Timothy Stanley

  Noted events in his life were:

• Biography. ⁵⁴⁹ he was among the first settlers in Waterbury. he was one of the first two townsmen that were appointed school committee, often moderator of the proprietorsmeeting in 1706, grand juror in 1713, etc. In October, 1694, he was sent as deputy to the General Court, being the third person that received that onor. he held the same office in May 1695, 1696 and 1699., may and October 1708-10 and October 1718. For a short time he was justice of the peace. In military rank he rose from sergeant in 1695 to ensign in 1696 and lieutenant and chief in command in 1703, which last office he held through a critical period till 1715. Timothy was a "cloth weur" (which was a weaver) in 1716-1717. His standing among his fellow citizens may be gathered from the rsponsible positions he occupied. his house was one of the fortified houses in the Indian war. In June 1713, he deeded to his wife's nephew, Thomas Clark, his adopted son, one-half of his house and homestead, and other lands, divided or undivided, Clark agreeing, "to take care of said Stanley and his wife and carion all the work of the family or families when there shalbe need with ye help of said Stanley and ye restof ye family, ye whole income of ye estate to be to ye use of both as they shall need," etc.

Timothy Stanley married in 1676 Mary, daughter of John Strong of Windsor and died childless November 12, 1728. His wife died September 30, 1722.

Timothy married Mary Strong on 22 Nov 1676 in Farmington, Connecticut. (Mary Strong was born on 22 Apr 1658 and died on 30 Sep 1722.)