Founders of Windsor, Connecticut

Twenty-one of my direct ancestors were Founders of Windsor, Connecticut. A list of all the founders is below, with my directs in blue. The photo shows the town common, with the First Church of Windsor, Windsor Historical Society, monument of my ancestor, Maj. John Mason, and a smaller monument dedicated to all the Founders of Windsor with their names engraved.

Historic Windsor common, Windsor, Connecticut.

George Abbot	Matthew Griswold	John Porter
Benedictus Alford	Thomas Gunn	Edward Preston
Samuel Allen	William Hannum	Mathew Rainend
Matthew Allyn	John Hawkes	Philip Randall
Thomas Barber	Anthony Hawkins	Jasper Rawlins
John Bartlett	William Hayden	John Reeves
Margaret (Barrett)	John Haynes	John Rockwell
(Huntington)	William Hill	William Rockwell
Stoughton	John Hillier	Bray Rossiter
Thomas Bascomb	Thomas Holcombe	John St. Nicholas
Thomas Bassett	William Holmes	Robert Saltonstall
John Bennett	Mary Holt	Richard Samos
Richard Birge	William Hosford	Matthias Sension
John Bissell	John Hoskins	(St. John)
John Branker	Simon Hoyte	Nicholas Sension
Jonathan Brewster	Samuel Hubbard	Richard Sexton
Thomas Buckland	Ephraim Huit	Thomas Staires
William Buell	William Hulbert	Aaron Starks
Joshua Carter	George Hull	Francis Stiles
George Chappel	John Hurd	Henry Stiles
Daniel Clarke	Humphrey Hydes	John Stiles
Henry Clarke	Joseph Loomis	Thomas Stiles
Joseph Clarke	Roger Ludlow	Thomas Stoughton
Aaron Cooke	Henry Lush	George Stuckey
Thomas Cooper	Thomas Marshfield	John Talcott
Nicholas Denslow	Ann Marshall	John Taylor
Thomas Dewey	Thomas Marshall	Stephen Terry
Thomas Dibble	John Mason	Thomas Thornton
John Drake	Mary (Merwin)	William Thrall
John Dumbleton	(Tinker) Collins	John Tilley
John Dyer	Miles Merwin	Peter Tilton
John Eels	Simon Mills	Michael Try
Bygod Eggleston	John Moore	Frances (Unknown)
William Filley	Thomas Moore	(Clark) (Dewey)
Thomas Ford	Thomas Newberry	Phelps
Henry Foulkes	Thomas Nowell	Richard Vore
Walter Fyler	Richard Oldage	John Warham
William Gaylord	Thomas Orton	Richard Weller
Francis Gibbs	John Osborn	Richard Whitehead
Giles Gibbs	Nicholas Palmer	Arthur Williams
William Gilbert	Elias Parkman	John Williams
Jeremiah Gillett	Thomas Parsons	Roger Williams
Jonathan Gillett	Edward Pattison	David Wilton
Nathan Gillett	George Phelps	Robert Winchell
Matthew Grant	William Phelps	John Witchfield
Thomas Gridley	George Phillips	Henry Wolcott
Edward Griswold	Humphrey Pinney	John Young
	Eltweed Pomeroy
	Samuel Pond

Permission to use Founders list given by Windsor Historical Society.

New Book on DNA by Dr. Bryan Sykes -- It's been a long personal wait

1. Dr. Bryan Sykes (The DNA Author)

Dr. Bryan Sykes was a renowned Oxford geneticist known for his breakthrough book The Seven Daughters of Eve (2001). [1]

• The Book Overview: The book explains mitochondrial DNA, using it to track European ancestry back to seven prehistoric "clan mothers". [1, 2]
• Reviews & Consensus: The first half of the book, which covers real genetics (like analyzing the DNA of Ötzi the Iceman), received wide critical praise for making science accessible. However, the later chapters—which featured fictional, romanticized short stories about the lives of these seven ancient women—received mixed reviews from critics and readers who wanted strictly hard science. [1, 2, 3]
• Personal Life: Dr. Sykes was married twice, first to Sue Foden and then to Janis Wilson. He spent his later years with his partner, Danish painter Ulla Plougmand. Dr. Sykes passed away in December 2020. [1]

"Blogs are Slogs" and Good Blogs to Read and Follow

The title, "Blogs are slogs, so companies just quit" was the title of an article in USA Today, the newspaper on April 20th, 2012. Well, it caught my eye that's for sure. The first paragraph, "With the emergence of social media, more companies are replacing blogs with nimbler tools requiring less time and resources, such as Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter." The article also states, "You need content regularly. And you need to think about the risk of blogging, accepting comments, liability issues, defamation. One benefit of a blog: It's a tool and content you own."


I've received many benefits from my blog, that being connections to people who share cousins, and love the exchange of ideas. I get that too, from reading other blogs. However, there is a lot of thinking and time spent writing an article. If you know my blog you know I usually have a photo, that takes additional time, for planning and travel. No complaints here, I love it, but I'm feeling like a Slog. Sometimes, nothing else gets done, my life is a big blog.

On that note, I'm finally stating my first publicly stated goal. Beginning in May, I plan to cut back on blogging until Labor Day. Library and research trips are my priority now.

Within the month I was fortunate to have 40 new subscribers to my blog, and I thought the new readers might like to see other genealogy blogs. Some of my favorite blogs are below, and I hope you check them out and subscribe or follow them also. They cover a  wide range of topics such as technical, legal, general research, organizing hints, and a combination of genealogy with travel. None cover New England genealogy, otherwise I would have to list too many, however, you may write me if you want suggestions.

A Three Genealogy

http://a3genealogy.blogspot.com/

Genealogy's Star

http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com/

Betty’s Genealogy Blog

http://bettysgenealogyblog.blogspot.com/

TJLGenes: Preserving Our Family History

http://tjlgenes.blogspot.com/

Reflections from the Fence

http://www.reflectionsfromthefence.com/

Genealogy by Ginger’s Blog

http://genealogybyginger.blogspot.com/

The Legal Genealogist

http://legalgenealogist.com/blog/

Old Stones Undeciphered

http://oldstonesundeciphered.blogspot.com/

Turning of Generatiaons

http://turning-of-generations.blogspot.com/

Journey to the Past

http://journeytothepastblog.blogspot.com/

Wilder of Massachusetts -- Saturday Surname

The Thomas Wilder line, another old Massachusetts family, was recently discussed in my post, Did Somebody Really cut out the Tombstone? My direct lines are in green, and if you would like sources, please contact me.

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Generation No. 1

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1.	THOMAS WILDER was born 1618-1619 in Poss. England, and died 23 OCT 1667 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married ANNA \ HANNAH 1 APR 1640 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was born BET 1615 AND 1622 in Fordington, St. George, Dorsetshire, England, and died 10 JUN 1692 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of THOMAS WILDER and ANNA \ HANNAH were: 2   i. Mary WILDER was born 30 JUN 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She married David ALLEN. + 3   ii. Thomas WILDER was born 4 SEP 1644 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 7 AUG 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. + 4   iii. JOHN WILDER was born ABT 1646 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 5   iv. Elizabeth WILDER was born ABT 1648 in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. 6   v. Ebenezer WILDER was born ABT 1651 in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. + 7   vi. Nathaniel WILDER was born 3 NOV 1655 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 31 JUL 1704.

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Generation No. 2

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3.	Thomas WILDER (THOMAS WILDER1) was born 4 SEP 1644 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 7 AUG 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester, MA. He married Mary WHEELER 25 JAN 1668 in Lancaster / Marlboro, Massachusetts. She was born 1646.
	Child of Thomas WILDER and Mary WHEELER is: + 8   i. Joseph WILDER was born 1683, and died 1757.

4.	JOHN WILDER (THOMAS WILDER1) was born ABT 1646 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1718 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married HANNAH ATHERTON 17 JUL 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, daughter of JAMES ATHERTON and HANNAH. She was born 10 JAN 1657, and died 9 JAN 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of JOHN WILDER and HANNAH ATHERTON were: + 9   i. John WILDER was born 11 JUL 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 7 NOV 1756 in Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 10   ii. Thomas WILDER was born 2 MAR 1676 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He married Susannah. 11   iii. Hannah WILDER was born 31 OCT 1679 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 26 SEP 1728. 12   iv. James WILDER was born 1681 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. + 13   v. EBENEZER WILDER was born 23 JUN 1683 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 25 DEC 1745 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 14   vi. Anna WILDER was born 1690 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 1736. She married Joseph WILLARD. 15   vii. Deborah WILDER was born 1695 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.

7.	Nathaniel WILDER (THOMAS WILDER1) was born 3 NOV 1655 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 31 JUL 1704. He married Mary SAWYER 24 JAN 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, daughter of Thomas SAWYER and Mary PRESCOTT. She was born 4 JAN 1652?53 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 1711.
	Children of Nathaniel WILDER and Mary SAWYER were: 16   i. Nathaniel WILDER was born 1675, and died 18 MAY 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. 17   ii. Ephraim WILDER was born 16 APR 1677 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. He married Elizabeth STEVENS. 18   iii. Mary WILDER was born 12 MAY 1679 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died BEF 1732 in Prob. Plainfield, Windham Co., Connecticut. She married Simon STEVENS. 19   iv. Elizabeth WILDER was born 14 FEB 1681 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. She married John BOWERS. 20   v. Jonathan WILDER was born 20 APR 1682 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 AUG 1707. He married Mary HOW 1707. 21   vi. Dorothy WILDER was born ABT 1684. She married Samuel CARTER MAR 1701, son of SAMUEL CARTER and EUNICE BROOKS. He was born 7 JAN 1678 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 22 AUG 1738 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 22   vii. Nathaniel WILDER was born ABT 1686. He married Damaris WHITCOMB, daughter of Josiah WHITCOMB and Rebecca WATERS. 23   viii. Eunice WILDER was born ABT 1688, and died 15 MAY 1778. She married John WHITE ABT 1710, son of Josiah WHITE and Mary RICE. He was born 20 SEP 1684 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 12 SEP 1725. 24   ix. Oliver WILDER was born ABT 1694, and died 8 MAR 1763 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Mary FAIRBANK, daughter of Jonathan FAIRBANK and Mary HAYWARD. She was born 1692, and died 12 JUN 1745 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

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Generation No. 3

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8.	Joseph WILDER (Thomas WILDER2, THOMAS WILDER1) was born 1683, and died 1757. He married Unknown.
	Child of Joseph WILDER and Unknown w\o Joseph WILDER was: 25   i. Lucy WILDER.

9.	John WILDER (JOHN WILDER2, THOMAS WILDER1) was born 11 JUL 1673 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 7 NOV 1756 in Bolton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Sarah WHITE 1699 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was born 1680 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of John WILDER and Sarah WHITE were: 26   i. Hannah WILDER was born ABT 1707, and died 30 SEP 1723 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 27   ii. William WILDER was born 4 SEP 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Sarah SAWYER 1739. 28   iii. Thankful WILDER was born 15 APR 1715, and died 7 OCT 1792 in Vernon, Connecticut. She married James CLELAND 22 FEB 1738/9 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.

13.	EBENEZER WILDER (JOHN WILDER2, THOMAS WILDER1) was born 23 JUN 1683 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 25 DEC 1745 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married MERCY HOUGHTON 1702 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, daughter of JOHN HOUGHTON and MARY FARRAR. She was born 15 MAR 1682 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 6 JAN 1734 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of EBENEZER WILDER and MERCY HOUGHTON were: 29   i. Benjamin WILDER was born 1703 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 1772. He married Jane ROBBINS 9 JAN 1734 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 30   ii. Hephzibah WILDER was born ABT 1 JAN 1712 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 1802. She married Jonathan WILSON 2 AUG 1733 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. + 31   iii. DAVID WILDER was born ABT 27 JAN 1714 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 NOV 1776 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 32   iv. Jacob WILDER was born ABT 1 SEP 1717.

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Generation No. 4

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31.	DAVID WILDER (EBENEZER WILDER3, JOHN WILDER2, THOMAS WILDER1) was born ABT 27 JAN 1714 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 NOV 1776 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married EUNICE JENNISON ABT 16 JUN 1744 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, daughter of PETER JENNISON and JANE. She was born 16 APR 1719 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 FEB 1751 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Common Burial Ground*, Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Anna PRENTICE 10 JUN 1739 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was born 1709, and died 20 SEP 1744 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was buried in Old Common Burial Ground, Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. He married Martha WHITE 4 DEC 1751 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. She was born 24 NOV 1717 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 6 NOV 1811 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of DAVID WILDER and EUNICE JENNISON were: + 33   i. SAMUEL WILDER was born 13 JUN 1745 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 22 OCT 1824 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 34   ii. John WILDER was born 20 MAR 1747 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 4 OCT 1803 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Child of DAVID WILDER and Anna PRENTICE was: + 35   i. David WILDER was born 13 MAR 1740 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 5 DEC 1815 in Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. Children of DAVID WILDER and Martha WHITE were: + 36   i. Abel WILDER was born 30 NOV 1752 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 1797 in of Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont. 37   ii. Luke WILDER was born 20 FEB 1754 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. + 38   iii. Jonathan WILDER was born 21 APR 1755 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. 39   iv. Martha WILDER was born 21 APR 1755 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts. + 40   v. Luke WILDER was born 2 JUL 1757, and died in of Salisbury, New Hampshire. + 41   vi. Jacob WILDER was born 2 JUL 1757 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, and died 19 JUL 1848 in Woodstock, Windsor Co., Vermont.