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About Capt. Daniel Wetherell
The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, Part 1, Generations 1 through 4, Barbara Lambert Merrick, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth MA, 2014, p. 135
From: "The Brewster Genealogy 1566-1907 vol 1":
"Residence: New London. "From 1680 to 1710 he was more prominent in public affairs than any other inhabitant in the town. He was town clerk, moderator, justice, judge of the county court and judge of probate. No man in the country stood higher in point of talent and integrity,"
Children: recorded in "Brewster Genealogy 156601907 vol. l":
~ Hannah Wetherell, born: .March 21, 1659-60; married Adam Pickett (Ruth3 Brewster, Jonathan2, Wm.1). See his record.
~Mary Wetherell, "born 1662 Lived but 2 months and Died."
~"4 Sons Successfully born but Died nameless Immediately after their Birth."
~ Mary Wetherell, born. Oct. 7, 1668; died. at New London, CT on Aug. 22, 1711;she married twice. 1st marriage: at New. London to Thomas Harris, son of Gabriel and Elizabeth Harris. He died. at Barbados June 9, 1691. Thomas Harris & Mary's only child was Mary who "was regarded the richest heiress in the settlement." Mary Wetherell Harris 2nd marriage: at New London 1694 to George Denison, son of Capt. John and Phoebe (Lay) Denison, of Stonington, Conn., He was born March 28, 167? died Jan. 22, 1720. He was grad. from Harvard College, was A lawyer and "distinguished citizen of New London, CT Mary Harris and George Denison children:
~Daniel Wetherell, b. Jan. 26, 1670; died. young (date?); Samuel Wetherell, baptized on Oct. 19, 1679 (from "Caulkins' History") in New London); died young (date ?)
He came to the New World on the ship named "Hercules" with his parents and brothers. He moved to New London, CT circa 1659, and was there "a man of the chief character". He served as Judge from 1685 - 1700 & Capt. of New London Train Band (commissioned July 25, 1690) & Assistant from 1706 - 1709 & Town Clerk from 1668 - 69 then again in 1707-18 & Member of the Council from 1710 - 1716. F.M. Caulkins,"HISTORY OF NEW LONDON" states that: " From 1680 - 1710, no man was more prominent in New London. His epitaph says “No man in the county stood higher in point of talent and integrity”. He was mentioned in the "Will of Uncas."
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Source 1." New England Marriages Prior To 1700" by Torrey.
"England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNCN-N27 : 13 March 2020), Mary Fisher in entry for William Witherill, 1627.
"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSF-G94X : 15 April 2022), Danyell Witherell in entry for Grace Brewster, ; citing Marriage, New London, Connecticut, United States, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008143430.
Source 2: "Twenty-Six Great Migration Colonists To New England & Their Origins" quote from above source: "Daniel b. 29 Nov. 1630 at Maidstone, Kent, England, married 4 August 1659 at either Scituate or New London, Connecticut, to Grace Brewster, daughter of Jonathan & Lucretia (Oldham) Brewster; He had 8 children and died at New London, Connecticut , age 89 years of age. Daniel Wetherell is said to have died at sea; His daughter Hannah Wetherell's husband Adam Pickett also is said to have died at sea."
Held various offices including Town Clerk, Moderator, Justice, Judge of Probate, Judge of the County Court and Collector of the Port
[all the references I have seen say he was born in Maidstone, Kent, England. He was the son of William and Mary (Fisher) Wetherell and married 4 August 1659, New London, CT. to Grace Brewster, daughter of Jonathan and Lucretia (Oldham) Brewster. -courtesy of Merges #47093145]
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" Family links:
Parents:
William Witherell (1600 - 1684)
Spouse:
Grace Brewster Wetherell (1639 - 1684)*
Children:
Hannah Wetherall (1659 - 1689)*
Mary Wetherell Harris Denison (1668 - 1711)"
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Capt. Daniel Wetherell's Timeline
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November 29, 1630
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Free School House, Maidstone, Kent, England
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1630
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Mass.
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| 1635 |
March 1635
Age 4
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March 21, 1660
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New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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1662
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October 7, 1668
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New London, New London County, Connecticut Colony
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January 26, 1670
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New London, New London, Connecticut Colony
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October 19, 1679
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New London, Connecticut Colony
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April 14, 1719
Age 88
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New London, New London County, Connecticut
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