Gov. Joseph TALCOTT

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"The Talcott Pedigree": Gov. Joseph Talcott is first mentioned in public life as one of a committee to lay out the town of Coventry, in 1711. He was the fourth son, but the eldest who survived his father.

He was the first Governor of Connecticut, born within its limits and occupied the chair, from 1724 to Oct 11, 1741, a period of 17 years, longer than any who succeeded him and longer than any of his predecessors, except Gov. Winthrop. His funeral expenses, amounting to L69 12s. 5d., were ordered paid out of the Colonial Treasury. The second son of the Governor, Joseph, was Treasurer of the Colony, from 1755 to 1769.

"His wife, Eunice, died suddenly about noon on Thursday, May 25, 1738. There could be no session of the general assembly without the presence of the Governor or Deputy Governor, the latter was absent attending the commissioner's Court, at Norwich, and public business was pressing. Gov. Talcott did not suffer his private grief to interfere with his official duty, but returned and presided in the upper house in the afternoon.

A joint committee of both houses was appointed to confer on what might be proper to offer to his Honor on the sudden and painful event. The House also appointed the Speaker, the Clerk and Capt. Samuel Willard to draw an address of condolence to present to the Governor."

Joseph married Abigail CLARK in 1693. Abigail died on 24 Mar 1704/05 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lieut. John TALCOTT was born on 27 Feb 1698/99 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1772.

Family/Spouse: Eunice HOWELL. Eunice was born on 18 Aug 1678; died on 25 May 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Eunice TALCOTT was born on 26 Jan 1709 in Hartford, Connecticut; died in 1795 in Windsor, Connecticut.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of John Talcott and Dorothy Mott

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"The Talcott Pedgree": He came over from England with his parents and sister Mary (who afterwards married the Rev. John russell) in the ship Lyon, in 1632. He resided in Hartford; was made an ensign in 1650, a captain in 1660; was elected a deputy or assistant magistrate, of the Colony of Connecticut, before it was joined to New Haven, May 18, 1654, and Treasurer to succeed his father, May 17, 1660, which office he held till 1676. He was one of the patentees named in the Charter of Charles the First, granted to Connecticut April 20, 1662; which document was entrusted to Wyllis, TALCOTT,and Allyn for safe-keeping. In 1676, on the breaking out of the Philip war, he resigned the office of treasurer and was appointed to the command of the army with the rank of major, and in June of that year went into the field at the head of the "standing army" of Connecticut, accompanied by 200 Mohigan and "Pequot Indians." In the various battles with the Indians in which he was engaged, he was ALWAYS victorious, and obtained great renown as an "Indian fighter." Many of his official papers are on record in the Secretary of State's office at hartford, and are interesting relics of the memorable Philip war. Early in the war he was promoted to the rank of Lieut.-Colonel. In March 1662 the General Court granted to him and to John Allyn 600 acres of upland and 100 acres of meadow land, to be laid out in Hammonaset (Killingsworth).

Lt.-Col. Talcott died intestate, his property amounting to L2232 3s. 6d., was claimed by his oldest surviving son, Governor Joseph Talcott, who petitioned the General Court May 15, 1691, to give him possession thereof, which he claimed by right of primogeniture.

John married Helena WAKEMAN on 29 Oct 1650. Helena (daughter of John WAKEMAN and Elizabeth HOPKINS) was christened on 23 Dec 1632; died on 21 Jun 1674 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]