Abraham Andrews
Abraham was born on December 20th, 1655 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA.1 Abraham's father was Francis Andrews and his mother was Anna Smith. His paternal grandparents were William Andrews and Mary Britton; his maternal grandparents were Giles Smith and Mary Wheeler. He was an only child. He died at the age of 73 on July 19th, 1729 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, USA.1 General Notes
ANDREWS
Francis Andrews, immigrant ancestor, was born in England and settled in 1639, in Hartford, Connecticut.
His home was at what is now the corner of Elm and Trinity streets.
He removed to Fairfield, and died there 1662-3.
His will was dated June 16, 1662, proved March 5, 1663. Children:
John, baptized Sep 27, 1646;
Thomas, bapt Jan 2, 1648;
Jeremiah;
Abraham, mentioned below;
Elizabeth;
Mary;
Esther;
Rebecca;
Hannah;
Ruth.
(II). Abraham, son of Francis Andrews, was born about 1650, died between July 1 and December 31, 1729.'
He settled at Waterbury, Connecticut. '
He also lived at Farmington. '
He was one of the twenty-six Farmington men who petitioned to have Waterbury granted as a plantation October 9, 1673. '
He was selectman of Waterbury in 1681. '
His home lot adjoined that of the minister. '
He built a house in 1704. '
He married Rebecca, sister of John Carrington, of Mattatuck (Waterbury). '
Children, recorded at Waterbury;
Rebeckah, born December 16, 1672;
Mary, March 10, 1674-5;
Hannah, September 8, 1678;
Abraham, October 14, 1680;
Sarah, March 16, 1683-84;
Rachel, July 11, 1686;
John, mentioned below;
Thomas, March 6, 1694. '
The Waterbury historian believes that the son Abraham was the first white child born in Waterbury.
This honor has been claimed also for Richard Welton and John Warner.
(III) John, son of Abraham Andrews, was born at Waterbury, Connecticut, July 16, 1688.
He was the first permanent settler in Gunntown, Waterbury.
He served on various town committees. He married Martha, daughter of Thomas Warner.
Children, born at Waterbury: William, mentioned below; Patience, born October 1716; Ebenezer, April 29, 1719.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1505 in Charwelton,,Northamptonshire,England d.02 Jul 1541 in Charwelton,,Northamptonshire,England
- b.1530 in Charwelton, England d.02 Jul 1581 in AL Hallow Barkng, London, Middlesex, England
- b.1507 in Sandon, Hertfordshire, , England d.1541 in Charwelton, Northamptonshire, , England
- b.~ 1570 in Twywell, Northampton, England d.1659 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
- b.1482 in Towes, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire, England d.02 Jul 1557 in Towes, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire, England
- b.1540 in Charwelton, Northampton, England
- b.~ 1596 in Warwickshire, England d.04 Mar 1676 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- b.1518 in Risley Estates, Lancashire, England
- b.1548 in Rotley, Twywell, England d.1610
- b.1518
- b.~ 1574 in Oundle, Northamptonshire, England d.19 Jan 1638 in New Haven, CT, USA
- b.1546 in Oundle, Northampton, England d.1635
- b.1623 in Bankside, Essex, England d.05 Mar 1662 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA
- b.1530 in Bitton, Gloucestershire, , England d.28 Apr 1573 in Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States
- b.1551 in Swinford, Gloucestershire, England d.12 Aug 1590 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
- b.1525 d.28 Apr 1573 in Pucklechurch, Gloucestershire, England
- b.1576 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England d.1636 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, , England
- b.1551 in Bitton, , Glouchester, England d. in Bitton, , Glouchester, England
- b.~ 1600 in England d.19 Nov 1639 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
- b.1550 in England d.30 Oct 1610 in St Mary Cole Church, London, England
- b.1576 in Bitton, Glouchester, England d.27 Jan 1607 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
- b.1555 in England d.Dec 1612 in St Mary Cole Church, London, England
- b.20 Dec 1655 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA d.19 Jul 1729 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, USA
- b.1565 in England d.1603 in England
- b.1585 in Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England d.01 Aug 1681 in Wrasbury, Bucks, England
- b.1567 in Writtle, Springfield, Essex, England d.10 Oct 1657 in Wraysbury, Buckinghamshire, England
- b.~ 1600 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA d.01 Dec 1669 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA
- b.1534 in Writtle, Essex, England d.29 Nov 1573 in Springfield, Hampden, England
- b.1564 in Writtle, Springfield, Essex, England d.12 Sep 1610 in Springfield, Essex, England
- b.1542 in Writtle,,Essex,England d.10 Nov 1587 in Writtle,,Essex,England
- b.< 1594 in Springfield, Essex, England d.1662 in CT, USA
- b.1542 in Terling, Essex, England d.1615 in Bromfield, Essex, England
- b.1568 in Terling, Essex, England d.1676 in Essex, England
- b.1625 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA d.05 Mar 1661 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
- b.1533 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England d.15 Apr 1567 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
- b.1561 in Odell, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England d.11 Feb 1635 in Cranfield, Bedford, England
- b.1541 in Hinwick, Bedfordshire, England d.15 Apr 1567 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
- b.1591 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England d.23 Aug 1654 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA
- b.1546 in Cranfield, Bedford, England d.1572 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
- b.1572 in Cranfield, Bedford, England d.03 May 1653 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
- b.1547 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England d.10 Mar 1615 in Odell, Bedfordshire, England
- b.20 Oct 1615 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England d.1654 in CT, USA
- b.1536 in Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England d.16 May 1596 in Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England
- b.1564 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co, Connecticut, USA d.27 Aug 1678 in Southampton, Livingston Co, New York, USA
- b.1536 in Great Gaddesden, , Hertfordshire, England d.20 Sep 1608 in St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
- b.30 May 1591 in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England d.20 Oct 1659 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA
- b.1566 in England d.1592 in Southampton, Livingston, NY, USA
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Abraham and Rebecca were married in a religious ceremony in 1672. They had a son and a daughter, named John and Sarah.
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Children
Sarah Andrus
Sarah was born on March 16th, 1684 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, USA.2 She died at the age of 88 on March 6th, 1773 in Waterbury, New Haven, CT, USA.2
John Andrews
John was born on July 16th, 1688 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.3 He died at the age of 79 on October 18th, 1767 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.3
1 Family Data Collection - Individual Records @ Birth year: 1655; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT.
2 OneWorldTree
3 Public Member Trees @ Database online.
Further source/citation:
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2 OneWorldTree
3 Public Member Trees @ Database online.
Further source/citation:
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