John Bidwell was a proprietor of Hartford and his name is on the Founders Monument. He received a grant of land "by the courtesie of the town" in 1640 on the east side of the road to the mill and a "tan-yard" on an island in the Little River, totaling four acres in all. He was a chimney-viewer in 1655 & 1661 and freed from training in 1670.
He married Sarah Wilcock who died June 15, 1690, daughter of John & Mary Wilcock. He was an early member of the Center Church, but they removed & became members of the Second Church on Feb. 12, 1670.
Their children:
1. John m. Sarah Welles
2. Joseph m. Mary Colefax
3. Samuel d. 1715 m. (1) Elizabeth Storr, (2) Sarah Harris, (3) Abigail
4. Sarah m. William House
5. Hannah m. John Waddam
6. Mary m. John Meakins
7. Daniel m. (1) Elizabeth, (2) Dorothy Benton
John Bidwell's inventory was take June 4, 1687 and totalled 419 pounds, 10 shillings, and 6 pence.
(Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 57-58)
His name was on the list of "Owners of Land in Hartford before 1653".
He married Sarah Wilcock who died June 15, 1690, daughter of John & Mary Wilcock. He was an early member of the Center Church, but they removed & became members of the Second Church on Feb. 12, 1670.
Their children:
1. John m. Sarah Welles
2. Joseph m. Mary Colefax
3. Samuel d. 1715 m. (1) Elizabeth Storr, (2) Sarah Harris, (3) Abigail
4. Sarah m. William House
5. Hannah m. John Waddam
6. Mary m. John Meakins
7. Daniel m. (1) Elizabeth, (2) Dorothy Benton
John Bidwell's inventory was take June 4, 1687 and totalled 419 pounds, 10 shillings, and 6 pence.
(Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 57-58)
His name was on the list of "Owners of Land in Hartford before 1653".
John Bidwell was a proprietor of Hartford and his name is on the Founders Monument. He received a grant of land "by the courtesie of the town" in 1640 on the east side of the road to the mill and a "tan-yard" on an island in the Little River, totaling four acres in all. He was a chimney-viewer in 1655 & 1661 and freed from training in 1670.
He married Sarah Wilcock who died June 15, 1690, daughter of John & Mary Wilcock. He was an early member of the Center Church, but they removed & became members of the Second Church on Feb. 12, 1670.
Their children:
1. John m. Sarah Welles
2. Joseph m. Mary Colefax
3. Samuel d. 1715 m. (1) Elizabeth Storr, (2) Sarah Harris, (3) Abigail
4. Sarah m. William House
5. Hannah m. John Waddam
6. Mary m. John Meakins
7. Daniel m. (1) Elizabeth, (2) Dorothy Benton
John Bidwell's inventory was take June 4, 1687 and totalled 419 pounds, 10 shillings, and 6 pence.
(Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 57-58)
His name was on the list of "Owners of Land in Hartford before 1653".
He married Sarah Wilcock who died June 15, 1690, daughter of John & Mary Wilcock. He was an early member of the Center Church, but they removed & became members of the Second Church on Feb. 12, 1670.
Their children:
1. John m. Sarah Welles
2. Joseph m. Mary Colefax
3. Samuel d. 1715 m. (1) Elizabeth Storr, (2) Sarah Harris, (3) Abigail
4. Sarah m. William House
5. Hannah m. John Waddam
6. Mary m. John Meakins
7. Daniel m. (1) Elizabeth, (2) Dorothy Benton
John Bidwell's inventory was take June 4, 1687 and totalled 419 pounds, 10 shillings, and 6 pence.
(Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, p. 57-58)
His name was on the list of "Owners of Land in Hartford before 1653".
