Robert Long, of Charlestown

Picture: The ship "Defence," 1635.

ROBERT LONG OF CHARLESTOWN, MA

(SON OF JOHN LONG OF ST. ALBANS, ENGLAND and Marie Willmote (see note A).

Descendants found mainly in Charlestown MA & Nantucket MA

Robert-1 Long (John) was born about b. abt. 1590 in St. Albans, Herfordshire, England; and died 9 Jan 1663/4, age 73 in Charlestown, MA; Occupation: innkeeper; He appears to belong to the London family of innholders, and left London 7 July 1635 on the ship Defence, bringing with him a certificate signed by the minister and justice of the peace at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, listing the names and ages of his second wife, his ten children, and his servants.

Ships Passenger List, 7 July 1635

In the Defence de Lond: Mr Edmond Bostocke vrs. New England p'r Cert. fro ij Justices of Peace and Minister fro Dunstable in Com. Bedfordshire:

   * Robert Longe 45 Inholder

* Eliza: Longe 30 Wife of Robert
* Luce Mercer 18 Servant
* Michell Mercer 20 Child of Robert
* Sarra Mercer 18 Child of Robert
* Robert Mercer 16 Child of Robert
* Eliza: Mercer 12 Child of Robert
* Anne Mercer 10 Child of Robert
* Mary Mercer 9 Child of Robert
* Rebecca Mercer 8 Child of Robert
* Joh: Mercer 8 Child of Robert
* Zachary Mercer 4 Child of Robert
* Joshua Mercer 9mo. Child of Robert
In 1636 he started the "Three Cranes Inn" or "Grand Ordinary" at Charlestown, which remained in his family for nearly a century. The building had been built in 1629 at the foot of town hill. It was occupied by the First Church of Charlestown and later was called the "Great House" and used as the Town Hall. It was burned down 17 June 1777, when Charlestown was set afire by British troops evacuating the city. The Long family on Nantucket, and probably other parts of the New England coast, trace back to him.

Robert-1 Long married (1) 3/5 Oct 1614 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire ENG to Sarah Elizabeth Taylor, daughter of John and Margaret (Willmote) Taylor. She was born 29 May 1595 St. Albans, England and died 12 Dec 1631 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England.

He married (2) abt.1630/33 Elizabeth Robert bornabt.1603/5 in England and died May 29 1687 age 84 in Charlestown, MA

Children of Robert and Sarah (Taylor) LONG:

1. +Michael Long, b. 30 July 1615 in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, ENG; married Joanna --.

2. Sarah Long b. 13 Oct 1616 in Dunstable, England; married 1640 in Charlestown MA to Abraham Hill; Children (Hill): Ruth, Isaac N., Abraham, Zachary, Sarah, Mary, Jacob.

3. +Robert Long b. 17 Jan 1618/19 in St. Albans, England; married .Elizabeth Hawkins

4. Elizabeth Long was born 14 Nov 1621 St. Albans, England and died 10 Aug 1691 in Groton, MA; She married 23 May 1643 in Woburn, Middlesex Co, MA to James PARKER, son of John & Joane (Drake) Parker. James was born between 1615/1617 in Great Burstead, Essex, England and died 23 May 1701 in Groton, Middlesex, MA. Resided in Chelmsford MA. Children (Parker): Elizabeth, Hannah, John, Sarah, Joseph, James Jr., Josiah, Samuel, Joshua, Zachariah, Eleazar.

5. Herodias/Horod Long, born 1623 in Southwark, London, England and died 1722 in Rhode Island. She married 1) John Porter; m2d) 1636 in St. Faiths Parish, London, England to John Hicks; m3) 1640 in Newport, Newport Co., Rhode Island to George Gardiner. After her marriage to George Gardiner, she became a Quakeress. She revisited Weymouth in 1658 and was whipped and imprisoned for her faith. On 11 May 1658, Horod Gardiner "being the mother of many children came with her babe at her breast from Newport to Weymouth to deliver her religious testimony, for which she was carried to Boston, before Gov. John Endicott, who sentenced her to be whipped with ten lashes as well as her companion Mary Stanton, who came with her to help bear her child. After the whipping with a three-fold knotted whip of cords she was continued for fourteen days lnger in prison."

6. Anne Long, b.ca.1622, d. 10 Aug 1691 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA; married 24 Oct 1643 in Woburn, MA to James Convers(e) son of Edward Convers(e) and Sarah Parker. James was born 1620/21 in England and died 10 May 1715 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. Children (Converse): Anna, James II, Deborah, Sarah, Rebecca, Lydia, Edward, Mary, Abigail, Ruth.

7. Rebecca Long b.1626 in St. Albans, England; died 24 Feb 1679/80 in MA; married Elias Rowe

8. Mary Long, born 5 Sep 1627 in St. Albans, England; died 14 Jan 1674/75 in MA; married Simon Kempthorn

9. +John Long b. 10 Feb 1628/29 in Dunstable, Bedford, England; He married 1) Abigail Norton; He married 2) Mary Nowell.

10. +Zachary/Zachariah Long b 20 Oct 1630 in Dunstable, Bedford; He married 1) Sarah Tidd; 2d) Mary Burr; 3d) Sarah Foster OR Moore/Stanley

Children of Robert and Elizabeth LONG:

11. Joshua Long b. ca.1634, England [no marriage recorded]

12. Johanna/Hannah Long b. 2 March 1638 Charlestown, MA; died 16 Nov 1710 in Charlestown MA; She married 22 Oct 1657 in Charlestown MA to Henry Cookery. Henry was born 1630 in Charlestown MA. Children (Cookery); Henry; Hannah married 2d) 9 Mar 1662/63 to Luke Perkins. Luke was born between 1640-1641 in Hampton, Rockingham Co. NH; Children (Perkins): Henry, John, Luke, Henry 2d, Luke 2d, Elizabeth, John, Abraham, Hannah, Mary.

13. Ruth Long b. 3 June 1639 Charlestown, MA; She died before 1658 in Charlestown MA. She married William Whalen.

14. Deborah Long b. 10 Aug 1642 Charlestown, MA; She died before 1658 in Charlestown MA [no marriage record found].

15. ?Samuel Long b. 23 Aug 1647 Charlestown, MA

note A:

The name of Robert Long Jr's mother comes from this source and is otherwise unverified.

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The first of several Long's, Robert Long, who came to New England a rrived at Jamestown in 1620, on the ship "Supply." Then came Richard L ong in 1620, to Virginia on the "London." Another Robert Long arrived a t Plymouth on the "Ann" in 1623. Still another Robert Longe (Deacon), m ade a brief appearance at Charleston, but settled at Newbury, Massachus etts. There were other Long's, but only one, Joseph Longe, who came wi th Winthrop in 1630 and settled at Dorchester, Massachusetts appears to b e connected with the Robert Long of this sketch.

Robert remained at St. Albans after his marriage until 1629, where e ight of his children were born. At this time he removed to Dunstable i n Bedfordshire County, finding employment there as an innkeeper. At th e age of 45, Robert obtained a certificate from the local minister and J ustice of the Peace for permission to immigrate with his family to New E ngland. On July 7, 1635, he and his family departed from London on the s hip 'Defense,' Mr. Edmund Bostocke, Master, along with about one hundre d passengers. The ships manifest show's his profession as "Inholder," a nd "Elizabeth his wife 30, Luce Mercer a servant 18, Mitchell 20, Sarr a 18, Robert 16, Eliza 12, Anne 10, Mary 9, Rebecca 8 John: 8, Zachary 4 , and Joshua ." They arrived at Boston Harbor on October 8, 1635.

Robert Long settled at Charlestown, Massachusetts and is first foun d on Colony records there when he and his wife Elizabeth, became member s of the First Church of Charlestown on February 17, 1636. Colony reco rds further state that "Robert Long was a honored Charleston, Massachus etts Pioneer from Bedfordshire, Dunstable, a innholder" and further th at he " was a first settler to New England, ae 70 in 1660 at Marblehead , Massachusetts."

Book # 1 of Charleston records shows that Robert Long in 1635, help ed dispose of the estate of Isaac Cole. On May 25, 1636, Robert appear s on a list of freemen at Charleston. Records of 1637, state that he p urchased a ten-acre lot at "Mystic Side." In 1638, records show he was i n possession of "13 parcels of land registered." On March 18, 1642, Ro bert acted as one of three witness's for the disillusions of the estate o f Edward Woods.

For his home and place of employment, Robert purchased for £100 pou nds, the "Great House" at the foot of Town Hill. It had previously bee n used as the second meeting place for the First Church of Charleston. D uring the time it was used as the town hall, Robert operated an Inn in p art of the building, calling it the "Two Cranes" (or Three Cranes). It w as also known as the "Grand Ordinary." Records of Charleston and the C hurch state that: "After having been used as a place of worship until 1 636, it became the Tavern, or Ordinary, and as such was kept, during th ree-quarters of a century, by Robert Long or his sons, being known as ' The Two Cranes' from its sign." In 1683 it contained, "among other roo ms, a great lower room, a great chamber, a kitchen, and a wine cellar; a nd then or later, a brew-house was attaches. As early as 1712 it was c alled 'The Old Tavern.' This building remained in the Long family unti l "June 17, 1775, when, with the whole town, was burned by the Britis h."

Robert Long was a businessman and large landholder, due in part fro m his affiliation with the oligarchy of Charleston, of which he was a m ember. The ruling minority of Charlestown, about 15% of the total mal e population, was made up of gentry families, merchants, yeomen and ar tisans, or, the Charlestown elite. The oligarchy was composed of membe rs from diverse backgrounds and English Counties, including, Edward Con verse from Navestock, Joseph Hills from Malden, John Greene from Dorset , and Robert Long from Dunstable. Every member was of high literacy, o f middle age and active supporters of Puritanism. Because of this olig archy, its members were awarded large favors, mostly in tracts of land. H e was addmitted as a member to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Comp any in 1639, a distinguished military society. When Robert Long died, h e left a very large estate.

The will of Robert Long was dated July l0,1658 and probated Feb. 6, 1 663/4. Bequeaths were made to Wife & children. Also to brother Johnso n and Grandson, Samuel Long.

ID: I4556

Name: John LONG

Sex: M

Birth: 3 Nov 1560 in , Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England

Death: Aft 1596 in St. Alban's, ?, Hertford, England

Burial: St. Peter, ? 1

Marriage 1 Marie Mrs LONG b: 1569 in Of, St Albans, Herts, England

Married: Abt 1589 in , Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England

Children

John LONGE b: 1596 in St Albans, Herts, Eng c: 1 Jan 1597 in The Abbey, St. Albans, Herts., England

William LONG b: Abt 1592 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, England
Alice LONG b: Abt 1582 in St Albans, Herts, Eng
Richard LONG b: Abt 1586 in St Albans, St. Albans, Herts, England
Steven LONG b: Abt 1584 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, England
Robert LONG b: 1590 in Of, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Anna LONG b: Abt 1588 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
Marie LONGE b: 30 Mar 1594 in St. Albans, Herts, England, England c: 30 Mar 1594 in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, England
John LONG b: 1600 in , St Albans, Hertfordshire, England c: 1 Jan 1597 in Saint Albans, Hertford, England
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Robert Long

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sources

• Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston,.
• Thomas Bellows Wyman & Henry Herbert Edes, The genealogies and estates of Charlestown : in the county of Middlesex and commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1629-1818, Boston: D. Clapp, 1879, Two volumes, http://archive.org/details/genealogiesestat01wyma, http://archive.org/details/genealogiesestat02wyma.
• https://mathcs.clarku.edu/~djoyce/gen/report/rr02/rr02_301.html#P32424
• http://www.nh.searchroots.com/Long/longrobcharls.htm#Zachary2

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