Edmund Hobart

Edmund Hobart. Born ca 1603 in Hingham, Norfolk. Edmund was baptized in Hingham, Norfolk, on 16 Jan 1603.5 Edmund died on 16 Feb 1686 in Hingham, MA.33 Occupation: weaver. He is the twin to the Rev Peter Hobart the first minister of the Hingham church.

Edmund resided at Windham, Norfolk, Eng., at the time of his departure for America. He arrived at Charlestown with other members of his father’s family in 1633. In 1635 he removed to Hingham, MA, and 15 Sep 1635 drew a house-lot on Town St. Other lots for planting purposes were granted him at subsequent dates.33

Edmund was constable 1672; selectman 1661, 1671, and 1684. He resided on North St. His will was made 25 Jun 1684, proved 23 Mar 1686.33

On 18 Oct 1632 Edmund married Elizabeth Elmer in Hingham, Norfolk.5 Elizabeth died on 4 Nov 1675 in Hingham, MA.33

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Edmund is the brother of the Rev Peter Hobart, the founder of Hingham, Mass.

2. EDMUND2 (Edmund1), b. at Hing., Eng., 1604; was a twin bro. of Rev. Peter Hobart, and resided at Windham, County of Norfolk, Eng., at the time of his departure for America. He arrived at Charlestown, with other members of his fa's fam. in 1633. In 1635 he removed to our Hing., and Sept.15 of that yr. drew a house-lot on Town St. Other lots for planting purposes were granted him at subsequent dates. The chris. name of his w. whom he m. in Eng. was Elizabeth.. She d. in Hing. 4 Nov. 1675. He d. 16 Feb. 1685-86, æt. 82d yr. Will made 25 June, 1684; proved 23 March, 1685-86. "Weaver." Constable 1672; selectman 1661, 1671, and 1684. Resided on North St., near Hobart's Bridge.

Ch., -

i. ELIZABETH, bt. at Charlestown, Apr. 19, 1635 m. at Boston, March 12, 1657-58, John Tucker.

ii. MARY, bt. in Hing. March 18, 1637-38. m. Dec. 9, 1664, John Hughes.

iii. SARAH, bt. March 29, 1640. m. Dec. 9, 1664, Return Manning.

6. iv. JOHN, bt. Apr. 10, 1642.

7. v. SAMUEL, bt. Apr.13, 1645.

vi. MARTHA, bt. June 1,1647. m. Oct. 16, 1677, Joseph Bassett.

8. vii. DANIEL, March 2, 1649-50.