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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
8. | Abraham Post (3.Thomas2, 1.Maragrietje1) was born on 18 May 1566 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England; died on 22 Jul 1639 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England. Other Events:
- _UID: 31BD68CED264441895444A8B7F3E7946E0D2
Abraham married Ann Hunter on 26 Apr 1595 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England. Ann was born in 1568 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England; died in Apr 1626 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Stephen Post was born in 1596 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England; died on 16 Aug 1659 in Oyster River, Saybrook, CT.
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9. | Stephen Post (8.Abraham3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Maragrietje1) was born in 1596 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England; died on 16 Aug 1659 in Oyster River, Saybrook, CT. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: 9M4L-RMR
- _UID: B6708F5EBBBC45B2A0EF0FF3E84ED5415E6B
- Immigration: Abt 1635, Massachusetts
- Probate: 31 Aug 1659, Saybrook, CT
Notes:
He may have come to America with the Reverend Thomas Hooker aboard the ship "Griffin" in 1634 or 1635, and settled at New Town, now Cambridge, Mass., on the south side of the Charles Rivernear Boston. He had twelve acres of land there. According to C.W. Post genealogy (see Post Family Bible), he came four months after Hooker due to the birth of a child.
Hooker was a strong believer in democracy. When John Winthrop, in a letter to Hooker defending severe restrictions on suffrage, said that "the best part is always the least, and of thatbest part the wiser part is always the lesser", Hooker replied with the often-quoted remark: "in matters which concern the common good, a general council, chosen by all, to transact businesseswhich concern all, I conceive the most suitable to rule and most safe fore relief of the whole." Some authorites say that Hooker, more than any other, deserves to be called the father ofAmerican democracy. His quest for democracy led Hooker and his congregation to seek a new site on which to build a new city. He is buried in lot 441 in the old cemetary at Main and GoldStreets in Hartford.
In 1635, Steven Post and over 100 other followers accompanied Rev. Hooker to the valley of the Connecticut River, where they founded the city of Hartford, Connecticut. The founder'smonument stands in the same old cemetary where Hooker was buried in 1647, and bears about 80 names. Among these are Stephen Post, William Hyde, Matthew Marvin, and Thomas Bliss Jr. and Sr.The current monument was erected in 1986, replacing the original sandstone one of 1837.
In 1649, Stephen moved to Saybrook (now Westbrook), Connecticut, where he made his home until his death in 1659. A notice of a Saybrook town meeting, January 7, 1655-6, exists whichmentions the presence of the following:
Thomas Adgate William Hide
Robert Bull Randall Marvin
Thomas Burchet William Parker
William Bushnell John Post
Robert Chapman Stephen Post
John Clark, Sen. Jonathan Rudd
Thomas Dunke Richard Tousland
Richard Edgerton Thomas Tracy
Francis Griswold William Waller
The inventory of his estate, taken by John Clarke, Thomas Leffingwell, and Christopher Huntington, was valued at 442 pounds.
Some sources, such as Major's C.W. Post, list his wife as Ellen Panton.
Stephen married Elinor Langley in 1625 in Kent, England. Elinor was born about 1606 in Hollingbourne, Kent, England; died on 13 Nov 1670 in Saybrook, CT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Thomas Post died on 5 Sep 1701 in Norwich, New London, CT.
- 11. Catherine Post and died.
- 12. John Post was born on 13 Sep 1629 in Otham, Kent, England; died on 27 Nov 1710 in Norwich, New London, CT.
- 13. Abraham Post was born about 1640 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died about 1691 in Saybrook, CT.
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10. | Thomas Post (9.Stephen4, 8.Abraham3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Maragrietje1) died on 5 Sep 1701 in Norwich, New London, CT. Other Events:
- _UID: FF5AB48CAEEA4F8A9C21367F46D57D0E2275
Thomas married Mary Andrews in 1656. Mary died in 1661 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Sarah Post was born in Nov 1657; and died.
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Thomas married Rebecca Bruen after 1661. Rebecca (daughter of Obadiah Bruen and Rebecca (unknown)) was born in 1644; died on 15 Apr 1721 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Thomas Post was born in Dec 1664 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1676.
- 16. Hannah Post was born in Feb 1666 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1667 in Norwich, New London, CT.
- 17. Mary Post was born in Jun 1669 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 7 Mar 1742.
- 18. Obadiah Post was born in 1672 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1703.
- 19. Hannah Post was born in 1674 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 7 Mar 1743.
- 20. Joseph Post was born in 1681 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1748.
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12. | John Post (9.Stephen4, 8.Abraham3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Maragrietje1) was born on 13 Sep 1629 in Otham, Kent, England; died on 27 Nov 1710 in Norwich, New London, CT. Other Events:
- _FSFTID: LZBG-PHK
- _UID: 24971B877FC54552B692D203244A5360768A
Notes:
||||John was one of the founders of Norwich, Connecticut in 1660.
His wife, Hester Hyde, was the daughter of William Hyde. William was, according to family legend, cousin of Ann Hyde, the wife of James II of England while he was the Duke of York. Annwas the mother of Queens Ann and Mary of England.
John married Hester Hyde on 31 Mar 1652 in Saybrook, CT. Hester (daughter of William Hyde and Mary (unknown)) was born about 1631 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 13 Nov 1703 in Norwich, New London, CT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Margaret Post was born in 1653 in Norwich, New London, CT; and died.
- 22. Elizabeth Post was born in 1655 in Connecticut; and died.
- 23. John Post was born on 12 Apr 1657 in Saybrook, CT; and died.
- 24. Sarah Post was born in 1659 in Connecticut; and died.
- 25. Mary Post was born in 1662 in Connecticut; died in Nov 1705 in Connecticut.
- 26. Abigaell Post was born on 6 Nov 1664 in Norwich, New London, CT; died in 1676.
- 27. Samuel Post was born on 8 Mar 1668 in Norwich, New London, CT; died on 23 Apr 1735 in Norwich, New London, CT; was buried in Old Cemetary, Norwich, CT.
- 28. Hannah Post was born in Oct 1671; and died.
- 29. Lydia Post was born on 4 Mar 1674; and died.
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13. | Abraham Post (9.Stephen4, 8.Abraham3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Maragrietje1) was born about 1640 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died about 1691 in Saybrook, CT. Other Events:
- _UID: F95474A8519945249C1AACB27B0E49CF7140
Notes:
||||He was made a freeman in 1665, an ensign two years later, and became a lieutenant of the Saybrook Fort in 1680. He served quite often in various town positions and committees, mostly thoseconcerned with land surveying and dealing with the Indians (most notably, Uncas, Sachem of the Mohegans).
He left real estate valued at over 487 pounds. His eldest son Stephen received 121 pounds, the other children 52 pounds each. NEHGR 7/92
Abraham married Mary Jordan about 1663. Mary (daughter of John Jordan and Ann Bishop) was born about 1640; died on 23 Mar 1684 in Saybrook, CT. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Stephen Post was born on 3 Dec 1664 in Saybrook, CT; died on 16 May 1752 in Hebron, Connecticut.
- 31. Ann Post was born on 4 May 1667 in Saybrook, CT; died before 1691.
- 32. Abraham Post was born on 7 Jun 1669 in Saybrook, CT; died on 31 Jan 1748 in Saybrook, CT.
- 33. James Post was born on 14 Mar 1671 in Saybrook, CT; died on 20 Jun 1727 in Westbrook, CT.
- 34. Hester Post was born on 14 Dec 1672 in Saybrook, CT; died on 1 Jan 1673 in Saybrook, CT.
- 35. Daniel Post was born on 28 Nov 1673 in Saybrook, CT; died after 1741.
- 36. Jordan Post was born on 27 May 1676 in Saybrook, CT; died on 20 Jan 1748 in Hebron, Connecticut.
- 37. Joseph Post was born on 6 Feb 1678 in Saybrook, CT; died on 5 Dec 1728 in Westbrook, CT.
- 38. Mary Post was born on 24 Feb 1679 in Saybrook, CT; and died.
- 39. Elinor Post was born on 10 Feb 1682 in Saybrook, CT; died on 25 Dec 1740 in Saybrook, CT.
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Abraham married Lydia Buckland. Lydia (daughter of William Buckland and Mary Bosworth) died before 1701. [Group Sheet]
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