Hon. Joseph BATCHELLER

- 1647

• Name	Joseph BATCHELLER  [1]
  	He was born in England and emigrated to America in 1636, coming from Canterbury. He came with his wife, Elizabeth, one child and three servants, and brothers Henry and john. He settled first in Salem and later in Westham. He was made freeman in 1637, was deputy to the General Court in Boston in 1644. being the first representative from the town of Wenham. The inventory of his estate taken March 31, 1657, is on file in the Salem probate office in a very mutilated condition. In a list headed "A true roll or list of names, surnames, and qualities of all such persons who have taken passage from the town and port of Sandwich for the American plantations, since the last certificate of such passengers returned into the office of Dover castle. Henry Bachelor of Dover, brewer, and Martha, his wife, 4 servants. Joseph Bachelor of Canterbury, taylor, and Elizabeth, his wife, 1 child, 3 servants. john Bachelor, of Canterbury, taylor." The church at Wenham was organized Oct. 8, 1644, and Joseph Batcheller was one of the members. His wife Elizabeth, was admitted to membership on the 17th of November, 1644. His brother, John Bachelor, from Canterbury, Kent Co., came to Salem in the same vessel at the same time. In the record of a case of church discipline in the Wenham church occurs this: "In ye mene space it pleased God to take to himself brother Batchel, a man wise, moderate, and very able to be helpful in such cases." - Church record, pp. 84. "He was a prominent and useful man i the plantation." - History of Wenham, pp. 28 and 29. "Goodman Batcheller he was often called. This was a common appellation among the men, about 1640 and thereabouts, excepting when hey addressed their minister, magistrate or any militia officer of higher grade than lieutenant, to whom they applied the title "Mister". "Goodwife" or "Goody" were the terms applied to women excepting when they addressed the wives of those before mentioned, whom they called "Madam", and the appellation. Mrs. was place before names of both married and unmarried omen when it was written. On the inventory it is written that he died ten years ago, which would make it that he died in 1647. [1]
  Prefix	Hon.
  Birth	Canterbury, England   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Mar 1647  [1]
  Person ID	I28743	Main Tree
  Last Modified	24 May 2022

  
  

  Father	? BATCHELLER,   b. England
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	? UNKNOWN
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F42613	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth ?,   b. England
  Children	+ 1. John BATCHELLER,   c. 20 Jan 1638, First Church, Salem, Massachusetts d. 17 Nov 1698 (Age ~ 60 years)
  Family ID	F42615	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 May 2021

  
  

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• Sources

  [S2452] Frederick Clifton Pierce, Batchelder, Batcheller Genealogy Descendants of Rev. Stephen Bachiler, of England and Joseph, Henry, Joshua and John Batcheller of Essex Co., Massachusetts.