WETHERELL

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  WETHERELL was born about 1565 in Yorkshire, England.

    Family/Spouse: Miss ROGERS. Miss was born about 1578 in Maidstone, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1600 in England; died on 09 Apr 1684 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Sarah WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1589 in Charlton, Worcester, Ma.; died in 1664 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Mass..
    3. 4. John WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1594.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born in 1600 in England; died on 09 Apr 1684 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:
    William Wetherell was of the educated class in England, where he was born in the year 1600. His education was completed at Cambridge, where he graduated with the degree of A.B. in 1623, and three yeas later he took the degree A.M. at the same university. In 1625 he was married to Mary Fisher, who was born in England in 1602.

    With his wife, three children and one servant, he emigrated to New England, coming in the ship HERCULES, and in the ship's register he is recorded as "Schoolmaster," from Maidstone, England. He arrived in 1634 or sooner, and in 1635 he was employed in a grammar school at Charleston, Massachusetts, and in Cambridge during the two years following that.

    In 1638 he removed to Duxbury, Massachusetts, where he purchased a house, but it has not been discovered what his occupation at that time was. In 1644 he moved to Scituate, Massachusetts, and on September 2, 1645, he was ordained as the first minister of the church organized there, and from that time the church records are in his handwriting until 1674. As his pastorate did not terminate at the latter date we conclude he was compelled by some infirmity to permit others to write the records after that. He died at Scituate April 9, 1684, aged 84 years.

    He seems to have been a man of marked personality, and to have given the impress of his strong character on the community in a way that has left its legacy of legendary lore. One anecdote handed down by tradition will serve to illustrate alike the quality of the man and the customs of the day; customs so different from our own in church matters that it is difficult to fully realize it. One of his congregation had entered church after service had commenced, and at the close of his prayer Mr. Wetherell thus addressed him:

    "Neighbor Bryant, it is to your reproach that you have disturbed the worship by entering late, living as you do within a mile of this place, and especially so, since here is Goody Barstow, who has milked seven cows, made a cheese, and walked five miles to the House of God in good season."

    Dean's "History of Scituate, Massachusetts," gives some account of him, and credits the tradition that his mother was the daughter of John Rogers, the martyr of Smithfield. Beside attending to his schoolteaching and later to his ministerial duties, it would seem that he found time to court the muse, for it is recorded of him that he "was one of the best of the early colonial poets.

    William married Mary FISHER in 1625 in England. Mary (daughter of Thomas FISHER and Joan LUKES) was born in 1602 in England; died before 29 Mar 1684. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Samuel WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1627 and 1630 in Maidstone, England; died in 1683 in Scituate, Plymouth, Mass..
    2. 6. Capt. Daniel WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1630 in Maidstone, England; died on 14 Apr 1719 in New London, New London Co. Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.
    3. 7. Thomas WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1633 in Maidstone, England; died before 1684.
    4. 8. Mary WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1635; died on 12 Dec 1710 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
    5. 9. Elizabeth WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 1635 and 1639 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died before 1664.
    6. 10. Theophilus WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1640 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 06 Jan 1702 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
    7. 11. John WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1642 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1691 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
    8. 12. Sarah WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 7 Sep 1645; died before 14 Jul 1729.
    9. 13. Hannah WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1646; died in young.

  2. 3.  Sarah WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born in 1589 in Charlton, Worcester, Ma.; died in 1664 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Mass..

  3. 4.  John WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (1.1) was born in 1594.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Samuel WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born between 1627 and 1630 in Maidstone, England; died in 1683 in Scituate, Plymouth, Mass..

  2. 6.  Capt. Daniel WETHERELLCapt. Daniel WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born on 29 Nov 1630 in Maidstone, England; died on 14 Apr 1719 in New London, New London Co. Connecticut; was buried in Ancient Cemetery, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Hannah WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1659 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Sep 1689 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 15. Mary WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1662; died in 1662.
    3. 16. Samuel WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point died in young.
    4. 17. Daniel WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1670 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in young.
    5. 18. Mary WETHERELL  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  3. 7.  Thomas WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born about 1633 in Maidstone, England; died before 1684.

  4. 8.  Mary WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born in 1635; died on 12 Dec 1710 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Thomas OLDHAM. Thomas was born in Jun 1624 in Derby, England; died on 3 Mar 1711 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Elizabeth WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born between 1635 and 1639 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died before 1664.

  6. 10.  Theophilus WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born about 1640 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 06 Jan 1702 in Middleborough, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

  7. 11.  John WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born about 1642 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1691 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.

  8. 12.  Sarah WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born on 10 Feb 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; was christened on 7 Sep 1645; died before 14 Jul 1729.

    Sarah married Israel HOBART on 21 Dec 1668 in Hingham, Massachusetts. Israel (son of Rev. Peter HOBART and Elizabeth IBROOK) was born on 29 Jun 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; died on 3 Jul 1731 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 13.  Hannah WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.1) was born on 20 Feb 1646; died in young.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Hannah WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.1) was born on 21 Mar 1659 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 16 Sep 1689 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

    Hannah married Adam PICKETT on 26 May 1680 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Adam (son of John PICKETT and Ruth BREWSTER) was born on 15 Nov 1658 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died between 04 Jan 1690 and 1691 in Died at Sea. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Hannah PICKETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jun 1689 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    2. 20. Adam PICKETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Sep 1681 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

  2. 15.  Mary WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.1) was born about 1662; died in 1662.

  3. 16.  Samuel WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.1) died in young.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 19 Oct 1679


  4. 17.  Daniel WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.1) was born on 26 Jan 1670 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died in young.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 11 Jun 1671


  5. 18.  Mary WETHERELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Daniel3, 2.William2, 1.1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Notes:

    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."

    Mary married George DENISON in 1694 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. George (son of John Borodell DENISON and Phebe LAY) was born on 28 Mar 1671 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 20 Jan 1719/20 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Phebe DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born between 03 Mar 1696 and 1697 in New London, Ct; died after 20 Nov 1761 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut.
    2. 22. Grace DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Mar 1694/5 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Nov 1748 in New London, New London Co,. Connecticut; was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, Conn..
    3. 23. Hannah DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1698/9 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 Apr 1782 in Bozrah, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Bozrah, Conn..
    4. 24. Borradell DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1701 in New London, Connecticut; died in New London, Connecticut.
    5. 25. Daniel DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1703 in New London, Connecticut; died on 02 Feb 1748 in New London, Connecticut.
    6. 26. Wetherell DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1705 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died between 29 Jan 1749 and 1750 in New London, Connecticut.
    7. 27. Ann DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1707 in New London, New London Co,. Connecticut; died on 01 Aug 1787 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.
    8. 28. Sarah DENISON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jun 1710 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 May 1797 in New London, New London Co. Connecticut.

    Mary married Thomas HARRIS in Feb 1689/90 in New London, Connecticut. Thomas (son of Gabriel HARRIS and Elizabeth ABBOTT) was born on 29 Jul 1658 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 09 Jun 1691 in Barbados, West Indies. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Mary HARRIS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Nov 1690 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 04 Mar 1724/5 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried on 06 Mar 1724/5.