Abigail STANDLEY

Abigail married Hon. John HOOKER on 24 Nov 1687. John (son of Rev Samuel HOOKER and Mary WILLETT) was born on 20 Feb 1664/5 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 21 Feb 1745/6 in Farmington, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Son of John Stanley

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He came to New England in 1634, with his father who died on the passage. he was made Freeman in 1665; was Lieutenant and Captain in King Philip's War and was in active service "up the river' for many years. After his father's death, he was placed in the care of his Uncle, Thomas Stanley at Cambridge until he became of age and he removed with his guardian to Hartford in 1636. When he was only 13 years old, he went as a soldier against the Pequot Indians. He settled at Farmington at the tie of his first marriage and became one of the most important men of the tow, He and his wife were admitted to the Farmington Church, July 12, 1653. He was Deputy to the General Court almost continuously for 37 years, from 1659 to 1696; was Constable in 1654. He had a grant of 120 acres in May, 1674 and another of 80 acres thirteen years later, (May 1687), he to take take it up with Mr. John Wadsworth. (See Col. Rec. of Conn., 2, p. 230, and 3, p. 234) He m. (1), Dec 5, 1645, (this date is generally given as the 15th. The original entry appears to read "fifteth of Desember." As the marriage of his sister Ruth, is next entered as occuring on the "fifth of desem," and the same year, it is probable it should read fifth), Sarah, Daughter of Thomas Scott....

About 1656, he with John Andrews penetrated the wilderness to the wet of Farmington and discovered a black lead mine in a hill. this discovery excited a great deal of interest at the time but trouble with the Indians prevented the development of the find. the exact location of the ore was forgotten and remains a secret to this day.

John married Sarah FLETCHER on 20 Apr 1663. Sarah (daughter of Deacon John FLETCHER and Mary WARD) was christened on 31 Oct 1641 in Milford Church; died on 15 May 1713. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Dau. of Deacon John Fletcher

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Many mistakes have been made as to Mrs. Stanley's maiden name, but there can be no doubt as to who she was. the Farmington Record says: "the wife of John Stanley, Sarah Stanley, the daughter of John Fletcher, joined the Church fellowship with us April 20, 1669."

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There were three children but the youngest was dead before the order of the General Court of March 3, 1635 was made, as this resolution disposing of the estate of the father shows: "Whereas John Stanley dyed intestate, in the way to Newe England, & lefte three children vndisposed of, the youngest whereof is since disceased--." (Col. Rec. of Mass., vol. I, p. 134.) One uncle, Thomas Stanley agreed to bring up John and he became his adopted son. timothy, the other brother of the deceased agreed to take care of Ruth. Both John and Ruth were married the same day, it is said, but this statement may be wrong. In the case of John the records reads: "was maryed vnto Sary Scott the fif ( )th of descember one Thousaind Six hundreth forty & fiue." The letters missing in the brackets were probably "teen" making the word fifteen whereas Ruth was married on the fifth.

John married ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He removed to Milford about 1639 and was Deacon there; and one of the first and a leading citizen of that place. He was admitted to the Milford Church, Oct. 14, 1641 and his wife, Mary, Dec 19 of that year. He was originally fro Watertown, Mass., and is supposed to have come to Wethersfield about 1635, where he had a homestead recorded to him, March 16, 1640.

John married Mary WARD before 1634. Mary died on 22 Jan 1678/9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Dau. of Stephen and Joyce Ward

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Mrs. Fletcher m. (2) John Clark of Saybrook, Norwich and Milford. "1665 ( ) 24 John Clark dismissed from Norwich was admitted was ordained ruling Elder June 4, 1673 and died February 5 1673" In her will, Mrs. Clark says: "I give to my son-in-law John Standly and daughter Sarah his wife the one half of All my land in Millford woodland earable and meddow except my homestead to be equally divided," etc..... "my daughter Abegall Fletcher to my whole and Sole executrix." Original on file at State Library, Hartford, and dated Nov. 28, 1677.

John married Susan LANCOCK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]