John Somes, Sr.

John Somes

• Sex: M
• Birth: 22 APR 1648 in Gloucester ,Essex, MA.
• Death: 16 NOV 1700 in Gloucester ,Essex, MA.
• Buried: Copps Hill Cemetery, Boston, Suffolk, MA
• Father: Morris SOMES b: 1614 in Cranfield, Bedford, England
• Mother: Elizabeth KENDALL b: 1623 in Norfolk, Norfolk, England

family

Marriage

1. Hannah Shattuck, b. Aug. 28, 1651, died after 16 Nov 1700. She was the daughter of Samuel Shattuck and Grace. Their children
2. Ann
3. Hannah d,y.
4. Joseph
5. Hannah (again)
6. John
7. Mercy
8. Elizabeth
9. Samuel b: BEF. 1687
10. Benjamin b: BEF. 1687

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notes

Became a cooper and settled in Boston. Joined the Quakers and shared in the persecutions of that sect and was twice apprehended in 1677 at the usual place of worship and whipped. He was anti government. His grave stone is in Copps Hill burying ground. He made his will on Nov. 30, 1687 and then went to sea. He gives 5 lbs each to loving sisters, Abigail & Mary Hammonds and mentions sons John , Samuel, Joseph and Benjamin. Benjamin was the only one living when the will went to probate Nov. 28, 1700. His estate inventory 181 ozs of silver plate, a negro named Andrew and one named Hercules and a large amount of household linen.

supporting data

From page 320 of The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts: With Some Related ...By David Webster Hoyt

The children of Morris Somes and Elizabeth Kendall, his second wife:

4. John, born April 22, 1648. Married Hannah Shattuck of Salem. A Quaker and twice whipped. Died November 16, 1700.

From Page 362 of Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, (Printed for the family by Dutton and Wentworth, Boston MA, 1855, reprinted by Quintin Publications, 22 Delta Drive, Pawtucket RI 02860

The children of Samuel Shattuck (died 1689), born in Salem, were:

2. Hannah, b. Aug. 28, 1651; m. John Soames, s. of Morris Soames of Gloucester. He resided in Boston. Left a will, dated Nov.13,1687, proved Nov. 8,1700. He left several children, but Benjamin was the only survivor at the final settlement of his estate.

From Savage:

SOMES, JOHN, Boston, s. of Morris of Gloucester, m. Hannah, eldest d. of Samuel Shattuck of Salem, the happy messeng. of Charles II. who brot. the order to stop the execrable policy of persecut. the Quakers; made his will 13 Nov. 1687, pro. in 1700, when of sev. ch. only Benjamin was liv. to settle the est. ...

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  • Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, (Printed for the family by Dutton and Wentworth, Boston MA, 1855, reprinted by Quintin Publications, 22 Delta Drive, Pawtucket RI 02860, www.quintinpublications.com), Page 362 (Reliability: 3)
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