Theophilus Shatswell

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 48. p. 414 the above states that Theophilus, father of Lydia, was son of Theophilus Shatswell of Haverhill, Mass. John Sh. born April 2, 1671 had a twin sister Hannah, married a Daniel Morrison.

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Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Shatswell-4

A recently discovered chancery suit of 1627 shows that there were five Shatswell siblings: John, Theophilus, Margaret (married by then to Matthew Curwen), Mary (married John Webster) and Sybil, and that Judith, the widow of their unnamed father, died in about 1612/13. Macdonald reconstructs the family, believing that Theophilus was born about 1599, noting that Davis estimated that the correct birth date was about 1616. [1]

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Familyb

1. Theophilus Shatswell died died 17 Aug 1663 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts and was buried in Pentucket, , Or Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. Theophilus married (MRIN:690) Susanna Bosworth-1215 on Apr 1642 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. Susanna was born 1621 in <Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts>.

They had the following children:

2 F i. Hannah Shatswell-1216 was born 5 Aug 1651 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. She died 27 Dec 1670 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. Hannah married (MRIN:695) Richard Mercer-1219 on 18 Mar 1668 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. Richard was born 1647 in <Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts>.

3 F ii. Lida or Lydia Shatswell-1217 was born about 1645 in <Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts>. She died 21 Dec 1729 in Bradford, , Massachusetts. Lida married (MRIN:696) John Griffin-1220, son of Humphery Griffin-1808 and Elizabeth Andrews-1809 (MRIN:698), on 17 Sep 1663 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. John was born 1641 in <Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts>.

4 F iii. Mary Shatswell-1218 was born 1647 in <Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts>. Mary married (MRIN:697) William Deale-1221 on 30 Jun 1662 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. William was born 1637 in <Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts>.

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Theophilus SHATSWELL(2) was born about 1599 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. He died on Aug 17 1663 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts. (84) The year of Theophilus' birth is not set. Macdonald (TAG, 150:185) estimates 1599. Davis (p. 285) states he was born about 1614.

From Davis, p. 285: "His name first appears upon the Ipswich records in 1639, and in 1642 he was one of the young soldiers sent by the town to disarm the Indian chief Passaconaway. With Edward Chapman and Thomas Perkins he sued Roger Cheston in the court of March, 1646. In 1648 he was a subscriber to Major General Denison's salary. By 1650 he had moved to Haverhill where he took the Oath of Fidelity and served on a Norfolk county trial jury, as he did in 1652 (dismissed) and 1653. He was possibly not a man of average good health, for in 1653, when he would have been only thirty-nine years old, the town of Haverhill gave him 'liberty to train or not according as he is able, provided he pay 12d. a day to the Haverhill company.' In 1653 he also sold his dwelling house in Ipswich, near the north end of the town, to William Marchent who had been his tenant.

He was not often in the courts. In 1653 he was sued by Job Clement for mowing and carrying away Clement's hay in the Hawkes meadow and in 1654 he sued Tristram Coffin for not insuring him three acres of accommodation according to promise. He lost both cases. He was appointed Edward Clarke's attorney in 1659. In 1659, aged forty-five, he testified that he had made an agreement for the sale of a house between merchant Joseph Jewett of Rowley and his kinsman Richard Shatswell. A partner in a Haverhill saw-mill as early as 1651, he and Daniel Ladd erected a mill at Spiggot river in 1659. He was a signatory to the petition in favor of the liberal Robert Pike.

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• Ipswich village and the old Rowley road (1914)
• https://archive.org/details/ipswichvillageol00wateuoft
• https://archive.org/stream/ipswichvillageol00wateuoft#page/2/mode/1up
• Pg.2
• "Richard Shatswell, now living near Chelmsford, in consideration of goods granted me by Joane Green, my mother, which were formerly bequeathed by will unto sayd Joane Green, by John Green, formerly Ruling Elder of Church in Charlestown, and in consideration of 25 acres made over to sayd Joan Green by the last will of John Shatswell, her former husband .... conveys to said Joan all aforesaid 25 acres (all ways excepting 4 acres at the upper end of sd. 25 acres adjoining to the highway lately by sd. Richard sold to Joseph Quilter of Ipswich) within the common fence now known as Green's Point. July 12, 1667 (Ipswich Deeds 3:255). .... etc.
• https://archive.org/stream/ipswichvillageol00wateuoft#page/12/mode/1up
• Pg.12
  • The Theophilus Shatswell Lot.
• The house of Haniel Bosworth was the only dwelling on this side of the road for nearly a century. The adjoining six acre pasture or tillage lot was owned by Theophilus Shatswell, brother of John, who removed to Haverhill prior to 1650.(1) He sold the lot to William Marchent, with all his Ipswich estate, Mar. 29, 1653. .... etc.
• https://archive.org/stream/ipswichvillageol00wateuoft#page/17/mode/1up
• Pg.17
  • John Shatwell's Pasture
• John Shatswell received large grants from the Town, including the rather indefinite, "beyond Muddy River, next the Common fence within, a parcell of ground betwixt the River & the Land of the sayd John 25 acres without the fence adjoining thereto uppon considerations that he lay down 20 acres, granted to him, on this side the River ..." The Common fence evidently left the road side at Muddy river, and was located at some distance from the highway.
• The will of John Shatswell devised to his son, Richard, his
• https://archive.org/stream/ipswichvillageol00wateuoft#page/18/mode/1up
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• 16 acre pasture beyond Muddy river, "if Richard shall not marry with Rebecca Tuttle, which is now intended, my wife Joanna shall have her being in the house, if he die without issue, the estate is to be divided between my brother and sister's children that are here in New England, brother Theophilus, brother Corwin, sister Webster."
  • signed Feb. 11, 1646 proved 30 March, 1647. (Ips. Deeds 1:22).
• Richard Shatswell married Rebecca Tuttle, and children were born to them. He died in 1694 and by will, bequeathed to his son John, with other gifts, "the outside pasture he now enjoys next the Rowley road"; to daughter, Johana L80, to daughter, Sarah(1) in case she quits her interest in that 2 acres marsh her late husband improved--," and the rest to his son Richard.
  • signed June 28, proved Aug. 6, 1694 (Pro. Rec. 303:238).
• John Shatswell sold the pasture, part to Jeremiah Dow, and 10 acres to Francis Wainwright, bounded north and northeast by the Common Fields fence, east and southeast, by the land formerly sold to Jeremiah Dow, with the privilege of a brook running at the east end of said land, with all trees, timber, mines, minerals etc. Oct. 1, 1700 (16:3). He seems to have retained a portion, as a disagreement arose between John and Richard over their father's will and John agreed, "my brother Richard shall enjoy a highway of one rod wide through my pasture at Muddy River for ye driving of cattle," having "bars next ye common." March 27, 1711 (24:40).

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• Residence: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
• Residence: Essex, Massachusetts, USA - Between 1614 and 1834
• Residence: Essex, Massachusetts, USA - Between 1640 and 1860
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 26 2016, 16:57:47 UTC

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• Birth: 1609, Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England
• Death: Aug. 17, 1663, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Theophilus Shatswell was born about 1614. His name first appears upon the Ipswich records in 1639, and in 1642 he was one of the young soldiers sent by the town to disarm the Indian chief Passaconaway. With Edward Chapman and Thomas Perkins he sued Roger Cheston in the court of March, 1646. In 1648 he had moved to Haverhill where he took the Oath of Fidelity and served on a Norfolk county trial jury as he did in 1652 and 1653. He was possibly not a man of average good health, for in 1653 when he would have been only thirty-nine years old, the town of Haverhill gave him "Liberty to train or not according as he is able, provided he pay 12d. a day to he Haverhill company." In 1653 he also sold his welling-house in Ipswich, near the north end of the town, to William Marchent who had been his tenant.

He was not often in the courts. In 1653 he was sued by Job Clement for mowing and carrying away Clement's hay in the Hawkes meadow and in 1654 he sued Tristram Coffin for not insuring him threee acres of accommodation according to promise. He lost both cases. He was appointed Edward Clark's attorney in 1659. In 1659, aged forty-five, he testified that he had made an agreement for the sale of a house between merchant Joseph Jewett of Rowley and his kinsman Richard Shatswell. A partner in a Haverhill saw-mill as early as 1651, he and Daniel Ladd erected a mill at Spiggot river in 1659. He was a signatory to the petition in favor of the liberal Robert Pike.

Shatswell's wife Susanna is said to have been born Susanna Bosworth, but there seems to be no contemporary evidence for this statement, which was possibly deduced from the fact that Haniel Bosworth lived with them and was an administrator of Susanna's estate. Theophilus died in Haverhill, MA on August 17, 1663.

His will dated June 20, 1663, was proved October 13, 1663. He left to his eldest daughter Mary, for life, various parcels of land totalling three hundred and fifteen acres, a young gray horse and the use of a pair of bullocks for two years. To his daughter Lydia, for life the farm beyond Spickettt River, the mare called her mother's mare and other things already received. To Hanill Bosworth, his portion of Hawkes meadow and the third division of upland belonging to Savage's land and 10 pounds "if he stay with me or mine until he be one and twenty years of age." Executors: wife Susanna and daughter Hannah, "all my other Lands, houseing, catle & all other hereditaments." "My lands after the decease of my daughters Shall goe to their children." Overseer "Brother Wilyam Sargent, Kinsman Leftenant Philip Challis. Witnesses: Jonathan Singletary, Edward Clarke. Inventory taken September 3, 1663, by John Emery, sr. and John Eaton, sr. lists a great quantity of land and a well-stocked farm and totals 759 pounds.

Sources: The Ancestry of Annis Spear, pages 285-286 Essex Probate, No. 25,121

Children:

• Lydia Shatswell Greffin (1651 - 1729)*

Calculated relationship*

Burial: Haverhill City Cemetery Haverhill Essex County Massachusetts, USA

• Created by: MyMountainHome
• Record added: Apr 26, 2009
• Find A Grave Memorial# 36382535

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36382535/theophilus-shatswell

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GEDCOM Source

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A recently discovered chancery suit of 1627 shows that there were five Shatswell siblings: John, Theophilus, Margaret (married by then to Matthew Curwen), Mary (married John Webster) and Sybil, and that Judith, the widow of their unnamed father, died in about 1612/13. Macdonald reconstructs the family, believing that Theophilus was born about 1599, noting that Davis estimated that the correct birth date was about 1616.

His name first appears upon the Ipswich records in 1639, and in 1642 he was one of the young soldiers sent by the town to disarm the Indian chief Passaconoway. With Edward Chapman and Thomas Perkins he sued Roger Cheston in the court of March, 1646. In 1648 he had moved to Haverhill where he took the Oath of Fidelity and served on a Norfolk county trial jury as he did in 1652 and 1653. He was possibly not a man of average good health, for in 1653 when he would have been only thirty-nine years old, the town of Haverhill gave him "Liberty to train or not according as he is able, provided he pay 12d. a day to he Haverhill company." In 1653 he also sold his welling-house in Ipswich, near the north end of the town, to William Marchent who had been his tenant.

He was not often in the courts. In 1653 he was sued by Job Clement for mowing and carrying away Clement's hay in the Hawkes meadow and in 1654 he sued Tristram Coffin for not insuring him three acres of accommodation according to promise. He lost both cases. He was appointed Edward Clark's attorney in 1659. In 1659, aged forty-five, he testified that he hd made an agreement for the sale of a house between merchant Joseph Jewett of Rowley and his kinsman Richard Shatswell. A partner in a Haverhill saw-mill as early as 1651, he and Daniel Ladd erected a mill at Spiggot river in 1659. He was a signatory to the petition in favor of the liberal Robert Pike.

Shatswell's wife Susanna is said to have been born Susanna Bosworth, but there seems to be no contemporary evidence for this statement, which was possibly deduced from the fact that Haniel Bosworth lived with them and was an administrator of Susanna's estate. Theophilus died in Haverhill, MA on August 17, 1663.

His will dated June 20, 1663, was proved October 13, 1663. He left to his eldest daughter Mary, for life, various parcels of land totaling three hundred and fifteen acres, a young gray horse and the use of a pair of bullocks for two years. To his daughter Lydia, for life the farm beyond Spickettt River, the mare called her mother's mare and other things already received. To Hanill Bosworth, his portion of Hawkes meadow and the third division of upland belonging to Savage's land and 10 pounds "if he stay with me or mine until he be one and twenty years of age." Executors: wife Susanna and daughter Hannah, "all my other Lands, houseing, catle & all other herrididements." "My lands after the decease of my daughters Shall goe to ther children." Overseer "Brother Wilyam Sargent, Kinsman Lefttenent Philip Challis. Witnesses: Jonathan Singletary, Edward Clarke. Inventory taken September 3, 1663, by John Emery, sr. and John Eaton, sr. lists a great quanity of land and a well-stocked farm and totals 759 pounds.