Samuel Hales

Samuel Hale (July 1, 1615 – November 9, 1693) was a founding settler of Hartford and Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of 1656, 1657 and 1660.

Samuel Hale
Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk [1]
In office
1656–1658
Preceded byMatthew Canfield
Succeeded byRichard Olmsted
In office
1660–1661
Preceded byMatthew Canfield
Succeeded byMatthew Canfield
Personal details
Born(1615-07-01)July 1, 1615
Hertford, England
DiedNovember 9, 1693(1693-11-09) (aged 78)
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
Resting placeGreen Cemetery, Glastonbury, Connecticut
Spouse(s)Mary Smith
ChildrenSamuel, Thomas, Dorothy
ResidenceHartford, Connecticut Colony
Norwalk, Connecticut Colony
Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony
Military service
Battles/warsPequot War

He was born on July 1, 1615 in Hertford, England, the son of Thomas Hale (born 1590 Hertfordshire, England) and Joan Kirby Hale (born 1590, died 1640).

He was living in Hartford in 1639.

He was a selectman in Wethersfield in 1647.

He served in the Pequot War, with his brother Thomas Hale, for which he received a lot in the Soldiers' Field.[2]

He moved to Norwalk before 1655[2] with his brother Thomas.

He served as a deputy in the General Court of the Connecticut Colony representing Norwalk in 1656, 1657, 1658, and 1660.[1]

In 1660, he moved back to Wethersfield.[2]

He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founders of Hartford in the Ancient Burying Ground in Hartford, and he is also listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founders of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.

References

Preceded by
Matthew Canfield
Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

1656–1658
Succeeded by
Richard Olmsted
Preceded by
Matthew Canfield
Deputy of the
General Court
of the
Colony of Connecticut
from Norwalk

1660–1661
Succeeded by
Matthew Canfield


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