Name |
Gregory Wolterton |
Suffix |
(immigrant) |
Birth |
1593 |
Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
Gender |
Male |
Other-Begin |
Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut |
Founders Monument |
- Hartford Founders Monument:
John White
Samel Whitehead
William Whiting
John Wilcock
Gregory Wolterton
Thomas Woodford
George Wyllys
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Other-Begin |
Bef 1657 |
Hartford Co, Connecticut |
adopted John Merrill |
- John(2) Merrill (Nathaniel(1) one of the older sons of Nathaniel went to Hartford, CT before 1657, while still a minor and it is said was adopted by Gregory Wolterton. Savage, in his "Genealogical Dictionary" said that Gregory Wolterton "had good estate, large tan works, and no children." Gregory Wolterton made his will 17 Jul 1674, and died soon after, leaving legacies to a number of persons, including relatives in Ipswich, England. Savage adds: "Most of his estate was given to John Merrills, because he hand adopted him." The same statement of adoption is repeated in the "Memorial History of Hartford County."
These facts lend plausibility to the theory that Gregory Wolterton was a brother of Susanna Merrill. It was a long journey from Newbury to Hartford; means of communication were meagre, and both communities were in their infancy. It seems unlikely that John, as a very young man, would have made such a journey, seperating himself from a lifetime from home and kin, unless to make a home with other kin in the place where he went to live.
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Death |
Aft 14 Jul 1674 |
Hartford Co, Connecticut |
Will |
17 Jul 1674 |
Hartford Co, Connecticut |
written |
- (see complete will attached)
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Gregory Wolterton made his will 17 Jul 1674, and died soon after, leaving legacies to a number of persons, including relatives in Ipswich, England. Savage adds: "Most of his estate was given to John Merrills, because he hand adopted him." The same statement of adoption is repeated in the "Memorial History of Hartford County."
http://www.jmerrill.net/NEWBURY.HTM
His will dated July 14, 1674 named a lot of people including his widow, Jane Wolterton and his brother, James Wolterton of Ipswich, England. (Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 688)
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New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vo. 38 1884 Vol 38
(paraphrase)
Will mentions many people..
Wallers of New London and Lyme
Brockways of Lyme, probably related, and the will would give key to the source of these connected families in England.
Matthew Wolterton, a bro of Gregory, in New London for a time; and is perhaps where Waller relationship comes in.
After providing for wife Jane, he gives 10 pounds to James Wolterton of Ipswith; G.B. (son of Matthew) or to his children, then to Matthew Waller of New London 5 pounds, Rebecca Waller, 10 pounds and Sarah Waller 5 pounds.
Then land in Hartford to John Shepard of Hartford, son of Edward of Cambridge MA; and 20 pounds to Edward Shpard and the daughters (except Elizabeth "whom I cannot yet account for satisfactorily")
(John Shephard calls Wilteron uncle in a receipt.)
Next to Hannah and Sarah Lord, daughters of Thomas Lord deceasaed.
To William Waller, son of William of Lyme, deceased 10 pounds
to Wolston Brockway Sr., 10 pounds, William Brockway, son of Wolston Brockway.
https://books.google.com/books?id=HGH9ZschqT4C&pg=PA345&lpg=PA345&dq=elizabeth+wolterton,++william+brockway&source=bl&ots=eWMEraLlhx&sig=gqKXJmhv9sVgzgz_aNn_9KcD2lw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjygq7G0tfNAhUl04MKHR8oDHY4ChDoAQg3MAU#v=onepage&q=elizabeth%20wolterton%2C%20%20william%20brockway&f=true
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Wolterton, Gregory Will dated 17 Jul 1674
Inventory taken 6 August 1674
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Burial |
Ancient Burying Ground, Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut |
Notes |
- An original proprietor of Harford, his name is on the Founders Monument. His homelot in 1639 was on the south bank of the Little River on what was later Elm Street. He was a townsman in 1699, 1646, 1651, 1666; constable in 1643, 1654; fence viewer 1650. He signed the agreement to remove to Hadley in 1659, but he failed to go. He was a tanner and Gregory & his wife were received at the Second Church on April 9, 1671.
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Person ID |
I4367 |
Roots |
Last Modified |
3 Jul 2016 |