Hubbell, Richard. Sergt., Fairfield Trainband. Deputy (Fairfield) to Conn. Leg., May 1678, May 1679, May 1681. Was he not a son of that Richard Hubbell who m. at Bewdley, co. Worcester, Eng., 30 Apr. 1621, Sarah Wakeman, sister of John and Samuel Wakeman, the New Haven colonists? Born [in England] about 1627, d. at Stratfield, 23 Oct. 1699 in 72 yr. Took oath of fidelity, New Haven, 7 Mar. 1647/8; admitted planter, Guilford, 25 Feb. 1653/4. Tried for sedition 1662, as one of a party which supported Dr. Bray Rossiter against the authorities of New Haven Colony. Accepted as freeman, resident at Fairfield, 13 Oct. 1664. He acquired a good estate, and was an original member of Stratfield Church, 1695.
Will of Richard of Pequonnock, 5 Apr. 1699, proved 20 Nov. 1699; heirs of dec'd son John, and to John's son Richard; son Samuel, Sr.; Ebenezer, son of son Ebenezer; son Richard; daus. Elizabeth Frost, Mary Newton, Martha Wakeman; son Samuel, Jr.; daus. Abigail French, Sarah Hubbell; sons James, Joseph, John; residue to wife Abigail for life, she and Samuel, Sr., to be Exec'rs. Witnesses: Isaac Knapp, Jonathan Pitman. Inv. 3 Sept. 1699 taken by Matthew Sherwood and James Bennett.