William Hoadley II (abt. 1660 - 1738)

Born about 1660 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony

Husband of Abigail (Frisbie) Hoadley — married before 1691 in Branford, New Haven, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 30 May 1738 at about age 78 in Branford, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Origin

Birth date is an estimate, based on birth order and other known dates.

William was the eldest son of William Hoadley and his first wife, unknown name.^[1]

William's mother's name is unknown. His father married secondly, about 1686, to Mary (Bullard) Farrington, widow of John Farrington of Dedham, Massachusetts, and daughter of Willard Bullard of Charlestown and Dedham, Massachusetts, who died 12 May 1703 in Branford, Connecticut. It made her as William Hoadley, Jr.'s step-mother. After his step-mother Mary died in 1703, his father married thirdly, about 1704, to Ruth (Bowers) Frisbie (bpt 20 Dec 1657, d 26 Apr 1736), widow of John Frisbie, and daughter of Reverend John and Bridget (Thompson) Bowers.^[2]

As a description of William, he was said to be "very light complexioned and his wife dark."^[2]

First marriage and children

By 1691, William married Abigail Frisbie, daughter of Edward Frisbie of Branford.^[3][4][2]

At least 3 children were born in Branford to Abigail and William:

1. Mary (Hoadley) Raynor (1691-1760), b. 22 May 1691^[5], m. in Branford 7 Oct 1713 to Adam Rayner^[6]
2. Hannah (Hoadley) Scarritt (1693-aft.1751), b. 27 April 1693^[7]
3. Jemima (Hoadley) Allen (1696-), b. 24 March 1695/6^[8], m. (1) in Branford 3 June 1718 to Joshua Fuller^[9], m. (2) William Allen on 20 June 1740.^[10]

Second marriage and children

About 1703, William married Elizabeth Frost (b 1673 in New Haven), daughter of John and Mercy (Paine) Frost.^[2] It was also her second marriage after she had divorced William Reynolds who had deserted her Oct. 1702.^[2] Elizabeth died on 6 March 1740 in Branford.^[2]

William and Elizabeth are thought to have had three daughters:^[2]

1. Elizabeth (Hoadley) Fairman (abt.1705-)
2. William Hoadley III (1707-1784)
3. Lydia (Hoadley) Bray (abt.1710-)

Positions and Property

In 1690, William's first wife Abigail was bequeathed her father's house and home lot.^[11] It appears that Abigail died intestate, or atleast her Will has yet to be found. However, subsequent land records document how proceeds from the sale of her father's house and home lot were later conveyed to the three daughters she had with William. In 1702, with an unusual deed^[12], Abigail's brother Josiah bought the house and home lot which had been bequeathed to Abigail.^[13] The deed stipulated that Josiah, in addition to paying 10 pounds 10 shillings to the man (Samuel Pond) who had bought the property in 1701 from William ^[14], was to pay 19 pounds 10 shillings to the three daughters of Abigail (i.e. Mary, Hannah and Jemima) "when they shall have attained to the age of 18 years .... And in case default shall be made of the payment of the said sum or any part thereof at the time ... specifyed ... from thenceforth ... it shall .. be lawful ... for the said Mary Hannah and Jemima Hoadley ... to enter into .. possess & enjoy ... all the said house and home lot ..."

Josiah is thought to have died in March 1711/1712.^[15][16] Yet, with a deed signed 12 February 1710/11^[17], when Mary Hoadley would have been 19 years of age, she and her father William sold to "John Coach sojourner in Branford" the same house and home lot which William had sold to Samuel Pond in 1701. Then, in November 1711, when Hannah Hoadley was 18 years old, she too was paid by the same John Coach.^[18] Finally, in April 1714, when Jemima Hoadley was 18 years of age, she too was paid by Joan Coach.^[19] It appears that Josiah Frisbie had defaulted on his obligation to pay the three daughters and thus, according to the terms of the contract of 1702, the three women had regained possession of the property bequeathed to their mother Abigail (Frisbie) Hoadley. The case study documents the sort of legal gymnastics required for women to convey property to their daughters.

On the first Monday of June, 1710, William Hoadley, Jr., applied for letters of administration on the estate of his father, which the court refused. He appealed to the Court of Assistants which granted his suit. However, it seems he did not have administration either alone or with Nathaniel Johnson, his brother-in-law.^[2]

William Hoadley was granted the privilege of setting up a saw-mill on Stony river, if he would agree to sell boards at 5 shillings and not take more than half a log to pay for sawing it.^[2]

Death and Legacy

William died 30 May 1738 in Branford, Connecticut.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Bullard, Edgar J., (1930) Bullard and allied families; the American ancestors of George Newton Bullard and Mary Elizabeth Bullard ... Detroit: HathiTrust.org (Pages 87-88).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} Trowbridge, Francis Bacon, (1894) The Hoadley Genealogy: A History of the Descendants of William Hoadley of Branford, Connecticut ... New Haven, CT: Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, Archive.org (Pages 9-10).
3. ↑ Families of Ancient New Haven. Edward Lines Jacobus. 1923 Volume 3. Page 626 to 628 (https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=N-onAQAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA626&hl=en)
4. ↑ US, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD), published by Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT 2012. Hoadley, William & 1/wf Abigail [Frisbie] (1657-1696); b 1691; Branford, Connecticut. William Hoadley discovered in U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 - https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/18484949?h=13d826
5. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 343. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L8-S?i=413&cat=157834)
6. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS56-XQNX-5?cc=2843390 : 15 April 2022), > image 1 of 1; compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Said to be recorded on page 38 of volume 3 of the Branford records. However, this is not shown on page 38 of volume 3 of the Branford land records (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-BSRT-F?i=35&cat=157834).
7. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 343. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L8-S?i=413&cat=157834)
8. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 343. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L8-S?i=413&cat=157834)
9. ↑ Connecticut Divorce Paper, 1712-1899 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSPW-5SRD-8?i=319)
10. ↑ Trowbridge, Francis Bacon. The Hoadley Genealogy (Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, New Haven, Conn., 1894) Page 10
11. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 87. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LV-B?i=280&cat=157834) The record documents that "our oldest brother John Frisbie" was appointed executor of the Will. Josiah Frisbie and Caleb Risbe were to receive "their proportion of lands and meadows : viz : the home lott that was our fathers proper lot with the housing on it and the meadow adjoining to it valued at 20 pounds ... and all the land and meadow at musketo cove (except 2 acres of Benonys) - 50 pounds [;] and about 5 acres at the [illegible] swamp at 10 pounds [;] and foursome acres in the third division in the woods at 4 pounds". "Abigail Frisbie" was to receive her proportion, viz. "our fathers dwelling house, and home lott of 2 acres and meadow... valued at 40 pounds and about an acre at Indian neck valued at 2 pounds".
12. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 57. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LK-P?cat=157834)
13. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 87. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LV-B?i=280&cat=157834) The record documents that "our oldest brother John Frisbie" was appointed executor of the Will. Josiah Frisbie and Caleb Frisbie were to receive "their proportion of lands and meadows : viz : the home lott that was our fathers proper lot with the housing on it and the meadow adjoining to it valued at 20 pounds ... and all the land and meadow at musketo cove (except 2 acres of Benonys) - 50 pounds [;] and about 5 acres at the [illegible] swamp at 10 pounds [;] and foursome acres in the third division in the woods at 4 pounds". "Abigail Frisbie" was to receive her proportion, viz. "our fathers dwelling house, and home lott of 2 acres and meadow... valued at 40 pounds and about an acre at Indian neck valued at 2 pounds".
14. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 56.(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LK-P?cat=157834)
15. ↑ Families of Ancient New Haven. Edward Lines Jacobus. 1923 Volume 3. Page 626 to 628 (https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=N-onAQAAMAAJ&pg=GBS.PA626&hl=en)
16. ↑ The Frisbee-Frisbie genealogy : Edward Frisbye of Branford, Connecticut and his descendants. Edward S. Frisbee. 1926. Page 25. (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89066143991&view=1up&seq=35)
17. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 3. Page 46. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-BSRB-6?i=39&cat=157834) Written 12 February 1710/11
18. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 3. Page 71. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-BSR1-R?i=51&cat=157834) Written 15 November 1711. A house and 2 acre home lot bounded on the south by land once owned by Samuel Bradfield; on the north by land once owned by Benoni Frisbie; on the east by salt marsh and on the west by a highway.
19. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 3. Page 216. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-BSRY-Q?i=127&cat=157834) Written 6 April 1714.

• Frisbee, Edward. Frisbee-Frisbie Genealogy (Tuttle Co., Rutland, VT, 1926) Page 29