Children:
(William Trowbridge & Elizabeth Lamberton)
William Trowbridge II
Born: Nov. 12, 1657, West Haven, Connecticut
Died: Jan. 1703-04, West Haven, Connecticut
Marriage: 1687, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Wife:
Thankful Stow
Born: May 5, 1664, Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut
Died: after 1719, Connecticut
Parents:
Samuel Stow & Hope Fletcher
Thomas Trowbridge
Born: Oct. 2, 1659, West Haven, Connecticut
Died: July 1750, West Haven, Connecticut
Marriage: May 26, 1684, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut
Wife:
Abigail Beardsley
Born: Aug. 10, 1664, Stratford,
Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Died: unknown
Parents:
Samuel Beardsley & Abigail Clark
Elizabeth Trowbridge
James Trowbridge
Margaret Trowbridge
Born: June 1, 1666, West Haven, Connecticut
Died: unknown
Marriage: unknown
Husband:
Joseph Goodwin
Born: unknown
Died: unknown
Hannah Trowbridge
(twin of Abigail)
Born: July 6, 1668, West Haven, Connecticut
Died: unknown
Marriage: July 6, 1688, Fairfield County , Connecticut
Husband:
Moses Jackson
Born: 1652, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Died: unknown
Abigail Trowbridge
(twin of Hannah)
Born: July 6, 1668, West Haven, Connecticut
Died: unknown
Samuel Trowbridge, Sr.
Mary Trowbridge
Born: Oct. 12, 1672, West Haven, Connecticut
Died: Feb. 20, 1696-9 , Connecticut
Marriage: unknown
Husband:
John Marshall
Born: Apr. 10, 1672, Windsor, Connecticut
Died: 1699, Connecticut
Parents:
Samuel Marshall & Mary Wilton
Joseph Trowbridge
WILLIAM TROWBRIDGE
William's wife,
Elizabeth (Lamberton) Sellivant, was the widow of Daniel Sellivant, and tthe
daughter of Capt. George Lambert and Margaret Lewen. The
servant of William's father, Thomas Trowbridge, a man named Henry Gibbons,
managed affairs badly for William and his brothers.
Their custody was taken over by a friend of Thomas in New
Haven, Sgt. Thomas Jeffrey. William was schooled by the famous
schoolmaster, Ezekiel Cheevers. William was referred to
as a planter in adult life. In 1664 he was master of a sloop named the "Cocke".
He was nominated freeman in Connecticut on May 13, 1669.
FROM YE COURT RECORDS OF NEW HAVEN:
TROWBRIDGE VERSUS GIBBONS
(From the webpage of
Cheryl Trowbridge-Miller)
"William
Trowbridge propounded to ye court if he might have an account of his
father's estate that was left in New Haven, and for this end
presented two letters from his father, one dated March 6, 1655, the
other March 4, 1658, wherein his father writes, that he marvells
that there is not an account of it given. It was told him that some
time has been spent in searching ye records, but it could not be
cleared. Wherefore he paying the secretary then ye secretary would
afford him that help he could therein to clear it."
"Jan.
3, 1664, William Trowbridge having had a warrant for Henry Gibbons to
answer him in action of ye case, was now called to clear this
action. He required of Henry Gibbons an account of his father's estate
that was left with him when he went to England. Wm. Trowbridge was
asked by what authority he had made his demand? He showed a
letter of attorney from his father (see below), which being read was allowed
and accepted. Henry Gibbons said that he had given him an account
as well as he could, but the estate was taken out of his hands by order
of authority here and therefore it must be referred to ye records.
The records having been looked into formerly and matters not found so
clear as was desired and there being much business at this time,
the case was referred to another time."
At
the county court held at New Haven on June 10, 1664, before James
Bishop, assistant and moderator, commissioners and a jury in the
case of Trowbridge vs. Gibbons:
"Wm.
Trowbridge of New Haven, plaintiff, Henry Gibbons of same place,
defendant, in the action of the case for an account of the estate of Mr.
Thomas Trowbridge of Taunton in the realm of England mentioned in his
letters of attorney
dated
ye 19th of Jan., 1662, and sometime in ye possession of trust of ye
said Henry ye defendant disposed of and not accounted for."
The records of the
transaction concerning the estate were read. Mr. Gibbons made some
restitution, in which the plaintiff "seemed to be satisfied".
FROM THE TROWBRIDGE GENEALOGY,
Pages 46-47, By Francis Bacon Trowbridge
Thomas Trowbridge
after the death of his father came into his inheritance, being the only
surviving son. He succeeded his father as the chief Trowbridge in
Taunton, just as the latter had succeeded his father, and that he
was a man of consequence there is shown by the prominence given
him in the pedigree in the wife's family, which has been
previously quoted. He wrote often to the authorities in New Haven to
bring Gibbons to an account for his breach of trust, but Gibbon s
kept possession of the Trowbridge estates in New Haven for many
years, and affairs remained thus until the sons came of age.
They had continued in the meantime to pass their boyhood under the care
of Sergeant Jeffrey, their father evidently being satisfied with
that arrangement. They had received a good education under the
instruction of Mr. Ezekiel Cheever, the famous colonial
schoolmaster who taught the first school in New Haven. In the colony
records it is noted that at a court held Feb. 8, 1643-44, "Mr.
Cheever desired 4-3-6 out of the estate of Mr. Trowbridge which
is justly due him for teaching the children." The course of instruction
to be pursued by the schoolmaster for his scholars at that time
was "after they are entered and can read in the Testament; to perfect
them in English; and teach them Latin tongue as they are capable,
and to write." Soon after he came of age William Trowbridge
endeavored to have an accounting made of his father's estate that
was left in New Haven, and for this end presented to the court
two letters from his father, one dated March 6,1655, and the
other, March 4, 1658, wherein his father wrote that he "marvells that there is not an account of it
given."
This attempt to
recover from Gibbons was a failure, but finally, on January 19,
1663-64, Mr.Trowbridge executed, and sent to his three sons a
power of attorney, making over to them jointly and severally the
property in New England wherever found, to be retained and equally
divided between them, and bring the said Gibbons to account and
punishment:
"To all Christian people in
whom this present writing shall come greeting:
Know ye that I Thomas Trowbridge of Taunton in ye county of Somerset. Gent doe hereby make ordaine,
constitute and depute and in my place and stead put my three sons Thomas Trowbridge and William
Trowbridge of New Haven, and James Trowbridge of Dorchester in ye Bay in New England in ye ports of
America beyond ye seas, to be my true and lawfull attornies, jointly, and severally for me and to my name to
aske, sue for, and chattles whatsover, which I left in trust in New England aftersaid with Henry Gibbons,
sometimes my servant, or doe otherwise belongs unto me and upon detaining thereof or of any particular
parcell therof, to are or any particuar parcell theroff, to arrest, attach, call to an account, sue implead and
imprison ye said Henry Gibbons, and all and every other person and persons whatsover in whose lands,
custody, or possession of my estate, houses, lotts, goods, eattel and chattels whatsoever are or have or hath
beene in any way or course of law or equity. And ye same suit or suits to persecute and issue to judegement,
sentence and final execution, until recovery shall be had off my said estate, houses, lotts, goods, cattle and
chattels whatsoever with all costs and deamages to be had for detaining the same. And upon receipt htereof or
of so much thereof as my said attourneys or any or eyther of them shall agree for and accept by way of
composition, the said person of persons soe by my said atturnies or any or eyther of them said atturneyes or
any or eyther of them sued or imprisoned, out of prison to release and discharge and also to make seale and
deliver acquittances releases or other sufficient discharge to and for the same or any part therof, and I doe
hereby given and grant unto my said attornies, jointly and severally, my full and whole power and authoirty in
and around the premises and by the aforesaid or any other lawful waies and means whatever to get in and
recover my said estate, houses, lotts, goods, cattle and chattles whatsover in as full and ample manner in every
respect to all intents considerations and purposes as allowing and confirming whatsover my said atturnies or
any or either of them sall lawfully doe or cause to be done in ye premises by virtue of these presents, and I do
alsoe hereby order and appoint that all and whatsover of my said este, houses lott goods cattle or chattels
whatsover shall be recovered and received by my said attornies or any or either of them shall be kept and
enjoyed by my three sons Thomas William and James equally divided between them to their own use and behoff
without any account to be rendered unto me for ye same. In whitness thereof I have hereunto sett my hand and
seale, the nineteenth day of Jan. in ye fourteenth year of ye reign of King Charles the second et Anno gr. deus
1663.
Thom. Trowbridge, [Seale]
Sealed and delivered in ye
presence of Henry Chase Notary Publick. Robert Chase, John Chambers
The above written is a true record of the originel composed therewith and recorded ye 26th day of Feb.,
1683.
By John Nash, recorder"
{New Haven Land Records, vol 1, p. 202]
The
sons sued Gibbons for possession, but as matters were found, a
settlement could not easily be effected before Mr. Trowbridge's death,
which occurred in Taunton, Feb. 7, 1672-3. The suit was finally settled
in 1680 by Gibbons "for sundry good cause best known to myself,
who made a deed of the property for Thomas Trowbridge, the
younger to take effect after the death of Gibbons. This deed included
his house and lot, and sundry other property including "the bed and bolster I lie on."
"To all people to whom the present writing shall come greeting.
I Henry Gibbons of New Haven in New England husbandman bring greeting. Know ye that I the said Henry
Gibbons for and in considertion of sundry good causes and reasons (best known to myself) have given, granted,
conveyed made over. And by these presents doo give, grant convey & make over unto Thomas Trowbridge of
Newhaven, merchant, in New England aforesaid merchant as follows viz: Imrints my houses home-loft & yard,
scituate lying 7 being in the towne of Newhaven aforesaid, bounded on ye South with the house & homelott
now belonging unto Nathan Andrews, on the West by ye homelotts now belonging unto John Winston & Wm.
Johnson on the North with a homelott belonging unto Allen Ball and on the East with the streets or
highway. Also foure acres of meadow lyeing by the old ferry & three acres & a half of upland lying in the
suburbs quarter alsoe in ye town of Newhaven aforesdid as the bed & bolster I lye on. To have & to hold after
my decease all & singular, the houses land mew and be as aforesaid to the aforesaid Thomas Trowbridge his
heirs, executors, administrators, or assignees for ever to his & their power use and hehoof, thereof & therewith
to doe & dispose at his will and please. In witnesse whereoff I have hereunto sett my hand & seal dated at
Newhaven this fifth day of Feb. in the yeare of our Lord, one thousand six hundred and eighty.
Henry
his (=) marke
Gibbons
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of us, John Nash, William Gibbons (his mark)} Henry Gibbons
appeared in Newhaven this 5th of Feb. 1680 & acknowledged the above written deed to be his voluntary
act according to the law. Jn Nash Assistant" [New Haven Land Records, vol. 1, p. 162]
Gibbons died in 1686, and as his brother, William Gibbons, refused to
take out letters of administration, ThomasTrowbridge was
appointed administrator, and as the said Henry Gibbons had no children,
the matter wasconcluded.
INVENTORY OF THE
ESTATE OF WILLIAM
TROWBRIDGE
The Inventorie of the estate of Mr. William Trowbridge, late
of New Haven, deceased, in estate, was exhibited in court, proved by
oath of appraisers, according to law, and approved for record and power
of administration of said estate granted to Elizabeth, the widow and
relict of the said deceased, and to Thomas Trowbridge, the son of ye
deceased, and Samuel Smith, they, the said Thomas Trowbridge and Samuel
Smith, having giving their reconisances in court, of 50 pounds, well
and faithfully to administer, in the said estate in paying the just
debts of ye deceased so far as the estate shall there unto extend and
the law shall charge them, and the remainder to pay portions to the
children of the deceased, as the court shall order distribution, and to
given an account thereof to the court, when there unto called and
lawfully required. The children are William Trowbridge, Thomas
Trowbridge, of age, Elizabeth, Margaret, and James of age; Hannah, 20
years old; Samuel and Abigail, twins, about 18 years old; Mary 16;
Joseph 12 years old.
An
inventory of the estate of William Trowbridge, late of New Haven,
deceased, taken December 26, 1690, by Henry Bristol and Samuel Smith,
assesors.
Imprimis, 2 cows: 6
£, 0 s., 0 d.
one heifer: 2 £, 0 s., 0 d.
one yearling: 0 £, 18 s., 0 d.
3 swine: 0
£, 25 s. 0 d.
[total:] 9 £, 0 s., 0 d.
per pewter, 0£, 14 s.
spoons: 0£, 1 s., 0 d.
a brass
pan, frying pan, 1 skillet: 0 £, 3 s., 0 d.
an iron pot: 0 £, 12 s., 0 d.
a small iron pot: 0
£, 7 s., 0 d.
[total:] 0 £, 19 s., 0 d.
a parre of tongs: 0 £, 2 s., 0 d.
a smoothing iron: 2 s., 0
£, 4 s., 0 d.
an adze, 2 s., 6 d.
a coultre and share: 0 £, 8 s., 6 d.
[total:] 0
£, 11 s., 0 d.
a pair of pott hooks: 0 £, 1 s. 6 d.
a small pair of pot hooks: 0
£., 1 s., 0 d.
[total:] 0 £, 2 s., 6 d.
a pair of cards, 2 pails, 2 old casks, wooden ware, 2 bags: 0
£, 15 s., 6 d.
a bible, 3 casks, a prospect glass, a hat, a suit of clothes: 2
£, 16 s., 6 d.
a sieve: 0 £, 1 s., 8 d.
an earthen pot: 0 £, 1 s., 0 d.
an earthen pot: 0
£, 0 s., 8 d.
0 £, 3 s., 4 d.
a piece of land in ye second division, 55 acres: 27
£, 10 s., 0 d.
bedding: 3 £, 0 s., 0 d.
