John Edward Ketchum

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John Ketcham, christened 8 September 1622 at St. Andrews Church, Cambridge, England, died in Newtown, Queens Co., New York, before 17 May 1696; married about 1646, Susan Payne, daughter of William Payne.

       John immigrated to Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony, from England. He was "made free at the 2d Session of Salem Cort, the 28: 12 m, 42" on 28 February 1642/1643 at Salem, Massachusetts. In 1646, he purchased several utensils at an auction sale of the estate of Michael Carthrick for 17s at Ipswich.  In 1647, he possessed land at Ipswich adjoining on the west a grant to his father-in-law, William Payne.  In 1648, he subscribed to Major Denison's  Compensation at Ipswich, and he was representative from Ipswich to the Massachusetts Bay General Court at Boston. 

       He immigrated before June 1653 to Hashamomack, (later called Southold), Suffolk Co., New York, where on 4 June 1653, he purchased a house and land for 20 pounds from Steven Goodyear of New Haven. In 1657, he was appraiser of the estate of William Salmon, along with William Wells and Barnabus Wines Sr.  He immigrated before 1 December 1659 to Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk Co., New York.  At a town meeting on 1 December 1659 at Setauket, a "home lot" was made over to John "Chachum."  He was granted a six acre lot in the "Old Field" and a four acre lot in Setauket in 1661, the same year he was elected Constable. 

       On 31 July 1663, he was in a court dispute as follows: 

"Action between William Alburtis pltf and John Citcham defendant. Defendant swears that 'hee to the best of his Memmory he never Gave John alburtis order to winter two swine that was Thomas Martens'"

       John and Susan Payne sold their place at Southold, New York, to Thomas Moore, Sr., on 29 September 1666.  John was named Patentee of Huntington on 30 November 1666.  He immigrated in 1668 to Newtown, Queens Co., New York, where he was elected Constable in April 1669.  He served as Overseer with Robert Field between April 1672 and August 1673. 

       In 1673, England and Holland declared won on one another, and on 30 July 1673 the Dutch captured the colony at New York City.  John was one of two Deputies, along with John Burroughes, sent as representatives of the town of Newtown to the meeting called by Colonial Gov. Richard Nicholls.  They presented themselves in the fort at New York to "the lords, commanders, and the noble military council" bearing the Engish colors and a constable's staff in token of the town's submission to the Dutch States General, and petitioned for the uninterrupted enjoyment of their privileges. They were told that they would be allowed the same immunities as subjects of the Dutch nation, and were directed to notify the town of "Middleburg" to nominate six persons, from whom the court would select three for magistrates, and also to appoint two deputies to unite with others of "Rustdorp, Heemstede, Vlissingen, and Oyster Bay," to present three nominess for the office of scout (sheriff), and three for secretary, which latter officers were to have authority over these five named towns to be united in one jurisdiction on 22 August 1673 at New York City.  John was selected by the inhabitants as one of the six persons, along with Gershom Moore, Richard Betts, Jonathan Hazard, Ralph Hunt, and John Burroughes, from whom the Dutch court would select three as magistrates.  The court selected Betts, Hazard, and Hunt, who were sworn into office in August or September at Newtown, New York. 

       John served as Overseer with Robert Field between November 1674 and 1675 at Newtown, New York, and he was elected town clerk in 1675 at Newtown. 

       John's wife, Susan, died before 1676 at Newtown, Queens Co., New York. John and Bethia Richardson, daughter of John Richardson and Martha Mead obtained a marriage license on 26 February 1676/1677 at New York, and they were married 14 March 1676/1677 at West Farms, Westchester Co., New York. 

       He was taken to court in "Thomas Stevenson v. John Ketcham," under action to recover damages to Stevenson's horse between 5 June 1677 and 6 June 1677. 

       On 17 May 1697 John Ketcham's will was probated and letters of administration granted to widow Bethiah.  Children of John Ketcham and Susan Payne: 

Samuel, born about 1646 at Ipswich, Massachusetts; married Mary Hester, born about 1648; married John Wicks. Edward; married first Else; married second Mercy Harcourt. John; married first Mary; married second Elizabeth Weeks. Phillip; married Martha Betts; married second Charity Smith. John, born about 1650; married Elizabeth Wicks Children of John Ketcham and Bethiah Richardson: Bethiah, born between 1680 and 1689; married 20 June 1710 at the First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, Suffolk Co., New York, Joshiah Reader; married second in 1717 at Newtown, George Reynolds. Nathaniel, born between 1680 and 1689, died April 1732 at West Farms, Westchester Co., New York. Letters of administration on Nathaniel's estate were granted to his brother Joseph on 25 April 1732 at West Farms. Theophilus, born 1683; married Elizabeth Reeder. Joseph, born about 1685 at Newtown, Suffolk Co., New York; married Martha Phillips. Jane; married 20 October 1710 at First Presbyterian Church of Newtown, Suffolk Co., New York, David Rogers of Huntington, Long Island, son of Johnathan and Rebecca Rogers. Susannah Ketcham; married 20 October 1710 Thomas Brush of Huntington, Long Island.

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John Ketcham

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3. John2 Ketcham (358) (Edward1); christened 8 Sep 1622 at St. Andrews Church, Cambridge, England;39,40,41 married Susan Payne (499), daughter of William Payne (1309), circa 1646; he and Bethiah Richardson (359) obtained a marriage license 26 Feb 1676/77 at New York;42,43 married Bethiah Richardson (359), daughter of John Richardson (1310) and Martha Mead (1311), 14 Mar 1676/77 at West Farms, Westchester Co, New York;44,45,46 died 17 May 1696 at Newtown, Queens Co, New York, at age 73;47 died 1697 at Newtown, (Queens Co), New York;48,49 died 7 May 1697 at Newtown, (Queens Co), New York, at age 74;50 died before 17 May 1697;51 On 17 May 1697 John Ketcham (358)'s will was probated; letters of administration granted to John's widow, Bethiah.52,53

He immigrated to Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony, England.54 He was "made free at the 2d Session of Salem Cort, the 28: 12 m, 42" on 28 Feb 1642/43 at Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts).55 He resided where he purchased several utensils from from auction sale of the estate of Michael Carthrick for 17s in 1646 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts).56,57 He resided possesses land adjoining on the west a grant to William Payne in 1647 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts).58 He resided subscribes to Major Denison's Compensation in 1648 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts).59 He was representative from Ipswich to the Massachusetts Bay General Court in 1648 at Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts).60 He immigrated before Jun 1653 to Hashamomack, Southold, Suffolk Co, New York.61 He resided purchased house and land for 20 pounds from Steven Goodyear of New Haven on 4 Jun 1653 at Hashamomuck, New York.62 He was appraiser of the estate of William Salmon (along with William Wells and Barnabus Wines Sr.) in 1657.63 He immigrated before 1659 to Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk Co, New York.64 He immigrated before 1 Dec 1659 to Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk Co, New York.65 He was at town meeting a "home lot" was made over to John "Chachum" on 1 Dec 1659 at Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk Co, New York.66 He was granted 6 acre lot in the "Old Field" and a 4 acre lot in Setauket in 1661 at Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk Co, New York.67 He was constable in 1661 at Setauket (Brookhaven), Suffolk Co, New York.68 He was "Action between William Alburtis pltf and John Citcham defendant. Defendant swears that 'hee to the best of his Memmory he never Gave John alburtis order to winter two swine that was Thomas Martens'" on 31 Jul 1663.69 He and Susan Payne (499) were sold place to Thomas Moore, Sr on 29 Sep 1666 at Southold, New York.70 He immigrated in 1668 to Newtown, (Queens Co), New York.71,72 He was elected as Constable in Apr 1669 at Newtown, (Queens Co), New York.73 He immigrated on 23 Sep 1669 to Newtown, (Queens Co), New York.74 He was served as Overseer with Robert Field between Apr 1672 and Aug 1673 at Newtown, (Queens Co), New York.75 He witnessed England and Holland declare war in 1673.76 He witnessed Dutch capture New York on 30 Jul 1673 at New York, New York.77 He was along with John Burroughes, as representatives of the town of Newtown, presented themselves in the fort at New York to "the lords, conmmanders, and the noble military council" bearing the Engish colors and a constable's staff in token of the town's submission to the Dutch States General, and petitioned for the uninterrupted enjoyment of their privileges; they were told that the would be allowed the same immunities as subjects of the Dutch nation, and were directed to notify the town of "Middleburg" to nominate six persons, from whom the court would select three for magistrates, and also to appoint two deputies to unite with others of "Rustdorp, Heemstede, Vlissingen, and Oyster Bay," to present three nominess fro the office of scout (or sheriff), and three for secretary, which latter officers were to have authority over these five named towns to be united in one jurisdiction on 22 Aug 1673 at New York, New York.78 He was selected by inhabitants as one of six persons (along with Gershom Moore, Richard Betts, jonathan Hazard, Ralph Hunt, and John Burroughes) from whom the Dutch court would select three as magistrates; the court selected Betts, Hazard, and Hunt, who were sworn into office 6 Sep 1673 on 24 Aug 1673 at Newtown, (Queens Co), New York.79 He was served as Overseer with Robert Field between Nov 1674 and 1675 at Newtown, (Queens Co), New York.80 He was elected as town clerk in 1675 at Newtown, (Queens Co), New York.81 He witnessed the death of Susan Payne (499) before 1676 at Newtown, Queens Co, New York.82 He was Thomas Stevenson v. John Ketcham, action to recover damages to Stevenson's horse between 5 Jun 1677 and 6 Jun 1677.83

Children of John2 Ketcham (358) and Susan Payne (499) were as follows:

+ 9 i. Samuel3 Ketcham (505), born circa 1646 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts); married Mary (--?--) (549).

+ 10 ii. Hester Ketcham (504), born circa 1648; married John Wicks (1314).

+ 11 iii. Edward Ketcham (507), married Else (--?--) (5003); born 1651/52; married Mercy Harcourt (526).

+ 12 iv. John Ketcham (503), married Mary (--?--) (1324); born 1651 at Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Massachusetts); married Elizabeth Weeks (509).

+ 13 v. Phillip Ketcham (506), married Martha Betts (1313); born circa 1656 at Southold, New York; married Charity Smith (4763).

Children of John2 Ketcham (358) and Bethiah Richardson (359) were as follows:

14 i. Bethiah3 Ketcham (510); born between 1680 and 1689;84 married Joshiah Reader (1322) 20 Jun 1710 at First Presbyterian Church, Newtown, Suffolk Co, New York;85,86 married George Reynolds (1323) 1717 at Newtown, New York.87

15 ii. Nathaniel Ketcham (508); born between 1680 and 1689;88 born circa 1681;89 died Apr 1732 at West Farms, Westchester Co, New York.90 He was letters of administration of Nathaniel's estate were granted to his brother Joseph on 25 Apr 1732 at West Farms, Westchester Co, New York.91

+ 16 iii. Theophilus Ketcham (511), born 1683; married Elizabeth Reeder (964).

+ 17 iv. Joseph Ketcham (356), born circa 1685 at Newtown, Suffolk Co, New York; married Martha Phillips (357).

18 v. Jane Ketcham (3022); married David Rogers (3023), son of Johnathan Rogers (3024) and Rebecca (--?--) (3025), 20 Oct 1710 at First Presbyterian Church, Newtown, Suffolk Co, New York.92,93

+ 19 vi. Susanna Ketcham (3026), married Thomas Brush (3027).

Representative to Hempstead Assembly and served in the Colonial Service - would qualify any female descendants for National Society of Colonial Dames