Anne SHAPLEY

Anne married Thomas AVERY on 12 Jul 1704 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Thomas (son of Thomas AVERY and Hannah MINER) was born on 20 Apr 1679 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut; was christened on 29 Jun 1679; died after 25 May 1707 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married Jonathan ROFF on 21 Nov 1711. Jonathan was born on 22 Feb 1682/3 in Concord, Massachusetts; died between 2 Aug 1722 - 15 Jun 1729. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anne married James MORGAN on 24 Jun 1729 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. James (son of Capt James MORGAN and Mary VINE) was born on 6 Feb 1667 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 04 May 1748 in Groten, New London Co., Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
"William Brewster of the Mayflower": Mary married in New London 10 April 1672, Benjamin Shapley, born in Boston, Mass., 7th month (September) 1645, died in New London 3 August 1706, "in ye 56 year of his age", the son of Nicholas and Anne (?) Shapley of Charlestown, Mass.

No birth record has been found for Mary Pickett, but her parentage is proven by her marriage record, which calls her the daughter of John, as well as through the will and division of the estate of her brother John Pickett, which mentions "Brother" Benjamin Shapley.

Mary was admitted to the First Congregational Church of Christ, New London, on 11 April 1696/7, as Mrs. Mary Shapleigh, and Mr. Benjamin Shapleigh, baptized 9 July 163, was admitted on 18 April 1698.

The will of Benjamin Shapley of New London, Mariner and Sea Captain, dated 5 July 1706, proved 18 September 1706, named his wife, Mary, son, Daniel, received Warehouse and land by waterside on which it stands, and grandsons Benjamin and Joseph Shapley, sons of his son Benjamin. In addition to certain specific bequests, Mary was given the remainder of the estate to bring up his children. If she remarried, she was to receive the dwelling house in New London and one-third of his personal estate forever. If she died his widow, the residue was to be equally divided among his children, with son Benjamin's two sons to have an equal share with each of the other children.

The inventory, dated 10 September 1706, gave the names and ages of the children; Heirs of Benjamin Shapley, deceased, son to the testator; Ruth Morgan, age 33; Mary Truman, of age; Anne Aurey, of age; Daniel Shapley, age 17 and Jane Shapley, age 12."

Benjamin married Mary PICKETT on 10 Apr 1672 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of John PICKETT and Ruth BREWSTER) was born before 1652 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA; died on 13 Jan 1734/5 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Ruth BREWSTER on 14 Mar 1651 in New London, Connecticut. Ruth (daughter of Jonathan BREWSTER and Lucretia OLDHAM) was born on 03 Oct 1631 in Jones River, Massachusetts; died between 30 Apr and 01 May 1677 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 03 Oct 1631, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Death: 30 Apr 1677, New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Notes:

Ruth married first, March 14, 1651, John Pickett, of New London, who "dyed at Sea returning from Barbados, August 16, 1667. Married second, July 2, 1668, Charles Hill, formerly of London, son of George Hill, of Barley, in Derbyshire. He died October 1684. Resided in New London. "Mr. Pickett's estate was appraised at oc1140. This was sufficient to rank him, at that period, as one of the wealthiest merchants of the place." Mr. Hill was chosen recorder of the town February 25, 1669-1670, and held the office till his death. He was also clerk of the county court at the time of his decease. They had 10 children.

Ruth, a woman of great worth, died comfortably and christianly.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Became a Dutch citizen
• Military Service: 1637; Military Commissioner in the Pequot War
• Occupation: 1639; Served as deputy of General Court of Plymouth Colony
• Occupation: 1641; Served as deputy of General Court of Plymouth Colony
• Military Service: 1643; Member of Captain Myles Standish's Duxbury Company
• Occupation: 1644; Served as deputy of General Court of Plymouth Colony

Notes:

Jonathan came in the ship Fortune in November, 1621. He married Lucretia. She was probable a sister of John Oldham, who came to Plymouth on his 'perticular', about 1623, and who was called 'brother' by Jonathan. About 1630 Jonathan removed his family to Duxbury, from which place he was deputy to the General Court, Plymouth Colony, 1639, 1641-1644. He then removed to New London, Conn., about 1649, and settled in that part which later established as Norwich, his farm lying in both towns. Here he was deputy to the General Court of the Colony of Connecticut, 1650, 1655-1658.

In 1637 he was a military commissioner in the Pequot War; a member of the Duxbury Committee to raise forces in the Narragansett Alarm of 1642, and a member of Captain Myles Standish's Duxbury Company in the military enrollment of 1643.
REF: Winsor's Hist. Duxbury, p. 90; Peirce's Col. Lists p. 75 and 84 and Genl. Reg. Soc. Col. War, 1899-1902, pg 576

The descendants erected in the Brewster Cemetery, in 1855, a plain granite shaft about eight feet high, to the memory of Jonathan and his wife, Lucretia. A part of the inscription on the monument, referring to Jonahtan Brewster, says: "History speaks of his act," and to Lucretia Brewster there is the following: "A noble specimen of an enlightened, heroic Christian gentlewoman."

The Brewster Cemetery is at Brewster's Neck, between Poquetanuck Cove and the Thames River, in Connecticut. It contains about one square acre and is surrounded by a substantial stone wall, which was rebuilt in 1903.

Notes from William Brewster of the Mayflower and His Descendants for 4 Generations:
1. One of the men who undertook to discharge the debts of Plymouth Colony.
2. A freeman in 1633, he was active in the settlement of the town of Duxbury, Mass., incorporated June 7,1637.
3. Served as a surveyor, laid out highways, practiced as an attorney, and was styled "gentleman".
4. In 1638, established a ferry service to transport men and cattle across the North River. But sold this in 1641 to Messrs. Barker, Howell and others.

Jonathan married Lucretia OLDHAM on 10 Apr 1624 in Plymouth, Conn.. Lucretia (daughter of William OLDHAM and Phillipa SOWTER) was born in Derby, England; died between 04 Mar 1678 and 1679 in Brewster's Neck, Preston, New London, Conn.; was buried in Brewster Cemetery, Montville, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 04 Jan 1600, Darby, England; Parish of All Saints, Derby
• Baptism: 14 Jan 1600, Darby, England; Parish of All Saints, Derby

Notes:

Lucretia was a woman of note and respectability among her compeers. She has always the prefix of honor and is usually presented to view in some useful capacity: an attendant upon the sich and dying as nurse, doctress, or midwife, or a witness to wills and other important transactions.

Lucretia came over on the "Anne" with her brother, John Oldham, arriving about July 10, 1623.