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I descend from Martha Pitkin, brother of Williams, progenitor of the name in America. According to tradition: "So great was the admiration aroused by her talents and brilliancy it was decided by some of the elders of the Colony that such a desirable personality should not be allowed to leave the Colony, and that she should be induced to remain. It is also said that some of the younger men drew lots to decide which of them should be fortunate enough to pay his addresses to her. Simon Wolcott, of Windsor, was the lucky man, and she married him and became the ancestress of a distinguished race - governors, judges, etc. " |
