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     Ann Culver married Timothy Holcombe, son of Noah Holcombe and Hannah Marsh.

     Martha Anglesia Holcombe was born on 24 October 1838 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lemuel Holcombe and Louisa Augusta Bowe.² Martha Anglesia Holcombe died on 18 June 1839 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 She was buried at Holcombe Cemetery Depot Hill, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

     Abigail Allyn was born on 5 October 1765. She married Deacon Guy Wolcott, son of Dr. Alexander Wolcott and Mary Richards, on 5 October 1781. Abigail Allyn died in February 1834 at age 68.

     Dr. Wolcott accompanied hs father as surgeon in the expedition against Louisburg; later settled in Windsor as a practicing physician. Justice of the Peace and Representative of the Town in the General Assembly. Dr. Alexander Wolcott was born on 7 January 1712. He was the son of Gov. Roger Wolcott and Sarah Drake. Dr. Alexander Wolcott was graduated in 1731 at Yale, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. He married Lydia Atwater, daughter of Jeremiah Atwater, on 4 December 1732. Dr. Alexander Wolcott married Mary (?) on 17 March 1739. Dr. Alexander Wolcott died on 25 March 1795 at age 83.

     Lydia Atwater was the daughter of Jeremiah Atwater. Lydia Atwater married Dr. Alexander Wolcott, son of Gov. Roger Wolcott and Sarah Drake, on 4 December 1732.

     Listed in the Wolcott genealogy as "Mrs. Mary Allyn". Mary (?) married Dr. Alexander Wolcott, son of Gov. Roger Wolcott and Sarah Drake, on 17 March 1739.

     Gov. Roger Wolcott was born on 4 January 1679 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.³ He was the son of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin. Gov. Roger Wolcott married Sarah Drake, daughter of Lieut. Job Drake and Elizabeth Clark, on 3 December 1702. Gov. Roger Wolcott died on 17 May 1767 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 88.³

Roger was a Representative of South Windsor in the Connecticut general assembly in 1709, raised to the bench of justices in 1710; accompanied expedition against Canada in 1711; elected member of council in 1714; Judge of County Court in 1724; Judge of Superior Court, 1732; Deputy Governor and Chief-Justice of Supreme Court, 1741. In expedition against Louisbourg in 1745 he was commissioned Major General by Governor Shirley of Massachusetts and was second in command to Pepperell. He arrived at Cape Breton with the troops April 30, and June 17, the city of Louisburg capitulated and the provincial forces entered it. Governor of Connecticut, 1750-54.

     Sarah Drake was born on 10 May 1686. She was the daughter of Lieut. Job Drake and Elizabeth Clark. Sarah Drake married Gov. Roger Wolcott, son of Simon Wolcott and Martha Pitkin, on 3 December 1702. Sarah Drake died on 21 January 1747 at age 60.

     John and Elizabeth were zealous members of the Congregational Church (under the "Halfway Covenant") until 1674 when he was converted and began to study the bible with great earnestness. He son cmae to the conclusion that certain doctrines and customs of the Congregational Church had no scriptural origin. Elizabeth joined with him in that opinion and in openly avowing it. Her relatives, however, were much alarmed at this course; they labored to convince her that her husband was deluded, and with such success that she was soonled to assure him that unless he would return to his former church allegiance she could not continue to live with him. He declared it impossible for him to accept doctrines and customes which conflicted with scriptural teachings. She accordingly returned to her father's house, taking her two children with her.

Shortly after this, Elizabeth petitioned the court for a divorce, basing her claim upon some youthful error committed by John previous to their marriage, of which he had told her in confidence, while under conviction of sin, at the period of his conversion, and to which she had evidently attached no such importance at the time. The case came before the grand jury. They returned the verdict, "We find not the bill."

By the aid of powerful influence, however, the Griswolds finaly succeeded in obtaining the divorce fromthe General Court, ostensibly on the charge made in Elizabeth's petition.

The court, after granting the divorce, gave the children, "for the present" into the custody of the mother, on account of the "hettridoxy" fo the father, as shown not only by his breachof ecclesiactical laws but also by his open avowal of his intention of continuing in the same. James Rogers. John Rogers was born on 1 December 1648 at Milford, New Haven Co., CT. He was the son of James Rogers and Elizabeth Rowland. John Rogers married Elizabeth Griswold, daughter of Matthew Griswold and Anna Wolcott, on 17 October 1670 at Blackhall, Lyme, CT. John Rogers died on 17 October 1721 at New London, CT, at age 72.

     James Rogers was born circa 1615 at England. He died in 1687 at New London, CT.

     Henry Wolcott was born on 6 January 1643. He was the son of Henry Wolcott and Sarah Newberry. Henry Wolcott married Abiah Goffe, daughter of Edward Goffe, on 12 October 1664 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.² Henry Wolcott died on 18 February 1709/10 at age 67.

Henry was elected a member of the House of Deputies in 1686 and subsequently he was for many years the Town Clerk of Windsor.

It had been the expectation of his father that, as the only surviving son, he would succeed to the possession of the real estate which the first Henry wolcott left in England, and which had descended by will, first to his eldest son, the second Henry Wolcott, and then to his;IT] eldest son, the third Henry Wolcott. It was their evident desire that the property should remain in the family,in the possession of the eldest heir in the male line. On the death of the third Henry, without male lissue surviving, it naturally reverted to the heirs of his two daughters, Mrs. Allyn and Mrs. Chauncy. Their claim was contested by the heirs in the male line. The suit was regarded with much interest in the Colony, as it was supposed to involve the question whether the English law of primogeniture and entail whould be recognized in this country. The claim of the Wolcotts was disallowed, and the property was divided between the Allyns and the Chauncys. The decision caused some unpleasant feeling in the family; and Benjamin, the son of John Wolcott, proceeded to England, and took personal possession of the property, which caused difficulty there. The demands of the Wolcotts whether legal or not, were subsequently purchased by Colonel Allyn. so much of the estate as remained in the possession of this heirs in 1787 was disposed of at that time by Henry Allyn, Esq., for £850 sterling.

     Abiah Goffe was born on 1 April 1647. She was the daughter of Edward Goffe. Abiah Goffe married Henry Wolcott, son of Henry Wolcott and Sarah Newberry, on 12 October 1664 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Erastus Wolcott Ellsworth was the son of Erastus Ellsworth and Elizabeth Saunders Wolcott.

     Mary Lyman Ellsworth was the daughter of Erastus Ellsworth and Elizabeth Saunders Wolcott.

     Erastus Wolcott was born on 24 December 1747. He was the son of Gen. Erastus Wolcott and Jerusah Wolcott. Erastus Wolcott died on 16 August 1751 at age 3.

     Flavia Wolcott was born on 27 May 1750. She was the daughter of Gen. Erastus Wolcott and Jerusah Wolcott. Flavia Wolcott died on 23 August 1751 at age 1.

     Elizabeth Huntington also went by the name of Betsey Huntington. She was born on 8 November 1774 at Norwich, New London Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Col. Joshua Huntington and Hannah Huntington.¹ Elizabeth Huntington married Frederick Wolcott, son of Gov. Oliver Wolcott and Laura Collins, on 12 October 1800 at Norwich, New London Co., CT.¹ Elizabeth Huntington died on 2 April 1812 at Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, at age 37.¹

     Elizabeth Wolcott was born on 22 May 1693. She was the daughter of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis. Elizabeth Wolcott died on 23 April 1770 at age 76.

     Deborah Wolcott was born on 3 January 1695. She was the daughter of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis.

     Ann Wolcott was born on 11 August 1698. She was the daughter of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis. Ann Wolcott died in 1732.

     George lived in Newington; his family bible is preserved by descendants in Ohio. George Wolcott was born on 15 January 1701. He was the son of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis. George Wolcott married Mary Hartwell.

     Mary Hartwell was born on 23 December 1705. She married George Wolcott, son of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis.

     Caleb Wolcott was born on 15 August 1703. He was the son of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis. Caleb Wolcott died before 1725.

     Eunice Wolcott was born on 28 November 1705. She was the daughter of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis. Eunice Wolcott died on 30 November 1747 at age 42.

     Joshua Wolcott was born on 15 June 1708. He was the son of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis. Joshua Wolcott married Esther Belding, daughter of Joseph Belding.

     Esther Belding was born on 26 January 1710. She was the daughter of Joseph Belding. Esther Belding married Joshua Wolcott, son of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis.

     David Wolcott was born on 3 March 1711. He was the son of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis.

     Josiah Wolcott was born on 29 August 1713. He was the son of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis. Josiah Wolcott died on 24 October 1784 at Newark, New Jersey, at age 71.

     Sarah Wolcott was born on 3 November 1716. She was the daughter of George Wolcott and Elizabeth Curtis.

     Epaphras Bissell was the son of Capt. Aaron Bissell and Dorothy Stoughton. Epaphras Bissell married Jerusha Wolcott, daughter of Senator Samuel Wolcott and Jerusha Wolcott, on 30 November 1794.

     Abigail Drake was born on 28 September 1648. She was the daughter of Job Drake and Mary Wolcott.

     Samuel Wolcott was born on 8 October 1647. He was the son of Henry Wolcott and Sarah Newberry. Samuel Wolcott died on 10 May 1648.

     Hannah Wolcott was born on 8 March 1653. She was the daughter of Henry Wolcott and Sarah Newberry. Hannah Wolcott died on 4 September 1683 at Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 30.

     Sarah Wolcott was born on 5 July 1649. She was the daughter of Henry Wolcott and Sarah Newberry. Sarah Wolcott died on 25 March 1698 at age 48.

     Walter Price was born on 17 May 1676. He was the son of Capt. John Price and Sarah Wolcott.

     Mary Wolcott was born on 6 December 1651. She was the daughter of Henry Wolcott and Sarah Newberry.

     Josiah was firstt a merchant at Windsor, then removed to Salem, MA. He was for a number of yars, a Representative in the Legislatur and a Justive of the Peace. In 1722, he was appointed a Judge of the Court of common Pleas in which office he continued until his death, extensively useful and much respected. His place of residence in Salem, afterwards occupied by his son John is still known. Josiah Wolcott was born on 21 July 1658. He was the son of Henry Wolcott and Sarah Newberry. Josiah Wolcott married Penelope Corwin, daughter of Capt. George Corwin, on 19 February 1685 or 1686. Josiah Wolcott married Mary Freke, daughter of John Freke, on 1 May 1694. Josiah Wolcott died on 9 February 1729 at age 70.