9. MATTHEW, 1590-1645; of Scotch and Eng^lish ancestry. b. Halifax, Yorkshire, Eng. Church of England dissenter; very religious; sailed from Bristol with Richard Mather, on ship "James"; arrived Boston on Aug. 7, 1635; had wife, 5 chd. and large amount of supplies; settled at Charlestown, Mass. moved to Concord, and later to Conn., living at Saybrook, Wethersfield, and Stamford; suffered loss from fires and Indians; m. 1616, Susan Butterfield in Eng. d. at Stamford, age 55.

8. DAVID, 1619-1685; b. Halifax, Eng. to America 1635; settled in Stratford, and became large property owner; m. ante 1650, Sarah Wheeler, dau. Moses; 4 sons: Matthew, John, Nathan, and Abraham.

7. Abraham, 1663-1713; b. at Stratford; m. 1685, Sarah Wheeler, a woman with the same name as his mother's, but from a different family; settled in Woodbury, and had chd. Hannah, Nathan, Sarah, Abraham; moved to Windham 1700; engaged in "Meeting House" activities.

6. Abraham, b. ca. 1695, probably at Woodbury; m. 1720, Joanna Taylor of Lebanon, New London co.

5. William, 1735-1816; m. 1764, Sarah Parmelee, dau. Jonathan of Windsor, Conn.

4. Richard, 1770-post 1850; m. ca. 1797, Olive — b. in Ireland 1777; moved from Conn, to vicⁱnity of Albany, N. Y. ante 1830; later to town of Summit, Schoharie co. N. Y., where both are known to have lived past the year 1850; chd. include Stephen, John, Harvey, Matilda, Charles N., Joseph, and Joshua; interment is believed to be in old Summit cemetery where s. John and wife, and g-s are buried. In 1967 this cemetery was overgrown, uncared for, and markers scattered, a disgrace to the town.

3. Charles Nathaniel, 1810-1859; to N. Y. with parents; farmer; to Mich. 1837, travelling via Erie canal; to Iowa 1850, settling in Winneshiek co. m. 1834, Elizabeth Row, dau. Frederick; 8 clad. twins who d. in infancy, a son who d. at 2 years, and 5 daughters: Olive Maria, Hannah Matilda, Margaret Lorana, Dona Viola, and Martha Elizabeth. Charley Mitchel was reported by his daughters, as a fine father, and a jolly companion, with the generous, heart-warming Irish traits dominant.

2. Martha Elizabeth, 1848-1932; b. near Lansing, Mich., to Iowa 1850, to Minn. 1874, to Ore. 1882, and to Wash. state 1906; teacher, home maker, postmistress and general merchandise store owner, Elmira, Ore. .many years; mem. Baptist ch., and active in community affairs; m. 1869 .John W. Bollman; 8 chd. Interment in Mountain View Memorial Park, Tacoma, Wash. see Bollman 2,

9. JOHN, ca.1597-1659; from Eng. in "Elizabeth Ann" 1635; settled at Guilford, Conn., signer of Plantation covenant, 1639; m. in Eng., Hannah; m. 2nd, in Conn. Elizabeth Bradley.

8. JOHN, 1620-1689; b. in Eng. drummer, Guilford Trained Band; freeman 1650; m. 3 times, 3rd 1658, Hannah, surname unknown.

7. Joshua, 1661-1726; b. at Guilford; m. 1st, Elsie Edwards, 16701714; m. 2nd, Hannah, widow of farmer.

6. Jonathan, 1701-1772; moved to Hartford co. m. 1728, Sarah Taylor, dau. John of Windsor.

9. JOHN, 1620-1685; from Eng, with wife, mother, and stepfather 1639; freeman 1658; mem. Troop of Horse 1658; chimney viewer 1668; m. Ann Munter, dau. of Henry, in Eng. m. 2nd, 1645 Agnes Heane, widow of William Spencer.

9. WILLIAM, 1609-1673; in "Planter" to Boston 1635; bought mill on Tower hill, 1635; proprietor of Charlestown, 1636; moved to New Haven, Conn. 1638; fence viewer 1644; in New Haven night watch, and road comm. 1646; part owner of ketch "Zebulon"; prop. of New Haven 1659; constable; m. 1630, Elizabeth, 1612-1684.

8. Elizabeth, b, 1647; m. 1667, Richard Edwards; see 8 above. 

9. THOMAS, 1607-1687; from Eng. to Cambridge, Mass. 1633; to Hartford, Conn. 1637; soldier in Pequot war; had land grant; constable; 1637; surveyor 1672; m. Sarah, in Eng., dau. of Nathaniel Bearding.

11. RICHARD, b. in Eng. ca. 1574; to Newton, Mass. with two sons Richard and John, in Rev. Hooker's comp. on the "Griffin" 1623; moved to Hartford, Conn. mem. Hooker's ch. at Chelmsford, Eng. and at Hartford, Conn. name of wife not found.