John Hollister1

M, b. before 28 May 1618, d. 3 April 1665
     John was born in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He was christened there on 28 May 1618.2 John married Joanna Treat, daughter of Richard Treat and Alice Gaylord, circa 1641.3 John & Joanna had children: John [1642], Thomas, Joseph, Lazarus, Stephen, Mary [m. John Wells], Elizabeth & Sarah [m. 1674 Reverand Hope Atherton]. He was made a freeman at Weymouth in 1643. John made his will on 1 January 1665 at Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. He left to his wife, Joanna, his estate. He also mentions his children: John, Thomas, Joseph, Lazarus Setphen, Mary, Elizabeth & Sarah.4 John departed this life on Friday, 3 April 1665 in Wethersfield.4

Family

Joanna Treat b. b 24 May 1618, d. Oct 1694

Citations

  1. [S954] Nathaniel Goodwin, Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts

    , page 97 - JOHN HOLLISTER, one of the first settlers of Wethersfield,
    Conn., was married to Joanna Treat, daughter of Richard Treat,
    who, likewise, was one of the first settlers of Wethersfield.
    Mr. John Hollister died in April, 1665.
    His widow, Mrs. Joanna Hollister, died in October, 1694.
    DESCENDANTS OF JOHN HOLLISTER.
    FIRST GENERATION.
    The children of the above named John Hollister, and of Joanna, his wife.
    I. Mary, born
    II. John, born
    III. Thomas, born
    IV. Joseph, born Died unmarried, 1673.
    V. Lazarus, born about 1666. Died unmarried, in September, 1709.
    VI. Stephen, born
    VII. Elizabeth, born
    VIII. Sarah,.
  2. [S953] Find a grave: www.findagrave.com - www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume IV: page 326.
  4. [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume II: page 449.