Mr Jeremy How

• General Notes
  • Came to America with his father in the "Truelove" in 1635, being at that time 21 years of age.  It is quite certain that he lived in Lynn a few years.  He probably moved form Lynn to New Haven, CT., as early as 1644.  He married Elizabeth <unknown>.  The records of New Haven show that he was a lot owner there in 1643 , and also that he took the oath of fidelity 2 May 1647.  He was dismissed from the church of Lynn in 1645, and in the same year his name appears as one of the members of Centre Church in New haven.  He probably kept a public iinn, for he was licensed "to sell strong water by pints or quarts."  He and his brother Ephraim later settled in Wallingford, CT.  HIs name and the name of his sons Zachariah and Nathaniel, are found among those of the first settlers, proprietors and taxpayers of Wallingford.  his will dated 11-15-1677, is recorded inthe New Haven probate Records, vol. 2., p. 77.  In this will it is recited that he is a mariner and is about to sail for the Barbadoes, and he leaves everything to his wife Eliza. (Elizabeth).

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