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JASPER SWINERTON ;3 yeoman; married Mary Taylor Feb. 2, 1720; died in the winter of 1733-4; she married, secondly, William Ellenwood of Beverly May 14, 1735; child : I. Mary,4 baptized June 8, 1729; married Nathaniel Pope. JOSEPH SWINERTON;3 yeoman; lived in Salem Village; married Mary Sumner of Milton; died in the winter of 1731-2; she survived him; children : I. Mary,4 born March 22, 1692-3; married Thomas Dismore ; 2. Joseph,4 born Dec. 1, 1694; 3. Joanna4 (twin), born Nov. 22, 1696; mar- ried, at Roxbury, Benjamin West June 4, 1718; 4. Ruth4 (twin), born Nov. 22, 1696; married Hazadiah Smith May 24, 1723; 5. Sarah,4 born Jan. 17, 1698-9; married Joseph Whipple; 6. Job,4 born Nov. 30, 1701; probably died before 1726; 7. Elizabeth,4 born in 1706. BENJAMIN SWINERTON ;3 yeoman ; lived in Salem Village; married Ruth died in the spring of 1742; children : I. Joshua,4 baptized Oct. 5, 1718; 2. Jasper,4 baptized Oct. I, 1721 ; lived in Danvers; died Dec. - , 1753; had a daughter Ruth who was under fourteen in 1759; lived in South Brimfield in 1769; 3. Ruth,4 baptized Oct. 3, 1725; married Jacob How of Marlboro Dec. 8, 1742. JAMES SWINER- TON ;3 married Sarah Dier June 9, 1715; died in the spring of 1732; she survived him, and died Dec. - , 1768; children: I. Elizabeth,4 born Nov. 21, 1715; unmarried in 1769; 2. Sarah,4 born April 18, 1717; published to Benjamin Upton Nov. 9, 1736; 3. Hester, born July 2, 1719; probably died before 1768; 4. Ruth,4 born June 28, 1721; married John Putnam Feb. 4, I741-2; 5. Job,4 born Aug. 13, 1723; 6. James,4 born June 6, 1728; yeoman : lived in Danvers; soldier in the Revolution; married Emma Putnam July 20, 1748; had children. JOHN SWINERTON ;3 cooper and schoolmaster ; re- moved to Boston about 1734; married Margaret Grafton Sept. 19, 17II, and probably, secondly, in Boston, Elizabeth Pope of Salem July 2, 1744; child : I. Mercy,4 born April 30, 1713.
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Sharpes meadow"; and William Huson1 requested a house lot in the neck.
Aug. 7, 1637, Augustin Kellham,2 Marmaduke Percie,3 James Moulton, John Gedney, John Harbert, John Cook and John Gedney Ezekiel Knights were admitted as inhabitants. Augustin Kell-
JOSEPH SWINERTON ;4 married Hannah Fuller July 26, 1722; died in the winter of 1739-40; she married, secondly, Joseph Fowle; children : John,5 born July 19, 1722; lived in Danvers; soldier in the Revolution; married Ede Putnam (published Nov. 8, 1755) ; died in the winter of 1784; she died Dec. - , 1807; 2. Elizabeth, born Dec. 18, 1724; married Jasper Swinerton; 3. Job," born Aug. 6, 1727; died in the winter of 1752; 4. Ebenezer, born Oct. 30, 1730; potter ; lived in Lynnfield; married Lucy Hopkins of Monson Dec. 22, 1757 ; died in Lynnfield Nov. 12, 1795. JOSHUA SWINERTON ; lived in Salem Village (Danvers) ; married, first, Elizabeth Giles Feb. 8, 1737-8; she died Dec. - , 1753; married, second, Mary Buxton Dec. 12, 1754; children : I. Hannah, baptized Sept. 2, 1739; 2. Benjamin," baptized July 19, 1741; 3. Asa, baptized July 15, 1744; married Eliza Dempsey Oct. 24, 1769; 4. John,“ baptized June 15, 1746; lived in Danvers; married Elizabeth Phippen Dec. 20, 1770; died April 19, 1825; she survived him; had children : 5. Samuel,5 baptized July 10, 1748; died young ; 6. Samuel,5 baptized Sept. 29, 1751 ; lived in New Braintree; soldier in the Revolution; married Phebe Peirce June 7, 1778; 7. Joseph; lived in New Braintree; 8. Esther ;5 of New Braintree, unmarried, in 1782; 9. James ;5 of Richmond in 1782. JOB SWINERTON ;4 lived in Salem Village (Danvers) ; married Sarah Hutchinson of Middleton Sept. 1, 1748; died in 1767; she died in 1769; children : I. Sarah, born April 9, 1750; married Eleazer Goodale; 2. Job, born Feb. 22, 1752; died, under age, soon after his father; 3. Elisha, born Sept. 17, 1754; 4. Ruth, born April 22, 1757; 5. Esther, born May 13, 1760; 6. Betty," born Sept. 8, 1762; 7. Josiah, born Nov. 13, 1764.
1William Huson was in Salem only about a year.
2Austin Killam was born about 1595, and came to America in the Mary Anne, of Yarmouth, England, being examined May II, 1637, as "desirous to goe to Salem in the New E." He removed to Dedham in the spring of 1640, and to Wenham in 1648 or the spring of 1649; married Alice -- in England about 1618; died in Wenham June 5, 1667; she died, his widow, July 18, 1667; children : I. Daniel, born about 1620; husbandman; lived in Wenham and Ipswich; married, first, Mary Safford of Ipswich Oct. - , 1648; second, Elizabeth, widow of Henry Kimball; she was his wife in 1686; married, third, Mary, widow of Alexander Maxcy; he died in Wenham March 21, 1699-1700 ; she died, his widow, in Wenham in 1726; 2. Elizabeth; married Richard Hutten of Wenham; 3. Mary; probably died young ; 4. John; lived in Wenham; married Hannah Pickworth of Manchester ; 5. Ruth; probably died young; 6. Lot, born Sept. II, 1640, in Dedham; husbandman; lived in Salem Village; married Hannah Goodale May 22, 1666; 7. Sarah, born Jan. 14, 1641-2, in Dedham; married Dea. William Fiske of Wenham.
See Henry F. Waters' Gleanings in English Records for Killam ancestry.
3 Marmaduke Percy was a tailor, and came to Salem from Sandwich, Kentshire, England, with his wife Mary, apparently without children. He remained in Salem only a year or two.
James Moulton lived in that part of Salem which became Wenham in 1643; had five in his family in 1637; his wife was living in 1678; he died
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ham was granted a quarter of an acre of land "before Easties house," and William Vincent and John Cooke had five acres granted John. Herbert to each of them. Mr. Blackleach and Mr. Holgrave requested some meadow; and Nicholas Cary de- sired accommodation similar to his neighbors. Mr. Gedney1 and
in the winter of 1679-80; children: I. Mary; married James Friend ; 2. James, baptized in Salem Jan. 7, 1637-8; lived in Wenham; married Elizabeth Adams Feb. 10, 1662; died Oct. - , 1696; she died, his widow, Feb. 14, 1703-4; 3. Samuel, baptized in Salem Dec. 25, 1642; lived in Salem; married Sarah Phele June 20, 1678.
1JOHN GEDNEY,1 born about 1603, came to Salem from Norwich, County of Norfolk, England, in the summer of 1637, having been examined for that purpose May II, 1637. He came with his wife "Sarah," aged twenty-five years, and their three children, Lydia, Hannah and John, in the Mary Ann of Yarmouth. He was an innkeeper and vintner ; married, first, Mary -; second, Catherine, probably widow of William Clarke about 1650; died Aug. 5, 1688; children: I. Lydia;2 2. Hannah;2 3. John,2 born about 1636; 4. Mary ;2 married Nicholas Potter; 5. Bartholomew,2 baptized June 14, 1640; 6. Eleazer,2 baptized May 15, 1642; 7. Sarah,2 baptized June 23, 16 .1. JOHN GEDNEY ;2 mariner ; married Susanna Clarke May 4, 1659; died in I684; she married, secondly, Deliverance Parkman, and died in 1727; children : I. John,3 born March 5, 1659-60; died young; 2. Sarah,3 born July 6, 1662; died July 19, 1662; 3. Susanna,3 born March 4, 1663; married George Corwin; 4. Sarah,3 born April 12, 1666; died young; 5. William," born May 25, 1668; 6. Nathaniel,3 baptized June 5, 1670. BARTHOLOMEW GEDNEY;2 ship carpenter; judge of probate, member of the court of assis- tants and commander-in-chief of the military forces in the county; married, first, Hannah Clarke Dec. 22, 1662; she died Jan. 6, 1695-6; married, second, Anne, widow of William Stewart of Ipswich; died Feb. 28, 1697-8; children : I. Bartholomew,3 born April 4, 1664; died Aug. 12, 1664; 2. Jonathan,3 born June 14, 1665; died Aug. 14, 1665; 3. Bartholomew,3 born Aug. 2, 1666; died Sept. 22, 1666; 4. Hannah,3 born Aug. 19, 1667; married Joshua Grafton; 5. Lydia,8 born March 9, 1669; married Capt. George Corwin; 6. Bethiah,3 born May 27, 1672; married Francis Willoughby; 7. Deborah,3 born Jan. 3, 1673; died Dec. 9, 1674; 8. Samuel,3 born Nov. 2, 1675; 9. Deborah3 (twin), baptized Nov. 25, 1677; married Francis Clarke; IO. Martha3 (twin), baptized Nov. 25, 1677; died young; II. Priscilla,3 baptized May I, 1681; died young. ELEAZER GEDNEY ;2 shipbuilder ; marrie 1, first, Elizabeth Turner June 9, 1665; second, Mary Pateshall June 2, 1678; died April 29, 1683; she died, his widow, Sept. 4, 1716; children : I. Eleazer,3 born March 18, 1665-6; married Anna -; and removed to Momorinock, N. Y .; 2. Elizabeth,3 born June 2, 1669; perhaps removed with her brother ; 3. Ruth,3 born May 24, 1672; married Habakkuk Gardner; 4. William,3 baptized Aug. 2, 1674; probably died in infancy; 5. Mary,3 baptized Nov. 25, 1677; probably removed with her brother; 6. Ebenezer,3 born May 25, 1679; died in or before 1699; 7. Edmund,3 born Nov. 15, 1680; died in or before 1706; 8. Martha,3 born April 29, 1682; married James Ruck.
WILLIAM GEDNEY;" merchant; sheriff of the county; married, first, Hannah Gardner May 7, 1690; she died Jan. 4, 1703-4; married, second, Elizabeth Andrew of Cambridge May 25, 1704; died Jan. 24, 1729-30; she died in Boston in 1737; children: I. Susanna,4 born April 29, 1601; 2. Mar- garet,4 born June 8 (9?), 1694; married Humphrey Davie of Boston April
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Mr. Herbert1 became permanent settlers ; but Cook2 and Knights3 soon removed. Mr. Cook was apparently newly wedded. He lived in the North field, and was repeatedly requesting grants of land. Mr. Knights had land in the forest on Marblehead ter- ritory, and probably lived there.
At a town meeting, Aug. 14, 1637, "M" Blaklech apointed the pice of meadow y' was appointed o' broth. Gott y' lyeth nere
22, 1714; 3. William,4 born Oct. II (12?), 1696; died Nov. 28, 1696; 4. Jonathan, born Oct. II (12?), 1696; died Nov. 12, 1696; 5. Bartholomew,4 born March 22, 1697-8; lived in Boston; married, first, Abigail Mason Sept. 15, 1720; she died in Boston Nov. 17, 1721; married, second, Mary Webber July 25, 1723; she died June 17, 1728-9; married, third, Hannah Danforth Oct. 23, 1729; she died Sept. 21, 1730; married, fourth, Sarah Johnson Oct. 28, 1731 ; he died in 1762 ; she died soon after ; had children ; 6. Hannah,4 born June 12, 1701 ; married James Grant; 7. William,4 born Aug. 12, 1707; died Jan. 8, 1707-8. NATHANIEL GEDNEY ;3 mariner ; married Mary Lindall; died in 1701; she married, secondly, Thomas Phippen, and died in 1732; child : I. Sarah,4 baptized May 23, 1697; married Robert Williams. DR. SAMUEL GEDNEY;" surgeon ; married Mary Gookin of Cambridge May 2, 1701 ; died in 1705; child: I. Samuel,4 baptized July 5, 1702; died young.
1JOHN HERBERT,1 shoemaker, came from Northampton, England, to Salem, in the Abigail, in 1635, at the age of twenty-three, probably un- married; children: I. Mary,2 baptized March 29, 1640; 2. John,2 baptized Oct. 15, 1643.
JOHN HERBERT;" mariner, being mate on the Return of Salem in 1672; married Mary Follett April 15, 1672; children : I. John,3 born Aug. 7, 1674; 2. Robert3 baptized Aug. 14, 1687; 3. William,3 baptized Aug. 14, 1687; 4. Joseph,3 baptized Aug. 21, 1687; 5. Mary,3 baptized Aug. 21, 1687; mar- ried John Doliber Jan. 17, 1714-5; 6. Ebenezer,3 baptized Aug. 21, 1687; 7. Benjamin,3 born Nov. - , 16- (baptized May -, 1689) ; of Salem in 1732; 8. Hannah,3 baptized Sept. - , 1691; 9. Elizabeth,3 baptized Dec. - , 1694; 10. Susanna,3 born July 9, 1699; married Samuel Symonds.
ROBERT HERBERT;3 married Hannah Phippen Oct. 19, 1704; child : I. Robert,4 baptized May II, 1707. WILLIAM HERBERT ;3 mariner, shoreman and husbandman; married Elizabeth Nicholson Nov. 2, 1704; died in or before 1719; she married, secondly, Daniel Safford of Ipswich Nov. 22, 1753 : children : I. William, born March 25, 1705; mariner; married Elizabeth Lull of Ipswich Nov. 23, 1732; 2. Elizabeth,+ born Oct. 3, 1707 ; published to Daniel Foster Nov. 18, 1732; 3. Benjamin, baptized Aug. 21, 1709; 4. Ebenezer,4 baptized Oct. 7, 17II.
CAPT. BENJAMIN HERBERT;4 mariner; married Elizabeth Fowler of Ipswich (published Jan. 17, 1735-6) ; died in the winter of 1760-I; she mar- ried, secondly, Capt. John Gardner ; she died before 1773; children : I. Ben- jamin," baptized Feb. II, 1749-50; died young; 2. Elizabeth,“ baptized Dec. 29, 1751 ; died, unmarried, in 1772; 3. Susannah, born Feb. 7, 1754; married John Hathorne; 4. Judith," baptized Sept. 28, 1755; married Dr. Edward Barnard; 5. Mary,5 baptized Jan. 22, 1758; married John Norris; 6. Ben- jamin," baptized Feb. 25, 1759: died young ; 7. Abigail," baptized March 9, . 1760; married Ellis Mansfield.
"John Cook left Salem about 1645; children, baptized in Salem: I. Eliz- abeth, May 16, 1641; 2. Mary, Oct. 22, 1643.
3Ezekiel Knights had five in his family in 1637; probably removed to Braintree in 1640; had son Ezekiel born Feb. I, 1641, and died at the age of seven months; and wife Elizabeth was buried April 28, 1642.
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to m' blaklechs farme." Mr. John Youngs,1 Thomas Oliver,2 Samuel Greenfield,3 John Borows,4 Francis Felmingham and Mathew Smith were received as inhabitants. Samuel Greenfield was a weaver, and came to Salem from Norwich, Norfolk County, England, in the Mary Ann, from Yarmouth, in this year, aged twenty- seven, with his wife Barbara, aged thirty-five, and two children, Mary and Barbara. He was allowed at this meeting ten acres of land. John Burroughs was a cooper, and came from Yarmouth, England, in the Mary Ann, at the same time, aged twenty-eight, with his wife Ann, aged forty. He was allowed five acres of land. Thomas Oliver was given ten acres, and Matthew Smith a quarter of an acre. Mr. Felmingham® came from Bramp- ton, Suffolk County, England, this year, at the age of thirty-two, sailing from Yarmouth, in the Mary Ann, with Benjamin Cooper, his father-in-law. Mr. Smith was a cordwinder, and came from Sandwich, Kentshire, England, this year, with his wife Jane and four children. He lived here only a few months, and probably removed to Charlestown. Mr. Youngs was appointed Ben Fel- ton's ten acres in Bass River, Felton to have another lot on the south side of Darby's fort. Roger Mory requested a spot of ground by Estyes for "lenedg" to his -; to be viewed by Mr. Hathorne and Robert Moulton. Robert Cottie was appointed a spot of ground for a shop and Henry Skerry a quarter of an acre of land near to Estyes. In 1642, he bought of the town an acre of land that was Nicholas Draper's.
1John Young was living in Salem in 1640; and he probably removed to Exeter soon afterward.
2Thomas Oliver, a calender, came from Norwich, England, in 1637, aged thirty-six, in the Mary Ann of Yarmouth, with his wife Mary, aged thirty-four, and two children, Thomas and John. His wife was living in 1646. He returned to England in 1648 or 1649, and was living in his old home in Norwich in 1652, when he returned to Salem. He married, secondly, widow Bridget Wasselbe July 26, 1666; and died in 1679. She survived him. Children: I. Thomas, born in England before 1637; probably settled in Fairfield before 1685; 2. John, born in England before 1637; living in 1679; probably had a daughter Ellinor who married Jones, and lived in Nevis in 1693; 3. Christian, born May 8, 1667; married Elias (?) Mason before 1693; 4. Mary; married Job Hilliard.
3Samuel Greenfield removed to Hampton in 1638, and was of Exeter in I644. He married, second, Susan, widow of Humphrey Wise of Ipswich in 1638.
John Burroughs then had no children here. He probably removed to Lynn soon after 1644.
"Francis Felmingham lived on Elm street; children, baptized in Salem July 7, 1650 : Francis, John, Mary and Rebecca. Mary Felmingham married Richard Tidmarsh June 20, 1659.
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At a town meeting, Aug. 21, 1637, Thomas Payne, James Underwood, Thomas Dixy and Abram Tem- ple were received as inhabitants of the town. Mr. Paine was a weav- er, and son of Thomas and Catharine Paine of Cooklie, near Hales- worth, Suffolk County, England, being at this time about fifty-one years of age. He lived in Wrentham, in that county, and came to Salem this year in the Mray Ann of Yarmouth, with his wife, James bondonwod aged fifty-three, and six chil- dren. Mr. Underwood2 was a baker, and about twenty-seven years old at this time. Mr. Dixey3 settled in the Marblehead part of Salem, and Mr. Temple* remained here only a year or two.
At the same meeting, John Gatchell," who lived at Marble- head, was fined ten shillings for building upon the town ground without leave, to be paid into the town meeting within two months from this time, and to go on building in the meantime. It was, also, voted that five shillings of his fine be abated "in case he
1Thomas Paine was born Dec. II, 1586; married Elizabeth Nov. 22, 1610; died in 1640; called Henry Blomfield "kinsman" in 1638; children : I. Mary, born Oct. 12, 1611; married Philemon Dickinson; 2. Thomas, born Jan. 18, 1613; living in 1652; 3. Elizabeth, born Jan. 20, 1615; 4. Peter, born March 14, 1617; probably living in 1638; 5. Dorothy, born Dec. 6, 1618; 6. John, born Aug. 26, 1620; 7. Sarah, born March 7, 1622; 8. Na- thaniel, born July 21, 1626; died under ten years of age. The autograph of Thomas Payne above is taken from his will, which was signed when he was sick and weak.
2James Underwood was born about 1611. He lived here as late as 1662. In 1652, his wife was living in England, and he was ordered to go to her, but she was obstinate and would not cross the ocean. .
3Thomas Dixey lived in Marblehead; ferryman; and died in 1680; children: I. Mary, baptized Jan. 12, 1644-5; 2. Abigail, baptized Oct. I, 1648; 3. Thomas, baptized Jan. 29, 1653-4; ferryman; lived in Marblehead ; married Elizabeth -; died in 1691; she married, secondly, John Harwood Oct. 29, 1695; 4. Margaret, baptized March 16, 1656-7; 5. John, baptized April 26, 1657; living in 1686; 6. Samuel, baptized March 20, 1663; living in 1686.
*Abraham Temple was in Salem as late as 1639. He apparently had a wife.
"John Gatchell, born about 1615; planter; lived in that part of Salem which was incorporated as Marblehead in 1648; wife Wibera (Wayborow), 1651-1681; he lived in Marblehead in 1693; children: I. Jeremiah; lived in Marblehead; married Elizabeth --; they were living in 1695; 2. John, born about 1645.
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shall cutt of his lonng har of his head in to a seuill frame in the mean time."
At the same meeting, John Deverex made request for a houselot. It was, also, "ordered y' m' Connonts house, ground, and half acre of corne standing on the same Joyning next vnto mr Jnº ffisk, shalbe bought by the Towne for ould m" William Plase" and "his wife y' now is, . . for the time of ther life," and the town to make payment therefor; "& what costs the said w™ Plase shalbe att for his use & behowfe the Towne at the end of ther life shalbe willing to allow his eyers executors or Asigns the value that the same shalbe worth mor than it shall stand the towne for." Anthony Dike made request for meadow for two or three cows.
August 28, 1637, John Hall,1 Joshua Tidde and Joseph Bachelor3 were admitted inhabitants of the town, the first two
John Hall perhaps settled in Saugus in 1637.
2Joshua Tidd perhaps settled in Charlestown in 1637. BJOSEPH BATCHELDER1 married Elizabeth - in England; settled in that part of Salem which was incorporated as Wenham in 1643; first repre- sentative from Wenham; died about 1647; she was his widow about 1657; children, born in England: I. Henry;2 lived in Ipswich; married Martha - before 1653; he died Feb. 3, 1678-9; she died April 4, 1686; no issue; 2. Joseph;2 mariner; lived in Wenham; died before 1657; 3. John,2 born about 1612.
JOHN BATCHELDER ;2 tailor and yeoman; lived on Bass River Side in Salem, after having been in Dorchester awhile; married Elizabeth --; she died Nov. 10, 1675; he died three days later; children: I. John,8 baptized Jan. 20, 1638-9; died in 1646; 2. Mary,3 baptized Sept. 19, 1640; married Mighill Cressey in 1658; 3. Abigail,3 baptized Feb. 12, 1642-3; died young ; 4. Hannah,3 baptized June 23, 1644; died young; 5. Hannah,8 baptized May 25, 1645; married Samuel Corning of Beverly before 1675; 6. John,3 bap- tized June 23, 1650; 7. Joseph,3 baptized May 8, 1653.
JOHN BATCHELDER;3 cooper and husbandman; married Mary Herrick Aug. 14, 1673; he died Aug. 6, 1684; she died thirteen days later; children : I. John,4 born April 26, 1675; 2. Jonathan,4 born March 29, 1678; 3. Josiah, born March 6, 1679-80; 4. Elizabeth,4 baptized Nov. 29, 1685; married John Mascol1; 5. Mary,* baptized Nov. 29, 1685. JOSEPH BATCHELDER;3 seaman ; married Miriam Moulton Oct. 8, 1677; died about 1681 ; she married, secondly, Freeborn Balch in or before 1683; children: I. Joseph,4 born July 18, 1678; mariner ; died, probably unmarried, in 1709; 2. Abigail,4 baptized May 17, 1685, in Beverly; married Capt. John Knowlton of Manchester Dec. 20, 1697.
JOHN BATCHELDER ;ª cooper; married, first, Bethiah Woodbury April 22, 1696; she died about 1708; married, second, Sarah Rea July 9, 1709; he died in 1748; she survived him; children: I. John," baptized in Beverly June 13, 1697 ; cooper ; lived in Beverly; married Jemima Conant of Beverly Sept. 6, 1720; died in 1753; 2. Zachariah,5 born April 17, 1699; died Dec. 29, 1700; 3. Zachariah, born Feb. 5, 1701-2; 4. Nathaniel,5 born Feb. 9, 1703-4; cooper ; lived in Beverly; married Anna Meacham Aug. 29, 1729; died before 1761; 5. Daniel," baptized March 16, 1706-7; coast mariner ; lived in Beverly; married, first, Abigail Butman of Beverly in 1729; second, Hannah Butman Nov. 29, 1750; died Aug. 18, 1751; 6. Sarah; married
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upon condition that they were approved by the magistrates as having a right to be in this jurisdiction. Mr. Bachelder was a tailor when he left England, but became a planter here. He came from Canterbury, Kentshire, England, with his wife Elizabeth, sailing from Sandwich in 1636.
At this time, John Pickworth, William Bennet and John Gally requested the grant of a parcel of land at Jeffries Creek to each ; John Norman asked for some land next to that of Jeffrey Massie; Goodwife Graftin requested a parcel of land for her mother at the end of her husband's lot, which was granted ; Thomas Payne asked for the grant of a little parcel of land next · his house ; and Mr. Conant requested a garden plot at the corner of his lot.
The Congregational system of religious worship was so free and liberal that many opinions which were deemed by the clergy generally to be erroneous were soon promulgated. The leading ministers agreed to hold an assembly at Newtown (now Cam- bridge) Aug. 30, 1637, to endeavor to correct these tenets, and at the time and place "were all the teaching elders through the
James Chappleman of Beverly July I, 1731; 7. Bethiah," baptized Dec. 24, 1727, at Beverly; married Job Cressy; 8. Joshua," baptized Dec. 24, 1727 ; cooper ; lived in Beverly; married Mary Dissamore April 3, 1740; died in 1763; she died, his widow, before 1794; 9. Joseph, baptized Dec. 24, 1727; yeoman and cooper; lived in Beverly and Andover; married, first, Judith Rea of Killingly in 1742; she died in Andover Sept. 24, 1775; married, second, Judith Holt June II, 1777. JONATHAN BATCHELDER ;* house car- penter and yeoman; married Ruth Rayment Feb. 25, 1702; died in 1740; she was his widow in 1747; children: I. Ruth, born Dec. 27, 1703; married Benjamin Kimball of Wenham Nov. 18, 1747; 2. Jonathan;5 lived in Beverly; married Hephzibah Conant of Beverly March 21, 1744-5; died in 1777; 3. Lydia ; married William Porter. JOSIAH BATCHELDER; tailor and yeoman; removed to Beverly in 1706; married Mary Raymond Dec. 18, 1700; died Oct. 17, 1749; she survived him; children : I. Mary, born Nov. 5, . 1701; married John Kettle; 2. William,5 born Oct. 20, 1703; died April 30, 1704; 3. Elizabeth, born April 26, 1705; probably died young; 4. Elizabeth,6 born April 26, 1707, in Beverly; 5. Josiah, born Dec. 16, 1709, in Beverly ; 6. William, born June I, 1713, in Beverly ; 7. George, born Sept. 25, 1715, in Beverly; 8. Anna, born Aug. 9, 1717, in Beverly; 9. Benjamin,' born Aug. 12, 1720, in Beverly; lived in Beverly; married Sarah Whipple April II, 1752.
JOSIAH BATCHELDER;" weaver and yeoman; removed to Beverly about 1751; married Mary Leach Oct. 26, 1732; she died March I, 1792; he died in Beverly March 14, 1798; children: I. Hannah,6 born Aug. 25, 1733; 2. William,6 born June 6, 1735; 3. Josiah,6 born Sept. 25, 1737; mariner ; justice of the peace; lived in Beverly; married Hannah Dodge Feb. 17, 1760; she died April 7, 1797; he died in Beverly Dec. 10, 1809; 4. Anna,6 baptized March 9, 1740, in Beverly; 5. Amos,6 baptized Nov. 2, 1742; 6. Anne, baptized Feb. 3, 1745; 7. Samuel,6 baptized May 10, 1747; 8. Betty,6 baptized Oct. 29, 1749; 9. Hephzibah,6 baptized Jan. 19, 1752; married Daniel Adams; Io. Abner,6 baptized Oct. 16, 1757.
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country, and some come out of England" recently, but not settled.1 About eighty such opinions were considered and condemned. Reading them in the light of modern times it seems foolish to even discuss many of them; and, doubtless, the difference in the use and interpretation of various words was the cause of much of the contentions, which were generally theological and little understood by laymen. The assembly settled the questions per- functorily, but unsatisfactorily to some of the ministers and peo- ple. Generally, peace and unity were thereby secured.
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