The Founders of Hartford
William Westley, Hartford, 1638-39; one of those inhabitants to whom land was granted “by the courtesies
of the town ;” his home-lot in 1639 was on the west side of the road from George Steel's to the Great Swamp. He
was freed from watching, etc., April, 1646 ; d. before 1650, when “widow Wesles land” is mentioned in Distr.
480. A widow Westley was assisted by the church in Hadley, because she had been of their party before leaving
Hartford. Anna Westley sold to John Bigelow her home-lot; deed recorded May 30, 1669. Widow Watts bought of Ann
Westley land on the east side of the river, Jan. 7, 1664.
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