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- RESEARCH_NOTES:
1. From Worldconnect database of Frank Mitchell accessed 13 Feb 2010: "Samuel m. 1 Mar 1715, at Greenwich, Hannah Hardy, dau. of Samuel and Rebecca (Furbush?) Hardy, Rebecca was Samuel Sr.'s second wife."
2. "Abstracts of Stamford Probate Records - Book One," compiled by Spencer P. Mead: "Rundle, Samuel, late of Greenwich, will dated June 27, 1761, probated Aug. 4, 1761, mentions his wife Hannah, and children Samuel, Ezra, Nathaniel, Reuben, Hannah Mead, Rebecca Ingersoll, Rachel Mead, and Ann. Executors his wife and son Samuel. Witnesses Eli Rundle, Horton Reynolds, and Abraham Todd, page 54."
3. Miscellaneous comments from Worldconnect:
A. "Will from Abstract of Probate Records at Fairfield Co., CT; Publication: Fairfield County GenWebsite: "Rundall, William, late of Greenwich, will dated Oct. 22, 1714, probated Jan. 6, 1717, mentioned his wife Abigail, and eldest son John, daughters Sarah Knap, Mary Finch, Abigail Finch, Patience, Hannah, Elizabeth, sons Samuel, William, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, and grandson John Downs. Executors his wife and son Abraham. Witnessed Daniel Smith, Thomas Marshall, and Samuel Finch, page 10. Inventory taken Nov. 23, 1717.... and filed Nov. 26, 1717, page 11."
B. A variant on the will dates: "Note: Will of William Rundle, dated 22 Oct 1714, probated, 16 Jan 1714/15. Probate file #5348 on file in the Connecticut State Library."
4. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), p. 85. Book has photos of Samuel Rundle's house and the following information:
"HISTORICAL SOCIETY of The Town of Greenwich; Transcript; Samuel Rundle was the first owner; ca 1720, consistent with style:
The Samuel Rundle House is an excellent example of early colonial architecture in Greenwich, CT. It is one of the few remaining in Greenwich and is a landmark homestead. The original house was one story, central chimney, post and beam construction with clapboard siding, an early house on a prominent corner of crossroads.
Among the noteworthy architectural features of the property, these are particularly significant:
Chimney stone goes all the way to the top
Original frame
Large kitchen fireplace and back oven
Old rear stairs
Old paneling on east side of chimney, lower floor
The information gathered by the field-survey team has been stored in the Society's new fire-proof, climate-controlled William E. Finch, Jr. Archives Building. Here it will remain available to preservationists, historians, town planners, and students of architecture.
The property at 951 Lake Ave., Greenwich, CT is presently owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beck (1991), who purchased it in April of 1972. The title search in 1988 by Nils Kerschus, revealed the property had been owned by sixteen different owners. The town of Greenwich, CT originally sold the land to Samuel Rundle on Feb. 4, 1718 (land deed Book 2, pg. 186). It is recorded again, on Oct. 7, 1747 (land deed Book 6, pg. 466) as a gift from Samuel Rundle, Sr. to his son Samuel Rundle, Jr. who sold it Feb. 15 1809 to Tomkins Close, remaining in the Close family possession until 1945."
5. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), pp. 85-88:
"Samuel Rundle2, 1685-1761.
Samuel Rundle, son of William Rundle Sr. and Abigail Mills was born in Nov. of 1685 at Horse Neck (Greenwich), CT. He placed 6th in order of birth in a family of 14 children. His mother died around the 4th year of his childhood. His father then married Abigail Tyler. Early town records and land deeds indicate his entire life was spent within the communities surrounding Greenwich, CT and Long Island, New York. It is probable that he visited his grandparents Susannah (Palmer) and Samuel Mills, for whom he may have been named, at Jamaica on Long Island.
The extent of his education is unknown. It is theorized he had at least an elementary education in the "3 R's". Spencer Mead's "Ye Historie of Ye Town of Greenwich" documents Samuel's father William was commissioned as one of the early school commissioners. This provides us with a clue to the probability that all of the Rundle children were provided with the opportunity of some education.
Samuel Rundle at the age of thirty married Hannah Hardy on March 1st 1715. She was the daughter of Samuel Hardy and Rebecca (Furbust) Hardy. She was about 22 years old. There is conflicting information on Samuel2 Hardy's 1st (Rebecca Hobby) wife's death, 2nd m to Rebecca Furbust May 12, 1692, and birth of Hannah 3 Hardy on July 06, 1693 (see pg. 87 Noyes). Samuel Rundle's father died a few months prior to this marriage. Samuel and his wife had ten children, rearing nine of them to maturity while one died in infancy. They were in order of birth: Hannah, Rebecca, Samuel, Ezra, Nathaniel 1, Nathaniel 2, Amy, Rachel, Reuben, and Ann. All married. Some of them removed to the remote counties of Dutchess and Westchester, N.Y.
The Samuel Rundles' choice of church was the Congregational Church of Greenwich. Records disclose, at one time apparently, they were members of St. Johns Episcopal Church of Stamford, their nearby community.
Samuel died July 06, 1761 at the age of 76 yrs. His wife, Hannah Hardy Rundle died Dec. 1768 at the age of 75 yrs. Their place of burial is unknown. They are probably buried in unmarked graves in the same cemetery as his parents. Descendants who have visited the old pioneer cemeteries of Greenwich state there are many old field stones placed about the cemetery to mark the various graves. Unfortunately, there are no cuttings on the stones to identify any of those persons buried there.
Town records of Greenwich reveal Samuel's land transactions indicating his abilities in agriculture as well as carpentry. The home he built ca 1720 is listed in The Historical Register of Homes by the Greenwich, CT Historical Society. It is characterized as an excellent example of the early architecture of the colonial homes in Greenwich. The address: 951 Lake Ave., North Greenwich, CT...
Samuel Rundle 2, William Rundle 1; resided: Greenwich (Horseneck), Fairfield Co. CT; born: Nov. 1685 Horseneck, now Greenwich, CT; died: July 06 1761 Greenwich, Fairfield Co. CT; buried: in an unmarked grave, Greenwich area; parents: William Rundle / Abigail Mills married: Mar. 01, 1715 Greenwich, CT by Ebenezer Mead J.P. to Hannah Hardy; born: July 06 1693 (see Noyes ref. 5); died: Dec. 1768 Greenwich, CT, buried; in an unmarked grave, Greenwich area, parents: Samuel Hardy / Rebecca ?Furbust (wf 2) or Rebecca ?Hobby (wf 1); occupation: agriculture religion: St. Johns, Stamford; Congregational Church (Grn).
Children: (Rundle)3:
1) Hannah, b. Apr. 16, 1716, m. Caleb Head 12-02-1736.
2) Rebecca, b. Feb. 26, 1718, d. Nov. 11, 1752, m. Josiah Ingersoll 1742.
3) Samuel, b. Sep. 23, 1720, d. ca 1811, m. Hannah Todd.
4) Ezra, b. Jan. 10, 1725, d. Sep. 21, 1807, m. Hannah Thorpe.
5) Nathaniel, b. May 01, 1726, d. Apr. 25, 1726 dy.
6) Nathaniel, b. May 01, 1728, d. ca 1783, m. Hannah Brown?
7) Amy, Oct. 22 1730, d. Dec. 05, 1829 never married.
8) Rachel, Feb. 14, 1733, d. Feb. 14, 1779, m. Titus Mead O6-13-1754.
9) Reuben, July 14, 1735, d. Feb. 11, 1815, m. Amy Hobby.
10) Ann, Oct. 28, 1739, m. Eliphalet Head 1761. (Dec. 13 1761 Ann 3 Rundle m. Eliphalet 4 Mead, son of Abigail3 (Rundle) and Eliphalet 3 Mead. They had Anne 4 Mead b Dec. 1762, and Darius 4 Mead b. Jan. 22,1768.)
Note: There is a discrepancy over mother of Hannah Hardy as to Rebecca Hobby wf 1, or Rebecca Furbust (Forbush) wf 2 of Samuel 2 Hardy. (Dates given above are from Noyes - ref. 5) Need more research on Hannah's mother.
Informants: George A. Rundall, 16521 Pr. Cr. A, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; Harriet H. Dieterich, 154 Highland Ave., Winchester, MA 01890.
Reference:
1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 12 (Abigail Mills).
2. YE HISTORIE YE TOWN... See William 1. pg. 640.
3. BEFORE & AFTER 1776... Newell Giles... "Tomac Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Greenwich."
4. REV. William NOYES. See William 1. Rundle Family pg. 85-91.
5. Greenwich, CT Vital Records (dates differ various records).
6. Greenwich Town HALL. See Hannah 1-6-3. Vol. 1 pg. 6, 57, 127, 175.
7. William Rundle Will father of Samuel - see Chapter 1.
8. Fairfield County LAND Deeds
9. Greenwich HISTORICAL SOCIETY - see above transcript of Samuel Rundle House; land deeds Vol. 2 pg. 186.
10. Samuel Rundle ABSTRACTED Will - Stamford CT Probate Record 5:54 Will June 27, 1761 - Samuel Rundle of Greenwich, CT probated Aug. 4, 1761. Lists wife Hannah & children Samuel, Ezra, Nathaniel, Reuben, Hannah Mead, heirs of Rebecca Ingersoll, Rachel Mead, and Ann Rundle. Executor: Wife Hannah Rundle and son Samuel Rundle. Witnessed by Eli Rundle, Morton Reynolds, and Abraham Todd (father or brother of Hannah wf of Samuel 3)
11. HARDY & HARDIE, PAST & PRESENT by H. Claude &, Rev. Edwin. N. Hardy...1935.
12. The American Genealogist 32:147.
13. Stamford, CT PROBATE Records: Vol. 3, pg. 316, 322/23. Transcript (No corrections) of the Will of Hannah Rundle:
"In the name of God Amen Aug. 24th A.D. 1768. I Hannah Rundel of Greenwich in the county of Fairfield and the state of Conn., widow of Samuel Rundel of said... dec'd... Viz: Principally and first I give... soul... body... Item: After my just debts and funeral charges is paid I give first to my daughter Hannah Mead over and above what I give to my other daughters a bed and bedstead and Condony glass and tea kettle and my china set of tea dishes my round table and smoothing iron. Likewise I give to my 5 grandchildren Gidion, Josiah, Rebecca, Sarah, Hannah, children of Josiah Ingersoll and my daughter Rebecca Ingersoll dec'd to the value of two pounds and 10 shillings to be delivered by my executor in household goods that likewise to my three daughters Hannah Mead, Rachel Mead and Ann Mead and my five grandchildren above said as one equal parts with my three daughters. all the rest of my household goods that I have and not deceased of as above equally to be divided among them at the discretion of my executor who I shall hereafter name. Likewise I give unto all of my children both Sons and daughters all the rest of my movable estate in bonds, notes, or book debt that is owed me or shall become due to me likewise my said five grandchildren Viz Samuel, Ezra, Nathaniel, Reuben Rundall, Hannah, Rachel, and Ann Mead to be divided among them. Likewise I do hereby appoint my son Samuel Rundel ordain him my only executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke and disallow all and every other will former testaments wills legacies by me, in any wise before this time named and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament in witness where unto I have set my hand and seal this day and year above written. Hannah (her mark X) Rundal. Witnesses: Sarah Tyler Elizabeth Brown, Nehemiah Brown"
"At the Court of Probate held at Stamford in and for the hearing at Stamford on Jan. the 3rd A.D. 1769 At the holding of said court personally did appear Sarah Tyler Elizabeth Brown and Nehemiah Brown the witnesses of the foregoing will and said under oath that they saw Hannah Rundle the testator now deceased sign and was the same and that they heard her publish pronounce and declare the same to be her last Will and Testament and that they took her at the same time to be of a sound and disposing mind and memory and that they set their hands as witness to the same at the same time in the presence of the testator and upon the above evidence the said Will is proved and approved and ordered to be recorded and the executor named in said Will refused to accept his executorship, thereupon letters of administration confirmed and was granted to Reuben Rundle of said Greenwich. Jess Chester Webb, Clerk"
14. CT COLONY LAND GRANTS & Deeds See William 1. See John 1-1 for joint deeds with Samuel 1-6. Transcipts:
Vol. 2 pg. 61: Know all men by these present that I William Rundle inhabitant of ye towne of Greenwich county of Fairfield in her Majesties Collonie of Conn. out of Ye fatherly affection which I have for my son Samuel Rundle of ye same place do hereby fully and amply give unto my above said son Samuel Rundle... specify mentioned parcels of. land being in ye bounds of Greenwich... viz: one parcel of land consisting of 13 acres situate on the parsonage site so called bounded northerly by John Rundle land southerly by Jonathan Hobby land easterly & westerly by ye Hyeway & ye. other parcel of land lying on the west side of Byrams branch being in quantity 13 acres & 1/2 sd land being bounded by Common land east west north and south which lands as above specified sd William Rundle do give my son Samuel Rundle... in case at my decease it appears sd land bestowed more than sd Samuels equal proportion of lay estate willed his younger brothers & sisters then in that case sd Samuel my son is to let ye over plus of ye value of land above sd has such of his brothers & sisters then in that case Ye shall be directed after the confirmation of this my deed of gift as is above assessed and sd William Rundle do engage to warrant and defend ye same from former bargaining gifts or alienation of what value or need so ever before ye day and date hereof for confirmation of which ye sd William Rundle do here unto set my hand & seal in Greenwich Anno 1710 Nov. 22. William (his mark W) Rundle; witnesses Samuel Peck, Joshua Renals. Samuel Peck J.P. Recorded Nov. 30 1710 Timothy Knap: Recorder.
Note:William was now using a "W" as his mark rather than an "R" as he previously had done. Examination of this document indicates the same individual prepared & wrote the gift deed who wrote William Rundle's will. This should confirm William Rundle used "W" as his mark on his will.
Vol. 2 pg. 118: Isaac How of Greenwich...did sell to Samuel Rundall of the same place a parcel of land within the bounds of Greenwich... 22 acres bounded... west by ye highway... north & east by common land south by ye land of Daniel Smith Jr 176 rods long & 20 rods wide... on this 21st day of March 1713; witnesses Isaac How, Timothy Knap, Jonathan Hobby.
Vol. 2 pg. 160: Layed out to Samuel Rundle 3-1/4 acres of land within the bounds of Greenwich... situate on ye east side of his tenancie lot begining southeast corner west to ye pond... west for 26 rods bounded southerly by ye land of Jonathan Holly & from there north 24 1/2 rods to John Rundles land west running east 25 rods bounded north by land of John Rundle bounded east by highway 25 1/2 rods layed out by ye sd Townsmen Timothy Knap Jonathan Heusted Caleb Knap entered January 03 1717; Timothy Knap Recorder.
Vol. 4 pg. 02: ...that I Abraham Rundell of Greenwich... for a sum of 16 pounds to me secured by my brother Samuel Rundell of the same place... certain lotment of land lying in Greenwich on the west side of Myanas River... seal the 26th day of 1739... lands I Abraham Rundell bought of ye Mr. Rev. Ephriam Bostwich; Abraham Rundell; in presence of Samuel Peck, Sarah Peck; Samuel Peck Commissioner."
SOURCES_MISC:
1. FHL book 929.273-K727kf: "Knapp's N' Kin, The Ancestral Lines of Frederick H Knapp and Others," compiled by: Frederick H Knapp, Rt. #2, Box 438C, AB Hwy, Richland, Missouri, 65556; 1987; Revised/Updated 1991. It notes the following sources, none of which I have yet reviewed:
-Hist. of G'Wich, by S.P. Mead (1911).
-Hist. of Stamford, CT, by E.B. Huntington.
-G'wich VR's.
-Fam. of Old F'fld, by D.L. Jacobus.
-Mass. Col. Rec., Vol. I.
-TAG Vol. 25, p. 38 (1949)
-New Haven Co. VR's.
-Rundle Fam. of America (1992).
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