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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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"Prudence was a remarkable woman. When the British invaded New Haven (1779) her husband, who had made ready that morning to butcher a fat ox, caught up his gun and ran with his heighbors to the defense of the town. After he left, Prudence, with the help of a boy, killed the ox and sent it on after them, saying, 'they must have something to give them strength to fight.' She died Dec 10, 1798. He married (2) March 7, 1799, Eunice Brockett, b. Feb. 21, 1744; d. March 22, 1810; (3) July 4, 1816, Eliza Brockett. He died March 22, 1817; will dated April 19, 1809; prov. 1817, names wife Eunice, and children: Caleb, Lyman, Samuel Beach, Melieu who died pending the settlement of his father's estate, heirs of Lucinda Pierpont, heirs of Clarissa Chapman, Sally Baldwin and Amarylla Todd; Joshua Barnes and Joseph Brockett, distributors."
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Per Brea Mefford (9familyhistorians@gmail.com):
Their marriage created a sensation in Colonial society. The Tuttle's were a wealthy and aristocratic family and when young "Gid" Todd asked their daughters hand in marriage, he was haughtily refused. He was their equal by birth and lineage, but had his fortune yet to make, and they had other views for their daughter. One winter day, there was consternation and dismay in the Tuttle mansion; Prudence was missing and investigation revealed the fact that she had eloped, mounted on a pillon, behind her lover, they had ridden to North Haven and were married. Her parents disowned her and her name was never to be mentioned. As time passed, reports reached them that Gideon Todd was getting on in a remarkable way; accumulating property and esteemed by every one, and they thought it time to forgive the disobedient daughter; so, they loaded a cart with bedding, furniture, and other valuables, and started the hired man with it for her home, they going on horseback. Arriving there first, they found their son-in-law at home, and were courteously received. After a time, the cart drove up to the door and they then announced that they had brought some presents, when Capt. Todd said with dignity, "Time was when the furniture and bedding would have been acceptable, for when we were first married, we slept on the floor on a straw bed; but now I can supply my wife with every comfort, and your presents cannot come into the house; but you will always be welcomed." And tradition has it, they returned home, as chagrined and mortified, as their neighbors were amused.
Note: The Descendants of William and Elizabeth Tuttle, Who Came From Old to New
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