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     Josiah Dewey was baptized on 10 October 1641 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. He was the son of Thomas Dewey and Frances (__?__). He married, at age 21, Hepzibah Lyman, daughter of Richard Lyman and Hepzibah Ford, on 6 November 1662. He died on 7 September 1732 in Lebanon, New London Co., Conn., at age 90.

     Anna Dewey was baptized on 15 October 1643 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. She was the daughter of Thomas Dewey and Frances (__?__). She married, at age 27, John Woodward, son of Henry Woodward and Elizabeth Mather, on 18 May 1671 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Mass.. She died on 14 January 1706/7 in Lebanon, New London Co., Conn., at age 63.

     Sergt. Job Drake was born possibly in the parish of Hampton, Arden, Warwick, England.¹ He was the son of John Drake and Elizabeth(?) (__?__). He married Mary Wolcott, daughter of Mr. Henry Wolcott and Elizabeth Saunders, on 25 June 1646 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..^2,3 He died on 16 September 1689 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..⁴
     
Immigration: circa 1639, From England, with his parents.
Founder/Proprietor: Windsor, 1639.
Education: Signed his will.
Military Service: Job is referred to as Sergeant, probably of the militia.

     Job Drake emigrated to New England with his parents and siblings probably in 1639. His home lot in Windsor was 4 acres, 14 rods wide on Bloomfield Ave. extending to Mill-road and adjoined his brother John's land. Job was active in both town and church affairs. He is found on a list as having paid William Buell 4s 6d for a short seat in the meeting house. He served on the Jury of the Particular Court, Oct. 1655, and for six sessions after that. He was constable in the town of Windsor in 1652. Was fence viewer south side of the river 1655. Was chosen to perambulate the Hartford line in 1656, and was appointed to take a list of the town in 1658. In the year 1661 he with others were chosen to see about timber cut on the common land by Hartford men. In 1676 Job is credited as having given 5s 6d to the Connecticut Fund for Relief for Poor in other Colonies. This fund was developed to aid those in New England who had suffered much in King Philip's War.
     Job was referred to as "sergeant", a position he likely held in the local militia. A shoemaker by trade, and of modest lineage, Job managed to win the heart and hand of the daughter of Mr. Henry Wolcott, one of the first magistrates of Connecticut, and probably, after the pastor, the most distinguished man in Windsor. Job Drake is found on a tax list, possibly in 1675, which was divided into five classes. Job is found listed among those in the first class, "Those having a family, a horse [and] four oxen."
     Job Drake signed his will on 14 September, 1689. Both he and his wife died two days later on the 16'th of September. His estate was inventoried at £583-04-00, a very respectable amount.

     Jedediah Dewey was born on 15 December 1647 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. He was the son of Thomas Dewey and Frances (__?__). He married Sarah Orton, daughter of Thomas Orton and Margaret Pell, circa 1670. He died in May 1718 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Mass., at age 70.

     Mary Wolcott was born circa 1622 in England. She was the daughter of Mr. Henry Wolcott and Elizabeth Saunders. She married Sergt. Job Drake, son of John Drake and Elizabeth(?) (__?__), on 25 June 1646 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..^1,2 She died on 16 September 1689 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..³
     Mary Wolcott immigrated between 1631 and 1641 Joined her parents who had arrived in New England in 1630.

     Daniel Bagg was born on 12 May 1668 in Springfield, Mass..^1,2 He was the son of John Bagg and Hannah Burt. He married, at age 25, Hannah Phelps, age 19, daughter of Capt. Isaac Phelps and Ann Gaylord, on 18 January 1693/94 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Mass., married by John Pynchon Esq.^3,4 He died on 18 August 1738 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Mass., at age 70.^5,6
     

     Records of Daniel Bagg's marriage to Hannah Phelps, along with the births of their children and Daniels death are recorded in Westfield. I have few other records of him but he did take part in church and town affairs as we find that:

     "At a Legual Town Meeting, Oct. 31, 1718, those assembled at said meeting made choice of Deacon Noble, Capt. Ashley, Lieutenant Dewey, Daniel Bagg and Ensine Gunn to go and treat with John Gunn senier, and with ye widow Noble concerning a place to set a new meetinghouse and the terms theirof and to bring report thereat unto the town at the next meeting."

     Daniel owned land next to Jedidiah Dewey as evidenced in the will of Jedidiah when he leaves land to his sons "against Daniel Bagg's houselot", and "next to Daniel Bagg's marsh".

     Hannah Phelps was born on 5 November 1674 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Mass..² She was the daughter of Capt. Isaac Phelps and Ann Gaylord. She married, at age 19, Daniel Bagg, age 25, son of John Bagg and Hannah Burt, on 18 January 1693/94 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Mass., married by John Pynchon Esq.^3,4

     Giustina Bennette was born on 3 May 1854 in Molfetta, Italy. She married Frank Francese in Italy. She died on 8 June 1938 in Troy, Rensselaer Co., New York, at age 84.

     Martin Winchell was born on 18 April 1735 in Turkey Hills, now, East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn..³ He was the son of Ensign Martin Winchell and Lucy (__?__). He married Priscilla Kent. He died in Granville, Hampden Co., Mass..

     James Winchell was born on 4 October 1739. He was the son of Ensign Martin Winchell and Lucy (__?__). He was baptized on 24 February 1739/40. He married Mary Mills. He died on 13 February 1778 in North East Precinct, Dutchess Co., New York, at age 38.

     Lucy Winchell was born on 8 April 1737 in Turkey Hills, now, East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn.. She was the daughter of Ensign Martin Winchell and Lucy (__?__). She married Capt. Samuel Thrall, son of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts, circa 1753 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. She died in West Rutland, Vermont. She was buried in Old West Rutland Cemetery.

     Deborah Winchell was born on 22 July 1730. She was the daughter of Ensign Martin Winchell and Deborah Forward. She died on 27 May 1732 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 1.

     Thomas Barber was born circa 1614. He married Jane (__?__) on 7 October 1640 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. He died on 11 September 1662.
     
Military Service: in 1637 A soldier in the Pequot Indian War.

     Abigail Winchell was born on 31 July 1747. She was the daughter of Ensign Martin Winchell and Lucy (__?__). She married Alexander Phelps, son of Ensign Samuel Phelps and Rachel Owen, circa 1768. She died on 4 May 1773 in Turkey Hills, now, East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 25. She was buried in East Granby cemetery.
     
Cemetery: East Granby cemetery; Stone, N41°56.490', W72°43.589.'

     William Wilson married Irene K. Lange, daughter of Charles Henry Lange and Catherine Wolfe, circa 1909.

     Ensign Nathaniel Winchell was born on 22 December 1744 in Turkey Hills, now, East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn.. He was the son of Ensign Martin Winchell and Lucy (__?__). He married (1) Elizabeth Cornish. He married (2) Amy Hollibird after February 1775. He died in West Rutland, Vermont.

     Dan Winchell was born on 27 September 1752 in Turkey Hills, now, East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn.. He was the son of Ensign Martin Winchell and Lucy (__?__). He married Lurania Miner in Lyme, New London Co., Conn.. He died on 7 March 1818 in Pomfret, Vermont, at age 65.

     Priscilla Kent married Martin Winchell, son of Ensign Martin Winchell and Lucy (__?__). She died in Granville, Hampden Co., Mass..

     Deborah Winchell was the daughter of Martin Winchell and Priscilla Kent.

     Silas Winchell was born on 21 October 1772 in Turkey Hills, now, East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn..² He was the son of Martin Winchell and Priscilla Kent. He married, at age 26, Ruth Rose, age 21, daughter of Elijah Rose and Rebecca Miller, on 31 March 1799 in Granville, Hampden Co., Mass.. He died on 29 April 1839 in Granville, Licking Co., Ohio, at age 66.

     Priscilla Winchell was the daughter of Martin Winchell and Priscilla Kent.

     Martin Winchell was born circa 1770. He was the son of Martin Winchell and Priscilla Kent.

     Arie Rouse was born on 6 March 1643 in Herwijnen, Gelderland, Netherlands. He married Maria Evert Pels circa 1669 in New York.

     Obadiah Owen was born on 12 December 1667 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..^1,2 He was the son of John Owen and Rebecca Wade. He married, at age 25, Christiana Winchell, age 19, daughter of David Winchell and Elizabeth Filley, on 21 September 1693 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..^3,4 He died on 11 October 1751 in Turkey Hills, now, East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 83.^5,3 He was buried in East Granby cemetery (stone).
     
Cemetery: East Granby cemetery. Stone; N41°56.492', W72°43.581.'
Military Service: 1709, Queen Anne's War in the Wood Creek Expedition.⁵

     Born in Windsor the tenth of eleven children, Obadiah Owen married Christiana Winchell in 1693 with whom he would have ten children. In 1695, his father John, now elderly deeded Obadiah lands in Windsor. In 1697, John deeded further Windsor property to Obadiah and his brother Isaac.

Queen Annes' War

     In 1709, in the midst of Queen Anne's War, Obadiah was part of a contingent of Windsor men in Capt. Coffin's company, Col. William Whiting's regiment, who took part in what would be known as the Wood Creek Expedition. This campaign, under the command of General Nicholson, was to make their way north on a two pronged attack on Montreal in conjunction with the British fleet which would attack from the sea.
     The force gathered in Albany in June and started the difficult trek north. They built stockaded forts at Saratoga and then proceed north along the Hudson, building a road on the East side of the river to the Great Carrying-Place. At this point they built a fort originally called Fort Nicholson, and later Fort Edward. From there they made their way towards Lake Champlain to Wood Creek where they built a fort called Fort Schuyler, later Fort Ann. At Fort Ann, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel John Schuyler, they built one hundred bark canoes and one hundred ten boats in preparation for their trip through Lake Champlain.
     As it turned out, the anticipated arrival of the British fleet would not materialize. Problems in Portugal had changed the priorities of the British and the fleet was needed closer to home. For our soldiers preparing at Fort Ann, the weather had been hot and the trek through the northern swamps difficult. Malaria and dysentery were rampant at the Fort and nearly one-quarter of the troops would die of disease. In a letter to his wife, Capt. Matthew Allyn of Windsor tells her that himself, "Tim Phelps, Obadiah Owen, Nat Taylor, and Bartlett are sick, Taylor the worst." In October, with no British reinforcements and a great loss of men, Colonel Nicholson returned with his crippled forces to Albany. Still plagued by disease, Samuel Thrall, the husband of Obadiah's niece Elizabeth Owen, died aboard a vessel coming home from Albany.

     In 1735, at the age of 68, Obadiah successfully petitioned the General Court to exempt him from paying poll tax because "distempers had fallen into his leg, the bones where-of are dislocated and he is thereby incapacitated to pursue his common business." Despite the apparent problems with his health, Obadiah and Christian both lived into their eighties. They died and are buried in East Granby where a stone marks their graves.

     Christiana Winchell was born on 9 March 1673/74 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..¹ She was the daughter of David Winchell and Elizabeth Filley. She married, at age 19, Obadiah Owen, age 25, son of John Owen and Rebecca Wade, on 21 September 1693 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..^2,1 She died on 10 January 1762 in East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 87.² She was buried in East Granby cemetery (stone).
     
Cemetery: East Granby cemetery. Stone; N41°56.492', W72°43.581.'