John Andrews, of Braveboat Harbor

1. JOHN1 ANDREWS was born 1600 in England, and died Bef. 04 Jul 1671. He married JOANE.

JOHN ANDREWS was in Kittery, Maine in 1648. His wife, JOANE, was born 1621. JOHN was a farmer in 1648, and he lived in Eliot, Maine until 1649 when he sold his land and became the first settler at the head of the Braveboat Harbor, in Kittery, Maine. He was in a Jurist in 1651, grand Jury under Mass. 1663-64. He paided many fines for wife JOANE and himself was in court for threatening to beat up Governor Godfrey and Mr.Withers. A sample of their troubles follows:

Date unknown: Joane Andrews was sentenced to "10 lashes on the bare skin at the whipping post." (Isles of Shoals in Lore and Legend page 20)

John ANDREWS born 1600 in England, lived in Kittery by 1640, died by 4/4/1671, farmer

Spouse: Joane ? born 1621 (Joane married (2) Philip Atwell, soon kicked him out)

Children:

• Daughter married Robert Winchester;
• Robert married Susannah;
• John born 1652 married Margaret;
• Sarah born 1653 married Christopher Mitchell;
• Joane married John Ford;
• Anne married John Billings;
• Elizabeth married Thomas Mannering;
• James born about 1660 settled at Casco Bay

Links

• http://www.oakbaydesigns.com/Maine/2andrews.htm

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Oct.16, 1651

[64] We present Joane Andrews, the wife of John Andrews for an infamous scould and a breaker of the peace and for Conteming Authority in abusing the Governor.

It is ordered by this court that Joane Andrews is either forthwith to pay forty shillings fine, or else to receive corporall punishment by having 25 stripes upon the bare skine;

John Andrews stands bound for his wifes appearance at the next court in the bond of tenn pounds, for her good behaviour. [Maine Province& Court Records Vol.1 Pg.164]

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{Apparently my ninth great grandmother had a boyfriend}

[166] We present John Dymond & Joane Andrews for Suspition of incontinency.

John Dimond Fined 40s and an act of Seperation is mayd in Court that John Dimond & Joane Andrews are not to Keep company one with another-. [Me.P.&CR. Vol.l Pg.165]

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March 5, 1651/2

[182] We present Joane Andrews for a Make bayte, making Contention & abusing Goody Mendum whereby shee forfited her bond upon her good behaviour, for which it is ordered that she is to have twenty Lashes with a whipp upon the bare skine. [Joane called Ms.Mendum 'an Indean Hoare.'] [Maine Province and Court Records Vol. l Pg.176]

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30 June 1653

Joane Andrews was in court for "abusing of a grand jury man per manly threatening and reviling speeches." [Maine Province and Court Records Vol 2 pg.10]

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Oct.25,1653

[2:80] Wee present Joane the wife of John Andrews for selling a firkine of butter to Mr. Nicholas Davis which had two stones In it contayneing foureteen pounds 2 oz in weight.

This presentment owned by Joane Andrews, & John Andrews her husband is bound in a bond of five pounds that Joane his wife shall stand In a Towne Meeteing at yorke & In a Towne meeteing att Kittery till 2 Howres bee expired with her offence written upon a paper In Cappitall Letters pinned upon her forehead. [Me. P&CR Vol. 2 pg.22]

On the same day, Oct.25,1653, Thomas Withers presented testimony he said was given by Joane Andrews. Joane denied on oath giving that testimony.

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June 29, 1654

Joane Andrews as itt in Court appeareth for stealeing of certen thinges from Mary Hayle in way of restitution is to restoore unto the sayd M:Hayle thyrty shillings & to pay in 20s to the County Treasury & 14s to the Constable, which shee refuseing itt is to bee ordered by the Court to have Corporall punishment. [Me. P&CR Vol. 2 Pg.27]

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Court Date July 6, 1657 (yes, all this happened in one day)

{Another boyfriend!}

[2:109] Wee present Gowan Willson for frequenting the house of John Andrews

suspitiously at unseasonable tymes & for his daly accompaniing of him selfe with Joane Andrews up & downe Pischataqua River about frivelous Occasions, whereby the sd Willson doth neglect his owne wife, children & family, and being warned by a graind Jury man from the evill of his was who tould him that it hee would not disist from that Course hee would Complayne of him to the Court to his shame. Willsons answere was, that hee would not refrayne that house till he was Constrayned by the Court to leave itt.

In reference to Gowan Willsons offences, first this [Court] Injoyneth an Act of

seperation betweene the sd Willson & Joane Andrews, & Gowan Willson doth Ingage him selfe unto the Treasure of this County upon the forfiture of Tenn pounds not to come frequently nor unseasonably into the Company of Joane Andrews.

2ly Gowan Willson & Joseph Attkinson due binde them selves in a bond of tenn pounds that the aforesd Willson shall appeare before the Court Houlden at Strawbery banke [Portsmouth, N.H.] on Twesday next to putt in good security for his good behaviour to the valew of tenn pounds relateing to his misdemeanurs. Testes Robert Wadleigh, Mis Gunnisun.

Gowan paiing 5s the officers fees with an admonition is discharged.

Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for frequenting the Company of Gowan Willson at unseasonable tymes at home & abroad very suspitiously to the great discontent of the wife of the said Willson. Witness Robert Wadleigh, Mis Gunnisson.

Joane Andrews stands alsoe bound on the forfiture of Tenn pounds by this Act of seperation made now by this Court not to come unseasonably nor suspitiously in Gowan Willson Company. [Me.P&CR Vol.2 pg 55,56]

Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for threatening Goody Whitte at Yorke [Maine] In a prufayne manner saiing that shee would sweare her self to the Divill but shee would bee avenged of her & shee sware 2 or thrise by the name of god in a profayne manner. Witness Frances Whitte, Magdeline Wiggin.

Note: Swearing herself to the Devil, thus becoming a witch, was a pretty dangerous thing to do in 1657. Goody White (once Mrs.WILLIAM HILTON) is also a great grandmother of mine.

Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for Contempt of Authority In saiing shee Cared not a Toard for Rishworth nor any Magestrate in the world. Witness Frances Whitte, Magdeline Wiggin

Joane Andrews for her profayne sweareing & Contempt of authority is Censured by this Court to bee carried out to the post & to have Twenty Lashes given her on the bare skine.

Upon the pronounceing of this sentence against Joane Andrews, diverse allegations being make that shee was with child, on which Consideration the Court ordereth that in lew of those 20 stripes, five pounds shall bee payd unto the County Treasurer within 3 moenths, which John Andrews Ingageth to pay in presence of this Court.

Joane Andrews being taken In a ly is to answere for it in the next Court.

Joane Andrews from 2 of her presentments is acquitted & with an admonition paiing 10s the officers fees is discharged. [Me.P&CR Vol 2 Pg56,57]

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1660

Joane Andrews was fined 10s for "being overtaken in drinke". [Maine Province and Court Records Vol.2 Pg.92]

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June 12,1666

Wee present Joane Andrews for breaking of the Kings Peace.

Joane Andrews for her offences is adjudged by the Court to bee carried to the poast &there to have 18 lashes on the bare skine.

Which on the 16th day of this instant June were given to her by John Parker the pryson Keeper at Yorke [Maine] whereby John Andrews is discharged from his bond of Tenn Pounds.

Wee Present John Andrews as an high offender against God, & for swearing by the life of God & blood of Christ, & that hee was beyond God & above the heavens & the stars, at which tyme the sayd Andrews did seeme to have drunke two much & did at that tyme Call those witness doggs, toads & hoores bird. Witness Edward Ball, George Palmer. [Me.P&CR Vol 1 Pg.264]

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On July 4,1671 Joane was granted administrator on the estate of her husband, "who by a common fame is deceased" and within a few months she married Philip Atwell, but soon put him out and called herself Andrews. In 1688 Edmund Gatch beat the aged woman.

• He was a farmer.

John lived in Eliot until 1649 when he sold and became the first settler at the head of Braveboat Harbor.

He paid many fines for his strenuous wife Joane and himself was in court for threatening to beat Gov. Godfrey and Mr. Withers.

On July 4. 1671, Joanna was granted adm on the estate of her husband "who by a common fame is deceased" and within a few months m Philip Atwell, but soon put him out and called herself Andrews.

John married Joanna about 1640 in Maine. (Joanna was born in 1621 in England and died after 1688 in Wells, York, Maine.)

• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Sep 14 2016, 22:00:27 UTC

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John Andrews (abt. 1600 - bef. 1671)

John Andrews

Born about 1600 in England [uncertain]

Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]

[sibling%28s%29 unknown]

Husband of Joane (Joane) Andrews — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of Sarah (Andrews) Mitchell, Elizabeth (Andrews) Winchester and Joanna (Andrews) Ford

Died before Jun 1671 before about age 71 in York, Mainemap
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Biography

John Andrews, at Kittery or Saco, Maine, in 1640.[1]

John was born about 1600, as shown by a deposition. He settled, in 1640, along the river at Kittery. He sold this house and land in 1648, and went to Braveboat Harbor, where he was one of the first settlers.[2]

The 21st of March… Thousand Six Hundred & Forty Eight… I John Andrews… doeth… sell… the now Dwelling house of the aforesd John Andrews… being in the Bounds of Kittery next… to… John Simmonds with all the Planting Ground… together with all the Rough Ground as also a certain Parcell of medow that is to be shared between him the aforesd John & some others… doe… sell… unto Daniel Paulle & Bartholomew Smith…
John Andrews
Joan Andrews
In ye Presence of
Stephen Samborne
Henry Blackappe"[3]

He was on the jury in 1651 and the grand Jury 1663/4.

"Oct.16, 1651
We present Joane Andrews, the wife of John Andrews for an infamous scould and a breaker of the peace and for Conteming Authority in abusing the Governor. It is ordered by this court that Joane Andrews is either forthwith to pay forty shillings fine, or else to receive corporall punishment by having 25 stripes upon the bare skine. John Andrews stands bound for his wifes appearance at the next court in the bond of tenn pounds, for her good behaviour."[4]

There is no record of what Joan was guilty of, however, it must have been quite serious to warrant such a severe punishment, but it probably had to do with her affair with John Diamond:

"We present John Dymond & Joane Andrews for Suspition of incontinency. John Dimond Fined 40s and an act of Seperation is mayd in Court that John Dimond & Joane Andrews are not to Keep company one with another."[5]

"March 5, 1651/2
We present Joane Andrews for a Make bayte, making Contention & abusing Goody Mendum whereby shee forfeited her bond upon her good behaviour, for which it is ordered that she is to have twenty Lashes with a whipp upon the bare skine." Joane had called Ms. Mendum 'an Indean Hoare'.[6]

Ouch. Goodwife Mendum had been convicted years before at the court in Plymouth and sentenced to be whipped through the streets of Duxbury and to wear “AD” on her sleeve for having an affair with an Indian.

Joan was in court again having been sued by Rice Thomas for slander, assault and battery and attacked one of the jurors:

30 June 1653
Joane Andrews was in court for "abusing of a grand jury man per manly threatening and reviling speeches." [7]

"Oct.25,1653
Wee present Joane the wife of John Andrews for selling a firkine of butter to Mr. Nicholas Davis which had two stones In it contayneing foureteen pounds 2 oz in weight. This presentment owned by Joane Andrews, & John Andrews her husband is bound in a bond of five pounds that Joane his wife shall stand In a Towne Meeteing at yorke & In a Towne meeteing att Kittery till 2 Howres bee expired with her offence written upon a paper In Cappitall Letters pinned upon her forehead." On the same day, 25 Oct.1653, Thomas Withers presented testimony he said was given by Joane Andrews. Joane denied on oath giving that testimony. [8]

June29,1654
"Joane Andrews as itt in Court appeareth for stealeing of certen thinges from Mary Hayle in way of restitution is to restoore unto the sayd M:Hayle thyrty shillings & to pay in 20s to the County Treasury & 14s to the Constable, which shee refuseing itt is to bee ordered by the Court to have Corporall punishment." In an outburst in court Joan denied her guilt and called upon the Earth to “open and swallow her up if she had any goods of Goody Hayles”. She then admitted she was guilty and in addition to the above damages she had to pay fines for “cursing herself” and “telling a lie”.[9]

6July1657
"Wee present Gowan Willson for frequenting the house of John Andrews suspitiously at unseasonable tymes & for his daly accompaniing of him selfe with Joane Andrews up & downe Pischataqua River about frivelous Occasions, whereby the sd Willson doth neglect his owne wife, children & family, and being warned by a graind Jury man from the evill of his was who tould him that it hee would not disist from that Course hee would Complayne of him to the Court to his shame. Willsons answere was, that hee would not refrayne that house till he was Constrayned by the Court to leave itt.

In reference to Gowan Willsons offences, first this [Court] Injoyneth an Act of seperation betweene the sd Willson & Joane Andrews, & Gowan Willson doth Ingage him selfe unto the Treasure of this County upon the forfiture of Tenn pounds not to come frequently nor unseasonably into the Company of Joane Andrews.

2ly Gowan Willson & Joseph Attkinson due binde them selves in a bond of tenn pounds that the aforesd Willson shall appeare before the Court Houlden at Strawbery banke on Twesday next to putt in good security for his good behaviour to the valew of tenn pounds relateing to his misdemeanurs. Testes Robert Wadleigh, Mis Gunnisun.

Gowan paiing 5s the officers fees with an admonition is discharged.

Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for frequenting the Company of Gowan Willson at unseasonable tymes at home & abroad very suspitiously to the great discontent of the wife of the said Willson. Witness Robert Wadleigh, Mis Gunnisson.

Joane Andrews stands alsoe bound on the forfiture of Tenn pounds by this Act of seperation made now by this Court not to come unseasonably nor suspitiously in Gowan Willson Company."[10]

"Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for threatening Goody Whitte at Yorke In a prufayne manner saiing that shee would sweare her self to the Divill but shee would bee avenged of her & shee sware 2 or thrise by the name of god in a profayne manner. Witness Frances Whitte, Magdeline Wiggin.

Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for Contempt of Authority In saiing shee Cared not a Toard for Rishworth nor any Magestrate in the world. Witness Frances Whitte, Magdeline Wiggin

Joane Andrews for her profayne sweareing & Contempt of authority is Censured by this Court to bee carried out to the post & to have Twenty Lashes given her on the bare skine.

Upon the pronounceing of this sentence against Joane Andrews, diverse allegations being make that shee was with child, on which Consideration the Court ordereth that in lew of those 20 stripes, five pounds shall bee payd unto the County Treasurer within 3 moenths, which John Andrews Ingageth to pay in presence of this Court.

Joane Andrews being taken In a ly is to answere for it in the next Court.

Joane Andrews from 2 of her presentments is acquitted & with an admonition paiing 10s the officers fees is discharged."[11]

1660
Joane Andrews was fined 10s for "being overtaken in drinke". [12]

June12,1666
“Wee present Joane Andrews for breaking of the Kings Peace. Joane Andrews for her offences is adjudged by the Court to bee carried to the poast & there to have 18 lashes on the bare skine. Which on the 16th day of this instant June were given to her by John Parker the pryson Keeper at Yorke whereby John Andrews is discharged from his bond of Tenn Pounds.

Wee Present John Andrews as an high offender against God, & for swearing by the life of God & blood of Christ, & that hee was beyond God & above the heavens & the stars, at which tyme the sayd Andrews did seeme to have drunke two much & did at that tyme Call those witness doggs, toads & hoores bird. Witness Edward Ball, George Palmer."[13]

Pischataqua in the Province of Mayne… Decembr 11 : 1666 I underwritten do Ingage myself firmely by this writeing to pay or cause to bee payd by the last of June upon demand one pound one shilling & six pence… unto Mr. Richd Lockewood… & for the Prformance here of, if not payd according to the above mentioned tyme, I do Ingage my selfe fyrmely with out any release to pay double Damage, that is to say two pounds three shillings…
the marke of Joane X Andrews
Testes John Puddington
The marke of Ephraim Crockett E…

Decembr 11 : 1666 :
Bee It known unto all people that I Joane, the wife of John Andrews… bind my selfe… to deliver unto Mr. Richard Lockewood… Two head of Cattle that is to say one steare that is now about two yeares ould, & one bull Calfe about eleven or twelve moenths ould, safe & sound in wind & lyme with out any defect…
The marke of
Joane Andrews W…

Pischataqua In the Province of Mayn… Jany : 26 : 1666… I Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews… living in brave boate harbour… do acknowledge my selfe to bee justly indebted unto Mr. Richard Lockewood Mariner… from July the eighteenth unto this very Present tyme the full whole just & reall some of foure pounds three shillings for lining & wollen to Cloath mee, & for severall other necessarys I have had to supply my wants & necessitys, besids one bill of one pound one shilling & 6d beareing date the 11th of Decembr Last past… to make good punctuall payment to ye above mentioned Mr Richd Lockewood… foure pounds three shillings…
The marke of Joane Andrews X
In the Prsence of
Thomas Witter"[14]

At Wells, 27 Oct., 1668. Capt. Richard Lockwood bought an action of debt against John Andrews Sr. Debt due from John's wife Johan £4.3s. Court found for defendant (John) for cost of court.[15]

John Andrews died in 1671, and his widow Joan married Philip Atwell.[2]

On July 4,1671 Joane was granted administrator on the estate of her husband, "who by a common fame is deceased" and within a few months she married Philip Atwell, but soon put him “out into the bushes” with his things packed in a wooden chest and again took the name of Andrews. In 1688 Edmund Gatch beat the aged woman.

At Wells, Maine, on 2 April 1672. Administration of the estate of John Andrews was given to Philip Atwell--"Chr. Mitchell & Ephr. Crockett sureties, 15 Jany 1671, Inventory returned by Joane Attwell late widow & John Andrews her son."[16]

John Andrews & Joane Attwell his Mother… in Consideration of thirty three shillings in goods… do… sell… all the Land & Marsh yt lyes from the head of three Acers of Marsh bought of John Andrews & Joane Atwell his Mother… with… egress… to ye sd Marsh with some Tymber Trees to make a log fence… in Kittery at Brave Boat Harbour… this eight day of Aprill 1675:
John Andrews his Marke I
Joane Atwell her marke X
Witness
The marke of
Ephraim Crockett
Jere : Gutteridg"[17]

"Wee John Andrews & Joane Atwell of Kittery… in Consideration of Eleaven pounds in fish… have… made over & sould unto Mr John Bray shipewright… three Acers of sault Marsh lying in brave boate Harbour Joyneing to ye Marsh wch Mr Bray doth now Injoy… the sixth day of Aprill 1675:
The marke of John Andrews IN
Margeret Andrews her marke M
The marke of Joan Atwell X
Witness
Jere Gutteridg
The marke of E
Ephraim Crockett" [18]

"Wee… bind… our selves… in the some of one hundred pounds… unto Mr. John Bray shipewright of Kittery… that the three Acers of Marsh which Wee… have sould unto Mr. John Bray… by his Deed… the 6th of Aprill 1675… The Marke A of
John Andrews
The marke of A Joane Attwell
Witness
Jeremiah Gutteridg
The marke of Ephraim Crockett X" (13)

In addition to the parents, the children also got into trouble:

Mr. Roger Kelly had had William Hilton jailed for assaulting James Neale. The depositions were taken 20 Dec.1677 before Peter Twisden, Commissioner from the New Hampshire Court. Depositions by Nicholas Bickford, Nathan Quick and James Neele.

Roger Kelly's Boat, moored in Smuttynose Cove, shortly afterwards was cast adrift. Soon after this John Andrews, Samson White and William Hilton, "comming home along to the said Kelly's dore of his house, and threatening his men to come out" and fight-which they did not - "but the said Hilton, Andrews and White" being charged with casting her off, Samson White took hold of John Ashe by his neckcloth as he stood at said Kelly's door.

Depositions of Robert Andros (age 25) Sampson White John Andros (Andrews) and John Flea:

Friday night Dec.14, being in the house of Mr. Ruben Hull and hearing an outcry went out to the end of the house and did see Henry Harvey, James Nealle and John Ashe have holt of William Hilton by the collar, and several of Mr. Roger Kelly's men surrounding said Hilton.

Nathan Quicke (age 35) saw William Hilton violently strike Roger Kelly's servant James Neele with an oar. Henry Harvey (age 28) saw William Hilton run at James Neele and strike him down with an oar or a boat's foremast, and strike him several blows after he was down.

Elisha Barton (age 22) saw William Hilton passing by Mr. Kelly's door, Henry Harvey called him lubber and logerhead. Said Hilton told said Harvey If he had anything to say to him he should come to him. Then said Harvey with James Neele and John Ash went out and he did run into Mr. Hull's yard "and took up a small canno ower to defend himself, but whether he did strike one of them I know not."

John Ashe (age 22) saw John Andrews and William Hilton cast off the moorings of Mr. Kelly's boat. Clement Hardy encouraging them. When I got home John Andrews, Sampson White and William Hilton were challenging Mr.Kelly's family to come out and fight saying we should not make fast on Mallago side.[19]

July 6,1657
"Wee present the children of John Andrews of Kittery, Saraih & Joane Andrews, Sarah Andrews for breakeing in to the house of Robert Wadleigh & Joane Andrews for standing at the house side as a Confederate. Witnesse William Moore, James Wiggin."

Their father in defending them, threatened the homeowner:

"Wee present John Andrews for threatening Robert Wadleigh saiing that if hee would not putt up that wrong his daughter had done him, he would sweare that against him that would take away his estate & life, for hee knew his owne oath would passe in his owne Case. Testes Robert Wadleigh, JohnMills.

John paiing the officers fees 5s with an admonition is discharged."[20]

This family had... "issues".

Children

John Andrews; m. Margaret ______; he died before 1694.[2] John Andrews, aged 26, deposes 1 Oct 1678. (Kittery or York)[21]
Sarah Andrews, b. 1641; m. Christopher Mitchell[2][22]
Joanna Andrews; mentioned in 1653[2]
Ann Andrews m. to John Billings[2]
Elizabeth Andrews m. to Thomas Mannering[2]
Sources

↑ Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692. Vol. I-IV. Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Underhill, Lora Altine Woodbury. The Mitchells from Kittery : a reprint from Descendants of Edward Small and allied families. 1911. pp. 1299, 1300 (see also footnote)
↑ York Deeds- Vol. I, pt. 1, fol. 3
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 164
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 165
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 176
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 10
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 22
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 27
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, pp. 55-6
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, pp. 56-7
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 92
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 264
↑ York Deeds- Vol. II, fol. 91-2
↑ Sargent, William M. Gleanings From County Files. Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol II. Portland, Maine: SM Watson, 1885. p. 129
↑ Sargent, William M. Gleanings From County Files. Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol II. Portland, Maine: SM Watson, 1885. p. 130
↑ York Deeds- Vol. II, fol. 171-2
↑ York Deeds- Vol. II, fol. 171-2
↑ New Hampshire Court Files- No. 15371
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 57
↑ Sargent, William M. Gleanings From County Files. Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol II. Portland, Maine: SM Watson, 1885. p.259
↑ See also p. 1305 "The Mitchells from Kittery"
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.65
"The Lamson Family of Jonesport, Maine"- Darryl Byron Lamson, Gateway Press, 1978- p.447
"Old Kittery and Her Families"- Everett Stackpole, Lewiston Journal Press, 1903- p. 281
Breaking the King’s Peace- Diane Rapaport, New England Ancestors- Vol. VIII, No.3, pp. 55-7 (Summer 2007)
Genealogical and Family History of the STATE OF MAINE, Compiled under the editorial supervision of George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D. LEWIS HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, New York, 1909.

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John Andrews (abt. 1600 - bef. 1671)

John Andrews
Born about 1600 in Englandmap [uncertain]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling%28s%29 unknown]
Husband of Joane (Joane) Andrews — married [date unknown] [location unknown]
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Sarah (Andrews) Mitchell, Elizabeth (Andrews) Winchester and Joanna (Andrews) Ford
Died before Jun 1671 before about age 71 in York, Mainemap
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Biography

John Andrews, at Kittery or Saco, Maine, in 1640.[1]

John was born about 1600, as shown by a deposition. He settled, in 1640, along the river at Kittery. He sold this house and land in 1648, and went to Braveboat Harbor, where he was one of the first settlers.[2]

The 21st of March… Thousand Six Hundred & Forty Eight… I John Andrews… doeth… sell… the now Dwelling house of the aforesd John Andrews… being in the Bounds of Kittery next… to… John Simmonds with all the Planting Ground… together with all the Rough Ground as also a certain Parcell of medow that is to be shared between him the aforesd John & some others… doe… sell… unto Daniel Paulle & Bartholomew Smith…
John Andrews
Joan Andrews
In ye Presence of
Stephen Samborne
Henry Blackappe"[3]

He was on the jury in 1651 and the grand Jury 1663/4.

"Oct.16, 1651
We present Joane Andrews, the wife of John Andrews for an infamous scould and a breaker of the peace and for Conteming Authority in abusing the Governor. It is ordered by this court that Joane Andrews is either forthwith to pay forty shillings fine, or else to receive corporall punishment by having 25 stripes upon the bare skine. John Andrews stands bound for his wifes appearance at the next court in the bond of tenn pounds, for her good behaviour."[4]

There is no record of what Joan was guilty of, however, it must have been quite serious to warrant such a severe punishment, but it probably had to do with her affair with John Diamond:

"We present John Dymond & Joane Andrews for Suspition of incontinency. John Dimond Fined 40s and an act of Seperation is mayd in Court that John Dimond & Joane Andrews are not to Keep company one with another."[5]

"March 5, 1651/2
We present Joane Andrews for a Make bayte, making Contention & abusing Goody Mendum whereby shee forfeited her bond upon her good behaviour, for which it is ordered that she is to have twenty Lashes with a whipp upon the bare skine." Joane had called Ms. Mendum 'an Indean Hoare'.[6]

Ouch. Goodwife Mendum had been convicted years before at the court in Plymouth and sentenced to be whipped through the streets of Duxbury and to wear “AD” on her sleeve for having an affair with an Indian.

Joan was in court again having been sued by Rice Thomas for slander, assault and battery and attacked one of the jurors:

30 June 1653
Joane Andrews was in court for "abusing of a grand jury man per manly threatening and reviling speeches." [7]

"Oct.25,1653
Wee present Joane the wife of John Andrews for selling a firkine of butter to Mr. Nicholas Davis which had two stones In it contayneing foureteen pounds 2 oz in weight. This presentment owned by Joane Andrews, & John Andrews her husband is bound in a bond of five pounds that Joane his wife shall stand In a Towne Meeteing at yorke & In a Towne meeteing att Kittery till 2 Howres bee expired with her offence written upon a paper In Cappitall Letters pinned upon her forehead." On the same day, 25 Oct.1653, Thomas Withers presented testimony he said was given by Joane Andrews. Joane denied on oath giving that testimony. [8]

June29,1654
"Joane Andrews as itt in Court appeareth for stealeing of certen thinges from Mary Hayle in way of restitution is to restoore unto the sayd M:Hayle thyrty shillings & to pay in 20s to the County Treasury & 14s to the Constable, which shee refuseing itt is to bee ordered by the Court to have Corporall punishment." In an outburst in court Joan denied her guilt and called upon the Earth to “open and swallow her up if she had any goods of Goody Hayles”. She then admitted she was guilty and in addition to the above damages she had to pay fines for “cursing herself” and “telling a lie”.[9]

6July1657
"Wee present Gowan Willson for frequenting the house of John Andrews suspitiously at unseasonable tymes & for his daly accompaniing of him selfe with Joane Andrews up & downe Pischataqua River about frivelous Occasions, whereby the sd Willson doth neglect his owne wife, children & family, and being warned by a graind Jury man from the evill of his was who tould him that it hee would not disist from that Course hee would Complayne of him to the Court to his shame. Willsons answere was, that hee would not refrayne that house till he was Constrayned by the Court to leave itt.

In reference to Gowan Willsons offences, first this [Court] Injoyneth an Act of seperation betweene the sd Willson & Joane Andrews, & Gowan Willson doth Ingage him selfe unto the Treasure of this County upon the forfiture of Tenn pounds not to come frequently nor unseasonably into the Company of Joane Andrews.

2ly Gowan Willson & Joseph Attkinson due binde them selves in a bond of tenn pounds that the aforesd Willson shall appeare before the Court Houlden at Strawbery banke on Twesday next to putt in good security for his good behaviour to the valew of tenn pounds relateing to his misdemeanurs. Testes Robert Wadleigh, Mis Gunnisun.

Gowan paiing 5s the officers fees with an admonition is discharged.

Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for frequenting the Company of Gowan Willson at unseasonable tymes at home & abroad very suspitiously to the great discontent of the wife of the said Willson. Witness Robert Wadleigh, Mis Gunnisson.

Joane Andrews stands alsoe bound on the forfiture of Tenn pounds by this Act of seperation made now by this Court not to come unseasonably nor suspitiously in Gowan Willson Company."[10]

"Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for threatening Goody Whitte at Yorke In a prufayne manner saiing that shee would sweare her self to the Divill but shee would bee avenged of her & shee sware 2 or thrise by the name of god in a profayne manner. Witness Frances Whitte, Magdeline Wiggin.

Wee present Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews for Contempt of Authority In saiing shee Cared not a Toard for Rishworth nor any Magestrate in the world. Witness Frances Whitte, Magdeline Wiggin

Joane Andrews for her profayne sweareing & Contempt of authority is Censured by this Court to bee carried out to the post & to have Twenty Lashes given her on the bare skine.

Upon the pronounceing of this sentence against Joane Andrews, diverse allegations being make that shee was with child, on which Consideration the Court ordereth that in lew of those 20 stripes, five pounds shall bee payd unto the County Treasurer within 3 moenths, which John Andrews Ingageth to pay in presence of this Court.

Joane Andrews being taken In a ly is to answere for it in the next Court.

Joane Andrews from 2 of her presentments is acquitted & with an admonition paiing 10s the officers fees is discharged."[11]

1660
Joane Andrews was fined 10s for "being overtaken in drinke". [12]

June12,1666
“Wee present Joane Andrews for breaking of the Kings Peace. Joane Andrews for her offences is adjudged by the Court to bee carried to the poast & there to have 18 lashes on the bare skine. Which on the 16th day of this instant June were given to her by John Parker the pryson Keeper at Yorke whereby John Andrews is discharged from his bond of Tenn Pounds.

Wee Present John Andrews as an high offender against God, & for swearing by the life of God & blood of Christ, & that hee was beyond God & above the heavens & the stars, at which tyme the sayd Andrews did seeme to have drunke two much & did at that tyme Call those witness doggs, toads & hoores bird. Witness Edward Ball, George Palmer."[13]

Pischataqua in the Province of Mayne… Decembr 11 : 1666 I underwritten do Ingage myself firmely by this writeing to pay or cause to bee payd by the last of June upon demand one pound one shilling & six pence… unto Mr. Richd Lockewood… & for the Prformance here of, if not payd according to the above mentioned tyme, I do Ingage my selfe fyrmely with out any release to pay double Damage, that is to say two pounds three shillings…
the marke of Joane X Andrews
Testes John Puddington
The marke of Ephraim Crockett E…

Decembr 11 : 1666 :
Bee It known unto all people that I Joane, the wife of John Andrews… bind my selfe… to deliver unto Mr. Richard Lockewood… Two head of Cattle that is to say one steare that is now about two yeares ould, & one bull Calfe about eleven or twelve moenths ould, safe & sound in wind & lyme with out any defect…
The marke of
Joane Andrews W…

Pischataqua In the Province of Mayn… Jany : 26 : 1666… I Joane Andrews the wife of John Andrews… living in brave boate harbour… do acknowledge my selfe to bee justly indebted unto Mr. Richard Lockewood Mariner… from July the eighteenth unto this very Present tyme the full whole just & reall some of foure pounds three shillings for lining & wollen to Cloath mee, & for severall other necessarys I have had to supply my wants & necessitys, besids one bill of one pound one shilling & 6d beareing date the 11th of Decembr Last past… to make good punctuall payment to ye above mentioned Mr Richd Lockewood… foure pounds three shillings…
The marke of Joane Andrews X
In the Prsence of
Thomas Witter"[14]

At Wells, 27 Oct., 1668. Capt. Richard Lockwood bought an action of debt against John Andrews Sr. Debt due from John's wife Johan £4.3s. Court found for defendant (John) for cost of court.[15]

John Andrews died in 1671, and his widow Joan married Philip Atwell.[2]

On July 4,1671 Joane was granted administrator on the estate of her husband, "who by a common fame is deceased" and within a few months she married Philip Atwell, but soon put him “out into the bushes” with his things packed in a wooden chest and again took the name of Andrews. In 1688 Edmund Gatch beat the aged woman.

At Wells, Maine, on 2 April 1672. Administration of the estate of John Andrews was given to Philip Atwell--"Chr. Mitchell & Ephr. Crockett sureties, 15 Jany 1671, Inventory returned by Joane Attwell late widow & John Andrews her son."[16]

John Andrews & Joane Attwell his Mother… in Consideration of thirty three shillings in goods… do… sell… all the Land & Marsh yt lyes from the head of three Acers of Marsh bought of John Andrews & Joane Atwell his Mother… with… egress… to ye sd Marsh with some Tymber Trees to make a log fence… in Kittery at Brave Boat Harbour… this eight day of Aprill 1675:
John Andrews his Marke I
Joane Atwell her marke X
Witness
The marke of
Ephraim Crockett
Jere : Gutteridg"[17]

"Wee John Andrews & Joane Atwell of Kittery… in Consideration of Eleaven pounds in fish… have… made over & sould unto Mr John Bray shipewright… three Acers of sault Marsh lying in brave boate Harbour Joyneing to ye Marsh wch Mr Bray doth now Injoy… the sixth day of Aprill 1675:
The marke of John Andrews IN
Margeret Andrews her marke M
The marke of Joan Atwell X
Witness
Jere Gutteridg
The marke of E
Ephraim Crockett" [18]

"Wee… bind… our selves… in the some of one hundred pounds… unto Mr. John Bray shipewright of Kittery… that the three Acers of Marsh which Wee… have sould unto Mr. John Bray… by his Deed… the 6th of Aprill 1675… The Marke A of
John Andrews
The marke of A Joane Attwell
Witness
Jeremiah Gutteridg
The marke of Ephraim Crockett X" (13)

In addition to the parents, the children also got into trouble:

Mr. Roger Kelly had had William Hilton jailed for assaulting James Neale. The depositions were taken 20 Dec.1677 before Peter Twisden, Commissioner from the New Hampshire Court. Depositions by Nicholas Bickford, Nathan Quick and James Neele.

Roger Kelly's Boat, moored in Smuttynose Cove, shortly afterwards was cast adrift. Soon after this John Andrews, Samson White and William Hilton, "comming home along to the said Kelly's dore of his house, and threatening his men to come out" and fight-which they did not - "but the said Hilton, Andrews and White" being charged with casting her off, Samson White took hold of John Ashe by his neckcloth as he stood at said Kelly's door.

Depositions of Robert Andros (age 25) Sampson White John Andros (Andrews) and John Flea:

Friday night Dec.14, being in the house of Mr. Ruben Hull and hearing an outcry went out to the end of the house and did see Henry Harvey, James Nealle and John Ashe have holt of William Hilton by the collar, and several of Mr. Roger Kelly's men surrounding said Hilton.

Nathan Quicke (age 35) saw William Hilton violently strike Roger Kelly's servant James Neele with an oar. Henry Harvey (age 28) saw William Hilton run at James Neele and strike him down with an oar or a boat's foremast, and strike him several blows after he was down.

Elisha Barton (age 22) saw William Hilton passing by Mr. Kelly's door, Henry Harvey called him lubber and logerhead. Said Hilton told said Harvey If he had anything to say to him he should come to him. Then said Harvey with James Neele and John Ash went out and he did run into Mr. Hull's yard "and took up a small canno ower to defend himself, but whether he did strike one of them I know not."

John Ashe (age 22) saw John Andrews and William Hilton cast off the moorings of Mr. Kelly's boat. Clement Hardy encouraging them. When I got home John Andrews, Sampson White and William Hilton were challenging Mr.Kelly's family to come out and fight saying we should not make fast on Mallago side.[19]

July 6,1657
"Wee present the children of John Andrews of Kittery, Saraih & Joane Andrews, Sarah Andrews for breakeing in to the house of Robert Wadleigh & Joane Andrews for standing at the house side as a Confederate. Witnesse William Moore, James Wiggin."

Their father in defending them, threatened the homeowner:

"Wee present John Andrews for threatening Robert Wadleigh saiing that if hee would not putt up that wrong his daughter had done him, he would sweare that against him that would take away his estate & life, for hee knew his owne oath would passe in his owne Case. Testes Robert Wadleigh, JohnMills.

John paiing the officers fees 5s with an admonition is discharged."[20]

This family had... "issues".

Children

John Andrews; m. Margaret ______; he died before 1694.[2] John Andrews, aged 26, deposes 1 Oct 1678. (Kittery or York)[21]
Sarah Andrews, b. 1641; m. Christopher Mitchell[2][22]
Joanna Andrews; mentioned in 1653[2]
Ann Andrews m. to John Billings[2]
Elizabeth Andrews m. to Thomas Mannering[2]
Sources

↑ Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692. Vol. I-IV. Boston, MA, USA: 1860-1862.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Underhill, Lora Altine Woodbury. The Mitchells from Kittery : a reprint from Descendants of Edward Small and allied families. 1911. pp. 1299, 1300 (see also footnote)
↑ York Deeds- Vol. I, pt. 1, fol. 3
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 164
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 165
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 176
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 10
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 22
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 27
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, pp. 55-6
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, pp. 56-7
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 92
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. I, p. 264
↑ York Deeds- Vol. II, fol. 91-2
↑ Sargent, William M. Gleanings From County Files. Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol II. Portland, Maine: SM Watson, 1885. p. 129
↑ Sargent, William M. Gleanings From County Files. Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol II. Portland, Maine: SM Watson, 1885. p. 130
↑ York Deeds- Vol. II, fol. 171-2
↑ York Deeds- Vol. II, fol. 171-2
↑ New Hampshire Court Files- No. 15371
↑ Maine Province & Court Records- Vol. II, p. 57
↑ Sargent, William M. Gleanings From County Files. Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder. Vol II. Portland, Maine: SM Watson, 1885. p.259
↑ See also p. 1305 "The Mitchells from Kittery"
Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.65
"The Lamson Family of Jonesport, Maine"- Darryl Byron Lamson, Gateway Press, 1978- p.447
"Old Kittery and Her Families"- Everett Stackpole, Lewiston Journal Press, 1903- p. 281
Breaking the King’s Peace- Diane Rapaport, New England Ancestors- Vol. VIII, No.3, pp. 55-7 (Summer 2007)
Genealogical and Family History of the STATE OF MAINE, Compiled under the editorial supervision of George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D. LEWIS HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY, New York, 1909.