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Martha Wolcott

Martha Wolcott

Female 1664 - 1687  (23 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Wolcott was born on 17 May 1664 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA (daughter of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin); died on 7 Sep 1687 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simon Wolcott was born in 1624 in England (son of Henry Wolcott and Elizabeth Saunders); died in 1687 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    15 oct 1719 ???

    Simon married Martha Pitkin in 1661 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA. Martha (daughter of William Pitkin, III and Elizabeth) was born on 12 Dec 1639 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1719 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martha Pitkin was born on 12 Dec 1639 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England (daughter of William Pitkin, III and Elizabeth); died on 13 Oct 1719 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    - Ancestor of seven New England governors.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Wolcott was born on 19 Aug 1662 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA; died on 31 Jan 1706 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 1. Martha Wolcott was born on 17 May 1664 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Sep 1687 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    3. Simon Wolcott, II was born on 24 Jun 1666 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 30 Oct 1732 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    4. Joanna Wolcott was born on 30 Jun 1668 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 10 Jan 1755 in Springfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Henry Wolcott was born on 20 May 1670 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; died in Nov 1746.
    6. Christopher Wolcott was born on 4 Jul 1672 in Simsbury, Hartford Co, Connecticut, USA; died on 3 Apr 1693 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    7. Mary Wolcott was born in 1674 in Simsbury, Hartford Co, Connecticut, USA; died in 1676.
    8. William Wolcott was born on 6 Nov 1676 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 6 Jan 1749 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    9. Maj Gen - Governor Roger Wolcott was born on 4 Jan 1679 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA; died on 17 May 1767 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Wolcott was born in 1578 in England (son of John Wolcott and Agnes Crosse); died in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.

    Henry married Elizabeth Saunders in 1606 in England. Elizabeth was born in 1582 in England; died in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Saunders was born in 1582 in England; died in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. John Wolcott was born in 1607 in England; and died.
    2. Henry Wolcott was born in 1610 in England; and died.
    3. Christopher Wolcott was born in 1615 in England; and died.
    4. Anna Wolcott was born in 1620 in England; and died.
    5. Anna Wolcott was born about 1620 in Tolland, Somerset, England; died in 1677 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    6. Mary Wolcott was born in 1622 in England; and died.
    7. 2. Simon Wolcott was born in 1624 in England; died in 1687 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    8. George Wolcott was born in 1613 in England; died in 1663 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    9. Mary Wolcott was born in 1622; died on 16 Sep 1689 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.

  3. 6.  William Pitkin, III was born in 1608 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England (son of William Pitkin, II and Jane Mason); died in 1643 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.

    Notes:

    - 1643 - Buried: St. Dunstans, Fleet St, London, England. Kensal Rise Cemetery?

    - MA from Oxford 17 Oct 1631.

    - 6th Headmaster of Berkhamsted Grammar School for Boys (est. 1541) on 8 Aug 1636.

    - Educated at Berkhamsted School & Pembroke College, Oxford.

    - Went to Mr. Sturmey's house, Chancery Lane, London, in the summer of 1643.

    - He became ill there. may have gotten the plagure there.

    Educated at Berkhamsted School and Pembroke College, Oxford. MA from Oxford 17 Oct 1631. Sixth Headmaster of Berkhamsted Grammar School for Boys (est. 1541.) on 8 Aug 1636. Went to Mr. Sturmey's house in Chancery Lane in London in the summer of 1643 where he became ill. He and his brother George may have gotten the plague there, where they died six months before their father.

    William married Elizabeth about 1634. Elizabeth was born about 1612 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died about 28 Dec 1641. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth was born about 1612 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died about 28 Dec 1641.
    Children:
    1. Gov. William Pitkin, IV was born in 1635 in St Marylebone, London, Middlesex, England; died on 15 Dec 1694 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    2. Roger Pitkin was born in 1638 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died in 1721 in Tiverton, Devonshire, England.
    3. 3. Martha Pitkin was born on 12 Dec 1639 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died on 13 Oct 1719 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    4. Jane Pitkin was born in 1640 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died on 4 Nov 1640 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Wolcott was born in 1549 in England (son of John Wolcott and Agnes Butler); died in 1623 in England.

    John married Agnes Crosse in 1578 in England. Agnes was born in 1552 in England; died in 1637 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Agnes Crosse was born in 1552 in England; died in 1637 in England.
    Children:
    1. 4. Henry Wolcott was born in 1578 in England; died in 1655 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut, USA.
    2. John Wolcott was born in 1579 in England; and died.
    3. Christopher Wolcott was born in 1583 in England; and died.

  3. 12.  William Pitkin, II was born in 1580 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England (son of William Pitkin, Gentleman); died in Jan 1645.

    Notes:

    - Churchwarden of St. Peters, in Berkhamsted aft 1610.

    - Justice of the Peace, Member of Parliament, 1636.

    - Agent for the Duchy of Cornwall (belonging to the King) in Berkhamsted abt 1612.

    - Elected Sidesman in 1612 and signed the vestry proceedings.

    - 1618 - One of the 1st 'Gentlemen' of 12 new Capital Burgesses, Berk, charter.

    - Baliff/Mayor in 1625, 1636. Chief Burgess in 1628.

    - Overseer of the Poor in 1633, 1642.

    Here is a distillation of the (several pages) article by James Pitkin, 3 Cranwell Ave., Carterton, Oxfordshire OX18 3SB, England - who sent all of the Pitkin material. He is the Pitkin person for the Society of One Name, headquartered it seems in GB.

    William Pitkin b 1580 Berkhamsted, Bucks, England, d Jan 1644/45, there, m Jane (Mason, White?) who was buried 8 Apr 1628 there, ( parents of 12 children, including William Pitkin, b 1608, there, d 1643 in London, Greater London, England, m abt 1634, Elizabeth. All our ancestors. None came to America. William and Martha in the next generation were my ancestors who immigrated to CT.)

    William was churchwarden of St. Peters, in Berkhamsted aft 1610. He was a Justice of the Peace, Member of Parliament, Agent for the Duchy of Cornwall (belonging to the King) in Berkhamsted abt 1612. This was the beginning of enclosures in Berkhamsted, in which he was involved with the Duchy lands. He was duputed to select 30 acres 'lying west upon the former inclosed grounds (Colharbour Farm), north uppon an highway leading from the great heath towards Aldbury, east uppon the open Frith (Commons) and south uppon the old fence of the Parke,' for the purpose. Receipt in the accounts to the vestry includes 3/4d from him for the burial of his son George, in the church. Electd Sidesman in 1612 and signed the vestry proceedings that year, presented on 9 Apr 1613 in which he contributes another 3/4 d for his child Martha's grave. The Prince of Wales visited Berkhamsted in 1616 to be greeted by an oration by a student at Berkhamsted Grammar School. In 1613 a levy for repairs to the Church reveals that William's rae was the 6th highest in the Parish based on holding 23 acres arable, 2.5 acres meadow, and other wealth. One of the first 'Gentlemen' of 12 new Capital Burgesses when King James I granted the town a new Charter on 18 Jul 1618. He signed and approved the Vestry accounts for repair of the bell on 22 Oct 1620. Elected Churchwarden on 26 Apr 1622. In 1622 he was storing or marketing produce in the lofts int he market house. In 1622 he was assessed on a holding of 39 acres. In 1625 he paid 6/8 d for Mrs. Mason's grave (mother in law?) Baliff ( = Mayor0 in 1625. Called Mr. Pitkin after 1627. In 1625 more enclosure was called for by Charles I in order to raise money, even though no more division had been promised by the King's father. Behind the scenes bargaining was made with Berkhamsted for loss of grazing on 400 acres, for 100 acres for the town's poor. Fences were raised, probably under William's order, and torn down by Northchurch farmers on an Aug 1640 night. They prevailed and it wasn't for another 220 years that Lord Brownlow who owned the Duchy rights enclosed the same 400 acres. This enclosure also did not previal,however. Paid 6/8 d for his wife Jane's grave in Apr 1628; she had died in childbirth (with daughter Jane). Chief Burgess in 1628. Responsible for helping to distribute timber to the poor from a gift of the King. He had a corne loft over the market house on 1 Apr 1630. He signed minutes of Vestry meetings in 1631 where problems about Church dissention and other activities were noted. In 1632 he was assessed on 196 acres, the second largest in the parish. Took office as an Overseer of the Poor in 1633 and he sold the Churchwardens some timber, that year. He was assessed for Church repairs in 1634/35. Bailiff ( = mayor), Justice of the Peace, and Member of Parliament in 1636. Headmaster of Berkhamsted Grammar School 8 Aug 1636. Approved the bonds for the Rector's stock of the poor in Dec 1637. He had reciepts from his cornloft, from the gaol, and for bricks in 1637. Elected Overseer of the Poor in 1642. Left impressive legacies to his children and grandchildren when he died two years later.

    William married Jane Mason. Jane was born about 1584; died on 8 Apr 1628 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Jane Mason was born about 1584; died on 8 Apr 1628 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.

    Notes:

    - Name might have been White.

    Children:
    1. George Pitkin was born about 3 Jan 1607 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died before 28 Jul 1610 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.
    2. 6. William Pitkin, III was born in 1608 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died in 1643 in London, City of London, Greater London, England.
    3. Sara Pitkin was born about 1 Nov 1609; died on 21 Nov 1636.
    4. Martha Pitkin was born on 17 Oct 1612 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died in Dec 1612 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.
    5. Francis Pitkin was born about 20 Jan 1614 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died about 29 Mar 1698 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.
    6. George Pitkin was born about 10 Nov 1616 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died about 12 Sep 1643 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England.
    7. Martha Pitkin was born about 14 Mar 1618; and died.
    8. Elizabeth Pitkin and died.
    9. John Pitkin and died.
    10. Joan Pitkin and died.
    11. Jane Pitkin was born on 8 Apr 1628; and died.


Generation: 5

  1. 16.  John Wolcott was born in 1523 in England (son of Thomas Wolcott and Alice); died in 1572 in England.

    John married Agnes Butler. Agnes was born in 1523 in England; died in 1606 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 17.  Agnes Butler was born in 1523 in England; died in 1606 in England.
    Children:
    1. 8. John Wolcott was born in 1549 in England; died in 1623 in England.
    2. Alice Wolcott was born in 1551 in England; and died.
    3. Mary Wolcott was born in 1553 in England; and died.

  3. 24.  William Pitkin, Gentleman and died.

    Notes:

    - Called a Gentleman in the 1619 royal charter of Berkhamsted.

    Children:
    1. 12. William Pitkin, II was born in 1580 in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England; died in Jan 1645.


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