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     Gabriel Cornish was the son of James Cornish and NN---- NN----. Gabriel died on 24 May 1702.¹

     Phebe was born at England.¹ She was the daughter of William Brown. She married Thomas Lee before 1641.^2,3 She married Greenfield Larrabee after 1645/46.¹ She married James Cornish circa 1662 at Simsbury, Connecticut.^2,4 Phebe died on 22 December 1664 at Northampton, Massachusetts.^2,4

     NN---- died. She married James Cornish before 1661.

     Charles Martel

      The Frankish ruler Charles Martel, born c.688, died October 22, 741, was the first CAROLINGIAN to bring most of what is today France under his control. He was the illegitimate son of Pepin of Heristal, mayor of the palace in AUSTRASIA. When his father died (714) Charles fought for five years against Pepin's widow, Plectrude; Ragemfred, mayor of the palace in NEUSTRIA; and Radbod, duke of the Frisians, to secure his position as mayor. from 719 until his death, Charles worked to expand Carolingian domination. In 732 or 733 he stopped the Muslim Arab advance northward from Spain in a celebrated battle between Poitiers and Tours. He conquered (733) Burgundy and thereafter fought steadily in the south of France. Although Charles supported the Christian mission of St. BONIFACE in Germany, he declined to help Pope Gregory III against the LOMBARDS in Italy. When Charles died he was succeeded as mayor of the palace by his sons PEPIN THE SHORT and Carloman.
     
     
Charles was born circa 676.^5,6 He was the son of Pepin II of Heristal and Aupais. He married Rotrude of Hesbaye circa 713.⁷ He married Swanhilde A Bavarian after 714.⁸ Charles Martel "The Hammer" was Crowned in 724; King of the Franks [Carolingian]. Charles died on 22 October 741 at Quierzy, Aisne, France.^9,10

     He married Phebe Brown before 1641.^1,2 Thomas died in 1645.^1,2

     He married Phebe Brown after 1645/46.¹ Greenfield died circa 1660.¹

     Phebe died. Phebe was born at England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Lee and Phebe Brown.

     Jane died. Jane was born at England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Lee and Phebe Brown.

     Thomas died. Thomas was born at England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Lee and Phebe Brown.

     Greenfield died. Greenfield was born on 20 April 1648.¹ He was the son of Greenfield Larrabee and Phebe Brown.

     John died. John was born on 23 February 1650/51.¹ He was the son of Greenfield Larrabee and Phebe Brown.

     Elizabeth died. Elizabeth was born on 23 January 1653/54.¹ She was the daughter of Greenfield Larrabee and Phebe Brown.

     Joseph died. Joseph was born in March 1656/57.¹ He was the son of Greenfield Larrabee and Phebe Brown.

     Sarah died. Sarah was born on 3 March 1658/59.¹ She was the daughter of Greenfield Larrabee and Phebe Brown.

     He married an unknown person . William immigrated to (an unknown value) in 1641.¹ William died circa 1650 at in the house of his daughter.¹

     John Brown was the son of William Brown. John died circa 1641.¹

     Mary Brown was the daughter of William Brown. She resided, at Long Island, New York, circa 1659.¹

     Henry was born circa 1625.¹ He was the son of William Brown. Henry died on 20 February 1703/4.¹

      The name is written in old documents as Hilliard, Hilliar, Hillier, Hillouier and Hillyer. At the present some branches write the name Hilliard and others as Hillyer, intermediate forms have disappeared.

John Hillier is the first of the name in New England. His origin has not been determined. He settled in Windsor, Conn., where he died July 16, 1655. His widow Ann married second Dec. 9 1656, John Fitch, and probably lived for some twenty years after the death of John Hillier.
He married Ann NN---- before 1637 at Windsor, Connecticut.^1,2 John died on 16 July 1655 at Windsor, Connecticut.³

     Ann died. She married John Hilliard before 1637 at Windsor, Connecticut.^1,2 She resided, at Windsor, Connecticut, in 1655.³

     John was born on 3 June 1637.¹ He was the son of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

     Mary was born on 25 December 1639.¹ She was the daughter of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

     Timothy was born on 3 June 1642.¹ He was the son of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

     James was born on 23 July 1644.¹ He was the son of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

     Simon was born on 25 December 1648.¹ He was the son of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

     Nathaniel was born on 1 January 1650/51.¹ He was the son of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

     Sarah was born on 25 August 1652.¹ She was the daughter of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

     Abigail was born on 21 August 1654.¹ She was the daughter of John Hilliard and Ann NN----.

      Name on Founders Monument. Early member 1st church. One of the proprietores " by courtesie of the town" receiving six acres in the distribution of 1639; his home lot was on the east side of the road to the cow pasture, afterward called Burr ST. now North Main St. He served in the Pequot War; freeman May 1658; chimney viewer 1670.
He married Anna NN----.¹ Benjamin died on 31 March 1682.¹

     She married Benjamin Burr.¹ Anna died on 31 August 1683 at Hartford, Connecticut.¹