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Hello, it is not every organization that can have its December 2005 issue published a year early. As I started to prepare this issue, I realized that we skipped the December 2004 issue, and issued the December 2005 issue in December 2004—SO—if you are keeping records, please change the date of the last issue to December 2004, and later in December 2005 we will publish our second, and correct December 2005 issue.

The Caption Above Reads:

“The deer hide covered trunk and fowling piece were once owned by Nathan Hale. The trunk is on loan from the Connecticut State Library”.

Thanks to Cousin Quincy Abbot, we have pretty much finalized it as being at Coventry Connecticut, which is the birthplace of Nathan Hale. This will also be combined with the commemoration of Nathan Hale’s 250th birthday

Please read the enclosed Press Release from the Antiquarian Society, and the Schedule of events for the weekend of June 11, 12.

Quincy Abbot has looked up some points of interest in the area as well as a few places to stay nearby, Quincy has also agreed to act as info person if you have specific questions.

His e-mail is qabbot@comcast.net his home phone number is (860-521-2243). We hope that we will see many of you at the reunion.

The caption above reads:

“An 1858 engraving depicting the hanging of Nathan Hale”.

Since leaving the Beverly Historical Society, we have not affiliated with any specific group, and as yet our Treasurer has not been able to secure our tax-exempt status to entitle us to solicit tax-exempt donations. If you are interested in donating to help with Hale history and family research, The Hale Homestead in Coventry, Ct is a very worthwhile Hale depository of family info, and they have always been very willing to share their family information with our Hale Family Association.

If you attend any of this years Homestead activities, you can view the drawings of their proposed projects.

Fred Hale, President

The following is part of the information

furnished by Quincy Abbot about

Hotels in the area.

(Note: My info comes from the AAA Tour-book.)

* Nathan Hale Inn,

Storrs, CT. 860-427-7888. ($139 to $159).

This is a modern, nice facility in a college town with nothing other than college activities. It is about a 10-15 minute drive to the Hale Homestead and a 30-40 minute drive to Hartford.

The two hotels below are in Manchester just off I-84. They are 10-15 minutes to Hartford, and near Buckland Mall. I chose two that bracket the price range. There are several others in Manchester.

Courtyard by Marriott – Manchester Manchester, CT. 860-533-8484 ($154 -$164).
Best-Value Inn. Manchester, CT. 860-643-1565. ($70-$75).

Besides the Hale Homestead, Hartford area offers a number of attractions, including:

Mark Twain House in Hartford where he lived and wrote most of his major works.
Old State House designed by Charles Bullfinch; open as a museum.
State Library with substantial genealogical records.
CT Historical Society museum.
Wadsworth Athenaeum -the oldest public art museum. Special collections include Hudson River School landscape paintings and Colonial furniture.
Old Wethersfield. A collection of colonial houses that are open to the public.

For those coming from a distance, within an hourly drive are:

Mohegan Sun Casino and

       Foxwoods Casino

              Mystic Aquarium

                  Mystic Seaport

                      Old Sturbridge

People can contact me at 860-521-2243 or at qabbot@comcast.net

if they have any questions.

Quincy

Historical Notes Late 1600 & 1700

Many of you may know that Reverend John Hale’s son James, born in 1685,at age 15 was a student at Harvard when Rev. Hale died.in1700. James completed his Divinity program in 1703, and accepted a position in Ashford Conn. a few miles north east of Coventry, Ct.

When Rev Hale died in 1700, James was in College, at Harvard and he and his siblings Samuel age 13, Joanna age 11, and John age 8 became orphans, and moved back to Newbury with their maternal grandmother and Uncle.

Samuel married Apphia Moody in 1714, had five children—1.) Joanna b. 1715 married Stephen Gerrish and died 1788, lived Boscowen, NH—2.) Richard Hale b. 1717, married Elizabeth Strong, died 1802, Moved to Coventry, Ct—3.) Samuel b. 1718, married Mary Wright, and died 1811, lived Portsmouth, NH—4.) Hannah b. 1720, married Joseph Atkinson, died 1790, Bopscowen, NH—5.) John b. 1722, married Mary Harradine, died 1787, Gloucester, Ma (area is now Rockport

After Samuel died in 1724, Apphia married 2nd Mr. Robinson, and moved to Connecticut near Brother-in-law James. In fact in 1777 Richard wrote from his home in Coventry to his brother Samuel of Portsmouth NH he included the message that “brother Robinson and family are well”

Caption reads as follows:

Home of Reverend James Noyes, Newbury (Rear View)

Picture of George Dudley Seymore

George Dudley Seymore gives the following background on Sarah Noyes Hale:

Sarah Noyes Hale was born, in Newbury, Mass Bay Colony, 1656 and died spring 1697 I Beverly. She was the daughter of Rev. James and Sarah Brown Noyes

Sarah’s brother, James, a Minister, went to Harvard and settled in Stonington, Conn. He was one of the original founders of Yale.

Another brother, Moses Noyes, was also a child promoter, and Trustee of Yale

Secretary’s Mumbles

This is just a short note to all members that we are in the process of trying to find new officers for the coming term. We are going to contact a few members to ask if they will accept an office

As most of you know, according to our by-laws, the officers are not supposed to succeed them-selves for more than two 2 - year terms in office.

This is the second term for all officers.

If any one has any suggestions as to some members for nomination please let me know. Our designated nominating committee members are Shirley Smith – Vice President, Arthur Hale – Secretary/Treasurer, and Betsy Walega – member-at-large.

The Nathan Hale Homestead is a very nice place and I have visited it twice now and have been quite impressed with the people doing the guided tours. Betsy and I went down in 2003 for the birthday affair, but the weather was rainy and we got quite wet and cold and had to return home before the end of the festivities.

I hope all had a good Winter and Spring and looking forward to Summer as much as I am. I hope to see many of you at the meeting in July. Stay well and keep in touch.