Stephen DE WOLF

Male 1650 - 1702  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Stephen DE WOLF was born in 1650 in Guildford, CT, U.S.A. (son of Balthazar DE WOLF and Alice PECK); died on 17 Oct 1702 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A..

    Notes:

    Stephen was presumably the third son of Balthazar and Alice De Wolf of Lyme, Conn. He served as a youth in the Connecticut Volunteers during the India troubles, including "King Philip's War," with his eldest brother Edward, for which they were awarded a township in Narragansett now known as Voluntown, Connecticut. Stephen appears to have been married twice. Details of the first marriage are not available. His second marriage, to Hanna (De Wolf) before 1690, is dated by the birth of their first child.
    http://www.spoonergen.com/trees/US-William/notes.html#NI15593

    Stephen married Hannah JONES before 1690 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. Hannah (daughter of Lewis JONES and Deborah PALMER) was born about 1662 in Wethersfield, Hartford, CT, U.S.A.; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Deborah DE WOLF was born on 25 Jul 1690 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A.; died after 26 Sep 1748 in New London, CT, U.S.A..

    Family/Spouse: Sarah TERRY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Balthazar DE WOLF was born in 1621 in Sagtan, Selesia, Germany; died in 1696 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A..

    Notes:

    According to http://www.spoonergen.com/trees/US-William/notes.html#NI15593:

    The De Wolfs belong to the oldest aristocracy of Flanders, Saxony and Livonia (the Baltic Provinces of Russia). According to legend, the origin of the name de Wolf is practically the same in every country. According to family tradition in Belgium, Frederick de Wolf's first known ancestor, Louis de Saint-Etienne, of the French noble family of that name, was one of King Charles the Fifth's attendants on a hunting expedition. During the chase, a wolf cub crossed the King's path; Charles threw his lance at the cub, mortally wounding it, and breaking the weapon against a tree. An enormous she-wolf, seeing her offspring wounded, rushed from the forest upon the King, who had nothing but a hunting knife to defend himself with. Louis de Saint-Etienne rushed between the wolf and the King and dispatched it with his sword, thus saving the King's life. As a reward, the King Knighted Louis, who from this time was called de Loup, and was ancestor of the noble French family of that name. His grandson, Emile de Loup, accompanied the Princess Matilda to Germany at the time of her marriage. Emile de Loup became a great favorite at the Saxon Court and had the title of Baron conferred on him in 1427. He then changed his name from French to German and was known afterwards as de Wolf. It was his direct descendant, Maximillian de Wolf who founded the Belgian branch of the family.

    "About the middle of the seventeenth century a younger son of Baron de Wolf of Livonia emigrated, presumably to America, and was never heard from again by his family. The name 'Baltazer de Woolfe', however, shows up in the court records of Hartford, Connecticut, on March 5, 1656. The spelling of the name is similar to that which a court clerk might assume phonetically from a foreign accent, and Balthazar was very impatient with the puritanical restrictions of the town. Having been hauled into court with others 'presented for smoking in the streets contra to the law', it is said that he paid his fine, lit his pipe, and walked out.

    Whether or not he was the youngest son of Baron de Wolf of Livonia is still open to conjecture. In the interest of truth it must be said that he has also been made a French Huguenot fleeing persecution; a Russian; a Jew; a Protestant refugee from Holland. One source says that Balthazar was indubitably English, witness his handwriting and the names of his children. No one has suggested he was an American aborigine, even though he smoked a pipe. In 1668 Ba[l]thazar de Wolf's name appears in the Lyme, Connecticut, records, and in 1677 he was chosen 'Committee of the Town'. He is last mentioned in 1695. He and his wife Alice had six children, the eldest of whom was Edward.

    Balthazar De Wolf's exact origins are uncertain, but he was educated and industrious. He settled in Lyme, Conn., in 1660, coming from Hartford, and became well-established in the community. He had numerous offspring, some of which resettled Acadia after the French were expelled. "Balthazar de Wolf of 1656 Connecticut is our first American de Wolf ancestor of whom we have a record. This much is indisputable.

    The first record of Balthazar is at Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1656-64. In 1668 he and his three sons, Edward, Simon and Stephen are recorded as members of the training band at Lyme. There is also a record that one Nicholas Jennings was indicted for witchcraft in "causing the death of the wife of Regnold Marvin and a child of Balthazar de Wolf." (Ascendents and Descendants of Joseph De Wolf of Granby, Connecticut"; compiled by Oratia J. De Wolf; Coraopolis, Pennsylvania; 1902)

    In "Records of the Particular Court of Connecticut" (Jan 1650-June 1663) it has several notations about Balthazar. On 5 Mar 1656: included among "those presented for smoaking in the street contra to law...Baltazar de Woolfe, presented by Will Marcum, constable for Mattabesick." 5 Sep 1661: the indictment of Nicholas and Margaret Jennings for witchcraft in the loss of several lives (chief was Marie Marvin, included also "ye child of Baalshar de Wolf". The child is spoken of as "bewitched to death". Note: Balthazar was also later noted as being a "witch hunter". abt 1645 when Balthazar was 25, he married Alice, in Westfield, Middlesex, Connecticut. Born abt 1624 in Westfield, Middlesex, Connecticut.

    Balthazar married Alice PECK in 1645 in Connecticut. Alice (daughter of William PECK and Elizabeth Sarah HOLT) was born on 26 Feb 1624 in Liddington, Rutland, England; died in 1687 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alice PECK was born on 26 Feb 1624 in Liddington, Rutland, England (daughter of William PECK and Elizabeth Sarah HOLT); died in 1687 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 1. Stephen DE WOLF was born in 1650 in Guildford, CT, U.S.A.; died on 17 Oct 1702 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A..
    2. Edward Nathan DE WOLF was born in 1646 in Guildford, CT, U.S.A.; died on 24 Mar 1711 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A..
    3. Simon DE WOLF was born in 1650; and died.
    4. Hannah DE WOLF was born in 1652 in Middletown, CT, U.S.A.; died in 1661.
    5. Marah DE WOLF was born on 20 Oct 1656 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT, U.S.A.; died on 24 Oct 1724 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A..
    6. Child DE WOLF was born in 1661 in East Saybrook, New London, CT, U.S.A.; and died.
    7. Susanna DE WOLF was born on 22 Dec 1664 in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT, U.S.A.; died in 1735 ? in Saybrook, Middlesex, CT, U.S.A..
    8. Alice DE WOLF was born in 1666 ? in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A.; and died.
    9. Joseph DE WOLF was born in Apr 1668 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A.; died on 4 Oct 1719.
    10. Peter DE WOLF was born in 1670 ? in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A.; died in 1702 ?.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William PECK was born in 1601 in London, England; died on 4 Oct 1694 in New Haven Village, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.; was buried on 6 Oct 1694 in New Haven Center Church In New Haven, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    According to http://www.spoonergen.com/trees/US-William/notes.html#NI15593:

    According to family tradition, William Peck emigrated from England to this country with his wife, Elizabeth, and his son, Jeremiah, in the ship "Hector", arriving at Boston, from London in late May of 1637.

    The first record of William in this country is in 1638 as a founder of the New Haven Colony. On June 4, 1639 William is listed as one of the original proprietors at New Haven where he signed the fundamental Agreement.

    William Peck was admitted Freeman of the colony on October 20, 1640. He was a merchant by occupation, a trustee, treasurer, and the general business agent of the Colony Collegiate School, established on the basis of the Hopkins fund.

    In 1659, he was a merchant at New Haven and Deacon of the Church. The records there call him "Mr." which then indicated considerable respect.

    On October 4, 1694, William died and was buried two days later in the Old Burial Ground. The grave was later covered by the Center Church, but his stone was moved in 1821 to the new cemetery.

    His will was probated on October 11, 1694, and mentions his second wife and four children who survived him. ("Probate Records of New Haven, Connecticut" II:176)

    William married Elizabeth Sarah HOLT. Elizabeth was born in 1608 in London, England; died on 5 Dec 1683 in New Haven Village, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.; was buried in New Haven Center Church In New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Sarah HOLT was born in 1608 in London, England; died on 5 Dec 1683 in New Haven Village, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.; was buried in New Haven Center Church In New Haven, Connecticut.
    Children:
    1. 3. Alice PECK was born on 26 Feb 1624 in Liddington, Rutland, England; died in 1687 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.
    2. Joseph PECK was born on 17 Jan 1640 in New Haven Village, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.; died on 25 Nov 1718 in Lyme, New London, CT, U.S.A..
    3. Elizabeth PECK was born in Apr 1643 in New Haven Village, New Haven, CT, U.S.A.; died on 5 Dec 1683 in Wallingford Village, New Haven, CT, U.S.A..




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