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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. CAUTION: There is no conclusive proof that William was son of John Rundle and Ann Goldstone. It is conjecture at this point, subject to further research.
The ancestry of William Rundle of Connecticut is currently unproven by any record. Some have theorized he was the same as John Randall who was baptized 2 Jan 1647 in Tonbridge to a father name John who married Ann Goldstone in 1944. Even this date is wrong; the actual record is for 2 Apr1647 (https://www.findmypast.com/transcript?id=R_22085367701). Further research has been underwhelming and has found no wills for the father or any connection to the supposed Goldstone cousins in America, which would prove such a connection. The earliest record of him in America is dated Dec. 23, 1667 and is a land grant from the town of Greenwich, CT, which imply he at the very least would have been a freeman and over 21 (probably older), which in turn would have him born at the very latest in 1646 -- too early for the the Tonbridge John. The prudent course is to disconnect him from any ancestry and look further into other English records. The connection to Tonbridge seems to be only one of convenience and not of proof.
2. Miscellaneous comments from Worldconnect:
A. "William is not found in English records after 1649 and probably came to America with his Gladstone relatives. He was in Greenwich by at least 1674 and all of his children were born there. (Rundle Family Genealogy) That he was the only child of John and Ann Randoll is based on the burial register of his mother."
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. NEHGS, article "Miscellanea, Milford, Conn., Land Records," vol. 5, contributed by Donald Lines Jacobus, M.A., of New Haven, Conn. It would appear that the Mary and Abigail are sisters and daughters of William Tyler:
"Page 195. 21 Feb. 1712/13. Will'm Palmer of Greenwitch [sic] in ye County of ffairfield, to James Prime Jun'r of Milford, all my Right in land [being] one seventh part of ye Right that doth belong unto ye heirs of Will'm Tyler late of sd. Milford dec'd w'ch sd. land doth acrrue to me by ye Right of my wife formarly Mary Tyler. [Palmer's wife signed with him both by mark. Witnesses: Joshuah Knapp, thom's Marshall.]"
"Page 195. 23 Feb 1712/13. [Deed almost identical with above, from William Rundal of Greenwich in right of wife formerly Abigail Tyler. Both signed with mark. Witness Sam'l Peck, Thomas Marshall.]"
4. 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, Addendum to chart #10-10 has photocopies of the actual signatures of William and Abigail Rundle. He signed his mark with an "R" on documents through 1710 and signed with a "W" from 1710 to his death; Abigail signing with an "A".
5. 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, provides an variant baptism location: "William Rundle, bapt. 2 Jan 1647 at Scituate, Mass., d. 1716 at Greenwich, CT." [KP: There was a John Randall in Plymouth and it appears this author may have assigned William in error as a son of that John.]
6. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 1-21:
"William Rundle Sr. 1, the immigrant and founder of the Rundle family in America may have been the son of John Randoll and Ann Goldstone who married at Tonbridge, Kentshire, England July 08 1644. Their son William was christened April 02 1647 at Tonbridge, coinciding with the era of William Rundle of America. The ancient parish records of Tonbridge also reveal the burial record of Ann "ux John Randoll July 15 1649." No record of John has been found since the death of Ann.
"The parish records establish related families living at Tudeley, Capel, and Hadlow in Kentshire very close to Tonbridge. It was a common practice for relatives to take in orphaned or motherless children to rear as their own. It is possible John took William to relatives or friends for help in rearing the infant or, that the orphaned William was reared by relatives.
No conclusive evidence has been found to provide information concerning William's childhood, youth, or arrival in America. One possibility: as a child he may have come with his remarried father. A second possibility: if orphaned, he was brought as a child by his maternal Goldstone grandparents or relatives to the Lynn, Massachusetts area where other Kentshire emigrants had settled. A third possibility: he may have served with the English troops commanded by Colonel Richard Nicolls who took over the New Netherlands from the Dutch Sep. 08 1664. The troops remained to suppress further hostilities. Many became citizens. There is speculation William Rundle was involved with the troops due to the close relationship he appeared to have with Lieuts. Jonathan Lockwood & William Palmer at Greenwich, CT
No record has been found to establish William's arrival in America. It could have been the 1650's with the Goldstone families. In 1664 Col. Nicholls had recruited men for his troops while at Boston enroute to New York. Or, William may have come from England with the Colonel's troops.
William's earliest documentation in America appears in two separate land records. The first is a recorded document dated May 07 1674 referring to a land gift from his father-in-law William Edwards. The property mentioned was located at the Puritan settlement of Easthampton, Long Island. It states, "...Hannah Rundle, now deceased, was the wife of William Rundle and daughter of William Edwards, grantor..." No deed citing the precise date of the transaction has been found for the above-mentioned property. It is assumed he arrived on Long Island ca 1664. The second document dated Dec. 23 1667 is a land grant from the town of Greenwich, CT to William Rundle. It provides a clue that this transaction occurred close to his 21st birthday. One had to be a freeholder to own land while a freeholder had to be 21 yrs of age. Thus, his probable birth date was December of 1646 which jibes with the baptism of William, son of John & Ann Goldstone Randoll of Tonbridge.
Greenwich Town Records list William Rundle as one of the original 27 town proprietors. They also verify he was a selectman at various times. He appears to have been active in town affairs, and in the education of its Children. Early hand-written records refer to him as Will Rundle. They show he was involved with waterworks. The early town grants of Greenwich document his ownership of water works at Myanos, Horse Neck, and Cos Cob for 27 or more years. The grants give precise instructions as to size, fencing, and location.
William married first ca 1670 Hannah Edwards. She was the daughter of William Edwards & Anna Cole, emigrants to America from Hadlow near Maidstone, Kentshire, England. They settled at Lynn, MA ca 1635 and removed to Easthampton, Long Island by 1653. Hannah Rundle's death occurred prior to 1674. She may have been the mother of John Rundle, first known living child of William Rundle. John may have been named after his presumed paternal grandfather, John Randoll of Tonbridge, Kentshire, England. It is not known if William first knew the Edwards family in England, at, or at Easthampton.
William married second ca 1675 Abigail Mills, daughter of Samuel Mills & Susannah Palmer. Susannah Palmer Mills was the niece of the Palmer men who were neighbors of William Rundle. Abigail Mills is credited with being the mother of the next seven children: Sarah, Mary, Abigail, Deborah, Samuel, Patience, and William. Patience was named for her aunt, Patience Mills Smith, wife of Thomas Smith who resided at Horseneck (West Greenwich). Samuel was named probably for his maternal grandfather, Samuel Mills of Jamaica, Long Island. Abigail died ca 1689 at Greenwich.
William married third ca 1689 Abigail Tyler, youngest daughter of William Tyler & Abigail Terrill, residents of Milford, CT. Abigail Tyler was a sister to Mary Tyler Palmer & Elizabeth Tyler Palmer, wives of Lt. William Palmer & Joseph Palmer. They were brothers of John Palmer who was listed as a partner in William Rundle's first land transaction. The Palmer family played an influential role in the life of William Rundle. (See Chapter 11.) Abigail Tyler is credited with the last six siblings of William1 Rundle's fourteen children. In order of birth they were Hannah, Abraham Elizabeth, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph whose names appear to be biblical choices from the old testament.
William Rundle died ca Oct. or Nov. of 1714 at probable age 67 yrs. If born in 1646, he was just shy of 68 yrs. His widow survived him seven years. One detects his attempt to divide his estate equally among his sons in his last Will & Testament. The estate inventory gives insight to the lives of the Rundle family. It included the usual tools used by colonists for farming and building trades, plus equipment used in processing and weaving of cloth. William had numerous parcels of land, some of which he deeded to children before his death. Among the inventoried items were an old bible and 3 old sermon books. The document, written by Samuel Finch, was witnessed by his friends and neighbors, Daniel Smith and Thomas Marshall. His legal signature was a "W" instead of the usual "X" made by many colonists. The colonial land record deeds of Greenwich establish that William Rundle signed his early legal documents with an "R". In 1710 he switched to a "W"and continued this practice his final four years.
Resided: East Hampton, Long Island, NY; Horse Neck (Greenwich), Fairfield Co. CT.
Born: ca 1646-1647 possibly Tonbridge, Kent, England.
Baptized: a William Apr. 02 1647 Tonbridge, Kent, England.
Died: after October 22 1714 Horseneck, now part of Greenwich, Fairfield Co. CT Probate File #5348.
Buried: probably an unmarked grave in one of the pioneer cemeteries at Greenwich, CT.
Parents: probably John Randall / Ann Goldstone
Married 1st: ca 1670 Ref: East Hampton Town Records Vol. 5; to: Hannah Edwards; died: ca 1674; Ref: pg. 377 Edwards Family in Genealogies of L. I. by Dr. Arthur Adams; parents: William (Goody) Edwards / Ann Cole.
Married 2nd: ca 1675 to: Abigail Mills; born: ca 1658 probably, L.I., NY; died: ca 1689? Greenwich, Fairfield Co. NY; parents: Samuel Mills / Susannah Palmer.
Married 3rd: ca 1689 to: Abigail Tyler; born: ca. 1664 bpt Sep. 19 1669 Milford, CT; died: before 1722 Greenwich, CT; buried: probably Greenwich, CT; parents: William Tyler / Abigail Terrill.
Occupation: Weaver; farmer; land proprietor
Religion: Puritan
Children:
Possible child of Hannah Edwards, wife 1:
John, b. ca. 1673, d. aft. 1742, m. Amy (Elizabeth?) Knapp.
Believed children by Abigail Mills, wife 2:
Sarah, b. ca 1677, m. Caleb Knapp 4-l-1697.
Mary, b. ca 1679, m. Isaac Finch 4-27-1704.
Abigail, b. ca 1681, m. Joseph Finch.
Deborah?, b. ca 1683, d. pre 10-22-1714; m. John Downs, Sr. (?).
Samuel, b. ca 1685, d. 1761, m. Hannah Hardy 3-1-1715.
Patience, b. ca 1687, unm. at father's will; m. -?- Reynolds ?
William, d. May 19 1733; m. Sarah Knapp 4-12-1722.
Believed children by Abigail Tyler, wife 3:
Hannah, b. July 16 1690, m. Samuel Brown.
Abraham, ca 1691, d. ca 1750, m. Rebecca Mead 3-31-1721.
Elizabeth, b. ca 1695.
Isaac, b. ca 1697, m. Hannah Close.
Jacob, b. ca 1699, d. 1733, m. Rebecca Knapp 4-1-1728.
Joseph, b. ca 1701, d. ca 1778, m. 1: Mindwell Ferris; m. 2: Experience Peck.
Note: Ann Edwards, mother of Hannah, was ordered to pay a fine of 3 pounds or have her tongue put in a "cleft sticke" as the result of a dispute with another lady over Ann's petticoat in 1651. Having a fiery temper she lashed out at all concerned when charged, including William. She created quite a scene.
Note: William Edwards, father of Hannah, was Town constable at East Hampton in 1654. Ann was Irish, and William was Welch, but they came together to Lynn, MA from Maidstone, England. He d. 1685; she d. 6/3/1700. Hannah Edward's siblings: John2 d 1693; Thomas2 d April 16 1698; Ephraim2 d. y.; Sarah2 m1 Nathaniel Dominy; m2 Robert Moore; Ann2 in John Squires; Elizabeth2 in -?- Baker; plus East Hampton Town Records. v. 5 lists "William2 (by marriage 2) bp 1705; Ebenezer2 bp May 2 1708. (Wm1 died 1685 so ??)
Note: Abigail Tyler had sisters: Mary who married William Palmer of Greenwich; and Elizabeth who married Joseph Palmer of Greenwich; as well as Sarah, Hannah, and Ruth Tyler. Her brothers were William, John, Thomas, and Ephraim Tyler. It is probable that Abigail met William Rundle while visiting her sisters at Greenwich.
Note: William Rundle received a grant of land Dec. 30 1670 for part of the uppermost meadows lying south of the Westchester Path, and on Mar. 1 1671 8 acres of land to be laid out by the Mianus River. He was "one of 27 Proprietors of 1672" at Horse Neck which they purchased from the Indians. He was one of about 50 legal voters in 1688.
References:
1. Records of Town of EAST HAMPTON, Long LA, Suffolk Co. N.Y. with Ancient Documents of Historic Value. Vol. 1 & 2., Sag Harbor, NY John H. Hunt, Printer 1887. Abstract of Deed by William Edwards to William Rundle, dated May 7 1674. Vol. 1, pg. 368. Vol. 5.
2. CT PROBATE PACKET #5348 William Rundle Will dated Oct. 22, 1714, and Inventory admitted to Court Nov. 26, 1714
3. YE HISTORIE of YE Town of Greenwich, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut... by Spencer P. Mead, LL. B. ... 1911. pg. 67 lists Wm Rundle "one of 27 proprietors." pgs 639-642 records of "Rundle Family." pg. 482 "William Rundle, Dec. 30, 1670, granted part of the uppermost meadows lying south of the Westchester Path." pg. 466 "Gershom Lockwood, Dec. 30 1670, granted part of the uppermost meadows lying south of the Westchester Path. Lieutenant Jonathan Lockwood, Dec. 30 1670, granted part of the uppermost meadows lying south of the Westchester Path." (Both William and Jonathan were from East Hampton, Long Island, according to L. I. records.) pg. 157 William appears as Selectman in 1678; again in 1697.
4. The DESCENDANTS of REV. William NOYES... LaVerne W. Noyes & Frances Adelia Noyes-Giffen. Allied Families... Pub. by L.W. Noyes Chicago IL 1900. pg. 85-91 Rundle Family.
5. COMPREHENSIVE CHRONOLOGY of YE Town of Greenwich (2nd Edition) 1640-1978 by Newell Giles. pg. 9, 15, 157, 161 "...Wm Rundle and Gershom Lockwood built foot bridge over Mianus River at Palmer Hill Road Dec. 13, 1687."
6. William EARDLEY MANUSCRIPT, prepared and researched in the 1800's, archived at the Long Island Historical Society.
7. Nicholas Knapp GeneALOGY compiled by Alfred Averill Knapp, 1953. pg. 12 "Sarah Rundell or Randall, dau of William and Abigail (Mills) Rundell. Abigail was dau of Samuel and Sarah (Denton) Mills. Sarah Rundell was b ca 1678." (Note: error in Knapp; Abigail was dau of Sam'l & Susannah Palmer Mills & sister to Samuel who in Sarah Denton j.b.)
8. GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY, Vol. 4 pg. 356 Will of Thomas Tyler.
9. Families of EARLY MILFORD, CT... Susan Woodruff Abbott... Jacquelyn L. Ricker... Baltimore... 1979. pg. 786-787 Tyler; Terrill; Uffot/Ufford families
10. Families of ANCIENT NEW HAVEN Vol. VII compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus, M.A.... 1931. pg. 1922
11. Greenwich Vital Records Vol. 1, pg. 4 6 Barbour Index
12. Greenwich PUBLIC LIBRARY (refer to Sir Francis Rundall's letter)
13. History of Fairfield County, CT... D. Hamilton Hurd... Philadelphia: J.W. Lewis & Co., 1881. pg. 368, 369
14. COLONIAL PERIOD of American History by Charles M. Andrews.
15. The COLONIZATION of NORTH AMERICA by Herbert Eugene Bolton and Thomas Maitland Marshall 1492-1783
16. Peter STUYVESANT and HIS NEW YORK by Henry H. Kessler and Eugene Rachlis.
17. LIVES and TIMES of OUR English ANCESTORS by Frank Smith, The Everton Publishers, Inc., 1969
18. English AMERICA and The RESTORATION of Charles I I by Jack
M. Sosins.
19. Long ISLAND NEW YORK, Vol. 1 and 2 by Ross.
20. MCVETTY: Austin, March 2, 1991: Records of the Town of East Hampton, Long Island, Suffolk Co., NY, with other Ancient Documents of Historic Value. Vol. 1, 2, Sag-Harbor, NY: John H. Hunt, Printer, 1887. Abstract of Deed by William Edwards to William Rundle, Vol. 1, p. 368: "I, William Edwards, to William Rundle and Hannah, his wife
a) One house lott of 6 acres in Town of East Hampton, bounded e - John Myller, w - William Myller, n - street, s Mr. Scallenger.
b) On the plains, e - William Barnes, w - Nathaniel Bishop, n - highway, s – beach.
c) 9 acres of my next Division of land laid out for me.
d) Meadow at Northwest, s - John Stratton, n – Robert Dayton, w - beach, e - woods.
e) Meadow at Ackabonuck Neck, widow Stanborough on one side, Robert Dayton on the other.
f) Privileges of wood and cattle upon the commons proportionable to his land.
The aforementioned gift by deed renewed since the decease of Hannah Rundle wife of William Rundle and daughter of the abovesd William Edwards, 7 May 1674.
Memorandum that if William Rundle shall see cause to sell any of the above written land either the whole or part thereof, that William Edwards shall have the refusal of it. Dated 7 May 1674."
21. MCVETTY: Austin, April 15, 1991. Torrey, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1988.
p. 647 William Rundle to Abigail Tyler, birth of first child 1678; birth of first child 1690, Stamford, CT/ Greenwich, CT.
p. 443 Caleb Knapp (1677-1750) and Sarah Rundell 1 April 1697, Stamford, CT.
p. 501 Thomas Meekins (1673-1723) and Sarah (Clark) [Mills] w. Samuel; ca. 1693/5? Hadley/Hartford.
(Suzanne McVetty, A.P.G. points out "the figure '8' is often misread for '3' so Torrey's p. 647 'birth of first child 1678' could have been '1673" thus John 2 possibly born in 1673.)
22. EAST HAMPTON History INCLUDING GENEALOGIES, of EARLY Families by Jeannette Edwards Rattray, East Hampton, Long Island N.Y., 1953, Country Life Press, Garden City, NY p 6-17, 31, 46-7, 50, 70-72, 297-8 jb
23. EAST HAMPTON History by Judge Henry P. Hedges 1897
24. 1991-1992 England RESEARCH by Colin J. Parry A.G.R.A.: to Edward V. (Ned) Randall, Jr.
October 28 1991:
1. Great Card Index at Society of Genealogists' Library London: Randall only. No Rundle nor variants
2. D. Mss Collections. Randalls; nothing in 17th century relating to a family in Kent.
3. 419 parishes in county of Kent. Only 114 have bptms & marriages in latest edition of I.G.I. St. Nicholas Church, Deptford are included from 1564. Full print-out county of Kent - 5 Rundle entries; 1000+ Randall. Maidstone registers are not included in I.G.I.
4. Original Parish Registers West Kent West Kent Baptisms: April 02 1647 Wm. Randell, son of John Randell -bapt. Tonbridge (only one in time span 1638 - 1649)
5. Probate Records. Rochester Archdeaconry Court 1640-1653 & 1660-1700. No Rundle/Randall etc. Maidstone is in the Consistory Court of Canterbury; being searched.
6. Prerogative Court of Canterbury - all wills in the Commonwealth period up to the Restoration in 1660 - being searched.
7. Deanery of Shoreham 1640—1700: 1661 William Randall Pinner, p. Harrow on the Hill, Middx.
cj parry
Dec. 10 1991:
1. Original Parish Registers West Kent West Kent Marriage Index: July 08 1644 John Randoll & Ann Goldstone – Tonbridge. "The penultimate entry clearly relates to the parents of the William who was baptized at Tonbridge in 1647... It is known the emigrant ancestor, William Randell named his first child John, so it is very likely that his own father was John since it was a common practice of the time to do this. In the light of this the Tonbridge family is worthy of further investigation especially... as this place is only about ten miles from the Edwards' family home at Maidstone... it may be that William was an only child and that his parents died when he was young, and I shall explore this possibility in the Tonbridge registers.
...Tonbridge was a market town and also one of the towns where some Huguenot refugees from France settled in the 16th and 17th centuries. Many of them were weavers so it is natural that they would have settled in a place where a weaving industry was already operating. Although only circumstantial evidence it does make for optimism that we are researching the right area." -cj parry
Jan. 22 1992:
1. Transcript Original Parish Registers Tonbridge, Kent Burials 1647-1670: "July 15, 1649 'ux John Randell' buried." Note: "ux" = spouse.
"...the burial registers show why we found no siblings for William - his mother died in 1649. This William appears to be a real possibility for your emigrant ancestor and I think we now need to look for his father John's death in case there is a will which might tell us more. ... gone through all indexes... have copies of all Randle/Randell etc. references... Regrettably, nothing for a John or William comes within 'our' period, and none of the other references seem to be relevant to "family."
2. P.C.C. Will Calendars 1649 to 1660: 1652 James Randoll of Leigh next Tunbridge, Kent proved 3 Nov. by son James. "Since this testator lived in the vicinity of Tonbridge it would be worthwhile to obtain a copy of the document and I am now doing this." cj parry
25. CONNECTICUT COLONY LAND GRANTS & Deeds of Greenwich. The following transcripts of land deeds gleaned from the early Colonial Records detail and reveal many family relationships along with the location of their properties, their neighbors and occasionally their occupations. The original documents are on microfilm available through the Mormon Church Family History Centers:
Film #0004313 Vol. 1 & 2
Film #0004314 Vol. 3 & 4
Film #0004317 Vol. 10 & 11
Film #0004318 Vol. 12 & 13
Film #0004319 Vol. 14 & 15
William Rundle/Rundall Sr. Abstracted Transcripts:
Vol. 1 pg. 5: Samuel Jenkins of Greenwich in ye county of Fairfield colony of Conn. for valuable consideration to me sold unto Daniel Smith & William Rundle of ye same place my now dwelling house and home lot lying in Greenwich with my rights free and interest in land and meadow between Horseneck brook and Ficklings brook. This bill of sale caused June 12 1682. Samuel (his mark J) Jenkins. Witnesses Joseph Ferris, Joshua Knapp.
Vol. 1 pg. 7: Be it known unto all these present that I John Bowers of Greenwich sold unto John Mead of ye same place a parcel of land situate in Greenwich containing 3 acres bounded by ye land of Thomas Young on ye N.E. John Mead on S.W. butting the sea on S.W. and ye street on NW. Feb. 25 1674. William (his mark R) Rundill. Witnesses: William Ratliff. John Bowers, John Holly, Commissioner
Vol. 1 pg. 34: Anno 1686 Feb. 23 the uppermost Fasike meadows being layed out unto Sundry persons which were interested in ye said meadow acquired by a Grant made to them Dec. 8 1670 Ye proportion is 2 acres and a rude more or less unto each person by proportion ye persons with their drafts are as followeth, Lieut. Lockwood ye 1st, William Hubert ye 2nd, William Rundle ye 3rd, Joseph Knap ye 4th, Jonathan Heusted ye 5th, John Hobby Sr. ye 6th, John Bowers 7th Richard Bidland ye 8th, William Ratlef ye 9th, Gershom Lockwood two shares which are 10 and 11.
Vol. 1 pg. 55-56: Know all men by these present that I Joseph Heusted in above written deed of gift to a certain pond and swamp given by my father Angell Heusted to me do sell all my rights in said pond & swamp to William Rundle of ye same place and colonie for him to enjoy and possess with full rights to ye above a cart way to said swamp & pond bounded by fence. I have caused this alienation to be made upon ye records as written and witnessed by my maker in Greenwich in ye year of 1698 June ye 8th. In the precense of Samuel Peck, Robert Lockwood. Joseph (his mark H) Heusted. Samuel Peck, Commissioner.
Vol. 1 pg. 56: Know all men by these present that I William Rundle above written of ye Towne of Greenwich &... do for & in consideration of ye above sd pond & swamp secured to me hereby sell & assign and make over forever from me my having assigns executors & administrators the following parsele of land unto Joseph Heusted of ye same place... to him his heirs assigns exchanges trades forever Sd land lying in Horse Neck parts in ye Towne of Greenwich being in quantity of 3 acres more or less bounded as followeth northerly by Thomas Hubby southerly by Joseph Ferris westerly by Ye Hye Waye & easterly by the sea with ye fences belonging to sd land to sd Joseph Heusted and ye sd Rundle has caused this alienation to be made upon ye record in Greenwich. Anno 1692 June 8th as witnessed by my hand and seal in presence of Samuel Peck, Robert Lockwood. William (his mark R) Rundle.
Vol. 1 pg. 65: It is granted unto Weliem Rundle and John Pamer eight parsele of land to be layed out by Myanos river side and to come against ye fold & fence and to this grant of land is to belong unto BT ye water works to maintain in ye place where nary they are sufficient fence so soon to be made and maintained as may be convenient for ye securing ye fold from swine and or catell it to be understood ye so far as ye fence was made ye sd are part of ye grant and bounds as ye fence for the water works This sd grant which was granted by ye Towne unto above sd Weliam Rundle and his premises Ye fore sd Weliam Rundle doth passover his half of ye water works belonging to ye whole Towne grant unto Thomas Close I ye afore sayd Thomas Close do passover my whole wright unto Joseph Finch according as sayd was made over to me by ye afore named Weliam Rundle...
Anno 1667 December ye 25 granted by ye Towne unto Weliam Rundle a grant of a home lot situate in Greenwich being in quantity four acres more or less by estimation bounded as follows easterly by John Marshales home lot westerly by Joseph Finch and ye Street and northerly by Joseph Finch & Jonathan Heusted home lots
Further more Ye Towne doth grant unto ye above sd Weliam Rundle a lotment of land lying in Myanos Neck field consisting of four acres more or less bounded by ye sea & southerly by sayd swamp & from ye sayd swamp unto Weliam Ratlefs land & from ye sd Weliams land to ye sd lotment of land belongs eight rods in ye general fold fence ye sd is in the first divident of lotments.
Also it is granted unto Wellm Rundle by ye Towne a certain parsele of land lying in ye field afore sd being in estimation four acres more or less bounded easterly by ye cart waye westerly by John Renalds & Jonathan Heusteds & John Mead to ye sd lotment of land belongeth eight rods of fence for all ye general folds sd fund & ye Towne doth grant unto Weliam Rundle a certain parsele of swamp land situate to Greenwich & adjoining southerly to Joseph Finch home lot & northerly by ye commons & easterly by Ebenezer Meads & westerly by Joseph Ferris land & ye sd Weliam is not to hinder ye hyways where now there and also it is granted by ye Towne unto Weliam Rundle a certain parsele of Salt Meadow lying on ye west side of Myanos river against the Marsh...
Vol. 1 pg. 107: Anno 1687 April ye eleventh at a Towne meeting granted by vote by ye Townsmen a grant unto Weliain Rundle of four acres of land above ye country road upon ye west side of Horse Neck Brook & upon this grant of ye Towne of ye land as afore sd ye Weliam Rundle doth engage himself and such persons to make & forever maintain a sufficient water works on ye west side of Myanos River which sd water works is belonging to general fields hence ye sd water works not to exceed nine rods in length.
At a Towne Meeting 1689 January 13 per vote fund & grant unto ye above Weliam Rundle & his forever a Grant of ten acres with this former Grant above said to, be layed out as above sd & upon this grant ye Towne at session Ye sd Weliam Rundle doth hereby engage himself and such persons forever to make and maintain a sufficient water works in Horse Neck Brook also so ye towne per vote hath appointed John Mead Sr. & John Hobbe Sr to lay out ye sd land to sd Weliani Rundle and according to their estimation arid judgement to make good ye Towne grants and ye said land is to be bounded as follows east and northerly by Horse Neck brook and a chestnut tree at ye corner and from ye chestnut tree and ye corner over a ledge of rocks ranging westerly to marked trees ranging ye line west & bounded by a certain marked white oak tree at ye bottom of ye hill by ye side of a small swamp bounded southerly to ye road and marked trees and ye road is to bound southerly or south.
Vol. 1 pg. 135: The land belonging to William Rundle in Poping Point and being his second divident of land below being in quanity of two acres more or less bounded as follows easterly by lot which was Samuel Peck & southerly by Thomas Close his lot Anno 1690 April 22. signed by John Renalds Commissioner. John Hobby, Samuel Peck Townsmen.
pg. 135: William Rundle for consideration to me secured assigns and makes over all Ye above mentioned 2 acres of land at Poping Point. Anno 1694 June 10. William Rundle (no mark). Witnesses: Samuel Peck, John Hobbe. John Renalds Commissioner.
pg. 135: A record of William Ruridle home lot at Horse Neck being in quanitie three acres more or less bounded as followeth easterly by William Rundles lot Westerly by Thomas Closes lot northerly by ye hyeway southerly by James Bowers ?? lot anno 1694 Jan. 10. signed John Renalds Commissioner. Jonathan Renalds Samuel Peck Townsmen
Know ye by these present Ye William Rundle above written do hereby for a valuable satisfaction secured do make over and assigns above specified home lot unto Elisha Mead of ye same place Anno 1694 Jan 10 William Rundle (no mark).
Vol. 1 pg. 145: A record of two parcels of land belonging to William Rundle one sd land belonging to Greenwich & lying by Horse Neck Brook above ye country road being in estimation 16 acres more or less with in ye bounds here specified southerly by ye road of above sd northerly by a certain leg of rocks westerly by a great white oak tree marked and easterly by Horse Neck brook The other parcel of land lying at Horse Neck above ye towne and ye country road being in quanity five acres and a half more or less bounded as follows easterly by a certain walnut tree marked sd tree standing at ye s.e. corner bounded westerly by marked tree and ye towne land and northerly by a certain great white oak tree marked and bounded southerly by marked trees and ye Townes land.
The above two parcels of land are assigned to sd underwitten in ye Towne Hall. John Renalds Commissioner. John Hobbe Jonathan Renalds Samuel Peck Townsmen.
pg. 145: Know all men by these present that ye above written William Rundle doth hereby sell for a valuable consideration and assigns the two written above parcells of land from me with the water works which belong to Cos Cob fields being in estimation 9 rods also ye water works at Horse Neck brook unto Elisha Mead ye sd William have here unto set my hand in Greenwich anno 1694 Jan 10 William Randle (no mark).
Ye above sd Elish Mead do here unto set my hand ye date afore sd for ye performances of ye two parcels of water works as is above written. Elish Mead. Witness Jonathan Renals, Samuel Peck. John Renals Commissioner.
Vol. 1 pg. 146: Elisha Head of Greenwich... a planter have and do set over to William Rundle of ye Same place, that certain parcel of land situate in Greenwich in Myanos Neck division with fence being in quanity of four acres bounded as follows easterly by a certain swamp northerly by John Woods lot southeasterly by westerly by hyeway which lyeth by ye swamp southeasterly by Daniel Smith. Ye above written sale was assigned in Greenwich 1694 Jan 10 Elisha Mead. witnesses Joseph Mead, Ruth Peck.
Vol. 1 pg. 149: William Rundle inhabitant of ye Towne of Greenwich... for valuable satisfaction sold unto Timothy Knap of ye same place a certain parcel of land of Salt Meadow lying agains ye Diving Rock being in estimation a quanity of one acre of meadow witnessed by my hand Anno 1696 July 7. William (his mark R) Rundle. witnesses Samuel Peck, Daniel Head. John Renalds Commissioner.
Vol. 1 pg. 180: Know ye by these present ye underwritten wish of a town vote posted at a town hearing date 1698 March ye first do sell from ye town of Greenwich forever unto Jonathan Heusted of ye same place... to him his heirs assigns executes administrates for ever unto ye a parcel of land situate to Greenwich lying on ye east side of ye beach which runeth out to ye Horse Neck Meadow to land of ye creek bounded as follows easterly by Common lands and marked trees westerly by John Renals Northerly by Common lands being in Angell Heusteds... being by estimation two acres & three rods also ye Towne do reserve ratify sd making a deed for sd Horseneck Meadows there on this land ye -?- shall -?- -?- Also we townsmen do hereby acknowledge to have accepted full satisfaction in ye Townes behalf for ye above Sd land to him sd Heusted his heirs & ye sd above to have and hold possess record as his and their proper right and estate as witness our hands in Greenwich 1698 March 13 Welliam (his mark R) Rundle. Thee Townsmen as followeth Samuel Peck, Isaac How, Thomas Marshall, Robert Lockwood. The above townsmen in ye behalf of ye Towne have acknowledged unto thee their act and deed before me Samuel Peck Commissioner.
Vol. 1 pg. 188: Know all men by these present. I William Rundle inhabitant of ye Towne of Greenwich... have for valuable satisfaction by me received sold from me my heirs assigns forever unto Benjamin Mead of ye same place... afore sd unto him his heirs and assigns forever a certain parcel of Salt Meadow being in quantity half an acre more or less sd Meadow lyeth on ye west side of Myanos river against he nare (passage) hereby giving said Benjamin Mead possession legally to record as his owne use & his forever without molestation from me or any of mine as witness my hand in Greenwich anno 1696 July ye 4th. William (his mark R) Rundle. witnesses Samuel Peck, Daniel Mead. The above sd deed of sale is acknowledged by ye grantor to be his act and deed before me John Renals Commissioner.
Vol. 1 pg. 212: Two lotments of land layed out unto William Rundle between thee brooks called ye Brothers according to towne act sd land is 20 acres ye draft of it were a 1st & 4th lot bounded as follows northerly by Caleb Knaps land in breth sd land is 40 rods in lenth it is 80 rods bounded southerly by Benjamin Hobbys land in breth 30 rods sd land is bounded by marked trees on each corner layed out as per surveys. Joshua Knap, Jonathan Renalds. It is to be understood Ye Rundles 4th. lot sell to Benjamin Hobby & they exchanged for their own convenience (Note: no dates given on records.).
Vol. 1 pg. 398: This may certify any whom it may concern that I William Rundle of Greenwich... for valuable consideration to me secured have sold & this mine & heirs & assigns forever unto Ebenezer Mead of the same place 4 acres of swamp land more or less bounded easterly by Ebenezer Meads land westerly by Joseph Finch & swamp land & northerly by ye farm possessed by Joseph Finch above sd land ye afore named William Rundle do make over to ye above sd Ebenezer Mead hereof I set my hand and seal in ye 4th year of his Majesties reign in ye year 1689 Feb. 20. William (his mark R) Rundle. witnesses Joseph Finch & John Bowers
Vol. 2 pg. 60: Know all men by these present that I William Rundle inhabitant of ye town of Greenwich... for valuable satisfaction to his content the sd William Rundle in hand received sufficiently... one half of a certain home lot which ye sd William Rundle & Daniel Smith own in equal possession & have bought of Samuel Jenkens which sd lot is lying in ye Greenwich Towne plotte S acres more or less & is bounded... easterly by Gershom Lockwood Sr. land & ye commons & westerly by Thomas Marshalls home lott northerly by ye street & southerly by Daniel Meads land, I say I ye sd William Rundle have sold the 1/2 of sd lott... unto Daniel Smith Sr of ye towne of Stamford... his heirs and assigns... pertaining with all fences ye fruit trees thereon belonging there... for confirmation of the bill of sale & ye sd William Rundle do here unto set my hand & seal in Greenwich Anno Que Domini 1710 April Ye 10th day. William (his mark R) Rundle. Witnesses Samuel Peck, Senior, Robert Lockwood. This bill of sale above written is acknowledged by ye and granted by ye William Rundle to be his act and deed thereof before me Samuel Peck Justice of Peace. Recorded on the sixteenth day of February 1712 by me Timothy Knapp.
Note by compiler: Daniel Smith above probably signer on William Rundle's last Will & Testament. They may have been close friends from William's Stamford days. Samuel Peck wrote the Will & Testament; Thomas Marshall above was the other witness for it.
26. YE Old Town Records of Greenwich CT Oct. 14 1703 pg. 124a:
"To the rite Honorable John Winthrope Esq. Govenor of her Majesty's Colonie of Connecticut & Ye Honorable Counzell and representives in general court convened at New Haven Anno 1702 October ye 14th day.
The Humble adres of Angel Husted John Hobby Sr Jeames Ferris Sr. William Rundle Joseph Finch Sr. Gershom Lockwood Sr. with the rest of Ye inhabitants of Greenwich Ye Olde Town humbly sheweth that where as the town of Greenwich hath formerly granted a certain number of home lots and settlements in land at Horseneck with in ye limits of Greenwich towne Notify body with this petition that they should stand related unto Greenwich Olde Towne in Civil, Militare and Ecleziasticall orders as by ancient record may fully apear. There which land on home lots were granted unto ye persons above requesting you, as farmland it being between five or six miles from Greenwich Towne and accordingly all appeasements of land have for there ? by reason of lying distant from ye towne and here hath been valued at a far greater rate in distribution of estates of several other persons in Greenwich towne deceased ? the which & please your honors was was produced by reasons of ye priviledges voted and established to ye olde towne notwithstanding ye aforesaid people or inhabitants whom we have in grate misuse settled out of our own estate in lands being more in number ye of ourselves in Greenwich towne have as we can injuriously by major vote, voted and taken away our priviledges which we humbly confess to be our property and by there severe and intolerable motions and therefore do request ye make peace and prosperity of ye olde town in ethics all as ___ of ye above ___ orders for which cause and reason we humbly ___ ___ ye likewise of hearing of this one complaint and to ___ ye plea which shall be made and restores us our grievances according to our ancient record which we ___ ye olde towne did not grant any land but as according to record may make and approve to your honors as it was ye true intent of ye inhabitants were settled at Greenwich olde towne when ye inhabitants were settled Horseneck of ye olde towne have ye privledge of public nature? continued there And you Humble publicants shall ever pray
Turn over for names Angel Husted Sr., John Marshall Sr., John Hobby, William Rundle, James Ferris Sr., Gershom Lockwood, Joseph Finch"
Land Deeds from William Rundle to his sons & daughters will be included in their respective chapters. Also, see Documents.
[PROBATE] Rundall, William; Town of Greenwich, Conn., date 1714, No. 5348, Fairfield County Probate Court. "William Rundal, will recorded Sept. 16, 1715; executed Nov. 26th 1714.
"The last Will and Testament of William Rundall late of Greenwich, deceased, being by Abraham Rundall one of the Executors appeared to the Court of Probate filed in Fairfield. January 1714/15, said Will being proved by the Court of County in Fairfield January 1714/15, said Will being proved by the Court of County aforesaid and before the Probate of the said County will untill the Court convenes in Probate February next. William Rundall, Will recorded Sept. 16 1715.
"In the name of God Amen october the twenty second day Anno Dominy 1714 I Wiliam Rundall Sener of Grenwhich in county of Fairfeld being sick and weeck of body but of sound mind and memory calling to mind the mortallyty of the body and remembered that it is apointed for man once to ye I doe mack this my last will and testement in manner and form as is hereafter exprest
Inprimuis I give unto my eldest son John Rundall and my daughter Sarah knap and to my daughter Mary Finch and to my daughter Abigall Finch and to my grandson John Downs to each of these parsons I give two shillens per pece this is my will it is
2ly to be money: secondly I have formerly giveing my son Samll Rundall 2 farm parcalls of land by deed of giueft as may apear and it was for him to hold the land as his proper right but if I thought it was more then I could give to him out of my estat to be equall with the rest of my children then sd Samll was to return somthing back as I should order this was the intent of that giuft and now my will is that my son Samll shall pay unto my daughter Patience Rundall six pounds in cuerrent mony and he to hold the land fre from all incumbranc
3ly whatsoever this is my will Thirdly my will is that my son William shall have for his portion my two last devisions, that is land one near Round hill the other near Biram River being fiftene acres apece which with what I have formerly giveing him is his portion this is my will ___
4ly Item I give my son Abram Rundall seven pound in mony to be payd out of my estate which with his trad he went to learn i think is his portion ___ Item I give my daughter Patienc six pound to be payd out of my estat as mony which with
5th what she must have of her brother Samll is her portion
6th Item my will is that after my abovesaid legacis are payd and all just debts and funaral expencs payd then my will is that my loveing wife Abigall Rundall shall have the use of all my residu of estat real and parsonol during her naturall life and to mack use of inoveable estat as nesassiti may require but not to sell off only that for need of necessity and my son Abrahams "apropation and in such cace my loveing wife and my son Abraham may Give an Athentick bill of sail for anny part or parcall of my land this is my will only it is to be understod that if my loveing wife should se caus to marr chang her condition after my deceas then that she shall have the use of my effort till my children shal come of age to inheret what I leave in her posession to say of reall estat and no longer ___ ___ ___
7th Item my will is that my daughter Hannah and my daughter Elizebeth shall have twelfe pound apece as mony to be payd by my executors out of moveable estat or land at ther decretion it is to to be understood that this paragraf of my will was intended to be set next to Patienc legasy and not to brede anny mis understanding from them words in the twenty fourth line - my abovesd
8ly legasies but to be payd before my wife tacks the residu this is my will
Item my will is that my thre youngest sons viz isack Jacob and Joseph Randal shall have all my estat of land that I laeve with my wife after her death or alltering her condion from being my relige and above exprest and what moveable estat if she hath no acation to spend. which is ther portions this is my will and I
9ly doe desire my loveing wife Abigail Rundall and my son ___ Abraham Rundall to be executors to this my last will and testement Sined Sealed and declared by the testator William Rundall to be his last will and testement in presence of us witnessing the day and year above exprest. William (his mark W) Rundal. Daniel Smith, Thomas Marshall, Samuel Finch.
"Greenwich Anno 1714 Novembr ye 26 personally apeared Mr. Daniell Smith Mr. Thomas Marshall Mr. Samuell Finch Testimones to the above written will or testament (ink blurb=seale) of Mr. William Rundle deceased & Respectively gave oath that sd William Rundle acording to there understanding may in ye Judgment of his Refair at making this will & at ye day & date thereof did make ye marckes there to and above the scale. Thereunto in there presence Samll Peck Justice"
Note: Is the Mr. Daniell Smith who witnessed and signed the last Will & Testament a relative of William Rundle? Daniell was a part owner of one of William's land grants, also.
INVENTORY: TO WIT the inventory so by given: William Rundle. COURT of PROBATE HOldING IN Fairfield Jan. of 1714.
The widow Abigail Rundle and Abraham Rundle executors of ye Will of dec-d William Rundle approved in ye court of Probate and made oath to ye William Rundle inventory final form
The above named Abigail Rundle and Abraham Rundle executirs to ye Will of William Rundle dec-d, do here with understanding the liability they have as for selling of lands of ye deceased Win. Rundle by his will does therein and thru process of ye Court of Probate, they will as executors of the will of William Rundle give legal conveyance of their interest to Will Rundle of ye land given to him by his fathers will and shall not be mis understood nor have excutors object to it in any other way and to acknowledge ye land to be inventoried as ye estate of William.
The last Will and Testament of William Rundle late of Greenwich dec-d with an inventory of his estate being exhibited to ye court of probate held at ye Court of Probate at Fairfield Jan. 16, 1714 in order to a summons as to the Will and inventory being approved and ordered to be recorded by ye recorder.
N. Gott Judge of ye Probate Ct.
Inventory of William Rundle transcript (not as in original order)
Wearing apparel
Coat and Britches
Coat and Vest
3 pr. stockings
2 old shirts
1 new shirt
2 collar pieces
1 hat
old Bible
3 old sermon books
Real Estate
Homestead, house barn orchard 5 acres
Stone lot in Myanus Neck 4 acres
Woody lot in 3rd neck 10 acres
Elisha lot in neck 5 acres
Stamford land by Smith field 6 acres
Southfield at Stamford 2 acres
Ye Ridge at Greenwich 1-1/2 acres
Land Rites at Greenwich
Byram Neck below country rd.
The Commons on Ye east of Myanus River
The Commons on Ye west side of Myanus
In Caulk Ye Indian Purchase
Live stock
5 sheep
2 cows
1 small cow
3 yr old horse
2 calves
1 mare
3 fattening swine
1 old sow 6 pigs
Grain
8 bu. wheat
1 1/2 bu wheat
small quantity of oats
hay in barn
50 bushell of corn
30# tobaco (used to dye fabric)
equipment
1 pr of shear shears treadmill
iron pail
pair of fire tongs
2 sickles
old cutlash (curved sword)
earthenware & glass bottle
rinsing vat (tub dyeing)
2 old casks (barrels)
bell huck & type of linen?
rannon adz to plane beams
cask (barrel)
32 lbs tallow (to make candles)
iron box cups bolts
lines pins washer – on Ye cart and wheels
scythe & tacklin
share mole (plow share)
bolt & clevis (for plow)
cart bolt & clevis
pr. double hucks – dbl trees
1 peace huck (linen ?)
1 draft chain & whippletre
old spades & grid iron & treadle
1 coupling & staple
old iron & fork
1 old bag
old saddle & stirrup irons
1 green hide
1 cart rope
cask cider
1 heckel (an instrument used in combing or scutching flax & hemp)
wooling wheel
linen wheel
Household goods
small brass kettle
great brass kettle
iron pot
long peuter bason
3 old peuter platters
3 basons 1 broken platter
1 quart peuter pot
2 large peuter platters
1 iron kettle
1 frying pan
1 small iron kettle
furniture & linen
ticking for bed
feather bed
2 coverlets
2 sheets & bolster
pillows cases & sheets
curtains bedstead
nine seat chest
5 sheets 2 pillow cases
old chest & box
table cloth & napkins
spoons & wooden ware
5 forks
chamber furnishings
bed coverlets
4 pillows
1 chamber pot
1 bolt huk
1 small table
5 chairs
The above inventory written by Samuel Peck J.P. Daniel Smith (Appraisers) Joseph Knapp.
Abigail Rundle (widow) and son Abraham Rundle executors. Inventory admitted to court on Nov 26 1714."
MARRIAGE:
1. There are many electronic databases that incorrectly show Abigail Tyler as the mother of all of William Rundle's children, which is incorrect.
DEATH:
1. Date based on date will was written and date inventory was taken.
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).
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1647 - 1714 (~ 67 years)