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About Joseph Pope, Sr.
Joseph Pope (1606-1667) was born 1606 in probably Yorkshire, England or London, England and died 27 Apr 1667 in Salem Massachusetts. Came over on the Mary and Jane with the Pilgrims and became a Quaker.
Parents: Robert Pope (b: 1584 in Yorkshire, England) and an unknown woman (b: ABT 1584 in Yorkshire, England)
Married:
- Damaris (?). They had 8 children.
- Gertrude Shattuck b.@1623 England
Children of Joseph Pope and Damaris:
- Demaris (Damaris) Pope b: 22 FEB 1643 in Salem, Essex, Ma d. c: 23 APR 1643 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts
- Hannah Pope, b. 26 Mar 1648, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d. Aft 1667, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
- George Pope, b. 8 Jul 1649, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d. Bef 1666
- Joseph Pope b: 27 OCT 1650 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d. 1712, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
- Benjamin Pope b: 17 APR 1653 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts c: 17 FEB 1653 in Salem, Essex, Ma
- Enos Pope, b. Abt 1655, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts died young
- Samuel Pope b: 18 MAY 1656 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
- Enos2 Pope, b. 6 Jun 1660, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d. 24 Feb 1765
Family notes
Joseph came from Yorkshire England with Father and family when he was about 16 in the ship "Mary and John" in 1635 and settled in Salem MA where he married and raised his family. He was a husbandman, freeman and Quaker. Will 10 sept 1666 proved 1667 with wife as executrix.
Notes
Although they escaped arrest, Joseph (1607–1667) and Gertrude (Shattuck) Pope also attended the meeting at Nicholas Phelps’s house and, like Buffum, they received fines throughout the 1660s. At least five of their children married into Quaker families.
Links
- http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1616980&...
- http://home.comcast.net/~heidi.quinn/all_pitcherline.htm
- http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2009/09/treasure-chest-thursd...
- http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jcarpente...
Sources
- see Robert Pope
- NE History and Geneology Registry Vol 16
- Dr Wheatlan Papers
- Salem Church Records Essex
- Essex Institute 8:104
- the pioneers of Massachusetts
Will published:
Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County Volume III 1662-1667, pg 434
Settled: 1634
Immigration: 1634
Aboard The Mary And John
Proved Will: 27 Apr 1667
Will: 11 Sep 1666
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
"Joseph Pope came in the William and Mary 26 Mar 1634-5; settled at Salem, Mass. Proprieter; husbandman; from 17 May 1637. Became a Quaker. Wife Gertrude admitted to church 4 Jan 1649. (Source: Pioneers of Massachusetts by Charles Henry Pope Copy @ Clayton
Genealogical Library, Houston,TX, 974.4 P825)
(One source I have seen indicates they came in the Mary and John of London, 1683; Another indicates they came in the Mary and John of London, 1634)
All those mentioned in his will, dated 11 Sep 1666. He requested his brothers George, Richard and Joseph Gardner and his cousin, Samuel Shattok the
elder to be overseers of the will. Lieutenant George Gardner deposed 27 Apr
1667. (Source: Pioneers of Massachusetts by Charles Henry Pope Copy @ Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston,TX, 974.4 P825)
In 1658, was punished for going to Quaker meeting. Joseph Pope, son of Robert Pope, of Yorkshire England, pioneer ancestor of his line in the New World, sailed from London, Mar 26, 1634 in the "Mary and John". Settled in part of Salem known as West Danvers, MA. After study of
tenants of the Quakers, Joseph and his wife Gertrude accepted faith of the sect 1658. Excommunicated from Church of Salem 1662. d. ab 1667, will dated 10 Sep 1666, probated 27 Jun 1667, mentions wife Gertrude as Exec. m. 1st Damaris______; 2nd Gertrude _______, living in 1699, Salem. Issue: 3 dau, 5 sons.
(Source: Colonial Families of America by Lawrence (Do Not Copy), v. 15. p.458 Copy @ Clayton Genealogical Library, Houston,TX, 973.2 L422 USA)"
He emigrated from England in 1634 on the ship "Mary & John" of London.
Joseph was in Salem as early as 1636. He took his oath to become a freeman on 5/17/1637. He appeared on the list of Salem Land Grants of 1636 where he was allotted 20 acres.
On 1/29/1637-8, The town granted him 20 acres that previously belonged to a Mr. Thorndyke.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/af/individual_record.asp?rec...
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/af/individual_record.asp?rec...
"Joseph Pope, the progenitor of the various families of the name now residing in this vicinity, is said to be the son of Robert Pope, of Yorkshire, England. He came to this country in the 'Mary and John,' of London, in 1634, was recorded a Church Member before 1636, made a Freeman in 1637, had lands granted in 1637 and at other time in that portion of Salem now known as West Danvers, and some of it bordering on the Ipswich river. He and his wife Gertrude were before the court in 1658 for attending Quaker Meetings, and in 1662 were excommunicated for their adherence to the opinions of that sect." from http://www.quakers-n-othersr.us
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Joseph Pope, Sr.'s Timeline
| 1606 |
1606
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London, Middlesex, England
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| 1643 |
February 22, 1643
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Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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| 1648 |
March 26, 1648
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Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America
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| 1649 |
July 8, 1649
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Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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| 1650 |
October 27, 1650
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Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
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| 1653 |
April 17, 1653
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Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
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| 1656 |
May 18, 1656
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Salem, Essex, MA, United States
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| 1660 |
June 6, 1660
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Salem, Essex, Ma
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| 1667 |
April 27, 1667
Age 61
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Salem, Essex County , Massachusetts Bay Colony
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