Richard Risley [Parents] was born Aug 2 1648 in Hartford, Connecticutt. He died about 1710 in Connecticutt. Richard married Rebecca Adams about 1676 in Connecticutt.
Rebecca Adams [Parents] was born 1658 in Hartford, Connecticutt. She died about 1710 in Connecticutt. Rebecca married Richard Risley about 1676 in Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
M i Samuel Risley was born 1681 and died Feb 6 1756. F ii Ann Risley was born 1697 in Hartford, Connecticutt. M iii John Risley was born 1679 in Hartford, Connecticutt. M iv Thomas Risley was born 1683 in New Jersey. M v Jonathan Risley was born 1688 in Hartford, Connecticutt. M vi Nathaniel Risley was born 1685 in Hartford, Connecticutt. He died Sep 30 1731 in East Hartford, Connecticutt. M vii Richard Risley was born 1689 in Hartford, Connecticutt. M viii Jeremiah Risley was born 1690 in East Hartford, Connecticutt. He died 1767 in Egg Harbor, New Jersey. F ix Charles Risley was born May 8 1687 in Hartford, Connecticutt. F x Mary Risley was born Apr 23 1693 in Hartford, Connecticutt.
Samuel Gaines [Parents] was born about 1638 in Lynn, Massachusetts. He married Anna Burnham about 1670 in probobly Connecticutt.
Anna Burnham [Parents] was born 1644 in Connecticutt. She died after Mar 1716 in probobly Connecticutt. Anna married Samuel Gaines about 1670 in probobly Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
F i Rebecca Gaines was born 1682 and died 1757.
William Burnham [Parents] was born 1652 in Hartford, Connecticutt. He died Dec 12 1730 in Windsor, Connecticutt. William married Elizabeth Loomis on Jun 21 1671 in Windsor, Connecticutt.
Elizabeth Loomis [Parents] was born Aug 7 1655 in Windsor, Connecticutt. She died Nov 19 1717 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. Elizabeth married William Burnham on Jun 21 1671 in Windsor, Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
F i Anne Burnham was born 1679 in Connecticutt. She died Oct 5 1712 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F ii Elizabeth Burnham was born May 20 1682 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died Aug 8 1741 in probobly Connecticutt. M iii William Burnham was born Jul 17 1684 and died Sep 23 1750. M iv Joseph Burnham was born Aug 7 1687 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Apr 20 1767 in probobly Connecticutt. M v Nathaniel Burnham was born Jan 2 1690 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Dec 16 1754 in probobly Connecticutt. F vi Mary Burnham was born Dec 19 1690 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died Apr 17 1715 in robobly Connecticutt. M vii Jonathan Burnham was born Mar 21 1691 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Jan 24 1752 in probobly Connecticutt. F viii Abigail Burnham was born Dec 16 1697 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died Jun 2 1724 in Massachusetts. M ix David Burnham was born Oct 12 1698 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Sep 10 1741 in probobly Connecticutt.
John Sr. Hollister [Parents] was born 1612 in Glastonbury, Somersetshire, England. He died 1665 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. John married Joanna Treat before 1642 in Connecticutt.
Notes: More information from "History of Ancient Wethersfield, Ct.", Henry R. Stiles:
Mr. (or later Lieut.) John Hollister is said to have been born in Glastonbury, England, but Mr. Alpheus Hollister of Hollisterville, PA, says, "The Hollister's were from Bristol, England, a good family as early as Henry VIII. There was a Jno. Hollister, Lord of the Manor of Stinchcombe in 1608. Dennis Hollister was a member of Cromwell's Privy Council after the Protectorate was established. The name is derived from "Holly" and "Ter" or "Terre", which means Holly land or the place of Holly trees. There is still a hamlet in England bearing the name of Hollester or Hollesterre." From this it appears that the name is English and of Somerset County, England.
John Hollister seems to have located first at Weymouth, Mass.; was made freeman in Mass. May 10, 1643; Representative to Mass. General Court, March 1644; was a man of strong character, of good family and education, and when he removed in November of that year to Wethersfield, CT ("where, " as Savage says, "he had been in 1642, where his son John was born to him, as is said, strange as his res. seems at that day"), he quickly took a prominent position in the community. In June 1646, was a juror of the Particular Court at Hartford, with Thomas Coleman and Nathaniel Dickinson; Deputy to Conn. General Court Apl., 1645, at Sept. sessions of 1644, and subsequent re-elected to same 14 times. In Oct., 1654, was appointed by General Court one of a commission of 3 "to press men and necessities in each town" for an exped. then being sent out against the Indians; and, again, in February, 1656, was, with others, appointed by the court to "give the best and safest advice to the Indians, if they agreed to meet and should crave their advice." These and many other legislative appointments testify to the respect in which he was held by both the people and the authorities of the Colony. He was appointed by the Court, March 7, 1649-50, as Lieutenant of the Wethersfield trainband. He was also Collector for Wethersfield March of 1660; became prominently involved in the in the controversy which arose in the Wethersfield Church which ultimately resulted in the large emigration to Hadley, 1659, under the Rev. Mr. Russell. (see chapt. III, vol. I)
Mr. Hollister was a large land-owner in the present Glastonbury portion of old town of Wethersfield, then called Naubuck Farms, where he held Lot No. 34 from the Hartford South line, originally Mitchell's, who had early removed to Stamford, containing 900 acres and to which he added 10 acres in 1655. On this farm, a dw-ho. and other necessary buildings had been erected before 1651, at which time Joseph Gilbert became his tenant and so remained until 1663. A considerable portion of this farm remained in possession of the Hollister family till 1884, when, on the death of its owner, Mr. Charles Hollister, it passed into other hands. The "Old Red House" in which he lived is said to have been built in 1675. It is pleasantly located on the West bank of Roaring Brook, facing South, on the road leading to the Ry-Hollister ferry. The Hollister ferry, to this day, still run May through October.
John Hollister died in April of 1665 in Wethersfield, CT, leaving by his will dated April 3, 1665, a large estate to widow, 5 sons and 3 daughters. His will was inventoried April 20, 1665. The will gave to his eldest son John, "his feather bed at Nayog," and his farm there, when he shall be 22 years old, he also to pay to his widow 20 bushels of apples and 2 bbls. of cider yearly. His will's inventory mentioned wampum 10 pounds--amount of whole estate 1,642-1-6 pounds; mentions also "29 small swine." His daughter, Elizabeth, is not mentioned in her father's will, but her 3 daughters received legacies.
Lazarus Hollister died unmarried (see chapt. VII, vol. I). Hartford County Probate Records preserve the following, as to his estate and relatives: Lazarus Hollister - Invt. 260-16-09 pounds taken Nov. 28, 1709 by Thomas Steele & Thomas Chester -- Court Record Feb. 6, 1709-10 adm' to John or Johnathan Hollister -- June 2, 1712 report ad. act. this Court Order Dist to brothers & sisters -- July 1712 Order to distribute to Mary Welles sister; to Heirs of John Hollister, deceased; to Heirs of Thomas Hollister, deceased; to Heirs of Stephen Hollister; to Heirs of Elizabeth Hollister alias Welles; to Heirs of Sarah Hollister alias Baker, late of Northampton, deceased. Distributions Lazarus Hollister Late of Wethersfield Deed. 1713 -- Persons related to him: Mrs. Mary Welles of Hartford (Stratford), Mr. John Hollister's children: (of Glastonbury) John, Joseph, Thomas, Sarah, David, Ephriam & Elizabeth. Mr. Thomas Hollister's children: Thomas, Johnathan, Mary, Harris & Abigail. Mr. Stephen Hollister's children: Gershom, Samuel, Gideon, Nathaniel, Hepzibah, Abigail, Ann & Eunice. Elizabeth Hollister's children: Capt. Samuel Welles & Capt. Thomas Welles. Children, the Heirs of Sarah Blackleach (?), Mary Hale, Ann Welles, Elizabeth Shelton, the Heirs of Sarah Baker, Northampton, deceased. The persons that are concerned desire that Mr. Thomas Chester, Mr. Edward Bulkeley and Mr. James Patterson may be appointed Distributors. By court order July 12 to Mrs. Mary Welles sister of the Deceased; to Heirs of John Hollister of Glastonbury, deceased; to Heirs of Thomas Hollister, deceased; to the Heirs of Stephen Hollister, deceased; the Heirs of Elizabeth Hollister alias Welles; to the Heirs of Sarah Hollister alias Baker, of Northampton, deceased.
From "Founders of Early American Families: Emigrants from Europe 1607-1657": HOLLISTER, John; in Watertown, MA in 1635, Weymouth in 1643, Wethersfield 1644. Died in Wethersfield by April 20, 1665. Deputy. Lieutenant.
Another possible origin for the HOLLISTER surname from "Surname Book and Racial History" Susa Young Gates, 1918, pg. 445: "Hollister - Eisht haink ayn Ollister mooar Mac Ree Albey." Translation, "Then came great Ollister, son of the King of Scotland." It is found chiefly on the northern coast, the nearest to Scotland (variant spellings: Callister).
From "Autobiography of W S Tyler, DD,LLD", pg. 263-264
"Lieut. John1 Hollister, one of the first settlers of Wethersfield, who is said to have been born in England about 1612, and to have come to America about 1642. Savage says, "Weymouth, freeman 10 May 1643 was Representative in March, 1644, in Mass., and November of the same year in Conn. He removed to Wethersfield, where he had been in 1642 when son John was born to him, as is said, strange as his residence seems at that day." The Treat Family says, p. 33, but probably wrongly, "There is reason, however, for thinking that there were two John Hollisters in New England at the same time, one at Weymouth, who afterward returned to England, and the other at Wethersfield." It is generally considered, however, that it was the same John Hollister. The Hollister Family, by L. W. Case, M.D., says, p. 19, that he was "one of the most prominent and influential men of Wethersfield and the Connecticut Colony. His name first appears in the annals of that Colony as juror of the particular court held March 2, 1642. He was admitted freeman in 1643; was a deputy from Wethersfield to the Conn. General Court 1644, 1645, 1650, 1653, 1654, 1655, 1656, 1657, 1658, 1659, 1661. Lieutenant in April, 1657."
"Rev. John Russell had been a witness against him in a lawsuit, testifying in a way that was severely criticised by Lieut. Hollister. Russell excommunicated him without a hearing, 1656, and refused to give his reasons. Hollister's History of Conn. says, "Had Russell been anxious to test the practical workings of his plan of church government, he could hardly have chosen a more favorable subject than one of Captain Mason's military officers--a gentleman of undoubted probity, an experienced member of the General Court, and a man not likely to be outdone by Russell in the steadiness of his purposes." "Besides his own natural force of character, Hollister had married a daughter of Richard Treat, Esq., one of the most formidable opponents in the colony." The result of this quarrel was the withdrawal of Russell to Massachusetts, and the founding of Hadley, 1659. Lieutenant Hollister was appointed Collector in Wethersfield, March 14, 1660. He was a large land owner in Wethersfield. He married JOANNA, daughter of HON. RICHARD TREAT, SR., of Wetherfield, and his wife, ALICE GAYLORD. He died April, 1665, between 13th and 20th. His widow died in October, 1694."
Joanna Treat [Parents] was born May 24 1618 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. She died Oct 1694 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. Joanna married John Sr. Hollister before 1642 in Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
M i John Jr. Hollister was born 1642 and died Nov 24 1711. F ii Elizabeth Hollister was born 1642 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died 1673 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F iii Sarah Hollister was born 1646 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died Dec 8 1691 in Hatfield, Massachusetts. F iv Mary Hollister was born 1658 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died 1698 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F v Joseph Hollister was born 1652 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died Aug 29 1694 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. M vi Lazerus Hollister was born 1656 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died 1709 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. M vii Stephen Hollister was born 1658 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Oct 2 1709 in Wethersford, Connecticutt.
William Goodrich [Parents] was born Feb 13 1621 in St. James, England. He died Oct 1676 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. William married Sarah Marvin on Oct 4 1648 in Wethersford, Connecticutt.
Sarah Marvin [Parents] was born Oct 27 1631 in England. She died 1702 in Stratford, Connecticutt. Sarah married William Goodrich on Oct 4 1648 in Wethersford, Connecticutt.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Goodrich was born 1649 and died about 1700. M ii William Jr. Goodrich was born Feb 8 1661 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died May 11 1741 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. iii William Jr. Goodrich was born Aug 8 1649 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. William died 1650 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F iv Mary Goodrich was born Nov 13 1651 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died Feb 17 1698 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F v Abigail Goodrich was born Jun 5 1662 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died Nov 7 1684 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. M vi Ephriam Goodrich was born Jun 2 1663 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Feb 27 1739 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. M vii David Goodrich was born May 4 1667 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Jan 23 1755 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. M viii John Goodrich was born Jun 20 1653 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. He died Sep 5 1730 in Wethersford, Connecticutt.
John Goodrich [Parents] was born 1582 in Hessett, Suffolkshire, England. He died Apr 21 1632 in England. John married Margaret Howes about 1610 in England.
Margaret Howes [Parents] was born about 1585 in England. She died about 1640 in England. Margaret married John Goodrich about 1610 in England.
They had the following children:
M i William Goodrich was born Feb 13 1621 and died Oct 1676. M ii Jeremy Goodrich was born about 1619 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. M iii Richard Goodrich was born 1621 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. F iv Martha Goodrich was born 1634 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. She died 1634 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. v Elizabeth Goodrich was born 1623 in England. F vi Rebecca Goodrich was born about 1625 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. M vii John Goodrich was born Dec 21 1623 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He died Apr 6 1680 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. M viii Henry Goodrich was born Nov 14 1619 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He died Nov 18 1619 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. F ix Martha Goodrich was born Jan 30 1624 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
Mathew Marvin [Parents] was born about 1600 in Essex, England. He died 1680 in Norwalk, Connecticutt. Mathew married Elizabeth Gregory about 1625 in probobly England.
Elizabeth Gregory [Parents] married Mathew Marvin about 1625 in probobly England.
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Marvin was born Oct 27 1631 and died 1702.
Thomas Hale was born 1575 in Watten at Stone, Hetfordshire, England. He died Oct 9 1630 in Watten at Stone, Hetfordshire, England. Thomas married Joan Kirby on Oct 19 1601 in Watten at Stone, Hetfordshire, England.
Joan Kirby [Parents] was born 1580 in Little Mundson, Hetfordshire, England. She died Oct 29 1640 in Little Mundson, Hetfordshire, England. Joan married Thomas Hale on Oct 19 1601 in Watten at Stone, Hetfordshire, England.
They had the following children:
M i John Sr. Hollister was born 1612 and died 1665.
Richard Treat [Parents] was born Aug 28 1584 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. He died Apr 27 1615 in England. Richard married Alice Gaylord about 1615 in Somersetshire, England.
Alice Gaylord [Parents] was born May 10 1594 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. She died about 1630 in probobly England. Alice married Richard Treat about 1615 in Somersetshire, England.
They had the following children:
F i Joanna Treat was born May 24 1618 and died Oct 1694. M ii James Treat was born Jul 20 1634 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. He died Feb 12 1709 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F iii Johanna Treat was born May 14 1618 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. She died Oct 1694 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F iv Sarah Treat was born Dec 3 1620 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. She died 1673 in Newark, New Jersey. M v Richard Treat was born Jan 9 1623 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. He died 1693 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F vi Alice Treat was born Feb 16 1631 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. She died Aug 2 1633 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. F vii Kathrine Treat was born Jun 29 1637 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. She died Nov 29 1655 in Hartford, Connecticutt. M viii Robert Treat was born Feb 23 1625 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. He died Jul 12 1710 in Milford, Connecticutt. F ix Honour Treat was born Mar 19 1615 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. She died Nov 21 1705 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F x Susanna Treat was born Oct 8 1629 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. She died 1705 in Hartford, Connecticutt. xi Thomas Treat was born 1639 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. Thomas died about 1680 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. F xii Elizabeth Treat was born Jul 25 1627 in Pittminster, Somerset, England. She died 1706 in Wethersford, Connecticutt. M xiii James Treat was born Jul 20 1634 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. He died Feb 12 1709 in Connecticutt.
Robert Treat [Parents] was born 1538 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. He died Feb 16 1599 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. Robert married Honara on 1563 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.
Honara was born about 1550 in England. She died Sep 17 1627 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England. Honara married Robert Treat on 1563 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.
They had the following children:
M i Richard Treat was born Aug 28 1584 and died Apr 27 1615. M ii Tamsen Treat was born May 26 1581 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. F iii Alice Treat was born Feb 4 1564 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. M iv John Treat was born Sep 10 1570 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. He died May 7 1633 in Trendel, Somerset, England. F v Mary Treat was born Feb 5 1575 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. She died Oct 8 1597 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. F vi Agnes Treat was born Feb 18 1577 in Pitminster, Somerset, England. She died Aug 26 1598 in England.