Matthias Sention Jr. (also spelled Sension, and later as St. John) (November 20, 1628 – December 1728) was a founding

settler A settler or a colonist is a person who establishes or joins a permanent presence that is separate to existing communities. The entity that a settler establishes is a Human settlement, settlement. A settler is called a pioneer if they are among ...

of Norwalk, Connecticut. He was the son of Matthias Sention Sr. and Mary Tinker. He served as a selectman of Norwalk. His home-lot was number 25 near the cove. At a town meeting on December 17, 1678, he was chosen to keep an inn at his residence for "entertayning strangers." He was paid 1 pound, 2 shillings and 6 pence for beating the drum on December 30, 1701.Ancient Records of Norwalk He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founding settlers of Norwalk in the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sention, Matthias, Jr. 1628 births 1728 deaths American Puritans Burials in East Norwalk Historical Cemetery Connecticut city council members Settlers of Norwalk, Connecticut

Matthias Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew. Notable people Notable people named Matthias include the following: Religion * Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to replace Judas Isca ...

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