Samuel Hales

Samuel Hales
Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk [1]
In office
1656–1658
Preceded by Matthew Canfield
Succeeded by Richard Olmsted
In office
1660–1661
Preceded by Matthew Canfield
Succeeded by Matthew Canfield
Personal details
Born July 1, 1615
Hertford, England
Died November 9, 1693 (aged 78)
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
Resting place Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Connecticut
Spouse(s) Mary Smith
Children Samuel, Thomas, Dorothy
Residence Hartford, Connecticut Colony
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
Religion Puritan
Military service
Battles/wars Pequot War

Samuel Hales (July 1, 1615 – November 9, 1693) was a founding settler of Hartford and Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of 1656, 1657 and 1660.

He was born on July 1, 1615 in Hertford, England, the son of John and Martha Hale.

He was living in Hartford in 1639.

He was a selectman in Wethersfield in 1647.

He served in the Pequot War, with his brother Thomas Hales, for which he received a lot in the Soldiers' Field.[2]

He moved to Norwalk before 1655[2] with his brother Thomas.

He served as a deputy in the General Court of the Connecticut Colony representing Norwalk in 1656, 1657, 1658, and 1660.[1]

In 1660, he moved back to Wethersfield.[2]

He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founders of Hartford in the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford, and he is also listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founders of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.

References

Preceded by
Matthew Canfield
Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

1656–1658
Succeeded by
Richard Olmsted
Preceded by
Matthew Canfield
Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

1660–1661
Succeeded by
Matthew Canfield