Miriam EMERY

Miriam married John MOODY on 18 Oct 1750 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. John was born on 30 Apr 1704 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna MOODY was born on 9 Jul 1757 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1818.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Millwright and planter

Notes:

Stephen was a millwright and planter.

Stephen married Ruth JAQUES on 29 Nov 1692 in Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.. Ruth (daughter of Henry JAQUES and Anne KNIGHT) was born on 14 Apr 1672 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Jan 1764. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: 1675; Jury of trials
• Occupation: Between 1675 and 1676; Selectman
• Military Service: 1675; Sergeant of Militia at Great Swamp Fight
• Occupation: 1679; Way-warden
• Will: 03 Aug 1693

Notes:

John came with his father to Newbury in 1635. Selectman, 1670-1673; jury of trials 1675-1676; chosen to carry votes to Salem, 1675-1676; chosen to serve on jury of trials at Ipswich; tything man 1679; way warden 1679. In 1642 he had laid out to him fourscore acres over the Artichoke or Rasberry River. Forty Acres of this land was grant of the town of Newbury to John Emery, sen., and by him given to his son in consideration of love and affection. The remaining forty acres were both of Archelaus Woodman for thirty pounds, being a town grant to him. This tract of land has been in possession of the name since it was laid out to John Emery, jun., an now included in the farm of the late Eliphalet Emery, Esq., of West Newbury, is owned by his daughter, Mrs. Mary Hale Emery. John Emery, jun., was a signer of the petition in the Case of Lieut. Robert Pike, and a member of the Woodman party in the church difficulties. He is styled Sergeant on the records. He was admonished in 1694 for opposing their ordained minister. He was made freeman May 30, 1690; made his will August 3, 1693.

John married Mary WEBSTER on 02 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John WEBSTER and Mary SHATSWELL) was born about 1630 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 03 Feb 1709 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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This page has biographies for Henry Jaques (b. 1619) and his grandfather, also Henry Jaques (b. ca. 1535)

Henry, Sr. who was born in 1619 was an immgrant from England who became a Massachusetts colonist ca. 1640. As a carpenter he became a freeman 1669 and was Constable of Newberry, Essex, Massachusetts.

The parents of Henry, Sr. is uncertain since his father is identified as Richard Jaques or one of his brothers. Henry's grandparents were Henry Jaques and Maud.

Henry Jacques, Sr. seems to have married 1st Maride Wilts, born about 1622 at Stanton, Whiltshire, England. He married 2nd Anne Knight on 8 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Ann Knight was born May 5, 1631 in St Mary and Ethelfri, Romsey, England and was christened May 5, 1631 in Ramsey, Hampshire, England. She died 22 Feb. 22, 1704/1705 in Newbury.

Henry's will of 1679 left legacies to his wife Ann and children. The will was proved March 8, 1687.

He was deposed in 1663 about 44 years, about 56 in 1676, and 60 in 1678.

Children of Henry and Ann Knight:

- Henry Jaques Jr was born 30 Jul 1649 and died 17 Apr 1679.
- Mary Jaques (b. 12 Nov. 1651, Newbury.
- Mary Jaques (b. after 23 Oct 1653);
- Hannah Jaques (b. Oct. 20, 1655, d. 13 Mar 13,
1730/1731);
- Aaron Jaques (b. 1656/1657, d. 1711);
- Richard Jaques (b. 1658, d. May 28, 1683.
- Sgt Stephen Jaques (b. Sept. 9, 1661, d. after
Aug. 13, 1743);
- Sarah Jaques (b. March 20, 1663/1664, d.
after March 4, 1725/1726);
- Daniel Jaques, Sr (b. Feb. 26, 1666/1667 - married Susannah Mary Williams - see link below);
- Elizabeth Jaques (b.Oct. 28, 1669, d. 1743);
- Ruth Jaques (b. April 14, 1671, d. Jan. 9, 1764);
- Abigail Jaques (b. March 11, 1673/1674, d.
24 Jan. 14, 1762/1763).

He was buried 24 Feb 1686/1687.

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"Henrie" Jaques was born about 1535 in Of Hullaventon, Wiltshire, England and died in 1601 at Hullaventon, Wiltshire, England. Henrie married before 1578 to Maude of Rodborne, Wiltshire, England.

The Jaques family was a old one of England. Burke mentions a baronetcy in Middlesex Co. that became extinct in 1630. John Jaques was a merchant in York; and his son, S. Roger was Mayor of York in 1639, whose 4th son William was a merchant in London. S. Roger's great-great-grandson, Laurence Sterne was the author of "Tristram Shandy" and "Sentimental Journeys Through France and Italy."

Knighted by Charles I, the family became known as "Jaques of Elvington."

In the 1st half of the 17th century the name is found in the shires, or counties of York, Suffolk, Middlesex and Wilts.

Henry Jaques' will was dated 2 June 2, 1601; it was proved 1601:

"To sonnes Thomas and Peter and dau. Ellenor Clarke a busshel of wheate each." And to his 7 grandchildren "a lambe each" with the "rest to Sonne Robert, executor requesting my wife Maude to lett sonne Robert occupie my tenament and yeard lands for her maintenance of meat, drinks, cloth, etc., etc."

Children:
- Robert Jaques (born about 1568);
- Thomas Jaques (born about 1570);
- Ellenor Jaques (born about 1572);
- Richard Jaques (born 1574 in Of Rodborne, Wiltshire, England, died 1580);
- Peter Jaques (born about 1576);
- Richard Jaques (born about 1579 and died
1652/1653).

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Henry married Anne KNIGHT on 08 Oct 1648 in Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.. Anne (daughter of Richard KNIGHT and Agnes COFFLEY) was born on 5 May 1631 in Romsey, Test Valley Borough, Hampshire, England; died on 22 Feb 1704 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ann married Henry Jaques, Sr. on Oct. 8, 1648 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Children of Henry and Ann Knight:

- Henry Jaques Jr was born 30 Jul 1649 and died 17 Apr 1679.
- Mary Jaques (b. 12 Nov. 1651, Newbury.
- Mary Jaques (b. after 23 Oct 1653);
- Hannah Jaques (b. Oct. 20, 1655, d. 13 Mar 13,
1730/1731);
- Aaron Jaques (b. 1656/1657, d. 1711);
- Richard Jaques (b. 1658, d. May 28, 1683.
- Sgt Stephen Jaques (b. Sept. 9, 1661, d. after
Aug. 13, 1743);
- Sarah Jaques (b. March 20, 1663/1664, d.
after March 4, 1725/1726);
- Daniel Jaques, Sr (b. Feb. 26, 1666/1667 - married Susannah Mary Williams - see link below);
- Elizabeth Jaques (b.Oct. 28, 1669, d. 1743);
- Ruth Jaques (b. April 14, 1671, d. Jan. 9, 1764);
- Abigail Jaques (b. March 11, 1673/1674, d.
24 Jan. 14, 1762/1763).


Ann Knight's father was Deacon Richard Knight, christened Jan. 16, 1602/1603 in Romney, Hampshire, England. He died Aug. 4, 1683 in Newbury. Richard married Agnes Coffley (b. 1610, d. 22 Mar. 22, 1679 at Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts).

Ann Knight's grandfather was William Knight, christened May 12, 1568 in Romney, Hants, England. He married Elizabeth Carter Nov. 12, 1588 in Romney, Hampshire.

Ann Knight's great-grandfather was John Knight Jr., b. 1520 in England. He married Katherine.

Ann Knight's great, great-grandfather was John Knight, Sr. (b. 1480 in England, d. 1549). John married Maud (b. about 1490 in England, d. 1555).

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1635, Removed to Newbury, Mass.
• Occupation: 1661; Selectman
• Occupation: 1666; Fence Viewer
• Residence: 1678, Oath of Allegiance
• Will: May 1680
• Will Proved: 27 Nov 1683

Notes:

John sailed from Southampton April 3, 1635,with his brother Anthony in the ship James of London, William Cooper, Captain, their wives and one or two children each probably with them; he landed in Boston June 3, 1635, and came soon after to Newbury where Jon, sen., had a town grant of half an acre for a house lot. John Emery was fined December 22, 1637, by the town, twenty shillings for inclosing ground not laid out or owned by the town, contrary to a town order, and on February 1, 1638, the town granted him that part of ground which was already inclosed. He was made freeman June 2, 1641, and recorded as one of the ninety-one freeholders of the town December 2, 1642; in the same year he was appointed with tree others to make a valuation of all the property in the town, for the purpose of proportioning each man's share in the new division. On March 16, 1663, John Emery was presented to the Court at Ipswich by Henry Jaques, Constable of Newbury, for entertain of travelers and quakers. May 5, 1663, his presentment for entertaining quakers was referred unto next Court. The next Court fined him four pounds, costs and fees for entertaining strangers. The evidence given in the case was 'yt two men quakers wr entertained very kindly to bed and table & John Emmerie shok ym by ye hand and bid ym welcome." Also "that the witness heard John Emery and his wife say that he had entertained quakers and that he would not put them from his house and used argument for the lawfulness of it.: John Emery in May, 1663, petitioned the General Court for the remission of his fine. His petition was signed by the selectment of the town and fifty of the citizens. The fine was not remitted. He was also prominent in the case of Lieut. Robert Pike, refusing to recognize the authority of the Court to deprive him and his neighbors of the right of petition. In the famous ecclesiastical difficulties John Emery was a member of the Woodman party. April 10, 1644, he had a grand from the town of twenty-two acres and five rods being his own and Henry Palmer's portion of Divident land in the great field beyond the new town. He was selectman, 1661; fence viewer, 1666; grand juryman in the same year; jury of tryals in 1672; appointed to carry votes to Salem in 1676. He made his will May 1, 1680, proved November 27, 1683, in which he mentions his age as eighty-three years. The inventory of his estate was taken the same day, amounting to 263 pounds, 11 shillings.

John married MARY. died in Apr 1649 in Newbury, Mass.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: 1635, Free.
• Death: Abt 1642, Ipswich, Suffolk, Mass.

Notes:

Webster Genealogy: John Webster came from Ipswich, England, and was admitted a freeman at Boston, Massachusettts, March 4, 1634. He then went to Ipswich, Massachusettts, and possessed a lot of land which was granted a Mr. Rogers in 1642. He was admitted a commoner by vote of the town February 23, 1644. His occupation was that of a baker. His wife's maiden name was Mary Shatswell, and her home was on the lot adjoining John Webster's. The family subsequently moved to Newbury, Massachusetts.
He died before November 4, 1646, as that was the date when the court made his widow the adminisratrix of his estate.

John married Mary SHATSWELL on 04 Nov 1636 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Mary (daughter of John SHATSWELL and JUDITH) was born in 1606 in Ipswich, England; died on 28 Apr 1694 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: "Merchant Tailor"
• Immigration: 1635, Came from Romsey, England in the "James" to Newbury, Mass.

Richard married Agnes COFFLEY. Agnes died on 22 Mar 1679 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]