Capt. Thomas Yale

About two years after marrying Rebecca, he, with others, began to agitate the settlement of Wallingford, to which place he removed in May, 1670, with a small band of other adventurers, under the guidance and direction of the New Haven Committee. He assisted in the formation of the church, February 15, 1675 and in the call of the first two ministers. In 1710 he and the Rev. Samuel Street were the only surviving signers of the Plantation Covenant of Wallingford. September 19, 1710 he was one of the committee of three appointed to sell Indian lands in the town. He was a justice of the peace, captain of the train-band, surveyor of land, and moderator of their meetings.

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Its Settlement in 1670 to the Present Time, Including Meriden, Which Was One of Its Parishes Until 1806, and Cheshire, Which Was Incorporated in 1780." (Meriden, CT: Self-Published, 1870), 544-545.work for the interest of the village. He was frequently elected to represent the people in the General Court, and was greatly distinguished for his devotion to the interests of his constituents, whomhe ably represented for a number of successive years.

He married Rebecca Gibbons, daughter of William, of New Haven. She died Dec. 11, 1667. After her decease, he married Sarah, daughter of John Nash, of New Haven. She died May 24, 1716; and he then married Mary Beach, of Wallingford, July 31, 1716. He had by the two last no children.

He was chosen one of the number to assist in the formation or gathering of a church in the place, after the Congregational order; and was a signer to the call of the first and second ministers, viz.: Rev. Samuel Street and Rev. Samuel Whittelsey. In 1710 he was,with the exception of Mr. Street, the only surviving signer of the Plantation covenant of Wallingford. He was a Justice of the peace, and a Captain of the train-band, &c. He died at the age of 89years, July 26, 1736.ley Davis, " History of Wallingford, Conn., From Its Settlement in 1670 to the Present Time, Including Meriden, Which Was One of Its Parishes Until 1806, and Cheshire, Which Was Incorporated in 1780." (Meriden, CT: Self-Published, 1870), 940-941.sq., Dec. 11, 1667. She died,

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. He married 2d, Sarah, daughter of John Nash. She died May 27, 1716. He married 3d, Mary Beach, of Wallingford, July 31, 1716. He was one of the first and most activesettlers in the village of Wallingford in 1670, to which place he removed that year. In 1710 he with the Rev. Samuel Street were the only surviving signers of the Plantation Covenant of Wallingford. He was a Justice of the Peace and Captain of the Train band, Surveyor of land and generally moderator of the business meetings of the town, &c.ale was born Feb. 26, 1650.b July 12, 1681; 16 Mary, b Aug. 27, 1684; 17 John, b Dec. 8, 1687. 4

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  Additional information: LifeSketch:Elihu Yale, "The Yale Family, or the Descendants of David Yale with Genealogical Notices of Each Family," (New Haven: Storer & Stone, 1850), 28-29.ca, daughter of William Gibbards, Esq. of New Haven, Dec. 11, 1667, by William Jones, Esq. Deputy Governor; 2d, to Sarah Nash, daughter of John Nash, Esq. She died May 27, 1716, and he married, 3d, Mary Beach, of Wallingford, July 31, 1716. He had no issue by the two last wives. About two years after his first marriage, he, with others, began to agitate the settlement of Wallingford, to which place he removed in 1670, with a small band of other adventurers, under the guidance and direction of the New Haven Committee as it was called. By the records of Wallingford, it appears that he was one of the most active and energetic men among them. He assisted in the formation of the Church, and in the call of the first and second Ministers, viz:—the Rev. Samuel Street, and Rev. Samuel Whittelsey.Moderator of their Meetings, and kept the records of their proceedings for nearly twenty years.wife, was born at New Haven, February 26 1650, and died in Wallingford.

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(Beatrice, NE: Milburn & Scott Company, 1908), 123-124.ghter of William Gibbards, Esq., of New Haven, December 11, 1667, by William Jones, Esq., Deputy Governor; 2d, to Sarah Nash, daughter of John Nash, Esq. She died May 27, 1716, and he married, 3d, Mary Beach, of Wallingford, July 31, 1716. He had no issue by the two last wives. About two years after his first marriage, he, with others, began to agitate the settlement of Wallingford, to which placehe removed in May, 1670, with a small band of other adventurers, under the guidance and direction of the New Haven Committee, as it was called. By the records of Wallingford, it appears that he was one of the most prominent, active and energetic men among them. He assisted in the formation of the church, February 15, 1675, and in the call of the first and second ministers, viz:—the Rev. Samuel Street, in 1672, and Rev. Samuel Whittelsey, April 4, 1709.was one of a committee of three appointed to sell Indian lands, etc., in the town. He was a justice of the peace, captain of the train-band, surveyor of land, and moderator of their meetings, and kept the records of their proceedings for nearly twenty years.26, 1650, and died in Wallingford.November 13, 1675.