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Hayes Ancestors and related families:

Wolcott Family Line (back to England 16th Century & New England 1630)


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Notable Descendant:

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Other Images grouped by theme

Early Voyages to New England (1600's)

Images of the type of sailing vessels used to cross the Atlantic Ocean in the 1600's.

Founders Monuments & Bridges in New England

Memorial Monuments and Bridges have been erected in memory of the Founders of various early Towns in New England.

Early Towns & Communities in North America

The early pioneer settlers built the first homesteads, schools, churches, businesses, towns, roads, bridges ...

Garrison House, Dover, New Hampshire (c. 1675)

An example of an early New England family home that was also used as a Garrison House for protection against attacks from Native American Indian tribes.

Early Transportation by Stagecoach

As soon as roads were built and well enough developed - horse drawn stagecoaches were used to transport passengers, mail and goods between towns and across regions.

Notable & Famous Descendants of Early New England Settlers

Early New England Settlers - Henry Wolcott [Mary & John ship 1630; Dorchester & Windsor] & Elizabeth Saunders - were ancestors of:

1) Richard Morris Hunt (1828-1895), American Architect (Designed: Pedestal for the Statue of Liberty; Facade of the Metropolitan Museum of Art; The Biltmore Estate ...).
2) Roger Wolcott (1679-1767), Colonial Governor of Connecticut.
3) Matthew Griswold (1714-1799), 2nd State Governor of Connecticut.
4) Oliver Wolcott (1726-1797), Governor of Connecticut & Signer of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
5) Roger Griswold (1762-1812), Governor of Connecticut.
6) Oliver Wolcott, Jr. (1760-1833), Governor of Connecticut.