Ancestors of Russell Edward Spooner II
Notes
2768.
Peter Staples
Peter Staples was at Kittery, Maine, as early as 1669. Ridlon states in his History of Saco Valley Families that he was known as Peter, Junior. Grace Bischoff, in her study of Swans Island families, also lists him as "Junior." Peter Staples will, dated 6 June 1718, lists him as being "aged."
Peter Staple had a grant in 1661 and bought land from Thomas Turner on Long Reach in 1674. Highway surveyor in 1673, Constable for lower Kittery in 1676, tavern license in 1704, 1706 to 1709. He married a widow, named Elizabeth, and died about 1719, leaving three sons. The farm remained long in the Staple family. (Old Kittery and Her Families, p. 96)
2770.
Peter Dixon
He was an innkeeper and ferryman. In 1694 he received a license to sell to churches. 1695 Eliot, York County, Maine
On 26 March 1679 he applied for town grant. He received grants in 1699 and 1700. At unknown dates he received land from Tetherly (30 acres) and also from Spinney ( 10 acres).
2794.
Edward Coleman
May 29, 1689 admitted Townsman at Barnstable.
2800.
Richard Faxon
He died before his father and owned no land except as promised by his father as shown by his will. His will gives all lands and housing to his two sons Josiah & Richard equally at 21 yrs. and to son Thomas 5 shillings as my father has promised him a portion. To two daughters Mary & Sarah, £20 each at marriage or age 21. To two daughters Hannah & Abigail £20 each paid by two sons at 21 or marriage. Wife Elizabeth executor with father Thomas Faxon. Proved Jan 29, 1674, witness Christopher Webb & John Bass. Thomas Faxon Sr. Appeared in court and approved of it, and that the land lies N.W. side of Mill Brook.
2816.
William Cash
William was an immigrant settling in Salem, MA in 1645, and lived atthe lower end of Essex Street, near East Street at the corner ofGerrish place. He is mentioned in the will of Ann Pickston, widow ofThomas Pickston, of Beverly, dated December 29, 1677, probated April1684, a legatee with Jeremiah Butman, Jr, who married, October 8,1659, Hester Lambert.
2820.
Francis Baker
Came to Boston in 1635 aboard the ship "Planter".Francis emigrated from England with documents issued by authorities in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England. Suffolk County is on the eastern coast of Britian, north-northeast of London, while Hertfordshire County is immediately north of London. It is possible that Francis moved to Hertfordshire County and lived there before he decided to go to America. It is also possible that he merely picked up his emigration documents in St. Albans, before boarding the ship.
Francis Baker is on the ship passenger list of the PLANTER (ship's captain Nicholas Trarice), which sailed from London, England in April 1635 and arrived in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, 7 Jun 1635.
It is said that Francis Baker and Isabel Twining were ancestors of Winston Churchill, but this has not been confirmed.
2822.
George Lawrence
His Will was dated 1707, and he d. Mar. 21, 1708-9, 'an aged man,' leaving widow Elizabeth. His inventory included pounds 171.5.6. On Feb. 27, 1697-8, he and wife Elizabeth conveyed 10 acres of land in Watertown to Rev. John Emerson, of Charleston, who immediately assigned it to Benjamin and Daniel Lawrence, twin sons of George. Nov. 3, 1691, he was by the Court excused from serving as constable, 'in that he could not read a word'.
His will mentions wife Elizabeth, two youngest children, Joseph and Rachel, sons George, Benjamin, and Daniel, daughters Mercy Baker, living at Yarmouth, Grace Edes at Charlestown, Elizabeth Whitney, at Stow, Hannah Sawtel, at Groton, Judith Sterns, of Cambridge Farms, Mary Flagg, Sarah Rider, Martha Dix, and granddaughter Mary Earl. Sons Daniel and George were appointed administrators, at the request of the widow. Inventory was dated Ap. 5, 1709."
Source: Henry Bond Periodical: Genealogies of the Families & Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watetown, Massachusetts Publication: (Boston: Little, Brown & Co, 1855)
2824.
William Eldredge
Recorded as living at Yarmouth, Massachusetts 3 Mar 1645/6. He was surveyor of highways there 1662, 1674, 1675 and 1677. Had brothers Robert of Yarmouth and Monomoy, Massachusetts, and Samuel, of Cambridge, Massachusetts and Stonington, Connecticut.
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