William Bushnell d. 12 Nov 1683 Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut: WellsWooster Genealogy

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Name	William Bushnell
Gender	Male
Baptism	03 Feb 1611	Horsham, Sussex, England [1, 2]
Died	12 Nov 1683	Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut [3, 4, 5, 6]
	"Lieut William Bushnell dyed 12th of November 1683"
Notes	William came to New England with his brothers Francis and Richard and for a few years resided at Salem, MA. He probably removed to Guilford, CT before their father's death (1646), all coming together. He was a carpenter and soon removed to Saybrook where his services were much needed. He built the first meeting house in Saybrook about 1646 as well as the second. In 1659/60 he was collector of the town rate; Robert Chapman was ordered by the Court 14 Mar 1660 "to give power and order to ye new Constable at Sea Brook to levy the sum of 9l. 6s. 1d. upon William Bushnell, and likewise yt ye Secretary shal send order to require the said Bushnell to levy the said 9l. 6s. 1d upon ye estates of such at Norridge as a defective in their Rates and to prfect his Accot for ye last year"; and 3 Oct 1661 appointed Sergeant of the train band (militia) and served in that capacity during the Indian wars. He received 6 shillings for mending the drum that called people to worship and meetings. He also received 10 shillings, 6 pence, for making pikes for soldiers of the train band. On 4 July 1665, Robert CHAPMAN, Wm POST, Francis BUSHNELL, Robert LAY, William BUSHNELL and Abram POST, representing the inhabitants of Saybrook, entered into an agreement with the Mohigan Indians, whereby additional lands were acquired by the town and the former grants confirmed. 12 May 1670 he was appointed Deputy to the General Court. In 1673 he was a leather sealer. By the will of Uncas, Sachem of the Mohigans, dated 24 Apr 1684, 1500 acres of land was devised to him. (This was after William's death). !BUSHNELL Genealogy !Public Records of Connecticut Vol. 1 p. 373
Person ID	I22402	Bryant
Last Modified	20 Aug 2006

Father	Francis Bushnell, the elder, b. Abt 1580, Thatcham, Berkshire, England , d. Abt 13 Oct 1646, Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut
Mother	Ferris Quenell, b. Apr 1587, Horsham, Sussex, England , d. Mar 1628, Horsham, Sussex, England
Married	13 Jul 1605	Horsham, Sussex, England [7, 8, 9]
Family ID	F1597	Group Sheet

Family Rebecca Chapman, b. 1617, England , d. Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut

Married Abt 1643 Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut

Children

	1. Daniel Bushnell, b. Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. Feb 1728
	2. Joshua Bushnell, b. 06 May 1644, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. 12 Jan 1710, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
	3. Samuel Bushnell, b. Sep 1645, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. 09 Nov 1727, Guilford, New Haven Co, Connecticut
	4. Rebecca Bushnell, b. 05 Oct 1646, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. Bef Nov 1713
	5. William Bushnell, b. 15 Feb 1649, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
	6. Francis Bushnell, b. 06 Jan 1650, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. Oct 1697
	7. Stephen Bushnell, b. 04 Jan 1653, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. 01 Aug 1727, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
	8. Thomas Bushnell, b. 04 Jan 1653, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. 11 Jul 1713, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
	9. Judith Bushnell, b. Jan 1655, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. 07 Nov 1740, Durham, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
	10. Abigail Bushnell, b. Feb 1660, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. 30 Jun 1750
	11. Lydia Bushnell, b. 1661, Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut , d. 24 Aug 1753, Durham, Middlesex Co, Connecticut

Family ID F1532 Group Sheet

Event Map

	Baptism - 03 Feb 1611 - Horsham, Sussex, England
	Married - Abt 1643 - Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut
	Died - 12 Nov 1683 - Saybrook, Middlesex Co, Connecticut

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Sources

[S177] Saunders, Chapman-Thomson, Dorothy Chapman Saunders, Ph.D., (Author, Stuart, FL, 1983), p.58.
[S219] Bushnell, Bushnell Family Gen., Bushnell, George Eleazer, (Author, Nashville, TN, 1945), #4.
[S177] Saunders, Chapman-Thomson, Dorothy Chapman Saunders, Ph.D., (Author, Stuart, FL, 1983), p.58 [12 Nov 1683].
[S219] Bushnell, Bushnell Family Gen., Bushnell, George Eleazer, (Author, Nashville, TN, 1945), #4 [12 Dec 1683].
[S13] NEHGR, NEHGR, (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society), 4:19.
[S357] Saybrook Vital Records, (CONNECTICUT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Hartford, CT).
[S32] TAG, The American Genealogist, (May).
[S177] Saunders, Chapman-Thomson, Dorothy Chapman Saunders, Ph.D., (Author, Stuart, FL, 1983), p.57 (July).
[S219] Bushnell, Bushnell Family Gen., Bushnell, George Eleazer, (Author, Nashville, TN, 1945), #1.