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Descendants of >William Averill    Book on The Averell-Averill-Avery Family: Library | Harvard Law School  

Generation No. 1

 

1.  >WILLIAM1 AVERILL was born Bet. 1611 - 1613 in Ash, Kent, England, and died March 1651/52 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass..  He married >ABIGAIL HINTON 1631, daughter of >JOHN HINTON.  She was born 1600 in Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, , England, and died Abt. 1634.

      

Children of >WILLIAM AVERILL and >ABIGAIL HINTON are:

                 i.    SARAH2 AVERILL, b. 1627, Chipping Norton, England; d. July 19, 1692, Salem; m. JOHN WILDES, November 23, 1663, Toppesfield, England; b. 1618, England; d. May 14, 1705, Topsfield Massachusetts.

 

More About SARAH AVERILL:

Event 1: executed for witchcraft

 

Notes for JOHN WILDES:

Birth:            1618, England

Death:          May 14, 1705

Topsfield

Essex County

Massachusetts, USA

 

A carpenter who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 (on 10 Apr 1635, "Will[iam] Wild," aged 30, & "Alice Wild," age 40, were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the Elizabeth & on 11 Apr 1635, "Jo[hn] Wild," aged 17, & "Alice Wild," age 40, were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the Elizabeth). He first settled at Ipswich MA,but later moved to Topsfield.

He was born about 1618 (deposed on 22 Jun 1660 "aged abt, 40 years;" deposed on 27 Jun 1665 "aged about 46 years;" deposed on 30 Mar 1669 "aged about 50 years."

He married (1) by about 1648 Priscilla Gould, daughter of ZACHEUS GOULD {1639, Weymouth}. "Presilla, wife of John Wiles," died at Topsfield on 16 Apr 1663. They had 8 known children.

He married (2) at Topsfield, 23 Nov 1663, Sarah Averill. "Sarah Wildes" deposed on 26 Nov 1679 "aged about 50 years." They had one child before she was hanged as a witch at Salem on 19 July 1692:

EPHRIAM: b. Topsfield, __ Feb 1665/6; m. Topsfield 18 Mar 1689, Mary Howlett, daughter of Samuel Howlett.

 

                ii.    THOMAS AVERILL, d. York County, Maine; m. FRANCES COLLINS, 1657, Ipswich, Essex, Mass..

 

More About THOMAS AVERILL:

Event 1: died before April 7, 1714

 

               iii.    ISSAC AVERILL, m. PRISCELLA PEABODY, December 22, 1671.

               iv.    JOHN AVERILL.

2.              v.    >WILLIAM AVERILL, b. Abt. 1632, IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS; d. April 23, 1691, TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

               vi.    ABIGAIL HINTON AVERILL, b. October 17, 1619.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  >WILLIAM2 AVERILL (>WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1632 in IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, and died April 23, 1691 in TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.  He married >HANNAH JACKSON July 31, 1661 in IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, daughter of >JOHN JACKSON and >KATHERYNE JACKSON.  She was born May 02, 1645 in MASSACHUSETTS.

      

Children of >WILLIAM AVERILL and >HANNAH JACKSON are:

3.              i.    >WILLIAM3 AVERILL, b. May 01, 1662, IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS; d. Abt. 1724.

                ii.    NATHANIEL AVERILL, b. November 13, 1664.

               iii.    JOHN AVERILL, b. January 26, 1665/66.

 

More About JOHN AVERILL:

Event 1: 1671, alt. birth date

 

               iv.    JOB AVERILL, b. January 01, 1666/67; d. Abt. 1728, Middletown, Massachusetts; m. SUSANNA BROWN, February 01, 1702/03, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts.

                v.    HANNAH AVERILL, b. December 18, 1667.

               vi.    EBENEZER AVERILL, b. October 14, 1669.

              vii.    ISSAC AVERILL, b. January 26, 1670/71; d. June 11, 1680.

             viii.    THOMAS AVERILL, b. December 09, 1672.

               ix.    ABIGAIL AVERILL, b. March 08, 1673/74.

                x.    EZEKIEL AVERILL, b. July 24, 1675.

               xi.    PAUL AVERILL, b. June 27, 1677.

              xii.    SILAS AVERILL, b. May 01, 1679.

             xiii.    ISSAC AVERILL, b. November 10, 1680.

              xiv.    MARY AVERILL, b. 1682.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  >WILLIAM3 AVERILL (>WILLIAM2, >WILLIAM1) was born May 01, 1662 in IPSWICH, MASSACHUSETTS, and died Abt. 1724.  He married >MARY MRS.AVERILL Abt. 1685.  She died March 14, 1728/29 in TOPSFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS.

      

Children of >WILLIAM AVERILL and >MARY MRS.AVERILL are:

                 i.    WILLIAM4 AVERILL.

                ii.    SAMUEL AVERILL.

               iii.    ELIZABETH AVERILL, b. April 07, 1695.

               iv.    JOSEPH AVERILL, b. April 21, 1697.

                v.    MARY AVERILL, b. 1699.

               vi.    STEPHEN AVERILL, b. June 06, 1701.

              vii.    JAMES AVERILL, b. April 11, 1703.

             viii.    REBECCA AVERILL, b. July 15, 1705.

4.             ix.    >JABEZ AVERILL, b. June 15, 1707, BAPTIZED, TOPSFIELD, ESSEX CO.MASSACHUSETTS; d. April 27, 1776, PRESTON , NEWLONDON, CONNECTICUT.

                x.    MOSES AVERILL, b. February 26, 1708/09.

 

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  >JABEZ4 AVERILL (>WILLIAM3, >WILLIAM2, >WILLIAM1) was born June 15, 1707 in BAPTIZED, TOPSFIELD, ESSEX CO.MASSACHUSETTS, and died April 27, 1776 in PRESTON , NEWLONDON, CONNECTICUT.  He married >RACHEL BURTON January 05, 1737/38 in PRESTON, CONNETICUT, daughter of JOSEPH BURTON and ABIGAIL BURTON.  She was born May 01, 1714 in SUTTON, MASSACHUSETTS, and died May 05, 1776 in PPRESTON, CONNECTICUT.

      

Children of >JABEZ AVERILL and >RACHEL BURTON are:

                 i.    JAMES5 AVERILL, b. December 25, 1738.

                ii.    ELIZABETH AVERILL, b. May 18, 1740.

               iii.    SARAH AVERILL, b. July 25, 1742.

               iv.    GIDEON AVERILL, b. August 05, 1744.

                v.    RACHEL AVERILL, b. July 05, 1746.

               vi.    >WILLIAM L. AVERILL, b. 1748, PRESTON, CONNECTICT; m. >BETHIAH WHIPPLE, January 20, 1779, PRESTON, CONNECTICT; b. PLAINFIELD CONNECTICT; d. July 08, 1830, NORTHEAST ERIE CO. PENNSYLVANIA.

 

More About >WILLIAM L. AVERILL:

Comment 1: WILLIAM SERVED IN THE CONN. MILITIA

Comment 2: 3RD CO. FROM PRESTON IN THE

Comment 3: REVOLUTIONARY WAR.

Occupation: MILITARY

 

More About >BETHIAH WHIPPLE:

Comment 1: ,birth March 16, 1747, 55, 60, 67  ???

 

My Notes:   Descendants of >William Averill

 

 

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      1          >William Averill         1611 - 1651/52

...      +>Abigail Hinton                 1600 - 1634

........ 2       Sarah AVERILL        1627 - 1692

..............                      +John Wildes              1618 - 1705

........ 2       Thomas AVERILL    

..............                      +Frances Collins        

........ 2       Issac AVERILL        

..............                      +Priscella Peabody     

........ 2       John AVERILL         

........ 2       >William Averill         1632 - 1691

..............                      +>Hannah Jackson      1645 -

...................                 3                >William Averill         1662 - 1724

.........................                             +>Mary mrs.Averill    - 1728/29

..............................      4                William AVERILL    

..............................      4                Samuel AVERILL     

..............................      4                Elizabeth AVERILL  1695 -

..............................      4                Joseph AVERILL       1697 -

..............................      4                Mary AVERILL         1699 -

..............................      4                Stephen AVERILL    1701 -

..............................      4                James AVERILL        1703 -

..............................      4                Rebecca AVERILL    1705 -

..............................      4                >Jabez Averill             1707 - 1776

....................................                                    +>Rachel Burton        1714 - 1776

.........................................             5                James AVERILL        1738 -

.........................................             5                Elizabeth AVERILL  1740 -

.........................................             5                Sarah AVERILL        1742 -

.........................................             5                Gideon AVERILL     1744 -

.........................................             5                Rachel AVERILL      1746 -

.........................................             5                >William L. Averill     1748 -

...............................................                         +>Bethiah Whipple     - 1830

....................................................  6                Charles Averill           

....................................................  6                Susannah Averill         1780 -

....................................................  6                Rebecca Averill           1782 -

....................................................  6                Lydia Averill               1786 -

....................................................  6                Jasper Averill              1788 -

....................................................  6                Clarissa Averill            1790 -

....................................................  6                >Gideon Averill          1792 - 1850

..........................................................                                +unknown

..............................................................          7                [1] William Averill S. Of Marilla Averill       

..............................................................          7                [2] Leverett Averill     1820 - 1902

....................................................................                      +[3] Elizabeth Emeigh                 

..............................................................          7                [4] Charles G. Averill  1822 -

....................................................................                      +[5] Margaret Selcer  

..............................................................          7                [7] Edward Averill      1823 -

....................................................................                      +[8] First Mary Jane Miller Second Amy Fulk                

..............................................................          7                [9] Sarah E. Averill     1829 - 1890

....................................................................                      +[10] Enos Glaspell   

..............................................................                            *2nd Husband of [9] Sarah E. Averill:          

....................................................................                      +[11] Benjamin S. Gould             

....................................................                    *2nd Wife of >Gideon Averill:   

..........................................................                                +Marilla Tracy/ Children 5 And 6 S.M           1792 - 1843

..............................................................          7                [1] William Averill S. Of Marilla Averill       

..............................................................          7                [2] Leverett Averill     1820 - 1902

....................................................................                      +[3] Elizabeth Emeigh                 

..............................................................          7                [4] Charles G. Averill  1822 -

....................................................................                      +[5] Margaret Selcer  

..............................................................          7                >Lydia Ann Averill    1822 - 1879

....................................................................                      +Robert A. Linebaugh                  1820 - 1904

.........................................................................                 8                Henry C Linebaugh    1844 - 1937

...............................................................................                             +Catherine "Kate" Mary Perry      1849 - 1921

....................................................................................      9                Clarence Linebaugh    1870 - 1882

....................................................................................      9                Alice Marilla "Allie" Linebaugh    1873 - 1948

..........................................................................................                                    +Samuel Landon Farnham      1856 - 1936

...............................................................................................             10              Baby Girl Farnham     1882 -

...............................................................................................             10              Charles O Farnham     1885 -

...............................................................................................             10              James C "Jim" Farnham      1887 - 1926

...............................................................................................             10              Clyde V Farnham       1889 - 1960

.....................................................................................................                         +Beulah Marie Rose Knott      1900 - 1962

...............................................................................................             10              Twins Baby Boys Farnham      1890 - 1890

....................................................................................      9                Lydia Ann Linebaugh 1880 -

....................................................................................      9                Viola Linebaugh         1867 -

..............................................................                            *2nd Husband of >Lydia Ann Averill:         

....................................................................                      +>Stewart Marks Campbell          1815 - 1887

.........................................................................                 8                >Lewis Cass Campbell                 1857 - 1937

...............................................................................                             +>Julia Elva Wise       1859 - 1950

....................................................................................      9                Caroline May Campbell                1881 - 1937

..........................................................................................                                    +[6] Willis Claude Tremaine      1878 - 1976

...............................................................................................             10              Lewis Clyde Tremaine      1901 - 1993

.....................................................................................................                         +Irene Vendla Gabrielsson          

...............................................................................................                               *2nd Wife of Lewis Clyde Tremaine:     

.....................................................................................................                         +Erma Mae Grant       1907 - 1997

...............................................................................................             10              Walter Eugene Tremaine      1903 - 1994

.....................................................................................................                         +Ione Guiness            

...............................................................................................                               *2nd Wife of Walter Eugene Tremaine: 

.....................................................................................................                         +Borghild "Babs" Bratland      1907 -

....................................................................................                        *2nd Husband of Caroline May Campbell:   

..........................................................................................                                    +Walter Enos Smith    1878 - 1960

...............................................................................................             10              Jennie Ethel Smith      1915 - 2003

.....................................................................................................                         +Martin Joseph McDonough      1913 -

...............................................................................................             10              Julia Mabel Smith       1917 -

.....................................................................................................                         +Hubert Joseph (William) Moller      1914 -

....................................................................................      9                Hattie Alice Campbell                  1883 - 1947

..........................................................................................                                    +Thomas Machlin      

....................................................................................                        *2nd Husband of Hattie Alice Campbell:     

..........................................................................................                                    +Charles Dean Raymer                

...............................................................................................             10              Richard Charles Raymer      1919 -

....................................................................................      9                Lillian (Lillie) Belle Campbell       1885 - 1957

..........................................................................................                                    +[6] Willis Claude Tremaine      1878 - 1976

...............................................................................................             10              Harry Claude Tremaine      1905 - 1976

.....................................................................................................                         +Ruth       

...............................................................................................                               *2nd Wife of Harry Claude Tremaine: 

.....................................................................................................                         +Anna Horn               

...............................................................................................             10              Josie Ellen Tremaine   1907 - 1928

.....................................................................................................                         +Lewis Franklin Hall 

....................................................................................                        *2nd Husband of Lillian (Lillie) Belle Campbell:     

..........................................................................................                                    +Howard B. Ware     

...............................................................................................                       

....................................................................................      9                Lewis Guy Campbell  1887 - 1951

..........................................................................................                                    +Minnie Jane Gunkel 

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....................................................................................      9                Iva Leona Campbell    1889 - 1947

..........................................................................................                                    +Ray Waldo Lytle      1887 - 1952

...............................................................................................             10              Raymond Otho Lytle Jr.      1908 - 1978

.....................................................................................................                         +Cleo Alleynne Walters      1915 - 1977

...............................................................................................             10              Alice Eugenia Lytle    1910 - 1993

.....................................................................................................                         +Patrick Henry McHugh      1905 - 1967

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....................................................................................                        *2nd Husband of Iva Leona Campbell:        

..........................................................................................                                    +Henry Alta Walters  

....................................................................................      9                >Eugene Franklin Campbell         1891 - 1976

..........................................................................................                                    +Alva Marie Du bois  1892 - 1970

...............................................................................................             10              Regina Elva Campbell      1913 - 1991

....................................................................................                        *2nd Wife of >Eugene Franklin Campbell:   

..........................................................................................                                    +>Luz Verdugo          1922 - 1989

...............................................................................................................10.   four Campbell  Children     Me   Esther Campbell

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.........................................................................                 8                Rosetta Campbell        1859 -

.........................................................................                 8                Hattie Campbell          1861 -

.........................................................................                 8                Edward Campbell       1864 -

...............................................................................                             +Martha Smith            1869 -

..............................................................          7                [7] Edward Averill      1823 -

....................................................................                      +[8] First Mary Jane Miller Second Amy Fulk                

..............................................................          7                [9] Sarah E. Averill     1829 - 1890

....................................................................                      +[10] Enos Glaspell   

..............................................................                            *2nd Husband of [9] Sarah E. Averill:          

....................................................................                      +[11] Benjamin S. Gould             

....................................................  6                Loring Averill             1793 -

....................................................  6                Stephen Averill           1795 -

....................................................  6                Susannah Averill         1799 -

....................................................  6                Fanna Averill              1801 -

..............................      4                Moses AVERILL       1708/09 -

...................                 3                Nathaniel AVERILL  1664 -

...................                 3                John AVERILL          1665/66 -

...................                 3                Job AVERILL            1666/67 - 1728

.........................                             +Susanna Brown        

...................                 3                Hannah AVERILL     1667 -

...................                 3                Ebenezer AVERILL   1669 -

...................                 3                Issac AVERILL         1670/71 - 1680

...................                 3                Thomas AVERILL     1672 -

...................                 3                Abigail AVERILL      1673/74 -

...................                 3                Ezekiel AVERILL      1675 -

...................                 3                Paul AVERILL          1677 -

...................                 3                Silas AVERILL          1679 -

...................                 3                Issac AVERILL         1680 -

...................                 3                Mary AVERILL         1682 -

........ 2       Abigail Hinton Averill                  1619 -

Notes
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my Notes:

Descendants of Sarah AVERILL

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  SARAH2 AVERILL  (>WILLIAM1) was born 1627 in Chipping Norton, England, and died July 19, 1692 in Salem.  She married JOHN WILDES November 23, 1663 in Toppesfield, England.  He was born 1618 in England, and died May 14, 1705 in Topsfield Massachusetts.

 

More About SARAH AVERILL:

Event 1: executed for witchcraft

 

Notes for JOHN WILDES:

Birth:     1618, England

Death:    May 14, 1705

Topsfield

Essex County

Massachusetts, USA

 

A carpenter who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 (on 10 Apr 1635, "Will[iam] Wild," aged 30, & "Alice Wild," age 40, were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the Elizabeth & on 11 Apr 1635, "Jo[hn] Wild," aged 17, & "Alice Wild," age 40, were enrolled at London as passengers for New England on the Elizabeth). He first settled at Ipswich MA,but later moved to Topsfield.

He was born about 1618 (deposed on 22 Jun 1660 "aged abt, 40 years;" deposed on 27 Jun 1665 "aged about 46 years;" deposed on 30 Mar 1669 "aged about 50 years."

He married (1) by about 1648 Priscilla Gould, daughter of ZACHEUS GOULD {1639, Weymouth}. "Presilla, wife of John Wiles," died at Topsfield on 16 Apr 1663. They had 8 known children.

He married (2) at Topsfield, 23 Nov 1663, Sarah Averill. "Sarah Wildes" deposed on 26 Nov 1679 "aged about 50 years." They had one child before she was hanged as a witch at Salem on 19 July 1692:

EPHRIAM: b. Topsfield, __ Feb 1665/6; m. Topsfield 18 Mar 1689, Mary Howlett, daughter of Samuel Howlett.

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Issue-

  • I. John- bur. 27 July 1577 Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, will 25 Apr. 1577-10 Mar. 1577/8

     

  • 2II. WILLIAM- b.c.1525, d. after 1606

  • III. Annes- m. ______ Crosley

     

    Ref:

    Will of John Avery- Archdeaconry court of Oxford, Series I, Vol. 8, p.514

     

     

    2II. WILLIAM

    b.c.1525 ?Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire

    William received 6/ from his brother John in his will and was made an overseer of the will. Each of William's sons Philip, Richard and Edward received 20/.(1)

    William was one of the principal burgesses of Chipping Norton when it was incorporated on 27 Feb. 1605/6.(2)

    Issue-

  • I. Philip- d.s.p. adm. 21 Feb. 1628(3)

  • II. Richard- will 28 Feb. 1583-15 May 1584 Chipping Norton

  • 3III. EDWARD- b.c.1550, m. JUDITH ______ (will 20 Oct. 1618- 20 Feb. 1618/9 Chipping Norton), bur. 7 May 1617 Chipping Norton

     

    Ref:

    (1) Will of John Avery- Archdeaconry court of Oxford, Series I, Vol. 8, p.514 
    (2) "The Visitation of Oxfordshire"- Vol.V, p.261
    (3) PCC- 10 Ridley

     

     

    3III. EDWARD (WILLIAM 2)

    b.c.1550
    m. JUDITH _____ (will 20 Oct. 1618- 20 Feb. 1618/9 Chipping Norton)
    bur. 7 May 1617 Chipping Norton

    Edward made his will 28 Apr. 1617 and gave his children John, William, Thomas, Samuel, Edward, and Margaret Averie a platter each. After the payment of his debts he gave the rest of his estate to his wife Judith who was his executrix. Overseers were his brother-in-law Richard Berrie and Thomas Hiat. The will was witnessed by Richard Berrie, Thomas Hiat, and Richard Heidon.(1)

    Judith made her will 20 Oct. 1618. She gave to her oldest son John and her sons Thomas and Samuel Averell £ 1 each to be paid by her son Edward when he should turn twenty-one. Edward was to have her home and appurtenances "that John Coxe late lived in". John received the bedstead with a flock bed and a flock bolster, a feather bolster, a pair of hempen sheets, a coverlet, a little brass pot, posnet of pot brass, a platter and a "pottenger". Thomas received a platter, a pottenger, two silver spoons, a little kettle and a posnet. Samuel received the bestead in the shop chamber, the second best "bee bedstead", standing in the chamber over the parlor, the worst feather bed, a feather bolster, a flock bolster, the best coverlet, two pairs of sheets, the second best brass pot, the second best kettle, a posnet of pot brass, two silver spoons, two platters, the table board she bought of William Higgons, a little kettle, three of the biggest coffers in the chamber over the parlor, a pewter chandlestick, the liquor pan that his father used, three table napkins, two joined stools and the best cupboard in the hall. Edward received two bedsteads in the chamber over the parlor, the best and third chest in the parlor, the coffer that was his father's, the best flock bed, a flock bolster, a feather bolster, two pair of sheets, the second best coverlet, the third brass pot, the third brass kettle, a posnet of pot brass, a little kettle and a little candlestick, two platters, two silver spoons, the table board in the shop chamber, the brass pan that was Thomas Carreck's, three table napkins, two joined stools and the other cupboard in the hall. Margaret received "my greene say curtains with the frindge that belongeth to them, the vessell that we call the Corsell, a gallon kettle, and one of the best silver spoones and the ware that I leave unfouled, my best gown, my best peticoat" as well as her best apron, kerchief, smock, and her second best gown. Robert and Thomas Berry, Judith's sister's sons each received 5/. Their sister Sara received 10/. Thomas also received a cracked silver spoon. Alice Russell received a platter and a brazen candlestick. Her sister Crosbee received a gown and a petticoat and each of her children received 12d. Her brother-in-law Philip Averell received her husband's best doublet. The poor of Chipping Norton received 10/. The residue of the estate went to her son William who was made her executor. The overseers Thomas Hiat and Richard Berrye each received 3/4. Her sons Samuel and Edward received eight quarters of malt that was at William Slatters to be divided equally. Samuel also had his father's best cloak and Edward his other coat or jacket. Each of them also received a "Dowghe Kever" and Edward a "Hobbert". The will was witnessed by Richard Berry, Thomas Hiat, Richard Heidon and John Timson.(2)

    Issue-

  • I. John-

  • 4II. WILLIAM- b.c.1595, m. 26 Nov. 1618 Chipping Norton, ABIGAIL HINTON, d.c.1652 Ipswich, MA

  • III. Thomas-

  • IV. Samuel-

  • V. Edward-

  • VI. Margaret-

     

    Ref:

    (1) Consistory Court of Oxford- Series II, Vol.2, folio 371
    (2) Ibid- fol.417

     

     

    4II. WILLIAM (WILLIAM 2, EDWARD 3)

    b.c.1595
    m. 26 Nov. 1618 St. Mary's, Chipping Norton, Oxford, ABIGAIL HINTON (d. 3 Mar. 1655 Ipswich, MA)
    d. 3 June 1652 Ipswich, MA

    William was one of the bailiffs of Chipping Norton in 1634.(1) On 8 Sept. 1634 Thomas Hyatt of Chipping Norton made his will leaving to William and William Diston his messuage in the west end of Chipping to provide a preacher to preach five sermons a year. The will was not proved until 1644 and William was not called to administer this trust as he had already emigrated to New England.(2)

    William and his family had emigrated to Ispwich, MA by 2 Mar. 1637/8 as he was granted six acres of planting ground on the far side of the Muddy River and 20 acres of upland and six acres of meadow at Chebacco (now in Essex, MA) by the town.(3) He probably had received a grant of his house lot of three acres before this time which was located on the northeast side of the Ispwich River at the great cove below the falls.(4) William was recorded as a commoner of Ispwich in 1639.(5)

    In Mar. 1646 William (or William Jr.) was "to keep the herd of goats on the North side of the River, to begin the 29th of this present month: and to have for his pains 5s 6d the week, to have 6d a head at their first going out and the rest at the end of his time, of this pay 3d for every head to be paid in butter or wheat, only the last month he is to have but 3s 6d a week".(6)

    William made his will 3 June 1652 and gave each of his seven children 5/ and the rest went to his widow Abigail who was his executrix. The will was witnessed by Andrew Hodges, and Renold Foster. The will was proved 29 Mar. 1653 and the inventory amounted to only £ 40.(7)

    The inventory of Abigail's estate was settled on 27 Mar. 1655 and amounted to £ 77/4/11 with debts of £ 13. The inventory included the house and lot valued at £ 12, the six acre lot at Muddy River at £ 4, the "Pequot lot" of seven acres at £ 6, and six acres of meadow at £ 5. The house was sparsely furnished but, included a good supply of brass, pewter and iron utensils, bedding and clothing, and hour glass, a corslet, two bibles, two other books and "a hatt bruish".(8)

    Issue- children bpt. Chipping Norton

  • I. Abigail- bpt. 17 Oct. 1619

  • II. Mary- bpt. 14 Oct. 1621

  • III. Hannah- bpt. 28 Sept. 1623

  • IV. William- bpt. 26 June 1625, m. 31 July 1661 Ipswich, MA, Hannah Jackson (living in 1702), d. 23 Apr. 1691 Topsfield

  • 5V. SARAH- b.c.1627, m. 23 Nov. 1663 JOHN WILD (b.c.1618, d. 14 May 1705), executed 19 July 1692

  • VI. Thomas- bpt. 7 Jan. 1630

  • VII. John- bpt. 1632. probably moved to Wells, ME

     

    Ref:

    (1) "The Ancestry of Dudley Wildes"- p.42
    (2) PCC- 91 Seager
    (3) "The Ancestry of Dudley Wildes"- p.42
    (4) "Ipswich in the Massachusetts Bay Colony"- Diagram No. 1
    (5) "The Ancestry of Dudley Wildes"- p.42
    (6) Ibid
    (7) Essex Co. Probate- I, 151
    (8) Ibid- p.201

    Additional Sources:

    "The Wildes Genealogy"- N.P. Apr. 1984, p.2
    "New England Marriages Prior to 1700"- Clarence A. Torrey, Baltimore, 1985, p.26

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