Richard Salter died at Oswestry, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ He was born at Oswestry, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     John was Lord of Frodesley Manor 1428-1437.¹ John Scriven was born at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ He was the son of Reginald Scriven and Helen Hunald.¹ John Scriven died before 1437 at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     Johanna Hunald died at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ She was born at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Hunald.¹

     John Hunald died at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ He was born at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     In the very early 1400's, Reginald ("a prominent man in Shrewsbury in the days of Richard II") came into possession of Frodesley Manor, becoming Lord of the Manor when his father-in-law, Simon Hunalt, died (about 1406). The Hunalt family had held possession of the Manor from the early 1200's, but, because Simon had no son, the overlordship passed to Reginald in right of his wife, Helen.
The overlordship of Frodesley Manor would remain in the Scriven family for 276 years--until 1683--when Richard Scriven died without a male heir.¹ Reginald Scriven was the son of Richard Scriven and Jane Acton.¹ Reginald Scriven was born at Shrewsbury, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ He married Helen Hunald, daughter of Simon Hunald, before 1406 at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ Reginald Scriven died circa 1428 at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     Helen Hunald died at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ She was born at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Simon Hunald.¹ Helen Hunald married Reginald Scriven, son of Richard Scriven and Jane Acton, before 1406 at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     Simon Hunald died at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ He was born circa 1406 at Frodesley, Shropshire, Shropshire, England; The Hunalt family had held possession of the Manor of Frodesley from the early 1200's.^1,2

     Richard Scriven was born.¹ He was the son of David (Edward) Scriven and Joyce Cadogan.¹ Richard Scriven married Jane Acton, daughter of Roger Acton and Alice Collins.¹

     Jane Acton married Richard Scriven, son of David (Edward) Scriven and Joyce Cadogan.¹ Jane Acton was born at Acton Scot, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Roger Acton and Alice Collins.¹

     Roger Acton died at Acton Scot, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ He was born at Acton Scot, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     Alice Collins died at Acton Scot, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ She was born at Stretton, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     Joyce Cadogan married David (Edward) Scriven.¹

     The birth of John Scriven is recorded on page 51 of Part 1 of the Parish Register for Wem, Shropshire County, England [op. cit]. The original entry reads : "1623, Oct. 27. John, s. of Thomas [Skeinen?], sawyer bap." The question about Thomas' last name is answered on page xvi. of Part 2 (one of the pages where corrections are noted), where it is stated: "Page 51, Line 18. For 'Skeinen,' read 'Skriven.'"
In that Wem Register, the mothers' names are not listed, so we do not know the name of John's mother, which is another of the important but unanswered questions about John.
Among those important but unanswered questions are these: If his mother had been Margaret Corbett, wouldn't that mean that John was the rightful heir to the Lordship of Frodesley? But, he didn't follow his father in that position. His younger brother Richard did. Why was that so, and was that the reason for John's departure for the New World? With his brother as the Lord of the Manor, would that have been an intolerable situation for John to be in, causing him to leave England forever?
In 1644, England was in the midst of its Civil War (see below), and John, at age 21, was of age to be a soldier. Did he leave England in order to avoid having to fight in the War?
Why would John have had a sword in his possession [see the account of the inventory of his property taken at his death]? It's understandable that an average citizen would have a musket [as John had], but A SWORD! Wouldn't that give stronger evidence to the claim that John was the son of a knight and colonel in the King's Army, namely, Sir Thomas Scriven?
And, of course, the central question of all: Was the John Scriven born in Wem in October 1623 the son of Sir Thomas Scriven AND the founder of our Scribner family in America? We believe that he was, although, we admit, it is impossible to provide conclusive proof of this claim.

John Scriven came into this world at a time when his homeland--England--was undergoing enormous social and political upheaval.
To begin with, that small group of religious Separatists (better known as Pilgrims) had left for the New World and had, in 1620, landed at Plymouth Rock in Massachusetts Colony. Many more English families would soon follow, taking from England many of its citizens and future leaders.
At the same time, England was about to endure its first-ever Civil War, a war that would change the way of life in England forever, and affect the Scriven family in a very personal way.
James I, King of England at the time of John's birth, died in March 1625. James' last years as ruler had been marked by continual dissension, and quarreling over many issues with the elected Parliament. Also, England was on the brink of war with Spain, and the kingdom's finances were shattered. It was hoped that the new king, James' son, Charles I (who was 25 when he became king), would ease the tensions and turn England toward better and brighter days. But, it was not to be.
Within two years of his ascending to the throne, Charles was on very bad terms with Parliament (continually quarreling over the questions of who held the authority to raise taxes and muster armies, etc.), the kingdom was in serious financial trouble, and England was at war with both Spain and France! Charles dissolved one Parliament after another (1625, 1627, 1628, 1629) and ruled on his own authority.
The making of peace with France in 1629, and with Spain in 1630, provided but a brief respite from armed conflict. In 1641, quarrels with Scotland and uprisings in Ireland led England to again prepare for military action. Leaders of the so-called Long Parliament (assembled in 1640) said that troops could only be raised under officers approved by Parliament. King Charles vehemently disagreed, and set about to raise his own army. As sides began to form in this dispute, the king was generally supported by the nobility, the landed gentry (such as the Scrivens of Frodesley and the newly-knighted Thomas Scriven, who was given the rank of colonel), and the Catholics. The Parliament was supported by merchants, the middle classes and the lower order of the great towns. Thus, the struggle for power began, pitting the Parliament and their army against the king and his army, in a Civil War that would last until 26 April 1646, when the defeated Charles left England and was imprisoned in Scotland. However, it wasn't long before Charles returned to England, where he was essentially under house arrest. He escaped to the Isle of Wight. Then, a much shorter Civil War was waged throughout 1648. After that, the English leaders and their armies came to the conclusion that permanent peace would be impossible as long as Charles was alive. On 30 January 1649 Charles I, King of England, was executed.

It was at about this time that John Scriven--The Immigrant--came to the Colonies. He was among those early settlers who traveled from England to New Hampshire, not necessarily to escape England but to be a part of England's "colonization project." For many of the first colonists, England provided for their passage, and granted them land in the New World (of course, on the condition that they would remain loyal to the English authorities). We don't know exactly when, or on which ship, he made that historic journey across the Atlantic Ocean. Existing records list hundreds of persons who, for one reason or another, left England for the Colonies. However, there are other hundreds [John among them] who made that trip but for whom no record of passage exists. Wurt's MAGNA CHARTA, 7 [op.cit.] indicates that John traveled "from Kent, England, to Hampton, Massachusetts, 1652 (page 2072). It's also possible that he came by way of Barbados. Several persons did, for the reason suggested by the following quote:

"In those days emigrants to New England and Virginia from England had to take an oath of allegiance and [religious] conformity, before they were allowed to leave. In going to Barbadoes or Bermuda, these oaths were not required, consequently many emigrants shipped to Bermuda and Barbadoes and from there came to Virginia and New England" (Frederick Sylvester Stevens [comp.], GENEALOGY OF THE STEVENS FAMILY FROM 1635 TO 1891 [Bridgeport, CT: J.H. Coggswell, Printer, 1891], 7).

John was accepted as an inhabitant of Dover on 5 April 1662 (Alonzo Hall Quint [contrib.], "Extracts From Dover Town Records," NEHGR, 4 [Boston: Samuel G. Drake, Publishers, 1850], 249). He settled in an area just to the northeast of Dover Town known as "Cocheco," where he had a small farm of 20 acres, "said land being at Cochecha near the east side of the plantation of Richard Otis" (from the deed to John's land, when it was sold by his son, John, to Peter Coffin of Dover in 1685, see PROVINCE DEEDS 20:334). It was in September of 1662 that he paid his first taxes (John Scales, COLONIAL ERA HISTORY OF DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE [1923. Reprint. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1977], 242). According to the Inventory of his possessions, listed following his death, John owned a hay barn with 20 acres of land, a few animals (2 oxen, 4 cows, 1 calf, 3 sheep, 1 lamb, 1 mare, a yearling colt and 6 hogs), farm implements and household goods (Inventory of John Scriven's Property, dated 8 October 1675). Of much interest is the fact that there is also listed 1 musket and sword! Most likely these had belonged to John's father, Sir Thomas Scriven, and John had brought them with him to the Colonies.

With regard to Mary Scriven, it had been commonly believed that she was a daughter of Edward Hilton of Dover. However, that assumption has been shown to be incorrect. Edward Hilton had two daughters, neither of whom was named Mary. One of the daughters, Susannah, married Christopher Palmer. The other daughter, Sobriety, married Henry Moulton (Noyes, GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE [op. cit.], 332). One historian, Rev. J. Woodbury Scribner, states that "The Widow Mary lived on for 25 years after the death of her husband" (SCRIBNER FAMILIES [op. cit.], 18). Wurt's MAGNA CHARTA, 7 [op. cit.] indicates that Mary died in 1695 (page 2072).
One of their sons, Edward, was impressed into the English Navy in 1679 (Noyes, 615). No further information about Edward is known. Their other children were John (b. 1657), Elizabeth (b. 1668), and Thomas (b. 25 December 1672).¹
John Scriven was born on 27 October 1623 at Wem, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Scriven and Margaret Corbett.¹ John Scriven married Mary ??? circa 1655 at Dover, Strafford, NH, USA.^1,2 John Scriven lived in 1662 at Dover, Strafford, NH, USA.² He died on 2 October 1675 at Dover, Strafford, NH, USA, at age 51.^1,2

     David (or Edward) Scriven is the first Scriven of whom we have knowledge. Using the several sources available to us, we estimate that he lived in the late 1200's and early 1300's.¹ David (Edward) Scriven was born.¹ He married Joyce Cadogan.¹

     Jana Burley was born at Bromcroft, Shropshire, Shropshire, England.¹

     Elizabeth Cloyes was born circa 1665 at Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA. She was the daughter of John Cloyes and Mary Long. Elizabeth Cloyes married John Scribner , Sr., son of John Scriven and Mary ???, circa 1688 at Dover, Strafford, NH, USA.¹ As of circa 1688,her married name was Scribner.¹ Elizabeth Cloyes died circa 2 March 1735/36 at Exeter, Rockingham, NH, USA.

     ELIZABETH'S PARENTS: John Cloyes was born 26 August 1638 in Watertown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (WATERTOWN RECORDS, 1 [Watertown: The Historical Society of Watertown, 1984], p. 6), the son of John and Abigail Cloyes. When he was small, the family moved to Falmouth (Portland), Maine (William Wells, THE HISTORY OF PORTLAND FROM 1632 TO 1864 [Portland: Bailey & Noyes, 1865], 140. Other interesting information about the Cloyes family in Portland is found on pages 173-174 of Wells' book).
After a few years, they moved to Charlestown, Massachusetts. Mary Long (John's first wife and the mother of Elizabeth) was born 24 February 1646/47 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (VITAL RECORDS OF NEWBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, TO THE END OF THE YEAR 1849, 1 [Salem, MA: Essex Institute, 1911], 286), the daughter of Deacon Robert and Alice (Stevens) Long of Newbury (Savage, A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, 3 [op. cit.], 109. See also Torrey, NEW ENGLAND MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1700 [op. cit.], 471). John Cloyes and Mary Long were married in 1664 at Charlestown, Massachusetts (Savage, 109, 412).
A few years later [1681], John (then living in Wells, Maine, and apparently divorced from Mary Long) married his second wife, Mary Mills of Saco, Maine, the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Wadleigh) Mills (Noyes, GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE [op.cit.], 152, 483. See also Torrey, 163). In 1681,Thomas Mills deeded land to both John and his brother, Nathaniel (who had married Mary's sister, Sarah), referring to each one as his "beloved sonn in law" (YORK DEEDS, Book III [Portland: John T. Hull and B. Thurston & Co., 1888], Folio 105).
It seems that Mary [Long] Cloyes married her second husband, Jonathan Griffin of Newbury, Massachusetts, 25 October 1676 (VITAL RECORDS OF SUDBURY, MASSACHUSETTS TO 1850 [Boston: NEHGS, 1903], 231).
John Cloyes was a ship's captain, sailing up and down the Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts coasts, carrying cargo and passengers. He died about 1713.¹ John Cloyes was born on 26 August 1638 at Watertown, Middlesex, MA, USA. He married Mary Long, daughter of Robert Long and Alice Short, in 1664 at Charlestown, Middlesex, MA, USA. John Cloyes died circa 1713.

     Robert Long was born in 1621. He married Alice Short in 1647 at Newbury, Essex, MA, USA. Robert Long died on 27 December 1690 at Newbury, Essex, MA, USA.

     Mary Long was born on 24 February 1646/47 at Newbury, Essex, MA, USA. She was the daughter of Robert Long and Alice Short. Mary Long married John Cloyes in 1664 at Charlestown, Middlesex, MA, USA.

     Alice Short was born circa 1620. She married Robert Long in 1647 at Newbury, Essex, MA, USA. Alice Short died on 17 January 1690/91 at Newbury, Essex, MA, USA.

     Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Carpenter and farmer at Greenland and Stratham.
Unrecognized GEDCOM data: was in a quarrel with John Cross in 1707 in Fisherman
Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA3 at Portsmouth. Edward Cate was First child of James and Alice. He was born circa 1655 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Mary Partridge gave a deposition statign that Edward was "borne about forty seven years agoe" and stated that Edward was the first Child.^2,3,4 He was the son of James Cate and Alice (?). Edward Cate witnessed the court - civil of James Cate; Inquest, John Ellis.
John Ellis, James Skate, George Ford, Walter Luckraft, Edward Skate, and Hanca, a Negro, were nere the house of Caleb Beck. James Skate and his son were taking leave of the rest, who had been drinking flip ( a quart of rum mixed with water or beer) and Lodowick Fowler had been drinking with them but now "being of the watch came up the lane after them" Fowler's gun went off, shooting Ellis in the leg so that he died. Fowler was indicted and convicted in Boston.² Edward Cate appeared on the tax list of between 1683 and 1686 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.² He married Elizabeth Tucker, daughter of Philip Tucker and Hannah or Elizabeth (?), circa 1685 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^1,5 Edward Cate was a Carpenter.¹ He was appointed between 1693 and 1694 at Constable.² He was appointed from 1695 to 1696 at Jury.² He was the administrator of an unknown person 's estate at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA, on 18 June 1695.⁶ He was appointed in 1698 at Grand Jury.² He was listed as a beneficiary in an unknown person 's will on 8 June 1702.^2,4 He died before 24 August 1732 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA. Died Intestate.^1,7 His estate was probated on 24 August 1732; Edward died Intestate. A bond of James Cate and Elizabeth Cate, son and widow of Edward Cate was issued.

Edwards Estate was bequeathed to the following:
"James Cate the Eldest son"
"Edward Cate"
"Tucker Cate"
"William Cate"
"Joshua Cate"
"Jonathan Weekes and Elizabeth his wife"
John Wiat & Margaret his wife"
"Bridget Dunnavan"
"John ffrost in the Right of his Children By Mary his wife."⁷

     Her married name was Cate. Elizabeth Tucker was only child. She was born circa 1655 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Philip Tucker and Hannah or Elizabeth (?). Elizabeth Tucker married Edward Cate, son of James Cate and Alice (?), circa 1685 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^2,3 She was the administrator of an unknown person 's estate at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA, on 18 June 1695.⁴ Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Elizabeth and son James granted admission on 24 August 1732.

     James Cate The inventory and settlement of James's estate contained in the probate records of New Hampshire, State Paper Series, vol. 31, pp 201-203 = all children mentioned except William and Isabel.Adminstration granted to widow, Alice. Settlement of estate in 1702 Cate, James, Portsmouth, carpenter, had a bill against the town 4 Feb. 1660-1. He died May 15, 1677; admin, granted to his widow Alice. Mary Partridge age 59 or thereabouts, desposed 8 June 1702, that she knew Edward Cate born about 47 years ago, first child of James and Alice Cate. Other children shown in Probate papers: John, Rebecca, wife of John Urin; Sarah, wife of Peter Babb; Mary wife of Samuel Whidden, and Elizabeth Cates From Maine Pioneers, 1623-60 Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire pg 132 James B, -abt 1634, carpenter, Portsmouth, where first mentioned in 1657. At age 52, he died 15 May 1677, Adminstration granted to widow, Alice, who m-2nd before 1679, John Westbrook, and thereafter evidently, used name Westbrook or Cate according to which family she was dealing with. Children named in settlement, in 1702, on her petition, after son, Edward had kept her out near 4 years. Edward, John, Rebecca m John Urin, Sarah m - Peter Babb, Mary m - Samuel Whidden. Elizabeth. Also William, last mentioned 1690. Also presume, Isabel m - Joseph Jewell 1681, in 1682 gave permission to Samuel Reed of Mendon to sell Portsmouth Land. Note - William, brother of James had a son William Jr. killed by indians. Three others wounded. He was born in 1624 at Hillmorton, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England. He was the son of (?) Cate. James Cate immigrated; Port of entry = Boston Harbor. He married Alice (?) circa 1655 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^1,2 James Cate was court - on 25 June 1656 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; "Jams skat and his wife being presented for furnication befor marriage is admonished, and to acknolidg the falt and to pay the fees of the Court 2 shillings siz penc."³ There is a tradition that three brothers, William, John and Joseph came to America with James and settled in or near Portsmouth, but no record of them has been found. They were never land holders in Portsmouth.¹ He First appears in record in 1657.⁴ He was a Carpenter at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^1,5 Grant increased to 8 acre.⁴ He Had a bill against the town. on 4 February 1660/61 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.⁵ He was court - on 24 April 1662; “James pendleton & W^m Howard ag^ts & Attorneys to Cap^t Brian Pendleton & m^r Jn^o payne p^l against James Cate of Portsmouth in an acc’on of debt upon acc^t & due damages
James Cate came into Court & Confest a Judgm^t of 10^l 17^s 6^d due unto the p^” He was court - on 27 January 1663.³ He was court - on 2 February 1663; “James Keat acknowledgeth his excessive drincking y^t night hee brake Rechel Websters signe & doore fined 3^s 4^d & Clerks fees^” He was court - on 6 July 1663 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Member of jury: Robert Marshall and Jer Dollet, in a canoe drunk, both "drowned lasr night."⁴ He was Signed petition on 9 October 1665 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.⁶ He was court - on 13 September 1673 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Inquest, John Ellis.
John Ellis, James Skate, George Ford, Walter Luckraft, Edward Skate, and Hanca, a Negro, were nere the house of Caleb Beck. James Skate and his son were taking leave of the rest, who had been drinking flip ( a quart of rum mixed with water or beer) and Lodowick Fowler had been drinking with them but now "being of the watch came up the lane after them" Fowler's gun went off, shooting Ellis in the leg so that he died. Fowler was indicted and convicted in Boston.⁴ He was court - on 30 June 1674; “James Cate & his sonn being bound in a bond of 10^l to appear at this court to answ^r for abusing m^r Jn^o Cutts man & being called & not appearing y^e Court declaires his bond forfeited^” He died on 15 May 1677 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^4,5,2,7 His estate was probated on 8 June 1702; Estate was settled. Edward received his father's estate. He was to pay his mother, Alice Cate, 17 shillings 6 pence yearly.

Others mentioned are:
John (son)
John and Rebecca (daughter) Urin
Peter and Sarah (daughter) Babb
Samuel and Mary (daughter) Whidden
Elizabeth (daughter).^4,7

     Alice (?) was born circa 1633 at England. She married James Cate, son of (?) Cate, circa 1655 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^1,2 Her married name was (?) Cate. Alice was a defendant in a court case at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA, on 25 June 1656.³ She was court - on 7 August 1661. "Alice Cate & Sarah Abbutt being bound over to this Court by the Commissio^th of portsmouth to Answ^r for such miscariages as should be proved aga^st them or either of them for abusing on the other by words or otherwise, this Court having heard the comp^lt of sarah Abbut & considered the testimoneys, doe sentence that Allice Cate for drawing of blood from the s^d sarah & for saying she was the cause of the loss of her child proved by the testimonys is to have 10 stripes with a whip or redeeme it by paying a fine of 40^s w^eh her husband promised to pay in her behalfe & fees court, & the s^d sarah Abbutt to have an admonition & oay fees Court Scate is to allow 4 witnesses 6^s 4^d to abbut & his wife”
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"The deposishon of may dow
The deponant saith she heard Goody Sket say that Goody Abbot was the Caues of Loosing her Child and Goody Abbot Cam In with her face Cracht and Al Blody and had much A due ti kip lif In her and forder more the deponant saith not
Taken upon oath in Com'isson Court the 5 aug 1661
Elias Stileman Comis^r"
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The Deposition of Ann Elliott
The depon^t Saith that being at y^e house of Walter Abbutt,
she this depon^t saw the wife of walter Abbutt & Allice Cate at
difference, the occasion this depon^t Knowes not, but this depon^t
saw the thumb of Sarah Abbut in the mouth of Allice Cate &
this depon^t to get the thumb of y^e s^d Sarah out of the mouth
of y^e s^d Allice Skates mouth thrust her the s^d Allice downe
before she this depon^t could part them & get her thumb out of
her mouth, further this depon^t sath that she this depon^t heare
the wife of James Cate afores^d say that she meaning the s^d sarah
Abbut had been y^e cause of Loosing her the s^d Allice Cates child,
& y^e she the s^d Allice would make her the s^d sarah Keep ordinary
Noe Longer & bring her y^e sarahs children to y^e rish & further
This depon^t sath not
Taken upon oath y^e 5^th Aug 1661 in Commissⁿ Court
Elias Stileman Commiss^r
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The Deposition of Elizibeth Lock
The deponent saith she heard Goody Sket say that Goody Abat was the Caus of Loosing her Child and Goody Abbat Cam In with her fas All blody and Cracht and whee had much a due to kep Lif In her and forder more the deponent saith not
Taken upon oath before the com’ission court y^e 5 august 1661
Elias Stileman Com’iss^r
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The Deposition of Ann Jones
The deponent saith she heard a distourbanc A brod she Cam out and she say Goody skey down and with that Goody Abat Cried owt she had a most bit of my thom and I saw them both blody and Goody Skey sayd Goody Abbat was the Cawes of Lowesing her Child and forder the deponent sayth not
Taken upon oath before y^e comiss Court 5 august 1661
Elias Stileman Com’iss^r As of circa 1678, Alice (?) was also known as (?) Westbrook.⁴ She married John Westbrook (?) circa 1678.^5,2 Alice (?) witnessed the probate of the estate of John Westbrook (?) on 11 August 1697 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Alice Westbrook renounces administration on the esate of her husband, John Westbrook, Aug 11 1697; witness, John Pickering and Nathan Knight.⁶ Alice (?) died circa 8 June 1702 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. She was listed as a beneficiary in an unknown person 's will on 8 June 1702.^5,7

     James Cate was born in 1693 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Rootsweb (No source) states 5 Nov 1693.
Eldest son of Edward Cate.^2,3,4 He was the son of Edward Cate and Elizabeth Tucker.¹ James Cate was baptized on 5 November 1693.^5,3 He was at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA. Carpenter and a Farmer.^5,3 He married Margaret Baird, daughter of Elisha or Enoch Baird and Abigail Drew, in September 1715 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^5,6,3,7,2 James Cate was church member in 1716 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA.⁸ He was listed as a beneficiary in an unknown person 's will on 24 August 1732.⁹ He died after 1754 at Greensboro, Orleans, VT, USA.² In an unknown person 's will on 11 June 1754 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA, James was named as an heir.¹⁰

     (?) Cate was born at Warrington, Lancashire, Lancaster, England.

     Philip Tucker was born circa 1625 at Devonshire, England. He married Hannah or Elizabeth (?).¹ Philip Tucker died before 18 June 1695.² His estate was probated on 18 June 1695 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA; Inventory of estate: £60.0.0.
Administration of estate granted to Edward Cate, and his wife, Elizabeth Cate, daughter of deceased.
A widow in Boston Mass is mentioned at the settlement of the estate, 9 Aug 1701.²

     Hannah or Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1629 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA. Her married name was Tucker.¹ She married Philip Tucker.¹ She was listed as a beneficiary in an unknown person 's will at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA, on 18 June 1695.² Hannah or Elizabeth (?) died after 9 August 1701.²

      Margaret Baird was also known as Briard.² She was born on 30 November 1693 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^3,1,2 She was the daughter of Elisha or Enoch Baird and Abigail Drew.^1,2 As of September 1715, Margaret Baird was also known as Briar.⁴ As of September 1715,her married name was Cate.¹ She married James Cate, son of Edward Cate and Elizabeth Tucker, in September 1715 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, USA.^5,1,2,4,3 Margaret Baird was church member in 1720 at Greenland, Rockingham, NH, USA.⁶

     Elisha, blockmaker, Portsmouth. d. 27 May 1718 age 57 (grst). First appeared as witness with Mr. Richard Paine, Nov. 1686. Witnessed two wills with Edward Mulcher 1689-91. In 1695 the town paid him for 'old (Richard) Lewis's coffin. In 1698 he was in attendance on Council and Assembly. Jury 1694,95,99. Constable 1700.Ad.3 Sept 1718 to widow Abigail (Drew 11, m. 4 Oct 1689) Lived with her son-in-law in Greenland 1741. Rec. Ch. all survive. (Maine & New Hampshire Settlers 1600s-1900s).¹ Elisha or Enoch Baird was at Portsouth. Blockmaker.¹ He was born circa 1661.¹ He married Abigail Drew on 4 October 1689.¹ Elisha or Enoch Baird died on 27 May 1718.¹

     Abigail Drew was born on 26 September 1660 at Newton, Devon, England.¹ She married Elisha or Enoch Baird on 4 October 1689.¹ As of 4 October 1689,her married name was Baird.¹

     Jacob Taylor was Birth never recorded.^3,2 He was born on 8 May 1662 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.² He was the son of William Taylor and Mary Merriam.² Jacob Taylor married Deborah Nutting, daughter of John Nutting and Sarah Elizabeth Eggleston, on 29 November 1687 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.⁴ Jacob Taylor died in 1705.²

     William Taylor was born in 1625 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹ He married Mary Merriam, daughter of Joseph Merriam and Sarah Goldstone, on 19 October 1650 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹ William Taylor died on 10 December 1699 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹

     Mary Merriam was the daughter of Joseph Merriam and Sarah Goldstone.¹ Her married name was Taylor.¹ Mary Merriam married William Taylor on 19 October 1650 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹

     Joseph Merriam was born BET. 1599 - 1600 at Hadlow Of Tudeley, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of William Merriam and Sarah Burges.¹ Joseph Merriam was Came from England to Charlestown at MA, USA.¹ Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA2
The immigrant.¹ He married Sarah Goldstone, daughter of John Goldstone and Frances Jefferie, in 1623 at Tudeley, Kent, England.¹ Joseph Merriam died in January 1640/41 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹ He was buried in January 1640/41 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹

     Sarah Goldstone was born in 1602 at Hadlow Of Tudeley, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Goldstone and Frances Jefferie.¹ Sarah Goldstone married Joseph Merriam, son of William Merriam and Sarah Burges, in 1623 at Tudeley, Kent, England.¹ Her married name was Merriam.¹ Sarah Goldstone died on 12 March 1669/70 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹

     William Merriam was born on 11 May 1564 at Hadlow Of Tudeley, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of William Meriam and Alice Hablett.¹

     Sarah Burges was born in 1599 at Goudhurst, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of James Burges.¹ Sarah Burges died after 1635 at Hadlow, Kent, England.¹

     James Burges was born circa 1529.¹

     William Meriam was born circa 1506 at Goudhurst, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Meriam.¹ William Meriam died between 27 January 1565 and 1566 at Goudhurst, Kent, England.¹

     Alice Hablett was born in 1513 at Hadlow, Kent, England.¹

     Richard Meriam was born circa 1485 at Goudhurst, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Stephen Meriam and (?) Juliane.¹ Richard Meriam died in 1548.¹

     Stephen Meriam was born circa 1464 at Goudhurst, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Wiliam Meriam and (?) Benedicta.¹ Stephen Meriam died in 1506 at Goudhurst, Kent, England.¹

     (?) Juliane was born circa 1463 at Goudhurst, Kent, England.¹

     Wiliam Meriam was born circa 1431 at Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England.¹ He died circa 1478.¹

     (?) Benedicta was born circa 1435 at Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England.¹

     John Goldstone was born in 1574 at Tonbridge, Kent, England.¹ He died on 12 March 1670/71 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹

     Frances Jefferie was born circa 1575 at Pembury, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Jefferie and (?) Jane.¹

     John Jefferie was born circa 1552 at Pembury, Kent, England.¹

     (?) Jane was born circa 1554 at Pembury, Kent, England.¹

     Deborah Nutting died BET. 1728 - 1729.² She was born.^3,2 She was the daughter of John Nutting and Sarah Elizabeth Eggleston.² Her married name was Taylor.⁴ Deborah Nutting married Jacob Taylor, son of William Taylor and Mary Merriam, on 29 November 1687 at Concord, Middlesex, MA, USA.⁴

     John Nutting John Nutting was born about 1620-25 in England, and died at Groton, Mass., March 13, 1676. He married Sarah Eggleston, daughter of Stephen and Jane Eggleston, at Woburn, Mass., August 28, 1650. The dates of Sarah's birth and death are not known. There is said to be among the Winthrop papers, a copyhold deed to 'JOhn Nutton (Nutting) a lifelong tenant of one moiety of the lands of Groton Manor,' given at the time when John Winthrop - later the governor of Massachusetts - succeeded his father, Adam Winthrop, Esq., as lord of the manor of Groton, in Suffolk, England. The date of the deed is 1618. The grantee is called John Nutton, Senior. This implies a John Nutting Jr., living in 1618, and of age. It is said that his house was a fortified garrison, to which the people might go in times of danger from the Indians. Groton was on the frontier at that time, and such danger was real. The house was perhaps built like a blockhouse, with projecting upper story, loopholes in the walls for musketry, and a stockade about it. John Nutting would be obliged to defend the house in case of attack. It was this obligation that led to his death. The Indian war known as King Phillip's War, began in the early spring of 1676, after long preliminary warnings. Trouble began at Groton, March 2, 1676. On March 13 a force of four hundred Indians attacked Groton by stealth, as was their habit. Nutting's house and others were captured and John Nutting was shot to death in its defense. It is said that his head was severed and put upon a pole. The women and children escaped safetly to Parker's house, not far away. Nutting's wife and children escaped with the others loter to the safer settlements. The eldest son was married at this time and cared for his own. He and his brother James returned to Groton. Mrs. Nutting probably went to Woburn where her mother was living. Her mother, Mrs. Jane Cole, widow of Stephen Eggleston, married (2) James Briton, and married (3) Isaac Cole, died at Woburn, March 10, 1687. Her sister Ruth, wife of Samuel Blodgett, may have lived at the same place. Source: Supplement II to Three Hundred Colonial Ancestors, pages 17-18.² He was born between 1620 and 1625 at Kent, England.^3,2 He was the son of John Nutting and Elizabeth Rawlings.² John Nutting married Sarah Elizabeth Eggleston, daughter of Stephen Eggleston and Elizabeth Jane Bennett, on 28 August 1650 at Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA.^3,2 John Nutting was freeman on 30 May 1660.² Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA3
Selectman in 1663.² Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA4
Selectman in 1667.² Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Constable in 1668.² Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA5
Selectman in 1669.² Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown GEDCOM tag: _FA8
Surveyor of Highways in 1673.² Unrecognized GEDCOM data: fence viewer in 1673.² He died on 13 March 1675/76 at Groton, Middlesex, MA, USA.^3,2

     Her married name was Nutting.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Eggleston was she went to live with her sister Ruth after John's death.¹ She was born between 1628 and 1630 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Stephen Eggleston and Elizabeth Jane Bennett.¹ Sarah Elizabeth Eggleston married John Nutting, son of John Nutting and Elizabeth Rawlings, on 28 August 1650 at Woburn, Middlesex, MA, USA.^2,1 Sarah Elizabeth Eggleston died on 10 March 1686/87.¹

     John Nutting was born in 1590 at Erwarton, Suffolk, Suffolk, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Rawlings on 28 August 1650 at Woburn, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England.¹ John Nutting died on 13 March 1675/76 at Groton, Middlesex, MA, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Rawlings was born at England.¹ Her married name was Nutting.¹ She married John Nutting on 28 August 1650 at Woburn, Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England.¹

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Stephen died at sea aboard the 'Castle.²' Stephen Eggleston was born on 17 January 1607/8 at Biddenden, Kent, England.^3,2 He was the son of Stephen Iggulden and Sarah Haffenden.² Stephen Eggleston married Elizabeth Jane Bennett on 30 November 1628 at Biddenden, Kent, England.² Stephen Eggleston died in 1638. Crossing the Ocean.²

     Elizabeth Jane Bennett was buried at Fairfield, Fairfield, CT, USA.¹ Her married name was Eggleston.¹ She was born in 1602 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ She married Stephen Eggleston, son of Stephen Iggulden and Sarah Haffenden, on 30 November 1628 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ Elizabeth Jane Bennett died on 10 March 1686/87 at Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, USA.^2,1

     Stephen Iggulden was born on 5 April 1582 at England.¹ He was the son of Stephen Iggleden and (?) Joane.¹ Stephen Iggulden was baptized on 16 April 1582 at Biddenden, Kent, England.^2,1 He married Sarah Haffenden, daughter of Robart Haffenden, on 13 January 1605/6 at Tenterden, Kent, England.^2,1 Stephen Iggulden died in November 1624 at Biddenden, Kent, England, at age 42.¹

     Her married name was Iggulden.¹ Sarah Haffenden was christened on 10 February 1587/88.¹ She was born on 10 February 1587/88 at Tenterden, Kent, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robart Haffenden.¹ Sarah Haffenden married Stephen Iggulden, son of Stephen Iggleden and (?) Joane, on 13 January 1605/6 at Tenterden, Kent, England.^2,1

     Stephen Iggleden was. Clotheir.¹ He The Will of STEPHEN IGGLDEDN Proved 22 April 1606 The Will of STEPHEN IGGLDEDN of the parish of Biddenden in the Countie of Kent, “Clotheir,” 18 Fecruary 1605. My body to be buried in the church or churchyard of Biddenden. To the poor of the parish of Biddenden. To wife Dennice the use of the new building adjoined to “my Mansion housery,” the new kitchen the the loft over it the the garret and the garret over the parlor, with three butteries and loft over them, with free liberty into and out of all the said room and also into the Har---feild, and the use of my oven and furnace during the time of her widowhood. Also an annuity of L4, whereof 4 marks are due unto her by virtue of a jointure which I made with her before her marriage unto me, to be paid at the four usual feasts of the year out of the profits of my land withjoining to my said Mansion House where I now dwell. If the said sum is not paid, my wife to enter into the said land until the sum be fully satisfied. also I give unto my wife L25, household furniture, etc. To son James L20 at twenty-one, if he shall make a sufficient release of one house and the land thereto belonging, to William Cliffe, according to an indenture made between me and the said William Cliffe, and he refuse, then this request said to be void. To son Richard L100 at twenty-one. To daughter Marggret. This is my last will and and testament concerning my lands and tenements. To son John and his heirs forever all my lands and tenements now in my tenure and occupation, and which I lately purchased of John Moyse and Symon Moyse, provided that he pay out of them to Dennice, my wife, L8 yearly toward the education and bringing up of my daughters Dennice and Margarett until they come to the age of sixteen years, and afterward 80s. yearly until they come to the age of twenty years, if they live so long unmarried, with penalty for non-payment. Son Stephen to serve in case of my wife Dennice’s decease. Son John to pay to my daughter Dennice L80 at her age of twenty years of day of marriage. If the said sum be unpaid for three months after it becomes due, she to have forever three pieces of land containing seven acres, which lie furthest from my mansion house, abutting and adjoining to the King’s highway towards the north, to the lands of Francis Fowle towards teh south, to the lands of Robert Moyse and me Stephen Iggleden before given to John leden towards the east. Similar provision for daughter Margaret at her age of twenty years of day of marriage. If the said sum be unpaid for threemonths after it be due, my daughter Margaret to have forever two peices of land containing seven acres, one called the Maxenfelid and the other the Middlefeild, lying together abutting to the lands of Robert Moyse and other the lands of the said Stephen Iggleden before willied to his son John towards the east, and to the lands of the said Stephen Iggleden before willed to his son Jon on the north and west, and to the lands of Francis Foule towards the south. To sonStephen Iggleden all those my houses and buildings with all the lands thereto belonging which I lately purchased of Stephen Bateman, lying in the parish of Biddenden and Tenterden, to him and his heirs foever, provided that he pay our of the lands L5 yearly to Dennice, my wife, toward the education and bringing up of my son Joseph Iggleden until he come o the age of fourteen years, and afterward L3 yearly until he come to the age of eighteen, with penalty, etc., and provision for sonJohn serving in case of wife’s decease. Son Stephen to pay L100 to my son Joseph at the age of twenty-one, and if it be unpaid for three months after it be due, the lands in the parish of Tenterdenm being parcell of the lands before willed to my son Stephen. If Dennice my wife be with child, whether man child or woman child, my executors to pay L5 a year towards its education and bringing up until it accomplish the age of fifteen years, etc. All the resideue of my good and chattels to my sons John and Stephen, whom I make sole executors. [signed] Stephen Iggleden. Witnesses: Josias Seyliard, John Iggleden, James Prichard, scrivener, the marke of Stephen Osmore. Proved [22 April 1606. Probate Act Book] by John and Stephen Iggleden, executors named. Inventory L676 15s. 2d. Sentence for the confirmation of the will was given 17 June 1606. (Consistory of Canterbury, vol. 39, fo. 343.).¹ He married (?) Joane at Kent, England.¹ Stephen Iggleden was born circa October 1552 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of William Iddenden and Lettice Stacy.¹ Stephen Iggleden was christened on 19 October 1552 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He died before 18 February 1604/5 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He was buried on 21 February 1604/5 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He left a will on 22 April 1606; Proved.¹

     (?) Joane married Stephen Iggleden, son of William Iddenden and Lettice Stacy, at Kent, England.¹ (?) Joane died at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ Her married name was (?) Iggleden.¹ She was born at Kent, England.¹

     William Iddenden was born in 1510 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of John Iggleden.¹ William Iddenden married Lettice Stacy circa 1550 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ William Iddenden died in 1557 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He was buried on 28 April 1557 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He left a will on 29 April 1557; Will made.¹

     Her married name was Iddenden.¹ Lettice Stacy was born circa 1515 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ She married William Iddenden, son of John Iggleden, circa 1550 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ Lettice Stacy died in 1625 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ She was buried on 16 May 1625 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹

     John Iggleden was born circa 1480 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of John Iggleden and (?) Alice.¹

     Robart Haffenden was born in 1554 at England.¹ He was the son of Robart Haffinden and Margaret Crottall.¹ Robart Haffenden was christened on 8 April 1554.¹ He married an unknown person circa 1583 at Tenterden, Kent, England.¹

     Robart Haffinden was born in 1520 at England.¹ He married Margaret Crottall on 12 May 1544 at Tenterden, Kent, England.¹

     Her married name was Haffinden.¹ Margaret Crottall was born circa 1524 at Tenterden, Kent, England.¹ She married Robart Haffinden on 12 May 1544 at Tenterden, Kent, England.¹

     John Iggleden he Will of John Egolynden of Bedynden Proved 10 March 1511-12 The will of John Egolynden the Elder, of Bedynden, 18 January 1511. to be buried in the churchyard of Bedynden. To the high altat there, etc. To every godchild 6d. To the high alters of Halden and Smerden. A bushel of wheat to be made into penny loaves and distributed to the poor people Biddenden in the churchyard on Good Friday every year for twenty years. To the brotherhood priest of Bidynden 6s, 8d. a year for life. To the church of Biddenden. To son John, if he will be a priest, L10 to pray for my soul, etc. And if he will be no priest, then the L10 to another priest to pray, etc. To wife Alice half of household goods, and the other half to son Richard. The residue [ sic ] of all goods to son Richard, whom I make sole executor. Stephen Pell, clerk of Smerden, overseer, and to him 3s. 4d. Witnesses: John Hilles, Walter Bryganden, Gylberd Stedman, and Thomas Ponett. I make John Lechynden, John Elsy, Walter Brykynden of Biddenden, and Richard Morelyne of Benynden my foefees. My wife to have either her jointure or else her dwelling in my messuage where I dwell, the 'soler' on the 'doyce' side with the Chamber under, sufficient fuel and fire, the little garden at the head of the soler and another little garden at longtown pett, and her easement in kitchen and brew house, also one third of my son Richard Egolynden's fruit, during her 'wedewoth', and an annuity of 20s. paid by my son Richard during her widowhood, etc. Son Richard to occupy and take the profits of the said messuage that I dwell in and the lands called 'Smersole soo home' [ sic ] until he come to age of twenty-one, paying the charges before rehearsed, and when he come to said age my foefees to deliver said lands and tenements to him and his heirs forever. He also to have all my outlands and tenements which I have not willed, paying to John Egolynden my son L30, L5 a year for six years out of my outlands, that is 28 acres bought of Vincent Munne, land called Goreland, Morehams, and Biddennen Meed and luetham. if said Richard refuse to pay the said L30, then John to have the said out lands. For twenty years L5 a year shall be levied out of the land call leuttham to priests clerks and poor people to keep an obit in the church of Bedynden. Proved 10 March 1551-12 by the executor named. (Archdeaconary of Canterbury, vol.11, fo.7.).¹ He was Called 'the elder.¹' He was born in 1450 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Richard Iddenden and (?) Alicia.¹ John Iggleden died in 1511.¹ He left a will between 10 March 1511 and 1512.¹

     Richard Iddenden was born in 1420.¹ He died in 1475 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹

     (?) Alicia The Will of Alicia Igolynden, Proved 9 May 1475 The Will of Alicia Igolynden, late wife of Richard Igolynden of Bydenden in the County of Kent, dated at Bydenden, April 1475. My body to be buried in the churchyard of Bydenden. To the high altar of the church of Bydenden for my tythes and oblations forgotten, 8d. To every brotherhood light of which I am a sister, 2d. To son Thomas Igolynden. To Lore Gesse. To daughter Agnes Igolynden a large iron pot on condition that she pay to Thomas her brother 6s. 8d. To daughter Juliane all my money and a cow which is in the hands of Robert lanys, etc. To Thomasine Hardy. To son Thomas. Toward the expenses of my burial 13s 4d. To my days mind 13s. 4d. To son John. The residue to daughter Agnes, and of this my will I make Adam Pellond and John Igolynden my executors. I make John lechynden and William Gebon my feofees of eight crofts of landand woods containing nine acres in Bedynden on the den of Beckynden , they to legally deliver them to my son John Igolynden on condition that he pay all my legacies following: to a priest to celebrate mass in the church of Bydenden for one year, 30s.4d., to the footway in rouchfield two cartloads of stone, to Juliane my daughter 20d., to the Northrodeloft in the said church 16d., and to every one of my godsons and goddaughters 4d. Proved 9 May 1475 by John Igolynden , one of the executors named, with power reserved for the other executor. (Archdeaconry Court of Canterbury, vol.2, fo.17, translated from the Latin.).¹ She died in 1475.¹ She left a will on 9 May 1475 at Biddenden, Kent, England.¹

     George Jacobs was born on 29 September