Person:Andrew Messenger (3)

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Andrew Messenger
b.Est 1651
d.Bef 9 Nov 1730 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1642
  1. Samuel MessengerEst 1642 - Bet 1685 & 1685/86
  2. Mary MessengerEst 1645 - Bet 1693 & 1699
  3. Sarah MessengerEst 1647 - Aft 1699
  4. Andrew MessengerEst 1651 - Bef 1730
Spouse and Children
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m. 1685
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Andrew Messenger
Gender Male
Birth[1] Est 1651
Marriage 1685 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United Statesto Rebecca Pickett
Will[1][2] 19 Aug 1727
Death[1] Bef 9 Nov 1730 Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Probate[1][2] 9 Nov 1730 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Ullman, Helen S. The Three Messengers: Henry, Andrew, and Edward: Clearing the Decks. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (1998)
    152:363.

    "Andrew Messenger, b. say 1651 (perh. age 21 when he settled in Norwalk in 1672); d. at Norwalk Oct. 1730; … Andrew's will dated 19 Aug. 1727 and proved 9 Nov. 1730 mentioned, besides his wife Rachel, 'Cousin [actually his nephew] Zachariah Mills, Sr., of Bedford in Westchester £10 … my loving cousins Sam Messenger son of Mr. John Messenger of Jamaica and Nehemiah Messenger, 2nd son of Mr. Daniel Messenger of Hartford.' They were to pay £20 to Abagail Messenger, younger sister to sd Samuel. He also gave John Bartlett and Thomas Fitch Jun. of Norwalk two shillings each. Witnesses were John Brown, Francis Barlow and Abraham Smith."

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Messenger, Andrew, in Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:408.

    "Messenger, Andrew, s. of Andrew. Deputy (Norwalk), May 1691, Oct. 1696, Oct. 1700, Oct. 1701, May 1702. Settled in Norwalk, where he m. (1) in 1685, Rebecca (Pickett), widow of James St. John; m. (2) Rachel Hayes, dau. of Nathaniel. No issue.

    Will 19 Aug. 1727, proved 9 Nov. 1730; wife Rachel; cousin Zachariah Mills, Sr., of Bedford; cousins Samuel son of Mr. John Messenger of Jamaica, L. I., and Nehemiah, second son of Mr. Daniel Messenger of Hartford; to Abigail Messenger, younger sister of said Samuel, £20; John Bartlett and Thomas Fitch, Jr., Exec'rs."

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