John Trowbridge

Biography

8. John Trowbridge (Thomas2, Thomas1), born December 23, 1661, in New
Haven, Conn.; died , 1689,f at sea; married November 19, 1683, in New Haven, Ann Leete, daughter of Gov. William and Ann (Paine) Leete, born March 10, 1661, in Guilford, Conn. She married, second, May 9, 1696, in New Haven, Capt. Ebenezer Collins of New Haven, and died Augtist 2, 17474 *n New Haven.

John Trowbridge settled in his native town. He learned the joiner's trade, but did not follow it for any length of time. He became a prominent merchant and had the. title of "Mr." He died at sea, leaving a good estate. His inventory included the homestead, warehouse, one-fourth of a vessel, the Pinke. and a mulatto girl. His wife was admitted a member of the First Church May 15, 1689.

Children Born In New Haven, Conn. :*

• 6. i. John, b. Nov. 2, 1684.
• ii. Ann, b. July 20, 1688; m. Nov. 30, 1708, Rev. Samuel Cook of New Haven.

Sources

• link to Trowbridge, Francis. The Trowbridge Genealogy, History of the Trowbridge Family in America (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., New Haven, Connecticut, 1908) Page 60-1 link