Henry Henry Harwood, Sr.

THE SALEM," MASSACHUSETTS, FAMILY. Descended from Henry Harwood and Elizabeth, his wife, who came from England with Governor Winthrop, in 1630. Thev lived for a little time in Boston, and were members of the church there, but were dismissed in 1631, to help found the church in Charlestown. Henry Harwood desired to he admitted freeman, Oct. 10, 1630, and took the oath of freeman, in 1633. It is claimed that Henry died about 1635, his Hie having been shortened by extraordinary suffering in a storm, mentioned by Winthrop in some of his writings. There was a Henry Harwood living in Salem, Mass., in 1638, made freeman, Feb. 28, 1643, died about 1664.

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immigrated in 1630 to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. HENRY IMMIGRATED WITH HIS WIFE ELIZABETH FROM ENGLAND TO BOSTON, MASS.

IN 1630 WITH GOVERNOR WINTHROP. He resided in 1631 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. HENRY LIVE A SHORT TIME IN BOSTON WHEN HE FIRST ARRIVED FROM ENGLAND. HE THEN MOVED TO CHARLESTOWN, MASS. WHERE HE HELPED FOUND THE CHURCH THERE IN 1631. He died about 1635. HIS ESTATE WAS APPRAISED IN 1637. He was born in England _----------------------------------------------------

Born by about 1605. based on estimated date of marriage. Came to Massachusetts Bay in 1630 & settled in Charlestown. Died in Charlestown by 5 December 1637. Married: (1) By 1630 Elizabeth _____. In the Boston church records, the admission entry for Elizabeth, wife of Henry Harwood, is later annotated "dead since," but the entry for Henry is not so annotated, indicating that she predeceased him. (2) Winifred _____, admitted to Charlestown church 12 February 1636/7, was very likely Henry's second wife. Source: Anderson's Winthrop Fleet.

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" Turning now our attention to New England, we learn that George Harwood was the first treasurer of the Massachusetts Company, but did not himself come to New England, Henry Harwood and Elizabeth, his wife, came from England with Governor Winthrop in 1630. They were living in Salem in 1638. George Harwood and Jane, his wife, were living in Salem in 1639. Henry and Elizabeth had a son, John, baptized in 1632, and from this John are descended the very respectable families of our name that have lived in Sutton and Oxford and Barre, Mass. Families of this line also settled early in Connecticut, and Clayton E. Harwood, of Rockville, Conn., a descendant of John, has done much work in compiling the records of his ancestry and kindred Henry Harwood,wife Elizabeth, son John, arrived US with Winthrop Fleet 1630 from Shenfield, England. They resided in Boston, he was a herdsman, made a freeman March 4, 1632/33. * Henry Harwood --- --- applied 19 Oct 1630 --- --- Freeman - March 4, 1632/33* *http://members.nbci.com/Spragues/freeman.htm Henry died Dec 5, 1637. I have limited other info on this family........Posted by: Mary Marvin Date: November 08, 1999 at 16:44:17 on GenForum Message Boards.......http://genforum.genealogy.com/harwood/messages/188.html From hence followeth ye names of those members of or Church whoe desireings dismission from the Congregation to enter into a new Church body at Charle-Towne, did solemnly seek unto God wth ye rest of ye Church for direction herein upon ye 11th day of ye 8 moneth 1632, and were accordingly dismissed upon the 14th day of the same being the Lords day. Increase Nowell & Parnell his wife. Thomas Beecher & Christian his wife. Abram Palmer & his wife. Raph Sprage & Joan his wife. Willm Frothingham & Anne his wife. Ryce Coles & Arrald his wife. Henry Harwood & Elizabeth his wife Source: The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles Author: John William Linzee Call Number: CS71.P24 p. 293 Henry and his wife Elizabeth came in 1630 on the s ame ship with Governor Winthrop, and settled first in Boston, being dismissed from the church there in 1631 to the newly organized church in Charlestown. He was admitted freeman in 1633. and is said to have died about 1635 as a result of exposure in a terrible storm. His son John settled in Salem, and was the founder of the Harwood family there. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume III p.1257 The Oath of a Freeman, or of a Man to be made free. Oath of 1630 I, A B, etc., being, by the Almighty's most wise disposition, become a member of this body, consisting of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Assistants and a commonalty of the Mattachusets in New England, do freely and sincerely acknowledge that I am justly and lawfully subject to the government of the same, and do accordingly submit my person and estate to be protected, ordered, and governed by the laws and constitutions thereof, and do faithfully promise to be from time to time obedient and conformable thereunto, and to the authority of the said Governor and Assistants and their successors, and to all such laws, orders, sentences, and decrees as shall be lawfully made and published by them or their successors; and I will always endeavor (as in duty I am bound) to advance the peace and welfare of this body or commonwealth to my utmost skill and ability; and I will, to my best power and means, seek to divert and prevent whatsoever may tend to the ruin or damage thereof, or of any the said Governor, Deputy Governor, or Assistants, or any of them or their successors, and will give speedy notice to them, or some of them, of any sedition, violence, treachery, or other hurt or evil which I shall know, hear, or vehemently suspect to be plotted or intended against the said commonwealth, or the said government established; and I will not at any time suffer or give consent to any counsel or attempt that shall be done, given, or attempted for the impeachment of the said government, or making any change alteration of the same, contrary to the laws and ordinances thereof, but shall do my utmost endeavor to discover, oppose, and hinder all and every such counsel and attempt. So help me God. Modified oath of 1634 I, A&B, being by God's providence an inhabitant and freeman within the jurisdiction of this common weale, do freely acknowledge myself to be subject to the government thereof, and therefore do hereby swear by the great and dreadful name of the ever-living God that I will be true and faithful to the same, and will accordingly yield assistance and support thereunto, with my person and estate, as in equity I am bound, and will also truly endeavor to maintain and preserve all the priviledges and liberties thereunto, submitting myself to the wholesome laws made and established by the same. And further, that I will not plot nor practise any evil against it, nor consent to any that shall be so done, but will timely discover and reveal the same to lawful authority now here established for the speedy preventing thereof. Moreover, I do solemnly bind myself in the sight of God that when I shall be called to give my voice touching any such matter of this State, wherein Freemen are to deal, I will give my vote and suffrage as I shall in my own conscience judge best to produce and tend to the public weale of the body, without respect of persons or respect of any man. So help me God in the Lord Jesus Christ. http://www.winthropsociety.org/freemen.htm HENRY, Boston, came to N. E. as early as 1630, and was admitted freeman 1633. Winthrop, [i. Hist. N. E. 40.] mentions one Harwood, "a godly man," who, Mr. Savage supposes, was Henry Harwood of Boston. HENRY, Salem, was admitted freeman 1643. ..Genealogical Register of the First Settlers of New England p.137 HENRY, Charlestown, came with w. Eliz. in the fleet, no doubt, with Winth. req. adm. 19 Oct. 1630, and was made freem. 4 Mar. 1633, had John, bapt. 3 June 1632, and in Oct. foll. was one of the found. of the ch. at Charlestown, being dism. from the Boston ch. with w. for that purpose. His life was shorten. by the extraord. suffering in a storm, ment. by Winth. I. 39, and I believe he d. as early as 1635. HENRY, Salem 1638, freem. 28 Feb. 1643, d. a. 1664. HENRY, Boston, shoemaker, by w. Eliz. had Eliz. b. 3 Apr. ........SAVAGE, VOL 2 DICT FIRST SETTLERS OF NE p. 207 Henry Harwood migrated 1630 born abt 1605 Died at Charlestown by Dec 5, 1637 Married (1) by 1630 Elizabeth Married (2) Winifred Child: John Harwood bp Boston June 3, 1632. Resided first: Charlestown, MA Henry Harwood and Elizabeth his wife admitted to Boston church as members #27 and #28 in the fall of 1630. Admitted freeman March 4, 1632/3 Source: Great Migration Begins, Anderson Vol II p.873 Probably from Shenfield, Essex. Herdman. Applied freeman 19 October 1630. Freeman 4 March 1632/33. Removed to Charlestown. Inventory estate 5 October 1637. Winthrop Fleet 1630 Passenger List http://members.aol.com/myself7482/win4.htm Estate of Henry Harwood of Salem Essex Probate Docket # None The nuncupative will of Henry Harwood of Salem was proved in the Salem quarterly court 28 : 4 : 1664.29th 4th mo 1664 Wee whose names are here vnderwritten, do witnesse yt being desired by bro: Harwood (ye afternoon before his death) to be with him to help to make his will, he did then expresse himselfe for ye substance thus that it was his will, yt his wife should haue the vse of his wholl estate while she liued, & after her decease it should be diuided between his wiues daughter Elizabeth Nixon, & his Kinswoman onely one legacy he expressed his will to giue to ye church viz foure pound to ye Church to help ye poor in bearing the charge of the Lords Supper. this had then been written but for some interruption; he saying he would take another time for it, neither he nor we thinking he had been so near to his end. John Higginson Henry Batholmew I Henry || Bartholmew || haue subscribed to what is aboue written onely that pticuler of d evidinge the estate betweene his kinswoman and his wiues daughter but in discourse it did peare to me it was his minde to giue her a pt of his estate after his wiues deceasse Henry Bartholmew Source: The following is transcribed from the original paper on file in the office of the clerk of courts at Salem, volume X, leaf 9 published in "The Essex Antiquarian" Volume XII, #2