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     Daniel Thrall was born on 13 December 1712. He was the son of Sergt. John Thrall and Mindwell Moses. He married, at age 25, Elizabeth Thrall on 27 April 1738 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..

     Joel Thrall was born on 27 May 1716. He was the son of Sergt. John Thrall and Mindwell Moses. He married, at age 22, Margaret Hodge, age 18, daughter of John Hodge and Mary Steel, on 10 November 1738. He died on 19 October 1777 in Torrington, Litchfield Co., Conn., at age 61.

     Charles Thrall was born on 30 July 1718. He was the son of Sergt. John Thrall and Mindwell Moses. He married, at age 25, Hannah Clark, daughter of Samuel Clark and Abigail Owen, on 24 March 1744. He died on 11 April 1775 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 56.

     Jerusha Thrall was born on 2 September 1722. She was the daughter of Sergt. John Thrall and Mindwell Moses. She married, at age 16, Francis Griswold, age 19, son of Francis Griswold and Abigail Colton, on 2 August 1739. She died on 23 April 1741 at age 18 in childbirth.

     William Roberts was born circa 1664 (possibly 24 Aug 1663).¹ He was the son of (__?__) Roberts and Katherine Leete. He married Dorothy Forbes, daughter of James Forbes and Katharen (__?__), circa 1686.^2,1 He died on 31 May 1735 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Conn..¹
     

     William Roberts took the inventory of his brother-in-law, John Forbes, on 30 April 1713 and was one of the administrators of the estate. He also became the guardian of John's daughters, Mary and Lydia. On 5 Sep 1727, William was appointed guardian of his grandson William Roberts, aged 6, son of William Roberts Jr., deceased.
     In 1693, William was appointed administrator of his mother's (Catherine (Leete) Wetmore) estate from which he inherited £10. Some say that William was born in Hartford, CT August 24, 1663 and that his brothers were born in Middletown, CT where his mother died in 1693.
     I have not found a probate record for William Roberts which might help verify the marriage of his daughter, Mary, to John Thrall.

     Dorothy Forbes was born before 1671 in East Hartford, Hartford Co., Conn..¹ She was the daughter of James Forbes and Katharen (__?__). She married William Roberts, son of (__?__) Roberts and Katherine Leete, circa 1686.^2,3 She died after 1735.

     Thomas Wetmore was born circa 1615 in England or Wales. He married (1) Sarah Hall, daughter of John Hall and Ann Willcock, on 11 December 1645. He married (2) Mary Platt, daughter of Richard Platt, on 3 January 1667 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Conn.. He married (3) Katherine Leete on 8 October 1673 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Conn.; (as his 3'rd wife).^1,2 He died on 11 December 1681 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Conn..

     Katherine Leete married (__?__) Roberts.¹ She married (2) Thomas Wetmore on 8 October 1673 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Conn., (as his 3'rd wife).^2,3 She died on 13 October 1693 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Conn..^4,5
     
Education: Signed her will with her mark.

     Mindwell Thrall was born on 24 February 1738/39. She was the daughter of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts. She married, at age 18, John MacMoran, age 26, son of John MacMoran and Elizabeth Gaylord, on 16 February 1758 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..

     John MacMoran was born on 17 May 1731 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. He was the son of John MacMoran and Elizabeth Gaylord. He married, at age 26, Mindwell Thrall, age 18, daughter of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts, on 16 February 1758 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..

     Ezekiel Thrall was born on 30 September 1742. He was the son of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts. He married (1), at age 20, Elizabeth MacMoran, age 27, daughter of John MacMoran and Elizabeth Gaylord, on 26 July 1763. He married (2) Phoebe Cossitt, daughter of Rene Cossitt Jr. and Phoebe Hillyer, circa 1794.
     Military Service: American Revolution.

     Benjamin Thrall was born on 18 February 1743/44. He was the son of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts. He married Anna Eno, daughter of James Eno and Deborah Owen, before February 1767.¹

     Luke Thrall was born on 11 May 1747. He was the son of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts. He died on 3 August 1751 in East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 4.

     John Hathaway was born on 15 April 1733 in Suffield, Hartford Co., Conn.. He was the son of Samuel Hathaway and Sarah Rowe. He married Lucy Thrall, daughter of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts. He died in May 1810 in Oneida Co., New York, at age 77.

     Elizabeth MacMoran was born on 18 August 1735 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. She was the daughter of John MacMoran and Elizabeth Gaylord. She married, at age 27, Ezekiel Thrall, age 20, son of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts, on 26 July 1763. She died on 11 March 1794 in East Granby, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 58.

     Rebecca Davis was born circa 1728. She was the daughter of Lieut. Nathan Davis and Elizabeth Phinney. She married Lieut. John Thrall, age 20, son of John Thrall II and Mary Roberts, on 18 October 1748. She died on 10 December 1758.

     Elizabeth Filer was born on 7 August 1708 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. She was the daughter of Thomas Filer and Elizabeth Grant. She married, at age 21, Moses Thrall, age 27, son of Sergt. John Thrall and Mindwell Moses, on 4 February 1729/30.

     Sarah Allyn was born on 13 July 1674 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. She was the daughter of Capt. Thomas Allyn and Abigail Warham. She married, at age 25, Capt. Timothy Thrall, age 37, son of Timothy Thrall and Deborah Gunn, on 31 December 1699. She died on 28 December 1740 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 66.

     Elizabeth Hoskins was born on 22 August 1682 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. She was the daughter of John Hoskins and Deborah Denslow. She married, at age 17, Thomas Thrall, age 23, son of Timothy Thrall and Deborah Gunn, on 2 November 1699. She died after 1722.

     Elizabeth Owen was born on 19 November 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford Co., Conn.. She was the daughter of Josiah Owen and Mary Osborne. She married (1), at age 21, Samuel Thrall, age 25, son of Timothy Thrall and Deborah Gunn, on 23 October 1706 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn.. She married (2), at age 35, Samuel Case, age 53, son of John Case and Sarah Spencer, on 8 November 1720 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn..

     Robert Wade married (1) Joane (__?__) in England. He and Joane (__?__) were divorced on 12 August 1657.¹ He married (2) Susannah Birchard, daughter of Thomas Birchard and Mary Robinson, after 1657. He died circa 1682 in Norwich, New London Co., Conn., (internet).
     
Immigration: By 1639 when he is found in Hartford.
Freeman: Hartford, 1640; listed as a freeman of Conn. in Norwich, 1669.
Founder/Proprietor: Hartford, 1639; Norwich, 1660.
Religion/Church: Early member of the 1'st Church.

My research on the family of Robert Wade has not been thorough and I offer the following as a suggestion in need of further verification.

     We know that Robert Wade, of England, is first found in Hartford in 1639. He had a wife, Joan, who accompanied him but returned to England about 1642. "Families of Early Hartford" and the "Descendants of John Owen" claim he is the father of Rebecca Wade who married John Owen of Windsor in 1650.
     How long Robert stayed in Hartford is uncertain and at some point, he accompanied others of Hartford and Windsor who migrated to Saybrook. In 1657, while residing in Saybrook, we find the following in the Colonial Records of Connecticut, under date of 12 August:

"This Court duely & seriously considering what evidence hath bene prsented to them by Robert Wade, of Seabrooke, in reference to his wives unworthy, sinfull, yea, unnaturall carriage towards him the said Robert, her husband, notwithstanding his constant & commendable care & indeavors to gaine fellowship wth her in the bond of marriage, and that either where shee is in England, or for her to live wth him here in New England; all wch being slighted & rejected by her, disowning him & fellowship wth him in that sollemne covenant of God between them, & all this for neare fifteene yeares; They doe hereby declared that Robert Wade is from this time free from Joane Wade, his late wife & that former Covenant of marriage betwene them."

     From this we gather that Robert's wife had returned to England about 1642 and not returned. A marriage to Susannah Birchard could explain the reason for his seeking of a divorce which is said to be only the second divorce granted in the colony at that time. If Robert was not intending to remarry, it would not have been necessary to obtain a divorce.
     In 1660, the Reverend James Fitch, with the greater part of his church, removed from Saybrook to a plot of land bought of Uncas, the chief of the Mohegans, and called Norwich. We find the name of Robert Wade among the thirty-five Saybrook residents who founded Norwich in 1660, including persons who had been originally of Windsor and Hartford (NEHGR 1(1847):315). While I can't be certain, without further research, that this is the same Robert Wade of Hartford, the migration pattern and persons involved are a feasible scenario.
     It appears that Robert Wade married Susannah Birchard at some point after his divorce and apparently had four children. He died in Norwich by 1682 when his estate was inventoried at £82 and distributed to his widow £27 19s, Robert Jr. £22, and £11 each to Susannah, Mary, and Elizabeth (internet).
     In 1691, Robert Wade, apparently the son, married Abijah Royce in Norwich. Robert Wade Jr. died about 1696 in Windham when Jonathan Ginnings and Robert Cross, his brother-in-laws, informed the court that Robert died much in debt and appealed to the court to be allowed to sell some of his lands for payment of his debts and to relieve his family (Colonial Records of Connecticut 4:181).

     Joane (__?__) married Robert Wade in England. She and Robert Wade were divorced on 12 August 1657.¹

     Mary Osborne was born on 16 April 1655. She was the daughter of John Osborne and Ann Oldage. She married (1), at age 19, Josiah Owen, age 23, son of John Owen and Rebecca Wade, on 22 October 1674.¹ She died in August 1689 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Conn., at age 34.

     Benjamin Moore was born on 5 December 1693. He was the son of Andrew Moore and Sarah Phelps. He married Eunice Owen, daughter of Obadiah Owen and Christiana Winchell.

     Ebenezer Smith was born on 12 April 1699 in Suffield, Hartford Co., Conn.. He was the son of Ebenezer Smith and Sarah Huxley. He married, at age 26, Christiana Owen, age 23, daughter of Obadiah Owen and Christiana Winchell, in November 1725.