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Settlers of Norwalk, Connecticut (33 P) Pages in category "Settlers of Connecticut" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total.
See also: History of Norwalk, Connecticut and East Norwalk Historical Cemetery. Pages in category "Settlers of Norwalk, Connecticut"
Richard Holmes (earlier spelled Richard Homes) (c. 1633 —1704) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut. Holmes was born about 1633, in York, England, the son of Francis Holmes and his first wife, whose name is unknown. Francis married a woman named Ann, and came to America with her prior to 1634.
The Cornish branch was re-founded by George Basset (died 1580) who in 1558 had been given Tehidy by his nephew Sir Arthur Basset (1541–1586), of Umberleigh, who was buried in the Umberleigh Chapel in Devon (now a ruin) but whose chest tomb was moved circa 1820 to nearby Atherington Church where it remains today.
The settlers engaged in agricultural pursuits. The first major planted crop was corn which was soon followed by wheat, rye, oats, and barley. Community plots were located where the Pine Hill Road area is today. Cows were raised for dairy products, and Calf Pasture Beach was first used for pasturage as early as the 1650s. Eventually flax and ...
Exactly 141 years ago at high noon, time changed forever in America. In Boston, time moved forward 16 minutes. In Baltimore 6. New Yorkers lost about 4 minutes. Those in Atlanta said goodbye to 22 ...
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