A Trainband (or training band) was the basic tactical unit of the colonial militia. Men were required to join the local trainband. In wartime, military units were formed by selecting men from the trainband.
Nicholas Cady
Nicholas married Judith Knapp.
John Cady (1650/1),
Judith Cady (1653),
James Cady (1655),
Nicholas Cady (1657, died young),
Daniel Cady (1659),
Ezekiel Cady (1662),
Nicholas Cady (1663/4, married Patience Ridland), and
Joseph Cady (1666, married Sarah Davis),
In 1652, Nicholas took the oath of fidelity.
In 1653, Nicholas was a member of the Train Band of Watertown, under Capt. Mason.
In 1667, Nicholas exchanged houses and land at Watertown with John Clary.
In 1668, Nicholas and wife Judith sold six acres in Watertown and five acres of meadow in Cambridge to G. Lawrence.
In 1671, Nicholas was surveyor in Groton.
In 1676
Daniel Adams did kill one Indian at Mr. Williams' garrison. Witness John Cady & Samuel Wood. We saw him fall to the ground and not raise up again, Nicholas Cady.
In 1678, Nicholas bought 60 acres in Cambridge for £17-10s from John Wincoll.
In 1691, Nicholas, John and Joseph Cady were assigned to Preacott's garrison in Groton.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
Nicholas Cady
He married Patience Ridland.
William Cady (1685),
Patience Cady (1687),
Susanna Cady (1690)
Nathaniel Cady (1694, married Hester Beecher)
Joanna Cady (1696),
Elizabeth Cady (1698),
Jacob Cady (1702),
Mary Cady (1704, married Robert Kennedy),
Isaac Cady (1706, married Mary Read).
In 1703 Nicholas sold his land in Watertown and moved to the Quinnebaug valley, now Putnam, Connecticut.
Before 1720 he moved from Old Killingly to Preston, Connecticut where he bought a mill.
