Daniel Maltby was born May 19, 1679, according to the Branford Records. He united with the church at Branford in 1700. Ester Moss, who was to become his wife, joined the Church at the same time. She was a daughter of John and Mary (Lothrop) Moss and granddaughter of John Moss of New Haven, 1639. On her mother?s side she was descended as follows: LOWTHROP OF LOWTHROPE, YORKS,
1. John Lowthrope of Lowthrope, was living early in the 16th century, in Cherry Burton, a parish about four miles from Lowthrop, where he had an extensive estate. In 1548 he appeared on York subsidy roll.
2. Robert Lowthrop, son of above, married Ellen _____. He died in 1558.
3. Thomas Lothrop, son of above, was first of Cherry Burton, later of Elton, Yorks. His wife was Mary ____, who died at Elton in 1588.
4. Rev. John Lothrop, 12th child of above, was born at Elton, East Riding, Yorks., Dec. 20, 1584: was bred at Oxford; graduated at Queen?s College, 1605. He married Hannah Howse of Eastwell, Kent Co. The marriage license was issued in Canterbury, Kent Co., Oct. 10, 1610. She died in 1633.
5. Samuel Lothrop, 6th child of above, New London, Conn., married Elizabeth Scudder, Nov. 28, 1644.
6. Mary Lothrop, daughter of above, married John Moss.
7. Esther Moss, daughter of above, born Jan. 5, 1678, married Daniel Maltby.
Daniel Maltby married Esther Moss (Morse) October 27, 1702 (Branford Records, Vol. Index of Births, etc., 1694).
1703. June 14. ?Daniel Maltbie entered his ear mark, which is a crop on the top of both ears, and a hollow crop on the near ear? (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 224).
1705. April 12. ?At a meeting of the Proprietors in Branford commencing March 25, and closing April 12, 1705, Daniel Maltbie desired them to give him about 2 acres of sedgy land, which was granted? (Branf. Rec., Vol. II., p.249).
1710. October. ?Daniel Maltby was appointed guardian to Jonathon Maltbie, minor, son of Wm. Maltbie of Branford, deceased? (New Haven Probate Rec., Vol. III., p.255). This half brother, Jonathon, was then but twelve years of age and evidently remained the ward of Daniel only a short while, for on page 66 of the New Haven records, we find: ?Jonathon Maultbie, Minor, child of Mr. William Maultbie, late of Branford did appear and made choise of Mr. Edward Barker of Branford for to be his guardian.?
1711. October 15. ?In staking out lot on Mulliner?s Neck D.M. was to stand for Daniel Maltbie? (Branf. Rec., Vol. I., p. 342).
The following items are from the Branford Records: Vol. III., p. 81. Deed to Daniel Maltbie from Allen Ball. In a list of Freemen in Branford. 1714 to 1730 (Branford Records) the name of Daniel Maltby is 18th on the list.
1712-13. Vol. III., p. 151. ?Land layed out to the Estate of Wm. Maltbie for Daniel Maltbie, Jan. 23, 1712-13.
Vol. III., p. 219. Deed from Edwin Barker to Daniel Maltby in consideration of œ22, 10s.
1714. Vol. III., p. 221. Deed to Daniel Maltbie from Caleb Parmerly, March 26, 1714.
1714. Vol. III., p. 403. Deed to Daniel Maltby by Noah Rogers, April 27, 1714.
1717. Vol. III., p. 514. Land layed out ?to the Estate of Wm. Maltbie, Esqre., on the pitch. Of Daniel Maltbie, May 2, 1717.
1718. Vol. IV., p. 86. Deed of John Howd* to Daniel Maltbie, of 3 acres of salt meadow and for another piece of salt meadow Aug. 4, 1718.
* Martha (3) Maltby, b. Sept. 11, 1720, dau. of Daniel (2), mar. May 9, 1739, Daniel Howd at Branford. Possibly the above John Howd was his father.
1718. Vol. IV., p. 87. Deed of John Parrish? to Daniel Maltbie, of a piece of 5th division land, which he had formerly bought of said Maltbie, for œ28. July 29, 1718.
?Abigail (3) Maltby, b. March 7, 1714, dau. of Daniel (2), mar. for her second husband Ephrain Parish of Cheshire. July 19, 1744. Possible he was closely related to the John Parrish from whom Daniel Maltby received land.
1719. It was in this year (Oct. 26) that Samuel (2) and Jonathon (2), half-brothers of Daniel (2), performed the highly commendable but rather rare act of giving Daniel eight acres of land they believed their father, William, intended Daniel to have, although not specified in his will. This was a very fine thing to do, and also, as a descendant of Daniel, it leads one to believe that Daniel?s character was gentle and lovable?for we all know that no one is anxious to bestow gifts upon ill-tempered and unamiable persons.
1722. Vol. IV., p. 445. Deed ?Jonathon Maltbie of Stamford, cordwainer, for œ130 gives his brother, Daniel Maltbie, of Branford, 10 acres of land, being Jonathon?s share of the home lot, given him by his father, William, Dec. 7, 1722.
The tombstone of Daniel Maltby lies quite near those of his father and stepmother. ?Daniel Maltbie departed this life, De. Ye 26, A.D. 1731, in the morning.? (Branford Records, Vol, 1694.) His plain and tasteful tombstone reads: MR. DANIEL MALTBIE Died De. 25, 1731 In 53d year.?
At the end of Christmas day, we judge from the above.
His will is probated at Gilford and was copied, with the inventory of his estate, by Miss Scofield.
His widow, Esther (Moss) Maltby, married Deacon Samuel Todd, June 14, 1739 (Connecticut Marriages Branford). Also ?Tuttle Family Genealogy, page 325. This states: ?June 20th.? The New Haven Records read: ?Mrs. Esther Maltby of Branford and Mr. Samuel Todd, Jun. (mar) June 10, 1739.
The well of Daniel Maltbie was found on the Guilford Probate Records, Vol. II., p. 436. He calls himself ?Yeoman? and makes his will 22 Dec., 1731. His wife, Esther, and son, Joseph, were named as Executors.
The will provides liberally for wife Esther, sons Joseph, Daniel and Benjamin, and to each of his daughters, Esther, Abigail and Martha.
From Daniel?s will it would seem that Mary, William and John were all dead when his will was made. Also that Daniel, third child, died as we find the seventh child also named Daniel.
The children of Daniel and Esther Moss Maltby were:
1. Mary, b. Dec. 7, 1703 (Branford Rec., Vol. I., p. 211)
2, William, b. Feb. 17, 1705 (Branford Rec., Vol. I, p. 211)
3. Daniel, b. June 16, 1708 (Branford Rec., Vol. p. 211).
4. Esther, b. Nov., 1709.
5. Joseph, b. May 31, 1712.
6. Abigail, b. March 6, 1713.
7. Daniel, b. Oct. 29, 1715.
8. Benjamin, b. June 20, 1717.
9. Martha, b. Sept. 10, 1720.
10. John, b. April 25, 1722, ?at night.?
The Will and Inventory of Daniel Maltby follow:
Guilford Probate Records, Vol. II., p. 436:
Esther Maltbie & Joseph Maltbie Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Maltby, Late of Branford Dec?d, which being proved was approved in Court and ordered to be Recorded and ye Executors accepted ye Trust therein Committed to them.
The Last Will and Testament of Daniel Maltbie of Branford in ye County of New Haven & Colony of Connecticut in New England, Yeoman, made this Twenty Second Day of December Anno Domini, 1731, as follows:
Calling to mind the mortality of my body being at present of Parfect mind and memory but Knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye Do therefore make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to Say principally and first of all I Give and Recommend my Soul into ye Hands of God who Gave it and my Body to the Earth to be buried in Decent Christian Burial at ye Discretion of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the General resurrection I Shall receive the Same again by the mighty Power of God and as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life I Give Demise and Dispose of ye Same in ye following manner and form:
Imp. I Give and bequeathe unto my Dearly beloved wife Esther one Third part of all my Houseing Lands and Personal Estate after all my Just Debts are Satisfied, the real Estate During Life and the personal forever.
2ndly, I Give and bequeathe unto my three Sons, Joseph, Daniel & Benjamin, all my Houseing & Lands and right of Lands wheresoever and to be equally Divided between them including my Wives third part in each parcel and in Case Providence Should order it that any one of my sd Sons Should Decease before he arrive at the age of twenty one years than the Survivors of my Sons Shall have the Same equally between them and Shall pay to Each of my Daughters in money or equivalent thereto one Sixth part of that part of my Estate which Did by right Belong to the Deceased. And my son Joseph to have his part in my Housing and Homestead.
3rdly. My will is that Each of my Daughters, Esther, Abigail and Martha shall have out of my Parsonal Estate includeing what each of them has already had and by Me Set out to any of them the Sum of one Hundred and thirty pounds apiece and if my Parsonal Estate be not Sufficient to make up the Sum then to be Equally made up to each of them by Each of my Sons Surviveing and in Case any of my Daughters should Decease before She arrive at Lawfull age to Receive her Part in my Estate as above then that part shall be Equally Divided between my Surviveing Children.
4thly. My will is that my Parsonal Estate after my Just Debts and Widows thirds be taken out be more than enough to Satisfie my Daughters Each one her part as above then the remainder shall be equally divided between my Surviveing Daughters.
And Furthermore I hereby ordain my well beloved wife Esther and my Son Joseph to be Executors of this my Last Will and Testament and to take care that all my Just Debts be Justly paid; and Lastly I hereby disallow, revoke and Disanull all and Every former Testament, wills, Bequests and Executors by me in any way before Named, Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the day and year above written.
DANIEL MALTBIE
Signed, Sealed, published & Declared
By ye said Daniel Maltbie as his Last
will and Testament in present of us
Subscribers.
Josiah Frisbie,
Uzall Wardell,
Samuel Maltbie.
Branford, January 8th, 1731-2.
Then Personally appeared Capt. Samuel Maltbie, Mr. Uzall Wardell and made Oath that they Saw Mr. Daniel Maltbie, Late of Branford, Dec?d Signe, Seal and Declare this Instrument to be his Last Will and Testament and that they with Mr. Josiah Frisbie did then Signe thereunto in his presence as witnesses Judging him to be of Sound mind and Clear understanding at ye time thereof.
Before me, Jno. Russell, Jus. Pac.
Guilford Probate Records, Vol. 2. p. 451:
Esther Maltbie Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Daniel Maltbie, Late of Branford Dec?d exhibited an Inventory of the Sd Deceased?s Estate which was approved in Court and ordered to be Recorded.
The Inventory of the Estate of Daniel Matlbie Late of Branford, Dec?d, taken and apprised by Samuel Harrington and Samuel Stent, February, ye 4th, 1731-2:
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Imp, wareing apparel One Coat, œ3, 5s
one Do. Lined with black, œ5, 10s . . . . . . . . . 8 15 0
it one Draget vest & breeches, œ3, 10s
one old Coat and Vest, œ3, 10s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0 0
it one Old Greaf Coat, œ1
one cotton Vest & Breeches, œ3, 14s . . . . . . . . . . . 4 14 0
it one Old pair of cotton Breeches, 6s
one pair of breeches, 10s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 16 0
if one Holland Shirt, œ1, 6s; one Do. 10s
Woolen Shirt, œ1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 16 0
it four pr of Stockings, œ1, 12s; 2 hats, œ2, 8s
one pr of Gloves, œ3 ($15.00!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 8 0
it one muslin Neckcloath, two Stocks &
one Checkered Handkerchief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 16 0
it one Sasenet Handkerchief, 7s
two Silk muslin Do., 8s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 15 0
if one belt, 1s; two pr of Shoes and 1 pr of buckles 1 1 0
Item The Buildings with the Garden and appurte-
nances to ye house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 0 0
two acres of Orchard adjoining to ye buildings 80 0 0
One acre of Orchard more in ye homestead 40 0 0
18 acres & ¬ of land in the homestead beside
ye Orchard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 5 0
27 acres of Land at bushy plain at œ12 per acre 324 0 0
15 acres of pasture Land and 8 acres of Swamp
Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 0 0
18 pd right in ye Common and undivided Land 18 0 0
Item the Stock one pr of oxen, œ14; one pr Ditto, œ11 25 0 0
One pr of two year old Steers, œ6, 10s; one
bull, œ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 0
One yearling bull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10 0
One old brown cow, œ4, 15s; one young brown
Cow, œ4, 15s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 0
One black whit face cow, œ5; one brown Heifer,
œ2, 10s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10 0
One red white face Heifer, œ2, 10s; one pide
black cow, œ5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 10 0
One yellowish cow, œ5; one pide heifer, œ4 . . . . . . . . . 9 0 0
Two three year old heifers, œ7; one red white
face cow, œ5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 0 0
20 Sheep, œ12; one Horse, œ8; one Sorril
mare, œ11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 0 0
One mare coult, œ4; one horse coult, œ3; one
Coult, œ4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 0 0
Two brindle Calves, œ2; two calves more, œ3;
Two more, œ2, 15s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 15 0
6 piggs, œ3, 12s; one old Sow, 10s; nine Geese,
1-2-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4 6
Item Puter nine puter plates, œ1, 7s; three Old Plates,
6s; one bason, 3s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 16 0
Three porringers, 7s; Six pounds old puter,
9s, 4p; a salt seller, 4s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 18 4
One bason, 8s; one Large Tankard, 16s; one
small one, 11s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 15 0
One old Chamber pot, 2s; platters, œ1, 12s;
Two platters, œ1, 8s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 0
One puter beacor, 3s; one Quart pot, 4s; one
pint pot, 2s, 6p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 9 6
One Large puter Platter, œ1, 12s; four puter
spoons, 2s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 14 0
One set of Flowered Callico Curtains, œ4
one set of Streaked Do., œ3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0 0
One Trunk, 6s; one box, 2s; one chest, 4s; one
chest more, 4s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 16 0
One Chest with Drawers, œ1; one more floured, œ1 2 0 0
One chest with mouldings lock and key, œ1, 5s;
one chest, 5s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 10 0
One Chest, 4s; one painted, œ1; one old box, 1s 1 5 0
Four pictures in fraims, 12s; one Looking glass,
one more, 30s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 14 0
Three small glasses with pictures in them . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5 0
Ten pr of New glasses with pictures in them . . . . . . . . . 18 0 0
Three Sheets, œ1, 10s; three pair and a half about
half worn, œ2, 16s, 6p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 6
One sheet, 15s; one Table Cloath, 15s; two
more, 5s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 15 0
Four Towils, 4s; two towils, 3s; Six napkins, 6s;
six more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 0
One Table cloath, 3s; two table cloaths, 3s; two
more, 5s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 11 0
Four pair of pillow Coats, œ1, 10s; two pair
more, 8s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 18 0
One pair more, 5s, 9p; five cushings, 7s;
six black chairs, œ2, 14s 3 6 9
One great Black Chair, 14s; Six small black
chairs, œ1, 13s 2 7 0
One earthen Chamber pot, 5s 0 5 0
One bedstead cord pillows and boulsters and
3 coverlids 13 0 6
One bed more with its furniture, and 1 silk grass 8 14 0
One bed more with all its furniture 20 11 3
30 pds of feathers, œ5; 12 pds of feathers
more 18s 5 18 0
A Hand saw, 5s; an Iron Goose, 4s; a walking
Staff, 5s 0 14 0
Four chairs, 12s; one Sealskin chair, 9s; four
chairs, 7s 1 8 0
One Great Chair, 5s; one Silvar Spoon, 25s; one
more, 19s 2 9 0
One pair of Money Scales and Waights, 6s;
five viol glasses, 1s 0 7 0
Two Drinking glasses, 2s; 4p; one glas case &
ye earthen in it, 19s 1 1 4
Earthen ware on ye mantle Shelf, 13s, 10p; one
Lanthorn, 3s 0 16 10
Five Small baskets, 3s, 8p; two more baskets, 3s 0 6 8
Twenty Seven & « ds of flax, œ1, 2s, 6p; four
pds of 50e, 1s, 8p 1 4 2
3 « pds of course wool, 5s; right in a puter
Still, œ1, 6p 1 5 6
Sundry Small books, 9s, 6p; ten glass bottles,
8s, 4p; nd mr, 1s, 4p 0 19 2
one Two Quart bottle, 2s, 6p; an old spade &
Shovel Iron, 6s 0 8 6
Iron Horse Geers, 12s; two yokes and their
Irons, 7s, 6p 0 19 6
one half bushel Iron, 4s; one iron Shod
shovel, 5s 0 9 0
one broad, 2s; one old shovel, 6p; two hose, 11s 0 13 6
one old hoe, 9p; four axes, œ1, 5s; three sickles, 7s 1 12 9
five pounds of old Iron, 4s; three Syths and Tackling 1 19 0
one Syth & Cradle, 8s; plow irons and plated, œ1, 4s 1 12 0
one old fork tines bettle rings hammer and iron Shackel 0 60 0
one Sid Saddle, œ1, 10s; one saddle, œ4; one more,
œ2, 10s 8 0 0
three old bridles, 18s; one gun and sword, œ2, 15s 3 13 0
one pair of Handirons, œ1, 13s, 9p; one pr of tongs,
4s, 6p 1 18 3
two trammels, 19s, 6p; one pair of Handirons, Tongs
and Shovel 2 19 6
one old fire shovel, 4s; one pair of Stilliards, 12s 0 16 0
one pair of wooden Scales and one brass weight, 1s 6p 0 1 6
one Iron Pot, œ1, 5s; one pot more, 8s; one Iron Kittle,
11s 2 4 0
one brass Skillit, 8s; one Iron Skillit, 4s, 6p 0 12 6
one flesh fork Choping knife & Skimer, 3s 0 3 0
one brass Kittle, œ3; one brass Kittle, œ7 10 0 0
one box Iron and Heeters, 7s; one Crevet, 1s 0 8 0
one brass candlestick, 4s; one Iron candlestick, 2s 0 6 0
one wooden Screw Candlestick, 2s; a warming pan, 16s 0 18 0
two water pails, 6s; a lignum vitee Morter petil, 7s 0 13 0
one wooden mortar, 1s; a Hetchet, 14s; three milk
pails, 5s, 6p 1 0 6
one hogg Pail, 3s; trays, 5s, 4p; bowls, 8s 0 17 10
a Marthing tubb & brew tubb, 5s, 6p; four Hogsheads,
œ1, 12s 1 17 6
two barrils, 6s; one « barril, 2s; tunnel, 1s, 6p one
Small tubb, 1s, 6p 0 11 0
one butter tubb, 3s; vinegar cask, 1s, 6p; one half
Barril, 3s 0 17 6
two powdering tubs, 3s, 6p; a churn, 7s; two flat
Tubs, 5s 0 15 6
two Hogsheads, 12s; one half Hogshead, 2s, 6p;
two wash tubs, 2s 0 16 6
a Meal Trough, 8s; one meal tray, 1s; an old cask
in the garret, 13s 1 2 0
an old bail, 4s; cart rope, 12s; two great Wheels, 11s 1 7 0
two shall wheels, 10s; one pair of cards, 1s, 6p;
one cubbard, œ4 4 11 6
one cubbard with banisters on it œ1; one great table, 16s 1 16 0
three knot dishes, 4s; two whitewood dishes, 1s;
one table, 10s 0 15 0
one frying pan, 5s; three Gimblits, 2s; one hammer, 1s 0 8 0
earthen ware, 8s, 8p; one cart & Wheels, 14s; one
chain, 16s 5 8 2
one chain, 16s; one chain more, 14s 1 10 0
one stool, 1s, 6p; one old table, 4s; twelve Trenchers, 2s 0 7 6
one small pitchfork, 3s; two old Chairs, 9s; one bred
sive, 1s 0 13 0
one old bedstead & cord, 6s; a Loom Jions and a
reed, œ1 1 6 0
one old Wheel Spindle Spools & Swift, 17s; a pillion
and Cloath, 33s 2 10 0
one pair of flannel blankets, œ2, 10s; one Iron Hayhook,
1s, 6p 2 11 6
one Glass Bottle, 10p; two earthen pots, 2s; a wooden
bottle, 3s 0 5 10
one Small box, 1s; one bagg, 4s 0 5 0
a parcel of Household Stuff prepared for Abigail 41 14 2
one pound of Coverlid yard 0 3 0
one Iron Candlestick 0 1 0
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Sum Totl Lbs. 1560 7 6
Esther Maltbie, Executrix,
Sworn in Court Tes Samuel Hill, Clerk,
Samuel Stent ?
Samuel Harrington ? Appriser.
This inventory shows one much, I believe, of this many times ?great? grandfather. One sees all his livestock; can hear him talk about that ?old yellowish cow,? and see the great number of far tools (for that he owned a great number is clearly shown by his inventory) stacked about in the barns and sheds; the wheels which spun, the churns which made the butter, and tubs that held the vinegar??a few old books??treasured gifts most probably from his father, and sure sign of birth and breeding. Were they not eagerly pored over, read and re-read, perhaps read aloud by the then oldest son, Joseph.* in the long evenings, preparatory to his leaving the farm to be educated at Yale (then King?s College) so he might be fitted to occupy his proper place in life.
* So many subscribers to this book descend from Captain Joseph Maltby that a word or two concerning him is inserted. Until very recently the name of his wife was unknown, but this has now been discovered by Miss Ethel Lord Scofield of East Haven, Conn. She was Elizabeth Pratt. Her ancestry has been very kindly contributed by Mr. Douglas B. Thompson of Washington, D.C., as follows: ?Elizabeth Pratt was a daughter of Jonathon and Elizabeth?Pratt of Hartford, Conn., and granddaughter of John and Hepsiah ? Pratt, and great granddaughter of John and Elizabeth ? Pratt, who died at Hartford, July 15, 1655.? The ?Descendants of John Pratt,? published in 1844, states that ?Elizabeth Pratt married William Moulbe and nothing further has been ascertained of her.? This is evidently an error, for we find Noah (4) Maltby, son of Capt. Joseph (3) ?chooses his uncle Moses Pratt of Hartford Guardian.? In old manuscripts it is claimed that Joseph (3) Maltby entered Yale College, but did not graduate on account of ill health. Rev. Jonathan (4) Maltby states: ?He was a ship Master and followed the seas.?
There had been no college nearer than Harvard when Daniel was young to which he could go and when the college at New Haven was started it was too late to be of use to him, he was married and settled down to the life of a farmer, hence in his will, though equally entitled to the ?Gentleman? or ?Esqre? of his fathers, he says, ?I Daniel Maltbie, Yeoman.?
Grandly simple, unassuming words they seem to his descendant who writes this sketch. His father, in making his will, says, ?I William Maltby, Esqre.? One brother is called ?Captain? and another ?Gentleman? and this is as it should be, but we who follow after him are fond of this simple-hearted country gentleman living upon his broad acres in this new country, the wholesome, honorable life of an upright land-owner.
Such a one earns what he has by persistence and care; his gain is not taking the life-giving food from another; the money thus gained is not blood-money or got by graft, and so we who descend from this long departed ancestor give thanks for any strain of heredity which teaches us the patience of toil, the homiliness of the big fireside and the joys of life in the open.
This short article is written to the honored memory of her great, great, great-grandfather, Daniel Maltby by the compiler of this book.
ADDITIONAL NOTES OF THE DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL (2) MALTBY
Mary (3) Maltby married a Mr. Goodrich. (Further records requested.)
William (3) Maltby, not mentioned in his father?s will.
Esther (3) Maltby m. Amos Harrison and had children: Esther (called ?Lowly?), Amos, Mary, Lois, Ann and Edward.
Capt. Joseph (3) Maltby married Elizabeth Pratt and had children: Elizabeth, Joseph, Hannah, William, Noah, Jonathon and Martha.
Abigail (3) Maltby, m. (1) John Hall of Cheshire; (2) Ephraim Parish of Cheshire. (Records of descendants desired.)
Capt. Daniel (3) Maltby m. Mary Harrison and had children: Esther, Daniel, Mary, Hannah, Lucretia, Benjamin, Zaccheus, Sabra, Thankful, Lydia and Sarah.
Capt. Benjamin (3) Maltby m. (2) Elizabeth Fowler and had children: Elihu, died young; Benjamin, Thaddeus, Jonathon, Elizabeth, Sarah, Isaac, Stephen.
Martha (3) Maltby m. Daniel Howd at Branford (Descendants are requested to contribute records.)
John (3) Maltby not mentioned in his father?s will.