A study of the possible English Ancestry of Thomas Hanchett who first resided in this country at Wethersfield, Connecticut. The family is traced back to the Domesday Book compiled by King William's scribes in 1086. This work represents the cumulative work of many historians and genealogist covering over 100 years of research.

Thomas Hanchett was born about 1620 in England and immigrated between 1634 and 1642 to Wethersfield, Connecticut. He died in 1686 in Suffield, Connecticut.

"Deacon Thomas Hanchett, the ancestor of all the American Family, was born in England, probably not earlier than 1620. When he emigrated to this country is not known, although if, as is supposed, he was the brother of John Hanchett, of Boston, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, it is probable that he came here with the latter, who is first reported in this country in 1634 ... Deacon Thomas Hanchett died in Suffield, Ct., 11 June 1686 ..."--Page [1]. Thomas and his wife Deliverance had a son John born 1 September 1649 in Wethersfield, Connecticut. Deliverance, daughter of George Langton, died 10 June 1718 in Suffield, Connecticut. Descendants and relatives lived in Wyoming, Kansas, Connecticut, Nebraska, New York, Indiana, Oregon, California, Indiana and elsewhere.

This genealogical work traces the family history of Thomas Olcott, who was among the earliest settlers of the American colony of Connecticut in the 17th century. The authors provide a comprehensive account of the Olcott family lineage through several generations, shedding light on the diverse professional backgrounds and achievements of its members. The book provides valuable historical insights into the growth of the New England colonies and their impact on the American nation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Descendants of immigrant Thomas Hanchett of Suffolk Connecticut in late 1600's.

This is the story of a patriot of both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Oliver participated in that historic march to Quebec through the Maine wilderness in 1775. Oliver fought bravely but the military plan was ill conceived and Oliver along with many of his fellow soldiers was taken prisoner. Their leader, Colonel Benedict Arnold, was wounded in the foot and spent most of the battle in a makeshift hospital. Oliver spent nine moths in captivity trying to keep his unit from starving. Part of the time he was in chains as punishment for leading an attempted escape.