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Generation: 1
- Agnes CROSSE
Agnes m. John WOLCOTT 9 Feb 1578. John (son of John WOLCOTT and Agnes BUTLER) b. 17 Apr 1545, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; c. 1578, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; bur. 21 Mar 1618, Tolland,Somerset,Eng. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Henry W. WOLCOTT
b. 5 Dec 1578, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; c. 6 Dec 1578, Lydeard,Somerset,Eng; d. 30 May 1655, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 3. John WOLCOTT
b. Abt 1579, Lydeard,Somerset,Eng; d. 17 Feb 1652.
- 4. Christopher WOLCOTT
b. 1583; d. 25 Mar 1639.
Generation: 2
- Henry W. WOLCOTT
(1.Agnes1) b. 5 Dec 1578, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; c. 6 Dec 1578, Lydeard,Somerset,Eng; d. 30 May 1655, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Notes:
Left Gaulden Manor, Tolland, near Taunton, Somersetshire, England to come to Dorchester in the first company. 19 Oct 1630. Administrator from 1 Apr 1634; proprietor, selectman in 1636-1637 to Windsor, CT. One of the undertakers of the ship Hopewell in 1640. Two light windows in the west wall of the tower of Tolland church were installed in 1932 (dedicated 7 Aug 1932) in memory of Henry Wolcott and Elizabeth who left Tolland in 1630 and became founders of the Wolcott family in America, gift of Henry and cora Codman Wolcott of Boston, MA. An inscription states: 'In loving memory. Henry Wolcott. Donor of this window. October 28 1855- July 21 1939.' Gaulden Manor was built in the 12th century. It includes a great plaster ceiling and oak scren. The Turberville family of Bere Regis (about which Thomas Hardy wrote in 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles") replaced the Wolcotts in this house. When they left their eldest son John remained behind with Anna and Mary and simon. The younger children joined their parents later, but John never went to America.
BIRT NOTE Glandon Manor.
DEAT NOTE date given as 5 Jul 1655 by Craft.
CHR NOTE St. Lawrence.
BURI NOTE Here under lyeth the body of Henry Wolcott sometimes a majestrate
of this juristriction who died the 30th day of May salvtis 1655 anno aetatis 77.
MARR PLAC Lydiard, St. Lawrence. Somerset, England
Henry m. Elizabeth SAUNDERS 19 Jan 1606, Lydiard,St. Lawrence. So,England. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas SAUNDERS and Anne BLAKE) c. 20 Dec 1584, Lydeard,Somerset,Eng; d. 5 Jul 1655, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 5. John WOLCOTT
c. 1 Oct 1607, Lydeard,Somerset,Eng; d. 1655, Tiverton,Devon,Eng.
- 6. Mary WOLCOTT
b. 1608, Tiverton,Devon,Eng; d. Lynn,Ma.
- 7. Anna WOLCOTT
b. 1609, Lydiard,Somerset,Eng; d. 1701.
- 8. Henry WOLCOTT
b. 21 Jan 1610, Tolland,Lydeard,St. Lawrence,Somerset,Eng; d. 12 Jul 1680, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 9. George WOLCOTT
b. Abt 1613, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 12 Feb 1663, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 10. Christopher WOLCOTT
b. Abt 1615, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 7 Sep 1662, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 11. Mary WOLCOTT
b. Abt 1622, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 16 Sep 1689, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 12. Simon WOLCOTT
b. 11 Sep 1624, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 11 Sep 1687, Glastonbury,Hartford,Ct.
- John WOLCOTT
(1.Agnes1) b. Abt 1579, Lydeard,Somerset,Eng; d. 17 Feb 1652.
- Christopher WOLCOTT
(1.Agnes1) b. 1583; d. 25 Mar 1639.
Generation: 3
- John WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) c. 1 Oct 1607, Lydeard,Somerset,Eng; d. 1655, Tiverton,Devon,Eng.
Notes:
Remained in England with relatives when his parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters went to America. He never went to America, though his other siblings joined his parents there later.
- Mary WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 1608, Tiverton,Devon,Eng; d. Lynn,Ma.
- Anna WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 1609, Lydiard,Somerset,Eng; d. 1701.
- Henry WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 21 Jan 1610, Tolland,Lydeard,St. Lawrence,Somerset,Eng; d. 12 Jul 1680, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- George WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. Abt 1613, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 12 Feb 1663, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- Christopher WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. Abt 1615, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 7 Sep 1662, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- Mary WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. Abt 1622, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 16 Sep 1689, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- Simon WOLCOTT
(2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 11 Sep 1624, Tolland,Somerset,Eng; d. 11 Sep 1687, Glastonbury,Hartford,Ct.
Notes:
Lived on a site now occupied by the Loomis School in Hartford, CT.
Moved to Simsbury in 1671, but drived back to Windsor in 1675 by and
BURIAL: Tombstone reads: Here lyes waiting for the resurection of just the body of Mr. Siman Wolcott who dyed September 17th 1687 aged 62 years.
Simon m. Martha PITKIN 17 Oct 1661, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Martha (daughter of William PITKIN and Elizabeth) b. 12 Dec 1639, Berkhamstead,Bucks,Eng; d. 13 Oct 1719, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; bur. 1719. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Roger WOLCOTT, Governor
b. 4 Jan 1679, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 17 May 1767, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 14. Henry WOLCOTT
b. Abt 1650.
- 15. Elizabeth WOLCOTT
b. 19 Aug 1662, Springfield,Hampden,Ma; d. 31 Jan 1706, Springfield,Hampden,Ma.
- 16. Martha WOLCOTT
b. 17 May 1664, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 7 Sep 1687, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 17. Simon WOLCOTT
b. 24 Jun 1666, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 30 Oct 1732, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 18. Joanna WOLCOTT
b. 30 Jun 1668, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 10 Jan 1755, Springfield,Hampden,Ma.
- 19. Henry WOLCOTT
b. 20 May 1670, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. Nov 1746.
- 20. Christopher WOLCOTT
b. 4 Jul 1672, Simsbury,Hartford,Ct; d. 3 Apr 1693, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- 21. Mary WOLCOTT
b. 1674, Simsbury,Hartford,Ct; d. 1676.
- 22. William WOLCOTT
b. 6 Nov 1676, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 6 Jan 1749, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Simon m. Joanna COOKE 19 Mar 1657, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. Joanna d. 27 Apr 1657, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
- Roger WOLCOTT, Governor
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 4 Jan 1679, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 17 May 1767, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
Notes:
Had a stillborn child 10 Dec 1712
Was a colonial governor
One of the original proprietors of Litchfield. Never had any formal schooling (home schooled we would say in 1997). Deputy governor of CT 1741-1750. Major General, second in command at the capture of Louisberg from the French in 1745. Governor of CT 1751-1754. Author of Poetical Meditations, first book of verse published in CT. Writings: Poetical Meditations, being the improvement of some vacant
hours (1725) with a preface by the Reverend Mr. Bulkley. New London [Conn.] : Printed and sold by T. Green, 1725. Description: lvi, ii, 78, [4] p. The Agency of the Honourable John Winthrop in the court of King Charles the second. Journal of the siege of Louisbourg in collections of the CT Hist. Soc. 1860.
BIRTH: Birth date given by James Pitkin: 4 Jan 1678.
Roger m. Sarah DRAKE [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Roger WOLCOTT
b. 14 Sep 1704; d. 19 Oct 1756.
- 24. Elisabeth WOLCOTT
b. 10 Apr 1706.
- 25. Alexander WOLCOTT
b. 20 Jan 1708; d. 18 Oct 1711.
- 26. Samuel WOLCOTT
b. 9 Jan 1709; d. 27 Dec 1717.
- 27. Sarah WOLCOTT
b. 31 Jan 1715; d. 5 Jan 1735.
- 28. Hepsibah WOLCOTT
b. 23 Jun 1717; d. Abt 1780.
- 29. Josiah WOLCOTT
b. 6 Feb 1719.
- 30. Epaphras WOLCOTT
b. 8 Feb 1721; d. 3 Apr 1733.
- 31. Erastus WOLCOTT, Esq.
b. 21 Sep 1722; d. 12 May.
- 32. Ursula WOLCOTT
b. 30 Oct 1724; d. 5 Apr 1788.
- 33. Oliver WOLCOTT
b. 20 Nov 1726; d. 1 Dec 1797, Litchfield.
- 34. Maryanna WOLCOTT
b. 1 Jan 1730.
- Henry WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. Abt 1650.
- Elizabeth WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 19 Aug 1662, Springfield,Hampden,Ma; d. 31 Jan 1706, Springfield,Hampden,Ma.
- Martha WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 17 May 1664, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 7 Sep 1687, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- Simon WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 24 Jun 1666, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 30 Oct 1732, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- Joanna WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 30 Jun 1668, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 10 Jan 1755, Springfield,Hampden,Ma.
Joanna m. 2 Sep 1690, Springfield,Hampden,Ma. [Group Sheet]
- Henry WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 20 May 1670, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. Nov 1746.
- Christopher WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 4 Jul 1672, Simsbury,Hartford,Ct; d. 3 Apr 1693, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
- Mary WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 1674, Simsbury,Hartford,Ct; d. 1676.
- William WOLCOTT
(12.Simon3, 2.Henry2, 1.Agnes1) b. 6 Nov 1676, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 6 Jan 1749, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.
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