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Ancestors of Ernest Welch Fisk

      1794. Henry Goldham²⁹⁶³, born Abt. 1595 ²⁹⁶⁴; died 1661 in Connecticut ²⁹⁶⁵. He married 1795. Unknown.

      1795. Unknown

Child of Henry Goldham and Unknown is:

897

Susanna Goldham, born Abt. 1635 in England; died 01 November 1703 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT; married John Bishop 13 December 1650 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT.

      1796. John Whitmore²⁹⁶⁷, born Abt. 1589 in England; died October 1648 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT. He married 1797. Unknown Abt. 1614 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT ²⁹⁶⁸.

      1797. Unknown

Notes for John Whitmore:
According to Camella Turner
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He lived in Wethersfield CT 1638-1641
He lived in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT 1641-1648
Killed by Mohegan Indians.

According to Dean Whitmore:

"He came into great fortune after marriage to Jessup. Killed by Mohegan Indians. The Whitmore progenitor...born about 1589 in England, died 1648 in CT. He married his 1st wife, name unknown, before 1615 in England. She was the mother of his 5 known children, who came to New England with their father about 1635...He married 2nd Mrs. Joanna Jessup, widow of John Jessup, after 1627.
"His name first appears on the records of Wethersfield, CT early as 1639, where he took out a homelot, located east of the river landing now called Rocky Hill. He sold his house, barn, and 54 acres of land 6 Sept. 1641 to Richard Treat. He joined a group led by Pasor Richard Denton and became one of the first settlers of Stamford in 1641. His name is on the 2nd and 3rd list of the Colonists. He was given 10 acres in the first distribution of land. in 1642 he was admitted a Freeman. He was Deputy to the General Court the 27 Oct. 1643. He was Representative to New Haven Assembly in 1647. In 1648, John was murdered by Indians at Stamford, where he lived. An account of this episode: '(1649) The commission of New Haven informed the rest of the commissioners, that on or about Oct. last, John Whitmore, one of the deputies of Stamford, a peaceable, inoffensive man, not apt to quarrel or provoke any of the Indians, going forth to seek his cattell, returned not according to expectations, nor could he be found by the English that sought him; but quickly after, the son of a Songamore who lives near Stamford came to the town, and told the English that John Whitmore was murdered by one Torquatoes, had some of his cloths and particularly his shirt, made of cotten linen. Hereupon the English and some Indians went into the woods to take the murdered body for buriall; but, Songamore's son to be either the author or assessory of the murder, but had not satisfying grounds to seize and charge him. About 2 or 3 months after, Uncas coming to Stamford, calling the Indians thither, and inquiring after the murdered body, the fore-mentioned Songamore's son, and one Rogoron, another suspected Indian, led some of the English, and some of the Uncas men, to the place where the murdered body, or the relics of it lay. The carcase was brought to Stamford. The Sogamore's son and Rohoron fell on trembling, and thereby confirmed the suspicion in some of the Mohican Indians, so they said those two Indians were nought, meaning they were guilty.' "

More About John Whitmore and Unknown:
Marriage: Abt. 1614, Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT²⁹⁶⁸

Children of John Whitmore and Unknown are:

898	i.	Thomas Whitmore, Deacon, born 1615 in Wales; died 11 December 1681 in Middletown, CT; married (1) Sarah Hall 11 December 1645 in Hartford, Harford Co., CT; married (2) Mary Platt 03 January 1666/67 in Middletown, CT; married (3) Katherine Leete 08 October 1673 in Middletown, CT.
	ii.	Ann Whitmore ²⁹⁶⁹, born 1621 ²⁹⁷⁰; died 1660 in Connecticut.
	iii.	Mary Whitmore ²⁹⁷¹, born 1623 in Hitchen, Hertsfordshire, England ²⁹⁷²; died 10 December 1684 in Connecticut.
	iv.	Francis Whitmore ²⁹⁷³, born 1625 in Herefordshire, England ²⁹⁷⁴; died 12 October 1685 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA; married (1) Isabel Parke Abt. 1648 in Cambridge, MA; born 02 November 1628 in England²⁹⁷⁴; died 31 March 1665 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA²⁹⁷⁴; married (2) Margaret Harty 10 November 1666 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA; died 01 March 1685/86 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA²⁹⁷⁴.

Notes for Francis Whitmore:
According to Dean Whitmore:
"He became a resident of Cambridge, MA prior to 1648. He became a freeman in 1654. He owned property in Cambridge, Charlestown, Medford and Lexington. He served in King Phillip's War. He was Selectman and Constable in 1668 and 1682. His will, dated Oct. 1685, made provisions for the education of his children."

More About Francis Whitmore and Margaret Harty:
Marriage: 10 November 1666, Lexington, Middlesex Co., MA

John Whitmore ²⁹⁷⁵, born 1627 in Westerfield, Essex, England ²⁹⁷⁶; died November 1683 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT.

1800. Thomas Spencer, Sgt.²⁹⁷⁷, born Bef. 29 March 1607 in St. Mary's Parish, Stotfold, Bedfordshire, England; died 11 September 1687 in Hartford, Harford Co., CT. He was the son of 3600. Gerard Spencer and 3601. Alice Whitbread. He married 1801. Ann Derifield Abt. 1627 in Stotfold, England ²⁹⁷⁸.

1801. Ann Derifield²⁹⁷⁹, born Abt. 1610; died Bef. 1645 ²⁹⁸⁰. She was the daughter of 3602. Barabas Derifall.

Notes for Thomas Spencer, Sgt.:
Baptized at Stotford, Bedforshire, Enland, 29, Mar. 1607.

Came to Hartford CT before 1640. Was one of the original founders.

From Norris Taylor: "Thomas. The earliest documentation for Thomas puts him in the Colonies by the end of 1633, apparently arriving as a single man. He first settled in Cambridge, Mass and moved by 1636 to Hartford, Conn. This would place him among the earliest of Hartford settlers. He was referred to in his estate papers as "Sergeant Thomas Spencer". He had been a constable in Hartford. I'm not sure if the "Sergeant" refers to his position as "constable" or a military reference. He must have been a craftsman of some type because he left his son, Jared, his shop and tools. He lived a full and long life and died at the age of 80 years old on Sep 11, 1687, in Hartford, Connecticut. He married first, Anne Dorryfall in 1634, and had three children by her. She died by 1645, leaving three small children. He then married Sarah Bearding in 1645 and they had six more children. "

Will 9 Sep. 1687.
The will of Barnabas Derifield of Braintree, MA, proved in 1680, gave all his estate to his kinsman Samuel Spencer, who was to pay to his brothers Obadiah and Thomas Spencer 40s. each. Since these were the three sons of Sgt. Thomas by his unidentified first wife, and since the will of Sgt. Thomas cuts off his son Samuel with little, "he having received a good portion from his Uncle," it follows that the first wife was sister of Barnabas Derifield. Full details of this connection will appear in an article by Mrs. W. C. Clark in New England Hist. and Gen. Register (July 1951). The will of Sgt. Thomas Spencer made his "cousin" Samuel Spencer (his nephew) an overseer.

According to Sam Casey: "Admitted to Cambridge Church bef 14 May 1634. Signed his will with his mark. He is buried in Old Center Cemetery, Suffield, CT."

According to "The Original Proprietors" by Society of The Descendants of the Founders of Hartford, Inc.: "...Cambridge; freeman, May 14, 1634; removed in 1637 to Hartford, where he was one of the original proprietors; his home-lot in 1639 was on the east side of Main St., near what is now the junction of Main and Windsor Sts.; he served in the Pequot War; chimney-viewer, 1650; constable, north side, 1658; surveyor of highways, 1672; he was sergeant of the trainband in 1650, and received in 1671 a grant of 60 acres, "for his good service in the country." He m. (1) _____; (2) Sept. 11, 1645, Sarah, ohly child of Nathaniel Bearding, of Hartford. He d. Sept. 11, 1687."

Notes for Ann Derifield:
According to Sam Casey: She was a Puritan. Admitted to Boston Church 2 Nov. 1634

More About Thomas Spencer and Ann Derifield:
Marriage: Abt. 1627, Stotfold, England²⁹⁸⁰

Children of Thomas Spencer and Ann Derifield are:

Jared Spencer, born Abt. 1635 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; died 1712; married Hannah Pratt 22 December 1680 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

More About Jared Spencer and Hannah Pratt:
Marriage: 22 December 1680, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT

900	ii.	Obadiah Spencer, born Abt. 1639 in Hartford, Harford Co., CT; died May 1712 in Hartford, Harford Co., CT; married Mary Disborough 1665 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.
	iii.	Samuel Spencer ²⁹⁸¹, born Abt. 1643 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; died 08 January 1726/27 in Windham, CT; married Sarah.
	iv.	Thomas Spencer ^2982,²⁹⁸³, born in Suffield; died 23 July 1689 in Suffield, Hartford, CT; married Esther Andrews 1658 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT; died 06 March 1697/98.

Notes for Thomas Spencer:
According to "The Original Proprietors" by Society of The Descendants of the Founders of Hartford, Inc.: "...freeman, 1658...removed to Suffield."

More About Thomas Spencer and Esther Andrews:
Marriage: 1658, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT

      1802. Nicholas Disborough²⁹⁸³, born 16 June 1612 in England; died 1683 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT ^2984,²⁹⁸⁵. He was the son of 3604. Nicholas Disborough and 3605. Mary Gylbye. He married 1803. Mary Bronson 02 April 1640 in Hartford, CT.

      1803. Mary Bronson²⁹⁸⁶, born 06 March 1621/22 in Chelmsford, Essex, England; died 1670 in Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of 3606. Roger Brownson and 3607. Mary Underwood.

Notes for Nicholas Disborough:
According to "The Original Proprietors" by Society of The Descendants of the Founders of Hartford, Inc.: "...Hartford, 1639, a proprietor "by courtesie of the town"; his home-lot was on the east side of road to the Cow Pasture (North Main St.), not far from the present tunnel. He served in the Pequot War; received a grant of fifty acres for his services, May 11, 1671. He m. 1640, Mary Brunson, prob. sister of John. Chosen Chimney-viewer, 1647, 1655, 1663, 1669; surveyor of highways, 1665; freed from training, etc., March 6, 1672-3, when sixty years old. He m. (2), after 1669, Elizabeth, widow of Thwaite Strickland. Cotton Mather tells a marvellous story of molestations in Desborough's house by invisible hands, in 1683. He d. in 1683; inv. Aug. 31, L81.15."

More About Nicholas Disborough and Mary Bronson:
Marriage: 02 April 1640, Hartford, CT

Children of Nicholas Disborough and Mary Bronson are:

	901	i.		Mary Disborough, born 1641 in Hartford, CT; died Bef. 22 June 1709 in prob. Hartford, CT; married Obadiah Spencer 1665 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.
		ii.		Sarah Disborough²⁹⁸⁶, born Abt. 1642; died 1683 ²⁹⁸⁷; married Samuel Eggleston Abt. 1662.

More About Samuel Eggleston and Sarah Disborough:
Marriage: Abt. 1662

iii.

Hannah Disborough ²⁹⁸⁸, born Abt. 1644 in Hartford Co., CT; died 23 October 1718 in Killingworth, CT; married John Kelsey 1668.

More About John Kelsey and Hannah Disborough:
Marriage: 1668

iv.

Phebe Disborough²⁹⁸⁸, born Bef. 20 December 1646 ²⁹⁸⁹; married John Kelsey.

Notes for Phebe Disborough:
According to "The Original Proprietors" by Society of The Descendants of the Founders of Hartford, Inc.: "bapt. Dec. 20, 1646; m. John Kelsey, of Hartford, who removed to Killingworth."

Abigail Disborough ²⁹⁹⁰, born 01 February 1648/49 ²⁹⁹¹; married (1) Robert Flood; married (2) Matthew Barry.

      1804. Sargent Richard Beckley²⁹⁹², born Abt. 1618 in Perhaps Hampshire, England; died 05 August 1690 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of 3608. John Beckley and 3609. Mary Elliot. He married 1805. Frances Deming Bef. 11 October 1640 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

      1805. Frances Deming

Notes for Sargent Richard Beckley:
From the Descendants of Richard Beckley of Wethersfield, CT by Carolyn Beckley Sheppard. 1948:
"...born 1618, the first settler of Beckley Quarter, Wethersfeld, Connecticut, and the son of John and Mary (Elliot) Beckley, is first heard of in New Haven, Connecticut, 5th February 1639, where he was appointed on a commission.

From "From 1660-1776: The Early Days of Berlin" by Mary Meskill:
"When Sergeant Richard Beckley rode up the Quinnipiac Trail from New Haven, he met friendly Mattabassett Indians who had a long house in what is now East Berlin. From Chief Tarramuggus, a nephew of the great sachem, he bought 300 acres of land along the banks of the river and bordering the main path. By 1660, he had built a house and was living there with his wife and 6 children. For many years the area was known as Beckley or Beckleyville and was part of Wethersfield.
"The Richard Beckley House is believed to be the oldest dwelling in Berlin, built 1668-1669. Records show Richard Beckley was age 50 when the house was built. The house was standing in 1669 as a court case shows that an Indian was arrested and brought to trial for stealing cider from the Beckley cellar. Richard Beckley had 6 children, 3 sons and 3 daughters. Each son received at age, 100 acres each and one house each. Original land grants show that Richard Beckley received 300 acres (more or less) from the Indian Tarranuggus whose daughter married Richard Beckley. He had two other white wives, one of whom was the daughter of John Deming. About 1688 Richard Beckley was given a license to run the Beckley Tavern, believed to be one of the original 3 Beckley houses. The original Beckley dwelling, which still stands today, (963 Deming Road) was passed on to Nathaniel, a son, and stayed in the family for 6 generations until the late 1800's. A garage and breezeway was added in 1932 and the bottom half of the house covered with bricks to cover up the many holes, and in doing so covered up the "coffin door" and the cellar door. Any additions that have taken from the original rectangular appearance of the dwelling were done so at this time. The house to this day maintains its original super-stucture, with dovetailing and hand hewn beams with wooden pegs.

From "The Berlin Taverns" by Cynthia Wilcox":
"The Hartford-New Haven Path ran from Beckley Quarter in the northeast corner of town near the Worthington Meetinghouse, then on south along Belcher's Brook (Lower Land) until it met the Meriden boundary near the base of Mt. Lamentation. This was an ancient path, and Berlin's two oldest tavern welcomed travelers at each extremity- the Beckley Tavern, near the northwest border, and Belcher's Tavern, at the southern boundary.
"The Beckley Tavern was a small salt-box house built in 1688 and operated at the time of the Revolution by David Beckley - a direct descendant of one of the town's original settlers- and his wife, Hepzibah Wilcox Beckley. The hospitality of the Beckleys is said to have been exceptional, and 3 storie remain about the Beckley Tavern during the Revolution.
"The house at 979 Deming Road was built in 1669 by John Beckley. It is now the location of a farm, orchards, and a produce stand. The Beckley Cemetery is next to 925 Deming Road. It is unmarked and fairly difficult to get to being much higher thtn the adjacent road and no driveway or gate provides access.

More About Richard Beckley and Frances Deming:
Marriage: Bef. 11 October 1640, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT

Children of Richard Beckley and Frances Deming are:

	i.	Sarah Beckley ^2994,²⁹⁹⁵, born 11 October 1640 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; died 16 October 1691 in Hartford, CT.
902	ii.	John Beckley, born 06 March 1640/41 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT; died Bef. 04 August 1696 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT; married Hannah Frances Deming 1667 in Wethersfield, CT.
	iii.	Mary Beckley ²⁹⁹⁶, born Bef. 09 December 1647 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT ²⁹⁹⁷
	iv.	Benjamin Beckley ²⁹⁹⁸, born 27 January 1649/50 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT ^2999,³⁰⁰⁰; died 27 April 1736 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT³⁰⁰⁰; married (1) Rebecca 07 October 1685 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT; died Bef. 1701; married (2) Miriam Stevens 12 November 1702 in New London, CT.

More About Benjamin Beckley and Rebecca:
Marriage: 07 October 1685, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT

Nathaniel Beckley ³⁰⁰¹, born 13 October 1652 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT ³⁰⁰²; died 30 October 1697 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT ³⁰⁰³; married Comfort Deming 05 August 1693 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT; born 05 June 1668 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT; died 13 July 1736 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

More About Nathaniel Beckley and Comfort Deming:
Marriage: 05 August 1693, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT

vi.

Hannah Beckley ³⁰⁰⁴, born 14 October 1654 in New Haven, New Haven Co., CT ³⁰⁰⁵

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