The Founders of Hartford
Mss. Dorothy Chester, widow of John Cheater of Blaby, Co. Leicester, Esq., was an original proprietor at
Hartford in 1639 ; her home-lot was on the west side of Main St. near Centinel Hill. She d. 1662; inv. taken May 27,
1662, f33. 11. 8. Edward Stebbing appointed to administer the estate (personal), and to pay the debts, the remainder
to be at his dispose. She was a dau. of Thomas Hooker, of Marfield, Co. Leicester, and a sister of Rev. Thomas
Hooker. -Ch.: i. Leonard, b. July 15, 1610, at Blaby; one of the first settlers of Wethersfield; he m. Mary Wade,
widow, dau. of. Mr. Nicholas Sharpe; d. Dec. 11, 1648, lost on Mount Lamentation. ii Elizabeth,
b. Feb. 6, 1624-5.
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