Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameCapt. Daniel WETHERELL 
Birth29 Nov 1630, Maidstone, Kent, England2650,2602, p 5; date only,2616, p 22
Baptism3 Dec 16302620, p 122 Age: <1
Removal1659, New London, New London, Connecticut2648, p 112 Age: 28
Will11 Apr 17192616, p 22 Age: 88
Death14 Apr 1719, New London, New London, Connecticut2618, p 19,2615, p 5,2648, p 112 Age: 88
Probate4 May 1719, New London, New London, Connecticut2616, p 22 Age: 88
FatherRev. William WETHERELL (~1600-1684)
MotherMary FISHER (1604-<1684)
Individual Notes
• He accompanied his parents on the ship Hercules that sailed from England in 1634/5.2648, p 112
• From 1680 to 1710 he was more prominent in public affairs than any other inhabitant in the town. He was town clerk, moderator, justice, judge of the county court and judge of probate. No man in the country stood higher in point of talent and integrity.2618, p 19
• Town clerk of New London, justice and judge of probate sired six sons all of whom died young or at birth.2615, p 5
• Daniel Wetherell was mentioned in the will of Uncas (b. ca. 1588, d. ?1683; will dated Feb. 29, 1675), who was sachem of the Mohegan Indians, and ally of the English in all wars against the Indians during his life.2648, p 112
• Death “at sea, Barbadoes.”2650
• Died “in the morning at sun about an hour high, being in the 89th year of his age.”2648, p 112
• From 1680 to 1710 he was more prominent in public affairs than any other inhabitant in the town. He was town clerk, moderator, justice, judge of the county court and judge of probate. No man in the country stood higher in point of talent and integrity.2618, p 19
• Town clerk of New London, justice and judge of probate sired six sons all of whom died young or at birth.2615, p 5
• Daniel Wetherell was mentioned in the will of Uncas (b. ca. 1588, d. ?1683; will dated Feb. 29, 1675), who was sachem of the Mohegan Indians, and ally of the English in all wars against the Indians during his life.2648, p 112
• Death “at sea, Barbadoes.”2650
• Died “in the morning at sun about an hour high, being in the 89th year of his age.”2648, p 112
Spouses
Birth1 Nov 1639, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts2619, p 392,2859, p 7,2616, p 22
Death22 Apr 1684, New London, New London, Connecticut2619, p 392,2615, p 5 Age: 44
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherJonathan BREWSTER (1593-1659)
MotherLucretia OLDHAM (1595-1679)
Individual Notes
• Dau. of Jonathan and Lucretia (Oldham) Brewster.2648, p 112
Marriage4 Aug 1659, New London, New London, Connecticut2447, p 798,2899, p 83,2620, p 122
Family Notes
• 9 children.2616, p 22
ChildrenMary (1668-1711)