Title:
Cary Latham was first to call Groton home
Author:
Carol W. Kimball
Subjects:
Groton and New London
Pequot Plantation
Cary Latham, his ferry, his descendants
Pequot Plantation
Cary Latham, his ferry, his descendants
Object ID:
Kim07-037b
Object Name:
Scrapbook
Category:
8: Communication Artifact
Subcategory:
Documentary Artifact
Publisher:
The Day
Publication Place:
New London, CT
Pubication Date:
10/22/1998
Collection:
Carol W. Kimball
Summary:
Cary (or "Kary") Latham, late of Boston, was one of the first settlers at Pequot Plantation, the area now included in New London and its surrounding towns. In 1654 John Winthrop awarded Cary and his descendants the ferry lease dating from March 25, 1655. Cary built a house on the ferry lot east of the river, therefore, Caulkins concludes, Cary was the first to be domiciled on the Groton bank. Cary married Elizabeth Marks, widow of Edward Lockwood. Cary's daughter Jane married Hugh Hubbard , and after his death, John Williams. Both sons-in-law helped continue the ferry monopoly. Today there is Latham Street in Groton, Latham Lane in Noank and Latham Street in Mystic, all named for descendants of the first man to live on Groton's shores.
People:
Latham, Cary (Kary)
Winthrop, John, Jr.
Caulkins, Frances M.
Messenger, Edward
Brown, James
Uncas
Bedell, Robert
Willey, Isaac
Douglas, Mr.
Marks, Elizabeth
Lockwood, Edward
Lathan, Jane
Hubbard, Hugh
Williams, John
Winthrop, John, Jr.
Caulkins, Frances M.
Messenger, Edward
Brown, James
Uncas
Bedell, Robert
Willey, Isaac
Douglas, Mr.
Marks, Elizabeth
Lockwood, Edward
Lathan, Jane
Hubbard, Hugh
Williams, John
Search Terms:
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Pequot Plantation
Poquonnock Plains
Mill Dam
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Pequot Plantation
Poquonnock Plains
Mill Dam
Latham Lane
Latham Street