Matthias Sention, Jr.

Matthias Sention, Jr.
Born November 20, 1628
New Windsor, Berkshire, England
Died December 1728
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Resting place
East Norwalk Historical Cemetery,
Norwalk, Connecticut
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut Colony [1]
Occupation fence viewer
Religion Puritan
Spouse(s) Elizabeth Seeley (m. June 8, 1655, Duxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony)
Children Ebenezer, James, Samuel, Nathan, Matthias, John, Rachel, Mary Sension Hyatt

Matthias Sention, Jr. (also spelled Sension, and later as St. John) (November 20, 1628 – December 1728) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut.

He was the son of Matthias Sention, Sr. and Mary Tinker.

He served as a selectman of Norwalk. His home-lot was number 25 near the cove.

At a town meeting on December 17, 1678, he was chosen to keep an inn at his residence for "entertayning strangers." He was paid 1 pound, 2 shillings and 6 pence for beating the drum on December 30, 1701.[2]

He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founding settlers of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.

References

  1. Norwalk Vol. 1
  2. Ancient Records of Norwalk