Henry ANDREWS

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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]

1. Hannah ANDREWS was born about 1659 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
2. Henry ANDREWS was born about 1660 in Massachusetts; died between 30 May and 18 Sep1733 in Massachusetts.
3. Grace ANDREWS was born about 1666 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1709.
4. Mary ANDREWS died after 14 Feb 1737.
5. Abigail ANDREWS died in 1741.
6. Mehitable ANDREWS was born about 1671 in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts; died after 14 May 1704.

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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