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William Andrews (c1605-1659)

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William Andrews was born circa 1605 in England to Thomas Andrews (1589-1676) and died 8 August 1659 Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut of unspecified causes. He married Abigail Graves (c1610-1683) 1630 in England.

Biography

The ancestry, origin of William Andrews. He removed to Cambrige in the Massachusetts colony was in 1634 and to Hartford in 1637. Donald Lines Jacobus states in “Families of Old Fairfield” that William Andrews may have been the brother of Francis Andrews of Hartford and John Andrews of Farmington. According to Savage’s Genealogical Dictionary and Mary Talcott’s Original Proprietors, William Andrews came from Cambridge, Massachusetts where his wife Mary died 19 January 1639/40. However, Donald Lines Jacobus maintained that these were two separate men (TAG 35:55).

Hartford Founders Monument

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Hartford Founder's Monument at Old Church Graveyard

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The original brownstone monument erected in 1837 was replaced by this one in 1986, by the Society of the Descendants of the Founders of Hartford. It stands in the Ancient Burying Ground, which is located to the rear of the First Congregational Church at the corner of Main and Gold Streets in Hartford. This cemetery is also known as Old Center Cemetery. It lists the original Founders of Hartford.

William Andrews was an original proprietor of Hartford, and in the land inventory of February 1639/40 he originally held: one acre and one rood on which his dwelling house stood with other outhouses, yards, and gardens located on the road from the Mill to the South Meadow; two acres of upland; another eighteen acres of upland; two roots and twenty-five perches in the Little Meadow; eight acres in the South Meadow; four acres, three roods and twenty perches lying in Hockanum (later East Hartford); six acres in the Great Swamp; and six acres and three roods lying in Hockanum. He later acquired an additional three parcels of land.

William Andrews was the first schoolmaster of Hartford, teaching from 1643 until 1656 and was the town clerk from 2 Mar 1651/ to 1658.

He made his will on 1 April 1659 and the inventory of his estate was taken 8 August 1659.

Freeman, Massachusetts, March 4, 1634-5; constable, Newtown, October, 1636; an original proprietor of Hartford, received thirty acres in the division of 1639—40, and his home-lot was south of the Little River, on land now included in the West Park. He was the first schoolmaster, teaching from 1643 until 1656; town clerk, 1651-1658. He died in 1659; will dated April 1; inventory August 8, 1659, £211. 14. 11. He married Abigail, mentioned in his will, and he also names "bro. George Grave." His widow married Nathaniel Bearding.


Children


Offspring of William Andrews and Abigail Graves (c1610-1683)
Name Birth Death Joined with
John Andrews (1632-)
Abigail Andrews (1634-)
Elizabeth Andrews (1635-)
Thomas Andrews (1638-)
Ester Andrews (1641-)
Samuel Andrews (1645-)
William Andrews (1659-)



Siblings


Offspring of Thomas Andrews (1589-1676) and unknown parent
Name Birth Death Joined with
William Andrews (c1605-1659) 1605 England 8 August 1659 Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut Abigail Graves (c1610-1683)
Francis Andrews (c1620-1663) 1620 Bankside, Essex, England, United Kingdom 5 March 1663 Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States Anna Smith (c1623-1685)

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Vital Records

Last Will of William Andrews

Died in 1659. 1 April 1659 Will dated.

"I William Andrews, being sick and weak, but of perfect memory, do in this my last Will & Testament give and bequeath to Abigail, my wife, my house, barn and house lott as it is Inclosed between my son Edward Grannis and mee; allsoe I doe give & Bequeath to Abigail, my wife, all my Meadow and Swamp lieinge in the South Meadow and that lieth in the place called Hockanum, and all my Upland Ground elsewhere, during the time of her natural life; allsoe, I give to the sd, Abigail 2 Cowes, on yearling Calf; also I five to Abigail, my wife, fower yars of Kersey with 3 dozen of Buttons and silke, and all other of my Moveable Goods, during the time she livieth unmarried. If she marry (again), then My Will is, that such of the Moveables as she can conveniently spare shall be disposed of amonge our children as she seeth meet, with the advice of the Overseers. My Will is, to give to my son John one working steer; alsoe, that Abigail, my wife, shall dispose of my Land, Meadow, Swamp, Howsing and Homelott amonge our Children, to every one of them some, as she shall think fitt with the advice and Consent of the Overseers. I doe make Abigail, my wife, Executrix and I do entreat my friend Edward Stebbing and my brother George Grave to assist and to see this my will executed & performed"


See Also

  • William Andrews
  • Andrews Family
  • Andrews in England
  • Andrus in Hartford County, Connecticut
  • Andrews in Hartford County, Connecticut
  • Descendants of William Andrews of Hartford (typescript in the Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

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