Saturday, August 6, 2011

Henry Wolcott (1610-1680)

Henry was the eldest son of the immigrant Henry (root of tree)  Born 1610 - Died 1680.
This Henry resided in Windsor in 1536 where he married Sarah Newberry and they had eight children, Henry, John, Samuel, (died in infancy), Sarah, Mary, Hannah, Samuel and Josiah.
Henry immigrated to America with his parents in 1630. 
He was admitted a freeman by the General Court at Boston, 4/1/1634.
Henry Wolcott was in England on business in 1654. 
He was one of nineteen gentlemen named in the Charter of Connecticut. 
He was elected a member of the House of Deputies in 1660 and to the House of Magistrates in 1662 and for successive terms until his death

From the Wolcott Family In America Book. (1578-1985)

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