The Founders of Hartford
Richard Bronson supposed to have been at Hartford, with his brother, John, removed to Farmington, 1653;
joined the church there, 1654; d. 1687. Inv., Sept., 1687, £405. 8. His first wife was a sister of the wife of
William Pantry, of Hartford, who mentions in her will, Sept 12, 1651, " two children of Richard Brunson, that lie
had by my sister, John and Abigail ;" his wife when he died was Elizabeth, widow of George Orvis, of Farmington,
and before him, of David Carpenter. She d. in 1694.
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