The Founders of Hartford
Gregory Wolterton (Wilterton), Hartford, 1639; an original proprietor; his home-lot in 1639 was on the south
bank of the Little River, on the highway now Elm St. He was chosen townsman, 1639, 1646, 1651, 1666; constable, 1643,
1634; fence-viewer, 1650. He signed the agreement to move to Hadley in 1659, but did rot go. He was a tanner. He m.
(l) Susanna, who d. in 1662, c. 75; (2) Benet, widow of Thomas Stanley, who d. in Jan., 1663-4; (3) Jane, widow
of Nathaniel Ward, and previously wife of John Hopkins. He d. 1674; will dated July 14; inv. Aug. 6, £585. 16. He left
no children, and names a large number of people in his will,-wife Jane; James Welterton, of Ipswich, old England, son
of Matthew, bro. of Gregory ; land in Hartford to John Shepard, son of Edward, of Cambridge ; Dorothy, Hannah, and
Samh, dau's of Thomas Lord, deceased ; and others, not of Hartford.
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