minister at New London, CT, and Wethersfield, CT; Chirurgeion in King Philip's War, 1676; Deputy for Wethersfield, May 1679; licensed as physician in Conn., Oct 1686; Justice under Gov. Andros, 1687504
GERSHOM, New London, br. of thee preced. m. at Concord 24 or 26 Oct. 1659, Sarah, d. of Presid. Chauncy, wh. d. 3 June 1699, had Peter, b. 7 Nov. 1660; after some yrs. preach, at N. L. rem. to Wethersfield, there install. and preach. 1666-77, when he was dism. at his own req. for feeble health, was rep. 1679 for W. and practis. as a surgeon, hav. in such capac. serv. in sev. exped. dur. Philip's war; was a great politician in support of Andros, and d. 2 Dec. 1713; hav. made his will 26 May 1712. Beside ds. Catharine, wh. m. Richard treat, and d. bef. her f.; and Dorothy, wh. m. Thomas Treat, he had Edward, b. 1672; John, 1679, H. C. 1699, first min. of Colchester; and Charles, wh. in fam. memo. is call. first b. 197 |