The pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire, 1623 to 1660; a descriptive list, drawn from records of the colonies, towns, churches, courts and other contemporary sources, Part 17

Author: Pope, Charles Henry, 1841-1918. cn
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Boston, Mass., C.H. Pope
Number of Pages: 528

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Rem. to Kittery; took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 16 Nov. 1652. Resided "further northward." Testified in the Gunnison case 24 April, 1654, ae. about 36 years. [Bax. MSS.] Gave marriage portion 2 June, 1684, to daughter Deborah, on her union with Andrew Haley.

Thomas, miller, Roxbury, arrived in New England (4) 1633. [Rox. rec.] In court 4 (10) 1638. Was undoubtedly the brother to whom Edward W. of Boston beq. property in 1638; may be the brother to whom William of Bo. and Brain- tree referred in bounds of land at Dunnington, Lincolnshire, near that of his father William W.

He was dismissed 12 (4) 1642 to the church of Hampton, having removed in 1639 to Exeter, where he signed the com- bination and built the first grist-mill in 1640, the inbabitants

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regulating by vote the amount of toll he should receive. Was chosen "ruler" of the town 20 (8) 1642.

Wife Ann; children, Humphrey, Samuel, Joshua, Deborah b. at Rox. (6) 1634, m. John Warren; Lydia b. (9) 1636.

He died in 1643. Will dated 9 (II) 1642, prob. Suff. and Ipswich courts, beq. to wife, eldest son Humphrey and four younger children. The widow m. second John Legat, who, made over to Anthony Stanyan certain cattle for the benefit of her dau. Deborah 5 (12) 1644.

See Cornish, Elson, Garland, Legat, Rayner, Warren.

WINCOLL, WINCALL, WINCHELL, WINCHILL, «*

John, yeoman, Watertown, proprietor, 1636; frm. May 6, 1646; surveyor in 1647. Rem. to Kittery; took oath of al- legiance to Mass. govt. 16 Nov. 1652. Signed petition to Parliament respecting Mr. Leader 20 Dec. 1652, - "John Wincoll." Selectman, 1654. Captain. Engaged in 1659 to build a sawmill upon the salmon falls of great Mewichawan- nock river for Walter Price and Richard Cooke. The town gave him the timber on a certain tract of land in connection therewith; this he mortg. in 1666. [York De. VI.] He de- posed 6 July, 1671, relative to contracts he had made for the sale of lumber ; referred to his "brother" Thomas Brough- ton. Associate judge in 1673.

"Captain John Wincol falls off his horse and killed Oct. 22, 1604. Captain Hammond of Kittery, appointed by the Lt. governour and Council, Dec. 4, 1694, clerk and register, vice Capt. Wincol, dec." [S.] See also Cutt.

WINDSOR, WINSER,

Walter, "son of John Winser of Hemick, co. Devon. Eng." apprenticed May 3, 1660, to John Deaman for 5 years. Of Portsmouth, deposed 5 Jan. 1685, ae, about 64 years, as to a fence set up "a great many years since," when he was in the employ of John Cutt.

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WINGFIELD,

Thomas, Dover, witness to a deed of Obediah Bruen in 1642.

WINTER,

John, mariner, of Plymouth, England, deserves to be honored as one of the most efficient and persevering pioneers who came forth from old England in the seventeenth cen- tury. Intense in his convictions, severe in his antagonisms, rugged in manners, he was yet deeply devoted to what he regarded as the principles of divine and human right.

Mr. Robert Trelawney, holding a patent for the island which had somehow received the name "Richman" or "Richmond" Island, remained in Plymouth to receive what- ever profits could be made from the land and water over which he had received control; but Mr. John Winter, who had passed that apprenticeship of years by which alone a man in those days could be termed "mariner," bade adieu to the easy life of home and sailed across the ocean, then so broad - and toiled at the head of a band of toilers. He not only superintended the fishing operations, by which sev- eral ships a year were laden and sent home; he also looked to the cultivation of the soil on the island and ashore, train- ing many men for their own farming, and making that island the nursery of Maine's grand husbandry and the pioneer shipyard of the state. More; he and Trelawney corresponded in a style that shows the good business habits of both; and the letters thus written form the first book of real history of the people of "The Pine Tree State."

Right here let respect be paid to that citizen of Maine, Mr. James Phinney Baxter, by whose scholarly research and mu- nificent use of well-earned wealth these "Trelawney Papers" were brought out of their hiding in England and placed in fitting form before historical students; and let passing tribute be given to the Maine Historical Society, whose Collections, so rich in treasures of this class, have embraced this remark- ably valuable compilation.

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John Winter received a power of attorney with Thomas Pomery 18 Jan. 1631, and in the summer following, --- July 21 and 30, 1632, he received possession of the Casco land and islands from Richard Vines. His letters extant begin II July, 1633; but he had been here before, as we must infer from many notes in the letters and accounts. Really the year 1630 may be taken as the beginning of Winter's opera- tions on this coast, probably.

He left his family in England at first ; asked Mr. Trelawney to pay money to his wife and daughter Mary Coulinge; re- ferred to his daughter Sarah. Mrs. Winter and Sarah came over in 1639. He drew on Trelawney 15 June, 1642, for 15 li. to be paid to his daughter Mary Hooper, to whom he wrote 13 June, 1644; tells of the marriage of daughter Sarah to Rev. Robert Jordan 5 months before; mentions his son John Winter, and tells of receiving a letter from him since he came from the East India to England.

The inventory of his estate was taken and appraised by George Cleve, William Ryal! and Henry Watts 10 Oct. 1648, by order of the Lygonia Assembly, at the request of Rev. Robert Jordan; it was attested before the commissioners of Massachusetts July 16, 1658.

See Brown, Cleve, Jope, Jordan, Trelawney.

WISE,

Thomas, Casco, petitioned the court at Saco 25 March, 1636. Gave testimony in the case of Winter in 1640.

WITHERS,

Thomas, gent. Kittery, grand jury man in 1640. "In consideration of faithful services and long aboad [abode]" he received from Gorges I March, 1643, 400 acres of land on the Northeast side of Piscataqua river, two islands near his house, and 40 acres of meadow. Also had deed from Vines, steward of Gorges, a tract of 600 acres of land at the head of Spruce Creek. [York De. I, and Bax. MSS.] Was agent of Francis Champernowne, 1650-1652. Took oath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 16 Nov. 1652. Was chosen

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deputy to Gen. Court 24 March, 1656. [Mass. Arch. 48.] He was one of the royal commissioners in 1664. He deeded one half of his farm 25 April, 1671, to his daughter Sarah on her marriage to John Shapleigh; and other lands 30 July, 1675, to daus. Elizabeth and Mary.

He and his wife Jane, "being of great age," and "waxing antient," gave their cows and sheep to their daughter Eliza- beth 22 Dec. 1684; William Heynes testified 13 April, 1685, that this decd was written by him and signed by Mr. With- ers but little while before his death.

Wife Jane; children Mary, (m. Thomas Rice), Elizabethi, (m. - Berry), Sarah, (m. John Shapleigh).

His will dated 26 Sept. 1679, was certified to 30 March, 1685; beq. to wife, daughters Elizabeth, Mary Ryce, son in law John Shapleigh and grandchildren Alexander and Alice Shapleighs.

The dau. Mary Ryce deposed 30 March, 1685, ae. about 25 years. The widow conveyed land April 1, 1691, to dau. Elizabeth Berry. She m. William Godsoe before Oct. 6, 1692, and joined with him in a deed of land formerly pos- sessed by Withers in 1707.

See Champernowne.

WOODEN, WODEN, WOTTEN,

John, husbandman, before Saco court 25 March, 1636. Of Hampton, signed the anti-Howard petition March 7, 1643. Before Piscataqua court in 1644; case "put to reference." Bought of widow Mary Hussey a "joint possession" of cer- tain lands 25 (2) 1648. Reference to an absent wife in court in 1650.

Rem. to Haverhill; rem. to Salisbury; bought land 15 (2) 1639. Had a grant of land from Mass. govt. in 1667, on his petition, stating that he had been 32 years an inhabitant of the land, and had many children.

Wife Mary; children, John, Mary b. in Hav. March 6, 1652-3, Martha b. at Hampton (12) 1654-5, Sarah b. at Salis. Feb. 29, 1656-7, John b. at Salis. Oct. 7, 1659.

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WOODWARD,

James, before Piscataqua court in 1646; died previous to 10 (7) 1647, when an inventory of his estate was exhibited at Dover court and a memorandum of "instructions" from him. He had worked a year for Mr. Williams of Saco; had accounts with him, with John Sherburne and Thomas Warner. Bequeathed his estate to Lydia Williams, Mr. Bachiler and William Chatterton.

WORMESTALL,

Arthur, Wells, took cath of allegiance to Mass. govt. 5 July, 1653. Rem. to Saco. With wife Susanna sold land 23 Sept. 1681. Gave land to son in law William Daggett, carpenter, as a portion to his daughter Rebecca, Daggett's wife. Other ch .: Susan, b. 1658; Arthur, b. 1661; John, b. 1669. [Hist. Ken. Port.]

WORMWOOD,

William, Kittery, a witness to John Lander's deed in 1639. Lived on Star Island; accused of improper dealings with sailors, and ordered to leave the island and dwell on the main land in 1647. Sold land to Thomas Crockett be- fore 1647.

Anne [his child] was freed from the service of John Crow- ther and his wife 3 (8) 1648. Katherine, (his first wife?) testified in court in 1650. Son Jacob.

Inventory of his property, taken by Arthur Came and John Hovie, was presented in court by Mary Wormwood (his widow?) Dec. 3, 1690. [York De. V.]

WRIGHT, see Wight.

YORK,

Richard, planter, Dover, taxed Oct. 19, 1648. Signed petition to Mass. Gen. Court in 1654. With wife Elizabeth sold land 7 Aug. 1661.

Elizabeth, his daughter, m. at Exeter 23 Sept. 1668, Philip Carte. [Noff. Rec.]

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He made will 23 April, 1672, "well stricken in years"; beq. to sons John, Samuel and Benjamin; daughters Elizabeth Cartie, Rachel Halle and Grace York; grandchildren Richard and Benjamin York; and to his wife. Brought into court 30 June, 1674, and administration granted to the widow Elizabeth and son John. The widow m. (2) William Graves; they made an agreement with John 7 June, 1681.

See Branson.

YOUGROUFE, [YEWGROVE,] UGROUFE, NUGROVE, NEWGROVE,

John, mariner, Kittery, signed the Piscataqua combina- tion in 1640. Had lawsuits in 1640. Owned ground and house which he asked George Smyth to sell for him, etc .; . letter received 19 April, 1641; Smith sold the land 18 Dec. 1650.

Administration of his estate was granted to his daughter in law Sarah Morrill of Boston; and John Pickering, as her attorney, filed claim to certain lands 27 Sept. 1695. [York De. III and V.]

The pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire, 1623 to 1660; a descriptive list, drawn from records of the colonies, towns, churches, courts and other contemporary sources, Part 17

Author: Pope, Charles Henry, 1841-1918. cn Publication date: 1908 Publisher: Boston, Mass., C.H. Pope Number of Pages: 528

Author: Pope, Charles Henry, 1841-1918. cn
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: Boston, Mass., C.H. Pope
Number of Pages: 528