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Abraham Rundle

Male Abt 1691 - Bef 1750  (~ 59 years)


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  • Name Abraham Rundle 
    Born Abt 1691  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 7 Aug 1750  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2928  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father William Rundle,   c. 2 Jan 1647, Tonbridge, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. From 22 Oct 1714 to 26 Nov 1714, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years) 
    Mother Abigail Tyler,   b. Abt 1666, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1722, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Married Abt 1689  of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Unitd States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F25  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rebecca Mead,   b. Abt 1702, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 9 Jan 1766, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Married 31 Mar 1721  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F1559  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Abstracts of Stamford Probate Records - Book One compiled by Spencer P. Mead: "Rundle, Abraham, late of Greenwich, Aug. 7, 1750, letters of administration on his estate granted to Rebecca Rundle, page 32. Inventory taken Aug. 31, 1750, by Nathaniel Husted and James Nichols, and filed Sept. 4, 1750, page 120. Dec. 4, 1753, estate ordered distributed to his widow, Rebecca Rundle, and children Jeremiah, Abraham, Jonathan, Sarah, wife of Joseph Tucker, Mary, wife of John Silkman, and Abigail, wife of Jeremiah Finch, page 131. Rundle, Abraham, late of Greenwich, additional inventory taken Jan. 9, 1764, by James Nichols and Charles Webb, and filed Jan. 9, 1764. Jan. 9, 1766, estate distributed to his widow, Rebecca Rundle, and children Jeremiah, Abraham, Jonathan, Sarah, wife of Joseph Tucker, Mary, wife of John Silkman, and Abigail widow of Jeremiah Finch, page 154."

      2. Miscellaneous comments from Worldconnect:
      A. "Will from Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield Co., CT; Publication: Fairfield County GenWebsite: "Rundall, William, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 22, 1714, probated Jan. 6, 1717, mentioned his wife Abigail, and eldest son John, daughters Sarah Knap, Mary Finch, Abigail Finch, Patience, Hannah, Elizabeth, sons Samuel, William, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, and grandson John Downs. Executors his wife and son Abraham. Witnessed Daniel Smith, Thomas Marshall, and Samuel Finch, page 10. Inventory taken Nov. 23, 1717.... and filed Nov. 26, 1717, page 11."
      B. A variant on the will dates: "Note: Will of William Rundle, dated 22 Oct 1714, probated, 16 Jan 1714/15. Probate file #5348 on file in the Connecticut State Library."

      3. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 333-338:
      "Abraham2 Rundle was the 9th child of William Rundle, farmer, land investor, and selectman who was comfortably well-off when he died in 1714 as evidenced by his estate inventory. His property, including house, barn, orchard and other acreage was inventoried at 126 pounds. Abraham, born 1691 and died Aug. 07, 1750, and his mother Abigail were executors of his father's estate. In the Will, Abraham received seven pounds in money "which with his trade he went to learn I think is his portion." What the trade was, we do not know. In 1721 he married Rebecca Mead. In 1722 and 1724 he bought land from Isaac and Jacob, his younger brothers, representing their share of their father's estate. In 1738 Abraham, along with 50 others from Greenwich and Stamford joined with 636 Episcopalians from 9 towns, in a plea to the General Assembly asking that members of the Church of England in Connecticut might be excused from paying for the support of the Congregational mode of worship. Stamford Probate records say that Abraham's estate was distributed to his widow and his children Jeremiah, Abraham, Jonathan, Sara, Mary, and Abigail. However, the public record in Oct. 1751 shows debts surmounting his personal estate by 156 pounds 13 shillings 11 d. His widow Rebecca asked to sell real estate to satisfy the sum.
      In Oct. 1755, David Lockwood petitioned the Assembly to recover from Abraham's heirs monies borrowed by him from Capt. John Lyon. In May 1756, the Assembly "decrees that the estate of Lockwood shall recover from the heirs of Abraham, and Justus Clawson the sum of one hundred forty pounds New York money for damages." It is interesting to note the spelling: in Oct. 1751 Randal, Oct. 1755 Rundell, May 1756 Rundall. Probate records indicate that Jeremiah1 the eldest son, received the house, barn, home lot and other real estate valued at 667 pounds, 6 shillings. Rebecca, his mother, had use of what he received for her natural life plus Abraham's personal property valued at 75 pounds, 3 shillings. Each other child received a share of the estate valued at 333 pounds, 13 shillings...
      Abraham Rundle (Rundall) 2, William Rundle 1; resided: Horseneck, now Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; born ca 1691/4 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died Aug. 07, 1750 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; bur. Greenwich, CT probably in an unmarked grave; parents: William Rundle / Abigail Tyler; married Mar. 31, 1721 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT to Rebecca Mead by Samuel Peck, J.P., b. ca 1702; died died: after May of 1756; parents: Joseph Mead / Mary ___; occupation farmer; religion: Congregational... [Lists 6 children b. 1722-abt 1742.]
      Informant: E. V. (Ned) Randall Jr., informs us with documents that Jeremiah Rundle went to New Milford, CT (now Bridgewater) and changed his name to Randall. Jonathan, last son of Abraham, removed to Harlem (now in city of New York). He changed his name to Randell. Nov. 29, 1784 he purchased Randell's Island in the East River for 2,400 pounds. His heirs sold it to the Corporation of New York in 1835 for $50,000.00. Now one of the city's institutions exists there. (Riker's HARLEM pg. 606).
      References:
      1. RUNDEL Genealogy... William A. Eardeley, Robert E. Parker, & Edward V. Randall, Jr. research.
      2. Greenwich Vital Records Vol. 1-46, ER-186 Barbour Index.
      3. Greenwich PUBLIC LIBRARY (refer to Sir Francis Rundall's letter).
      4. William Rundle Will. See William 1.
      5. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich." See William 1. pgs 75, 79, 124, 417, 448, 473, 481-82, 640.
      6. HIST of The TOWNS of NEW MILFORD and BRIDGEWATER, CT 1703-
      1882 Samuel Orcutt... Hartford, CT 1882 pg. 261, 399, 752-4.
      7. Edward JESSUP WEST See Jonathan 1-6-9-7. pg. 276/7, 285.
      8. Finch Family Association BULLETIN see Hannah 1-6-9-6.
      9. REVISED History of HARLEM... James Riker... New York: New Harlem Publishing Company 1904 pg. 606, 714.
      10. Town of BEDFORD WESTCHESTER CO. V. IV See John 1-1-3. pg. 75-76: Abst. Bill of Sale John Rundle of Bedford sold to John Silkman Apr. 10,1770... Thomas Lyon of Rye sold to John Silkman... Witness: ...Joseph Tucker Nov. 20, 1767.
      11. Town of BEDFORD WESTCHESTER CO. V. VII pg. 37: Daniel Silkman 1790 U.S. Census; pg. 38: John Silkman see above; John Silkman Jr. Rev. 2nd Regt. Westch. Co. Militia; Land bounty rights; 1790 U.S. Census.
      12. CONNECTICUT COLONY LAND GRANTS & Deeds of Greenwich See William 1. (Transcripts abstracted; verbatim.):
      Vol. 2 pg. 162: "We Abigail Rundle & Abraham Rundle of Greenwich executors of ye last Will & Testament of ye William Rundle late of Greenwich deceased of ye sd same place have 13 pounds of current money by us received have sold a certain parcel of land bought by us lying in the bounds of Greenwich situate on the Myanos Neck it being of quanity 18 acres bounded easterly by Jonathan Renalds land southerly by John Marshall & Joseph Marshall westerly by ye causeway we hereby set our hand and seal at Greenwich March 4th 1714. Abigail (her mark A) Rundle, Abraham Rundle. Samuel Peck J.P., Jeremiah Peck, Timothy Knap recorder"
      Vol. 3 pg. 317: Know all men by these present that I Abigail Rundall widow relick unto William Rundall deceased late of Greenwich county of Fairfield in his Majesties Collony of Conecticut for and in consideration to myself in hand received from my honorary and dutiful son Abraham Rundall of the above sd Greenwich I do honorably acknowledge for myself there with as fully contented and payed and do by these present do give unto my son there of and every part there of... assigned lot over surender and confirm from me said Abigail Rundall my heirs executors administrators all my rights interests and priviledges which may in any manner of ways or way appear to me sd Abigail Rundall belonging by reason at the deft Will & Testament of my aforesd deceased husband be it land or lands and at or in movable estate where so ever or what so ever only every thing what right I ye Abigail Rundall have by will or otherwise may prove to be belonging to me ye Abigail for in ye unto my sd husbands Home Lot in Greewich above sd heirs by engaging to protect and defend the premises from all other alienation to him my sd son having respect to my reserving of ye home lot for him ye sd Abraham my son to have and hold possess and enjoy for ever with the priviledge there unto apertaining in a quite and peaceable possession of the same in confirmation of which I sd Abigail Rundall will here unto set my hand and seal this first day of Nov. 1727 and in the 1st year of his majesties reign signed sealed and delivered in presence of Samuel Peck Jr., Jeremiah Peck. Abigail (her mark A) Rundall. Samuel Peck J.P., Joshua Knap towne clerk"

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991. It notes the following sources, none of which I have yet reviewed:
      -Hist. of G'Wich, by S.P. Mead (1911).
      -Hist. of Stamford, CT, by E.B. Huntington.
      -G'wich VR's.
      -Fam. of Old F'fld, by D.L. Jacobus.
      -Mass. Col. Rec., Vol. I.
      -TAG Vol. 25, p. 38 (1949)
      -New Haven Co. VR's.
      -Rundle Fam. of America (1992).