• Andrew Messenger arrived from England aboard the Hector in 1637.2144, p 2

• I would add that there is no known direct evidence that any Messenger arrived in the Hector in 1637 as is so often stated.3183, p 353

• His name is appended to a covenant entered into between proprietor of New Haven 1639. In 1640 he was one of the New Haven people who acquired land in Greenwich, Connecticut. He was one of the original settlers of Jamaica, Long Island, 10th of March 1656 - Magistrate 1661-2. In Norwalk 1672. In 1684 had good estate but no mention of him afterwards is found. He was a surveyor. Married 1st Rachel, possibly Manning or Seeley. He was with Capt. Lieut. Robert Steele of Watertown, Mass. in New Haven in 1639 and in the Dutch provinces and Indian Country in 1640 and almost continuously until Capt. Seeley died. Married 2nd 1685 to Rebecca, born 3rd January 1650, daughter of John & Margaret Pickett of Stamford & Widow of James St. John.3184

• On February 18, 1656, Andrew was granted land in Jamaica, Long Island.3180, p 2

• Andrew Messenger was an original signer of the Fundamental Agreement at New Haven, 4 June 1639, but removed shortly to Greenwich, where he sold land in 1642.
He was an early settler in Jamaica, Long Island, where lands were granted him, 18 Feb. 1656. On 11 Apr. 1662, an agreement was made between the town of “Rustdorp,” as Jamaica was called under Dutch rule, and Andrew Messenger and his son Richard Darling, who were to build a house for the minister. He was a carpenter, was often referred to as “Goodman” Messenger, and invariably signed with his mark in Jamaica records.3182, p 127,3170, p 15 (old)

• Witness our hands this 11th day of February, 1661. Stylo novo.
Nath. Denton Andrew Messenger
George Mills3401