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Note: England in 1633, and Settled In New Haven in 1639, With Numerous Biographical Notes and Sketches; Also, Some account of the Descendants of John Tuttle of Dover, N.H.; Richard Tuttle of Boston; John Tuttle of Ipswich; and Henry Tuthill of Hingham, Mass; To Which Are Appended Genealogical Notes of Several Alliled Families, By GEORGE FREDERICK TUTTLE, Printed and Published by Tuttle & Co., Official State Printers, Rutland, VT, 1883:
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"Thaddeus Tuttle b. Aug. 18, 1757 (Capt. of Militia); m. June 22, 1793, Amelia, eldest dau. of Ambrose and Sarah (Tryon) Atwater, b. July 3, 1767; he was of Wallingford, Conn., 1783, but prob. soon removed to Vermont where he bought, in company with Guy Catlin the townships of Westford and Essex (timber lands) in Chittenden Co. He also purchased various parcels of land in different parts of Burlington and owned about 100 acres in the heart of the town. By cutting and forwarding timber to Quebec and by his land speculations, he became quite wealthy. He built a large and elegant brick house in Burlington, finished in the costliest manner and furnished with every convenience, "an example," says his daughter, Mrs. Dewing, "of his thorough manner of doing some things." It stands in a plot of about forty acres, the finest site in the town, a commanding situation overlooking Lake Champlain and the magnificent and beautiful scenery for which the place is famed. After three-fourths of a century, since it was built, the Tuttle house still has no superior in Burlington. It subsequently passed successively into the hands of several celebrities. Gov. Van Ness owned and occupied it and entertained LaFayette there; afterwards HEMAN ALLEN, brother of ETHAN ALLEN, owned and occupied it. Capt. Thaddeus Tuttle was a fast and free liver, generous to a fault. There was no limit to his hospitality, his house and table free to all and always filled. "His family allowed to do pretty much as they chose." He was very impulsive and passionate, but quickly over it and incapable of harboring malice. Having quarreled with his partner, Catlin, about the division of some land, they litigated the matter for sixteen years, when it was at last decided in Capt. Tuttle's favor, but in the mean time the lawyers had eaten up his substance, squatters and others had stolen the lumber and a fortune had been spent. His convivial habits also helped him on his road to poverty. He was not educated in b usiness habits; was careless; took no receipts, and when he died and his estate was settled there was nothing left that his children could legally claim.
Many anecdptes are told of him. To some British officers topping at his house he was fond of extolling Yankee bravery. This at last gave offence and led to a challenge from one of them. Seconds were chosen, ground selected and everything progressed in due order up to the moment when the signal was given to fire, upon which Capt. Tuttle wheeled, without firing, and marched in the direction away from his opponent. On being expostulated with he treated the matter as a joke and the two shook hands and were ever after friends. A fine street in Burlington was called for him "Tuttle Street."
1-5 first children died young
6. Mary b. about 1798
7. Eliza b. about 1799
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MARRIAGE:
Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
Name: Thaddeus Tuttle
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 22 Jun 1794
Marriage Place: Shelburne, Vermont, USA
Card Type: Groom
Spouse Name: Amelia M Harston
Note: The Descendants of William and Elizabeth Tuttle, Who Came From Old to New
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