Giles Badger

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Giles Badger, son of John and Anne, was born about 1610 in the City of Gloucester, County Gloucester, England, in the Parish of St. Mary de Lode. He was to receive an inheritance from his father of a dwelling house, but it is presumed that he took a loan on this property in order to book passage to New England.

The story begins in France, with Edmund Greenleaf [b. abt 1670/1]. It was reported that his family fled from France to England in the 16th century. They resided in Ipswich, England. It is believed that the ancestors of Edmund were Huguenots, the name being a translation of the French "Feuillevert." As the name has not been found among the English parishes, other than at Ipswich, County of Suffolk, England, it is believed that the family (Feuillevert) came as French refugees to England with many other Huguenots, who fled from their homes on account of their religious principles, and settled in England some time in the sixteenth century. Edmund Greenleaf was a silk-dyer by trade; a trade that does not appear among the English industries until about the time of the coming of the French refugees.

It is believed that Giles Badger with his brothers, Richard and Nathaniel, and Nathaniel's wife, Hannah, left Whitehall, England, along with others of the New England Council, on the ship, "Mary and John", which sailed with eight others, including the "Jonathan", the "Beaver" and the "Mary Rose" in the spring of 1639 (?)

Giles, Richard, Nathaniel Badger, and Edmund Greenleaf were listed in the original 91 proprietors of Ould Newbury, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1635. Among others of the 91 were manes including Greenleaf, Clarke, Browne, Merrill, Chandler and Knight, all of whom have since been linked with the Badger Family. Edmund Greenleaf was the first proprietor and the wealthiest, having been granted 122 acres.

The Will of Giles Badger is quite interesting, as every hat and coat, every pig and calf, every spoon and plate is enumerated, along with piles of flax and pounds of dung. Giles married about 1642 Elizabeth Greenleaf, the daughter of Capt. Edmund Greenleaf and Sarah Moore. The Giles Badger book calls her Sarah Dole. Elizabeth was baptized January 16, 1622 which according to the custom of the time would likely be about eight days after her birth. Giles and Elizabeth were married in 1642, seven years after they came to America. She was twenty years old. They had at least one son, John Badger, our ancestor, born in Newbury on June 3, 1643. 3 The History of Coventry, CT lists two, pg 85.

We cannot say much about Giles and his activities because he did not live long in the New World. He died at Newbury July 10, 1647.5 (LDS says July 17, 1647)

There follows a copy of Giles will and the inventory of his estate for such gives some idea of his occupation and his interests.

The 29th day of june in the yeare of our Lord 1647 I Giles Badger of Newbury being sick in body but of pfect memory thankes be given to God and I doe ordaine and make my last Will and Tesment in mann. and forme as followeth first I give and bqueathe my soule to God and my body to the earth to be buried in hope to be raised againe in the resurrection by Jesus Christ my savior secondly I give and bequeath to my wife two parts of my estate if she remaine unmarried and my will is that my child should have one part of which part is to be paid to my sonne when he is 18 years of age the benefit of it to be improved for bringing vp vntill he be 18 years of age. Likewise my will is that if my wife doe marry againe that then my wife shall have the one halfe and my sonne the other halfe to be paid to him when he is 18 years of age and likewise the benefit of it to be improved for his maintenance. Likewise

I doe desire my Christian friends my father Greenleff Daniel Perce and Henry Short and Richard Knight to divide my estate between my wife and child. Signed Giles Badger.

Witness; Richard Knight, William Ilesley, Henry Somerbe

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GEDCOM Note

(Research): Origins of the Name A habitational name from a place in Shropshire name Badger, probably from an unattested Old English personal name «i»Baecg«/i» + Old English «i»ofer«/i» 'ridge'. An occupational name for a maker of bags or for a peddler who carried his wares about him in a bag. It's unlikely that the name had anything to do with the animal which was not known by that name until the 16th C. This name could be related to the name of our Bagley line. Also said to be seen as 'Badgeworthe'.

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RECORDS There is a GIles Badger from Suffolk but he is probably not our ancestor. According Roy Badger of Edmonds-"There is a Giles Badger from Westbury oin the Severn but this is a different line of Badgers.
Our Giles was probably born near the city of Gloucester about 1610. This according to «i»The English Ancestry of Newbury Badgers «/i»by the eminent Certified Genealogist Roger D. Joslyn which appeared in «i»The American Genealogist «/i»Jan 1965 Vol 52 No. 1-11 and 91-93. July 17 1647 is not an alternate birthdate but that his will was submitted to the Probate Court of Newbury. His will can be found at the Essex Antiquarium Vol. 3 Pg 61 (which can be found on Google books) He also recommends «i»Giles Badger and His Descendants-First four generations and a portion of the Fifth, Sixth«/i» «i»and Seventh generations «/i»by John Cogwell Badger, Manchester, NH printed by John H. Clarke Co. 1909-available from Higgins Books."
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From «i»The Haskin Family«/i» by Haskin....Mehitabel Badger...her ancestor, Giles Badger, had come there (Newbury MA) from Westbury on Severn, Gloucestshire, England about 1635 and was one of the original proprietors. Letter from Diane Newman of Waters, MI., says that the "first" Badger, to her knowledge was Thomas Badger (Badgerworthe)-born 1470, Gloucester. Barwood, England. He died 6 Oct 1544.
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Giles Badger was one of the first settlers of Newbury, Mass. His name at that of Stephen Swett and Edmund Greenleaf are on the town marker dedicated to the 'First Settlers' of Newbury.
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From «i»Ancestry.com«/i» Message Board-Badger Family «i» The Wilimantic Journal«/i» Feb 6, 1863 «i»History of Windham«/i» Genealogy XV Giles Badger of Newbury, 1635, was the immigrant ancestor of the Windham stock.
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From «i»Genuki.org «/i» (donation from Rodney Badger) Ref. «i»Newbury Town Records 1637-1692:«/i» Giles Badger b. Wotton b. c.1610 son of John Badger & Ann Greenway. Giles purchased land in (Old) Newbury on 12 July 1639. Giles also appears with his brothers Richard & 'Nathanile' on a 12 March 1641/2 list of freeholders in Newbury, Ma. From «i»History of Newbury, Mass, 1635-1902. «/i»It is also noted that Giles m. the g-grandaughter of «u»William Dole & Joan Hale*«/u»:«u» «/u» 'Richard Dole b. Rangeworthy b. in 1622 son Willilam Dole & Joan Hale arrived in Mass. as an apprentice to John Lowell in 1639.'

• Edmund Greenleaf m. Sarah Dole also a dtr. of the above William Dole & Joan Hale.«i»

------------------------------------------ «/i»Other sources are «i»Giles Badger and His Descendants«/i» by John Cogswell Pub J.B. Clarke 1909 & «i»Giles Badger and His Descendants «/i» by J. C. Badger (1909.
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Rod Badger responded to my website saying that information on Giles can be found in «i»The American Genealogist«/i» Vol 58 No. 1 Jan 1982: article-«i»The English Ancestry of the Newbury Badgers «/i» by Roger D. Joslyn-saying that it references that Giles father could have been John? & that the probate of Gile's father's will "is consistent with the purchase of land from William Sargeant of Newbury 12 July 1639-documented in the town records of Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Also that copies of the will can from the Gloucestshire Co. Records & declares the probate date & inheritance of Giles & his brothers.
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From online site familytreemaker.genealogy.com: «i»The Family of Edward C. Badger of Hudson, New Hampshire «/i» Giles Badger, son of John & Anne was born about 1610 in the city of Gloucester, County of Gloucester, England, in the Parish of St. Mary de Lode. He was to receive an inheritance from his father of a dwelling house*, but it is presumed that he took a loan on this property in order to book passage to New England. It is believed that Giles Badger, with his brothers Richard & Nathaniel, & Nathaniel's wife Hannah, left Whitehall, England, along with the others of the New Council on the ship, "Mary and John", which sailed with eight others, including the "Jonathan", the "Beaver" & the "Mary Rose" in the spring of 1639 (?) The Giles Badger book says he settled in Newbury as early as 1635. Banks Topagraphical Dictionary says that they came on the ship "Blessing" in 1635. They are listed on the list of the original 91 proprietors of Ould Newbury, in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1635. Among others of the 91 were names including Greenleaf, Clarke, Brown, Merrill, Chandler & Knight, all of whom have been linked to the Badger Family. Edmund Greenleaf was the first proprietor and the wealthiest, having been granted 122 acres. He became the father-in-law of Giles Badger. Giles received lot #63, Richard lot #4 & Nathaniel & Hannah lot #58. The original 91 proprietors either by grant or purchase were expanded to "to whom their heirs, belonged all the unappropriated lands, etc., including Plum Island." The group was authorized to settle in that location partly because the authorities of the Massachusetts Bay Colony desired to forestall any attempt by the French in Canada to settle there. When the first group arrived at the mouth of the Merrimac, they held their first town meeting under the trees & elected the town officials, including a school teacher, & a minister, both of whom were to be paid for the services from taxes. The custom of paying the minister from taxes was a custom that was to persist for more than 100 years. The new settlement was named Newbury from a place of that name in Berkshire where their minister had formerly preached. All the new settlers were members of the Puritan, later called the Congregational Church. It is worthy of note that in that early day in New England, public education was required by law & a few years later the town of Newbury was fined because its school did not offer instruction in Latin. The lot of William Chandler containing four acres. joining Fish Street was granted to Giles Badger in 1646. The premises were purchase immediately by by Henry Sommerby upon Giles death in 1647. The will of Giles Badger is quite interesting as every hat & coat, pig & calf, every spoon and plate is enumerated, along with piles of flax & piles of dung. Giles married about 1642 Elizabeth Greenleaf, the daughter of Capt. Edmund Greenleaf & Sarah Moore. The Gile Badger book calls her Sarah Dole. Elizabeth was baptized Jan. 16, 1622 which according to the custom of time would likely be 8 days after her birth. Giles & Elizabeth were married in 1642 about 7 years after they came to America. She was 20 years old. They had at least one son John Badger, our ancestor, born in Newbury on June 3, 1643. (The History of Coventry pg. 85-lists two children-but only one is listed in his Will below.) We cannot say much about Giles Badger & his activities as he did not live long in the New World. He died July 10, 1647. (Another record gives July 17.) There follows a copy of Giles will & the inventory of his estate which gives some idea of his occupation & interests: (spelling as given) The 29th day of June in the yeare of our Lord 1647 I Giles Badger of Newbury being sick in body but of pfect memory thankes be given to God and I doe ordaine and make my last Will and Tesment in mann. and forme as followeth first I give and bqueathe my soule to God and my body to the earth to be buried in the hope to be raised againe in the resurrection of Jesus Christ my savior secondly I give and bequeath to my wife two parts of my estate if she remaine unmarried and my will is that my child should have one part of which part is to be paid to my sonne when he is 18 years of age the benefit of it to be improved for bringing up until he be 18 years of age. Likewise my will is that if my wife does remarry again that then my wife shall have the one half and my sonne the other half to be paid to him when he is 18 years old and likewise the benefit of it to be improved for his maintenance. Likewise I doe desire my Christian friends my father Greenleff Daniel Perce and Henry Short and Richard Knight to divide my estate between my wife and child. Signed Giles Badger Witness Richard Knight, William Ilesley, Henry Somerbe
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Letter Badger Information Dianne Newman letter Dianne Newman Dated 30 June 2000s Y Y