EARLY SETTLERS OF STRATFORD, CONN.
Stratford began to be settled in 1639, under the name of Cupheage, and became a plantation in 1640. The town records commence about 1650. The original territory of Stratford reached back from the sea 12 miles, and included the present townships of Stratford, Huntington, Monroe, Trumbull, and Bridgeport. The original proprietors of Stratford by tradition are reported to have been 17. The following large list was taken from the town records and probably was made before 1650 as William Burritt died that year. [New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 27, January 1873, pages 62 - 63.]
- Thomas Gridmore
- John Wells
- John [illigible]
- Mr. Blackman
- Richard Harvee
- John Peacock
- Wm. Quenby
- Robert Rise
- William Burritt
- Mr. Knell
- John Pickett
- John Brownsmayd
- Wm. Wilcockson
- Richard Butler
- John Peak
- Thomas Fayrechild
- Joseph Judson
- Daniel Titerton
- Philip Groves
- Francis Jecockes
- William Crooker
- John Hurd
- Arthur Boswick
- John Tompson
- Robert Cooe
- Thomas Uffoot
- Joseph Hawley
- Jeremiah Judson
- Mr. Sebrooks
- Henry Gregory
- Richard Boothe
- Mr. Waklins
- Widow Curtis
- Thomas Sherwood
- Francis Hall
- William Beardsly
- John Curtis
- John Burdsey
- Isaak Nicholas
- John Wells
A List of ye Inhabitants of Stratford drawn up by the Townsmen and Recorder by Order from ye Governor & Mr. Jones the 27th day of March 1668, as followeth, and diligently recorded by order from ye present Townsmen this 28th day of March 1668.
[* "Outlivers"]
Other names between 1654 & 1668 found on the records: