John COLVER

Birth:
Chr:
24 Apr 1576
Middlesex, England
Marriage:
Abt 1600
England
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Mary or Mercy WINTHROP
Birth:
Abt 1580
Christchurch, Southwark, London, England
Mother:
Elizabeth
Children
Marriage
1
Joseph COLVER
Birth:
Abt 1601
Middlesex, England
Death:
 
Marr:
 
2
John COLVER
Birth:
Abt 1604
Middlesex, England
Death:
 
Marr:
 
3
Edward COLVER
Birth:
Abt 1600/10
of Dedham, Norfolk, England
Death:
1685
Mystic, New London, Connecticut
Ann ELLIS 
Marr:
19 Sep 1638
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts 
Notes:
                   Name: Colver/Culver
BIRTH:
    Edward possibly born at Groton, England.

OCCUPATION:
    Baker & Brewer; Wheelwright

Immigration: 1635 to Boston.  Sailed on the Abigail, one of the Winthrop ships.
One of the original settlers of Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.  Signed the Dedham Covenant Oct 1636.

The Mohican Chief Uncas held Edward Colver in such great esteem that he named his son after Edward's second son, Joshua.

Built a water power gristmill at the head of the cove at New London.  It was still in daily use in 1897 and perhaps later.  He had two gristmills and one sawmill.

He was granted land for his service in the Pequot wars.  One grant was located near the head of the Mystic River, called "Chepadas" by the Indians, meaning "intersection of trails."  The home on this land still stands, and was occupied by Colvers and Lambs for generations.
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John Colver - Mary or Mercy Winthrop

John Colver was christened at Middlesex, England 24 Apr 1576. His parents were Edward Colver and Mrs. Edward Colver.

He married Mary or Mercy Winthrop Abt 1600 at England . Mary or Mercy Winthrop was born at Christchurch, Southwark, London, England Abt 1580 daughter of John Winthrop and Elizabeth .

They were the parents of 3 children:
Joseph Colver born Abt 1601.
John Colver born Abt 1604.
Edward Colver born Abt 1600/10.