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• FSID: LVZG-VWM
• Immigrated to the U.S.: 1633, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Notater:

Leonard Chester's parents were original Founders of Hartford, which later was made Connecticut Colony by King Charles
Leonard's mother Dorothy Hooker Chester was the sister of the Rev Thomas Hooker, who led his Massachusetts bay congregation to found hartford on the Connecticut River. They were Puritans in search of more religious tolerance than available in the Massachusetts Bay Churches

Biography of
Leonard Chester
Source: "Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts, Includes Waltham and Weston"
by Henry Bond, M.D., Boston, 1860.
Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

Subject: Leonard Chester.
Leonard Chester, came from Leicestershire, England in 1633; was an early proprietor of Watertown. He was one of the small colony that went from Watertown in 1635 to settle Wethersfield, Conn., which was at first called Watertown, Conn. There was a locality in Watertown, long known as "Chester's Meadow," and "Chester Brook," William Chester sold 13 acres of planting ground at Watertown, Mass., to William Paine, prior to 1642.

Leonard Chester from Brady or Blaby, Leicestershire, England, of a very respectable lineage, came to New England in 1633 then aged about 23 or 24 years of age, and settled at Watertown, Massachusetts. Two years afterward he left Watertown, Mass., with the col-ony that first planted at Pyquag, which the named Watertown, CT. Soon after, by the Court, they renamed Wethersfield, CT. He left Watertown previous to the making out of the List of Possessions, and his name, therefore is not found in any list of proprietors. But it is recorded that one of the lots of Mr. William Paine was bought of Mr. Chester. Several circumstances, in confirmation of tradition, evince his respectable social posi-tion and that he was comparatively wealthy. His name occurs only once in Massachusetts Colonial Records, in April, 1634, and then, although so young a man, he was designated as "Mr. Chester" Although he remained at Watertown, Mass., only about two years, a con-siderable water-course (the outlet of Sherman's Pond, sometimes of late called the West Branch of Beaver Brook) was named for him, Chester Brook, Watertown, Mass. These names were long retained.

In laying out the Naubuc Farms, on the east side of the Connecticut River, now in Glastenbury) previous to 1640, which was "the first tract of land in the Colony regularly surveyed and laid out into farm," Mr. Chester's allotment was the largest except for four: viz.

1. To Elder Clement Chaplin, 1,200 acres.

2. To Matthew Mitchell (father of Rev. Jonathan Mitchell of Cambridge, Mass) 900 acres.

3. To Governor George Wyllis, 480 acres.

4. To Governor Thomas Welles, 435 acres.

5. To Mr. Leonard Chester, 432 acres.

The next largest was to Mr. Thurston Raynor, 330 acrs.
In the family pedigree chart of Chester Families of Blaby, Leicestershire, England, William Chester of London and of Barnet, County of Hertford, England. Robert Chester of London and of Barnet County, Hertford, whose first wife was Bridget, dau. of John Sharpe of Frisby, Super Wreke. He had a second wife, unamed. Augustine Chester of Blaby who died in 1626, and his wife, Phoebe, dau. of John Michell; m. 1598. Charles Chester b. 1599 m. Alice Brickwood in 1624 and had, Jane b. 1632, Amy b. 1635 and Charles b. 1635.

The eldest son of Leonard Chester was John Chester, by his wife, Mary (Nevill) Chester, born at Watertown, Mass., where she was left, on account of her health, until he could go and prepare accomodations for her. We have not found this birth in the town records which did not begin to be kept until after Mr. Clements removal to Connecticut. He was a Juror in 1643, 1644 and 1645. He was a Grand Juror in 1643-1644. He died December 11, 1648 aged 38 or 39, and his widow, Mary, married (2) the Honorable Richard Russell of Charlestown, Mass. on Feb 21, 1655-6. She died at Charlestown, Mass., Nov 30, 1688, her Will dated Nov. 20th).

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• FSID: MQ65-L3H

John blev gift med Dorothy Hooker den 1 jun. 1609 i Birstall, Leicestershire, England. Dorothy (datter af Thomas Hooker og Susannah Pym) blev født i 1588 i Marefield, Tilton, Leicestershire, England; blev døbt i 1588 i Tilton, Leicestershire, England; døde den 27 maj 1662 i Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; blev begravet den 28 maj 1662 i Ancient Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

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• FSID: M95W-XX8

Notater:

(Aunt of four women accused in Salem Witch trials 1692)

Birth: 1589 Braunstone, England
Death: 1662
Hartford Hartford County Connecticut, USA

Born by about 1589 as Dorothy Hooker, daughter of Thomas Hooker of Marefield. Tilton, Leicestershire. Came feom Leicester, Leicestershire to Massachusetts Bay in 1634. First settled at Cambridge MA; moved to Hartford in 1636. Died before 27 May 1662 (date of inventory.
Dorothy (Hooker) Chester was sister of Rev. THOMAK HOOKER & of the wife of GEORGE ALCOCK. Her son LEONARD CHESTER had arrived in New England by 1633. It is probable that Dorothy emigrated with her brother & son in 1633, but there is no record of her in New England before 1 Dec 1634.
Married in Birstall, Leicestershire, 1 Jun 1609, John Chester. He was buried at St. Margaret's, Leicester. 30 Jul 1628.

Family links:
Spouse: John Chester (____ - 1628)

Burial:
Ancient Burying Ground
Hartford Hartford County Connecticut, USA
Plot: Founders Monument

Created by: Linda Mac
Record added: May 25, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 37478922

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Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• FSID: LX31-DPB

Notater:

Thomas Hooker [abt 1553-1635], Rev. Thomas Hooker's father, was the grandson of Thomas Hooker [abt 1500 - 1562 ] of Blaston, Leicestershire. Some family trees have his as the son of John Hooker, other trees have him the son of Kenelm Hooker. John and Kenelm are brothers, they are not the same person. John Hooker's will of 1558 names 2 children, son Thomas and daughter Frances. This Thomas is most likely the correct person. Kenelm Hooker is mentioned in his father's will of 1562. Some family trees have Thomas Hooker as the son of John Kenelm Hooker, or Kenelm John Hooker. These names should read John OR Kenelm Hooker. Please do not merge John and Kenelm Hooker, as they are different people.

Note on children of Thomas and Susannah:
Anne, who married George Alcock;
Dorothy, who married John Chester;
John;
Rev. Thomas Hooker.
Also Frances Hooker who married John Tarlton, and her sisters Elizabeth and Hannah, and brother William who were born in Birstall, Leicestershire.
see family wills that, at one point, were attached as sources and notes, but have been deleted, will attempt to add them, again, probably in discussions, where they cannot be deleted.

Thomas blev gift med Susannah Pym i 1584 i Marefield, Tilton, Leicestershire, England. Susannah blev født i apr. 1564 i Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England; døde den 16 apr. 1631 i Marefield, Tilton, Leicestershire, England; blev begravet den 16 apr. 1631 i St Peters Churchyard, Tilton on the Hill, Leicestershire, England. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• FSID: 9SZZ-X88

Notater:

She was not a daughter of Alexander Pym and Elizabeth Conyers or Philippa Colles.
See Visitation of Somerset: https://archive.org/stream/visitationsofcou00beno#page/66

Andre Begivenheder og Egenskaber:

• FSID: K8LH-967

Notater:

This record began as John Hooker, son of Thomas Hooker. He has been merged with his brother, Kenelm Hooker. I will attempt to unmerge/restore the records

John + Alice Stanyerne. Alice blev født i 1524 i Blaston, Leicestershire, England; døde i Blaston, Leicestershire, England; blev begravet i 1599. [Gruppeskema] [Familietavle]

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• FSID: GQMZ-LRG