William Harvey, of Taunton

Came to America in 1636 with his brother Thomas. Settled first in Dorchester. Due to wanting more space, in 1637 he purchased lands in Cohannet (New Plymouth) from Massasoit. He married Joan Hucker of Cohannet in 1637 at Plymouth. Removed to Taunton where he lived and died. From late 1639 or early 1640 to 1646, William & Joan lived in Boston, where 4 children were born to them. See pp.27-29 of The Harvey Book.

William Harvey

• Birth: 1614 - Ashill, Somersetshire, England
• Death: Will written 12 June 1691 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts t
• Parents: Thomas Harvey (died before 1647 in Somersetshire) & Joan Collier
• Wife: Joane Hucker

Children of William and Joanna (Hucker) Harvey:

• + 6. i. ABIGAIL, b. 25 April 1640; d. 20 Aug., 1691.
• + 7. ii. THOMAS, b. 18 Dec., 1641; d. 172S.
• 8. iii. EXPERIENCE, b. 4 March 1654; married (II) Thomas. q. v.
• + 9. iv. JOSEPH, b. 8 Dec., 1645; d. 1691.
• + 10. v. JONATHAN, b. 1647; d. 1691.

notes

From "The Harvey Book" by Oscar Jewett Harvey, 1899:

In 1648 William was one of the heirs named in the “will of Agnes Clark of Ayshill [Ashill], Somerset, widow.” The will was executed 20 Oct., 1647, and proved 10 May, 1648, and from it the following paragraphs have been taken:

• “I give and bequeath unto William Harvey the son of Thomas Harvey deceased, my kinsman now in New England, eighteen pounds, being parcel of thirtyfive pounds which is owing unto me by Richard Parker of Ayshill upon his bond, which sum is to be paid as soon as it can be recovered, if he shall come to demand it at any time within four years; but if he come not then my will is that William Harvey the son of James Harvey shall have the said money at such time as he shall be of lawful age to give a discharge.
• “I give to the said William, son of James Harvey, fifteen pounds parcel of the said thirtyfive pounds, when of age. * “I give and bequeath unto William Harvey in New England all my household stuff during his life, if he come to claim it; and after his decease to remain in the house to the use of James Harvey his brother, and the said James to make use of it until William his brother shall come to claim it.” * * * (See “ Genealogical Gleanings in England,” New Engl. Hist. & Gen. Rvg., XLVI.: 453.1

From http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/y/e/Ron-C-Myers/GENE30-0051.html

"I think it is very clearly proved by the public records herein referred to, and by other records, that there was no William Harvey residing at Plymouth in 1639, and that the two Williams "then in New England" were: (1) William of Taunton, whose wife was Joanna Hucker, and (2) William of Boston, who married Martha Copp." ---End of the section about the two William Harveys.

From http://members.cox.net/spartanshope/Tree/famf179.html

Children of William and Joanne Harvey:

• 01 (F): Abigail Harvey Born: 25 Apr 1640 Died: 20 Aug 1691
• 02 (M): Thomas Harvey Born: 18 Dec 1641 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA Died: 1728 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA Spouses: Elizabeth Willis
• 03 (F): Experience Harvey Born: 04 Mar 1643/44 Died: 1719
• 04 (M): Joseph Harvey Born: 08 Dec 1645 Died: 1691
• 05 (M): Jonathan Harvey Born: 1647 Died: before Nov 1691

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from http://www.gulbangi.com/5families-o/p448.htm#i11180

1. [S858] Harvey Book, online.
2. [S358] Ryan Herbert, "Family of Ryan L. Herbert", Nov. 19, 2002, unverified.
3. [S659] Early VR Plymouth CO MA (published), Vital Records of Plymouth.
4. [S1140] Merideth B. Colkert, Founders of Early American Families.
5. [S35] "The Simeon M. Fox Papers," Simeon Moses Fox, 1880-1935 Collection of A. Gulbransen.
6. [S839] Early VR Suffolk Co. MA (published), Vital records of Boston.

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Member Charles Howell contributes, Dec 2017:

from NEHGS research database, Vol 125 page 88 Sons of John Briggs of Taunton. (William 2, john 1) Thomas Briggs3 b. 1669 d bef.1JUL 1746 m. oct 1689 in Taunton Abigail [Harvey] Thayer (wdo.) ...Her grandfather William Harvey of one of original settlers of Taunton. Sourced from: Ruth (Thayer) Ravenscroft's in published genealogy of Nathaniel Thayer in Society's Library.

Disambiguation

There were two men by the name William Harvey in early Massachusetts: 1. William Harvey of Taunton m. Joanna Hucker; had Abigail, Thomas, Experience, Joseph, Jonathan. He died in the summer of 1691, his will naming sons Thomas, Jonathan and (deceased) Joseph.
2. William Harvey of Boston (d 1658) m. 1650 Martha Copp; had children William, Thomas, John and Mary[1] Theories for their parents:

• son of Thomas and Joan (Coller) Harvey
• Thomas and Agnes (Clarke) Harvey.

But it is not known which set of parents goes with which William Harvey-- if either.

Proof that William of Taunton had a sister who married Anthony Slocum: "Anthony [Slocum] was one of the forty-three 'first and ancient purchases' in 1637, of the territory incorporated in 1639, as Taunton, in New Plymouth, now Massachusetts... Anthony's wife was probably a sister of William Harvey, who was also one of the first purchasers of Taunton. [no reason or evidence given]."[2]

• http://www.aylesworth.net/Confidence_family_DWT_CSS/rfa_slocum.htm

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Parents: Thomas Harvey, Agnes Harvey (born Clark). Siblings: Agnes Slocum (born Harvey), Unknown Harvey, Miss Slocum (born Harvey), James Harvey, James Harvey, Thomas Harvey, Thomas Harvey, & James Harvey.

• Wife 1: Joanne Harvey (born Hucker)
• Wife 2: Martha Harvey (born Copp)
• Wife 3: Hannah Jordan

Children:

• Abigail Thayer (born Harvey),
• Bethia Cobb (born Harvey),
• Experience Harvey (Harvey),
• Thomas Harvey,
• Joan Barnard (born Harvey),
• Joseph Harvey, &
• Jonathan Harvey.
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Feb 9 2017, 17:50:06 UTC