Justus Eames

Biography

http://ralphinla.rootsweb.ancestry.com/eames.htm#i1432 (dead link)

14. Justus2 Eames (Anthony1, ThomasA)(28) (#1432) was born in Fordington, Dorsetshire, England before April 29, 1627 (chr. date). Justus died 1706 in Marshfield, MA, at 79 years of age.

He married Mehitabel Chillingsworth May 2, 1661 in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony.(29) (Mehitabel Chillingsworth is #1433.) Mehitabel was born circa 1630. Mehitabel was the daughter of Thomas Chillingsworth and Joane (Chillingsworth). Mehitabel died in probably, Marshfield, MA.

He was christened April 29, 1627 in Fordington, Dorsetshire, England.(30) Justus Eames wrote his will March 7, 1697.(31) Justus's estate was probated May 20, 1706 in Plymouth Co, MA.(32)

Justus Eames and Mehitabel Chillingsworth had the following children:

• + 38 i. Anthony3 Eames was born circa 1663.
• 39 ii. Millicent Eames (#2301) was born in probably, Marshfield, MA circa 1665. Millicent died August 14, 1735 in maybe, Marshfield, MA, at 70 years of age.(33) Transcript 15 Aug 1923, reply by J.L. to query 258, says she "died unmarried, Aug.14, 1735, aged seventy?".
• + 40 iii. Margery Eames was born about 1665.
• 41 iv. John Eames (#5608) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony after 1665. In Justus Eames's will written March 7, 1697 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, John was named as his son.(34)
• 42 v. Nathaniel Eames (#5610) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony after 1667. In Justus Eames's will written March 7, 1697 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Nathaniel was named as his son.(35)
• 43 vi. Joseph Eames (#5611) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony after 1668. In Justus Eames's will written March 7, 1697 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Joseph was named as his son.(36)
• 44 vii. Ephraim Eames (#5612) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony after 1676. In Justus Eames's will written March 7, 1697 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Ephraim was named as his son, not yet of legal age.(37)
• 45 viii. Josiah Eames (#5609) was born in Marshfield, New Plymouth Colony May 29, 1685.(38) In Justus Eames's will written March 7, 1697 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co, MA, Josiah was named as his son.(39)

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Justus Eames

• Birth: Apr. 29, 1627 Dorset, England
• Death: 1706 Marshfield Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA

Justus was born in Fordington,Dorsetshire,England.He married Mehitable Chillingsworth,Daughter of Thomas Chillingsworth and Joanna_____.

They married on 2 May 1661 in Marshfield,Plymouth,MA. and had five children:

1. Anthony Eames-1663-17 May 1739
2. Nathaniel Eames-Abt 1665-1733
3. Joseph Eames-Abt 1668
4. Josiah Eames-Abt 1670
5. Hannah Eames-Abt 1673

Family links:

Parents:

 Anthony Eames (1592 - ____)

 Margery Pierce Eames (1599 - 1662)

Spouse:

 Mehitable Chillingsworth Eames (1631 - 1706)*

Children:

 Nathaniel Eames (____ - 1773)*

 Anthony Ames (1663 - 1739)*

Siblings:

1. Anna Eames Foord (1614 - 1684)*
2. Millicent Eames Sprague (1615 - 1695)*
3. Mark Eames (1617 - 1698)*
4. Thomas Eames (1618 - 1679)*
5. John Eames (1618 - 1641)*
6. Persis Eames Pierce (1621 - 1662)*
7. Elizabeth Eames Wilder (1624 - 1692)*
8. Justus Eames (1627 - 1706)
9. Robert Eames (1629 - ____)*
10. Margery Eames Jacobs (1630 - 1659)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

notes

Justus/Justice Eames (Anthony1) bpt 29 April 1627 Fordington, St. George parish, Dorsetshire, England died 1706 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA age 70 married 2 May 1661 in Early Marriages of Marshfield, Plymouth, MA to Mehitabel Chillingworth ca 1620 bpt 29 Apr 1620 Hingham, Plymouth, MA dau of Thomas Chillingsworth and Joane

Mehitabel's father Thomas Chilling(s)worth was at Lynn, MA; removed to Sandwich, MA 1637, then to Marshfield, MA before 1648. Thomas was a shoemaker and probably the only male bearing the name Chilling(s)worth in that time period as he had only daughters Elizabeth died 28 Sept 1665, Mehitabel above, Mary married Deac. John Foster and Sarah. married Samuel Sprague.

Justus Eames wrote his will 27 March 1697 at Marshfield, Plymouth, MA and estate was probated 20 May 1706 in Plymouth County MA.

   Children of Justus Eames and Mehitabel Chillingsworth:

• 1. Anthony Eames Jr. born ca Apr 1663 Marshfield, Plymouth, MA died 17 April 1739 Marshfield, Plymouth, MA age 76 married ca 1695 Elizabeth Tilden
• 2. Millicent Eames born ca 1665 died 14 Aug 1735 Marshfield, Plymouth, MA age 70
• 3. Margery Eames died bef 29 April 1725 Weymouth, MA married ca 1686 Cornelius Holbrook born 10 or 19 Nov 1662 Weymouth, MA died 14 Dec 1742 Weymouth, MA son of William2 and 1st wife Elizabeth (Pitts) Holbrook; Cornelius married 2nd ca 1690 Experience ____ died 19 Jan 1742 Weymouth, MA

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Justus was born in Fordington,Dorsetshire,England.He married Mehitable Chillingsworth,Daughter of Thomas Chillingsworth and Joanna_____. They married on 2 May 1661 in Marshfield,Plymouth,MA. and had five children:

Anthony Eames-1663-17 May 1739 Nathaniel Eames-Abt 1665-1733 Joseph Eames-Abt 1668 Josiah Eames-Abt 1670 Hannah Eames-Abt 1673

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73454519/justus-eames

Origins

The children of Anthony and Margery (_______) Eames, all born in England:[1]

1. Millicent Eames b. say 1615; m. by 1635 William Sprague
2. Mark Eames b. say 1617; m. Hingham 26 May 1648 Elizabeth Andrews
3. John Eames bp Fordington 24 Jan 1618[/19]; d. Hingham 29 Nov 1641
4. Persis Eames bp Fordington 28 Oct 1621; m. by 1645 Michael Pierce
5. Elizabeth Eames bp Fordington 13 Jun 1624; m. by about 1651 Edward Wilder
6. Justus Eames bp Fordington 29 April 1627; m. Marshfield 2 May 1661 Mehitable Chillingsworth
7. Margery Eames bp Fordington 5 Dec 1630; m. Hingham 20 Oct 1653 John Jacob

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References

1. “An Account of the life of Captain Anthony Eames (1595 – 1686) Churchwarden of St Georges Church & Constable of Fordington Manor.” ©Compiled by Michael Russell OPC for Fordington December 2009 (Revised March 2010 - updated May 2011 with additional information on Jonathan Eames (1628-1702) update Aug 2015 to take account of Anthony, Margery and their son Mark being beneficiaries under the Will of Rogere Kete (d.1620) < link >