GENEALOGICAL NOTES, OR Contributions to the family History OF SOME OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF CONNECTICUT AND MASSACHUSETTS. BY THE LATE NATHANIEL GOODWIN. HARTFORD: F. A. BROWN. 1856.

WILLIAM GURLEY, ONE OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NORTHAMPTON, MASS.

FIRST GENERATION.

WILLIAM GURLEY,(*) of Northampton, Mass, was married to Hester Ingersoll, daughter of John Ingersoll, of Westfield, Mass., formerly of Hartford, Conn., and Northampton, Mass., 1684. [After his death, she was married to Benoni Jones, of Northampton, January 23, 1689, by whom she had four children, viz: Jonathan, born January 4, 1695, and died young. Benjamin, born 1696, settled in Coventry, Conn. Ebenezer, born November 12, 1698. Jonathan, born March 3, 1703; the two last, together with their father, were slain by the enemy, at Poscummuck, north end of Mount Tom, Northampton, May 13, 1704.]

Mr. William Gurley died by drowning, May 1, 1687.

Mrs. Hester Gurley, alias Jones, was captured by the enemy, at the time her Jones husband and children were slain, and carried to Canada, and there died, after being tormented by the Catholic priests who were trying to convert her.

SECOND GENERATION.
Child of William Gurley and Hester his wife, one only.

I. Samuel, born May 6, 1686.

DESCENDANTS IN THE LINE OF SAMUEL GURLEY, SON OF WILLIAM GURLEY.

THIRD GENERATION.
I. SAMUEL GURLEY, of North-Coventry, Conn., afterwards of Mansfield, in the same State, was married to Experience Rust,
(*) William Gurley, the first of the name, was brought into New England from Scotland; as he said,--probably from Edinburgh. He was born in the year 1665, but left no record by which we are able to satisfy ourselves concerning his parents or relations. He was brought up in the family of the Rev. Mr. Solomon Stoddard, of Northampton. He died at the age of 22 years, having been accidentally drowned in Connecticut river, leaving an only child, a son, about one week old. He is reputed to have been truly pious, and a sincere follower of Jesus Christ. Manuscript relating to the Gurley Family.

daughter of Nathaniel Rust, of North-Coventry, formerly of Northampton, Mass., and Mary, his wife, who was Mary Atchison, of Hatfield, Mass., about 1712. She was born in November, 1693. Nathaniel Rust was son of Israel Rust, of Northampton, and Rebecca, his wife, daughter of William Clark, of the same town.

Mr. Samuel Gurley died February 23, 1760, in the 74th year of his age. [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground, North Mansfield.] "He was distinguished for piety, and was eminently useful in the cause of religion and humanity."

His widow, Mrs. Experience Gurley, died July 10, 1768, in the 74th year of her age. [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground.]

Children.

2 Esther, born February 24, 1713.
3 Jonathan, born April 2, 1715.
4 Samuel, born June 30, 1717.
5 Lois, born January 17, 1720.
6 Eunice, born June 14, 1722. Married a Marsh, who settled in Vermont. Have no other reliable information respecting her.
7 Experience, born January 16, 1725.
8 Margaret, born May 4, 1727. Died April 12, 1787, in her 10th year.
9 Mary, twins. Died January 1, 1746, in her 17th year.
10 Daughter, born March 7, 1729. Died soon after birth.
11 Abigail, born June 30, 1731. Said to have married a Williams, who settled in Vermont.

FOURTH GENERATION.
2.ESTHER GURLEY was married to Jolm Storrs, of Mansfield, Conn, January 2, 1735. [After her death, he was married to Mary Chaplin, of Pomfret, Conn., who, after his death, was married to Joseph Denny, of Mansfield, March 14, 1750, by whom he had one child, only, a son, Nathaniel, born in 1751.]

Mrs. Esther Storrs died March 15, 1746, in her 33d year. [Gravestone, South Mansfield burying-ground.]

John Storrs, Esq., died October 6, 1753, aged 51. [Gravestone, North Mansfield burying-ground.]

Children.

12 John, born December 1, 1735.
13 Son, born August 2, 1738. Died August 17, 1738.
14 Lydia, born August 18, 1742.

3. JONATHAN GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to Hannah Baker, daughter of Joseph Baker, of Tolland, in the same State, August 4, 1737. She was born April 9, 1709. Deacon Jonathan Gurley, died November 12, 1778, in the 64th year of his age. [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground, Mansfield.] His widow, Mrs. Hannah Gurley, died May 16, 1796, in the 88th year of her age. [Gravestone,
Gurley burying-ground.]

Children.

15 William, born June 4, 1738.
16 Hannah, born August 9, 1740. Married Lot Dimock, of Mansfield, afterwards of Coventry, Conn. She died September 7, 1774. He died in
1792.
17 Jacob Baker, born July 28, 1742.
18 Jonathan, born April 10, 1744.
19 Daniel, born November 2, 1745.
20 Ebenezer, born May 25, 1747.
21 Esther, born June 16, 1749. Married Eliphalet Carpenter, Jun. Dwelt in Coventry. She died in October, 1819, leaving a large family.
22 Titus, born May 15, 1752.

4. SAMUEL GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was thrice married. 1. To Hannah Baker, daughter of Daniel Baker, of Tolland, Conn., June 16, 1742. She died April 19, 1756, in her 39th year. 2. To Hannah Walker, of Union, in the same State, August 31, 1757. She died May 9, 1782, in her 54th year. 3. To Susannah Curtis, widow of Samuel Curtis, deceased, of Mansfield, and daughter of (?) Bosworth, of the same town.

Capt. Samuel Gurley died November 14, 1796, in his 80th year.

Mrs. Susannah Gurley, alias Curtis, died February 15, 1810, aged 87.

Children, by his first wife.

23 Zebulon, born July 12, 1743.
24 Sarah, born August 27, 1744. Married Deacon Oliver Dimock, of Mansfield, April, 1764. [After her death, Deacon Dimock was married
to Mrs. Lucy Dimock, September 17, 1792. She died January 5, 1820, aged 69.] Mrs. Sarah Dimock died July 22, 1790, aged 46, nearly. Deacon Oliver Dimock died February 10, 1823, aged 84.
25 Israel, born December 20, 1745.
26 Mary, born September 19, 1747. Died March 2, 1812, unmarried. [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground.]
27 John, born February 8, 1749.
28 Phineas, born March 30, 1751.
29 Eunice, born January 1, 1752. Died December 28, 1776, in her 25th year, unmarried. [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground.]
30 Samuel, born June 27, 1754. Died August 28, 1778, in his 25th year, "he being a member of Yale College." [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground, Mansfield.]
31 Zenas, born [no date.]

Children,--by his second wife.

32 Hannah, born August, 6, 1758. Married Nathan Dexter, of Mansfield, June 6, 1785. She died February 16, 1803.
33 Nahum, born March 23, 1761. Died October 14, 1776. [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground.]
34 Lois, born March 10, 1763. Married Abraham Oakes, of Whitestown, N. Y., January 31, 1793.

35 Margaret, born [no date.] Married Timothy White, of Coventry, Conn., November 11, 1790.

Children, by his third wife, none.
5. LOIS GURLEY was married to Nathaniel Southworth, of Mansfield, son of Nathaniel Southworth, of that town, December 31, 1741. Mrs. Lois Southworth died November 4, 1754, aged 34. Mr. Nathaniel Southworth died in June, 1790.

Children.

36 Nathaniel, born November 26, 1742.
37 Samuel, born November 22, 1744.
38 Lois, born December 25, 1746.
39 Lydia, born December 17, 1748.
40 Eunice, born August 11, 1751.

7. EXPERIENCE GURLEY was married to Joseph Storrs, Esq., of Mansfield, Conn., (?) 1743, being his second wife. [His first wife, Hannah, to whom he was married May 1, 1735, died August 28, 1741. By her he had one child only, a daughter, Hannah, who was born April 3, 1736.] Mrs. Experience Storrs died June 9, 1767, in her 43d year. [Gravestone, North Mansfield burying-ground.]

Joseph Storrs, Esq., died October 5, 1783, in his 74th year. [Gravestone, North Mansfield burying-ground.]

Children.

41 Eunice, born November 30, 1744.
42 Mary, born August 23, 1746.
43 Hannah, born March 2, 1749.
44 Experience, born March 17, 1751.
45 Joseph, born March 6, 1753.
46 Cordial, born
47 William, born
48 Augustus, born
49 Royal, born

FIFTH GENERATION.
15. WILLIAM GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was thrice married. 1. To Betty Field, daughter of Bennet Field, of the same town, September 22, 1763. She was born in Lebanon, Conn., August 10, 1747, and died November 16, 1776, aged 39. 2. To Ruby West, of Tolland, Conn., August 5, 1779. She died October 5, 1781, in her 33d year. 3. To Sibbil Chapin, of Somers, Conn., May 2, 1782.

Mr. William Gurley died August 16, 1804, aged 66.

His widow, Mrs. Sibbil Gurley, died March 15, 1823, aged 77.
Children--by his first wife.

50 William, born October 24, 1764. Died July 30, 1768.
51 Bennet, born January 23, 1767.
52 William, born May 24, 1769.
53 Betty, born September 10, 1771. Married Mr. Howland, of Bridgewater, N. Y.
54 Experience, born April 26, 1774. Married Mr. Blakeman, of Bridgewater, N. Y.

Child, by his second wife,--one only.

55 Ichabod, born April 30, 1780. Died March 26, 1814. Administration on his estate granted April 27, 1814, to Hannah, his widow.

Children, by his third wife.

56 Gideon Chapin, born May 1, 1783.
57 Jesse, born May 1, 1785.
58 Son, (not named,) born September 4, 1787. Died September 6, 1787.

17. JACOB BAKER GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to Hannah Brigham, daughter of Uriah Brigham, of Coventry, in the same State, May 19, 1766. She was born April 9, 1746. Mr. Jacob B. Gurley died of small pox, February 20, 1804, aged 62. His widow, Mrs. Hannah Gurley, died April 6, 1813, in her 67th year.

Children.

59 Lydia, born June 6, 1767. Married Benjamin Pierce, of Brooklyn, Conn., December 24, 1786. She died August 12, 1787.
60 Artemas, born April 9, 1769.
61 Jacob Baker, born August 2, 1771.
62 Uriah, born May 30, 1774. Died October 4, 1775.
63 Ebenezer, born July 25, 1776. Lives in Mansfield. Married Sarah Balcom, daughter of Joseph Balcom, of that town.
64 Abigail, born February 7, 1778. Married to Elijah Hinckley, of Cambridge, Ver., January 29, 1799.
65 Uriah Brigham, born November 19, 1780. Died October, 1783.
66 Mercia, born March 24, 1782. Died December, 1783.
67 Lucia, born November 14, 1784. Lives in Mansfield, with her sister, Mrs. Turner.
68 Hannah, born May 5, 1791. Married Anson Turner, of Mansfield, Conn., April 22, 1814. They have had eight children.

18. JONATHAN. GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to Jerusha Bennet, daughter of Joseph Bennet, of that town, May 17, 1764. Capt. Johnathan Gurley died November 23, 1814, in his 71st year. His widow, Mrs. Jerusha Gurley, died January 20, 1835, aged 91.

Children.

69 Ephraim, born February 12, 1765. Ephraim Gurley died September 2, 1845, aged 80. Bethiah Brooks, his wife, died May 23, 1844, aged 77. Their children were as follows:

Clarissa.
Ephraim, died February 7, 1829.

Olive, died October 19, 1827.
Marcia, now Mrs. Dunham.

Lucius,
Chauncey. Sophia, now Mrs. Winchester.
Esther, died April, 1830.
Maria, now Mrs. Barrows.
70 Roger, born September 13, 1766.
71 Jonathan, born September 20, 1768.
72 Anna, born October 16, 1770. Married Abner Abbot, of West Stockbridge, Mass., November 24, 1791. She died in September, 1823. Eight
children.
73 Jerusha, born November 18, 1772. Married Ichabod Griggs, of Tolland, Conn., 1792. Five children.
74 Esther, born April 29, 1775. Married Isaac Hall, of Bridgewater, N. Y., January 25, 1798. She died October 25, 1803.
75 Olive, born August 6, 1777. Married Levi Goodell, of Mansfield. Seven children.
76 Rebecca, born April 9, 1780. Married Capt. Allen Stewart, of Hartford, Conn., April 18, 1797. He died September 12, 1849, aged 73. Six
children.
77 Flavel, born October 25, 1782.
78 Son, born Died in infancy.
79 Harriet born June 10, 1790. Married Jacob Dunham, of Mansfield, afterwards of Portland.

19. DANIEL GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was twice married. 1. To Elizabeth Ellis, daughter of (?) Ellis, of Norwich, Conn., March 12, 1769. She died November 2, 1807, aged 61. 2. To Mary Tinney, of Mansfield, January 1, 1811. Mrs. Mary Gurley died July 16, 1813, aged 55. Mr. Daniel Gurley died (?).

Children, by his first wife.

80 Alice, born June 30, 1771.
81 Daniel, born April 22, 1773.
82 Rial, born August 13, 1775.
83 Nahum, born September 13, 1777.
84 Child, (not named,) born August 16, 1787. Died in infancy.
85 Child, born 1788. Died March 22, 1792.

20. EBENEZER GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to Desire Dimock, daughter of Capt. Timothy Dimock, of the same town. Rev. Ebenezer Gurley died July 17, 1776, aged 29. His widow, Mrs. Desire Gurley, died August 1, 1830, aged _.

Child, one only.

86 Child, (name not ascertained.) Died in Portland, M.

TITUS GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to Anna Dimock, daughter of Capt. Timothy Dimock, of the same town, June 4, 1772. Mr. Titus Gurley died in October, 1783. His widow, Mrs. Anna Gurley, died (?).

Children, none.

23. ZEBULON GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was twice married. 1. To Sarah Field, daughter of Bennet Field, of the same town, May 22, 1766. She died January 1, 1793, in her 49th year. 2. To Mary (?). Mr. Zebulon Gurley died January 13, 1800, in his 58th year. Mrs. Mary Gurley died (?).

Children, by his first wife.

87 Zebulon, born June 23, 1767.
88 Sarah, born January 11, 1769.
89 Elizabeth, born May 1, 1770. Died August 12, 1793. [Gravestone, Gurley burying-ground.]
90 Hannah, born December 22, 1771.
91 Eunice, born October 25, 1773. Married Samuel Badcock, January 31, 1793.
92 Israel, born January 18, 1776. Married Roxalana Fitch, June 26, 1803.
93 Samuel, born April 20, 1778. Married Eunice Dimock, October 17, 1802.
94 Matilda, born February 27, 1780. Supposed to have died before her father, as she is not mentioned in his will.
95 Anson, born May 11, 1782.
96 Martha, twins.born September 8, 1784.
97 Mary,

25. ISRAEL GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn, was married to Eunice (?). [After his death, she was married to Elihu Marvin, Esq., of Hebron, Conn.] Mr. Israel Gurley died in January, 1777, aged 32. Mrs. Eunice Gurley, alias Marvin, died (?).

Children.

98 Timothy, born 1772. Settled in Mansfield. Married Eunice (?). He died October 19, 1801, in his 29th year. She died September
18, 1845, aged 75. Polly, their daughter, died November 1, 1846, aged 48.
99 Eunice,
100 Desire,

27. REV. JOHN GURLEY, of Lebanon, Conn., first Pastor of the Congregational Church in Exeter Society in that town, was married to Mary Hosford, widow of Doct. Joel Hosford, of Marlborough, Conn., and daughter of Deacon Pelatiah Porter, of Hebron, in the same State. Doct. Hosford died November 15, 1773, in the 29th year of his age. [After the death of Rev. Mr. Gurley, she was married to General Absalom Peters,
of Lebanon, in the same State, about 1827. He died in the city of New York, March 29, 1840, in the 86th year of his age. His remains were interred in the Episcopal church-yard at Hebron, and a monument erected at his grave, by his son, John R. Peters, Esq., of the city of New York.] Rev. John Gurley died February 27, 1812, aged 63, and in the 37th of his ministry. [Gravestone, Exeter burying-ground.] Mrs. Mary Gurley, alias Hosford, alias Peters, died April 27, 1837, aged 80. [Gravestone, Exeter burying-ground.]

Children.

101 John Ward, born John Ward Gurley married Grace Stackpole,--had one daughter who married Major Grafton, of Boston, who has a large family. J. W. G. was Attorney-General of Louisiana. Died in 1807.
102 Mary, born Mary Gurley was married to Rev. Dr. Gillet, of Hallowell, Me. They have a large family.
103 Henry Hosford, born Henry H. Gurley married Eliza Goodwin, of Portland. They had eight children, all living in 1840. He was a member of Congress, and a Judge in Louisiana. He and his wife have been dead some years, buried at Baton Rouge. Left 7 children.
104 Austin, born Austin Gurley died at Fayettville, N. C., 1820, of bilious fever.
105 Ralph Randolph, born May 26, 1797. Ralph R. Gurley married Eliza M. Gurley, daughter of Royal Gurley, of Portland, Me., and resides in Washington City, D. C. Two of six children are living.
106 John Addison, born John Addison Gurley lived in New York. Is deceased. Has one child.
107 Abby Porter, born Abby Porter Gurley married Rev. Onamel Hinckley, late Professor in Oakland College, Miss. Died of yellow fever at Natchez, about 1840. Mrs. Hinckley is still living at Washington City, D. C. Had no children.

28. PHINEAS GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to (?) Swift, daughter of (?) Swift, of (???). Mr. Gurley subsequently removed from Mansfield to St. Lawrence, N. Y. Mr. Phineas Gurley died (?). His widow, Mrs. (?) Gurley, died (?).

Children.

108 Juliana,
109 Phineas, Father of Rev. Dr. Phineas D. Gurley, recently settled at Washington City, D. C.
110 Susannah,
111 John Clark,
112 Joshua,
113 Lucinda, |
114 Clarinda,|

31. ZENAS GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn, was twice married. 1. To Lavinia Dimock, daughter of (?) Dimock, of the same town, April 9, 1789. She died December 7, 1791, aged 22. 2. To Experience Hovey, daughter of Joseph Hovey, of Mansfield. Mr. Zenas Gurley died (?). His widow, Mrs. Experience Gurley, died (?).

Child, by his first wife, one only.

115 Samuel, born June 30, 1790.

Children, by his second wife.

116 Henry, born Married, and has children. Dwells in Bridgewater, Ver.
117 Lavinia, born Married, and has children. Dwells in Bridgewater, Ver.

SIXTH GENERATION.
56. ARTEMAS GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was twice married. 1. To Sarah Steele, daughter of John Steele, of Tolland, Conn., March 29, 1792. She died January 16, 1804, aged 35. 2. To Patty Hovey, widow of Elisha Hovey, deceased, of Mansfield, and daughter of Jesse Shepard, of
Plainfield, Conn., March 24, 1805. Artemas Gurley, Esq., died suddenly, May 18, 1822, in the 53d year of his age. [Gravestone, Gurley
burying-ground.] His widow, Mrs. Patty Gurley, died at Paluski, N. Y., January 4, 1848, in the 72d year of her age.

Children, by his first wife.

118 Lovina, born October 2, 1794. Married (?) Storrs, February 12, 1815.
119 Sarah, born November 7, 1796.
120 Abigail, born March 21, 1799.
121 Uriah Brigham, born September 27, 1801.

Children, by his second wife.

122 Artemas Shepard, born July 31, 1807. Died February 28, 1808.
123 George, born April 6, 1809. Married, 1. Sarah Melissa Dimmick, of Mansfield, April 22, 1835. She died April 12, 1841, aged 26. 2. Sophia Dimmick, daughter of Roderick Dimmick, of Mansfield, October, 1841.

124 Charles Artemas, born May 8, 1811.
125 Mary, born June 24, 1813. Died October 16, 1815.

57. JACOB BAKER GURLEY, Esq., of New London, Conn., was married to Elizabeth Griswold, daughter of Deacon John Griswold, of Blackhall, Lyme, Conn., March 28, 1802. Both Mr. and Mrs. Gurley are (1854) living.

Children.

126 Charles, born April 19, 1803. Died October 1, 1805.
127 Sarah Griswold, born November 26, 1804. Married Joseph Noyes, of Lyme, May 14, 1823. She died March 21, 1835. He died April 10, 1836. They had 5 children, and a number of grand children.
128 Mary Brainard, born September 11, 1806. Died May 9, 1849.
129 Charles, born June 4, 1808. Died July 4, 1828.
130 Elizabeth, born May 20, 1810. Died December 19, 1829.
131 Ursula Wolcott, born May 13, 1812. Died August 28, 1828.
132 Hannah Brigham, born April 10, 1814. Died February 2, 1831.
133 John Griswold, born January 27, 1816. Died July 1, 1830.
134 Ellen, born December 25, 1817. Married Charles Artemas Gurley, son of Artemas Gurley, Esq., deceased, of Mansfield, Conn., October 22, 1851.
135 Lydia Ann, born March 31, 1819. Died November 5, 1820.
136 Ann, born November 27, 1823.

65. EPHRAIM GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to Bethia Brooks, daughter of (?) Brooks, of (?), March 20, 1788. Mrs. Bethia Gurley died May 23, 1844, aged 77. [Gravestone, North Mansfield burying-ground.] Mr. Ephraim Gurley died September 2, 1845, aged 80. [Gravestone, North Mansfield burying-ground.]

Children.

137 Clarissa, born
138 Ephraim, born Died February 7, 1829, at Troy, N. Y.
139 Olive, born Died October 19, 1827.
140 Marcia, born Now Mrs. Dunham.
141 Lucius, born
142 Chauncey, born
143 Sophia, born Now Mrs. Winchester.
144 Esther, born Died April, 1830.
145 Maria, born Now Mrs. Barrows.

66. ROGER GURLEY, of Mansfield, Conn., was married to Pamela Bicknell, daughter of Moses Bicknell, of the same town, March 22, 1792. Capt. Roger Gurley died October 27, 1836, aged 70. [Gravestone, North Mansfield burying-ground.] His widow, Mrs. Pamela Bicknell, died February 9, 1842, aged 69. [Gravestone, North Mansfield burying-ground.]

Children.
146 Jonathan, born March 1, 1793. Married Phila Allen, daughter of Capt. Simeon Allen. She died April 11, 1825, and he married Mary P. Dunham, daughter of Seth Dunham, of Mansfield, October 26, 1825.
147 Pamela, born July 31, 1794. Married Samuel Storrs Dimock, February 17, 1716.
148 Josephus, born March 26, 1796. Married, 1. Dorathy Farwell, of Mansfield, October 2, 1719. She died March 14, 1823. 2. Cornelia Royce, March, 1825. He died January 24, 1837. By his first wife, 2 children, and by his last, 4 or more.
149 Almira, born October 10, 1797. Married Joseph Woodward, May 6, 1829.
150 Orvilla, born August 19, 1800. Died July 22, 1822.
151 Sally, born May 28, 1802. Married Orra Carpenter, September 24, 1838.
152 Harriet, born August 11, 1804. Married Charles Lyon, September 23, 1829.
153 Julia, born January 20, 1807. Married, 1. Marcus Cossett, April 25, 1828. He died August 16, 1830. 2. Lorenzo T. Skinner, of Vernon,
Oneida Co., N. Y.

154 Moses Bicknell, born December 13, 1809. Was drowned July 1, 1830.
155 Daughter, (not named,) born June 22, 1811. Died in infancy.
156 Louisa, born October 1, 1812. Died October 28, 1822.
157 Harrison, born January 14, 1814. Residence, Hartford, Conn. Married Isabella Milakin Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton, of Canaan Four Corners, September 10, 1846.

67. JONATHAN GURLEY, of Coventry, Conn., was married to Abigail Rose, of the same town, 1790. Mr. Jonathan Gurley died December 5, 1791, aged 23. His widow, Mrs. Abigail Gurley, (?).

Child, one only.
158 Electa, born 1791, "Died at the age of 20 months."