John "Stout Old John" Brundage

John Brundage (John 1), b. abt 1633-35, Salem or Watertown? d. before Oct 2,1697, Rye, NY m. abt 1660 to Hannah (Hunt?) b. Feb 12 1640/41 Concord, Mas. dau. of William & Elizabeth (Best) Hunt.

Family

Children of John and Hannah Brundage:

• 1.?Thomas brundage?, owned land at Byram Ridge 1679, no further record.
• 2. John b. abt 1664
• 3. Joseph, b. abt 1667. m. Mary Lane
• 4.Ruth, b. abt 1672 d. post dec 1742, m. Sep. 14 1689 at Stamford, Richard Scofield b. abt 1649 d. abt 1745 (4 sons & 3 dau.)
• 5. Daniel, b. abt 1675
• 6. Joshua, b. abt 1680
• 7. Mary, b. abt 1683, d. 1757, m. abt 1709 John Merritt of Rye, b. abt 1686, d. 1753 (11 children)
• 8.Hannah (Joanna?)b. abt 1685, m. May 14 1718 David Husted, b. 1685, d. 1776 (11 children)

Origins

Son of John m. 1621 at Belstad Parish to Rachel Hubbard b. abt 1600 Mendlesham, Co., Suffolk, d. 1656 to 59, daughter of James and Naomi (Cook/Cooke) Hubbard. Rachel m. second 1642 to Anthony Wilson, had a dau. Sarah Wilson.

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John was one of the original founders of Rye and served as the clerk of the town for over 30 years. He was a representative to the General Court at hartford, was selected to lay out new land areas, and was a church warden. he was referred to as "Stout Old John"Brundage. He died intestate at rye; his estate was inventoried at 73 pounds for chattels and 220 pounds in land and housing. his four sons filed articles of agreement on the distribution of the estate, including provision for their mother.