GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 1 Prepared by: Peter George Parkhurst FIRST GENERATION 1. George[1] Parkhurst (NEHGR Vol. 68 (1914) pp. 364-75; 50 Colonists pp. 257-60), son of John Parkhurst and Sarah unknown. Born, circa 1588, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 257). Buried, 18 Jun 1675, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 260 at parish of St. Lawrence). Occupation: Farmer. Reference: 1. George was born during 1588 possibly in May, probably in Ipswich, England. George and his wife, Phebe Leete, lived in Ipswich where their nine children were baptized, but after the last child was baptized there is no record of them in Ipswich and they may have lived elsewhere until their departure for New England. George's arrival date in New England can be estimated by the marriages contracted by his children in Massachusetts prior to 1640. George first appears on record in New England at Watertown, MA in 1642 when it was ordered that a highway should be laid out to his house. He is not mentioned in the four grants of land made in Watertown between 25 July 1636 and 9 April 1638. Whether he brought with him his wife, Phebe, is unknown. If he brought her she died shortly afterwards, for about 1644, he married his second wife, Susanna Simson, the widow of John Simson, (who was buried at Watertown on 10 June 1643, leaving two sons and three daughters). The time period when George and Susanna were married can be determined by sales of Simson's real estate. Susanna held title after John's death and deeded some of the land on 9 November 1643. George sold two acres of Simson's land on 16 November 1644, having acquired title by his marriage to Susanna. They were living in Boston by 1645 as evidenced by a deed George made there on 4 October 1645 selling six more acres in Watertown. On 13 June 1655, George sold the last 12 acres of what had been John Simson's land for 21 pounds. This conveyance was made by permission of the General Court, granted 23 May 1655 in response to his petition in which he asserts that he was then "near 67 years old", that he and his wife, who was in England, and most of her children were in destitute condition, that she had had 10 children during her 20 years of residence in America - seven sons and three daughters (five sons by Parkhurst therefore), that she had gone to London, England with six of her children but found her mother, brothers and sisters were unable to do what she had expected, that four of her children had remained in America, and that the GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 2 FIRST GENERATION petitioner desired to sell the land (apparently all that remained) in order that he might go to the aid of his wife. George probably returned to England as soon as possible after the deed of 13 June 1655, his last act on record in New England. George was probably the "Old George Parkhurst" buried 18 June 1675 at Saint Lawrence, Ipswich, England. He may have been living with his cousin Nathanial Parkhurst, who had six hearths in the Suffolk Hearth Tax of 1674. He married, first, Phebe Leete, daughter of Robert Leete and Alice Grundy, circa 1611, in England (50 Colonists p. 263; TAG Vol. 52 (1976) p. 113). Christened, 20 Dec 1585, in Little Eversden, Cambridgeshire, England (50 Colonists p. 263). Died, before 1641, in England (50 Colonists p. 257). Reference: 1W. Phebe (Phebe "unknown" in some early Parkhurst genealogies) was the youngest of seven children. She had a sister, Ruth, wife of Reverend Timothy Dalton, Rector of Woolverstone, which is five miles from Ipswich, England. Timothy Dalton and Ruth Leete were married on 13 June 1615 at Gislingham, Suffolk. Ruth died in New Hampshire without surviving children and left legacies to six Parkhurst children of her sister, Phebe, suggesting that Phebe's children Samuel, John, and Abigail had died young. Children: 2 i. Phebe[2]. 3 ii. Mary. iii. Samuel. Christened, 2 Feb 1616/7, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Margaret). Died, before 1641, in England (50 Colonists p. 258). Reference: 13. Samuel probably died young in England since he was not mentioned in his Aunt Ruth (Leete) Dalton's will. 4 iv. Deborah. 5 v. George. vi. John. Christened, 19 Oct 1623, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Margaret). Died, before 1641, in England (50 Colonists p. 258). Reference: 16. John probably died young in England since he was not mentioned in his Aunt Ruth (Leete) Dalton's will. vii. Abigail. Christened, 1 Jan 1625/6, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Margaret). Died, before 1641, in England (50 Colonists p. 258). Reference: 17. Abigail probably died young in England since she was not mentioned in her Aunt Ruth (Leete) Dalton's will. GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 3 FIRST GENERATION 6 viii. Elizabeth. 7 ix. Joseph. He married, second, Susanna unknown (widow Simson), circa 1644, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (50 Colonists p. 257). Born, circa 1610, in England. Died, circa 1690, in greater London, England, probably. Reference: 1X. Susanna, widow of John Simson, who married George Parkhurst as his second wife, may have been nee Brown, as she interacts with Browns in Watertown, MA. Susanna returned to England before 1655. Except for Benjamin Parkhurst, the children Susanna took back to England probably grew up there, and never returned to New England. Children: x. son. Born, circa 1645, in Boston, MA or Watertown, MA (50 Colonists p. 259). Died in greater London, England, probably (ibid.). Reference: 1A. George Parkhurst's petition for permission to sell land in 1655 stated that Susanna had ten children while in New England. Of these ten children, five sons were fathered by George. Records have been found for four of these sons. This son, name unknown, could have been either the first or second born. He was probably taken back to England by his mother and died somewhere in the greater London area never returning to America. 8 xi. Benjamin. xii. Daniel. Christened, 10 Jun 1649, in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA (Boston VRs p. 30; 50 Colonists p. 259 at Boston 1st Church (about 11 days old)). Died in greater London, England, probably (50 Colonists p. 259). Reference: 1C. Daniel was probably taken back to England by his mother and died somewhere in the greater London area never returning to America. xiii. Joshua. Christened, 7 Mar 1652/3, in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA (Boston VRs p. 39; 50 Colonists p. 259 at Boston 1st Church). Died in greater London, England, probably (50 Colonists p. 259). Reference: 1D. Joshua was probably taken back to England by his mother and died somewhere in the greater London area never returning to America. 9 xiv. Caleb. GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 4 SECOND GENERATION 2. Phebe[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Christened, 29 Nov 1612, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Stephen). Died, circa 1700, in Providence, Providence Co., RI. Reference: 11. Phebe's first marriage took place at Wolverstone, the home of her Aunt Ruth (Leete) Dalton. She married, first, Daniel Dan, 27 Mar 1635, in Wolverstone, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259). Born in England. Died, before 1640, in England. Reference: 11W. All that is known about Daniel Dan is that he married Phebe Parkhurst. He probably died shortly thereafter either in England or right after crossing the ocean. No record of him in New England has been found. She married, second, Thomas Arnold, son of William Arnold and Katherine unknown, circa 1640, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Arnold Genealogy p. 11). Born in Hollesley, Co. Suffolk, England, probably (NEHGR Vol. 69 (1915) p. 69; TAG Vol. 20 (1944) pp. 121-2). Died, 24 Mar 1674/5, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (Arnold Genealogy p. 11). Adm Freeman: 13 May 1640, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (NEHGR Vol. 33 (1879) p. 435). Reference: 11X. Thomas Arnold was married first to an unknown wife by whom he had three children born namely: Thomas, Nicholas, and Susannah. Thomas and Nicholas died young probably in England. Susannah married John Farnum in Boston on 7 April 1654. Thomas Arnold, age 30, came to America on the ship, Plain Jane, during May 1635. He was fined at least twice, in 1651 and 1655, for church related offenses while he was a resident of Watertown, Massachusetts. He was probably a Baptist. Thomas moved to Providence, Rhode Island where he was admitted a freeman of that colony on 18 May 1658. He had earlier been a freeman, with the right to vote, of the Bay Colony (Massachusetts). By 17 Oct 1661, he was a planter of Providence when he and Phebe sold land in Watertown to John Whitney. On 20 Oct 1662 they sold their Watertown house, barn, etc., to John Wincoll amd were still "of Providence". He was a deputy (colony government representative) in 1670. GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 5 SECOND GENERATION Children: i. Ichabod[3]. Born, 1 Mar 1640/1, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (NEHGR Vol. 7 (1853) p. 161). Died in infancy. ii. Richard. Born, 22 Mar 1642/3, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (NEHGR Vol. 7 (1853) p. 282). Died, 22 Apr 1710, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (Arnold Genealogy p. 11; Providence, RI VRs p. 261). Prob of Est: 10 May 1710, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (Betty Hinton). Occupation: Captain. He married, first, Mary Angell, daughter of Thomas Angell and Alice Ashton, circa 1665 (?), in RI (NE Marriages before 1700 p. 22). He married, second, Sarah Smith?, circa 1685, in RI (ibid.). iii. Elizabeth. Born, circa 1645, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Arnold Genealogy p. 11). Died, 20 Oct 1745 (Arnold Genealogy p. 11; Parkhurst Assoc. Recs). She married Samuel Comstock , Jr., son of Samuel Comstock and Anne Tucker, 22 Nov 1678, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (Providence, RI VRs p. 7). Elizabeth and Samuel had eight children born in Providence, RI. iv. John. Born, 19 Feb 1647/8, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Bond's Watertown, p. 9). Died, 5 Jan 1722/3, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (Arnold Genealogy p. 11; Providence, RI VRs p. 261). He married Hannah unknown, before 1687 (NE Marriages before 1700 p. 21). v. Eleazer. Born, 17 Jun 1651, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Bond's Watertown, p. 9; Arnold Genealogy, p. 11). Died, 29 Aug 1722, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (Arnold Genealogy p. 11; Providence, RI VRs p. 261). He married Eleanor Smith, daughter of John Smith , the Mason, and Elizabeth unknown, before 1672, in Providence, Providence Co., RI (NE Marriages before 1700 p. 21). 3. Mary[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Christened, 28 Aug 1614, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at St. Lawrence, parish of St. Mary-at-the-Quay). Died, 28 Mar 1687, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Woburn VRs Part II, p. 30). Reference: 12. Mary's husband, Thomas Carter, was living in Watertown, MA before 1637. Mary's first child was born early in August 1640 in Watertown. This places Mary in Watertown by 1639. She probably arrived with her father and some of her siblings and this helps to date the arrival time of George and his family to 1638 or 1639. She married Thomas Carter, son of James Carter and Mary unknown, before 1640, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (NE Marriages before 1700 p. 138). Christened, 3 Jul 1608, in Hinderclay, Co. Suffolk, England (Colonial Clergy of NE p. 50; NEHGR Vol. 85 (1931) p. 322). Died, 5 Sep 1684, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Woburn VRs Part II, p. 30). Graduation: 1633, in St. John's, College, GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 6 SECOND GENERATION Cambridge, A. M. (Colonial Clergy of NE p. 50). Occupation: Minister. Reference: 12W. Thomas was mentioned in Dedham Church records as one of the elders of Watertown. He came to New England as early as 1635; was admitted freeman on 9 Mar 1636/7. He owned a homestead and farm in Watertown in 1642 and was ordained the first minister of Woburn on 22 Nov 1642. Thomas lived the rest of his life in Woburn. Children: i. Samuel[3]. Born, 8 Aug 1640, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Carter Genealogy p. 4). Died, 1693, in Groton, Middlesex Co., MA (ibid.). Graduation: 1660, in Harvard, College, A. B. (Colonial Clergy of NE p. 50). Occupation: Minister. He married (9 children see Carter Genealogy p. 4) Eunice Brooks, daughter of John Brooks and Eunice Mousell, circa 1672 (Carter Genealogy p. 4). ii. Judith. Born, 15 Mar 1642/3, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (LDS FGR). Died, 1677, in Charlestown, Middlesex Co., MA (CD 100). She married (2 children see Carter Genealogy p. 2), first, Samuel Converse, son of Edward Converse and Sarah unknown, 14 Oct 1660, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (CD 100). She married, second, Giles Fifield, 2 May 1672. Judith's first husband, Samuel, was killed in an accident at the Converse Mill, 20 February 1669, in Woburn, MA. iii. Theophilus. Born, 12 Jun 1645, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Carter Genealogy p. 2). Died, 15 Feb 1649/0, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Woburn VRs p. 30). iv. Mary. Born, 24 Jul 1648, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Carter Genealogy p. 2). Died, 16 Dec 1688, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Yvonne Ashcraft Parkhurst). She married, first, John Wyman, son of John Wyman and Sarah Nutt, Aug 1671 (Wyman Association). She married, second, Nathaniel Batchelder, son of Nathaniel Batchelder and Hester Mercer, 31 Oct 1676, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (NEHGR Vol. 18 (1864) p. 190; Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 77). v. Abigail. Born, 10 Jan 1649/0, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (LDS FGR). Died, 14 Sep 1676 (CD 100). She married John Smith, 7 May 1674, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Woburn VRs Part III, p. 48). vi. Deborah. Born, 17 Sep 1651, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Carter Genealogy p. 2). Died, 14 Dec 1667, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Woburn VRs p. 30). vii. Timothy. Born, 12 Jun 1653, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Carter Genealogy p. 2). Died, 8 Jul 1727, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Woburn VRs p. 31). He married (13 children see Carter Genealogy pp. 4-5) Anna Fiske, daughter of David Fiske and Seaborn Wilson, 3 May 1680, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 7 SECOND GENERATION (Carter Genealogy p. 4). viii. Thomas , Jr. Born, 8 Jun 1655, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Carter Genealogy p. 2). Died, after 1722, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Carter, Thomas-2 Gene. p. 18). He married (6 children see Carter Genealogy pp. 5-6) Margaret Whitmore, daughter of Francis Whitmore and Margery Harty, 1682, in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA (Woburn VRs Part III, p. 48). Thomas was the youngest child of Thomas and Mary He and his family lived in Woburn, MA and probably had some contact with their cousins in Middlesex Co. 4. Deborah[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Christened, 1 Aug 1619, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Margaret). Died, circa 1686, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. II, Annals of Egartown, p. 113). Reference: 14. Deborah probably married shortly after she arrived with her family at Watertown, MA. She married John Smith, circa 1638, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (NE Marriages before 1700 p. 683). Born, circa 1615, in England (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 440). Died, circa 1670, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). Will dated: 14 Feb 1669/0, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). Reference: 14W. John first settled at Watertown, MA where he married Deborah and their first two children were born. He moved to Hampton, NH about 1644 where Deborah's Aunt Ruth (Leete) Dalton, wife of Rev. Timothy Dalton, then lived. The earliest record found at Edgartown, MA relating to John is dated 6 Jun 1654, when he was chosen as one of the magistrate's assistants. He was part of the Edgartown train band in 1662, and his name is mentioned in the town records in 1660, 1663, and 1664, either as drawing lots in the various divisions of the common land, or in other minor connections. After that he is believed to have moved to Nantucket to spend his declining years. His house lot was on Tower Hill, just north of the cemetery, and was willed to his son, Phillip. Children: i. Deborah[3]. Born, circa 1640, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Estimated from her marriage in 1656). Died, 8 Mar 1675/6, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 117). She married (9 children at Hampton, NH see NEHGR Vol. 18 (1864) p. 190) Nathaniel Batchelder, son of Nathaniel Batchelder and Hester Mercer, 10 Dec 1656, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 73). GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 8 SECOND GENERATION Since Deborah was married in 1656, she was most likely born before 1645, the date reported in some sources. She probably was born in Watertown, about 1640, and not in Hampton, as her parents did not move to Hampton until about 1644. If she was born in 1645, she would have been only eleven at her marriage. As it was, she was only sixteen when married if she was born in 1640. Deborah died the day her second son named Stephen was born. ii. John. Born, circa 1643, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 440). Died, 2 Dec 1708, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441). Occupation: Cooper. He married (12 children; lived in Edgartown & Hampton; see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441) Huldah Hussey, daughter of Christopher Hussey, 26 Feb 1666/7, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441). John was a Lieutenant in the militia. iii. Philip. Born, circa 1650, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (ibid.). Died, before 1713, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). Occupation: Farmer. He married (1 child see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441) Dorcas Stewart, daughter of Daniel Stewart and Mary unknown, before 1685, in Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441). Philip was the marshall of Dukes Co. in 1685. iv. Samuel. Born, circa 1661, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). Died, 5 Jan 1737/8, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441 "of smallpox"). Occupation: Blacksmith. He married, first, Hannah Mayhew, before 1721, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441). He married (4 children see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441), second, Catherine Homes, daughter of William Homes and Katharine Craighead, 30 May 1721 (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 441). Samuel was a Captain in the militia. He died of smallpox. v. Abigail. Born, circa 1662, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). She married (Not certain that he m. this Abigail see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 116) James Covell, son of James Covell, circa 1684 (?), in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA. 5. George[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Christened, 5 Jun 1621, in Ipswich, Co. GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 9 SECOND GENERATION Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Margaret). Died, 16 Mar 1698/9, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Watertown Recs Vol II p. 13). Reference: 15. George, Jr. was the oldest surviving son of George Parkhurst and Phebe Leete. He came as a boy to Watertown with his father and siblings and remained in Watertown the rest of his life, even when his father returned to England. He settled on the old Parkhurst farm in a part of Watertown that later became part of Waltham. His farm was located on the east side of Beaver Brook and on the north side of the old county road. The house stood a few rods east of the cottage of Thomas Page. He married, first, Sarah Browne, daughter of Abraham Browne and Lydia unknown, 16 Dec 1643, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Watertown Recs Vol I p. 10). Born, circa 1626, in England. Died, Sep 1649, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA. Reference: 15W. Sarah's marriage to George produced his only heir to survive to adulthood. Children: i. John[3]. Born, 10 Jun 1644, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Watertown Recs Vol I p. 11). Died, 12 Sep 1725, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Watertown Recs Vol II p. 77). Adm Freeman: 18 Apr 1690, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Bond's Watertown p. 389; NEHGR Vol. 3 (1849) p. 349). He married Abigail Garfield, daughter of Edward Garfield and Rebecca Johnson, circa 1670, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Bond's Watertown p. 232). Reference: 151. According to the Suffolk Co. Deeds Book 1, page 78, William Page, with wife Anne, took John, son of George Parkhurst, Jr., to bring up in 1646. John spent his entire adult life in Watertown, MA. His name is on the "returns" (of men eligible for military service) during King Philip's War in 1675. 58 years later his son, John, received a land grant for this service. At the annual town meeting held 4 Nov 1678, he was chosen one of the two hogreeves (responsible for the prevention or appraising of damages by stray swine) for the coming year. The next year he was again so appointed, with the regulation of fences added to his duties. John was a Watertown selectman in 1694 and 1695. No gravestone has been found for either John or his wife. ii. Sarah. Born, 14 Sep 1649, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Watertown Recs Vol I p. 14). Died, before 1659, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Bond's Watertown p. 389). Reference: 152. GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 10 SECOND GENERATION He married (No issue per Parkhurst, John Gene. p. 11), second, Mary unknown, 24 Sep 1650, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Watertown Recs Vol I p. 15). Born, before 1635. Died, 9 Mar 1680/1, in Watertown, Middlesex Co., MA (Watertown Recs Vol I p. 48). Reference: 15X. Mary was the widow of Robert Veaze or Pheza when she married George, Jr. Mary and George did not have any children. 6. Elizabeth[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Christened, 18 May 1628, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Mary-le-Tower, b in St. Margaret parish). Reference: 18. Elizabeth was probably living with her Aunt Ruth (Leete) Dalton in Hampton, NH prior to her first marriage in 1650. She moved to Martha's Vineyard in 1670 with her second husband. It is not known when she died and no stone marks her grave. She married, first, Emanual Hill(i)ard, circa 1650, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH. Died, 20 Oct 1657, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 557). Reference: 18W. Emanual drowned along with seven other people on a vessel that left Hampton River bound for Boston. He was probably a seaman or fisherman, and also a farmer, as he had been deeded a farm shortly before he died. The farm had been given to him by Rev. Timothy Dalton (the husband of Elizabeth's Aunt Ruth). Children: i. John[3]. Born, 2 Mar 1650/1, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 544). Died, 7 Aug 1651, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 557). ii. Benjamin. Born, 2 Nov 1652, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 544). Died, 13 Jun 1677 (Betty Hinton). Benjamin was killed by "ye barbrous heathen", i.e., Indians. iii. Elizabeth. Born, 22 Jan 1654/5, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 546). Died, 1746, in Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA (CD 100). She married (8 children see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, pp. 302-3) John Mayhew, son of Thomas Mayhew , Jr. and Jane Paine, 1672, in Tisbury, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. II, Annals of West Tisbury p. 75). iv. Timothy. Born, circa 1656, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH. Died, 17 Aug 1723 (Beverly Wilkins Craig correspondence 1994). GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 11 SECOND GENERATION He married Apphia Philbrick, 3 Dec 1674, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 76). She married, second, Joseph Merry, 14 Dec 1659, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (50 Colonists p. 259). Born, circa 1607, in England (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 330). Died, 5 Apr 1710, in West Tisbury, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). Occupation: Carpenter. Reference: 18X. Joseph was a resident of Haverhill, MA in 1640 and had a wife named Mary. In 1654 they moved to Hampton, NH. There his wife died 4 Apr 1657. Joseph was 49 years old and a widower with a young son when he married the widow Elizabeth who was 21 years his junior. They continued to live in Hampton until 1670 when Joseph moved to Martha's Vineyard. Joseph lived out his long life on the Vineyard, passing the century mark in 1707. Children: v. Hannah. Born, 29 Nov 1660, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 331). Died, 27 Feb 1758, in Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. II, Annals of Chilmark, p. 39). Burial in Abel's Hill, Chilmark, MA. She married (No issue per Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 433) Benjamin Skiffe, son of James Skiffe, 20 Feb 1679/0, in Tisbury, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 331). Hannah and Benjamin did not have any children. vi. Abigail. Born, 19 Oct 1662, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Parkhurst Assoc. Recs). Died, 2 May 1741, in Tisbury, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 338). She married (4 children see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 388) John Pease, circa 1683, in Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 388). vii. Bathsheba. Born, 16 Jun 1665, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 331). She married (10 children see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, pp. 387-8) Thomas Pease, circa 1684, in Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 387). viii. Samuel. Born, 16 Nov 1669, in Hampton, Rockingham Co., NH (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 331; Hampton, NH VRs Vol. 1 p. 101). Died, 6 Oct 1727, in Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 331). Will dated: 11 Sep 1727, in Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). Prob of Est: 5 Mar 1727/8, in Chilmark, Dukes Co., MA (ibid.). Occupation: Farmer. He married (8 children see Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 331) Remember Luce, daughter of Henry Luce and Remember Litchfield, circa 1688, in Dukes Co., MA (Martha's Vineyard Hist. Vol. III, p. 331). GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 12 SECOND GENERATION 7. Joseph[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Christened, 21 Dec 1629, in Ipswich, Co. Suffolk, England (50 Colonists p. 259 at parish of St. Margaret). Died, 30 Nov 1709, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 424). Reference: 19. Joseph probably came to Watertown, MA before 1640 with his father and siblings. Joseph was a proprietor (original settler) of the New Field (a new district or "town") in Chelmsford, MA and was allotted 12 acres on 12 March 1666/7. His house lot was located "west by town highway to the mill, north by land of Thomas Sewell, east by town common, south by land of John Wright". This location is now on Stedman Street, Lowell, MA. On the ministerial tax list of 1672, Joseph was listed with eight acres (tillable?), three cows, two oxen (1 - 2 years old), two yearlings, five swine, and one horse. Sometime later Joseph moved to the Stoney Brook district, which is now in Westford, where he died. He married Rebecca Reade, daughter of Esdras Reade and Elizabeth Watson, 26 Jun 1656, in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 289). Marriage(2): 24 Jun 1656, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (MA Marriages, Early Third Book, p. 33). Christened, 27 Sep 1627, in Southwark, Co. Surrey, England (50 Colonists p. 310 at parish of Saint Mary Overies). Died, before 1703, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (TAG Vol. 28 (1952) p. 151 "before 25 Dec 1702"). Reference: 19W. Rebecca was said to be "of Chelmsford", as was her husband, when they were married in Concord. Her family was located in various towns in Massachusetts before 1656. The Salem Quarterly Court record of 17 September 1650 says: "Joshua Ray was admonished for abusing the body of Rebecca Reade in an uncomely manner with a stick". Rebecca died before her husband, as shown by a deed dated 25 December 1702, when Joseph, Sr., and their son, Joseph, Jr., sold to John Snow "a certain parcell of land & medowe in Chelmsford at a place called Little Tadnock and also 3 acres of medowe at great Tadnuck". Only one wife signed the deed, Eunice Parkhurst, the wife of Joseph, Jr. Children: i. Mary[3]. Born, 10 Aug 1657, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 115). Died, 6 Sep 1694, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 367 (birth of son recorded as 22 Oct 1694)). She married Thomas Blodgett, son of Daniel Blodgett and Mary Butterfield, 29 Jun 1683, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 294). Reference: 191. The Chelmsford Vital Records list Mary's death as 6 September 1694 and list her son Benoni's birth as occurring on 22 October 1694. It is possible that Mary died on 6 September 1695, not 1694. Benoni's birth then could have been 22 October 1694 (as the records show) or it is possible he was born in 1693. GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 13 SECOND GENERATION ii. Rebecca. Born, 14 Aug 1659, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 115). Died, 30 Oct 1722, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 287). Burial: 1722, in Forefather's Cem, Chelmsford, Centre, MA (Betty Hinton). She married Edward Foster, son of Samuel Foster and Esther Kemp, circa 1689, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA. Reference: 192. "Elias Foster", sometimes said to be a son of Rebecca and Edward Foster, was most likely the son of Edward's brother, Eli Foster. iii. Joseph. Born, 12 Jan 1661/2, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 115). Died, 11 Dec 1720, in Plainfield, Windham Co., CT (CT VRs Plainfield Vol. 1, p. 23). He married Eunice Spalding, daughter of John Spalding and Hannah Heald, 4 Nov 1686, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 294; MA Marriages, Early Third Book, p. 34). Reference: 193. Joseph was born, grew up, and was married in Chelmsford, MA. Joseph was one of the 24 original incorporators and first settlers of Plainfield, CT. He moved to Plainfield from Chelmsford about 1701. Joseph settled in the northwestern part of the town and was a prominent member of the community. He was appointed commissioner for settling land claims of the proprietors and was chosen as a representative to the colony's government from Plainfield in 1713 and 1714. The original tract of land owned by Joseph extended from what is now called the Brooklyn Road, north across the dividing line of Killingly and Plainfield. The farm house was built about one-quarter of a mile from the present road, near a fine spring. Afterwards, a second house was built about midway towards the road. Part of the property was still owned by his descendants as late as 1896. On 10 December 1720, being sick, Joseph made his will and died a few hours later. Among the witnesses to this death bed will was one William "Blogett", a local Plainfield "doctor". Just a year before William had been convicted of adultery with Hannah Pierce and was sentenced "to be whipt 25 stripes and branded on the forehead with A and a halter put on his neck, there to remain forever". In 1721 "Blogget" applied to the General Court for a license to practice medicine in Connecticut, giving full proof of moral character and of the satisfaction of the people with his skill, but his petition was denied on the grounds that he was illiterate and should not licensed in a learned profession. Probably, this incompetent man bled Joseph and, in his GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 14 SECOND GENERATION weakened condition, he died from the treatment within hours. Left alone Joseph might have lived another twenty years. The inventory of his estate indicated a substantial and prosperous farm, the result of 18 years of industry in this new settlement. iv. Abigail. Born, 14 Mar 1664/5, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 115). Died, after 1728 (Reported living with her son on 23 February 1729). She married Nathaniel Cummings, son of John Cummings and Sarah Howlett, 14 Apr 1697, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 287). Reference: 194. Abigail was residing with her son, John Cummings, in Dunstable, MA on 23 Feb 1729. v. Ebenezer. Born, 2 Dec 1671, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA. Died, 9 Nov 1745, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 424). He married, first, Mary unknown (Maybe Reed(e)), before 1695, in MA. He married, second, Sarah French, daughter of Samuel French and Sarah Cummings, circa 1734, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA. Intention, Dec 1733, in Chelmsford, Middlesex Co., MA (Chelmsford VRs p. 281). Reference: 195. Ebenezer was born and lived his entire life in Chelmsford, MA. No record of his marriage to his wife Mary has been found, but he probably was married in Chelmsford or in one of the surrounding towns. Ebenezer's home in Chelmsford was called the "Owl's Nest" because of the numerous owls that nested in nearby trees. The present house was built by Andrew and John Parkhurst in 1804, on land from the original Parkhurst grant. This house is located at 16 Parkhurst Road, Chelmsford, MA. 8. Benjamin[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Born, circa 1647, in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA (50 Colonists p. 259). Died, circa 1683, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (Elizabeth, NJ History p. 166). Inventory: 16 Feb 1683/4, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (50 Colonists p. 259). Occupation: Joiner. Reference: 1B. Benjamin was either the first or second son of George and Susanna. He was born either in Watertown, MA or more probably in Boston between 1645 and 1648. If he was taken back to England by his mother, he apparently returned as a young man to his American brothers and sisters and then migrated to New Jersey. Benjamin's half-brother, George, Jr., wrote to his cousin Bashelder on 25 June 1669 requesting payment to Benjamin of five pounds of the 20 pounds which would be due George, Jr. from his legacy from his Aunt Ruth Dalton. This letter shows that Benjamin was probably in New England and GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 15 SECOND GENERATION was in contact with at least some of his Parkhurst half-siblings, and lends further support to the identity of the Benjamin Parkhurst in New Jersey the next year. Benjamin is on record as being in Woodbridge about 1670. He was one of the first settlers of Woodbridge. He exchanged his properties at Woodbridge on 8 Aug 1672, with Claude Vallot of Elizabethtown, and became a permanent resident of Elizabethtown. He was appointed Lieutenant of the Company of Foot on 22 March 1679/80, and was listed as Justice of the Peace on 4 February 1682/3, Judge of Small Causes on 28 March 1683, and Captain of the Company on 3 December 1683. When he died, probably in February 1683/4, the inventory of his estate established a value of 188 pounds 16 shillings. He married Martha Homan, daughter of William Homan and Winnifred unknown, circa 1675, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (ibid.). Born, circa 1656 (Yvonne Ashcraft Parkhurst). Died in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (CD 100). Birth(2): circa 1646 (?) (Robert Secrist correspondence 1993). Reference: 1BW. Martha Homan or Oman was the daughter of William Homan. William was born about 1595 in England and arrived in Massachusetts about 1635. He was in Salem in 1637. Members of her family probably lived on Long Island, NY. Benjamin Homan was her brother and left her most of his estate. She was alive at the time of her husband's death. Children: i. Martha[3]. Born, circa 1678, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (NJ Genesis p. 343 (age 50 at death)). Died, 16 Jul 1728, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (NJ Genesis p. 343). Burial in Presbyterian, Churchyard, Elizabethtown, NJ (ibid.). She married John Thom(p)son, son of Hur Thom(p)son and Mary unknown, before 1701, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ. Reference: 1B1. ii. Benjamin. Born, circa 1681, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (LDS FGR). Died, circa 1722, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (NJ Genesis p. 343). Will dated: 9 Dec 1721, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (VR Copy). Prob of Est: 8 Dec 1722, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ (NJ Genesis p. 343). Occupation: Weaver. He married Mercy Thom(p)son, daughter of Hur Thom(p)son and Mary unknown, circa 1705, in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ. Reference: 1B2. Benjamin lived his entire life in Elizabethtown, NJ probably on the homestead inherited from his father. Benjamin named his wife, Mercy; his three daughters, Martha, Mary, and Hannah; and his three sons, Benjamin, Samuel, and John in his will dated 9 December 1721 in the stated order. GEORGE-1 PARKHURST SELECTED DESCENDANTS 15 MAY 1997 16 SECOND GENERATION 9. Caleb[2] Parkhurst (George[1]). Christened, 26 Feb 1653/4, in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA (Boston VRs p. 45; 50 Colonists p. 259 at Boston 1st Church). Reference: 1E. Caleb was probably taken back to England by his mother. He was probably the Caleb Parkhurst with wife, Sarah, of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London whose five children were baptized there. He married Sarah unknown in Cripplegate, Co. London, England (50 Colonists p. 259). Reference: 1EW. Children: i. Sarah[3]. Christened, 24 Jun 1679, in St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England (IGI - 1993). ii. Elizabeth. Born, 30 Oct 1681, in St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England (ibid.). iii. Caleb. Born, 28 Aug 1683, in St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England (ibid.). iv. Mary. Born, 31 Jan 1684/5, in St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England (ibid.). v. Joshua. Born, 5 Nov 1688, in St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England (ibid.).