William WADSWORTH

Male 1595 - 1675  (80 years)


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  • Name William WADSWORTH  [1, 2
    • He died probably between May 16, 1675, the date of will, in which he speaks of himself as "weak in body," and july 9, 1675, when the General Court met, and he disappears as Deputy.

      He removed from Long Buckley to Braintree, co. Essex, England. He came to New England with Christopher, probably his brother, in the ship "Lion" (apparently bringing his four children, Sarah, William, Mary and John), and landed at Boston, Sept. 16, 1632. (Winthrop's history, I, p. 90.) He settled at Cambridge; admitted a Freeman, Nov. 6, 1632; was elected to the first Board of Selectmen of Cambridge, and served in 1634/5. In 1636, he joined the Hooker party, removed to Hartford "and there lived in the highest esteem." Out of 62 sessions of the General Court, held between Oct., 1656 and May, 1675, inclusive, he was present at all but 2,--those of May 21, 1657 and Oct. 3, 1661. he was one of the more substantial and wealthy of the emigrants. He was Collector of Rates for Hartford in 1638; Selectman before 1640 and for the years 1643,48, 55, 61 and 73. In 1651, he was Constable for the "north side" of Hartford; was an original proprietor of Hartford and his house lot was co-extensive with the present square, bounded by Asylum, Trumbull and West Pearl Streets and the road to the River. [1]
    Birth 1595  [2
    Christening 26 Feb 1594/5  Long Buckley in Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Fact Son of William and Elizabeth Wadsworth of Long Buckley in Northamptonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death Between 16 May 1675 and 9 Jul 1675  [1, 2
    Person ID I83159  Main Tree
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2022 

    Family 1 Sarah TALCOTT,   b. England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Jul 1644 
    Marriage Abt 1625  Braintree, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Sarah WADSWORTH,   b. Abt 1626   d. 1648 or 1649 (Age 23 years)  [Birth]
     2. William WADSWORTH,   b. Abt 1628, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. young Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    +3. John WADSWORTH,   b. Abt 1630, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1689 (Age 59 years)  [Birth]
    +4. Mary WADSWORTH,   b. Abt 1632   d. 8 Feb 1711-12  [Birth]
    Family ID F33986  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2022 

    Family 2 Elizabeth STONE,   b. 1621   d. 1682 (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 2 Jul 1644  Hartford, Hartford County,Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth WADSWORTH,   b. 17 May 1645  [Birth]
     2. Samuel WADSWORTH,   c. 20 Oct 1646  [Birth]
     3. Joseph WADSWORTH,   b. Abt 1647  [Birth]
     4. Sarah WADSWORTH,   c. 17 Mar 1650  [Birth]
     5. Thomas WADSWORTH,   b. Abt 1651  [Birth]
     6. Rebecca WADSWORTH,   b. Abt 1656  [Birth]
    Family ID F33988  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2022 

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    Link to Google MapsFact - - Son of William and Elizabeth Wadsworth of Long Buckley in Northamptonshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1625 - Braintree, Essex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 Jul 1644 - Hartford, Hartford County,Connecticut Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S3597] Ernest Flagg, "Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England" My Ancestors Part in that Undertaking.

    2. [S9347] New England Marriages Prior to 1700.