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     Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder was born in 1584.² He was the son of William I "the Silent", Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau and Louisa de Coligny.¹ Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder died in 1647 at age 63 years.¹

     Edmund Ingalls of Lynn was born say 1592 at Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England. He was the son of Robert Ingalls of Skirbeck, yeoman and Elizabeth (?).¹ Edmund Ingalls of Lynn was the first, along with his younger brother Francis, white men to settle in Lynn in 1629 at Massachusetts.^1,2 He died in 1648 at Massachusetts. If Lewis is correct, was killed by the breaking of the bridge there at Lynn.² He left a will on 28 August 1648; August 28. Anno Dom: 1648. I edmund Ingalls of Linne being of perfect memory comit my soule to God, my body to the grave and dispose of my Earthly goods in this wise, firstly I make my wife Ann Ingalls sole Exectrix: leauing my house & houslot together with ye Stock of Cattle & Corne wth her. Likewise I leaue Katherine Skipper wth my wife. Item. I bequeath to Robert my sonne & heire, foure pound to be payd in two yeers time by my wife either in Cattle or Corne; likewise I bequeath to him (or his heires) my house & houslot after the decease of my wife. Likewise I bequeath to Elizabeth my daughter twenty shillings to be payd by my wife in heifer calf in two yeers time after my decease. Likewise to my daughter Faith wife to Andrew Allin I bequeath two yeerling calues, and injoyne my wife to pay to him forty shillings debt in a yeers time after my decease. Likewise to my sonne Johm I bequeath the house & ground that was Jerimy fitts lying by the Meeting house only out of it the sd John is to pay wthin foure yeers foure pound to my sonne Samuel and the ground to be his security: further I leaue wth the sd John that three acres land he hath in England fully to possesse & Enjoy. Likewise I giue to Sarah my daughter, wife to william Bitnar my two Ewes. Likewise to Henry my sonne I giue the house that I bought of Goodman west, & six acres of ground lying to it, & three acres of marsh ground lying at Rumly Marsh, and this the sd Henry shall possesse in two yeers after my decease, Only out of this the sd Henry Shall pay to Samuel my Sonne foure pound wthin two yeers after he Enters upon it. Likewise I bequeath to Samuel my Sonne Eight pound wth is to be discharged as above in the promisses. Lastly I leaue wth mary the heifer Calfe that formerly she enjoyed and leaue her to my wife for future dowry. Finally I appoint Francis Ingalls my brother & Francis Dane my sonne in Law overseers of my will, and order that those things that haue no particular Exemption in the will mentioned be taken away presently after my decease: I intreat my overseers to be helpful to my wife for ordering these matters. his mark Edmund X Ingalls his mark Witness: William Morton, Francis Dane, Francis Ingols.³

     Joanna Kerrich was born circa 1582 at Saxsted?, Suffolk, England.⁴ She was the daughter of Thomas Kerrich of Saxsted and N. N. (?).^2,3 Joanna Kerrich married John Jessup, son of Francis Jessop and Frances White, before 1622.² Joanna Kerrich died after 1648 at Stamford, Fairfield Township, Connecticut.¹

     Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway was born on 12 April 1577 at Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, Denmark.² He was the son of Frederick II, King of Denmark and Norway.^2,3 Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway married Anne von Brandenburg, daughter of Joachim Friedrich, Kurfürst von Brandenburg, on 7 December 1597 at Hadersleben.⁴ Christian IV, King of Denmark and Norway died on 28 February 1648 at Copenhagen, Denmark, at age 70 years, 10 months and 16 days.²

     Frances (?) was born in 1607 at Stepney-London, England.¹ She married Edward Jackson, son of Christopher Jackson and Susan Johnson, on 2 December 1629 at London, England; His 1st.^1,2 Frances (?) died on 5 October 1648 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 41 years.^1,2

     Jan Cornelisse Dominicus was born circa 1600. He was the son of Cornelis Dominicus. Jan Cornelisse Dominicus married Neeltje Kempe circa 1622 at Zeeland, Netherlands. Jan Cornelisse Dominicus died before 1649 at Zeeland, Netherlands.

     John Oliver was born circa 1620. He married Elizabeth Newgate, daughter of John Newgate, before 1648; Her 1st.¹ John Oliver died before 1649.¹

     John Smith, the Miller was born in 1595 at England.¹ He was one of the original party of six men headed by Roger Williams that formed the first settlement in Rhode Island. He married Alice (?).¹ John Smith, the Miller died before 1649 at Providence, Rhode Island.¹ The Town of Smithfield was named after John Smith, "The Miller," who was granted land by Roger Williams.

     Also called Amias Cole.⁵ Amyes Colle was born between 1592 and 1595 at Plymouth, Devonshire, England.^6,7,8 She was the daughter of William Colle and Agnes Briant.^3,2,4 Amyes Colle married Governor David Thomson, son of Richard Thomson Jr. and Florence Cromlam, on 18 July 1613 at Plymouth, St. Andrews Parish, Devonshire, England; Her 1st.^{9,10,11,12,13} Amyes Colle accompanied the immigration of Governor David Thomson in 1623 to America; Sent out by Gorges, with wife and son.¹² Amyes Colle married Master Samuel Maverick Sr., son of Reverend John Maverick and Mary Gye, between 1628 and 1630; Her 2nd (widow).^{14,13,15,12,16} Amyes Colle contributed 15 shillings to the cost of sending "Merrymount miscreant" Thomas Morton back to England between 1629 and 1633.¹⁷ She and Master Samuel Maverick Sr. went daily to John Sagamore and his people, ministered to them, and took home many of their children, during the small pox plague which killed John and almost all of his people (more than thirty), this action noted by Winthrop in his journal on 5 December 1633.¹⁸ Amyes Colle died after 1649 at Massachusetts.⁷ She held the best women's seat at the Saco Meetinghouse on 22 September 1666.¹⁹ She did not appear in the seating plan of the Saco Meetinghouse on 9 December 1674.¹⁹

     Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland was born on 19 November 1600 at Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.¹ He was the son of James I, King of England and Scotland and Queen Consort of England Anne of Denmark. Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland was the successor of James I, King of England and Scotland; King of England and Scotland.^2,1 Duke of Albany, Marquis of Ormond, and Duke of York in 1604.¹ Prince of Wales, and Earl of Chester in 1616.¹ Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland succeeded his father, James I and VI, as King on 27 March 1625.¹ King of England, Scotland, and Ireland between 27 March 1625 and 30 January 1649.³ He married Henrietta Maria de Bourbon, daughter of Henri IV, roi de France and Marie de Médicis, on 11 May 1625 at Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England.¹ Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland was crowned on 2 February 1626.¹ He died on 30 January 1649 at Whitehall, England, at age 48 years, 2 months and 11 days. He was beheaded.¹ He was the predecessor of Charles II, King of England, Scotland and Ireland; King of England, Scotland, and Ireland.³ Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland was buried in Windsor, England.¹

     Thomas Bliss of Rehoboth was born circa 1588 at Preston Parva, near Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of John Blisse of Preston Capes.¹ Thomas Bliss of Rehoboth learned the blacksmithing trade and practiced it at Daventry.¹ He married Dorothy Wheatleigh, daughter of Frank Wheatley of Tingsboro and Mary Fiennes, on 22 November 1614 at Holy Cross Church, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England; By Thomas Mariott, minister.¹ Thomas Bliss of Rehoboth and Dorothy Wheatleigh immigrated to Boston, America, arriving 1638.¹ Thomas Bliss of Rehoboth was by no means a poor man, it appears though that the cost of transporting his family to the New World took the greater part of his means.¹ He was granted 36 acres of land in Braintree in 1639.² He lived at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹ He took the freeman's oath on 18 May 1642 at Cambridge, Massachusetts.² He was one of Rehoboth's first proprietors, #31, with 153 pounds sterling.³ He relocated to Rehoboth in 1643.² He left a will on 7 August 1647; The last Will and Testament of Thomas Blise being sick in body but in perfect memory made the seventh Day of the eighth month; 1647 the said will allso Exhibbited unto the Court holden at new Plymouth the eighth of June 1649, upon the oathes of Steven Payne Edward Smith

Imprimus I give in the name of the father sonn and holy Goste my soule into the hands of god yt gave it and my body to the earth

It I give unto my soon Jonathan my house and home lot Conditionally yt hee shall give unto my sonninlaw Thomas Willmore his lot wh hee now hath and allso the one half of my broken up ground for two yeares and shall healp him to build him an house and let him peacably and quietly live in the house with him untell they shall bee able to set up a house for him

It I give unto Jonathan two of my oxen Called Spark and Swad and my heifer wh is Called traveler and my heifer Calfe at the Iland and all my beding and all my tooles Conditionly yt hee shall use them in my trade or els they shalbee Devided to my fouer Children

It I give unto my eldest Daughter and her husband Thomas Willmore my other two oxen Called quick and benbo an my broad headed heifer and my Cow Called Damson and all my wearing aparrell

It I give to my Daughter Mary and her husband Nathaneill harmon my three two yeare ould steers and ten bushells of wheat

It I give unto Nathaneell the sonn of my sonninlaw Nicolas Ide my browne heifer and my two steere Calves wh are at the Iland

It I give unto Nicolas Ide ten bushells of Rye

It I give unto my sonn Jonathan and my sonninlaw Thomas Willmore the Resedew of my Corn and allso the Rye now sowne on the ground and my Coult and all my tackling and Implements as plowes Cart and Chaines all these to be equally Devided between them allso my pot and ketell; and I Doe make them exequters Joyntly of this my will and Testament; and I Doe Intreat my trusty and wellbeloved frends Richard Wright and Steven Payne to bee overseers of this my Will yt it bee Dewly and Justly performed in Wittness heerof I have set to my hand the Day and yeare first above written; I give unto my fouer Children my hide of leather which is in William ffeilds hand to be equalli Devided between them; and if any of my Children shall seeck to Defraude the others of any pt of theire Right or shall bee any wayes troublesom and it bee Justly proved hee shall forfeite all his part heer menssioned to be equally Devided between the Rest

In the prsence of Thomas Blise
Steven Payne
Edward Smithe



An Inventary of the goods and chattells of the late deseassed Thomas blise takein The 21 of the eight month [October] 1647.

Item £ s d
Impri his wearing aparell 3 0 0
It one fether bede 2 bolsters one blanked and one
coverlid and 2 sheets 4 0 0
It one Iron pot one brasse kittle 0 10 0
It 3 payls one tube 0 6 0
It in bookes 0 5 0
It 3 axsses one throw one hatchet one adds one wimble 0 12 0
It 2 sithes one how 0 6 0
It one ould muskate one pistoll one pistollbarell and
one barell of a peece and 2 ould swords 1 10 0
It 3 pitchforks one mukeforke . 0 5 0
It Iron and Steelle 0 9 0
It 2 beetleRings one wedge one mortising axe 0 6 0
It one warming pan one pot crooke one paire of pot
hooks one frying pan 0 10 0
It one payer of stillyards 0 3 0
It one horse harnesse one Sadle tree 0 7 0
It 2 meale troughs tow old hoggsheads 0 6 0
It one ould bagg 0 10
It in oattes pilcorn and peasen 0 12 0
It all the tooles belonging unto the Smiths trade 22 0 0
It one hyde of soallether 1 4 0
It 2 sives 0 1
It 2 oxen 12 0 0
It one Cow 5 5 0
It 2 oxen 22 0 0
It one Cow 5 0 0
It one heaifer 4 15 0
It 3 young Steers 8 0 0
It one Cow 5 5 0
It one court 7 0 0
It 3 calves 4 0 0
It 2 swyne 2 10 0
It haye 8 0 0
It wheat 6 15 0
It Rye 1 0 0
It in chaynes 0 12 0
It 2 plows and plow Irons 1 0 0
It one cartrope 0 4 0
It 2 yookes 0 5 0
It one cart 1 0 0
It Indian corn 1 6 0
It hempe 0 1 0
It one ould Sawe and other ould lumber 0 10 0
Som
117 16 4

Aprised by Steven payne and Richard Bowin
at a generall court holden at neu plimouth the 7th of March 1647 Johnathan Blise and Thomas willmore testified Upon oath before the said court yt this is a true Inventory of the goods and chattels of thomas Blise above written.² He died in June 1649 at Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁴ He was a blacksmith, farmer and surveyor at Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹

     Ann Fiske was born on 1 April 1610 at St. James, South Elmham, Suffolk, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Ffiske and Anne Lawter.² Ann Fiske married Francis Chickering of Dedham, son of Henry Chickering of Ringsfield and Mary (?), at St. James, South Elmham, Suffolk, England; His 1st.^3,4,2 Ann Fiske immigrated to America arriving 1637.² She was admitted to the First Church of Dedham on 29 December 1639.⁴ She died on 5 December 1649 at Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, at age 39 years, 8 months and 4 days.^1,4

     There are three William Thorpes born in London 1589-1591. William, son of Francis, was christened in St. Dunstan, Stepney, Parish 27 Aug 1592. William, son of William, was christened in St. Andrew by the Wardrobe Parish 28 Aug 1591. William, son of John, was christened in St. Andrew, Holborn, Parish 2 Jul 1589. Given there was no Francis or William grandchild (or decendant even) I'll give the nod to John being the father of William who was the father of Hannah. Neither St. Andrews parish is very far from St. Giles. If we had a William christened in St. Giles ...³ William Thorpe was christened on 2 July 1589 at St. Andrews, Holborn, Parish, London, England.² He was the son of John Thorpe.² William Thorpe married Garthered Blithe on 19 November 1615 at St. Giles without Cripplegate Parish, London, England.⁴ Associated with the church of St. Stephen's, Coleman Street. St. Stephen's parish was directly neighboring to St. Giles Without Cripplegate parish. He married in St. Giles without Cripplegate, had one daughter christened there, and then joined with people of the neighboring parish as they fled religious persecution. In 1637.³ William Thorpe emigrated from London, England, leaving circa April 1637; "In Nov. of 1633, [John] Davenport fled to Amsterdam to escape increasing disapproval of the Crown where the group organized their move to the New World. The group included: John and Elizabeth Davenport (left infant son in care of noble lady); Theophilus Eaton, Anne Eaton, dau. of George Lloyd, Bishop of Chester, and widow of Thomas Yale, the second wife of Theophilus Eaton; old Mrs. Eaton, his mother; Samuel and Nathaniel Eaton, his brothers; Mary Eaton, the dau. of his first wife; Samuel, Theophilus and Hannah, the children of his second wife; Anne, David and Thomas Yale, the children of Anne Eaton by her former marriage; Edward Hopkins, who on Sep. 5, 1631 had married Anne Yale at St. Antholin's in London; and Richard Malbon, a kinsman of Theophilus Eaton. Also many inhabitants of the parish of St. Stephen, Coleman St. Nathaniel Rowe (son of Own Rowe who intended to follow); William Andrews, Henry Browning, James Clark, Jasper CRANE, Jeremy Dixon, Nicholas Elsey, Francis Hall, Robert Hill, William Ives, Geo. Smith, George Ward and Lawrence Ward."

"Others (probably from the neighborhood, but not members of St. Stephens): Ezekiel Cheever, Edward Bannister, Richard Beach, Richard Beckley, John Brockett, John Budd, John Cooper, Arthur Halbidge, Mathew Hitchcock, Andrew Hull, Andrew Low, Andrew Messenger, Mathew Moulthrop, Francis Newman, Robert Newman, Richard Osborn, Edward Patteson, John Reader, William Thorp and Samuel Whitehead. The group chartered the "Hector" of London. On June 26, 1637, John Winthrop recorded the arrival of the group from London at Boston."⁵

He immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts Bay Commonwealth, arriving 26 June 1637; He came to America aboard the "Hector", accompanied by his future son-in-law, John Reeder and his daughter Hannah. He settled in Hartford.^1,5 He relocated to New Haven Colony, Connecticut, before 4 June 1639; He and his son-in-law, John Reeder.^1,6 He one of the free planters who assented to the Fundamental Agreement of the Colony on 4 June 1639 at New Haven Colony, Connecticut.⁶ He lived in 1641 at New Haven, Connecticut; William Thorpe was shown in the top right square, on 1/16 of the block (a smaller lot). His son-in-law, John Reeder, is also mentioned as resident, but not in the nine squares.⁷ He died circa 1650 at New Haven, Connecticut. He died at his son-in-law, John Reeder's Inn and home.¹

     Isaac Sweetland was born in 1560 at Sussex, England.¹ He died in 1650 at Sussex, England, at age 90 years.¹

     William II of Orange was the son of Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder.¹ William II of Orange married Mary Stuart, daughter of Charles I, King of England, Scotland and Ireland and Henrietta Maria de Bourbon.¹ William II of Orange died in 1650.¹

     Christopher Osgood of Ipswich was born before 1599 at England. He was the son of Christopher Osgood and Elizabeth Brockwell.² Christopher Osgood of Ipswich married Margery Fowler, daughter of Philip Fowler of Ipswich, at England.¹ Christopher Osgood of Ipswich emigrated from Southampton, England, leaving 24 March 1634; He came on the "Mary and John".¹ He was admitted a freeman on 6 May 1635 at Ispwich, Massachusetts.¹ He died in 1650.¹

     Hannah Thorpe was christened on 6 September 1616 at St. Giles without Cripplegate Parish, London, England.³ She was the daughter of William Thorpe and Garthered Blithe.^1,2 Hannah Thorpe married John Reeder Sr. circa 1639 at New Haven, Connecticut; His 1st.^4,1 Hannah Thorpe died between 1650 and 1652 at Stratford, Connecticut.¹ She accompanied John Reeder Sr. when John relocated circa 1651 and came to reside in Stratford, Connecticut; After his father-in-law's death, he and his wife Hannah and their children moved to Stratford, Connecticut at the mouth of Housatonic River and Long Island Sound. (Stratford is now the river port of Bridgeport, Connecticut on Route #1.).¹

     Bridget (?) was born circa 1607 at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. She married Bartholomew Horner Sr., son of Anthony Horner Sr., circa 1644 at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. Bridget (?) was buried in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England. She died on 18 February 1650 at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England.

     Mordecai Wright was born on 30 October 1649 at Sandwich, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Sergt. Peter Wright Sr. and Alice Way. Mordecai Wright died on 20 March 1650 at Sandwich, Massachusetts, at age 4 months and 20 days.¹

     Sarah Horner was christened on 6 December 1646 at St. Peter's, Leeds, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Bartholomew Horner Sr. and Bridget (?).¹ Sarah Horner died on 24 March 1649/50 at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England, at age 3 years, 3 months and 18 days.

     Alice (?) was born say 1620 at England. She married John Smith, the Miller.¹ Alice (?) died after 2 September 1650 at Providence, Rhode Island.¹

     Peter Wright Jr. died on 28 February 1651 at Sandwich, Massachusetts.¹ He was born on 28 February 1651 at Sandwich, Cape Cod, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Sergt. Peter Wright Sr. and Alice Way.

     Jans Janszen Damen was born circa 1608 at the Netherlands. He was the son of Jan Damen. Jans Janszen Damen married Adrienne Cuville in 1632 at New York.^1,2,3 Jans Janszen Damen was mentioned in 1634 at Albany, or vicinity, New Netherlands.⁴ He is mentioned as early as on 19 April 1638 at New Amsterdam, Long Island, New Netherlands.^5,3,1 He was elected one of the "Twelve Men" and also of the "Eight Men" at New Amsterdam, Long Island, New Netherlands.^6,3,1 He was urged a sneak-attack on the indians and over a hundred twenty men, women, and children were slaughtered in their sleep in February 1643.⁷ He amassed a considerable wealth and was one of the owners of the privateer "La Garce" at New Amsterdam, Long Island, New Netherlands.^3,1,2 He was a witness where Jan Cornelise Buys adopted by his Uncle, Jan Jansen Damen, and thereafter sometimes referred to himself as Jan Cornelis Damen after 24 September 1646. Jans Janszen Damen travelled to Holland with C. Van Tienhoven to defend Stuyvesant against the complaints of Van der Donck and others in 1649.^2,1,3 He left a will on 12 December 1649 at Manhatten Island, New Netherlands; "Will, written in Dutch of which the following is an abstract of the translation thereof: DAMEN, JAN JANSEN, of Manhatten Island, mentions: Wife ___? [not named]; son of deceased sister, Hendrickie Jans, now living with the testator and called Jan Cornelissen Buys alias Jan Damen; brothers [i.e. brothers of the testator] Cornelis Jansen Cuyper, Cornelis Jansen Damen, and Willem Jansen Damen; sister [i.e. sister of the testator] Neltie Jans Damen; the poor of Bunick in the Diocese of Utrecht."^8,9,3,1 He died on 18 June 1651. He died on his return from Holland to New Amsterdam.^1,3,2,10 He witnessed the baptism of Lubbert Janse Buys on 2 February 1655 at the Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York; "Son of Jan Corn. Buys, Ybetje Lubberts. Sponsers: Jan Damen (the child's maternal granduncle) and Pieterje de Ruyter."^{11,12,3,13,14}

     Amalie Elisabeth, Landgräfin von Hessen-Kassel was born on 29 January 1602 at Hanau.¹ She married Wilhelm V, Landgraf von Hessen-Kassel.² Amalie Elisabeth, Landgräfin von Hessen-Kassel was regent for her son between 1637 and 1650.² She died on 3 August 1651 at Kassel at age 49 years, 6 months and 5 days.

     Thomas Richardson of Woburn was baptized on 3 July 1608 at Westmill, Hertfordshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Richardson of Standon and Katherine Duxford of West mill.² Thomas Richardson of Woburn married Mary Baldwin on 4 March 1635 at Charleston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thomas Richardson of Woburn joined the church on 18 February 1637/38 at Charleston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³ He was admitted a freeman on 2 May 1638 at Charleston, Massachusetts.⁴ He was given a grant, along with six others: Captain Edward Johnson, Samuel Richardson, Ezekiel Richardson, Thomas Graves, Edward Converse and John Mousall, to undertake the settlement of Charlestown Village, as it was to be called on 5 November 1640. These men were required to build houses for habitation within two years. They also were entrusted with the power to grant lands to other persons willing to build and live within the newly formed Village. The grant further stated that it was the duty of these men to select newcomers who would work as a unit to improve the land, lay out the streets and maintain a civil and religious society.⁵ He was one of the founders of the church at Woburn.⁴ He died on 28 August 1651 at Woburn, Massachusetts, at age 43 years, 1 month and 25 days.⁵

     John Osgood was born on 23 July 1595 at Wherewell, Hampshire, England.¹ He was the son of Christopher Osgood and Elizabeth Brockwell.¹ John Osgood married Ann Sarah Booth on 1 June 1627 at Wherewell, Hampshire, England.¹ John Osgood had petitioned his monarch as a yeoman (therefore paid taxes to the monarch) to be allowed to leave for New England in 1638.² He he obtained, when no response came to his earlier petition, the services of the headmaster of Winchester School to write to a friend at court on his behalf enquiring as to the status of his application (this document is held at the PRO Kew) on 23 March 1638.² He immigrated to Southampton, England, arriving 24 April 1638; Additional research indicates that John Osgood, the husband of Sarah Osgood was aboard the Confidence although not listed on the manifest.He sailed under an alias, most likely as Richard Bidgood. Richard Bidgood, of Romsey, [Hants], merchant, settled Boston.² He is is documented as being chairman of a committee in 1638 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.² He was made a freeman of Massachusetts in 1639.² He settled in Andover where he and Sarah raised three more children in 1645.² He died on 24 October 1651 at Wherewell, Hampshire, England, at age 56 years, 3 months and 1 day.¹

     Elder William Hatch was born circa 1598 at Kent, England.¹ He died on 6 November 1651 at Scituate, Massachusetts.¹

     Bartholomew Horner 1st was born circa 1645 at Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England.¹ He was the son of Bartholomew Horner Sr. and Bridget (?).¹ Bartholomew Horner 1st died before 1652.

     Elizabeth Humphrey was born circa 1610 at Wendover, Buckinghamshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Jonas Humphrey of Wendover.¹ Elizabeth Humphrey married Thomas Daggett of Marshfield circa 1643 at Weymouth, Massachusetts.¹ Elizabeth Humphrey died circa 1653 at Weymouth, Massachusetts.¹

     Elisabeth Reepmaecker was born circa 1600. She married Jan Janszen Selyns Jr., son of Jan Janszen Selyns and Apollonia Spranckhuysen, on 5 June 1618; His only wife.¹ As of after 1637,her married name was Selyns. Elisabeth Reepmaecker was was a Deaconess in 1641 at the Reformed Church, Amsterdam, Noord Holland, Netherlands. She served in the position in 1645 and 1649 as well. She died in 1653.

     Hans Hansen Bergen was born circa 1610 at Bergen, Hordaland, Norway.¹ He was a ship carpenter by trade in 1633 at New Netherlands.^1,2 He went from Norway to Holland, and thence to New Amsterdam in 1633.² He was entered into a business arrangement on 10 July 1638 at Fort Amsterdam, Kings County, New York. "The following agreement for the cultivation of a tobacco plantation on Manhattan Island was made between Andries Hudde and Hans Hartsen Norman: Conditions and stipulations agreed to between Hudde and Hans Hansen Norman, on the ninth day of July, 1638, as follows: First, the said Andries Hudde shall by first opportunity ships from Holland send hither to Hans Hansen aforesaid six or eight persons with implements required for the cultivation of tobacco. Hans Hansen shall be bound to place the said persons upon the flatland on the Island of the Manhates behind the Corlears land. Hudde shall bear the expense of the transportation and engaging them and shall send the vouchers for these expenses with them. Hans Hunsen shall also be bound to furnish as many dwellings and tobacco houses, as the time may permit; further to put to work the persons, who shall come from the Fatherland, for the profit of both of them. Hans Hansen shall also have authority over them in Hudde's absence without interference by anybody else. He shall further bear and repay one half of the expenses, incurred by said Hudde. In like manner he must provide such supply of victuals, as shall be necessary for so many persons, on condition that Andries Hudde shall likewise repay one half of the expenses incurred here by Hans Hansen. Mons. Hudde shall also be bound to pay Hans Hansen for his industry whatever impartial men shall deem to be just. Likewise Hudde shall not be allowed to demand from said Hans Hunsen any rent for the land, but shall assist in every way with the means, which he has here, if he does not require them and is not prevented and all this until Hudde's return, when further arrangements shall be made. For what is above written, parties pledge their persons and property real and personal, present and future submitting to the Provincial Court of Holland and all other Courts, Judges and Justices, all in good faith without reservation or deceit. Thus done at Fort Amsterdam in New Netherland, the 10th of July Anno 1688. -- A. Hudde. (This is the mark) & Signature of Hans Hansen."¹ He married Sarah Jorise Rapalje, daughter of Joris Jansen Rapalje of Valenciennes and Catalyntje Jeronomus Trico of Pry, on 5 March 1639 at New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York; Her 1st.^3,1,2 Hans Hansen Bergen was obtained a patent on 30 March 1647 at Wallabout, Kings County, New York. He acquired a lot south of Fort Amsterdam "between Jan Snedeker and Joris Rapalje," that is, next to his father-in-law. On March 30, in the same year, he acquired land on Long Island "on the kill of Joris Rapalyey bounded by Lambert Huybertsen's, Jan the Swede's plantation and by Mespath Kill as far as Dirck Volkertsen." (Footnote See articles "Dirck Holgersen," Part I., and "Jan Forbus," Part III.) This was at the head of the Kill of Mespath (Indian name for Newton), or Newton Creek, in a section called by the Dutch "t Kreuppelbosch," now corrupted Cripple Bush. The grant amounted to 400 acres. (Footnote J. Riker, Annals of Newton, 1852.).¹ He was was a respectable citizen, and this was stated as the cause for his being acquitted when found guilty of smuggling in 1648. The records say (May 26, 1648): "Pardon of Hans Hansen, for fourteen years a respectable resident in New Amsterdam, on a charge of having aided in smuggling, on condition that he beg pardon of God and the court." (Footnote Calendar of Historical Manuscripts, I., p. 17.).¹ He died circa 1654 at Kings County, New York.¹

     Thomas Blanchard was born circa 1600 at England.¹ He was said to have come originally from Hampshire.¹ He married Elizabeth (?) at England.¹ Thomas Blanchard married Agnes Hunt.² Thomas Blanchard emigrated from London, England, leaving 12 April 1639; He sailed on the ship "Jonathan," with several of his children.^1,3 He lived between 1646 and 1650 at Braintree, Massachusetts.³ He bought two hundred acres of land with buildings from Rev. John Wilson and his son John, and removed to Charlestown in February 1651.¹ "Mark Hume of Boston aged 33 years or thereabouts deposeth and Sayth:

That about thirteen years since this depont Came into New England in a Shipp called the Jonathan, wth Thomas Blanchard and his wyfe and two children, and his wives mother (as the depont was informed) an old Sickly Wooman and very weak. And this depont Sayth that he well remembers that the sayd Thomas Blanchard took very much paynes wth the said old woman, and was very carefull of her, and Kept a candle burning by her (for the most part) all the night long, in so much that this depont, (having a Cabbin over against her in the said Shipp) did marvaile that he was able to endure the paynes & charges he continually had about her and the two children.

Sworne 5.--2.--1652. before me, R. BELLINGHAM." He died on 21 May 1654 at Malden, Massachusetts.¹ He left a will on 22 May 1654; He bequeathed to his wife and children, grandson Joseph, and to the church at Malden, and provided that Benjamin Thompson should be fitted for the University (Harvard) if his parents should consent.¹ His will was proved on 20 June 1654 .¹

     Nathaniel Bliss of Springfield was of Springfield at Massachusetts.³ He was born circa 1621 at England. He married Catherine Chapin, daughter of Deacon Samuel Chapin of Springfield and Cecily Penny, on 20 November 1646; Her 1st.^1,4,5,3,2 Nathaniel Bliss of Springfield died on 8 November 1654 at Massachusetts.^4,3

     Lydia Gilbert of Windsor was born circa 1596 at England. She married Thomas Gilbert of Springfield, son of Thomas Gilbert of Braintree and Elizabeth Bennett; His 2nd.² Lydia Gilbert of Windsor was accused of using witchcraft to kill Henry Stiles of Windsor, who had been Thomas Gilbert Jr.'s former employer.¹ She was convicted of witchcraft. The Indictment: "Lydea Gilburt thou art here indited by that name of Lydea Gilburt that not having the feare of god before thy Eyes thou hast of late years or still dust give Entertainment to Sathan the greate Enemy of god and mankind and by his helpe hast killed the Body of Henry Styles besides other witchcrafts for which according to the law of god and the Established Law of this commonwealth thou Deservest to Dye." At Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, on 28 November 1654.³ She died in January 1654/55 at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. "While there is no record of her hanging, which would have been prompt, there is also no record of anyone at that time escaping the sentence 'thou Deservest to Dye', either."^4,3

     Nathaniel Merrill of Newbury was baptized on 4 May 1601 at Wherstead Parish, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel Merrell and Mary Blacksoll.² Nathaniel Merrill of Newbury married Susanna (?) at England.¹ Nathaniel Merrill of Newbury is said to have arrived at Ipswich in 1633.² He became one of the "proprietors" of Newbury in 1638.¹ He no evidence of any kind has been seen that placed Nathaniel in MA prior to the birth of his son Daniel at Newbury in 1642.² He left a will; Nathaniel's will dated Mar. 8, 1654/5 and proved Mar. 27, 1655 names wife Susanna, daughter Susanna, and five sons, all children except Nathaniel being under age 21. The first paragraph of his will indicates much about the testator's faith: "Witness by those psents that I Nathaniell Merrill of Newbury in the Countie of Essex being sicke of body but through gods mercy of perfect memory do here make my last will and testament. I first bequeath my soule into the hands of my blessed Redeemer with an assured hope of a joyfull resurection, and my body when it shall please the lord to take me out of this fraile life to bee buryed in the burying place of Newbury, and for my worldly goods I give and dispose of as followeth."² He died on 16 March 1654/55 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 53 years, 10 months and 12 days.^1,2 His estate was probated; The estate inventory of Mar. 23, 1654/5 indicated Nathaniel was a man of modest means, with 13 acres of land, 14 head of cattle and common farming and household implements. A debt of £5 for rent to John Cutting indicates Nathaniel leased his dwelling. Married probably in England.²

     Elizabeth Pitts, Mrs. was born in 1596 at Dorchester, England.^1,2 She married William Pitts of Hingham, son of George Pitts and Mary James, on 8 August 1613 at Hingham, Norfolk, England. Elizabeth Pitts, Mrs. accompanied the immigration of William Pitts of Hingham on 10 August 1638; Arriving from Ipswich, England on "The Dilligent" as a servant of Philip James, of Hingham, per attestment to that fact by Daniel Cushing, another passenger. William Pitts is listed, but wife and daughter are not.^3,4 Elizabeth Pitts, Mrs. signed a receipt on 21 November 1639 at Essex County, Massachusetts.² She was admitted to the First Church of Charlestown on 13 April 1643.⁵ She died on 15 April 1655 at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 59 years.¹ Her estate was probated on 1 August 1655.²

     Thomas Bell of Boston was born say 1607 at England. He lived in 1637 at Boston, Massachusetts.¹ He married Ann (?).¹ Thomas Bell of Boston was the public executioner in 1649 at Boston, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 7 June 1655.¹

     William Vassall was baptized on 27 August 1592 at Stepney, Middlesex, England.¹ He married Ann Vassall, Mrs. before 1619 at England.¹ William Vassall emigrated with Frances Vassall on 17 June 1635 at England; He, age 12, came to New England with his family aboard the "Blessing."² William Vassall emigrated from England leaving 17 June 1635; "On 17-20 Jun 1635 he again embarked with his wife Ann, five daughters and one son, on board the Blessing, Jo Lecester, master, for New England."¹ He emigrated with Judith Vassall on 17 June 1635 at England; She, age 16, came to New England with her family aboard the "Blessing."² William Vassall emigrated with Jno Vassall on 17 June 1635 at England; He, age 10, came to New England with his family aboard the "Blessing."² William Vassall emigrated with Ann Vassall on 17 June 1635 at England; She, age 6, came to New England with her family aboard the "Blessing."² William Vassall emigrated with Margaret Vassall on 17 June 1635 at England; She, age 2, came to New England with her family aboard the "Blessing."² William Vassall emigrated with Mary Vassall on 17 June 1635 at England; She, age 1, came to New England with her family aboard the "Blessing."² William Vassall sailed for England in the "Supply" in aid of a petition for the redress of wrongs in the government and never returned to New England in 1646.² He immigrated to Barbados arriving 1648.² He left a will on 13 July 1655 at Barbados.² He died between 13 July 1655 and 12 July 1657 at Barbados.² His estate was probated on 12 July 1657 at Barbados.²

     Chretien du Bois married an unknown person at Flanders, France.¹ He was Chretian's childrens birth dates are all Baptisimal dates.. He was born in 1597 at Wicres, Pas de Calais, French Flanders, France.¹ He was the son of Wallerand du Bois and Madelein de Croix. Chretien du Bois married Cornelia (?) before 1627 at Flanders, France. Chretien du Bois died before 10 October 1655 at Mannheim, Germany.¹

     Also called Geertie Brantse Peelen Van Nieuwkerk.² Geertje Barents was born circa 1629. She married Captain Goosen Gerritsz, son of Gerrit Van Schaick and Maritie Barentse, in 1649; His 2nd?^2,1 Geertje Barents died circa 1656.²

     Secretary at New Amsterdam, America. Although he was a highly-placed Dutch West India Company official, he turned out to be a murdering, philandering scoundrel.¹ Cornelis Van Tienhoven was born circa 1612. He married Rachel Vigne, daughter of Ghislain Vigne and Adrienne Cuville, in 1639 at New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York. Cornelis Van Tienhoven died in 1656. He either drowned or absconded. leaving Rachel a 33-year-old widow with three young children and pregnant with a fourth.¹

     Johann Georg I, Kurfürst von Sachsen was born in 1585 at Dresden, Germany.¹ He was the son of Christian I, Kurfürst von Sachsen.¹ Johann Georg I, Kurfürst von Sachsen died in 1656 at Dresden, Germany, at age 71 years.¹

      Lubbert Gysbertszen and Divertje Cornelis were were the subject of an article by George O. Zabriskie called "The Van Blarcom Family of New Jersey" beginning in the Record at 99:141. Lubbert Gysbertszen was born circa 1601 at Blaricum, near Naarden, Noord Holland, the Netherlands. He married Divertje Cornelis before 1633 at the Netherlands. Lubbert Gysbertszen and Divertje Cornelis immigrated to the Rensselaerwyck Colony, New York, arriving 1634; With their 3 children. Lubbert Gysbertszen relocated to New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, in 1647/48. He relocated to Bergen, Bergen County, New Jersey, in 1654. He died in 1655/56 at Bergen, Bergen County, New Jersey. Possibly among those killed in the indian attack in September 1655.

     "Grounds exist to doubt that the William Knight described briefly here was the parent of Margery Knight who married William Hayward in London 10 Oct 1633. Yet, the absence of available records to the contrary together with the locations and the dates lends credence to the possibility. Readers and users of this report are cautioned that I consider the apparent relationship to be circumstantial rather than dependably factual."¹ William Knight was christened on 15 December 1570 at Bermondsey, Saint Mary Magdalene, London, England.¹ He was the son of John Knight.¹ William Knight married Ann Ives on 15 April 1571 at St. Katherine by the Tower, London, England.¹ William Knight died on 5 March 1656 at age 85 years, 2 months and 19 days.¹

     Elizabeth Short was born in 1606 at England. She married Nicholas Holt of Newbury; His 1st. Elizabeth Short died on 6 November 1656 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 50 years. The probate inventory of one Henry Short, of Newbury, Essex County, taken in 1673, included: two muskets, 2 swords,&c., £3; his bookes, £10.

     Also called Cors Pieterszen. Cornelius Pietertse Vroom was born in 1611/12 at Langeraer, a hamlet northeast of Leiden, Netherlands.^1,2 He married Tryntje Hendricks before 1638; Her 1st. Cornelius Pietertse Vroom mentioned in an inheritance record of his wife in 1638.¹ He died before 1657.³

     William Randolph was born circa 1571. He married Dorothy Lane, daughter of Richard Lane and Elizabeth Vincent, on 30 March 1619; His 2nd. Her 2nd (widow).¹ William Randolph died circa 1657.

     Samuel Munt of Peldon Hall was a yeoman at Peldon Hall, Essex, England.¹ He was born circa 1592?. He called his land Popes & Millers on 16 November 1653 at Clacton Magna, Essex, England.¹ He left a will on 16 November 1653; Abstracted: His body to be buried in the churchyard of Peldon. Named his eldest son, James. Mentioned his land called Popes & Millers in Clacton Magna. Son, Samuel. Son, Humphrey, under 21. Daughter, Frances Barnard. 2 grandchildren, Sarah & Mary Barnard, under 21. His tenement called Chambers in Thorpe, now occupied by, Thomas Button. Tenement called Moones. John Barnard, father of said Mary & Sarah. Son, John, under 21 . Tenements in Holland Parva called Woodhouse & Toms. Maidservant, Elizabeth Hands. John Munt, of East Barfold, his brothers son. Robert Alefounder the younger, living at Elmsted Hall. Wife, Sarah, & son, James, executors. "Mr. Robert Alefounder of Elmsteed Hall, the elder, my very good friend," supervisor. Wit­nesses: Robert Sterrell and Richard Boyd.¹ He died circa 1657.¹ Samuel Munt of Peldon Hall was buried in the churchyard, Peldon, Essex, England.¹ His estate was probated on 23 February 1657/58; His will proved by his son, James Munt.¹

     Mary Barrett was born in 1624.¹ She married Shadrach Tayer, son of Thomas Tayer of Braintree and Margery Wheeler, on 11 February 1654 at Braintree, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 Mary Barrett died in 1658 at age 34 years.¹

     Claes Martensen Van Rosenvelt immigrated to New Amsterdam, America; He came from Holland. He was born circa 1625. He married Jannetje Tomas before 1650. Claes Martensen Van Rosenvelt died between 1658 and 1660.