Jared Bourn, of Swansea

Jared Bourn

• Birth:  1614, Bobbington England
• Death:  1673 Swansea Bristol County Massachusetts, USA
• F.  William Bourne 1586 - 1634
• M.  Ursula Day 1589 - 1709
• Married: 1) Mary, 2) unknown, 3) Frances, widow of George Parker
• Son: Jared Bourne

Taken from http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/o/u/Richard-A-Bourne/W...

AKA Given - Geraldus, Gerald, Garrett, Jerauld, Jarrett; Surnames - Bourne, Bowrne, Bourn - Most records of the spelling of the last name before arrival in Boston was Bowrne (Bourne). While in Boston there is a mixture but most spellings are either Bourne or Bourn. In this line the Bourn spelling carries until the early 1800's and then some go back to Bourne.

There are several IGI files located at the LDS site to View - Gerald Bourne is the one that links Roxbury, Massachusetts to William Bowrne (Bourne) and Ursula (Daye) Bowrne (Bourne) of England. When you examine these files as a group you will see clearly they are all the same person.

This connection will be significant because this family is linked to other Bourne's that came to America including his brother Richard Bourne who settled at Plymouth, Mass about 1635.

Additional links

• http://www.bellavistaranch.net/genealogy/bourne.html

Garrett (Geraldus, Gerald, Gerad, Jarrett, Jarrard) Bourne was born in 1614 in England. He died about 1683 in Swansea, Somerset, Massachusetts. He married Frances (?) in abt 1643 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sources

1. Winthrop records... Arrived Winthrop Fleet 1630 listed as Garrett Bourne. He arrived with Elder William Colborn(e) and his wife Margery Huxton Colborn(e) on one of the following ships: ARBELLA the flagship, AMBROSE, WILLIAM AND FRANCIS, TALBOT, HOPEWELL, JEWEL, WHALE, CHARLES, SUCCESS, MAYFLOWER, TRIAL
2. Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America by Henry Whitemore, 1967: Jared or Gerald of Boston, 1630 was made freeman 1635. He resided in what is now Brookline, and was constable there in 1654.
3. Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 6 Lineage JARED BOURN of Boston and Roxbury, Massachusetts, and of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, granted land, and admitted to the Church in Boston, 22d April, 1634; admitted an inhabitant of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 23d January, 1665; Deputy in the Colonial Legislature, 30th October, 1667; in charge of BOURNS garrison house, in Swanzy, Massachusetts, during King Phillip's War, m. Frances (last name not given).

Garrett or Jarrett BOURNE; Born Died p1665 English Origin Came to New England 1630 With Winthrop fleet - (Note - Estimated population United States 5700) Resided in Boston; RI d.1654 Freeman of MBC My 1635 Occupation Planter First Spouse unk Children Jarrett Garett Bourne arrived Boston 1630 From Boston

Note: Resident lot is now at the corner of Washington and Essex Street, Boston, Massachusetts.

"Jared Bourn was admitted to the church in Boston, Mass., April 22nd, 1634 and a freeman May 6th, 1635

Note: The Oath of a Freeman, or of a Man to be made free. I, A B, etc., being, by the Almighty's most wise disposition, become a member of this body, consisting of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Assistants and a commonality of the Massachusetts in New England, do freely and sincerely acknowledge that I am justly and lawfully subject to the government of the same, and do accordingly submit my person and estate to be protected, ordered, and governed by the laws and constitutions there of, and do faithfully promise to be from time to time obedient and conformable thereunto, and to the authority of the said Governor and Assistants and their successors, and to all such laws, orders, sentences, and decrees as shall be lawfully made and published by them or their successors; and I will always endeavor (as in duty I am bound) to advance the peace and welfare of this body or commonwealth to my utmost skill and ability; and I will, to my best power and means, seek to divert and prevent whatsoever may tend to the ruin or damage thereof, or of any the said Governor, Deputy Governor, or Assistants, or any of them or their successors, and will give speedy notice to them, or some of them, of any sedition, violence, treachery, or other hurt or evil which I shall know, hear, or vehemently suspect to be plotted or intended against the said common wealth, or the said government established; and I will not at any time suffer or give consent to any counsel or attempt that shall be done, given, or attempted for the impeachment of the said government, or making any change alteration of the same, contrary to the laws and ordinances thereof, but shall do my utmost endeavor to discover, oppose, and hinder all and every such counsel and attempt. So help me God.

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JARED BOURN AND THE "LIBERTY TREE"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Tree

Dec. 18th, 1637 there was a grant to him of eight acres of land in Boston, and that he bought or had grants of other parcels of land is evident from recorded deeds. In 1654, Feb. 13th, he removed to Rhode Island. In 1664 he sold land at Cambridge and in 1665 the land in Boston. The picture of "Liberty Tree" is found in "The Memorial History of Boston." Here within the house yard of Garret or Jared Bourn stood the "Liberty Tree" which is said to have been planted in 1646 and became famous in the Stamp Act times. It was cut down in 1775 during the siege of Boston, probably for firewood which was exceedingly scarce, amid the jibes and taunts of the soldiers and Tories, by a party led by Job Williams, and it made fourteen cords of wood. A British soldier was killed while trying to remove one of the limbs. There was a soliloquy in verse published in the Mass., Gazette, Jan. 2nd, 1776 which gives the Tory view of the case. It is reprinted in Mass. Hist. Soc. Proc. March 1876 - p. 270 The tree stood at the southeast corner of Washington and Essex Streets. Lafayette said when in Boston: "The world should never forget the spot where once stood "Liberty Tree," so famous in your annals." It has been the care of David Sears that this injunction should not fall to the ground unheeded as in the wall of the building on its site we see a handsome freestone bas-relief representing a tree with wide spreading branches. This memorial is placed directly over the spot where stood the famous" Liberty Tree." An inscription informs us that it commemorates: Liberty 1776 , Law and Order, Sons of Liberty 1776.

It was called Liberty Tree from its being used on the first occasion of resistance to the obnoxious Stamp Act, August 14, 1765. An effigy of Mr. Oliver, Stamp Officer, and a boot with the devil peeping out of it (Lord Bute) were discovered hanging there. A pole fastened to the tree, and the remnants of the flag used in 1775 are said to be owned by H. C. Fernald and to have been exhibited in the Old South Loan collection. On the stump which remained a Liberty pole was erected after the war and this was replaced by another, July 2nd 1826. In 1833 Liberty Tree Tavern stood upon the spot. Tudor's Otis p. 221 As "Liberty Tree is said to have been planted in 1646, nine years after the land was granted to Jared Bourn, and as it stood in the house yard, surely it must have been planted by the owner himself or through his orders. Note: The name Orange St. must have been changed to Washington." Compiled by - Esther Bash Ford.

Note: Time line of history for Jared Bourn in Roxbury

Pre-1630: Area is inhabited by the Wampanoag Indian Tribe.

1630: The first Puritan settlers arrive in Roxbury, led by William Pynchon (1589-1661), three weeks after the founding of Boston. The town is originally called Rockberry after the unique rock outcropping. It includes what is now West Roxbury as well as what are now several other neighborhoods and towns.

1632: The first meetinghouse and burial ground are constructed in what is now the John Eliot, Square. All parishioners travel to the meetinghouse for church. John Eliot, first minister, is known as "The Apostle of the Indians" for his efforts to Christianize the Native American population.

1643: Joseph Weld, one of the first settlers of West Roxbury, is granted a large tract of land by the Massachusetts Bay Company stretching from Forest Hills to Brookline as a reward for negotiating a treaty with the Pequot Indians.

1652: Approximately 120 houses are in town. Most dwellings are in John Eliot Square.

1662: Centre Street is laid out as the main route between Boston and Hartford, Connecticut.

According to the Muddy River and Brookline Records 1634-1838 Jared Bourn(e) was one of the first land owners in the area. On page nine second paragraph states the principals to start lot-out of Hogg Island, Muddy River area were John Coxall, William Brenton, and John Saunford. The first meeting was held 10 September 1634.

It is important to note that William Brenton, Govenor Rhoade Island 1666 to1669, and is the same William Brenton that arrived with the Winthroup fleet and Jared Bourn in 1630 and employed Jared Bourn at the Bourn Garrison at Swansea. Brenton is referred to within pages 9 to 34.

On page 17 - November 8, 1637 Jared Bourn is given 8 acres of land along with 59 others. Jared Bourn's neighbors were Robert Houlton, John Briggs.

On page 28 - August 26, 1640 Jared Bourn and Thomas Grubb were appointed overseers of the fence.

On page 32 - December 23,1651 Jared Bourn filed land use complaint against Jacob Eliot.

On page 33 - February 26, 1652 Jared Bourn with William Beamsley are made overseers of fence repair.

On page 33 - January 12, 1653 Jared Bourn is appointed constable.

On page 33 - August 9, 1654 Edward Devotion replaces Jared Bourn as constable.

Source: Cutter, William Richard. "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series", Volume IV. 1915 [reprint 1986] p 2129: He represented in the colonial legislature of 1654-55 of Portsmouth, Rhode Island and later removed to Swansea, Massachusetts.

May 23rd 1655 "In answer to the petition of Edward Kibby for relief of respect of a child, now in his custody, of Garrett Bourne, the court orders that the land and house of the said Bournes, now under seizure by the Co. shall be disposed of for the childs use by the selectmen of the town of Boston, Provided their power shall not extend to make sale of the same, but the properties to remain to the child."

Note by Richard Bourne: Question: Is this the child of Frances. It has been speculated that Jared left behind his son when he removed to Rhode Island until he could get established.

June 23, 1664 William Brenton purchases from King Philip Mettapoisett (Gardner's Neck, Swansea).

THE BOURN GARRISON HOUSE IN KING PHILIP'S WAR Jared Bourn was admitted to be a resident of Portsmouth, R. I. in about 1655. He continued to reside there until after 1667, for on the 30th of October in that year he was a deputy in the General Assembly (Legislature) of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations as appears from the Rhode Island Colonial Records, Volume 2, page 220. At the time of the breaking out of King Philip's War in 1675, he was living in a stone garrison house, in Mattapoisett, now Gardner's Neck in Swanzy, Mass. After the commencement of hostilities the colonists from the surrounding country fled with their families to Bourn's Garrison, as it was called, for refuge. Here they were besieged by the Indians until relieved by the troops which Massachusetts hurried to their relief. In a bout 1905 or 1910 the site of this Garrison House was marked by a large quartz boulder which historical societies of Massachusetts and Rhode Island joined in dedicating with appropriate ceremonies in the presence of a large number of the people of Swanzy and the neighborhood. There is no record of the death of Jared Bourn. He was probably living in 1681, as among the names of a coroner's jury August 2nd, 1681 was Jarrett Bourne, Jr. Compiled bt - Lonnie Chase, chase1858@bwn.net, A note from the Chase Chronicles - Apr. 1915

Source: "In a Place Called Swansea" by John Raymond Hall, Gateway Press, 1987

page 120-121 "...second, to continue east into the upper reaches of Gardner's Neck to halt Rhode Island's northward thrust by William Brenton and his men under the direction of Jared Bourne."

page 121 "The Garrison house was obviously the fortified office as well as the home of Bourne"

page 121-122 "... the Bourne Garrison House could have been an important gathering and transshipment facility for Brenton's business... It was said to be made of stone, not wood, It had--or so I have read-- eight sides, with each side possessed of a door through which a team of horses could drag great logs for the gigantic fireplace inside. ...

Page 141 Population of the entire Swansea area, year 1675 was about 233 people

Note by Richard Bourne: Because of John Raymond Hall's research we now know that Jared Bourn came to Rhode Island and Swansea to work for William Brenton. Because of his farming and constable background he was very qualified to do the management job. I would not be surprised if he built the Garrison because he arrived in Swansea 23d January 1665. The war with the Indians took place 10 years later. The Brenton plantation was just north of the Garrison. Jared farm Lot # 2 was located about 5 miles North East of the Garrison in what is now Somerset.

The Bourne Garrison was located immedately south of the junction of Old Gardners Neck and Wilbur Avenue. There is a large white stone to mark the location of the Garrison. There is and old Cemetery also at this location.

Source: The First Church of Boston

"Edmund Browne and Jarrard Bourne Servants to our Brother Willyam Coulborne" and "Jarrod Bourne upon rumours of his incontenency departed from the fellowship of the Congregation to road Iland. The church sent letters to advise him to returne to them and cleare himself in stead of Coming to the Church he sent a letter full of proud expression and Raylinge acusations against civel goverment and others for which he was ioynt Consent excommunicat from the fellowship of the church on the 13th day of the 3rd moneth 1665."

Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 6 Lineage JARED BOURN of Boston and Roxbury, Massachusetts, and of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, granted land, and admitted to the Church in Boston, 22d April, 1634; admitted an inhabitant of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 23d January, 1665; Deputy in the Colonial Legislature, 30th October, 1667; in charge of "BOURNS " garrison house, in Swanzy, Massachusetts, during King Phillip's War, m. Frances (last name not given).

A city map of Somerset made 1683 reflects that Jared Bourn owned land Lot # 2 next to Pegleg Sherman. This land would have gone to his son Jared (2) after his death. This would also indicate that Jared (1) was living in 1683 or his son now 33 had just taken posession.

Note by Richard Bourne: It is my belief that Jared Bourn moved to this land from the Bourne Garrison after the end of the French and Indian War.

Note to the reader:

If you have not already, you should get the book, " "A Sketch of the Descendants of Jared Bourn" who settled in Boston about the year 1630" By Governor, A. O. Bourn, Bristol, R. I. January, 1875. The book is an easy read originally done for the consumption of the family. This information was a very complete work as of 1875. The first part of the transcript gives his will and other information about Jared Bourn and some insight into his life. You will also find more on other his family lines that I have not included in this document.

Another good read is Jared Bourn1 (A family History of one line for ten generations) by Sherrill R. Bourn. This publication can be found in the LDS Catalogue.

More About Jared Bourn:

Burial: Abt. 1683, Probably in the Bourn Cemetery in Somerset, Massachusetts (no marker).

Immigration: 1630, Boston, Massachusetts.

Occupation 1: Bet. 12 Jan 1652/53 - 09 Aug 1654, Constable of Roxbury and Farmer.

Occupation 2: 23 Jan 1665/66, Manager for William Brenton Plantation and Bourne Garrison and during King Philips War.

Occupation 3: 30 Oct 1667, Deputy in the Colonial Legislature.

Residence 1: 1630, Boston, Massachusetts.

Residence 2: Abt. 08 Nov 1637, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Residence 3: 23 Jan 1664/65, Swansea, Massachusetts.

Residence 4: 1683, Somerset land owner.