John Conant, of Beverly

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• A History and Genealogy of the Conant Family in England and America, Thirteen Generations, 1520-1887: Containing Also Some Genealogical Notes on the Connet, Connett and Connit Families Frederick Odell Conant Private print. [Press of Harris & Williams], 1887 - 640 pages pp 145-151

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9. John /3 {Lot /2, Roger /1), h. 15 Dec, 1652, in Beverly. He
was a farmer and weaver. He settled in Beverly on the " 60 acres of upland lying near Richard Dodge's farme" (see p. 121), given by Roger/1 to Lot /2, his father, in 1666, and built a house at the point marked " 4 " on the map here presented. The house stood on the north side of the road, now called Dodge street, about one-third of a mile from North lieverly station, on the Eastern railroad. This house was taken down about 1830 and a new house built at "5," which is now occupied by Mr. Andrew Dodge, whose mother, Nancy Conant, was John's great-great-granddaugliter.

During King Philip's war he served in Capt. Samuel Appleton's company, and on 10 Dec, 1675, £4 16s. l0d. is allowed him as wages.* It is not probable that he took part in the attack on the Narraganset fort, as the men under Appleton were mostly employed in garrison duty at Hadley and Springfield.

He was admitted to the First Church of Beverly '28rd Aug., 1691.

In 1692 he purchased ])art of the farm of his brother, Nathaniel, who had moved to Bridgewater. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 21, p. 226.)

In 1715 (6 Sep.) .John Conant, of Beverly, yeoman, in consideration of £197, sells .John Chipman, of Beverly, one message or tenement containing 12 acres, bounded north-east by the town road and land of Jabez Baker, north-west by said Baker and the county road leading to Boston, south-west and south-east by land of William Dodge. The deed is signed by John and Bithiah Conant, and witnessed by Edward Rayment, Jonathan Herrick and Mary Kayraent. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 30, p. 3.)

He died Sep. 30, 1724, leaving the following will:

"I .John Conant of Beverly in the County of Essex in his Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, Yeoman, being through Divine goodness of Sound minde and memory but sick and weak in Body and not knowing how soon my change shall come. Do make and ordaine this my Last will and testuniant that is to say in the first and chief place I give my Immortal Spirit up unto the hands of God who gave it hoping through the meri'itt of my Dear Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to Receive Remission of Sins and Life Eternal and my body I commit to the earth to be buried Deacently att the Discression of my Executors hereafter named not doubting but that I sliall Receive the same at the Resurrection in the Last Day. And as toucliing the worldly Estate with which it hath pleased God to bless me, I Demise and dispose of the same in manner as followetli.

• N. E. Hist, and Gen. Register, Vol. 38, p. 441; and Mass. Arch., Vol. 68, p. 104.

First: My will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be first paid by my Executors hereafter named not out of my moveable estate but said Debts and funeral charges to be raised and Levied out of the Lands which I Do herein give to my Executors and paid by them in an equal portion.

Item. I will and bequeath to my well beloved son Lott Conant one piece of Land Lying in the township of Marblehead Containing three acres and a half be it more or less and being all the land I have in said township and also one piece of woolen cloth which is now at the fulling mill which together with what I have already given him is his full Part or Portion of my estate.

Item. I will and bequeath to my well beloved son John Conant all that piece of Ground which he hath for some years improved Lying Northwesterly from my orchard containing six acres be it moi'e or less and bounded as the fence now stands and likewise ye one half of my field lying southward of the Highway before my door that part of the field lying next to the land which my son Daniel bought of the widow Alice Woodberry. Saving and accepting the breadth of one Hod and an half from the highway to the fence at the lower end of the field on the fence att Brimble Hill swamp this rod and a half lying next to the western most half of the field, I reserve for my son Benjamin, saving and accepting also a way and place convenient for watering cattle to and at the spring which is in Johns Part of the field which convenient watering place I like wise reserve for my son Benjamin, he making all the fence which shall be occasioned thereby.

Item. I give likewise to my son John the one half of my wood and land in Manchester woods and likewise the little orchard between his house and mine and one third jiart of ye cider house and mill thereon standing. Saving and accepting a way from the land att the back part of my house along by the end of my house to the high way which way I reserve to Benjamin a way six foot wide.

Item. I will and bequeath to my well beloved son Daniel Conant the Land which his part of the house stands on, and the land about his jiart of the house beginning at the back part of the house att the Distance of six feet from the house and extending a line westerly untill you come of against ye fence on ye eastward side of my old garden and from thence on a line as said fence stands to the highway. Daniel having six foot on the back part of the house and the land within that line att the end of his house and before his door. Including the little garden and half ye yard before his house I likewise give to Daniel the westernmost part of my old garden, the Divisional line between his and the other part being on the North side of the Gai'den eastward of the apple trees therein and extending thence on a sti'aight line to the highway taking in all the appletrees to Daniels part. I likewise give to Daniel my land next to Brimble Hill Pasture and Brimble Hill swamp, the upland meadow ground and swamp, containing about ten acres in the whole, be it more or less. I likewise give to Daniel the one lialf of my Barn in the westernnu)st part thereof together with a convenient way and room Round his part of the Barn for his cattle and other occasions and the Barn door to be for the both of Daniel and lienjamin in connnon and likewise one third part of my cider house and mill I give to Daniel.

Item. I will and bequeath to my well beloved son Benjaniin Conant my part of the house, together with the House I now Dwell in and the one half of the yard before the door together with the way reserved for him att the end of the house next to my son Johns and likewise the orchard Lying to the back part of my house and the easternmost part of my old garden and also the one half of my held Lying southward from the Highway before my door Namely the westernmost half together with the Rod and a half from the Covmty Road to the Lower end of the field and also the watering place reserved for him out of my son Johns part as aforesaid, and also the other half of the Barn, Reserving to Daniel as aforesaid. I likewise give to Benjamin the one half of my wood land in Manchester woods.

Item, I will and bequeath to my three sons John, Daniel and Benjamin C'onant all my meadow in the great marsh to be equally divided between them and likewise all of my wearing clothes, and all of my cart, plows, chains and Tools and all manner of Husbandry Implements to be equally divided between those three sons.

Item. I likewise bequeath to Benjamin all my Barley and two bushells of Beans and the one third part of my cider House and mill.

Item. In as nuich as I judge Daniels portion to be somewhat less than Johns and Benjamins I will and order that my sons John and Benjamin shall each of them pay to my son Daniel the sum of six pounds in good Province Bills within the space of seven years next after my decease.

Item. I wall that tho my well is in that part of my land which I gave to John yet Daniel and Benjamin shall have the use of it together with free egress thereto and therefrom.

Item. I will and bequeath to my five well beloved daughters, viz Elizabeth Coburn, Bethiah Merrick, Deborah Darby, Rachel Cleaves and Jenuma Batchelder all my Indian Corn, my man and all my cattle and sheep and swine and all my household goods in a word all my moveable estate not herein before disposed of to be etpxally divided between them only in case it shall please the Sovereign God to remove me by death before the first day of next, then I would have my stock kept where they ai-e till that time and until that time I reserve to my son Benjamin the use of such cattle as he shall have occasion of.

Item. I will and Bequeath to each of my three sons Liberty of going over Each others Part of land with Horse or foot or team as they shall have occasion att any time and at all times forever that is to say over any part of each others land which I have herein given them Respectively, furthermore as to all and every Part tliat I have herein given to my children Respectively I do hereby give and Bequeath the same as above mentioned to them their heirs, executors, administrators and assignes forever.

Item. I do hereby constitute and ordain my three sons John, Benjamin and Daniel Conant joynt executors of this my will and testament. Revoking and Disannulling all other and ordaining and confirming this only as my last will and testament. In testamony whereof I Do hereunto sett my hand and seal this twenty first Day of September Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and twenty and four. Anno Beg. Reg. Georgius undecimo.

In presence of

Emma Williams ("X" Her mark)

Signed Sealed and Declared by the said John Conant to be his last will and testament. In presence of

Elisha Dodge Nathaniel Dodge Emma Williams ("X" Her mark)

Essex ss. Ipswich, October 26, 1724. Before the Honorabl John Appleton Esq. Judge of Probat of Wills &c Just. County of Essex. Elisha Dodge, Nathaniel Dodge and Emma Williams all personally appeared and made oath that they were present and saw John Conant Late of Beverly Deceased signe seale and heard him publish and Declare ye above and within written Testament in the several Pages thereof to be his last will and testament and when he did so he was of good understanding and of Disposing mind to the best of their Discerning and that they all at the same time sett their hands in his presence as witnesses

Sworn attest Dan'l Appleton Reg.

Upon which this will is Proved approved and Allowed itt being
Presented by the executors therein named, who accepted the said trust and gave Bonds to Pay all Debts Due from sd Estate and Legaceys according to the will

Attest Dan'l Appleton, Reg."

John Conant married 7 May, 1678, Bithiah, dr. of Andre'v
and Bithiah Mansfield, of Lynn. She was born 7 Apr., 1658, admitted to the First Church of Beverly 6 Nov., 1681, died 27 July, 1720. Andrew Mansfield was son of Kobert and Elizabeth Mansfield, who are said to have come from Exeter, Devon, Eng. On 10 June, 1650, Robert Mansfield " with consent of his wife Elizal)eth in consideration of their son Andrew living with them until ye time of his marriage as a faithful and obedient child hath given to sd. Andrew as a childs portion, a house and house lot, 6 acres of land," beside a very large estate in various parts of Lynn.

20 Nov., 1663, Andrew Mansfield and wife, Bithiah, deed land to Charles Gott.

Andrew m. 2nd, Mary, widow of John Neal and dr. of Francis Lawes, who died at Lynn 27 June, 1681. He m. 3rd, 10 Jan., 1681-2, Elizabeth, widow of Lot Conant and dr. of Rev. William Walton. He was dejnity to the General Court 1680-3. His will is dated 1 June, 1679; a codicil is added dated Boston, 19 Nov., 1683; proved 25 Nov., 1683. The will and codicil combined are quite long; in it occurs'the following paragraph : " I give ray Quarter part of Sloop which Jonathan Hart goeth master of equally betwixt my two sons and four daughters Andrew and Daniel Mansfield, Hannah and Bethia Conant, Lydia and Deborah Mansfield."

Robert, the father of Andrew Mansfield, died 1666; his wife, Elizabeth, d. 8 Sep., 1673, aged about 87 years (Savage). Her will is dated 20: 2: 1667; proved 26: 9: 1673; in it are mentioned sons, Joseph and Andrew, and daughter, Elizabeth.

Children of John and Bithiah (Mansfield) Conant : —

29. Lot, bapt. 1 June, 1679, at Beverly.

30. Elizabeth, b. 1-4 Jan., 1681-2.

31. Bithiah, b. 14, bapt. 26 Oct., 1684.

32. John, b. 7 July, bapt. 15 Aug., 1686.

33. Deborah, b. 20 Feb., 1687-8.

Mary, b. 20 Oct., 1689 probably died before her father as she
is not mentioned in his will).

34. Daniel, b. 19, bapt. 25 Nov., 1694.

35. Rebecca, b. 29 Mch., bapt. 5 A]p., 1696.

36. Benjamin, b. 22, bapt. 23 Oct., 1698.

37. Jemima, b. 9 Nov., 1701.

(V) John (2) Conant, son of Lot Conant, was born December 15, 1652, at Beverly, and settled there on the sixty acres of upland on which his father lived.

He was a weaver and farmer. He served in King Philip's war in Captain Samuel Appleton's company, 1675. He was admitted to the Beverly church, August 23, 1691.

He married, May 7, 1678, Bethiah, daughter of Andrew Mansfield, born April 7, 1658, died July 27, 1720. Bethiah was his step sister; his mother married Andrew Mansfield as his 3rd wife in 1681.

Children: Lot, mentioned below; Elizabeth, Bethia, John, Deborah, Mary, Daniel, Rebecca, Benjamin, Jemima.

He died September 30, 1724.

notes

From Find A Grave Memorial# 41405891

"John wrote his will in 1724. The will was very long, and he mentioned all his children, except Mary, who must have died before 1724. He carefully divided all his land among his sons, and went so far as to have two of them pay something to the third, who he sensed was getting a little less valuable land. Both John and Bethiah died in Beverly, Bethiah on July 27, 1720 and John on September 30, 1724. Neither the burial place of John, nor of Bethiah has been discovered."

Sources 

1. Vital Records of Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts - Births - page 84 -  Conant
2. New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial, vol I, publ 1915.  Edited by William Richard Cutter. Page 99.  "Conant"
3. Lineage Book of Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors  (Google eBook) Robert Glenn Thurtle Genealogical Publishing Com, Jun 1, 2009 - History - 406 pages.  Page 173.

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Birth: Dec. 15, 1652 Beverly Essex County Massachusetts, USA Death: Sep. 30, 1724 Beverly Essex County Massachusetts, USA

John Conant, the second child of Lot Conant & Elizabeth Walton, was born on December 15, 1652 in Beverly, Massachusetts. During King Philip's War, he served in Captain Appleton's company. On December 10, 1675, he was allowed just over 4 pounds as wages for serving in the war. He probably did not take part in the attack on Narraganset Fort, as his company was on garrison duty at Hadley and Springfield at the time. After the war, he became a farmer and a weaver. He married, on May 7, 1678, Bethiah, daughter of Andrew and Bethiah Mansfield of Lynn. She was born on April 7, 1658 in Lynn. After their marriage, they settled in Beverly on "60 acres of upland lying near Richard Dodge's farme", willed to his father Lot by his father, Roger Conant, in 1666. On that piece of land, John built a home for his family, situated on the north side of Dodge St., about 1/3 mile from North Beverly Station. John & Bethiah had at least ten children, all born in Beverly. In 1692, he purchased part of the farm of his brother Nathaniel, who had moved to Bridgewater. John wrote his will in 1724. The will was very long, and he mentioned all his children, except Mary, who must have died before 1724. He carefully divided all his land among his sons, and went so far as to have two of them pay something to the third, who he sensed was getting a little less valuable land. Both John and Bethiah died in Beverly, Bethiah on July 27, 1720 and John on September 30, 1724. Neither the burial place of John, nor of Bethiah has been discovered.

Family links:

Parents:

 Lot Conant (1624 - 1674)

 Elizabeth Walton Conant Mansfield (1629 - ____)

Spouse:

 Bethiah Mansfield Conant (1658 - 1720)*

Children:

 Elizabeth Conant Colburn (1681 - 1724)*

 Deborah Conant Darby (1688 - 1763)*

 Daniel Conant (1694 - 1751)*

Siblings:

 Nathaniel Conant (____ - 1732)*

 John Conant (1652 - 1724)

 Lot Conant (1657 - 1744)*

 Elizabeth Conant (1660 - ____)*

 Mary Conant Burley Kimball (1662 - 1743)*

 Martha Conant Perkins (1664 - 1754)*

 William Conant (1665 - 1754)*

 Sarah Conant (1665 - 1750)*

 Roger Conant (1668 - ____)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

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John Conant

Birth

   15 Dec 1652

   Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

   30 Sep 1724 (aged 71)

   Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Burial

   Burial Details Unknown 

Memorial ID

   41405891 · 

John Conant, the second child of Lot Conant & Elizabeth Walton, was born on December 15, 1652 in Beverly, Massachusetts. During King Philip's War, he served in Captain Appleton's company. On December 10, 1675, he was allowed just over 4 pounds as wages for serving in the war. He probably did not take part in the attack on Narraganset Fort, as his company was on garrison duty at Hadley and Springfield at the time. After the war, he became a farmer and a weaver. He married, on May 7, 1678, Bethiah, daughter of Andrew and Bethiah Mansfield of Lynn. She was born on April 7, 1658 in Lynn. After their marriage, they settled in Beverly on "60 acres of upland lying near Richard Dodge's farme", willed to his father Lot by his father, Roger Conant, in 1666. On that piece of land, John built a home for his family, situated on the north side of Dodge St., about 1/3 mile from North Beverly Station. John & Bethiah had at least ten children, all born in Beverly. In 1692, he purchased part of the farm of his brother Nathaniel, who had moved to Bridgewater. John wrote his will in 1724. The will was very long, and he mentioned all his children, except Mary, who must have died before 1724. He carefully divided all his land among his sons, and went so far as to have two of them pay something to the third, who he sensed was getting a little less valuable land. Both John and Bethiah died in Beverly, Bethiah on July 27, 1720 and John on September 30, 1724. Neither the burial place of John, nor of Bethiah has been discovered.
Family Members
Parents

   Lot Conant

1624–1674

   Elizabeth Walton Conant Mansfield

1629–1683
Spouse

   Bethiah Mansfield Conant

1658–1720
Siblings

   Nathaniel Conant

1650–1732

   Lot Conant

1657–1744

   Elizabeth Conant

1660 – unknown

   Mary Conant Burley Kimball

1662–1743

   Martha Conant Perkins

1664–1754

   Sarah Conant

1666–1750

   William Conant

1666–1754

   Roger Conant

1669 – unknown

   Rebekah Conant Raymond

1671–1760
Children

   Lot Conant

1679–1767

   Elizabeth Conant Colburn

1681–1724

   Bethiah Conant Herrick Spaulding

1684–1759

   Deborah Conant Darby

1688–1763

   Daniel Conant

1694–1751

   Rebecca Conant Cleaves

1696–1770

John Conant, the second child of Lot Conant & Elizabeth Walton, was born on December 15, 1652 in Beverly, Massachusetts. During King Philip's War, he served in Captain Appleton's company. On December 10, 1675, he was allowed just over 4 pounds as wages for serving in the war. He probably did not take part in the attack on Narraganset Fort, as his company was on garrison duty at Hadley and Springfield at the time. After the war, he became a farmer and a weaver. He married, on May 7, 1678, Bethiah, daughter of Andrew and Bethiah Mansfield of Lynn. She was born on April 7, 1658 in Lynn. After their marriage, they settled in Beverly on "60 acres of upland lying near Richard Dodge's farme", willed to his father Lot by his father, Roger Conant, in 1666. On that piece of land, John built a home for his family, situated on the north side of Dodge St., about 1/3 mile from North Beverly Station. John & Bethiah had at least ten children, all born in Beverly. In 1692, he purchased part of the farm of his brother Nathaniel, who had moved to Bridgewater. John wrote his will in 1724. The will was very long, and he mentioned all his children, except Mary, who must have died before 1724. He carefully divided all his land among his sons, and went so far as to have two of them pay something to the third, who he sensed was getting a little less valuable land. Both John and Bethiah died in Beverly, Bethiah on July 27, 1720 and John on September 30, 1724. Neither the burial place of John, nor of Bethiah has been discovered.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 23 2023, 21:28:05 UTC