COMMENTS: John Barnes appeared in the court records constantly giving us a detailed view of a complicated personality. He was a man of high social standing, for he was frequently referred to as "Mr.," and he was a man of wealth who engaged in mercantile activity. But there was a dark side to his character, which placed him constantly at odds with the authorities, and prevented him from taking the place in Plymouth society which should have been his based on his wealth and social standing.
His trading activities are seen on occasion as the records of normal transactions [e.g., PCR 1:9, 13, 138, 2:31, 54], but more frequently when he engaged in some practice which the General Court deemed illegal, or at least unfair. On 1 December 1640 John Barnes was presented "for exaction in taking rye at four shillings per bushel, and selling it again for five without adventure or long forbearance in one and the same place"; he was found not guilty [PCR 2:5]. On 2 March 1640/1 he was presented "for selling black & brown threads at five shillings, four pence per lb."; he was found not guilty [PCR 2:12]. (See also PCR 1:34, 167-68 and, for a case which goes into great detail, PCR 7:120k22.)
John Barnes was also in court frequently as either plaintiff or defendant in civil suits, usually over debts arising from his business activities. These cases cover a period of thirty years, from 1636 to 1667 f PCR 1:42, 168; 2:50, 108; 3:203; 4:9, 12, 79, 89, 158; 7:16, 19, 28, 29, 53, 69, 72, 76, 93, 103, 113, 117, 124, 127, 137].
Aside from these legal disputes over business activities, Barnes was occasionally in court under accusation of having slandered one of his neighbors. On 9 June 1653 he was presented for having accused Winifred Whitney of lying, but was unable to bring forth proof and acknowledged his fault in making the accusations [PCR 3:38]. On 1 March 1663/4 Samuel Allan complained that Barnes had defamed him by stating that he was one of three men who might have been the father of the child of William Newland's daughter; Barnes wrote an apology, explaining that he was merely passing on a rumor [PCR 7:114].
Evidence for his wealth may also be seen in the frequency with which he was acquiring the time of servants from other men, or otherwise involved in disputes over his servants. On 26 August 1634 "John Rouse, he servant of the said Thomas Prince, having a desire to forsake the service of his master, and to dwell with the forementioned John Barnes the emainder of his time; and also Richard Willis, servant of John Barnes aforesaid, having inclination to dwell with the said Thomas Prince," the parties so agreed [PCR 1:30]. On 4 August 1638, for £6 10s. and twenty bushels of Indian corn, John Barnes assigned to Robert Bartlett the remaining term of service of Thomas Shreive (being three years from he first day of August instant), Robert Bartlett also paying Shreive £3 6s. 8d., and Shreive agreeing to serve an additional year for another £5 [PCR 12:32]. Especially suggestive is the court case of 5 July 1666 in which "Thomas Barnes, servant unto Mr. John Barnes of Plymouth," complained of some problem in the agreement between the two parties; some kinship relation between the two men seems likely [PCR 4:133]. (See also PCR 1:129, 132; 2:38; 3:27, 39, 126.)
Another side of John Barnes may be seen in the frequency with which he was called on by others to stand surety for them when they had problems, as on 16 April 1639 when he posted bond of £20 for Richard Derby when he was accused of poisoning John Dunford [PCR 1:121.] (See also PCR 1:19, 75, 105; 2:73, 107; 3:159, 177].
The worst of the difficulties encountered by Barnes were the frequent occasions when he was presented at court for drunkenness. The first occasion of record was on 4 December 1638 when John Barnes was "presented for inordinate drinking about four months since, and in regard the evidence thereof was not adjudged sufficient evidence, it was remitted to better proof' [PCR 1:107]. On 7 November 1643 "John Barnes, proved to be drunken, both in the Bay and at Scituate ... is fined £5" [PCR 2:66]. On 5 June 1650 "We present John Barnes, of Plymouth, for being drunk. Cleared by paying the fine" [PCR 2:156].
This problem became so serious that on 1 March 1652/3 John Barnes, having been accused of drunkenness and then having come into court drunk was fined £10 and ordered to post an additional £40 bond for his good behavior [PCR 3:22-23]. This penalty clearly had little effect, for on 6 October 1659 John Barnes was disfranchised for "frequent and abominable drunkenness" PCR 3:167, 1761. Still John Barnes did not alter his behavior, for on 10 June 1661 the Court ordered that the "ordinary keepers of the town of Plymouth are hereby prohibited to let John Barnes have any liquors, wine, or strong drink at any time," under pen[alty of 50s. fine [PCR 3:219]. (See also PCR 3:5, 129, 4:106.)
There may be some humor, however, in a few other court occurrences related to the excessive drinking. On 2 October 1637 he was to testify against a number of servants and others who were drinking at the home of Stephen Hopkins on the sabbath [PCR 1:68]. On 2 May 1648 "John Barnes, of Plimouth, is allowed by the Court to brew and sell beer unto comers and goers until the Court shall see reason to the contrary in regard of his intent to bake biscake, and for that otherwise it would be prejudicial unto him" [PCR 2:1221. On 14 September 1666 John Barnes was recorded as having brought fifty gallons of rum into Yarmouth for Elisha Hedge [PCR 4:152]; this may be the source of the false claim that Barnes had resided for some time at Yarmouth.
For other estimations of the character of John Barnes see Stratton[240-41, 447-561 and Darrett B. Rutman, Husbandmen of Plymouth: Farms and Villages in the Old Colony, 1620-1692 (Boston 1967).^2,3 John Barnes was born circa 1608.^1,3 He immigrated in 1632; To Plymouth.^2,3 He was freeman in 1633; In"1633" list of freeman, among those admitted between 1 Jan 1633/4 and 1 Jan 1634/5. In list of freeman dated 7 March 1636/7.^2,3 He was. Yeoman, merchant.^2,3 He married Mary Plummer on 12 September 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,4,3 John Barnes married Joan (?) before 1 March 1652/53.² John Barnes left a will on 6 March 1667/68; Bequeathed to wife Joan one half the housing and lands for life; to son Jonathan the other half of the housing and lands forver (unless he forfeit it based on conditions stated later); to grandson John Marshall land lying near Rhode Island; to "my cousin the wife of Henery Samson" 40s; to wife one-third of movables forever (on certain conditions); so son JOnathan one-third of movables "incase he do not demand any part of that estate formerly I gave to my daughter Lyddyah now deceased, in case he shall so do then third shall fall unto my grandson John Marshall"; to "my grandchildren now in being together with my kinswoman Ester Ricket" one-third of movables; wife Joan Barnes and son Jonathan to be executors.^2,3 He died in August 1671 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Died between 6 March 1667/8 (date of will) and 30 August 1671 (date of inventory), and certainly closer to the latter date. (In an undated report to the Plymouth court of 5 March 1671/2 a coroner's jury viewed "the corpes of Mr. John Barnes" and stated that "being before his barn door in the street, standing stroking or feeling of his bull, the said bull suddenly turned about upon him and gave him a great wound with his horn on his right thigh, near eight inches long, in which his flesh was torn both broad and deep, as we judge; of which wound, together with his wrench of his neck or pain thereof (of which he complained) he immediately languished; after about 32 hours after he died" [PCR 5:88].).^1,2,4,3 His estate was probated on 30 August 1671; The inventory of "Mr JOhn Barnes lately deceased" was lengthy and totalled £226 18s 8d.² His estate was probated on 29 October 1671; Will proved.²

     Mary Plummer was born in 1614.¹ She married John Barnes on 12 September 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,3 As of 12 September 1633,her married name was Barnes.¹ Mary Plummer died on 2 June 1651 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,4,2,5,3

      Sergeant William Harlow was also known as Harlowe.¹ He was born on 5 October 1630 at England.^1,2 He married Rebecca Bartlett (?), daughter of Robert Bartlett and Mary Warren, on 20 December 1649 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^3,1,4,2 Sergeant William Harlow married Mary Faunce, daughter of John Faunce and Patience Morton, on 15 July 1658 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^3,1,4,5 Sergeant William Harlow married Mary Shelly on 25 January 1665 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,4 Sergeant William Harlow died on 26 August 1691 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 60.^1,2

     Mary Faunce was born on 25 July 1638 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^2,1,3 She was the daughter of John Faunce and Patience Morton.¹ Mary Faunce married Sergeant William Harlow on 15 July 1658 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^2,1,4,3 As of 15 July 1658,her married name was Harlow.¹ Mary Faunce died on 4 October 1664 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 26.^1,4

     John Faunce was born in 1608 at Purleigh, Essex, Essex, England.^2,1,3 In the 1623 Land Division, Manasseh Kempton and John Faunce were jointly granted two acres.³ He immigrated on 10 July 1623 to Anne.^1,3 In the Cattle Division was the eleventh name in the first company in 1627 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.³ He married Patience Morton, daughter of George Morton and Julianna Carpenter, circa 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^2,1,3 John Faunce was freeman in 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^2,3 He died on 29 November 1654 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^2,1,4,3

     Patience Morton was born circa 1615 at Leyden, South Holland, Holland.^3,1 She was the daughter of George Morton and Julianna Carpenter.^1,2 Patience Morton married John Faunce circa 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^3,1,2 As of circa 1633,her married name was Faunce.¹ As of after 9 June 1660,her married name was Whitney.² Patience Morton married Thomas Whitney after 9 June 1660.^3,2 Patience Morton died on 16 August 1691 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^4,1,2,3

     John Benson Jr was born circa 1635 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Benson and Mary or Marah Williams.¹ John Benson Jr married Elizabeth Marsh in 1660.¹ John Benson Jr died on 10 March 1710/11 at Rochester, Plymouth, MA, USA.¹

     Elizabeth Marsh was born on 8 July 1646 at Salem, Essex, MA, USA.¹ She married John Benson Jr, son of John Benson and Mary or Marah Williams, in 1660.¹ As of 1660,her married name was Benson.¹ Elizabeth Marsh died on 26 February 1703/4 at Hull, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 57.¹

     John Benson was born in 1608 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England.¹ He married Mary or Marah Williams on 14 October 1633 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England.¹ John Benson died on 13 January 1677/78 at Hull, Plymouth, MA, USA.¹

     Mary or Marah Williams was born on 12 October 1606 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England.¹ She married John Benson on 14 October 1633 at Caversham, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, England.¹ As of 14 October 1633,her married name was Benson.¹ Mary or Marah Williams died on 14 December 1681 at Hull, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 75.¹

     Edward Wilder was born between 1619 and 1623 at Shiplake on Tham, Sulham, Reading, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Wilder and Martha (?).¹ Granted 10 acres. He subsequently received other grants, including a tract situated next to his mother, the widow Martha Wilder in 1638.² Edward Wilder was freeman on 29 May 1644.² He was. Farmer.² He married Elizabeth Eames, daughter of Anthony Eames and Marjorie or Marjery Pierce, on 1 April 1651 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,3,4 Edward Wilder was elected in 1667 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Selectman.² He was war on 1 December 1675 at King Phillip's War; One of Sixteen "Hingham soldiers impressed into the country service" at the outbreak of King Phillip's War.² He died on 17 October 1690 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Striken suddenly with malignant fever. He died intestate (no Will). His widow, Elizabeth and son Jabex were appointed administrators

Shurtleff geneology states 28 Oct 1690.^1,2,5,3

     Elizabeth Eames was baptized on 13 June 1624 at Saint George, Fordington, Dorset, England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Anthony Eames and Marjorie or Marjery Pierce.¹ Elizabeth Eames married Edward Wilder, son of Thomas Wilder and Martha (?), on 1 April 1651 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,3,4,2 As of 1 April 1651,her married name was Wilder.¹ Elizabeth Eames died on 26 June 1692 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 68. Shurtleff Genealogy and Hingham History states 9 June 1692.^1,3,5

     Anthony Eames was born circa 1595 at Fordington, Dorsetshire, Dorsetshire, England.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Eames and Millicent (?).² Anthony Eames married Marjorie or Marjery Pierce circa 1615 at England.^1,2 He was principal when an unknown person was a student. School: an unknown place .² Anthony Eames lived in 1634 at Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, USA.² He immigrated in 1634 to Recovery; Appears on the passenger list of the Recovery, preparing to sail for New England from Weymouth, Dorsetshire

First Residence: Charlestown
Removes: Hingham 1636, Marshfield 1652.^2,3 House-lot granted to him on lower plain.³ He was elected in 1637 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA. Office: Deputy for Hingham to Massachusetts Bay General Court, 18 April 1637, 17 May 1637, 26 September 1637, 12 March 1637/8, 6 September 1638, 13 March 1638/9, 7 March 1543/4
20 Nov 1637 - "Sergeant Anthony Eames" was one of three men "appointed to measure three miles southward from the southernmose part of the bay, & to run the line east unto the sea"
12 March 1637/8- Hingham member of a colony committee to assess the towns for the expenses of the Pequot War
6 September 1638 - Commissioner to end small causes for Hingham
Deputy for Marshfield to Plymouth General Court - 7 June 1653, 7 March 1653/4, 6 June 1654, 1 August 1654, 8 June 1655, 3 June 1656, 3 June 1657, 1 june 1658, 4 June 1661
Sergeant by 20 November 1637. Chosen Lieutenant of Hingham train band about 1638, and continued in that office until 1645, when was chosen Captain. The decision of the town to make him captain in 1645 was soon reversed, and the ensuing controversy escalated into a major constitutional crisis for the entire colony. See COMMENTS

COMMENTS:
On 14 May 1645, John Winthrop, at that time Deputy Governor, reported that the "town of Hingham, having one Emes their lieutenant seven or eight years, had lately chosen him to be their captain, and had presented him to the standing council for allowance; but before it was accomplished, the greater part of the town took some light occasion of offense against him, and chose one Allen to be their captain, and presented him to the magistrates". The Hingham majority accomplished their immediate goal of excluding Eames from the captaincy, but in the process they precipitated a two-months-long constitutional controversy in Massachusetts Bay Colony, setting the, magistrates (the upper house of the General Court) against the deputies (the lower house), and eventually attacking Winthrop directly and attempting unsuccessfully to impeach him. (Robert Emmet Wall Jr., in the course of his examination of Massachusetts Bay power struggles in the 1640s, has produced the most detailed modern account of this controversy [Chapter Three, "The Hingham Militia Case," in Massachusetts Bay: The Crucial Decade, 1640-1650 (New Haven 1972), pp. 93-120].)

After suffering the indignity of being removed as leader of the Hingham train band in 1645, Anthony Eames continued to reside in Hingham for nearly seven years more, being appointed commissioner to end small causes in 1646, but apparently serving in no other public office during that period.^3,2
He was freeman on 3 September 1637.² He moved in 1651 to Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, USA; In late 1651 Eames and his son Mark purchased land in Marshfield, and had moved there by the middle of 1652. The town of Marshfield clearly judged that Eames was still a valuable civil servant, and appointed him to many offices from 1653 to 1661. In the latter year, when he was in his late sixties, his appointment to offices ceased abruptly, although he lived for many years more.² On 3 March 1662/3, a colony committee was ordered to "repair unto the house of Mr. Anthony Eames, at the North River, and there to give meeting unto Major Winslow" [PCR 4:30]. On 1 August 1665, "Mr. Eames Senior" was one of several witnesses in a controversy over a horse [PCR 4:103]. On 29 May 1670, "Mr. Anthony Eames" was included in the Marshfield section of the Plymouth Colony list of freemen [PCR 5:277]. These three slight references to Anthony Eames over a period of ten years are all of a passive nature, and it may be that in 1661 he had become debilitated in some way, so that he could not continue to serve as he had in the past.

There is apparently no document which states explicitly the parentage of Millicent, wife of William Sprague, but the identity is supported by much indirect evidence. Alice Sprague, sister of the three immigrant Sprague brothers, had married at Fordington St George a Richard Eames; several children of Anthony Eames (not including Millicent) were baptized at Fordington St George; Anthony Eames was apparently son of Thomas and Millicent (     ) Eames [Spragues of Malden 34-37]. The marriage of William Sprague and Millicent apparently took place in late 1634 or early 1635, not long after Anthony Eames arrived in New England and settled at Charlestown, and Anthony Eames and William Sprague moved from Charlestown to Hingham at about the same time. William and Millicent named their eldest son Anthony. Inasmuch as the marriage of Anthony Eames and the baptism of his presumed eldest child Millicent do not appear in the Fordington St George records, it may be that these events occured in the home parish of Anthony's wife. on 3 March 1662/63 at Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, USA.² He died after 28 June 1670.²

     Her married name was Eames.¹ Marjorie or Marjery Pierce was born circa 1598 at Fordington, Dorsetshire, Dorsetshire, England.¹ She married Anthony Eames, son of Thomas Eames and Millicent (?), circa 1615 at England.^1,2 Marjorie or Marjery Pierce was church member on 13 September 1635. Admitted to Charlestown Chruch.²

     Thomas Wilder was born between 1569 and 1609.¹ He married Martha (?) between 1619 and 1623.¹

     Martha (?) She probably came from Shiplock, Oxfordshire, England, with her dau Mary and perh. Eliza, who m. Jan 17 1638-39, Thomas Ensign of Scit. It may have been her dau. Mary who m. ---Cudworth of Scit.² She was born between 1569 and 1609.¹ She married Thomas Wilder between 1619 and 1623.¹ As of between 1619 and 1623,her married name was Wilder.¹ Martha (?) lived in 1638 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA.² She died on 20 April 1652 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA.^2,3 She was buried on 22 April 1652 at Hingham, Plymouth, MA, USA.³

     From Great Migratin:
EDUCATION: Considering his son's literay accomplishments, it is likely that George was literate as well.² George Morton was. Merchant.² He was born on 2 August 1585 at Bantry, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, England.¹ He was the son of Anthony Morton and (?) Plumton.¹ George Morton was baptized on 15 February 1597/98 at Austerfield, Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England.¹ He married Julianna Carpenter, daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Drusculla Dillen, on 23 July 1612 at Leiden, South Holland, Holland.^3,1 George Morton immigrated on 10 July 1623 to Anne.^3,1,2 He died on 12 August 1625 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 40.¹ He was buried at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.¹

     Julianna Carpenter was born on 17 March 1583/84 at Wrington, Somerset, Somerset, England; The great migration states about 1583.^1,2 She was the daughter of Alexander Carpenter and Priscilla or Drusculla Dillen.¹ Julianna Carpenter married George Morton, son of Anthony Morton and (?) Plumton, on 23 July 1612 at Leiden, South Holland, Holland.^3,1 As of 23 July 1612,her married name was Morton.¹ As of before 22 May 1627,her married name was Kempton.² Julianna Carpenter married Manasseh Kempton before 22 May 1627.^3,2 Julianna Carpenter died on 19 February 1664 at age 79. "aged fourscore and one year."^3,2

     Alexander Carpenter was born in 1546 at Wrington, Somerset, Somerset, England.¹ He was the son of William Carpenter.¹ Alexander Carpenter married Priscilla or Drusculla Dillen before 1583.¹

     Priscilla or Drusculla Dillen was born in 1562 at Wrington, Somerset, Somerset, England.¹ She married Alexander Carpenter, son of William Carpenter, before 1583.¹ As of before 1583,her married name was Carpenter.¹

     Anthony Morton was born in 1521 at Bawtry, Yorkshire, West Riding/Notts, England.¹ He married (?) Plumton on 23 July 1612 at Leyden, South Holland, Holland.¹

     (?) Plumton was born circa 1538.¹ She married Anthony Morton on 23 July 1612 at Leyden, South Holland, Holland.¹ As of 23 July 1612,her married name was (?) Morton.¹

     William Carpenter was born between 1496 and 1532.¹ He was the son of John Carpenter.¹

     John Carpenter was born between 1468 and 1518.¹ He was the son of James Carpenter.¹

     James Carpenter was born between 1454 and 1500.¹ He was the son of William Carpenter.¹

     William Carpenter was born in 1440 at Hommee.¹ He was the son of John Carpenter and ? (?).¹ William Carpenter died in 1520.¹

     John Carpenter was born between 1380 and 1426.¹ He was the son of John Carpenter and ? (?).¹ John Carpenter married ? (?) between 1394 and 1440.¹

     ? (?) married John Carpenter, son of John Carpenter and ? (?), between 1394 and 1440.¹ As of between 1394 and 1440,her married name was Carpenter.¹

     John Carpenter was born between 1349 and 1395.¹ He was the son of Richard Carpenter and Christina (?).¹ John Carpenter married ? (?) between 1380 and 1426.¹

     ? (?) married John Carpenter, son of Richard Carpenter and Christina (?), between 1380 and 1426.¹ As of between 1380 and 1426,her married name was Carpenter.¹

     Richard Carpenter was born in 1335.¹ He was the son of John Carpenter.¹ Richard Carpenter married Christina (?) between 1366 and 1412.¹ Richard Carpenter died in 1395.¹

     Christina (?) was born between 1325 and 1355.¹ She married Richard Carpenter, son of John Carpenter, between 1366 and 1412.¹ As of between 1366 and 1412,her married name was Carpenter.¹

     John Carpenter was born in 1303.¹

      Stephen Atwood was also known as Attwood.¹ He was born on 9 March 1748/49 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,3,4,5,6 He was the son of Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood and Abigail Shaw.¹ Stephen Atwood married Janet Murdock, daughter of James Murdock and Hannah Tilson, on 11 May 1769 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,3,4,5,6,2 Stephen Atwood began military service in 1776 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.⁷ He died in 1777. Shurtleff Genealogy, DAR Index and Alden Kindred states 1777

Rootsweb- listed as a casualty of the Revolutionary War, but no further details

Ye Atte Wode Annals states "died in army during the year 1776."^1,3,8,4,5,6

      Janet Murdock was also known as Murdoch.¹ She was born on 5 May 1746 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of James Murdock and Hannah Tilson.¹ Janet Murdock married Stephen Atwood, son of Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood and Abigail Shaw, on 11 May 1769 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,5,2,3,6,7 As of 11 May 1769,her married name was Atwood.¹ Janet Murdock died on 25 June 1832 at Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA, at age 86. Ye Atte Wood Annals and Alden Kindred states 1839
Remained Stephen's widow for 62 years.^1,2,3 She was buried at Old Yard Center Cemetery, Stowe, Lamoille, VT, USA; Jennet Relict of
Stephen Atwood
Died June 25 1889
Aged 86 years.^8,9,4

      James Murdock was also known as Murdoch.¹ He was born in 1722 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,3 He was the son of John Murdock and Ruth Bartlett.^2,3 James Murdock married Hannah Tilson on 2 April 1741 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,3 James Murdock married Faith Shaw on 26 April 1764 at Halifax, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,3 James Murdock died on 17 December 1808 at Woodstock, Windsor, VT, USA.^1,3 He was buried at Handy Cemetery, Woodstock, Windsor, VT, USA.^4,3

      Hannah Tilson was also known as Tillson.¹ She was born on 5 June 1720 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2 She married James Murdock, son of John Murdock and Ruth Bartlett, on 2 April 1741 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2 As of 2 April 1741,her married name was Murdoch.¹ As of 2 April 1741,her married name was Murdock.¹ Hannah Tilson died on 16 June 1763 at Halifax, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 43. Alden Kindred states Plympton.^1,2 She was buried at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.²

     Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood was born on 3 October 1693 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,3,4 He was the son of Deacon Nathaniel Atwood and Mary Lucas.¹ Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood married Mary Adams, daughter of Francis Adams and Mary Buck, on 14 January 1722/23 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA; Had 10 children.^1,2,3,4 Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood married Abigail Shaw, daughter of Benoni Shaw and Lydia Waterman, on 9 October 1747 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,4,3 Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood died on 20 January 1767 at Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 73. John Shaw states Plympton.^1,5,3,4 He was buried after 20 January 1767 at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.¹

     Abigail Shaw was born in 1712 at MA, USA.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Benoni Shaw and Lydia Waterman.¹ Abigail Shaw was also known as Mrs Abigail Lucas.¹ She married Lieutenant Nathaniell Atwood, son of Deacon Nathaniel Atwood and Mary Lucas, on 9 October 1747 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,4,3 As of 9 October 1747,her married name was Atwood.¹ Abigail Shaw died on 27 January 1782 at Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA. John Shaw states Plympton.^1,5,3

      Deacon Nathaniel Atwood was also known as Wood.³ He was born on 25 February 1651 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,3,2,4,5 He was the son of John or Johanem Atwood and Sarah Masterson.² Deacon Nathaniel Atwood married Mary Lucas, daughter of Thomas Lucas and Mrs Thomas Lucas ?, on 18 July 1683 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA; Ye Atte Wode Annals and Shurtleff Genealogy states Mary Morey.^1,2,6 Deacon Nathaniel Atwood died on 17 December 1724 at Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 73. John Shaw states Plympton.^1,7,2,4 He was buried after 17 December 1724 at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA.¹

     Mary Lucas was born on 15 March 1657/58 at Plympton, Plymouth, MA, USA.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Thomas Lucas and Mrs Thomas Lucas ?.¹ Mary Lucas married Deacon Nathaniel Atwood, son of John or Johanem Atwood and Sarah Masterson, on 18 July 1683 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA; Ye Atte Wode Annals and Shurtleff Genealogy states Mary Morey.^1,5,6 As of 18 July 1683,her married name was Atwood.¹ Mary Lucas died on 5 December 1736 at Lakenham Cemetery, North Carver, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 78. John Shaw states Plymouth.^1,7,5

     From John Shaw
1500 - JOHN JOHANEM ATWOOD WOOD, "ALIAS ATTWOOD" ¹ Sex: M Birth: BEF. 14 DEC 1614 in of Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England ² Death: BET. 6 - 29 MAY 1673 in of "Middleberry" now Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, New England ^{3 4 2} Burial: 1675 ?Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England ^{3 4 2} Baptism: 14 DEC 1614 Saint Martins-In-The-Field, Westminister, Middlesex, England Note:
John Wood "Alias Attwood" arrived early to New England and removed and resided at Lynn (then called Saugus) Essex County, Massachusetts, New England, the Wood-end taking it's name from him. John returned to England then sailed back to New England again on the Pilgrim Ship the "Hopewell" in 1635, and he is the New England's Governor's assistant in 1638.¹ John or Johanem Atwood was also known as Wood.² John or Johanem Atwood was also known as Attwood.¹ He was born on 14 December 1614 at St Martins, In The Field, In The Field, London, England.^1,3 He was the son of Johanem "John" Atwood and Joan Colesen.¹ John or Johanem Atwood was baptized on 24 December 1614 at St Martin In The Fields, Middlesex, Westminster, England.^4,3,5 He married Sarah Masterson, daughter of Deacon Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall, on 11 June 1646 at Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA.^6,1,7 John or Johanem Atwood left a will on 29 May 1673; ***The last Will and Testament of John Wood alias Attwood***
29th May 1673

Plymouth Colony Wills 3:76

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The Inventory of John Wood Alias Attwood

A true Inventory of the estate of Iohn Wood allies Atwood of Middlebery Late deceased exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth the fift of Iune 1673 on the oath of Ionathan Wood allies Atwood; May the 29th in the yeare 1673 an Inventory of the estate of Iohn Wood of Middlebery late deceased in the Towne of Middleberry as followeth

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Impr: one oxe prised att 04 00 00

Item 1 horse 02 00 00

Item 1 Cow and Calfe att 03 10 00

Item 5 swine 02 10 00

Item 1 pott 00 08 00

Item Yarne thrad prised att 00 13 00

Item wooden ware 00 06 06

Item Cart and wheels 01 00 00

Item bed and beding 01 07 00

Item six or seauen Load of pyne 00 12 00

Item boots 00 08 00

Item stockens 00 04 00

Item wearing 01 10 00

Item in land one hundred acrees on which his house standeth

Item 25 acrees that lyeth in another place more land appertaining to the said wood twenty seauen acrees

debts due to Iohn Wood from Iohn Rayman forty shilling

More due from Iohn Andrews one hundred of bolts and one barrell of Tarr from Thomas West due to the said Wood the sume of forty shillings

more due from Ionathan Barnes two thousand and an halfe of square Marchantable Boards

more due from dauid Thomas four pounds to be payed in Tarr or Corne

more due from Iacob Michell 16 pound and a halfe of woole

more due from Indians six pound 16s 06

on the oath of Ionathan Wood Allies Awood taken in the Court as abouesaid

Plymouth Colony Wills, vol. III, p. 76.¹ He died on 29 May 1673 at Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 58. Between 06-29 May 1673

One World Tree states 7 Mar 1675 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI

Sanderstead Parish states 1675.^1,3,5

     Sarah Masterson was born circa 1620 at Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands; Pilgrim Migration states about 1625.^3,1,4,5 She was the daughter of Deacon Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall.¹ Sarah Masterson married John or Johanem Atwood, son of Johanem "John" Atwood and Joan Colesen, on 11 June 1646 at Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA.^3,1,5 As of 11 June 1646,her married name was Atwood.¹ Sarah Masterson died on 6 June 1714 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.¹

     From John Shaw:
The record of his baptism in England lists the date 24th December 1614. He became "propr." of Plymouth Massachusetts, 1635-36; he owned land, is a Constable and on the Grand Jury. March 25th is recognized as New Year in England and her Colonies. His wife Joan Coleson dying soon thereafter he removed to another section of Plymouth which later became the town of Plympton. While there his son John Wood married Sarah Masterson, daughter of Richard Masterson, who had been a Deacon at Leyden, Holland, and whose wife is Mary Goodsell of Lancaster (married 26th November 1619). John Wood later removed to Portsmouth on the Island of New Port which is then a part of Massachusetts. Children of John and Sarah (Masterson) are: Thomas, Henry, Walter, William, John, Elizabeth. The records most frequently mention the sons Thomas and John. The father died in 1643-44, The son John Wood, died about 1675.¹ Johanem "John" Atwood was also known as John Wood.¹ He was baptized on 4 February 1582 at Gatton, England.^1,2 He was born on 4 February 1582 at Sanderstean, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,2,3 He was the son of Nicholas Atwood and Olive Harman.¹ Johanem "John" Atwood was a Leather Seller.² He married Joan Colesen on 26 July 1612 at Saint Martin In The Field, Sanderstean, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,2,3 Johanem "John" Atwood was court - in 1631; Sued his brother Harman for lands their father, Nicholas, had settled on his youngest son, Richard. Richard had died, so John, now being the youngest son, saw a chance for himself. Whence evidently comes the various Atwood traditions of the American ancestor being disinherited or having best right to estate in England but never claiming it.² He immigrated in 1635 to Mathew; John Wood arrived first at Boston, but soon removed to Plymouth.
John's name appears in the register in London, with others; they are first transported to Saint Christophers, in Pilgrim ship, the "Mathew", Richard Goodladd, owner and master, 21st May 1635. Before they are allowed to leave England they are compelled to take the oath of allegiance that they would be true to their mother country-- "ye oath of allegiance supreme". During the reign of Queen Elizabeth the Puritans fared badly in England, many men and women being arrested and thrown into prison because they sought to retain their own religious beliefs which are deemed contrary to the teachings of the Church of England. Many of them fled to Holland. On the death of Queen Elizabeth, she is succeeded by King James who is more lenient with the Puritans and freely allowed them to emigrate to America, the first settlement etablished in Virginia being called Jamestown. Later (1620) the Puritans came to Plymouth. Still later, many settled in Boston and Boston became the Capital of Massachusetts Bay Colony.¹ He died on 27 February 1643/44 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA, at age 62.¹ He was buried at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA.¹

     Joan Colesen was born circa 1590 at Sanderstean, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,2 As of 25 June 1612,her married name was Atwood.¹ She married Johanem "John" Atwood, son of Nicholas Atwood and Olive Harman, on 26 July 1612 at Saint Martin In The Field, Sanderstean, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,3,2 Joan Colesen immigrated after 1635 to England; She did not arrive with her husband, but arrived later on another ship.¹ She died on 1 June 1654 at Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA. Sanderstead Parish States 17 Aug 1684.^1,2

     Nicholas Atwood was born in 1536 at Sanderstead, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,3,2 He was the son of John Hewson Attewode and Margaret (?).^1,2 Served Queen Elizabeth after the second year of her reign. His position was undoubtedly that of Assistant Sergeant of the Queen's Carriages, with his cousin, John Ownstead as Sergeant. in 1559.³ Nicholas Atwood married Olive Harman, daughter of James Harman, on 30 January 1569 at St Martin In The Fields, Middlesex, Westminster, England.^1,3,2 When in the country, they resided at Court Farm and here one night when roads were especially bad and the Qyeen returning from one of her trips, she spent the night at Court Farm. The Greshams held the court itself, but were Catholic, so Elizabeth preferred to stop with Nicholas.³ Nicholas Atwood died on 13 May 1586 at Sanderstead, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,3,2 He was buried on 14 May 1586 at St Martins, In The Field, In The Field, London, England; Here lyeth Nicholas Wood thirde sonne/ of John At wood of Sanderstead Corte who served/ Queen Elizabeth sens the second year of her/ rayne & deceased the XIIIth of May 1586 and left/ behind him a wife & children ix vii sonns HARMON/JOHN NICHOLAS THOMS. JAMES JOHN RICHARD ALLIS & SUAN
There is mention that Nicholas spent most of his time living in St. Martin of the Fields, London and he was buried there. on the 14th May 1586. It may be possible that the monument was supposed to be at that church and not sanderstead.^1,3,2

     Olive Harman was born in 1548 at Sanderstead, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Harman.^2,3 Olive Harman married Nicholas Atwood, son of John Hewson Attewode and Margaret (?), on 30 January 1569 at St Martin In The Fields, Middlesex, Westminster, England.^1,2,3 As of between 30 January 1569 and 1570,her married name was Atwood.¹ As of 1590,her married name was Marleville.² Olive Harman married William Marleville in 1590.^2,3 Olive Harman died in 1603 at Elstree Church, Herefordshire, Middlesex, England. Her epitaph in the chuch had inscriptions written in English, French an dLatin.^1,2,3

     Deacon Richard Masterson was born circa 1594 at Sandwich, Kent, England.^2,1 He married Mary Goodall on 26 November 1619 at Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands; Pilgrim Migration states 23 Nov 1619.^2,1,3,4 Deacon Richard Masterson was. Wool-comber.^2,5,4 First Residence: Plymouth.⁵ Richard Masterson arrived in New England in 1629. He is from Sandwich England. He returned and died there in 1633.¹ He immigrated in 1629 to Mayflower 2; Came on the 2nd trip of the Mayflower.^2,5,3 He died in 1633 at Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, USA. Died the summer of 1633
Ye Atte Wode Annals states Windsor CT

from NEHGS: died in 1633 from an "infectious fever of which many fell sick and upwards of 20 persons died."^2,1,5,3,4 He was buried in 1633 at England.¹

      Mary Goodall was also known as Goodsell.¹ She was born before 14 March 1589/90 at Leicester, Leicestershire, England.^2,1 She a spinster from "Lessen" England.³ She married Deacon Richard Masterson on 26 November 1619 at Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands; Pilgrim Migration states 23 Nov 1619.^2,1,4,3 As of 26 November 1619,her married name was Masterson.¹ As of circa 7 January 1633,her married name was Smith.⁵ Mary Goodall married Rev Ralph Smith circa 7 January 1633.^2,5,4,3 Late wife of Richard Masterson, and William Brewster, both of Plymouth, guardians of Nathaniel and Sarah, children of deceased Richard Masterson, gave their power of attorney to sell a house in Leyden, Holland, which Richard had owned.³ Mary Goodall died in 1659 at Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA.^2,1,5,3

     John Attewode John Attewode is the earliest Attewode we know for curtain existed within Sanderstead.
Record No. 903 (Wall Tablet with effigies, brass, south wall of chancel)
Off yor. charite pray for the soulle of JOHN ATWODDE/and wife DYONES his wyfe which JOHN decessid the XXX/ day of July Adni MVXXV on who soul thu haue m’ci
Within the Will of John, he leaves his estate to his six sons all named John. Luckily, when his Wife Dyones died, in 1530, she detailed the estate and the different names of the sons. There is mention that there was another Attewode before john but we have found no records of this.² He was born circa 1450 at Sanderstead, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was the son of John Atte Wood and Isabella (?).¹ John Attewode married Denes or Denys (?) circa 1509; John Shaw states between 1520 and 1555.^1,2 John Attewode died on 30 July 1525 at Sanderstead, Surrey, Surrey, England.^1,2 He was buried at Sanderstead Parish Church, Sanderstead, Surrey, Surrey, England.²