Lt. John Andrews, Sr.

"John ANDREWS, born 1621 in England; died 20 Apr 1708 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married about 1645 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Jane JORDAN, born 1622 probably in Wiltshire, England; died after 1705/06 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, daughter of Stephen JORDAN and Susanna (---). "

"Children of John ANDREWS and Jane JORDAN were as follows:

1. "John ANDREWS , Jr., born 1648 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 19 May 1717 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He married Judith BELCHER.
2. "William ANDREWS, born 1649 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 7 Feb 1715/16 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; buried in Old Burial Ground, Essex, Massachusetts. He married Margaret WOODWARD.
3. "Elizabeth ANDREWS, born 7 Mar 1652 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1709 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. She married James GIDDINGS.
4. "Thomas ANDREWS, born 1654 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 22 Mar 1718/19 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; buried in Old Burial Ground, Essex, Massachusetts. He married Mary BELCHER.
5. "Joseph ANDREWS, born 1657 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died Feb 1724/25 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married Sarah RINGE."

The Descendants of Lieut. John Andrews of Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts by Betty Andrews Storey, digital publication 2009: [https://www.genealogycenter.info/pdf/ltjohnandrews.pdf]

It is probable that John Andrews Sr. was born in England, however his parentage is unknown.

Please Note: H. Franklin Andrews, History of the Andrews Family (Iowa: N. E. Brinkerhoff, 1890), pp. 62-69. This reference shows, in error, that Lieutenant John Andrews was a son of John Andrews and a grandson of Captain Robert Andrews, the innkeeper at Ipswich. A correction was published in the "Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder," Vol. 9, pp. 223-224, 1909.

Please do not attach parents to Lieutenant John Andrews unless documentation can be provided.

New England Genealogical Society page 102 (attached).

This family history has been carefully researched and published in the New England Historic and Genealogical Register for April and July 1916 Mrs Harriet Andross Goodell wrote the history and dedicated it to her father

1634 The name of John Sr. first appears in Ipswich, Massachusetts, records in

In 1637 When Lt. John served against the Pequot indians, he was granted an eight acre lot. He lived in that part of Ipswich, Massachusetts called Chebacco Parish. In 1819 Chebacco Parish was incorporated as the town of Essex, Massachusetts.

1648 With the title "sen'r" John subscribed to the allowance to Mauor Denison for military services in .

1659 In Nov John deposed at age abt 40.

1666 In Sep John was among those who petitioned the King of England to preserve the Massachusetts charter.

1668 John gave deposition in Nov at about 48.

He and his wife gave land for free schools in 1675.

1677 John deeded land to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband, James Giddings. Hen mentions his eldest son John in the deed.

"Be it knowne unto all men by these presents that I, John Andrews, Senr, of Ipswich, in the county of Essex. for and in consideration of thet natural affection I doe beare to James Giddings and Elizabeth, his wife, my daughter, Have ...and do...confirme unto sd James Giddings, My sonn in law, and Elizabeth, his wife, my sayd daughter, and to the children of her, my daughter, and their heirs forever, one moyaty (Moieyt, one of two equal parts) and halfe part of that land at Averill's Hill, and upland as it is already parted where the said James and my son, John Andrews to make devision of the meadow between themselves, with all and singuler adn appertenances and priviledges belonging thereunto. To have , &c. June 30 1677.

Acknowledged by sd John Andrews, Feb 16 1677."

This property was supposedly near "Belcher's Lane."

1678 John Andrews is included in a list which included all the yough and men from the Topsfield, Massachusetts, line to Glouchester, Massachusetts line. This list therefore includes all of Ipswich, Massachusetts, including Chebacco Parish which later became Essex, Massachusetts.

1678 On 13 FEb John bought more land; "John Andrews, Senr, of Ipswich, carpenter, bought of John Cogswell, of Ipswich, in America, in the sire of Essex, gent, and Margaret, his wife, a parcell of upland and marsh, about 40 acres, it being part of the lnad the grantor's father, John Cogswell highred (hired) of the town of Ipswich, also and island of marsh and thatch of about 2 acres. which lyeth by goodman's old saw mill, bounded by stakes and trees and C., by land of Goodman Coleman's fence, by Clark's Brook, by Gloster line and by Chebacco River, & c., Andrew to pay yearly to Cogswell 20 Pork durring the term of the said lease. Ipswich, June 16, 1678."

This property was part of the Ipswich School farm or pasture, John built a home and lived here for many years.

1679 On 2 Dec, Ipswich, Massachusetts voted at town meeting on a list, which included Corp'll John Andrews of those that by law were allowed to have votes in town affairs.

1683 On 30 Mar John was appointed as Lieutenant to the Third Company at Chebacco.

He was a Lieut. in the Training Band, 1683.

He was voted by the selectmen of Chebacco as Moderator for the rights of colonists against the Governor (story below). He was fined an imprisoned for resisting the arbitrary measures of Sir Edmond Andros, Colonial Governor of New England, 1687.

1687 John Andrews and other inhabitants of Ipswich resisted the order of Sir Edmund Andros, Governor of New England, and his council for levying a tax on the King's subjects, viz. "a penny in the pound on all Estates personal or real, twenty pence per head as Poll Money," etc (Andros Tracts, Vol 1 p. 81, published by the Prince Society.) John was at that time chariman of the selectmen of Ipswich, Massachusetts, and John Appleton was town clerk. They, with John Wise, the minister, and others, called a meeting at which the command of the Governor to choose a commissioner to assist in assessing th tax, was discussded; and at the town meeting that next day (23 Aug) the town considered that by the laws of England it was enacted "that no Taxes shoud be Levied upon the Subjects without consent of an Assembly chosen by the Freeholders." For this act of the town Mr. Wise, John Andrews, John Appleton, William Goodhue, Robert Kinsman and Thomas French were arrested, brought before the court at Boston, and tried; and "that they might be sure to be found guilty, Jurors were picked of such as were no Freeholders, nay of Strangers; the Prisoners pleading the privilege of Englishmen not to be taxed without their own consent, they were told that the Laws of England would not follow them to the end of the Earth,...for the penalties they resolved shoud follow them quo jure quaque injuria." that they had no right to claim the privileges of Englishmen, " when it had been declared in the Governours Council. That the Kings subjects in New-england did not differ much from Slaves, and that they only difference was, that they were not bought and sold... In as such as the prisoners mentioned had asserted their English Liberties,they were severly handled, not only imprisoned for several weeks, but fined and bound to their good behavior." This act of resistance has been called "the foundation of American Democracy," and was the beginning of those events which eighty-eight years lated culminated in the Revolutionary War. It is commemorated in the seal of the town of Ipswich, Massachusetts, which bears the motto, "The birtplace of Americah Independence1687"

John Andrews was ordered not to bear office, received a 30 lb fine, was required to pay his court costs and held in 500 lb. Bond for "ye good behavr one year."

Another account

One of the Incidents Typical Of The Time.

Upon the ascent of James II King of England, Sir Edmund Andros was appointed and sent over as Governor of New England, and in 1687 the Governor and council ordered that a tax of a penny a pound should be levied on the property of the colony for the King's revenue. It was an arbitrary act, clearly without warrant of law and in violation of the terms of the Charter of the Colony, which provided that the colonists should not be taxed except by Act of its General Court. An order was directed to the town officers of Ipswich to choose a commissioner to assist in assessing the tax in accordance with the order of the Governor and council. [John Andrews] was chairman of the selectmen and John Appleton was town clerk of Ipswich. The command was an unusual one and appeared unlawful to the town officers, but coming from the chief authority it demanded their earnest attention and they consulted and advised over the subject.

Rev. John Wise, minister of Ipswich consulted with them at the home of Mr. Appleton, and, in a bold impassioned speech, advised the townsmen to stand by their privileges. In a town meeting, the next day (August 23, 1687) they voted that they were not willing to do as ordered, and sent word of this to the Governor.

The result was the arrest of the town officials, Mr. Wise, [Andrews], Appleton, Goodhue, Robert Kinsman, and Thomas French.

They were all tried and found guilty, as Rev. Wise said, "That we too boldly endeavored to persuade ourselves that we were Englishmen...and that we have a good God and an good King and should do well to stand on our privilege." They were put in prison and tried, but the town of Ipswich afterward made up their loss and Rev. Wise sued the Chief Justice Dudley for denying the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus and is said to have recovered damages from him.

The action of these brave and courageous men has been called "The Foundation of American Democracy." It was a leading event in colonial affairs, occurring 88 years before the Revolutionary War.

During the whichcraft delusion, John Andrews and hsi four sons were among those who signed the petition to save John Proctor and his wife. The Proctores had lived at Chebacco and had been tried and convicted of whichcraft at Salem, Massachusetts. Althought the petitioners could not save the the husband, they put themselved on record as among tyhe more tolerant of the people of New England.

1692 John gave deposition at age 70.

1705 He made his will March 13, .

Copy of the Willof Lieut. John Andrews

" In the name of God, Amen, in the thirteenth Day of March one Thousand Seven Hundred adn five, I John Androse, Senior of Sebacco in Ipswitch of ye Countie of Essex within ye province of Massachusetts being in Newengland yeoman being at this time of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto god; But calling unto mind ye mortallity of my body and knowing yt it is appoointe for men once to Dye. Do make and ordine This my Last will adn Testament-that is to say principally and first of all. I give and Recommend My Soul inot ye hades of god yt give it and my body I Recommend to ye Earth, to be Buried in decent Christian Burial at ye Descression of my Executors; nothing Doubting but At ye Genneral Resserection I shall receive ye same againe by ye mighty power of god, and As touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me in this Life. I give Demise and Dispose of ye same in the following manner and forme.

Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son Jn Androse ye sum of five shillings to be levied out of my Estate adn paid by my executor unto him after my Desease allso Confirming to him what I have alred given him by Deed of Gifte. -

Item. I give adn bewueath to my second son William Androuse one fourthe part of my whole esstate both land or march which I have not allred given away by Deed of gift and allso al my moveable Estate according to a true Inventory threof taken. What shall Remaine to be clear Estate after my funeral Expenses and just Debts are paid, I freely give my Son William androse one fourth part there of only I do herebyu oblige him to pay one fourth part of ye charges of maintaning my Wife So long as Shje shall live after my Decease and when it shall please god to take her Away by Death I do hereby oblige him to pay one fourth part of ye charges of a decent funerall unto her.

Item I give adn bequeathe to my Son Thomas androse one fourth part of my whole Estate both lands or marsh and al other Estate which shall be cleare according to inventory after my funerqall expenses and just Debts are paid onely I do Here by oblige him to Pay one fourth part of ye charges in maintaining my wife so long as she shall live after my Decease and to pay one fourth part of ye charges of Her funerall when God shall please to take her away by Death.

Item. I given and bequeth unto Elizabeth my Daughter wife of James Giddinge one fourth part of my whole Estate both Real and personal as landes marsh or any other Estate according to inventory as shal appear to be clear after my funerall expenses and just Debts Are paid onely I oblige her to pay one fourth part of ye charges fo maintaining my funerall expenses and just Debts Are paid onely I oblige her to pay one fourth part of ye charges fo maintaining my Wife So long as she shall live after my Decese and to pay one fourth part of ye charges of her funerall when god shall please to Deprive her of her Naturall lifed allso, I do hereby order and Desire yt my Wife shall Dwell with my Daughter Elizabeth giddinge after my Decease so long as she lives; (further more I do hereby order ordaine and appoint my Trusty friend William Gidding of Sebacco Cordwinder to be my soule executor of this my Last Will and Tesstamernt. ) and I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revok and Disanull all and Everry other former testaments Willes legacyes and bequestes adn executors by me in any wayes before named Willed and bequeathed Ratifying and confirming this and no other be my last Will and testqaments in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale by Day and year above written."

John Andrews "Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by ye same Jn Androsuse Senmiour as hjis Last Will and testament in ye presentes of us subscribers.

Witnesses: Nathaniel Goodhue, Job Giddings, Solomon Giddings

From Richard Herbert Tivey

There is considerable confusion between Lt. John Andrews. born in England and later of Chebacco Parish, Ipswich Massachusetts and Corporal John Andrews of Ipswich

Lt John Andrews married Jane Jordan, was a farmer at Chebacco Parish (later Essex, Massachusetts and did not die until 1705.

Corporal John was the son of Captain Robert,. Married Sarah Holyoke, and was an innkeeper in Ipswich proper and died in 1662 as attested by his brother Thomas

Referench 76 (Hammatt, Abraham: the Hammatt Papers, Early inhabitants of Ipswich. Massachusetts, 1633-1700, published by Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, Baltimore MD, 1980) gives a "John 3" which appears to mix some information on Lt. John [1] and some belonging to his son Lt. John[2]. Lt. John [1[] was an old man when he was imprisoned by Gov. Andrus (Androus)in 1687. His will was dated 13 Mar 1705 and proved 17 May 1709. He left sons John, William, Thomas and Joseph and daughter Elizabeth. Lt. ZJohn [2] was a tithing man in 1697, a Lt. in King Philip's War, and had a wife named Judith. Lt. John [2] ;eft Chebacco in 1704 and settled in Connecticut. PET/Editor

He married Jane Jordan, F, daughter of Stephen Jordan, M(~1600-1669 and Mrs. Jordan F (~1600-<1661) , bef 1646 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Born in 1622 in England. Jane died in Chebacco Parich, Ipswich, Massachusetts aft 1705; she was 83

HISTORICAL NOTES:

Pequot Geographic Region: Northeast (Connecticut) Linguistic Group: Algonquian Principal Dwelling Type: Rectangular barrel-roofed house Principal Subsistence Type: Hunting, maize It is probable that the Pequot and Mohegan were originally part of the same tribe, with the latter breaking off from the Pequot tribe around 1634. The Pequot, who numbered about 3000 during the early seventeenth century, were particularly hostile to white settlement and conducted frequent, bloody raids. In May 1637 they were attacked by the English in their principal settlement along the Mystic River, thus precipitating the Pequot War. During the war, in which the English sought to completely destroy the tribe's war-making capability, the other tribes of the region remained neutral, and the English succeeded in forcing the main body of the tribe out of Connecticut. This group, under Chief Sassacus, attempted to obtain the support of the Mohawks. Instead, the Mohawks declared war on them, killing most of their number including Sassacus himself. The surviving Pequots were enslaved by both the Mohegans and the English, who sent them to the West Indies. After 1650 a few Pequots were allowed to resettle in Connecticut, but by 1850 the practically extinct tribe numbered only 40 persons. [ENAIT]

In 1685 King James II decided to consolidate the New England colonies into the Dominion of New England and named Sir Edmund Andros governor. Andros dissolved colonial assemblies and infringed on other rights and customs. [WHW]

Children were: John ANDREWS, Ensign William ANDREWS, Elizabeth ANDREWS, Thomas ANDREWS, Joseph ANDREWS.

RootsWebb.com Ferrell -robbyf@worldnet.att.net --Robert Ferrell Chebacco Parish now Essex .County

Lieutenant John Andrews Founding Fathers Family Pamphlet GF-FF-002-03. Richard Herbert Tivey Genealogy, History, Specialty Publishing 1958.

www.kindredkonnections.com: IMMI DATE 1635 PLAC Ipswich,MA Co.,NY ship: Angel Gabriel From: ENGLAND to Ipswich on Angel Gabriel owned by an Andrews (poss. uncle?) shipwrecked off Pemaquid. Carpenter, m. Jane Jordan, (who rec'd 15 pounds in will of f Stephen; he dame 1637; Andrews 1635. Had William. Listed on military rec 1648, Ipswich. John lived at Belcher's Lane, 1703 was in n of Essex twp. s of Choate/Hardy Brook at olf Hoffield bridge n of Averill Hill. Sold nr Castle Neck on Wigwam Hill; bought nw at Cross'island; used New Pasture e fr head of Clark's Creek to corner 2 rd fr Gloster line. William's house was not far from Gloucester line, where rds fr 3 towns crossed: Manchester Gloucester, Ipswich.

Ezekiel Woodward had 2 1/2 acres by Mill River to his ne,se John fled from England at 14, without signing the required form, being a non-conformist who could not get a permit to leave. From 1630 to 1640 Laud was directing sheriffs to track down every little congregation of dissenters, to "fine, imprison, and mutilate without restraint." John saw the birth of the demand for search warrants and "Freedom from arbitrary arrest and seizure." He wa there in England when Charles the king sent home the legislators who insisted, "Parliament must keep the power of the purse which insures the sovereignty of the people" and therefore (1) no laws and no taxes without the consent of our representatives and (2) all executive acts subject to the law of the land."

Occupation: a carpenter and a farmer. Chebaco Parish (now Essex), Ipswich, MA 2 Note: accumulated considerable property and appears to have been a man of some distinction. 2 Note: appointed LT to the 3d Co Note: was chairman of the selectmen in 1687. In that capacity he was imprisioned and fined 30 pounds for opposing in an Ipswich town meeting the arbitrary measures of the Colonial Governor, Sir Edmund Andros. This act of resistance is commemorated on the seal of the town of Ipswich, which bears the motto, "The Birthplace of American Independence 1687." 2 Note: and his 4 sons were among the 31 Ipswich residents to sign a petition attesting to the good conduct of the accused witch, John Procter, during the Salem Witchcraft Delusion. Nevertheless Procter was hanged. 2 Note: first appears in the records of Ipswich when it states that he was a soldier in the Pequot War. 3

Sources:

   Title: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register

   Abbrev: NEHGR

   Page: vol70, p102

   Title: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register

   Abbrev: NEHGR

   Page: vol70, p103

   Title: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register

   Abbrev: NEHGR

   Page: vol70, p102-3 

From The Descendants of Lieut. John Andrews of Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts by Betty Andrews Storey 2009

John1 ANDREWS , born 1621 in England; died 20 Apr 1708 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married about 1645 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Jane JORDAN born 1622 probably in Wiltshire, England; died after 1705/06 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, daughter of Stephen JORDAN and Susanna (---).

Children of John ANDREWS and Jane JORDAN were as follows: + 2 i John 2 ANDREWS , Jr., born 1648 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 19 May 1717 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. He married Judith BELCHER. + 3 ii William 2 ANDREWS, born 1649 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 7 Feb 1715/16 in The Descendants of Lieut. John Andrews of Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. by Betty Andrews Storey 2009 17 Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; buried in Old Burial Ground, Essex, Massachusetts. He married Margaret WOODWARD. + 4 iii Elizabeth 2 ANDREWS, born 7 Mar 1652 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1709 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. She married James GIDDINGS. + 5 iv Thomas 2 ANDREWS, born 1654 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 22 Mar 1718/19 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; buried in Old Burial Ground, Essex, Massachusetts. He married Mary BELCHER. + 6 v Joseph 2 ANDREWS, born 1657 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died Feb 1724/25 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. He married Sarah RINGE.

Notes for John Andrews The following has been compiled from various sources [some will be repeated following this synopsis] by David A. Whittredge: Lieut. John Andrews of Chebacco, Mass., 1637-1708 The following is taken from a pamphlet by H. Franklin Andrews titled: "Lieut. John Andrews of Chebacco, Mass., 1637- 1708". Published, 1909 by the Exira Printing Company, Iowa. The text has been edited by moving lengthy quotations, letters, and citations of land transactions to the Appendix of this article. 1
Vol. III No. 7 "The Essex Antiquarian", Descendants of John Andrews of Ipswich (Salem, Massachusetts: July 1899), pp. 97-99. 2
H. Franklin Andrews, History of the Andrews Family (Iowa: N. E. Brinkerhoff, 1890), pp. 62-69. This reference shows, in error, that Lieut. John Andrews was a son of John Andrews and a grandson of Capt. Robert Andrews, the innkeeper at Ipswich. A correction was published in the "Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder", Vol. 9, pp. 223-224, 1909. 3
Elisabeth Puckett Martin, Deacon John Burnham of Ipswich and Ebenezer Martin of Rehoboth, Massachusetts (Baltimore: Gateway Press, Inc., 1987), p. 45. 4
Louisa Libby Burrows, Genealogy of Annie Libby Burrows (Pasadena, California: privately printed, 1938), pp. 44-46. 5
Abraham Hammatt, The Hammatt Papers, Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1633-1700 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980), p. 12. 6
Elmer Ellsworth Butler, Butlers and Kinsfolk (Milford, NH: The Cabinet Press, 1944), pages 61-63. 7
Walter Goodwin Davis, The Ancestry of Phoebe Tilton (1775-1847) (Portland, Maine: Anthoensen Press, 1947), p. 144, Wisconsin State Historical Society Library, Madison, Wisconsin, CS71 T582 (1947). 8
Meredith B. Colket, Founders of Early American Families, Emigrants from Europe 1607-1657 (Cleveland: Howard Allen, Inc., Publishers, 1975), p. 8. 9
S. M., (Editor) Watson, Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore: 1973), Vol. V No. 1 p. 26. 10 Elliott Morrison Andrews, The Descendants of Lieut. John Andrews (Typescript: Lee, Maine, 1961), person (1-1) in Mss, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, Manuscript pages are not numbered. 11 T. Frank Waters, Candlewood, An Ancient Neighborhood in Ipswich (Salem, Mass.: The Salem Press Co., 1909), pp. 33-34. 12 Helen Cogswell Trostel, Cogswell-Haldeman: The Ancestors of the Descendants of Asa Ferris Cogswell and Arobine Haldeman Cogswell. (Denver: Big Mountain Press, 1966), pp. 99-100. 13 Clarence Almon Torrey, New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1987), p. 17. 14 The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society: Boston, Massachusetts), 70:102-104, 1916. "John Andrews of Ipswich, Mass., and Norwich, Conn. and Some of His Descendants" by Harriet Andross Goodell. 15 Elmer Ellsworth Butler, Butlers and Kinsfolk (Milford, NH: The Cabinet Press, 1944), p. 63. 16 Abraham Hammatt, The Hammatt Papers, Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Massachusetts, 1633-1700 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1980), p. 176. 17 Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts 1635-1681 (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1916), pp. 187-188.

possible close relative (nephew?) of John Andrews, of Braveboat Harbor