William TYLER

Born

August 1644 , Milford, New Haven Colony

Died

8 February 1691 , At Sea*

William married Abigail TERRELL abt. 1662 in Milford, New Haven Colony . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Abigail TERRELL was born 3 November 1644 in Milford, New Haven Colony. Abigail died abt. 1692 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut. Abigail was the child of Roger TERRILL (TERRELL) and Abigail UFFORD .

Parents & Family of William TYLER

Parents of William TYLER

Father

Roger TYLER

Mother

Jane LAWTON

Grandparents of William TYLER

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of William TYLER

William TYLER married

Abigail TERRELL
Marriage date: abt. 1662
Marriage place: Milford, New Haven Colony
Abigail TERRELL was the child of Roger TERRILL (TERRELL) and Abigail UFFORD

Children of William TYLER and Abigail TERRELL

Mary TYLER

Born: 13 October 1660, Milford, New Haven Colony
Died: abt. 1723, Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: William PALMER 1693 Place: Greenwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

John TYLER

Born: 19 September 1669, Milford, Connecticut Colony
Died: 22 November 1741, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Abigail HALL 14 January 1694 Place: Cheshire, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Hannah TYLER

Born: abt. 1672, Milford, Connecticut Colony
Died: 25 June 1721, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Nathaniel ANDREWS 13 December 1705 Place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Birth — 1644
August 1644
Milford, New Haven Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1660 Birth of Child
Mary TYLER was born 13 October 1660, Milford, Connecticut, USA

William was 16 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1669 Birth of Child
John TYLER was born 19 September 1669, Milford, Connecticut, USA

William was 25 years old.

Death — 1691
8 February 1691
At Sea*
He died at the age of 46.

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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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