Richard Treat, Sr.

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Listed children include Matthias Treat as 12th child not shown on some other sources

Richard Treat (or Trott) (1584 - 1669) was an early New England settler and a Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut, 1662. Early Life: He was baptized on August 28, 1584, in Pitminster, Somerset County, England, the son of Robert and Honoria Trott, and died on April 27, 1669, in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was an early New England settler who emigrated from Pitminster, England, to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637.

Marriage and family: He married on April 27, 1615, at Pitminster, Somerset County, England, Alice Gaylord, born May 10, 1594, at Pitminster, Somerset County, England, and died at Wethersfield, Hartford County Connecticut. She was the daughter of Hugh Gaylord and Joanna.

Richard and Alice were the parents of twelve children. Their son, Robert Treat (1622 - 1710), served as governor of Connecticut from 1683 to 1698. Their daughter, Joanna, was the wife of Lieut. John Hollister. [2] Their daughter, Susanna, was the wife of Robert Webster, the son of John Webster (governor). His daughter, Honor, married John Deming, an early Puritan settler and original Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut. [3]

Career: He was one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1637 and was an extensive landowner in the town (over 900 acres). He represented Wethersfield in the first general court in 1637. He was appointed in 1642 by the general court, in connection with Gov. George Wyllys, Messrs. Haines, Hopkins, Whiting, and others, to superintend building a ship, and to collect a revenue for that object.

In the list of Freeman (Colonial) of Wethersfield for 1659, only three besides Richard Treat, Sr., are styled Mr., and he bore that title as early as 1642, and perhaps earlier. Mr. Treat must have been a man of high social standing and of much influence in the town of Wethersfield, and in the colony of Connecticut. This is evident from the various positions of trust occupied by him.

He was chosen a juror, June 15, 1643,— a high position then, generally occupied only by the most prominent persons, and grand juror, on September 15th of the same year.

In April, 1644, he was chosen deputy, and was annually elected for fourteen years, up to 1657-8. From 1658 to 1665, he was elected assistant magistrate of the colony eight times, and was named in the royal charter of Charles II as one of the original patentees of the Charter of the Colony of Connecticut. On Oct. 25,1644, he and Mr. Wells were the committee and the revenue collectors of the Fenwick tax a fund for the support of students in the college at Cambridge. In 1654, he was chosen on a committee to lay out lands granted by the town and in 1660, he was elected a townsman, an office answering to the present selectmen

Descendants - Richard Treat's descendants number in the thousands today. Some of his notable descendants include:

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Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 — September 29, 1987), president, chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ford Motor Company

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Stephen Crane (1871-1900), American author (The Red Badge of Courage)

Thomas Edison (1847-1931), American inventor

John Pierpont Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913) an American financier, banker

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Immigrated about 1630 to Dorchester, Massachusetts. Moved in 1635 to Watertown, Massachusetts, and in 1637 migrated to Wethersfield, Connecticut.

In June 1642 he served as a juror in Wethersfield (and was therefore a landowner). In 1644 he was a delegate to the Connecticut Assembly, and between 1657 & 1665 he served as assistant to the Royal Governor.

Familysearch.org:

Richard Sr. TREAT (AFN: 8JR9-M8)

Birth: 28 Aug 1584 Pitminster, Smrst, (somerset), England

Christening: 28 Aug 1584 Church Of St. Andrew & St. Mary, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England

Death: 14 Feb 1669 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Burial: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Robert TREAT (TROTT) (AFN: VD9B-BQ)

Mother: Honour YUMBERT (AFN: 1XX9-CB2)

Marriage(s):

Spouse: Alice GAYLORD (AFN: 8JR9-NF)

Marriage: 27 Apr 1615 Pitminster, Somerset, England

Hon. Richard Treat (b. August 28, 1584, d. February 14, 1668/69)

Richard Treat (son of Robert Trott and Honour ?)1253, 1254 was born August 28, 1584 in Pitminster, Somerset, England, and died February 14, 1668/69 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. He married Alice Gaylord on April 27, 1615, daughter of Hugh Gaylord and Joan ?.

RICHARD TREAT, baptised August 28, 1584, in Pitminster, Somerset, married there April 27, 1615 ALICE GAYLORD, who was baptised there May 10, 1594. She was the daughter of HUGH GAYLORD, who was buried there October 21, 1614. Richard was baptised Trott, married Trett, his children were baptised Trott and Tratt, and he was called Treat when he died. He came to New England with his family in 1635, and settled in Watertown, but removed to Wethersfield, Connecticut, 1637, of which he was a leading citizen. He was juror and Grand Juror 1643, was chosen Deputy from Wethersfield to the Connecticut General Court, April, 1644, and annually re-elected fourteen years, 1644-57. He was elected Assistant or Magistrate eight times, from March, 1657-8 to 1664. He was Townsman 1660. March 14, 1660-1 the General Court applied for a charter for their colony, which was granted April 23, 1662. It was very liberal. It reads: "Charles the Second by the Grace of God King," etc., * * *, "and whereas we have byn informed by the humble peticon of our Trusty and well beloved John Winthrop, John Mason, Samuel Willis, Henry Clerke, Matthew Allen, John Tappan, Nathan Gold, Richard Treate, Richard Lord, Henry Woolicott, John Talcott, Daniel Clerke, John Ogden, Thomas Wells, Obedias Brewen, John Clerk, Anthony Haukins, John Deming and Matthew Camfield, being Persons Principally interested in our Colony or Plantacon of Connecticut in New England * * *" (C. C. R. 2: 3-11). Among these patentees appear Richard Treat and two of his sons-in-law, Deming and Camfield. It is also interesting to note that three of them, TREAT, WELLS and HAUKINS were Prof. Tyler's ancestors, while Capt. MASON was an ancestor of Professor Tyler's wife, Amelia Ogden Whiting. Richard Treat was "a man of considerable wealth and an extensive land owner." He was a member of Governor Winthrop's Council, December 17, 1663, and July 1, 1664. He died 1669-1670. (See also Stiles Hist., Wethersfield, I, 307, II, 711).

From "Autobiography of W S Tyler, DD,LLD" page 265

He emigrated to America, 1637; his name first appears as Richard Treat in America, 1641, in the entry of certain lands in Wethersfield. He was a man of high standing and much influence in Wethersfield, and too in the Colony of Connecticut, occupied many positions of trust. In the list of "freemen" for Wethersfield, 1659, only three besides Richard Treat bore the title of "Mr." A selectman, 1657; Juror, 1643; Grand Juror, 1643-48. April, 1644, was chosen Deputy to the General Court, and was elected annually to 1658. Magistrate, 1658 to 1665. On committee to receive money for maintaining scholars at Cambridge. Ensign of the Train-band February 23, 1652. March 4, 1660, the General Court of Connecticut applied to King Charles 2nd for a Charter for their Colony, which was granted April 23, 1662. Richard Treat and two of his sons-in-law, John Deming and Matthew Camfield, were among the "patentees".

The town gave him a large tract of land called the "Farm of Nayog or Treat Farme". Wealthy and extensive land-owner. He was a member of Governor Winthrop's Council, December 17, 1663-4. His estate was appraised March 3, 1667-9. His wife died at Hartford, Connecticut.

From "McCall-Tidwell and Allied Families" pages 302-303

Richard Treat came to New England about 1638. His youngest child, Katherine, was bapt. June 29, 1637, in Pitminster, England. The first record of him was in Wethersfield. He had three sons and seven daughters, and was known as "Mr." Treat, there being but four of his townsmen who were honored with that prefix. He held many offices, being elected deputy to the General Court fourteen years, assistant eight times. He and two of his sons-in-law, John Deming and Matthew Camfield, were among the patentees of the charter granted in 1662 by Charles II. His will, dated Feb. 13, 1668, is printed in the "Treat Family." Susanna,. b. 1629, m. Robert Webster, who came to Middletown Upper Houses about 1650, and four of their children were born here. He returned in 1659 to Hartford.

More About Richard Treat:

Ancestral File Number: 8JR9-M8.

Baptism: August 28, 1584, Pitminster, Somerset, England.

Burial: February 1668/69, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

Christening: August 28, 1584, Church Of St. Andrew & St. Mary, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England.

More About Richard Treat and Alice Gaylord:

Marriage 1: April 27, 1615

Marriage 2: April 27, 1615, Pitminster, Somerset, England, England.

Marriage 3: April 27, 1615, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England.

Children of Richard Treat and Alice Gaylord are:

1. +Honor Treat, b. March 1615/16, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. date unknown, Wethersfield, CT.

2. Joanna Treat, b. May 1618, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. October 1691, Wethersfield, CT.

3. +Sarah Treat, b. December 03, 1620, Pittsminster, Eng.1255, d. Aft. 1673, Newark, NJ1255.

4. +Richard Treat, b. January 1622/23, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. 1693, Wethersfield, CT.

5. Robert Treat, b. 1624, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. July 12, 1710, Milford, CT.

6. Elizabeth Treat, b. Bet. 1625 - 1628, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. 1706, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

7. Susannah Treat, b. 1629, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. date unknown, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

8. Alice Treat, b. Bet. 1630 - 1633, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. Bef. 1640, Pitminster, Somerset, England.

9. James Treat, b. 1634, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. February 12, 1708/09, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

10. Katherine Treat, b. June 1637, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. date unknown.

11. Honour Treat, b. March 19, 1614/15, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. November 21, 1705, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

12. Johanna Treat, b. May 24, 1618, South Trundle, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. October 1694, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT.

13. Robert Treat, b. February 23, 1624/25, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. July 12, 1710, Milford, New Haven Co., CT.

14. Katharine Treat, b. June 29, 1637, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. November 29, 1655, Prob. New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.

15. Thomas Treat, b. 1639, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. date unknown, Wethersfield?, Hartford Co., CT.

Birth: Aug. 28, 1584, Pitminster, Somerset, England

Death: 1670, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Richard Treat, Esq., the immigrant ancestor of the Treat Family of Wethersfield, Conn., s. of Robert & Honora Treat of Pitminster in Somersetshire, England, was bapt. on Aug. 28, 1584. He died at Wethersfield, Conn. betw. Feb. 13, 1668/9, the date of his will, and Mar. 3, 1669/70 when his will was presented for probate. He may have d. in Feb. 1669/70, as estate inventories were normally taken shortly after death.

On Apr. 27, 1615 at Pitminster, Richard m. Alice Gaylord, dau. of Hugh Gaylord, the mother of all his children. She was bapt. at Pitminster on May 10, 1594. Richard & Alice subsequently immigrated with all of their children eventually settling at Wethersfield, Conn.

[An extended bio will be added later.]

Their children, all bapt. at Trundle in the parish of Trull at Pitminster in Suffolk, England, are:

• i. Honor Treat, bapt. Mar. 19, 1615/6, d. at Wethersfield, Conn. before June 26, 1690; m. circa 1637, John Deming, b. in England circa 1615, and d. at Wethersfield betw. Mar 9, 1699/700 and Nov. 21, 1705. Ten children of the family.

• ii. Joanna Treat, bapt. May 24, 1618, d. circa Oct 1694 at Wethersfield; m. Lieut. John Hollster, who d. at Wethersfield in Apr. 1665. Eight children of the family.

• iii. Sarah Treat, bapt. Dec. 3, 1620, d. after June 6, 1673 poss. at Newark, NJ; m. on May 20, 1644, Matthew Camfield, s. of Gregory Camfield & Joan Merrill, bapt. Feb. 27, 1603/4 at Harlestone in Northamptonshire, England, and d. Mar. 19, 1672/3 at Newark, NJ. Sarah & her husband followed Sarah's brother Robert to Newark in the Province of East Jersey, now Newark, NJ where brother Robert Treat was the principle person concerning Newark's founding in 1666. Nine children of the family.

• iv. Ens. Richard Treat, Jr., bapt. Sept. 9, 1623, d. in Feb 1692/3 at Wethersfield; m. circa 1661 to Sarah Colemen, dau. of Thomas, who d. Aug. 23, 1734 at Wethersfield. Four children of the family.

• v. Gov. Robert Treat, bapt. Feb. 25, 1623/4, d. July 10, 1710 at Milford, Conn.; m. 1) Dec. 25, 1647 Jane Tapp, dau. of Hon. Edmund and Jane Tapp, who d. at Milford, Conn. on Apr. 8, 1703. He m. 2) Oct. 24, 1705 at Milford, Conn., Elizabeth Powell, dau. of Elder Michael and Abigail Powell, and late the wid. of Richard Bryan. She was b. June 16, 1641 at Dedham, Mass. & d. at Milford, Conn. on Jan. 10, 1705/6. At least seven children of the family, all by first wife Jane.

• vi. Elizabeth Treat, bapt. July 25, 1627, d. before her father; m. circa 1649 George Wolcott, who d. at Wethersfield before Feb. 12, 1662/3. Four known children of the family.

• vii. Susanna Treat, bapt. Oct. 8, 1629, d. testate at Hartford, Conn. before Nov. 7, 1705; m. Nov. 10, 1653 prob. at Middletown, Conn., Lieut. Robert Webster, s. of Gov. John Webster & Agnes Smith, bapt. Nov. 17, 1619 at Cossington in Leicester, England. He d. testate and was bur. at Hartford, Conn. on June 2, 1676. Eleven children of the family.

• viii. Alice Treat, bapt. Feb. 16, 1630/1; d. an infant & was bur. at Pitminster on Aug. 2, 1633.

• ix. Lieut. James Treat, bapt. July 20, 1634, d. at Wethersfield on Feb. 12, 1708/9; m. Jan. 26, 1664/5, Rebecca Latimer, dau. of John & Ann Latimer, b. Oct. 6, 1646 at Wethersfield & d. Aug. 23, 1734. Nine children of the family.

• x. Katherine Treat, bapt. June 29, 1637; m. Nov. 19, 1655 at Boston, Mass., Rev. William Thompson, Jr.

Children:

Honor Treat Deming (1615 - 1705)

Robert Treat (1622 - 1710)

Susanna Treat Webster (1629 - 1705)

James Treat (1634 - 1709)

Spouse:

Alice Gaylord Treat (1594 - ____)

Burial: Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

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Resided in Wethersfield, Connecticut

Married April 27,1615

Robert Treat (February 23, 1622 – July 12, 1710) was an American colonial leader, militia officer and governor of Connecticut between 1683 and 1698.

Treat was born in Pitminster, Somerset, England, but was brought to Massachusetts as a child. His father was Richard Treat and his mother was Alice Gaylord. His family were early settlers atWethersfield, Connecticut. He settled in Milford, Connecticut in 1639 and became one of the leaders of the New Haven Colony, serving in the General Court as its assembly was known.

On Christmas Day, December 25, 1647, he married Jane Tapp in Milford, with whom he had eight children. Their great-grandson, Robert Treat Paine, signed the Declaration of Independence.

When the Connecticut Charter of 1662 forced the New Haven Colony to merge with Connecticut in 1665, Treat led a group of dissidents who left the colony. They moved to New Jersey in 1666 where they were joined by other dissidents from Branford, Connecticut, another part of the former New Haven Colony. The dissidents from Branford were led by the Rev. Abraham Pierson, Sr. Robert Treat wanted the new community to be named Milford, New Jersey. Pierson, a devout Puritan, preferred the name New Ark, and this place is now known as Newark.[ 1] Robert himself returned to Milford, Connecticut in 1672 and lived there the rest of his life.

Treat headed the colony's militia for several years, principally against the Narragansett Indians. This included participating in King Philip's War in 1676. He served on the Governor's Council continuously from 1676 to 1708. He was first elected Governor in 1683.

Sir Edmund Andros supplanted him in 1687, and attempted to make Connecticut part of the Dominion of New England. Treat is credited with having a role in concealing the state's Charter in the Charter Oak, and resumed his job as governor when the dominion scheme fell apart in 1689. He was re-elected annually until being defeated by Fitz-John Winthrop in 1698. Robert died in Milford.

"Hale, House and Related Families": "He was baptized under the name of Trott, married under the name of Trett; his children were baptized by the names of Trott and Tratt, and he was called Treat when he died." He signed documents with the spellings Treat and Treate. Winthrop referred to him in 1669 as Mr. Richard Treat, senior above 80 years. But in 1657 he noted Elizabeth Treat, 1-1/2 years, a daughter of "Mathias Treat alias Trott - a Kinsman of Mr. Trott." These entries show Winthop's knowledge of the shift in spelling the name, and confirm the opinion of the compiler of "The Treat Family" that Matthias Treat of Wethersfield was a relative of Mr. Richard Treat.

Alice Gaylard(Gaylord, Gaylaud) was daughter of Hugh Gaylard who appears in Taunton manor Registers as early as 1573, and was buried at Pitminister, 21 Oct 1614. He was probably son of Nicholas and Johane Gaylard, and by 1608 had an adult son George.

Richard Trotte appears in the Taunton manor Registers, which show that in 1600 he held land by surrender (because of death) of Robert Trotte, Honora relict of said Robert to hold during her widowhood. The family lived in the hamlet of Trendle (now the parish of Trull), in the large parish of Pitminster, less than five miles south of Taunton. Here all his children were born.

He emigrated after the baptism of his youngest child in June 1637, and was living in Wethersfield, Conn., by 1641, when entry of his land holdings was made there. He served as Deputy for Wethersfield to the General Court at the sessions of Apr. and Sept. 1644, Apr., Sept. and Dec. 1645, Apr and Oct. 1646, May and Sept 1647, May and Sept. 1648, May and Sept. 1649, May and Oct 1650, May and Sept. 1651, may and Sept. 1652, May and Sept. 1653, May and Sept. 1654, may and Oct. 1655, May 1656, Feb, May and Oct, 1657; and as Assistant of the Colony from May 1658 to May 1665. He was named as Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut in 1662.

“Richard Treat and his wife, Joanna, came to America in an early day and brought part of their family with them. They were among the first settlers of Wethersfield, Conn.”

Source: Are We Related? A Kenney Family Genealogy, p.14 by Frances Pollard Reed

(f/g) Richard Treat, Sr

Birth: Aug. 28, 1584, Pitminster, Somerset, England

Death: 1670, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

[see f/g # 16915597 for extended bio]

Spouse:

Alice Gaylord Treat (1594 - ____)

Children:

Honor Treat Deming (1616 - 1705)

Johanna Treat Hollister (1618 - 1694)

Sarah Treat Canfield (1620 - 1673)

Richard Treat (1623 - 1693)

Robert Treat (1625 - 1710)

Susanna Treat Webster (1629 - 1705)

James Treat (1634 - 1709)

Inscription: At the time of Richard's death, the Wethersfield Village Cemetery was the town's only cemetery. Unfortunately, by 1899 only two gravestones of those who died prior to 1700 were still extant.

Burial: Wethersfield Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Maintained by: Don Blauvelt

Originally Created by: With Love, Gen Gal

Record added: Dec 05, 2006

Find A Grave Memorial# 16915597 -tcd

Richard Treat (or Trott) (1584 - 1669) was an early New England settler and a Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut, 1662

Early life He was baptized on August 28, 1584 in Pitminster, Somerset County, England, the son of Robert and Honoria Trott, and died on 27 April 27, 1669 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was an early New England settler who emigrated from Pitminster, England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637.

Marriage and family He married on April 27, 1615, at Pitminster, Somerset County, England, Alice Gaylord, born May 10, 1594 at Pitminster, Somerset County, England and died at Wethersfield, Hartford County Connecticut. She was the daughter of Hugh Gaylord and Joanna.

Richard and Alice were the parents of twelve children. Their son, Robert Treat (1622 - 1710), served as governor of Connecticut from 1683 to 1698. Their daughter, Joanna, was the wife of Lieut. John Hollister.[2] Their daughter, Susanna, was the wife of Robert Webster, the son of John Webster (governor). His daughter, Honor, married John Deming, an early Puritan settler and original Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut.[3]

Career He was one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1637 and was an extensive landowner in the town (over 900 acres). He represented Wethersfield in the first general court in 1637. He was appointed in 1642 by the general court, in connection with Gov. George Wyllys, Messrs. Haines, Hopkins, Whiting, and others, to superintend building a ship, and to collect a revenue for that object.

In the list of Freeman (Colonial) of Wethersfield for 1659, only three besides Richard Treat, Sr., are styled Mr., and he bore that title as early as 1642, and perhaps earlier. Mr. Treat must have been a man of high social standing and of much influence in the town of Wethersfield, and in the colony of Connecticut. This is evident from the various positions of trust occupied by him.

He was chosen a juror, June 15, 1643,— a high position then, generally occupied only by the most prominent persons, and grand juror, on September 15th of the same year.

In April, 1644, he was chosen deputy, and was annually elected for fourteen years, up to 1657-8. From 1658 to 1665, he was elected assistant magistrate of the colony eight times, and was named in the royal charter of Charles II as one of the original patentees of the Charter of the Colony of Connecticut. On Oct. 25,1644, he and Mr. Wells were the committee and the revenue collectors of the Fenwick tax a fund for the support of students in the college at Cambridge. In 1654, he was chosen on a committee to lay out lands granted by the town and in 1660, he was elected a townsman, an office answering to the present selectmen

In June 1642 he served as a juror in Wethersfield (and was therefore a landowner). In 1644 he was a delegate to the Connecticut Assembly, and between 1657 & 1665 he served as assistant to the Royal Governor. ---- Familysearch.org: Richard Sr. TREAT (AFN: 8JR9-M8) Birth: 28 Aug 1584 Pitminster, Smrst, (somerset), England Christening: 28 Aug 1584 Church Of St. Andrew & St. Mary, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England Death: 14 Feb 1669 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Burial: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Father: Robert TREAT (TROTT) (AFN: VD9B-BQ) Mother: Honour YUMBERT (AFN: 1XX9-CB2) Mother: Marriage(s): Spouse: Alice GAYLORD (AFN: 8JR9-NF) Marriage: 27 Apr 1615 Pitminster, Somerset, England Hon. Richard Treat (b. August 28, 1584, d. February 14, 1668/69) Richard Treat (son of Robert Trott and Honour ?)1253, 1254 was born August 28, 1584 in Pitminster, Somerset, England, and died February 14, 1668/69 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. He married Alice Gaylord on April 27, 1615, daughter of Hugh Gaylord and Joan ?. RICHARD TREAT, baptised August 28, 1584, in Pitminster, Somerset, married there April 27, 1615 ALICE GAYLORD, who was baptised there May 10, 1594. She was the daughter of HUGH GAYLORD, who was buried there October 21, 1614. Richard was baptised Trott, married Trett, his children were baptised Trott and Tratt, and he was called Treat when he died. He came to New England with his family in 1635, and settled in Watertown, but removed to Wethersfield, Conn., 1637, of which he was a leading citizen. He was juror and Grand Juror 1643, was chosen Deputy from Wethersfield to the Connecticut General Court, April, 1644, and annually re-elected fourteen years, 1644-57. He was elected Assistant or Magistrate eight times, from March, 1657-8 to 1664. He was Townsman 1660. March 14, 1660-1 the General Court applied for a charter for their colony, which was granted April 23, 1662. It was very liberal. It reads: "Charles the Second by the Grace of God King," etc., * * *, "and whereas we have byn informed by the humble peticon of our Trusty and well beloved John Winthrop, John Mason, Samuel Willis, Henry Clerke, Matthew Allen, John Tappan, Nathan Gold, Richard Treate, Richard Lord, Henry Woolicott, John Talcott, Daniel Clerke, John Ogden, Thomas Wells, Obedias Brewen, John Clerk, Anthony Haukins, John Deming and Matthew Camfield, being Persons Principally interested in our Colony or Plantacon of Connecticut in New England * * *" (C. C. R. 2: 3-11). Among these patentees appear Richard Treat and two of his sons-in-law, Deming and Camfield. It is also interesting to note that three of them, TREAT, WELLS and HAUKINS were Prof. Tyler's ancestors, while Capt. MASON was an ancestor of Professor Tyler's wife, Amelia Ogden Whiting. Richard Treat was "a man of considerable wealth and an extensive land owner." He was a member of Governor Winthrop's Council, December 17, 1663, and July 1, 1664. He died 1669-1670. (See also Stiles Hist., Wethersfield, I, 307, II, 711). From "Autobiography of W S Tyler, DD,LLD" page 265 He emigrated to America, 1637; his name first appears as Richard Treat in America, 1641, in the entry of certain lands in Wethersfield. He was a man of high standing and much influence in Wethersfield, and too in the Colony of Connecticut, occupied many positions of trust. In the list of "freemen" for Wethersfield, 1659, only three besides Richard Treat bore the title of "Mr." A selectman, 1657; Juror, 1643; Grand Juror, 1643-48. April, 1644, was chosen Deputy to the General Court, and was elected annually to 1658. Magistrate, 1658 to 1665. On committee to receive money for maintaining scholars at Cambridge. Ensign of the Train-band February 23, 1652. March 4, 1660, the General Court of Connecticut applied to King Charles 2nd for a Charter for their Colony, which was granted April 23, 1662. Richard Treat and two of his sons-in-law, John Deming and Matthew Camfield, were among the "patentees". The town gave him a large tract of land called the "Farm of Nayog or Treat Farme". Wealthy and extensive land-owner. He was a member of Governor Winthrop's Council, December 17, 1663-4. His estate was appraised March 3, 1667-9. His wife died at Hartford, Connecticut. From "McCall-Tidwell and Allied Families" pages 302-303 Richard Treat came to New England about 1638. His youngest child, Katherine, was bapt. June 29, 1637, in Pitminster, England. The first record of him was in Wethersfield. He had three sons and seven daughters, and was known as "Mr." Treat, there being but four of his townsmen who were honored with that prefix. He held many offices, being elected deputy to the General Court fourteen years, assistant eight times. He and two of his sons-in-law, John Deming and Matthew Camfield, were among the patentees of the charter granted in 1662 by Charles II. His will, dated Feb. 13, 1668, is printed in the "Treat Family." Susanna,. b. 1629, m. Robert Webster, who came to Middletown Upper Houses about 1650, and four of their children were born here. He returned in 1659 to Hartford. More About Richard Treat: Ancestral File Number: 8JR9-M8. Baptism: August 28, 1584, Pitminster, Somerset, England. Burial: February 1668/69, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. Christening: August 28, 1584, Church Of St. Andrew & St. Mary, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. More About Richard Treat and Alice Gaylord: Marriage 1: April 27, 1615 Marriage 2: April 27, 1615, Pitminster, Somerset, England, England. Marriage 3: April 27, 1615, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. Children of Richard Treat and Alice Gaylord are: 1. +Honor Treat, b. March 1615/16, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. date unknown, Wethersfield, CT. 2. Joanna Treat, b. May 1618, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. October 1691, Wethersfield, CT. 3. +Sarah Treat, b. December 03, 1620, Pittsminster, Eng.1255, d. Aft. 1673, Newark, NJ1255. 4. +Richard Treat, b. January 1622/23, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. 1693, Wethersfield, CT. 5. Robert Treat, b. 1624, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. July 12, 1710, Milford, CT. 6. Elizabeth Treat, b. Bet. 1625 - 1628, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. 1706, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. 7. Susannah Treat, b. 1629, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. date unknown, Hartford, Hartford Co., CT. 8. Alice Treat, b. Bet. 1630 - 1633, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. Bef. 1640, Pitminster, Somerset, England. 9. James Treat, b. 1634, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. February 12, 1708/09, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. 10. Katherine Treat, b. June 1637, Pitminster, Somerset, England, d. date unknown. 11. Honour Treat, b. March 19, 1614/15, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. November 21, 1705, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. 12. Johanna Treat, b. May 24, 1618, South Trundle, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. October 1694, Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT. 13. Robert Treat, b. February 23, 1624/25, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. July 12, 1710, Milford, New Haven Co., CT. 14. Katharine Treat, b. June 29, 1637, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. November 29, 1655, Prob. New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. 15. Thomas Treat, b. 1639, Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, d. date unknown, Wethersfield?, Hartford Co., CT. Birth: Aug. 28, 1584 Pitminster Somerset, England Death: 1670 Wethersfield Hartford County Connecticut, USA Richard Treat, Esq., the immigrant ancestor of the Treat Family of Wethersfield, Conn., s. of Robert & Honora Treat of Pitminster in Somersetshire, England, was bapt. on Aug. 28, 1584. He died at Wethersfield, Conn. betw. Feb. 13, 1668/9, the date of his will, and Mar. 3, 1669/70 when his will was presented for probate. He may have d. in Feb. 1669/70, as estate inventories were normally taken shortly after death. On Apr. 27, 1615 at Pitminster, Richard m. Alice Gaylord, dau. of Hugh Gaylord, the mother of all his children. She was bapt. at Pitminster on May 10, 1594. Richard & Alice subsequently immigrated with all of their children eventually settling at Wethersfield, Conn. [An extended bio will be added later.] Their children, all bapt. at Trundle in the parish of Trull at Pitminster in Suffolk, England, are: • i. Honor Treat, bapt. Mar. 19, 1615/6, d. at Wethersfield, Conn. before June 26, 1690; m. circa 1637, John Deming, b. in England circa 1615, and d. at Wethersfield betw. Mar 9, 1699/700 and Nov. 21, 1705. Ten children of the family. • ii. Joanna Treat, bapt. May 24, 1618, d. circa Oct 1694 at Wethersfield; m. Lieut. John Hollster, who d. at Wethersfield in Apr. 1665. Eight children of the family. • iii. Sarah Treat, bapt. Dec. 3, 1620, d. after June 6, 1673 poss. at Newark, NJ; m. on May 20, 1644, Matthew Camfield, s. of Gregory Camfield & Joan Merrill, bapt. Feb. 27, 1603/4 at Harlestone in Northamptonshire, England, and d. Mar. 19, 1672/3 at Newark, NJ. Sarah & her husband followed Sarah's brother Robert to Newark in the Province of East Jersey, now Newark, NJ where brother Robert Treat was the principle person concerning Newark's founding in 1666. Nine children of the family. • iv. Ens. Richard Treat, Jr., bapt. Sept. 9, 1623, d. in Feb 1692/3 at Wethersfield; m. circa 1661 to Sarah Colemen, dau. of Thomas, who d. Aug. 23, 1734 at Wethersfield. Four children of the family. • v. Gov. Robert Treat, bapt. Feb. 25, 1623/4, d. July 10, 1710 at Milford, Conn.; m. 1) Dec. 25, 1647 Jane Tapp, dau. of Hon. Edmund and Jane Tapp, who d. at Milford, Conn. on Apr. 8, 1703. He m. 2) Oct. 24, 1705 at Milford, Conn., Elizabeth Powell, dau. of Elder Michael and Abigail Powell, and late the wid. of Richard Bryan. She was b. June 16, 1641 at Dedham, Mass. & d. at Milford, Conn. on Jan. 10, 1705/6. At least seven children of the family, all by first wife Jane. • vi. Elizabeth Treat, bapt. July 25, 1627, d. before her father; m. circa 1649 George Wolcott, who d. at Wethersfield before Feb. 12, 1662/3. Four known children of the family. • vii. Susanna Treat, bapt. Oct. 8, 1629, d. testate at Hartford, Conn. before Nov. 7, 1705; m. Nov. 10, 1653 prob. at Middletown, Conn., Lieut. Robert Webster, s. of Gov. John Webster & Agnes Smith, bapt. Nov. 17, 1619 at Cossington in Leicester, England. He d. testate and was bur. at Hartford, Conn. on June 2, 1676. Eleven children of the family. • viii. Alice Treat, bapt. Feb. 16, 1630/1; d. an infant & was bur. at Pitminster on Aug. 2, 1633. • ix. Lieut. James Treat, bapt. July 20, 1634, d. at Wethersfield on Feb. 12, 1708/9; m. Jan. 26, 1664/5, Rebecca Latimer, dau. of John & Ann Latimer, b. Oct. 6, 1646 at Wethersfield & d. Aug. 23, 1734. Nine children of the family. • x. Katherine Treat, bapt. June 29, 1637; m. Nov. 19, 1655 at Boston, Mass., Rev. William Thompson, Jr. Family links: Children: Honor Treat Deming (1615 - 1705)* Robert Treat (1622 - 1710)* Susanna Treat Webster (1629 - 1705)* James Treat (1634 - 1709)* Spouse: Alice Gaylord Treat (1594 - ____)* •Point here for explanation Burial: Wethersfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield Hartford County Connecticut, USA http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16915597. Resided in Wethersfield, Conn. Married April 27,1615, Robert Treat (February 23, 1622 – July 12, 1710) was an American colonial leader, militia officer and governor of Connecticut between 1683 and 1698. Treat was born in Pitminster, Somerset, England, but was brought to Massachusetts as a child. His father was Richard Treat and his mother was Alice Gaylord. His family were early settlers atWethersfield, Connecticut. He settled in Milford, Connecticut in 1639 and became one of the leaders of the New Haven Colony, serving in the General Court as its assembly was known. On Christmas Day, December 25, 1647 he married Jane Tapp in Milford, with whom he had eight children. Their great-grandson, Robert Treat Paine, signed the Declaration of Independence. When the Connecticut Charter of 1662 forced the New Haven Colony to merge with Connecticut in 1665, Treat led a group of dissidents who left the colony. They moved to New Jersey in 1666 where they were joined by other dissidents from Branford, Connecticut, another part of the former New Haven Colony. The dissidents from Branford were led by the Rev. Abraham Pierson, Sr. Robert Treat wanted the new community to be named Milford, New Jersey. Pierson, a devout Puritan, preferred the name New Ark, and this place is now known as Newark.[ 1] Robert himself returned to Milford, Connecticut in 1672 and lived there the rest of his life. Treat headed the colony's militia for several years, principally against the Narragansett Indians. This included participating in King Philip's War in 1676. He served on the Governor's Council continuously from 1676 to 1708. He was first elected Governor in 1683. Sir Edmund Andros supplanted him in 1687, and attempted to make Connecticut part of the Dominion of New England. Treat is credited with having a role in concealing the state's Charter in theCharter Oak, and resumed his job as governor when the dominion scheme fell apart in 1689. He was re-elected annually until being defeated by Fitz-John Winthrop in 1698. Robert died in Milford. "Hale, House and Related Families": "He was baptized under the name of Trott, married under the name of Trett; his children were baptized by the names of Trott and Tratt, and he was called Treat when he died." He signed documents with the spellings Treat and Treate. Winthrop referred to him in 1669 as Mr. Richard Treat, senior above 80 years. But in 1657 he noted Elizabeth Treat, 1 1/2 years, a daughter of "Mathias Treat alias Trott - a Kinsman of Mr. Trott." These entries show Winthop's knowledge of the shift in spelling the name, and confirm the opinion of the compiler of "The Treat Family" that Matthias Treat of Wethersfield was a relative of Mr. Richard Treat. Alice Gaylard(Gaylord, Gaylaud) was daughter of Hugh Gaylard who appears in Taunton manor Registers as early as 1573, and was buried at Pitminister, 21 Oct 1614. He was probably son of Nicholas and Johane Gaylard, and by 1608 had an adult son George. Richard Trotte appears in the Taunton manor Registers, which show that in 1600 he held land by surrender (because of death) of Robert Trotte, Honora relict of said Robert to hold during her widowhood. The family lived in the hamlet of Trendle (now the parish of Trull), in the large parish of Pitminster, less than five miles south of Taunton. Here all his children were born. He emigrated after the baptism of his youngest child in June 1637, and was living in Wethersfield, Conn., by 1641, when entry of his land holdings was made there. He served as Deputy for Wethersfield to the General Court at the sessions of Apr. and Sept. 1644, Apr., Sept. and Dec. 1645, Apr and Oct. 1646, May and Sept 1647, May and Sept. 1648, May and Sept. 1649, May and Oct 1650, May and Sept. 1651, may and Sept. 1652, May and Sept. 1653, May and Sept. 1654, may and Oct. 1655, May 1656, Feb, May and Oct, 1657; and as Assistant of the Colony from May 1658 to May 1665. He was named as Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut in 1662. Richard Treat and his wife, Joanna, came to America in an early day and brought part of their family with them. They were among the first settlers of Wethersfield, Conn.” source: Are We Related? A Kenney Family Genealogy, p.14 by Frances Pollard Reed f/g) Richard Treat, Sr Birth: Aug. 28, 1584 Pitminster Somerset, England Death: 1670 Wethersfield Hartford County Connecticut, USA [see f/g # 16915597 for extended bio] Inscription: At the time of Richard's death, the Wethersfield Village Cemetery was the town's only cemetery. Unfortunately, by 1899 only two gravestones of those who died prior to 1700 were still extant. Burial: Wethersfield Village Cemetery Wethersfield Hartford County Connecticut, USA Maintained by: Don Blauvelt Originally Created by: With Love, Gen Gal Record added: Dec 05, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 16915597 -tcd * Updated from [http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10109/wikitree?itemId=40229589&action=showRecord&indId=externalindividual-ef16280caf4c5dbe595db2b3e18ce58a&mrid=4f57ed1c89f5a9bde5f36155b07345e1 WikiTree] by [http://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Nov 5 2014, 19:14:39 UTC'' https://archive.org/stream/treatfamilyagen00treagoog#page/n48/mode/1up * Reference: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-298946411-1-530734/richard-treat-sr-in-myheritage-family-trees?indId=externalindividual-e74084576e82ffc02c96bc2badd7c666&mrid=b7f6616d60b7a1ca2ae0390c1e959a1c MyHeritage Family Trees] - [http://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Jan 16 2017, 23:27:17 UTC'' Richard Treat, Esq., the immigrant ancestor of the Treat Family of Wethersfield, Conn., the youngest known child of Robert & Honora Treat of Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. He was bapt. Aug. 28, 1584 at St. Andrew and St. Mary Church in Pitminster. He d. testate in Wethersfield, Conn. betw. Feb. 13, 1668/9, the date of his will, and Mar. 3, 1669/70 when his will was proved. He is claimed to have d. Feb. 14, 1668/69, the day after he wrote his will, but no document is known to the writer that confirms this or any other actual date of death. A person's estate inventory was typically taken within a matter of days after death, but Richard's is undated. It was taken by three men, two who were his sons-in-law: John Deming and Robert Webster. On Apr. 27, 1615 in Pitminster, Richard m. Alice Gaylord, the mother of all his children, dau. of Hugh Gaylord. She was bapt. in Pitminster May 10, 1594 and was living when Richard wrote his will. The Hollister Family in America (Lafayette Wallace Case, 1886, p. 24) errantly claims Richard had a first wife named Joanna: "Lieut. John Hollister married Joanna, daughter of Hon. Richard Treat, Sr., and his first wife Joanna." Joanna (Treat) Hollister, the second child of the family, was baptized three years after the marriage of Richard and Alice Gaylord. Further, the first bequest in Richard Treat's will states: "I give & bequeath to my loving wife Alis Treat after my decease..." Thus, there is no factual support for Richard Treat having had a first wife named Joanna or that Alice Gaylord was not the mother of all of Richard's known children. Richard, wife Alice and all of their known children emigrated circa 1637 to New England and settled in Wethersfield, Conn. The children, all bapt. of record at St. Andrew & St. Mary Chh. in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England, are: • i. Honor (q.v. Honora) Treat, bapt. Mar. 19, 1615/6, d. in Wethersfield, Conn. before June 26, 1690; m. circa 1637, John Deming, b. in England circa 1615, and d. in Wethersfield betw. Mar 9, 1699/700 and Nov. 21, 1705. His will dated June 26, 1690 made no provision for wife Honor, presumably then deceased. Ten children of the family. • ii. Joanna Treat, bapt. May 24, 1618, d. circa Oct 1694 in Wethersfield, Conn.; m. Lieut. John Hollister, who d. testate in Wethersfield in Apr. 1665. Eight children of the family. • iii. Sarah Treat, bapt. Dec. 3, 1620, d. after June 6, 1673 prob. in Newark, NJ; m. May 20, 1644, Matthew Canfield, s. of Gregory Canfield & Joan Merrill, bapt. Feb. 27, 1603/4 in Harlestone in Northamptonshire, England. He d. Mar. 19, 1672/3 in Newark, NJ. Sarah & her husband followed Sarah's brother Robert to Newark in the Province of East Jersey, now Newark, NJ, where Robert was the principal founder in 1666 of Newark. Nine children of the family. [an ancestor of the writer's spouse followed Robert Treat to Newark and was one of the 66 founding proprietors of Newark.] • iv. Ens. Richard Treat, Jr., bapt. Sept. 9, 1623, d. in Feb 1692/3 in Wethersfield, Conn.; m. circa 1661 Sarah Coleman, dau. of Thomas, who d. Aug. 23, 1734 in Wethersfield. Four children of the family. • v. Gov. Robert Treat, bapt. Feb. 25, 1623/4, d. July 10, 1710 in Milford, Conn.; m. 1) Dec. 25, 1647 Jane Tapp, dau. of Hon. Edmund and Jane Tapp, who d. in Milford Apr. 8, 1703. He m. 2) Oct. 24, 1705 in Milford, Elizabeth (Powell) Bryan, dau. of Elder Michael and Abigail Powell, the wid. of Richard Bryan. She was b. June 16, 1641 in Dedham, Mass. and d. Jan. 10, 1705/6 in Milford. At least seven children of the family, all by first wife Jane Tapp. • vi. Elizabeth Treat, bapt. July 25, 1627, d. after Jan. 19, 1662/63 (date of her husband's will) but before her father's will of Feb. 1668/9; m. circa 1649 George Wolcott, who d. testate in Wethersfield, Conn. betw. Jan. 19, 1662/63 (date of his will) and Feb. 12, 1662/3 when his estate inventory was made. Four known children of the family. • vii. Susanna Treat, bapt. Oct. 8, 1629, d. testate in Hartford, Conn. before Nov. 7, 1705, the date her Jan. 23, 1698 will was proved (her estate inventory was taken Nov. 12, 1705); m. Nov. 10, 1653 prob. in Wethersfield, Conn., Lieut. Robert Webster, s. of Gov. John Webster & Agnes Smith, bapt. Nov. 17, 1619 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England. He d. testate in 1676 in Hartford. Eleven children of the family. [they are the writer's ancestors.] • viii. Alice Treat, bapt. Feb. 16, 1630/1; bur. as an infant in Pitminster Aug. 2, 1633. • ix. Lieut. James Treat, bapt. July 20, 1634, d. Feb. 12, 1708/9 in Wethersfield, Conn.; m. Jan. 26, 1664/5, Rebecca Latimer, dau. of John & Ann Latimer, b. Oct. 6, 1646 in Wethersfield where she d. Aug. 23, 1734. Nine children of the family. [Rebecca (Latimer) Treat's brother John is the writer's ancestor.] • x. Katherine Treat, bapt. June 29, 1637; m. Nov. 19, 1655 in Boston, Mass., Rev. William Thompson of New London, Conn. and Surry County, VA, latter where they purportedly died. Edited 9/28/2016 Inscription: At the time of Richard's death, the Wethersfield Village Cemetery was the town's only cemetery. Unfortunately, by 1899 only two gravestones of those who died prior to 1700 were still extant. * Reference: [https://old.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16915597 Find A Grave Memorial] - [http://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Jan 2 2018, 0:45:51 UTC'' --------------------<br/>Richard Treat (or Trott) (1584 - 1669) was an early New England settler and a Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut, 1662. Early Life: He was baptized on August 28, 1584, in Pitminster, Somerset County, England, the son of Robert and Honoria Trott, and died on April 27, 1669, in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was an early New England settler who emigrated from Pitminster, England, to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637. Marriage and family: He married on April 27, 1615, at Pitminster, Somerset County, England, Alice Gaylord, born May 10, 1594, at Pitminster, Somerset County, England, and died at Wethersfield, Hartford County Connecticut. She was the daughter of Hugh Gaylord and Joanna. Richard and Alice were the parents of twelve children. Their son, Robert Treat (1622 - 1710), served as governor of Connecticut from 1683 to 1698. Their daughter, Joanna, was the wife of Lieut. John Hollister. [2] Their daughter, Susanna, was the wife of Robert Webster, the son of John Webster (governor). His daughter, Honor, married John Deming, an early Puritan settler and original Patentee of the Royal Charter of Connecticut. [3] Career: He was one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1637 and was an extensive landowner in the town (over 900 acres). He represented Wethersfield in the first general court in 1637. He was appointed in 1642 by the general court, in connection with Gov. George Wyllys, Messrs. Haines, Hopkins, Whiting, and others, to superintend building a ship, and to collect a revenue for that object. In the list of Freeman (Colonial) of Wethersfield for 1659, only three besides Richard Treat, Sr., are styled Mr., and he bore that title as early as 1642, and perhaps earlier. Mr. Treat must have been a man of high social standing and of much influence in the town of Wethersfield, and in the colony of Connecticut. This is evident from the various positions of trust occupied by him. He was chosen a juror, June 15, 1643,— a high position then, generally occupied only by the most prominent persons, and grand juror, on September 15th of the same year. In April, 1644, he was chosen deputy, and was annually elected for fourteen years, up to 1657-8. From 1658 to 1665, he was elected assistant magistrate of the colony eight times, and was named in the royal charter of Charles II as one of the original patentees of the Charter of the Colony of Connecticut. On Oct. 25,1644, he and Mr. Wells were the committee and the revenue collectors of the Fenwick tax a fund for the support of students in the college at Cambridge. In 1654, he was chosen on a committee to lay out lands granted by the town and in 1660, he was elected a townsman, an office answering to the present selectmen Descendants - Richard Treat's descendants number in the thousands today. Some of his notable descendants include: George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) served as the 41st President of the United States George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) served as the 43rd President of the United States Samuel Colt (July 19, 1814 - January 10, 1862) was an American inventor and industrialist Robert Treat Paine, a signer of the Declaration of Independence Dr. John Franklin Gray (1804–1882), the first practitioner of Homeopathy in the United States Gerald Warner Brace (1901–1978) was an American writer, educator, sailor and boat builder Gideon Welles, the United States Secretary of the Navy, 1861–1869 William Edwards Deming (1900–1993) was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer, and consultant Treat Williams, an American actor C. Loring Brace, an Anthropologist Henry Ford II (September 4, 1917 — September 29, 1987), president, chairman of the board and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Ford Motor Company John B. Hollister, a U.S. Representative from Ohio Stephen Crane (1871-1900), American author (The Red Badge of Courage) Thomas Edison (1847-1931), American inventor John Pierpont Morgan (April 17, 1837 – March 31, 1913) an American financier, banker Charles H. Treat (1842-1910), Treasurer of the United States from 1905-1909 Charles W. Woodworth (1865-1940), American entomologist Samuel Hubbel Treat, Jr., United States federal judge John Hunt Morgan (June 1, 1825 – September 4, 1864) a Confederate general and cavalry officer in the American Civil War. Samuel Treat, United States federal judge Roger Treat, an American sportswriter and author Treat Baldwin Johnson, an American chemist Tennessee Williams (born Thomas Lanier Williams, March 26, 1911 – February 25, 1983) was an American playwright John Hay Whitney (27 August 1904 – 8 February 1982), colloquially known as "Jock" Whitney, was U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom, publisher of the New York Herald Tribune Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney (February 20, 1899 - December 13, 1992) was an American businessman, film producer, writer, and government official Immigrated about 1630 to Dorchester, Massachusetts. Moved in 1635 to Watertown, Massachusetts, and in 1637 migrated to Wethersfield, Connecticut. In June 1642 he served as a juror in Wethersfield (and was therefore a landowner). In 1644 he was a delegate to the Connecticut Assembly, and between 1657 & 1665 he served as assistant to the Royal Governor.<br/>--------------------<br/>http://myheritage.com> names<br/>-------------------- === GEDCOM Source === @R-1590800529@ Ancestry Family Trees Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. 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