Thomas (Mullinex) Mulliner (abt. 1622 - bef. 1705)

Born about 1622 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Martha (Browne) Molyneux — married about 1652 in Debach, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 11 Sep 1705 before about age 83 in Westchester, NY

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Biography

This is the biography of the son of Thomas Mulliner (abt.1592-aft.1651). Both the subject of this profile and his father were early settlers of Totokett, before the arrival of those who would found the town of Branford adjacent to New Haven.

There are sources documenting that the subject of this profile twice traveled back to his ancestral town of Ipswich, Suffolk, England --- once to get married and start a family and once to settle affairs after the death of his father.

Like his father, the subject of this profile found New Haven to be inhospitable. He ultimately settled in Westchester, 30 miles to the west of New Haven.

Birth

Thomas Mulliner was born about 1622^[1] in Ipswich, Suffolk, England to Thomas Mulliner (abt.1592-aft.1651) and Elizabeth (Horseman) Mullinder (abt.1595-abt.1627)

In 1625, the grandfather of the subject of this profile signed a Will which referred to "Son Thomas and his daughter Elizabeth Mullenner and his son Thomas and his daughter Lydia"^[2] This documents that, by this date, the subject of this profile had been born in Ipswich, Suffolk England to Thomas Mulliner (abt.1592-aft.1651) and his wife Elizabeth (Horseman) Mullinder (abt.1595-abt.1627).

Immigration with his father to New England

"Thomas Mulliner" or some variation was not named by Anderson in The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England. The father of the subject of this profile may have been the “Mullinder appearing was dismissed” “At a quarter Court held at Newetowne [Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony] the 6th of the First Month [March] 1637/1638.^[3]

Moved to Branford in the New Haven "Colony"

By 1639, the father had acquired land in Totoket (later known as Branford, New Haven in the 17th century) including what was later referred to as "Mulliner's Neck" (currently named Branford Point).^{[4][5] [6]} The father is credited with being the first English settler there, coming before the group from Wethersfield who founded what was to become Branford.^[7] Some secondary sources questioned, without providing any source, whether he had acquired the land legally.^[8] Hence, the town of Branford website refers to him as an early "squatter".^[9]

Soon after their arrival in 1644, the new settlers of Totoket coming from Wethersfield and New Haven began to have problems with Thomas Mulliner the father as well as Thomas Mulliner the son and subject of this profile. “At a Court held at Newhaven the 5th of Feb: 1644 [1645?]…. Thomas Moulenor senr, and Thomas Moulenor his son, being charged with sundry miscarriages and breach of peace ... shall both enter into a recognizance of each man 100 pounds to keep the public peace and be of the good behavior towards all people and especially towards the inhabitants of Totoket.”^{[10][11][12][13]} This was the last record to mention Thomas the son (i.e. the subject of this profile) until 1655 (see below). What had happened to him?

It is quite plausible that the disappearance of Thomas the son might be related to the court's 1644 demand for father and son to " enter into a recognizance of each man 100 pounds". One hundred pounds in 1644 would be the equivalent today of over $30,000 (2023 US$)^[14] This was clearly beyond the means of a young apprentice or journeyman carpenter. Such a debt could have forced the son to leave the New Haven "colony". If that was the case, where had the subject of this profile gone?

Return to England, Marriage, and Children

The surprising answer comes from records in England where, on 11 September 1653, St. Nicholas Church of Ipswich recorded the baptism of Thomas the son of Thomas Mulender and Martha the daughter of Jefre Brown. ^[15]

Further evidence of the marrage between Thomas Muliner and Martha Browne is provided by the 1684 will of Nathaniel Browne of Debach where he named "Martha Mullender my sister, now or late the wife of Thomas Mullander, now or late inhabiting or residing in New England, or other parts beyond the seas"^[2]

Of note, Torrey concluded that Thomas Mullinor married Martha Brown in Debach, Suffolk, England.^[16]

Further evidence that the subject of this profile had returned to England comes from a New Haven court record of 1658, discussed further below, in which a servant of Thomas " ... declared that he was bound to his master in England for 7 years in which time he was to teach him the trade of house carpenter, but whereas 4 years and more of the 7 is past, he hath taught him but little ..." This record thus provides further evidence that Thomas was in England about 1653 or 1654.

Thomas and Martha are said to have had the following children^[17]:

1. John^{[18] [19][20]}
2. Martha^{[21][22][23][24]}
3. Elizabeth, b. 10 June 1658^[25]
4. Thomas^[26]
5. Horsman, born before 1663^[27][28]
6. Joseph
7. Mary

His father probably made the oldest surviving piece of American furniture

Thomas Mulliner of Totoket/Branford is believed by experts of early colonial furniture to have made a chest which survives as "... one of the most important pieces of American seventeenth century furniture and possibly the earliest documented example ..."^{[29][30] [31]}

Did the subject of this profile make the chest, or was it his father who was the master craftsman ? Given the estimated year of birth of the subject of this profile, it seems unlikely that by the 1640s Thomas (Mullinex) Mulliner (bef.1625-bef.1705) would have been trained as a master craftsman.

The profile of Thomas Mulliner (abt.1592-aft.1651) provides more information about this chest including a link to an online virtual tour in which it is featured.

Last New England record of his father

In 1651, for 16 pounds - 10 shillings, Thomas the father sold to the residents of Totokett, his "whole lot ... with all the buildings" and "with all the proprietyes belonging or in any wise apperteyning unto the same in Regard of Commons or after devisions ...".^[32] In other words, he had sold his rights to any future distributions of lands by the town. However, this record did not explicitly convey all of the Mulliner lands in Branford, which included, as of about 1648^[33], 45 acres of upland and meadows, in addition to the 2-acre home lot. A deed signed in 1691 (see below) by Thomas the son and subject of this profile shows that even after this sale Thomas Mulliner had claims on other lands in Branford which were ultimately recognized by Branford authorities.

Branford town records subsequently make no further reference to either Thomas the father or Thomas the son --- until 1691 (see below).

"Thomas Mulliner" appeared next in New Haven records

Subsequent records for "Thomas Mulliner" showed him to be living in New Haven where, in 1655, he and his wife were named among those with seats in the the New Haven meeting house^[34]

In 1656, "Thomas Mulliner " was selected to help keep and equip 6 horses for the town.^[35]

From then until 1659 there were a series of New Haven records referring to "Thomas Mulliner". All records name him without distinguishing him as "Senior" or "Junior" or some equivalent expression. Thus, it appears unlikely that he and his father were both living in New Haven during this period.

A New Haven vital record provides the best evidence so far located that this "Thomas Mulliner" was the subject of this profile and not his father: Martha Mulliner was born to Thomas and Martha Mullener on 4 July 1656.^[36] Note that this was the conclusion reached by Franklin Dexter in his 1917 compendium of New Haven town records^[37] as well as the conclusion reached by the editor of the 1901 book which included a transcription of the Will of the father of the subject of this profile.^[2]

The records just cited might suggest that the subject of this profile had somehow redeemed his reputation. However, other records showed that from 1655 (when "Thomas Mulliner" was faulted for sending his servants to gather oysters on the sabbath)^{[38][39][40] [41]} to 1659 (when "Wampom, the Sachem of Totokett entered an action against Thomas Mulliner concerning damage he sustained in corn planted in land he hired of him ..."^[42] this "Thomas Mulliner", far from having his reputation restored, was judged to be at fault during the same sorts of court cases for which the Thomas Mulliner of this profile had been involved from 1640 to 1647.

In the 5th month of 1657, Thomas acknowledged in court that he had slandered two men.^[43] While his admission of guilt and apology was enough to satisfy the men he libeled, the court went on to rule that, as security against further infractions, he must either remove from the town or post a bond to the value of 50 pounds. After saying that he was considering removal from New Haven, Thomas reconsidered and agreed to post such a bond.^[44]

1658 and 1659 proved to be eventful years for Thomas.

• On 10 June 1658 his daughter Elizabeth was born.^[21][22]
• On 5 October 1658, "his servant Stephen Peirson ... declared that he was bound to his master in England for 7 years in which time he was to teach him the trade of house carpenter, but whereas 4 years and more of the 7 is past, he hath taught him but little ... The Indenture being read was found very full."^[45] This record documents several things: "Thomas" was a skilled wood worker who as recently as 1653 had been able to contract with a boy and his mother in England for the boy to serve as his apprentice. The court ruled against "Thomas" saying that he had to both compensate him and find him another apprenticeship. Adding to his legal problems, the Court found him guilty of again slandering one of the men he had acknowledged in 1657 to have falsely defamed.^[46]
• On 2 November 1658, Thomas was informed that the Court of Magistrates had determined "in October last" that his bond for good behavior was declared to be forfeited and he therefore owed 50 pounds to the Court (was this an October 1657 ruling on the bond he put forward in May of that year ?) "and that he engage in a [new] bond for 50 pounds for his good behaviour for the time to come." When the court thus demanded that Thomas pay 100 pounds (including 50 pounds security for the new bond), he said "that for any other engagement he would rather go to prison, which the court confirmed and committed him to the hands of the Marshall"..^[47] At the end of the same session of the Court, "Mr Mulliner being brought from the prison before the court was asked what he had to propound; he answered it that he desired the Court would take his own bond for his good behavior. The Governour told him that the court had offered him kindness but he refused it, yet the Court, notwithstanidng his ill carridge did not go back from; whereupon Tho Mulliner did engage in a bond of 50 pounds for his good behavior and to attend the Court of Magistrates in May next [1659], if he remain an inhabitant here, to answer what then may be alledged against him."^[48] Thomas' debt / potential debt to the treasury of New Haven was mounting.
• Thomas was not named in the Court record of May 1659, however, in August 1659 a court record noted that "Thos. Mulliner did pass over to Thos. Johnson and James Heaton 170 acres of upland .... and 30 acres of meadow ... with his dwelling house and barn with all the right of commonage thereunto."^[49] A record from November 1659^[50] stated that "The court attached all the estate of Tho. Mulliner in the hand of Tho. Johnson, until the demands of the Treasurer be satisfied." This suggests that all of Thomas's New Haven estate was held in escrow by Tho. Johnson until Thomas paid all debts to the Treasury and satisfied the conditions of any bonds.
• In September 1659 "Wampom, the Sachem of Totokett entered an action against Thomas Mulliner concerning damage he sustained in corn planted in land he hired of him; but through the want of an interpreter, the Court could not come to the knowledge of the case."^[51] Depending upon how this record is interpreted (had Wampom hired the land from Thomas?), this record might suggest that the Thomas Mulliner of this profile, as his father once did before him, owned land in Totokett.

After 1659, the New Haven court record fell strangely quiet in its accounts of Thomas's legal woes.

The search continues for any New Haven-area records of "Thomas Mullinor" from after 1659. It seems plausible that Thomas, facing debt to the "Colony" or to Tho. Johnson, moved elsewhere about 1659.

Next appeared in Westchester, New York

In 1666, "Thomas Mollener" first appeared in land records of Westchester, New York -- 30 miles to the west of New Haven.^[52]

In 1681, Thomas was contracted to build a mill in Westchester.^[53]. As a consequence of damming the river a bridge was damaged, which Thomas in 1683 contracted to repair and maintain.^[54] Then, in 1685/86, he ended the contract to maintain the bridge.^[55] Also in 1686, Thomas and Martha sold to Nathaniel Underhill 3 acres of meadow on Frogs Neck by Rodd Hill.^[56]

In 1691, representatives of Branford granted 200 acres of land in the far northwest corner of the township to Thomas in exchange for "release given by Thomas Mulliner and Martha his wife of the Towne and County of Westchester in the province of New York of and from all claimes to any lands, houses, barnes edifices etc within the toimship of Branford aforesiad bearing date June 34, 1691".^[57] This parcel is shown on a map drawn in 1704 and appearing in the Branford town records (see upper lefthand corner of the attached image -- near the border of Branford with New Haven and Wallingford townships).^[58] In 1714 this same 200 acres at the northwest corner of the the township was sold for 55 pounds by "Horseman Mullinor" of Westchester in the county of Westchester.^[59]

In 1693, Thomas Mollinax of Westchester gave to his son John 30 acres, known as "Mullenax Passage Land, in Westchester, along with 50 pounds.^[60] This record documents how the Mulliner family had begun to change their surname to Mollinax or some variation such as "Moulineux".

In March of 1693/94, "Thomas Mulliner ... of Westchester" for an unspecified amount conveyed to "my son John Mulliner of Westchester" "my Negro boy Jack After the decease of me ..."^[61] Thomas's son John subsequently died. In 1701, Thomas proceeded to grant "unto my said negro or melotta slave Jack, his freedom foreever..." ^[62].

Returned to England at least once more after the death of his father

From 1678 there is a record from the son of the subject of this profile (confusingly, also named Thomas Mollinar) regarding a trip made back to Ipswich, England by his father (i.e. the subject of this profile) to take possession of property bequeathed by the father of the subject of this profile. ^[63]: "P. 153: Thomas Mollinar, Junr. of Westchester sendeth greeting: * * * Whereas Thomas Mollinar, Senr. of sd. Westchester afsd. [i.e. the subject of this profile], his father is now bound for Engld in the Ship Blossom, Capt. Rich. Martin commander, the particular Occasion of whose going is to Look after and take possession of several T. N. M.ts &C in the Town of Ipswich in Suffolk belonging to him as devolved from his Grandfather & father & father-his said Grandfather left itt to ff.th. r. in trust & for the use of his heirs. The sd. Thomas Mollinar, Junr., executed a bill of sale for the above to his father. Oct. 16, 1678." This implies that the father of the subject of this profile had died by this date.

Death

A handwritten index at the front of New Haven Probate Records 1688 to 1703 indicates that there is a Will and/or probate record for "Thomas Mulliner" on pages "12 13 14 15" of Volume 2.^[64] The search continues for this record or records which appear to have been on pages now missing from the New Haven Probate Records.

While the Geneanet Community Trees Index^[65] suggests, for unexplained reasons, that Thomas died in Westchester on 11 June 1701, Westchester land records show that he lived another 4 years.

On 11/12 June 1705, "Thomas Mullinax" / "Thomas Mulliner" "of Westchester", "age 83 years or there abouts"^[66], perhaps sensing his imminent death, conveyed to "my son Horsman Mullinax" over 400 acres of land:

1. 200 acres of land in New York granted by the former governor of that province^[67]
2. 200 acres of land in Branford granted in 1691 by the town of Branford, Connecticut^[68]
3. 2 1/2 acre "old home lot" opposite the meeting house, along with other lands in Westchester (e.g. 40 acres in "the long reach"), "moveable stock and household"^[69]

With a deed from September 1705 "Thomas Mullinex Junr." sold to "Horsman Mullinex" of Westchester his rights to "Mullinax Passage Land" that "formerly did belong to my father Thomas Mullinax of the town of Westchester ..." (i.e. the subject of this profile)^[70] In this context, it appears that "Thomas Mullinex Junr." refers to the son of the subject of this profile.

These final records show that Thomas died sometime between June and September 1705.

Research notes

• When Thomas (Mullinex) Mulliner (abt.1622-bef.1705) left New Haven after 1659 he probably had a debt to the "colony" (having forfeited at least one bond valued at 50 pounds). However, any bond(s) for "future good behavior" he had satisfied by removing from New Haven. Consequently, didn't he have rights to the at least some of the 170 acres of land he had put up as security? Later claims by Mullliner were not recorded in New Haven or Hartford.

Sources

1. ↑ On 12 June 1705, "Thomas Mullinax" / "Thomas Mulliner" "of Westchester, New York", "age 83 years or there abouts" conveyed multiple properties to his son Horsman. Westchester land records. Volume 55. Page 157. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y3DM-S?i=234&cat=237049)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Waters, Henry F. (Henry Fitz-Gilbert), (1901) archive.org Genealogical gleanings in England Page=1355 Vol 2
3. ↑ (1901) Records of the Court of assistants of the colony of the Massachusetts bay, 1630-1692 .. Page=73 Vol 2
4. ↑ See page 84 of Hoadly (https://archive.org/details/recordsofcolonyp00newha/page/84/mode/2up) In a New Haven court case heard on the first day of the first month of 1643 (1 March 1643?) "Mr Moulenor ... purchased a peece of a neck discribed in a writeing bearing date the 27 [space] 1639, writ by Mr. Gregson, but in it hath forged a discription differing from that made in Mr. Gregsons presence, and thereby layd clame to the whole necke ..."
5. ↑ Hoadly, Charles Jeremy, (1857) archive.org Records of the colony and plantation of New-Haven, from 1638 to 1649 Page=11. 28-29,42,47,84,122-124,138-142, 153,259,281,294,310
6. ↑ Rockey, John L., (1892) archive.org History of New Haven County, Connecticut Page=2-3, 18 Vol 2
7. ↑ History of the colony of New Haven to its absorption into Connecticut. By Edward Atwater. 1881. Page 606 "THOMAS MULLINER was the first settler in Totokett, coming before the country was bought by the New Haven colony in 1638, and gaining ownership from the Indians. He was the son of Thomas and Elisabeth MuUiner of Ipswich, England, each of whom left him a legacy in their respective wills, dated 1625 and 1627. 'A restless and independent spirit', who preferred an isolated life. He had located near the sea, which section retains the name of Muliner's Neck. He objected to being ignored by the grant to New Haven, claiming land included in their purchase. He evidently had been trained to the occupation of his father, that of joiner, as in 1647 the governor informed the Court that the King's arms had been carved for the town by Mr. Mulliner and was to be set upon a post on the highway. The Muliners, father and son, were troublesome for many years, and were frequently arraigned before the Court for trespassing upon the territory of the settlers and violating their laws. ' Samuel Swayne complayned of Mr. Muliner for neglecting of traynings, watchings & bringing of his armes when it was his turne one the Lord's days.' 'February 5, 1644, Thomas Mulliner sen. and Thomas Muliner his son were under bonds of 100 pounds to keep the publique peace and be of good behaviour towards all people especially towards the Inhabitants of Totokett' Thomas, sen., died in 1690. November 10, 1691, Thomas, jr., with his wife, Martha Browne, yielded their claim to the land and were granted 200 acres in the northwest corner of the town. Later they sold to Nathaniel Johnson and removed to Westchester, N. Y."
8. ↑ The ancestral lines of Mary Lenore Knapp. By Alfred Knapp. 1947. (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89061975546&view=1up&seq=109&skin=2021) "Thomas Mulliner bought land from the Indians at Totokett (if he did not steal it.) Totokett was sold in 1643 to the Wethersfield people. Thomas objected, urging prior claims. From that date till his death, his life was a succession of lawsuits. He was accused of forgery, defamation and slander, witchcraft in connection with the death of some pigs, and that he did 'cut the Tayle and Eare' of one and threw it into the fire. He was fined for 'affronting the Court'. Took advantage of a neigh- bor's absence to appropriate his land. Was accused of digging oysters on the Sabbath. Borrowed an ox to haul 5 loads but did haul 15 loads of Indian corn to the hurt of the ox and the Court forced him to buy the ox. Rode another man's mare to her hurt. Was accused of being drunk and imprisoned. In 1644, he and his son Thomas were charged with sundry miscarriages and breaches of the peace. Was put under bond, which he forfeited. In 1657 the Court gave him six months to get out of town. His usual defense was faulty memory, but he never won a case in Court. Can you blame his grandchildren for changing their surname to the more 'high fallutin' name of Molyneus as represented by the Duke of Norfolk?"
9. ↑ Founders of Branford. Town of Branford web site. (https://www.branford-ct.gov/history/founders-branford)
10. ↑ Records of the colony and plantation of New-Haven, from 1638 to 1649. By Charles Hoadly. 1857. Page 153. (https://archive.org/details/recordsofcolonyp00newh/page/152/mode/2up ).
11. ↑ History of New Haven County, Connecticut. By John Rockey. 1892. Page 4. (https://archive.org/details/historyofnewhave01rock/page/4/mode/2up)
12. ↑ History of the colony of New Haven to its absorption into Connecticut. By Edward Atwater. 1881. Page 606. (https://archive.org/details/historycolonyne00smitgoog/page/606/mode/2up)"The new settlers very soon had trouble with Mulliner. The court record is, ' 3d of Feb., 1644 (1645?), Thos. Moulenor, sen'r, and Thomas Moulinor, his son, being charged with sundry miscarryages and breach of peace but not issued. ... it was ordered that they shall both enter into a recognisance of each man 100 /, to keep the publique peace and be of the good behavior towards all people, and especially towards the [native] inhabitants of Totoket".
13. ↑ A history of the First church and society of Branford, Connecticut, 1644-1919. Jesse Simonds. 1919. Page 7. (https://archive.org/details/historyoffirstch00simo_0/page/n21/mode/2up)
14. ↑ UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Pound to dollar conversion
15. ↑ , (1653) archive.org The registers of St. Nicholas, Ipswich, Co. Suffolk. Baptisms, 1539-1709. Burials, 1551-1710. Marriages, 1539-1710 Page=80
16. ↑ Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/60615:3824)
17. ↑ Geneanet Community Trees Index (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4591691603:62476)
18. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume B. Page 148. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WX-39D1?i=264&cc=2078654&cat=228986) In 1693, Thomas Mollinax of Westchester gave to his son John 30 acres, known as "Mullenax Passage Land, in Westchester, along with 50 pounds. The adjacent property owners were named.
19. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume B. Page 175. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WX-39VM?i=277&cc=2078654&cat=228986) On 12 March 1693/94, "Thomas Mulliner ... of Westchester" for an unspecified amount conveyed to "my son John Mulliner of Westchester" "my Negro boy Jack After the decease of me ..."
20. ↑ Westchester deeds. Volumes A to C. Page 74. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WZ-DHL9?i=417&cc=2078654&cat=228986) On 16 January 1701, "Horsman Mullinex" signed an indenture which began by acknowledging that "my father Thomas Mollinex ... did by a certain deed of sale [of 1693/4] make over unto my brother John Mullinex his negro boy, called Jack ..."
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1} , (1917) archive.org Vital records of New Haven, 1649-1850 Page=15
22. ↑ ^{22.0 22.1} Jacobus, D (1923) Archive.org Families of ancient New Haven Page=1285 Vol 6
23. ↑ , (1917) archive.org Vital records of New Haven, 1649-1850 Page=13,15
24. ↑ Vital records of New Haven, 1649-1850, by Order of the Founders and Patriots of America. Connecticut Society. 1917. Page 13.(https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofne01orde/page/12/mode/2up)
25. ↑ Vital records of New Haven, 1649-1850, by Order of the Founders and Patriots of America. Connecticut Society. 1917. Page 15. (https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofne01orde/page/14/mode/2up)
26. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume E. Page 201. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WZ-D7LP?i=259&cc=2078654&cat=228986) On 11 September 1705 "Thomas Mullinex Junr." sold to "Horsman Mullinex" of Westchester his rights to "Mullinax Passage Land" that "formerly did belong to my father Thomas Mullinax of the town of Westchester ..."
27. ↑ Westchester deeds. Volumes A to C. Page 74. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WZ-DHL9?i=417&cc=2078654&cat=228986) On 16 January 1701, "Horsman Mullinex" signed an indenture which began by acknowledging that "my father Thomas Mollinex ... did by a certain deed of sale [of 1693/4] make over unto my brother John Mullinex his negro boy, called Jack ..."
28. ↑ Westchester 21st Aug us 1683 Horsman Mullinox is witness to a document (hence he had reached maturity by about 1663) where Thomas Molinox promises to maintain a bridge or damm. Records of the town of Westchester, New York, 1665-1837 Page=73 image 43. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y3ZL-M?i=42&cat=237049)
29. ↑ A Tradition of Craftsmen: The Dominy Craftsman of East Hampton. From a lecture by Dean Failey on 25 October 1998. Pages 5 to 6. (http://easthamptonlibrary.org/wp-content/files/pdfs/history/lectures/19981025.pdf) "The carved chest originally owned by Thomas Osborne, a tanner who moved to East Hampton from New Haven about 1650, is one of the most important pieces of American seventeenth century furniture and possibly the earliest documented example since it would have to have been made before Osborne’s cross-Sound move. In the collection of "Home Sweet Home"," it is believed to have been made by Thomas Mulliner, a craftsman who learned his trade in Ipswich, England. The most elaborate of seven related examples it represents the transition from medieval to classical design in both furniture and architecture. The chest displays the overall repetitive designs associated with medieval art but it is organized within a classical framework of architectural arches."
30. ↑ Joshua W. Lane and Donald P. White III Fashioning Furniture and Framing Community: Woodworkers and the Rise of a Connecticut River Valley Town (https://chipstone.org/article.php/277/American-Furniture-2005/Fashioning-Furniture-and-Framing-Community:-Woodworkers-and-the-Rise-of-a-Connecticut-River-Valley-Town) "Thomas Mulliner (d. after 1658) worked in an Ipswich, Suffolk, tradition in New Haven, Connecticut, and Southold, Long Island.... The central panels of a chest with drawer attributed to Mulliner have relief carving featuring a central vertical stem surmounted by a large flower head and abstract foliate forms extending from the sides. Thomas Osborne reputedly brought the chest from New Haven to Easthampton, Long Island, before 1650 (Patricia Kane, Furniture of the New Haven Colony: The Seventeenth-Century Style [New Haven, Conn.: New Haven Colony Historical Society, 1973], pp. 10–11, fig. 1). All of the aforementioned work demonstrates a Suffolk predilection toward abstract vegetal and foliate relief carving."
31. ↑ Furniture of the New Haven Colony: The Seventeenth Century. Patricia Kane. 1972. Pages 10 -11. (https://archive.org/details/furnitureofnewha00kane/page/10/mode/2up)
32. ↑ Branford town recorlds. Volume 1. Page 215. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LR-G?i=115&cat=157834) "Be it known unto all men by these presents that I Thomas Mulliner of Totokett in the Jurisdiction of Newhaven do sell unto the Town of Totokett my whole lot in the Towne of Totokett with all the buildings and fences on my lot and all the imunities and advantages therof with all the proprieties belonging or in anywise appertaining unto the same in Regard of Commons or after devisions without fraude or guile; In Consideration of 16 pounds 10 shillings which they have undertaken to pay according to mine apoyntment In Testimony an performance of this present sale I have set to my hand this 11 of November 1651 Thomas Mulliner In presence of Theophilus Eaton and Abraham Peirson"
33. ↑ Branford town recorlds. Volume 1. Page 27. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LD-L?i=19&cat=157834)
34. ↑ Ancient town records, v. 1. By the New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, Conn. 1917. Page 271 & 273.(https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n283/mode/2up) "11 February 1655 At a General Court for New Haven The Committee appointed to seat people in ye meeting-house…The Cross Seats at upper end Thomas Mullener; In ye seates, all along Mrs Mullenner."
35. ↑ Ancient town records, v. 1. By the New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, Conn. 1917. Pages 290, 291, 310.(https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n303/mode/2up) "Furniture" for the horses appeared to mean harnesses, saddles, etc ... rather than anything made from wood.
36. ↑ Vital records of New Haven, 1649-1850, by Order of the Founders and Patriots of America. Connecticut Society. 1917. (https://archive.org/details/vitalrecordsofne01orde/page/12/mode/2up)
37. ↑ Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 300. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n555/mode/2up) The index attributed to "Mulliner, Mrs. Martha" records which only name her as "wife or "Mrs. Mulliner" -- indicating that Dexter believed that the records referred to Thomas the son.
38. ↑ Ancient town records, v. 1. By the New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, Conn. 1917. Page 247.(https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n259/mode/2up) "3 July 1655 Court held at New Haven Thomas Mullenner was complained of for sending his servants to the oyster bankes to gather oysters upon the Sabbath day, and it is said they brought some home in a wheel barrow, which he denyes, but confesseth he sent them to eat some: he was also told it is observed that he, and his wife especially, doth not attend ye Ordinances duely as they ought on ye Saboth days: he made some excuses, not satifying, but ye Court told him that he and his family must better attend ye Saboth, else they must take some other course concerning them: and for ye matter of ye wheelbarrow, it is left further to be inquired into."
39. ↑ Ancient town records, v. 1. By the New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, Conn. 1917. Page 344 (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n357/mode/2up) In 1658 the New Haven court heard the case of a land dispute brought by Thomas against "Mr. Goodyeare" (from the fact that the court was awaiting the return of "Mr Goodyeare" from England, it seems this may have been Stephen Goodyeare who was Deputy Governor of New Haven Colony) from whom Thomas had bought 170 acres of land which Thomas found to be of unsatisfactory quality. The court ruled that "... Tho. Mulliner hath been found guilty of many great miscarriages ... when the surveyor was attending his worke appoynted him by the magistrate in pulling up the sticks and throwing them away and saying unless they bound him hand and foote & carry him to prison, he would hinder.... he hath carried it comtemptuously towards the authority, not submitting nor attending to what was spoken to him by the magistrate."
40. ↑ Records of the colony of jurisdiction of New Haven : from May, 1653 to the union : together with the New Haven code of 1656. Page 261. (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/21524/images/dvm_PrimSrc000332-00133-1?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=264&rcstate=dvm_PrimSrc000332-00132-0%3A449%2C3469%2C681%2C3520%3B681%2C3463%2C965%2C3516)
41. ↑ Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 300. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n313/mode/2up)
42. ↑ Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 413. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n425/mode/2up) Lacking an interpreter, the Court postponed the case. There appears to be no subsequent record of any continuance of the case.
43. ↑ 7 May 1657: "Thomas Mullener was called and appeared and Lt. Nash on his behalf informed that the business betwixt Will Meaker and Geo. Smith and Tho. is ended to their satisfaction; and Thom. Mullener now before the court owned that the had defamed William Meaker in laying suspicion of witchcraft upon him and Geo. Smith in saying he milked the herds cows, and both of them in saying they upheld his servants in lying, which things he had no cause to say, and therefore is sorry for it, and dothe free and acquit them from all, and hopes it will be a warning for him hereafter." Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter.Page 318. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n331/mode/2up)
44. ↑ "For the business concerning securty, he was told he must put it in or remove. He said he is not prepared to give securty having none ready to be bound for him; nor was he ready to give his own bond but rather thought of removing, which the court was willing to, and gave him 6 months time to accomplish it in; but after he had considered of it, he again presented himself to the Court and declared himself willling to give his own bond, which the Court at this time for a trial was willing to accept, to the value of fifty pound; and therefore now before the Court he engaged himself and estate to the value of fifty pound duly to attend the Laws of the Jurisdiction, and of this place and to walk peacably and inoffensively to all, and not to be injurious to any in their names and estates, and if any complaint be brought against him, he shall attend this Court to answer it, and stand to what they shall judge in the case." Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter.Page 318. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n331/mode/2up)
45. ↑ Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 318. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n373/mode/2up)
46. ↑ "Will. Meaker entered an action of slander against Tho. Mulliner; who declared that the said Thomas Mulliner had spoken words tending to his defamation in saying that he offered in court to take a false oath" Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 363. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n375/mode/2up)
47. ↑ "It was also told Mr. Mulliner that he knows what was determined by the Court of Magistrates concerning him in October last, that the 50 pound bond, wherein he stood bound to his good behavior was declared to be forfeited, which may be called for by the Court of New Haven when they see cause; and that he engage in a bond of 50 pounds for the time to come, for the performance whereof he is to put in security, to the satisfaction of this Court. Tho. Mulliner desired the Court to forebear him a while, .... to which it was answered how could the Court now take his word, having promised as much before ... but it being propounded by one of the deputies that his own bond might be taken, the Court condescended to it; which propounded to him, he said, he would engage to remove, but for any other engagement he would not, but would rather go to prison, which the court confirmed and committed him to the hands of the Marshall." Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 368. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n381/mode/2up)
48. ↑ Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 369. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n381/mode/2up)
49. ↑ Ancient town records, v. 1. By the New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, Conn. 1917. Page 410 & 411. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n423/mode/2up)
50. ↑ Ancient town records, v. 1. By the New Haven Colony Historical Society, New Haven, Conn. 1917. Page 422 (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n435/mode/2up?q=Mulliner)
51. ↑ Ancient Town Records. By New Haven Colony Historical Society. 1917. Edited by Franklin Dexter. Page 413. (https://archive.org/details/ancienttownrecor00newh/page/n425/mode/2up) Lacking an interpreter, the Court postponed the case. There appears to be no subsequent record of any continuance of the case.
52. ↑ , (1666) Familysearch Records of the town of Westchester, New York, 1665-1827
53. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume 53. Page 73. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y3ZG-8?cat=237049)
54. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume 53. Opposite page 72. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y3ZB-N?cat=237049)
55. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume 53. Bottom of page 73. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y3ZL-M?cat=237050)
56. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume A. Page 98. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WX-39RD?i=62&cc=2078654&cat=228986)
57. ↑ Branford land records. Volume 2. Page 83. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3LV-G?i=278&cat=157834)
58. ↑ Branford town records. Volume 2. Page 223.(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-B3L2-7?i=351&cat=157834) This may be the only map appearing in the Branford land records.
59. ↑ Branford lanmd records. Volume 3. Page 265. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK7-BSRG-L?i=152&cat=157834) As noted by Atwater, the land was sold to Nathaniel Johnson.
60. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume B. Page 148. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WX-39D1?i=264&cc=2078654&cat=228986) In 1693, Thomas Mollinax of Westchester gave to his son John 30 acres, known as "Mullenax Passage Land, in Westchester, along with 50 pounds. The adjacent property owners were named.
61. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume B. Page 175. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9WX-39VM?i=277&cc=2078654&cat=228986) On 12 March 1693/94, "Thomas Mulliner ... of Westchester" for an unspecified amount conveyed to "my son John Mulliner of Westchester" "my Negro boy Jack After the decease of me ..."
62. ↑ Westchester deeds. Volumes A to C. Page 73. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WZ-DHB8?i=416&cc=2078654&cat=228986)
63. ↑ , (1927) NYG The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record October 1927: Volume 58, issue 4 Page=350
64. ↑ New Haven Probate Records 1688/89 to 1703. Volume 2 in 2 parts. Part I. Page M of the index. Image 247. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-G9N6-W?i=246)
65. ↑ Geneanet Community Trees Index (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/4591691603:62476)
66. ↑ "There appeared before me the person of Thomas Mulliner of the burough and town of Westchester in the province of New York Age 83 years or there about". Westchester land records. Volume 55. Page 159. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y3DM-S?i=234&cat=237049)
67. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume 55. Page 155. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y3ZG-8?cat=237049)
68. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume 55. Page 159. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y38R-M?i=233&cat=237049)
69. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume 55. Page 157. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLL-Y38R-M?i=233&cat=237049)
70. ↑ Westchester land records. Volume E. Page 201. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9WZ-D7LP?i=259&cc=2078654&cat=228986) On 11 September 1705 "Thomas Mullinex Junr." sold to "Horsman Mullinex" of Westchester his rights to "Mullinax Passage Land" that "formerly did belong to my father Thomas Mullinax of the town of Westchester ..."

See also:

• The profile of his father: Thomas Mulliner (abt.1592-aft.1651)