Person:Richard Wakelee (1)

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Richard Wakelee
b.Bef 1635
d.6 Aug 1681 Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Name[1] Richard Wakelee
Gender Male
Birth[1] Bef 1635
Marriage Abt 1671 to Rebecca Unknown
Death[1][2] 6 Aug 1681 Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Probate[2] 1 Nov 1681 Administration to the widow.

It is possible that his father was James Wakelee.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:627.

    'Wakelee, James. ...
    The relationship of James to Henry and Richard is not exactly determined, but it is a reasonable guess that they were his sons by an earlier marriage.
    Probable children: ...
    Richard, b. by 1634; freeman, 1657; taxed in Hartford, 1655-1657; settled early in Haddam, where he was a freeman in 1669 and d. by 6 Aug. 1681; left widow, two sons, and a dau. His widow Rebecca m. (2) Daniel Cone, Sr.'

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
    1:373.

    "Probate Records. Vol. IV, 167 to 1687. Page 67.

    Walkeley, Richard, Haddam. Died 6 August, 1681. Invt. £164-13-00. Taken by George Gates, Simon Smith, John Spencer, Selectmen.

    Court Record, Page 46—1st November, 1681: Adms. to the Widow. Order to Dist; To the Widow, £17-13-00; to the Eldest son, £70; to the youngest, £40; to the daughter, £30. George Gates & Simon Smith to be Overseers."

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