Ancestors of MARTHA A. MATTHEWS
This is new information as of August 2000. Entered in this format to make it easier for me.
Ancestors of Martha A. Mathews
Generation No. 1
1. Martha A. Mathews, born May 29, 1858; died Unknown. She was the daughter of 2. Argallas H. Mathews and 3. Rebecca Carlisle Sullivan. She married (1) Perry E. Beadle April 14, 1877 in Genesee Co., Michigan. He was born Abt. 1855 in Michigan, and died Unknown.
Generation No. 2
2. Argallas H. Mathews, born 1816 in Vermont; died June 23, 1891 in Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan. He was the son of 4. James R. Mathews and 5. Elizabeth Sumner. He married 3. Rebecca Carlisle Sullivan January 1837 in Genesee Co., Michigan.
3. Rebecca Carlisle Sullivan, born 1818 in NY or VT; died April 22, 1863 in Genesee Co., Michigan.
Notes for Argallas H. Mathews:
Argallas was probably the richest and most influential Mathews in Richfield Twp.
He was mentioned in Ellis' "History of Genesee County" as having arrived in the county in June 1837. He came to Michigan by way of New Haven, VT, Orleans Co., NY, and Niagra Co., NY (living there 5 years). He may have been in Genesee Co., NY as well, because his wife was from there.
Upon his arrival he worked at Rufus Steven sawmill on Thread River for 6 months to save money to buy land and cut a road from Whitesburg to his property (prob sec 36, Thetford Twp). He also worked at Swartz Creek in Nov. 1838 and for Chaney Paynes Sawmill in June of 1839.
He owned 40 acres in Thetford Twp., sec 36 in October 1847. In 1848 Argallas bought Cook & Gordon Sawmill at Whitesburg (corner of Scott & Vassar Rds) and kept it for 5 years. In 1855 he erected a tavern on the SE corner of Sec 6, Richfield Twp, which he ran for 7 years before renting it and then selling it in 1865. In 1867, he built a home and store on the SW corner of sec 5, at the corner of Mt. Morris Rd and Irish Rd known then as Wheelers Corners, and later as Mathews Corners. In 1885, Argallas owned 66 acres in sec 5, Richfield Twp.
He also held several Township offices: 1843-1868 Constable; 1847 & 1863 Commissioner of Highways; 1861 & 1865 Town Treasurer. He can be found in the Census from 1850 to 1870 (house #297). Both his parents were born in the US.
His will at Genesee Probate made his brother Amherst W and son in law Nathaniel Hart executors.
Children of Argallas Mathews and Rebecca Sullivan are:
i. Charlotte Mathews, born Bet. 1836 - 1838; died Unknown; married Nathaniel Hart September 21, 1854; born Unknown; died Unknown.
ii. Cloney Mathews, born Bet. 1836 - 1860; died Unknown; married Charles Miller Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iii. Harriet Mathews, born 1841; died September 20, 1876; married Daniel Hart March 12, 1858; born 1836; died Unknown.
iv. Lafayette E. Mathews, born November 24, 1842 in Genesee Co., Michigan; died May 21, 1915 in Fenton, Michigan; married (1) Eudora Z. Williams September 24, 1862 in Genesee Co., Michigan; born 1845 in Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan; died May 04, 1866 in Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan; married (2) Mary Jane Boyer November 24, 1866 in Genesee Co., Michigan; born 1849 in New York; died Unknown.
Notes for Lafayette E. Mathews:
Lafayette served in the Civil War Comp G, 8th Mich Infantry. He was a farmer in the 1870 census worth $3000. In 1873 he owned 79 acres in sec 6 Richfield Twnsp. In 1891, he moved to Gagetown, Tuscola Co. Mi. He returned to Genesee County before his death.
v. Mary Jane Mathews, born 1844; died Unknown; married William Davis November 07, 1860; born 1839; died Unknown.
vi. Sarah Mathews, born 1846; died Bef. 1891.
vii. Louisa Mathews, born 1848; died May 31, 1851.
viii. Alvira Mathews, born 1850; died October 17, 1852.
ix. Ellen Mathews, born 1855; died Unknown.
1 x. Martha A. Mathews, born May 29, 1858; died Unknown; married Perry E. Beadle April 14, 1877 in Genesee Co., Michigan.
xi. Ida M. Mathews, born 1862; died 1905 in New York; married Drago Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
Generation No. 3
4. James R. Mathews, born 1786 in Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont; died April 28, 1864 in Bristol, Addison Co., Vermont. He was the son of 8. Isaac Mathews. He married 5. Elizabeth Sumner July 22, 1804 in Middlebury, Vermont.
5. Elizabeth Sumner, born August 30, 1784 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont; died February 26, 1823 in New Haven, Vermont. She was the daughter of 10. Ebenezer Sumner and 11. Jemima Hall.
Notes for James R. Mathews:
Information received from Pat Mathews, July 28, 2000
James Matthews of Vermont - not much is known of him officially. He held the offices of Hayward in 1805 & 1824, and School Officer for District 8 in 1812 and for District 3 in 1829 & 1831 and he was Surveyor of Highways in 1818 & 1822. He fought in the War of 1812 as a private, for 5 months in 1813 under Capt Charles Phelps and from April 12 to 21, 1814 under Capt Othneil Jewett in the Vermont Militia. He is mentioned in Congregational Church records of 1816 along with brother Joseph and father Issac. From 1815 to 1831 he lived in a house on South St in New Haven which still stood in 1982. By 1840 or 1850 he had moved to Middlebury, Vermont, and was in Bristol before 1864 when he died.
According to family history collected by Pauline Mathews (in the 1930's), Cyrus, Argallus, William, Witherby, Issac and Amherst W, were all brothers or half brothers, and James was their father. I have found no evidence of Witherby in Michigan. Willoughby is listed as postmaster of Richfield Center in Ellis, "History of Genesee County". Issac died rather early and very little is known of him. Argallus and Amherst were brothers as stated in Argallus' will. Cyrus names Argallus as his executor in his will without giving a relationship. All five were born in Vermont, yet came to Michigan from Vermont, Ohio and New York between 1836 and 1857 and settled within 5 miles of each other. This is a lot of coincidence if they were not related.
William is the only one whose parentage is stated on his death record (son of James and Betsy). He was made a freeman in 1840 while still in Vermont and later moved to Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan.
Milan Austurns Matthews is a recent find for this author. According to family history there was an argument, during the time Cyrus lived in Ohio, among family members as to whether Mathews would be spelled with 1 T or 2 Ts. Apparently it was such an awful disagreement that the two families parted ways and never spoke again. I had been unable to find any such Matthews family until 1999, when I found Milan A Matthews, son of James and Betsy Sumner Matthews of New Haven VT. Upon checking I found that Milan had been living in Lorain Co. Ohio (same as Cyrus) from at least 1835 when he married there until between 1843 and 1850 when he was found in St Joseph Co. MI. I know it was the same man as the wife and children match the family record I got on the net (LDS Library). He died in Indiana but was buried in Wisconsin, so his family moved further west. They must be the source of the name feud. Certainly every known relative in Genesee County spells their name with 1 T. Milan and Cyrus were close in age, if not twins. Cyrus has an alternate birth date of Mar 18, 1812 (source unknown) which is very close to the birth date given for Milan. I have not yet been able to contact any of Milan's descendants. He apparently had no surviving male descendants of the Matthews name.
The records in New Haven are very incomplete during the time we need them. None of the supposed children of James is mentioned by name in any Vermont record, yet in the census they are all listed as born in Vermont.
In the 1820 census of New Haven, Addison Co., Vermont, James R Mathews, born between 1775 & 1794, can be found with a wife of the same age and 8 children. Their age brackets are as follows:
male b. 1804-1810
male b. 1804-1810
male b. 1810-1820 could be Cyrus
male b. 1810-1820 Milan
male b. 1810-1820 could be Argallas
male b. 1810-1820 William
female b. 1804-1810
female b. 1810-1820
Family history of our Cyrus Mathews' says the father of Cyrus, lost his wife in 1823 (which is the same year Betsy died) and was left with 11 children (wow, 3 more children than in 1820 and in only 3 years). He probably remarried rather soon. Cyrus was apprenticed out and left Vermont by 1830.
I believe this evidence, though circumstantial, is enough for us to say confidently that the descendants of Cyrus are sons of James and grandchildren of Isaac of Vermont and through them to the Mathews clan of Yarmouth, Mass.
Sources:
History of New Haven in Vermont 1761-1983 by Harold Farnsworth (1984 by the Town of New Haven)
Census records: VT - 1820, 30, 40; OH - 1830, 40, 50; MI - 1840, 50, 60
Riverside Cemetery, New Haven Mills, VT
LDS Library- Internet and microfilm
Private records of the Mathews family of Genesee Co.
Genesee Co. Court Records as read by Patricia Mathews ca.1980
Children of James Mathews and Elizabeth Sumner are:
i. Milan Austurns Mathews, born March 13, 1812; died December 06, 1887 in Indiana.
ii. Cyrus A. Mathews, born March 18, 1812 in New Haven, Vermont; died November 25, 1881 in Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan; married Lucretia M. Humiston May 07, 1839 in Ohio; born June 18, 1813 in CT or MA; died December 26, 1887 in Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan.
Notes for Cyrus A. Mathews:
Cyrus was born in Vermont, on either March 11, 1813 (from gravestone which was erected by his grandchildren) or March 18, 1812 (from family history). He died in Genesee County, Michigan, November 25, 1881 (gravestone has 1882). His will published in the Wolverine Citizen February 28, 1882, names Argallus H. Mathews executor. He leaves property to his wife, Lucretia, his daughters, Mary Uptegraph, Lucy Cox (of Lorain Co. Ohio), and Louisa Lown and to his sons, Edward and Orange. The will is on microfilm in the MacAvinchi Building, Registar of Deeds Office, Flint, Mi.
Cyrus' mother died when he was about 10 (1823) He had 10 brothers & sisters. His father bound him out as an apprentice to a currier, tanner shoemaker who lived forty miles from his home. At 18 (1830), he went to Ohio and worked for Hiriam Burke (found in 1840c in Newburg, Cyahoga Co, Ohio) where he met his wife. In 1830 census, a Cyrus was in Geagua, Co, Concord Twp, Ohio with a woman Lucretia's age and a young boy born 1820 to 1824. They moved to Burmingham , Ohio for 2 years until called to care for his wife's parents. In return, they received 60 acres of land on the Black River in Lorain Co.' Ohio, near Eleria (found 1840 and 1850 census, in 1850 at house #2056, and worth $1600, farmer). In 1853, he moved to Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Mi.
In 1857, Cyrus and family arrived in Genesee County, Richfield Twp, MI. He kept tavern (probably the one owned by Argallas Mathews from 1855 to 1865) at Mathews Corners (Mt Morris & Irish Rds, also called Wheeler's Corners).
In the 1860 Census, he is listed on page 452, Richfield, house #514, with real estate worth $450 and personal property worth $500. He built a tannery and later went into the stave business which he worked at nearly all the rest of his life. In 1873, he owned 4 acres in sections 7 & 8 of Richfield (along Irish Rd just north of Teachout Rd) and 40 acres on section 9 (south of Mt Morris Rd between Gale & State). In the 1870 census, he was at house #199 in Richfield. Ken Mathews, his great grandson said, Cyrus farm was at 7326 Irish Rd, just south of the creek.
He was a Justice of the Peace in 1867. He was a Methodist and in 1860, he took over as leader of the sabbath school called the Cottage Class of Richfield, because they met at the Cottage School at Mathews' Corners (Ellis' History of Genesee County p418).
Sources:
s1: from data collected by Otis L Coon decendant of Cyrus Mathews (Edward S, Cora).
s2: Humiston Family History
s3: Cottage Cemetery, Genesee Co, MI - Mt Morris Rd between Irish Road and M15
sGCC: Genesee County Courthouse, Flint, Mi
2 iii. Argallas H. Mathews, born 1816 in Vermont; died June 23, 1891 in Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan; married (1) Rebecca Carlisle Sullivan January 1837 in Genesee Co., Michigan; married (2) Almira S. Kelch September 27, 1865 in Genesee Co., Michigan.
iv. William W. Mathews, born July 22, 1819 in New Haven, Vermont; died November 06, 1898 in Genesee Co., Michigan; married (1) Jane Branch Unknown; born 1824 in England; died April 11, 1890 in Richfield Twp., Genesee Co., Michigan; married (2) Harriet Woodward Unknown; born Abt. 1852 in England; died Unknown.
Notes for William W. Mathews:
William Mathews was blind, from census records. He stayed longer in Vermont than others of the Mathews name in Richfield and is the only one who named his parents in his county records (marriage record to Harriet, v6 p124). He was a freeman in September, 1840 in New Haven, Vermont. He was found in the census of Genesee County from 1850 to 1880.
1850 census- farmer at residence # 579, real estate valued at $400
1858 in section 6, Richfield Twnsp 40 acres (Irish Rd, N. of Mt Morris Rd
1860 census- blind farmer at residence 538, real estate valued at $2000 and $300 in personal property
1870 census- farmer at residence 316, real estate valued at $1800 and personal property at $500.
1873 in section 6, Richfield Twnsp with 40 acres.
1880 census- in Forest Twnsp section 32, 40 acres, a farmer.
v. Willoughby Mathews, born Bet. 1819 - 1823; died Unknown.
Generation No. 4
8. Isaac Mathews, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Children of Isaac Mathews are:
4 i. James R. Mathews, born 1786 in Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., Vermont; died April 28, 1864 in Bristol, Addison Co., Vermont; married (1) Elizabeth Sumner July 22, 1804 in Middlebury, Vermont; married (2) Margaret Morgan Abt. 1823.
ii. Joseph Mathews, born Unknown.
10. Ebenezer Sumner, born 1758 in Middletown, CT; died July 11, 1844 in Middlebury, VT. He was the son of 20. Ebenezer Sumner and 21. Persis Pease. He married 11. Jemima Hall June 29, 1780 in Chattham, VT.
11. Jemima Hall, born March 26, 1758 in Chattham, CT; died February 29, 1852 in Middlebury, VT.
Children of Ebenezer Sumner and Jemima Hall are:
i. Samuel Sumner, born February 1781; died Unknown; married Diademia Goodrich December 18, 1803; born Unknown; died Unknown.
5 ii. Elizabeth Sumner, born August 30, 1784 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont; died February 26, 1823 in New Haven, Vermont; married James R. Mathews July 22, 1804 in Middlebury, Vermont.
iii. Ebenezer Sumner, born August 31, 1787; died Unknown.
iv. James Sumner, born June 19, 1789; died Unknown.
v. Hannah Sumner, born August 30, 1792; died Unknown.
vi. Asa Sumner, born 1794; died Unknown.
vii. Rachel Sumner, born 1796; died Unknown; married David Beade February 16, 1820 in Middlebury, Vermont; born Unknown; died Unknown.
Generation No. 5
20. Ebenezer Sumner, born August 14, 1737 in Middletown, CT; died October 12, 1784 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. He was the son of 40. William Sumner and 41. Hannah Clark. He married 21. Persis Pease May 09, 1756 in Hebron, CT.
21. Persis Pease, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Children of Ebenezer Sumner and Persis Pease are:
10 i. Ebenezer Sumner, born 1758 in Middletown, CT; died July 11, 1844 in Middlebury, VT; married Jemima Hall June 29, 1780 in Chattham, VT.
ii. Shubael Sumner, born November 11, 1759 in Middletown, CT; died April 01, 1841 in Jay, NY; married Lucy Grosvenor Unknown; born Unknown in Granville, NY; died February 17, 1844.
Notes for Shubael Sumner:
Served in the Revolutionary War.
iii. Persis Sumner, born 1762; died Unknown.
iv. Daniel Sumner, born 1765 in Middletown, CT; died Unknown in Hamburg, NY; married Delila Reynolds Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
v. Sarah Sumner, born 1767; died Unknown.
vi. Josiah Sumner, born 1778; died October 10, 1822 in Darby, OH; married Mary Lewis Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
Generation No. 6
40. William Sumner, born January 12, 1704/05 in Middletown, CT; died November 15, 1739 in Middletown, CT. He was the son of 80. Hezekiah Sumner and 81. Abigale Bidwell. He married 41. Hannah Clark January 15, 1723/24 in Middletown, CT.
41. Hannah Clark, born September 20, 1705 in Middletown, CT; died April 12, 1795 in Middletown, CT. She was the daughter of 82. Daniel Clark and 83. Elizabeth Whitmore.
Children of William Sumner and Hannah Clark are:
i. Hezekiah Sumner, born December 04, 1724; died 1802 in Bethlehem, Massachusetts; married Desire Higgins February 10, 1743/44; born Unknown; died Unknown.
ii. Hannah Sumner, born June 21, 1726; died Unknown.
iii. Sarah Sumner, born July 12, 1728; died Unknown; married Icabod Crittenden Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iv. Mary Sumner, born June 08, 1730; died Unknown; married William Harris Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
v. William Sumner, born January 14, 1732/33 in Middletown, CT; died October 02, 1758 in Saybrook; married Huldah Stillman 1756; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vi. John Sumner, born June 30, 1735 in Middletown, CT; died February 07, 1787; married (1) Eliza Kent 1758; born Unknown; died 1761; married (2) Eliza Reynolds 1762; born Unknown; died 1825.
20 vii. Ebenezer Sumner, born August 14, 1737 in Middletown, CT; died October 12, 1784 in Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont; married Persis Pease May 09, 1756 in Hebron, CT.
Generation No. 7
80. Hezekiah Sumner, born February 21, 1683/84 in Boston, Massachusetts; died May 07, 1749 in Middletown, CT. He was the son of 160. Willam Sumner and 161. Hannah Henchman. He married 81. Abigale Bidwell February 10, 1703/04 in Middletown, CT.
81. Abigale Bidwell, born 1683 in Middletown, CT; died May 13, 1772 in Middletown, CT. She was the daughter of 162. Samuel Bidwell and 163. Elizabeth Stowe.
Children of Hezekiah Sumner and Abigale Bidwell are:
i. Ebenezer Sumner, born Abt. 1704; died Unknown.
40 ii. William Sumner, born January 12, 1704/05 in Middletown, CT; died November 15, 1739 in Middletown, CT; married Hannah Clark January 15, 1723/24 in Middletown, CT.
iii. Hannah Sumner, born March 17, 1706/07; died Unknown.
iv. Abigale Sumner, born October 20, 1711; died Unknown.
v. Daniel Sumner, born December 26, 1714; died Unknown.
vi. Elizabeth Sumner, born June 07, 1718; died Unknown; married Samuel Atkins Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
82. Daniel Clark, born August 30, 1680; died March 1724/25. He was the son of 164. John Clark and 165. Elizabeth White. He married 83. Elizabeth Whitmore February 12, 1703/04.
83. Elizabeth Whitmore, born 1679; died January 31, 1742/43. She was the daughter of 166. Francis Whitmore and 167. Hannah Harris.
Child of Daniel Clark and Elizabeth Whitmore is:
41 i. Hannah Clark, born September 20, 1705 in Middletown, CT; died April 12, 1795 in Middletown, CT; married William Sumner January 15, 1723/24 in Middletown, CT.
Generation No. 8
160. Willam Sumner, born February 09, 1655/56 in Boston, Mass.; died July 20, 1703 in Middlesex, CT. He was the son of 320. William Sumner and 321. Elizabeth Clement. He married 161. Hannah Henchman 1679.
161. Hannah Henchman, born 1655 in Boston, Mass.; died September 23, 1719. She was the daughter of 322. Daniel Henchman and 323. Sarah Woodward.
Children of Willam Sumner and Hannah Henchman are:
i. William Sumner, born November 22, 1679.
ii. Hannah Sumner, born September 1681.
80 iii. Hezekiah Sumner, born February 21, 1683/84 in Boston, Massachusetts; died May 07, 1749 in Middletown, CT; married Abigale Bidwell February 10, 1703/04 in Middletown, CT.
iv. Sarah Sumner, born December 29, 1685 in Boston, Mass.; died February 22, 1759; married (1) Nathaniel Stowe February 11, 1702/03; born February 22, 1675/76; died May 05, 1727; married (2) William Ward Bet. 1729 - 1733; born Unknown; died Unknown.
v. Daniel Sumner, born September 26, 1688.
vi. Ebenezer Sumner, born September 28, 1691.
162. Samuel Bidwell, born 1650 in Hartford, CT; died April 05, 1715 in Middletown, CT. He was the son of 324. John Bidwell and 325. Sarah Wilcox. He married 163. Elizabeth Stowe November 14, 1672 in Middletown, CT.
163. Elizabeth Stowe, born Abt. 1649 in Middletown, CT; died Bef. 1694. She was the daughter of 326. Thomas Stowe and 327. Mary Griggs.
Children of Samuel Bidwell and Elizabeth Stowe are:
i. Sarah Bidwell, born September 20, 1674; died Aft. 1759; married William Brainard December 13, 1698; born Unknown; died Unknown.
ii. Samuel Bidwell, born June 10, 1677; died March 1726/27; married (1) Ann Stanbarrow Bef. 1715; born Unknown; died Unknown; married (2) Mary Barnes December 02, 1715; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iii. Elizabeth Bidwell, born January 08, 1679/80; died October 20, 1758; married Caleb Brainard May 01, 1701; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iv. Mary Bidwell, born January 08, 1679/80; died 1734.
81 v. Abigale Bidwell, born 1683 in Middletown, CT; died May 13, 1772 in Middletown, CT; married (1) Hezekiah Sumner February 10, 1703/04 in Middletown, CT; married (2) Samuel Frary November 01, 1753 in Cromwell, CT.
vi. Hannah Bidwell, born September 09, 1684; died August 22, 1725; married Richard Turner July 18, 1717; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vii. Nathaniel Bidwell, born November 04, 1688; died Aft. 1758; married Mary Keeney December 22, 1720; born Unknown; died Unknown.
164. John Clark, born Unknown; died Unknown. He married 165. Elizabeth White Unknown.
165. Elizabeth White, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Child of John Clark and Elizabeth White is:
82 i. Daniel Clark, born August 30, 1680; died March 1724/25; married Elizabeth Whitmore February 12, 1703/04.
166. Francis Whitmore, born Unknown; died Unknown. He married 167. Hannah Harris Unknown.
167. Hannah Harris, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Child of Francis Whitmore and Hannah Harris is:
83 i. Elizabeth Whitmore, born 1679; died January 31, 1742/43; married Daniel Clark February 12, 1703/04.
Generation No. 9
320. William Sumner, born May 18, 1628 in Bicester, England; died February 1674/75 in Boston, Mass.. He was the son of 640. William Sumner and 641. Mary Swift. He married 321. Elizabeth Clement Aft. 1650.
321. Elizabeth Clement, born 1633 in England; died October 01, 1674 in Boston, Mass.. She was the daughter of 642. Augustine Clement and 643. Elizabeth.
Children of William Sumner and Elizabeth Clement are:
i. Elizabeth Sumner, born June 27, 1652 in Dorchester, Mass.; died Bet. 1726 - 1728; married Joshua Henshaw 1670; born Unknown; died Unknown.
ii. Mary Sumner, born May 06, 1654; died February 16, 1705/06; married (1) John Trow Bef. 1672; born Unknown; died Unknown; married (2) Nicholas Howe January 19, 1671/72; born Unknown; died Unknown.
160 iii. Willam Sumner, born February 09, 1655/56 in Boston, Mass.; died July 20, 1703 in Middlesex, CT; married Hannah Henchman 1679.
iv. Hannah Sumner, born June 10, 1659; died Unknown; married John Goffe Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
v. Sarah Sumner, born February 14, 1661/62; died February 12, 1735/36; married (1) Joseph Turell Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown; married (2) Joseph Weeks Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vi. Experience Sumner, born September 22, 1664 in Boston, Mass.; died June 11, 1695; married Thomas Gould Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vii. Ebenezer Sumner, born October 30, 1666; died 1690; married Elizabeth Paine Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
viii. Deliverance Sumner, born March 18, 1668/69; died March 21, 1711/12; married Ebenezer Weeks May 08, 1689; born Unknown; died Unknown.
ix. Clement Sumner, born September 06, 1671; died Unknown; married Margaret Harris May 18, 1698; born Unknown; died Unknown.
x. Mercy Sumner, born January 07, 1673/74; died May 08, 1763.
322. Daniel Henchman, born April 28, 1623 in London, England; died October 15, 1685 in Mass.. He married 323. Sarah Woodward Abt. 1650 in Conn..
323. Sarah Woodward, born September 05, 1627 in London, England; died 1671. She was the daughter of 646. Hezekiah Woodward.
Notes for Daniel Henchman:
After the fighting at Turners Falls, in May of 1676, Indians attacked Hatfield with 600-700 men on May 30. Flames were seen from Hadley.
Major Talcott of Hartford with 450 men and Captain Henchman of Boston were sent to Hatfield. On the way each force met and defeated a party of Indians. Henchman's group killed 6 and captured 29 near Lancaster.
Samuel Sewall's diary for Monday, Oct. 19, 1685 reads: "News comes to town of Capt. Henchman's Death at Worcester last Thursday [Oct 15]; buried on Friday. Very few at his Funeral, his own servants, a whiter and black, carried him to, and put him in his grave. His wife and children following and no more, or but one or two more. [This was his second wife, Mary Richmond Poole.]"
Child of Daniel Henchman and Sarah Woodward is:
161 i. Hannah Henchman, born 1655 in Boston, Mass.; died September 23, 1719; married Willam Sumner 1679.
324. John Bidwell, born Bet. 1618 - 1620 in England; died 1687 in Hartford, CT. He was the son of 648. Richard Bidwell and 649. Anna. He married 325. Sarah Wilcox June 26, 1640 in Hartford, CT.
325. Sarah Wilcox, born Bet. 1618 - 1623; died June 15, 1690 in Hartford, CT. She was the daughter of 650. John Wilcox and 651. Mary Wylsher.
Children of John Bidwell and Sarah Wilcox are:
i. John Bidwell, born 1641; died July 03, 1692 in Hartford, CT; married Sarah Welles November 07, 1678 in Hartford, CT; born April 1659 in Wethersfield, CT; died 1708 in Hartford, CT.
ii. Joseph Bidwell, born Abt. 1645; died 1692; married Mary Colefax May 18, 1675; born February 1656/57; died Unknown.
iii. Mary Bidwell, born Abt. 1647; died Unknown; married John Meakin Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
162 iv. Samuel Bidwell, born 1650 in Hartford, CT; died April 05, 1715 in Middletown, CT; married (1) Elizabeth Stowe November 14, 1672 in Middletown, CT; married (2) Sarah Harris Bet. 1694 - 1695; married (3) Abigale Harris Aft. 1696.
v. Sarah Bidwell, born Abt. 1652; died 1687; married William House 1670; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vi. Hannah Bidwell, born 1653; died Unknown; married John Waddams Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vii. Daniel Bidwell, born 1655; died November 29, 1719; married (1) Elizabeth Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown; married (2) Dorothy Benton Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
326. Thomas Stowe, born April 02, 1615 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died Bet. August 21, 1680 - February 23, 1684/85 in CT or MA. He was the son of 652. John Stowe and 653. Elizabeth Bigge. He married 327. Mary Griggs December 04, 1639 in Middletown, CT.
327. Mary Griggs, born Bet. 1618 - 1620 in Boxted, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died September 21, 1680 in Middletown, CT. She was the daughter of 654. Thomas Griggs and 655. Mary.
Children of Thomas Stowe and Mary Griggs are:
i. John Stowe, born February 03, 1640/41 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died October 18, 1688; married Mary Whitmore November 13, 1668; born 1649; died Unknown.
ii. Mary Stowe, born February 06, 1642/43 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died Unknown; married (1) John Cotton August 12, 1682; born Unknown; died Bef. 1705; married (2) John Spaulding April 02, 1705; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iii. Samuel Stowe, born Abt. 1645 in Middletown, CT; died February 09, 1720/21; married Elizabeth Stone November 16, 1669 in Concord, Massachusetts; born 1649; died January 17, 1736/37.
iv. Thankful Stowe, born November 06, 1646 in Middletown, CT; died November 18, 1711 in Guilford, New Haven, Conn; married John Hill 1670; born January 10, 1649/50 in Guilford, New Haven, Conn.; died May 09, 1690 in Guilford, New Haven, Conn..
Notes for John Hill:
Sources: 1. Savage page 157
1, John Hill Jr born 10 Jan 1650 cordwainer of Guilford married Thankful, daughter of Thomas Stow of Braintree and Middletown. She was born in 1638 and died 18 Nov 1711. He inherited the home lot. He died 9 may 1690.
163 v. Elizabeth Stowe, born Abt. 1649 in Middletown, CT; died Bef. 1694; married Samuel Bidwell November 14, 1672 in Middletown, CT.
vi. Thomas Stowe, born 1650 in Middletown, CT; died March 19, 1729/30 in Cromwell, CT; married Bethia Stocking October 16, 1675 in Middletown, CT; born October 10, 1658 in Middletown, CT; died November 06, 1732 in Middletown, CT.
vii. Nathaniel Stowe, born Abt. 1652 in Middletown, CT; died Unknown; married Hannah Wetmore April 04, 1677; born Unknown; died Unknown.
Generation No. 10
640. William Sumner, born Bef. January 27, 1604/05 in Bicester, England; died December 09, 1688 in Dorchester, Mass.. He was the son of 1280. Roger Sumner and 1281. Joane Franklin. He married 641. Mary Swift October 22, 1625 in Bichester, England.
641. Mary Swift, born 1606; died June 07, 1676. She was the daughter of 1282. Robert Swift.
Children of William Sumner and Mary Swift are:
320 i. William Sumner, born May 18, 1628 in Bicester, England; died February 1674/75 in Boston, Mass; married Elizabeth Clement Aft. 1650.
ii. Joane Sumner, born 1629; died Unknown; married Aaron Way Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iii. Roger Sumner, born Bef. August 08, 1632 in Bicester, England; died May 26, 1698; married Mary Josselyn Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iv. George Sumner, born February 14, 1633/34 in Bicester, England; died December 11, 1715 in Milton, Norwalk, MA; married Mary Baker November 07, 1662; born Unknown; died Unknown.
v. Samuel Sumner, born May 18, 1638 in Bicester, England; died Unknown; married Rebecca Staples March 07, 1658/59; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vi. Elizabeth Sumner, born 1640.
vii. Increase Sumner, born February 23, 1642/43; died September 30, 1683; married Sarah Staples March 26, 1667; born Unknown; died Unknown.
viii. Abigail Sumner, born 1646; died February 19, 1656/57.
ix. Mary Sumner, born 1647.
642. Augustine Clement, born Abt. 1604 in Steadinge, Berkshire, England; died October 01, 1674 in Dorchester, Mass.. He married 643. Elizabeth Unknown.
643. Elizabeth, born Bef. 1620 in England; died Unknown.
Notes for Augustine Clement:
Painter.
Children of Augustine Clement and Elizabeth are:
321 i. Elizabeth Clement, born 1633 in England; died October 01, 1674 in Boston, Mass; married William Sumner Aft. 1650.
ii. Samuel Clement, born September 29, 1635.
iii. Joanna Clement, born November 19, 1638.
iv. John Clement, born October 1639.
646. Hezekiah Woodward, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Child of Hezekiah Woodward is:
323 i. Sarah Woodward, born September 05, 1627 in London, England; died 1671; married Daniel Henchman Abt. 1650 in Conn.
648. Richard Bidwell, born Abt. 1587 in England; died December 25, 1647 in Windsor, CT. He married 649. Anna Unknown.
649. Anna, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Children of Richard Bidwell and Anna are:
324 i. John Bidwell, born Bet. 1618 - 1620 in England; died 1687 in Hartford, CT; married Sarah Wilcox June 26, 1640 in Hartford, CT.
ii. Hannah Bidwell, born October 22, 1634; died Unknown; married James Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iii. Joseph Bidwell, born 1636.
iv. Samuel Bidwell, born Abt. 1638.
v. Richard Bidwell, born Abt. 1640.
650. John Wilcox, born 1595 in Lancashire, England; died July 1651 in Conn.. He married 651. Mary Wylsher 1620.
651. Mary Wylsher, born 1597 in England; died 1669 in Hartford, CT.
Children of John Wilcox and Mary Wylsher are:
325 i. Sarah Wilcox, born Bet. 1618 - 1623; died June 15, 1690 in Hartford, CT; married John Bidwell June 26, 1640 in Hartford, CT.
ii. John Wilcox, born Abt. 1625 in England; died May 24, 1676 in Conn; married Katherine Stoughton September 17, 1646 in Conn; born Unknown; died Unknown.
652. John Stowe, born January 14, 1580/81 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died October 26, 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He was the son of 1304. John Stowe and 1305. Joan Baker. He married 653. Elizabeth Bigge September 13, 1608 in Biddendon, Kent, england.
653. Elizabeth Bigge, born November 01, 1596 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died August 21, 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of 1306. John Bigge and 1307. Rachel Martin.
Notes for John Stowe:
"STOWE ANCESTRY"
With his wife and six children, he emigrated to New England, arriving there, according to Rev. John Eliot's statement on May 17, 1634. Rev. John Eliot calls him "an old Kentish man". His wife's mother, Rachel (Martin) Bigge, emigrated to New England in the Spring of 1635, together with another one of her daughters, Patience, and the latter's son, Hopestill Foster.
Much of this information was learned after a call was issued for any lineal descendant of John Stowe, of Roxbury, Mass., to meet in Milford, Conn., pursuant to the organization of an association. Such a society was formed on January 07, 1869, and the name "Stow Association" was adopted. The association was to claim this legacy for the Stow descendants living in America.
The wills that were the subject of this investigation were that of Smallhope Bigg, clothier, of Cranbrooke, County of Kent, England, dated May 03, 1638, which names:
... "my sisters Patience Foster and Elizabeth Stow in New England. To Hopestill Foster, son of my sister - three hundred pounds. To Thomas and John, son of my sister Stow - two hundred pounds each. To Elizabeth Stow and the other three children (under age) of my said sister Stow"...
The will of John Bigg, of Maidstone, County of Kent, England, dated August 17, 1640 names:
..."My mother Bigg, my sister Foster, my brother Stowe, all these living in New England. Hopestill Foster, Thomas Stowe, John Stowe, Nathaniel Stowe, Samuel Stowe, my brother Stowe's two daughters, Elizabeth Stowe, Thankful Stowe"...
An instrument dated September 10, 1653, and recorded with Suffolk Deeds in England indicates that a dispute arose between the heirs of these estates, and the court was finally asked to settle their differences:
"Hopestill Foster of the one part and Thomas, Nathaniel and Samuel Stowe of the other part, all of New England, for the purpose of ending the "many & uncomfortable differences" which have arisen concerning the will of their deceased uncles Mr. Smallhope Bigg and Mr. John Bigg, both of the County of Kent in Old England, and which "have occasioned much trouble each to other p'tie & likewise uncongortable suits att Lawe," agree that each party shall "enjoy what they now enjoy namely Hopestill Foster or his assignes the one half of all those lands in Cranbrooke Withersham & Lidd which Mr. Smallhop Bigg gave unto Samuel Bigg his brothers Sonne & Thomas Stowe and his sonne John as heires to John Stowe his Unkle deceased and Nathaniel and Samuel Stowe the other half of the said land and likewise quitely & peacably to enjoy the lands of Mr. John Bigg of 60 a yeare or hereabouts which he decided as by his will exp'sed unto Hopestill Foster 15 a yeare, John Stowe 15 a yeare, Thomas, Nathaniel & Samuel, ye remainder."
John's burial place is unknown, but since he died before the opening of the oldest burying ground in Concord, it is probable that he was buried on the property of his sons Thomas and Samuel, in Concord, near the Sudbury Line.
Investors in the Massachusetts Bay Company, who were called "freemen", could each year elect a governor, deputy-governor, and eighteen assistants. These officials were empowered to make laws for the colony, admit new members, and defend the colony against land and sea attack. John was twice elected to the General Court (Assembly) from Roxbury, and was evidently a man of affairs, for his name appears frequently in the settlement of estates, as debtor or creditor, and the first nine recorded deeds in Roxbury bear his name as a witness. His original homestead in "Rocksbury" was near the present NE corner of Cedar and Highland Streets, Roxbury district, Boston, Massachusetts, and was between "the lands of Alcock, Newell and Ruggles". This is between Roxbury Crossing and Eliot Square. In a list dated between 1634 and 1643, entitled "Note of ye estates and persons of ye inhabitants of Rocksbury", he is credited with 253 acres of land, 20 goats, 8 kids, and an estate of 2 pounds, 17 shillings, and 6 pence. This places him as the eighth largest landholder on the list.
In 1648 John Stow was the first teacher in the First Free School in Roxbury, with board being provided for "Father Stow and his son", the latter probably being Samuel Stow. John sold his property in Roxbury on June 20, 1648, to John Pierpont, who later married his daughter Thankful, and moved to Concord, Mass. In October 1648 he joined in a petition to the General Court for the division of 4000 acres allotted to Roxbury, where he signed for 253 acres.
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English Origins of American Colonists
CLUES FROM ENGLISH ARCHIVES
CONTRIBUTORY TO AMERICAN GENEALOGY.
BY J. HENRY LEA AND J. R. HUTCHINSON.
English Origins of American Colonists, p.102
John Stow, according to the Rev. John Elliott's Record of Church Members, arrived in New England the 17th of the 3rd month anno 1634. He brought with him his wife and six children: Thomas, Elizabeth, John, Nathaniel, Samuel and Thankful. Elizabeth Stow, the wife of John Stow, she was a very godly matron, a blessing not only to her family but to all the church & when she had lead a Christian conversation a few years among us she dyed & left a good savor behind her.
English Origins of American Colonists, p.102
Through the publication in the New England Register, page 58, January, 1912, we have the records of the Parish of All Saints Church, Biddenden, Co. Kent, between 1558 and 1638, so far as they relate to the family of BIGGE and among them is that of the marriage 1608 of John Stowe and Elizabeth Bigge 13 September.
English Origins of American Colonists, p.102
In the ship Elizabeth which sailed 9 April and arrived in New England 17 May, 1634, bringing John Stow and his family, we also find his mother-in-law Rachel Biggs and, despite the fact that Mr. Waters in his GLEANINGS has given as much relating to the Bigge or Biggs family* , no light has ever been thrown upon the maiden name of Rachel, so that it was with much satisfaction that, among the Bigge entries of marriages in St. Mildred's Church, Tenterden, Co. Kent, published in the same number of the Register, was found 1583 ? John Bigge of Cranbrooke and Rachel Martin of Lidde, 14 September. In the McDonough-Hackstaff Genealogy it is stated that Rachel Bigg was born in or before 1579 and in view of the date of her marriage, it would appear that it was certainly before but, because of a mistake in the list of passengers on the Elizabeth, we cannot tell her age when she landed. In this list it is given as 6, which may have been meant for 69 perhaps if she was about 17 when married.
English Origins of American Colonists, p.102
Rachel Bigg made her will 17 November, 1646 and it was attested by Richard Peacocke, one of the witnesses, 30 June, 1647, her "sonne in law" John Stowe being Executor, so that Savage is in error in stating that John died in 1643. It would appear that he sold his land in Roxbury in 1648 and removed to Concord probably late in the year, as he made an Inventory of the estate of John Levins of Roxbury 30 August, 1648. He probably later removed to Middleton, Conn., and died there. His son Thomas went to Middleton in 1659 and Samuel removed there in 1652. HENRY W. BELKNAP."
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"History of Roxbury" by Hon. E. Sterns
John Stowe of Roxbury, brought over his wife Elizabeth and six children born in England, in 1634. The came in the ship 'Elizabeth'. He came from Hawhurst, Kent, England, was made a freeman in 1634, Representative of Roxbury in 1639. In 1639 he owned 225 acres and had 21 persons in his family, owned 20 goats and 8 kids. Stern calls him 'an old Kentish Man'.
Notes for Elizabeth Bigge:
In records of the First Church of Roxbury, Rev. John Eliot, "the Apostle", says of her: "She was a very godly matron, a blessing not only to her family but to all the church where she had led a Christian conversation a few years among us. She died and left a good savor behind her."
Children of John Stowe and Elizabeth Bigge are:
i. Elizabeth Stowe, born September 10, 1612 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died September 21, 1612.
326 ii. Thomas Stowe, born April 02, 1615 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died Bet. August 21, 1680 - February 23, 1684/85 in CT or MA; married (1) Mary Green Bef. 1639; married (2) Mary Griggs December 04, 1639 in Middletown, CT.
iii. Elizabeth Stowe, born August 31, 1617 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died April 11, 1669; married Henry Archer December 04, 1639; born Unknown; died 1685.
iv. John Stowe, born October 1619 in Biddenton, England; died Abt. September 1663 in Concord, Mass.
Notes for John Stowe:
In 1660 John gave to the Grammar School at Roxbury, three acres of land in "the Great Lots", "to Clear his house", which probably referred to a pledge of the householders in Roxbury to contribute a stated sum annually toward the support of the pledge, thus clearing his house of encumbrance. Later, in the School Report is shown the income from that property.
He died unmarried.
v. Nathaniel Stowe, born October 07, 1621 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died May 30, 1684 in Concord, MA; married (1) Elizabeth Abt. 1652; born Unknown; died June 08, 1661; married (2) Martha Metcalf August 20, 1662; born March 27, 1628 in St. Bemedicts, Norwich, Norfolk, England; died December 26, 1717 in Concord, MA.
vi. Samuel Stowe, born February 08, 1622/23 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died May 08, 1704 in Middletown, CT; married Hope Fletcher Abt. 1650; born 1630 in England; died February 04, 1655/56.
Notes for Samuel Stowe:
Samuel graduated from Harvard College in 1645, and assisted his father as a teacher in the Roxbury Grammar School, while preparing for the Ministry under the tutelage of the Rev. Maverick. He preached first at Chelmsford, later at Charlestown, Wethersford, Middletown, and Simsbury, later returned to Middletown, Conn., where he died.
He had several children but the name Stowe became extinct in his line with the death of his only grandson, who died unmarried in his twenty-second year.
vii. Thankful Stowe, born Abt. March 1628/29; died Unknown; married John Pierpont December 04, 1649; born 1617 in London, England; died December 04, 1684.
Notes for Thankful Stowe:
"Stowe Ancestry", J. Ronald Stowe
The date of Thankful's death has not been learned. She and John Pierpont had several children, some of whom died unmarried. It was from John Pierpont and Thankful, his wife, that the name Pierpont is perpetuated in this country.
The most prominent of their children was the Rev. James Pierpont, who seceded the Rev. Davenport in the pastorate of the Church in New Haven, and was largely instrumental in the founding of Yale College.
He was married three times; his first wife died only about four months after her marriage, his second wife had one child and died soon after. His third wife was Mary Hooker, granddaughter of Rev. Thomas Hooker, by whom he had a daughter who became the wife of the noted Devine Rev. Jonathan Edwards.
Aaron Burr, once Vice President of the United States, was also a descendant of his. The New Haven Historical Collection has a sketch eulogistic of the lives of James Pierpont and Mary Hooker, his wife.
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654. Thomas Griggs, born December 05, 1585 in England; died May 23, 1646 in Mass.. He was the son of 1308. John Griggs and 1309. Martha. He married 655. Mary Unknown.
655. Mary, born Bef. 1601; died November 29, 1639.
Children of Thomas Griggs and Mary are:
327 i. Mary Griggs, born Bet. 1618 - 1620 in Boxted, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died September 21, 1680 in Middletown, CT; married Thomas Stowe December 04, 1639 in Middletown, CT.
ii. John Griggs, born 1622.
iii. Joseph Griggs, born 1624.
Generation No. 11
1280. Roger Sumner, born Bet. 1575 - 1578 in Bicester, England; died December 03, 1608 in Bicester, England. He married 1281. Joane Franklin November 02, 1601 in Bichester, England.
1281. Joane Franklin, born February 13, 1559/60; died 1655. She was the daughter of 2562. Richard Franklin and 2563. Katherine Denryte.
Notes for Roger Sumner:
Information supplied by:
Sumner Family Association
"A principle family of the name of SUMNER in North America is traced back to Roger Sumner of Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, born c 1575, husbandman (farmer). The family is believed to have moved into Bicester in the 1500s, since records there do not show them earlier than 1576. Others bearing the name were of Warwichshire and Kent. The parish register at Bicester show the following variant spellings of the name (whether through error, usage, or interpretation): SOMNER, SOMNAR.
...Roger was fifth of twelve children....Roger's brother, William, had five children mentioned in Roger's oral will. It is believed that it was this William who married first, on 11 Ju;y 1577, Alice HARTE. who was buried 3 March 1586. They had three children:
Chirstabell
Thomas Hodge alias SOMMAR
Joane
William married second on 18 November 1587, Mary MERCER, buried 13 September 1604. There were five children.
Susa (Susan)
Peter
Roger
Richard
George
...Roger's brother William was buried 24 October 1576, Bicester.
Roger died at Bicester 3 December 1608 and was buried at the Church of St. Edburg. His will is contained in Appleton. His widow married 10 January 1611 Marcus (Mark) BRIAN [BRYANE] of Merton, a neighboring parish. BRIAN died in 1620. Joane died 1655, buried 13 December, Church of St. Edburg [burial register]. The only child of Roger and Joane SUMNER was William..."
Child of Roger Sumner and Joane Franklin is:
640 i. William Sumner, born Bef. January 27, 1604/05 in Bicester, England; died December 09, 1688 in Dorchester, Mass; married Mary Swift October 22, 1625 in Bichester, England.
1282. Robert Swift, born Abt. 1580 in Rotherham, England; died Unknown.
Child of Robert Swift is:
641 i. Mary Swift, born 1606; died June 07, 1676; married William Sumner October 22, 1625 in Bichester, England.
1304. John Stowe, born January 02, 1539/40 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died December 16, 1601 in Biddenden, Kent, England. He was the son of 2608. John Stowe. He married 1305. Joan Baker July 30, 1572 in Biddenden, Kent, England.
1305. Joan Baker, born Bet. 1542 - 1555 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died Bet. October 09 - 16, 1616 in Biddenden, Kent, England. She was the daughter of 2610. Baker.
Notes for John Stowe:
He was a historian, Innholder, antiquary and became Clerk of Parish at Biddenden in 1587.
History is indebted to him for his "Stow Chronicles", a historical account of events in London during the 16th Century.
Children of John Stowe and Joan Baker are:
i. Christopher Stowe, born April 04, 1574; died Bef. 1579.
ii. Joan Stowe, born Abt. August 07, 1575 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died July 09, 1630 in Halifax, York, England; married (1) John Boyse Abt. 1595; born Bet. 1569 - 1574 in Great Edeston, York, England; died Bet. April 30 1620 - 1630 in Halifax, York, England; married (2) John Royce Abt. 1598; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iii. Elizabeth Stowe, born May 27, 1577; died August 21, 1638; married Watson 1616; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iv. Christopher Stowe, born May 17, 1579; died August 15, 1587.
652 v. John Stowe, born January 14, 1580/81 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died October 26, 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; married Elizabeth Bigge September 13, 1608 in Biddendon, Kent, england.
vi. Zachary Stowe, born October 17, 1585; died Aft. 1613; married (1) Ann Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown; married (2) Bettenese Walter Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vii. Thomas Stowe, born December 26, 1586; died Aft. 1616; married Mary Griggs 1624 in Conn; born Unknown; died Unknown.
viii. William Stowe, born November 04, 1589; died February 16, 1631/32.
ix. Jean Stowe, born Unknown; died Unknown.
1306. John Bigge, born 1560 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died August 13, 1605 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. He was the son of 2612. Richard Bigge and 2613. Joan Blachinden. He married 1307. Rachel Martin September 15, 1583 in England.
1307. Rachel Martin, born June 17, 1565 in Lydd, Kent, England; died June 30, 1647 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA. She was the daughter of 2614. James Martin and 2615. Joan Adam.
Children of John Bigge and Rachel Martin are:
i. Anna Bigge, born August 16, 1584 in England; died May 1597 in England.
ii. Smalehope Bigge, born August 09, 1585 in England; died September 06, 1638; married Ellen Master Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iii. Patience Bigge, born May 05, 1588 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died Unknown; married Richard Foster Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iv. James Bigge, born January 28, 1590/91 in England; died Bet. 1592 - 1593 in England.
v. Katherine Bigge, born Abt. 1592.
vi. Rachel Bigge, born October 20, 1594; died Unknown; married Moregift Starr March 04, 1616/17; born Unknown; died Unknown.
vii. Anna Bigge, born January 30, 1594/95.
653 viii. Elizabeth Bigge, born November 01, 1596 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died August 21, 1638 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts; married John Stowe September 13, 1608 in Biddendon, Kent, england.
ix. John Bigge, born June 25, 1598 in England; died 1642; married Mary Maplisden May 12, 1626; born Unknown; died Unknown.
x. Mary Bigge, born May 18, 1600 in England; died April 24, 1610 in England.
xi. Thankful Bigge, born February 17, 1602/03 in England; died August 14, 1605 in Cranbrook, Kent, England.
1308. John Griggs, born May 08, 1547 in England; died September 21, 1624 in Mass.. He was the son of 2616. Robert Griggs and 2617. Emma. He married 1309. Martha Abt. 1577.
1309. Martha, born Bef. 1560; died October 06, 1635 in England.
Child of John Griggs and Martha is:
654 i. Thomas Griggs, born December 05, 1585 in England; died May 23, 1646 in Mass; married Mary Unknown.
Generation No. 12
2562. Richard Franklin, born Bef. 1540 in England; died Unknown. He married 2563. Katherine Denryte Unknown.
2563. Katherine Denryte, born Bef. 1543; died Unknown.
Child of Richard Franklin and Katherine Denryte is:
1281 i. Joane Franklin, born February 13, 1559/60; died 1655; married Roger Sumner November 02, 1601 in Bichester, England.
2608. John Stowe, born Bet. 1515 - 1522 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died Aft. 1546. He was the son of 5216. Thomas Stowe and 5217. Margaret.
Notes for John Stowe:
English Origins of N E Families Vol 3 Series 2
John Stowe the famous chronicler of the Kings of England, and surveyor of the city of London, a painstaking and voluminous writer, was the oldest son of Margaret and Thomas.
He belonged to the honorable company of merchant tailors, a company which has now the most splendid and best conducted school in the old city of London. He endeavored to make his living as a draper and tailor; but by his enthusiastic devotion to the study of antiquities, he exposed himself to many suspicions and persecutions, was all his days plagued with poverty, and after a long life spent in hard labor, he died in the depths of penury, leaving little behind him expect piles of MSS, to which posterity has paid all desirable honor.
Children of John Stowe are:
1304 i. John Stowe, born January 02, 1539/40 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died December 16, 1601 in Biddenden, Kent, England; married Joan Baker July 30, 1572 in Biddenden, Kent, England.
ii. Katherine Stowe, born October 10, 1544; died Unknown.
iii. Margaret Stowe, born March 05, 1545/46; died Unknown.
2610. Baker, born Abt. 1520 in Ashford, Kent, England; died Unknown.
Child of Baker is:
1305 i. Joan Baker, born Bet. 1542 - 1555 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died Bet. October 09 - 16, 1616 in Biddenden, Kent, England; married John Stowe July 30, 1572 in Biddenden, Kent, England.
2612. Richard Bigge, born Abt. 1530 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died 1605 in Cranbrook, Kent, England. He was the son of 5224. Robert Biggs and 5225. Elizabeth. He married 2613. Joan Blachinden May 21, 1554 in England.
2613. Joan Blachinden, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Children of Richard Bigge and Joan Blachinden are:
i. Susan Bigge, born Abt. 1559.
1306 ii. John Bigge, born 1560 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died August 13, 1605 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; married Rachel Martin September 15, 1583 in England.
iii. Elizabeth Bigge, born Abt. 1562; died Unknown; married John Scotchford Unknown; born Unknown; died Unknown.
iv. Mary Bigge, born Abt. 1576 in England; died July 19, 1647 in England; married (1) John Betts December 26, 1600; born September 23, 1576 in Bearsted, Kent, England; died August 08, 1620 in West Pekham, Kent, England; married (2) John Bridger July 24, 1621; born Unknown; died Unknown.
2614. James Martin, born Abt. 1547 in Lydd, Kent, England; died 1583 in Lydd, Kent, England. He married 2615. Joan Adam July 27, 1562 in Lydd, Kent, England.
2615. Joan Adam, born April 03, 1544 in Lydd, Kent, England; died Bet. 1582 - 1610 in Lydd, Kent, England. She was the daughter of 5230. William Adam and 5231. Alice Baker.
Children of James Martin and Joan Adam are:
i. Mary Martin, born 1562 in Lydd, Kent, England; died 1610 in Lydd, Kent, England; married James Bates June 05, 1580 in Lydd, Kent, England; born December 02, 1562 in Lydd, Kent, England; died March 02, 1613/14 in Lydd, Kent, England.
1307 ii. Rachel Martin, born June 17, 1565 in Lydd, Kent, England; died June 30, 1647 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA; married John Bigge September 15, 1583 in England.
2616. Robert Griggs, born March 20, 1514/15 in England; died September 27, 1562 in England. He was the son of 5232. William Griggs and 5233. Katherine Brown. He married 2617. Emma Unknown.
2617. Emma, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Child of Robert Griggs and Emma is:
1308 i. John Griggs, born May 08, 1547 in England; died September 21, 1624 in Mass; married Martha Abt. 1577.
Generation No. 13
5216. Thomas Stowe, born Abt. 1489; died 1559 in St. Michaels, Corhill, London, England. He was the son of 10432. Thomas Stowe and 10433. Elizabeth Wetherbee. He married 5217. Margaret Unknown.
5217. Margaret, born Unknown; died Abt. 1568.
Child of Thomas Stowe and Margaret is:
2608 i. John Stowe, born Bet. 1515 - 1522 in Biddenden, Kent, England; died Aft. 1546.
5224. Robert Biggs, born Abt. 1500 in Benendon, England; died January 02, 1547/48 in Benendon, England. He was the son of 10448. Edward Bigge and 10449. Alice. He married 5225. Elizabeth Abt. 1528.
5225. Elizabeth, born Unknown in Benendon, England; died Unknown in Benendon, England.
Children of Robert Biggs and Elizabeth are:
2612 i. Richard Bigge, born Abt. 1530 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; died 1605 in Cranbrook, Kent, England; married Joan Blachinden May 21, 1554 in England.
ii. Walter Bigge, born 1532.
iii. Thomas Bigge, born 1536.
iv. Elizabeth Bigge, born 1540.
v. Alice Biggs, born 1546.
vi. Dorothea Bigge, born Unknown.
vii. Elinor Bigge, born Unknown.
viii. John Bigge, born Unknown.
5230. William Adam, born Abt. 1518 in Lydd, Kent, England; died Unknown. He married 5231. Alice Baker 1542 in Lydd, Kent, England.
5231. Alice Baker, born Abt. 1520 in Lydd, Kent, England; died Abt. 1582 in England.
Child of William Adam and Alice Baker is:
2615 i. Joan Adam, born April 03, 1544 in Lydd, Kent, England; died Bet. 1582 - 1610 in Lydd, Kent, England; married James Martin July 27, 1562 in Lydd, Kent, England.
5232. William Griggs, born Abt. 1471 in England; died April 15, 1515 in England. He was the son of 10464. John Griggs and 10465. Rose. He married 5233. Katherine Brown Unknown.
5233. Katherine Brown, born Abt. 1481 in England; died June 15, 1523 in England.
Child of William Griggs and Katherine Brown is:
2616 i. Robert Griggs, born March 20, 1514/15 in England; died September 27, 1562 in England; married Emma Unknown.
Generation No. 14
10432. Thomas Stowe, born Unknown; died 1526. He married 10433. Elizabeth Wetherbee Unknown.
10433. Elizabeth Wetherbee, born Unknown; died Unknown.
Notes for Thomas Stowe:
Sources: 1. English Origins of N E Families Vol II series 2
1. P 370
Thomas Stowe, tallow-chandler, dwelt in St. Michael's Parish, Cornhill, London.
In his day a great prodigy occurred which excited the wonderment of the good citizens. The steeple of St. Michael's Church was famous for its superior chime of bells; and on St James's day, as the ringers were ringing, there came up a dreadful tempest of thunder and lightning, and suddenly there rushed in at the south window an ugly shapen sight, and lit on the north side; and presently the terrified ringers let go the bells, and lay as dead for fright. When they came to themselves, they found the stone sill of the north window razed, and scratched and marked with a lion's claw, as if (says the narrative) it had been a lump of butter. Stowe himself measured the depth of the print with a stick, and found it to be between two and three inches.
Thomas Stowe died in 1526 and his will is recorded in the Bishop's London Register.
Child of Thomas Stowe and Elizabeth Wetherbee is:
5216 i. Thomas Stowe, born Abt. 1489; died 1559 in St. Michaels, Corhill, London, England; married Margaret Unknown.
10448. Edward Bigge, born Abt. 1480 in Benendon, England; died July 17, 1500 in England. He was the son of 20896. Robert Bigge and 20897. Agnes. He married 10449. Alice Unknown.
10449. Alice, born Abt. 1484; died Unknown.
Child of Edward Bigge and Alice is:
5224 i. Robert Biggs, born Abt. 1500 in Benendon, England; died January 02, 1547/48 in Benendon, England; married Elizabeth Abt. 1528.
10464. John Griggs, born Abt. 1436 in England; died Unknown. He married 10465. Rose Unknown.
10465. Rose, born Abt. 1440 in England; died Unknown.
Child of John Griggs and Rose is:
5232 i. William Griggs, born Abt. 1471 in England; died April 15, 1515 in England; married Katherine Brown Unknown.
Generation No. 15
20896. Robert Bigge, born Abt. 1445; died July 17, 1500. He was the son of 41792. Richard Bigge and 41793. Agnes. He married 20897. Agnes Unknown.
20897. Agnes, born Abt. 1451.
Child of Robert Bigge and Agnes is:
10448 i. Edward Bigge, born Abt. 1480 in Benendon, England; died July 17, 1500 in England; married Alice Unknown.
Generation No. 16
41792. Richard Bigge, born Abt. 1424 in Benendon, England; died Unknown. He married 41793. Agnes Unknown.
41793. Agnes, born Abt. 1426; died Unknown.
Child of Richard Bigge and Agnes is:
20896 i. Robert Bigge, born Abt. 1445; died July 17, 1500; married Agnes Unknown.
