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Ancestors of  Chester Corkins/Calkins

Contributed by:
Robin Ellis


First Generation

1. Chester CORKINS, son of Warriner CORKINS and Roxanna STREETER, was born on SEPTEMBER 20, 1830 in Van Buren Twp, Wayne Co., MI, died on JULY 16, 1885 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI, at age 54,1 and was buried in West Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland Twp., Allegan Co., MI.2 The cause of his death was farming Accident.1

Noted events in his life were:

 He appeared on the census in 1850 in Van Buren Twp, Wayne Co., MI. Image 11..... CHESTER CORKINS / 19 / M / FARMER / MI

 He appeared on the census in 1860 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI. Page 225 (Image 5), Visit 6

 He appeared on the census in 1870 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI.

 He appeared on the census in 1880 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI. ED 1, Image 5, Visit 38

  His obituary was published in the Wayland Globe on JULY 16, 1885 in Wayland Township, Allegan Co., MI.3 A SAD ACCIDENT: Tuesday afternoon while unloading hay at his barn Mr. Chester Corkins was very seriously injured. He was driving the team on the hay fork when the double - tree broke and hit him in the abdomen. Dr. Ryno was called and attended him, but he did not improve any, although everything possible was done to relieve his suffering. He died this Morning at 3 o' clock. Mr. Calkins was 54 years of age, was well known to all in this section as he had been a resident here for a good many years. He was an accommodating and courteous gentleman although he had many peculier ways and will be missed by his many friends. He leaves a large family. The funeral will be at the Christian Church conducted by Elder M. B. Rawson tomorrow afternoon at 2:00; Family will a meet at the house at 1 o' clock.

  News Paper Article: ALLEGAN JOURNAL & TRIBUNE, JULY 24, 1885, Allegan Co, Michigan. ARTICLE FROM

ON TUESDAY, OF LAST WEEK, AS CHESTER CORKINS, WHO LIVES IN WAYLAND, WAS UNLOADING HAY AT HIS BARN, THE DOUBLE - TREE ATTACHED TO THE HAY FORK BROKE, STRIKING HIM IN THE ABDOMEN, AND INFLICTING A WOUND WHICH CAUSED HIS DEATH IN A SHORT TIME.

 He had an estate probated on OCTOBER 1, 1885 in Wayland Township, Allegan Co., MI.4 FROM THE WAYLAND GLOBE:

Estate of Chester Corkins, deceased. Probate order, John Turner, esq. Edward M. Fitch and George S. Carner, Commissioners.

  News Paper Article: Wayland Globe, FEBRUARY 18, 1886, Wayland Township, Allegan Co., MI.4 Estate of Chester Corkins, deceased. Perry Dodge, administrator of estate, will sell at public auction on April 3, 1886, land in Sec. 31, T4N, R11W of 40 acres subject to dower right of widow.

 News Paper Article: Wayland Globe, SEPTEMBER 9, 1886, Wayland Township, Allegan Co., MI.4 Estate of Chester Corkins, Deceased. Probate ad stating all debts have been paid.

Chester married Mary E. CABLE, daughter of Adam CABLE, about 1854.

Noted events in her life were:

 She appeared on the census in 1860 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI. Page 225 (Image 5), Visit 7

 She appeared on the census in 1870 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI.

 She appeared on the census in 1880 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI. ED 1, Image 5, Visit 39

 She appeared on the census in 1900 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI. Image 4, Visit 85

 She appeared on the census in 1910 in Leighton Twp, Allegan Co., MI. ED 19, Sheet 10B (Image 20), Visit 56... LIVING WITH SON CHESTER.

 Her obituary was published in the Wayland Globe on JUNE 21, 1912 in Wayland Township, Allegan Co., MI.4 MARY CABLE CORKINS WAS BORN IN SENECA COUNTY, NEW YORK. SHE HAD REACHED HER 75th BIRTHDAY LAST MARCH. AT THE AGE OF 18, SHE WAS MARRIED TO CHESTER CALKINS. TO THEM 11 CHILDREN WERE BORN, 9 SONS AND 2 DAUGHTERS. SHE WAS WIDOWED BY THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF HER HUSBAND ON A FARM IN LEIGHTON ABOUT 55 YEARS AGO, NOW OWNED BY THEIR SON CHESTER, SHE IS SURVIVED BY EIGHT SONS, WILLIAM OF EVART, JOHN OF DYGHTON [ SIC - DIGHTON], BERT OF CHICAGO, OTIS AND FRED OF BATTLE CREEK AND ERNEST, LEE AND CHESTER OF WAYLAND AND ONE DAUGHTER, MRES. LUCY IRWIN OF WHITE SALON, WASH.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Lucy Cornelia CORKINS
ii. Leander "Lee" Orsemus CORKINS
iii. William "Will" CORKINS
iv. Ernest Nolten CORKINS
v. Chester CORKINS, Jr.
vi. John CORKINS
vii. Fredrick CORKINS
viii. Bert CORKINS
ix. Mary CORKINS
x. Chester George CORKINS
xi. Otis CORKINS

Second Generation (Parents)

2. Warriner CORKINS, son of Veranus CALKINS and Mary WARRINER, was born on JANUARY 6, 1792 in MA, died on OCTOBER 6, 1873 in Walanda Berr, Kent Co., MI, at age 81,1 and was buried in Grandville Cemetery, Grandville Twp, Kent Co., MI. The cause of his death was Dropsey of Heart.1

General Notes: WARRINER CHANGED THE SPELLING OF HIS LAST NAME TO CORKINS, SO FROM HERE ALL HIS DESCENDANTS WILL HAVE THE NAME CORKINS.

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FROM THE HISTORY OF VAN BUREN COUNTY:

In 1835 land patents were issued to Henry Post, Nels Sundberg, Allen Budd, Woodman Maxson, Neriah Bishop, John B. Graham, David McFarlane, Asel St. John, Eliza Smith, John Baxter, Martin Eckert, Job Wing, John Burgess, William E. Peters, Alexander McFarrin, Horace Heath, John Crawford, James Dawson, Seth Puffer, Beul Hutchins, Charles Clark, William Gibbs, Thomas Cooper, Sarah Sterling, Ashel Chappel, Darius Hinkley, Arden Ballard, Stewart Moon, Hiram Millspaugh, Jesse Tyler, Silas Farr, Warriner Corkins, Helen Ferguson, John Heaney, Luther Throop, James McIntosh, Joseph Stone, William Atkinson and Harlow L. Stewart.

Warriner Corkins and his wife, Roxana came to this area in a very brave and dangerous way. Warriner built his own boat near Niagara Falls, and traveled Lake Erie in 1822 loaded with the families few possessions and headed out on the choppy waters. Corkins was one of the townships assessors in 1827, but it wasn't until 1835, he took up 40 additional acres and homestead on Tyler Street. His daughter, Betsey, who was born February 5, 1827, later married Almeron Delaney and had seven children. They were all members of the Tyler Street Church. Warriner died in 1873, and his wife, Roxana died in 1878. Betsey lived only until May 11, 1888.

Research Notes: I HAVE A PHOTO OF HIS HEADSTONE.

Noted events in his life were:

 He appeared on the census in 1820 in Ellisburg, New York. Image 5 ..

 He appeared on the census 1830 (Heads Of Families) in Wayne County, MI. Image 49

 He appeared on the census 1840 (Heads Of Families) in Van Buren Twp, Wayne Co., MI. IMAGE 9

 He appeared on the census in 1850 in Van Buren Twp, Wayne Co., MI. Image 11... WARRINER CORKINS / 57 / M / FARMER / MASS

 He appeared on the census in 1860 in Wyoming Twp, Kent Co., Michigan. Image 30... LAST NAME SPELLED CALKINS.

 He appeared on the census in 1870 in Wayland Township, Allegan Co., MI.

Warriner married Roxanna STREETER in MARCH 1821 in Ellisburg, NY.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Rufus CORKINS
ii. Veranus CORKINS
iii. Orsemus S. CORKINS
iv. Betsy CORKINS
1 v. Chester CORKINS
vi. Eliza CORKINS
vii. Sally CORKINS

3. Roxanna STREETER, daughter of Enoch STREETER and Sally BARRETT, was born in 1801 in NY, died in 1878 in Kent County, MI, at age 77, and was buried in Grandville Cemetery, Grandville Twp, Kent Co., MI.

Research Notes: I HAVE A PHOTO OF HER HEADSTONE.

Noted events in her life were:

 She appeared on the census in 1850 in Van Buren Twp, Wayne Co., MI. Image 11...... ROXA CORKINS / 47 / F / NY

 She appeared on the census in 1860 in Wyoming Twp, Kent Co., Michigan. Image 30

 She appeared on the census in 1870 in Wayland Township, Allegan Co., MI.

Roxanna married Warriner CORKINS in MARCH 1821 in Ellisburg, NY.

Third Generation (Grandparents)

4. Veranus CALKINS, son of Rufus CALKINS and Mercy PRENTISS, was born about 1770 in Lyme, CT and died in DECEMBER 1824, about age 54.

Veranus married Mary WARRINER about 1790.

Children from this marriage were:

2 i. Warriner CORKINS

5. Mary WARRINER, daughter of Israel (Twin) WARRINER and Mary Or Molly HITCHCOCK, was born on DECEMBER 7, 1766 in Springfield, Hampden, MA and died on JANUARY 15, 1834, at age 67.

Mary married Veranus CALKINS about 1790.

6. Enoch STREETER.

General Notes: POSSIBLE PARENTS OF ENOCH MIGHT BE COMFORT & BETHIA (RICH) STREETER.

THEIR SON ENOCH IS LISTED AS DIEING IN THE WAR OF 1812, WHICH IS ABOUT THE TIME THE ENOCH I AM RESEARCHING DISAPPEARED.

Enoch married Sally BARRETT on JANUARY 17, 1799 in Vermont.

Marriage Notes: SEE NOTES FROM SALLY BARRETT.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Orsamus STREETER
3 ii. Roxanna STREETER
iii. Amanda STREETER

7. Sally BARRETT, daughter of Moses BARRETT and Rhoda, was born on JUNE 8, 1781 in Nottingham West, New Hampshire.

General Notes: Chester Barrett Putnam mystery
Author: Matthew Putnam Date: 5 Jul 2003 4:46 PM GMT
Surnames: Putnam, Barrett, Streeter, Hammel
Classification: Query

The parentage of Chester Barrett Putnam (born 5 June 1815, Henderson, Jefferson County, NY) has been a mystery for many years. Priscilla Hammel, a descendant of Chester, wrote several letters in the early 1990s to various upstate New York Historical Societies in an attempt to find information on Chester. She also published an article on his ancestry in The Genealogical Journal of Jefferson County, New York. Her article appeared in the March 1993 issue on pages 8-9. Ten years later, little is still known about who Chester B. Putnam's father was. I've been researching this family and have gathered some information. Although we still don't know who the Putnam man was that fathered Chester, data is available for his mother and her family. This posting reports the research I've done on Sally Barrett and her family. Priscilla Hammel did know that Chester's mother was Sally Barrett, who about the year 1800 married a man named Streeter. To this marriage there were three children born: Orsamus (b. 1800), Roxanna (b. b. 1801), and Amanda (b. 1803). It is unknown whether the Streeter man died or not, but by the year 1815 Sally gave birth to another son, Chester B. Putnam. Chester' father's name is unknown but Priscilla Hammel related that this mysterious Putnam man "owned a store in Sacket's Harbor, owned a saw or grist mill in Henderson, and hid under the floorboards of a room while hiding from officers who were looking for him." Priscilla went on to speculate that Sally Barrett's husband was also name "Orsemus" Streeter and that she was the daughter of Rufus Streeter and Sally Tyler who was born in Brookfield, MA on 4 January 1801. Priscilla stated this was impossible but it was the only Sally Streeter in the same time period she could locate. Using Census and Vital records, the available information points to Sally Streeter actually being the daughter of a Moses Barrett who moved from New Hampshire to Vermont and eventually to Jefferson County, New York. Early Census records show only one Moses Barrett in northern New England at the turn of the Nineteenth Century. Here are his Census listings: 1790 Nottingham West, Hillsborough Co., NH Moses Barrett 2-0-4 1800 Hinsdale, Windham County, VT Moses Barrett 12201-10201 1810 Watertown, Jefferson County, NY Moses Barrett 11301-20221 Again, he is the only Moses Barrett in northern New England and New York in the early Census records, which indicate he gradually migrated westward. The vital records of Nottingham West, New Hampshire record the birth of Sally Barrett, daughter of Moses & Rhoda Barrett, on 8 June 1781. Note that the town of Hinsdale, Vermont (where Moses Barrett lived in 1800) changed it's name to Vernon. Vernon borders Guilford, Vermont, where the following marriage was recorded: Enoch Streeter, m. Sally Barrett, 17 Jan. 1799 Sally Barrett's three Streeter children were reportedly born shortly after this marriage, which fits perfectly. Enoch Streeter would appear to have been Sally's husband. The next year he is recorded as a resident in the Census: 1800 Guilford, Windham County, VT Enoch Streeter 10100-00100 Guilford borders the town of Hinsdale (now Vernon) where Moses Barrett was residing in the same 1800 Federal Census. This information fits the description of the family Priscilla described: a Barrett woman who married a Streeter and who had children in the first decade of the 1800s. It is shown that Enoch Streeter lived nearby Moses Barrett, the probable father of Sally Barrett. Priscilla stated that Enoch and Sally (Barrett) Streeter lived either in or near Henderson, Jefferson County, NY. I have been unable to locate Enoch Streeter in Jefferson County, NY in the 1810 Census. However there were a large number of Barrett's living in the area at the time who all appear to be sons of Moses Barrett. Here are their Census listings: 1810 Watertown, Jefferson County, NY Lewis Barrett 22110-21020 Moses Barrett Jr. 41010-10010 These two Barrett's appear on page 19 of the Census alongside Moses Barrett Sr. 1820 Henderson, Jefferson County, NY Moses Barrett 121301-21011 Lucius Barrett 120010-10110 Amos Barrett 001110-10200 Chester Barrett 000100-00100 These Barrett's appear on page 418 in Henderson. Note that one of these Barrett's is named Chester and that Sally named her son Chester Barrett Putnam. It would appear that Sally named her son after her brother. Priscilla also stated that Chester B. Putnam was born in Henderson, NY in 1815, the same town where these Barretts were living in 1820. Based on this information, the mother of Chester B. Putnam should be Sally Barrett, who was the daughter of Moses & Rhoda (______) Barrett, and was born on 8 June 1781 in Nottingham West, New Hampshire. She married Enoch Streeter on 17 January 1799 in Guilford, VT. After the death of her husband (btw. 1800 and 1815) Sally gave birth to a son who she named after her brother, Chester Barrett. I am still trying to locate Enoch Streeter in the 1810 Census. By 1815 he had either died, or he and Sally were divorced or separated. She appears in the 1820 Census in Ellisburgh, which borders Henderson: 1820 Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, NY Sally Streeter 100100-00110 The two males living with her fit the ages of her sons Orsemus Streeter (b. abt. 1801) and Chester B. Putnam (b. 1815). It looks like one of her daughters has either died or married and moved out. It is important to note that Sally appeared as a Streeter in 1820, after the birth of son Chester in 1815. This seems to indicate that Chester was born out of wedlock, although that assumption is not definite. Whatever became of Enoch Streeter is unknown. I found records somewhere on the Internet which stated that Enoch died in 1812, but I can't find that record now. When I come across new data on this family I will post a new message. I do have additional information on the Streeters and the Barretts, but I only posted here what immediately relates to Chester B. Putnam. If anyone is interested in additional information, please contact me at MPutnam823@aol.com. If anyone has any information on these families please contact me.

Thank you.

Sincerely, Matt Putnam Hanson, Mass.

Sally married Enoch STREETER on JANUARY 17, 1799 in Vermont.

Fourth Generation (Great Grandparents)

8. Rufus CALKINS, son of Joseph CALKINS, Jr. and Judith TINKER, was born on MAY 16, 1742 in New London, New London, CT, was christened on MAY 16, 1742 in New London, New London, CT,5 and died on APRIL 19, 1814 in Ludlow, Hampden, MA, at age 71.

General Notes: EMAIL FROM BILL HOUGH:

Robin, thanks for your file on the descendants of Rufus Calkins. I suspect you got most of the lines other than yours from Ken Calkins, and there are a few changes I'd make on my line. So I am sending a copy of this to Ken as well.

I'm pretty sure that the first Rufus died April 19, 1814 (you have June). I cite Ludlow records for this date, and it agrees with Ken's book.

His child Rufus I show as born before 1770

His child Veranus was probably born in Lyme, not New London if you mean towns. Both are in New London Co. This is based solely on where the parents lived at the time, and the assumption that he was born at home. Rufus Sr. bought land in Lyme in June of 1769.

his child Anna, who married Israel Warriner, died on Jan 31, 1843 in Greensburgh, IN.

his child Asenath, if born in 1772, was born in Lyme, CT, not Ludlow, MA. The family moved from Lyme to Ludlow in 1777.

re his child, Lucy. Two granddaughters gave different birth places, only one a date. One said born in New Haven, CT, and the other said 1779 in MA. I know New Haven is wrong (they didn't live there and there is no record at the county courthouse), so I put more faith in the second where the place is consistent with where they were in 1779. I have no idea where the abt. 1775 came from (Ken might say it came from me, if that�s so, then I have changed my mind) other than that is the same year as her husband's birth. I now show a 1779 birth in Ludlow, MA, for Lucy as my best guess. Rufus' will orders his daughters Anna, Aseneth, Lucy and Lydia. which is good evidence that your order is right. He wrote his will in December of 1808, and all the daughters were married at that time. We know from the will that Lydia was married to a Munger, but I have no first name or marriage date for Mr. Munger. We also have no record of the marriage of Jabez Cooley and Lucy. If we could find the Lydia /Mr. Munger record, that might help narrow down possible birth years for Lucy. (If Lydia was younger than Lucy (as per will) and she married Mr. Munger before 1795 or so, then there would be some evidence that Lucy was born before 1779.) But as far as I know, only one marriage record for this bunch exists, and that is the one for Asenath and Noah Wood.

On page 2, both Ken and I have Mar 12, 1795 for the marriage of Asenath and Noah Wood (you have Dec 17, 1798)

Jabez Cooley was born on the date you have in that part of Springfield then called Skipmuck and now called Chicopee Falls, not Longmeadow. Through land records, we have narrowed his death date down to between August of 1813 and August of 1814. He was probably on his way to enlist for service in the war of 1812, and never made it.

In your list of children of Jabez Cooley and Lucy Calkins, I think everything probably came from me through Ken, but I should note the following additions or corrections.

Generally, for the birth place of all the children where you have Athens Township, I can't vouch for that. Athens County is correct if we mean where the land is currently. Athens was formed from Washington Co. in 1803. But I have no idea what township. I have information on where his land was when he died, and it is probably what is now Lodi Twp, and was at one time Carthage Twp. But I don't know for a fact whether he was always on that piece of land. I plan a trip to Athens County one of these days, and hopefully I might figure all this out. But right now, your are accurate only if you say Athens County.

Rufus Cooley had a middle initial P.
Gordon Cooley had a middle name Hancock.
The person you have as a male Reuben was probably a female Mary. Again, the granddaughters had different stories, but we think the one who thought she remembered Reuben really had Rufus in mind. The one who remembered Mary also remembered her husband's name.

William Tibbles who married Martha Cooley was born on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake, in either Maryland or Delaware, definitely not in PA. I agree with your date.

Ann Cooley, born abt. 1811, married Daniel S. Decker, Jun 14, 1829, in Athens Co. OH.

The name of the man who married Mary Cooley, according to the granddaughter, was Chester Childs or Childes

I will attach a copy of my article that appeared in the last issue of the Connecticut Nutmegger. Sorry for the extra email, Ken.

Bill Hough

Rufus married Mercy PRENTISS about 1766.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Rufus CALKINS
4 ii. Veranus CALKINS
iii. Anna CALKINS
iv. Asenath CALKINS
v. Lydia CALKINS
vi. Lucy CALKINS

9. Mercy PRENTISS, daughter of Joseph PRENTISS and Mery GILBERT, was born on OCTOBER 16, 1740 and died about 1812, about age 72.

Mercy married Rufus CALKINS about 1766.

10. Israel (Twin) WARRINER, son of Benjamin WARRINER and Mercy BARTLETT, was born on MAY 19, 1742 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, died on MARCH 26, 1810 in Adams Center, Jefferson, NY, at age 67, and was buried in MARCH 1810 in Adams Center, Jefferson, NY.

Israel married Mary Or Molly HITCHCOCK.

Children from this marriage were:

5 i. Mary WARRINER

11. Mary Or Molly HITCHCOCK.

Mary married Israel (Twin) WARRINER.

14. Moses BARRETT.

General Notes: SEE NOTES FOR SALLY BARRETT.

Moses married Rhoda.

Children from this marriage were:

7 i. Sally BARRETT

15. Rhoda.

General Notes: SEE NOTES FOR SALLY BARRETT.

Rhoda married Moses BARRETT.

Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandparents)

16. Joseph CALKINS, Jr., son of Joseph CALKINS and Lucretia TURNER, was born on JULY 3, 1722 in New London, CT.6

Joseph married Judith TINKER on JULY 23, 1741 in New London, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

8 i. Rufus CALKINS

17. Judith TINKER, daughter of Samuel TINKER and Elizabeth HARRIS, was born on MARCH 30, 1724 in New London, CT and died on SEPTEMBER 23, 1756 in New London, CT, at age 32.

Judith married Joseph CALKINS, Jr. on JULY 23, 1741 in New London, CT.

18. Joseph PRENTISS, son of Stephen PRENTIS and Elizabeth ROGERS, was born on MAY 27, 1701 in New London, New London, CT and died about 1773 in New London, New London, CT, about age 72.

Joseph married Mery GILBERT on MAY 2, 1727 in Colchester, New London, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

9 i. Mercy PRENTISS

19. Mery GILBERT, daughter of Capt. Samuel GILBERT and Mary ROGERS, was born on OCTOBER 4, 1709 in Colchester, New London, Conn.

Mery married Joseph PRENTISS on MAY 2, 1727 in Colchester, New London, CT.

20. Benjamin WARRINER, son of James WARRINER and Sarah ALVORD, was born on APRIL 15, 1698 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, died on JANUARY 23, 1764 in Wilbraham, Or Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, at age 65, and was buried in JANUARY 1764 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

Benjamin married Mercy BARTLETT on OCTOBER 20, 1726 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Isaac WARRINER
ii. Benjamin WARRINER
iii. Mercy WARRINER
iv. Samuel WARRINER
v. Reuben WARRINER, Sr.
vi. Anne WARRINER
vii. Aaron WARRINER
viii. Eunice WARRINER
ix. Jacob (Twin) WARRINER
10 x. Israel (Twin) WARRINER

21. Mercy BARTLETT, daughter of Ephraim BARTLETT and Mercy FERRY, was born on NOVEMBER 22, 1705 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, died on MARCH 12, 1759 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, at age 53, and was buried in MARCH 1759 in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

Mercy married Benjamin WARRINER on OCTOBER 20, 1726 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass.

Sixth Generation (3rd Great Grandparents)

32. Joseph CALKINS, son of David CALKINS and Mary BLISS, was born on NOVEMBER 3, 1693 in New London, CT and died on MAY 8, 1764 in New London, CT, at age 70.

Joseph married Lucretia TURNER on MARCH 28, 1721 in New London, CT.7

Children from this marriage were:

16 i. Joseph CALKINS, Jr.
ii. William CALKINS
iii. David CALKINS
iv. Lucretia CALKINS
v. Ezekiel CALKINS
vi. Daniel CALKINS
vii. Lydia CALKINS
viii. Jedediah CALKINS
ix. Elizabeth CALKINS
x. Esther CALKINS

33. Lucretia TURNER, daughter of Ezekiel TURNER and Susannah KENNEY, was born on JANUARY 20, 1701 in New London, CT and died on APRIL 9, 1789, at age 88.

Lucretia married Joseph CALKINS on MARCH 28, 1721 in New London, CT.7

34. Samuel TINKER, son of Amos TINKER, Sr. and Sarah DURANT, was born about 1697 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut and died on MARCH 29, 1776 in Chesterfield, New London, Connecticut, about age 79.

Samuel married Elizabeth HARRIS on NOVEMBER 30, 1720 in New London, New London, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

17 i. Judith TINKER
ii. William TINKER

35. Elizabeth HARRIS was born about 1695 in New London, CT, died on SEPTEMBER 16, 1781, about age 86, and was buried in Chesterfield Cemetery, New London Connecticut.

Elizabeth married Samuel TINKER on NOVEMBER 30, 1720 in New London, New London, CT.

36. Stephen PRENTIS, son of John PRENTIS and Hester, was born on DECEMBER 20, 1666 of Millstone Pt., CT. and died in FEBRUARY 1758 in Millstone Point, CT, at age 91.

Stephen married Elizabeth ROGERS about 1691 in New London, New London, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

i. John PRENTIS
ii. Hannah PRENTIS
iii. Elizabeth PRENTIS
iv. Esther PRENTIS
v. Benjamin PRENTIS
vi. Mercy PRENTIS
vii. Infant PRENTIS
18 viii. Joseph PRENTISS
ix. Stephen PRENTICE

37. Elizabeth ROGERS, daughter of Joseph ROGERS and Elizabeth GRISWOLD, was born on NOVEMBER 8, 1671 in New London, New London, CT and died on APRIL 30, 1737 in New London, New London, CT, at age 65.

Elizabeth married Stephen PRENTIS about 1691 in New London, New London, CT.

38. Capt. Samuel GILBERT, son of Cornet Jonathan GILBERT and Mary WELLS, was born on AUGUST 5, 1664 in Hartford, Hampshire, Conn., died on AUGUST 5, 1733 in Paugwonk, Inlyme, Now Salem, Conn., at age 69,8 and was buried in New London, New London, CT.

General Notes: Samuel Gilbert, while in Hartford, seems to have assisted his mother in carrying on the inn, but he did not neglect public duty. He was a member of the militia, as every able-bodied man upwards of sixteen years of age was obliged by law to be. In October, 1698, he was commissioned Ensign of the North Train Band at Hartford. In July, 1705, he sold land in Hartford to his brother, Thomas Gilbert of Boston, mariner. He sold the inn property in Hartford to Captain Caleb Williamson, who had come from Barnstable, MA, to Hartford. About the same time he leased to William Worthington a place on the highway running south from Wyllys Street in Hartford. Worthington bought the property in 1709 and kept an inn there until his removal to Colchester in 1717. This estate lay east of the South Green in Hartford, known now as Brenard Park. An inn was kept there for many years after Worthington left it, probably by Amos Hindale.

Soon after this, perhaps in 1706, Ensign Gilbert removed himself and family to Colchester. In May 1707, he was confirmed the Captain of the Train band in Colchester. In 1709 he was Captain of a company in Colonel William Whiting's regiment in an expedition to Canada.

"Roll of Col. William Whiting's Regiment, 1709. An accompt of Bounty Paid Coll Whiting's Regiment on the Late Expedition formed against Canada, 1709. The Colls. Perticular Compa. Capt. Samuel Gilbert $2."

On April 8, 1724, Capt Samuel Gilbert, then of Lyme but late of Colchester, sold to Joseph Otis of Scituate, Mass., for $770 "all my farm in Colchester, 280 acres." In the same month he gave or sold land to his son, Nathaniel Gilbert. He had removed to Paugwonk within the limits of Lyme. Paugwonk, consisting of territory partly in Colchester, partly in Lyme, became the town of Salem in 1803. The efforts of the inhabitants there to obtain convenient parish privileges is shown by the following documents:

"Petitions of Several Inhabitants of Lyme and Colchester, bordering on North Parish in New London. Your petitioners, being at so great a distance from ye Place of Publick Worship of God on ye Lord's Day in our respective Towns but few of them and those with great Difficulty, can attend Upon it there; and living so near to ye Place whereabouts we conclude the meeting house in ye said North Parish in New London will be erected, yt ye most of us may be able in a constant way to attend ye worship of God there, We therefore humbly desire that we may be annexed to and made a part of ye said North Parrish."

This petition is preserved in CT Archives, Ecclesiastical, vol. 3, doc. 131, was signed by the autographs of eight men, and was presented to the General Assembly at the May session of 1722. The signature of Captain Samuel Gilbert, clearly made and elegantly formed, followed after the first signature on the petition, that of Col. Samuel Brown of Salem, MA, the largest (absentee) landowner in the vicinity, proprietor of about 3,000 acres.

Another petition was presented to the Assembly May 13, 1725, this time asking for the establishment of a new parish in Paugwonk, and bears the names (not all autographs) of seventeen signers, of whom Capt. Samuel Gilbert was one.

In October, 1725, Thomas Gustin was Society Clerk, showing that the parish (not the church) had been legally organized.

In May, 1726, the society was legally called New Salem, no doubt in honor of Col. Samuel Brown of Salem, MA, its largest landowner. About this time Colonel Brown sent a cordial letter to the inhabitants of the new parish, expressing his good wishes at the good work they were engaged in and telling them to draw upon him to the extent of œ50.

May 30, 1726, another petition, signed by thirty-eight names, was sent to the General Assembly, among which the name of Samuel Gilbert comes first. The parish, owing to its small numbers and low estate had great difficulty in settling a minister. It was some years before the first minister, Rev. Joseph Lovett, was settled. There exists, however, a warrant ordering James Harris, Jr., collector of the parish called New Salem, to collect "the minister's rate herein delivered unto you and to pay unto the Rev. Mr. Samuel Seabury the sume of œ52,15,6. you are forthwith to gather the one half part and to pay it to Mr. Seabury. Per order of John Holmes, Samuel Gilbert, comtt." The rate bill on which the foregoing order is written contains thirty-seven names. Lieutenant Harris' and Captain Gilbert's names appear as the largest taxpayers.

Rev. Samuel Seabury, here mentioned, afterwards became a Church of England minister and had pastoral charge of a number of parishioners, scattered over a considerable territory in eastern CT, who owned connection with a church established at Hebron, CT, about 1738, or with St. James Church in New London.

Joshua Hempstead of New London, in his Diary, writes of lodging at Gilbert's, at Paugwonk. On Monday, August 6, 1733, Hempstead entered this: "Capt. Samuel Gilbert att Paugwonk died yesternight." Captain Gilbert left no will and no administration or distribution of his estate seems to be extant. Captain Gilbert's gravestone, much broken and decayed, might have been seen in a neglected field east of the road running south through the New Salem Parish, somewhat south of the old meetinghouse, now standing, but abandoned. A new stone has been erected by descendants in recent years.

Another entry in Hempstead's Diary, under a date of Jan. 5, 1741/2, page 387 of the printed volume, is of interest. Hempstead wrote: "I was at home all Day till evening. I went to Madm. Christophers to hear a young man preach that is stark blind and hath been so many years, his name is Prince of Boston. His mother was Capt. Samuel Gilbert's daughter, late of New Salem deceased. he is going to see his uncle at Southhold."

The mother of this young blind preacher is supposed to have been Mary Gilbert, daughter of Capt. Samuel Gilbert, born Dec. 3, 1696. No other daughter appears who could have been the mother of the young man Hempstead mentions, as far as known. His father has not been identified among the inhabitants of Boston bearing the name of Prince. His Uncle at Southold may have been the brother of his father or of his mother. If the latter, he was a Gilbert, but no son of Capt. Samuel Gilbert is known who could have been the young man's uncle, unless he was the Jonathan Gilbert born June 29, 1685. But this Jonathan is supposed to have died young. In January, 1742, Mary, daughter of Captain Samuel Gilbert, if then living, was forty-six years of ages and could have had a grown son at that date. The sons of Captain Gilbert, Nathaniel, John and Daniel, are not known to have ever resided at Southold.

The following is taken from Lyme, CT, volume 5, p.227:
A deed of Capt. Samuel Gilbert's negro man.

To all people unto whome these presente Bill of Sale shall come Gilbert Bant of Boston in ye country of Suffolk and Province of ye Massachutes Bay in New England, merchant, sendeth greeting. Know ye that I said Gilbert Bant for and in consideration of the sum of sixty pounds in money to me in hand paid by Samuel Gilbert of Lyme in the Co. of New London and the Colony of CT, yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and thereof do aacquit and discharge ye sd Samuel Gilbert, his Heires and assigns forever, have given, granted, bargained and sold and by these presents Do fully and absolutely give, grant, bargain and sell unto ye sd Samuel Gilbert his Heirs and Assigns forever my negro man Named Peter, aged about twenty two years. To have and to hold ye sd Negro man Peter unto ye said Samuel Gilbert his heirs and Assigns to his and their only proper use, benefit and behoof forever and I ye sd Gilbert Bant Do avouch myself at ye time of ye unsealing and untill ye Delivery hereof to be ye true, sole and lawful owner of the said negro man Peter [then follows the usual warrent against all objection or molestation from the grantor's heirs]. Sept. 26, 1723.

Received on the day of ye Day of date within of Mr. Samuel Gilbert the sume of sixty pounds, being the full consideration within expressed.

Pr Gilbt Bant.
I Samuel Gilbert of Lyme in the Co. of New London Do give, grant and make over to my son Daniel Gilbert after my Decease and his mother's, all the title and Interest I have to my negro man Peter, to him and his Heires forever, as witness my hand this 20th Day of February 1732/3.

Samuel Gilbert
in presence of
James Kinyon
Stephen Garner
RES Colchester, CT9

Noted events in his life were:

 He was owned the covenant of First Church of Hartford, 19 October 1686.8

Samuel married Mary ROGERS on OCTOBER 2, 1684 in Hartford, Hampshire, Conn.8, 10, 11, 12

Marriage Notes: listed as Hartford/Colchester in Torrey

Children from this marriage were:

i. Jonathan GILBERT
19 ii. Mery GILBERT
iii. Samuel GILBERT
iv. Nathaniel GILBERT
v. John GILBERT
vi. Mary GILBERT
vii. Infant GILBERT
viii. Ann GILBERT
ix. Daniel GILBERT
x. Rachel GILBERT
xi. Lydia GILBERT
xii. Abilena GILBERT

39. Mary ROGERS was born on APRIL 17, 1667 in New London, CT8 and died on SEPTEMBER 30, 1756 in Hebron, Tolland Co., CT, at age 89.8

Mary married Capt. Samuel GILBERT on OCTOBER 2, 1684 in Hartford, Hampshire, Conn.8, 10, 11, 12

40. James WARRINER, son of William WARRINER and Joanna SCANT, was born on JANUARY 21, 1641 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, New England and died on MAY 14, 1727 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, at age 86.

James married Sarah ALVORD on JULY 10, 1689 in Springfield.

Children from this marriage were:

20 i. Benjamin WARRINER
ii. Sarah WARRINER
iii. Jonathan A. WARRINER
iv. John WARRINER
v. John WARRINER
vi. David WARRINER

41. Sarah ALVORD, daughter of Alexander ALVORD and Mary VORE, was born on JUNE 24, 1660 in Windsor, Hartford, CT and died on MAY 16, 1704 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, at age 43.

Sarah married James WARRINER on JULY 10, 1689 in Springfield.

42. Ephraim BARTLETT, son of Benjamin BARTLETT and Deborah BARNARD, was born on JUNE 17, 1673 in Springfield, Hampshire, MA, died on FEBRUARY 19, 1749 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts, at age 75, and was buried in FEBRUARY 1750 in Wilbraham, Hampden, Massachusetts.

Ephraim married Mercy FERRY on MAY 7, 1702 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass.

Children from this marriage were:

21 i. Mercy BARTLETT
ii. Samuel BARTLETT
iii. Jemima BARTLETT
iv. Samuel BARTLETT
v. Moses BARTLETT
vi. Aaron BARTLETT

43. Mercy FERRY, daughter of Charles Ferre Or FERRY and Sarah HARMON, was born on MARCH 12, 1680 in Springfield, Hampshire, MA, died on AUGUST 16, 1769 in Wilbraham, Hampshire, MA, at age 89, and was buried in AUGUST 1769.

Mercy married Ephraim BARTLETT on MAY 7, 1702 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass.

Seventh Generation (4th Great Grandparents)

64. David CALKINS, son of Hugh CALKINS and Ann EATON\ESTON, was born about 1639 in Gloucester, Essex, MA and died on NOVEMBER 25, 1717 in Norwich, New London, CT, about age 78.13

David married Mary BLISS about 1673 in New London, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

i. David CALKINS
ii. Ann CALKINS
iii. Jonathan CALKINS
iv. Peter CALKINS
v. Mary CALKINS
vi. John CALKINS
32 vii. Joseph CALKINS
viii. Lydia CALKINS

David next married Widow Hannah ABELL after 1699.

65. Mary BLISS, daughter of Thomas BLISS, Jr. and Elizabeth BIRCHARD, was born on FEBRUARY 7, 1649 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co, CT and died about 1700 in Norwich, New London, CT, about age 51.

Mary married David CALKINS about 1673 in New London, CT.

66. Ezekiel TURNER, son of John TURNER and Mary BREWSTER, was born on JANUARY 7, 1650 and died on JANUARY 16, 1704, at age 54.

Ezekiel married Susannah KENNEY on DECEMBER 26, 1678 in Scituate, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

33 i. Lucretia TURNER

67. Susannah KENNEY, daughter of John KENNEY and Sarah DOUGLAS, was born on SEPTEMBER 6, 1662 in New London, CT and died on DECEMBER 13, 1748 in New London, CT, at age 86.

Susannah married Ezekiel TURNER on DECEMBER 26, 1678 in Scituate, CT.

68. Amos TINKER, Sr., son of John TINKER, Sr. and Alice SMITH, was born on OCTOBER 28, 1657 in New London, New London, CT and died on JUNE 22, 1730 in Lyme, New London Co., CT., at age 72.

Amos married Sarah DURANT on JUNE 1, 1682 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.

Children from this marriage were:

34 i. Samuel TINKER

69. Sarah DURANT was born on OCTOBER 28, 1657 in Lancaster, Massachusetts and died in JUNE 1730 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, at age 72.

Sarah married Amos TINKER, Sr. on JUNE 1, 1682 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut.

72. John PRENTIS was born about 1634 in .

John married Hester.

Children from this marriage were:

36 i. Stephen PRENTIS

73. Hester was born about 1638 in .

Hester married John PRENTIS.

74. Joseph ROGERS.

Joseph married Elizabeth GRISWOLD.

Children from this marriage were:

37 i. Elizabeth ROGERS

75. Elizabeth GRISWOLD.

Elizabeth married Joseph ROGERS.

76. Cornet Jonathan GILBERT, son of Thomas GILBERT and Elizabeth BENNETT, was born in 1617 in Yardley, Worcester, England,11, 14 died on DECEMBER 19, 1682 in Hartford, Hartford, CT, at age 65,11, 15 and was buried in Center Cemetery, Hartford, CT.

Birth Notes: Popularly thought to be born in Devonshire; earliest parish records of Yardley are 1539

Burial Notes: died aged 64 years old; died "half an hour after sundown"

General Notes: "Gilbert, Jonathan (1618-1682) from England with his brothers Thomas, Obadiah, and Josiah to Boston, 1635. Was at Hartford 1640, later at New Haven. Innkeeper, was marshal of General Assembly, collector of customs, Deputy General of CT, commissioner of United Colonies. married 1646 Mary, daughter of Elder John White; married #2 Mary, sister of Thomas Welles, of Hadley."

There were 5 distinct and apparently unrelated Gilbert families that arrived in Mass. in the early 1600s. One was Thomas of (eventually) Wethersfield, with sons Thomas, John, Jonathan, Obadiah, and Josiah, as well as dau.. Sarah. Another was John of Taunton. Records indicate that he married an Aymie, who must have died, then married Winifred and had sons Joseph, Giles, Thomas (who married Jane Rossiter), and John. The third family is that of Humphrey of Ipswich. His children were John (yet another JOHN!), Abigail and Esther. The last is Matthew of New Haven, and who became Gov. of CT. His children were John (again!), Matthew and Samuel. There was one other Gilbert, Thomas from Scotland, who was a minister. After being discharged from his church, he & his wife moved back to Charlestown where he died. So far, I've not seen any records indicating he had children.

Gilbert, Jonathan, Hartford, 1635--came in the first colony. In '46 he took the place of Thomas Stanton as interpreter. In '53 he had liberty of Hartford to build a ware-house at the little meadow landing. He held several offices in the colony--was the first collector of customs at Hartford, in '59--was marshal of the colony--appointed in '62 to keep a tavern at his house at Cold Spring, to relieve travellers. In the same year the colony granted him a farm of 300 acres.14, 16, 17

Noted events in his life were:

 He was christined on JUNE 8, 1617 in Yardley, Worcester, England.

 He worked as a Member of Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, 1653; Agent for Colonial Commissioners to various Indian chiefs; cornet in troops of Capt. John Mason in Pequot War; innkeeper in New Haven, CT.15

 He was Baptism: 8 Jun 1617 Yardley, Worcester, England.

Jonathan married Mary WELLS in 1650 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.10

Children from this marriage were:

38 i. Capt. Samuel GILBERT
ii. Captain Thomas GILBERT
iii. Sarah GILBERT
iv. Lydia GILBERT
v. Nathaniel GILBERT
vi. Esther GILBERT
vii. Ebenezer GILBERT
viii. Rachel GILBERT

Jonathan next married Mary WHITE on JANUARY 29, 1646 in Hartford, CT.10, 11, 12, 18

Death Notes: Died after giving birth to daughter, Mary

General Notes: See attached sources.14, 16, 17

Noted events in her life were:

 She was christined on JULY 16, 1626 in Messing, Essex, England.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Jonathan GILBERT
ii. Mary GILBERT

77. Mary WELLS was born on JULY 16, 1626 in Hadley, CT and died on JULY 3, 1700 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, at age 73.11

Birth Notes: aged 74 at her death

Death Notes: will dated 20 May 1700, naming 8 surviving children

Mary married Cornet Jonathan GILBERT in 1650 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.10

80. William WARRINER, son of William WARRINER and Alice Harver HOWARD OR HAWES, was born in 1582 of Springfield, Hampden, MA and died on JUNE 2, 1676 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, New England, at age 94.

William married Joanna SCANT on JULY 31, 1639 in Springfield.

Children from this marriage were:

40 i. James WARRINER
ii. Hannah WARRINER
iii. Joseph WARRINER

81. Joanna SCANT was born in 1602 in Springfield, Hampden, MA and died on DECEMBER 7, 1660 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, at age 58.

Joanna married William WARRINER on JULY 31, 1639 in Springfield.

82. Alexander ALVORD, son of Thomas ALFORD and Joan HAWKINS, was born on OCTOBER 15, 1627 in Bridgeport, Dorset, England and died on OCTOBER 3, 1687 in Northampton, MA, at age 59.

Alexander married Mary VORE on OCTOBER 29, 1646 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn.

Children from this marriage were:

41 i. Sarah ALVORD
ii. Abigail ALVORD
iii. John ALVORD
iv. Mary ALVORD
v. Thomas ALVORD
vi. Elizabeth ALVORD
vii. Benjamin ALVORD
viii. Jeremiah ALVORD
ix. Ebenezer ALVORD
x. Jonathan ALVORD
xi. Stillborn Child ALVORD

83. Mary VORE, daughter of Richard Voare Or VORE and Mrs. Ann VORE, died on OCTOBER 25, 1687 in Northampton, MA.

Mary married Alexander ALVORD on OCTOBER 29, 1646 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn.

84. Benjamin BARTLETT, son of John BARTLETT and Mrs. Martha BARTLETT, was born on MARCH 26, 1643 in Windsor, Hartford, CT, was christened on MARCH 26, 1643 of Windsor, Hartford, CT, died on OCTOBER 25, 1678 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, at age 35, and was buried in OCTOBER 1678.

Benjamin married Deborah BARNARD on FEBRUARY 16, 1664 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn.

Children from this marriage were:

42 i. Ephraim BARTLETT
ii. Deborah BARTLETT
iii. Benjamin BARTLETT
iv. Isaiah 1 BARTLETT
v. Barnard BARTLETT, (Twin)
vi. Isaiah (Bartley) 2 BARTLETT
vii. Jehoiade BARTLETT
viii. Benjamin BARTLETT
ix. John BARTLETT
x. Isaiah BARTLETT

Benjamin next married Alice BARTLETT, Mrs.

85. Deborah BARNARD, daughter of Bartholomew BARNARD and Alice BARNARD, Weedon?, was born in 1643, died on FEBRUARY 21, 1720 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn., at age 77, and was buried in FEBRUARY 1720.

Deborah married Benjamin BARTLETT on FEBRUARY 16, 1664 in Windsor, Hartford, Conn.

86. Charles Ferre Or FERRY, son of Jean Or Jan FERRET and Catherine Loudisou Or LODISOIR, was born on APRIL 23, 1637 in Canterbury, Kent, England, was christened on APRIL 23, 1636 in , Cantebury, Kent, England, died on JULY 3, 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, at age 62, and was buried in JULY 1699.

Charles married Sarah HARMON on MARCH 29, 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Gershom Ferre Or FERRY
43 ii. Mercy FERRY
iii. John Ferre Or FERRY
iv. Charles Ferre Or FERRY
v. Samuel Ferre Or FERRY
vi. Sarah Ferre Or FERRY
vii. Mary Ferre Or FERRY
viii. Solomon Ferre Or FERRY
ix. Elizabeth Ferre Or FERRY
x. Solomon Ferre Or FERRY

Charles next married Abigail MONTAGUE.

87. Sarah HARMON, daughter of John HARMON and Mrs Elizabeth HARMON, was born on JANUARY 24, 1644 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, United States, died on OCTOBER 21, 1740 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, at age 96, and was buried in OCTOBER 1740.

Sarah married Charles Ferre Or FERRY on MARCH 29, 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, Mass.

Sarah next married Anthony DORCHESTER.

Eighth Generation (5th Great Grandparents)

128. Hugh CALKINS, son of Rowland CALKINS and Ellen PAYNE\PAINE, was born on APRIL 8, 1603 in Chester, Cheshire, England and died about 1690 in Norwich, New London, CT, about age 87.

Hugh married Ann EATON\ESTON about 1624 in England.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Sarah CALKINS
ii. Mary CALKINS
iii. John CALKINS
64 iv. David CALKINS
v. Susan CALKINS
vi. Deborah CALKINS
vii. Rebecca CALKINS

129. Ann EATON\ESTON was born about 1605 in Monmouthshire, England and died in JUNE 1688 in Norwich, New London, CT, about age 83.

Ann married Hugh CALKINS about 1624 in England.

130. Thomas BLISS, Jr., son of Thomas BLISS and Margaret HULINGS, was born in Okehampton, Devonshire, England and died on APRIL 15, 1688 in Norwich, Connecticut.

Thomas married Elizabeth BIRCHARD on OCTOBER 30, 1644 in Saybrook, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

65 i. Mary BLISS

131. Elizabeth BIRCHARD, daughter of Thomas BIRCHARD and Mary ROBINSON, was born in Terling, Essex, England and died on FEBRUARY 28, 1699 in Norwich, Connecticut.

Elizabeth married Thomas BLISS, Jr. on OCTOBER 30, 1644 in Saybrook, CT.

132. John TURNER, son of Humphrey TURNER and Lydia GAMER, was born on OCTOBER 22, 1620 in England, was christened about 1623 in , , , England, and died on JULY 28, 1697 in Scituate, Plymouth, Mass., at age 76.

John married Mary BREWSTER on NOVEMBER 10, 1645 in Plymouth, MA.

Children from this marriage were:

66 i. Ezekiel TURNER

133. Mary BREWSTER, daughter of Jonathan BREWSTER and Lucretia OLDHAM, was born on APRIL 16, 1627 in Plymouth, MA and died in 1697 in Scituate, Plymouth, Mass., at age 70.

Mary married John TURNER on NOVEMBER 10, 1645 in Plymouth, MA.

134. John KENNEY, son of William KENNEY and Agnes UNKOWN, was born in 1641 in New London, CT and died in 1675 in New London, CT, at age 34.

John married Sarah DOUGLAS in OCTOBER 1661 in New London, CT.

Children from this marriage were:

67 i. Susannah KENNEY

135. Sarah DOUGLAS, daughter of William DOUGLAS and Ann MATTLE, was born on APRIL 8, 1643 in Ipswich, MA and died on AUGUST 4, 1669, at age 26.

Sarah married John KENNEY in OCTOBER 1661 in New London, CT.

136. John TINKER, Sr., son of Robert TINKER, Sr. and Mary MERWIN, was born on JULY 13, 1613 in England, was christened on JULY 18, 1613 in New Windsor, Berkshire, England, and died on OCTOBER 21, 1662 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, at age 49.

John married Sarah WILSHIRE.

John next married Alice SMITH on DECEMBER 9, 1649 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.

Children from this marriage were:

68 i. Amos TINKER, Sr.
ii. Sarah TINKER
iii. Mary TINKER
iv. John TINKER, Jr.
v. Amos TINKER
vi. Samuel TINKER
vii. Rhoda TINKER

137. Alice SMITH, daughter of John SMITH and Mary, was born on DECEMBER 29, 1629 in England and died on NOVEMBER 29, 1714 in Lyme, New London Co., CT., at age 84.

Alice married John TINKER, Sr. on DECEMBER 9, 1649 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.

152. Thomas GILBERT, son of Richard GILBERT and Margery MORKEN (MORGAN), was born on APRIL 25, 1589 in Yardley, Worcester, England14 and died on SEPTEMBER 5, 1659 in Wethersfield, CT, at age 70.

General Notes: Granted land and settled at Mt. Wolleston, MA in 1640; later at Windsor and Wethersfield, CT

Immigration: Before 24 Feb 1639/40 Braintree, Mass.14

Thomas married Elizabeth BENNETT on AUGUST 29, 1610 in Worcester, Yardley, England.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Obadiah GILBERT
76 ii. Cornet Jonathan GILBERT
iii. Prudence GILBERT
iv. Thomas GILBERT
v. Ezekiel GILBERT
vi. Sarah GILBERT
vii. Giles GILBERT
viii. Joseph GILBERT
ix. John GILBERT
x. Josiah GILBERT
xi. Mary GILBERT

153. Elizabeth BENNETT died in Prob. Wethersfield, CT.

Birth Notes: baptized in Yardley, Worcester, England

Elizabeth married Thomas GILBERT on AUGUST 29, 1610 in Worcester, Yardley, England.

160. William WARRINER was born about 1549 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

William married Alice Harver HOWARD OR HAWES.

Children from this marriage were:

80 i. William WARRINER

161. Alice Harver HOWARD OR HAWES was born in 1551 in , Lincoln, England and died in 1619 in , Cantebury, Kent, England, at age 68.

Alice married William WARRINER.

164. Thomas ALFORD, son of William (John) ALFORD and Mrs William (John) ALVORD, was born in 1575 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, Eng and died in 1636 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, Eng, at age 61.

Thomas married Joan HAWKINS on MAY 11, 1618.

Children from this marriage were:

82 i. Alexander ALVORD
ii. Benedictus ALVORD
iii. Joan Or Joanna ALVORD

165. Joan HAWKINS, daughter of John HAWKINS and Mrs. Joan HAWKINS, was born in 1594 of Ashill, Somerset, Eng, died on MAY 27, 1636 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, Eng, at age 42, and was buried in 1636.

Joan married Thomas ALFORD on MAY 11, 1618.

166. Richard Voare Or VORE, son of Thomas VORE and Mrs. Ann VORE, was born in 1595 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England, died on NOVEMBER 22, 1683 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, at age 88, and was buried in 1683 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Conn.

Richard married Mrs. Ann VORE.

Children from this marriage were:

83 i. Mary VORE
ii. Sarah VORE
iii. Abigail VORE
iv. Lydia Or Lydda VORE
v. Sarah VORE

167. Mrs. Ann VORE was born about 1599-1604 in Of, Windsor, Hartford, Conn., died on DECEMBER 7, 1683 in Windsor, Hartford, CT, about age 84, and was buried in DECEMBER 1683 in Windsor, Hartford Co, Conn.

Ann married Richard Voare Or VORE.

168. John BARTLETT, son of Robert BARTLETT and Alice BARKER, was born on FEBRUARY 1, 1606 in Puddletown, Dorset and died on MAY 14, 1670 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, at age 64.

John married Mrs. Martha BARTLETT.

Children from this marriage were:

84 i. Benjamin BARTLETT
ii. Esaya Or Isaiah BARTLETT
iii. Ephraim BARTLETT
iv. Hepzibah BARTLETT
v. Jehoiade BARTLETT
vi. Mehitable BARTLETT

169. Mrs. Martha BARTLETT was born in 1619 of Windsor, Hrtfrd, CT.

Martha married John BARTLETT.

170. Bartholomew BARNARD, son of John BARNARD, was christened on AUGUST 25, 1583 in Great Waltham, Essex, England, died about 1647 in , Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, about age 64, and was buried about 1647 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.

Bartholomew married Alice BARNARD, Weedon?.

Children from this marriage were:

85 i. Deborah BARNARD
ii. Francis BARNARD
iii. Matthew BARNARD
iv. Bartholomew BARNARD
v. Richard BARNARD
vi. Nathaniel BARNARD

171. Alice BARNARD, Weedon? was born about 1600-1614 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA and died on JUNE 29, 1633 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, about age 33.

Alice married Bartholomew BARNARD.

172. Jean Or Jan FERRET, son of Pierre Ferre Or FERRET and Marie Dausey Or DAUCET, was born on DECEMBER 19, 1613 in Canterbury, Kent, Eng, was christened on DECEMBER 19, 1613 in Canterbury, Kent, England, and died on JULY 1, 1674, at age 60.

Jean married Catherine Loudisou Or LODISOIR on OCTOBER 28, 1634 in Canterbury.

Children from this marriage were:

86 i. Charles Ferre Or FERRY
ii. Pierre FERRET
iii. Caterine FERRET
iv. Catherine FERRET
v. Marie FERRET
vi. Marye FERRET
vii. Elizabeth FERRET
viii. Susanne FERRET

173. Catherine Loudisou Or LODISOIR, daughter of Pierre Loudisou Or LODISOUR, was born in 1617 of Rumegy, St. Armand, Nord, France.

Catherine married Jean Or Jan FERRET on OCTOBER 28, 1634 in Canterbury.

174. John HARMON, son of Samuel HARMON and Sarah HARMON WEBB?, was born in 1617 in England, died on MAY 7, 1661 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, United States, at age 44, and was buried in Springfield, Hampshire, MA.

John married Mrs Elizabeth HARMON.

Children from this marriage were:

87 i. Sarah HARMON
ii. Samuel HARMON
iii. John HARMON
iv. Elizabeth-1 HARMON
v. Mary HARMON
vi. Elizabeth-2 HARMON
vii. Elizabeth-3 HARMON
viii. Nathaniel HARMON
ix. Ebenezer HARMON

John next married Elizabeth SOUTHWELL.

175. Mrs Elizabeth HARMON was born in 1607 in England, died on MAY 16, 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, MA, United States, at age 92, and was buried in Springfield, Hampden, MA.

Elizabeth married John HARMON.

Elizabeth next married Anthony DORCHESTER.

Ninth Generation (6th Great Grandparents)

256. Rowland CALKINS.

Rowland married Ellen PAYNE\PAINE on JANUARY 23, 1597 in Waverton, Cheshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

128 i. Hugh CALKINS

257. Ellen PAYNE\PAINE.

Ellen married Rowland CALKINS on JANUARY 23, 1597 in Waverton, Cheshire, England.

260. Thomas BLISS, son of John BLISS, was born about 1585 in Daventry, England and died in FEBRUARY 1650 in Hartford, CT, about age 65.

Thomas married Margaret HULINGS on OCTOBER 18, 1621 in Gloucester, England.

Children from this marriage were:

130 i. Thomas BLISS, Jr.
ii. Mary BLISS

261. Margaret HULINGS, daughter of John HULINGS and Margaret LAWRENCE, was born on JULY 15, 1595 in Belstone, Devonshire, England and died on AUGUST 26, 1684 in Springfield, MA, at age 89.

Margaret married Thomas BLISS on OCTOBER 18, 1621 in Gloucester, England.

262. Thomas BIRCHARD, son of William BYRCHARD and Catherine FINCH, was born on AUGUST 12, 1595 in Fairstead, Essex, England and died in SEPTEMBER 1684 in Norwich, Connecticut, at age 89.

Thomas married Mary ROBINSON on OCTOBER 23, 1620 in Fairstead, Essex, England.

Children from this marriage were:

131 i. Elizabeth BIRCHARD

263. Mary ROBINSON, daughter of Henry ROBINSON and Elizabeth ORVICE, was born in Fairstead, Essex, England and died on MARCH 24, 1655 in Roxbury, MA.

Mary married Thomas BIRCHARD on OCTOBER 23, 1620 in Fairstead, Essex, England.

264. Humphrey TURNER, son of John TURNER, was born on OCTOBER 22, 1593 in Devonshire, Kent, Eng, Or Essex, died on JUNE 5, 1673 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at age 79, and was buried on JUNE 5, 1673 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Humphrey married Lydia GAMER on OCTOBER 24, 1618 in Sandon, Essex, England.

Children from this marriage were:

132 i. John TURNER
ii. Lydia TURNER
iii. Mary TURNER
iv. Joseph TURNER
v. Nathaniel TURNER
vi. Thomas TURNER
vii. Daniel TURNER

265. Lydia GAMER, daughter of Richard GAMER and Margaret MASON, was born in 1598 in Terling, Essex, England, died in 1673 in Scituate, Plymouth, Mass., at age 75, and was buried in Scituate, Plymouth Co, MA.

Lydia married Humphrey TURNER on OCTOBER 24, 1618 in Sandon, Essex, England.

266. Jonathan BREWSTER, son of William BREWSTER and Mary LOVE, was born on AUGUST 12, 1593 in Scrooby, England and died on AUGUST 7, 1659 in Norwich, Connecticut, at age 65.

Jonathan married Lucretia OLDHAM on APRIL 10, 1624 in Plymouth, MA.

Children from this marriage were:

133 i. Mary BREWSTER

267. Lucretia OLDHAM, daughter of William OLDHAM and Philippa SOWTER, was born about 1600 in Derbyshire, England and died on MARCH 4, 1679 in Preston, CT, about age 79.

Lucretia married Jonathan BREWSTER on APRIL 10, 1624 in Plymouth, MA.

268. William KENNEY was born in 1601 in England and died in 1675 in New London, CT, at age 74.

William married Agnes UNKOWN.

Children from this marriage were:

134 i. John KENNEY

269. Agnes UNKOWN was born about 1600 and died in 1675 in New London, CT, about age 75.

Agnes married William KENNEY.

270. William DOUGLAS was born on AUGUST 9, 1610 in Scotland and died on JULY 26, 1682 in New London, CT, at age 71.

William married Ann MATTLE in 1636 in Ringstead, England.

Children from this marriage were:

135 i. Sarah DOUGLAS

271. Ann MATTLE was born about 1610 in Ringstead, England and died in 1685 in New London, CT, about age 75.

Ann married William DOUGLAS in 1636 in Ringstead, England.

272. Robert TINKER, Sr. was born in 1565 in New Windsor, Berkshire, England, died before JUNE 2, 1624 in New Windsor, Berkshire, England, and was buried on JUNE 2, 1624 in New Windsor, Berkshire, England.

Robert married Mary MERWIN on JANUARY 26, 1601 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.

Children from this marriage were:

136 i. John TINKER, Sr.

273. Mary MERWIN, daughter of Thomas MERWIN, was born about 1575 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.

Mary married Robert TINKER, Sr. on JANUARY 26, 1601 in Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England.

274. John SMITH.

John married Mary.

Children from this marriage were:

137 i. Alice SMITH

275. Mary.

Mary married John SMITH.

304. Richard GILBERT was born about 1550 in England and died before APRIL 8, 1626 in Yardley, Worcester, England.

General Notes: The Devon family of Gilbert can be traced to Geoffrey Gilbert (died 1349) who represented Totnes in Parliament in 1326. His descendents include Sir Humphrey Gilbert, who discovered Newfoundland. The name Gilbert is derived from "Gislebert", a Norman personal name composed of the Germanic elements "gisil", meaning hostage or noble youth, and "berht", meaning bright or famous This given name enjoyed considerable popularity in England during the middle ages due to fame of Saint Gilbert of Sempringham (1085 - 1189) the founder of the only native English monastic order. This at one time had over twenty houses, but became extinct on the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

There are many variations of the spelling in different languages; specifically in English: Gilberd, Gilbart, Gilbeart, Gilbard, Gillbard, Gilburt, Gilburd, Gilbird, Gelbert. Jelbert and Jelbart are the Devon and Cornwall variants

Richard married Margery MORKEN (MORGAN) on JUNE 25, 1575 in Yardley, Worcester, England.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Elizabeth GILBERT
ii. Parnell GILBERT
iii. Margaret GILBERT
iv. Richard GILBERT
152 v. Thomas GILBERT

305. Margery MORKEN (MORGAN).

General Notes: search parish records of Warwickshire and Staffordshire there exist no entries in parish records of Yardley for Morken currently, unknown parentage

research performed by Douglas Richardson, published in "American Genealogist" July 1992

Margery married Richard GILBERT on JUNE 25, 1575 in Yardley, Worcester, England.

328. William (John) ALFORD, son of Reverend Alexander ALFORD and Mrs. Agnes ALFORD, was born about 1547 of Whitestaunton, Somerset, England and died.

William married Mrs William (John) ALVORD.

Children from this marriage were:

164 i. Thomas ALFORD

329. Mrs William (John) ALVORD was born about 1513 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, Eng and died.

William married William (John) ALFORD.

330. John HAWKINS, son of John HAWKINS and Mrs. Elizabeth HAWKINS, was born in 1560 in Ashill, Dorset, England.

John married Mrs. Joan HAWKINS.

Children from this marriage were:

165 i. Joan HAWKINS
ii. Bridget HAWKINS
iii. Elizabeth HAWKINS
iv. Elizabeth HAWKINS
v. Bridget HAWKINS

John next married Mary LEVETT.

331. Mrs. Joan HAWKINS was born about 1564 in Ashill, Dorset, Eng and died on MAY 27, 1636 in Whitestaunton, Suffolk, England, about age 72.

Joan married John HAWKINS.

332. Thomas VORE, son of John Maybe VORE and Mrs Alice ? VORE, was born on MARCH 10, 1570 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England and died in 1585, at age 15.

Thomas married Mrs. Ann VORE.

Children from this marriage were:

166 i. Richard Voare Or VORE

333. Mrs. Ann VORE was born in 1576 of Crewkerne, , Massachusetts.

Ann married Thomas VORE.

336. Robert BARTLETT.

Robert married Alice BARKER on OCTOBER 16, 1589.

Children from this marriage were:

168 i. John BARTLETT
ii. George BARTLETT
iii. Richard BARTLETT
iv. Liddia BARTLETT
v. Ruth BARTLETT
vi. Martha BARTLETT
vii. Robert BARTLETT
viii. Benjamin BARTLETT
ix. Elizabeth BARTLETT

337. Alice BARKER.

Alice married Robert BARTLETT on OCTOBER 16, 1589.

340. John BARNARD was born about 1566 in Of, Little Bradford, Essex, England and died in 1609 in , , England, about age 43.

John married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

170 i. Bartholomew BARNARD

344. Pierre Ferre Or FERRET, son of Pierre FERRET and Mrs. Marguerite FERRET, was born in 1585 of Tourcoing, Nord, France and died on AUGUST 20, 1634 in Canterbury, Kent, England, at age 49.

Pierre married Marie Dausey Or DAUCET.

Children from this marriage were:

172 i. Jean Or Jan FERRET
ii. Pierre-2 Ferre Or FERRET
iii. Jacques Ferre Or FERRET
iv. Marie Ferre Or FERRET
v. Sara Ferre Or FERRET
vi. Marguerite Ferre Or FERRET
vii. Marie Ferre Or FERRET
viii. Pierre-1 Ferre Or FERRET

345. Marie Dausey Or DAUCET, daughter of Pierre DAUCET and Mrs. Pierre Dausey Or DAUCET, was born in 1589 of Canterbury, Kent, England and died before 1628 in Canterbury, Kent, England.

Marie married Pierre Ferre Or FERRET.

346. Pierre Loudisou Or LODISOUR was born about 1591 in .

Pierre married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

173 i. Catherine Loudisou Or LODISOIR

348. Samuel HARMON.

Samuel married Sarah HARMON WEBB?.

Children from this marriage were:

174 i. John HARMON
ii. Nathaniel HARMON

349. Sarah HARMON WEBB?.

Sarah married Samuel HARMON.

Tenth Generation (7th Great Grandparents)

520. John BLISS, son of William BLYSSE and Annes, was born in 1562 in Daventry, England and died in SEPTEMBER 1617 in Preston Parva, England, at age 55.

John married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

260 i. Thomas BLISS

522. John HULINGS, son of Henry HULINGS and Joane UNKNOWN, was born in 1565 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England and died on SEPTEMBER 28, 1639 in Gloucestershire, England, at age 74.

John married Margaret LAWRENCE.

Children from this marriage were:

261 i. Margaret HULINGS

523. Margaret LAWRENCE died.

Margaret married John HULINGS.

524. William BYRCHARD, son of Robert BYRCHARDE and Joan CHAMBERLAIN, was born in 1569 in Witham, Essex, England and died.

William married Catherine FINCH in 1595 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

Children from this marriage were:

262 i. Thomas BIRCHARD

525. Catherine FINCH, daughter of Thomas FINCHE, was born about 1574 in Great Leighs, Essex, England and died on FEBRUARY 7, 1635 in Terling, Essex, England, about age 61.

Catherine married William BYRCHARD in 1595 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

526. Henry ROBINSON, son of William ROBINSON and Anne WITHERS, was born about 1550 in Essex County, England and died on NOVEMBER 6, 1625 in Fairstead, Essex, England, about age 75.

Henry married Elizabeth ORVICE in 1580 in Terling, Essex, England.

Children from this marriage were:

263 i. Mary ROBINSON

527. Elizabeth ORVICE, daughter of John ORVICE and Jane UNKNOWN, was born in Terling, Essex, England and died on DECEMBER 11, 1621 in Fairstead, England.

Elizabeth married Henry ROBINSON in 1580 in Terling, Essex, England.

528. John TURNER.

John married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

264 i. Humphrey TURNER

530. Richard GAMER, son of Richard GAMER and Alice DOBBS, was born on MARCH 23, 1590 in Terling, Essex, England and died on OCTOBER 9, 1613 in Terling, Essex, England, at age 23.

Richard married Margaret MASON.

Children from this marriage were:

265 i. Lydia GAMER

531. Margaret MASON died on JULY 2, 1602 in Terling, Essex, England.

Margaret married Richard GAMER.

532. William BREWSTER, son of William BREWSTER and Mary SMYTHE, was born in JANUARY 1566-1567 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England and died on APRIL 10, 1644 in Plymouth, MA, at age 78.

General Notes:

WILLIAM BREWSTER IN 17TH CENTURY RECORDS

William Brewster : an English Separatist

"... many became enlightened by the Word of God and had their ignorance and sins discovered unto them, and began by His grace to reform their lives and make conscience of their ways ... "... they shook off this yoke of antichristian bondage, and as the Lord's free people joined themselves (by a covenant of the Lord) into a church estate, in the fellowship of the gospel, to walk in all His ways made known, or to be made known unto them, according to their best endeavours, whatsoever it should cost them, the Lord assisting them. And that it cost them something this ensuing history will declare ... "... besides other worthy men, was Mr. Richard Clyfton, a grave and reverend preacher, who by his pains and diligence had done much good, and under God had been a means of the conversion of many. And also that famous and worthy man Mr. John Robinson, who afterwards was their pastor for many years, till the Lord took him away by death. Also Mr. William Brewster a reverend man, who afterwards was chosen an elder of the church and lived with them till old age." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 8-10.

William Brewster and the Separatists in Holland

"... by a joint consent they resolved to go into the Low Countries ... "Now when Mr. Robinson, Mr. Brewster and other principal members were come over (for they were of the last and stayed to help the weakest over before them) such things were thought on as were necessary for their settling and best ordering of the church affairs... "Being thus settled [in Leyden] (after many difficulties) they continued many years in a comfortable condition, enjoying much sweet and delightful society and spiritual comfort together in the ways of God, under the able ministry and prudent government of Mr. John Robinson and Mr. William Brewster who was an assistant unto him in the place of an Elder, unto which he was now called and chosen by the Church." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 10-17.

William and Mary Brewster in the Records of Leiden, Holland

"Besset, Willem of Sandwich in England, Hodman, widr. of Sisle Lecht (Cecily Light), acc. by Rogier Wilson and Willem Bruystaert (William Brewster) his acq. betr. 19 March 1611 to Maycken Botler (Mary Butler) of Norwich in England, acc. by Anna Foller and Roos Leyl her acq. The bride died before the publication of the third bann. ... "Boeckrum, Willem (William Buckram) of Ipswich in England, widr. of Judick Boeckrums (Judith Buckram), Blockmaker acc. by Willem Bruyster (William Brewster) and Abraham Graey his acq. Betr. 30 Nov. 1611, mar. 17 Dec. 1611 to Lisbeth Neel of Scrooby in England, acc. by Briggita Robbensz (Bridget Robinson nee White) and Jannetgen Thickins her acq. ... "Pantes, Willem (William Pontus) of England, Fustian-worker, living in the Marendorp near Douveren, acc. by Willem Bruyster (William Brewster), Rogier Wilson and Eduaert Sutwaert (Edward Southworth) his acq. betr. 13 Nov. 1610, mar. 4 Dec. 1610 to Wybre Hanson of England, acc. by Jjanneken Wit, Anna Foller and Mary Botlaer her acq. ... "Reynouts, Jan (John Reynolds) of London in England, Printer, living in the house of Willem Pauwelsz in the Pieterkerkkorssteech, acc. by Jonathan Willems (Jonathan Brewster) his acq. betr. 28 July 1617, mar. 17 Aug. 1617 to Prudens Grindon of London in England, acc. by Marye Bruyster (Mary Brewster) and Marye Allerton. ... "Thickins, Reynulph, (Randall or Ralph Thickins) of London in England, acc. by Jan Robberts (John Robinson), Minister of God's Word and Willem Bruyster (William Brewster) his acq. betr. 1 April 1611, mar 20 Apr 1611 to Jane White of Bebel (Beauvale) in England, acc. by Britsit Robbens (Bridget Robinson) her sister and Rosaman Gipson her acq. " Johanna W. Tammel, comp. The Pilgrims and other people from the British Isles in Leiden, 1576-1640 (Isle of Man : Mansk-Svenska Publishing Co., c1989), p. 44, 51, 203, 223, 258.

William Brewster : Arranging for Emigration

"Those that stayed [in Leyden], being the greater number, required the pastor [John Robinson] to stay with them; and indeed for other reasons he could not then well go, and so it was the more easily yielded unto. The other [Pilgrims leaving Leyden] then desired the elder, Mr. Brewster, to go with them, which was also condescended unto. It was also agreed on by mutual consent and covenant that those that went should be an absolute church of themselves, as well as those that stayed, seeing in such a dangerous voyage, and a removal to such a distance, it might come to pass they should (for the body of them) never meet again in this world." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 36.

William Brewster and the "Pilgrim Press" :

The Brewsters - William, Mary, Love and Wrestling : Mayflower Passengers "The names of those which came over first, in the year 1620, and were by the blessing of God the first beginners and in a sort the foundation of all the Plantations and Colonies in New England; and their families... "Mr. William Brewster, Mary, his wife, with two sons, whose names were Love and Wrestling. And a boy was put to him called Richard More, and another of his brothers. The rest of his children were left behind and came over afterwards." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 441-443.

William Brewster : Signer of the Mayflower Compact

"I shall ... begin with a combination made by them before they came ashore ; being the first foundation of their government in this place. Occasioned partly by the discontented and mutinous speeches that some of the strangers amongt them had let fall from them in the ship: That when they came ashore they would use their own liberty, for none had power to command them, the patent they had being for Virginia and not for New England... And partly that such an act by them done, this their condition considered, might be as firm as any patent, and in some respects more sure. "The form was as followeth : IN THE NAME OF GOD,AMEN. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereign Lord King James, by the Grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, etc. Having undertaken, for the Glory of God and advancement of the Christian Faith and Honour of our King and Country, a Voyage to plant the First Colony in the Northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in the presence of God and one of another, Covenant and Combine ourselves together into a Civil Body Politic, for our better ordering and preservation and furtherance of the ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances, Acts, Constitutions and Offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the Colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness whereof we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod, the 11th of November, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James, of England, France and Ireland the eighteenth, and of Scotland the fifty-fourth. Anno Domini 1620." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 75-76.

William Brewster : the First Year of Plymouth Colony

"But that which was most sad and lamentable was, that in two or three months' time half of their company died, especially in January and February, being the depth of winter, and wanting houses and other comforts; being infected with the scurvy and other diseases which this long voyage and their inaccommodate condition had brought upon them. So as there died some times two or three of a day in the foresaid time, that of 100 and odd persons, scarce fifty remained. And of these, in the time of most distress, there was but six or seven sound persons who to their great commendation, be it spoken, spared no pains night nor day, but with abundance of toil and hazard of their own health, fetched them wood, made them fires, dressed them meat, made their beds, washed their loathsome clothes, clothed and unclothed them. In a word, did all the homely and necessary offices for them which dainty and queasy stomachs cannot endure to hear named; and all this willingly and cheerfully, without any grudging in the least, showing herein their true love unto their friends and brethren; a rare example and worthy to be remembered. Two of these seven were Mr. William Brewster, their reverend Elder, and Myles Standish, their Captain and military commander, unto whom myself and many others were much beholden in our low and sick condition. And yet the Lord so upheld these persons as in this general calamity they were not at all infected either with sickness or lameness." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 77.

William Brewster and the 1623 Division of Land

The 1623 Division of Land marked the end of the Pilgrims' earliest system of land held in common by all. Governor Bradford explains it in this way: "And so assigned to every family a parcel of land, according to the proportion of their number, for that end, only for present use (but made no division for inheritance) and ranged all boys and youth under some family. This had very good success, for it made all hands very industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been by any means the Governor or any other could use, and saved him a great deal of trouble, and gave far better content. The women now went willingly into the field, and took their little ones with them to set corn; which before would allege weakness and inability; whom to have compelled would have been thought great tyranny and oppression." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 120. Plymouth Colony Records, Deeds, &c is the oldest record book of the Plymouth settlement. It begins with the 1623 Division of Land, recorded in the handwriting of Governor William Bradford. William Brewster's lands are described as "their grounds which came first over in the May Floure, according as thier lotes were case .1623. these lye on the South side of the brooke to the baywards ... Mr. William Brewster 6 akers to [each]."

William Brewster and the 1627 Division of Cattle

Plymouth Colony Records, Deeds, &c also tells of the 1627 Division of Cattle : "At a publique court held the 22th of May it was concluded by the whole Companie, that the cattell wch were the Companies, to wit, the Cowes & the Goates should be equally devided to all the psonts of the same company ... & so the lotts fell as followeth, thirteene psonts being portioned to one lot ..." "The fift lot fell to Mr. Willm Brewster & his companie Joyned to him (2) Loue Brewster (3) Wrestling Brewster (4) Richard More (5) Henri Samson (6) Johnathan Brewster (7) Lucrecia Brewster (8) Willm Brewster (9) Mary Brewster (10) Thomas Prince (11) Pacience Prince (12) Rebecka Prince (13) Humillyty Cooper "To this lot ffell one of the fower Heyfers Came in the Jacob Caled the Blind Heyfer & 2 shee goats."

William Brewster : a 1626 "Undertaker"

In 1621, King James I authorized the Council for New England to plant and govern land in this area. This Council granted the Peirce Patent, confirming the Pilgrims' settlement and governance of Plymouth. Peirce and his associates, the merchant adventurers, were allotted 100 acres for each settler the Company transported. The Pilgrims had a contract with the Company stating all land and profits would accrue to the Company for 7 years at which time the assets would be divided among the shareholders. Most of the Pilgrims held some stock. The Pilgrims negotiated a more favorable contract with the Company in 1626. In 1627, 53 Plymouth freemen, known as The Purchasers,' agreed to buy out the Company over a period of years. In turn, 12 Undertakers' (8 from Plymouth and 4 from London) agreed to pay off Plymouth's debts in return for trade benefits. William Brewster was one of the 8 Plymouth "Undertakers," along with William Bradford, Myles Standish, Isaac Allerton, Edward Winslow, John Howland, John Alden and Thomas Prence. Brewster had also been involved in the negotiations with the Merchant Adventurers that led to the more favorable contract. Governor William Bradford wrote in his letter book : "This next year being Anno. 1626, we sent Mr. Allerton into England, partly to make some supply for us, and to see if he could make any reasonable composition with the adventurers and because we well knew that nothing can be done without money, we gave him an order to procure some, binding ourselves to make payment thereof as followeth : "Know all men by thee presents, that whereas we William Bradford, Governour of Plymouth in New England, and William Brewster, Capt. Miles Standish, Isaac Allerton, Samuel Fuller, Edward Winslow, John Jeney, John Howland, and John Allden; being all inhabitants of Plymouth, aforesaid, are for ourselves, and divers others, our associates, &c. And whereas the said Isaac Allerton (by God's providence) for the necessary occasions of the colony above said, is bound for England; and whereas divers of us above named, have acquainted divers of our worthy and approved friends (by our letters) with our raw and weak estate, and want of ability of ourselves to manage so great an action, as the upholding of the plantation aforesaid. If therefore God shall move the heart or hearts of any of our friends, in compassion of our wants and present straits, to lend us above named, the sum of one hundred pounds sterling, for the space of two years, upon any such terms as shall be agreed upon, between him or them and the said Isaac Allerton, our partner and agent, and deliver the same into his hands for our use; that we, the said William Bradford, William Brewster, &c together with the said Isaac Allerton, do bind ourselves, our heirs, &c. jointly and severally, for the faithful performance of such obligations, conditions, or covenants, as shall be agreed on,&c. Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 5, p. 198-199. This "Undertaking" appears again in the Plymouth Colony Records of 1645: "Upon the ending of all the differrences upon a demaund of foure hundred pounds betwixt Mr. John Beauchamp of London merchant on the one pt And Mr. Willm Bradford Mr. Edward Winslowe Mr. Thomas Prence Mr. Miles Standish Mr. John Alden Mr. John Howland & Mr. Isaack Alerton and the heires of Mr. Willm Brewster deceased of thother pte these lands ensuing were seually acknowledge the sxij'th day of March Anno Dni 1645 ..." [The records contain several pages of rather complicated and legalistic exchanges of land, etc., among the various Undertakers and John Beauchamp.] Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 12, p. 128-131.

The Role of William Brewster in Plymouth Colony

"... as the Governor had used, in all weighty affairs, to consult with their Elder, Mr. Brewster, together with his Assistants ..." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 148. "For our reverend Elder hath laboured diligently in dispensing the Word of God to us, before he came; and since, hath taken equal pains with himself, in preaching the same. And, be it spoken without ostentation, he is not inferior to Mr. Lyford (and some of his betters) either in gifts or learning, though he would never be persuaded to take higher office upon him." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 162. "Mr. Allerton had married the daughter of their Reverend Elder, Mr. Brewster, a man beloved and honoured amongst them and who took great pains in teaching and dispensing the Word of God unto them, whom they were loath to grieve or any way offend..." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 218.

William Brewster in the Records of Plymouth Colony

30 December 1631 : "Frances Eaton of New Plimoth, hath sould vnto Mr. William Brewster of the same towne, one share of land, containing twenty Acers, lying at the place comonly called Nothingelse, next ajoyning to the land of the said William Brewster lying to the north therof on the one side; And haueing the resedew of the land of the foresaid Frances Eaton lying to the sowthward therof; for & in Consideration that the said William Brewster, shall pay his purchas for four shars which comes to .21 li [pounds]. 12 s [shillings] sterling ; the which the said William Brewster doth likewise by these presents confeirme, for him, his heirs, & exsecutores for euer the said portion of land abouesaid, to the said William Brewster to him & his heires for euer. in witnes wherof they haue hearunto put their hands. the day & year aboue writen. Frances Eaton Willm Brewster "Moreouer the year, & day aboue writen, the said Francis Eaton of Plimoth aforesaid, hath sould other twelfe Acers of land lying in the aforsaid place at Nothingells, next adjonying to the foresaid portion, aboue mentioned, & bounded as before ; for & in consideration of the sume of .10 li. pound sterling ; allredy paid by the said William Brewster, to the aforesaid Francies Eaton. And therfore the said William Brewster is to haue & to hould, the abousaid portion of .12. Acers of land, to him & his heires for euer, in witnes wherof the said Francis Eaton hath put to his hand. Frances Eaten." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 12, p. 16-17. 1633 : "The Names of the Freemen of the Incorporacon of Plymoth in New England, An: 1633. ... William Brewster." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 3. "William Brewster, gen." is also named in the List of Freemen for 1636-7 (Plymouth Colony Records 1:52). 25 March 1633 : "According to an order in Court held the 2d of January, in the seaventh yeare of the raigne of o'r soveraigne lord, Charles, by the grace of God King of Engl., Scotl., France, & Irel., defendor of the faith, &c, the psons heere under menconed were rated for publike use by the Gov'r, Mr. Will Bradford ... to be brought in by each pson as they are heere under written, rated in corn at vi s[hillings] p bushell, at or before the last of November next ensuing ... Will Brewster, ... 01 [pounds] : 07 [shillings] : 00 [pence]." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 9. [As a point of comparison, the highest "rating" was 3 pounds, 11 shillings. No one was rated under 9 shillings.] In March of 1634, William Brewster was again "rated" 1 pound 7 shillings. Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 27. 28 October 1633 : "A true Copy of the last will & Testm of Samuell ffuller the elder as it was proved in publick Court the 28th of Oct ... "I give to old Mr. William Brewster my best hat and band wch I h[ave] never wore." Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 1, p. 24-27. 11 November 1633 : "It was ordered, that whereas Peter Browne dyed w'thout will, having divers children by divers wives ... for the rest of the estate, the widow having two children by the said Peter, together w'th her owne 3d, it is allowed her for bringing up the said children, provided that shee discharge w'tsoever debts shall be proved to be owing by the said Peter, & the legacies given by the Court. For pformance whereof shee & Mr. Will Brewster bownd in two hundred pownds." Plymouth Colony Records, Vol. 1, p. 18-19. 2 Jan 1633/34 : "The last will & Testamt of Will Wright late of Plymoth deceased ... "Also my will & pleasure is that Prisilla my wife do give unto my reverend & respected ffriend Mr. Will Brewster of Plymouth Elder that cloath sute of apprell wch were given me by my brother ffuller w'thin two moneths after my death." Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 1, p. 200-203. 4, 5 October 1636 : "The ordnances of the colony & corporacon being read, divers were fownd worthy the reforming, others the rejecting, & others fitt to be instituted & made. It was therefore ordered & agreed, that four for the towne of Plymouth, two for Scituate, and two for Duxburrow should, as comittees for the whole, be added to the Gov�r & Assistants, to rectefie & prepe such as should be thought most convenient, that, if approved, they may be put in force the next Generall Court. "The pties menconed for the towne of Plymouth, Mr. Will Brewster, Mr. Raph Smith, John Done, & Joh. Jenny; for Duxburrow, Mr. Jonath. Brewster & Christopher Wadsworth; for Scituate, Anthony Annable & James Cudworth; all wch to repaire to the Gov�r & Assistants at Plym aforesd the 15th of Nov'br next ensuing, and there continue their apparence till such time as the premises be determined." Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 43-44. 6 March 1636-7 : "Whereas John Bundy stands bound by indenture to serue Griffin Mountegue, carpenter, in New Engl., the full term of eight yeares from the 14th of March, 1635, - the said John Bundy acknowledged himselfe content to serue out the remainder of his terme wth Will Brewster, the Elder, of Plimouth, who hath compounded wth the said Montegue, his master." Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 51. 20 March 1636-7 : "The pticuler psons assigned this yeare as followeth for hey : ... To Francis Sprage and William Basset, the same hey ground they had last yeare ; and that Mr. Brewster haue that wch was not cutt by them the last yeare." Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 55-56. 21 August 1637 : "John Bundy was exaned and found guilty of lude behavior & vnciuill carriage towards Elizabeth Haybell, in the house of her Mr., Mr. Willm Brewster, and is therefore adjudged to be seuerely whiped, wch was executed upon him accordingly." Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 65. 2 October 1637 : "Whereas diuers were appoynted to take a view of the meadow grounds betwixt the Eele Riuer and south Riuer, that there might be an equall diuision of them to eich man, and fynding the same by estimacon to amount vnto fiue hundred acrees, or thereabouts, the Court doth order, that Mr. Willm Brewster, Mr. Steephen Hopkins, Mr. John Done, and John Winslowe, for the towne of Plymouth, Edward Banges for the Eele Riuer, Mr. John Brown for Joanes Riuer, and Jonathan Brewster and Edmond Chaundler for Ducksborrow, shalbe added to the Gounor and Assistants, to agree upon an equall course for the diuision of them, and to depute some certaine psons afterwards to make the said diuision." Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 67. 4 September 1638 : "Whereas there was a heigh way layd forth through Captaine Standish & Mr. Willm Brewsters grounds on Duxborrow side, wch is not of use for the cotntrey, and they doe therefore refuse to repaire the same, the said Captaine Standish & Mr. Brewster doe vndertake to repaire the said way, and it to be onely for theire owne vse." Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 98. 8 January 1638-9 : "That Mr. Willm Brewster hath assigned ouer to Johnnathan Brewster, his sonn, all his interrest and title into the service of John Bundy for the residue of his terme, wch is fiue yeares from the fourteenth of March next." Records of Plymouth Colony, Vol. 1, p. 107.

The Death of William Brewster

"And seeing it hath pleased Him to give me [William Bradford] to see thirty years completed since these beginnings, and that the great works of His providence are to be observed, I have thought it nor unworthy my pains to take a view of the decreasings and increasings of these persons and such changes as hath passed over them and theirs in this thirty years... "Mr. Brewster lived to very old age; about 80 years he was when he died, having lived some 23 or 24 years here in the country. And though his wife died long before, yet she died aged. His son Wrestling died a young man unmarried. His son Love lived till this year 1650 and died and left four children, now living. His daughters which came over after him are dead but have left sundry children alive. His eldest son is still living and hath nine or ten children; one married who hath a child or two." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 443-447.

William Brewster died without writing a will.

William Bradford's Memoir on the Life and Death of Elder William Brewster "I am to begin this year [1643] with that which was a matter of great sadness and mourning unto them all. About the 18th of April died their Reverend Elder and my dear and loving friend Mr. William Brewster, a man that had done and suffered much for the Lord Jesus and the gospel's sake, and had borne his part in weal and woe with this poor persecuted church above 36 years in England, Holland and in this wilderness, and done the Lord and them faithful service in his place and calling. And notwithstanding the many troubles and sorrows he passed through, the Lord upheld him to a great age. He was near fourscore years of age (if not all out) when he died. He had this blessing added by the Lord to all the rest; to die in his bed, in peace, amongst the midst of his friends, who mourned and wept over him and ministered what help and comfort they could unto him, and he again recomforted them whilst he could. His sickness was not long, and till the last day thereof he did not wholly keep his bed. His speech continued till somewhat more than half a day, and then failed him, and about nine or ten a clock that evening he died without any pangs at all. A few hours before, he drew his breath short, and some few minutes before his last, he drew his breath long as a man fallen into a sound sleep without any pangs or gaspings, and so sweetly departed this life unto a better ... "I should say something of his life, if to say a little were not worse than to be silent. But I cannot wholly forbear, though happily more may be done hereafter. After he had attained some learning, viz. the knowledge of the Latin tongue and some insight in the Greek, and spent some small time at Cambridge, and then being first seasoned with the seeds of grace and virtue, he went to the Court and served that religious and godly gentleman Mr. Davison, divers years when he was Secretary of State. Who found him so discreet and faithful as he trusted him above all others that were about him, and only employed him in all matters of greatest trust and secrecy; he esteemed him rather as a son than a servant, and for his wisdom and godliness, in private he would converse with him more like a friend and familiar than a master. He attended his master when he was sent in ambassage by the Queen into the Low Countries, in the Earl of Leicester's time, as for other weighty affairs of state; so to receive posssession of the cautionary towns, and in token and sign thereof the keys of Flushing being delivered to him in Her Majesty;s name, he kept them some time and committed them to this his servant who kept them under his pillow, on which he slept the first night. And at his return the State honoured him with a gold chain and his master committed it to him and commanded him to wear it when they arrived in England, as they rid through the country, till they came to the court. He afterwards remained with him till his troubles, that he was put from his place about the death of the Queen of Scots; and some good time after doing him many faithful offices of service in the time of his troubles. Afterwards he went and lived in the country, in good esteem amongst his friends and the gentlemen of those parts, especially the godly and religious. "He did much good in the country where he lived in promoting and furthering religion, not only by his practice and example, and provoking and encouraging of others, but by procuring of good preachers to the places thereabout and drawing on of others to assist and help forward in such a work. He himself most commonly deepest in the charge, and sometimes above his ability. And in this state he continued many years, doing the best good he could and walking according to the light he saw, till the Lord revealed further unto him. And in the end, by the tyranny of the bishops against godly preachers and people in silencing the one and persecuting the others, he and many more of those times began to look further into things and to see into the unlawfulness of their callings, and the burthen of many antichristian corruptions, which both he and they endeavoured to cast off; as they also did as in the beginning of this treatise is to be seen. "After they were joined together in communion, he was a special stay and help unto them. They ordinarily met at his house on the Lord's Day (which was a manor of the bishop's) and with great love he entertained them when they came, making provision for them to his great charge, and continued so to do whilst they could stay in England. And when they were to remove out of the country he was one of the first in all adventures, and forwardest in any charge. He was the chief of those that were taken at Boston [England], and suffered the greatest loss, and of the seven that were kept longest in prison and after bound over to the assizes. After he came into Holland he suffered much hardship after he had spent the most of his means, having a great charge and many children; and in regard of his former breeding and course of life, not so fit for many employments as others were, especially such as were toilsome and laborious. But yet he ever bore his condition with much cheerfulness and contentation. "Towards the latter part of those twelve years spent in Holland, his outward condition was mended, and he lived well and plentifully; for he fell into a way (by reason he had the Latin tongue) to teach many students who had a desire to learn the English tongue, to teach them English; and by his method they quickly attained it with great facility, for he drew rules to learn it by after the Latin manner. And many gentlemen, both Danes and Germans, resorted to him as they had time from other studies, some of them being great men's sons. He also had means to set up printing by the help of some friends, and so had employment enough, and by reason of many books which would not be allowed to printed in England, they might have had more than they could do. "But now removing into this country all these things were laid aside again, and a new course of living must be framed unto, in which he was in no way unwilling to take his part, and to bear his burthen with the rest, living many times without bread or corn many months together, having many times nothing but fish and often wanting that also; and drunk nothing but water for many years together, yea till within five or six years of his death. And yet he lived by the blessing of God in health till very old age. And beside that, he would labour with his hands in the fields as long as he was able. Yet when the church had no other minister, he taught twice every Sabbath, and that both powerfully and profitably, to the great contentment of the hearers and their comfortable edification; yea, many were brought to God by his ministry. He did more in this behalf in a year than many that have their hundreds a year do in all their lives. "For his personal abilities, he was qualified above many. He was wise and discreet and well spoken, having a grave and deliberate utterance, of a very cheerful spirit, very sociable and pleasant amongst his friends, of an humble and modest mind, of a peaceable disposition, undervaluing himself and his own abilities and sometime overvaluing others. Inoffensive and innocent in his life and conversation, which gained him the love of those without as well as those within; yet he would tell them plainly of their faults and evils, both publicly and privately, but in such a manner as usually was well taken from him. He was tenderhearted and compassionate of such as were in misery, but especially of such as had been of good estate and rank and were fallen unto want and poverty either for goodness and religion's sake or by the injury and oppression of others; he would say of all men these deserved to be pitied most. And none did more offend and displease him than such as would haughtily and proudly carry and lift up themselves, being risen from nothing and having little else in them to commend them but a few fine clothes or a little riches more than others. "In teaching, he was very moving and stirring of affections, also very plain and distinct in what he taught; by which means he became the more profitable to the hearers. He had a singular good gift in prayer, both public and private, in ripping up the heart and conscience before God in the humble confession of sin, and begging the mercies of God in Christ for the pardon of the same. He always thought it were better for ministers to pray oftener and divide their prayers, than be long and tedious in the same, except upon solemn and special occasions as in days of humiliation and the like. His reason was that the heart and spirits of all, especially the weak, could hardly continue and stand bent as it were so long towards God as they ought to do in that duty, without flagging and falling off. "For the government of the church, which was most proper to his office, he was careful to preserve good order in the same, and to preserve purity both in the doctrine and communion of the same, and to suppress any errour or contention that might begin to rise up amongst them. And accordingly God gave good success to his endeavours herein all his days, and he saw the fruit of his labours in that behalf." William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647, ed. Samuel Eliot Morison (New York : Knopf, 1991), p. 324-328.

William Brewster and Pilgrim Hall Museum

Pilgrim Hall Museum holds several significant possessions of William Brewster. Among these are the Brewster chest. This plain 6-board chest was made in Holland in the early 17th century of Norway pine. It would have been brought from Holland on the Speedwell and then made the voyage to America on the Mayflower. . Another significant Brewster possession is the Brewster chair. This great chair was made in Plymouth between 1630 and 1640. It is a "turned" chair with spindles below the arms and seat.19

William married Mary LOVE in 1591.

Children from this marriage were:

266 i. Jonathan BREWSTER
ii. Patience BREWSTER

533. Mary LOVE died on APRIL 17, 1627 in Plymouth, MA.

Mary married William BREWSTER in 1591.

534. William OLDHAM, son of John OLDHAM, was born on NOVEMBER 17, 1588 in Derbyshire, England and died in JUNE 1636 in Derbyshire, England, at age 47.

William married Philippa SOWTER.

Children from this marriage were:

267 i. Lucretia OLDHAM

535. Philippa SOWTER, daughter of Thomas SOWTER and Ann (Alice?) TURNER, died.

Philippa married William OLDHAM.

546. Thomas MERWIN, son of John MERWIN, was born in 1525 in Amersham, Buckingham, England and died on APRIL 4, 1586 in Amersham, Buckingham, England, at age 61.

Thomas married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

273 i. Mary MERWIN

656. Reverend Alexander ALFORD was born in 1521 in Of, Whitestaunton, Somerset, England and died on DECEMBER 22, 1576 in Whitestaunton, Somerset, Eng, at age 55.

Alexander married Mrs. Agnes ALFORD.

Children from this marriage were:

328 i. William (John) ALFORD
ii. Mary ALFORD
iii. Alice ALFORD
iv. Elinor ALFORD
v. Salaman Or Solomon ALFORD
vi. John ALFORD
vii. Bartholomew ALFORD
viii. Bridget ALFORD

657. Mrs. Agnes ALFORD was born about 1513 of Whitestaunton, Somerset, Eng. and died in JULY 1578 in West Monckton, Somerset, England, about age 65.

Agnes married Reverend Alexander ALFORD.

660. John HAWKINS was born in 1535 in Ashill, Dorset, England and died in 1619 in , , England, at age 84.

John married Mrs. Elizabeth HAWKINS.

Children from this marriage were:

330 i. John HAWKINS

661. Mrs. Elizabeth HAWKINS was born about 1540 in Ashill, Dorset, England.

Elizabeth married John HAWKINS.

664. John Maybe VORE was born in 1541-1550 in .

John married Mrs Alice ? VORE.

Children from this marriage were:

332 i. Thomas VORE

665. Mrs. Alice ? VORE was born about 1552 in Crewkerne, Somerset, England.

Alice married John Maybe VORE.

688. Pierre FERRET was born in 1560 of Tourcoing, Nord, France and died on NOVEMBER 23, 1601 in Canterbury, Kent, England, at age 41.

Pierre married Mrs. Marguerite FERRET.

Children from this marriage were:

i. Marie FERRET
344 ii. Pierre Ferre Or FERRET
iii. Vincent FERRET
iv. Christophe FERRET
v. Elizabeth FERRET

689. Mrs. Marguerite FERRET was born about 1564 of Tourcoing, Nord, France and died on OCTOBER 24, 1601, about age 37.

Marguerite married Pierre FERRET.

690. Pierre DAUCET was born about 1563 in Indre-Et-Loire, , France.

Pierre married Mrs. Pierre Dausey Or DAUCET.

Children from this marriage were:

345 i. Marie Dausey Or DAUCET

691. Mrs. Pierre Dausey Or DAUCET was born about 1566 in Indre-Et-Loire, , France.

Pierre married Pierre DAUCET.

Eleventh Generation (8th Great Grandparents)

1040. William BLYSSE was born about 1530 and died on JULY 20, 1574, about age 44.

William married Annes.

Children from this marriage were:

520 i. John BLISS

1041. Annes.

Annes married William BLYSSE.

1044. Henry HULINGS was born about 1540 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England and died on MAY 12, 1609 in Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England, about age 69.

Henry married Joane UNKNOWN.

Children from this marriage were:

522 i. John HULINGS

1045. Joane UNKNOWN died.

Joane married Henry HULINGS.

1048. Robert BYRCHARDE died in 1586.

Robert married Joan CHAMBERLAIN in 1573 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

Children from this marriage were:

524 i. William BYRCHARD

1049. Joan CHAMBERLAIN was born about 1553 in Witham, Essex, England.

Joan married Robert BYRCHARDE in 1573 in Great Leighs, Essex, England.

1050. Thomas FINCHE was born in 1545 in Fairsted, Essex, England and died in 1606 in Fairsted, Essex, England, at age 61.

Thomas married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

525 i. Catherine FINCH

1052. William ROBINSON died in 1578.

William married Anne WITHERS in 1557.

Children from this marriage were:

526 i. Henry ROBINSON

1053. Anne WITHERS was born in 1524 and died on OCTOBER 29, 1614, at age 90.

Anne married William ROBINSON in 1557.

1054. John ORVICE was born on JANUARY 11, 1581-1582.

John married Jane UNKNOWN.

Children from this marriage were:

527 i. Elizabeth ORVICE

1055. Jane UNKNOWN died in 1592.

Jane married John ORVICE.

1060. Richard GAMER.

Richard married Alice DOBBS.

Children from this marriage were:

530 i. Richard GAMER

1061. Alice DOBBS.

Alice married Richard GAMER.

1064. William BREWSTER was born about 1535 and died in 1590, about age 55.

William married Mary SMYTHE.

Children from this marriage were:

532 i. William BREWSTER

1065. Mary SMYTHE died.

Mary married William BREWSTER.

1068. John OLDHAM died.

John married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

534 i. William OLDHAM

1070. Thomas SOWTER died.

Thomas married Ann (Alice?) TURNER on MAY 19, 1560.

Children from this marriage were:

535 i. Philippa SOWTER

1071. Ann (Alice?) TURNER died.

Ann married Thomas SOWTER on MAY 19, 1560.

1092. John MERWIN was born about 1490 in Amersham, Buckingham, England and died before DECEMBER 6, 1552 in Amersham, Buckingham, England.

John married (name unknown).

Children from this marriage were:

546 i. Thomas MERWIN

1 Michigan Department Of Community Heath, STATE OF MICHIGAN GENDIS, (Michigan Department Of Community Heath.) Repository: Michigan Department Of Community Health (GENDIS - Genealogical Data), http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132--14297--,00.html.

2 Norma Calkins Harger, Calkins Family Research, Page 5. Repository: Then and Now Historical Society, Wayland, MI 49348. LOT 579 WEST SIDE # 1 - OWNER CHESTER CORKINS:

GRAVE 1 - CHESTER CORKINS - AGE 54 - JULY 16, 1885.

3 Norma Calkins Harger, Calkins Family Research, Page 5. Repository: Then and Now Historical Society, Wayland, MI 49348.

4 Norma Calkins Harger, Calkins Family Research, Page 6. Repository: Then and Now Historical Society, Wayland, MI 49348.

5 New London County CTGenWeb, (BAPTISMS BY Eliphalet ADAMS

The Later History of the First Church of Christ, New London, Conn.

S. Leroy Blake

Press of the Day Publishing Company

New London 1900). Repository: New London County CTGenWeb,

http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon/index.htm. 1742 - May 16 Joseph CALKINS Jr. his child, Rufus

. 6 New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol. 2., Page 4. Repository: New London County CTGenWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon/index.htm. Joseph their son born July 3- 1722. Do note, this index still may be flawed. A few surnames may not appear on the pages listed or no listing in the index for a surname. Please, contact me if errors found such as a found surname not listed, a page not listed for a surname, or a surname not on a listed page. Thank you.

7 New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol. 2., Page 4. Repository: New London County CTGenWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon/index.htm. Joseph Caulkins & Lucretia Turner married March 28, 1721.

8 Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD).

9 Mormon Church Microfiche.

10 Torrey, Clarence Almon, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD).

11 Savage, James, Source.

12 Transcribed by Coralynn Brown, Middletown Vital Records from Barbour, 1668-1852.

13 New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol. 2., Page 4. Repository: New London County CTGenWeb, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon/index.htm. David Caulkins died Nov. 25, 1717 - he was a son of Hugh recorded March 4, 1729/30.

14 Virkus, Frederick A., Compendium of American Genealogy.

15 Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, NY (1887-1899); reprinted Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD (1968), (Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, NY (1887-1899); reprinted Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, MD (1968)).

16 Valerie Curl "In Reply to: Gilberts m. Rossi(e)ters 1600's CT/MA by Joyce Rahn".

17 Hartford, CT, (Hartford, CT).

18 Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society, (Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society).

19 Pilgrim Hall Museum, WILLIAM BREWSTER IN 17TH CENTURY RECORDS.



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