Person:Richard Dart (1)

From John Boyer RUPPE & Ella Antonette BRABB - Their Ancestors & Descendants" compiled by Shirley Ann RUPPE-OLDAKER, Dec 1985

The text says Richard DART was born about 1635 and died 24 Sept 1724, at New London (or Waterford), CT. He was 89 years old at the time of his death. His will was dated 4 Apr 1711 and was proved on 9 Nov 1724. His birthplace is unknown.

His wife's name was Bethiah, but her maiden name is not been determined. They were probably married about 1663/64. Bethiah's birth date or place of birth is not known, but she died about 1705. After the death of Bethiah, Richard married Mary (ROE or STOW) DUDLEY, the widow of William DUDLEY of Saybrook, Ct. William was a brother of Joseph DUDLEY.

Richard DART was a member of a group that came to New London in 1663, about the time of his marriage. He lived there for sometime, but did not become a citizen of the town. Finally, the town council ordered Dart and some of the other parties to either take out citizenship in the town or to leave. Apparently, he chose to become a citizen because on 12 Sep 1664, he purchaed a house and lot in New London from William Welman.

From SmithTucker.FTW

Richard was one of the patentees of the town of New London. He was one of the grantees of Waterford, New London County, CT who received additional lands from the King of England. He apparently had influence in the community as his name appears frequently in the town records. The house he built in Waterford, of early architecture, was still standing in 1900.

Richard Dart

1 (Old Goodman Darte died today. Sept 24, 1724. Hemps. Diary.) He married Bethia ____ in 1664. According to the town records quoted by Miss Calkins in her History of New London, Richard Dart with a number of companions appeared in New London in 1662. After remaining thre for some time, he with his companions were ordered by vote of the town council either to become citizens or to make their departure. Richard chose to become a citizen. He bought a house Sept. 12, 1664. He was one of the grantees for the town of Waterford to receive additional lands from the King. The house he built is still standing and it is a good example of early colonial architecture; it is located within the town of Waterford. Apparently Richard became a man of influence, for his name appears frequently in the town records and his will would indicate that he accumulated considerable property. His will, dated Apr 4,1711, refers to his oldest son, Daniel, as having been "ungrateful and treacherous tome" and accordingly his property is left mostly to his second son, Richard. It appears that Bethia, his wife, died perhaps near the year 1705 and Richard married Mary Roe, widow of William Dudley. Upon the death of her father and mother, she became Lady Dudley of England. (Col. records) Her will is dated June 15, 1726 and the settlement of the estate was made May 7, 1728. In the will she mentions her own sons, William and Daniel, a grandson and a daughter, Elizabeth, married to Joseph Remington. She mentions her step-son, Roger. (Pulished from Darte/Hemps Diary, June 18, 1727)

From Genealogy of the Dart Family in America by Thaddeus Bolton

He was one of the grantees for the town of Waterford to receive additional lands from the King. The house he built is still standing and it is a good example of early colonial architecture; it is located within the town of Waterford. Apparently Richard became a man of influence for his name appears frequently in the town records and his will would indicate that he accumulated considerable property. His will, dated Apr. 4, 1711, refers to his oldest son, Daniel, as having been "ungrateful and treacherous to me" and accordingly his property is left mostly to his second son, Richard. It appears that Bethia, his wife, died, perhaps near the year 1705 and Richard married Mary (Roe) Dudley. The date is not known. She was the widow of William Dudley. Upon the death of her father and mother she became Lady Dudley of England. (Col. Records.) Her will is dated June 15, 1726 and the settlement of the estate was made May 7, 1728. In the will she mentions, her own sons, William and Daniel, a grandson and a daughter, Elizabeth, married to Joseph Remington. She mentions her "son-in-law Roger - we should now say "step-son."."

From Land Records, New London, Vol III, p.216

THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF RICHARD DART (The spelling and capitalization have been preserved as nearly as possible like the original.) In the name of God, Amen, the fourth day of April, 1711, I, Richard Dart, Senior of the town of New London, in the County of New London, in the Colony of Connecticutt, in New England. Taylor (?). Being well and Stricken in years. But of perfect mind and memory. Thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling unto mind the Mortality of my Body. And knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Dye. Do Make and ordain this my last Will and testament. That is to say Principally And first of all. I Give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it. And my body I recommend to the Earth, to be Buried in decent Christian Burial at the discretion of my Executor. Nothing Doubting but at the Generall Resurrection I shall receive the same againe by the Mighty Power of God. And as touching such worldly estate as it hath pleased god to Bless me within this Life. I Give, Demise and dispose of the same in the following Manner and form. As for my eldest son Daniel Dart he having been ungratefull and treacherous to me. And I having already given to him my s'd son Daniel between ninety and one hundred pounds. And my Daughter Dina Hatch, hath already received her portion of my estate. Imprimis, I give & bequeath to my eldest Son Daniel Dart, five Shillings of Money to be levied out of my estate, and paid by my executor herefter named.Item, I give to my well beloved Daughter Dina Hatch five Shillings of Money to be raised and Levied out of my estate, and paid by my executor.Item, I Give to my well beloved Sonns, Richard Dart, Rogger Dart and Ebenezer Dart all my Stock of Cattell, to say, all my nete Cattell, Sheep, and Swine, horse kind, or any other Creatures of mine. With all my husbandrie utencils, to be equally Divided between them the s'd Richard, Roger and Ebenezer. Item, I Give to my well beloved son, Richard Dart five pounds, which his brother Roger is to pay him out and of the Twenty pounds Rogger is obliged to pay to me.Item, I give to my well beloved Daughter Bashiah Chapell, the feather bed which I use to lye on with one paire of Sheets, and one Blankitt and one Coverlid. Item, I give all the remainder of my In doors houshold stuff to my three well beloved Daughters Ann Morgan, Bathiah Chapell and Sarah Bishop to be equally Divided between them. Item, I Do Constitute, make and ordaine my well beloved Son Rogger my sole Executor, of this my last Will and Testament, Ratifying this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In Witness of, I have hereunto sett my hand and seale the Day and year a written Richard Dart Signed, Sealed, published pronounced, & Declared by the said Richard Dart as his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us the subscribers. Richard Bushnell Christopher Huntington. senr

The following was found in the Hartford State Library and was compiled by Lucius B. Barbour: RICHARD DART, who was possibly a relative of Ambrose Dart of Boston and of Anna Dart who married in 1659 Benjamin Brewster, bought a home lot in New London in 1664 and resided there until his death. DEED Know all men by these preasents that I Willliam Welman of New London in the Jurisdiction of Conecticot doe for Good and valluable considerations sell Alienate pass and make over unto RICHARD DART of the same my house and house lott Three Ackers more or less bounded wth William Nicolls Lott on the south, wth a small runn of water westerly and to the norward of his Lott bounded with a Ledg of rocks near the runn of water and wth the common Land towardes the east, And for a more full confermation hearof together wth eighteen Ackers of Upland more upon the Generall neck size of the eighteen Lying betwixt John Gallope and Samuel Lothrops Lotts the other twelue Ackers more or less Lying in the ffourth teere of Lotts betwixt John Stibens and Jacob Waterhouse Lotts ffourscore pole in Length west and by more highwaies exempted and allowed for I the said William Welman doe for my selfe myHeires executors Administrators and Assigns covenant promise and grant to and wth the aforesaid Richard Dart his Heires executors Administrators and Assignes to have and to hold the aforesaid house and Lott wth the upland upon the neck wth a11 the priviledges and appurtenances Appertaining or hereunto belonging foreauer And also to use dispose Improue possess and Inioy the same without Lett hinderance trouble molestation or obiection of me the aforesaid William welman or of any other person or persons by from or through any meanes of me or myne. In witness heareof I put to my hand this 12th of September 1664. William X Welman his mark

Witness, Obadiah Bruen Sarah Bruen Extracted out of the deed as returned to record by me Obadiah Bruen Recorder

1. ↑ T. H. Roderick. Notes on the Bishop and Dart Families. (June 1995).