Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameSamuel NETTLETON
Birth1605/1610, England17, p 531
Removal1644, Branford, New Haven, Connecticut59, p 432 Age: 39
Memofrom Wethersfield
Death1655 or 1656, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut56, p 146,1198 Age: 50
FlagsEarliest Immigrant
FatherRobert NETTLETON
MotherHannah
Individual Notes
• Samuel Nettleton, an immigrant ancestor, was one of the men who bought (Totoket) North Branford, for a settlement, they came to occupy their purchase early in 1644. Most of the settlers were from Wethersfield. He died in Fairfield, Connecticut 1655 or 1656. His wife’s name was Maria -----. She died in Branford, October 29, 1658.56

• Also bought land at Fairfield.
Died at Branford and not long after his wife died; Inv. recorded at Branford, £77; the land at Fairfield appraised by Henry Jackson, Francis Hall, Henry Whelpley; house and land at Branford.
Action on this estate is found both at Branford and at Fairfield.59, p 432
Spouses
Birthabt 1609, Warwickshire, England4234, p 1
Death29 Oct 1658, Branford, New Haven, Connecticut56,8351 Age: 49
Individual Notes
• It has always been a matter of wonder to the compiler why, when the name Mary happened to be spelled “Marie” in early records, some family historians should insist on retaining the spelling Marie or even convert it into Maria.59, p 432, footnote
Marriageabt 1636, England17, p 531; date only,3570, place only
Family Notes
• 8 children.56, p 146,59, p 432
ChildrenMartha (~1636-)
 Hannah (1638-)
 Sarah (1642-1728)
 Mary (~1642-~1659)
 Isabel (~1643-)
 John (~1648-1691)
 Betty (~1648-)
 Elizabeth (~1649-1708)
 Samuel (~1655-1717)
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