Individual Details

John Case was born in Aylesham, England. He sailed to America from Gravesend, England, on September 3, 1635, on the ship "Dorset" and landed at Newport, Rhode Island. He first settled at Hartford, Connecticut. Then he spent some years in Newton, Long Island, but in 1656 he returned to Connecticut and was living in New London. The following year he moved to Windsor were he was married and his first five children were born. In the spring of 1669 he moved to Massacoe, which is now Simsbury. He and Joshua Holcombe were deputies of the court for Simsbury in 1670.
John was a farmer and owner of large acreages of land. In 1670 he was a Representative in the Connecticut General Assembly and served some years. At one time he was one of a committee to invite Rev. Mr. Stone to become the Resident Minister and to look after the school affairs of the town. John Case was recognized for his moral influence as well as his business integrity. The records show that he acquired a very considerable estate for the times.

Birth	1616	Aylesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Marriage	Bef 1655	British America - Sarah Spencer
Marriage	Aft 1691	Elizabeth Moore (Mrs. Nathaniel Loomis)
Death	21 Feb 1704	Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America

Spouse	Sarah Spencer (1635 - 1691)
Child	Elizabeth Case (1656 - 1718)
Child	Mary Case (1660 - 1725)
Child	John Case Jr. (1662 - 1735)
Child	William Case (1665 - 1700)
Child	Samuel Case (1667 - 1725)
Child	Richard Case (1669 - 1746)
Child	Bartholomew Case (1670 - 1725)
Child	Joseph Case (1674 - 1748)
Child	Sarah Case (1676 - 1704)
Child	Abigail Case (1682 - )

Spouse

Elizabeth Moore (Mrs. Nathaniel Loomis) (1638 - 1728)