Among the first in New London, John Elderkin kept the inn there. He built the first corn mills, and the first and second churches in New London and Norwich. In 1661 he constructed the very first merchant vessel ever built in New London, the “New London Tryall', for 200 pounds. Many mills, buildings, and bridges of the area were built by him.
1612
| 1612 • Simon Marius, is first to observe Andromeda Galaxy through a telescope. |
1634
Age: 22y
| 1634 • 12 – The Burchardi flood (also known as the second Grote Mandrenke) strikes the North Sea coast of Germany and Denmark, causing 8,000–12,000 deaths. |
1635
Age: 23y
birth of childPaltiah Elderkin 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1635 • Japan forbids merchants to travel abroad under penalty of death. |
1637
Age: 25y
immigrationUSA ⇓ He came first to Lynn and then to Dedham. |
| 1637 • Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor. |
1687
Jun 23
Age: 75y
| 1687 • Emperor Higashiyama succeeds Emperor Reigen on the throne of Japan. |