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Note: the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Founding of a Nation. Volume IV:
Jonathan Tuttle, son of William Tuttle (q. v.), was baptized in Charlestown , July 8, 1637. He married Rebecca, daughter of Lieutenant Francis and Rebecca Bell, of Stamford. She was born August, 1643, and died May 2, 1676. Her father was one of the twenty-nine original settlers of Stamford, who were assigned lands there in 1640. His name, with five others, is affixed to the second deed of lands there from the Indians. He was one of the commissioners to procure the union of the colonies of Stamford and New Haven. He was several times representative, and one of the nine persons named in the patent of Stamford. He died January 8, 1690 . His wife Rebecca died May 17, 1684. About 1670 Jonathan Tuttle began a settlement near the Quinnipiac river, in what is now the southern part of the town of North Haven, and soon after several other families settled near the center. The settlement was very slow at first, and for many years the planters buried their dead and attended church in New Haven. Jonathan built a bridge over the Quinnipiac in North Haven, which was long known as "Tuttle's bridge" and by a decree of the court he was allowed to demand of each traveler passing over it, horse and man, two pence in money or three pence in pay (barter); exception was made in favor of deputies going to court. He was also allowed to take moderate compensation for any refreshment or drink furnished to travelers, except strong drink. February 20, 1704-05, he conveyed to Joseph Tuttle one-sixth part of the third division that was laid out to William Tuttle. He died in 1705, and the following year Simon Tuttle administered his estate. Children: Rebecca, born September 10, 1664; Mary, February 7, 1666; Jonathan, April 6, 1669; Simon, March 11, 1671; William, May 25, 1673; Nathaniel.
Note: Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut: A Record of
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