Richard TROTT/TREAT  (1584 - 1669)

He arrived in New England prior to 1637. He was the first to spell the name
"Treat". He settled first in Wethersfield, Connecticut, and was one of the
four pioneers that were honored with the titles of "Mr." In March, 1637 he 
was a member of the lower house of the General Court. He was a member of 
Governor Winthrop's Council from 17 December 1663 to 1 July 1664. The 
family ranked high in the society and business community of the Colony.

Sources: 
"Historical Southern Families", Vol. IV, pp.144-148, "Treat, Thompson,
Moseley, Hawkins", Dr. B.C. Holtzclaw.
"New England Families", Vol. III, p.1135, William Richard Cutter, Woburn,
Mass, 1913.
"Genealogical Notes...of some of the First Settlers of Conn. and Mass.",
p.227, Nathaniel Goodwin, Hartford, Ct., 1856.