"Stephen (Hurlbut), b. [say 1655]; m. at Wethersfield, 12 Dec. 1678, Phebe _____. He had deed of house from his father 1681; had a shop; drew land 1692."
"Fam. 6. Stephen (Hulbert),2 (Thos.1), fm. a rec. on Weth Town Books, 23 Feb., 1694, of a gr. of ld. 8 by 70 ft. adjoining his home-lot, 'to set a shop upon,' it is inferred that he was a mechanic—poss. a blacksmith."