Dr. John Hull

Dr. John, was born in New Haven in 1640. He was a planter in Stratford in 1661, where he lived until 1668. Received grants of land there. Resided in Pawgassett, afterwards called Derby, in 1668. Received grants of land there. Probably did not move his family to Derby until 1675. He was prominent in all town and church matters. He built the first parsonage and meetinghouse in Derby. .Was on the building com- mittee and was chief director of the work. He built dwelling houses for himself and sons, also built the first corn and flour mill in Wallingford, Conn. His first wife's name is not known. He married 2nd, Mary Jones in 1672, and married 3rd, Rebecca Turner, on May 1 3th, 1675. Dr. John Hull and Joseph Hawkins moved in the General Court at Hartford, to have the privilege of a plantation granted to the inhabitants of Pawgassett, there being twelve families settled there and as many more ready to settle. The General Court granted their motion. This plantation of Paw- gassett was named by the court, Derby, as some of these first settlers came from Derby a shire town of England, 127 miles from London.

The original twelve settlers of Derby were Edward Wooster, Francis French, Stephen Pierson, John Hull, Joseph Hawkins, Samuel Riggs, Ephraim Smith, Abel Gunn, J. Johnson, Jabez Harger, Ebe- nezer Johnson and John Tibballs.

In 1677, at a town meeting, the ist church was organized, and John Hull, John Bowers and Joseph Hawkins signed the petition. Abel Gunn and Joseph Hawkins were appointed to present the petition. A certificate was given these men as their authority, signed by John Hull and Sam'l Riggs. The petition was granted.

In 1687, Dr. John Hull moved to Wallingford. The General Assembly granted him 700 acres of land in this town for services in King Phillip's war. He owned about 1500 acres of land in Wallingford. He was selectman of the town of Derby in 1677-80-83-87, also a member of the General Assembly from Derby. He acquired property with the mill in Derby, all of which he gave to his sons John and Joseph in i696. He died Dec. 6, 1711.

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Dr. John Hull. Born ca 1640 in New Haven, CT. John was baptized in First Congregational Society, New Haven, on 24 May 1640.52 John died on 6 Dec 1711 in Wallingford, CT.86 Buried in Center St. Cemetery, Wallingford.

John resided in Stratford, Derby, and Wallingford. Besides Mary Beach, Tabitah Tomlinson, and Rebecca Turner, other wives have been assigned to Dr John Hull, but no record proof for them has been found.52 John first married Mary Beach, daughter of Richard Beach (-ca 1691) & Katherine (ca 1612-). Born in Jun 1642 in New Haven, CT.52 Mary was baptized in First Congregational Society, New Haven, in 1642.52 Mary died bet 1685 and 1690.52 Their children include: 7234i. John Hull (14 Mar 1661/2-9 Nov 1714) 7235ii. Samuel Hull (4 Feb 1663[/4]-) 7236iii. Mary Hull (31 Oct 1666-5 Sep 1696) 7237iv. Capt. Joseph Hull (16 Feb 1668-5 Oct 1744) 7238v. Dr. Benjamin Hull (10 Apr 1672-30 Mar 1741) 7239vi. Richard Hull (16 Oct 1674-) 7240vii. Ebenezer Hull (16 Mar 1678/9-9 Nov 1709) 7241viii. Dr. Jeremiah Hull (28 Sep 1679-11 May 1736) 7242ix. Andrew Hull (15 Jul 1685-) Ca 1690 John second married Tabitha Tomlinson, daughter of Henry Tomlinson (1606-16 Mar 1681) & Alice (-25 Jan 1697/8).52 Born ca 1650. Tabitha died in 1691 in prob. Derby, CT.52

Tabitha joined the Milford church with her husband Edward 27 Dec 1669.61 On 21 Sep 1699 John third married Rebecca Turner in Wallingford, CT.

Rebecca, perhaps the widow Towner of Branford.52

In 1668 Dr. John Hull (1640-1711) was one of the original twelve settlers of Pawgassett, now Derby, Connecticut, where he built the first parsonage and meeting-house, was selectman, and a member of the general assembly.

Sources

1. Title: New England Historical & Genealogical Register. Page: 75:176, 149:308
2. Families of Ancient New Haven, Donald Lines Jacobus. Page: 873

Links

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Birth: May 24, 1640
New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA Death: Dec. 6, 1711 Wallingford New Haven County Connecticut, USA

Son of RICHARD HULL & ELIZABETH KILGORE

Died at age 80 yrs

Wallingford's first physician; came from Derby, CT in 1687

[Are you certain that Dr. John Hull's mother isn't Margery Resinge??? law_robertl@hotmail.com]

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Spouses:

 Tabitha Tomlinson Hull (1646 - 1691)*

 Mary Messenger Hull (1642 - 1699)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Center Street Cemetery Wallingford New Haven County Connecticut, USA

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