Thomas Hale (settler)

Thomas Hale (June 24, 1610 – February 19, 1679) was a founding settler of Hartford, and Norwalk, Connecticut.

[1][2] Thomas was the son of John Hale and Martha MNU, of Watton-on-Stone, Hertfordshire, England.

One validation of these siblings comes from the medical journal of Governor John Winthrop, who was also a physician: “25 Mar 1666 • Hartford, Connecticut treated: Peck, Martha: 45 y. wife of Paule, .... wormes & paine in back & other sickness wch thinks is wind 2 dos 5g N. N. & 8g to take after.

Sent word it wrought well, but very sick before it wrought.”[3] Thomas Hale was named a freeman of Massachusetts Bay Colony on May 14, 1634.

He served in the Pequot War along with his brother Samuel and was granted fifty acres for his service on October 12, 1671.