Dea. John Parmenter

Deacon John Parmenter was born 12 Jan 1587/88 in Little Yeldman, Essex, England. His parents were William de PARMENTER and Margery GARROLD. He married Bridget DAVEYE on 12 Jun 1609 in Little Yeldman, Essex, Engalnd. In 1639 John Parmenter emigrated to New England with his wife Bridget and children Mary and John Jr; in his party were the widow Elizabeth Loker and her children. The name of the ship or port of departure is not known. John Parmenter was one of the original proprietors of Sudbury, and was assigned lands May 1640 by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay colony.

Following the death of his first wife, he married Annis (Agnes or Ann) (Bayford) (Chandler) Dane on 9 Aug 1660 in Roxbury, Mass. John died 1 May 1671 in Roxbury, Mass.

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From "The Fulton-Hayden-Warner Ancestry in America", compiled by Clarance Ettianne Leonard; Thomas A. Wright, publisher, 1923; DPL 929.2 F957L

John Parmenter was born in 1588 in England and died 5/1/1671 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

He was married in England; what happened to this wife is unknown.

He married Annis on 8/9/1660 in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

He came from England to Roxbury, MA and removed in 1638 to Sudbury, MA, of which town he was one of the first founders and where he was Selectman. He removed to Marlborough, MA.

Became a Deacon.

Was a tailor by trade.

Immigrated to New England in 1639 with his wife and kids.

John 1st married Bridget in 1609 in England, and with her, his son John Jr. and Mary his daughter and the widow of Henry Loker emigrated to America in 1639. He assisted in laying out the lands of Sudbury, Massachussetts. He was elected as Deacon of the Sudbury Church and became known as Deacon John Parmenter. He became proprietor of a Tavern and served as selectman for eight terms. This information was taken from book "Puritan Village by Dr. Sumner Chilton Powell

John Parmenter will dated March 25 1671 bequeth to granson John Parmenter, cousin Cheevers a shoemaker, in Boston. Executors-- Cousin John Stebbbins.

John Parmenter married 2nd widow Annis Dane. See information on Annis Dane.

Will of John Parmenter 25, March, 1671

I John Parmenter of Roxbury in County of Suffolk in Massachussetts,

1. Estate to give me a decent burial

2. Grandson John Parmenter all my Housing and Lands and Orchards and Gardens with the rights belonging to this, the said John Parminter to enjoy after my decease.

3. to my beloved wife Annie Parmenter one of my fether beds and all the things belonging during the time of her remaining my widow and after marriage or at her death to be restored to my daughter named Wood--I also give my wife two cows,

4. I give to my son-in-law John Wood my white mare after my decease and unto my daughter Wood one feather bed two feather pillows, and a flocke bed and boulster, a trundle bedsted, two green rugs 3 white blankets a trunk a chest a box a keele, and an Iron Hoop a brass pot and pot hookes a brass lid a little skillit with a baile a mortor trays a bowle a skimmer 2 old pewter platters one cushin a salt celler a great bible a book and wollen For my cloak I have given to granson John Parmenter ,

cousin Cheevers shoemaker in Boston and cousin John Stebbins desiring them to see that my will be performed .

John Parmenter Sen. with his son John Parmenter was among the first settlers and proprietors of Sudbury and took the freemans oath May 12 1640. He was selectman 1641 he was on a committee of inspection into the moral conditions of families Feb 28 1655 and selectman 1660. He moved to Roxbury where in 1670 he sold to Thomas Rice of Marlboro several parcels of land in Sudbury.

Children of the marriage to his 1st wife Bridget 1. Sarah Parmenter married John Cressall 2. Mary Parmenter born (1610 died 1690)married John Wood. 3. John Parmenter born (15 Dec. 1612 died 12 Apr 1666). married Amy Ames.

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Birth: Jan. 12, 1588 Sible Hedingham Essex, England Death: May 1, 1671 Roxbury Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA

John Parmenter born 12, Jan. 1588, died 1, May, 1671, was son of William Parmenter born Jan. 1653 Ovington, Essex, England died 4, Dec, 1617 Little Yeildham England. John Parmenter 1st marriage 12 July 1609 England, to Bridget (1589-1660) Married 9 Aug 1660 2nd Anna (Bayford) Chandler Dane (1603-1683) Anna Married 1st William Chandler, 2nd John Dane, and 3rd John Parmenter.

John 1st married Bridget in 1609 in England, and with her, his son John Jr. and Mary his daughter and the widow of Henry Loker emigrated to America in 1639. He assisted in laying out the lands of Sudbury, Massachussetts. He was elected as Deacon of the Sudbury Church and became known as Deacon John Parmenter. He became proprietor of a Tavern and served as selectman for eight terms. This information was taken from book "Puritan Village by Dr. Sumner Chilton Powell

John Parmenter will dated March 25 1671 bequeth to granson John Parmenter, cousin Cheevers a shoemaker, in Boston. Executors-- Cousin John Stebbbins.

John Parmenter married 2nd widow Annis Dane. See information on Annis Dane.

Will of John Parmenter 25, March, 1671

I John Parmenter of Roxbury in County of Suffolk in Massachussetts,

1. Estate to give me a decent burial

2. Grandson John Parmenter all my Housing and Lands and Orchards and Gardens with the rights belonging to this, the said John Parminter to enjoy after my decease.

3. to my beloved wife Annie Parmenter one of my fether beds and all the things belonging during the time of her remaining my widow and after marriage or at her death to be restored to my daughter named Wood--I also give my wife two cows,

4. I give to my son-in-law John Wood my white mare after my decease and unto my daughter Wood one feather bed two feather pillows, and a flocke bed and boulster, a trundle bedsted, two green rugs 3 white blankets a trunk a chest a box a keele, and an Iron Hoop a brass pot and pot hookes a brass lid a little skillit with a baile a mortor trays a bowle a skimmer 2 old pewter platters one cushin a salt celler a great bible a book and wollen For my cloak I have given to granson John Parmenter ,

cousin Cheevers shoemaker in Boston and cousin John Stebbins desiring them to see that my will be performed .

John Parmenter Sen. with his son John Parmenter was among the first settlers and proprietors of Sudbury and took the freemans oath May 12 1640. He was selectman 1641 he was on a committee of inspection into the moral conditions of families Feb 28 1655 and selectman 1660. He moved to Roxbury where in 1670 he sold to Thomas Rice of Marlboro several parcels of land in Sudbury.

Children of the marriage to his 1st wife Bridget 1. Sarah Parmenter married John Cressall 2. Mary Parmenter born (1610 died 1690)married John Wood. 3. John Parmenter born (15 Dec. 1612 died 12 Apr 1666). married Amy Ames.

John Parmenter, Freeman 10 May, 1643. Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91.

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Spouses:

 Bridget Parmenter (1589 - 1660)

 Annis Annis Bayford Parmenter (1603 - 1683)

Children:

 Mary Parmenter Wood (1610 - 1690)*

 John Parmenter (1612 - 1666)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Eliot Burying Ground Roxbury Suffolk County Massachusetts, USA

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