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.
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| 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 |
