David Atwater

[1] Born in 1615 Royton, Lenham, Kent, England son of John Atwater and Susan Narsin, came to North America June 26, 1637, when he was 22.

He sailed to America on a ship named Hector with his brother Joshua and sister Ann also on board.

In 1685, David Atwater Jr. inherited his father's home, now believed to be on View and Ridge Streets.

The rest of his property was bequeathed to his son Samuel Atwater, including David's "dwelling house, barne and other buildings, with the Orchard".

Children: Mercy Born February 29, 1647, Damaris November 12, 1648, David July 13, 1650, Joshua January 11, 1652, John November 1, 1654, Jonathan July 12, 1656, Abigail March 3, 1659, Mary March 31, 1662, Samuel September 17, 1664, Ebenezer January 13, 1666.

The Center Church plaque in memory of the people that founded the city of New Haven, who were also buried at the site some were moved to Grove St. Cemetery some remained in a crypt which contains the identified remains of about 137 people, and the likely remains of over 1,000 that are unidentified.
David Atwater's ancestral home in Royton, Lenham, Kent, England.
Coat of Arms of David Atwater