General Notes

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Mary's father Thomas Stevens was born about 1628, probably in England. In 1650, he married Mary Fletcher, the daughter of John Fletcher of Milford, Connecticut. In 1654, Thomas, a miller, was convicted of selling flax with defective weights, through carelessness in not having them inspected.  That same year, he was chosen corporal for a proposed expedition against the Dutch, but with a limiting notation that he not serve above that office since he was not a freeman.

With his father John and brother in October 1662, Thomas joined others from Guilford, followers of Dr. Rossiter, in seceding from the New Haven Colony and tendering themselves and their estates to the Colony of Connecticut, which accepted them, creating bitter controversy. As a result, Thomas and his brother left Guilford. Thomas and his family were in Killingworth by 1670 when he became a freeman there. On March 11 of that year, he sold much of his land in East Guilford to his brother William. In 1675, his wife Mary became a member of the church at Killingworth. Thomas sold to his son-in-law Stephen Dodd his East Creek land in 1679 and more in 1683 as well as the old homelot at Guilford. From Killingworth, Thomas twice served in the General Assembly. He died on November 10, 1685.

(Research):Death also given as 10 Nov 1685.