Capt. James "Capt" "DNA?" Tyler

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Birth: Dec. 28, 1683 Andover Essex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Nov. 2, 1754 Griswold New London County Connecticut, USA age 72

CAPTAIN JAMES TYLER (Hopestill), born in Andover, Mass., December 28, 1683; died in Griswold, Conn., November 2, 1754; married (1), October 8, 1705, Hannah Safford, who died November 24, 1728, in her forty-seventh year; daughter of Joseph and Mary (Baker) Safford, of Ipswich, who owned land in Norwich, Conn.; married (2), September 2, 17- ("Sary Juet"), Sarah Jewett. Nothing is known of the origin of his title, but he is called "Captain" on his tombstone, and in the town records. He lived in the northern part of Preston, Conn., now known as Griswold, where the children were born. His will was dated October 3, 1753, and probated February 25, 1755, in Norwich.

Children: 1) Moses Tyler, born Feb. 19, 1707. 2) James Tyler, born Dec. 22, 1708; died Preston Mar. 10, 1736; m. Oct. 7, 1731, Hester Bishop of Lisbon, Conn. 3) Hannah Tyler, born Oct. 11, 1711; died in 1797; m. Jan. 30, 1738, William Denison. 4) Mary Tyler, born Sept. 13, 1714; m. Oct. 15, 1734, David Perry. 5) Mehitable Tyler, twin to Mary; m. Nov. 22, 1732, Joseph Freeman. 6) Joseph Tyler, born Nov. 8, 1717; died in Preston Oct. 13, 1807; m. Sep. 24, 1741 Anna Stephens (1719-1805). 7) Samuel Tyler, born Feb. 20, 1719; died Dec. 16, 1722. 8) John Tyler, born Dec. 29, 1721.

The Tyler Genealogy: The Descendants of Job Tyler, of Andover, Massachusetts, 1619-1700, Volume 1; Willard Irving Tyler Brigham; C. B. Tyler, 1912.

Family links: Parents: Hopestill Tyler (1646 - 1734) Mary Lovett Tyler (1653 - 1732)

Spouse: Hannah Safford Tyler (1681 - 1728) *

Children: Moses Tyler (1707 - 1787) * Hannah Tyler Denison (1711 - 1797) * Mehitable Tyler Freeman (1714 - 1743) * Mary Tyler Perry (1714 - 1792) * Joseph Tyler (1717 - 1807) * John Tyler (1721 - 1804) *

Siblings: Mary Tyler Farnum (1669 - ____) * Martha Tyler Geer (1676 - 1741) *

James Tyler (1683 - 1754)  Hopestill Tyler (1685 - 1762) * Abigail Tyler Fitch (1687 - 1771) *

Burial: Pachaug Cemetery Griswold New London County Connecticut, USA

Created by: John Beckstein Record added: Feb 20, 2010