Capt Thomas YALE

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He had no issue by the two last wives. About two years later his first marriage, he, with others, began to agitate the settlement of Wallingford, to which place he removed in May, 1670, with a small band of other adventurers, under the guidance and direction of the New Haven Committee, as it was called. By the records of Wallingford, it appears that he was one of the most prominent, active and energetic men among them. He assisted in the formation of the church, February 15, 1675, and in the call of the first and second ministers, viz: - the Rev. Samuel Street, in 1672, and Rev. Samuel Whittelsey, April 4, 1709.

In 1710 himself and the Rev. Samuel Street were the only surviving signers of the Plantation Covenant of Wallingford. September 19, 1710 he was one of a committee of three appointed to sell Indian lands, etc., in the town. He was a justice of the peace, captain of the train-band, surveyor of land, and moderator of their meetings, and kept the records of their proceedings for nearly twenty years.

Thomas married Rebecca GIBBARD on 11 Dec 1667 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Rebecca was born on 26 Feb 1650 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; was christened on 30 Feb 1650 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died about 1687/8. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas YALE was born on 20 Mar 1678/9; died on 26 Sep 1750.
2. Nathaniel YALE was born on 12 Jul 1681; died on 20 Dec 1711.

Thomas married Sarah NASH on 8 Feb 1689 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Sarah (daughter of Major John NASH and Elizabeth TAPP) was christened on 29 Jul 1649 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died on 27 May 1716. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary WHEELER on 31 Jul 1716. Mary (daughter of Moses WHEELER and Miriam HAWLEY) was born on 13 Sep 1655 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary TURNER in 1646 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. Mary died on 15 Oct 1704 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Turner of New Haven. Capt. Turner was of Lynn, Mass., in 1630, and removed to New Haven in 1638, and was lost at sea, with all his crew, in The Phantom, Mr. Lamberton's ship, which sailed from New Haven, January, 1646.