Captain John Astwood

Born ~ 1610 England. Died 1654 in London, England where he was sent as a representative of the New Haven Colony in 1653. He married first Martha ( ). He married second Sarah Bryan, widow of Sylvester Baldwin, who had six living children. With Martha he had two children: (1) Samuel mentioned in his will and (2) Hannah who married first, Stephen Freeman and moved to Newark NJ; second married Robert Porter of Waterbury and married third ( ) Clark. He had a brother James.

John Astwood (Atwood) was first in Roxbury. He came over on the ship Hopewell, Captain Bundocke, in the spring of 1636, aged 26 years; was a husbandman from Stanstead Abbey, County Herts. While living in Roxbury he had a wife, Martha, who may have come over on the same ship. He was made a freeman March 3, 1635-6, removed to Milford and there in 1640 married Mrs. Sarah Bryan Baldwin (16_-1669), widow of Sylvester Baldwin (d. 1638). He was chosen representative in 1643 and '44, an Assistant of the Colony at a later date, and a Commissioner of the United Colonies in 1653. As an agent for the Colonies to "petition for aid to reduce the Dutch," he went to England in 1654 and died at Aberthy, Eng. in July (?) 1654. Will made June 27; probaded August 31, 1654.

Edward Atwater http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/new_haven4.htm

Early Familes of Milford:

Born in England ca 1610 and died London, England 1654 where he was sent as a representative of the New Haven Colony in 1653. He married 1/ Martha ( ).

He had a brother James.

Children with Martha: Samuel (mentioned in his will) Hannah m. 1/ Stephen Freeman and moved to Newark, NJ and m. 2/ Robert Porter of Waterbury and m. 3/ ( ) Clark.

Captain John Astwood, age 26, and his wife Martha came from Stanstead Abbey, Hertford, England, to Roxbury, MA in 1635 in the "Hopewell". He the went to New Haven, and was one of the founders of Milford, CT, where he was one of the 7 pillars of the church.

He was Captain of the trained band in 1644, a man of ability and prominence. He was Deputy for Milford, Assistant of New Haven Colony, and Commissioner for the United Colonies. He went to London as agent, and died there.

Born ~ 1610 England. Died 1654 in London, England where he was sent as a representative of the New Haven Colony in 1653. He married first Martha ( ). He married second Sarah Bryan, widow of Sylvester Baldwin, who had six living children. With Martha he had two children: (1) Samuel mentioned in his will and (2) Hannah who married first, Stephen Freeman and moved to Newark NJ; second married Robert Porter of Waterbury and married third ( ) Clark. He had a brother James. John Astwood (Atwood) was first in Roxbury. He came over on the ship Hopewell, Captain Bundocke, in the spring of 1636, aged 26 years; was a husbandman from Stanstead Abbey, County Herts. While living in Roxbury he had a wife, Martha, who may have come over on the same ship. He was made a freeman March 3, 1635-6, removed to Milford and there in 1640 married Mrs. Sarah Bryan Baldwin (16_-1669), widow of Sylvester Baldwin (d. 1638). He was chosen representative in 1643 and '44, an Assistant of the Colony at a later date, and a Commissioner of the United Colonies in 1653. As an agent for the Colonies to "petition for aid to reduce the Dutch," he went to England in 1654 and died at Aberthy, Eng. in July (?) 1654. Will made June 27; probaded August 31, 1654. Edward Atwater http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/new_haven4.htm

Early Familes of Milford: Born in England ca 1610 and died London, England 1654 where he was sent as a representative of the New Haven Colony in 1653. He married 1/ Martha ( ). He had a brother James. Children with Martha: Samuel (mentioned in his will) Hannah m. 1/ Stephen Freeman and moved to Newark, NJ and m. 2/ Robert Porter of Waterbury and m. 3/ ( ) Clark.

Captain John Astwood, age 26, and his wife Martha came from Stanstead Abbey, Hertford, England, to Roxbury, MA in 1635 in the "Hopewell". He the went to New Haven, and was one of the founders of Milford, CT, where he was one of the 7 pillars of the church. He was Captain of the trained band in 1644, a man of ability and prominence. He was Deputy for Milford, Assistant of New Haven Colony, and Commissioner for the United Colonies. He went to London as agent, and died there.

John Astwood BIRTH 1609 England DEATH 1654 (aged 44–45) England BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 38531124 · View Source SHARE SAVE TO SUGGEST EDITS MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 15 Born about 1609 (aged 26 in 1635). Husbandman from Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "Hopewell." First settled in Roxbury MA; moved to Milford by 1639. Returned to England by 1654. Died in "Abutley," England, between 27 Jun 1654 (date of will) & 31 Aug 1654 (probate of will). ("Abutley" has not been satisfactorily identified.) Married (1) 13 Feb 1633/4 Missenden, Hertfordshire, Dinis Stallworth. She was buried at Little Hadham, Hertfordshire, on 26 Dec 1634 (not long after the baptism of their only child). (2) by 1635, Martha ____. "Martha Astwood the wife of John Astwood" was admitted to Roxbury church as menber #135, among the arrivals of 1635, & shortly after the admission of her husband. (Possibly she was the Martha Carter, aged 27, on the "Hopewell" with John in 1635. (3) by 2 Aug 1640, Sarah (____) Baldwin, widow of Sylvester. She was buried at Milford on 13 Nov 1669. Brother James Astwood came a few years later & settled in Roxbury, leaving a 1653 will bequeathing [pounds]5 to "brother John Astwood."

Family Members Spouses Dinis Stallworth Astwood unknown–1634 (m. 1633) Martha Carter Astwood 1608–1638 (m. 1635) Photo Sarah Bryan Astwood 1606–1669 Children Hannah Esther Astwood Porter 1640–1738