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FIRST GENERATION
1. Thomas BULL was born in 1610 in London, London, England.1 He died in
1684 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.2 History of Deerfield, Volume II,
by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p.
93
Came to N.E. 1635; removed with Hooker and his congregation to Hartford,
where he became a permanent settler; was lieut. in the Pequot War, 1637, and
in the attack on the Pequot fort; for this service the General Court gave him
100 acres of land; was a capt. in command of the fort at Saybrook in 1675,
when Andros attempted to get possession of it, and his spirted conduct on
that occasion and his bold defiance of Andros made him famous in the annals
of Conn. Inventory of estate, 1,241 pounds.
Susanna was born in 1610.3 She died in 1680 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.4 Thomas BULL and Susanna had the following children:
+2 i. Thomas BULL.
+3 ii. Jonathan BULL (born about 1649).
+4 iii. David BULL (born about 1650/51).
+5 iv. Ruth BULL.
+6 v. Susannah BULL.
+7 vi. Abigail BULL.
+8 vii. Joseph BULL (born in 1651).

He was married to Mary.5

SECOND GENERATION
2. Thomas BULL (Thomas-1). History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George
Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
Blacksmith; dea. in Farmington, Ct., died leaving a good estate.
He was married to Esther COWLES (daughter of John COWLES) on August 29,
1669.6 Esther COWLES was born in 1649.7 She died on April 17, 1691 in
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.8 Thomas BULL and Esther COWLES had the
following children:
+9 i. John BULL (born in 1670).
10 ii. Thomas BULL was born in 1672 in Farmington, Hartford,
Connecticut.9 He died in August 1689 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.10
11 iii. Esther BULL was born in 1674 in Farmington, Hartford,
Connecticut.11 She died on August 18, 1689 in Farmington, Hartford,
Connecticut.12
12 iv. Samuel BULL was born in 1676 in Farmington, Hartford,
Connecticut.13 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
Settled in Woodbury, Ct.; alive in 1735.
+13 v. Susanna BULL (born in 1679).
14 vi. Jonathan BULL was born about 1682 in Farmington, Hartford,
Connecticut. He Baptized on May 14, 1682.14 History of Deerfield, Volume
II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896.
p. 94
Settled in West Hartford, Ct.
+15 vii. Sarah BULL (born about 1684).
+16 viii. David BULL (born on June 4, 1687).

He was married to Mary LEWIS on January 13, 1692.15 Mary LEWIS died on
January 10, 1728.16

3. Jonathan BULL (Thomas-1) was born about 1649 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut. He Baptized on March 25, 1649.17 He died on August 12, 1702.18
History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall
& Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
A brave and notable capt. of a company in King William's war; was stationed
at Northfield in the winter of 1688-9, and took sides with the people against
Andros; was at Albany the following winter, where he espoused the cause of
the Convention as against the usurper Leyster; was in command of the garrison
there.
He was married to Sarah WHITING on March 19, 1685.19 Jonathan BULL and
Sarah WHITING had the following children:
17 i. Susanna BULL was born on December 26, 1685.20
18 ii. Sarah BULL was born on August 25, 1687.21
19 iii. Sybil BULL was born on April 13, 1690.22
+20 iv. Ruth BULL (born on April 21, 1692).
21 v. Abigail BULL was born on July 24, 1694.23
22 vi. Jonathan BULL was born on July 14, 1696.24
23 vii. Moses BULL was born on May 18, 1699.25
24 viii. Ebenezer BULL was born on August 27, 1701.26

4. David BULL (Thomas-1) was born about 1650/51 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut. He Baptized on February 9, 1650/51.27 History of Deerfield,
Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA,
1896. p. 94
Settled in Saybrook; constable 1686.
He was married to Hannah CHAPMAN (daughter of Robert CHAPMAN) on December 27,
1677.28 David BULL and Hannah CHAPMAN had the following children:
25 i. Susanna BULL was born on July 4, 1679 in Saybrook, Middlesex,
Connecticut.29
+26 ii. Hannah BULL (born on April 30, 1681).
27 iii. Abigail BULL was born on March 16, 1683 in Saybrook,
Middlesex, Connecticut.30 She died on June 21, 1683 in Saybrook, Middlesex,
Connecticut.31

5. Ruth BULL (Thomas-1) was born in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.32
She was married to Andrew BORDMAN.33

6. Susannah BULL (Thomas-1) died in 1683.34
She was married to Thomas BUNCE.35

7. Abigail BULL (Thomas-1).
She was married to BRICK.36

8. Joseph BULL (Thomas-1) was born in 1651 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.37,38 He died on March 22, 1712 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.39 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
Settled in Hartford, Ct.
He was married to Sarah MANNING (daughter of William MANNING and Dorothy) on
April 11, 1671 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.40 Sarah MANNING was born
on January 28, 1645 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.41 She died in
1691.42 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E.
A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 84
of Cambridge Joseph BULL and Sarah MANNING had the following children:
28 i. Sarah BULL was born on July 11, 1672 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.43
29 ii. Joseph BULL was born on August 9, 1675 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.44
+30 iii. Daniel BULL (born on November 9, 1677).
31 iv. Caleb BULL was born on February 1, 1680 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.45

He was married to Hannah (Anna) HUMPHREY (daughter of Michael HUMPHREY).46

THIRD GENERATION
9. John BULL (Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1670 in Farmington, Hartford,
Connecticut.47 He died in 1705 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.48
History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall &
Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
of Farmington, Ct.
He was married to Esther ROYCE.49 John BULL and Esther ROYCE had the
following children:
+32 i. Thomas BULL (born on October 22, 1699).
+33 ii. Nehemia BULL (born in 1701).
+34 iii. John BULL (born on August 17, 1705).
35 iv. Ebenezer BULL was born on August 17, 1705 in Farmington,
Hartford, Connecticut.50

13. Susanna BULL (Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1679 in Farmington,
Hartford, Connecticut.51
She was married to Timothy PORTER on April 22, 1697.52

15. Sarah BULL (Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born about 1684 in Farmington,
Hartford, Connecticut. She Baptized on November 5, 1684.53
She was married to Josiah HART in 1714.54

16. David BULL (Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born on June 4, 1687 in Farmington,
Hartford, Connecticut.55 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George
Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
Settled in Westford.
He was married to Sarah ASHLEY (daughter of Samuel ASHLEY) on July 4, 1717.56

20. Ruth BULL (Jonathan-2, Thomas-1) was born on April 21, 1692.57
She was married to Jonathan WELLS on December 15, 1715.58

26. Hannah BULL (David-2, Thomas-1) was born on April 30, 1681 in Saybrook,
Middlesex, Connecticut.59
She was married to BATES.60

30. Daniel BULL (Joseph-2, Thomas-1) was born on November 9, 1677 in
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.61 He died on November 23, 1721 in Long
Island, Queens, New York.62
He was married to Mary MYGATT (daughter of Joseph MYGATT and Sarah WEBSTER)
in 1705/6.63 Mary MYGATT was born on December 4, 1682 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.64 She died on March 9, 1769.65 Daniel BULL and Mary MYGATT had
the following children:
+36 i. Mary BULL.
+37 ii. Keziah BULL (born in 1713).

FOURTH GENERATION
32. Thomas BULL (John-3, Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born on October 22, 1699 in
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.66
He was married to Thankful BUTLER on June 29, 1720.67

33. Nehemia BULL (John-3, Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1701 in
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.68 He died on April 12, 1740 in Westford,
Windham, Connecticut.69 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
Y.C. 1723; lic. to preach at Hartford, June 1, 1725; ordained at Westfield
as colleague with Rev. Edward Taylor, Oct. 26, 1726 - sermon by William
Williams of Hatford; in 1734 was appointed by Gov. Belcher to superintend the
Indian Mission at Stockbridge, where he bap. the first Indian convert in
1735; Mr. Taylor died June 29, 1729, and Mr. Bull continued pastor until his
death, April 12, 1740; his journal and account book is in Memorial Hall.
He was married to Elizabeth PARTRIDGE (daughter of Edward PARTRIDGE) in
February 1728.70 Elizabeth PARTRIDGE was born on October 14, 1708.71
Nehemia BULL and Elizabeth PARTRIDGE had the following children:
+38 i. Dr. William BULL (born on December 3, 1729).
+39 ii. John Partridge BULL (born on May 7, 1731).
40 iii. Justin BULL was born on September 4, 1733 in Westford,
Windham, Connecticut.72 He died on June 5, 1795 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.73 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon,
Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 95
Died without issue. He was buried. History of Deerfield,
Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA,
1896. p. 95
On his gravestone may be read the following epitaph:
"Tender were his Feelings,
The Christian was his Friend,
Honest were his Dealings,
And happy was his End."
41 iv. Elizabeth BULL was born on October 30, 1735 in Westford, Windham,
Connecticut.74
42 v. Oliver BULL was born on November 27, 1736 in Westford, Windham,
Connecticut.75 He died on March 24, 1737 in Westford, Windham,
Connecticut.76
43 vi. Nehemiah BULL was born on April 17, 1738 in Westford, Windham,
Connecticut.77 He Will - Dated on August 1, 1814.78 History of Deerfield,
Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA,
1896. p. 95
A worthy citizen of Lanesborough; dea. and esq. married but had
no children; his will is dated Aug. 1, 1814, and he died soon after; one of
his sayings relating to his nephews is preserved, and is worth preserving:
"As a man is, so is his horse; William was gentle, Oliver was violent."

34. John BULL (John-3, Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born on August 17, 1705 in
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.79 He died about 1736 in Woodbury,
Litchfield, Connecticut.80 History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George
Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 94
Settled in Woodbury.
He was married to Mercy BUCK in 1734.81

36. Mary BULL (Daniel-3, Joseph-2, Thomas-1) died in February 1786.82
She was married to Jonathan SEYMOUR (son of John SEYMOUR and Elizabeth
WEBSTER) on May 27, 1725 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.83 Jonathan
SEYMOUR was born on March 16, 1702/3 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.84
He died on September 30, 1776 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.85 History &
Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By William Holcomb
Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition, Published by
Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews Printing Co.,
Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 61
A joiner and mater builder. He was appointed Ensign of the 2d Militia
Company in Hartford, in 1744; Lieutenant in 1752, and Captain in 1754. He
held many town offices and served on numerous committees. Had 7 children.

37. Keziah BULL (Daniel-3, Joseph-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1713.86 She died
on January 4, 1800 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut.87
She was married to Zebulan SEYMOUR (son of John SEYMOUR and Elizabeth
WEBSTER) on June 7, 1733 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.88 Zebulan
SEYMOUR was born on May 14, 1709 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.89 He
Will - Dated on December 27, 1764 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.90 He
died on February 3, 1765 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.91 He Will -
Proved on March 5, 1765 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.92 History &
Genealogy of the Gov. John Webster Family of Connecticut. By William Holcomb
Webster & Rev. Melville Reuben Webster, D.D. 1st Edition, Published by
Endless Genealogies, St. Paul, printed by: E. R. Andrews Printing Co.,
Rochester, N. Y. 1915. p. 61
Zebulon was a joiner and master builder. He was Selectman in 1750-51, and
held other town offices. Had 10 children. Keziah BULL and Zebulan SEYMOUR
had the following children:
+44 i. Keziah SEYMOUR (born on March 5, 1734).
45 ii. Zebulon SEYMOUR was born on September 12, 1736 in Hartford,
Hartford, Connecticut.93
+46 iii. Margaret SEYMOUR (born on April 23, 1738).
+47 iv. Abigail SEYMOUR (born on January 25, 1742).
48 v. Aaron SEYMOUR was born on March 11, 1744 in Hartford, Hartford,
Connecticut.94
+49 vi. Esther SEYMOUR.
+50 vii. Christian SEYMOUR.
+51 viii. Anna SEYMOUR (born on September 19, 1753).
+52 ix. Prudence SEYMOUR (born on April 3, 1755).
+53 x. Lucy SEYMOUR (born in 1759).

FIFTH GENERATION
38. Dr. William BULL (Nehemia-4, John-3, Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born on
December 3, 1729 in Westford, Windham, Connecticut.95 History of Deerfield,
Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA,
1896. p. 94
A distinguished physician of Sheffield.
He was married to Jane ASHLEY (daughter of John ASHLEY).96

39. John Partridge BULL (Nehemia-4, John-3, Thomas-2, Thomas-1) was born on
May 7, 1731 in Westford, Windham, Connecticut.97,98 He died on December 25,
1813 in Shelburne, Franklin, Massachusetts.99,100 He was buried in South
Shelburne Cemetery, Franklin, Massachusetts.101 Vanished Pioneer Homes and
Families of Shelburne, Massachusetts, by Leila Stone Bardwell. Published by
the Shelburne Historical Society, 1974. p. 5a.
First burial in Baptist Cemetery History of Deerfield, Volume II, by
George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 95
This is the first double name met in our annals; he settled in Deerfield as
a gun and lock smith; was armorer in the regt. of Col. Ephraim Williams in
the campaign of 1755, and in that of Col. Israel Williams in 1756; in 1760 he
bought 3/4 of an acre, part of the lot sequestered for the ministry and built
the house occupied by the family of the late Ephraim Williams; his shop stood
in the lane where the carriage house now stands; he died in Shelburne at the
house of his son William, 24 Dec, 1813.
He was married to Mary CATLIN (daughter of Capt. John CATLIN and Mary MUNN)
on October 5, 1758.102,103 Mary CATLIN was born on November 27, 1736.104
She died on June 7, 1781.105 John Partridge BULL and Mary CATLIN had the
following children:
54 i. Elizabeth BULL was born on August 5, 1759 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.106 She died on September 14, 1759 in Deerfield, Franklin,
Massachusetts.107

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