History of Ancient Wethersfield Connecticut Volume 1: The Narrative History

by Henry Reed Stiles

1,113 pp. 100 maps, charts & illus; indexes. 1995 (1904). Wethersfield, the oldest European settlement in Connecticut, was first named Pyquag, an Indian name which was changed in 1635 to Watertown in honor of the Massachusetts town of that name from whence came so many of its early settlers. The name was later changed to the present Wethersfield; at which time it included the present towns of Rocky Hill, Newington, and Glastonbury as well. This, the Narrative History portion of the two-volume magnus opus on the town, contains a comprehensive history of all of the early institutions and people for almost three centuries. This historical research is coupled with enormous amounts of genealogical data.

995 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Katherine Basto · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an outstanding source of information about early Wethersfield for both the researcher and those who want to learn more about life in the town, many consider the oldest in the State. Henry Stiles was a genealogist and researcher who also wrote books about Windsor and the early family settlements. He's a thorough writer who leaves no stone unturned.
There's lots of information about the trades in the colony, the laws and some of the colorful characters who lived during the early development and settlement. A great resource!