SAMUEL MALTBY (or MALTBIE, as often spelt), fourth son of Captain William Maltby, of Branford, Connecticut, was born in Branford, August 7, 1693. His mother was Abigail, daughter of Deputy Governor James Bishop, of New Haven.
During the last year of his College course, and subsequently, he taught school in Branford. He then settled as a farmer in the northern part of the same town. He was made captain of the militia in 1716. For twenty-seven years from December, 1721, he was town clerk. He represented the town in the General Assembly at twelve sessions between 1722 and 1739.
He died December 2, 1751, aged 58 years, and is buried in what is now the parish of Northford, in the town of North Branford. His estate was appraised at £7OOO.
He married, December 8, 1715, Elizabeth, daughter of William and Elizabeth Barker, of Branford, who died in Northford, December 7, 1752, aged 61 years. His surviving children were one son and two daughters.
