William was brought in childhood by his parents from England first to Dorchester in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and then to the plantation of New Haven. When his father was called back to England, he and his brothers were left in charge of his father's former servant Henry Gibbons. The latter mismanaged the property left for the boys support, and after a time they were taken from him by the town authorities and put under the care of Sergt. Thomas Jeffrey and his wife, and in their home William and his brothers passed thier boyhood. His schoolmaster was Mr. Ezekiel Cheever.

Soom after reaching his majority William Trowbridge made an attempt to bring Gibbons to an account for his stewardship. His efforts were continued over a series of years, but gained little result during his father's lifetime. A few years after the latter's death Gibbons made some restitution as has been printed.

William Trowbridge propounded to ye Court if he might have an account of his father's estate that was left in New Haven and for this end presented two letters from his father one dated March 6, 1655, the other March 4, 1658 wherein his father writes that he marvels that there is not an account of it given. IT was told that some time has been spent in searching ye records but it could not be cleared thein in to cleae it the Secretary would afford him what help he could therein to cleare it. "January 3, 1664, William Trowbridge having had a warrant for Henry Gibbons to answer him in an action of ye case was not called to enter his action. He required of Henry Gibbons an account of his father's estate that was left with him when he went for England.

1. 2. Thomas TROWBRIDGE   b. 2 Oct 1659, New Haven, Connecticut; d. Jul 1750, West Haven, Connecticut.
2. 3. James TROWBRIDGE   b. 26 Mar 1664, New Haven, Connecticut; d. May 1732, Wilton, Connecticut.
3. 4. Samuel TROWBRIDGE   b. 7 Oct 1670, New Haven, Connecticut; d. Mar 1740/1741, Fairfield, Connecticut.
4. 5. Joseph TROWBRIDGE   b. 1676, New Haven, Connecticut; d. May 1715, New Haven, Connecticut.

1. 6. William TROWBRIDGE   b. 12 Nov 1657, New Haven, Connecticut.
2. 7. Elizabeth TROWBRIDGE   b. 5 Jan 1660/1661, New Haven, Connecticut.
3. 8. Margaret TROWBRIDGE   b. 1 Jun 1666, New Haven, Connecticut.
4. 9. Hannah TROWBRIDGE   b. 6 Jul 1668, New Haven, Connecticut.
5. 10. Abigail TROWBRIDGE   b. 7 Oct 1670, New Haven, Connecticut.
6. 11. Mary TROWBRIDGE   b. 12 Oct 1672, New Haven, Connecticut.
7. 12. Joeseph TROWBRIDGE   b. 1676, New Haven, Connecticut.

Thomas settled in the Parish of West Haven, CT in his native town. His home was on the north side of what is now Main Street, a little east of Campbell Avenue, near the Green, but he also owned considerable farm land towards the Sound. He was engaged in farming and is described as "husbandman" in the public records of that time. He was elected a selectman of New Haven in 1715 & 1716. He was among the first members of the West Haven Congregational Church, organized in 1719, and became one of it's first two deacons an office which he held until his death. In 1733 his name heads the church fund with a donation of $ 130, the largest amount subscribed by any one person.

James learned the trade of a "Cord - Wainer" or "Shoemaker" in his native town, and followed it in New Haven and also in Stratford, Connecticut, whither he removed in September 1693. He and his wife were admitted members of the Stratford Congregational Church April 8, 1694. In Stratford he was chosen sealer of leather at the town meetings held from 1698 to 1702. James lived on Long Hill. In 1712 he removed to the town of Norwalk, Conn. purchasing a large farm on Chestnut Hill in the Parish of Wilton. he there passed the remainer of his life, engaged in farming..

He was probably one of the three original members of the Wilton Congregational Church, and was appointed a committee to make arrangements for the settlement of the Rev. Mr. Sturgeon. He was appointed a deacon of the church an office which he filled until his death.

1. 13. James TROWBRIDGE   b. 13 Sep 1689.

1. 14. Isaac TROWBRIDGE   b. 1693.
2. 15. Issac TROWBRIDGE   b. 1693, Stratford, Connecticut; d. 1770, Southbury, Connecticut.
3. 16. Esther TROWBRIDGE   b. 1694.
4. 17. Mary TROWBRIDGE   b. 1697.

1. 18. Daniel TROWBRIDGE   b. 13 Aug 1701, Stratford, Connecticut; d. Connecticut.
2. 19. Elizabeth TROWBRIDGE   b. 1 Mar 1702/1703.
3. 20. Caleb TROWBRIDGE   b. 8 Apr 1706.
4. 21. John TROWBRIDGE   b. 22 May 1709.
5. 22. Abigail TROWBRIDGE   b. 1 Sep 1712.
6. 23. Lydia TROWBRIDGE   b. 8 May 1715.
7. 24. Sarah TROWBRIDGE   b. 29 Jul 1717.

Joseph settled in the parish of Stratfield, near the Fairfield CT., where he followed the trade of a carpenter and was also engaged in farming. He and his wife were members of the Stratfield Congretational Church

Daniel came with his father to his parish of Wilton in Norwalk, CT where he settled and was engaged in farming.. His farm was near his father's on Chestnut Hill.

1. 25. James TROWBRIDGE   b. 14 Dec 1720, Wilton, Connecticut; d. 1800, Tully, New York.
2. 26. Daniel TROWBRIDGE   b. 25 Aug 1726.
3. 27. Stephen TROWBRIDGE   b. 16 Dec 1727.
4. 28. Sarah TROWBRIDGE   b. ABT. 1732.
5. 29. Abigail TROWBRIDGE   b. 1735.
6. 30. Elizabeth TROWBRIDGE   b. ABT. 1739.
7. 31. Joseph TROWBRIDGE   b. 11 May 1741.
8. 32. Samuel TROWBRIDGE   b. 1743.
9. 33. Lydia TROWBRIDGE   b. 1745.
10. 34. William TROWBRIDGE   b. 1747.

James settled in his native place the parish of Wilton, in the town of Norwalk, Conn where he was elected a tithingman in 1761 and a Grand Juror in 1763. Soon after the close of the Revolution he removed with several of his sons to Sheffield. Mass. The closing years of his life were passed with his eldest daughter in Tully, New York. He followed the trade of shoemaker for some years but for most of his life was engaged in farming..

1. 35. James TROWBRIDGE   b. 1757.
2. 36. Lurania TROWBRIDGE   b. 1758.
3. 37. Stephen TROWBRIDGE   b. 22 Jun 1760.
4. 38. Samuel TROWBRIDGE   b. 17 Jul 1761.
5. 39. Seth TROWBRIDGE   b. 1 Jun 1763, Wilton, Connecticut; d. 10 May 1836, Proble, New York.
6. 40. Aaron TROWBRIDGE   b. 25 Mar 1765.
7. 41. Sarah TROWBRIDGE   b. 1769.
8. 42. Mary TROWBRIDGE   b. 9 Jul 1771.
9. 43. John TROWBRIDGE   b. 28 Feb 1772.
10. 44. Daniel TROWBRIDGE   b. 1773.