Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameThomas HURLBUT
Birth1598, England2483, p 144
Birthabt 16102500
Settlementabt 1640, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut2461, p 580,2501, p 358 Age: 42
Death1689, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut2447, p 406 Age: 91
Occupationblacksmith1817, p 17
FlagsEarliest Immigrant
Individual Notes
• Thomas Hurlbut came across the Atlantic, it is supposed, in the year 1635, for he was a soldier under Lion Gardiner, who built and had command of the fort at Saybrook, Conn. It is supposed that Thomas Hurlbut was one of the 11 passengers above referred to; but who his parents were, or when or where he was born, we have not been able to learn.1472, p 15

• [Thomas] was wounded by an arrow, in a battle with the Pequot Indians, at Saybrook, Feb. 22, 1637, as appears from a letter written by Gardiner, June, 1660.2483, p 144,1346, p 27

• Hurlbut was a blacksmith, and after the Pequot war, located and established himself in Wethersfield; and was one of the early settlers, and first blacksmith of the place, clerk of the Trainband, 1640; deputy, grand juror, and constable, 1644.2483, p 146
Spouses
Birth16122479
Deathabt 1678/9, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut2479 Age: 66
Individual Notes
• The Christian name of the wife of Mr. Hurlbut was Sarah, but nothing further is known; no date of birth, marriage, nor death.1472, p 18
Marriageabt 1639, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut2447, p 406; marriage only,2479
ChildrenJohn (1642-1690)
 Samuel (~1644-1712)
 Joseph (1644-1732)
 Stephen
 Cornelius
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