Robert Day was born in 1604 in England. He immigrated to Boston from England in 1634 at age 30. His wife, Mary, age 28 also came. They sailed on the Bark Elizabeth, out of Ipswich, England. Robert settled first in Newtown, now known as Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mary died shortly after they arrived. Robert was made a freeman in Cambridge on May 6, 1635. He was granted three acres in Westfield, Cambridge on August 4, 1634 and in the August 20, 1635 division of meadow, he received a proportional share of 1/2. In the Cambridge land inventory on October 1635, he held two parcels: in Westend one house with backside about two acres and in Westend Field about three acres. In the Feb. 8, 1635/36 list of those "who have houses in town" he was credited with one house in Westend.
By 1636 Robert had moved to Hartford, Connecticut as one of the first settlers. He went with the original 100 settlers, led by Reverend Hooker into the wilderness in 1636. The Founders Bridge commemorates these settlers who founded the City of Hartford. By this time he had married Editha Stebbins, born 1613 in Woodhaven, Essex, England, daughter of Deacon Edward Stebbins. Editha's brother also held land in Hartford. Robert died September 4, 1648. His will was dated May 20, 1648. His estate was valued at 142 pounds, 71 pounds of this was real estate.
Robert Day and Editha Stebbins Day had four children: Thomas who married Sarah Cooper, Sarah who married Nathaniel Gunn, Mary who married Samuel Ely, and John Day who married Mary Gaylord.
By 1636 Robert had moved to Hartford, Connecticut as one of the first settlers. He went with the original 100 settlers, led by Reverend Hooker into the wilderness in 1636. The Founders Bridge commemorates these settlers who founded the City of Hartford. By this time he had married Editha Stebbins, born 1613 in Woodhaven, Essex, England, daughter of Deacon Edward Stebbins. Editha's brother also held land in Hartford. Robert died September 4, 1648. His will was dated May 20, 1648. His estate was valued at 142 pounds, 71 pounds of this was real estate.
Robert Day and Editha Stebbins Day had four children: Thomas who married Sarah Cooper, Sarah who married Nathaniel Gunn, Mary who married Samuel Ely, and John Day who married Mary Gaylord.
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