Thomas Marsh lived a short life by our standards. He came to America as a young man, if he came with his father, for his father was here in 1635. His father, George Marsh, settled in Hingham as did Thomas. George died in 1647, so he didn't see his son Thomas, who had been born in 1618, marry Sarah Beal, who we hope was the love of his life. They married on March 24, 1649.
Thomas and Sarah had five children together. Thomas was a farmer and probably a member of the church, although I haven't yet found records to indicate that. This is almost the only information I've found about Thomas, except that he did leave a will and an inventory. Thomas died at the age of 40, on September 2, 1658 in Hingham. He had lived over half his life in the town, but seems to have been one of the silent majority, if there was such a thing back then. He left no mention in town histories of Hingham, and seems, as far as I can tell so far, to have stayed out of trouble with the authorities.
His inventory totaled about 320 pounds, including several pieces of land. It is difficult to read but I didn't see anything that I thought said books or Bibles, and I'm not sure whether arms were indicated or not. He did have several farm animals at the time of his death. His widow, Sarah, married about four years after Thomas's death, to Edmund Sheffield of Braintree. The youngest of Thomas's children would have been just a little over four years old at this time, and the oldest, another Thomas, about 17.
This is not an extensive blog post. It's so brief I almost hesitate to call if a post at all. However, it's a reminder that men like Thomas lived sometimes brief lives, sometimes unnoticed, but they contributed to life in their communities via military service, if nothing else. We can be grateful for men like Thomas Marsh.
The line of descent is:
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Beal
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Lincoln
Thomas Marsh-Mary Burr
Deborah Marsh-Isaac Lazell
Deborah Lazell-Levi Rockwood
Susanna Rockwood-Nahum Holbrook
Joseph Holbrook-Mary Elizabeth Whittemore
Fremont Holbrook-Phoebe Brown
Loren Holbrook-Etta Stanard
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
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Friday, January 18, 2019
Holbrook line: John Beal, Immigrant
I'd previously written about John Beal's father in law, Edmund Hobart. There was just one thing wrong with that post. Edmund Hobart was John's father in law, but he was not John's first father in law. John was married prior to his marriage to Nazareth Hobart, and we come through a daughter from the first marriage. Oops! Actually, that is one reason I write these blog posts, to review my information and to see if new facts have emerged. I'm usually hoping for new facts, not corrected ones that will force me to delete I don't know how many names from the tree, but facts, for the purposes of genealogy, are much to be preferred to mistakes/fiction.
John's early origins are, as usual, hard to trace. His father is believed to be Edmund Beal, (although none of his sons are named Edmund, so the father may not be correct) and John is thought to have been born about 1588 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, although his christening record is thought to be the John Beal who was christened May 5, 1593 in the nearby town of Wramplingham. Most of John's first 50 years were associated with Hingham, Norfolk, England so it may just be easier to remember that.
John likely learned his trade, that of shoemaker, in or around Hingham. He married Frances Ripley, daughter of William and Cicely Revell Ripley, on June 11, 1616 in Wymondham. They had five children together, as well as a chold who did not survive, before Frances died shortly before March 16, 1630 (burial date), also in Wymondham.
John next married Nazareth Hobart, daughter of Edmund and Margaret Dewey Hobart, on July 13, 1630. That was less than four months after the death of his first wife, but he had five young children who needed a mother. John and Nazareth had three children in ENgland, and then two more after arriving in the New World. John was Nazareth's second husband. Nazareth died in Hingham, Massachusetts on September 23, 1658.
John still had two children who were considered minors at that time, so he married for the third and final time, Mary Gilman, who was the daughter of Edward and Mary Hawes Gilman. They were married on March 10, 1659. She died on Jun 15, 1681.
John, Nazareth, and eight children (five of Frances's and three of Nazareth's), as well as two servants, came to America in 1638, and settled in Hingham, where they stayed. John is supposed to have died April 1, 1688 because he is called "The Centenarian". If he was actually born closer to that christening date of 1593, then he didn't make it the full 100 years, but I suppose in those days, who counted? He certainly did live to a very old age.
The records of John Beal aren't plentiful, but we do know he was granted land there in 1638, was admitted a freeman in 1639, and in 1649 and again ten years later represented the town at the General Court of the Colony. In 1680 and in 1682, his name is found on petitions, one regarding where the new meeting house should be constructed, and one asking for better training for the militia. So his mind must have still been active, when he was in his 90's. He must have been physically active up until his last moments, for his body was found in his yard.
Somewhere there is a will for John Beal, because it is reported that he left bequests to each of his children and grandchildren. I have not yet located that document, nor his appraisal, although I would certainly like to do so! I have great admiration for John Beal. He came to the New World when he was 50 years old, with a large family to support. For another fifty years, he helped to build America and took some part in its government. He loved his family, as evidenced by his will (and genealogists love him, for apparently naming his descendants!). He seems to have been a good man.
The line of descent is:
John Beal-Frances Ripley
Sarah Beal-Thomas Marsh
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Lincoln
Thomas Marsh-Mary Burr
Deborah Marsh-Isaac Lazell
Deborah Lazell-Levi Rockwood
Susasnnah Rockwood-Nahum Holbrook
Joseph Holbrook-Maary Elizabeth Whittemore
Fremont Holbrook-Phoebe Brown
Loren Holbrook-Etta Stanard
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
John's early origins are, as usual, hard to trace. His father is believed to be Edmund Beal, (although none of his sons are named Edmund, so the father may not be correct) and John is thought to have been born about 1588 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, although his christening record is thought to be the John Beal who was christened May 5, 1593 in the nearby town of Wramplingham. Most of John's first 50 years were associated with Hingham, Norfolk, England so it may just be easier to remember that.
John likely learned his trade, that of shoemaker, in or around Hingham. He married Frances Ripley, daughter of William and Cicely Revell Ripley, on June 11, 1616 in Wymondham. They had five children together, as well as a chold who did not survive, before Frances died shortly before March 16, 1630 (burial date), also in Wymondham.
John next married Nazareth Hobart, daughter of Edmund and Margaret Dewey Hobart, on July 13, 1630. That was less than four months after the death of his first wife, but he had five young children who needed a mother. John and Nazareth had three children in ENgland, and then two more after arriving in the New World. John was Nazareth's second husband. Nazareth died in Hingham, Massachusetts on September 23, 1658.
John still had two children who were considered minors at that time, so he married for the third and final time, Mary Gilman, who was the daughter of Edward and Mary Hawes Gilman. They were married on March 10, 1659. She died on Jun 15, 1681.
John, Nazareth, and eight children (five of Frances's and three of Nazareth's), as well as two servants, came to America in 1638, and settled in Hingham, where they stayed. John is supposed to have died April 1, 1688 because he is called "The Centenarian". If he was actually born closer to that christening date of 1593, then he didn't make it the full 100 years, but I suppose in those days, who counted? He certainly did live to a very old age.
The records of John Beal aren't plentiful, but we do know he was granted land there in 1638, was admitted a freeman in 1639, and in 1649 and again ten years later represented the town at the General Court of the Colony. In 1680 and in 1682, his name is found on petitions, one regarding where the new meeting house should be constructed, and one asking for better training for the militia. So his mind must have still been active, when he was in his 90's. He must have been physically active up until his last moments, for his body was found in his yard.
Somewhere there is a will for John Beal, because it is reported that he left bequests to each of his children and grandchildren. I have not yet located that document, nor his appraisal, although I would certainly like to do so! I have great admiration for John Beal. He came to the New World when he was 50 years old, with a large family to support. For another fifty years, he helped to build America and took some part in its government. He loved his family, as evidenced by his will (and genealogists love him, for apparently naming his descendants!). He seems to have been a good man.
The line of descent is:
John Beal-Frances Ripley
Sarah Beal-Thomas Marsh
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Lincoln
Thomas Marsh-Mary Burr
Deborah Marsh-Isaac Lazell
Deborah Lazell-Levi Rockwood
Susasnnah Rockwood-Nahum Holbrook
Joseph Holbrook-Maary Elizabeth Whittemore
Fremont Holbrook-Phoebe Brown
Loren Holbrook-Etta Stanard
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Friday, March 23, 2018
Holbrook line: George Marsh, Immigrant
Some people claim that George Marsh's origins are in or near Hingham, Norfolk, England, and that claim makes sense since he lived with people from Hingham once he arrived in Massachusetts. The problem seems to be that he can't be documented there, as of yet, or anywhere near there. All we know for sure is that he arrived in America with his wife, Elizabeth, who may or may not have the surname of "Key", and their four children. We know he was here in 1635, when he received a house lot as a first settler of Hingham. The Rev.Peter Hobart had brought 13 families with him when he left Hingham, England for the New World, and there were later family connections with the Hobarts, but what came after may have no connection with what came before. Still, we know he was a church member and that helps us place him in context.
He apparently was respected in his community because he was chosen as selectman in 1645. He was also probably part of whatever military group the town had, as he had two muskets when he died. He acquired land given by the town on several different occasions-a house lot and then a "planting lot" plus salt marsh land and farm land. At least one of the lots was on the Weymouth River, where he could have fished, or/and kept a boat.
George died in Hingham on July 2, 1647, when his youngest son, Onesiphorus, was about 17. George would have been about 55. Elizabeth married Richard Bowen in November of 1648, so she didn't stay single long. Even though her child rearing days were over, a woman was better off to be married at that time. Single women were regarded with some suspicion.
This is as much as I've been able to learn about George Marsh. I'd sure like to know his origins and whether in fact he was a follower of Rev. Hobart in England. I don't have any real indication as to the extent of his education, if any. I'd like to know more about his life here, and whether he ever regretted making the trip. Such questions are why my genealogy searching will never be done.
The line of descent is:
George Marsh-Elizabeth
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Beal
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Lincoln
Deborah Marsh-Isaac Lazell
Deborah Lazell-Levi Rockwood
Susannah Rockwood-Nahum Holbrook
Joseph Holbrook-Mary Elizabeth Whittemore
Fremont Holbrook-Phoebe Brown
Loren Holbrook-Etta Stanard
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
He apparently was respected in his community because he was chosen as selectman in 1645. He was also probably part of whatever military group the town had, as he had two muskets when he died. He acquired land given by the town on several different occasions-a house lot and then a "planting lot" plus salt marsh land and farm land. At least one of the lots was on the Weymouth River, where he could have fished, or/and kept a boat.
George died in Hingham on July 2, 1647, when his youngest son, Onesiphorus, was about 17. George would have been about 55. Elizabeth married Richard Bowen in November of 1648, so she didn't stay single long. Even though her child rearing days were over, a woman was better off to be married at that time. Single women were regarded with some suspicion.
This is as much as I've been able to learn about George Marsh. I'd sure like to know his origins and whether in fact he was a follower of Rev. Hobart in England. I don't have any real indication as to the extent of his education, if any. I'd like to know more about his life here, and whether he ever regretted making the trip. Such questions are why my genealogy searching will never be done.
The line of descent is:
George Marsh-Elizabeth
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Beal
Thomas Marsh-Sarah Lincoln
Deborah Marsh-Isaac Lazell
Deborah Lazell-Levi Rockwood
Susannah Rockwood-Nahum Holbrook
Joseph Holbrook-Mary Elizabeth Whittemore
Fremont Holbrook-Phoebe Brown
Loren Holbrook-Etta Stanard
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Their descendants
Friday, August 18, 2017
Holbrook line: Edmund Hobart 1573-1646, Immigrant
Update: The is not our ancestor, at least not through this line. John Beal was married to Nazareth Hobart, but she was his second wife, and our connection, Sarah, came through his first wife. A blog post about John will follow later this week, Lord willing. Meanwhile, I'm leaving this up for the usual reason-someone may benefit from it. My apologies to anyone whom I may have misled.
I love writing about the members of the Holbrook line. They are numerous indeed, and many of them are well documented. Edmund Hobart is such a man, at least after he arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Eminent genealogists have written about him and although there is some dispute about his parents (Robert Charles Anderson of The Great Emigration Begins volumes doesn't identify them), I am reasonably confident that they are properly identified.
So, Edmunt Hobart was born about January 1, 1573 (not sure if this is a christening date) in Hingham, Norfolk, England to Thomas and Helen Windsofer Hobart. Thomas was "Lord of the Manor in Hingham", although I've not been able to find more information about that claim. When Thomas died in 1603, Edmund became the Lord of the Manor. The family must have had some money, because Edmund's son Peter was able to attend Cambridge University and obtain his master's degree there.
Edmund married Margaret Dewey, daughter of Robert and Margaret Stasye Dewey on September 7, 1600 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. The couple had a least 10 children, with the last known birth in late 1617. (Let's bless our female ancestors, specifically this one!) Edmund and Margaret are noted as being a very pious couple, so we are not surprised that they made sure that at least one of their sons had the opportunity to become a pastor.
Edmund was 60 years old when he came to the New World in 1633 with at least five of their children. Sarah, the youngest, would have been 15 years old. Margaret, his wife, is believed to have made the trip but did not survive long. The family came on the ship Elizabeth Bonaventura, with a total of 95 passengers. They may have come with the intention of setting up a congregation and location for their son Peter to pastor later, because Peter stayed in England for a few years.
Like many early arrivals, Edmund first settled in Charlestown, where he joined the church on October 19, 1633. Soon after, in March of 1634, he was made a freeman, and on September 10, 1634 he married Sarah Oakley Lyford, the widow of Rev. Peter Lyford. That was certainly an eventful year, with highs and lows. He held the offices of Charlestown constable, lot-layer and assessor, so he was a highly respected person, almost as soon as he arrived in Charlestown
Edmund and Sarah were some of the first founders of Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, which was established in 1635. It's not certain exactly when they took up residence there, but he was serving on a grand jury there in 1637. Later he was on a committee to levy a colony rate, and was deputy for Hingham to Massachusetts Bay Colony Court at least four different times.
Edmund died on March 8, 1646/47 in Hingham, at the age of 73 or 74. Unfortunately, his will, if he left one, has not been found but there are records of land settlements among the Hobarts in 1647 that may relate to his estate. Sarah survived him and was apparently cared for by Rev. Peter Hobart.
I would love to know more about Edmund. Did he have an occupation other than "Lord of the Manor"/ How did he support himself and his family in Massachusetts? Did he still own the manor in Hingham, England? He obviously placed a high value on education. What was the level of his own education? While I have lots of questions about Edmund, I am also gratified to know this much about our pious ancestor, who courageously came to the New World when it was very new and he could almost have been termed "old", or at least well past middle age. Thank you, grandfather Edmund, for your courage and your example.
The line of descent is:
Edmund Hobart-Margaret Dewey
Nazareth Hobart-John Beal
Sarah Beal-Thomas Marsh
Thoms Marsh-Sarah Lincoln
Thomas Marsh-Mary Burr
Deborah Marsh-Isaac Lazell
Deborah Lazell-Levi Rockwood
Susannah Rockwood-Nahum Holbrook
Joseph Holbrook-Mary Elizabeth Whittemore
Fremont Holbrook-Phoebe Brown
Loren Holbrook-Etta Stanard
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Note: The first six generations of this family were born or/and died in Hingham, Massachusetts. Our roots there run deep!
I love writing about the members of the Holbrook line. They are numerous indeed, and many of them are well documented. Edmund Hobart is such a man, at least after he arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Eminent genealogists have written about him and although there is some dispute about his parents (Robert Charles Anderson of The Great Emigration Begins volumes doesn't identify them), I am reasonably confident that they are properly identified.
So, Edmunt Hobart was born about January 1, 1573 (not sure if this is a christening date) in Hingham, Norfolk, England to Thomas and Helen Windsofer Hobart. Thomas was "Lord of the Manor in Hingham", although I've not been able to find more information about that claim. When Thomas died in 1603, Edmund became the Lord of the Manor. The family must have had some money, because Edmund's son Peter was able to attend Cambridge University and obtain his master's degree there.
Edmund married Margaret Dewey, daughter of Robert and Margaret Stasye Dewey on September 7, 1600 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. The couple had a least 10 children, with the last known birth in late 1617. (Let's bless our female ancestors, specifically this one!) Edmund and Margaret are noted as being a very pious couple, so we are not surprised that they made sure that at least one of their sons had the opportunity to become a pastor.
Edmund was 60 years old when he came to the New World in 1633 with at least five of their children. Sarah, the youngest, would have been 15 years old. Margaret, his wife, is believed to have made the trip but did not survive long. The family came on the ship Elizabeth Bonaventura, with a total of 95 passengers. They may have come with the intention of setting up a congregation and location for their son Peter to pastor later, because Peter stayed in England for a few years.
Like many early arrivals, Edmund first settled in Charlestown, where he joined the church on October 19, 1633. Soon after, in March of 1634, he was made a freeman, and on September 10, 1634 he married Sarah Oakley Lyford, the widow of Rev. Peter Lyford. That was certainly an eventful year, with highs and lows. He held the offices of Charlestown constable, lot-layer and assessor, so he was a highly respected person, almost as soon as he arrived in Charlestown
Edmund and Sarah were some of the first founders of Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, which was established in 1635. It's not certain exactly when they took up residence there, but he was serving on a grand jury there in 1637. Later he was on a committee to levy a colony rate, and was deputy for Hingham to Massachusetts Bay Colony Court at least four different times.
Edmund died on March 8, 1646/47 in Hingham, at the age of 73 or 74. Unfortunately, his will, if he left one, has not been found but there are records of land settlements among the Hobarts in 1647 that may relate to his estate. Sarah survived him and was apparently cared for by Rev. Peter Hobart.
I would love to know more about Edmund. Did he have an occupation other than "Lord of the Manor"/ How did he support himself and his family in Massachusetts? Did he still own the manor in Hingham, England? He obviously placed a high value on education. What was the level of his own education? While I have lots of questions about Edmund, I am also gratified to know this much about our pious ancestor, who courageously came to the New World when it was very new and he could almost have been termed "old", or at least well past middle age. Thank you, grandfather Edmund, for your courage and your example.
The line of descent is:
Edmund Hobart-Margaret Dewey
Nazareth Hobart-John Beal
Sarah Beal-Thomas Marsh
Thoms Marsh-Sarah Lincoln
Thomas Marsh-Mary Burr
Deborah Marsh-Isaac Lazell
Deborah Lazell-Levi Rockwood
Susannah Rockwood-Nahum Holbrook
Joseph Holbrook-Mary Elizabeth Whittemore
Fremont Holbrook-Phoebe Brown
Loren Holbrook-Etta Stanard
Gladys Holbrook-Richard Allen
Note: The first six generations of this family were born or/and died in Hingham, Massachusetts. Our roots there run deep!
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