"Ensign Thomas3 Painter (Shubael,2 Thomas1), born about 1670, removed about 1694 to West Haven, Conn., where he died in 1747. … In 1743 Ensign Thomas Painter of West parish conveyed to his sons Thomas, Shubael, and Deliverance all right to land in right of his mother, 'who was one of the daughters of Mr. George Lamberton, formerly of New Haven decd.' (New Haven Deeds, vol. 12, p. 85.) He purchased land in Wallingford, Conn., where his sister Margaret lived, but he never resided there. In his will, dated 9 Dec. 1746 and proved 1 June 1747, he mentioned his sons Shubael, Thomas, Jr., and Deliverance; grandchildren, the children of Rebecca Smith, deceased; and daughters Mary Stevens, Mercy Stevens, Rachel Smith (wife of Nathan), Elizabeth Painter, and Margaret Catlin. He gave equal shares to his children, 'excepting my Daughter Elizabeth to whom I have given by Deed Something Extraordinary for her Extraordinary Care & trouble of me under my Difficulties by reason of a Cancer.' (New Haven Probate Records, vol. 7, p. 117.) Capt. Samuel Candee and Jonathan Smith, the testator's son-in-law, were appointed executors."
