60. Sergeant Humphrey8 Johnson (John, #93)957,958 was born circa 1618 at England.959 He married Elinor Cheney (see #61), daughter of William Cheney and Margaret (--?--), on 20 Mar 1642/43 at Roxbury, MA.960,961 He married Abigail May on 6 Dec 1678.962 He died on 24 Jul 1692 at Hingham, MA.963
He immigrated on 22 Jun 1630 to Salem, MA, Came with his father in Winthrop's fleet, landing at Salem, settled in Roxbury.964 "He was a capable man in town affairs and often employed in the public business. He had an uncommon inclination to law suits and few men have left on the records of the court, so many evidences of his litigeous disposition. Settled in Scituate, MA, and later was of Hingham, MA, where he was an Inn-keeper. He was a member of his brother's company in the Narragensett expedition. He was an original donor of the free school. Gen of Capt John quoting History of Ancient and Honorable Artillery p 151.
from "History of Scituate", Deane p 276-297: "Serg Humphrey Johnson was in Scituate, 1651, and purchased lands in Umbatch on the North of Cornet Stetson's farm, a deep revine dividing the two farms. His house stood near the bank of that ravine... He had also several houses by purchase and claimed to be successor, in division of common lands, to Resolved White and Josiah Holmes. His wife's name was Eleanor Cheney, probably of Hingham; and Johnson removed to Hingham in 1673.... serving his country in the conflict then going on (Indian War).
from "History of Cohasset" p 150; Humphrey Johnson got 5 shares or 10 acres, when Cohasset, (best land along the harbor to the south of Bound Creek and to Little Harbor), was divided - with one more share Dec 6, 1670 - only 8 men got more.
965 He left a will on 20 Jul 1688 at Hingham, Suffolk, MA; "in Consideration of the love and naturall affection which we hear unto our Children John and Deborah Johnson... do absolutely Confirme to our Son John Johnson and Deborah Johnson. All that our hundred acres of land in Scituate Called Burnt Plaine as it is Confirmed.
By Pattent, To them or the longer liver of them if John Dye before he attaine to the age of twenty one years or marriage or Deborah Dye before the age of Eighteen years or marriage. Also we Do give and graunt together with the land aforesaid a priviledge on the Commons of Scituate a Right of Improvement in Comons or undivided land in Scituate aforesaid but if Either of the Childred dye as Aforesaid the Survivor to Enjoy all the lands and proffits And Abigail my wife James Witton Senr and Elisha Besbey both of Hingham are hereby Requested and Impowered as Overseers or Feoffees in trust for and in behalf of the Children for the Improvement of the land and proffits thereof for the benifit of the Childre aforesaid.... witnessed by Robert Dunbar, Sr, Nathaniel Johnson and Isaac Johnson. from Mayflower families website.966
Children of Sergeant Humphrey8 Johnson and Elinor Cheney (see #61) were as follows:
He began military service in 1690 Member of the Canada Expedition under Captain Andrews.1005
He Imm: 1630 setteled Dorcester, later Hingham, descendents in Hampton, NH. He was made freeman 12-15-1636, later a Selectman.
Children of Deacon John8 Leavitt and Sarah Gilman (see #63) were:
He Pages 23-27 give a summary history of events in England leading to the settlement of Massachusetts, and an early history of Duxbury/Bridgewater.1022 "Samuel Edson come from a family of excellent ability and standing, and of good substance. He received an education appropriate to his status, including, through work on his father's farm, skill in agriculture.
Fillongley, his home, was in Warwickshire. The Earl of Warwick was interested in aiding the New England Company, which was organized to promote colonization in Massachusetts Bay. Accordingly, many young people of the rural districts of Warwickshire became interested in emigrating, and some of these did settle at Salem in 1628, and a larger body in 1629, and a charter for the Colony of Massachusetts Bay was granted to them in March 1629.
Very enthusiastic reports were received back as to this new land, and larger groups joined them from year to year. During this period, Samuel Edson was in his teens and early twenties. In 1638 a settler from the colony of Massachusetts Bay arrived in Fillongley and reported glowingly on the opportunities for settlers there.
Samuel Edson, then 25 years old, saw in such a move an opportuity for his immediate marriage to Susanna Orcutt, whose family had long been Warwickshire. Accordingly, they were married that year, and in late May of early June sailed, arriving at Salem about the middle of July, where they were heartily welcomed by their friends and acquaintances from Warwickshire who had settled there. On the 25th of July, the application of Samuel Edson for a grant of a site for a dwelling, and for a parcel of land for cultivating was acted on, as recorded in the Town Book, page 49."
1023 He immigrated in Jun 1639 to Salem, MA.1024 He left a will on 15 Jan 1688/89 at Bridgewater, MA; "Having already Disposed of moste of my Lands and a Geat part of my Estate to my Children as By their Deeds Doth appear... Bequeath to my Eldest son Samuel Edson my Fowling peece and to my other two sons Joseph Edson and Josiah Edson my jusket Sword and Bandaleers... to my three sons Samuel Edson Joseph Edson and Josiah Edson to each of them a Draught chaine and also a Logg chain and all my wearing deaths to be Divided among them... to my Loving Wife Susanna Edson all the rest of my Estate Both Personall and Reall housing Lands Chattels and Cash all within Doors and without whatsoever I have not Otherwise Disposed of to be wholy at her Dispose During her naturall Life and what is Left at her decease and mine Either Housing lands Chattels or Cash: all without Doores to be Equally Divided among my three sons Samuel Edson Joseph Edson and Josiah Edson thier heires and Asigns And all within Doores all my houshold Goods and Cash to be Equally Divided among my five Daughters Elizabeth Susanna Sarah Mary and Bethiah their heirs and assignes... my Loving Wife Susanna Edson to be my Executrix and my son Samuel Edson and my son Josiah Edson to be Joyned with her as Executors...And I Doe... desire Mr James Kieth John Kingman Senr and Thomas Snell of Bridgewater to be overseers of this my Last Will" The witnesses were John Field, John Ames and Samuel Kinsley.1025
Children of Deacon Samuel8 Edson and Susanna Orcutt (see #65) were as follows:
She immigrated in 1638 to Salem, MA, With her husband.1053
Children of George8 Turner and Mary Robbins (see #67) were:
Samuel Tompkins gave his estate in East Bridgewater to Francis Cary, who was brought up with him, and was to take care of him, hence Cary named his eldest son Samuel.1063
Children of Francis8 Cary and Hannah Brett (see #69) all born at Bridgewater, MA, were as follows:
He was A farmer at Bridgewater, MA.1089
Children of Isaac8 Alden and Mehitabel Allen (see #71) all born at Bridgewater, MA, were as follows:
He left a will in 1730.1123
Children of Joseph8 Keith and Elizabeth Fobes (see #73) were as follows:
Children of Joseph8 Washburn and an unknown spouse were:
Children of Samuel8 Kingley and Mary Washburn (see #78) were as follows:
He was Appointed to administer his father's estate on 13 Jul 1714 at Taunton North Purchase, MA.1174
Children of Samuel8 Lathrop and Sarah Downer (see #80) were as follows:
Savage says James died at age 96.
In a deposition given by James in 1666 he states his age at the time as 61. In a deposition dated 28 Jun 1692, James How senr says he is aged about 94.1218
He lived before 1635 at Hockerill, Bishop Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, "James How senr son of sayd Robbart lived in bishop Starford in Old England in a place called hockerill in ye happy and gracious Rain of king James ye first." (about 30 miles NNE of London).1219 He immigrated in 1635/36 to Roxbury, MA, came from England with his father-in-law, John Dane. First settled Roxbury, admited as freeman there 17 May 1637.1220 He was James and his wife, and his brother Abraham and his wife appear on church records in Roxbury, Rev John Elliot's church, date not certain.1221 He was sold his property and moved with his father-in-law John Dane and their families to the new plantation, recently named Ipswich. Made commoner and granted 6 acres of upland on 1 Apr 1641 at Roxbury, MA.1222 He was a weaver, farmer, elected Town Constable in 1648 in 1648 at Ipswich, MA.1223 He lived in 1650 at Ipswich Farms, Ipswich, MA, granted a tract of 100 acres located in the western section of Ipswich. There with additonal acres purchased later, James How lived the remainder of his life, a period of 54 years. Later this part of the town was made a parish, known as Linebrook Parish.1224 He was James and his wife are named as members of the church there.1225
Children of James8 How and Elizabeth Dane (see #82) were as follows:
He emigrated on 2 Apr 1635 from London, England; On passenger list for ship "Planter", Nicholas Trarice master. Listed as husbandman, age 21. Certificate from the minister of Great St Albans in Hertfordshire and Justices of the Peace (approval to emigrate).1272 He immigrated on 7 Jun 1635 to Boston, MA, on the ship "Planter."1273 He lived circa 1636 at Ipswich, MA.1274 He lived summer 1638 at Hampton, Old Norfolk.1275 He was Was made freeman in 1642 at Hampton.1276 He was employed by Chosen one of 3 men to "end small causes", confirmed by the Justices of that court in 1649 at Hampton.1277 He was Sold his property in Hampton to Robert Drake. This was after the state boundaries had been run, and Hampton was found to be in Rockingham, NH, not in Norfolk, MA. Moved to Topsfield, supposedly to be closer to Boston on 25 Mar 1650 at Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH.1278 He left a will on 20 Jan 1695 at Topsfield, MA; Will proved 7 Aug 1698. Was a large landholder in Topsfield, Boxford and Rowley. Will mentions many children and grandchildren.1279
Children of Lieut Francis8 Peabody and Mary Foster (see #84) were as follows:
Children of Edward8 Payson and Mary Eliot (see #86) were:
He was graduated in 1650 at Harvard, MA.1346 He was a Minister after 1650 at Rowley, Essex, MA.1347
Children of Samuel8 Phillips Rev and Sarah Appleton (see #88) were:
She Sarah's father, sibs, sister-in-law Whittingham etc per J B Felt History of Ipswich and Hamilton.
Children of Samuel8 Prime and Sarah Platts (see #90) were:
Children of Thomas8 Lambert Lieut and Edna Northend (see #92) were: