[Family #1] Edward Shipman b. ca. 1625, d. 15 Sep 1697 came to Saybrook, CT ca. 1635 as child, it is thought, in the company of Theodore Fenwick, Hugh Peters and John Davenport. Another account has him the orphan child of a religious refugee sailing from Hull, England in ca. 1639, in the care of George Fenwick. His parents and place of birth have not been reliably determined although Hull and Nottingham have been suggested. Some accounts refer to him as Edward Shipton, however, the preponderance of evidence, such as the naming of his children and other official documents, confirms Shipman as his proper name.

Edward lived in the north part of Saybrook, CT, then called Pattaconke or Pattaquonk now Chester, and was part of it’s very early settlement. He became a freeman ca. 1667, a Townsman or Selectman and land owner by 1672 according to deeds, wills and town documents. His occupation was that of a Tailor but his land holdings would indicate he also farmed his land holdings.

Apparently Edward was a friend of the Mohican Chief Joshua Uncas who in his will of 29 Feb 1675 left him 3000 acres within sight of the now City of Hartford. He was also a veteran of the Naragansett war and was granted land by the government for his military service.

Edward married Elizabeth Comstock, 1 Jan 1651. She was born ca. 1631 in England the daughter of William Comstock and Elizabeth Daniels.   Elizabeth died at age 28, on the 15 Jul 1659.   They had the following children:

1. Elizabeth Shipman, b. 15 May 1652
2. Edward Shipman, b. 15 Feb 1654 m. bef 1686, Abigail ______.
3. William Shipman, b. 6 Jun 1656

Edward then married [2nd] Mary Chandler Andrews on 1 Jul 1663. She was born ca. 1650/1651 in New Haven, CT and died 30 Aug 1704 at Saybrook. They had the Following children:

4. John Shipman, b. 1 Apr 1664
5. Hannah Shipman, b. 11 Sep 1665
6. Samuel Shipman, b. 25 Dec 1668
7. Abigail Shipman, b. 1 Sep 1670
8. Jonathan Shipman, b. 15 Sep 1674

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