Jonathan
RUDD (RUDDE)
Born
abt. 1616
,
Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
Died
July 1658
,
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
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Born: abt. 1616 in Lyme Regis, Dorset, England
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Jonathan was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1640.
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Jonathan married Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?) abt. 1646 in Bridal Brook, New London, Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?) was born abt. 1620 in England (United Kingdom).
Jonathan RUDD (RUDDE) died July 1658 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony .
Johnathan came to America in 1640.
"Jonathan took an oath of fidelity in 1 Oct 1641 in New Haven. He was in Saybrook in 1646 and Hartford in 1651 where he was admitted freeman. He and Mary were married in the winter of 1647 by John Winthrop. He was an assistant to Capt. Mason at Fort in 1652 and left in charge. He was appointed leather sealer of Saybrook in 1656. He is usually found as Lieutenant Jonathan Rudd."
Mary was the daughter of Michael Metcalf and Mary Fairbanks.
"Jonathan took an oath of fidelity in 1 Oct 1641 in New Haven. He was in Saybrook in 1646 and Hartford in 1651 where he was admitted freeman. He and Mary were married in the winter of 1647 by John Winthrop. He was an assistant to Capt. Mason at Fort in 1652 and left in charge. He was appointed leather sealer of Saybrook in 1656. He is usually found as Lieutenant Jonathan Rudd."
Mary was the daughter of Michael Metcalf and Mary Fairbanks.
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Spouse & Children of Jonathan RUDD (RUDDE)
Jonathan RUDD (RUDDE) married 
Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?)
Marriage date: abt. 1646
Marriage place: Bridal Brook, New London, Connecticut
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?)Marriage date: abt. 1646
Marriage place: Bridal Brook, New London, Connecticut
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Marriage notes:
"Jonathan (-1658) & Mary? [?METCALF]; ca 1646; ?Saybrook, CT {Hartford Prob. 1:148; Reg. 49:333; Granberry 168, 310-11; Agard Anc. 22; New London Hist. 48; Clark (,4) 56; Hyde 1:13, 57; Bingham 170; Fulton Anc. 472; Tracy (1936) 135, 189}"
Children of Jonathan RUDD (RUDDE) and Mary UNKNOWN (METCALF?)
Mary RUDDBorn: 4 August 1648, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: 15 August 1726, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 August 1726, Windham, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Thomas BINGHAM 12 December 1666 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Patience RUDDBorn: abt. 1649, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: abt. 1690, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1690, Old Saybrook, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Samuel BUSHNELL 7 October 1675 Place: Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)
Nathaniel RUDDBorn: 22 May 1652, Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
Died: 18 April 1727, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 April 1727, Franklin, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Mary POST 16 April 1685 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Married: Abigail HARTSHORN 31 January 1706 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Jonathan RUDDBorn: 19 December 1656, Norwich, New Haven Colony
Died: 19 August 1689, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 19 August 1689, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Married: Mercy BUSHNELL 19 December 1678 Place: Preston, Connecticut, USA (Poquetanuck)
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1648 Birth of ChildMary RUDD was born 4 August 1648, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)
1652 Birth of ChildNathaniel RUDD was born 22 May 1652, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)
1656 Birth of ChildJonathan RUDD was born 19 December 1656, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)
Death — 1658July 1658
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony
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