Walter Fyler is among those who came from England with the Rev. Wareham to Dorchester, where he became Freeman May l4, 1634, then left with the Dorchester group to found Windsor, Ct. in l635. He represented Windsor in the General Court l647-l66l. In l640 he was granted lots and built a house at the South end of the green within the Palisado. It is now the headquarters of the Windsor Historical Society. It is pictured on pg. 44 & 45 in Vol. 2 of "Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John". He is listed June ll, l676 as those who gave to the poor, his donation being 8 shillings. He is on a list made Jan. l8, l659/60 as those having paid 6 shillings which entitled him to the more favorable "long seats" in the meeting house. He is listed on the tax list of l675 as having l horse and a family. There is a copy of his signature on pg. 275 of "The History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor, Ct." In l675 he recommended to the Governor the use of dogs in fighting the Indians. They apparently took his advice. He served in the Pequot War for which he was later granted land. In l662 he helped acquit Elizabeth Seager, wife of Richard, on the charge of witchcraft. He was appointed as a Juror numerous times. In March l654/5 he had several Elders complain against him for "Sundry Scandalous Expressions". During the same court session he charged Rev. Stone of Hartford, Ct. for "breach of fundamental law" and the Elders "in general, sin and wickedness". Since he couldn't prove the charges, he was fined 5 pounds. Sept. 6, l66l0 he was appointed a Lieut. by the Court. He and his wife took custody of a young orphaned girl in l662. Jan. 30, l664 they were appointed her guardian. When he died, he left his wife l00 pounds of his estate to "bestow on another husband" or to keep for herself. She never remarried, but kept the money & willed it to her children & grandchildren. He also left her his estate to use until her death. He left a very sizeable estate so she was well provided for.
Sources:
GENEALOGICAL REGISTER OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND
GENEALOGICAL GUIDE TO THE EARLY SETTLERS OF AMERICA
SEARCH FOR THE PASSENGERS OF THE MARY AND JOHN
CONNECTICUT COLONISTS, WINDSOR l635-l703
THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT, l635-l89l
SOME OF THE NAMES OF THE FIRST PURITAN SETTLERS OF CONNECTICUT
RECORDS OF A PARTICULAR COURT OF CONNECTICUT l639-l663
THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS
FOUNDERS OF EARLY AMERICAN FAMILIES
NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700
GENEALOGY OF NEW ENGLAND
According to the Fyler Genealogy her maiden name was Irving. There is an interesting story about her in "THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR" on pages l86 & l87. She was with 2 other women crossing the River which had some ice in it. They were in a canoe guided by Nathaniel Bissell & an Indian. There was also a canoe of men who went out to meet them in case they should have trouble crossing. A chunk of ice hit the canoe & broke it up. One of the
women was heavily pregnant & near her due date & immediately went in under. Remarkably all survived. In her husband's will he left her the care of his estate plus l00 pounds to bestow on another husband or keep for herself.She never remarried & in her will designated the money to go to her children & grandchildren. In her will she gave her daughter-in-law, Experience, all of her "Wearing clothes, Woolen & Linen".Sources:
SEARCH FOR THE PASSENGERS OF THE MARY AND JOHN
THE HISTORIES AND GENEALOGIES OF ANCIENT WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT, l635-l89l,
PROBATE RECORDS
The only information I've found on Roman Fyler is in the "Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John". They give their source as the "Fyler Genealogy" published in l967. They state he is from Cornwall. There are some Fyler ministers listed who graduated from Oxford. There is also a Fyler Genealogy in Vol. l9, pg. 57 & 58 of the "Search for the Passengers Of the Mary and John". This genealogy lists Ann Fyler as Walter's Mother stating she came on the Mary & John in l630. Other places she is referred to as his sister.
Sources:
SEARCH FOR THE PASSENGERS OF THE MARY AND JOHN
He came to New England on the ship, the "Lion", in l632 as an unmarried man. He was born in England & went to Roxbury, Mass. where he married Alice Prentice, widow of Valentine. They had 4 sons & 2 daughters. One son died young & neither of the other sons had sons, so the family name died with him. He was admitted freeman 5 Nov. l633. He has a gravestone in the town of Roxbury.
Sources:
NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES
PASSENGERS ON THE LION - l632
NEW ENGLAND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER, VOL. 6
NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO l700
DIRECTORY OF THE ANCESTRAL HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND
THE ABARIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY
GENEALOGICAL REGISTER OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND
THE PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS
REV. JOHN ELIOT'S RECORD OF CHURCH MEMBERS, ROXBURY, MASS.
Valentine Prentise. he came to this land in the yeare. 1631. & joyned to the church in the yeare 1632. he brought but one child to the Land, his son John. & buryed anothr at sea: he lived a godly life, & went through much affliction by bodyly infirmity. & died leaving a good sav' of godlyness behind him.
Allice Prentise the wife of Valentine Prentise. After her husbands death, she was married to John Watson of this church
He was a yeoman & belonged to the Anglican Church of England.