Samuel Hales

Samuel Hale (July 1, 1615 – November 9, 1693) was a founding settler of Hartford and Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a deputy of the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut from Norwalk in the sessions of 1656, 1657 and 1660. He was born on July 1, 1615, in Watton-on-Stone, Hertford, England, the son of John Hale and Martha MNU. He likely immigrated with his brother Thomas Hale and sister Martha. Martha married Paul Peck Sr, before 1638, who was also a Hartford founder. 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 wch thinks is wind 2 dos 5g N. N. & 8g to take after. She is sis of Sam: Hale of Wethersfield & hath a bro Tho: Hale at Charleston. Sent word it wrought well, but very sick before it wrought.” Samuel Hale was living in Hartford in 1639.