The Founders of Hartford
Richard Risley (Wrigley), an original proprietor of Hartford; his home-lot in 1639 was on the west side of
the road from George Steel's to the Great Swamp. He afterward went to Hockanum, and settled near Willow
Brook. He d. about 1648; inv. £135. 5. 10. His widow m. William Hills, who agreed to bring up the children to read
and write, and to give them their several portions.-Ch.: i. Sarah, b. about 1641. ii. Samuel, bapt. Nov. 1,
1646; freeman, May 20,1668 ; d. July 8, 1670, a'. 23 yrs. 8 mos. iii. Richard, bapt. Aug. 21, 1648; freeman, 1669; lived
in Hockanum, married and had seven children, and through them had numerous descendants in East Hartford
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