Descendants of Joseph Loomis



First Generation


1. Joseph Loomis 1, son of John Loomis and Agnes Lingwood, was born on 24 Aug 1590 in Braintree, Essex, Eng 1 and died on 25 Nov 1658 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 14 Apr 1619; Braintree, Essex, Eng 3. Legacy in father's will, made executor.

2. Emigrant Ancestor; 1638; Boston, Suffolk Co., MA. Sailed on the Susan and Ellen

3. Residence; 1640; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Listed among the First Settlers in the Town Records.

4. Jury Duty; 2 Mar 1641/42; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 5.

5. Administrator of Will / Estate; 4 Mar 1651/52; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 6. This Courte Confirmes the Bargine that John White hath made with John Skinners widdow for some land that did belong to the said John Skinner now deceased nd do order that hee the said John White Shall make pay for the Same to Mr. Joseph Lumis senior of Wyndsor, and they doe Allowe the said Mr Lumis ten pounds for his Charge of wintering and sumering 4 head of Cattle belonging to the estate, for 3 years past, and doe order and appoint Mr Lumis aforesiad to gather vp the said estate and to bee Accountable to the Courte for the same when hee is Called by them therevnto:

6. Jury Duty; 14 May 1652; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 7.

7. Probate; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2 8. Children reached an agreement on the division of the estate. From The Records of the Particular Court: An Inventory of Mr Joseph Loomis his Estate was prsented and accepted and ye Devision of the sayd Estate accordinge to ye mutual agreemt of the Children of ye sd Mr Loomis manifested to ye Court was confirmed.

Joseph married Mary White 10, daughter of Robert White and Bridget Allgar, on 30 Jun 1614 in Shalford, Essex, Eng 9. (Mary White was baptized on 24 Aug 1590 in Shalford, Essex, Eng 10 and died on 23 Aug 1652 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 11.)

Documented events in her life were:

1. CR - Baptism; 24 Aug 1590; Shalford, Essex, Eng 10.


Children from this marriage were:

   2 F    i. Sarah Loomis 12 was born in 1617 12 and died in 1667 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT 12.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. While not mentioned by name, her husband, Nicholas Olmstead, signed an agreement to the division of father's estate.

Sarah married Nicholas Olmstead 1 12 13 14, son of James Olmstead and Joyce Cornish. (Nicholas Olmstead was born in Feb 1612/13 1 12, baptized on 15 Feb 1612/13 in Fairfield, Essex, Eng 13 14 and died on 31 Aug 1684 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 1 14.)

Documented events in his life were:

1. CR - Baptism; 15 Feb 1612/13; Fairsted, Essex, Eng 15.

2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 19 May 1627; Much Parndon, co Essex, ENG 16. Received legacy of 6s 8d in the will of his uncle Nicholas Olmsted

3. Military Service; 1637; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 17. Served in the Pequot War

4. Court Appearance; 4 Jun 1640; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 18. Nicholas Olmsteed for his laciuious Caridge & fowle Mysdemenors at sundry tymes wth Mary Brunson is adiudged to pay twenty pownd fyne to the Country and to stand Vppon the Pyllery at Hartford the next lecture day dureing the time of the lecture, he is to be sett on a lytle before the beginning & to stay thereon a litle after the end. The foresaid Nicholas Olmsteed acknowledgeth hymself to be bownd in a Recognizance of xxx£ to the Country to Repaire the foresaid next lecture day by nyne of the clocke tot he Constable of Hartford to submitt to the said Judgment of the Courte.

5. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 28 Sep 1640; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 19. Legacy of one half his father's estate, provided that "my brother Lymus doe make his word good to make my sonne Nicholas wifes portion as good as any child he hath, for so I understand his prmise is, but if he shall refuse so to doe, I shall then refuse to give my sonne any prte of my moveable goods, cattell or debts.."

6. Lawsuit; 7 Sep 1648; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 20. Nicho: Olmsted plt Contra John Halls Senior in an Action of the Case damages 40s. In the Action of Nicho: Olmsted plt Contra Jo: Halls defendt the Jury finds for the lpt damages 5s and Costs of the Courte.

7. Provided Bond; 17 Oct 1648; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 21. John Betts acknowledgeth himselfe Bound in this Comonwealth in a Recogniscance of 10£ to Carry good behauior in his Course of life, and Nicho: Olmsted is his security in that behalfe:

8. Lawsuit; 28 Dec 1648; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 22. Jespr Gunn plt Contra Nicho: Olmsted defendt in an Action of the case damages 41s. In the Action of Jespr Gunn plt Contra Nich: Olmsted defendt the Jury findesfor the defendt.

9. Lawsuit; 1 Mar 1648/49; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 23. Nicho: Olmsted plt Contra Jeames Northam defendt in an Action of the Case damages 25s. In the action of Nicholas Olmsted plt agt Jeames Northam defendt the Courte Adiudgeth the plt to pay to the devendt cost 2 s vid because hee wanted witnessed to proceed in his Acton agt the defendt.

10. Court Appearance; 7 May 1650; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 24. Nicho Olmsted Acknowledgeth himselfe Bound to this Common wealth in a Recogniscance of 20£, and Nehemiah Olmstead in a Recogniscance of 20£ that the said Nicholas Shall Carry good behauior thill the Courte sees Cause to free him from this Bond.

11. Release From Bond; 6 Jun 1650; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 25. Nicho: Olmsted is freed from his recognisc for ye sa[me] - [for his good behauior till this Courte.]

12. Lawsuit; 7 Dec 1651; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 26. Nicholas Olmsteed plt Contra Renold Marvin defendt in an Action of Debt with the damages to the value of 16£.

Richard Fellows plt Contra Nicho: Olmsteed defendt in an Action of Debt to the damage of 10£

The pltiffs not appearing in Courte being Called to psecute theire Actions against theire defendts, they are to pay the Costs of theCourte & looss theire suitts.

13. Lawsuit; 21 May 1653; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 27. Rich: Fellows plt: agt: Nicholas Olmsted in an Actyon of the Case to the damage of 12£. In the actyon of Rich: Fellows plt: agt Nich: Olmested deft the Jury find for the plt: 9£ 6ss 9d damage & cost of courte executyon dd 29th Jun 53 for 9£ 14ss 00d.

14. Provided Bond; 2 Mar 1653/54; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 28. And Nich: Olmsted is alsoe ordered forthwith to giue security either to Mr. Webster of Cap: Culleck to appeare next quarter Courte to answer such things as shall be objected him Concering the Busines of Will Chapman & Elizabeth Bateman. [Will Chapman appears to have married Elizabeth Bateman without the permission of her master, Capt: John Cullick, and then slandered the Captain & his family. Chapman was fined 5£ and sentenced to prison for 14 days.]

15. Lawsuit; 6 Sep 1655; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 29. Wiliam Wadsworth plt Contra Nicho: Olmstead defendt in an Action of Debt with the Dammage about mowing of grass to the dammage of 41 shillings. The Jury findes for the Plt: two Shill six pence dammage and Costs of Courte.

16. Lawsuit; 2 Dec 1655; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 30. Nicholas Olmested Plt Contra John Mynard Defendt in an Action of Slaunder tothe Dammage of twenty pounds. [no resolution of the case is given]

17. Debt; 18 Jan 1655/56; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 31. The Debts which appeared to the Courte to be owing by the estate of John Skinner are as followeth: To Nicholas Olmested to this day 11£ 18s 05d

18. Lawsuit; 4 Jun 1657; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 32. Tho: Wells plt: contra Nich: Olmsteed in an Action of the case to the damage of 35ss. Nich: Olmsteed complaines of Tho: Wells for not giuing him security of his land according to law, bought of his prdecessors. [no resolution of case is given]

19. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2. Signed an agreement to the division of father-in-law's estate.

20. Jury Duty; 3 Mar 1658/59; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 33. Nicholas Olmstead was taken out of the Mill Action and replaced by another juror. He was not named in the action so it is unclear why he and three others were replaced for hearing the case.

21. Jury Duty; 1 Mar 1659/60; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 34.

22. Military Service; 7 Jun 1660; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 35. Established as Ensigne of the Hartford Train Band

23. Jury Duty; 7 Mar 1660/61; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 36.

24. Military Service; Sep 1661; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 37. "In another case Nicholas Olmstead petitioned the General Court to
free him from military training, and his request was granted in September
1651. Less than a month later he was back on the list of trainees. The
Court discovered that he had falsified the plea in order to dodge his
obligations."" [Conn. Records, I, 225-226]

25. Lawsuit; 4 Dec 1662; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 38. Ens: Nicholas Olmstead Plt on Att: con Robert Lyman in an action of Debt by Bill wth dam: to ye sum of Eight pounds. [No resolution of case given]

26. Town Service; 14 May 1674; Waterbury, New Haven, CT 39. May the : 14: 1674 the committy apointed by the general cort for the veiuing of mattatuck return that they judg it a sutabul plas to acomydate thurty famylis this court nomynat and apoint Major John Talcut: Lef Robbert Webster Lef. Nichlis Omsted Insin Samuel Stell Insin John Wadsworth to be a committy to regulat and order the setling of a plantation att matitack in the most sutabul way that may be: A True Copy of Record Test Hez: Wyllys Secry.

27. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 28 Feb 1674/75; Lyme, New London, CT 40. Received a large tract of land in the will of Joshua Uncas, Sacham.

28. Letter; 10 Jul 1675; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 41. From Nicholas Olmsted to Wait Winthrop-- 
              "Dated, PETEQUOMSEUT ATT MR. BULLS. July the 10th, '75. 
"These for the honnored Captayne Mr. Waite Winthrop, Commander
in chife of his Maiesty's forces of Conetecoote present.
"Sir, After my seruice presented to your selfe these are enform you that ther is yet hopes of a compliance with the Indians, if they be tenderly dealte withall; for heare was yesterday seuerall to speak with Mr. Bull, if he had binn att home, ther was one came for that purpose as he sayd; and much desired to speak with your selfe, and promised to bring either Suckquame this day or some other of his chife men to speak with your selfe. It is desired that you would make what convienient speed you can, because night will grow on, and tomorrow is the Saboth, and you will be put by of the opertunytye.
           "Not else but remayne, 
                 "Your hubble servant to my peuer,                               "NICHO. OLMSTED." 
     Mr. Bulls' house was in South Kingston, R. I. 

29. Will; 20 Aug 1683; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 42. Olmsted, Capt. Nicholas. Hartford. Died 31 August 1684. Invt. £421-08-00. Taken by Caleb Stanly, John Marsh. Will dated 20 August, 1683.
I Nicholas Olmsted of Hartford do make this my last Will & Testament: I give to my wife £5 a year during her Widowhood, and £4 a year if she marry, during her natural life, to be paid her yearly by my sons, Samuel 40 Shillings and Joseph 40 Shillings and Thomas 20 Shillings. I give to my son Samuel Olmstead my Dwelling house in Hartford after my decease, only the Use of some part of it it his Mother. I give unto my son Samuel 1/2 of my Barne, and all that part of my Homelott not given to my son Thomas. I give the other half of the Barne to my son Thomas, and I give my Barn Yard equally to my sons Samuel & my son Thomas, with my Well in the same. I give to my son Thomas that part of my Homelott next Mr. Haynes' and Mr. Hooker's Homelott, to be divided from my son Samuel's part of my Homelott as followeth: From the Barne to the Highway to be divided by the fence that fenceth in the Barn yard, and above the Barn from the middle of the Barn Floor up to Jeremy Addam's Homelott. The remainder of my Homelott I give to my son Samuel, and to his heirs, forever. I give to my son Thomas my Meadow Lott in the Long Meadow lying between Deacon Butler's and Lt. Joseph Wadsworth's Land. I give unto my son Thomas my Upland Lott in the West Division of Hartford. I give unto my son Joseph Olmstead & his heirs all that Division of Upland, & the Swamp Land belonging to the same, upon which he hath built his house on the east sied of the Great River. I give unto my son Joseph all my Meadow Land on the east side of the Great River, he paying 20 Shillings unto his sister Gates, and 40 Shillings per Annum to his Mother. I give my Farme of Land lying inthe Woods, adjoining to Jeremy Addam's land in the Road to New London, unto my son Samuel and my son Thomas to be equally divided between them. I give to my daugher Sarah Gates 20 Shillings. I give all muy Right & Title to that Land purchased of Joshua, son of Uncas, by the town of Hartford, on the East side of the Great River to my son Samuel Butler and my daughter Rebeckah Bigelow and my daughter Mable Butler, to be equally divided between them. I give to my son Samuel, my son Josesph and my son Thomas all my Right in a parcell of Land given by Joshua, son of Uncas, in his last Will, to be divided amongst several persons in Hartford. I give to my daugher Bigelow 40 Shillings. I make my son Thomas Olmsted my sole Executor, and appoint Mr. William Pitkin and Caleb Standly Overseers.
Witness: Caleb Standly Nicholas Olmsted
Timothy Cowles

Court Record, Page 95 -- 25 November, 1684: Will & Invt Exhibited.

30. Lands Recorded; 15 Apr 1684; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 43.

31. Inventory Taken; After 31 Aug 1684; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 42. £421-08-00

Documented events in their marriage were:

1. VR - Birth of Child; 12 Mar 1646/47; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 44. Rebecka Ollmsted was borne March the twell one thousand six hundreth forty and seuen, wich is ye daughter of Nicholas Ollmsted.

2. VR - Birth of Child; 3 Feb 1649/50; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 45. John Olmsted sunn of Nicholas Olmsted was baptised Febeuary ye third one thousand six hundreth forty and nyne.

   3 F    ii. Elizabeth Loomis 1 46 was born about 1620 in Braintree, Essex, Eng 46 and died on 16 Nov 1675 46.
   4 M    iii. Joseph Loomis 1 46 was born about 1615 in Braintree, Essex, Eng 46 and died on 26 Jun 1687 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 46 47.

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Marriage; 17 Sep 1646; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Married Sarah Hill

2. VR - Death; 26 Jun 1687; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 47. Joseph Loomis Senr dyed June 26th 1687

3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2. Signed an agreement to the division of father's estate.

4. VR - Birth of Child; 22 Jul 1647; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Sarah, daughter of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

5. VR - Birth of Child; 15 Jul 1649; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Joseph, son of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

6. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Oct 1651; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of John, son of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

7. VR - Birth of Child; 3 Aug 1653; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Mary, daughter of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

8. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Apr 1650; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Sarah, second of that name, daughter of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

9. VR - Birth of Child; 2 Feb 1660/61; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Hanna, daughter of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

10. VR - Birth of Child; 4 Nov 1664; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Matthew, son of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

11. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Sep 1668; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Stephen, son of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

12. VR - Birth of Child; 8 Aug 1673; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Nathaniel, son of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

13. VR - Birth of Child; 31 Oct 1669; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of James, son of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

14. VR - Birth of Child; 28 Oct 1677; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Isark, son of Joseph Loomis & Sarah Hill, his wife.

   5 F    iv. Mary Loomis 1 was born about 1620 in Braintree, Essex, Eng 1 46 and died on 19 Aug 1680 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 1.

Documented events in her life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2. Signed an agreement to the division of father's estate as Mary Tudor.

   6 M    v. Nathaniel Loomis 1 46 was born about 1626 in Braintree, Essex, Eng 46 and died on 19 Aug 1688 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 46 47.

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Marriage; 24 Nov; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4.

2. Lawsuit; 7 Dec 1654; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 48. Tho: Orten & Natha: Lummis plants: Cont: Rob Sanford Defendt: in an Actyon of the Case for the insuffietiency of Some fence belonging to the long meadow in Hartford to the damage of 30[ ]. In the Actyon Between Tho: Orton plt: & Rob Sanford Defendt: the Court Adiudges the Defendt to pay to the plt: 2 bus: of Indyan Corne & cost of Court [no mention of Nathaniel Loomis receiving a settlement].

3. VR - Birth of Child; 7 Aug 1655; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Elisabeth, daughter of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

4. VR - Birth of Child; 20 Mar 1655/56; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

5. Jury Duty; 2 Sep 1658; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 49.

6. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2. Signed an agreement to the division of father's estate.

7. VR - Birth of Child; 27 Mar 1659; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Abigayl, daughter of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

8. VR - Birth of Child; 17 Feb 1659/60; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Josia, son of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

9. Lawsuit; 1 Mar 1659/60; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 50. Tetabon ye Ind: plt contr Jo: Loomis: Tho: Loomis John Porter, Nath: Loomis, Owen Tudor, Antho Hoskins in an action of ye case for their Cattle spoyleing Corne to ye damadge of 50 Bushls: This courte desires Mr. Clark and Mr Phelps to consider and issue the busines respecting Tetabons corne and what issue is made by these 2 Magestrates both plt and Dfts are to rest satisfied wth.

10. Town Office; 7 Mar 1660/61; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 51. Constables sworne: Windsor: Nathaneel Loomis

11. VR - Birth of Child; 30 Mar 1664; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Jonathan, son of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

12. VR - Birth of Child; 11 Jan 1666/67; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of David, son of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

13. VR - Birth of Child; 21 Feb 1667/68; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Hezekiah, son of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

14. VR - Birth of Child; 15 May 1671; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Moses, son of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

15. VR - Birth of Child; 20 Jul 1673; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Mindwell, daughter of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

16. VR - Birth of Child; 22 Mar 1673/74; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Ebenezer, son of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

17. VR - Birth of Child; 5 Jan 1678/79; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Mary, daughter of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

18. VR - Birth of Child; 10 Dec 1682; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Rebek, daughter of Nathaniel Loomis & Elizabeth Moore, his wife.

19. VR - Death; 19 Aug 1688; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 47. Nathanael Loomis Senr dyed August 19th 1688

   7 M    vi. Samuel Loomis 1 46 was born about 1628 in Braintree, Essex, Eng 46 and died on 1 Oct 1689 46.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2. Signed an agreement to the division of father's estate.

2. Lawsuit; 6 Jun 1661; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 52. Samll Loomis pt contr Job Drake in an act of ye Case for takeing away and deteineing from him an hide to ye damadge of 25s. .. the Court doth adiudge Job Drake to return the Leather and to pay Court charges to ye pltf.

   8 M    vii. Thomas Loomis 1 46 was born about 1624 in Braintree, Essex, Eng 46 and died on 28 Aug 1689 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 46 47.

Documented events in his life were:

1. VR - Marriage; 1 Nov 1653; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4 53. Married Hannah Fox

2. VR - Death; 28 Aug 1689; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 47. Thomas Loomis Senr dyed August 28th 1689

3. VR - Birth of Child; 29 Oct 1654; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Thomas, son of Thomas Loomis and Hannah Fox, his wife.

4. VR - Birth of Child; 17 Mar 1654/55; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Thomas, the second of that name, son of Thomas Loomis and Hannah Fox, his wife.

5. VR - Birth of Child; 8 Feb 1656/57; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Hanna, daughter of Thomas Loomis and Hannah Fox, his wife.

6. Jury Duty; 3 Jun 1658; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 49.

7. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2. Signed an agreement to the division of father's estate.

8. VR - Birth of Child; 16 Jan 1658/59; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Mary, daughter of Thomas Loomis and Hannah Fox, his wife.

9. Town Office; 3 Mar 1658/59; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 54. Thomas Loomis sworn Constable for Windsor

10. Lawsuit; 1 Mar 1659/60; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 50. Tetabon ye Ind: plt contr Jo: Loomis: Tho: Loomis John Porter, Nath: Loomis, Owen Tudor, Antho Hoskins in an action of ye case for their Cattle spoyleing Corne to ye damadge of 50 Bushls: This courte desires Mr. Clark and Mr Phelps to consider and issue the busines respecting Tetabons corne and what issue is made by these 2 Magestrates both plt and Dfts are to rest satisfied wth.

11. Jury Duty; 14 May 1661; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 55.

12. VR - Marriage; 1 Jan 1661/62; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Married Mary Judg

13. VR - Death of Spouse; 25 Apr 1662; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Death of Hannah Fox Loomis

14. VR - Birth of Child; 21 Jan 1662/63; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Loomis & Mary Judg, his second wife.

15. VR - Birth of Child; 16 Oct 1665; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Ruth, daughter of Thomas Loomis & Mary Judg, his second wife.

16. VR - Birth of Child; 1 Feb 1667/68; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Sara, daughter of Thomas Loomis & Mary Judg, his second wife.

17. VR - Birth of Child; 3 Jul 1670; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Jeremia, daughter of Thomas Loomis & Mary Judg, his second wife.

18. VR - Birth of Child; 27 Oct 1672; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Maybell, daughter of Thomas Loomis & Mary Judg, his second wife.

19. VR - Birth of Child; 6 Aug 1676; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Mindwell, daughter of Thomas Loomis & Mary Judg, his second wife.

20. VR - Birth of Child; 20 May 1679; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Benjamin, son of Thomas Loomis & Mary Judg, his second wife.

21. Inventory Taken; 1 Nov 1689; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 56. £377-01-06

   9 M    viii. John Loomis 1 was born in 1622 in Braintree, Essex, Eng and died on 2 Sep 1688 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 47.

Documented events in his life were:

1. Residence; 1640; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Listed among the First Settlers in the Town Records.

2. VR - Marriage; 6 Feb 1647/48; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Married Elisabeth Scot, daughter of Thomas Scot of Hartford.

3. Jury Duty; 24 Apr 1649; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 57.

4. VR - Birth of Child; 9 Nov 1649; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of John, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

5. Town Office; 7 Mar 1649/50; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 24. Antho: Howkins and John Lummis [are Sworne to Execute the offices of Constables] for Wyndsor [for the yeare ensuing]

6. VR - Birth of Child; 7 Nov 1651; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Joseph, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

7. Jury Duty; 6 Mar 1652/53; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 58.

8. VR - Birth of Child; 3 Dec 1653; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Thomas, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

9. VR - Birth of Child; 29 Jun 1655; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Samuel, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

10. VR - Birth of Child; 16 Jun 1657; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Daniel, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

11. Medical; Abt Nov 1657; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 59. Treated by John Winthrop, Jr.: Loomis, John his wife of Windsor

12. Medical; 10 Mar 1657/58; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 60. Treated by John Winthrop Jr: Loomis, John; Loomis, John, his wife

13. Jury Duty; 2 Sep 1658; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 49.

14. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 2 Dec 1658; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 2. Signed an agreement to the division of father's estate.

15. VR - Birth of Child; 19 Sep 1659; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of James, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

16. Jury Duty; 1 Dec 1659; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 61.

17. Lawsuit; 1 Mar 1659/60; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 50. Tetabon ye Ind: plt contr Jo: Loomis: Tho: Loomis John Porter, Nath: Loomis, Owen Tudor, Antho Hoskins in an action of ye case for their Cattle spoyleing Corne to ye damadge of 50 Bushls: This courte desires Mr. Clark and Mr Phelps to consider and issue the busines respecting Tetabons corne and what issue is made by these 2 Magestrates both plt and Dfts are to rest satisfied wth.

18. Jury Duty; 7 Jun 1660; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 35.

19. Administrator of Will / Estate; 6 Dec 1660; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 62. John Loomis & John Moore are appointed to husband the Estate yt is yet remaineing of John Skinners and to pay ye Legacies as ye come to be due so far as ye estate willbe responsible.

20. Court Appearance; 7 Mar 1660/61; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 63. In referenc to ye Colt yt was in Controuersie twixt Job Drake and John Loomis the Jury returnes that they cannot find the Colt Legally to belong to either of them, The Court orders ye Treasurr to pay charge of ye Court. And Job Drake is required to send ye Colt to ye Constable at Windsor and he to ye Treasurer. The Treasurer is ordered to pay John Loomis 10s for takeing up the colt.

21. Jury Duty; 14 May 1661; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 55.

22. VR - Birth of Child; 27 Jul 1661; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birht of Timofhy, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

23. Court Appointment; 6 Mar 1661/62; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 64. John Loomis & Serft Josias Hull are desired to take care to preserue the estate of John Skinners Children.

24. Jury Duty; 5 Jun 1662; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 65.

25. Administrator of Will / Estate; 4 Dec 1662; Hartford, Hartford Co., CT 66. This Court receaued and accepted an Account from John Loomis of the 10£ 17s 5d of ye portion of Richard Skinner laid out by his father Mr Loomis for ye maintenance Care and decuation of said Richard Skinnr.

26. VR - Birth of Child; 8 Jul 1663; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Nathaniel, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

27. VR - Birth of Child; 30 May 1665; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birht of David, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

28. VR - Death of Child; 1665; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Death of Samuel, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

29. VR - Birth of Child; 12 Aug 1666; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Samuel, second of that name, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

30. VR - Birth of Child; 31 Aug 1668; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Isark, son of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

31. VR - Birth of Child; 8 May 1671; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

32. VR - Birth of Child; 7 Aug 1673; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Birth of Mary, daughter of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

33. VR - Death of Child; 14 May 1674; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4. Death of Mary, daughter of John Loomis & Elisabeth Scot, his wife.

34. Will; 26 Aug 1688; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 67. Loomis, John, Windsor. Will dated 27 Aug 1688. Exhibited 4 Dec 1688. No Court Record found.
John Loomiss senior doe beinge of a competent understandinge and memory ordayne and appoynt this my Last will and Testament.
In primis my will is that my eldest son John shall have a double portion of my estate in Land yt to bee acounted for part that he have already beene posessed of and by this I give liberty to bee assured of my will is that all my land on both sides ye River shall be equally devided betweene all my children now livinge I leave itt in charge in my wil yt there bee indeavered of all a ready complyance to agree in ye devission itt beinge so small devissions I know not whow to please myself nor them my will is it my daughter Elizabeth shall have equall portion with my sons excepting John of ye moveable estate my will is yt my wife shall hve ye product of ye thirds of all my land as longe as she lives and that ye house homested & barne Remayne to my wife as longe as she lives and ye free dispose of itt amongst my children when she died & thatt ye 3d prt. of my moveable estate of what she shall chuse to bee to her free dispose amongst my children.
my will yt my son Thomas's two sons shall have ent pownd a pees of my moveable estate.
I apoynt my wife and son John Executors of this my will always provided yt my Just debts shall bee payd out of my moveable estate and if itt willnot reach every one proportionable shall abate
my will is that [illegible] by my wife at her death.
I subscribe my hand
John Loomys Sr
Witness:
Abigaill Aling
Nathanale Porter

35. VR - Death; 1 Sep 1688; Windsor, Hartford Co., CT 4 47. Deacon John Loomis dyed Sept 2nd 1688 Age 66



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