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Ancestors of Stephen Andrus WOOD

Up Dated 29 February 2008
Thomas¹, (John^A, John^B).
Charity HART², (Edward¹).

Thomas LOVELAND
and
Charity HART

Thomas was born about 1641 in Norwich, , England and married, about 1676 in , , Connecticut, Charity HART, the daughter of Edmund HART and _____   _______. She was born about 1646.

LOVELAND Family History Page
by
D. J. MURPHY

Thomas Loveland of Wethersfield, son of Widow Loveland

Hale, House & Related (pp693-694):

Thomas LOVELAND was born about 1641 (since Winthrop states his age in 1657 as sixteen years), living in 1716; married Charity HART

In Wethersfield the early deads were not recorded. but as in most Connecticut towns the lands owned by each proprietor were listed, and the recorder added from time to time a description of lands purchased, often with a mention of the purchase deed. Thus we find:

"March 9 day 1673(4

Land belonging unto Thomas Loueland his hires & assignes for euer lying in wethersfield on conecticut Riuer which was granted unto him by the Towne

one pece lying on the east side of conecticut Riuer con fore score acres more or less the ends abuts against a high way by the said Riuer side west and lands not diuided east the sids against the lands latly granted unto mr Richard Treat north and lands not diuided south"

The first land owned by Thomas Loveland was therefore in the present Glastonbury, and he sold it to his stepfather, as we learn from a listing of Thomas Edwards's lands:

"one other pece also lying on the east side of conecticot Riuver wch which (sic) the said Edwards had by purchase of Tho Loueland as by his deed dated march 9 1673(74 & acknowledged befor me Samll Talcot --- forescore acres more or less [same description as above]"

On 29 Dec. 1693, William Wickham of Glastonbury conveyed land to Joseph Long, a blacksmith, then residing in Glastonbury; the latter moved to Middletown and assigned the property, 23 Jan. 1699/1700, to Thomas Loveland, Sr., of Glastonbury. He exchanged land, 13 Feb. 1700/1, with John Gains of Glastonbury. On 2 Apr. 1707, Thomas Loveland, Sr., for "the Naturall Love and affection which he Beareth to his Beloved Son John Loveland" conveys to him "all right to ... five acres ... with a Dwelling house ... bounded Highway west of John Hubbard south and east, Lands of Ephraim Goodrich north." He signed by mark, as he did all his deeds, despite his stepfather's ownership of Latin and English books, he had never been taught to write.

The section goes on to list various other kin of Thomas Loveland (page 695 onwards).

Thmas Loveland married Charity Hart b. say 1646, married by 1677. Research by Gale Ion Harris, forthcoming (at 1997) in TAG: Entry for Edmund Hart says origines unknown, migrated 1632 to Dorchester, rem to Weymouth 1636 and Westfield 1664. Wife unidentified; she died Weymouth 20 August 1659; they had nine children. There's a quote about Edmund's death (shortly before) Hampshire County Probate records v. 1, p. 147: "30 September 1672 Edmund Hart of Westfield dying suddenly this sennight past inquiry was made by a jury of 12 men concerning his death who found it to be by the immediate hand of God in thunder & lightening as they conceive; their verdict is on file. And the said Edmund Hart dying intestate..." (The Great Migration Begins Vol 2, pp 866-869 has an entry for Edmund Hart).

The following references are from an e-mail from Marion Burke. ro the Loveland Family Association.

The 6th of Septembr, 1649 Sam: Gardiner plt, for himselfe, Thomas Edwards and the Widdow Louenam, contra Thomas Osmore defendt, in an action of trespass, to the dammage of 4L.

Dec: 23 1657 Wethersfield Lovenan Tho : 16 years old Tho Edwards' wife's son.

Mar. 2 1659 Lovenan Tho: 17y. Loverans. Mary, 19 yrs., dau of Thos. Edwards wife of Hockanum.

1663. Court of Election held at Hartford,

John Louelands estate Novembr 7th, 1670. Debts Thomas Loueland 00:11:00. Debts to the estate Thomas Loueland 04:00:00.

Granted unto Mr. Richd Treat, Mr. Jno Hollister, Richd Smith, Thomas Edwards, John Waddams, Saml Hale Junr., Caleb Bemiamin, & Thomas Loveland four score acres of land a peice to begin at the lower side of Mr. Richd Treats farme & soe to goe downward or southward, & to run three miles eastward from the highway by the great river side, and the sd partys are to cast lots for their land, such land is to them in consideration of the fifty acre lots that were given on this side at the west end of Wethersfield bounds.

March 9 day 1673/4 Land belonging unto Thomas loueland his heirs & assignes for euer lying in weathersfield on conecticut Riuer which was granted unto him by the Towne one pece lying on the east side of conecticut Riuer con fore score acres more or less the ends abuts against a high way by the said Riuer side west and lands not diuided east the sids against the lands latly granted unto Mr. Richard Treat north and lands not diuided south. By a deed dated the same day this land was sold to Thomas Edwards.

Wethersfield town meeting Feb. 29, 1675 chosen fence viewer for the east side of river.

Hartford town meeting Dec. 1681. Tho. Loueman was chosen fence viewer for east side of great river.

6 December 1683: The inventory of the estate of Elisha Heart was exhibited in court & oath made that there was a true presentment made to the appraizers & this court grant administration upon the estate to Edward Neale & Thomas Loveland, & the court distributes the estate to sayd Hearts eight sisters to each an equal portion.

Hartford town meeting Dec. 27, 1686. Tho. Loueman chocen suruayer for Hocanum.

An Account of the Debts of Connecticutt Collony in the Year 1693. To Thomas Loveland 00"13"0.

Glastonbury town meeting Dec. 29, 1697 Tho. Loveland Senr. took freemans oath.

Joseph Long of Middletown for valuble consideration in hand by Thomas Loveland senr. of Glastonbury assigned deed. ( Deed was for 2 acres, fortie rods in length by eight rods in breadth, bounded by highway on west, on William Wickham east, on Ephraim Goodrich south, and on William Wickham North.) 23 Janry 1699/1700 Wit: John Hamlin Samuwel Hall Signed Joseph Long

Thomas Loveland of Glastonbury for a certain piece of land with housing and timber with 5 acres, bounded upon highway west, John Hubbard east and south, and Ephraim Goodrich north sold to John Gains 2 acres abutting on highway west, William Wickham east and north, and Ephraim Goodrich South with dwelling house. 13 Feb. 1700. Thomas X(his mark) Loveland Wit: Joseph Smith Eleazar Kimberly

John Gains deed to Thomas Loveland dated the same day. Wit: William Wickham Eleazar Kimberly

Henry Gozin of Glassenbury was required to a appear in court to answer about ownership of land to the north of Thomas Loveland. That land was purchased by by the proprietors of Wethersfield from the indians in 1673.

Dated Aug. 12th 1701 The same land was then laid out to the heirs of Hugh Wells Deceased.

Thomas Loveland of Glastonbury for natural love to son John Loveland of Glastonbury 5 acres with dwelling house. Bounded on highway west, on John Hubbard south and east, and Ephrain Goodrich North. Thomas Loveland has use of house and land for life. 2 April 1707. Thomas T(his mark) Loveland Wit: John Kilbourn Thomas Kimberly Acknowledged Nov. 8,1700 [?]

1700 to 1712 Thomas Loveland Senor Detter for many blacksmith services and Thomas Loveland Credit many hides tanned. The account went from just Thomas to Thomas & John to almost all John. One of the last entries Nov. 1710 making an iron box for your father Williams. Although not stated this refers to John Lovelands father-in-law [the father of Keziah Williams - dl].

Glastonbury town meeting Jan. 27, 1713/4 Thomas Loveland granted 100 acres. This was granted to Inhabitants, and householders in this Town when this Town first became a body Politick. At the same meeting voted to grant six thousand more acres of the undivided land to the present inhabitants according to their Lists of Estates for the year 1713. Thomas Loveland appears on the list of inhabitants granted the land.

Glastonbury List of polls & Estates given to the listers 1713 Tho. Loveland 18:00

April 27th, 1714. 100 acres laid out to Thomas Loveland which was granted by the town of Glastonbury at their meeting Jan. 1713/14 as he was a householder. From Hartford and Glastonbury line and uses many natural land marks and also mentions land of Richard Fox.

1712-1714 John & Thomas Loveland Detter blacksmith serveces plus to making spikes mentioned many times an example to two pounds of spiks. Contra credit to tanning many times. Reconed with John Loveland.

Mar. 15th 1715/16 Land laid out to Thomas Dickenson 226 acres and to Thomas Loveland Junr. 36 acres. Granted to them by Glastonbury Jan. 27, 1713/14 and is their respective proportions by list that year vis.: 1713. This was laid out in one section and had natural boundries.

Thomas Loveland of Glastonbury for natural love to grandson Thomas Loveland who dwells with me and my two sons Robert Loveland and John Loveland 100 acres in a place called Great Swamp granted to me ( As I was a householder ) by the Inhabitants. Bounded on Hartford north, Richard Fox south, and common east and west. 10 Sept. 1716 Wit: Aaron Cook Thomas Morley The mark of Thomas + Loveland

List of freeman in Glastonbury June 24, 1718. Tho. Loveland.

Robert Loveland of Glastonbury for 13 pounds to Samuel Risley 25 acres in a place called Great Swamp bounded east and west on common, north on land of Thomas Loveland the third , and south partly on Samuel Risley partly on Richard Keeney. 28 July 1719.

Glastonbury town meeting Dec. 23, 1723. There being in the four Eastermost miles of land in the town of Gastonbury, more than Six thousand acres not yet Granted nor laid out, therefore this town, do by their vote give and grant Six Thousand Acres of Said Lands not Yet Laid, unto the Inhabitants of Said Glastonbury who are hereunto named to them, their heirs and Assigns forever -to be divided to then respectivily according to their this present Year Anno Dom 1723: vizt.

Name                  Number 
Tho. Loveland Junr 106 
Thomas Loveland, Senr. 46 

List of Estates of the Inhabitants of Glastonbury.
Thomas Loveland Junr. 24:00
Thomas Loveland Senr. £24:00

Thomas Loveland Senr. of Glastonbury for ten pounds to Jonathan Hale 36 acres in tract called 5 mile. Bounded eastward on undivided land, westward upon said Hales land, northward upon David Hubbard, and southward upon undivided land 38 rods broad and 158 rods long. 4 Jan. 1723/24 Wit: David Goodrich Sarah Goodrich Thomas Loveland his mark

7 Sept. 1725: Elisha Loveman of Glastonbury a minor about 16 years of age appeared before this court and chose Capt. Thomas Welles of Glastonbury to be his guardian. This court appoint David Hollister of Glastonbury to be guardian to Mary Loveman age 11, Benjn Loveman age 9, and Elizabeth 2 years of age. Children of Thomas Loveman Junr.

CHILDREN of Thomas LOVELAND and Charity HART:

   1. THOMAS Jr b:    Abt 1668; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
               md:  4 Oct 1705; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
                d:        1723; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
   2. MARY      b:    Abt 1572; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
               md:  1 Jun 1693; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
                                Thomas DICKINSON
 + 3. ROBERT    b:    Abt 1673; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
               md: 19 Aug 1697; Glastonburh, Hartford, Connecticut.
                                Ruth KILLAM
                d:        1768; Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut.
   4. SAMUEL    b:    Abt 1577; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
               md:            ; , Hartford, Connecticut.
                                Lydia BREWER
                d: 27 Sep 1772; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
   5. JOHN      b:    Abt 1682; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
               md:    Bef 1743; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
                                White CLARK
                d:        1764;  Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
   6. HANNAH    b:    Abt 1686; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
               md:  1 Dec 1709; , Hartford, Connecticut.
                                William HOUSE
                d: 24 Sep 1715; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
   7. ELIZABETH b:    Abt 1687; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
               md:  2 Dec 1708; Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut.
                                Benjamin STRICKLAND
                d:    May 1773; Eastbury, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Anceaterial file submitted by:
    MICKEY E ALLRED   985 SO 1850 W  : Cedar City, Utah, 84720
Says the marriage record of Dorothy 4^th wife infers that she was Widow HENDRIX and her maiden name was GRIFFITH.