Jonathan Wolcott

Jonathan was the son of William Walcott or Wolcott and his wife Alice Ingersoll. Alice’s parents were Richard Ingersoll and his wife Agnes (Ann) Langley. A letter written by Matthew Craddock of London to Capt John Endicott in 1629 mentions Richard: “one Richard Haward and Richard Inkersall, both Bedfordshire men, hyred for the Company, with their famylis, who wee pray you will be well accomodated, not doubting but they will orderly demean themselves."7 It is possible that Richard Ingersoll and his family came over from England with Rev. John Higginson in 1629 on the Mayflower II. “Mayflower, William Peirce, Master, left Gravesend in Marsh with thirty-five passengers, mostly from Leyden, Holland, destined for Plymouth. She arrived May 15 ... Richard Ingersoll of Sandy, county Bedford to Salem; with Mrs. Anne Ingersoll, George Ingersoll, Joanna Ingersoll, John Ingersoll, Sarah Ingersoll, and Alice Ingersoll.”7 Alice Ingersoll’s brother Nathaniel, born in Salem after the family left England, also played a large role in the witchcraft trails. He ran the village inn and tavern, playing host to villagers and travelers alike and to the trial itself.

Jonathan Walcott was admitted freeman and elected captain of the military company at Salem in 1690. He was a Wheelwright made the wheels for the guns for the fort at Winter Island, near Salem, which may have been why he was made captain in the Salem Militia. He served in King Philip's War 1675-6. He was a taxpayer in 1692 at Salem Village, which is now the town of Danvers, in 1692. The land he owned was next to his Uncle Nathaniel Ingersoll who served as corporal, sergeant and finally as lieutenant of the all-important militia at Salem.  The Walcott house was also near the Rev. Parris’s parsonage where the accusing girls who would be involved in the witchcraft trail meet.

Salem Village and Salem Town were at odds with each other. They were also living in a tense situation with the Indians and were always watching for signs of trouble. Jonathan married and raised his family in this stressed atmosphere and though he was known to oppose violence in other situation, was sucked into the frenzy that ensnared his daughter, niece by marriage and his neighbors. Jonathan became involved as a protective father and concerned churchman. His involvement was not as clear as his brother-in-law, Thomas Putnams but it included arresting some of the accused “witches.”

Capt Jonathan Walcott
BIRTH Mar 1639, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
CHRISED Jul 16, 1699, MA, Essex Co., Salem Village
DEATH 6 Dec 1699 (aged 60), Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
BURIAL Burying Point Cemetery, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA, MEMORIAL ID 133206266

Son of William and Alice Ingersoll Walcott

Jonathan Walcott married:

1st Mary Sibley Nov 26, 1664 in MA, Essex Co., Salem, daughter of John Sibley and Rachel Leach. She was born Sep 08, 1644, and died Oct 28, 1683 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village.

2nd Deliverance Putnam Apr 23, 1685 in MA, Essex Co., Salem4. She died Jul 10, 1699 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village.

3rd Mary Putnam ?.

Children of Jonathan Walcott and Mary Sibley are:
1. John Walcott,
2. Jonathan2 Walcott, born Sep 01, 1670 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village5. He married Elizabeth Smith Nov 07, 1727 in MA, Essex Co., Salem6.
3. Joseph Walcott, born Sep 25, 1673 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village7; died Jun 30, 1674 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village8.
4. Mary Walcott, born Jul 05, 1675 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village9. She married Isaac Farrer Apr 29, 1696 in MA, Essex Co., Salem10,11.
5. Samuell Walcott, born Oct 12, 1678 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village14.

Children of Jonathan Walcott and Deliverance Putnam are:
6. Thomas2 Walcott, born Mar 25, 1688 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village15; died Jun 05, 1688 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village16.
7. William Walcott, born Jan 27, 1690/91 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village17; died Nov 13, 1777 in RI, Providence Co., Cumberland. He married Mary Felt Aug 06, 1712 in MA, Essex Co., Salem18; born Oct 13, 1687 in ME, Cumberland Co., Casco; died 1762 in RI, Providence Co., Arnold Mills.
More About Mary Felt:
Burial: RI, Providence Co., Cumberland, Peck Cemetery
8. Ebenezer Walcott, born Apr 19, 1693 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village19. He married Elizabeth Wiley Nov 26, 1717 in MA, Essex Co., Salem20.
9. Benjamen Walcott, born Apr 23, 1695 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village21.
10. Prudence Walcott, born Jul 10, 1699 in MA, Essex Co., Salem Village21,22.

Parents
Alice Ingersoll Walcott
1612 – unknown

Spouses
Mary Sibley Walcott
1644–1683
Deliverance Putnam Walcott
1656–1699

Children
John Walcott
1666–1737
Joseph Walcott
1673–1674
Mary Walcott Harwood
1675–1752
Anne Walcott Felt
1685–1736
Thomas Walcott
1688–1688
William Walcott
1691–1777
Benjamin Walcott
1695–1745

References
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133206266/jonathan-walcott

Sources:
These are all LDS, Batch Numbers.
1. Batch #: B00383-5.
2. Batch #: M00404-4.
3. Batch #: C04442-7.
4. Batch #: M01299-6.
5. Batch #: C50039-2.
6. Batch #: B00383-5.
7. Batch #: I01118-5.