"31 James Hooker (Samuel,2 Thomas1), son of Rev. Samuel and Mary (Willet) Hooker of Farmington, Conn., b. Oct. 27, 1666, at Farmington; m. August 1, 1691, Mary Leete, only daughter of William and Mary (Fenn) Leete of Guilford, Conn., b. Jan. 11, 1671 or 1672, at Guilford, Conn. They settled at Guilford, Conn., where he became a very prominent man. He was the first Probate Judge of the district. He repeatedly represented the town in the Colonial Assembly, and was for a number of sessions its presiding officer. He had but one son who died unmarried leaving no one to perpetuate his name. Mr. Hooker died at Guilford, Conn., Mar. 12, 1740 or 1741. His wife died at Guilford, Conn., Oct. 5, 1752."