"John is first mentioned in 1643 as signing with Francis Norton a'declaration' written by Mr. Clement Chaplin, 'tending to the defamationof Mr. [Henry] Smith,' and was fined forty shillings. He was sued bySamuel Smith, 4 Mar 1646/7, and by George Chappell, 7 Sept. 1648. Heserved on a jury, 4 Dec. 1645. His lands in Wethersfield were recordedin 1644." -- (pg. 552-3, Hale, et al)