1. Francis Bushnell 1, son of Francis Bushnell and Margery Unknown (Bushnell), was born in 1580 in Thatchem, Berkshire, Eng 1 and died on 13 Oct 1646 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 1. Documented events in his life were:
1. Emigrant Ancestor; 1639; New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.
2. Signed Compact or Convenant; Jun 1639; Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 2. Actually signed on shipboard on the way to New England: We, whose names are hereunder written, intending by God's gracious permission to plant ourselves in New England, and, if it may be, in the southerly part, about Quinnipiack. We do faithfull promise each to each, for ourselves and families, and those that belong to us, that we will, the Lord assisting us, sit down and join ourselves togeth in one intire plantation; and to be helpful each to the other in every common work, according to every man's ability and as need shall require; and we promise not to desert or leave each other or the plantation but with the consent of the rest, or the greater part of the company who have entered into this engagement. Francis married Ferris Quenell 1 3, daughter of Henry Quenell and Beatrice Carter, on 13 May 1605 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1. (Ferris Quenell was born on 17 Apr 1587 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3 and died on 10 Mar 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3.)
Children from this marriage were:
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Marriage; 11 Oct 1648; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 8. Married Mary Marvin
2. Probate; 6 Mar 1661/62; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 9. The will and Inventory of Richard Bushnel was proued in Court and ye Relict being again married to Willm Adgate Administration is granted to ye said Adgate he giueing to ye overseers Sufficient standing security to discharge the Legacies to Bushnels Children.
3. Will; 1 Dec 1659; Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT 10. Bushnell, Richard, Norwalk. Invt. £212-08-08. taken 17 Jul 1660, by Matthew Marvin, Nathaniel Richards, & Richard Olmsted. Will dated 1st December, 1659: In the name of God, Amen. I Richard Bushnell of Norwalk, being of perfect memory though weake in Body, do make this my last Will & Testament. I doe give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife Marcy Bushnell the 1/2 of whatsoever shall remain, & the other half I doe give and bequeath to my 4 children, allowing my 2 sons each of the £5 more than to my 2 daughters, & this I desire may be imployed for them until they shall bee of sufficient age or marryed, wch soever shall first come to passe. I request Matthew Marvin, sen., Nathaniel Richards & Richard Olmsted of Norwalk to be Overseers. 4. Inventory Taken; 17 Jul 1660; Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT 10. £212-08-08.
Documented events in his life were:
1. Immigration; 7 Jun 1635; Salem, Essex Co., MA 11. On the PLANTER of London, Nicholas Trerice, Master: 2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 29 Feb 1675; Lyme, New London, CT 12. Received 3000 acres of land in the will of Joshua Uncas, Sacham.
3. Contract; 28 Oct 1662; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 13. Vol 1, page 95 of the Land Records: “An Agreement about the Mill. Whereas there has been for several years since an Agreement and Covenant, made and entered into between the Town of Say-Brook of the one party, and Francis Bushnell of the other party, concerning the building and maintaining of a good and sufficient Grist Mill upon Oyster River, so called, for the use of the said Town of Say-Brook, and whereas in consideration of the premises, the said Town and inhabitants thereof have engaged, and performed, to give unto the said Francis Bushnell, the old wind mill, and alos the work that Stephen Post had done towards a mill at Oyster River aforesaid, as also Twenty Pounds more in work or Country pay, and have also given and grqnted unto the said Francis Bushnell, fifty acres of land adjoining to the said mill, whereof forty is upland and ten of meadow, which is for the encouragement of the said Francis, for the keeping and maintaining the said mill so built, in sufficient repair, as also to make the best use and improvement that may be of the water and mill for the grinding well, constantly, and seasonably, of whatsoever corn shall be brought by any of the said inhabitants of Say-Brook, that is to say, so that the stream be not misimproved, nor let run to waste, or now use, but that diligence and care be used to keep what water possibly may be to the said mill, for the use and purpose aforesaid. Where unto the said Francis does herby covenant and engage, both himself and his heirs, executors and assigns, and in consideration thereof, Robert Chapman, John Clark & James Cornish for and in behalf of the Town aforesaid, being chosen and appointed by them to act for them, do covenant and engage, to give, grant and allow unto the said Francis, his heirs, executors, during all the said time and term of so keeping and maintaining the said mill, the aforesaid fifty acres of land, as is afore expressed, rate free; as also that the said inhabitants shall pay for grinding, such toll as the Country elsewhere alloweth, provided it is between the said parties, that the said mill so kept and attended, should should prove an intolerable burden to the said Francis, or tend to the destruction of his comforts; that then indefferentl men shall be chosen, on and by both parties mutually, who shall seriously weigh and consider the case, and what they shall determine shall be attended by both parties, and that this is the true intent and meaning of the parties above expressed, they have in witness hereof interchangeable herunto subscribed this 28th day of October 1662. 4. Military Service; 20 Dec 1675; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 14. From the Town Acts of Saybrook: “December 20, 1675. At the same meeting Deacon Francis Bushnell and William Lord, Sen., are voted to assist the Committee about fortifications.”
5. VR - Death; 4 Dec 1681; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7.
Francis married Marie Mary Grombridge 4 15, daughter of Thomas Grombridge and Anne Ive, on 27 Jun 1631 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 4 5. (Marie Mary Grombridge was born before 7 Jan 1605/06 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 4 5 and died between 1648-1660 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 4 5 15.)
Documented events in her life were:
1. Immigration; 7 Jun 1635; Salem, Essex Co., MA 11. On the PLANTER of London, Nicholas Trerice, Master: Children from this marriage were:
Mary married Samuel Jones, son of Thomas Jones and Mary Unknown (Jones), on 1 Jan 1663/64 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 8 16. (Samuel Jones was born in 1641 in Lyme, New London, CT and died on 2 Oct 1704 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT.)
Documented events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 1 Jan 1663/64; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 8.
Documented events in her life were:
1. Immigration; 7 Jun 1635; Salem, Essex Co., MA 11. On the PLANTER of London, Nicholas Trerice, Master: Martha married Jonathan Smith 15, son of Richard Smith and Rebecca Buswell, on 1 Jan 1662/63 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 8 15. (Jonathan Smith was born in 1635 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 15 and died on 24 Apr 1711 in Portland, Middlesex Co., CT.)
Documented events in his life were:
1. Medical; 19 Apr 1658; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 17. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Jonathan, 22 years
2. Medical; 13 Jan 1658/59; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 18. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Jonathan his wife (J? Adams daughter)
3. Medical; 13 Jun 1660; Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT 19. Treated by John Winthrop Jr.: Smith, Jon., his wife (she was Hanna Adams, Jer. his daughter)
4. Medical; 12 Feb 1666/67; Connecticut 20. Treated by John Winthrop, Jr.: Smith, Jonathan his wife, Martha, daughter of Francis Bydwell? [Bushnell]
Documented events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 1 Jan 1662/63; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 8.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Marriage; 27 Apr 1684; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Married Ruth Sanford.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth of Child; 5 Mar 1664/65; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of John, son of John Bushnell
2. VR - Birth of Child; 17 Sep 1668; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Sarah, daughter of John Bushnell
3. VR - Birth of Child; 10 Nov 1670; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Hannah, daughter of John Bushnell
4. VR - Birth of Child; 20 Feb 1671/72; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Mary, daughter of John Bushnell
5. VR - Birth of Child; 23 Dec 1674; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Elisibeth, daughter of John Bushnell
Documented events in his life were:
1. Military Service; 3 Oct 1661; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 21. Under the date of October 3d, 1661, we find that the Connecticut General Court appointed the following officers of the Saybrook Train Band: “William Pratt is established Lieutenant to the Band at SeaBrook; William Waller, Ensign; William Bushnell & Reynold Marvin, Sergeants.”
2. Lands Recorded - Sold; 3 Nov 1669; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 22. From Page 50 of the Town Land Record: William Bushnell. “Lands of Abram Post this 3d of November, 1669. “Bought of William Bushnell in the town plot two acres of pasture land, which was his home lot, it abuts to the east upon the lands of Robert Chapman, on the South to the lands of Mr. Fenwick, west to Francis Bushnell, North to the highway.”
3. Employment; 17 Jan 1679/80; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 23. January 17th, 1679. “At a Town Meeting some considerations about the form of a Meeting house, unamously agreed upon.. Whereas the Town Meeting have again this day, being brought by both duty and necessity, concluded to erect a new meeting house accourding to dimension formely agreed upon as appeareth by a Record dated 23d March, 77/78, and have had some intimation of likelihood of agreeing with Wm. Bushnell junior, to build the same, the Town do impower their present Selectmen, viz: Jno Parker, Sergeant John Chapman & Joseph Ingham to treat, and if they can to sign the s'd Wm. Bushnell upon Reasonable terms, or if not with him, then they have hereby power to look out for some other workman to carry on the work…. “
William married Rebecca Chapman 6, daughter of Robert Chapman and Rebecca Unknown (Chapman), in 1643 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1. (Rebecca Chapman was born before 1617 in Hull, Yorkshire, Eng and died on 14 May 1703 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT.)
Children from this marriage were:
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; Sep 1645; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7.
Samuel married Patience Rudd 24, daughter of Lt. Jonathan Rudd and Mary Unknown (Rudd), on 7 Oct 1675 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7 8 25. (Patience Rudd was born about 1652 in Norwich, New London Co., CT 25 and died in 1690.)
Documented events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 7 Oct 1675; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7 8.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 6 May 1644; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Listed in town records as Josue
2. VR - Marriage; May 1682; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Married Mary Seamer [Seymour].
3. VR - Birth of Child; 3 Jan 1685/86; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Thankful, daughter of Joshua Bushell & Mary Seamer, his wife.
4. VR - Birth of Child; 18 Nov 1690; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Joshua, son of Joshua Bushell & Mary Seamer, his wife.
5. VR - Birth of Child; 16 Nov 1693; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Hannah, daughter of Joshua Bushell & Mary Seamer, his wife.
Documented events in her life were:
1. VR - Birth; 5 Oct 1646; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Listed in town records as Rebeka
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 15 Feb 1647/48; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Listed in town records as Will:
2. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Mar 1673/74; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Sarah, daughter of William Bushnell, the son of Lieut. William Bushnell.
3. VR - Birth of Child; 14 Feb 1674/75; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Ephraim, son of William Bushnell, the son of Lieut. William Bushnell.
4. VR - Birth of Child; 3 Apr 1680; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of William, son of William Bushnell, the son of Lieut. William Bushnell.
5. VR - Birth of Child; 2 Nov 1683; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Birth of Esther, daughter of William Bushnell, the son of Lieut. William Bushnell.
6. VR - Death of Spouse; 14 May 1703; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Death of Rebecka Bushnell, wife to William Bushnell
7. VR - Marriage; 7 Jun 1705; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Married Sarah Bull, widow.
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 6 Jan 1649/50; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Listed in town records as Francise
2. VR - Marriage; 12 Oct 1675; Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT 8. Married Hannah Seymour
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 4 Jan 1653/54; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Listed in town records as Steven, twin of Thomas.
2. Military Service; 7 Feb 1677/78; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 26. From Vol 1, Saybrook Town Acts: “Feb. 7th 1678. “The Town agreed that the Souldiers that went out of the Town in the Indian war shall have five acres apiece of Land - those fields that wre surveyed by Wm. Parker, Sen., and Mm. Lord, Sen., and Insign Post, on these conditions, viz: that they shall not sell their seveal parcels of Land to any within the Term of 4 years from the date hereof, but to such as the Town shall approve of, and the Town do expect these Lands shall be fenced in for improvement within the term aforesaid. -- the names of the soldiers that the Town have given Land to, are as followeth, viz: Steven Bushnell.”
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 4 Jan 1653/54; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Twin of Steven
Documented events in her life were:
1. VR - Birth; Jan 1655/56; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. Listed in town records as Judeth, born 'beginning of January 1665'
Documented events in her life were:
1. VR - Birth; Feb 1559; Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7. According to town records, born 'middle of February, 1659'
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1. VR - Death of Spouse; 2 Aug 1728; Durham, Middlesex Co., CT 27. From Old Durham Cemetery: Seward, Caleb, d. 2 Aug 1728, age: 63 year, Being ye first Inhabihat
As for our gathering together in a church way, and the choice of officers and members to be jointed together in that way, we do refer ourselves until such time as it shall please God to settle us in our plantation.
In witness whereof we subscribe our hands, the first day of June 1639.
Francis Bushnell
[transcribed on http://members.aol.com/janau/parm.htm]
+ 2 M i. Deacon Francis Bushnell 1 4 was born on 8 Jan 1608/09 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 4 and died on 4 Dec 1681 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 4.
+ 3 M ii. Lt. William Bushnell 3 6 was born on 3 Feb 1610/11 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 3 and died on 12 Nov 1683 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 6 7.
4 M iii. Edmond Bushnell 1 3 was born on 27 Apr 1606 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3 and died on 28 Mar 1636 in Ten Hills Farm, Medford, Middlesex Co., MA 1.
5 M iv. Stephen Bushnell 1 3 was born on 31 Jan 1612/13 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3 and died on 12 Mar 1644/45 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1.
6 M vi. John Bushnell 1 3 was born on 23 Apr 1615 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3 and died on 5 Aug 1667 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA 1.
7 M vii. Thomas Bushnell 1 was born on 30 Aug 1617 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 and died on 16 Sep 1617 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1.
8 F viii. Mary Bushnell 1 3 was born on 25 Dec 1618 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3 and died on 2 Mar 1628/29 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3.
9 F ix. Rebecca Bushnell 1 3 was born on 15 Apr 1621 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3 and died on 1 Feb 1645/46 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3.
10 M x. Richard Bushnell 3 was born on 20 Apr 1623 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 3 and died on 17 Jul 1660 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., CT.
Witness: Alice Marvin Richard Bushnell, Ls.
Jas: Cornish
Court Record, Page 167 - 6 March 1661-2. Will proven. And ye Relict being again married to William Adgate, Adms. is granted to ye sd. Adgate, he giving to the Overseers sufficient Security to discharge the Legacies to the Bushnell Children.
11 F xi. Sarah Bushnell 1 3 was born on 20 Nov 1625 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 3 and died on 1 Nov 1693 in Halstead, Kent, Eng 1 3.
12 F xii. Elizabeth Bushnell 3 was born on 8 Mar 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 3 and died on 10 Mar 1626/27 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 3.
2. Deacon Francis Bushnell 1 4 (Francis1) was born on 8 Jan 1608/09 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 1 4 and died on 4 Dec 1681 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 4.
Francis Bushnell 26 Carpenter from Berkshire Salem
Mrs. Mary Bushnell 26
Martha Bushnell
Francis Bushnell
Robert Chapman
John Clark
James Cornish”
Mrs. Mary Bushnell 26
14 F i. Mary Bushnell II 15 was born about 1642 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 15 and died in 1727 15.
15 F ii. Martha Bushnell was born about 1634 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 11 and died after 1705 in Connecticut.
Martha Bushnell 1
16 F iii. Elizabeth Bushnell 3 15 was baptized on 2 Feb 1633/34 3 and died on 26 Apr 1672 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 3 15.
17 M iv. Samuel Bushnell 15, died on 16 Dec 1689 15.
18 F v. Mary Bushnell 3 15 was born on 20 Apr 1632 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 3 15 and died on 17 Jun 1634 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 3 15.
19 F vi. Sarah Bushnell was born about 1639 and died before 14 Jan 1688/89.
20 M vii. John Bushnell 15 was born about 1640 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 15 and died in 1686 15.
21 F viii. Hannah Bushnell 15 was born about 1645 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 15.
3. Lt. William Bushnell 3 6 (Francis1) was born on 3 Feb 1610/11 in Horsham, Sussex, Eng 3 and died on 12 Nov 1683 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 6 7.
22 M i. Samuel Bushnell 7 24 was born on 15 Sep 1645 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 7 and died on 9 Nov 1727 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 1.
23 M ii. Joshua Bushnell 1 7 was born on 6 May 1644 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died on 10 Mar 1709/10 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
24 F iii. Rebecca Bushnell 1 7 was born on 5 Oct 1646 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died before Nov 1713 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
25 M iv. William Bushnell 1 7 was born on 15 Feb 1647/48 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died on 9 Dec 1711 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
26 M v. Francis Bushnell 1 7 was born on 6 Jan 1649/50 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died on 4 Oct 1697 in Danbury, Fairfield Co., CT 1.
27 M vi. Stephen Bushnell 1 7 was born on 4 Jan 1652/53 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died on 1 Aug 1727 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
28 M vii. Thomas Bushnell 1 7 was born on 4 Jan 1652/53 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died on 11 Jul 1713 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
29 F viii. Judith Bushnell 1 7 was born on 9 Jan 1655/56 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died on 17 Nov 1740 in Durham, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
30 F ix. Abigail Bushnell 1 7 was born in Feb 1659/60 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 7 and died on 30 Jun 1750 in Guilford, New Haven Co., CT 1.
31 F x. Lydia Bushnell 1 was born in 1661 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 and died on 24 Aug 1753 in Durham, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
32 M xi. Daniel Bushnell 1 was born in 1663 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1 and died in Feb 1727/28 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., CT 1.
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4. ibid. p 11-28.
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7. Hartford Historical Society, Saybrook CT Vital Records, (1948).
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12. Will of Joshua Uncas, (New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Vol 13, July 1859, p 236 - 238).
13. Gates, Gilman C., Saybrook at the Mouth of the Connecticut, the First One Hundred Years, (New Haven, 1935). p 173-174.
14. ibid. p 130.
15. Ancestors of Harold Monroe Jr. Walden, (Harold Monroe Walden, 30214 Briarcrest Drive, Georgetown, TX 78628-1149, (512)863-8678 hmwalden@flash.net).
16. LDS, International Genealogical Index. Batch # 7225907, Sheet # 79.
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18. ibid. p 354.
19. ibid. p 363.
20. ibid. p 703.
21. Gates, Gilman C., Saybrook at the Mouth of the Connecticut, the First One Hundred Years, (New Haven, 1935). p 126-127.
22. ibid. p 145.
23. ibid. p 171.
24. Herbert Arkin, (arkin@sundial.net).
25. The Bingham Genealogy Project, (http://www.gendex.com/users/dkbing/Bingham/).