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Personal data Capt. Daniel Wetherell 

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Household of Capt. Daniel Wetherell

He is married to Grace Brewster.

They got married on August 4, 1659 at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, he was 28 years old.Source 2


Child(ren):

  1. Hannah Wetherell  1660-????
  2. Mary Wetherell  1668-1711 
  3. Daniel Wetherell  1670-????
  4. Samuel Wetherell  < 1679-????


Notes about Capt. Daniel Wetherell


History of New London, Connecticut
By Frances Manwaring Caulkins
Pg 363

Daniel Wetherell.
The following memorials collected from the town book, and from the graveyard, are more comprehensive than they would be if molded into any other form.

"Daniel Wetherell was born Nov. 29, 1630, at the Free School-house in Maidstone, Kent, Old England."
"Daniel Wetherell of New London, son of William Wetherell, Clericus of Scituate, was married August 4, 1659, to Grace, daughter of Mr. Jonathan Brewster."

Children.
1. Hannah, b. Mar. 21st, 1659-60.
2. Mary, b. Oct. 7th, 1668.
3. Daniel, b. Jan. 26th, 1670-1.
4. Samuel, bap. Oct. 19th, 1679.

"Here lyeth the body of Capt Daniel Wetherell Esq. who died April ye 14th 1719 in the 89th year of his age."

Capt. Wetherell's usefulness continued almost to the day of his death. From 1680 to 1710 he was more prominent in public affairs than any other inhabitant of the town. He was town-clerk, moderator, justice, assistant, judge of probate, and judge of the county court. No man in the county stood higher in point of talent and integrity.

The two sons of Capt. "Wetherell died young. His daughter Hannah married Adam Picket; Mary married first, Thomas Harris, and second, George Denison. His family, like the families of several other founders and benefactors of the townPicket, Christophers, Palmes, Shaw, &c.was perpetuated only in the female line.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Daniel Wetherell

Fisher
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Joan
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William Wetherell
± 1600-1684
Mary Fisher
± 1602-????

Daniel Wetherell
1630-1719

1659

Grace Brewster
1639-????

Hannah Wetherell
1660-????
Mary Wetherell
1668-1711
Daniel Wetherell
1670-????
Samuel Wetherell
< 1679-????

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    1. Book, William Richard Cutter
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    Historical events

    Birthday November 29, 1630

    • Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1630: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 16 » Dutch forces led by Hendrick Lonck capture Olinda in what was to become part of Dutch Brazil.
      • March 22 » The Massachusetts Bay Colony outlaws the possession of cards, dice, and gaming tables.
      • July 6 » Thirty Years' War: Four thousand Swedish troops under Gustavus Adolphus land in Pomerania, Germany.
      • August 25 » Portuguese forces are defeated by the Kingdom of Kandy at the Battle of Randeniwela in Sri Lanka.
      • September 17 » The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded.

    Day of marriage August 4, 1659

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      Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
    • In the year 1659: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 11 » The assault on Copenhagen by Swedish forces is beaten back with heavy losses.
      • May 6 » English Restoration: A faction of the British Army removes Richard Cromwell as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth and reinstalls the Rump Parliament.
      • May 21 » In the Concert of The Hague, the Dutch Republic, the Commonwealth of England and the Kingdom of France set out their views on how the Second Northern War should end.
      • June 29 » At the Battle of Konotop the Ukrainian armies of Ivan Vyhovsky defeat the Russians led by Prince Trubetskoy.
      • November 10 » Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maratha King kills Afzal Khan, Adilshahi in the battle popularly known as Battle of Pratapgarh.
      • December 28 » The Marathas defeat the Adilshahi forces in the Battle of Kolhapur.

    Day of death April 14, 1719

    

    Same birth/death day

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