The Founders of Hartford
William Westwood, b. about 1606 ; a power of attorney from his daughter, Mrs Cook, and her husband
(1707), describes him as “formerly dwelling in the country of Essex, in the kingdom of England, Husbandman
alias Yeoman:” He came to New England in the “Francis” from Ipswich embarked the last of April, 1634
(a. 28), with wife, Bridget (a. 32). Settled in Cambridge; freeman, Mass., March 4, 1634-.5; sworn “constable of
the plantations at Conecticott,” Sept 3, 1635; one of the committee for onlering affair at Conn., March, 1635-6 ;
at the first court, April 26, 1636, and in every one following, until March, 1637. He was an original proprietor
of Hartford, and his home-lot in 1639 was on the west side of the "road from Little River to North Meadow," now Front
St. He was chosen townsman, 1640, 1647, 1653 ; deputy, 1642-1649; again in 1651 and 1652, and Oct. 1656. He signed
the agreement to remove to Hadley, where he held a prominent place among the first settlers, and was one of the
first townsmen chosen; Ire d. in Hadley, April 9, 1669, a=,. about 63. His widow, Bridget, d. May 12, 1676, s'.
Shout 74.
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