John Andrews

John was born on October 31st, 1620 in Essex, England. He died at the age of 61 in 1681 in Farmington, Hartford, CT.

General Notes
- Flagg - He was one of the early settlers; his name appears in the listof Freemen in Farmington, Oct 12, 1669; and in 1672, he was one of the original proprietors of Farmington. His homestead was on the east side of the river and about two miles north of the village. The locality is now,(1871), called Waterville and the farm has remained in the possession of his descendants to this day. In the list of 42 families in full communion of the church in 1679, which list seems to have been graded in reference to dignity and standing, he and his wife were No. 14. He was a near neighbor of Deacon Isaac Moore and Capt. John Stanley, and is occasionally referred to as associated with both of them in public business. About 1656, he with John Stanley penetrated the wilderness to the west of Farmington and from a hill, carried back a substance which was believed to be black lead. The location of the mine remains a secret to this day. He was an extensive land-holder, owning tracts in different parts of the town. He became a member of the church in Farmington, May 9, 1658, and was made Freeman by the General Court in Hartord, May 20, 1658. Mrs. Andrews joined the church May 16, 1658, at which time, Mary aged 14 years, John 13 years and Hannah 11 years were baptized. April 2, 1654, Abraham aged 6 years and three months, Daniel three years and ten months and Josph, two years and three months were baptized. (NE Reg., 11, 324; NE Reg, 39,p19)
  
  Holmes - John Andrews, of Welsh descent, came from Berkshire, England, to Boston in 1656 and was one of the first settlers of Farmington, Conn.

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