John Thrall Sr (1671 - 1732)

Born 5 Jun 1671 in Windsor, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, New England

Ancestors

Husband of Mindwell (Moses) Thrall — married 6 Jan 1697 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1732 at age 60 in Windsor, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, New England

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Biography

John Thrall, born in Windsor, was one of the early settlers "east of the mountain" in what would be called Turkey Hills. He and Stephen Winchell were probably engaged in the raising of horses for sale. As horses were one of the leading exports of Connecticut at the time, John and Stephen probably did well in their endeavors.

Most of the young men had some military service and John I was called "Sgt. John" apparently to distinguish between himself and his first son, John, as they both lived all their lives in the same community. Sgt. John moved out to that part of Windsor called the Turkey Hills (Now East Granby) to clear land for himself and his boys. All of his children were born in Windsor, Connecticut.

John and his wife, Mindwell Moses, raised nine children, all of whom lived to adulthood. John died in 1749 at the age of 60 leaving his wife and seven of his nine children. Some were still at home and Joel, age 16, chose his brother John as guardian. The widow Mindwell was appointed as guardian of Jerusha, and Moses was appointed guardian of his younger brother, Charles. John's estate was valued at £856, a tribute to his business acumen. Mindwell survived her husband and some claim that she died on 2 September 1750.^[1]

Birth

Born 5 June 1671 in Windsor. ^[2]

Death

Died 18 April 1732 in Windsor.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ See: The Thrall Family section of A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records, vol I, Hartford District, 1635-1700 (compiled by Charles William Manwaring), pg 761: Johns' will refers to "Grandfather Gunn."
2. ↑ Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Record of Marriages & Births Copied from the 1st Book of Records. TRALL, Timothy, b. 25 Jul 1641; he m. Debro GUNN, 10 Nov 1659; children:...John, b. 5 Jun 1671
3. ↑ Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Records of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1638-1925, Bk II p. 112. "Sergt John Thrall dyed April the 18th AD 1732."