Luke Bromley, Sr.1
M, #12402, b. before 1627, d. before 9 October 1697
Biography
Luke Bromley, Sr., was born before 1627 in England.
1,2 Luke Bromley, Sr., married
Hannah Stafford, daughter of
Thomas Stafford, Sr., and
Elizabeth Unknown, circa 1665 in Warwick, Kent County, Massachusetts Bay Colony [now Rhode Isand], British Colonial America.
2 Luke Bromley, Sr., died before 9 October 1697 in Stonington, New London County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Connecticut), British Colonial America.
1 He was buried on 9 October 1697 in Rixtown Cemetery, Griswold, New London County, Connecticut.
3
Luke Bromley was among the settlers of Warwick, RI, by 23 Jan 1648 as per the Settlers of town of Warwick in RI Historical Collections. He was a millwright living at Wiquetequock [sic, Wequetequock, within Stonington, Connecticut] near Westerly, RI. His first wife supposedly died in England. In Rhode Island he married Hannah, daughter of Thomas Stafford. His sons Luke, who settled on the Bromley land at Wiquetequock, and William, who settled New London, CT.
Citations
- [S1718] Luke Bromley of Stonington, CT, by Perry Streeter, online https://www.ancestry.com/mediaui-viewer/collection/1030/tree/15641969/person/453654499/media/1aa18a05-5dd7-4d80-b42c-b4ecd2024c57?queryId=6891b198-d397-452d-a3f6-3c5de3f593bb&searchContextTreeId=&searchContextPersonId=&_phsrc=yxn618&_phstart=successSource, page 1. Hereinafter cited as Luke Bromley of Stonington, CT, by Perry Streeter.
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Luke Bromley (1627-1697). Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
- [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, Luke Bromley Sr.
BIRTH 1625, England
DEATH Oct 1697 (aged 71–72), Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
BURIAL Rixtown Cemetery, Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA
MEMORIAL ID 179060793
Luke Bromley/Brumly, Sr., died of old age in October, 1697, buried on October 9, 1697.
His son, Luke Bromley/Brumly had drowned earlier the same year, on February 19, 1697.
"old brumly" [Luke Bromley Sr.] buried on 9 October 1697 (Diary of Manassah Miner, 22), versus "Luke brumly" [Luke Bromley Jr.] who had drowned on 19 February 1696/97 (Diary of Manassah Miner, 21).
Children
Luke Bromley, 1665–1697
William Bromley, 1665–1700
Created by: Kathy Bradbury-Alexander
Added: May 5, 2017
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 179060793
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179060793/luke-bromley: accessed July 12, 2025), memorial page for Luke Bromley Sr. (1625–Oct 1697), Find a Grave Memorial ID 179060793, citing Rixtown Cemetery, Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, USA;
Maintained by Kathy Bradbury-Alexander (contributor 47483883). Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Hannah Stafford1
F, #12403, b. circa 1640, d. circa 1692
Parents
Biography
Hannah Stafford was born circa 1640 in Warwick, Kent County, Massachusetts Bay Colony [now Rhode Isand], British Colonial America.
2 Hannah Stafford married
Luke Bromley, Sr., circa 1665 in Warwick, Kent County, Massachusetts Bay Colony [now Rhode Isand], British Colonial America.
1 Hannah Stafford died circa 1692 at age ~52.
2
Citations
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Luke Bromley (1627-1697). Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Hannah (Stafford) Bromley (1640-1692.)
Thomas Stafford, Sr.1
M, #12404, b. circa 1616, d. 11 November 1677
Biography
Thomas Stafford, Sr., was born circa 1616 in England (assuming he was 21 when he was admitted as a Newport, RI, inhabitant around 1638/9).
2 Thomas Stafford, Sr., married
Elizabeth Unknown circa 1633.
3,2 Thomas Stafford, Sr., died on 11 November 1677 in Warwick, Kent County, Massachusetts Bay Colony [now Rhode Isand], British Colonial America, at age ~61.
2 He was buried.
4 Thomas Stafford, Sr., and
Elizabeth Unknown emigrated before 1638 from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
The first known reference to Thomas Stafford in a
primary source is his appearance on the list of inhabitants admitted to Newport, Rhode Island, after May 30, 1638. The Records of the Colony of Rhode Island include Thomas Stafford on the roll of freeman in Warwick in 1655. From this point he appears in a series of primary documents, the last of which, his will, was proved on 27 April 1678. He is buried in the Stafford Lot in Warwick, Rhode Island. Thomas's will was proved on on 27 April 1678. Thomas Stafford's will was proved 27 April 1678 and abstracted as follows: "to well beloved wife, Elizabeth, during her natural life one-half of dwelling house and also one-half of orchard, meadow lands, and two cows. To son, Thomas the other half of lands, " etc. Before specified and at the death of his wife Elizabeth their son Thomas was to have possession of his mother's half of the estate including two cows, also other lands were given to Thomas and the household bedding and other items were to be the possession of Elizabeth during his lifetime and afterwards divided between son Thomas and daughter Deborah Westcott. Daughter Deborah Westcott 1 cow, son Samuel 1 calf, son Joseph 1 calf, and to daughter Hannah Bromley 1 calf. Witnesses: John Potter and Amos Westcott.
2 Citations
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Luke Bromley (1627-1697). Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Thomas Stafford (1618-1677.)
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Hannah (Stafford) Bromley (1640-1692.)
- [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Elizabeth Unknown1
F, #12405, b. circa 1614, d. after 4 November 1677
Biography
Elizabeth Unknown was born circa 1614 in England.
2 Elizabeth Unknown married
Thomas Stafford, Sr., circa 1633.
1,3 Elizabeth Unknown died after 4 November 1677 in Warwick, Kent County, Massachusetts Bay Colony [now Rhode Isand], British Colonial America.
2 Elizabeth Unknown and
Thomas Stafford, Sr., emigrated before 1638 from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
Citations
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Hannah (Stafford) Bromley (1640-1692). Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Elizabeth (Unknown) Stafford (1614-1677.)
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com, Thomas Stafford (1618-1677.)
Richard Gale
M, #12406, d. between 25 February 1679 and 1 April 1679
Biography
Richard Gale married Mary Unknown.
1 Richard Gale died between 25 February 1679 and 1 April 1679.
1 Richard Gale left a will dated 25 February 1678/79.
1 Richard's will was proved on on 1 April 1679.
1 Citations
- [S1700] iNewspapers from OldNews.com, online www.myheritage.com, Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
Sarah Gale
Gender: Female
Birth: Sep 8 1641
Residence: Watertown, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage: Apr 3 1663
Father: Richard Gale
Mother: Mary Gale
Husband: Joseph Garfield
Article theme: Genealogical information on the Gale and Garfield families.
Newspaper: The Boston Transcript, Boston, MA
Publication: Jan 22 1932
Text: GALE, GARFIELD. Richard (1) Gale was in Watertown, Mass.. about 1640. His will is dated Feb. 25, 1678-9, and proved April 1. 1679.... Hereinafter cited as Newspapers from OldNews.com.
Capt. John Stearns, Jr.1
M, #12409, b. 10 May 1654, d. 26 October 1728
Parents
Biography
Capt. John Stearns, Jr., was born on 10 May 1654 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
1 Capt. John Stearns, Jr., died on 26 October 1728 at age 74.
1
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Citations
- [S1231] WikiTree, online wikitree.com. Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
Bridget Musket
F, #12415, b. circa 1618, d. 1703
Biography
Bridget Musket was born circa 1618 in Pelham, Hertsfordshire, England.
Bridget Musket married
William Fiske.
Bridget Fiske married
Thomas Rix, the Emigrant, son of
Robert Rix, on 3 September 1661 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
Bridget Musket died in 1703 in Preston-Griswold, New London County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, at age ~85.
Her husband,
William, died before 1661, leaving her a widow.
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Remember Rix
F, #12416, b. 1650, d. 1650
Parents
Biography
Remember Rix was baptized in 1650 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. ].
Remember Rix died in 1650 at age ~0.
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Sarah Rix
F, #12417, b. 29 June 1651
Parents
Biography
Sarah Rix was baptized on 29 June 1651 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. ].
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Hester (Esther) Rix
F, #12418, b. June 1653
Parents
Biography
Hester (Esther) Rix was baptized in June 1653 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. ].
Hester (Esther) Rix died young.
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Thomas Rix, Jr.
M, #12419, b. circa 1655
Parents
Biography
Thomas Rix, Jr., was born circa 1655.
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William Fiske
M, #12420, b. circa 1613, d. before 1661
Biography
William Fiske was born circa 1613 in England.
William Fiske married
Bridget Musket.
William Fiske died before 1661.
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Theophilus Rix
M, #12421, b. 13 August 1665
Parents
Biography
Theophilus Rix was born on 13 August 1665 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.
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Asa Bullock
M, #12425, d. 3 July 1778
Parents
Biography
Asa Bullock died on 3 July 1778 in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. He was killed in the Wyoming Massacre. The Battle of Wyoming, also called the Wyoming Massacre, occurred during the American Revolutionary War in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Patriot militia faced Loyalist and Iroquois forces, resulting in over 300 American deaths.
1,2 He was buried in Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
3 He was a Private in the Revolutionary War.
1,4
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Citations
- [S1700] iNewspapers from OldNews.com, online www.myheritage.com, Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
Nathan Bullock
Gender: Male
Summary: Huldah Whiton married Nathan Bullock in 1754, and their son Asa was killed in the Wyoming massacre. Huldah's parents Joseph and Rebecca moved to Ashford, Connecticut.
Residence: June 2 1754, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage: June 2 1754, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, United States
Wife: Huldah Whiton
Son: Asa Whiton
Newspaper: The Boston Transcript, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Publication: June 28 1920
Text:Huldah Whiton married Nathan Bullock in Rehoboth, Mass., June 2, 1754, and their son Asa was born Dec. 22, 1757. Asa was killed in the Wyoming massacre.... Hereinafter cited as Newspapers from OldNews.com. - [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, PVT Asa Bullock
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 3 Jul 1778, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 125955954
Created by: sharleenp
Added: Mar 6, 2014
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 125955954
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125955954/asa-bullock:accessed December 7, 2025), memorial page for PVT Asa Bullock (unknown–3 Jul 1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125955954, citing Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA;
Maintained by sharleenp (contributor 47514515). Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave. - [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, PVT Asa Bullock
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 3 Jul 1778, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 125955954
Created by: sharleenp
Added: Mar 6, 2014
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 125955954
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125955954/asa-bullock:accessed December 7, 2025), memorial page for PVT Asa Bullock (unknown–3 Jul 1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125955954, citing Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA;
Maintained by sharleenp (contributor 47514515). - [S908] Find A Grave, online www.findagrave.com, PVT Asa Bullock V
BIRTH unknown
DEATH 3 Jul 1778, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
BURIAL Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 125955954
Created by: sharleenp
Added: Mar 6, 2014
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 125955954
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125955954/asa-bullock:accessed December 7, 2025), memorial page for PVT Asa Bullock (unknown–3 Jul 1778), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125955954, citing Battle of Wyoming Burial Ground, Wyoming, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA;
Maintained by sharleenp (contributor 47514515).