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With considerable difficulty, I found the graveyard of George (1777-1817) and Lydia (1784-1841) Gallup (both Gallups, they were first cousins) while on a trip in the Fall of 2001 to search for the ground on which my ancestors walked. While these people were not our ancestors, their parents were. George was a 1st cousin 3 times removed to Winfield Gallup and Lydia was Winfield's 2nd great grand aunt.
I located their burial place in a virtually destroyed private cemetery plot in the middle of a former pasture northeast of East Berne, NY. None of the stones were standing. Incredibly, neither the farmer who then owned the land nor his neighbor, who lived even closer to it, had a clue that it was there. I unearthed four of the stones, which were fairly readable, and photographed them. Other broken stones were lying about but I had become too exhausted to deal with them. It took me hours to find the place (plus cuts, bruises and a bee sting) and it won't be around for many more years as it is unfenced on land which was once used as pasture but now appears to be unused although it might still have some animals turned into it from time to time. According to the previous owner of the land, to whom I personally spoke, the condition of the graveyard today is the result of his animals breaking into it some many years ago. (How unfortunate that he didn't repair the fence it!)
The exact location of the graveyard is about a mile and a half northeast of East Berne, NY, on highway 157A at Pitcher Lane. It is within a small copse in the center of a pasture lying west of Pitcher Lane between the farm at the corner of 157A and Pitcher Lane, and the next farm north, a distance of perhaps 300 yards up Pitcher Lane from 157A. The stones I unearthed were left leaning against a tree except for Rhoda's stone which was too heavy to lift. Pieces of other stones were in evidence. The stones are for George Gallup, son of George and Freelove (Packer) Gallup, and his wife Lydia Gallup who was a daughter of Samuel and Jemima (Enos) Gallup, our ancestors. Stones for Rhoda and Elias, children of Joshua and Anna (Hinckley) Gallup, were also found. Joshua was also a child of Samuel and Jemima (Enos) Gallup. These people were children of the founders of Knox and Berne, New York and I hope that someday the graveyard will be restored.
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Lydia was a 2nd great grand aunt of Winfield Gallup.
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Genealogist Jacobus lists Thomas' wife as "Isabel", from his will dated 4 Aug 1658. He was a Deputy of Fairfield to the Connecticut Legislature. Srgt.(?) in Wethersfield, where his holdings adjoined those of Thomas Sherwood, with whom he removed to Stamford in 1640/1elling his Wethersfield property to George Wyllys. He last settled in Fairfield.
Keeler Family, Ralph Keeler of Norwalk, CT and Some of His Descendants
Author: Keeler, Wesley B.; Publication: Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore MD, 1985
Repository: New England Historic and Genealogical Society Page: pg. 4Will: 16 AUG 1716 Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT; Proved 7 Dec 1725, mentions wife Martha, her estate from her father John Hobby of Greenwich, son Lemuel; children from first marriage had received their share.
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John Cable (or Cabell) came to America in 1630 aboard a ship of the Winthrop Fleet sailing from Dorchester, England. He was one of the founders of Springfield, Massachusetts, having signed the compact on 16 May 1636. He was a sawyer, having been recorded as being paid "... for the sawing of boards and making locks and nails for the plantation house." His first residency was recorded in Roxbury, MA, in 1630, then in Springfield in 1636, and in Fairfield, CT, in 1669. It was in Fairfield on 10 Oct 1669 that he was made a Freeman. His will was dated 4 Apr 1682 and was probated 2 Sep 1682.From "The Samuel Chapin Genealogy", pg. 261:
When Mr. Pynchon, and those who accompanied him, came here, they made an agreement, the original of which is in the first book of records of the town [Springfield, MA], subscribed by them. It is dated May 14, 1636, and consists of fifteen articles. The first of which provides for the settlement of a minister. The second limits the number of families to forty, and not to exceed fifty. The other articles provide for the rule and mode of division, and defraying the expenses of the settlement. This agreement has the signature of only eight persons, though there is internal evidence that there were twelve concerned. The names of those who subscribed it are, William Pynchon, Matthew Mitchell, Henry Smith, Jehu Burr, William Blake, Edmund Wood, Thomas Ufford, and John Cabell. Jehu Burr and Thomas Ufford, did not write, but made their mark. The other four who were united with them were, Thomas Woodford, John Reader, Samuel Butterfield, and James Wood. It is worthy of remark, that not one of the first adventurers died here; and, I believe, none but Mr. Pynchon left descendants here. Several of them gave up their allotments to the company. This was the case with Blake, Ufford, Mitchell, the two Woods, Reader, and Butterfield. Burr remained here two or three years, and then removed into Connecticut. Cabell, in 1641, sold his lot to the town. Mr. Pynchon, in 1652, and Smith, in 1653, went to England, and died there. All, except Pynchon, Smith, and Cabell, gave up their interest, and it was afterwards granted to other persons. The first allotment was so different from the actual settlement, that it is not easy to trace it.- From "Powers-Banks Ancestry", pg. 196:
As only one Jehu appears among the freemen of 1669, it is inferred that the elder was by that time dead, though Todd says he died in 1672. He was connected with John Cable, who had been with him in Springfield and followed him to Fairfield. Cable in his will, 1682, mentions his kinsmen, Jehu and John Burr; perhaps Burr had married Cable's sister- From "Genealogy of the Merrick Mirick, Myrick Family of Massachusetts", pg. 266-267:
A short sketch of Springfield may aid in determining the relative standing of Thomas Merrick in the new settlement. March 4, 1629, King James gave a grant of land to the General Court of Massachusetts, from the Merrimac river on the north to a line three miles south of the Charles river on the south, and extending from "the Atlantick and Western sea and ocean on the east parte, to the South sea on the West parte." In 1636 the General Court granted the right to make settlements on the Great River the (Connecticut), and on May 14, 1636, William Pyncheon, of Roxbury, together with seven others, signed an agreement to undertake a settlement on the Great River. The members of this company of "adventurers," as they were called, were: William Pyncheon, Matthew Mitchell, Henry Smith, Jehu Burr. William Blake, Edmund Wood, Thomas Ufford, and John Cable. These men went to Agawan, where they purchased from the Indians, who were then occupying the country, certain described lands lying on both sides of the Connecticut river, paying for the same "18 fathoms of wampum, 18 coats, 18 hatchets, 18 hoes, and 18 knives." This payment was assessed against the lands as they were subsequently granted to the settlers.
"It is agreed by ye Plantation at a generall meeting that these six men undernamed shall set out the bounds of ye plantation up ye river on both sides of ye river and to marke ye trees for ye clearing of it. ye persons appoynted ar mr: w: Pyncheon: Jehu Burr: Hen: Smith: John Cable: Richard Everit: Tho: Mirack."- From History of Fairfield, Connecticut, by Mrs. E. H. Schenck, N.Y. 1889 Vol. I, p. 362 (Private: Not to be reprinted): John Cabell was in Massachusetts in 1631, and was one of the petitioners to the Gen. Ct. in 1635 for liberty to remove to the Connecticut River. Hinman says he was in Springfield in 1636 (See Sprague) and probably accompanied, or soon followed the Burrs to Fairfield. In 1652 he assisted in capturing a Dutch vessel off the coast of Fairfield, CT, and was awarded 5 pounds by the Gen. Ct. of Connecticut. He was a seaman, and perhaps a sea captain. He was made a freeman in 1669. In his will of April 4, 1682 he mentions his grand-son John Cabell, grandson John Knowles; w. Ann who was his second wife, and widow of Roger Betts of Bradford, Ct. He appointed his kinsmen Jehue & John Burr over-seers of his estate - Fairfield. Prob. Rec.
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Sarah was one of seven children of Jehu Burr (or Burre) who came to America in 1630 aboard a ship of the Winthrop Fleet. It is uncertain whether John's first wife was called Sarah, but there is a Sarah Cable named in the witchcraft trial of Goody Knapp. It is stated that 2 females, along with Sarah, witnessed "questionable witchcraft" events.
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The will of a Thomas Sherwood, probably son of Thomas Sr., was made 6/4/1657 and probated 4/4/1658. (Fairfield Probate Records, Vol. 1, p.18-19. A photostatic copy of a County Clerk's copy is on file at Independence Hall, Fairfield, CT, the original County Clerk's copy being held at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT. The photostatic copy is illegible in many places but supposedly refers to Thomas Sherwood as "Jr.", although this is not clear on the copy; the original was not checked.)
At the time this Thomas, Jr. made his will none of his children were as yet 18 years of age: "...if it please God [that] one of my sons should depart this life before they come to ye age of 18 years then my will is [that] my daughter Mary shall have a fourth part of all my lands."
He had two sons and other daughters in addition to Mary: "In case both my sons should depart this before (illegible) ages of 18 years then all my lands and housing shall be equally divided amongst the longest living of my daughters."
His wife was still alive: "My will is that my wife shall have and enjoy all my lands and housing till my children come to ye ages of 18 years..."
It appears he was a part-owner of the mill that either he or his father and John Hurd built: "My wife shall have my part of (the mill) freely to herself." "...my wife my...executor." "I desire Mr. Blackman and Isaak Nickolls, John Burdseye and ___ Wakeley and John Wells to be overseers of this my last will and testament."
An Inventory by Sarah Sherwood (probably his wife) included: Half the (mill) = 20 (acres?) The house lands and meadow = 85 (acres?)
Stratford Land Records, Vol.I, p.243: Thomas Sherwood and John Hurd to build a mill in 1654 received 40 shares (acres?) of upland lying as near to the mill as they can, bounded by the creek(s) eastward of it; the common highway on the north; the commons west and southward, three (spots) of meadow a little below the mill.
Colonial Records of CT, 1636-65, Vol.I, by Trumbull: At Hartford, June 5, 1645, The Particular Court. "In the action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the Elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of Court and damages £20. In the 2d action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of court and damages £15. In the action of Jehue Burr the elder, plaintiff against Thomas Sherwood the elder, defendant, the Jury finds for the defendant costs of court. Baggett Egleston, for bequeathing his wife to a young man, is fined 20 shillings. The information against Henry Graye read in Court, is to be inquired into by the Magistrates that go to Stratford, and he to continue bound.
Same Source: May 20, 1647 - "An Attachment is to go forth for Thomas Sherwood. June 3, 1647 - Thomas Sherwood, for his contempt in not appearing at Court uppon summons, is fined 40 shillings. Oct. 3, 1654: For the war vs. Ninigret "The Committee chosen by this Court to press men and necessaries in each town for this expedition, in each town til it be ended, is as followeth: For Stratford: Thomas Sherwood and Thomas Fairchild, with the (assistant?) and constable. "The men are to be upon their march next Tuesday morning and are to meet in Hartford."
Same Source: At a General Assembly at Hartford, Oct. 13, 1664. For Fairfield: John Burr, Robert Turney, John Knowles, Joseph Lockwood, Robert Beecham, Simon Crouch, John Barlow Sr., John Barlow Jr., James Euarts, Peter Cooly, Thomas Sherwood, William Heyden, John Growman, Francis Bradley, John Hoite, Steven Sherwood, Nathaniel Burr, etc. Sam and Thomas Morehouse, Matthew Sherwood, all accepted as freemen. ( This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III)
Same Source: Hartford, May 9, 1672: Thomas Sherwood Sr., Thomas Squire, George Squire Jr, etc, all of (Branford?) declared freeman. (This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III because he did have a son Thomas albeit he is thought to have been born after 1672.)