HUMPHREY (John -1, William -2, John -3)
  b.ca1598/9 Broadway,Somersertshire,England   bp.05Nov1605 Hardington- Manderville, Somerset,England   m.(14May1634-unproven) Mary Hull (bp.27Jul1618-18Aug1684[9]) (at Dorchester,Ma.-unproven) [2]   d.20Aug1683[9] Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   Additional Information
  1. SAMUEL   b.30Mar1635 Dorchester,Ma.[2]   m.17Nov1665 Joyse Bissell (1642-1689, d/o John & Mary (Drake) Bissell) at Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   d.1689
  2. NATHANIEL   b.16Dec1640[11] Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   m.21Jul1670[12] Sarah Griswold (1638-06Nov1715, d/o Edward & Margaret Griswold, w/o Samuel Phelps (1621-15May1669)) at Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   d.07Aug1676[13] Windsor,Hartford,Ct.
  3. MARY   bp.16Jun1644[11] Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   m.06Jul1663[11] Abraham Phelps (22Jan1641-25Jan1728, s/o George & Phillury (Randall) Phelps) at Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   d.02Jul1725 Windsor,Hartford,Ct.
    1. Abraham   b.06Mar1665/6   d.Aug1733
    2. Isaac   b.05Aug1672   d.24Jul1706
    3. Benjamin   b.10Oct1683   d.24Jul1706
  4. SARAH   b.19Nov1648 (bp.03Dec1648) Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   m.20Dec1676 William Phelps (1620-07Feb1681, s/o William & Elizabeth (Marshall ?) Phelps) at Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   (no issue)
  5. JOHN   bp.19Oct1651[11] Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   m.never   ww.19Jun1697   wp.10Nov1697
  6. ABIGAIL   b.26Nov1654[11] Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   m.06Dec1677[11] John Adams (16Oct1645-22Nov1732, s/o George & Frances (Taylor) Adams) at Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   d.20Dec1743 Colchester,Tolland,Ct.
    1. Mary Adams   b.19Aug1678   d.13Sep1748
    2. Abigail Adams   b.08Jul1681
    3. John Adams   b.15Mar1682/3
  7. ISAAC   b.24Feb1663[10]   bp.28Feb1663 Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   m.06Oct1685 Sarah Clark (07Aug1663-1710, d/o Daniel & Mary (Newberry) Clark) at Windsor,Hartford,Ct.   d.24Sep1709
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  Humphrey was named executor in the will of his uncle, Edmund Pynney.   It has been believed that he arrived on the Mary and John in 1630 and that he returned to England to settle his uncle's estate.[8]   Humphrey supposedly returned before 05Aug1633, when he received a grant of 4 acres at Dorchester,Ma.   Edmund Pinney left a considerable estate and named Humphrey as his chief beneficiary.   Judith Osborn, in an article in the Connecticut Nutmegger (Vol.26, No.4 Mar 1994), demonstrates that it is improbable that Humphrey left England prior to 1633 and that he was probably already in England when his uncle died.

  Humphrey acquired 4 acres at Neponset Neck in 1633 and was made freeman 14May1634.   He later received 10 acres of meadow land beyond Neponset River.   On 04Jan1635/6, he was granted 20 acres of land between Dorchester & Roxbury.   On 02Jul1635, the Court at Massachusetts Bay Colony ordered referees power to end all differences between said parties (including Humphrey Pinney) concerning the ship "Thunder".   In 1635, Humphrey, along with Thomas Ford, George Hull and Thomas Lewis, purchased land from the indians for the inhabitants of Windsor.   He was an original settler at Windsor, his early residence being on the west side of the Main street, about 1 mile north of the present Congretional Church (a lot 17 rods wide, to which he added 12 rods "to house thereon" from Josiah Hull, north of Thomas Stoughton's fort and north of the Gaylord property).   Humphrey served on juries in 1645, 1646 and 1647.   He served on the Coroners Jury at the Grand Inquest into the accidental shooting of Henry Stiles in Dec1651.   He paid 6 shillings for space in the long seat at the meetinghouse for himself and his wife on 18Jan1659.   07Oct1669, he is listed in Windsor as having 1 horse and 2 oxen.   He is listed as a freeman at Windsor on 21Dec1677.

DOCUMENTATION

Some Records of and Pertaining to the Town of Windsor,Ct.   (Matthew Grant Record)
  Houmfery Pinne married in Dorchefter mary Hull.
  his fonn famuell Pinne borne in Dorchefter
  his fonn Nathanell Pinne borne here. in Decembr. 1641.
  his Daughter mary was Born. in Juen. baptifed. 16. 1644. maried
  his Daughter fara was Born. noumber. 19. 1648.
  his fonn John Pinne was born in. octobr. bapifd. 19. 1651.
  his daughter Abigayl was born. noumr. 26. 1654.
  his fonn ifack Pinne was Born. febury. 24. 1663.

  famuell Pinne married Joyfe Biffell. noumr. 20. 1665.
  his Daughter mary was Borne. Juen. 16. 1667.
  his fonn famuell Pinne was Borne. noumr. 20.1668

  Nathanell Pinne marryed fara. Phelps wido. July. 21. 1670.
  his fonn Nathanell Pinne was borne. may. 11. 1671.
  Nathanell his fonn born. may. 11. 71.       note: This line is crossed out.
  his Daughter fara was borne october, ye 11: 1673.


Early Windsor Families; Memorial History of Hartford County, 1633-1884
  by J.H. Trumball   1886   (pg.556)
  "Humphrey Pinney (1640), from Dorchester, had a lot granted him seventeen rods wide. To this he added by purchase the Josiah Hull lot, twelve rods wide. He married, "in Dorchester, Mary Hull;" one son was born there, and three sons and three daughters were born here, 1641-1663.   His son Samuel married Joyse, daughter of John Bissell, 1665, and had one son and one daughter.   Another son, Nathaniel, married Sarah, daughter of Edward Griswold and widow of Samuel Phelps, 1670.   He had one son and one daughter."


Early Ct. Pobate Records, 1677-1687   (vol. IV, pgs.164-146)   by Charles Manwaring   1902
WILL OF HUMPHREY PINNEY
Windsor.   Died 20Aug1683.   Invt. £ 780-05-00.   Will dated 03Jun1682.
Taken by Henry Wolcott, John Bissell & Daniel Hayden.

The Last Will and Testament of Humphrey Pinney of Windsor:   Imprimis:   I do hereby declare and Will is, that my wife Mary Pinney is by me appointed Executrix.   I give to my wife Mary Pinney my Houseing & Lands during her natural life, & after her decease my son Samuel to have 1-3 part of my Lott on the East side of the Great River.   It is to be understood that the 2 acres that he hath now in possession is to help make up the third part of the Lott next to Samuel Gaylord.   I give to my son John Pinney the other 2-3 of my Lott on the East side of the Great River.   Also my Will is that my sons Samuel & John Pinney shall pay to my gr. child Sarah Pinney, daughter of Nathaniel Pinney, £ 5, that is to say, Samuel Pinney and John Pinney to pay 50 Shillings apeice.   My Will is that my Houseing and all the rest of my Lands I give to my son Isaac.   Also my Will is that what Estate I have in Old England, my wife shall have 1-2 of it and my son Isaac the other half of it.   Also my Will is that al the rest of my MoveableEastate, without dore and within, I give to my well beloved son John and my son Isaac shall not sell, alienate or mortgage all nor any of the abovesd Lands until they are of the age of 50 years, except it be to their own brothers.
Witness: Abraham Randall  Humphrey X Pinney
Cornelius Hall
    Court Record, Page 81 - 10Dec1683: Will Proven


WILL OF MARY PINNEY
Windsor.   Died 18Aug1684.   Invt. £ 356-02-06.   Will dated 12Sep1683.
Taken by Henry Wolcott, John Bissell & Timothy Thrall sen.

In reference to the Estate which my husband hath left me, I Mary Pinney of Windsor do make my last Will & Testament:   I give to my som Samuel, £ 5; to his daughter Mary, 40 shillings.   I give unto my son Isaac, £ 5.   I give to my daughter Mary Phelps, £ 5; to my daughter Sarah Phelps, £ 20.   I give £ 3 apiece to the Children of my daughter Abigail, to Mary , Abigail and John.   The rest of my Estate, both in New England and Old England, I give to my son John, whom I appoint my sole Executor.   If my daughter Sarah Phelps should die leaving no Issue, the legacy given to her shall be returned to my Executor.
Witness:Benjamin NewberryMary Pinney
Daniel Clark sen.
  Court Record, Page 93 - Will Exhibited 04Sep1681. Page 94- 25Nov1684: Approved.


Sources
[1] Early Ct. Pobate Records, 1677-1687   (vol. IV)   by Charles Manwaring   1902
[2] Some Records of and Pertaining to the Town of Windsor, Ct.   (Matthew Grant Record)   (pg.58)
[3] The "MARY & JOHN"   by Mude Pinney Kuhns   1971
[4] Genealoiges & Biographies of Ancient Windsor   by Henry Stiles   1893   (pgs.608-617)
[5] Early Windsor Families; Memorial History of Hartford County, 1633-1884   by J.H. Trumball   1886   (pg.556)
[6] Humphrey Pinney's Will   dated 03Jun1682   proved 10Dec1683
[7] Mary Pinney's Will   dated 12Sep1683   taken 18Aug1684
[8] American Genealogist   (vol.13, pg.146)
[9] Windsor Vital Records   (vol.1, pg.50, col.D, 56)
[10] Windsor Vital Records   (vol.MG1, pg.30, col.1, 54)
[11] Windsor Vital Records   (vol.MG, pg.30)
[12] Windsor Vital Records   (vol.1, pg.45)
[13] Windsor Vital Records   (vol.1, pg.49, col.D, 58)