GEORGE WYLLYS, fifth child and eldest surviving son of the Hon. Hezekiah Wyllys, of Hartford, and grandson of the Hon. Samuel Wyllys (Harv. 1653), was born in Hartford, October 6, 1710. His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Hobart (Harv. 1650), of Haddam.
His father was chosen Secretary of the Colony of Connecticut in May, 1712; but in May, 1730, in consequence of his indisposition his son George, then recently graduated, was appointed Secretary pro tempore, and was so continued until May, 1734, when the father's resignation “because of insuperable infirmities" was accepted, and the son regularly inducted as his successor. ...
