The Founders of Hartford
Richard Church, Hartford, 1637, was an original proprietor, and received, in 1639-40, a home-lot on the east
side of the road to the Cow Pasture (North Main St.) ; freed from watching and warding, etc. March, 1655 ;
chosen chimney-viewer, 1648; surveyor of highways, 1655. Removed to Hadley with "the withdrawers," in 1659; d. there,
Dec. 16, 166 1. His widow, Anne, d. March 10, 1684, aged 83.-Ch: i. Edward, b. 1628, Hatfield. ii. John, Hartford; b.
ab. 1636; freeman, 1658; m. Oct. 27, 1657, Sarah, dau. of Richard Beckley, of New Haven ; died 1691 ; inv. Nov. 9.
He was the progenitor of those of the name in Hartford. iii. Samuel, Hadley.
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