Henry Andrews, of Taunton

Henry ANDREWS - b. 1608, Somerset, England; d. Feb. 10, 1652/3, Taunton, MA. Will dated Mar. 13, 1652, and estate inventoried Feb. 20, 1652/3. He was an original purchaser at Taunton, MA in 1637, built the first meeting house in 1647 for which he received a tract of land known as the "calves pasture," and was deputy to the Plymouth general court in 1639, 1642, 1643, 1647, and 1649. Probably married about 1628 in England

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Disputed Origins

A previous version of this profile claimed, citing an incomplete DNA reference, that his parents were Henry Andrews and Elizabeth Bond.[1] Anderson's Great Migration Directory offers no origins. Until such time as his parents can be documented, they have been detached. Please use Discussions to present evidence of origins. Thank you.

Biography

Henry Andrews was born about 1608 likely in England.[2]

Henry married Mary around 1627.[3]

Henry was included in the list of freeman from Cohannet dated March 7, 1636.[4]

Henry was one of the original purchasers of Taunton in 1638 and was admitted one of the first 7 freeman of Taunton on December 4.[5]

He was deputy to the General Court in 1639, the first year any were chosen, and was selected 1642-4, 1647 and 1649.[5]

In 1641, he received a grant of 40 acres, with six others, lying together in a convenient place for their great charges attending courts, laying out of lands and other occasions for the town.[5]

Henry built the first meeting house in Taunton and was paid with a parcel of land conveyed by deed dated 11 day 2 mo. 1647. The land was described as a "neck of land" called the "calves pasture".[6]

Henry was one of the first stockholders of the first Iron Works.[7]

His will was dated March 13, 1652 and was proved on February 10, 1653/4, listing his wife Mary, children Henry, Mary (wife of William Hodges), Sarah, Abigail, and grandson John Hodges. To his daughters Sarah and Abigail, one hundred thirty pounds, in the hands of John Parker, shoemaker of Boston. To his son, Henry, his house. To the minister of the town and Elizabeth Harvey, one of the poor of the church, he gives something. James Wyat, Walter Deane, William Parker, John Gallop and Richard Williams assisted.[5]

“Thomas Harvey was married about 1642 to Elizabeth Andrews (born in England in 1614), sister of Henry Andrews of Taunton.”

He died at Taunton in 1652, and in his will (dated 13 March, 1652, and recorded in Plym. Col. Records) bequeathed to his sister, Elizabeth Harvey, "widow * * * in Taunton * * a cow which is now in the keeping of George Macey, which my will is shall belong to her children."

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Immigration 1636

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/family/LY2C-WJ7
• link to Henry Andrews of Taunton
• https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/y/e/Ron-C-Myers/GENE30-0050.html

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GEDCOM Source

Henry Andrews Sr. migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1620-1640).

GEDCOM Note

Category: Original 46 Purchasers of Taunton

Disputed Origins ==A previous version of this profile claimed, citing an incomplete DNA reference, that his parents were Henry Andrews and Elizabeth Bond.<ref>Sheri Sturm: DNA confirms parents to be Andrews-598 and Bond-518. This statement needs to be backed up by a verifiable DNA result.</ref> Anderson's Great Migration Directory offers no origins. Until such time as his parents can be documented, they have been detached. Please use G2G to discuss. Thank you.

Biography

Henry Andrews was born about 1608 likely in England.<ref>Hodges p. 16 Date is guess based on wife Mary's birth based on her will.</ref> Henry married Mary around 1627.<ref>Will-Andrews-82 Henry's will mentions only Mary, no maiden name.</ref> Henry was included in the list of freeman from Cohannet dated March 7,1636.<ref>Drummond Primary source available?</ref> Henry was one of the original purchasers of Taunton in 1638 and was admitted one of the first 7 freeman of Taunton on December 4.<ref name='Emery'>Emery</ref> He was deputy to the General Court in 1639, the first year any were chosen, and was selected 1642-4, 1647 and 1649.<ref name='Emery'/> In 1641, he received a grant of 40 acres, with six others, lying together in a convenient place for their great charges attending courts, laying out of lands and other occasions for the town.<ref name='Emery'/> Henry built the first meeting house in Taunton and was paid with a parcel of land conveyed by deed dated 11 day 2 mo. 1647. The land was described as a "neck of land" called the "calves pasture".<ref>Hodges Plymouth Colony Deeds, ii : 1 : 57, in the Registry of Deedsat Plymouth</ref> Henry was one of the first stockholders of the first Iron Works.<ref> "Abridgement of the Genealogical Record of The Hodges Family of New England, ending December 21, 1954", Compiled by George F Hodges and other members of the Family, page 18 (appears without publishing information.) </ref> His will was dated March 13, 1652 and was proved on February 10, 1653/4, listing his wife Mary, children Henry, Mary (wife of William Hodges), Sarah, Abigail, and grandson John Hodges. To his daughters Sarah and Abigail, one hundred thirty pounds, in the hands of John Parker, shoemaker of Boston. To his son, Henry, his house. To the minister of the town and Elizabeth Harvey, one of the poor of the church, he givessomething. James Wyat, Walter Deane, William Parker, John Gallop andRichard Williams assisted.<ref name='Emery'/>

Research Notes ==*The descendants of Henry Andrews-82 of Taunton (this profile) are often confused with descendants of John Andrews-843 of Boston. The situation is likely made worse by the fact that the two lines intersect, atleast, with Ebenezer Andrews-5208, son of Samuel Andrews-5207 (a descendant of John) and Mary Pitts-1969 (a descendant of Henry).

• Drummond cites History of Norton as an example of a published confusion crediting a branch to Henry's family which really belonged to John's. It is not clear whether this is a book or another NEHGS article (i.e. Register, vol. 40, p. 21 (1886)) but the latter seems likely.

Sources

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• Emery: Emery, Samuel Hopkins. History of Taunton, Massachusetts: From Its Settlement to the Present Time, Syracuse, NY, D. Mason & Co., 1893. On Googlebooks*Drummond: Drummond, Josiah H. (Hon), Henry Andrews of Taunton, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 50, 1897, p. 453-459 On Archive.org*Hodges: Hodges, Almon D., Jr., Henry Andrews of Taunton and the Calves Pasture, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 51, 1898, p. 16-23 On Archive.org*Will-Andrews-82: Will of Henry Andrews, dated 13 Mar 1652, proved 1 Jun 1653 (separately footnoted but data taken from #Drummond and #Hodges)*Will-Pool-56: Will of Mary Andrews, dated 14 Feb 1653, proved 15 Mar 1654 (separately footnoted but data taken from #Drummond and #Hodges)

See also:* New Englanders in the 1600s: A Guide to Genealogical Research Published Between 1980 and 2005, by Matin E. Hollick (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston: 2006) ANDREWS, HENRY, b. ca. 1605, d.Taunton, Mass., between 13 March 1651/2 and 10 February 1652/3. AL [Carl Boyer, 3rd, Ancestral Lines: 206 Families in England, Wales, theNetherlands, Germany, New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania with additional ancestral tables (Santa Clara, CA: the author, 1998, 3rd edition). Reviews: NEHGR 138:51-54, NYGBR 113:122, 130:29; TAG 74:155.)], pp. 33-34. Page 6.* New England Families* Cary, Henry Grosvenor & Cary, Isaac Harris. The Cary family in America, Press of Murray and Emery company, 1907. On Googlebooks