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William TITCOMB

Male 1620 - 1676  (56 years)


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  1. 1.  William TITCOMB was born on 06 Aug 1620 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Sep 1676.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farmer
    • Immigration: 1634, Came from England
    • Residence: 22 Jun 1642, Made a Freeman
    • Residence: 1646, Chosen a Selectman
    • Residence: 1655, Chosen Representative to the General Court
    • Will: 18 Sep 1676

    Notes:

    Excerpts from "A Genealogical History of the Clark and Worth Families": William came to Newbury, Mass., from North Banks, county Berkshire in England. He had taken passage in the Mary and John from London March 24, 1634, but came the following month in the Hercules, according to Savage. The captain was a farmer, could write,a nd was very active in town and church affairs. He took the oath of freeman June 22, 1642, was a selectman in 1646 and in other years, was a deputy to the General Court in 1655, and served on various committees including one "to study the need for a bridge". A constable in 1651, he served as a commissioner in 1655, 1658, and 1670, and served on the juries numberous times. He was a lot-layer for Plumb Island in 1656.

    Excerpts from "Early New England People": William Titcomb died September 24, 1676. Judge Samuel Sewall, in his "Diary," says that he died " Sabbath day, after about a fortnight's sickness of the Fever and Ague", and "one week or thereabout lay regardless of any person and in great pain." His will was made six days before his death. After giving legacies to eleven of his children he says:

    "I give to my loving and dear wife the third of all my lands for her use and benefit, with the third of my housing during her natural life, and then to return unto my heirs.

    "Lastly, I do make and hereby apoynt my sonne Penuel Titcomb to be my Heir to enjoy all my land and housing and all my estate besides, whom I do hereby apoynt my holl and solle executor to reseve all my estate in lands and house goods and drafts whom I do order and apoynt by this my will to pay all my debts that I doe owe, and all the legacies that I have given according to the true intent of this my will, and that this is my last will and testament, having my perfect memory and understanding witness my hand.

    "I add to what is above written before my signing here of, that in case my heir should decease withouth children all my land and housing should be posesed and enjoyed by my sonne Benia wotherwise Benomena or by the next eldest surviving at the death of my sonne Peneel whom I have apoynted my Heir by this as witness this my will as witness my hand in presence of Richard Bartlett, Sen., & Thomas Bartlett eighteenth day of September one thousand six hundred seventy & six.

    William Titcomb

    "Richard Bartlett"

    " Thomas Bartlett"

    Excerpt from "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Vol II": The name Titcomb probably originated from the parish of Tidcombe, in county Wilts, England. Some members of the family claim the following coat-of-arms: Or, a ben azure, between two foxes' heads, erased gules. Crest: A dexter arm couped above the ebow, armed garnished or, the hand grasping a broken lance gules.

    William married Elizabeth BITFIELD on 03 Mar 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rebecca TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Apr 1656 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died after 14 Jul 1715 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts.
    2. 3. Thomas TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Oct 1661 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 May 1734 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 4. Ann TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Jul 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 07 Sep 1750.
    4. 5. John TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1664 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 6. Tirzah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1658 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Jan 1695/6 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 7. William TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1659 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 04 Feb 1740.
    7. 8. Elizabeth TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Aug 1720.
    8. 9. Lydia TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    William married Joanna BARTLETT before 1640. Joanna (daughter of Richard BARTLETT and ? UNKNOWN) was born on 29 Jan 1610 in England; died on 28 Jun 1653 in Newbury, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. William TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1648 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Jun 1659 in Newbury, Massachusetts.
    2. 11. Penuel TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1650 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 05 Feb 1717/8 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 12. Mary TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1643/4 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1709.
    4. 13. Benaiah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1653 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Feb 1728/9 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 14. Millesent TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Jul 1646 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died between 20 Jan and 08 Feb 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 15. Sarah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1640 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died after Mar 1708 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. 16. Hannah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jan 1641/2 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1676.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rebecca TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 01 Apr 1656 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died after 14 Jul 1715 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts.

    Rebecca married Nathaniel TREADWELL on 25 Mar 1678 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. Nathaniel (son of Thomas TREADWELL and Mary TAYLOR) was born on 13 Mar 1637/8 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts; died on 11 Jan 1726 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thomas TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Oct 1661 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 May 1734 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Cordwainer
    • Residence: 1678, Oath of Allegiance
    • Will: 23 Oct 1732

    Thomas married Mary DAM on 30 Nov 1693. Mary was born in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ann TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 07 Jul 1666 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 07 Sep 1750.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 01 Oct 1750, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Ann married Stephen SAWYER on 10 Mar 1687. Stephen (son of William SAWYER and Ruth ?) was born on 25 Apr 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 08 Jun 1753. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  John TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Sep 1664 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 6.  Tirzah TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 21 Feb 1658 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Jan 1695/6 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: Bef 1699

    Tirzah married James ORDWAY about 1690. James (son of James ORDWAY and Anne EMERY) was born on 16 Apr 1651 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Oct 1722 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Tirzah married Thomas BARTLETT between 21 and 24 Nov 1685 in Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.. Thomas (son of Richard BARTLETT and ABIGAIL) was born on 07 Sep 1650 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts ; died on 06 Apr 1689 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  William TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 14 Aug 1659 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 04 Feb 1740.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 07 Jun 1737

    Notes:

    Excerpt from "A Genealogical History of the Clark and Worth Families": At the age of 20, he "shipped before the mast' on the Hopewell June 12, 1679, receiving a seaman's wages of 35s. per month. He bought land in York county. "I William Titcomb of Newbury--Blacksmith as an Attorney to my Brother-in-law John Stephens of Dorchester in ye County of Barkley in ye province of South Carolina in America-- for-- fourty and five pounds money -- paid --Sell -- unto Mr. Stephen Coffin of -- Newbury a certain Tract of Land Scituate -- in ye Township of Newbury aforesd." 31 Jan. 1715 (Essex Deeds)

    William married Ann COTTLE on 15 May 1683 in Newbury, Essex Co., Mass.. Ann was born on 12 Jul 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Aug 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Elizabeth TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Dec 1654 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 Aug 1720.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Death: 26 Aug 1690

    Elizabeth married Samuel BARTLETT on 23 May 1671 in Newbury, Mass.. Samuel (son of Richard BARTLETT and ABIGAIL) was born on 20 Feb 1645/6 in Newbury, Massachusetts; died on 15 May 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Thomas BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Aug 1681 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts ; died on 04 May 1744 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 18. Sarah BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Jul 1678 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts ; died on 10 Mar 1744 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 19. Tirzah BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1683/4 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 02 Sep 1739 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
    4. 20. Lydia BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Nov 1687 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
    5. 21. Elizabeth BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1672 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. 22. Samuel BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1676 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts .
    7. 23. Abigail BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1674 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts ; died on 11 Jul 1728 in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
    8. 24. Richard BARTLETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1679/80 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1761.

  8. 9.  Lydia TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Jun 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Lydia married Jonathan CLARK on 15 May 1683. Jonathan was born about 1649 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts; died about 1694 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  William TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 18 Mar 1648 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Jun 1659 in Newbury, Massachusetts.

  10. 11.  Penuel TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Dec 1650 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 05 Feb 1717/8 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Inherited the Homestead
    • Fact 2: One of the owner's of the ship "Beginning"
    • Fact 1: 1678, Oath of Allegiance
    • Will: Between 04 Jan 1717 and 1718
    • Death: 05 Feb 1718, Newbury, Massachusetts

    Penuel married Lydia POORE on 08 Jan 1684 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Lydia (daughter of John POORE and Sarah ?) was born on 05 Dec 1656 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Sarah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1684; died in Young.
    2. 26. Sarah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1685 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 24 Feb 1773 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. 27. William TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Apr 1687 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Jun 1747.
    4. 28. John TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1689 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Jul 1774 in Newbury, Massachusetts.

  11. 12.  Mary TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Feb 1643/4 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1709.

    Mary married John POORE on 27 Feb 1665. John (son of John POORE and Sarah ?) was born on 21 Jun 1642 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Feb 1700/1 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Sarah POORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1671 in Newbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 17 Apr 1744.
    2. 30. Jonathan POORE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1678 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Jun 1742 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

  12. 13.  Benaiah TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 28 Jun 1653 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Feb 1728/9 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Ship Owner and Merchant of Newbury, Massachusetts
    • Fact 1: 1678, Oath of Allegiance
    • Fact: 1704, Purchased from Hugh Marsh a house, barn, shop and 2 acres. Sold the property to his son Edmund in 1710.
    • Will: Between 08 Feb 1728 and 1729

    Benaiah married Sarah BROWNE on 24 Dec 1678. Sarah was born on 07 Sep 1657 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Benaiah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1679.
    2. 32. Joseph TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1681; died in young.
    3. 33. Edmund TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1682.
    4. 34. Elizabeth TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. Sarah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1688.
    6. 36. Joseph TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Apr 1691 in Newbury, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jul 1722 in Newbury, Massachusetts.
    7. 37. Josiah TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1693 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Jul 1773 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. 38. Enoch TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1695.
    9. 39. Mary TITCOMB  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1698.

  13. 14.  Millesent TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 07 Jul 1646 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died between 20 Jan and 08 Feb 1663 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Milla
    • Birth: 07 Jun 1646, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA


  14. 15.  Sarah TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 17 Feb 1640 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died after Mar 1708 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

    Sarah married Thomas TREADWELL on 16 Mar 1664/5. Thomas (son of Thomas TREADWELL and Mary TAYLOR) was born about 1634 in England; died in 1718 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Thomas TREADWELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Mar 1665/6 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts; died on 13 Jan 1744 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachsutts.

  15. 16.  Hannah TITCOMB Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 03 Jan 1641/2 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA; died before 1676.


  

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