Ancestors of Russell Edward Spooner II
Notes
1252.
John Perley
Little is known of Mr. Perley till he settled in Boxford, in 1683. He was of Topsfield in 1657, the year he became of age, and in 1658; of Ipswich in 1668 and 1669, and was living in Rowley "beyond Bachelours brook," according to his father's will, in 1670, and was said to have been of Newbury in 1677. "John Pearly, Boxford," was made freeman "22 March, 1689-90," and "John Pearly, Boxford, October, 1690," which is probably the completion of the preceding record. That he married (Mary Howlett), is determined from the birth of his first child. It is supposed that he built the house that stood over the cellar now visible in the pasture belonging to Benj. S. Barnes, Esq., and near the "great meadow," and in which his great-grandson Nathaniel is said to have been born. Previous to 1683, he owned a considerable part of "the great meadows."
Mr. Perley was a carpenter and housewright by trade. The First Church meeting-house in Boxford was built largely under his supervision, he being on most of the committees relating to it; and he exercised his skill and labor in its construction. He was on a committee to consult about building the first corn-mill in Bradford, which was located on Johnson's creek. He was chosen on a committee to lay out "necessary" roads, in Boxford, in 1686, the year following the town's incorporation. He was chosen, 19 Aug., 1687, and also the year following, a "commissioner" to aid the selectmen in assessing the taxes. Himself, his brother Thomas and Thomas Andrew were a committee to consult with the town of Rowley, sometime during the winter of 1689-90, about the bounds between the two towns; and he and others were a committee to perambulate the line, the next April. He was a representative to the General Court, for the quarterly sessions, beginning 12 Feb., 1690, and 3 Feb., 1691. He was selectman in 1691, 1695 and 1700, and at other times filled other offices of important trust. He was one of the committee who received the deed of the town from the Indians in 1701-2. He was chosen ensign in the militia in 1689.
He is the first (Perley) born on American soil,--which has been spoken of as an honor, an indigenous honor over all the family for all time.
1256.
Richard Stephens
Richard came from Plymouth, England to Taunton, Massachusetts as early as 1668, possibly 1656, was made a freeman of Plymouth colony in 1689. He was a large landholder in Taunton.
1262.
Adam Jones
Adam Jones was originally of Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts and
in 1732 was mentioned as a Yeoman in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
Adam must have lived neat to a road being planned by the Town of Plymouth, as his land is mentioned in the following report:
Wee the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Plimouth, being desired by some of the proprietors of Agawame to lay out some wayes within sd propiety and we accordingly went & laid out ye ways ffollowing on ye 3rd Day of october 1717
The lower Way That leads out of the Neck & soe along by Adam Jones house Begins at A white oak bush marked standing on Samuel Kings land about seaven or Eight rod from ye Corner of Giffords fence & from sd bush to A White oak Tree standing neere a llittle swomp and from Thence to a red oak Tree marked standing neere a slough in ferrens land and from Thence To a maple Tree marked & from Then To a pine Tree marked Which is The corner Bounds of Warrens lot and from Thence by Warrens lot till it coms To a pine tree marked standing by Muddy Cove & from Theace Cross yo Cove To a red oake Tree Which is Warrens bound marke and from Thence to A stake Which is The Corner Bounds of Bates his land and ffrom Thence To a pine tree marked standing by ye Way that leads from swifts to Jones and from Thence as The Way now goes to a red oak tree marked standing by little herring river and from Thence to a stake sett in the ground betwen sd herring river and Adam Jons house and Thence by sd Jons fence Tell it coms to a pine tree marked and from Thence to a pine tree marked :11: Which is the corner bounds of sd Jons old lot & from Thence by ye rainge of Trees marked at ye heads of the lots Till it coms To ye Way that leads from Rochester To Sandwich There being a pine Tree marked and from thence the Way to goe as it now goes to Red brook and the sd Way is to be Twe rods With A Way laid out of Two rods Wide To Goe to ye Burail yard To begin at a stake sett in The ground betwen the course of Warrens house and from sd stake to a red oak Tree marked standing in Warrens rainge and from Thence To a stake sett in the ground and from Thence to ye land Which is laid out for A bural yard.
Alice Hunter and Adam Jones of Plymouth were fined for having a "bastard child" in September, 1704 (Plymouth 1:274)
1264.
Thomas Rose Cpt.
Thomas Rose was an early settler in the southern part of Preston, Connecticut. His name acquired notoriety from the situation of his dwelling house. A large oak tree near the house was a noted boundary mark between Norwich and New London, standing as a stately warder precisely at the southeast corner of Norwich. It was directly upon the line running east from the head of Poquetannock Cove to the bounds of Stonington, and is referred to in several surveys, acts, and patents."
He lived in the family of his stepfather, Robert Fleming, at Stonington, when a minor, and, later, in the town of Preston, Conn. He married Hannah Allyn, sometime before 1683. He was Deputy to Connecticut General Court, 1695. He was in the Narragansett War.
He was at least 95 years of age when he died. His will was dated November 20, 1743 and probated in May 1744. It mentions his wife, daughters Joanna Avery, Dorcas Bellows, Deborah Patrige, Mary Pelton, Damaris Gates, Elizabeth Killam, the heirs of Hannah Sterry and Sarah Killam deceased, the Heirs of son Thomas Rose deceased, son Joseph Rose, and son-in-law Samuel Patridge. His estate was of the value of 2500 Pounds.
1280.
Robert Quinby
Robert Quimby came from England to Salem, Massachusetts in the company of his uncle, William Quimby on the ship "Confidence" in 1638. Robert was a ship's carpenter.
He lived at Salisbury and Amesbury (bought land in Amesbury in 1658; received land 1659-68; Townsman 1660, held meeting house seat 1667).
Robert and Elizabeth were attacked in 1677 by the Indian, Symon, who was thought to be a friend of the family. Robert was killed and Elizabeth wounded and left for dead. Elizabeth was appointed administrator of the estate on 10/9/1677; Inventory 8/27/1677; Robert Quinby was administrator; the estate was divided in1700.
1281.
Elizabeth Osgood
From "Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury" by David W. Hoyt p.23
Barnabas Lamson,Planter, of Salisbury, taxed in 1652, bought and sold land there in 1654. He that year was convicted by the Norfolk Court of fornication with Elizabeth Osgood. He gave bonds to appear and be whipped, and also to maintain the child which should be born; but the bonds were forfeited. If Elizabeth Osgood should keep her child, and secure the town, she was to have the remainder of Barnabas Lamson 's estate. She was also to appear and be whipped, her father Wm. Osgood being the bondsman for her appearance.
1312.
Daniel Forbush
Daniel Forbes (1), the immigrant ancestor of William Trowbridge Forbes, judge of probate of Worcester county, was probably born at Kinellar, Scotland, about 1620. Served under Leslie at Dunbar. He was probably one of the Scotch prisoners of war taken at the battle of Dunbar, September 3. 1650, eight thousand of whom were sent to the English colonies.
In the early town records his name and that of his descendants is spelled variously: Forbes, Farrabas, Farrowbush, Forbush, Furbish, Farebush, etc., and the name Forbes is still pronounced in Scotland with two syllables. In Burke's Heraldry it is stated that the surname of Forbes was assumed from the lands of Forbes. county Aberdeen, Scotland, granted by Alexander II in 1249 to the progenitor of this noble family.
Daniel Forbes was in the employ of Edmund Angier, to whom he conveyed land granted him by the town of Cambridge, Massachusetts. He removed from Cambridge to Concord and thence to Marlboro, where he died October, 1687. He married at Cambridge, March 26 or 27, 1660, Rebecca Perriman, supposed to have been a sister of Thomas Perriman, of Weymouth, and of Frances Perriman, who married, 1654, Isaac Andrew, of Cambridge. His first wife died May 3, 1677, and he married (second), May 23, 1679, Deborah, of Concord, born 1652, daughter of John and Ann Rediat of Sudbury. She married (second) Alexander Stewart. He had eight children: Daniel, Thomas, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Samuel, John, Isaac, Jonathan.
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