Wallingford, England is located about forty - six mile south west of LONDON, on the THAMES RIVER.  It not known exactly when the town took the name WALLINGFORD, but is so recorded as early as the year 777 A.D.

The Wallingford family derives its surname form the place of residence.

Nicholas Wallingford was born in or near Wallingford, England in the year 1619.  He migrated from the parish of Nether Wallop, Hampshire, England and came to America on the ship "Confidence of London", in 1638.

Waters and Emmerton Genealogical Gleanings in England, pyblished in 1885

On this voyage the Confidence of London , John Jobson, Master, sailed from South Hampton on April 24, 1638, and landed at Boston.  The log of the ship names Nicholas Wallington, poor boy; (ie) Wallingford aged 19 as one of the passengers.

Sometime after his landing at Boston, Nicholas Wallingford joined the colonists at Newbury, Massachusetts.  He became Master Mariner and for many years followed the shipping trade.  He was taken captive at sea and never returned. Presumably Nicholas Wallingford was either held captive until death or was murdered by pirates.  He as last at  home in 1681 and his estate was settled in 1684.

Nicholas Wallingford was married on August 30, 1654, to Sarah Travers (Travis), daughter of Henry and Bridge Travis who came to America from Ireland.  Nicholas and Sarah became the parent of thirteen children.