William Maltby Esq.

1644-45. Born. As we know from his tombstone at Branford.

1667. It is claimed that the first signature of William Maltby is to be seen on the Church Covenant at Branford in 1667. (Branford Town records, Vol. I., p. 319, Ecclesiastical Records, Vol. I., p. 17, State Library, Hartford.) This, I think, is a mistake. I have seen the Branford records and they are a bit confusing. William Maltby’s signature seemed to me to be after the reorganization of the church and not before. Also from the deed of John Maltby, 1672 in which he calls William Maltbie “now residing in New Haven,” it would appear that he was but lately come to New England.*

* A letter written by Ralph D. Smith, dated “1866” says apropos of this record: “Mr. Wm. Maltby’s name appears among the last of the signers of the second Branford Church Covenant of 1667, made after the departure of Rev. Mr. Abraham Pierson and his company from Branford for Newark, N.J., and apparently Mr. Maltby signed it several years after it was originally drawn up, on his coming to Branford, which was certainly late in 1672 or early in 1673…. He was evidently a man of business and ability much above the ordinary and he assumed a prominent position among the people of Branford.”

1672. March 29^th. Deed of John Maltby to William Maltby. See under notes concerning John Maltby.

1672. May 1, “Mary, dau. Of Mr. William Maltbye, b. at New Haven (p. 131, N. H. Records).

1673. Jan. 9. William, son of Mr. William Maltby. Recorded at Branford.

Note.—This is, of course, “old style.” The year formerly commenced March 25tyh. During the period from 1685 to 1690, when efforts began to be made to change the time of the New Year from March 25, to Jan. 1; the time when such was effected was about the year 1750, all dates from Jan. 1, to March 25, were doubly designated. Consequently the above date should read 1673-1674 and William would be twenty months the jurior of Mary.

1673. April. William Maltby purchases his mansion house and land at Branford, witnessed by Robert Maltbye. (See record.)

1673. May 1.

1673. Sept. 18, “John Harrison sold to Wm. Maltby a black horse, marked,” etc. (Branford Rec., Vol. I., p. 376).

1673. May 16. “The court accepts of the list of Troopers presented by Captayn John Nash, and Captayn Thomas Topping, for New Haven County, and doe confirm Captayn Topping to be Captayn and Mr. William Maltby to be Cornet,” (i.e. lieutenant) “of the sayd Troope” (Colonial Records of Conn., 1665-1667, p. 199; M.S.S. Printed Records, Vol. 2, p. 199).

1673. June 2. New Haven Colony Rec., p. 83; “Know all men by these presences that I Garry Gratwick of Branford in the county of Newhaven doth alienate (?) and make over to George Paye of the aforesaid towne and countye a parcel of land laying in Canon (?) brooke quarter, commonly so called being about nine acres more or less, bounded with Wm. Maltbye’s land on the east side and on the west, with the common on the north, with the River on the south, as also a parcel of meadow being about 2 acres more or less bying in Cannonbrook quarter, bounded with William Maltby’s byland (?) eastward, etc.”

Note.—If would seem from this record that William Maltby’s land must have been in the vicinity of the old burying ground, judging from the boundaries given in George Page’s deed.

1673. April 16. Deed. Know all whom it may concern that I. Thomas Blatchley of Branford, in New England, husbandman, for and in consideration of the sm of one hundred pounds of lawful money of New England to me in hand, at and before the ensealing and delivery proof by William Maltbye, resident at New Haven, in New England aforesaid, merchant, well and truly paid the receipt whereof, I, the said Thomas Blachley do hereby acknowledge and myself to be therewith fully satisfied and thereof and of every part and parcel thereof, do clearly acquit and discharge the said William Maltbye, his executors and assigns, by these presents have granted alienated, bargained, sold, ensealed and confirmed and by these presents do grant, alienate, bargain, sell and enseal, confirm unto the said William Maltbye, his heirs and assigns all that my dwelling house, barns, orchards, garden, homestead, with all other buildings and fencings there upon and all singular ways waters, commodities, privileges and appurtenances whatsoever, to the same, doth or hereafter may belong or in any wise appertain with all my other rights and title to several parcels of land and meadow, viz:-- Two acres be it more or less adjacent to Mulliners Neck, and my division therein, my land and meadow at the harbors mouth commonly called Scotch Cap. Six acres be it more or less at the great plain, my piece of meadow at the point, one piece of upland lying against it containing by affirmation three acres be it more or less, one piece of upland lying on the other side of the river over against Mr. Wilford, his home lot containing by affirmation, three acres be it more or less. One acre of upland and one piece of meadow in the Indian Neck, one little piece of meadow in the corner of Nortons meadow, one piece of meadow in the mill quarter, with all the right of commonage and other divided and undivided lands that doth or hereafter may belong unto the said accommodations being situated and laying within the township and bounds of the town of Branford, in New England aforesaid, to have and to hold the aforesaid house, barns, lands and all and singular other the premises with the appurtenances unto the said William Maltbye, his heirs, executors and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of the said William Maltbye his heirs, executors and assigns forever, and I the said Thomas Blachley for myself, my heirs and executors and assigns, and every of them do covenant, grant and agree to and with the said William Maltbye his heirs, executors and assigns by these presents in the manner following: that is to say, that the said William Maltbye his heirs and assigns shall or lawfully may from this time to time and at all times hereafter peaceable and quietly have, hold, occupy and posses and enjoy the aforesaid house, barns, lands and all and singular other, the premises with the appurtenances without any the lawsuit trouble coercion—ejection, interruption, denial claim or demand whatsoever of or by me the said Thomas Blachley my heirs, executors or assigns or any of them; freed and discharged or by me the said Thomas Blachley my heirs, executors and administrators well and sufficiently saved and kept harmless and indemnified of from and from all, and all manner of former and other bargains, sales and gifts, grants, mortgages, jointures, dowries, title of dower, wills, entails, titles, trouble charges and encumbrances whatsoever have made, committed, done or suffered or to be had made committed, done or suffered by me the said Thomas Blachley, my heirs, executors and assigns or any of them, or any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim from by or under me, them, or any of them or by or through mine, their or them or any of their act, means and faults, privilege – consent or procurement.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of April Anno Domini one thousand six hundred and seventy-three. 1673.

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of

James Bishop, Assistant.

Edward Barker,

Robert Maltbye, Thomas Blachley.

At a town meeting in the month of April, 1673, Susanna, the wife of Thomas Blachley, did freely give her consent to the above written act and deed of sale.

Recorded by me Eleazer Stent, Recorder.

1673. Oct. 20. A Branford record mentions “Wm. Maltbie’s pasture” in locating boundary lines. (Branford Rec., Vol. I., p. 255). On page 313 of Vol. I., “Wm. Maltby” is admitted a planter, to possess the house and land which was Thomas Blachlyses’s. (See deed witnessed by Robert Maltbye. 1673). On page 365 “William Maltby’s mark for his cattell is a crop upon the top of both ears, and a slit in both the crops.”

1673. Dec. 5. William Maltby “exchanges a gray horse with Samuel Ward,” (Branford Rec. Vol. I., p. 376).

1673. Jan. 5. “Wm. Maltbye branded a brown bay mare colt with a T on the neer shoulder” (Branford Rec., Vol. I., p. 365).

1673-4. Jan. 6. “Wm. Maltby sold to Edward Barker the above horse” (Branford Rec., Vol. Il, p. 376).

1674-5. Feb. 2 “William Maltbye branded a brown bay mare, coming two year old, with M. on the neere buttock, being formerly branded with a T. on the neer shoulder. The same day he branded a dusty black mere colt with T on neere buttock, and M. on ye neer shoulder: naturally marked with a brood star on forehead, above ye signe.” (Bran. Rec., Vol. Il, p. 368).

Note.—Possibly the “T” stood for Tottokel, the Indian name for Branford, the “M” was of course for Maltby.

1674. Branf. Rec., p. 144-147: “Wm. Maltbye was chosen constable.”

1674-5. March 12. “Mr. Wm. Maltby and Eleazer Stent are chosen collectors.” Under the same date mention is made of the location of his new fence, also some portion of his lands, in fixing boundaries (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 177).

1676. April 30. Elizabeth, dau. Of Mr. Wm. Maltby, b. at Branford.

1676. Dec. 8. Wm. Maltbye’s land is mentioned in boundary lines. (Branf. Rec. Vol. I., pp. 121-123).

1676. Dec. 14. “He is twice appointed to lay out land (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 109).

1676-77. Jan. 17. List of the children: “Mr. William Maltbye, 5 children.” This record being old style, includes John, Jane, Mary, William and Elizabeth, the last named being b. April 30, 1676 (Branf. Rec., p. 118).

1676. A list of estates in 1676 gives Mr. Maltbye £103 00s 00d. There were thirty planters in the list. Mrs. Cushman writes that none of the estates in the list reached the sum of £200.

1676-7. March 19. William Maltby’s name appears as witness of a sale (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 412).

1677-8. Feb. 24. William Maltby was chosen town collector (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 153).

1677. Dec. 21. He was “appointed to lay out land” (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 127).

1678. June 4. “At a towne meeting, June 4, 1678, the towne have appointed Wm. Hoadley and Wm. Maltby to agree with Mr. Jno. Arnold to keep a scholl in ye towne, and they are to give what may be collected in ye towne, and they are to give what may be collected in ye towne, from those that have children, for the satisfaction of ye schoolmaster” (Branf. Rec., p. 121-13).

1678. Aug. 1. “The town appoint Wm. Maltbie and two others to give Mr. John Harrison* a call to settle as minister in Branford. (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 131; also Branford Church Manual, p. 12).

1678-9. Feby. Colony Records, p. 114: “At a towne meeting the towne have granted liberty to William Maltbie of Guilford to soujourn in Branford.

Note.—This record would indicate that William Maltby was first of Builford.

1678. Feb. 25. He was “appointed to lay out land” (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 163).

1678. March 8. Appointed with others “to proportion every man’s land according to the agreement of 1676.” Also as “collector of what shall be expended in laying out the township (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 142. See also New Eng. Hist. and Gen. Reg., Vol. III., p. 154. History of setting off of Branford).

1678. July 8. Appointed with others to view land (Bran. Rec, Vol. I., p. 312).

1678. Dec. 4. His name appears as a witness (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 159).

1679. May 19. Daniel, son of William Maltby was b. at Branford.

1679. Sept. 11. He was appointed one of the “listors” to make up the countey list (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 111).

1679. Nov. 10. Samuel Martin of Withersfield sold unto Mr. Wm. Maltby of Branford, a graystone horse about 16 years old marked with EO on ye neer shoulder (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 376).

Note. – Here we have a mention of Wethersfield, the home of Hannah Hosmer Willard. (The question is, was he already married to her, or did he marry her later?)

* This name should, I feel sure, be Harriman and not Harrison as the copy sent me read. My own copy of this record reads: “Vol. I., p. 131. At a Towne meeting, I August, 1678. The towne have unanimously agreed to give Mr. John Harriman an invitation or call to come amongst us to carry on ye work of ye ministry in Branford and ye towne have appointed Captn. Topping, Thomas Harrison and William Maltbie or any two of them to acquaint Mr. Harriman what is ye desire of ye Towne & to treat with him for and on behalf of ye whole towne.”

1679. Dec. 11. “William Maltbye was chose constable for ye year ensueing (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 144).

1679. Dec. 29. “Wm. Maltby” drew “No. 1, for a cow pasture” (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 398).

1679-80. Feb. 13. “Wm. Maltby and John Frisbie are appointed auditors and collectors. He was also one of the committee to hire and pay a carpenter for building a barn for Mr. Mathers, at town expense (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 146).

1680. Dec. 9. He was appointed to see that someone “performs his engagements” (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 162).

1681. March 31. “Wm. Maltbye and others chosen to appoint what houses shall be fortified, when they judge there is occasion for it, and to appoint who shall belong to each house” (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 308).

1681. May 30. Appointed to view two lots of land (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 310).

1681. Sept. 7. New Haven Colony Records, p. 82: “At a towne meeting Septer ye 7, 1681, Mr. Barker, Mr. Maltbye and Thomas Harrison are appointed to sit in the 20nd seat in the meeting house upon Sabath dayes and other publique dayes and those three men are appointed to seat every man and woman in the towne; viz.: to appoint where they shall sit in the meeting house upon those days.”

1681-2. Feb. 1. “Mr. Edward Barker, Mr. William Maltbye and Samuel Pond were chosen Townsmen for the year ensuing” (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 92).

1681-2. Feb. 7. “The town have given William Maltbye a small parcel of land, about half an acre, joining to Georg page’s house lot, and ranging with his fence. John Frisbie and George Page are appointed to lay it out” (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 94).

1681-2. March 14. Appointed “to view the general fences;” also “to lay out land by George Page’s (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 104). On page 106, William Maltby gives his reasons for declining the office of fence viewer. On p. 99, There is a deed of Daniel Swaine which mentions land “Bounded with William Maltbye on ye southeast” and on page 101, a deed of Rovert Foote’s “with William Maltbye on the east.”

1682. March 31. “Wm. Maltby and George Page; their choice of plowland is at the head of Brushy plain, on ye westward side of Connecticut path between the hill and a rundle of water, that runs into ye beaver swamp.” Also: “choice of cow pasture” (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 108).

1682. May 16. He was appointed with others “to act in the matter regarding Mr. Fordham of Long Island (Bran. Rec., Vol. I., p. 412).

1682. June 26. William Maltby purchases land from Nathaniel Foot (Bran. Rec., Vol. II., p. 2).

1682. “Mr. William Mawbley and Noah Rogers are presented for Freeman.”

Note.—The following items from the Branford Records, Vol. II., are copied without date, but immediately follow the above record.

p. 36. “The town gives to Wm. Maltbie, 2 acres on the west side of the way that leads to his field.”

p. 58. “A cow pasture is laid out for Mr. Maltbie at pipe staffe hill.”

p. 62. The town gives him “3 or 4 acres, part rocky, adjoining his land.”

p. 62. “He is chosen among three townsmen for the ensuing year.

p. 36. “Appointed with others to view a parcel of land.

1682. May. “He was proposed for Freeman and in October was admitted a freeman of the colony.” (Ralph D. Smith).

1682. Branford Records, p. 106: “At a Towne meeting, March 27, 1682, George Tyler was chosen. Mr. Maltbye having given his reasons for his dissisting his work.”

Note.—From 1672, when William Maltby’s name first appears upon the Colony records, until the above date, March 27, 1682, the name of William Maltby appears upon the records every year. But from 1682 till 1685. I find no mention of it. Would the death of his first wife account for this? Or is it possible that he returned to England during this period?

1685. Feb. 27. The will of Thomas Hosmer of Hartford, Conn., mentions his daughter, “Hannah Malby,” and further on his “son-in-law, Malby.”

1685. May 14. Mr. Wm. Maulby and Lieut. Eli Stint were elected deputies from Branford (Colonial Records of Conn., Vol. III., p. 168).

1686. Savage’s Ben. Dict. Calls Hannah Hosmer, widow of Josiah Williard, “wife of William Maltby in 1686.”

1686. May 13, Re-elected deputy (p. 195).

1686. July 6. Elected Deputy to Special Court (p. 208).

1686. July 28. Member of General, Court (p. 211).

1686. Oct. 14. Member of Beneral Count (p. 214).

1686. Oct. 11. On the 1th of October, 1686, the town agreed to apply to the General Count at Hartford for permission to embody into a church estate, such as were suitable subjects.

Wm. Maltbye was chosen one of the delegates and his name is among those appended to the petition. Mrs. J. P. Cushman (who gathered together most of these Branford records) writes: “We saw the original paper, and the autograph of our ancestor, among the Ecclesiastical Records.” (Vol. I., pp. 84, 85. See also Colonial
Records, p. 216). This petition was granted. They had previously, April 12, 1686, given Mr. Samuel Russell, a son of Rev. John Russell of Hadley, Massachusetts, and a graduate of Harvard, an invitation to settle with them as their minister and he had given an answer in the affirmative on the 12^th of September, 1687 (Branford Church Manual, p. 12. Also Gillette’s Semi-Centennial, p. 10). “It was in the large south parlor of his dwelling that the convention of ministers met to found Yale College. He was one of the trustees. It was during his pastorate that the town divided into Old and North Branford, and after a time the latter set off a part of its people who formed a third society called Northford.” (Gillett’s Sermon, pp. 11-12)

The church records begin: “The afternamed embodied in the church Covenant, etc., etc.” This is signed

Samuel Russell* and women ElizabethBarker

Wm. Maltby Hannah Maltby

Eleazar Stent Sarai Blatchly

Samuel Pond Miriam Pond

Jnot. Frisbie Dorcas Taintor

Jno. Tainor Eliz. Stent

Peter Tyler Hannah Wheadon

These were the “seven pillars” mentioned by Billett in his sermon, p. 10, and the same time adjoined:

Danll Swain Eliz. Pamer

Aarn Blatchly Hannah Frisbie

Thos Sargent Deliver c Rose

Samll Betts Mary Betts

Ruth Frisby

Sarai Page

Sarah Gutsrel

Jane Tyler

(Gillett’s Sermon, p. 10. See also “Contributions to Ecclesiastical History of Connecticut, p. 354).

This first mention of James Bishop is in 1651. He died in 1691. The first mention of his wife, Mary ______(?) Bishop is in 1661. She died in 1664.” (Ref. Approximate Catalogue of First Church in New Haven.)

The Branford Church records, March 7, 1687-8, has the following: “Imbodied in the Church Covenant.”

Saml. Rossell* and women Eliz. Barker

Wm. Maltby Hannah Maltby

Eleazar Stone Sarah Blac

John Frisbie _____ Pond

Saml. Pond Dorcas Taintor

John Taintor

Etc., etc.

1686-7. Jan. 26. William Maltby was a Member of Special Court (p. 223)

1686-7. March 30. Member of Special Court (p. 227).

1687. March. (Branford Records, Vol. II., p. 36): “The town have given to Mr. Wm. Matlby two acres of land on the west side of the way that leads to his field against John Whitehead’s land at Scotch Cap and have appointed Jno. Whitehead and Jhno. Rose to lay it out. . . . The town have appoyntd Mr. Maltbie, Ensign Harrison and Smuel Bradfield to view a parcel of land neer dod’s swamp wh. William Hoadley desires the grain of and they are to make report thereof to the town.”

William Maltbie, Commissiner and Justice of Peace, performed the following marriages: (New Haven Records).

Year Page Number

1692 98 2

1692 99 1

1698 115 1

1702 136 2

1706 144 2

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* Samuel Russell was the minister and in consequence had the first pew in the church. After the minister the people of the highest rank were seated. In connection with the church sittings we quote from “Historic Towns of New England.” Page 136, by George Dimmick Latimer. “On one side” (the church) “sat the men on the other the woman and small children, each in his proper place, determined by wealth or public office.”

Note.—It was the custom in the early days for marriages to be performed by a Justice of the Peace.

“From this time (1687?) until 1689, I can find no mention of the name of William Maltby,” writes Mrs. J. P. Cushman. “In that year in appears twice, May 9 and June 13, as one of the members of the General Court at Hartford.” (Colonial Records of Connecticut, Vol. III., p. 195.)

Editor’s Note.—This fact suggests the thought that William Maltby was away from New England, as it hardly seems probable that a man so active in the public service would suddenly cease to serve his colony and as suddenly resume active public work. “Very probably he visited England at this period.

1689-90. Hannah Maltbie and William Maltbie witness a deed of John Yale.

1689. May 26. In the 10 year of King William, Wm. Maltbie, with others, was commissioned Justice of the Peace, etc., by Gov. Winthrop (Records of New Haven County Court, Vol. II., p. 1).

1689. Aug. 29. “Special Court held at Hartford, Aug. 29, 1689. Deputy, Mr. Wm. Maltby, for Branford (Pub. Rec. of Conn., p. 2).

1689. Oct. 10. “A General Court at Hartford. Mr. Wm. Malby, for Branford, Deputy (P. R. of Conn., p. 3)

1690. April 11. “General Court at Hartford. Mr. Wm. Malby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 15).

1690. May 8. General Court at Hartford. Mr. Wm. Maltby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 23).

1691. May 14. Court of Election at Hartford. Mr. Wm. Maltby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 42).

1691. July 9. Special Court at Hartford, Mr. Wm. Naltby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 54).

1691. October 8. General Court at Hartford, Mr. Wm. Maltby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 55).

1692. Nov. 25. “The estate of George Page and the estate of Samuel Ward were laid out for Wm. Maltbie” (Branf. Rec., Vol. II., p. 142). “265 acres.”

1690. p. 35. “Mr. Wm. Maltby is confirmed Ensigne of Brandford train band, and is to be commissioned accordingly.”

1690. April (p. 18), “This Court have upon the desire of Branford, chose Mr. Malbey and they were sworn accordingly.”

1690. May (p. 24). “These were make Comrs for the year ensuing, for Branford, Stent and Mr. Maltby.”

1690. May (p. 24). “These were made Comrs for the year ensuing, for Branford, Stent and Mr. Maltby.”

1691. May (p. 43). “The Court appointed these for Commissioners in the severall plantations, Mr. Wm. Maltby and Lnt. Eben. Stent for Branford.”

1693. May (p. 92). “These were chosen Commissioners for the year ensuring, Mr. Wm. Maultbey and Lnt. Ebenezer Stent, for Branford.”

Note.—The list of estates for the colony on 6 Oct. 1691, are 321 persons, £15,622, 00s, 00d. “This Court appoint Captn Niccols, Mr. Maltby, Mr. Eliphalet Hill and Mr. John Chapman to be a committee to perfect the sayd lists that are imperfect and to return them to the Court.”

1693. Aug. 7. Samuel, son of Mr. Wm. Maltby, b. at Branford.

1693. Oct. 12. General Court at Hartford, Mr. Wm. Maltby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 105).

1694. May 10. Court of Election at Hartford, Mr. Wm. Maltby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 120).

1694. May. “These Commissioners were chosen for the year consuing. Lnt. Eben. Stent and Mr. Wm. Maltbey, for Branford (p. 121).

1695. Oct. 10. General Court at Hartford, Mr. Wm. Maltby, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 149).

1696. May 14. General Court at Hartford. Mr. Malbie, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 158).

1696. Oct. 8. General Court, Mr. William Malbie, for Brandford (P. R. of Conn., p. 174).

1697. May 13. Commissioners for Branford: Mr. Will Malbie, Capt. Eleazer Stent (P. R. of Conn., p. 197).

1697. Oct. 14. General Assembly, William Malbie, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 221).

1697-8. Jan. 22. General Court, Mr. Will Malbury, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 235).

1697-8. March 14. Elizabeth (2) Maltby was m. by her father to Abraham Hoadley.

1698. May. Justic appointed for the Countie of Newhaven, Mr. Will Malbie, of the Quorum (p. 260).

1698. May 12. Court of Election, Mr. William Malbie, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 244).

1697. Oct. 16. “In answer to the petition of Mr. Samll Haise (?) this Court doth desire and appoint Majr Moses Mansfield, Majr James Fitch, Mr. Will Malbie, Mr. Josiah Rossiter and Captn Thomas Clerk, they or the majr part of them, to be a committee to indevour (?) an accommodation and agreement between the towns of Fairfield and Norwalk, concerning their dividing line, and others maters of controversie, with reference to propertie of lands, etc.”

1698. May (p.253). “This Court made choice of Capt. Samml Mason, Mr. William Pitkin, Mr. John Chester, Mr. John Woolcutt, Mr. Will Malbie, to frame such bills as they shall judge needful, either for emendation of laws formerly made; or for making other laws that are now wanting in the government and the exhibit the same in Court.”

1698. Deputy Surveyor and receiver of Excise Custom Master.

1698. Jonathon, son of William Maltby, was born.

1698. July 5. “Wm. Maltbie of Branford was commissioned Deputy Surveyor and receiver of excise for the County of New Haven, with others; also to treat with Mr. Rich and Rosewell, etc.” (Records of New Haven Country Court, Vol. I., p. 264).

1698. Aug. 2. “Appointed Custom Master for New Haven County” (New Naven Colonial Records, Vol. Il, p. 265). He brings suit against Frederick Platts “for retailing Rhum”: he gained the case and received one half of the fine, which was 40 shillings (Vol. I., p. 264, New Haven Colonial Records).

1698. Nov. 21. Appointed with four others, Justice of the Quorum for Court of Probate (N. H. Col. Rec., Vol. II., p. 2).

1699. May 11. General Assembly, Mr. Will Malbye, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 283).

1699. Oct. 12. General Assembly, Mr. Will Malbye, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 296).

1699. Nov. 13. “Liberty is given Mr. Wm. Maltbie of Branford to retail strong drink out of his house, he having obtained ye consent of ye town” (New Haven Colonial Rec., Vol. II., p. 20).

1699-1700. Feb. 28. Samuel Russell deeds a piece of land to Wm. Maltbie (Bran. Rec., Vol. II., p. 129).

1699-1700. Mar. 15. “I, John Maltbie of Saybrook, well to my honored father, Wm. Malthie, of Branford, for the sum of £8, a piece of land, etc. Acknowledged before Wm. Maltbie, Justice of Peace” (New Haven Country Court Records, Vol. II., p. 3).

1700. Oct. 10. “General assembly, Mr. Will Malbye, for Branford” (P. R. of Conn., p. 327).

1700. Oct. 18. “Appointed with others, Justice of Quorum for Court of Probate.”

1700-1701. William Maltby lost his son, Captain William (2) Maltbie of New Haven. The following record which was accepted at the New Haven County Court, Jan. 26, 1712-13, must refer to a transaction as far back as 1700:

“To all Christian persons to whom this present act and deed shall come, know ye, etc. I, William Maltbie of Branford, Esq., in the Colony of Connecticut, in New England sendeth greeting. Know ye that I, the sd William Maltbie, for and in consideration of a valuable sum in hand, already paid by Jonathon Atwater of New Haven, in New England aforesd, for and towards the building, fiting, appareling and completing the good Brigantine, called the Friends Adventure, now riding at anchor in the harbor of sd, New Haven – burthen about sixty-eight tons.”* (He sells one-eighth of everything about her.) “Myself the present owner, etc.” (New Haven County Court Records, Vol. II., p. 586).

To Ebenezeor Atwater, ¼ part owner. (p. 587.)

To Moses Mansfield 1/6 part owner. (p. 588.)

These three signed in the presence of Jonathon Maltbie and William Maltbie, Jr.

8 Dec., 1699 WILLIAM MALTBIE.

Wm. Maltbie

Sephen Whitehead

To Ebenezer Atwater, ¼ part. Deed witnessed by Wm. Maltbie, Jr., and Jonathon Atwater.

To Moses Mansfield, 1/16 part. (Note. – Not 1/6 as above.) Same witnesses as above.

To Samuel Mansfield, 1/8 part. Same witnesses.

William Maltby’s son, William, was captain of this brigantine, “Friends Adventure,” as we learn from a New Haven Record, Vol. II., p. 52, under date “3 Dec., 1700. William Maltbie of New Haven, master of ye Brigantine friends Adventure.” It was shortly after this that William Maltby, junior, lost his life in the West Indies.

Rev. Jonathon (4), in a paper written in 1848, says: “In the inventory of W,. Maltby are quite a number of vessels.* Branford in those days was a thriving seaport, more business was done in Branford said Captain Parish.§ an old gentleman, than in New Haven. The merchants, he said, purchased their West India goods in Branford. The farmers in Northford carried all there. It was the market for their wheat, rye, corn, flax, flaxseed, staves, hoops, etc. Flax and flaxseed was a great article. Capt. Josiah Fowler and Jonathon Fowler, Benjamin Maltby (3) and others raised abundance for the market. In my boyhood I went with my father (Benjamin) (3), grandson of the emigrant, William (1) Maltby, when he carried his effects and was well pleased to see the vessels.”

* Rev. Jonathon Maltby very evidently had seen some inventory unknown to us. It may be that it would be amongst the Custon House records of New Haven. Another descendant of the earlier generations wrote: “Our emigrant ancestor owned three vessels, all of them full of cargo at the same time in New Haven harbor.” The exact quotation is mislaid, but if memory is not at fault, it came from a grandchild of Samuel (2) Maltby. Addenda. This statement reads: “One of the Maltbys owned three ships with cargoes afloat at the same time.” – Selina (6) Maltby, John (5).

* A further search of this record reads, after the word “tons”: “have given, granted, bargained, sold, convey, confirmed and firmly made over unto him the said Jonathon Atwater one whole eighth of the Hull or body of the sd Brigantine together with one eighth of ye masts, yards, boom bolt, spret, hatches, scuttles, grateings, boat oars, sails, anchors, ropes, cables, cordage, stores and all other appurtenances to the same belonging.”

§ “Captain Parish.” Abigail (3) Maltby, daughter of Daniel (2), married for her second husband. Ephraim Parish. This “old gentleman, Capt. Parish, may possibly have been her husband. Abigail Maltby was an aunt of Rev. Jonathon (4).

1701. May. Justice of the Peace and Quorum appointed for Newhaven Countie, Mr. William Malbie.” (p. 342).

1701. April 30. (Vol. II., p. 65): “Att a Court of Probate, held at New Haven, Present William Maltbie, Jeremiah Osborne, John Alling, Esqrs., Justices Quorum.”

1701. May 26. (Vol. II., p. 142). “A Town Meeting in Branford. The town have chosen & appointed Mr. Wm. Maltbie, Sergtnt Nath’l Foot and Edward Barker, Jr., a committee to provide a stock of powder and lead for the town as the law requires and the town do engage to repay them what they shall expend the next winter either in money or provisions at money price.”

1701. Oct. 9, General Assembly at New Haven, Mr. Willa Malbie, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 358).

1702. May 14. General Assembly at Hartford, Mr. William Malbie, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 372).

1702. May. Justic of Peace & Quorum, Mr. William Malbie (p. 378).

1702. May (p. 390): “This Assembly grants liberty to Mr. William Malbie to buy four acres of land (and no more) of Jeofferie, an Indian belonging to Branford, which four acres of land is within Branford common field at a place called Indian Neck.”

1702. 24 June. Deed of Jeofry, the Indian, to Mr. William Maltby.

Branford Deeds, Vol. II., p. 161:

Know all men by these presents, that we Jeofry, the father, and John, (so-called by the English) the son, both Indians belonging to the town of Branford, in the Country of New Haven, in the Conty of Connecticut, being rightful proprietors of lands lying at a place commonly called and known by the name of Indian Neck, within the township of Branford, upon good consideration and for a valuable sum of money, in hand, payed before the ensealing and delivering hereof, have sold, alienated, enseased, confirmed and made over, and do by these presents, sell, Alianate, Ensease, confir and make over to William Maltbie of the aforementioned Branford, one part or parcel of land, lying and being upon the aforesaid Indian Neck, which parcel of land is four acres and is bounded, southerly by the sea, northerly by a highway and westerly be Richard . . . . land easterly by our own land, and the four acres of land with all profits and privileges thereon or in any way appertaining, we do own to have sold to the aforementioned William Malthie, to his heirs and assigns, to have and to hold, use, occupy and enjoy from the day of the date of these presents, forever without any let, suit, disturbance, molestation, eviction of ejection, from by or under us, our heirs, executions, administrators or assigns, or by any of us, or by any person or persons lawfully claiming the same by virtue of any right or title derived from us or any of us, or from any Indian or Indians whatsoever, hereby declaring that we have good and lawful right thereunto, and that it is at the ensealing and delivery hereof, free and clear of and from all manner of gifts, grants, sales, mortgages, dowryes, entails, or any manner of entanglement or incumbrance and do for ourselves and successors, hereby engage to warrant and defend the above named William Maltbie, him, his heirs or assigns in his or their peacable possession, set our hands and affix our seals, this four and twentieth cay of June, Annoque Domini, one thousand, seven hundred and two, in the first year of the reign of the reign of our Sovereign Lady Anne, by the Grace of God of England, Scotland, ffrance, Ireland, Queen Defender of the Faith, etc.

The mark of ( . . . ) Jeofry.

The mark of ( . . . ) John

Signed, sealed and delivered

in the presence of

Francis Tyler

Benjamin Harrington

1702. General Assembly at New Haven, Mr. Will Malbie, for Branford (P. R. of Conn., p. 395).

1703. May 13. Court of Election, Hartford, Mr. Will Malbie, for Branford (P. C. of Conn., p. 407).

1703. Nov. 7. Letter to Governor Treat. Milford, from Josiah Rosseter, John Alling, Wm. Malbie and Jer. Osborn.

1702. Oct. 10. A New Haven Court Record, Vol. II., p. 89, gives: “At a Court of Probate, held in New Haven, October, ye 10^th day, 1702, Esquire Judge William Maltbie.”

p. 162-3. “The Winthrop Papers,” 1703. A letter for the Haunrble Robert Treat, D. Governor att his house in Milford, humbly these

N. Hav. Nov. 7, 1703,

Hournble Sr – After our condolence with yor Honr in ye great breach lately made in yor family, these upon, yor Hounrs commands come to offer our opinion in ye case proposed, viz.: that it being manifestly too late to send for Engld for ye divertion of dangers from the present sessions of Parliam’t, there seems to be no occation for a General Court as yet; but it may be a good service for ye Colony if the Governrs Hounr with advice of his Council would hasten letters to Sr Henery, requesting a speedy and full account of our affairs, what probabilities there are ye design against ye foreign corporations will be reviv’d and take effect in Parliament, what reasons he can offer for sending an agent, whether that charg be retains may be capable of serving our interest as well without as with an agent from home?

It seems to us that if we must fall because we are a corporation, no trouble or charge we put orselves upon can save us: if we must fall because criminal, or crimes will doubtless in form of law be laid before us before we be condemned. There may be time enuf to send an agent if there needs. However, if Sr Henery can shew sufficient business for an agent to be sent, next May Court may hasten one unto him.

We have also thought if the Hounble Governr & Council would draw an address to ye Queen’s Majestie, therein plainly representing the true state and interest of this Colony how much our fathers and we have confided in royal grace for the continuance of our privileges, expended both estate, labr and much bloud in settling, subduing and defending this Colony, how low poor we yet are, having no foreign trade, & how disheartened our people very generally will be if they must loos their present Charter priveledges, whereupon great numbers will doubtless choos to settle in some better climate & safer country, & so the Queen’s interest in ye Colony will be left more exposed to dangers and charges; how little chargable we have been to ye Crown, & how careful not to wrong its interests we have been; if these and what else may be proper were putt into a memorial with a suitable address & lodged in our agents hands with instructions under necessary conection to present ye same to her Majestie when yr should be occation, it might perhaps prevent her giving such an act the royal assent, unless harmless Connecticut be exempted. However, this done, what can we do more but commit our cause to Him that is able to deliver us? Indeed, if we should understand we are neer our end, it doubtless would be very requisite to call a General Court, better to secure our titles to land, or town patents being insufficient to settle or 8 counties & to order some other things of great consequence befr we die. These (with our humble service offered to yor Hounr) are submitted to yor correction by yor humble servants.

JOSIAH ROSSETER.

JOHN ALLING.

WM. MALTBIE.

JER. OSBORN.

1703-4. Jan. 4. “At a special court held at New Haven, Lycence is granted by this Court to ye worshipfull Mr. William Maltbie of Branford, to retail strong drink in small parts.

JEREMIAH OSBORNE., Esq., Judge,

WM. MALTBIE.,

JOHN ALLING.

ELEAZER STENT

Esqrs., Justices of the Quorum,

(New Haven Country Court Records, Vol. II., p. 147.)

1704. May. Justice of Peace & Quorum, William Malbie (p. 467.)

1705. May. Justice of Peace & Quorum, Mr. William Malbie (p. 468).

1705. May 10. General Assembly, Hartford, Mr. William Malbie, for Branford (P.R. of Conn., p. 499).

1705. Oct. 11. Act passed at General Assembly at Hartford, Mr. Will Malbye, for Branford (P.R. of Conn., p. 521).

1706. May. Justice of Peace & Quorum, Mr. William Malbie (p. 532).

1706. May 9. At General Assembly, Hartford, “Mr. William Malbie (and others) are by this Assembly appointed to be Justices of the Peace and Quorum in the Countie of New Haven.

1706. March 27, Agreement between Wm. Maltbie, Nathaniel Johnson, Nathaniel Payne and Daniel Payne for division of land (Bran. Rec., Vol. II., p. 271).

1706. Aug. 23. E. Haven Reg., p. 30: Branford, 23 Aug., 1706, Wm. Maltbie, Clerk.

1707. May 12, Derby Records, p. 432: May the 12^th, 1707, Wm. Maltbie, Jus. Pece.

1708. April 2. Land laid out for Wm. Maltbie, among others, the fifth allotment, fourth division (Bran. Rec., Vol. II., p. 333).

1709-10. Jan. 16. Agreement to draw for lots in 5^th allotment, 4^th division, Wm. Maltbie, Nathaniel Johnson, Samuel Payne (Bran. Rec., Vol. II., p. 337).

1709-10. March 16. At a meeting of the Proprietors of the town Mr. Wm. Maltbie and Mr. Nathaniel Johnson were voted leave to take ten acres of land for the Payne children (Bran. Rec., Vol. III., p. 9).

(No date). Vol. III., p. 8: “Granted to Mr. Wm. Maltbie 2 acres of land, which had failed to be entered and recorded previously.”

1710. Sept. 1. DIED, “William Maltbei, Esq.” See Tombstone.

The following is an abbreviated table of some of the more important events in the life of our emigrant ancestor: