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About Ens. Daniel Fisher
Not the same as Daniel Fisher of Taunton
Daniel Fisher
- Birth: Circa 1618 - Syleham, Suffolk, England
- Death: Oct 8 1683 - of Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Parents: Anthony Fisher & Alice
- Wife: 1) Abigail 2) Abigail Merritt
Edits 5/12/2020 Uploaded pdf at Media tab
Daniel Fisher profile from Early New England Families Study Project 2013
Has new research on family group and history of Daniel Fisher, including 2 WIVES, both named Abigail. First 2 children with Abigail Unknown and last 5 with Abigail Merritt (AKA Marriott).
The comments below the line were not changed 5/12/2020 and may or may not be correct with the recent profile uploaded. (update done 16 September 2022)
Biography
From WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 9 2016, 17:05:45 UTC
Daniel Fisher was born 4 June 1618 in Syleham, Suffolk, England. He was the son of Anthony Fisher and [Mary Buckingham].
Responding to difficult conditions in County Suffolk in the mid-1630s due to the 30-Year War, begun in 1618, crop failures in 1629/30, and the disruption of exports from the region, many families felt their chances in New England offered hope for a better future. This was especially true of non-conformist or Puritan families who were feeling increasing persecution.
In 1637 Anthony Fisher and his family (wife [Mary], daughter Lydia and sons Daniel, Nathaniel, Anthony, Jr., and Cornelius) decided to emigrate to the newly-founded Massachusetts Bay Colony. Upon arriving, they settled in the small community of Dedham in Suffolk County (founded on May 10, 1643 as one of four original counties created in the Massachusetts Bay Colony).
Daniel was admitted to the church in Dedham in 1639, and took the oath as Freeman in 1640. He married Abigail Merritt, aka Marriott, on 16 November 1641. [SIC: 1651].
Daniel prospered and became a significant landowner in the community. He was active for most of his life in Dedham in community and county politics. He served as a selectman (See Notes) from 1650 until his death, was a Deputy Constable for many years, the governor's assistant in 1682, Deputy general court speaker, three times.
Daniel Fisher was described as ..."Ensign Daniel Fisher, for three years speaker of the House of Deputies, and afterwards an assistant ambassador to King Philip, 'learned in the law,' ..." Daniel was involved, as a lawyer, in the purchase of a large tract of land in 1663 or 1665 from King Philip "on which is situated Sharon, Wrentha, Walpole, and Foxborough...." He was a captain of Ancient and Heavy Artillery Company. He served as Dedham Representative to the General Court "1658 to 1682, excepting two years."
He was one of a committee sent with John Fairbanks to examine a potential settlement area which includes the present town of Deerfield. Dedham was granted 8000 acres which was allocated to settlers. For his work in mapping and laying out the parcels in that tract, Daniel was granted 300 acres of it.
Daniel died on 8 October 1683 in Dedham, Suffolk County.
Family
Abigail Merritt was christened on 11 May 1623 in St. Stephen, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.[1] She was the daughter of Thomas Merritt and Susanna Wolffenden. She died on 11 Oct 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.[2]
Abigail emigrated from England to Cambridge, Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1635 with her parents and brothers, John and Thomas.[3]
Abigail married Daniel Fisher on 16 Nov 1641 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. [4][5]
Abigail and her children, Lidea, Amos, John, and Jeremiah Fisher, are named in the will of her father, Thomas Merritt, dated 16 October 1663 and proved 4 October 1664
GEDCOM Note
DANIEL FISHER (Anthony, Anthony); baptized 4 Jun 1618 Syleham, Suffolk, England;848 m. Abigail Marriott, daughter of Deacon Thomas Marriott and Susanna [Field?] 17 Nov 1641 Dedham, Norfolk, MA; d. 8 Oct 1683 Dedham, Norfolk, MA, at age 65.
He migrated in 1637 to Dedham, Norfolk, MA. He was a freeman as of 13 May 1640 Dedham, Norfolk, MA. Joined 'Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company' May 1640; was first sargeant of the company in 1655. Admitted to Dedham Church 1639. He assisted in "laying out the bounds of this Towne compleate," July 14, 1641, and was granted six acres of upland upon the plain lying southwest of Mr. Cook's farm, Nov 2, 1642, and had four acres of woodland, Feb 4 1664-5. Sergeant Daniel was chosen a town surveyor, 1643, 1644, and 1648, becoming selectman of Dedham, Jan 1 1649-50, served the town for thirty-two years. He was representative to the General Court, 1658 to 1682, excepting two years, 1659 and 1670; clerk of the writs, Jan 1 1672-73; state surveyor, county commissioner, 1668, 1670 and 1683; and speaker of the House of Deputies in 1680, 1681 and 1682; afterwards he was one of the Court of assistants, in which office he died in 1683. He was a man of high patriotic spirit, and is said to have been learned in the law. (Fisher Genelaogy, p 24)
The pastor at Dedham wrote this about Daniel Fisher: "?ly Daniel Fisher who appeared to be a tender hearted and hopeful Christian young man; as allso odivers of ye church yt had long knowne him testified, and so was easily and gladly received." (Fisher Genealogy, p 23)
Known children of Daniel Fisher all b. Dedham, Norfolk, MA, were as follows:
By first wife:
- 90. i. Abigail, b. 2 Aug 1646; m. John Baker.
- 91. ii. John, b. 20 Jul 1656; m. Rebecca Ellis.
By second wife:
- 92. iii. Capt. Daniel, b. 26 Feb 1649/50; m. Mary Fuller.
- 93. iv. Lydia, b. 14 Jul 1652; m. Nathaniel Chickering.
- 94. v. Amos, b. 8 Nov 1654; m. Mary Ellis; m. Ruth Adams.
- vi. Jeremiah; b. 12 Dec 1658;855 d. 19 Sep 1676 Dedham, Norfolk, MA, at age 17.856,857
- vii. Esther; b. 5 Aug 1667;858 m. Thomas Fuller, son of Ensign Thomas Fuller and Hannah Flower, 25 Apr 1688 Dedham, Norfolk, MA.859,860
Children of Daniel Fisher:
References
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fisher-1107 cites:
- Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634-1635; Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007
- The Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Publications of Volume XXIX & XXX, Collections; Boston: Published by the Society, 1933. The University Press: John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U.S.A.
- Filby, P. William, ed., Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.
- Fisher, Philip A., The Fisher Genealogy: Record of the Descendants of Joshua, Anthony and Cornelius Fisher, of Dedham, Mass., 1636-1640. Everett, Mass.: Massachusetts Publishing Company, 1898. Available online at ancestry.com.
- Hill, Don Gleason, ed. The Early Records of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts 1659-1673. Volume Four. Dedham, Mass.: Printed at Office of the Dedham Transcript, 1894
- Hill, Don Gleason, ed. The Early Records of the Town of Dedham, Mass., 1672-1706. Volume 5 of the printed records of the town. Dedham, Mass.: Dedham Transcript Press, 1899.
- Hurd, D. Hamilton, comp. History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: J. W. Lewis & Co., 1884.
- Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Dedham Town Records, 1635-
- Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1985, Seventh printing, 2004.
- Worthington, Erastus. The history of Dedham, from the Beginning of its Settlement in September, 1635 to May, 1827. Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, Printers, 1827
- History of Dedham, Massachusetts, 1635–1792, "American Revolution."
- Early New England Families. (Original Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013. (By Alicia Crane Williams, Lead Genealogist.) Daniel Fisher < AmericanAncestors >
- Hyde, Myrtle Stevens & Plummer, John. The English Ancestry of New England Settlers Joshua and Anthony Fisher, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1997) Vol. 151, Page 183. < American Ancestors >
- Ancestral File Number: HQGC-4N
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Apr 29 2017, 0:46:31 UTC
- Daniel Fisher, in Fisher, Philip A. The Fisher Genealogy: Record of the Descendants of Joshua, Anthony, and Cornelius Fisher, of Dedham, Mass., 1630-1640. (Everett, Mass.: Massachusetts Pub. Co., 1898) p.27. "Abigail (Fisher), b. (Dedham) Aug. 2, bapt. Aug. 23, 1646; … d. Jan. 13, 1723." <Archive.Org>
- "The record of births, marriages and deaths in the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts, Vol. 1 edited by Don Gleason Hill" Marriage listing < page 126 FamilySearch > her maiden name is spelled Marriott and her first name is spelled Abigaill with two L's and his first name is spelled Danniell.
- comment: The Early New England Families Study Project considers this record flawed, and believes that Daniel married twice, 1) Abigail c 1645, 2) Abigail Merritt in 1651. Perhaps the 1641 record was meant as 1651 and mis recorded or mis transcribed.
- Daniel Fisher - Early New England Families Study Project Profile. AmericanAncestors, and viewable here: document attached
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Ens. Daniel Fisher's Timeline
| 1618 |
June 4, 1618
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Syleham, Suffolk, England
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June 4, 1618
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Syleham, Suffolk, England
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| 1646 |
June 2, 1646
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Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| 1650 |
February 26, 1650
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Dedham, Suffolk County (Present Norfolk County), Massachusetts Bay Colony, (Present USA)
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| 1652 |
July 14, 1652
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Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1654 |
November 8, 1654
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Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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| 1656 |
July 20, 1656
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Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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| 1658 |
December 12, 1658
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Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
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