Lived for a time in Woodbury, CT, where he owned a large tract of land. In 1774 he moved to Hartford, VT, where he was one of the pioneer settlers, and there he owned 1000 acres of land in the northern part of town. In 1775 he built the first 2-story house. It is said that while it was being built the men working, while drinking at a spring, heard the shouts from the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Had 16 children.