Ellington...once was part of Windsor...check out the pictures there.
This region was named by Indian inhabitants Weaxskashuck meaning "Great Marsh". Early white settlers called it Windsor Goshen or Great Marsh.
In 1671 town of Windsor purchased the western part from the Indians, receiving eastern portion later from later from the General Assembly to replace land taken from Windsor to settle the boundry dispute between Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Samuel Pinney was the first settler in 1717.
Former home of Rev.John McKinstry,1730 is probably the oldest house standing in Ellington.
Legislative action established a parish in 1735, part of Windsor east of Connecticut River was set off 1768, becoming East Windsor. Ellington was taken from East Windsor and incorporated in 1786.
In 1671 town of Windsor purchased the western part from the Indians, receiving eastern portion later from later from the General Assembly to replace land taken from Windsor to settle the boundry dispute between Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Samuel Pinney was the first settler in 1717.
Former home of Rev.John McKinstry,1730 is probably the oldest house standing in Ellington.
Legislative action established a parish in 1735, part of Windsor east of Connecticut River was set off 1768, becoming East Windsor. Ellington was taken from East Windsor and incorporated in 1786.
This region was named by Indian inhabitants Weaxskashuck meaning "Great Marsh". Early white settlers called it Windsor Goshen or Great Marsh.
In 1671 town of Windsor purchased the western part from the Indians, receiving eastern portion later from later from the General Assembly to replace land taken from Windsor to settle the boundry dispute between Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Samuel Pinney was the first settler in 1717.
Former home of Rev.John McKinstry,1730 is probably the oldest house standing in Ellington.
Legislative action established a parish in 1735, part of Windsor east of Connecticut River was set off 1768, becoming East Windsor. Ellington was taken from East Windsor and incorporated in 1786.
In 1671 town of Windsor purchased the western part from the Indians, receiving eastern portion later from later from the General Assembly to replace land taken from Windsor to settle the boundry dispute between Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Samuel Pinney was the first settler in 1717.
Former home of Rev.John McKinstry,1730 is probably the oldest house standing in Ellington.
Legislative action established a parish in 1735, part of Windsor east of Connecticut River was set off 1768, becoming East Windsor. Ellington was taken from East Windsor and incorporated in 1786.
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