Capt. William Trowbridge (William, Thomas), born November 12, 1657, in New Haven, Conn.; died probably in January, 1703/4, perhaps at sea [He died before Feb. 2, 1703-4, for then his brother Thomas was the 'oldest surviving child' of their father (New Haven Town Records, vol. 2, p. 226.)]. … William Trowbridge passed his boyhood in his native town, New Haven, Conn. On January 2, 1681-2, he received a grant of 50 acres of land in the town of Suffield, Conn., and on March 9 following he was invited to teach the first school established there, at a salary of £10 per annum for five years and a payment for every additional scholar. He married and made his home in his native town. He was a planter and shipmaster, sailing out of New Haven. … Captain Trowbridge was accustomed to make voyages to the West Indies, Fayal and other foreign ports, and died on one of these voyages. He attended the First Church, of which his wife was admitted a member May 15, 1689."
