The memorial history of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884; . lived but a short time, however, after thedeath of JohnV father, and in her will ordered that John Pease shallbe given freely to Thomas Wadeson, that he shall dispose of him as hisown child. He married Mary Goodell, of Salem, Mass., as his firstwife, and Ann Cummings, of Topsfield, Mass., as his second wife. settled as a yeoman, in Salem, Mass., and there remained untilhis removal to Enfield in 1681. Here he resided until his death, July 8,1689. He was active in everything that concerned the welfare ofthe new settlemen
The memorial history of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884; . lived but a short time, however, after thedeath of JohnV father, and in her will ordered that John Pease shallbe given freely to Thomas Wadeson, that he shall dispose of him as hisown child. He married Mary Goodell, of Salem, Mass., as his firstwife, and Ann Cummings, of Topsfield, Mass., as his second wife. settled as a yeoman, in Salem, Mass., and there remained untilhis removal to Enfield in 1681. Here he resided until his death, July 8,1689. He was active in everything that concerned the welfare ofthe new settlement, and was especially prominent in religious descendants have always been numerous in the town, and some ofthem have been among the most influential and honored of the citizensof Enfield. John Pease, Jr., son of the preceding, was the most prominent manin the early history of Enfield. He was born in Salem, Mass., May 30,1654, and removed to Enfield in 1681. When a boy he was appren-ticed to a carpenter and joiner. This occupation he probably followed. ENFIELD. 159 until his departure from Salem. He was foremost in every enterprisethat sought the welfare of tlie town, and was almost constantly in offi-cial position. He was the first constable in the place, and held theoffice for many years. He was appointed land measurer of thetown, was elected one of the selectmen at the first town-meeting, andwas the first captain of militia in the place. He married MargaretAdams, of Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 30, 1677, and died in Enfield in 1734. Elisha M, Pease, son of the Hon. L. T. Pease, was born in Enfield,Jan. 5, 1812. He was a descendant of John Pease, the first settler ofEnfield. He received an academical education, studied law, and in1834 went to Texas, where he resided until his death, in August, Pease took an active part in iniblic affairs almost from the begin-ning of his residence in Texas. He was one of those who met in coun-cil to consider the expediency of taki
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