As a member of Rev. Whitfield's party from England's counties of Surry, Kent, and Essex, John Parmalee and his family arrived in the country about the Elizabeth and Ann in 1635.  After arrriving here, John was one of the first settlers in Guilford, Connecticut, and was one of the twenty-five signers of the Plantation Covenant on 1 June 1639.  His home lot in Guilford was on the site of the First Congregational Church and contained two and a half acres.  About 1659, John accompanied Gov. Eaton to establish New Haven.

