Capt. John Gallup

Military service: Served as Captain in first Connecticut Company, 1726

Occupation: Selectman

Religion: Presbyterian

He removed to Voluntown about 1710, and was one of the early settlers of that town, taking up a large tract of land there, which remains in the Gallup family to this time, 1891. [History of Windham County]. At the first town meeting held June 20, 1721, he was chosen one of the Selectmen. His name is mentioned in all important transactions of the town. He was active in securing religious privileges for the early settlers, giving three acres of land as a site for a meeting house and burial ground, and was one of a committee to build a house of worship. He was chosen one of the ruling elders of the first church formed in the town, which was Presbyterian. He was chosen captain of the first military company organized

              daughter of Isaac Wheeler and Martha Park

         (2) Hannah Frink, 1747