The Founders of Hartford
Thomas Stanley, probably came to New England with his brothers, John and Timothy; freeman, Mass., March 4,
1634-5 Settled in Lynn ; deputy, Sept. 2, 1635; constable in 1636, in which year he probably removed to Hartford; he
was an original proprietor, and his home-lot in 1639 was on Main St., just north of the Little River, extending to
the present Centre Church ; be was constable, 1644, 1648, 1653. Removed to Hadley in 1659; townsman there, 1659; d.
in Hadley, buried Jan. 31, 1663. His widow, Benet, m. (2) Gregory Wolterton, of Hartford; d. in Hartford, Jan.,
1664-5. - Ch.: i. Mary, m. John Porter, Jr., of Windsor; d. Sept. 13, 1688. ii. Sarah m. John Wadsworth, of
Farmington. iii. Nathaniel, b. 1638, removed to Hadley with his father; was townsman them, 1665, returned to Hartford,
1669 ; m. June 2, 1659, Sarah den. of James Bomey, of Wethersfield; chosen townsman in Hartford, Feb. 16, 1665-6 ;
again, Dec., 1676, 1680, 1685, and May 21, 1688; constable, Feb., 1672-3; ensign of the trainband ; deputy,
1678-1679 ; Assistant, 1690-1712 ; judge of County Court, and Court of Probate, 1698-1702; on Council of Safety,
1689, 1707, 1708; on Committee of War for Hartford Co. ; a man of much wealth and influence. He d. Nov. 14, 1712.
His dau. Mary m. (1) Nathaniel Hooker, son of the Rev. Samuel H.; (2) John Austin, a wealthy merchant; and his
Son, Nathaniel Stanley, was a man of wealth energy, and distinction; Assistant, 1725-1749, and Treasurer of the colony
from 1749 until his death in 1755. His youngest Son, William, who d. in 1786, left the greater portion of his large
estate to the Second Church. iv. Hannah m. about 1659, Samuel Porter, of Hadley; d. Dec. 18, 1708.
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