Matthias Sention Jr.
Matthias Sention Jr. | |
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Born | November 20, 1628 New Windsor, Berkshire, England |
Died | December 1728 Norwalk, Connecticut Colony |
Resting place | East Norwalk Historical Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut |
Occupation | fence viewer |
Spouse | Elizabeth Seeley (m. June 8, 1655) |
Children | Ebenezer, James, Samuel, Nathan, Matthias, John, Rachel, Mary Sension Hyatt |
Matthias Sention Jr. (also spelled Sension, and later as St. John) (November 20, 1628 – December 1728) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut.
He was the son of Matthias Sention Sr. and Mary Tinker.
He served as a selectman of Norwalk. His home-lot was number 25 near the cove.
At a town meeting on December 17, 1678, he was chosen to keep an inn at his residence for "entertayning strangers." He was paid 1 pound, 2 shillings and 6 pence for beating the drum on December 30, 1701.[1]
He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founding settlers of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.
References
- ^ Ancient Records of Norwalk
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Founding settlers of Norwalk, Connecticut
- George Abbitt
- Robert Beacham
- Stephen Beckwith
- John Bowton
- Matthew Campfield
- Nathaniel Ely
- Thomas Fitch
- John Griggorie
- Nathaniel Haies
- Walter Haite
- Samuel Hale
- Thomas Hale
- Rev. Thomas Hanford
- Richard Homes
- Ralph Keiler
- Walter Keiler
- Daniel Kellogge
- Thomas Lupton
- Matthew Marvin Sr.
- Matthew Marvin Jr.
- Jonathan Marsh
- Isacke More
- Widow Morgan
- Richard Olmsted
- Nathaniel Richards
- John Ruskoe
- Thomas Seamer
- Matthias Sention Sr.
- Matthias Sention Jr.
- Richard Webb