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Hammatt Papers. [Printed from the MES in Public Library.]
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The Early Inhabitants of Inowith, Mas. 1633 -- IT00 BY ALDARAN HAM . 1514.
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The Hammatt Papers. No. 1.
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The Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Mass.
1633-1700.
BY ABRAHAM HAMMATT. 1854.
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. Printed (Quarterly,) 1880. Press Ipswich Antiquarian Papers : A. CALDWELL, A. W. Dow.
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PREFATORY NOTE.
Tuts edition of Mr. Hammatt's Papers is printed from his MSS as he left them. He confined his labors chiefly to the Inhabitants of Ipswich between the years 1633 and 1700.
Since his death-twenty-six years ago-many facts concerning Early Ipswich have been unfolded by historical research and publica- tions ; and it is hoped that the printing of these pages will develope an interest in our ancestors, so true and so deep and so abiding, that the result will be the continuation of the work to 1800, with the addition of all the more recently discovered facts, and thus make Mr. IIammatt's inestimable labor to be of increased interest and value.
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ABRAHAM HAMMAATT.
THE Historical and Genealogical Register recorded the death of Mr. Hammatt as follows :
Abraham Hammatt, Ipswich, died 9 August, 1854, æ 74. Mr. Hammatt was a true Antiquary and remarkably accurate Genealogist. The New England Historical and Genealogical Society, of which he was a member, have sustained a severe loss in his death.
A newspaper printed in Bath, Me., paid a just tribute to his memory :-
Died at Ipswich, Mass,, August 9, 1851, Mr. Abraham Hammatt. He had been for more than thirty years an inhabitant of our city, [Bath, Me .. ] and was so well known among us as a gentleman, and as accomplished in the belles lettres and mathematical departments of learning, besides being a very able mechanic, that it may not be deemed presumption to respectfully notice his death.
He was a native of Plymouth, Mass., and of Pilgrim descent. " [ have succeeded," he wrote, "in tracing my ancestry to sis of the passengers in the May Flower and six who came in the Anne."
At an early age he went to learn the trade of a Rope Maker, and served out his time in Plymouth.
In the year 1800 he came to Bath, a stranger, with a letter of intro- dvetion to the late Gen. King, who assisted him in setting up his business here.
He owned the old rope walk. which headed on Centre street. For years he carried on the business of rope making in Bath, which was not then as now : for early in this century there were no chain cables. all were made of hemp.
After years of industry in the pursuit of his business, Mr. Hammatt who was a bachelor, found himself in so easy circumstances as to be able to devote himself to literature and science, for which he had a fine taste, and equally fine talent. In a few years few men could be found of such varied learning. He was unquestionably the best scholar in Bath. not excepting the men of any of the learned profes- sions.
During the first fifteen years of his residence in Bath, his society was courted by Gen. King. Gen. Wingate, Peleg Tallman, as well as hy most of the learned professions. and this because he was a gentle- man and man of science.
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About eighteen years since, Mr. Hammatt left Bath and took up Lis permanent residence in Ipswich, Mass .. where he married an accomplished widow. Mrs. Dodge. He carried with him and sus- tained there the same character and rank he held while an inhabitant of Bath .- Bath, Me., August, 1854.
Mr. Hammatt married Mrs. Lucy [Farley] Dodge, widow of Mr. William Dodge. She was a lady of queenly bearing, and by birth, marriage. and estate, held position in the cultivated rank of Ipswich society. She was the daughter of Maj. Robert and Susan [Kendall] Farley, and grand daughter of Gen. Michael and Elisabeth [Choate] Farley. Iler father and grandfather were thorough patriots, both serving in the Revolution. It is said of her grandmother Farley. that when a regiment. expecting to meet the enemy were to be supplied with ammunition, which was in the garret of her house, she filled every man's powder horn. with her own hands.
At his marriage Mr. Hammatt came to Ipswich to reside. His quiet and gentlemanly ways. his continuous interest in educational matters, won for him a general recognition and regard. He held the office of Feoffee of the Grammar School, and visiting committee of other schools. His presence was always welcome in the school room. Scores of Ipswich boys and girls, now in the midst of their days. have kindest memories of him.
In his pleasant and comfortable declining years. he prepared the following pages : " The Early Inhabitants of Ipswich ;" and copied the Inscriptions in the ancient Burying Yard on High Street ; and wrote a History of the Grammar School, from its foundation. January 11-21, 1650-1, to its 200th Anniversary, 1851 ; at which time it was read by John Richards Baker, Esq.
He had begun the revision of his Manuscripts. apparently. and had proceeded about twelve pages, when this labor of his mind and hand ceased ; and in the satisfaction of a blameless and benevolent life, and in great quietness of spirit. he fell asleep.
Mrs. Hammatt, with true wisdom, donated his Papers to our Public Library, thus affording opportunity to all to gather such help from them as they afford.
IPSWICH, January. 1880.
Aprill 1th, 1633. It is ordered, that noe pson wtsoeuer shall goe to plant or inhabitt att Aggawam, withoutt leave from the Court, except those that are already gone, vz : Mr. John Winthrop, Jun'r, Mr. Clerke, Robte Coles, Thomas Howlett, John Biggs, John Gage, Thomas Hardy, Willin Perkins, Mr. Thornedicke, Willm Srieant.
- JUNE 11, 1633. There is leave graunted to Tho : Sellen to plant att Aggawam.
5 AUGUST, 1634. It is ordered that Aggawam shalbe called Ipswitch.
At Ipsidge a plantation made upe this yeare. Mr. Ward P. Mr. Parker T .- James Cudworth, 1634.
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ABBOTT, Nehemiah, son of George of Rowley, is mentioned in the will of his brother Thomas, Sept. 30, 1650. He was a commoner of Ipswich in 1664 and 1678. He married Dec. 19, 1659, Mary How, and had a daughter Mary, born Nov. 19, 1660, and another with the same name, Nov. 1. 1665, who died Dec. 12, 1668. With the the title of Deacon, he had a seat assigned to him "behind ye pulpit" in the Meeting House then recently built, Jan. 16. 1700. He died in 1706, leaving an only child, Nehemiah, who administered on his estate.
Nehemiah 2. son of Nehemiah 1, married Jan. 21. 1685, Remember Fisk, and had John born April 9, 1691, who died June 5, 1710. They had another son, Nehemiah, born Oct. 19, 1692.
Arthur 1, is the only person of the name of Abbott in a "list of those that by law are allowed to have their votes in Town affairs, voted to be recorded at the Town meeting, December the 2, 1679." He occupied a farm belonging to John Whipple Sept. 28, 1683. His wife was fined "10s & costs and fees." Sept. 28. 1675, for "wearing silk." He married April 26, 1669, Elisabeth White, and had Arthur, born Oct. 1, 1670 ; Philip, born Ang. 30. 1672. He had a seat as- signed to him on the same seat with the Deacon, behind the pulpit. in the new Meeting House. in 1700 He was commonerof Ipswich, 1708.
Arthur 2, son of Arthur 1, was a constable in 1:29.
Philip 2, son of Arthur 1, with Mary his wife, had Arthur, born Feb. 3, 1693, and a daughter Frances, May 18, 1696.
Mary Abbot, widow, died Jan. 11, 1730.
ADDAMS, Robert. was an inhabitant of Ipswich in 1635, when he had a house lot granted him ".in town. near ye river side." He prob- ably removed from Ipswich soon afterwards.
Addams William. was a commoner of Ipswich in 1611. The inven- tory of his estate is dated, 1658, 24, (11.) He possessed a "Dwell- ing house and orchard together with six or seven acres of marsh near to Mr. William Paynes." appraised at $70. "Clear estate £278, 13. 7d." " Sixty acres or there abouts of land on the south side of the river by John Addams." He died Jan. 18. 1658. William. sen'r. and William, jun'r, are subscribers toward a compensation for Major Denison's military services in 1648. William, probably the junior, died in 1661.
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John 1, lost a wife named Rebecca, who died Dec. 31, 1666, and another named Sarah, May 31, 1675. He married Doritha Dwitt May 8, 1677. He was a " Tythingman" in 1679. With the addition of "sen'r," he subscribes 10s towards the bell, 1699. He was a com- moner in 1664 ; and the name of " Corp'l Jo : Addams," is on a "list of those that by law are allowed to have theer votes in Town affairs, Dec. 2, 1679." John, sen'r, and John, jun'r, together with Michael Farley have in 1697, the privilege granted to build a miil on their land .. He had a son John, born March 11, 1667, and daughter Doreas, Meh 16, 1678.
John 2, son of John 1, was born March 11. 1667, and married Han- nah, daughter of Nathaniel Treadwell, May 22. 1690. They had a daughter Hannah. born April 25, 1691. He was a commoner in 1707.
Nathaniel, was born about 1641. Ile married June 30, 1668, Mer- cy Diekerson, and had :
Thomas, born June 14, 1672,
Merey, born April 1, 1674, who died June 13 following ;
William, born June 22, 1678,
Marcie, born March 18, 1679,
Nathaniel, born March 1. 1694,
William, born Nov 26, 1696, Abigail, born Dec, 6, 1699.
He was acommoner in 1664. freeman May 27, 1674, and joined the church in full communion. August 12. 1674. His last wife was named Abigail, and was probably the mother of the three younger children. HIe died April 11, 1715. (See Epitaph 16. )
Adams, Simon. with Hannah his wife. had :
Hannah, born Jan. 18. 1691.
Simon, b Oet. 20. 1694, d of small pox, Dec. 24, 1721. (Epitaph) Daniel, born Nov. 26. 1697.
He died Oct. 17. 1723. Capt. Simon Stace by his will, dated Oct. 20, 1699. bequeaths property to his "cousin Simon Adams, and to Simon, eldest son of said Simon." Lt. Jolin, Mr. Nathaniel, and Simon, had seats assigned to them in the Meeting House, January 16. 1700.
Thomas, probably son of Nathaniel. born March, 18, 1679, with Bethiah his wife. had :
Bethiah. born Oet 21. 1691.
Sarah. April 20. 1697.
Thomas, August 31, 1699.
He was commoner, 1707.
Samuel. married Mchitable Norton. Dec. 20, 1661, and had :
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Mehitable. born Oct. 27, 1065,
Mary, Oct. 20, 1667,
Samuel, Dec. 26, 1670,
William, Jan. 26, 1673, Sarah, June 12, 1676.
He was a commoner, 1707.
Archelaus, was a soldier at York in Maine, in 1695.
" 1667, Nov. Jacob Addams and his wife upon their presentment for fornication, the sentence of the court is, they shall be severely whipt, unless they pay a fine of five pound."-Essex County Records.
ANDREWS, Robert 1, was admitted a freeman May 6, 1635, in which year he possessed a house lot on the south side of the river. He was licensed by the General Court to keep an ordinary. Sept. 3, 1035, and 1636 is allowed to sell wine by retail, "if he do not wittingly sell to such as abuse it by drunkeness."
Robert 2, probably son of Robert 1. died about 1675. His will dated December 6, 1673. was proved March 26, 1676. By it he di- rects his property to be divided between his mother and his brothers, John and Joseph. He bequeaths to " each of my brothers and sisters, twelve shillings a piece, and five pounds to Mary Towne." He ap- points his "brother Samuel Symonds," executor.
Andrews, John, was a soklier in the war against the Pequott In- dians in 1639, and had eight acres of land granted to him by the town for his services. With the title of "sen'r." he subscribes to the allow- ance to Major Denison for military services. 1648.
John 2. probably son of Robert 1, was an inhabitant of Ipswich in 1646, when he with others gives a day's work to carting binds, the rate toward the cart bridge, then just built where the Stone bridge now is. With the title of .. jun'r." he subscribes towards Major Denison's allowance in 1648. He conveys to Mary Webster, widow. Nov, 30. 1646. "to the use of her and her children, all ye island lately in pos- session of George Carr. twenty acres more or less; bounded by the labor in vain creek west. Thomas Emersons farm south east ; Thomas Boreman's farm on the north east, which said Island lyeth in the town of Ipswich." " Acknowledged 14 smo. 1652." With Sarah his wife he conveys. November 14. 1659. to Mr. Richard Dumer of Ipswich. a house and four acres of land in the hill street (commonly called by the name of the white house.) Richard Wattles north west. street north east, Phillip Call south east. Henry Pinder south east, Widow Quilter south west, Mr. Ayres north west, said Richard
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Wattles north east in part. land of Mr. William Norton east in part. February 7, 1659. they convey to William Fellows a farm on the south side of the river, bounded by a brook called Mile brook west; the lot of Mr. Saltonstall called the forty-acres north west; the common north east and south east : Jolin Tuttle's south in part ; a swamp called Walker's swamp south in part. He was a surveyor of high- ways in 1661.
John 3. with the title of . Corp'l' was tythingman in 1697. He was lieut. of a company at Chebacco in 1683. He was imprisoned and fined £30 for opposing in town meeting the arbitrary measures of Sir Edmund Andros in 1687. Ilis companions were Jolm Appleton. Thomas French. John Wise, Robert Kinsman. and William Goodhue. His will was dated March 13. 1705. and proved May 17. 1709. He left a wife named Judith, and sons John the eldest. William the sec- ond, Thomas and Joseph ; a daughter Elisabeth, born March 7. 1684, wife of James Giddings. He appoints " William Giddinge of Jebacco Cordwinder." sole executor ; the will was witnessed by Nathaniel Goodhne, Job Giddings and Samuel Giddings.
William 4, son of John 3, married Margaret Woodward Oct. 21, 1672, and had :
William, born Oet. 22. 1674,
John, born Feb. 2, 1675.
Ezekiel. born June 1650.
Elisabeth, born Jan. 5. 1684. died Dec. 26, 16s5.
Solomon. son of William and Margaret was born Ang. S. 1699.
Thomas 4. son of John 3. married Mary Belcher Feb. 9. 1681.
John 4, son of John 3, was tythingman in 1697.
Josephi 4. son of John 3. married Sarah Ring. Feb. 16. 1680 .- had. Susannah. born Aug. 16, 1687. John. born June 1. 1691.
Hannah. born July 3. 1691.
Dorothy, boru Nov. 23. 1697.
ANNABLE. John. a tailor, was an inhabitant in 1647. The same name oceurs as a contributor to Major Denison's allowance in 1618; and as one of the inhabitants who are entitled to shares in Plum Island. Castle Neck, &e .. in 1661. Again in 1697, the name is among those who have horses that go on the common : and in a list of commoners made March 9. 1707-8. Two persons are probably here designated ; father and son. John and Mary had children :
John, born Jan. 3. 1678, Jacob. horn Aug. 25. 1681.
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Jacob, born Feb. 20, 1682, Matthew, born Feb. 25, 1683,
Mary, born December 7, 1684.
Joseph and Mary had : Elisabeth, born April 16. 1694,
Joseph, January 31, 1690.
In 1706 permission was granted to John and Matthew, with others, to raise a seat in the gallery of the meeting house. Robert was com- moner. in 1707.
John, the first named, was a commoner in 1641, and died Oct. 8, 1664. Ile had :
Joseph, born Oct. 2, 1658,
Elizabeth, born April 17, 1661.
ANDERSON. John, was a soldier, and died probably in the army, in 1700. Daniel Ringe was appointed administrator on his effects, Nov. 20. of that year. His property was £3, 1, 5, wages received, and a like sum then due.
AYRES, John 1, was an inhabitant of Ipswich, 1648. He had : Edward, born Feb. 12, 1658,
Mark, Dec. 14, 1661,
Nathaniel, July 6, 1664.
He was admitted a commoner March, 1667, and had privilege of commonage granted Feb. 1667. He removed to Quabog. afterwards Brookfield, about 1672. He had the title of Captain, and was killed by the Indians at Squakeag. now Northfield, in 1675. ( Felt.) His wife Susanna, rendered an inventory of his estate, amounting to £195, 13, 6. to which she adds, " I have seven sons and one daughter."
John 2, son of John 1, married Mary Woodam, only child of John Woodam, before May 1678. They had :
Abigail, born May 14. 1680,
Ruth, Nov. 22. 1685, died the 21 of Dec. following.
He died about April, 1691. the 22d of which month Joseph, his broth- er. was appointed administrator on his estate.
Susanna Ayres, widow of John 1. possessed a house in Ipswich in 1678. John 1 occupied a farm belonging to Mr. Norton in 1664. The widow died February 8. 1652.
Thomas 2. son probably of John 1. married Hannah Erington, Mch. 21. 1677. and had had :
Thomas, born Jan 25. 1678.
Hamah, born Aug. 2, 1680.
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Rebecca, born May 17. 1682. Another daughter. June 14, 1686. ·
Joseph 2. probably son of John 1, married Sarah, daughter of John Caldwell, June 2. 1684. They had : Sarah, born Aug. 5, 1685. Elizabeth, born Jan. 28, 1687,
John, Feb. 26, 1692. Benjamin, Sept. 13, 1696.
*Samuel 2. probably son of John 1, had :
Samuel, born Sept. 14, 1658,
John, born May 1661. Joseph, Oet. 9, 1664, Mary, June 22, 1667, . John, March 16, 1678, William, Jan. 26, 1681.
He married Abigail Fellows, April 16. 1577. He was commoner in 1664 and 1697 : Tythingman in 1679. Ilis will is dated February 3. 1696-7, proved March 29, 1697. Hle bequeathes to his son Samuel. " Homestead and six acres pasturage land at heart break hill, and a three acre lot at Plum Island ;" "he to maintain his mother." He mentions a daughter Mary, and a grandchild Susanna Waite. It is probable that the Samuel who married Abigail Fellows was the son of Samuel 2. He mentions in his will that he "formerly gave to son Joseph. land where his house stands." He died Feb. 7, 1696.
ATTWOOD. Thomas, was a surveyor of highways in 1673. Ile died April 10. 1694. By his will dated March 25. 1693-4 after lega- cies to his wife Elizabeth, his eldest son John, and his son Thomas, directs that the residue of his property be divided equally among his other seven children, being 5 sons and 2 daughters. The inventory of his property amounted to £267, 13, 50. His widow married John West. Sept. 9. 1697. Elisabeth West. late widow of Thomas Att- wood. Sept. 5. 1698, exhibits a list of debts paid as ex'x of Thomas Attwood. She charges . for ye bringing up Elizabeth from her father's decease to this day ! years and 1-2 till six yr old;" "bringing up Francis for 5 yr old. 4 yr and 1-2 ;" "bringing up Joseph fr 3 yr old
* This Samuel Ayres was probably not a son of John 1. There was a Samnel Arres, servant, who came to New England with John and Elizabeth Baker. 1637. He was then 14 years of age. (See Ances. try of Priscilla Baker. ) W. H. Whitmore. in his Genealogy of John Ayres, does not include Samuel among the children of John .- Printer
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when his father died 4 yr & 1-2." She had rights of commonage in 1697.
AVERYE, Avery, Averell. or Averill. William 1, had a house lo1 on the south side of the river in 1638, near where the meeting house now stands. He was commoner in 1641, subscriber to towards Major Denison's allowance in 1648. He died before May 20, 1653, at which time his widow possessed a house lot near John Woodam's land. His widow, Abigail Averill, died before March 27, 1055, under which date William, probably her son, presents an inventory of her estate. The effects with their appraised value are as follows :
·· House lot and house £12 00 0 4
The six acre lot at muddy river.
The pequitt lot 7 acres
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6 acres of. meadow 5
A steer 4 year old
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A cow and heifer
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A year old steer anvantage
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2 A year old haifer anvantage A calf 1 4
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William Averill 2. probably son of William 1, married Hannah Jackson, July 31, 1661. in which year he was surveyor of highways. Hle sold to John Woodam. Oct. 4. 1058, a six aere lot of land ; he possessed a lot of land Aug. 30, 1655. the "corner of which came near the mill dam." He had a son William born May 1, 1662.
ARDWAY, see Ordway.
ARCHIER, Henry possessed a houselot and probably a house on the 'highway leading from the High street to Bridge street,' Feb. 18, 1638. Ile was a free holder in 1645. May 10, 1619, he together with his wife Elizabeth, who died April 11. 1669. conveys to William Story, "a farm of ninety acres, granted unto him by the Town of Ipswich. beyond Chebacco falls. He was entitled to certain commoners rights in Plum Island. &e .. as Mr. Symonds' farmer in 1664. He appears to have had a honse and land in town in 1656 ; he had granted to him "an are of land as a house lot and privilege of commonage," Febru- Arv. 1667. .
ALLIN, Edward, married Sarah Kimball, Nov. 24, 1658. They
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had : John, born August 9, 1659, Sarah. July 4. 1661, died February 10, 1661.
Edward, May 1, 1662, Sarah, March 1, 1664,
Elizabeth, December 20, 1666,
William, March 12, 1668,
Benjamin, September, 1673.
David, February 1, 1675, Abigail, March 25, 1678.
In 1069 he was "too much rated," and the excess was ordered to be "allowed him next year."
" 1672. Agreed with Edward Allin to allow him four pounds for to keep John Osborne for a year, to find him meat drink and cloths, he to imploy for his own use what he can doe."-Town Records.
APPLETON. Samuel, was born at Little Waldinglicht, or as it is now written, Waldringfield, in the shire of Suffolk, Eng., 15-6. The family trace his descent through Thomas. William. Robert, Thomas, John and JJohn, from John Appleton of Great Wallingfield, who died in 1436.
Ile came to Ipswich in 1635, and brought with him two sons : John 2. born abont 1622, and Samuel 2, born about 1626. Ile was "ad- mitted to the freeman's oath" at the general election in May. 1636.
He had large possessions in lands, of which a tract of about 600 acres lay bounded by the Ipswich River and the Mile Brook. A part of this land yet remains in the possessions of his descendants. The farms of . Samuel and Timothy Appleton. and of Oliver Underhill have passed by inheritance from the first grantee to the present possessors. He also possessed lands on the north side of the river above the mill dam. Ilis residence was, probably, near where the railroad station now is. on the right hand side of the road to Top-fickl. This property on both sides of the road, remained in his family for several generations.
.. 1611. December 5. Mr. Appleton hath promised the Town to have a malt house ready by the first of April next. and to malt such corn as shall be brought to him from the people of this town at such rates as shall be thought equal from time to time. And no man (ex- ."pt for himself) is to have any made elsewhere for the space of tive Years now next en-neing." (T. R.)
He died in June. 1650, at Bowles, where he was buried. ant left two sons. John 2, and Sammel 2, before mentioned. and daughters :- Sarah. wife of the Rev. Samuel Fully of Rowley : Judith, wife of Painted Rogers. the son of the Key, Nathaniel Rogers, m. April >. 1657 : and Martha. wife of Rich and Javols.
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John 2. son of Samuel 1. was born in England about 1662. He came with his father, and settled in Ipswich, 1635. He married in 1651. Priscilla, daughter of the Rev. JJessee Glover. She died Feb. 18. 1697. (See epitaph 4.) He died Nov. 4, 1699. (See epitaph 2.) Ilis will is dated Feb. 16. 1697, two days before the decease of his wife, in which he says, " I have taken care for my beloved wife Pris- cilla, so she shall be provided for. in an obligation from my two sons, John and Samuel, dated 13th March, 1688." .. The bond that my son John and Samuel gave me for the security of their sisters portions I have signed over to my son John Ex'r. to help him pay his sisters portions and other debts w'ch my son Samuel was to doe, he having his proportion of lands in consideration." Samuel had died previously, August 16. 1693.
Besides John 3, and Samnel 3 deceased. there was a son Jessee. or Jose, born March 77. 1660, who died April 11. 1660, and daughters, Elizabeth Dummer. wife of Richard Duimer, married November 2, 1673 : Priscilla, born Dec. 25, 1657, wife of the Rev. Joseph Capen of Topsfield, and two younger daughters, Sarah Rogers. born Ang. 19. 1670. and Mary Thomas. born April 15, 1673.
He was selectman with the title of .. Mr." 1661, Captain, 1677. He was captain of a troop. clerk of the courts. and county treasurer : rep; resentative to the General Court 16 years, between 1656 and 1678. He was tined and imprisoned for opposing the arbitrary measures of Sir Edmund Andros. in 1637. (See Andrews John.) He subscribed fl. "for procuring of a bigger Bell for ye gool of se Town. of abont 5 or six [ hundred ] weight." There were 33 subscribers for the ob- jeet, who gave £50. 1ss. The highest subscription was that of Jno. Wainwright, 23. The Rev. John Roger's gate Ra. and Francis Wain- wright £3. The two Whipples. John and Matthew gave two pounds each.
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