John Plumbe, of Wethersfield & New London

John Plumb(e)

• BIRTH 1634 Inworth, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
• DEATH 1696 (aged 61–62) New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
• BURIAL Ancient Cemetery New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Not the same as John Plumb, of Milford

Biography

John Plumb was not married to Sarah Cornwell.

"The rumor that has persevered in genealogical circles for years of an “affair" between John and a young woman of Middletown, Sarah Cornwell, daughter of Sgt. William Cornwell is very likely true (LDS microfilm #0,004,572, pg. 122, 9 Jan 1672). The result of this "folly" appears to be the birth of a son named Benoni Plumb, a man who suddenly appears in the Middletown Records near the end of the seventeenth century, with no hint of parentage. John paid Sgt. William Cornwell 6 pounds by the sentence of the Hartford Colonial Court in what seems to be a clear-cut legal case. Jacobus also refers to this incident.

The eventual relocation to New London may have been partially due to this ill advised tryst with Sarah Cornwell (along with the above mentioned estrangement from his brother Timothy); the specific location of the move can be partly explained by the fact that at least 2 of Elizabeth's siblings lived in New London; her half-brothers, born of Samuel Green and Sarah Clark. Jonas Green and Deacon Timothy Green were active citizens in New London for many years."
[https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Plumb-321#S330]

Find A Grave Memorial# 60460458; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=60460458

• Birth:  1634 in Inworth, Essex, England
• Death: 1696 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
• John Plumbe was born about 1634 to George and Grace Plumbe (Plume), probably in Inworth, County Essex, England.
  • Nothing is known of his early life (other than his estrangement from his father George, who disinherits him) until he arrives in the New World in his mid-twenties.
  • He appears on the ships-list of a vessel which arrives in Dorchester, Massachusetts in 1659.
• John's birth year is established through a deposition he made in Hartford, Connecticut on 11 Jul 1666, when he says he is about 32 years old.
• He married Elizabeth Green
  • (daughter of Samuel and Jane Bainbridge Green)
  • about 1660 or 1661, most likely before relocating from Massachusetts to Hartford/Wethersfield, Connecticut.
• John and Elizabeth had 9 children:
  • Elizabeth,
  • John (Elizabeth Hempstead),
  • Samuel (Mehetable Hinde),
  • Joseph (Susanna Newton),
  • Greene (Mary Hempstead),
  • Mercy (John Latham),
  • George (Prudence Richardson) and
  • Sarah
• John is in Hartford/Wethersfield by 1660 or 1661, certainly less than a year or so after his arrival in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
  • H. B. Plumb says "He is a resident of Hartford in 1660, as he was made attorney…
    • to collect debts in Charlestown, Massachusetts, for creditors in England, and
  • was named as son of George Plumbe, of Inworth, County Essex, England…"
  • He is in New London, New London not later than 1677, perhaps earlier (Caulkins HISTORY).
• John Plumbe of Hartford and John Plumbe of New London are confirmed by H. B. Plumb to be one and the same man, in the PLUMB BOOK: "I have a tracing of his signature in a Petition to the Assembly at Hartford for land in 1674, and another tracing of his signature to a bond in New London in 1681 which shows them to be one and the same man."
• John and Elizabeth's daughter Mercy is baptized in New London in 1677, son George in 1679 and daughter Sarah in 1682.
  • But as F.M. Caulkins affirms "…he had other children much older than these…John, Samuel, Joseph and Green."
• Caulkins also records John's work as attorney,
  • telling specifically of a case in 1683 in which John receives a tract of land in New London (on the corner of Main and State Streets, west side) in return for his services.
  • He appears again in the New London Town records selling a brigantine (the "Tryall," a ship of "…18 or 20 tuns…for 80 pounds in pieces of eight, paid down…") in 1683, and buying an African-American woman named "Jenny Already," in 1685.
• He was both ship-owner and Ship Master,
  • deeply involved in trade on the Connecticut rivers and along the coast (Caulkins), and
  • owner of the ketch Hartford.
  • John's descendants were involved in coastal shipping (to Barbados and other locations) at least through the generation of his Grandchildren (Peter Plumbe, 1700-1748).
• H. B. Plumb shares from his research about John:
  • "This John is the one who writes the ‘Winthrop Letter' in 1665, and that
    • hosted the 'Anniversary Feasts' of ship-masters mentioned by (Gurdon) Saltonstall (the minister) in his letters to Governor Winthrop in 1691-1696."
  • H.B. Plumb says "…this is the John…who tells of the large meteor seen by him in October, 1665, ‘while rouing in my bote to Groton.'
    • John's note is the first known written reference to the town of Groton, Connecticut.
• "In 1674, in a petition to the Connecticut Assembly at Hartford for land, he says he has a large family of children, most of whom are boys, so it is probable we do not know all his family by four or more. They would all be older than Green…
  • He (John) was a bearer of dispatches from New London to the Governor at Hartford in January 1676, during the King Philip War.
  • He was granted land along with others…for services in the King Philip War, and the land was located mostly in Voluntown and Preston."
• Frances Manwaring Caulkins confuses John of Hartford and New London (1634-1696) with John of Weathersfield & Branford (1594-1648), but she does share this about John (1634-1696) in her HISTORY OF NEW LONDON:
  • "In February, 1664-5, he was appointed inspector of the lading of vessels at Wethersfield.
  • He was engaged in the coasting trade, and his name incidentally appears in the records of various towns on the river, and along the coast of the Sound
  • [FYI, the publishers of Caulkins' HISTORY later concede that John of Hartford/New London could not be one and the same with John of Wethersfield/Branford].
• In 1670 he is noticed as carrying dispatches between Governors Winthrop, of Hartford [Connecticut], and Lovelace, of New York."
  • She [Caulkins] says he was chosen Constable of New London (Township) in the year 1669-1670, and was "
  • …afterward known as Marshal [Sheriff] of [New London] County (from 1690 till his death in 1696)
  • and innkeeper"
    • (his license was renewed or granted in New London County Court in 1687 at the rate of 3 pounds per year..)"
  • In 1691 John is reimbursed by the County Treasurer for use of his "horse boat (used) to fetch ye guns…1 pound, 6 shillings and 6d."
• John's move to New London can be partly explained by the fact that
  • at least 2 of Elizabeth's siblings lived in New London;
    • her half-brothers, born of Samuel Green and Sarah Clark.
    • Jonas Green and Deacon Timothy Green were active citizens in New London for many years.
• In 1667 John has a quantity of rum seized by the Hartford Harbour Master, and is reimbursed 5 pounds for his loss by the Colonial Court.
• (This information is compiled from information gathered from THE PLUMBS 1635-1800 by H. B. Plumb, published by Henry Blackman Plumb; Francis Manwaring Caulkins HISTORY OF NEW LONDON, published by Press of the Day Publishing Company, New London, Connecticut; THE DIARY OF JOSHUA HEMPSTEAD, published by The New London County Historical Society; and various online resources at Ancestry.com) 

Family links: 

• Spouse:  Elizabeth Green Plumbe (1640 - 1721) 
• Children:
  • John Plumbe (1666 - 1732)*
  • Samuel Plumbe (1670 - 1728)* 
• Note: While the specific location of John's grave is unknown, as a nominal part of the New London Church (Elizabeth was a member in 1691), and New London County Sheriff from 1690 until his death, he is almost certainly buried at the Ancient Cemetery. 
• Burial: Ancient Cemetery in New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA

**************************** '''From:'''  http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Plumbe-38

• Born: 1634 in Inworth, Essex, England
• Son of: George (1) Plume and Grace Plumbe
• Brother: of Timothy Plume
• Husband of: Sarah Cornwell — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
• Husband of: Elizabeth Green — married 1662 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
• Father of: Benoni Plumbe, John* Plumbe, Samuel Plumbe, Joseph Plumbe, Green Plumbe, Mercy Plumbe, George (2) Plumbe and Sarah Plumbe
• Died: about 1696 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
• Birth: 1634 in Inworth, Essex, England Note: #N234[2][3]
• Death: ABT 1696
• Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA[4]
• Emigration: 1655
• Place: England[5]
• Nationality: English[6]
• Occupation: ship owner and master, and owned the ketch "Hartford"[7]
• Residence: in Hartford for many years[8]
• Event: made attorney-in-fact to collect debts in Charlestown, Massachusetts for creditors in England Type: Misc Date: 1660 Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA[9] Type: Moved to BEF 1680; New London, New London, Connecticut, USA[10]
• Event: named as son of George Plumbe of Inworth Type: Misc[11]
• Event: mentioned in Gov Winthrop's letter in connection with "The Anniversary Peasts" of Ship Masters Type: Misc Date: 1665[12]
• Event: during King Philip's War bearer of dispatches from New London to the Governor at Hartford, in King Philip's war Type: Misc Date: JAN 1675/76[13]
• Event: granted land for services in King Philip's War as Ship Owner and Master of the "Ketch Hartford" Type: Misc Date: AFT 1675/76[14]
• Event: named in his father's, George Plumbe, will proved Type: Misc Date: 18 JUL 1670 Place: Kelevedon, England[15]
• Event: said to be 32 yrs old Type: Misc Date: 11 JUL 1666 Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA[16]
• Event: constable and an inn-holder Type: Misc Date: 1680 Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA[17][18]
• Event: the father of an illegitimate son, Benoni Plumb, by Sarah Cornwell Type: Misc Date: FEB 1671/72 Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA[19]
• Marriage
• Husband: John Plumbe
• Wife: Elizabeth Green
• Marriage:
• Date: 1662
• Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA[20]

Sources

• * WikiTree profile Plumbe-38 created through the import of perry and plumb tree.ged on Aug 18, 2012 by Merry Kennedy. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Merry and others.
• * Source: S259 Author: H B Plumb Publication: Name: 1893;
• * Source: S278 Author: J. Dean Backson Title: Bacon and Allied Families Publication: Name: Murray and Gee Inc, Culver City, CA 1958;
• * Source: S330 Author: Donald Lines Jacobus/ Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr.
• * Source: S334 Author: James Savage Title: A Gen. Dict. of the First Settlers of New England Publication: Name: Genealogical Publ Co, Inc., Baltimore ;
• * Source: S339 Title: Vol I-III, Records 2956-2965
• * Source: S352 Author: J. Dean Bacon and Dow P. Bacon Title: A Gen. of Bacon and Allied Families Ancestors and Relatives of Donald Dewitt Bacon and Lois LaVonne Bacon
• Notes
• *Note N234deposition by John 11 Jul 1666 at Hartford, age 32
• *From 1663 - 1678 resided in Hartford; 1678 on resides in New London
• *Sold a brigamine in 1683 in New London
• *Elizabeth Green joined church in 1691, her son, John, in 1693
• *John Plumbe owned the Ketch “Hartford”
• 1. ↑ Source: #S278 Page: Pg 101
• 2. ↑ Source: #S259
• 3. ↑ Source: #S339 Page:
• 4. ↑ Source: #S339
• 5. ↑ Source: #S339
• 6. ↑ Source: #S339
• 7. ↑ Source: #S352 Page: pg 101
• 8. ↑ Source: #S339
• 9. ↑ Source: #S339
• 10. ↑ Source: #S339
• 11. ↑ Source: #S339
• 12. ↑ Source: #S352 Page: pg 101
• 13. ↑ Source: #S339
• 14. ↑ Source: #S339
• 15. ↑ Source: #S339
• 16. ↑ Source: #S339
• 17. ↑ Source: #S339
• 18. ↑ Source: #S334 Page: pg 445
• 19. ↑ Source: #S330 Page: April 1969, vol 45, no. 2, pg 92-4
• 20. ↑ Source: #S339

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• (1) Genealogical and Family History of the state of Connecticut, Vol. 2, Part 2' also in:
• (2) Genealogical and Family History of Southern New York and the ..., Volume 2 pg 593

    “(V) John, son of George Plumb, was born in Essex, England, in 1634, and died about 1696.  He deposed at Hartford, Connecticut, July 11, 1666, that he was about thirty-two years old.  He lived many years at Hargford, but moved to New London, Connecticut; was constable there in 1680 and inn-holder there.  His wife joined the church in 1691.  He was a shipowner and master and owned the ketch “Hartford”.  His wife was fined for selling liquor to the Indians.  He was a bearer of dispatches from New London to the governor at Hartford in January 1675-76, in King Philip’s war, and was afterwards granted land for service in this war.  He was givn a power of attorney, when he was of Hartford, to collect debts at Charlestown, Massachusetts, for creditors in England, and was named a son of George Plumb, of Inworth, Essex.  He married Elizabeth Green.  Children:  John, born about 1666; Samuel, mentioned below; Joseph, about 1671; Green about 1673; Mercy 1677; George, 1679; Sarah, 1682.”

Sources

• Americana, Volume 15 page 75. "Plumb & Allied Families."
• John Plumbe/Plumb (1634-1696) of New London, New London; son of George and Grace of Inworth, Essex, England

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