Josiah ANDREWS

Josiah married Hannah RICHMOND on 27 Jan 1736/7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mercy ELLIOTT. Mercy was born in 1711/12 in Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1786 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Josiah ANDREWS died on 31 Mar 1778 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Henry married Mary WILLIAMS on 04 Jul 1688 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Samuel WILLIAMS and Jane GILBERT) was born in 1664; died in 1736 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Henry Andrews served on a coroner's jury in 1651; was named in the list of those who took the oath of Fidelity in 1657; in 1659, he and John Macomber were authorized to erect a sawmill on Mill River, "if it be not found hurtful to the grist mill"; was one of the grantees of the North Purchase in 1668; and one of the grantees of the South Purchase in 1672; and was returned among the "Heads of Families" in 1675.

It has been said that he was a soldier in "King Philip's war," but the statement may have grown out of the fact that he was killed by the Indians in the spring of 1676, according to Gov. Winslow's letter while at work on his farm in Taunton. The exact date of his death has not been preserved. He acknowledged a deed the "fifth of the first month, 1676". He also joined with his wife in a deed dated April 7, 1676, which his wife (Mary) acknowledged "ye 5th of 6th month 1676", "in behalf of herself and her husband." (Plym. Rec. Bk. 5, p. 285). His death must have occurred soon after the date of this deed.

The inventory of his estate was returned November 29, 1676. John Richmond said in a deposition given October 9, 1697, that he left "his wife a widow and many small children." If Gov. Winslow was accurate in his statement that the four persons killed that spring left thirty "orphaned children," Andrews must have left seven; but when his estate was settled, Mary 28, 1677, one third was decreed to his widow, a double share of the balance yo his son Henry, and one share to each of five daughters, not named. (Plym. Prob. Rec., Vil. 3, part II., p. 66).

Henry married Mary WADSWORTH in 1659. Mary (daughter of Christopher WADSWORTH and Grace COLE) was born about 1640 in Massachusetts; died in 1693/4 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 06 Aug 1697
• Fact: 31 Aug 1697, Inventory of estate

Samuel married Jane GILBERT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Henry Andrews of Taunton, was included in the list of freemen from Cohannet, dated March 7, 1636; was one of the purchasers of Taunton in 1637; was admitted freeman December 4, 1638; was one of the deputies in 1639, when the town was first organized, and also in 1643, 1644, 1647 and 1649; and built the first meting house in Taunton, in payment for which (in whole or in part) the town conveyed to him "the calf pasture' in 1647.
According to the Plymouth record (printed), his will was dated march 13, 1652, and the inventory of his estate returned February 10, 1652; which of these dates is erroneous, I have not been able to determine.

Henry married Mary ? in 1629-1631. Mary was born in 1611 in England; died in 1655 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 14 Feb 1653, Date of Will

Christopher married Grace COLE in 1636 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Grace died in 1688 in Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Selectman
• Fact: Deputy to the general Court of Plymouth Colony
• Religion: A member and Deacon of the First Church of Dighton
• Emigration: Abt 1636 or 1637

Notes:

Will:
Richard Williams "aged about Eighty being in Competent health", made his will May 5, 1686. To my eldest son Samuell my two lots which I purchased of Timothy Holloway, now in possession of said son Samuell, also the rights to future divisions of lands belonging to that lot formerly in the occupation of Anthony Slokam. To my son Nathaniell the land, house and barn which now he possesseth being part of the lot which I boutht of Henry Uxley containing half an acre, with rights to future divisions thereto belonging, also seven acres lying between the great lots of Nicholas White and Hezekiah Hoare, also sixteen acres which I had for my great lot bounded on the west by Walter Deans land, also three acres of swamp at pale Brook, one half my meadow at little worth and three acres of land alowed me by the town in satisfaction for a highway through said seven acres. To my son Joseph the land, house and barn now in his possession, and rights to future divisions belonging to the lot heretofore of John Gingell now in the possession of my son Samuell, also eight acres on the south side of the great river by the land of mr John Pooll, also two acres of salt marsh at Assonaat between the land of Leiften George Macey and the next Creek westerly. To my son Thomas the westerly part of my dwelling house with six acres of land being the westerly part of the lot on which said part of my dwelling house stands, also one half my division of land at "Weefquobonoonfuk" with one half my meadow adjoining thereto and one quarter of meadow at Littleworth, also one half my fifty acres "about Stonie ware on the great River", also my twenty two acre division on the Three mile river, he to keep one cow for his mother during her pleasure. To my son Benjamin my share of land in the North purchase, the other half of my division of lands at "Weefquobonoonfuk", the other half of my said meadow thereto adjoining the other half my fifty acres at "Stonnie ware", one quareter my meadow at Littleworth, also my Tan yard with the stock thereof, and after my wifes decease the easterly part of my dwelling house and the remainder of the house lot not disposed of to said Thomas, also one bed with its furniture, he to pay my wife annually four pounds in money and keep one cow for her during pleasure. To my daughter Elizabeth sixty acres at "goofbery" meadow with two acres of meadow I bought of James Philips. To my daughter Hannah my whole share of land in the South purchase. To my two sons Thomas and Benjamin my pasture with my barn thereon to be equally divided between them. To "my beloved wife frauncis" during her life, the easterly part of my dwelling house with the garden, lands at Assonat & meadow not disposed of, with fifteen pounds annually and the keeping of two cows during pleasure, also I give her two cows and all household goods forever.
If my wife's necessity require it, the land at Assonate and share in the Iron works shall be sold for her supply, if not, I give it after her decease to sons, Samuell, Nathanell, Joseph, Thomas and Benjamin. The above sons to be joint executors and to pay annually to my wife during her life eleven pounds besides the four pounds before assigned to be paid by son Benjamin. "I alfo will them to tack Care of her their laid mother in all things Neceffary for her Comfort to their abillitie". I make null and void all former wills made by me. Witnessed by James Walker, Thomas Leonard and James X Leonard Junr. October 10, 1693, Capt. Thomas Leonard and James Leonard both of Taunton made oath before Jn Saffin Prob. John Cary Regis. athat they saw Richard Williams late of Taunton dec'd sign said will and saw James Walker late of Taunton sign as a witness. Entered by John Cary Regt October 11, 1694.

Richard married Frances DEIGHTON on 11 Feb 1632 in Witcombe Magna, Gloucester, England. Frances (daughter of Dr John DEIGHTON, Gent. and Jane BASSET) was born about 1611; was christened on 1 Mar 1611 in St. Nicholas, Glouceste; died in Feb 1705/6 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]