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[775] Birth: <1764>
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_Richard CLARKE ®23 ___|
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|_Elizabeth ®23 ______ _|
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_John MARSH ®59 ______+
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_Jonathan MARSH ________|
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| |_Elizabeth CLARKE®10 _+
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|_Mary (Scudder) JEWELL _|
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_Samuel MARSH _______+
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_Samuel MARSH _______|
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_Oliver MARTIN ______|
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|_Susannah MARSH _____|
(1758 - 1805) m 1781|
|_Marsh ______________
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_Robert TROTT®51 ____+
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_Richard TREAT®51 ___|
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|--Robert TREAT
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| _Hugh GAYLORD ®51 ___+
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|_Alice GAYLORD ®51 __|
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|_Joan _______________
[84] From "Biographies of American & Colonial Governors" by Meckler
[86] TREAT, Robert, Governor of Connecticut 1683-1687, 1689-1698
[88]
Born circa 1622 in Pitminster, Somerset, England, the second son of Richard and Alice (Gaylard) Treat (or Trott). A Congregationalist. Brother of Richard, James, Honor, Joanna, Sarah, Susanna and Catherine. Married circa 1647 to Jane Tapp, by
whom he was the father of Samuel,
[89] John, Mary, Robert, Sarah, Hannah, Joseph and Abigail; after his first wife's death in 1703, remarried on October 24, 1705 to Elizabeth (Powell) Hollingsworth Bryan; no children by his second wife.
[91]
Immigrated with his parents to America, probably late in the 1630's; later became one of the early settlers of the town of Milford in New Haven Colony. Was serving as a Deputy in the New Haven General Court by 1653, representing Milford; also
named Lieutenant and Chief Military Officer of Milford in 1654. Selected as a Magistrate of New Haven Colony
[92] in 1659, a position which he held until he declined to serve in May 1664. Following the formal merger of New Haven with Connecticut in 1665, acted briefly as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, but soon moved
[93] to Newark in East Jersey; served as a Deputy in the East Jersey Assembly from 1667 to 1672; also held office as Magistrate and Recorder of Newark. Returned to Connecticut early in the 1670's, and became an Assistant of
[94]
that colony in 1673. From 1675 to 1676 played a major military role during King Philip's War, serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Connecticut forces deployed against the Indians. Elected Deputy Governor of Connecticut in May 1676, a position
he retained until he succeeded the
[95] deceased Governor William Leete in April 1683.
[97] Except for the period between November 1687 and the spring of 1689, when Sir Edmund Andros governed the colony as part of the Dominion of New England, Treat served as chief executive of Connecticut from 1683 to
[98] 1698. A political moderate, Treat agreed to serve as a member of Andros' Council during the eighteen months of Dominion rule, but he also wished to avoid unnecessary encroachment by Crown officials. Consequently, after
[99]
the demise of Andros, Treat advocated resumption of government under Connecticut's old charter, a charter which had never been legally invalidated. The impressive victory by Treat in the gubernatorial election of May 1689 was a major triumph
over both the conservative Gershom Bulkeley, who claimed that the overthrow of Andros had been
[100] illegitimate, and the popular James Fitch, who attacked Treat's complicity with the Dominion government.
[102] Following his tenure as chief executive, the aged Treat continued to serve as deputy governor until 1708. He died on July 12, 1710.
[104] Bibliography: John Harvey Treat, the Treat Family (Salem, Mass., 1893); George W. Solley, "Major Robert Treat," Pocumtuck Valley Memorial
[105] Association, Proceedings, V (1912), 62-78; George Hare Ford, "Robert Treat, Founder, Farmer, Soldier, Statesman, Governor," New Haven Colony Historical Society, Papers, VIII (April 1914), 163-80; Charles A Scully,
[106] Robert Treat, 1622-1710 (Philadelphia, 19599), DAB.
[109] From the "History of Newark, NJ" by Joseph Atkinson (1878):
[111] FOUNDER OF NEWARK
[113]
Robert TREAT is described as "the flower and pride of the whole company." In establishing and laying out the town he was among the most active and energetic. More than any other settler he is justly entitled to be remembered as THE FOUNDER OF
NEWARK. To none more than to Treat is the
[114]
Newark of today indebted for the natural beauty of its location, the order of its original plan, and the width and attractiveness of its leading thoroughfares, more especially Broad street. In evidence of the esteem in which he was held by his
fellow settlers of Newark, the town records tell that when the town was parceled into lots, he was given
[115] first choice by universal consent, and besides, two extra acres or lots in recognition of his services in negotiating for
[116] the settlement.
[118] GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT
[120] He remained in Newark after its settlement only some six years, returning to Connecticut in 1672. In Connecticut he became more than ever a man of mark. Besides taking a commanding military position in early colonial
[121]
Indian warfare, Treat served the Colony for thirty-two years as Deputy Governor and Governor. It is traditionally related that at the "Battle of Bloody Brook," between the Indians and the Colonists, Major Treat commanded the latter, and behaved
heroically. It is said that in the action: "He that commanded our forces then and now us, (the Colonial
[122] Legislature), made no less than seventeen fair shots at the enemy, and was thereby as oft a mark for them." As Governor (of Connecticut) he was elected annually from 1683 until 1698. He died July 12, 1710, full of
[123] years and honors. He was in his 85th. year.Trumball,Connecticut historian, justly says of this remarkable man: "Few men have sustained a
[124] fairer character or rendered the public more important services. He was an excellent military officer; a man of singular courage and resolution, tempered with caution and prudence. His administration of government was
[125] with wisdom, firmness and integrity. He was esteemed, courageous, wise and pious. He was exceedingly beloved and venerated by the people in general, and especially by his neighbors at Milford where he resided."
[127] SHE'D RATHER BE TREATED THAN TROTTED!
[129] He was twice married, his first wife being Jane Tapp, a daughter of one of the "seven pillars" of the Milford church. Like brave men generally, Treat appears to have been exceedingly timid and backward in the presence
[130]
of the fair sex. That is to say, he was extremely backward in coming to the main point - a proposal of marriage. There is good authority for saying that once, while familiarly dancing his future wife on his knee, as was permissible by their
disparity of age and long intimacy, the damsel brought her lover to a prompt decision by the suggestive expostulation: "Robert, be still that I had rather be Treatted than
[131] trotted."
[133] MISCELLANEOUS
[135] Gov. Treat left Newark a rich legacy in the persons of several estimable
[136] children. His son John, who married Sarah Tichenor, was a Justice of the
[137] Peace under Cornbury; represented Essex County in the Assembly when it
[138] was necessary that members should along with other requirements, own
[139] 1,000 acres of land or L500 in personal estate; was in 1712, Presiding
[140] Judge of the local court; and in 1731, held the military title of Major,
[141] like his distinguished father. The Governor's daughter Mary became the
[142] wife of Deacon Azariah Crane, who left his "silver bole" to be used by
[143] "the church in Newark forever," and who appears to have outlived all the
[144] original settlers. Governor Treat's "home-lott" was occupied by his
[145] daughter's descendants until the beginning of the present century (1800).
[146] On a portion of it now stands a noble monument not only to Robert Treat
[147] but to all the original settlers - the First Presbyterian Church of
[148] Newark. Though the name of Treat is extinct in Newark, and almost
[149] entirely so in the State of New Jersey, the Governor's descendants are
[150] numerous and representative of the best citizenship and the highest
[151] reputation. In New England and the West the Treats number not a few
[152] distinguished men in public as well as in private life.
[155] TIMELINE OF GOV. ROBERT TREAT (all references refer to sources in www.altlaw.com/edball)
[157] Abt 1621 - born in Pitminster, Somerset, England®154
[158] Late 1630s - immigrated with his parents to America®171
[159] One of the early settlers of the town of Milford in New Haven Colony®171
[160] c. 1647 - married to Jane Tapp and they had children: Samuel, John, Mary,
[161] Robert, Sarah, Hannah, Joseph and Abigail®171
[162] 1649 - married to Jane Tapp®154
[163] 1653 - was serving as a Deputy in the New Haven General Court,
[164] representing Milford®171
[165] 1654 - Lieutenant and Chief Military Officer of Milford®171
[166] Commander in Chief of the Connecticut troops in King Philip's War®69®154
[167] 1659 to May 1664 - Magistrate of New Haven Colony®171
[168] 1665 - following the formal merger of New Haven with Connecticut in 1665,
[169] acted briefly as a member of the Connecticut General
[170] Assembly, but soon moved to Newark in East Jersey®171
[171] 1667 to 1672 - was Deputy in the Assembly of East Jersey®69 also
[172] Magistrate and Recorder of Newark®171
[173] Early 1670s - returned to Connecticut®171
[174] 1673 - served as Assistant of Connecticut Colony®171
[175] 1676 - he was made Deputy Governor of the Province of Connecticut®154
[176] 1682 - Robert Treat Sr. of Milford, CT deeded to his son-in-law Azariah
[177] Crane and daughter Mary Crane of Newark, for a homelot of 8
[178] acres at Newark (bounded) S. (by) Abraham Pearson, E., N. and W. roads; 6
[179] acres of upland and meadow in the Cove, S.E. Samuel
[180] Swaine, S.W. a road, N.W. Josiah Ward, N.E. John Treat; 6 acres at Beife
[181] Point, N. the river, S. upland, W. Richard Lawrence, E.
[182] John Treat.
[183] Robert's son John Treat, whose property abuts two of these tracts,
[184] remained in Newark.®154
[185] 1683-1698/1701 - Governor of Connecticut (except the period between Nov.
[186] 1687 and spring 1689)®69®154®171
[187] 1702-1708 - served as deputy governor®171
[188] 1703 - death of wife, Jane (Tapp) Treat
[189] 24 Oct 1705 - married Elizabeth (Powell) Hollingsworth Bryan®171
[191] 12 Jul 1710 - died in Connecticut and was buried in the Old Burying
[192] Ground at Milford®154
[193] Reference Note 69
[194] Three Centuries of New Haven, 1638-1938; by Rollin G. Osterweis, Yale
[195] Univ Press 1953
[196] Reference Note 154
[197] Jasper Crane Genealogy -- Co-Founder of Newark, NJ in 1666
[198] Margaret Angevine Riggin, Bloomfield, New Jersey
[199] 20 Nov 1971 (Revised 4 Sep 1975)
[200] Copy presented to the Historical Society of West Caldwell on permanent
[201] loan from the West Caldwell Public Library Oct 1979
[202] Reference Note 171
[203] Biographies of American & Colonial Governors; by Meckler
[205] The First American, Robert, was born in England. He came to America with
[206] his parents only 15 years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. In
[207] his youth he helped in the settlement of Milford, Connecticut in
[208] 1639-40. By 1653 he was regularly elected deputy from Milford to the
[209] General Court of the Colony. In 1654 he was chosen lieutenant and chief
[210] military officer of the town. From this he advanced to magistrate in
[211] 1659 and was annually re-elected until 1664. He was unhappy because the
[212] New Haven Colony was absorbed by the Connecticut colony. He became the
[213] leader of a group that settled Newark, New Jersey. (There is a hotel in
[214] Newark, New Jersey today named the Robert Treat Hotel) and from 1667 to
[215] 1673 he served as deputy from that town to the Assembly of East Jersey.
[216] He was magistrate and recorder. Eventually he returned to Milford, was
[217] chosen an assistant of Connecticut in 1673. He also became active in the
[218] military and was ap[pointed a Major. He fought with his men against the
[219] Indians. He was elected deputy-governor in May of 1676 and when the
[220] governor died in April 1683, he advanced to Governor. He continued
[221] as Governor until 1698, when he stepped down to the deputy-governorship.
[222] He continued to serve until 1708. He died two years later.
[224] Ref#168:
[225] pg. xxxiii
[226] In the case of the last will and testament of Hugh Roberts, of Newark,
[227] dated February 26, 1670, the record declares that it was signed, sealed,
[228] and delivered in the presence of Capt. Robert Treat, who makes oath,
[229] November 22, 1671, that "this will above mentioned is the last will and
[230] testament of the said Hugh Roberts to the best of his knowledge," and
[231] proof being made before William Pardon, Deputy Secretary of the
[232] Province. There follows the inventory and appraisement, the overseers
[233] being sworn before Robert Treat, Magistrate, November 17, 1671. Mary
[234] Roberts swears to the inventory, November 22, 1671, "before Robert Treat,
[235] by permission of the Governor." In other words, Capt. Treat was
[236] authorized to act as deputy surrogate for the Governor, for this purpose. ®25
_William WENTWORTH _________________
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_Thomas "Golden Thomas" WENTWORTH _|
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| |_Isabel FITZWILLIAM ________________
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|--Beatrice WENTWORTH
| (1528 - ....)
| _Richard WOODROW (WOODRUFFE, WOODR _
| | (1440 - 1522)
|_Beatrice WOODROVE ________________|
(1486 - ....) |
|_Beatrice FITZWILLIAM ______________
(1450 - ....)