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William Chatterton was born circa 1635 at England.¹ He took an oath of fidelity on 7 April 1657 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He married Mary Clarke, daughter of James Clarke and (?) (?), circa 1660 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ William Chatterton was granted land circa 1679 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He and Mary Clarke were listed in a catalog of members of the First Church of Christ in 1685 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.² William Chatterton transferred property to his son, John on 4 January 1699/0 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹

William Chatterton left a will on 1 February 1699/0 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; The text of will reads February, however elsewhere in the same manuscript the date is given as 1 January.¹ He died circa 1709 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ The inventory of his estate was taken on 13 June 1709 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; The inventory was taken by Mary Chatterton and Samuel Clark, Executors. His estate was valued at £153-17-06.¹ His estate was probated in July 1709 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹

Mary Clarke was born circa 1640 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of James Clarke and (?) (?).¹ Mary Clarke married William Chatterton circa 1660 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ Mary Clarke and William Chatterton were listed in a catalog of members of the First Church of Christ in 1685 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.² Mary Clarke was baptized on 8 April 1688 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She appeared on the census of 3 April 1704 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; She might possibly be the "Widow Chaterton" listed in the proprietor's records in 1704. If so, her household had 5 persons. She went to live with her daughter, Mary Hotchkiss, circa 1717 at Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She died on 3 February 1722 at Wallingford, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹

Hannah Chatterton was born on 4 August 1663 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Hannah Chatterton died on 4 November 1663 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, at age 0.¹

Mercy Chatterton was born on 22 November 1664 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Mercy Chatterton married Sergeant John Francis on 16 January 1683 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ Mercy Chatterton died after 1740 at Connecticut.¹

Mary Chatterton was born on 12 December 1666 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Mary Chatterton died before 1673.¹

John Chatterton was born on 21 February 1668 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ John Chatterton married Mary Clement on 30 April 1690 at New Haven County, Connecticut; They had a daughter, Mary, b. 28 Apr 1692, m. 2 Nov 1710 John Johnson, d. 21 Sep 1774.^1,2 John Chatterton married Mary Peck circa 1694 at New Haven County, Connecticut; They had the following children born at New Haven: Esther, b. 23 Nov 1696, bp. 19 May 1710, m. Thomas Stevens of Danbury; Sarah, b. 24 Jan 1697/8, d. young; Lydia, b. 3 apr 1699, bp. 19 May 1710, d. before 1718; and Silence, b. 1701, bp. 19 May 1710.^1,2 John Chatterton died in 1701.¹

Samuel Chatterton was born on 10 June 1671 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.^1,2 He was the son of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Samuel Chatterton married Elizabeth Warner circa 1694 at New Haven County, Connecticut; They had the following children born at New Haven: Samuel, b. 15 Sep 1696, d. 16 Dec 1710; Sarah, b. 6 Nov 1698, d. young; Elizabeth, b. 6 Apr 1701, d. 4 May 1789, m. 29 Nov 1739 John Hitchcock; William, b. 5 Aug 1704, d. 1758, m. 26 Jan 1730/1 Elizabeth Ford; Joseph, b. 18 Apr 1707, m. 6 Oct 1731 Hannah Lines, d. 23 Jul 1743; Wait, b. 18 Sep 1709, m. 14 Dec 1732 Esther Punderson, m. 25 Apr 1744 Joanna Beach, d. 29 Nov 1793; John, b. 11 Nov 1713, d. young; and Sarah, b. 17 Feb 1715, bp. 15 Jul 1716, m. before 1741 Stephen Clark.^1,3,4 In 1704 Samuel Chatterton was listed among the members of the First Church of Christ. At New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.² He married Abigail Sanford circa 1727 at New Haven County, Connecticut; They had the following children: Samuel, b. 11 Apr 1729, bp. 13 Apr 1729, m. Mary Smith, d. 20 Jun 1763; John (probably) bp. 11 Sep 1731, d. young.^1,4 Samuel Chatterton died in 1733.^1,4

Mary Chatterton was born on 29 November 1673 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Mary Chatterton married John Hotchkiss circa 1693 at Connecticut.¹ Mary Chatterton died on 26 July 1741 at age 67.¹

Joseph Chatterton was born on 1 June 1676 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Joseph Chatterton was baptized on 29 July 1688 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He died before 1 February 1699/0.¹

Susannah Chatterton was born on 17 September 1678 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Susannah Chatterton was baptized on 29 July 1688 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.² She married Joshua Hotchkiss circa 1698.¹ Susannah Chatterton married Abraham Dickerman after 1698.¹ In 1713 Susannah Chatterton was listed among the church members of the First Church of Christ. New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.³ She died in September 1766 at New Haven County, Connecticut.²

Hannah Chatterton was born on 23 January 1680 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of William Chatterton and Mary Clarke.¹ Hannah Chatterton died before 1 February 1699/0.¹

James Clarke was the son of (?) Clarke. James Clarke married (?) (?) before 1638.¹ James Clarke signed a compact of government in 1639 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He took an oath of fideltiy in 1644 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He was "appointed on a committee to establish a free school, and to consider the taxation for the same". On 8 December 1645 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.² He married Ann (?) on 17 October 1661 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; Her first husband was John Wakefield. She was a member of the First Church in New Haven.^1,3 James Clarke was listed in a catalogue of members of the First Church of Christ. In 1685 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.³ He died in 1688 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹

Sarah Clarke was the daughter of James Clarke and (?) (?).¹ Sarah Clarke married William Wooding.¹

James Clarke was born circa 1638.¹ He was the son of James Clarke and (?) (?).¹ James Clarke married Deborah Peacock circa 1662; They had the following children: James, b. 1664; Sarah b. 1666; John b. 1669; Deborah b. 1672; Phebe b. 1675; Isaac, b. 1677; Isaac, b. 1679; Ephraim b. ca 1681; and Mary b. 1686.^1,2 James Clarke married Hannah Jones.¹

Samuel Clarke was born circa 1642 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of James Clarke and (?) (?).¹ Samuel Clarke married Hannah Tuttle; They had the following children: Samuel, b. 1673; Daniel, b. 1675; John, b. 1676; Joseph b. 1678; Stephen b. 1680, d. 1741; Nathan b. 1682, d. 1740/1; Hannah b. 1685; Phinehas b. 1687, d. 1772; Abigail b. 1689; Hester b. 1693; Timothyb. 1695, d. 1732; and Mehitable b. 1698.¹ Samuel Clarke married Mary Thompson.¹

Susan Clarke was born circa 1644 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of James Clarke and (?) (?).¹ Susan Clarke married James Kelly circa 1664.¹

Ebenezer Clarke was born on 29 November 1651 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of James Clarke and (?) (?).¹ Ebenezer Clarke married Sarah (?) circa 1663; They had the following children: Caleb b. 1679, d. young; Sarah b. 1681; Josiah b. 1683, d. 1762 in Meriden; Stephen b. 1686, d. 1750 in Wallingford; Hannah b. 1689; Sylvanus b. 1691, d. 1741 in Wallingford; and Obadiah b. 1694.¹ Ebenezer Clarke married Elizabeth Parker Royce between 1694 and 1697 at Connecticut; They had the following children: Elizabeth b. 1697; Eliphalet b. 1698; Susanna b. 1700, d. young; Caleb b. 1701; Phebe b. 1703; Abigail b. 1705; Daniel b. 1712, d. 1774; James b. 1713 and Susanna b. 1717.¹

(?) (?) married James Clarke, son of (?) Clarke, before 1638.¹ (?) (?) died before 1661 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut.¹

Ann (?) married James Clarke, son of (?) Clarke, on 17 October 1661 at New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; Her first husband was John Wakefield. She was a member of the First Church in New Haven.^1,2 Ann (?) died in 1695 at Connecticut.^1,2

Thomas Bunce was born circa 1612 at England.² He immigrated in 1632 to Massachusetts.² He married Sarah (?) before 1643.¹ In 1635 Thomas Buncewas residing at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was made proprietor by the courtesy of the town in 1639 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² In the land inventory at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, in February 1639 Thomas Bunce held "Severall parcells of land in Hartford upon the river of Conecticott belonginge to Thomas Bunse and to his heires forever.

viz: One parcell for a house lott contayning by estimacon three acres and two roods (more or lesse) abutting on John Savells land on the south and on the land now common on the orth, and on Rob. Bartletts land and John Savells land on the east, and on Willim Blumfields land on the west.

One parcell of upland containinge by estimacon three acres and two roods (more or lesse) abutting upon the highway leadinge from Georg Steels to the Great Swampe in the east, and on the land now common called Rocky Hill on the west, and on Rob. Bartletts land on the south, and on Stephen Posts land on the north.

One parcell lyinge on the east side of the Great River contayninge by estimacon foure acres (more or lesse), abuttinge upon the Great River on the west, and on Thomas Allcotts land on the east, and on Edward Layes land on the northing, and on Richard Riseleys land on the South.

One parcell of swampe lying in the South Meadow in the Great Swampe contayning by estimation three roods more or lesse, which lyeth in a greater parcell belonginge to Arthur Smith, Willim Blumfield, Robert Bartlett, Mr. Cole and the said Thomas Bunse wch greater parcell abutteth on the Indians land on the east and on Mr. Hainses land on the west, and on James Olmesteads land on the south, and on John Hopkinses land o the north.

One parcell of swamp lying on the east side of the Greatt River contain. by estima. four acres be it more or less partt where of he bought of Edward Laye and the other partt of Thomas Gridla, abutting on the Greatt River on the west, and on land now common on the east, and on land belonging to the sayd Thomas Bunse on the south, and on Gyles Smithes land on the north.

One parcell of upland lying neere Rocke Hill contan. by estima. twenty and four acres be it more or less, abutting on Rocke Hill on the west, and on a hyway leading from Georg Steeles to the Great Swamp on the east, and on John Halles his land senor on the north.

One parcell of swamp lying in the swamp by the Greatt River contain. by estima. one acre be it more or less, abutting on the Greatt River on the east, and on Mr. Goodwing his land on the west, and on Joseph Magutes land on the south.

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in the south medow pt where of he bought of Raph. Keeler and another pt of Thoas Judd contayn. by estima. seven acres be it more or less, abutting on Mr. Goodwings land on the east, and on Pall Peckes and on William Androwes his land on the north and on Mr. Haynes his and on John Wattsuns land on the south, and on John Hopkenses and John Willcockes land on the west.

One parcell of woodland which he bought of John Wattsunn contain. by estima. nyne acres, be it more or less, abutting on the hyway ledding from Georg Steells to the Grett Swamp on the east, and on Rocke Hill on the west, and on the Widow Richardes land on the south, and on John Wattsuns land on ye north."³

Thomas Bunce was a chimney viewer in 1646 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was a constable in 1648 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was named a Juror in 1649 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² In the land inventory at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, in January 1650 Thomas Bunce held "One parcell on which his dwelling house now standeth with other outt houses, yerdes, or gardins thare in being which he bought of the or seeares of Samiwell Greenhill will contain. by estima. one acres be it more or less abutting on the hyway ledding from the Bridge towardes Wethersfield on the east and on Gregory Wiltertunes land on the west, and on the hyway ledding into the South Medow on the south, and on Thomas Greenhilles land on the north."

One parcell of swamp lying on the east side of the Grett River which he bought of Raph. Keeler contain. by estima. three acres be it ore or less, abutting Mr. Allcockes land on the east and on John Biddells land on the south and on Joseph Esins land on the north and the Grett river on the west (crossed sic)."³

In the land inventory at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, in June 1650 Thomas Bunce held "Land in Harttford upon the River of Conecktycott belonging to Thomas Bunc and to his heires forever.

viz: One parcell lying in that which was the Indians land contain. by estima. one acre be it more or les, abutting on the Grett River on the east, and on James Ensigns land on the west, and on Richard Watts his land on the south, and on Thomas Bull his land on the north.

One parcell lying on the east side of the Grett River which he bought of Joseph Eson contain. by estima. two acres be it more or les, abutting on the Grett River on the west, and on Thomas Allcockes land on the east, and on land sumtyme belonging to Richard Wrisle on the north, and on land belonging to the sayd Thomas Bunc on the north."³

Thomas Bunce was a townsman in 1653 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² In the land inventory at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 26 February 1655 Thomas Bunce held "One parcell of meadow swamp lying in the South Meadow wch hee bought of Robert Bartlet contayning by estimacon three roodes and twenty three parches (more or lesse), abutting the land of the above sayd Thomas Bunce east, west, north and south."³ He was a townsman in 1661 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was a townsman in 1665 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He was a Chimney Viewer in 1670 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He wasgranted land in 1671 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. He was given 60 acres for good service.² He served as a list maker between 1671 and 1673 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² He wasgranted 50 acres of land in 1672 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.² In September 1672 Thomas Bunce was freed from training because he was 60 years of age at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.²

He left a will before April 1683 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; His will reads as follows: That counsell of the prophett, set thy house in order for thou shalt dye & not live is good and wholsome counsell, & in attendance of the same I doe by this my Last Will & Testament setle that temporall estate that God hath in mercy granted me (whilst I am in good understanding of memory) hereby revocking & annulling all former wills & Testaments by me made whither by word or writeing declareing this alone to be my Last Will & Testament. And first I committ my spirit into the hands of God that gave it me & my body to the dust hopeing for a glorious resurection of both thorough the tender mercys & merritts of my deare redeemer.
And it is my will that all my just debts & duty's as I owe in right or conscience to any maner of person or persons whatsoever shall be well & truely contented & payd by my executor hereafter named.
I doe give and confirm to John Bunce my sonn & his heirs forever all that my house & Lott & barn with all the appurtenances belonging to it (which I bought of Thomas Gridley) within the Bounds of the Township of Hartford, & my forty acre lott which I bought of the aforesayd Gridly which Lyeth near weathersfeild Bounds, together with my whole right, title & Interest in the saw Mill that was built by Mr. Stephen Hosmer & my selfe, & doe put him in present posseession thereof.
Moreover I doe give & bequeath unto my sayd sonn John Bunce six acres of Meadow Land lyeing in the South Meadow lyeing on the south side of my Lott Lying by John Wattson's, Thomas Catlin's and Steven Hopkin's Land, as also I give & bequeath to him my Lott Lyeing over against Mr. Webster's, which abutts on the Highway east & on John Wattsons Land on the west & on ? Land on the south & on a highway on the North. These two last parcells of my Land my sayd sonn John Bunce is to possess immediately after the decease of me & my wife Sarah Bunce.
Moreover I doe give unto my sayd John Bunce his heirs & assignes out of my moveable estate Tenn pownds.
I doe give & bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth White Twenty pownds to be payd to her with in twelve months after my deceasse.
I doe give to all my Grandchildren to each of them five pownds apeice to each of them, to be payd to my Grandsons at the age of Twenty one years & to my Grand daughters at the age of eighteen years.
I doe give unto my cousin Elizabeth White as a token of my love five pownds to be payd to her with in twelve months after my deceasse.
I doe also give to my welbeloved sister Katheren Clark as a token of my love the sum of Ten pownds to be payd to her within Twelve months after my deceasse.
I doe give & bequeath unto my dear & welbeloved wife all my moveable estate, both of Cattell & household stuffe, to be to her use & behoofe whilst she shall live & to dispose of at her deceasse to our children as she shall see reason. Moreover I doe give unto her the use and improvement of all my houseing & Land that I stand possessed of at my deceasse, to be for her comfortable subsistance, she keeping houseing & fences in good repayre; allwayes provided, if the providence of God so dispose that she shall change her name, then from after the time of her marriage, she shall have but the use & proffitts of the one halfe of my houseing & Lands afoarsayd.
I doe give & bequeath unto my sonn Thomas Bunce Jr. & his heirs forever, after the deceasse of my welbeloved wife, all my houseing & Lands of what nature & kind soever they be, or wheresoever situated & give nominate & appoynt my sayd sonn Thomas Bunce to be my whole & sole Executor. & to enable him to performe this my will & to pay such Legacies as I have herein given, I do grant him power to sell any part of my Land at weathersfeild for the end aforesayd, not withstanding any clause, or bequest, in this my will to the contrary; & that he may have a refuge to repayre unto for advice & councill in all difficulties that may arise in the attendency of this my will, I doe desire my beloved Brethren Ens. Nath. Standly & Steven Hosmore to be my desired overseers to assist him with councill & advice as there shall be need & for the confirmation of the premises I here unto set my hand.
Signed & declared to be the last will & Testament
of Thomas Bunce Senior in presence of
John Allyn, Joseph Whiting.
     THOMAS BUNCE
A nuncupative Codicil appears upon record:

We hoos names are underwriten doe testifie on re----ed unto the last will of Thomas Bunce Senior that the sayd Thomas Bunce coming to our hows which was as to the best of our remembrance sum time in Aprill last: a considerable time after his writing of the sayd will: and there did declare unto us the deponants he had made a will and notwithstanding he was dissatisfied with sum artticles therein mentioned: and therfor sayd that his desire was that they might be altered: which was as foloweth: Namly that whereby in the sayd will he had given unto each of his grandchildren five pounds a peice he sayd now my will and desire is that the sayd grandchildren should have but twenty shilings a piece for good reson that he had since the wrighting of the sayd will, thought or: and whereas he had given in the sayd will unto his coson Elizabeth White five pounds: he att this time declared that his will is that
the sayd Elizabeth White should not have anything: and the reson that he gave was: becaus it would to hevi a burden on his executor to paye so much Legasy, Capn Tho. Bull & Mr. Jonath Bull personally appeared & ? oath to the above written this 2d of August 1683 before Me. John Allyn Assist.
Court Record, Page 73-6 September, 1683: Will Proven.
Bunce, Thomas, Hartford. Invt. £1024-03-00. Taken 3 August, 1683, by James Steele, Nathaniel Stanly, John Easton, in Hartford. £767-03-00. Taken 1683, by Samuel Talcott, John Deming, Wethersfield. A Home Lott & dwelling house, £100; to 9 Acres of meadow Land at the pond, £70; to Land at the wherle pool, £9; to Land in the wett swamp, £6; to 30 acres of Land in the wett swamp, £30; to a Long Lott in the west field, 22 ½ acres, £30; to 6 Acres dry swamp, £12; sume, £257; £767-03-00---£1024-03-00.
The will was not dated.^4,5

Thomas Bunce died in July 1683 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^6,4 The inventory of his estate was taken on 3 August 1683 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; The total amounted to £767 in Hartford and £257 in Wethersfield.^6,4

Sarah (?) married Thomas Bunce before 1643.¹ Sarah (?) died in January 1693/94 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.²

Thomas Bunce was born circa 1643 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was 16 in March 1658/59 and 24 in 1667.^2,3 He was the son of Thomas Bunce and Sarah (?).¹ Thomas Bunce married Susanna Bull in 1669; They had 4 sons and 3 daughters.^2,4 Thomas Bunce died circa 1712.^2,4

Sergeant John Bunce was born circa 1651 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was 8 in March 1658/59 and 17 in April 1669 according to John Winthrop, Jr.^3,4 He was the son of Thomas Bunce and Sarah (?).¹ Sergeant John Bunce married Mary Barnard circa 1690.⁵ Sergeant John Bunce died in 1733 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.^5,6

Mary Bunce was born on 17 September 1645.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Bunce and Sarah (?).¹ Mary Bunce married Thomas Meakins circa 1665.¹ Mary Bunce married John Downing in 1676 at Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.^1,2 Mary Bunce died on 17 September 1745 at age 100.²

Elizabeth Bunce was born circa 1648 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; She was 11 in March 1658/59 and 18 in January 1666.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Bunce and Sarah (?).¹ Elizabeth Bunce married Jacob White, son of John White and Mary Levit, circa 1666.¹ Elizabeth Bunce died in 1716.⁴