Historical records matching John Winchester, of Hingham
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About John Winchester, of Hingham
He was a surveyor, constable and tithingman.
[Note: Anderson in GMVII indicates John came on the Planter, citing Hotten, however Hotten p. 48, lists Jo. Wynchester, aged 19, servant on the list of April, 1635 passengers on the Elizabeth ]
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Winchester-11
John Winchester, is likely the John baptized at Cranbrook, Kent, England on May 11, 1611 and a son of Richard Winchester who died at Cranbrook in 1628. [1] [2]
John has a sister Elizabeth who married Isaac Stedman and came to New England with her family on the Elizabeth from London, sailing to New England on April 17, 1635. [3]
John Winchester, aged 19, came to New England in the Elizabeth in April, 1635 as servant to Clement Bates.
John, of Hingham, married Hannah Sealis of Scituate on October 15, 1638. [5] Hannah was baptized at Biddenden, Kent on January 8, 1614/15, daughter of Richard Sealis [1] [2] and his second wife Margery (?nee Ashenden) Lea. [6]
In her father Richard's will, written on January 17, 1653/4, he left his share in lands in Cohasett and his house and barn, among other items, to his two daughters Hannah Winchester and Hester Jackson. He left his wearing apparel to John Winchester and Samuel Jackson. [5]
John died at Muddy River on April 25, 1694, aged almost 83 years. [1] [2]
His will was dated on June 17, 1691 and proved on June 15, 1694. In it he names:
wife Hannah
sons Josiah and John, executors daughter Mary Drew/Druce grand daughter Mary Winchester, daughter of Jonathan deceased [1] [2] His estate was appraised at L307 10s, with the land portion being L267. [1] [2]
His widow Hannah died at Muddy River on September 18, 1697. [1] [2]
Children
- John born ___; baptized at Hingham on June 2, 1644; died on February 1, 1717/8; married Joanna Stevens about 1673. [1] [2]
- Mary baptized at Hingham on March 26, 1648; died March 31, 1719; married first John Druce/Druse who was killed in King Philip's war. She married second, Erozoman/Rosamond Drew at Roxbury on February 18, 1677. [2] [1]
- Jonathan born ___; died on March 8, 1678/9; married Mary (___). [1] [2]
- Josiah born ___; baptized at Roxbury on May 20, 1655; died on February 22, 1727/8; married Mary Lyon on December 10, 1678. [1] [2]
Sources
- Cunningham, Henry Richard. John Winchester Of New England And Some Of His Descendants in: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 78, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1924 p. 7-13
- Anderson, Robert C. Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VII, T-Y, NEHGS, Boston, Massachusetts, 2011 p. 462- (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012.)
- Mahler, Leslie. The FIrst Marriage of Isaac Stedman of Scituate Massachusetts in: The American Genealogist, Volume 80, New Haven, Connecticut, 2005, p. 24-5 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009 - .)
- http://johnlisle.us/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I25223&tree=st...
- http://reganettinger.blogspot.com/2013/09/john-winchester-of-cranbr...
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John Winchester, of Hingham's Timeline
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May 19, 1611
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Cranbrook, Kent, England
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| 1619 |
April 11, 1619
Age 7
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London Borough Of Bromley, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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| 1635 |
1635
Age 23
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Boston, MA
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| 1637 |
November 19, 1637
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Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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June 2, 1644
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1644
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Hingham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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| 1648 |
March 26, 1648
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| 1655 |
March 27, 1655
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Scituate, Plymouth Colony
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March 27, 1655
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