The mill and surrounding lands were sold to Charles Yale around a hundred years later, and the name of the village became Yalesville.

The village was named in honor of the Yale family dynasty, who were pioneers in the manufacturing of Britannia Ware in the region.

[3][4] Founded by Samuel Yale Sr. (1763–1810), their enterprises would evolve into the Meriden Britannia Company and the Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., among many others.

Their ancestors were the early settlers of Wallingford and descended from Thomas Yale of New Haven Colony, step-son of Governor Theophilus Eaton.

[citation needed] Yalesville is located in the northwestern portion of Wallingford, 10 miles from Wadsworth Falls State Park.