She married to Isaiah WOOD on 23 Dec 1684.⁽¹³⁴⁾

She married to Goodman Edward FRISBYE in 1649 in Branford, New Haven, CT.^{(135) (136)} Reported to have married first Hannah Rose, second Abigail Culpepper, and third Francis England. Torry thinks he married Hannah CULPEPPER? Edward FRISBYE was born in 1621 probably in Virginia Colony or possibly abroad ship during the voyage. He was probably the son of Richard FRISBIE and Margaret EMERSON. There is no further mention of Richard and Margaret in any New England records but there is good reason to believe that they died either during the voyage or soon after arriving in America (189, 251).

If his parents died as genealogists believe, Edward would have arrived in a foreign county as an orphan at 14. There were no provisions to care for orphans at that time and children as young as 6 were expected to earn their keep. Edward may have been hired as a servant for a certain number of years or taken on as an apprentice. He may have been taken in by a family from Whethersfield who later moved to Branford (189).

He was one of the first settlers of New Haven Colony. Edward was very active in his church and Branford village affairs. He was inclined to mind his own business as he appeared in few of the town's many legal disputes. He was thrifty and thought ahead regarding the needs of coming winters. He never learned to write and signed legal papers with his mark, yet he was a shrewd businessman. Edward accumulated considerable land around Branford, doing so parcel by parcel over many years, and died very well off. Nora Frisbie imagines that he probably believed, like other men in his day, that the sun went around the earth, and that witchcraft was a threat to Christians. There were several women in Hartford were hung as witches during his day. See Appendix ___ for more information on witchcraft and my ancestors (189).

Edward acquired land in Branford early because his original home is in the center of the village on Town Street, near the King's Highway, facing the Green. He probably lived in this home with his wife and his children while they were young. In 1646, Edward acquired two lots from Thomas Fenner upon which he built his home. In Dec 1646, the 25 year old Edward FRISBIE was designated by the townspeople to build a "five mile fence" around the village of Totokett, which became Branford, New Haven Colony. By 1648, the town voted to provide its inhabitants with an allotment of land between the neck and the mill river, but that Edward and a few other men elected instead to receive a piece of land located between Sigesmon RICHALL's lot and Frances LINLIE's marsh. See Appendix I for a description of common homes of mid-1600 Connecticut settlers and Branford history (189).

By 1655, Branford was a well established and growing down. There was a shoemaker, blacksmith, tide mill (the mill wheel was operated by the estuarial tides), and a "bloomery" (iron smelting furnace) at Great Pond (thereafter called Furnace Pond) which operated until 1679 and was of great economic importance to the village (189).

In 1659, Edward was elected "pounder," one of the jobs men were expected to accept on a rotating basis. For the next year, Edward pounded stray pigs and cows found within the village fence and was reimbursed 6 cents per head for his trouble (189).

In 1663, Edward acquired land at Indian Neck. Since the appraised value of his property doubled from 10 to 20£, he probably enlarged his house to accommodate his growing family (189).

In 1665, Edward FRISBIE sued Edward Ball for damages resulting from one of Ball's pigs which broke through a fence and drowned in FRISBIE's well. The court decreed that the event was an accident but Ball had to pay FRISBIE 8 shillings and bear the court costs (189).

In 1667, Reverend Pierson and one third of the residents of Branford left the village due to a disagreement with Connecticut Colony regarding the regulation of churches (see Appendix __). Pierson was replaced with Harvard educated George Bowers, who was both a preacher and former New Haven Schoolmaster (the Bowers and FRISBIE families would eventually intermarry). In 1668, the remaining residents drew up a "New Plantation and Church Covenant of Branford" which was signed by Edward FRISBIE and his oldest son John, who was 17 (189).

In 1669, Edward registered the brands of three horses. H4 purchased several horses over the years. Also in this year, Edward, along with several other residents of the village, was admitted a freeman of the Colony. Genealogist Nora Frisbie calls this occurrence "odd" because, as Branford church members, these men were already freemen of New Haven and automatically became freemen of Connecticut Colony in 1664 when it subsumed New Haven Colony (see Appendix I). It is curious that, even if the admittance was merely a formal acknowledgment, that it took five years to conduct the service (189).

Edward acquired several more parcels of land on the outskirts of Branford during the 1670s including extensive holdings formerly owned by Pierson follower Francis Linsley. During this time, Edward's economic status improved such that he was accorded the title of "Goodman Frisbie", as he was a yeoman and a step above a laborer but below a "gentleman." His wife wood have been known a "Goodwife" or "Goody Frisbie." The appraised value of his lands had increased 10-fold to 122£ in less than 10 years (189).

Edward's wife probably died sometime shortly after 1675 when the twins were just three years old. In the same year, the King Philip's War began as Indians attacked white colonialists whose settlements were quickly expanding (see Appendix ___). Edward' son Samuel joined the army of setters which eventually defeated Philip after a long and bloody year (189).

In 1681, Edward was appointed fence viewer (a rotating town job) with Jonathan Rose (189).

Edward was granted some swampland in 1679, some plow land in 1680, and in 1682 some pastureland and the "cannow Brook quarter." In 1685, Edward built his new house, "Hearthstone," on the outskirts of the village. It was still standing in 1984, located east of Branford on the Old Boston-Post Road (189).

Branford received its own charter in 1685, which still exists and bears the signature of Edward's oldest son John (189).

In 1686, the 22-year-old Harvard educated Reverend Samuel Russell of Hadley, Massachusetts Bay Colony, was invited to preach. The town extended a call. He would pastor in Branford for the next 40 years. He was a well liked and intelligent man who became a colorful and influential figure in the town and colony's history. Reverend Bowers had left Branford in 1678. Town residents increased the salary from 40 to 60£, but it would take 10 years for the small and remote village to attract another minister. In his will, Edward named Reverend Russel as guardian of his youngest son Ebenezer. In 1688, the town received permission to formally organize into a church society. Signers of the covenant included Edward's daughter Hannah, his son John and John's wife Ruth. Edward may have been too old and frail to sign himself (189).

Edward FRISBIE signed his will in October 1689 and died in Branford on 10 may 1690. His estate at the time of death included three houses and was assessed at 317£, a considerable sum then, which did not include prior gifts of land and money that he made to his children (189).
Children were: Sgt. John FRISBIE, Edward FRISBIE, Samuel FRISBIE, Benoni FRISBIE, Abigail FRISBIE, Jonathan FRISBIE, Josiah FRISBIE, Caleb FRISBIE, Hannah FRISBIE, Ebenezer FRISBIE, Silence FRISBIE.

She married to Joseph ARNOLD on 8 Mar 1734 in Haddam, Middlesex, CT.⁽¹³⁷⁾ Children were: Hannah ARNOLD, Private Joseph ARNOLD, Susannah ARNOLD.

She married to John COWLES about 1638 in Hartford, Connecticut Colony. ⁽¹⁴¹⁾ The date is estimated assuming they were married one year before the birth of their first child. The place is also estimated based upon residence information provided in Cutter 9638). Children were: Samuel COWLES, John COWLES, Hannah COWLES, Sarah COWLES, Esther COWLES, Elizabeth COWLES, Mary COWLES.

She married to Samuel PARSONS about 1659. ⁽¹⁴³⁾ The date was estimated assuming one year prior to the birth of the first child. Children were: John PARSONS , Lousa/Lois PARSONS, Esther PARSONS, Seth PARSONS, Sarah PARSONS, Robert PARSONS, Samuel PARSONS.

She married to William TUBBS in 1675. ^(145)(146) My copy of Judson's genealogy (458) was obtained from the Salt Lake FHC. The marriage info was added in handwriting to the typed manuscript, presumably by Judson himself, and this was the way it appeared on the microfilm.

He married to Maria SWART on 24 Dec 1826 in Westerlo, Albany, NY.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾

She married to Andrew J. JOHNSON before 1920. ⁽¹⁴⁸⁾

She married to Mr. EGGLESTON between 1630 and 1632.⁽¹⁵¹⁾ Children were: Sarah EGGLESTON, Ruth EGGLESTON.

She married to James BRITTON about 1650. ⁽¹⁵²⁾

She married to Isaac COLE on 1 Feb 1658/59 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA.⁽¹⁵³⁾

She married to Peter RANDE. ⁽¹⁵⁴⁾ Children were: Elizabeth RANDE.

She married to Henry LYMAN about 1553.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾ Children were: Henry LYMAN.

She married to Isaac WILLEY before 1640.^{(159) (160)} Judson reports the Isaac married the Joanna, but does not provide her maiden name. Some of the so-called genealogists on rootsweb say her surname is BROOKS while the others say it is LUTTEN, but not one cited a single published source to support their claim. Moreover, half make the nonsensical claim that she was born in New London, CT in 1618! Children were: Isaac WILLEY, Hannah WILLEY, Sarah WILLEY, Mary WILLEY, John WILLEY, Abraham WILLEY.

She married to Nathaniel BALDWIN.⁽¹⁶³⁾ Children were: Sarah BALDWIN, Deborah BALDWIN, Samuel BALDWIN.

She married to WESTCOAT between Mar 1648 and 1650.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾

She married to Henry PROCTOR. Children were: John PROCTOR.

She married to Robert CHANNON. ⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ Children were: Johan CHANNON.

She married to John WINSLOW between 1664 and 1671. ^(166)(167) Children were: Judith WINSLOW.

She married to John INGERSOL. Children were: Richard INGERSOL.

She married to Reginald FOSTER about 1659. ⁽¹⁶⁹⁾ I assumed that they were married done year prior to the birth of their fist child. Children were: Judith FOSTER , Mary FOSTER, John FOSTER .

She married to Levi BROWN.⁽¹⁷²⁾ Children were: Roseanna BROWN, James BROWN , Andrew BROWN, Viola R BROWN , Charles BROWN, Estella BROWN.

She married to Daniel CAREY. ⁽¹⁷³⁾ Children were: Nettie R CAREY.

She married to William SPENCER about 1722. I assumed that they were married one year prior to the birth of their first child. Children were: Matthias SPENCER, Jeremiah SPENCER, Margaret SPENCER, Mary SPENCER.

She married to Deacon Joshua WHITNEY before 1666. ⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Children were: Hannah WHITNEY, Sarah WHITNEY.

She married to Sergeant Ezekial POWERS. ⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ Children were: Josiah POWERS.

She married to William LANGLANDS. ⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ Children were: William LANGLANDS .

She married to Yeoman John OTIS about 1603 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. ^(182)(183) John OTIS house sat atop Otis Hill, but it burn to the ground 15 Mar 1646, only to be rebuilt. Another unfortunate incident took place some time later when Tabitha LYON scaled herself so badly on a kettle of water that she died within hours. John attended church ministered by Reverend Peter HOBART, another ancestor of mine (387). Children were: Alicia OTIS, Joan OTIS, Joan (Ann) OTIS, Elizabeth OTIS, Richard OTIS, Hannah OTIS, John OTIS, Margaret OTIS, Anne OTIS.

Children were: Margaret IBROOK , Rebecca IBROOK, Helen IBROOK .

She married to Henry WITHINGTON in 1662. ⁽¹⁸⁵⁾

She married to Thomas WRIGHT Esq. on 2 May 1647. ^(187)(188)

She married to John ELSEN before 1637. ⁽¹⁸⁹⁾

She married to HILLIER.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾

She married to James (Jacob) HURST. ⁽¹⁹¹⁾ Children were: Patience HURST, Isaac HURST, Mary HURST, Silvester HURST.

She married to John DODGE about 1600. ^(192)(193) Dates estimated based upon birth of first child. Children were: Richard DODGE, William DODGE, Michael DODGE, Mary DODGE.

She married to Carl KROLL. ⁽¹⁹⁴⁾ Children were: Louisa Sophia (Lizzie) KROLL, Charles C. KROLL , KROLL.

She married to Stephen HOLMES. Children were: Martha HOLMES, John HOLMES, Stephen HOLMES, Rebecca HOLMES, Abigail HOLMES, Mary HOLMES, Sarah HOLMES, Samuel HOLMES.

She married to John PROCTOR in 1651. ⁽¹⁹⁹⁾

She married to Captain Nathaniel RUST on 9 Sep 1754.^{(200) (201)(202)} Less than eight months after Mercy died, Nathaniel married second the widow Mary ROSE.

She married to Thomas GOFFE. Children were: Joanna GOFFE, Thomas GOFFE.

She married to Samuel RUST before 1704.⁽²⁰⁴⁾

Children were: Samuel RUST.

She married to Joseph WARE between 1865 and 1867. ⁽²⁰⁶⁾ 1865 is arbitrary. It assumes she was at least 17 years old.

She married to Robert REYNOLDS about 1610 in England.^{(211) (212)} Children were: Ruth REYNOLDS, Tabitha REYNOLDS, Captain Nathaniel REYNOLDS , Sarah REYNOLDS, Mary REYNOLDS .

She married to Simon ROGERS between 1635 and 1640. ⁽²¹⁴⁾ John Rogers came alone on the Defense at age 20. I assume that he married Mary after arriving in 1635 but before she died in 1640. I also assume that she is the mother of Elizabeth since Savage says she is mentioned in Simon's will but that she is not among those named as children of second wife Susanna. Children were: Elizabeth ROGERS.

She married to Captain Nathaniel THOMAS about 1636.⁽²¹⁵⁾ Children were: William THOMAS, Mary THOMAS, Judge Captain Nathaniel THOMAS, Elizabeth THOMAS , Dorothy THOMAS, Bethiah THOMAS.

She married to Robert HOWARD. ⁽²¹⁷⁾ Children were: Jonathan HOWARD, Robert HOWARD, Hannah HOWARD , Jeremiah HOWARD, Bethia HOWARD, Mary HOWARD, Temperance HOWARD, Sarah HOWARD.

She married to Deacon Joshua WHITNEY between 1668 and 1672.⁽²¹⁹⁾

She married to John BATCHELDER before 1639. ^{(220)(221) (222)} Children were: John BATCHELDER, Mary BATCHELDER, Abigail BATCHELDER, Hannah BATCHELDER, Hannah BATCHELDER, John BATCHELDER, Joseph BATCHELDER.

She married to William EWING. ⁽²²³⁾ Children were: James EWIN.

She married to Humphrey BRAY. ⁽²²⁴⁾ Children were: Eli BRAY.

She married to Thomas TARBELL in 1635 in Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony. TARBELL in an uncommon name in England. Thomas is beleived to be the ancestor of all of the TARBELLs in America. Children were: Thomas TARBELL, Mary TARBELL, Sarah TARBELL, Abigail TARBELL, John TARBELL, Elizabeth TARBELL, William TARBELL, Martha TARBELL.

She married to Walter TYBBOT. ⁽²²⁸⁾ Savage says that the Mary is Walter's only known child. Children were: Agnes TYBBOT, Mary TYBBOT.

She married to Experience MITCHELL about 1641. ⁽²³⁰⁾ Children were: Sarah MITCHELL, Jacob MITCHELL, Edward MITCHELL, John MITCHELL, Hannah MITCHELL.

She married to Ralph DAYGHTON between 18 Nov 1655 and May 1656.⁽²³¹⁾

She married to John FOOTE. ⁽²³²⁾ Children were: Mary FOOTE, Mercy FOOTE.

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