Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameMary [1834, p 5]
Death19 Nov 1732, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut [7634, p 58]
Spouses
Birth1661, Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York [1816, p 1; date only]
Death15 Apr 1706, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut [1088, p 4; year only], [1834, p 5], [2352, p 203; year only] Age: 45
FatherSamuel MILLS , 2 (1631-1727)
MotherSusannah PALMER (1640->1726)
Individual Notes
• A John Mills, shipwright, who was at Stamford in 1687 and died there by 15 Apr 1706 when his sons sold his land, has sometimes been said to be a son of Richard, other times a son of Samuel2 (George1) of Jamaica, N.Y. There appears to be no evidence that he was Richard’s son, and John3 (Samuel2 George1) remained at Jamaica. [2352, p 203]

• Was a carpenter in Stamford by 1687. [1082, p 2]

• June 21, 1687, the town vote Mr. Mills, ship carpenter, four acres of land on east side of Noroton River above the path, “so that he improve it for his own use." In 1691 John Mills, shipright, sells his pink called the Blossom, built in Stamford, with burthen of "seventy odd tons.” In 1693-4, Jonathan and John Selleck, brothers, enter a caution, or cavitt (caveat), against all the lands and housings of John Mills, sen. In a sale of land, Jan. 18, 1695, executed by John Mills, Mary Mills, and John Mills, sign the deed; and in another land record John Mills' sons are named John, William, and Robert. "Ye Ancient widow mary mills dyed ye 19th day of November, 1732." [7634, pp 57-8]

• Late of Stamford. [1088, p 4]
Family Notes
• 5 children. [1834, p 5], [7612]
ChildrenJohn , 35 (1681-1723)
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