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Abigail married Daniels. and died. [Group Sheet]

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Jonathan Pratt and Sarah Gale lived in Framingham, Massachusetts, for most of their lives but later they moved to the town of Oxford, Wrocester County, Massachusetts. Jonathan Pratt's will, dated 14 September 1738 as "Jonathan, Sr. of Oxford", named his wife Sarah; daughters Lydia Barton, Sarah Shumway, Beulah Pratt, Susannah Pratt, Abigail Pratt and son Jonas. Son Jonas presented the will for probate on February 25, 1760, which was witnessed by Reverend John Campbell, Richard Waters, and Seth Twitchell. Surviving heirs were widow Sarah, Jonathan Pratt, Micah Pratt, Joseph Pratt, Oliver Shumway and wife Sarah, Jedidah Barton and wife Lydia, Jonas Collar and wife Susannah, and Abigail Pratt.
Jonathan Pratt and Sarah Gale lived in Framingham, Massachusetts, for most of their lives but later they moved to the town of Oxford, Wrocester County, Massachusetts.
Jonathan Pratt's will, dated 14 September 1738 as "Jonathan, Sr. of Oxford", named his wife Sarah; daughters Lydia Barton, Sarah Shumway, Beulah Pratt, Susannah Pratt, Abigail Pratt and son Jonas. Son Jonas presented the will for probate on February 25, 1760, which was witnessed by Reverend John Campbell, Richard Waters, and Seth Twitchell. Surviving heirs were widow Sarah, Jonathan Pratt, Micah Pratt, Joseph Pratt, Oliver Shumway and wife Sarah, Jedidah Barton and wife Lydia, Jonas Collar and wife Susannah, and Abigail Pratt.

Jonathan married Sarah Gale on 14 Dec 1700 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John H. Gale and Elizabeth Spring) was born on 12 Dec 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in Aug 1760 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: 26 May 1647, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; where he took the freeman's oath
• Residence: 1679, Sherburne, Middlesex, Massachusetts; admitted as inhabitant and assigned land in 1682

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Thomas, born ca 1636, probably son of Thomas, ca 1615, both of Watertown. Authorities disagree whether there were a father/son both named Thomas or only one. Certain facts indicate there were two, probably father/son. The younger married Susannah and died 26 September 1692, Sherborn (Middlesex) at which time widow Susannah was granted administration of his estate. He is probably the same who took the Oath of Allegiance 1652, at least 16 years of age. C#107 (Mr. Stephen D. Pratt, author of pater on desc. of Thomas Pratt of Watertown, Massachusetts in 1970 authored an excellent report on this family, including land records, maps, and biographical data. He suggests that Thomas of Watertown may have been he who in 1635 left Gravesend, England on the "America" age 17, bound for Virginia. However, if that passenger disembarked at Boson, he was probably Thomas of Malden and brother of Richard of Malden, also of Gravesend. An unpublished genealogy of Thomas Gleason and wife Susannah of Watertown contains a typewritten note: "It is very probable that Thomas and Susannah Gleason had another daughter born ca. 1639 who married ca. 1655 Thomas Pratt of Watertown who in 1678 bought land in Framingham next to Thomas Gleason Jr." C#15/C#80 (Mrs. Marjorie E. Bowers, 1101 S. Bay Road, Olympia, Washington 98506, Mrs. Katherine S. Moore, 20001 Marine Dr. N. W.Stanwood, Washington 98292) note: "Thomas and Susanna Gleason probably would have named a daughter Susanna; no complete list of their heirs exists. The children in the Gleason genealogy are listed by circumstantial evidence. Thomas and Susannah Gleason could certainly have had a child old enough to marry Thomas Pratt by 1655.
Thomas Gleason Jr. owned land adjacent to other land in Sudbury bought by Thomas Pratt 1678. Thomas Pratt Sr. was one of those who took inventory of Thomas Gleason Jr.,'s est. 1705. Susanna, daughter of Thomas Gleason, if she was such, had eldest brother Thomas; here next four brothers were Joseph, John, Philip and Nathaniel in that order. Thomas and Susannah Pratt used the same four names in that order for their sons, although others in between. This claim [that Susannah Pratt was nee Gleason] deserves further search although there is not much chance of better evidence. On this basis I have tentatively listed the wife of Thomas Pratt as Susannah Gleason although unproved."
26 May 1647 took the Freeman's oath. In 1679 he bought land in Framingham close to Gleason's pond from Thomas Eames. He lived in Sherborn. - http://stagge-parker.blogspot.com/2011/06/thomas-pratt-jr.html

In 1692 his wife Susanna and son John were granted administration of his estate. The estate was valued at 142.2lbs. The three youngest children according to the will were Jonathan, David and Jabez. Source: Pg. 363, "History of Framingham" He is included in the list of inhabitants when the town of Sherborn was incorporated. Source: History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Pg. 697

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Thomas Pratt of Watertown may be the same as the Thomas Pratt in Sherborn MA. In 1652 Thomas Pratt of Watertown was admitted freeman. He also took the Oath of Fidelity. Thomas may have come from London as in August of 1650 a court case ensued: Thomas Boylston vs Thomas Pratt for withholding money sent to him by his uncle of London. John Sanger testified that Boylston's uncle in 1648 told him he had assigned his house and lands to Pratt to be held in trust for Thomas Boylston's children. On 20 Jan. 1679 Thomas Pratt Sr. of Sudbury, MA purchased from Thomas Eames 30 acres of land on Pratt's Plain. Pratt's Plain lay east of the central village distant about a mile. Thomas was among the grantees for building a town at Worcester, MA but this plan was stopped by Indian problems. Thomas Pratt's name was on a list of persons to be inhabitants of Sherburne, Mass. since its incorporation with the date of admission - Thomas Pratt Sen 2 Mo. 1679. Thomas had religious privileges in Sherborn. Thomas' widow Susannah and son John Pratt were appointed administrators of the estate in 1692. An inventory was taken 26 Sept. 1692 amounting to L142.2.The three youngest children Jonathan, David & Jabez were named in the estate papers. - http://catnip13.tripod.com/Pratt.html
THOMAS, born ca 1636, probably son of Thomas, ca 1615, both of Watertown. Authorities disagree whether there were a father/son both named Thomas or only one. Certain facts indicate there were two, probably father/son. The younger married Susannah and died 26 September 1692, Sherborn (Middlesex) at which time widow Susannah was granted administration of his estate. He is probably the same who took the Oath of Allegiance 1652, at least 16 years of age. C#107 (Mr. Stephen D. Pratt, author of pater on desc. of Thomas Pratt of Watertown, Massachusetts in 1970 authored an excellent report on this family, including land records, maps, and biographical data. He suggests that Thomas of Watertown may have been he who in 1635 left Gravesend, England on the "America" age 17, bound for Virginia. However, if that passenger disembarked at Boson, he was probably Thomas of Malden and brother of Richard of Malden, also of Gravesend. An unpublished genealogy of Thomas Gleason and wife Susannah of Watertown contains a typewritten note: "It is very probable that Thomas and Susannah Gleason had another daughter born ca. 1639 who married ca. 1655 Thomas Pratt of Watertown who in 1678 bought land in Framingham next to Thomas Gleason Jr." C#15/C#80 (Mrs. Marjorie E. Bowers, 1101 S. Bay Road, Olympia, Washington 98506, Mrs. Katherine S. Moore, 20001 Marine Dr. N. W.Stanwood, Washington 98292) note: "Thomas and Susanna Gleason probably would have named a daughter Susanna; no complete list of their heirs exists. The children in the Gleason genealogy are listed by circumstantial evidence. Thomas and Susannah Gleason could certainly have had a child old enough to marry Thomas Pratt by 1655.

Thomas Gleason Jr. owned land adjacent to other land in Sudbury bought by Thomas Pratt 1678. Thomas Pratt Sr. was on of those who took inventory of Thomas Gleason Jr.,'s est. 1705. Susanna, daughter of Thomas Gleason, if she was such, had eldest brother Thomas; here next four brothers were Joseph, John, Philip and Nathaniel in that order. Thomas and Susannah Pratt used the same four names in that order for their sons, although others in between. This claim [that Susannah Pratt was nee Gleason] deserves further search although there is not much chance of better evidence. On this basis I have tentatively listed the wife of Thomas Pratt as Susannah Gleason although unproved."

Thomas, born 1656; Abigail/Abiel ca. 1658; Ebenezer, ca 1660; Joseph ca. 1662; John ca. 1665; Philip ca. 1667; Ephraim ca. 1669; Nathaniel ca. 1671; Jonathan ca 1673; David ca 1675; Jabez ca 1677

26 May 1647 took the Freeman's oath.

In 1679 he bought land in Framingham close to Gleason's pond from Thomas Eames. He lived in Sherborn.

In 1692 his wife Susanna and son John were granted administration of his estate. The estate was valued at 142.2lbs. The three youngest children according to the will were Jonathan, David and Jabez. Source: Pg. 363, "History of Framingham"He is included in the list of inhabitants when the town of Sherborn was incorporated. Source: History of Middlesex County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Pg. 697
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Thomas Pratt of Watertown may be the same as the Thomas Pratt in Sherborn MA. (1) In 1652 Thomas Pratt of Watertown was admitted freeman.(2) He also took the oath of Fidelity. (3) Thomas may have come from London as in August of 1650 a court case ensued: Thomas Boylston vs Thomas Pratt for withholding money sent to him by his uncle of London. John Sanger testified that Boylston's uncle in 1648 told him he had assigned his house and lands to Pratt to be held in trust for Thomas Boylston's children. (4) On 20 Jan. 1679 Thomas Pratt Sr. of Sudbury, MA purchased from Thomas Eames 30 acres of land on Pratt's Plain. (5) Pratt's Plain lay east of the central village distant about a mile. (6) Thomas was among the grantees for building a town at Worcester, MA but this plan was stopped by Indian problems.(7) Thomas Pratt's name was on a list of persons to be inhabitants of Sherburne, Mass. since its incorporation with the date of admission - Thomas Pratt Sen 2 Mo. 1679.(8) Thomas had religious privileges in Sherborn.(9) Thomas' widow Susannah and son John Pratt were appointed administrators of the estate in 1692. An inventory was taken 26 Sept. 1692 amounting to L142.2.The three youngest children Jonathan, David & Jabez were named in the estate papers.

Thomas married Susanah Gleason in 1655 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Susanah (daughter of Thomas Gleason and Susanna Page) was born in 1634 in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1693 in Sherburne, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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"Goodman Richard Gale" came to the house of Henry and Mehitable Spring to ask their "goodwill to make a match between our daughter Elizabeth and his son John. He promised to give his son John half his farm" (E.C. Gale)

John married Elizabeth Spring on 27 Sep 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Spring and Mehitable Bartlett) was born on 13 Oct 1659 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; and died. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Susanna Page. Susanna was born in 1622 in Lavenham, Suffolk, England; died on 24 Jan 1681 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Will of Richard Gael, dated 2/25/1678-79 and proved 4/12/1679: I Richard Gael of Watertowne in the county of Middlesex in New England, yeoman: being under the afflicting hand of the infinitely wise God: as to a bodily distemper, yet through the goodness of God am sound in my memory and understanding do declare this to be my last will and testament as followeth: I give my spirit unto the hands of God that gave it and my body to the earth from whence it was taken: hoping throough the mediation of Jesus Christ to have raised again at the great day.
My will is that, except what of my estate just debts shall call for: my well beloved wife shall enjoy my whole estate both houses and lands and cattle of all sorts and all my household good for her comfort and maintenance during her natural life: my loving wife being dead: I give unto my son Abraham the dwelling house he now lives in with seven acres of upland adjoining to it which I gave him at his marriage: so long as my son Abraham lives and to his wife if she should outlive him so long as she lives a widow: and if their death: or my said sons death and his wife's marriage my will is the said house and seven acres of land shall be as an inheritance to my said sons two eldest sons namely Abraham Gall (sic) and Richard Gall:
I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham one fourth part of my orchard as long as he lives: and his wife as long as she lives or continues a widow: and it is to return to the two eldest sons of Abraham my son as they are above?also my will is the two eldest of my son Abraham aforesaid should enjoy two fourths of my said orchard: and to be improved for their benefit until they come of age: and my will is that my son John Gall (sic) should enjoy one forth part of my orchard so long as he lives and at his death the said forth part is to return to my son Abraham and his heirs; I give unto my daughter Sarah Garfield ten pound to be paid within seven years after my wives decease to be paid in country pay at an indefrant rate: and in case my said daughter shall die before the said seven years be expired then my will is the said ten pound should be paid to my said daughters children equally among them: I give unto my daughter Mary Flag ten pound to be paid her in all respects as is said to my daughter Garfield and her children: also my will is that my two sons Abraham Gall and John Gall should enjoy my whole farme containing two hundred and fifty acres: save only the seven acres before given to my son Abraham: and it is my will that my son John Gall aforesaid should enjoy his half of my farme aforesaid no longer than the time of his natural life and at his decease my will is: my whole farm containing 250 Acres as aforesaid should return to my son Abraham and his heirs forever: Also my will is that if God should give unto my son John Gall aforesaid a male heir that then my son Abraham shall when the said male heir attains to the age of one and twenty years a paid unto him twenty pounds in country paie at an indeferant rate and in case my son John aforesaid should depart this life without a male heir then my will is that the said twenty pound be paid to those children or child my said son John shall leave when he dies: to be paid divided equally among them either at their marriage or when they attain eighteen years of age.
And I doe nominate and appoint my well beloved son Abraham Gall to be sole executor to this my will and as a confirmation to this my last will and testament I have hereunto set my hand this five and twentieth of February sixteen hundred and seventy eight.
In the presence of us. Richard Gall, + his mark. Joseph Taynter, William Bond.
An inventory of Richard's estate was made on 3/22/1678 and his real estate, valued at ?150 was described as, "A dwelling house and barne with about 250 Acres of Land adjoining to it" Six Acres of upland upon the great plaine joining to ye farme, Seven Acres of remote meadow near ye pond at Mr. Samuelles farme, (and) Three Acres of meadow lieing upon stonie brooke" (Gale, E.C.) In his will Richard describes himself as a "yeoman," a designation that corresponds to a middle class farmer in contemporary terms. In English society he would have followed Esquires and Gentlemen and would not "have the right to bear arms or use a crest or coat of arms in any form."
Marriage Note:
To the Worshipfull
Jn Wynthropp Junior Esquire
"Sir: It hath beene three times published at Watertowne meeteinge howse that this bearer Richard Gale & Mary Castle intended to enter into a covenaunt of marriage not having els I rest. Watertowne ye 16th of ye 7th 1640. Your Worshipps to command Thomas Mayhew.

Cyrus Gale, a prominent, philanthropic citizen of Worcester county, Massachusetts, donor of the Gale public library building to the town of Northboro, Massachusetts, where he resides, is a descendant in the seventh generation from Richard Gale, who came to Massachusetts, doubtless from England, within twenty years of the landing of the Pilgrims. Search for the origin of the family in the past has resulted in a variety of opinions. Some think it to have been of Welsh, and others of Scotch Highland antecedents. From this latter source comes one form of the name - "Gael" or "Gaell." Burke's "Landed Gentry of England" speaks of "the family of Gale" as of importance in Yorkshire, in the early days of the sixteenth century. There were many New England settlers of this name, among them being Hugh, of Kittery, Maine; Ambrose, of Marblehead; Bartholomew, of Salem ; and Edmond of Beverly - the last three are supposed to have been sons of Edmond of Cambridge, who died in 1642.
Richard Gale, the founder of the Gale family in this country, purchased nine acres of land at Watertown, in 1640. His will, dated February 25, 1678, and proved in April, 1679. considerately provided that his well-beloved wife should enjoy his "Whole estate, both houses and lands and cattle of all sorts and all his household goods, for her comfort and maintenance during her natural life," after which he proceeds to designate the manner in which the property shall be divided after her death, among his four children and their heirs. Richard Gale and his wife had children, as follows: Abraham, John, Sarah, wife of Garfield ; Mary, married Flagg. - Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts
WILL OF RICHARD GAEL, dated 2/25/1678-79 and proved 4/12/1679: I Richard Gael of Watertowne in the county of Middlesex in New England, yeoman: being under the afflicting hand of the infinitely wise God: as to a bodily distemper, yet through the goodness of God am sound in my memory and understanding do declare this to be my last will and testament as followeth:

I give my spirit unto the hands of God that gave it and my body to the earth from whence it was taken: hoping throough the mediation of Jesus Christ to have raised again at the great day.

My will is that, except what of my estate just debts shall call for: my well beloved wife shall enjoy my whole estate both houses and lands and cattle of all sorts and all my household good for her comfort and maintenance during her natural life: my loving wife being dead: I give unto my son Abraham the dwelling house he now lives in with seven acres of upland adjoining to it which I gave him at his marriage: so long as my son Abraham lives and to his wife if she should outlive him so long as she lives a widow: and if their death: or my said sons death and his wife's marriage my will is the said house and seven acres of land shall be as an inheritance to my said sons two eldest sons namely Abraham Gall (sic) and Richard Gall:

I give and bequeath unto my son Abraham one fourth part of my orchard as long as he lives: and his wife as long as she lives or continues a widow: and it is to return to the two eldest sons of Abraham my son as they are above?also my will is the two eldest of my son Abraham aforesaid should enjoy two fourths of my said orchard: and to be improved for their benefit until they come of age: and my will is that my son John Gall (sic) should enjoy one forth part of my orchard so long as he lives and at his death the said forth part is to return to my son Abraham and his heirs; I give unto my daughter Sarah Garfield ten pound to be paid within seven years after my wives decease to be paid in country pay at an indefrant rate: and in case my said daughter shall die before the said seven years be expired then my will is the said ten pound should be paid to my said daughters children equally among them: I give unto my daughter Mary Flag ten pound to be paid her in all respects as is said to my daughter Garfield and her children: also my will is that my two sons Abraham Gall and John Gall should enjoy my whole farme containing two hundred and fifty acres: save only the seven acres before given to my son Abraham: and it is my will that my son John Gall aforesaid should enjoy his half of my farme aforesaid no longer than the time of his natural life and at his decease my will is: my whole farm containing 250 Acres as aforesaid should return to my son Abraham and his heirs forever: Also my will is that if God should give unto my son John Gall aforesaid a male heir that then my son Abraham shall when the said male heir attains to the age of one and twenty years a paid unto him twenty pounds in country paie at an indeferant rate and in case my son John aforesaid should depart this life without a male heir then my will is that the said twenty pound be paid to those children or child my said son John shall leave when he dies: to be paid divided equally among them either at their marriage or when they attain eighteen years of age.

And I doe nominate and appoint my well beloved son Abraham Gall to be sole executor to this my will and as a confirmation to this my last will and testament I have hereunto set my hand this five and twentieth of February sixteen hundred and seventy eight.
In the presence of us

Richard Gall, + his mark.

Joseph Taynter, William Bond

An inventory of Richard's estate was made on 3/22/1678 and his real estate, valued at ?150 was described as, "A dwelling house and barne with about 250 Acres of Land adjoining to it" Six Acres of upland upon the great plaine joining to ye farme, Seven Acres of remote meadow near ye pond at Mr. Samuelles farme, (and) Three Acres of meadow lieing upon stonie brooke" (Gale, E.C.) In his will Richard describes himself as a "yeoman," a designation that corresponds to a middle class farmer in contemporary terms. In English society he would have followed Esquires and Gentlemen and would not "have the right to bear arms or use a crest or coat of arms in any form."

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To the Worshipfull
Jn Wynthropp Junior Esquire
"Sir: It hath beene three times published at Watertowne meeteinge howse that this bearer Richard Gale & Mary Castle intended to enter into a covenaunt of marriage not having els I rest
Watertowne ye 16th of ye 7th 1640
your Worshipps to command
Thomas Mayhew

Richard married Mary Castle on 16 Sep 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 4 Apr 1624 in Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England; died on 2 Aug 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• Arrival: 1634, Massachusetts Colony; from Ipswich, England aboard the ship "Elizabeth"
• Residence: 1652, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
• Civil: 30 May 1660, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was made a Freeman
• Occupation: Between 1680 and 1695, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

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Occupation:
town "Prizer", one who sets the valuation of various commodities used in exchange among the townspeople

Henry married Mehitable Bartlett on 7 Jan 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Mehitable (daughter of Thomas Bartlett and Hannah, daughter of Thomas Bartlett and Hannah) was born on 15 May 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jul 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• Arrival: 1634, Massachusets Colony; from Ipswich, England aboard the "Elizabeth"
• Occupation: 1636, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; planter and proprietor

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The Elizabeth left Ipswitch, Suffolk, England mid April of 1634 with her master, William Andrewes (Andres), arriving in Massachusetts Bay. 04 Feb 1634 Henry Dade writes from Ipswitch to the Archbishop of Canterbury that the Francis and the Elizabeth with 60 men in each intend to sail for New England on about March 10 and he supposes they are debtors or persons disaffected with the established church. Note: These ships and nine others bound for New England were stayed but on 28 Feb allowed to proceed on condition that the passengers took the oath opf allegiance. Colham pg 111. 12 Nov 1634: John Cutting and William Andrews pray to be released from bonds of presentation of certificates, enclosing that passangers of the 30 May 1634 Francis and 30 May 1634 Elizabeth did not take the oaths. 21 Jan 1635: John Cuttinge, Master of the Francis and William Andrewes, Master of the Elizabeth, both of Ipswitch, have brought a list of all the passengers that went in their ships to New England in April 1634 with certificates of their having taken the Oaths of Supremacy and Allegiance.
The following came from the Great Migration Project on the internet:
On 25 July 1636, John Springe was granted 35 acres in the Third Division of the Great Dividend at Watertown [WaBOP 4]. On 28 February 1636/7, John Springe was granted six acres in the Beaverbrook Plowlands [WaBOP 8]. On 26 June 1637, John Springe was granted six acres in the Remote Meadows [WaBOP 8]. On 10 May 1642, John Springe was granted a Farm of 71 acres [WaBOP 13].
In the Watertown Inventory of Grants, John Springe held seven parcels: an homestall of two acres; twelve acres of upland; six acres of Plowland; six acres of Remote Meadow … & the thirteen lot; thirty-five acres of upland … being a Great Dividend in the Third Division & the thirteen lot; seven acres & half of upland … beyond the Further Plain & the fifty-seven lot; and one acre of meadow in Patch Meadow [WaBOP 95].
In the Watertown Composite Inventory, John Springe held seven parcels: an homestall of two acres; twelve acres of upland; six acres of Plowland in the Further Plain & the 102 lot; six acres of meadow in the Remote Meadows & the 13 lot; thirty-five acres of upland being a Great Dividend in the 3 Division & the 13 lot; seven acres & half of upland beyond the Further Plain & the 57 lot; and a Farm of seventy-one acres of upland in the 8 Division [WaBOP 41].
On 11 March 1652/3, John Spring Senior of Watertowne, planter, to secure two bills obligatory dated with these presents for the payment of fifty pounds sterling, mortgaged to Isaack Walker of Boston, merchant, … all that my farm and houselot, with my dwelling house & buildings thereunto belonging in Watertowne [MLR 1:57-58]; on 2 August 1655, Isaac Walker released the mortgage [MLR 1:223].
On 25 March 1656, John Spring of Watertowne …, Senior, deeded to Henry Spring his son … all that his messuage or tenement and now mansion place … in Watertowne before named, containing one dwelling house, with the outhouses and about two acres of land adjoining thereto …, also all other lands that he now hath in Watertowne aforesaid …, also all his household stuff and utensils of husbandry (excepting and always reserving to the said John Spring during his natural life as followeth, viz: the north end of the dwelling house, and so far of the garden as is between the highway abutting against that north end to the middle of the chimney, and about three roods of hop ground, and half the fruit of the orchard and the kiln and kiln house and such household stuff and utensils of husbandry as be mentioned in an inventory subscribed by both parties at the signing hereof), the said Henry Spring to pay unto the said John Spring annually during the time of his natural life four pounds … and to John Spring the brother of the said Henry after the decease of the said John Spring their father thirty pounds [MLR 1:220-23].
On 16 April 1636, Sir William Spring of Pakenham, Suffolk (England), wrote to John Winthrop touching your mention of my kinsman and his estate I have I hope before this time satisfied you, how my affections and abilities stand inclined towards him, though happily so far short of his expectation (I am sure of his demands) as that I can hardly believe I have any way satisfied him. My cousin Gurdon did undertake to return a token for me towards him, when I neither had the liberty to write to him nor yourself. I could much complain of my ill success with him, in that (having disbursed even that which I assure you I have since wanted for nearer occasions, and to which I am more bound) I have given him or myself either so little comfort or content in it, as that I reap no fruits but lamentable complainings, immoderate demands and some unkind expostulations, and in general gives me cause to judge that nothing I either have done or can do, is enough, or to any purpose. It almost discouraged me altogether, seeing he writes to me as if I had none else to respect, or at least not as to one that would be (as heretofore) free in charity, if I did not plainly foresee, that except I do prejudice myself and my nearer duties and occasions (which are far otherwise than he conceives of me) I cannot come near the 100 part almost of his requirings. He poor man is ignorant of our conditions generally and mine in particular here now, and minding himself only, forgets his friend and his first terms and promises with me, when could I have prevailed I had stayed him until his strength might have been better to undertake what he would attempt too headily, and wherein (without my then forwardness in a way beyond ordinary and his own expectation) he had failed of all he aimed at. But I have writ a few lines to him, and send them here enclosed presuming of your favor to let them be delivered to him, wherein I forbear these particulars purposely, for I desire rather to pity him than provoke him [WP 3:250-51].
In late 1636 and early 1637, Sir William wrote twice more to Winthrop in the same vein [WP 3:294, 364-65]. In the latter letter he referred explicitly to my cousin Jo[hn] Spring. On 11 April 1637, Brampton Gurdon wrote to Winthrop that I met at Beury [Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk] Sir W. Spring. He asked how to send a letter to you. He promised to send me a letter by 8 next morning but did not. He then as also at our assizes desired me to desire you from him to stay your hand in yielding so much to his kinsman as heretofore. I find his desire is to cut off his yearly maintenance [WP 3:388].
In 1979 Gary Boyd Roberts studied the Spring family of Suffolk in hopes of determining the English origin of this immigrant and establishing the precise connection to Sir William Spring. Roberts proposed that the immigrant was that John Spring, son of Henry Spring, baptized at Tilbury-juxta-Clare, Essex, on 16 June 1587, a date consistent with the age given on the 1634 passenger list. Roberts then developed a tentative pedigree that would make John Spring of Watertown and Sir William Spring fourth-cousins once-removed [TAG 55:65-72].

John married Elinor in 1629 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Elinor was born in 1588 in Suffolk, England; died on 21 Mar 1657 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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Thomas married Hannah. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet]

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