Robert Andrews, of Topsfield

5/28/1668 Alternate death date.

From http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/juliet-porter/a-porter-pedigr... (source attached), death date given as 5/29/1668, Rowley Village.

10 children of Robert Andrews and Grace Andrews given in this source as:

229. Thomas Andrews, 1645-1718. Married 1st., Mrs. Martha (Baker) Antrum. Married 2nd., Mary Belcher. Married 3rd., Rebecca .... 11 children. Sergeant Thomas Andrews was a carpenter and yeoman and lived on the homestead in Boxford bequeathed to him by his father.

230. Capt. John Andrews {of Topsfield, MA}, 1648-1731. Married Sarah Dickinson, daughter of James and Rebecca Dickinson, of Rowley. 10 children. Capt. John Andrews was a farmer and lived in Boxford, where he occupied a very prominent position; is styled "gentleman" on the records. Served the town as assessor, moderator, selectman many times, constable.

231. Robert Andrews, 1651-1675. Killed while storming the Narragansett Fort.

232. Mary Andrews, 1638-1712. Married Isaac, son of Isaac Cummings. 10 children. Isaac Cummings lived on a farm of 100 acres which he received by deed from his father. 1686, elected deacon; 1673, freeman; 1675, impressed for the Narragansett Expedition; tithingman, selectman, town treasurer, constable; was called "Sergeant” when he took the oath of allegiance.

233. Hannah Andrews of Topsfield, MA, 1642-1702. Married Capt. John Peabody.

234. Elizabeth Andrews, 1643-1725. Married Samuel, son of John and Elizabeth Symonds, of Salem. 11 children. Samuel Symonds moved to Boxford in 1663, where he became one of the influential men of the town. He served on many committees, was town collector, surveyor, and selectman for many years; constable, and representative to the General Court.

235. Rebekah Andrews, 1654 - ????. Married Samuel Marble.

236. Capt. JOSEPH ANDREWS of Topsfield MA, 1657-1732. (See beyond.) Born in Topsfield, 18 Sept. 1657, died in Salem Village, MA, 28 July 1732. Joseph married 1st SARAH PERLEY on Feb. 1, 1681 in Topsfield, MA (see Perley Family.) Sarah was the daughter of SAMUEL and RUTH (TRUMBULL) PERLEY, of Ipswich. Sarah Perley was born 7 June 1665; died 15 Jan. 1694. Joseph married 2nd., Mary, daughter of James and Rebecca Dickinson. Joseph married 3rd., Mrs. Abigail (Grafton) [widow of ] Walker, of Salem.

237. Sarah Andrews, 1658-1714. Married Daniel, son of Daniel and Mary (Foster) Wood. 10 children. Daniel Wood was deacon in the First Church at Rowley, and was also assessor, surveyor, moderator, selectman many times, and constable.

238. Ruth Andrews, 1664-1744. Married Edward, son of Edward and Elizabeth (Adams) Phelps. 11 children. Edward Phelps was a weaver, and lived in Andover until about 1693, when he moved to Lancaster.

From http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/juliet-porter/a-porter-pedigr... (source attached), death date given as 5/29/1668, Rowley Village.

10 children of Robert Andrews and Grace Andrews given in this source as:

229. Thomas Andrews, 1645-1718. Married 1st., Mrs. Martha (Baker) Antrum. Married 2nd., Mary Belcher. Married 3rd., Rebecca .... 11 children. Sergeant Thomas Andrews was a carpenter and yeoman and lived on the homestead in Boxford bequeathed to him by his father.

230. Capt. John Andrews {of Topsfield, MA}, 1648-1731. Married Sarah Dickinson, daughter of James and Rebecca Dickinson, of Rowley. 10 children. Capt. John Andrews was a farmer and lived in Boxford, where he occupied a very prominent position; is styled "gentleman" on the records. Served the town as assessor, moderator, selectman many times, constable.

231. Robert Andrews, 1651-1675. Killed while storming the Narragansett Fort.

232. Mary Andrews, 1638-1712. Married Isaac, son of Isaac Cummings. 10 children. Isaac Cummings lived on a farm of 100 acres which he received by deed from his father. 1686, elected deacon; 1673, freeman; 1675, impressed for the Narragansett Expedition; tithingman, selectman, town treasurer, constable; was called "Sergeant” when he took the oath of allegiance.

233. Hannah Andrews of Topsfield, MA, 1642-1702. Married Capt. John Peabody.

234. Elizabeth Andrews, 1643-1725. Married Samuel, son of John and Elizabeth Symonds, of Salem. 11 children. Samuel Symonds moved to Boxford in 1663, where he became one of the influential men of the town. He served on many committees, was town collector, surveyor, and selectman for many years; constable, and representative to the General Court.

235. Rebekah Andrews, 1654 - ????. Married Samuel Marble.

236. Capt. JOSEPH ANDREWS of Topsfield MA, 1657-1732. (See beyond.) Born in Topsfield, 18 Sept. 1657, died in Salem Village, MA, 28 July 1732. Joseph married 1st SARAH PERLEY on Feb. 1, 1681 in Topsfield, MA (see Perley Family.) Sarah was the daughter of SAMUEL and RUTH (TRUMBULL) PERLEY, of Ipswich. Sarah Perley was born 7 June 1665; died 15 Jan. 1694. Joseph married 2nd., Mary, daughter of James and Rebecca Dickinson. Joseph married 3rd., Mrs. Abigail (Grafton) [widow of ] Walker, of Salem.

237. Sarah Andrews, 1658-1714. Married Daniel, son of Daniel and Mary (Foster) Wood. 10 children. Daniel Wood was deacon in the First Church at Rowley, and was also assessor, surveyor, moderator, selectman many times, and constable.

238. Ruth Andrews, 1664-1744. Married Edward, son of Edward and Elizabeth (Adams) Phelps. 11 children. Edward Phelps was a weaver, and lived in Andover until about 1693, when he moved to Lancaster.

Do not confuse the two Robert Andrews in Massachusetts#Andrews-4|Robert of Rowley/Topsfield died 1668, carpenter. He is listed by Savage

Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692. Vol. I-IV. Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862. and Colket Colket, Meredith B. Jr. Founders of Early American Families. Second Revised Edition. Cleveland, Ohio:The Ohio Society with the authority of The General Court of the Orderof the Founders and Patriots of America, 2002. #Andrews-126|Robert of Ipswich died 1644, innkeeper. He is listed in Savage and Colket and is a featured article in Anderson, Robert Charles Anderson, “The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634-1635”, Boston, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1999-2011, Vol I A-B, page 54-55

Robert Andrews of Rowley/Topsfield

Birth & Christening

Robert was baptized 14 November 1609 in Boxford, Berkshire, England, and married about 1635 in Boxford, Berkshire, England, Grace MELBURN. Our Massachusetts ancestors, A-Br a typescript by Dorothy Huggins Harding (December 1969) on p. 4 refers to Grace as Melburn and has a long list of sources, which were all checked and not one refers to her as Melburn. The Hartford Times genealogical queries, answers, and note file, compiled by Helen F Reese in assorted volumes has queries looking for proof that Robert was son of Robert and Elizabeth Franklin, that he was married to Grace Melburn and looking for Grace's ancestry. There wereno answers to these queries.<ref>Reese, Helen F. The Hartford Times genealogical queries, answers, and note file, Vol 23a 8 Mar 1965 by [MCB]; Vol. 24b, d1186-d2193 5 Dec 1965 by [MCB] 13 Dec 1965 by [MCB]; Vol. 17C, C7032-C7199 1 June 1962 by [MRJ]</ref>

Life

Robert Andrews of Andros emigrated from Boxford, England, about 1656 with six children and his wife Grace. He settled in Boxford, Massachusetts. He bought 200 acres of land in July, 1661. The farm was located on the west side of Pye brook. He also bought land both in Boxford andin Topsfield. His first house appears to have been destroyed and a new house was built in 1668. He died on May 29, 1668 at Topsfield, and Grace died on December 25, 1700, also at Topsfield. <ref>#S-430 Vol. I, Page 493</ref>

Children

1. Mary b. about 1638 in England m. md: 27 Nov 1659; Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts, Isaac CUMMINGS. Mary was living in 1699.<ref name=EssexA>"Descendants of Robert Andrews of Rowley Village (Boxford)." The Essex Antiquarian vol 3. p. 113</ref># Hannah b. about 1642 in England m. Captain John Peabody of Boxford 23 Nov 1665;. She was living in 1699.<ref name=EssexA /># Elizabeth b. about 1643 in England m. Samuel Symonds of Boxford 14 April 1662; living in Boxford in 1699.<ref name=EssexA /># Thomas b. about 1645 in England m. Martha (Baker) Antrum.<ref name=EssexA />
2. John b. 1648 m. Sarah Dickinson<ref name=EssexA /># Robert b: about 1651; England. d: 19 Dec 1675; Narragansett Fort, Washington, Rhode Island.<ref name=EssexA />#. Rebecca b. about 1654 m. Samuel Marble of Andover, 26 Nov 1675; living in Andover in 1699<ref name=EssexA /># Joseph b. September 18, 1657 m. 1. Sarah Perley 2. Mary Dickinson<ref name=EssexA /><ref>"Ipswich Court Records and Files." The Essex Antiquarian vol. 13 p. 188</ref># Sarah b. c. 1658 m. Daniel Wood of Boxford; They were living in Boxford in 1699.<ref name=EssexA /># Ruth b. May 27, 1664 in Rowley Village; m. Edward Phelps 9 Mar 1682/3; living in Andover in 1699.<ref name=EssexA />

Death

29 May 1668, Rowley Village, Massachusetts<ref name=EssexA /> Grace, his widow, died 25 Dec 1702.<ref name=EssexA />

Will #S-431 Page 133.135

Will dated May 16, 1668 at Rowley Village (Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts) : Inventory taken "1 : 5m : 1668" - July 1, 1668 : Mentioned in Will: :: Sons: eldest son Thomas, Robert, John, Joseph:: Daughters: Rebecca; Sarah; Ruth; Mary, wife of Isaac Comins; Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Symons; Hannah Pebody :: Wife to be executor (Grace Andrews) :: Witnesses: Robert Smith, James Hanscombe :"In the name of God amen Know all Christian people this may or shall concearne yt I Robart Andrews of Rowley village in the County of Esex being verey sick & weack of body but blesed be god in prfect cence & memorey doe mack this my last will & testiment revoking all other former will wtsoever. :"Impr. I bequeath my soule to Allmighty God that gave it me in whome I trust through the merits of Jesus Christ to be receaived into Eternall happiness forever and my body to the earth from whence it came to be deciently burried in ye burring place of Topsfield according as my wife and Children shall see meet. :"It I give & bequeath unto my eldest sonn Thomas Andrews the house ytI now Live in and nine(s)core Ackers of Land being upland & Medow & yt Land yt I bought of Zacheus Gould only my well beloved wife is to have duering her life time, the kiching and hall & Kiching Chamber & halfe the seller & the new feeld & the eight Ackers peeice & halfe the orchard & if ther be not Land enufe for her to manuer then my sd sonn with ye help of my son Robart is to breack her up three Ackers more or let her have three Ackers yt is allready broacken up and the same to injoy duering her life without the Lett hinderanc or molestation of my sd sonn or aney other prson under him and my sonn Thomas is to shingle the house and at my wives deceas the said land orchard and rooms is toreturne to my son Thomas & his haires forever my said sonn Paying unto my three youngest daughters Rebeckah, Sarah & Ruth twenty pound pr each when she shall be twenty yeares of Age and if eaither of them shall die before yt time then yt prt shall be equally devided between the other two and allso his is to pay unto my Daughter Mary the wife of Isack Comins five pound three years after my deceas & for the new whip saw and all other Carpenters tools shall be for the use of my wife sonnThomas & Robert.  :"It I give and be bequeath unto my sonn Robart Andrews eight(s)core Ackers of Land from Piebroock to ye clay pits and ye fatti medow and the fishing broock medow & becaus my sonn Thomas & Robart should not wrong one another in wood I desier ther Land may be ped by them selves & two other honest men and Robart is to pay unto my Daughter Elizabeth the wife of Samuell Symons five pounds three years after my deceas and to my daughter Hanah Pebody five pounds fouer years after my deceas. :"It I give unto my sonn John the Lot comonly called the seller Lott and the Medow belonging unto it but the medow shall be for the use of my wife & Thomas untell my sonn John shall be one and twenty years of Age and then to returne to him without aney further truble he paying tomy seaven Grandchildren twenty shillings pr each when they shall cometo the age of fourteen years. :"It I give unto my sonn Joseph ye Land in the Topsfeeld yt I bought of John Wilds, Senr. with all the previledgs therunto belonging. :"It I give unto my well beloved wife all my Cattell & other moveable goods and the Doung that is now in ye yard & half the barne & Lintos and my sonn Thomas the other halfe and he and his brother Robart is to set up the other Lintoos & Lay in for the use of ther mother eavery year duering her Life twelve Loads of hay and if eaither of my sonns should die before they are married then yt Land yt is given to them to beequally devided amongst the Survivers Leaving my said wife sole Executrix and in Testimony hereof I have Set my hand and Seale this Sixteenth day of May in the yeare of our Lord one thousand Six hundred Sixty & eight.

:"Robart (his / mark) Andrews, Senr (seal) :Witness: :Robert (his G mark) Smith :James Hanscombe:Proved in Salem court 2: 5m: 1668 by the witnesses. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 709 :Inventory of the estate was taken by Frances Pabody, Isack Comings, and Edman Towne. Attested 1:5m: 1668 by Grace Andrewes wife of the deceased

:"Source: Essex County Quarterly Court Files, vol 13 leaf 67"

Sources

• Source: S-430{{MLA citation|publisher = The Lewis Publishing Company|publication-place = New York, Chicago|title =Historic homes and institutions and genealogical and personal memoirs of Worcester county, Massachusetts, with a history of Worcester society of antiquity|url = http://openlibrary.org/books/OL7032332M/Historic_homes_and_institut...|author = Ellery Bicknell Crane|year= 1907|repository=Open Library}} p.439
• Source: S-431{{MLA citation|publisher =The Essex Institute|publication-place=Salem, Mass|year=1917|title=The Probate Records of Essex County Massachusetts|url=https://play.google.com/books/reader?id=qOZSAAAAYAAJ&printsec=front...|volume=Vol. II, 1665-1674|repository=Google Books}}
• Source: S-2043082282 Repository: #R-2138440880 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=18092136&pid...
• Source: S26 Title: The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R) (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998) Repository: #R1
• Space:Essex Institute Historical Collections|Essex Institute Historical Collections (Salem, Massachusetts) Vol. 2, Page 18
• Perley, Sidney. The History of Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts: From the Earliest Settlement Known to the Present Time: a Period of about Two Hundred and Thirty Years. 1880p. 25/6 this has a good summary of his holdings.

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