaring man, believed to have commanded a privateer during the Revolution. Ozias and Mary (Steele) Goodwin had ten children of which Abigail was the fifth child.

Ozias married Mary STEELE [408] ⁴⁸⁹ ^,497 ____________.⁴⁸⁹.^,651 Mary was born on 2 Feb 1729 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁴⁹⁷ died on 23 Nov 1791 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴⁸⁹^,497} at age 62, and was buried on 23 Nov 1791 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁴⁵

65 i. Abigail GOODWIN [721] (born on 9 Sep 1758 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 22 Feb 1833 in Albany, Albany, New York)

131. Mary STEELE [408] ⁴⁸⁹ ^,497 was born on 2 Feb 1729 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁴⁹⁷ died on 23 Nov 1791 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴⁸⁹^,497} at age 62, and was buried on 23 Nov 1791 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁴⁵

General Notes: Her parents were Daniel Steele and Mary Hopkins. He brother was Lemuel Steele (see his notes)

Mary married Ozias GOODWIN [407] ⁴⁸⁹ ____________.⁴⁸⁹.^,651 Ozias was christened on 15 Jun 1729 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 12 Nov 1789 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut^⁴⁸⁹ at age 60, and was buried on 15 Nov 1789 in Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁴⁵

Death Notes: In December 1761, he was a delegate to the Friends" Convention at or near Poughkeepsie, NY, and was drowned on the Hudson by the capsizing of the boat in which he was returning home.

General Notes: William Gorton was probably born at Mashapaug or Westerly. (Mashapaug was included in the incorporation, 1754, of the town of Cranston). He was living in Mashapaug when his first child was born. Daniel Rogers, who lived with the William Gorton's children in New London, Connecticut, left a genealogical manuscript in which among the records of this family it reads: "William Gorton came from Rhode Island, Massapeg". His children were probably all born in Rhode Island, for the earliest record we find of him in Connecticut is January 24, 1758, as lessee of a farm of Matthew Stewart. This farm was by Stony Brook, about five miles from New London village, nine miles from Black Point, in New London town, the section set off in 1801 to Waterford. His will, dated New London, November 4, 1761, proved before Judge Gurd Salstontal, December 24, 1761, witnessed by his wife's brother, John and Hezekiah Collins and the Town Clerk, John Owen, mentions all of his children.

William married Lydia COLLINS [82] in 1736 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.⁵³⁸ Lydia was born in 1714 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island and died on 20 Nov 1809 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut^⁵³⁸ at age 95.

i. Benjamin GORTON [1953] was born on 25 Jul 1737 in Massapaug Farm, , Rhode Island,^⁶⁵⁵ died on 9 Sep 1825 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut^⁶⁵⁶ at age 88, and was buried in Waterford, New London, Connecticut.^{⁵⁴³^,657}

ii. Mary GORTON [1955] was born on 30 Sep 1739 in , , Rhode Island^⁶⁵⁵ and died on 8 Feb 1768 in New London, New London, Connecticut^{³⁷³^,656} at age 28.

iii. John GORTON [1958] was born on 2 Jun 1742 in , , Rhode Island^⁶⁵⁵ and died on 14 May 1819 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts^⁶⁵⁸ at age 76.

iv. Lydia GORTON [1961] was born on 6 Aug 1744 in , , Rhode Island.^⁶⁵⁹

v. Sarah GORTON [1962] was born on 31 Dec 1746 in , , Rhode Island^{⁶⁵⁸^,660} and died on 10 Mar 1835 at age 88.

vi. William GORTON [1964] was born on 21 Sep 1748 in , , Rhode Island^⁶⁶¹ and died in 1834 in Neversink, Sullivan, New York^³³⁶ at age 86.

96 vii. Collins GORTON [79] (born on 23 Aug 1752 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island - died on 17 Mar 1834 in Black Point, New London, Connecticut)

General Notes: Death notice appeared in the Connecticut Gazette as follows: "Died - Mrs. Lydia Gorton, November 20, 1809, Age 95".

Lydia married William GORTON [81] ⁵³⁸ in 1736 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.⁵³⁸ William was born about 1705 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island and died in Dec 1761 in , , New York^⁵³⁸ about age 56.

98 i. William CHAPPELL [1462] (born on 20 Jun 1762 in New London, New London, Connecticut - died on 14 Jan 1826 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut)

Anne married Walter CHAPPELL [3146] ²³⁵ ^,550 ^,551 on 18 Nov 1756 in New London, New London, Connecticut.²³⁵ Walter was born about 1724 in New London, New London, Connecticut^⁵⁵¹ and was christened on 9 Dec 1739 in New London, New London, Connecticut.^⁵⁵¹

208. William MITCHELSON Jr. [67] ⁵⁵⁷ was born about 1680 in , , Massachusetts and died in Nov-Dec 1734 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁸ about age 54.

General Notes: The pedigree of William Mitchelson is speculative in need of further research. According to the obituary of George Mitchelson (1854-1932) the Mitchelson family arrived in the area now known as Bloomfield in 1664, probably from Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The original immigrant ancestor is believed to be a William Mitchelson (otherwise written, Mitcheson, Michason, Michelson, and Micherson) who was the brother of an Edward Mitchelson. Edward came to New England in 1635 and was prominent in the Colony of Massachusetts. He was appointed Marshal-general in 1637, an office similar in many respects to that of High Sheriff, a position he held until he died at age 77 in 1680/1.

William probably arrived at Massachusetts with his brother however, little is known of him. He married Mary Bradshaw 26 Apr 1654 and had children; Mary born 15 Jan 1654-5, Thomas born 8 Jan 1656-7, Alice baptized 3 Apr 1663 (married John Shears of Sudbury 9 Apr 1688), Ruth baptized 4 Oct 1663 and Abigail baptized 11 Mar 1665-6. William died 18 Dec 1668.

Thomas Mitchelson was a cordwainer (a shoemaker/cobbler who makes fine soft leather shoes and other luxury footwear articles) married before 20 Dec 1662 and died Feb 1689-90). He probably had children but no records have been located. His brother-in-law, John Shears of Framingham, was appointed administrator de bonis non (original executor probably had died after being awarded probate) 12 Nov. 1700.

William (the subject of investigation) is believed to have been either "Jr. or "II". William's father was probably the first Mitchelson to arrive in Connecticut and is believed to have been either an unidentified son of William (1) also named William or the aforementioned Thomas. The first mention of William was in Windsor's vital records, where his marriage to Mary Howard on April 26, 1713 was recorded. Three years later he purchased a house on a two-acre lot in Windsor from James Eno and in 1720 he began acquiring land in Simsbury's Scotland area (now part of northern Bloomfield). After 1722 he was listed as a resident of Simsbury, where he died in 1734. Mary, who would outlive William by forty years, would raise their only son, Eliphalet, and daughters Mary, Margaret and Rizpa.

Much of the life and work of William Mitchelson was found in the account book that he began on April 17, 1714 (preserved in the Connecticut Historical Society). The book reveals that he had a tailoring business while he lived in Windsor and that he eased out of that business and began selling spirits and light refreshments in the early 1720s, about the time he moved to the Scotland section of Simsbury. William's accounts for his work as a tailor cover the years 1714 to 1720 and include making coats, vests, breeches, waistbands, belts, stays, and gowns. Coats commanded the highest prices, in most cases ranging from eight to fourteen shillings. However, Captain Moses Diamond of Windsor was charged one pound, nine shillings and no pence (£1:9:0) for his coat, whereas a child's coat went for as little as five shillings. The many breeches and vests William made were priced between four and seven shillings each. In the few instances where the material used in manufacture was noted, breeches were of leather and vests of either leather or linen. He also fabricated lesser numbers of whalebone stays (seven to twelve shillings), gowns (three to four shillings), stockings (two shillings), waistbands (one shilling) and belts (five shillings). In some instances William would only cut out the material and leave further work to the customer. For these minimal services he charged four to eight pence. He also repaired and mended various articles of clothing at reduced fees.

William sold spirits from his home, where they were consumed in most cases. These entries having to do with his tavern business were made in the years 1720 to 1724. Customers drank cider and rum, with cider by far the most popular beverage. Cider was most often dispensed by the pot, which was uniformly priced at three pence. Rum was dispensed by the pint or half pint and priced at one shilling per pint. (In eighteenth-century Connecticut "a tavern usually occurred on intertown highways at three- or four-mile intervals. Probably no Connecticut man was more than three miles from one, and most were far closer.")

The credit side of Mitchelson's account book shows that most payments were made with materials or services. Unprocessed grains, meat, fish, butter, and sugar were all used for repayment. The grains were valued at around five shillings per bushel, meat and fish at three pence a pound, and butter and sugar at eight and nine pence a pound respectively. Other items accepted as payment were wool and flax by the pound, as well as linen and silk by the yard. Three grades of iron were used in payment; Canaan iron, being of the highest grade, was valued at two shillings, eight pence per pound. When service was offered in payment, it quite often involved labor to support William's tailoring business, such as, spinning, carding, dying or washing. Only rarely was cash used in payment.

William's last entry into his account book was September 5, 1724. The next entry date was 1737, two years after William's death. The inventory of his estate taken 6 Jan 1734-5 by John Griswold and John Eno was £41-12-10, recorded Feb 1734-5, Adms to Mary Mitchelson, widow. A number of years after his death, a deed dated 15 Jan 1795 (recorded at Simsbury) conveying property to Eliphalet Mitchelson, mentioned the following heirs to the "Estate of William Mitchelson late of Simsbury in the said County of Hartford deceased"; "... Margaret Woodruff of West Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and Asher Atwood and Mary his wife of Weathersfield (sic) in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut, and Azariah Skinner Junior, Roswell Skinner, Elizabeth Skinner all of East Windsor in the County of Hartford.

William married Mary HOWARD [68] on 26 Apr 1713 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.⁵⁵⁷ Mary was born about 1688^⁶⁷⁰ and died on 10 Feb 1773 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁷¹ about age 85.

i. Abigail MITCHELSON [1734] was born on 22 Sep 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

ii. Rizpah MITCHELSON [1735] was born on 22 Dec 1714 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 14 May 1756^⁶⁷² at age 41. Another name for Rizpah was Azariah.⁶⁷³

iii. Margaret MITCHELSON [1737] was born on 4 Mar 1717 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 25 Aug 1802 at age 85.

iv. Mary MITCHELSON [1739] was born in 1728 and died on 27 Mar 1816 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut at age 88.

104 v. Eliphalet MITCHELSON [54] (born about 1730 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 1 Sep 1806 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

General Notes: Several citations gave birth year after parent's marriage year. Unresolved conflict.
The Howard family were wealthy and had extensive real estate holdings which in part were inherited by the Mitchelsons.

Mary married William MITCHELSON Jr. [67] ⁵⁵⁷ on 26 Apr 1713 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.⁵⁵⁷ William was born about 1680 in , , Massachusetts and died in Nov-Dec 1734 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁸ about age 54.

General Notes: John Eno was the sixth of nine children born to James and Abigail (Bissel) Eno. He was mentioned in his father's 1709 will and he was left a third part of all of his father's lands in Simsbury as well as a third of two parcels of land lying in Windsor. He settled in Simsbury where he was deeded land by the town in 1723. John seems to have farmed with his brother, William Eno, in the Simsbury are as their lands adjoined each other. In 1740, when St. Andrews Episcopal Church of Simsbury (now North Bloomfield) was formerly established, John Eno, an adult, signed the papers. In 1743, John and his brother William signed the papers for the first Rector's establishment and support. John Eno and Samuel Griswold took the inventory of the estate of William Mitchelson on Jan 6, 1734/35. In 1745, a John Eno was a soldier in the 11th Company for the expedition against Louisburg. He died in 1757, in Simsbury. The will mentioned his wife, Frances, and his six children by her. In 1759, his heirs and his brother, William, divided their land in Simsbury.

John married Frances BOURNE [2247] ³⁶¹ in 1721 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut.⁶⁵¹ Frances was born on 16 Feb 1692 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut^³⁶¹ and died in 1778 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁷⁶ at age 86.

105 i. Susannah ENO [55] (born in 1736 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 12 Nov 1812 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

211. Frances BOURNE [2247] ³⁶¹ was born on 16 Feb 1692 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut^³⁶¹ and died in 1778 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁷⁶ at age 86.

General Notes: After her husband's death in 1757, Frances continued to reside in Simsbury and in 1759; she deeded land to her son Joel Eno. She died in 1778, probably in Simsbury, and her estate was divided by agreement by her seven children (including her child by first marriage, William Roberts).

Frances married John ENO [2246] ⁵⁷² in 1721 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut.⁶⁵¹ John was born on 5 Jan 1693 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁷⁵ and died in 1757 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁷⁵ at age 64.

220. John LOOMIS [2135] ³⁸¹ ^,576 was born on 6 Jun 1741 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut^{³⁸¹^,576} and died on 4 May 1811 in Salem, New London, Connecticut^{³⁸¹^,576} at age 69.

General Notes: John and Rachel (Harris) Loomis had eleven children.

John's great-grandfather, Joseph Loomis (c.1590-1653) was the immigrant ancestor. He was a woolen draper in Braintree, County Essex, England, and sailed from London, April 11, 1638 on the ship "Susan and Ellen," arriving at Boston, July 17, 1638. He lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts between 17 Jul 1638 and 17 Jul 1639. He settled at Windsor, Connecticut, and February 2, 1640, was granted twenty-one acres of land adjoining the Farmington river. He was supposed to have come to Windsor in company with Rev. Ephraim Huet, who arrived there August 17, 1639. Joseph Loomis brought with him five sons and three daughters. His house was near the mouth of Farmington river on what was known as '"the Island," because at every freshet it became temporarily one. Joseph LOOMIS and Mary WHITE were married on 24 Aug 1614 in Messing, Essex, England. Mary died on 23 Aug 1652.

John married Rachel HARRIS [2136] ³⁸¹ on 18 Dec 1758 in , , Connecticut. Rachel was born about 1735 in , , Connecticut and died on 2 Jun 1827 in , , Connecticut about age 92.

110 i. Joel LOOMIS [1465] (born on 6 May 1773 in Salem, New London, Connecticut - died on 1 Mar 1867 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut)

ii. Guy LOOMIS [2133] was born on 31 Jul 1777 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut^⁶⁷⁷ and died on 25 Nov 1857 in Salem, New London, Connecticut^⁶⁷⁷ at age 80.

110 i. Joel LOOMIS [1465] (born on 6 May 1773 in Salem, New London, Connecticut - died on 1 Mar 1867 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut)

General Notes: Benjamin Hale was a landowner and presumably a farmer. Numerous land transactions were recorded in his name. On 8 May 1782, in a deed apparently not recorded until after his death, he conveyed; to his son, Josiah Hale, 290 acres where the grantor dwells, bounded west by the Great River, also 53 acres, 4 acres in Neighogg Meadow, 2 more acres in Neighogg Meadow, 22 acres in the Mile of Common, 55 acres and also 272 acres in Eastbury Parish.

Administration on his estate was granted, 15 Sept. 1784. The inventory was valued at £707.7.3 and distribution made 11 Nov 1784 to his widow and children.

Benjamin married Hannah TALCOTT [181] ⁵⁸¹ on 30 Jan 1729 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.⁵⁸¹.^,681 Hannah was born on 16 Oct 1706 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^{⁵⁸¹^,681} died on 6 Feb 1796 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁵⁸¹^,681^,682} at age 89, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁸²

i. Hannah HALE [1354] was born on 9 May 1732 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 28 Feb 1786 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁸⁴ at age 53, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁸⁴

ii. Ruth HALE [1355] was born on 14 Jul 1734 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 2 Aug 1826 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁸⁵ at age 92.

112 iii. Gideon HALE [167] (born on 30 Dec 1736 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 10 Oct 1812 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

iv. Rachel HALE [1356] was born on 25 Apr 1739 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 30 Aug 1751 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁸² at age 12, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁸²

v. Mary HALE [1357] was born on 1 Mar 1742 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 22 Jun 1790 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut at age 48.

vi. Benjamin HALE [1358] was born on 1 Feb 1745 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, died on 20 Aug 1749 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁸² at age 4, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁸²

vii. Josiah HALE [1359] was born on 27 Jan 1747 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁸⁶ and died on 8 Jul 1808 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁶⁸⁶ at age 61.

Hannah married Benjamin HALE [180] ⁵⁸¹ on 30 Jan 1729 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.⁵⁸¹.^,681 Benjamin was born on 22 Jul 1707 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^{⁵⁸¹^,680} died on 22 Jul 1784 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁵⁸¹^,681^,682} at age 77, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁸²

General Notes: Ebenezer White was a farmer and accumulated a large estate which appraised, after his decease at £14,270. He had seven children or which Mary was the fourth child.

113 i. Mary WHITE [168] (born on 11 Jul 1740 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut - died on 1 Apr 1820 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

General Notes: Her parents were Joseph Hollister, born 8 Jul 1674 at Wethersfield, Conn., died 5 Jul 1746 at Glastonbury and Ann Burnham born about 1679 and died 5 Oct 1712 at Glastonbury. The inventory of his estate taken 6 Aug 1746 amounted to £997.02.10. Mary was the third of five children.

General Notes: Joseph married Hopeful Robbins of Wethersfield in 1761 and built a house (presently 1780 Main Street, Glastonbury) probably as a wedding gift to his bride. His farm during this period produced lumber, they had sheep, cattle and farmed onions. In one year 2,500 bushels of onions were harvested. Produce and livestock were transported down the Connecticut River and on to Europe and Bahamas in Joseph Moseley's ship.

Although Joseph was over forty at the beginning of the Revolution he enlisted in Colonel Gay's Company. He was made captain of the Seventh Company. He was placed in charge of inspecting all able bodied men of Glastonbury and securing arms. It was on the lawn of the Moseley farm on Sunday, April 1775 that the Glastonbury militia assembled to answer the call to arms which had come from Lexington via horseman. When the men set off for Lexington a horse was taken from the Moseley barn by Isaac. In September 1777 Joseph Moseley allowed Syfax, a trusted slave, to take his place in the continental army, which was common at the time, under the command of Capt. Edward Eells of upper Middletown. When Washington called for the Minute Men for the defense of New York, however, Joseph Moseley left immediately with his Company. He served in the Continental Army as Captain of the Seventh Company, in Colonel Fisher Gay's regiment, of General Wadsworth's brigade, which participated in the battle of Long Island and White Plains. After the Revolutionary War he was a prominent member of the community and for many years a deacon in the Congregational Church and represented the town twelve times in the state legislature.

The Moseleys had slaves and it is believed they were housed at the rear of the ell that was added to the original house and rewarded his most loyal slaves with freedom and land. One was named Syfax who was born about 1738. Syfax married Polly one month after he was emancipated and they had at least three children; Asher born 5 May 1773, Sehara born 3 Mar 1775 and Sylvia born 21 Mar 1777 (Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection). In return for this service in the Continental Army Syfax was to receive one hundred dollars or one hundred acres of land. In 1786 Syfax bought five acres of land for $50 and ten years later an additional five acres adjacent to the property of Capt. Joseph Moseley. Syfax adopted the surname Moseley. Some of his children used the name Moseley as a middle name. Syfax died in 1808 at age 70. The 1790 census listed Syfax as head of household.

On 19 Jan 1798 Capt. Joseph Moseley purchased from Thomas White Griswold; land, house, barn and other out houses for $1,200. The house (presently located at 1936 Main St, Glastonbury) was built in 1790. He owned the land for seven years. Glastonbury land records state that in 1805 he deeded to his son John Moseley, the house, barn and other buildings on the corner of Main and Hubbard Streets. He died in 1806 at age 71.

i. Abigail MOSELEY [1770] was born on 17 Jan 1763 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^{⁴¹⁶^,603^,605^,700} died on 18 Mar 1833 in Houseville, Lewis, New York^{⁶⁰³^,604} at age 70, and was buried in Houseville, Lewis, New York.^⁶⁰⁴

ii. Hopeful "Hope" MOSELEY [1782] was born on 5 Jul 1764 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^{³⁶¹^,416} died on 28 Jan 1852 in Catskill, Greene, New York^{⁷⁰¹^,702} at age 87, and was buried in Catskill, Greene, New York.^⁷⁰³

iii. Dr. Abner MOSELEY [1772] was born on 13 Apr 1766 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^{³⁶¹^,416} died on 20 Sep 1811 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut^{³⁷³^,604^,704} at age 45, and was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷⁰⁵

iv. Joseph MOSELEY [1783] was born on 5 Mar 1768 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{³⁶¹^,416^,706} and died on 14 May 1855 in Hudson, Columbia, New York^⁷⁰⁷ at age 87.

116 v. John MOSELEY [1781] (born on 25 Aug 1769 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 19 Dec 1854 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

vi. Elizabeth MOSELEY [1780] was born on 23 Mar 1771 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^{³⁶¹^,416}

vii. Benjamin MOSELEY [1784] was born on 3 Jan 1772 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^{⁴¹⁶^,606^,708} died on 9 Mar 1845 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴¹⁸^,606^,708} at age 73, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁴¹⁸

viii. Robbard MOSELEY [1785] was born on 21 Apr 1775 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^{³⁶¹^,416}

General Notes: She was the sister of Appleton and Robert Robbins (Yale 1760) and was said to have been a woman of remarkable strength of mind and energy of character.

234. Edward BENTON [1904] ³⁶¹ ^,617 was born on 9 Nov 1742 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^³⁶¹ died on 26 Jan 1815 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁷¹¹ at age 72, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷¹¹

Edward married Sarah TALCOTT [1903] ⁶¹⁷ on 8 Feb 1770 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.²³⁵.^,617 Sarah was born on 26 Nov 1749 in , , Connecticut, died on 27 Jan 1814 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁷¹¹ at age 64, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷¹¹

117 i. Jerusha BENTON [1844] (born on 14 Jul 1770 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 1 Dec 1860 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

235. Sarah TALCOTT [1903] ⁶¹⁷ was born on 26 Nov 1749 in , , Connecticut, died on 27 Jan 1814 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁷¹¹ at age 64, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷¹¹

Sarah married Edward BENTON [1904] ³⁶¹ ^,617 on 8 Feb 1770 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.²³⁵.^,617 Edward was born on 9 Nov 1742 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^³⁶¹ died on 26 Jan 1815 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁷¹¹ at age 72, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷¹¹

236. James WRIGHT III [1350] ²⁶⁹ ^,417 ^,618 was born on 21 Mar 1695 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 22 Oct 1773 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut at age 78.

James married Lois LOOMIS [1351] ⁴¹⁷ in 1748 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. Lois was born on 26 Oct 1715 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut^⁶⁵¹ and died in 1789^²⁶⁹ at age 74.

118 i. James WRIGHT IV [1346] (born about 1749 - died on 15 Oct 1835 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

237. Lois LOOMIS [1351] ⁴¹⁷ was born on 26 Oct 1715 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut^⁶⁵¹ and died in 1789^²⁶⁹ at age 74.

Lois married James WRIGHT III [1350] ²⁶⁹ ^,417 ^,618 in 1748 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. James was born on 21 Mar 1695 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 22 Oct 1773 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut at age 78.

General Notes: In 1757 he served for fifteen days in the Militia Company of Major Elizur Talcott in the French and Indian War. His will was dated 28 Jul 1801. He died at age 73.

Theodore married Rachel TALCOTT [1343] ⁶²⁴ on 23 Feb 1758 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.⁶²⁴ Rachel was born on 1 Aug 1736 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁶²⁴ died on 10 Aug 1824 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁶²⁴^,715} at age 88, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷¹⁵

i. Rachel HALE [1975] was born on 12 Dec 1758 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁴¹⁷ died on 11 Nov 1824 in Bath Township, Summit, Ohio^{⁴¹⁷^,716^,717} at age 65, and was buried in Ira, Summit, Ohio.^⁷¹⁶

119 ii. Lucy HALE [1344] (born on 11 Feb 1761 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut - died on 16 Feb 1841 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut)

iii. Jehiel HALE [1979] was born on 15 Mar 1763 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁴¹⁷ and died on 16 Apr 1763 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁴¹⁷

iv. Ruth HALE [1980] was born on 9 Mar 1764 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁴¹⁷ and died on 9 Jan 1835 in Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut^⁴¹⁷ at age 70.

v. Jehiel HALE [1984] was born on 21 Aug 1766 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁷¹⁸ died on 7 Feb 1818 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁷¹⁸ at age 51, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷¹⁵

vi. Theodore HALE Jr. [1985] was born on 23 Oct 1768 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁴¹⁷ died on 17 Jan 1784 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴¹⁷^,684} at age 15, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁶⁸⁴

vii. Sarah HALE [1994] was born on 16 Feb 1771 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴¹⁷^,719} and died in 1855 in , , Ohio at age 84.

viii. Capt. Samuel HALE [1986] was born on 24 Jul 1773 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^⁴¹⁷ and died on 13 Jun 1798 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴¹⁷^,720} at age 24.

ix. Soloman HALE [1987] was born on 7 Oct 1775 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut and died on 15 Mar 1776 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

x. Jonathan HALE [1347] was born on 23 Apr 1777 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁴¹⁷ died on 14 May 1854 in Bath Township, Summit, Ohio^{⁷²¹^,722} at age 77, and was buried in Akron, Summit, Ohio.^⁷²³

xi. Abigail HALE [1988] was born on 17 Nov 1780 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁴¹⁷ died on 8 May 1813 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴¹⁷^,715^,724} at age 32, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

239. Rachel TALCOTT [1343] ⁶²⁴ was born on 1 Aug 1736 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁶²⁴ died on 10 Aug 1824 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁶²⁴^,715} at age 88, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁷¹⁵

Rachel married Theodore HALE [1342] ⁶²³ on 23 Feb 1758 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.⁶²⁴ Theodore was born on 26 Jan 1735 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut,^⁶²³ died on 14 May 1807 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut^{⁴¹⁸^,623} at age 72, and was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.^⁴¹⁸

248. Francis NEWELL [121] ⁶²⁵ was born on 11 Jul 1740 in Paris, , , France^⁴⁸⁰ and died on 3 Mar 1841 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut^{⁴⁸⁰^,725} at age 100.

General Notes: His given name was; "Francois Neyeau" (or Neveu, Neuville, etc.) which he apparently "Americanized" to Francis Newell. He was a Frenchman, born near Paris about 1748, and came to this country with Count d' Estang during the Revolution as a musician. He settled in Wilton, Conn., where he afterward lived. He was twice married and died about 1849. The American Almanac for 1842 contained the following quote; "March 3, At Wilton, Conn., in his 101st year, Francis Newell. According to his own account, he was born in France, July 11, 1740."

Counte d'Estaing (24 November 1729 - 28 April 1794) was a French general and admiral in the American Revolutionary War. In 1763, he was named lieutenant-general in the French navy, and, in 1777, vice-admiral. One year later, he left Toulon in command of a fleet of twelve and fourteen frigates with the intention of assisting the American colonies against Great Britain. He sailed on 13 April, and, between the 11th and the 22nd of July, blockaded at Sandy Hook, the entrance to New York harbour but did not venture to attack him, because his ships could not clear the bay's bar, although his force was superior numerically. In cooperation with the American generals, he planned an attack on Newport, Rhode Island, preparatory to which he compelled the British to destroy some war vessels that were in the harbor. Before the concerted attack could take place, he put to sea against the English fleet, under Admiral Howe, when owing to a violent storm which arose suddenly and compelled the two fleets to separate before engaging in battle. Many of his vessels were so shattered that he found it necessary to put into Boston for repairs.

124 i. Isaac NEWELL [119] (born on 14 May 1789 in Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut - died on 12 Sep 1864 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut)

249. Abiah (Fuller) BOTSFORD [122] was born in 1742 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Abiah married James FULLER [143] in 1760 in Salisbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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