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About Isaac Estey, Sr.
Isaac Estey came with his parents (Jeffry Esty/Easty) to America, settling first in Salem village. By 1660, he was living in Topsfield and was a commoner on the south side of the Ipswich river.
In 1672, along with Deacon Howlet, Liet. Peabody, Joseph and Edmund Towne and thomas Baker, he was granted all the swamp meadow lying upon Ipswich river. He ws a selectman of Topsfield in 1680, '82l, '86 and '88, a juryman in 1691 and '96, along with various other town duties. He and his wife were given full communion at the church in 1684.
Isaac Estey married Mary Towne, who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. His will dated March 26, 1709 was probated June 11, 1712. Their 9 children (all born in Topsfield) were:
From < “Esteys of England and America” > by Karl A. Gelpke (second edition, 1998). Page 14-15.
- 1. Isaac b. abt. 1656, d. abt. 1714, m. Abigail Kimball, son Moses, who lived in Connecticut. Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
- 2. Joseph Esty b. Feb. 5, 1657-8, d. Oct. 25, 1739 in Stoughton, MA, m. Jane Steward June2, 1682
- 3. Sarah b. June 30, 1660, d. June 29, 1749, m. Moses Gill and second, __ Ireland.
- 4. John b. Jan. 2, 1662-3, m. Hannah [sic: Mary Dorman]
- 5. Hannah b. 1667, d. Nov. 5, 1741 in Topsfield, m. George Abbott on July 21, 1707.
- 6. Benjamin b. April 29, 1669, d.March 28, 1750 in Sharon, MA, m. 1st Elizabeth Goodhue April 9, 1702, and second, Mary Holland. He died in 1752.
- 7. Samuel b. March 25, 1672, died before 1709, unmarried.
- 8. Jacob b. Jan. 24, 1674-5, d. Oct. 3, 1732 in Topsfield, m. Lydia Elliott March 25, 1710, died 1832.
- 9. Joshua b. April 2, 1678, died before April 25, 1718 when widow Abigail married William Poole.
(Based on Topsfield Historical Collection, 1899, Vol. 5.)
Biography
Isaac Estey/Easty came to America with his parents (Jeffrey Estey and Elizabeth Esticke, see published New England/Massachusetts Genealogies) and settled first in Salem Village, then later in Topsfield, Massachusetts, with his wife Mary Towne Easty and their seven living children. Mary and her sisters Sarah (Cloyse) and Rebecca (Nurse) became targets of the Salem Witch hunts of 1692, due to land feuds and religious politics. Rebecca was hung in July of 1692, and Mary lost her life as well to the gallows in September of 1692. Sarah narrowly missed being hung. All three were good, virtuous, innocent women. Mary spoke out against the trials before her death, hoping to put an end to it. The family was given a small renumeration from the community many years later (around 1710) to "repay" the wrongful deaths of these good women.
References
- Hoyt, David Webster, The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton (Buswell Family, pg 81). Snow & Farnham, printers, 1897, Providence, R.I .Archive.Org
- Estey family pdf: http://www.canton.org/history/EsteysOfEnglandAndAmerica.pdf
- < “Esteys of England and America” > by Karl A. Gelpke (second edition, 1998). Page 14-15.
- About Mary Easty:,http://mydruthers.com/Geneology/Estey/Estey/Esty.html#256
- Topsfield was formed from Ipswich: http://ipswichma375.org/history/1600h.htm
- They lived in a three-storey mansion (still standing today). See page 30 GoogleBooks
- https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=62139617
- https://minerdescent.com/2010/05/18/isaac-estey-i/
- Mary Esto," 1672, at Sm. ; " Easto," 1671, at S. Possibly dau. of Isaac Esty of Topsfield, but not named in his will, 1709, written more than 30 years after her death. Isaac Esty's wife was hanged as a witch in 1692. Mary Easto could not have been dau. of Wm. Eastow of Newbury and Hampton, who d. in Hm. Nov. 23, 1655, and whose will gives chil. Sarah, m. Morris Hobbs bef. 1643; Mary, m. Thomas Marston bef. 1650 and d. in 1708.
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Towne-4
- Ancestry.com. Isaac Esty of Topsfield and some of his descendants [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: Bangs, Gay Esty.. Isaac Esty of Topsfield and some of his descendants. Salem, Mass.: unknown, 1899. page 6. < AncestrySharing >; also on page 134 < GoogleBooks >
- https://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Estey%20Family/EsteyIsaacMa... “ February 5, 1653. Job Hilliard of Salem, fisherman, hath sold to Isake Esty of Salem, cooper, one house and land adjoining, being nearly half an acre or 20 li. to be paid as follows. 6 li. on the 15th October next in Codfish or caske, 8 li. on the 15th October 1654 in fish or mackerel, 6 li. ye 15th October 1655, in fish or mackerel or Job to have the house and land again as by deed dated 19-5-1653.”
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Isaac Estey, Sr.'s Timeline
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November 27, 1627
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Freston Parish, Suffolk, England
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| 1656 |
1656
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Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America
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February 5, 1658
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Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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June 30, 1660
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Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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January 2, 1662
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Topsfield, Essex, MA, United States
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1667
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Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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April 29, 1669
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Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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March 25, 1672
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Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
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January 24, 1675
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Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
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