Hester HYDE

Born

22 February 1631 , Hartford, Connecticut, New England

Died

13 November 1703 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William HYDE Hester TROTT

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Born: 22 February 1631 in Hartford, Connecticut, New England

Father: William HYDE

Mother: Hester TROTT

Hester was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1652.

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Hester married John POST abt. 1652 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John POST was born abt. 1626 in England (United Kingdom). John died 27 November 1710 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville).

Hester HYDE died 13 November 1703 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .

daughter of William Hyde

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Hester HYDE married

John POST
Marriage date: abt. 1652
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Children of John POST and Hester HYDE

Margaret POST

Born: 21 February 1653, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: abt. 1700, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Caleb ABELL 1 July 1669 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John POST

Born: 11 April 1657, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: 15 July 1690, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Sarah REYNOLDS

Mary POST

Born: 16 April 1662, , Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 13 November 1705, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Nathaniel RUDD 16 April 1685 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Birth — 1631
22 February 1631
Hartford, Connecticut, New England

1653 Birth of Child
Margaret POST was born 21 February 1653, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Hester was 22 years old.

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

1657 Birth of Child
John POST was born 11 April 1657, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Hester was 26 years old.

1662 Birth of Child
Mary POST was born 16 April 1662, , Massachusetts, USA

Hester was 31 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1669 Marriage of Child
Margaret POST married 1 July 1669, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Caleb ABELL

1685 Marriage of Child
Mary POST married 16 April 1685, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Nathaniel RUDD

1690 Death of Child
John POST died 15 July 1690, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

Hester was 59 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

Death — 1703
13 November 1703
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 72.

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Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)

Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Last updated: 4/15/2025 11:07:57 PM

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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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