Search for the Passengers of the Mary and John, 1630, Vol 14, 1990, p 20-21:
Elderkin, John (1616-1687) of New London, CT. English home: He came on the
"Recovery of London" from Weymouth, Dorset, in 1634 (NGSQ 71:172) but Snow-
Estes says he came from Fenns, Lincolnshire. Savage (2:107) says he was in
Lynn MA. (1637) and New London, CT. (1651)

History of New London County by Hurd: He was at Dedham, Massachusetts
in 1641. He was granted land in New London, Connecticut about 1650.
He was a house carpenter and millwright. He worked with Thomas Wells on mills
and meeting houses. The earliest vote concerning a mill in New London was 11
December 1660 which was the renewal of a contract made at Saybrook 26 February
1655 between John Elderkin and the Town of Moheagan to erect a corn mill at
No-Man's Acre. The mill was soon moved to below the falls. The mill and
miller's house stood there for many years.

History of Norwich, Connecticut, Frances Manwaring Caulkins, 1976, page 119:
In 1673 the town contracted with John Elderkin to build forthwith a new meeting
house. The site fixed for it was the summit of the hill, towering over the
Green, and looking east and west toward the two ends of the town-plot. The
country was at this period in a disturbed condition. The atmosphere was dark
with the shadows of approaching evil. On the western border of New England the
Dutch had assumed a threatening attitude, and several of the larger Indian
tribes appeared surly and vindictive.

1. Ann ELDERKIN b. Jan 1660/1661, Norwich,Connecticut,Connecticut; d. 17 May 1748, Norwich,New London,Ct.
2. John ELDERKIN b. 6 Apr 1664, Norwich,New London,Connecticut; d. Mar 1714, Milford,Conn..
3. Bathsheena ELDERKEN b. 1665, Norwich,New London,Conn..
4. Bathshua ELDERKIN b. Nov 1665, of Norwich,New London,Connecticut.
5. 1. James ELDERKIN b. Mar 1670/1671, Norwich,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Apr 1698, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut.
6. Joseph ELDERKIN b. 27 Dec 1672, ,Norwich,New London,Connecticut.

1. 2. John ELDERKEN b. 1625/1626, Lynn,Essex,Mass.; d. 22 Jun 1687, Norwich,New London,Connecticut.
2. Palthiah ELDERKIN b. Abt 1632/1635, Norwich,New London,Connecticut.
3. Hannah ELDERKIN b. 17 May 1634/1644, Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts.
4. John ELDERKIN b. Abt 1637, Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts.
5. Abigail ELDERKIN b. 13 Jul 1641, Dedham,Norfolk,Massachusetts.

!He died from injuries when a farm wagon turned over. All came to New England
in 1630 on the 'Mary and John'.

!The History of Ancient Windsor, by Henry J. Stiles, & other sources; Mary &
John, volume 2, page 68: John Drake ( -1659) Granted lot in 1640, 363 ft.
wide, on Conn. River, s. of John St. Nicholas & n. of John Bissell, acrossed
the road from "Rocky Hill", on the west. In 1652, he complained in Court that
John Bennett had enticed and drawn away the affections of Drake's dau. Bennett
was often in trouble and Drake may not have wanted him to associate with a
daughter. This was either Elizabeth (age 21) or Mary (age 20), who married
respectively, William Gaylord Jr., or John John Gaylord, both from "Mary &
John" families, the following year. John Drake died from injuries received in
front of John Griffin's house, when he was driving a cart loaded with corn,
drawn by two oxen and his mare. Griffin was living either on the lot of
Francis Stiles or Henry Stiles. Something frightened the oxen and they began
running away. John tried to stop them by grabbing the mare. He was thrown
down on his face and was run over by one of the cart wheels. A leg was broken
and he was so bruised they thought he was dead. He was carried to his
daughter's house and died soon after. This daughter was probably, Elizabeth
(age 38), widow of William Gaylord Jr., who lived between the lots of Francis &
Henry Stiles. He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and children, Elizabeth
(38) widow in Windsor, Mary (37), wife of John Gaylord of Windsor, Job (36),
husband of Mary Wolcott, in Windsor, John Jr.(34), husband of Hannah Moore in
Windsor & Jacob (33), husband of Mary Bissell in Windsor.

Search for the Passengers of the Mary & John 1630, Vol. 14, p 19: Drake, John
(a. 1600-1659) of Windsor, CT. English home: Claimed to be son of William Drake
and Philippa Dennys of Wiscombe Park, Southleigh, Devon, but disputed, withour
and clear evidence, in TAG 63:193 (Oct. 1988). He prob. came of the "Mary &
John" in 1630. In TAG 26:155 there is a suggestion John Drake may have lived
in Donyatt, Somerset (1 mile E of Ilminister). This article says it is eight
miles from Wiscomb, Devon. In Donyatt there are two children of a John Drake,
Elizabeth, bpt. 3 Dec 1623 and Susanna, bpt. 1629.

1. John DRAKE b. Abt 1622, Of England And C; d. 7 Jul 1688, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut; bur. 7 Jul 1688.
2. Job DRAKE b. 1623, Wiscombe,Devonshire,England; c. of Windsor,Hartford,Conn; d. 16 Sep 1689, prob. Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut.
3. Jacob DRAKE b. Abt 1623, Windsor,Hartfd,Ct; d. Sep 1689, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut.
4. Mary O. DRAKE b. Abt 1625, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut; c. of Windsor,Hartford,Conn; d. 12 Jun 1683, prob. Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut.
5. Samuel DRAKE b. Abt 1626, Windsor,Hartfd,Ct; d. 10 May 1686, prob. Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut.
6. 3. Elizabeth DRAKE, widow b. 1630/1631, Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut; c. 3 Dec 1633, Donyat,Sumerset,England; d. 18 Jun 1716, prob. Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut.
7. John DRAKE b. Abt 1635.