History of Essex County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Vol. II, Part 40

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1672

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The time of laying out the several house-lots is un- known. On the 10th of Eleventh Month, 1643, Mr. Thomas Nelson, Mr. Edward Carlton, Humphrey Reyner and Francis Parrat, appointed by the town for that purpose, made a survey of the town and reg- istered the lots to all the inhabitants as granted and laid out. The names of the fifty-nine persons to whom house-lots were registered in this survey, together with a brief account of each, is here given,

1. GEORGE ABBOTT, two acres. No further men- tion of him is found of record. The will of his son Thomas, dated 5th of Seventh Month, 1659, and a deed recorded with the Essex Deeds 1 Ipswich, 625, show four sons old enough to have been brought with him in 1639.

2. WILLIAM ACY, two acres. Had wife Margaret and four children all brought with him 1639. His death is not of record. He made his will 22d of April, 1689, " being very aged ;" it was proved 30th of Sep- tember, 1600. (Essex Probate).

3. THOMAS BARKER, four acres. Freeman, 13th of May, 1640. Had wite Mary, no children. He was buried 30th of Nov., 1650. His will was proved 25th of First Month, 1651.

4. JAMES BARKER, one acre and one-half. Freeman, 7th of October, 1640. Hlad eight children. Buried 7th of September, 1678. His will, dated 3d of Seventh Month, 1678, proved 24th of September, 1678, men- tions himself as "born at Stragewell, in Low Suffolk, in old England." (Essex Probate).

5. WILLIAM BELLINGHAM, four acres. No mention of wife or children. Freeman, 12th of October, 1640. Ilis will was proved 24th of Seventh Month, 1650. Death not of record. He was brother of Gov. Richard Bellingham.

Jurklure, where he continued with great favor Antwortenyears, when he was compelled to relio hh bis chorros be tells the story in his will, rr lu 1 . tid that . ur- } book that allowed 6. MATTHEW BOYES, two avres. Freeman 22d May, 1639. He was deacon of our church December 3, 1639. Hlad wife Elizabeth ; ten children born here. 14 n ( 11 los solih, or Lord's day, I was poll fl, y & avo otho Nul vgn- of the times, dowe w h moiscofoy herrera, u to New England." Elle went back to England, and in 1661 was of Leeds, lasting was nade at Saleno Mass., in the an- I and about fifty-two years old.

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7. WILLIAM BOYNTON, one acre and one half. Was about fifty-six years old in 1652. Hlad wife Elizabeth and seven children. Died December 8, 1686.

8. JOHN BOYNTON, one acre and one half. Was brother of William above. About forty-eight years old in 1662. Had wife Ellen (or Ellenor) and seven children. Buried February 18, 1670-1. His will was dated February 8, 1670, and proved March 28, 1671.

9. EDMUND BRIDGES, one acre and one half. Was a blacksmith. Sold out and moved to Ipswich in 1644. Had wife Alice. One child born here.

10. SEBASTIAN BRIGHAM, four acres, was captain of the first military company. Had wife Mary. Re- turned to England before 1657. Four children born here.

11. WIDOW JANE BROCKLEBANK, two acres. Brought with her two sons. Buried December 26, 1668.

12. JOHN BURBANK, one acre and one half. Death not of record. Will dated April 5, 1681, proved April 10, 1681,mentions himself as being " aged & de- creped." Had wife Jemima and five children. De- scendant in male liue now residing here.

13. EDWARD CARLTON three acres. Had wife Ellen and four children. Returned to England.

14. HUGH CHAPLIN, one acre and one half. Had wife Elizabeth and four children. Buried 22d of First Month, 1653.

15. PETER COOPER, one acre and one half. Had wife Emma (or Ame) and four children. Buried January 15, 1667-68. Will dated January 3, 1667-68, proved March 31, 1668.

16. WIDOW CONSTANCE CROSBY, one acre and one half. She was buried January 25, 1683-84. Four children.

17. THOMAS DICKINSON, one acre and one half. Had wife Jennct and six children. Buried 29th of First Month, 1662. Will dated March 8, 1661-62, proved April 17, 1662. Descendant in male line now here.

18. JOHN DRESSER, one acre and one half. Had wife Mary and six children. Buried April 19, 1672. Will dated March 5, 1671-72. Descendants in male line now here.

19. THOMAS ELITHORP, one acre and one half. Had wife Abigail and four children. Death not of record. His widow petitioned the General Court for probate of his will May 14, 1654.

20. WIDOW JANE GRANT, one acre and one half. Death not of record. In the settlement of the estate of her son an affidavit was filed in Essex Probate con- taining so much of history of the family, that it is copied in full as follows: "I Sam" Stickney Se of Bradford do testify & say That I came over from England to New England in the same ship wth Thomas Grant & Jane Grant his Wife, who brought over wth them Foure Children, by name John, Han- nah, Frances, & Ann, whom 1 was well acquainted 71

with, & next or near neighbours unto in Rowley. And ye said John being deceased, I do affirm that the Sisters of John Grant above named, now by mar- riage known by ye names of Hannah Browne, Fran- ces Keyes, & Ann Emerson are ye same yt came over with their Father & Mother, & by them owned wth said John for their children" Sworn to July 20, 1698.

21. JOHN HARRIS, two acres. Freeman May 26, 1647. Brought with him wife Bridget. Had six children. Died "aged" February 15, 1694-95. Will dated Jannary 8, 1691-92, proved March 27, 1695.

22. THOMAS HARRIS, two acres. Moved to Ips- wich with his wife Martha 1644.

23. WILLIAM HARRIS, two acres. Had wife Edee or Edith. One child born here. Moved to Middle- town, Conn., about 1652.

24. ROBERT HASELTINE, two acres. Freeman May 13, 1640. Married 23d of Tenth Month, 1639, Auna -, being the first couple married here. One of the three first settlers of Bradford, where he died August 27, 1674. Will dated October 25, 1673; proved Sep- tember 29, 1674. Ten children.

25. JOHN HASELTINE, two acres. Brother of Ro- bert above. Had wite Jane and four children. Que of the three first settlers of Bradford. Died in Hav- erhill, December 23, 1690, aged about 70 years. Will dated August 17, 1689; proved March 31, 1691.

26. MICHAEL HOPKINSON, one acre and one half. Was admitted to the First Church in Boston 6th of Eleventh Month, 1638; dismissed to "ye gathering of a church at Rowley," 24th of Ninth Month, 1639; freeman May 13, 1640. Had wife Ann and five chil- dren. Buried February 28, 1648-49.

27. ROBERT HUNTER, two acres. Freeman Octo- ber 7, 1640. Hlad wife Mary ; no children. Buried 5th of Sixth Month, 1647, Will dated 5th of Sixth Month, 1647. (Essex Deeds, 1 Ipswich, 87.)

28. WILLIAM JACKSON, one acre and one half. . Had wife Joan and four children. Buried May 5, 1688.

29. JOHN JARRAT, two acres. Freeman May 13, 1640. Had wife Susannah and one child. Buried 11th of Twelfth Month, 1647. Will dated 11th of Eleventh Month, 1647; proved 27th of Seventh Month, 1648.

30. MAXIMILIAN JEWETT, two acres. Son of Ed- ward and Mary (Taylor) Jewett, of Bradford, Eng- land. Baptized in Bradford, England, October 4, 1607. Freeman May 13, 1640; very early a deacon of the church. Had wife Ann and nine children. Died October 19, 1684. Will dated 17th of Eighth Month, 1684; proved 25th of Ninth Month, 1684. Is on file in office of Clerk of Courts, Salem, Vol. XLIII, page 46.

31. JOSEPII JEWETT, two acres. Brother of Maxi- milian above and baptized in Bradford, England, December 31, 1609. Freeman May 22, 1639. Brought with him wife Mary Mallinson, whom he married in

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Iralord, England. October 1, 1634. Hlad nine chil- dr n. Buried February 26, 1660-61 Will dated Feb- | town clerk and deacon of the church. Went to Eng- ary 15, 1000; proved March 26, 1661, and on file in L sex P'r bate. land on business and there died in 1656. His will, dated November 18, 1655, proved September 30, 1656, mentions himself as "intending to take a journey to England."

.2. In. Nul. KILBOURNE, one acre and one half. Freeman May 13, 1640. He was a son of Thomas drol baptized at Wood Ditton, County Cambridge, Ingland, February 12, 1612. Had wife Elizabeth Auf six children. Died October 14, 1685.

13. FRANCIS LAMBERT, IWO acres. Freeman May 13, 1610. Had wife Jane and six children. Buried September 23, 1647. Will dated September 20, 1617; provel 2.th of First Month, 1648. Descendants in mal line now living here.

1. THOMAS LEAVER, one acre and one half; "Inen weaver." Married September 1, 1643, Mary Bradley. Had four children. Died December 26, and was buried December 27, 1683. No will.

$5. THOMAS LILFORTH, one acre and one half. Moved to Haverhill before 1649. On Haverhill records he is called " Linforth."

35. THOMAS MIGHILL, three acres. Was first of Roxbury, probably in 1637, thence to Rowley, where he was ordained deacon December 3, 1639, of the church then formed. Freeman May 13, 1640. IIe brought with him wife Ellen, who was buried July 12, 1619, and the first person buried here. Hle mar- ried second, Ann Parrat, sister of Francis Parrat. The date of his burial, of record, is 14th of Fifth Month, 1654, but as the inventory of his estate was taken June 24, 1654, doubtless the true date of burial 1- 1 tth of Fourth Month, 1654. Will dated June 11, 16 .1; proved 27th of First Month, 1655. Nine chil- fred Descendants in male line now in Rowley.

36. Jons MILA.ER, two acres. Was a minister and Mwstant to the Rev. Mr. Rogers, and first town clerk. Freemen May 22, 1639. Had wife Lydia and one "luld of record here. Moved to Yarmouth 16-11, the me to tiroton, where he died June 12, 1663.

37. THOMAS MHILLER, one acre and one half. Was Weused to draw wine 1617, paying fifteen shillings tually. In 1651 he was of Rowley, with wife Isa- "1, and wis then a carpenter. Soon removed to

THOMAS M.L.sos, six acres. Freeman May 23, For Thewe athiest of Rogers' Company. He mar- ro there a second wife, Jane Dummer, Brought with ho two ch dren, second wife had two. Went to 1 h Cool do bonnes and there died August 6, 1648.

1 de| December 21, 1615; provel 21st of Tenth lot of less than one acre and one-half laid out. No 1. 0th, 161+ Descendants in male line now in

.JOHN NEWMALEN, Wo acres. Was first of

th Ings- P'steik, on here and one half. Had In of the Joker. Death not of record. I WAS Ie; moved September 2%,

1 Havi Pires twoare Freman May 13,

1640. Had wife Elizabeth and seven children. Was

42. JOHN REMINGTON, two acres. Freeman 22d of Third month, 1639. Ile was first of Newbury. Lieut. of the military company. Brought his wife, Elizabeth ; had five children born here ; sold out and left town in June, 1659.

43. JIUMPHREY REYNER, three acres. Was "Ruling Elder " of the church from its formation and the only elder of record. He was born at Gildersome, in West Riding of Yorkshire, near Leeds. Brought with him wife Mary and three daughters. Buried 14 Sept. 1660. Will dated Sept. 10, 1660.

44. REV. EZEKIEL ROGERS, six acres. He was the founder and first minister of Rowley.

45. HENRY SANDYS (called Sands in town record), two acres. Was dismissed from the first church in Boston " to ye gathering of a church at Rowley " 24th of Ninth Month, 1639; freeman October 7, 1640. Brought with him wife Sybil ; had two children born here. Returned to Boston before 1647.

46. EDWARD SAWYER, one acre and one-half. Had wife, Mary, and four children. Buried March 9, 1673-74. His nuncupative will was sworn t March 31, 1674.

47. WILLIAM SCALES, one acre and one-half. Free- man May 13, 1640. Had wife, Ann, and two (per- haps three) children. Buried July 10, 1682.

48. WIDOW MARGERY SHOVE, two acres. She was the mother of the Rev. George Shove, who was or- dained and settled at Taunton November 16, 1665.

She sold her lot to Elder Reyner before 1661. I have heard a traditional story that her husband was a minister and intended assistant to the Rev. Mr. Rogers ; that he died on the voyage from England, and Mr. John Miller was employed in his stead.

49. IlUGH SMITH, one acre and one half. Free- man 18th of Third Month, 1642. Brought with him wife, Mary, and had six children. Death not of record. Will dated 19th of Ninth month, 1655, proved 26th of First month, 1656.

50. JOHN SPOFFORD, one acre and one-half. Full genealogy in Ilistoric Gen. Register, vol. viii., page 335.

51. MARGARET STANTON, one acre, and the only further mention of her found save this entry in the town record, " Anno 1646, Margaret Stanton, buryed the Second Moneth, the 15th day."

52. WILLIAM STICKNEY, one acre and one-half. See "The Stickney Family, a Genealogical Memoir of the descendants of William and Elizabeth Stickney, from 1637 to 1869. By Matthew Adams Stickney, Salem, Mass., 1869."

53. THOMAS SUMNER, one acre and one-half. The

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only further mention of him found is a petition and inventory on file in the office of the clerk of courts for Essex as follows :

"Petition of Robert Coates, Sr., of Lynn, and Jane Coates, his wife and daughter of George Sumner, who died by Small-Pox some forty years since, in Rowley, for administration of estate of Thomas Sumner, her brother, who married and died without issue ; his wife is also dead, she having married twice, and said Jane is ouly heir living, she being abont ten years old when her father died. To the Court to be beld 1st Tuesday November, 1691.

"Inventory of above estate amounting to £10G, returned by Robert Coates, administrator, 3 November, 1691. (' ffistorical Collections,' Essex Institute, Vol. V., page 141)."

54. RICHARD SWAN, two acres. Was admitted to the first church in Boston, 6th of Eleventh Month, 1638; dismissed to "ye gathering of a church at Rowley, 24th of Ninth Month, 1639; " Freeman, May 13, 1640; brought with him wife Ann, and here married Ann, widow of John Trumble; had eight children ; buried May 14, 1678 ; will dated April 25, 1678, proved May 23, 1678.

55. THOMAS TENNEY, one acre and one-half. Brought with him wife Ann; had six children ; died in Bradford, February 20, 1699-1700. Descendants in male line now in Rowley.

56. RICHARD THORLEY (now Thurlow), two acre -. Sold out, and in 1651 was of Newbury with wife Jane.

57. JOHN TRUMBLE, one acre and one-half. Free- man, 13th of Third Month, 1640; brought with him wife Ellen ; he married, second, Sixth Month, 1650, Ann, widow of Michael Hopkinson ; he had seven children, and was buried 18th of Fifth Month, 1657; his family received pay from the town for his " keep- ing of a scoolle."

58. RICHARD WICOM, one acre and one-half. Had wife Ann and three children ; buried January 27, 1663-64; no will.

59. WILLIAM WILD, one acre and one-half. Il℮ was first of Ipswich, and again of Ipswich in 1661, and probably earlier.

In 1640 Mr. Thomas Nelson had erected a saw-mill where Glen Mills now are, and soon after, certainly as early as 1643, he added a grist-mill.

John Pearson came about this time with quite a company, and erected, near Mr. Nelson's grist-mill, a fulling-mill, the first in this country.

Many of the first settlers were weavers. Johuson, in his "Wonder-Working Providence " (London, 1654) says of the Rowley people :

" These people being industrious every way, soon built many honses, to the number of about three-score families, and were the first that set upon making Cloth in this Western World; for which end they built a fulling mill, and caused their little-ones to be very diligent in spinning cotton-wool, many of them having been clothiers in England."

Gov. Winthrop, under date of 12th of Fourth month, 1643, says : "Onr supplies from England failing much men began to look about tbem, and fell to a manufacture of cotton ; whereof, we had a store from Barbadoes, and of hemp and flax ; wherein Rowley, to their great commendation, exceeded all other towns."

Before 1660 other families appear of record as resi- dents-some had come with Mr. Rogers as minors,

others to work about the mills. Few of them were given rights in the commonage.

The following are all the new comers who appear to have actually resided here before 1660.

1. JAMES BAILEY, 1644; had wife Lydia and eight children ; was fifty-one years old 1663; buried August 10, 1677 ; will dated August 8, 1677, proved Septem- ber 25, 1677. Descendants in male line now resident in Rowley.

2. RICHARD BAILEY, 1644; brother of James above. See " Historical and Genealogical Researches " by Alfred Poore, also " Reminiscences of a Nonage- narian " by Sarah A. Emery, page 139, and "Northend Family," Historical Collections of Essex Institute, Vol. XII.

3. SAMUEL BELLINGHAM, son of Governor Richard Bellingham, of Boston, and nephew of William Bel- lingham (above). Ilad wife, Lucy. Moved away July 23, 1650.

4. REV. JOHN BROCK, Harvard College, 1646; was assistant to Mr. Rogers from 1648 to 1650.

5. CHARLES BROWNE, 1647; had wife, Mary, daughter of William Acy, and nine children. Buried December 16, 1687. Will recorded with Essex Deeds, 5 Ipswich, 303.

6. THOMAS BURKBY (now Burpee), 1651; had six children. Died June 1, 1701.

7. RICHARD CLARK married here, Sixth Month, 1643, Alice - -; the second couple married in town. Had five children. Death not of record. Will dated February 7, 1673-74, proved March 31, 1674.

8. TOBIA COLMAN, 1653, then a minor, was a son of Thomas Colman, of Newbury. Removed to New- bury about 1673.

9. ISAAC COUSSINS, 1644, blacksmith. He bought the rights of Edmund Bridges, and 30th of First Month, 1652, sold the same to John Pickard and re- moved to Haverhill.

10. MARGARET CROSSE, " a widdowe," admitted to the First Church in Boston 6th of Eleventh Month, 1638; mentioned 5th of Sixth Month, 1647, in the will of Robert Hunter as of our church; also men- tioned 1650 in the will of William Bellingham. No other mention of her is found. Perhaps she married John Palmer.

11. THOMAS CROSBY, 30th of Second Month, 1656. Had wife, Jane. Came from Cambridge, Mass. He was buried May 6, 1661.

12. JEREMIAH ELLSWORTH, 1657; had three chil- dren. Died May 6, 1704. Descendants in male line are now residents here.

13. LEONARD HARRIMAN, 1650; had wife, Marga- ret, and five children. Died May 6, 1691. Will proved September 29, 1691.

14. DANIEL HARRIS, 1651, wheelwright; had wife, Mary, and one child. Moved to Middletown, Conn., in 1652.

15. EDWARD HAZEN (see full genealogy in “ His- toric Gen. Register," Vol. 33, page 229).

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16 AXERIO HIDDEN, 1654, was about forty years od fo ton: had wife, Sarah, and twelve children. Died Forvary Is, 1702 Town Record,; February 20, 17 1 02, " an old man " (Church Recor ]). Will dated February 1s, 1701-02; proved April 1, 1702.

17. Jouy Ili, 1646. "At a Towne Meetting held twente third of the second moneth Hial It was granted by Towne that the parcel of ground which was Given vnto John hill vpon Condition of his abideinz in the towne and doeing service thering he heving now removed from the towne should be hence- forth Thomas burkbees he satisficing John hill for the cut of fence and Agreeing with the select men for the ground" Town Record Book No. 1, page

Is. WILLIAM HOBSON, 1652, was son of Henry and from Yorkshire, England; married 12th of Ninth Month, 1752, Ann, daughter of Elder Humphrey Reyner. Had three children. Buried July 17, 1659. Discendants in male line are now residents here.

19. RICHARD HOLMES, 1644, millwright, was eighty-right years old March. 1692. Had wife, Alice, and eight children. Death not of record. Will dated July 15, 1695; proved January 13, 1695-96.

20. NICHOLAS JACKSON, 1645 ; had four children. Di ] February 13, 1697-98. Descendants in male Jine now live here.

21. ROBERT JOHNSON, JR., 1649, son of Robert Johnson, who came with Mr. Rogers, but settled in New Haven, Conn. Death not of record. Will dated lith ot Seventh Month, 1649; proved 26th of First Month, 1650, Legacy to poor in the church.

22. JOHN JOHNSON, 1650, brother of Robert John- Non, Sr., mentionedabove; came with Rogers' company, but first sat down at New Haven. Had wife, Han- anh, and five children ; was captain of the military company. Died January 29, 1685-86. No will.

23. IlINRY KINGSBURY was of Ipswich, 1648, of R wley 1650 and 13, and of Haverhill 1665.

21. ABEL LANGLEY, 1645 ; had three children, all by his third wife. In a deed dated October 7, 1693, hvisalter "Joseph Quilter of Ipswich. . .. in be- ha te of his cousin Abell Langley who dwells with Jim, on of Abel Langley of Rowley, deceased." 12 Per is doch excentor of the will of Abel Lang. Es, duesol. I tend no record of the will or death of Abe Langhy

. WILLIAM LAW, 1645; had eight children. Bine | March , Hifis.

26 Roce sep LA tenros, 1650; had wife Mary and have cjon, buried June 2, 1082; will dated May 7, Proved sghember 26, 1682.

ET. RD HARD LONGHOONE, 1647 ; was about forty- 6. 1 +2 Mod wife Mary and nine chil- Hessen Hlavethil while there on business Amber Every Mont , He's ; will datel February 10 By rin March 20, 1669.

SI JEFEMINE NORTHEND aune from Yorkshire, I. wch Me l rers emjany. then but twelve

years old. He returned after a few years, and was buried in Rowley, England, April 14, 1702.

29. EZEKIEL NORTHEND (see full genealogy in Ilistorical Collections of Essex Institute, Vol. XII).

30. JOHN PALMER, 1645; married Ruth, daughter of William Aey ; and for second wife married Mar- garet Northend, sister of Ezekiel above. Had six children ; he was about seventy years old, 1693, and died "aged" June 17, 1695; will dated August 23, 1693; proved July 1, 1695.

31. JOHN PEARSON, 1644; had wife Dorcas and thirteen children ; was ordained deacon of our church October 24, 1686, and died December 22, 1693.

32. REV. SAMUEL PHILLIPS, 1651; settled col- league with the Rev. Mr. Rogers as second minister of Rowley; had wife Sarah and nine children ; died April 22, 1696; will on file in Essex Probate.

33. JOHN PICKARD, 1644, " carpenter." His mother, widow Ann Lume, died here March 19, 1661-62. He bad wife Jane and eight children ; buried September 24, 1683. An abstract of his will is printed in Historical Collections of Essex Institute, Vol. IV, page 20. Descendants in male line now in Rowley.

34. SAMUEL PLATTS, 1654; had wife Sarah and six children. 1 find no record of his death or settle- ment of his estate. His widow married April 9, 1690.

35. JONATHAN PLATTS, 1655; cousin of Samuel Platts above ; bad wife Elizabeth and eight children ; buried July 18, 1680; will proved September 28, 1680.

36. MARK PRIME, 1645; had wife Ann and two children; buried December 21, 1683 (see Essex Probate Book 4 leaf 76 for his will); descendants in małe line now live in Rowley.

37. JACHIN REYNER, 1651; nephew of Elder Humphrey and son of John, of Plymouth. Had wife Elizabeth and six children; died July 8, 1708; will dated July 1, 1708; proved August 2, 1708.

38. HENRY RILEY, 1656; was the village black- smith ; died May 24, 1710, "in bis eighty-second year" (grave-stone); "not in full communion " (church record); no children ; will in Essex Probate, Book 10, Jeaf 123.

39. DANIEL ROUSE had in 1652 an estate valued for taxation £19, 10s. Od. He soon left town.

40. JOIN SCALES, 1650; had wife Susanna and one child; buried January 12, 1683-84; will dated Jan- uary 9, 1683-84; proved March 27, 1684.

41. BENJAMIN SCOTT, 1651. Brought with him his wife Margaret. She was the Widow Margaret Scott who was executed in Salem September 22, 1692, as guilty of certain detestable arts called " Witchcraft and Sorceries." He had nine children ; death not of record; will dated June 6, 1671; proved September 26, 1671; inventory taken July 14, 1671.

42. HENRY SEWALL; a very early settler ; the an- cestor of three chief justices of our highest court ; he was buried the "First Month, 1656."

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43. JOHN SMITH, 1649 ; married Faith Parrat, sister of Francis Parrat; had three children, and was buried 19th of Fifth Month, 1661 ; will dated July 13, 1661 ; proved November 14, 1661.

44. HENRY SMITH was taxed liere 1652-53, when his estate was valued £15, 38. 4d. I find no other mention of bim except the inventory of his estate taken 16th of First Month, 1655; personal property amounted to £14, 38. 0d. ; no real estate.

45. WILLIAM TENNEY, 1645; ordained deacon of our church February 3, 1667-68; had wife Katherine and six children; died Angust 5, 1685; will dated August 3, 1685.

46. JOHN TILLISON, 1645; had removed to New- bury in 1651.

47. JOHN TODD, 1648; had wife Susannah and ten children ; he kept the "Ordinary ; " died February 14, 1689-90; will dated February 13, 1689-90; proved March 25, 1690; descendants in male line now in Rowley.

48. THOMAS WOOD, 1654; had wife Ann and eleven children ; buried September 12, 1687.

49. JOSEPH WORMWELL, 1642; lived a short time on a parcel of ground belonging to Thomas Nelson ; not identified with our people and soon removed ; had, while here, wife Miriam and one child; he died in Scituate.

As time advanced, a doubt existed as to the owner- ship of the several rights apportioned to the house- lots, so that in 1661 the second survey was taken of the commonages and entered of record, a true copy of which, taken from the " Book with Clasps," is as follows :

[Page 83.]

A Survey of the Severall Gates or commonages belonging vnto The Severall Inhabitants of The Towne of Rowley as They are now in pos- sesion haveing beene Transefered and soulde from one to another since the beginning of the said Towne and soe diverted from that first order and stiot that was Then made whereby they were proportioned vnto the Severall Lots acording to the purchase and divission that then was made.

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History of Essex County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Vol. II, Part 40

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed Publication date: 1888 Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co. Number of Pages: 1672

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1888
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1672