Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Death29 Oct 1658, Branford, New Haven, Connecticut [56], [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]
Spouses
Removal1644, Branford, New Haven, Connecticut [59, p 432] Age: 39
Memofrom Wethersfield
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]
Family Notes
ChildrenMartha (~1636-)
Hannah (1638-)
Sarah (1642-1728)
Mary (~1642-~1659)
Betty (~1648-)
Elizabeth (~1649-1708)
Samuel (~1655-1717)