The Genealogy of one Vermonter, Darrell A. Martin

William was born possibly in Kent, England, following 12 March 1613/14.¹ William Hartwell was among the earliest settlers of Concord, MA, quite possibly a member of the original pioneer party in September 1635. He probably reached there, with his previous whereabouts unknown, by 1636². He was made a freeman of the colony 18 May 1642³. He was road overseer, with Timothy Wheeler, for the west quarter in 1663-1664. In 1672 he was one of a nine-man committee appointed to draw up guidelines for the conduct of the selectmen⁴. He was made "corporal of the troop of horse for Middlesex County" in 1671 and became vice-quartermaster under Henry Woodis in 1673⁴. There is no mention of him participating in King Philip's War, probably due to his advanced age. His descendants have remarked upon the prevalence among them of a "Hartwell nose". He married Jazen (--?--) circa 1637.⁵ William died on 12 March 1689/90 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.⁶ He was buried probably in the Hill cemetery in Concord, Mass..