Thomas DENISON

Thomas married Katherine STARR on 17 Jan 1759. Katherine was born on 11 Aug 1735 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Mar 1817. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 02 Jul 1703

Daniel married Rachel STARR on 14 Nov 1726 in New London, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of Thomas STARR and Mary MORGAN) was born on 15 Sep 1705 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 05 Feb 1791 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Member of the Governor's Council
• Military Service: Captain of the Train Band
• Baptism: 14 Oct 1677, Stonington, New London, Connecticut
• Education: 1693; Graduate of Harvard College
• Death: 22 Jan 1720

Notes:

George was a graduate of Harvard College. A lawyer and "distinguished citizen of New London."

George married Mary WETHERELL in 1694 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of Capt. Daniel WETHERELL and Grace BREWSTER) was born on 07 Oct 1668 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Aug 1711 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Mary Brewster Wetherall
• Baptism: 11 Jun 1671

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Mary married first Thomas Harris, son of Gabriel and Elizabeth Harris. He died at Barbadoux, June 9, 1691. His only child, Mary, "was regarded the richest heiress in the settlement."

Thomas married Mary MORGAN on 1 Jan 1695 in Groton, Connecticut. Mary (daughter of Capt James MORGAN and Mary VINE) was born on 20 Mar 1670 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1765 in Stonington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Jun 1646, Roxbury, Massachusetts
• Military Service: Aug 1673; Ens. for New London Co Troop
• Fact: Oct 1694, Dep for Stonington
• Fact: Oct 1695, Dep for Stonington
• Will: 26 Apr 1698
• Will Proved: 10 Jun 1698

John married Phebe LAY on 26 Nov 1667 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut. Phebe (daughter of Robert LAY and Sarah FENNER) was born on 05 Jan 1650/51 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut; died on 28 Feb 1699 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut; was buried in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From 1680 to 1710, he was more prominent in public affairs than any other inhabitant in the town. He was town clerk, moderator, justice, judge of the county court and judge of probate. No man in the country stood highter in point of talent and integrity.

Name:
Daniel Wetherell was born November 29, 1630, at Free Schoolhouse, in Maidstone, Kent County, England, coming to New England with his father when he was but about four years old. When he had arrived at manhood, or possibly before that, he took up residence in New London, Connecticut, where he showed himself to be possessed of superior executive abilities, combined with a trustworthy character, and that community proceeded to make use of him according.

He served in one office after another, and often in more than one capacity. He was Town Clerk, Moderator, Justice, Assistant Judge of Probate, and Judge at the County Courts. One is led to wonder what New London would have done without him!! Miss Caulkins, the historian of that town, says, "No man in the country at that time stood higher in the point of talent and recognized integrity."

Headstone Inscription:

Here Lyeth The body
of Capt. Daniel
Wetherell Esq. Who
Died April Ye 14th. 1719
In The 89th Year of His Age

Daniel married Grace BREWSTER on 04 Aug 1659 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Grace (daughter of Jonathan BREWSTER and Lucretia OLDHAM) was born on 01 Nov 1639 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 22 Apr 1684 in New London, Connecticut; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Montville, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grace and Daniel also had 4 sons, who all died at birth.

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Samuel was one of the early settlers of New London and a prominent man in the town, holding the honorable office of county marshall (high sheriff) from 1674 to his death. He lived on the Old Buttonwood corner.

Samuel married Hannah BREWSTER on 23 Dec 1664 in New London, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Jonathan BREWSTER and Lucretia OLDHAM) was born on 03 Nov 1641 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1711 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: Aft 25 Nov 1691

Notes:

They had 4 children.

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Name:
"History of James Morgan": Capt. James b. 3 Mch., 1644, so. of James, m. "Mary Vine of Old England," Nov. 1666, died 8 Dec 1711, age 68. His wife Mary died in 1689, of the "throat distemper," so called, a terrible epidemic which prevailed throughout the country that year, especially in the months of July and August, visiting nearly every family and carrying consternation and death in its trail. She was born in England in 1641, and was 48 years old when she died. After her death he married 2nd wife Hannah (?), born in 1640, who d. in 1711, aged 71, a few days only before his own death, but after the date of his will, in which he calls her his "dear and loving wife."

His will is dated in Groton 25 June, 1708, and approved in the probate 22 Jan. 1712. In it he bequeaths to his "dear and loving wife Hannah Morgan," his "horse and chaise," barn, and orchard by it, and "the lower field this side of the cross fence which joineth south brook," to enjoy during her life. To his son James, his "field"; one half the barn and all his land at home, subject to the joint control and use of his widow, so long as she so remained. Also to James a lot "in the plain," near the salt marsh, "on the north side of the island." to his son William, "the land he has already a deed of," and 100 acres and one little island in Packanacock plain," that is, my sons Jas and Wm shall have equally." To his "four daughters, Mercy, (record of birth says Mary), Hannah, Elizabeth and Jerusha," all his cattle, horses and sheep, to be equally divided between them. to his "grandson James Morgan," his saddle bridle and short gun, and to his "grandson Wm Morgan" his musket.

He was an active member and one of the two first deacons of the first church in Groton; was the principal magistrate, and transacted the chief part of the civil business around him, for many years. At the first town meeting held after the town was incorporated, in Dec. 1705, he was the moderator, and was chosen first townsman or selectman. he was moderator of nearly every town or society meeting until near his death in 1711, and after that for many years his place as moderator was supplied by his two sons Deacon James and Lieut. John, sometimes the one acting and sometimes the other. He was chosen captain of the first "train band" in Groton, in 1692, under an order of the Governor and Council, authorizing a military company to be formed there, and had been then two years a captain and commander of the "dragoon" force of New London county, under a special commission from the General Court.

Like his father he was one of the Deputies to the General Court from New London from 1689 to 1700, and afterwards one of the first Deputies from the new town of Groton, in 1706; and for several years was a Commissioner to advise and direct the Pequot tribe of Indians in the management of their affairs.

The military titles of these early days, even down to that of ensign, or sergeant, were esteemed as marks of high distinction, and from their peculiar importance, and the care and caution with which the officers were chosen, very justly so. These infant plantations were surrounded by hostile tribes of Indians, overwhelming in numbers; exposed constantly to the inroads of prowling bands, often irritated and always treacherous, and their very existence as well as peace and safety, depended much upon the personal character, the wise sagacity, prudent counsel and conduct, and the cool intrepidity of these chosen military guardians. Hence it was the early practice, when the leading officers of these "train bands" were to be chosen, to open the proceedings by solemn proclamation and prayer, and sometimes a special sermon for the occasion was prepared and preached to the company by their minister.

Capt. James lived and died upon the old patriarchal homestead of his father James...

James married Mary VINE in Nov 1666 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary was born before 1641 in England; died on 08 Dec 1689 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut; was buried in Avery-Morgan Cemetery, Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]