2. William GAYLORD, (William), b. about 1616 England, d. 14 December 1656 Windsor, CT., (Wdsr VR Vol. Col. 2, p. 160; Vol.2, p. 44), emigrated with his father in 1630. Settled in Windsor, CT., where he m. 1) Ann PORTER 24 February 1641 Windsor, CT., (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Vol.1, p. 56) daughter of John and Ann/Rosanna (White) Porter, bapt. 22 September 1621 Felsted, Essex, England, d. 21 July 1653 (Windsor, CT.), (Wdsr VR Vol. Col. 2, p. 160), m. 2) Elizabeth DRAKE 9 February 1653/4 Windsor, CT., (Wdsr VR Vol. Col. 2, p. 159) daughter of John and Elizabeth (Rogers) Drake, b. ca 1621, d. 8 June 1716 Norwich, CT. Elizabeth m. 2) John ELDERKIN 1 March 1660 Windsor, CT., (Wdsr VR Vol. 1, p. 56) 3 sons and 2 daughters were the issue of this marriage.

William had an original grant of a home-lot in Windsor, 18 rods wide, s. line being the original N. line of the Chief Justice Ellsworth's place (1892).

"25 December 1654, 'William Gaylord, the younger, in his life-time was joynt purchiser with his father, William Gaylord, the Elder, and John Gaylord, his brother, in a parcel of land that was John Warham's on the East side of the Great River.'

Inventory of estate proved 29 December 1656 'His house lot, containing 9 acres, with housing and orchard, 75 (pounds) 10 shillings; 5 acres meadow adjoining, "with seed in the ground" on one acre of it, 21 (pounds); on the east side of the Grear River, 20r, in breadth, 3 miles in length, in that lot that was near Warham's 28 (pounds); next to his father, William Gailard, 16 rods wide, length 3 miles, 15 (pounds); total value est., 364 (pounds) 11 shillings' (Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Windsor, Henry R Stiles, p. 278)

The next relations to the deceased to be considered; in the Estate aforesaid, is Elizabeth, his wife (widow)

1. His eldest daughter, Ann Gaylord, of the age, eleven years, nine months
2. His second daughter, Hannah Gaylord, seven years
3. His son, John Gailard, eight years
4. His son, William Gailard, five years
5. His son, Hezekiah Gailard, four years
6. His son, Josiah Gailard, two years
7. His son, Nathanial Gailard, fifteen weeks

            /s/ Matthew W Grant
            /s/ Benj. Newberry
            /s/ David Wilton
            /s/ William Hayden

Exhibited at the court
5th March 1656"

Children of William and Ann (all born Windsor)::

15. Ann, b. 24 April 1645 (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Col. 2, p. 153; Vol. 1, p. 14)

16. Hannah, b. 30 January 1646 (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Col. 2, p. 153), d. 3 August 1678, m. John CRANDALL (Randall), b. ca 1609, d. prior 29 November 1676 Newport, RI., his 2nd marriage. (Hartford Times, date unkn, item 1947 C-6462(2) - has Hannah m. 2] John Conttrell Jr.).

17. John, b. 27 January 1648 (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Vol. 2, p. 14)

18. William, b. 25 February 1650 (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Vol. 1, p. 14, 16; Col. 2, p. 153)

19. Hezekiah, b. 11 February 1652 (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Col. 2, p. 155), d. 12 September 1677 Windsor, CT. (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Col. 1, p. 58), unmarried

20. Hepzibah, b. 11 February 1653, d. 12 September 1677. no-issue (is this Hezekiah)

Children of William and Elizabeth:

21. Josiah, b. 13 February 1754 (Wdsr VR Vol. MG; Col. 2, p. 58; Vol. 1, p. 14), d. 18/19 December 1727, removed to Norwich, CT., ca 1675, m. (unknown) 24 January 1726/7 Norwich, CT. "He is on the Roll of 1702, his house at Pock-Nuck is mentioned in 1720. On the town accounts at Norwich are found charges of 1 (pound) 6s for 12 watches with Gaylor at 2s per night on Dec. 19, 1727 was paid to Thomas Blythe for digging Gaylor's grave 5s. So he was one of the 'poor' of the town when he died." (Homer W Brainard Papers, Connecticut Historical Society)

22. Nathaniel, b. 3 September 1656 (Wdsr Vr Vol. MG; Col. 2, p. 158; Vol.1, p. 14)