Margaret Ware

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• Married: say 1705; John Foster.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 1689; He was a soldier in 1689 in the Wrentham Militia Company.
• Offices Held: 1703, Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a deputy.

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Robert married Sarah Metcalf on 4 Jun 1677 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Michael Metcalfe and Mary Fairbanks) was born on 7 Dec 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1718 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 25 Nov 1642, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1644; He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
• Freeman: 26 May 1647, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Will: 25 Feb 1698, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 11 May 1699, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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Robert married Margaret Hunting on 24 Mar 1644/45 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Margaret (daughter of John Hunting and Hester Seaborne) died on 26 Aug 1670 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Inventory: 31 Mar 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; The inventory of his estate was dated 31 (1) 1654 and amounted to £164 9/ 10d.

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Michael married Mary Fairbanks on 2 Apr 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Fayrbank and Grace Smith) was christened on 3 Feb 1621/22 in Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; died on 10 Mar 1676 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1633; Jonathan and Grace came to New England with their children settleing in Dedham, Massachusetts where he built a home that is still standing. It is known as the "Fairbanks House".
• Estate Admin: 26 Apr 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She granted power of administration over her late husband's estate.

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Immigration:
Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636.

John married Hester Seaborne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Abt 1600; He was a Dornix weaver, that is the type of material used for curtains, carpets and hangings, so called from Doornich or Tournay, a city in Flanders where it was first made.
• Freeman: 21 Jun 1618, Norwich, Norfolk, England
• Religion: 1619 to 1634, Norwich, Norfolk, England; He was the warden of St. Benedict's Church, Norwich, England. He served until 1634.
• Living: 13 Jan 1636, Plymouth, Devonshire, England; Michael Metcalfe was in exile in Plymouth, Devonshire, England when he wrote a letter of support to the non conformists of his town.
• Immigration: 15 Apr 1637, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Michael wrote of his emigration thus: "in the land of my father's sepulchres, for not bowing at the name of Jesus, and observing other ceremonies in religion, forced upon me, at the instance of Bishop Wren of Norwich and his chancellor Dr. Corbet, whose violent measures troubled me in the Bishop's Court, and returned me into the High Commissioners' Court. Suffering many time for the cause of religion, I was forced, for the sake of the liberty of my conscience, to flee from my wife and children, to go into New-England; taking ship for the voyage at London the 17th of Sept 1636; being by tempests tossed up and down the seas till the Christmas following; then veering about to Plymouth in Old England; in which time I met with many sore afflictions. Leaving ship, I went down to Yarmouth, in Norfolk county, whence I shipped myself and family, to come to New England; sailed 15th April, 1637, and arrived three days before midsummer, with my wife, nine children, and a servant." This servant appears to have been Thomas Comberbach, aged 16 years. He also wrote, "my enemies conspired against me to take away my life, and, sometimes, to avoid their hands, my wife did hide me in the roof of the house, covering me over with straw."
• Residence: 14 Jul 1637, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 24 Aug 1639, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Michael joined the Dedham Church.
• Offices Held: 1640 to 1641, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a selectman.
• Freeman: 13 May 1640, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1656 to 1661, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a school teacher.
• Land/House: 1661, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Michael Metcalfe deeded land in Dedham by exchange with Robert Ware.
• Will: 19 Nov 1664, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In his will he mentions his wife, Mary, and his children: Mary, Sarah, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Martha, Jane, and Rebeka.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Feb 1664/65, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; The inventory of his estate was valued at £364 18/ 5d.

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Residence:
Wheeler (1924) gives the date as the 18th of July.

Michael married Sara Elwyn on 13 Oct 1616 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. Sara (daughter of Thomas Elwyn and Elizabeth Bensley) was christened on 13 Jun 1593 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died on 30 Nov 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: 15 Apr 1637, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Michael wrote of his emigration thus: "in the land of my father's sepulchres, for not bowing at the name of Jesus, and observing other ceremonies in religion, forced upon me, at the instance of Bishop Wren of Norwich and his chancellor Dr. Corbet, whose violent measures troubled me in the Bishop's Court, and returned me into the High Commissioners' Court. Suffering many time for the cause of religion, I was forced, for the sake of the liberty of my conscience, to flee from my wife and children, to go into New-England; taking ship for the voyage at London the 17th of Sept 1636; being by tempests tossed up and down the seas till the Christmas following; then veering about to Plymouth in Old England; in which time I met with many sore afflictions. Leaving ship, I went down to Yarmouth, in Norfolk county, whence I shipped myself and family, to come to New England; sailed 15th April, 1637, and arrived three days before midsummer, with my wife, nine children, and a servant." This servant appears to have been Thomas Comberbach, aged 16 years. He also wrote, "my enemies conspired against me to take away my life, and, sometimes, to avoid their hands, my wife did hide me in the roof of the house, covering me over with straw."

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1636; Jonathan and Grace came to New England with their children settleing in Dedham, Massachusetts where he built a home that is still standing. It is known as the "Fairbanks House".
• Oath: 23 Mar 1636/37, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 23 March 1636/37, Jonathan Fairbanks subscribed to the covenant of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts.
• Freeman: 23 Mar 1637/38, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 23 Mar 1637/38 Jonathan was admitted as a Freeman.
• Religion: 14 Aug 1646, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan joined the Dedham Church on 14 August 1646.
• Will: 1 Jun 1668, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In his will of 1 June 1668, he mentions his wife, Grace, and his children: George, Mary, Jonas, and Jonathan.
• Probate/Proved: 26 Jan 1668/69, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 26 January 1668/69 his estate was inventoried and valued at £300.

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Immigration: Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636.

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Jonathan married Grace Smith on 20 May 1617 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England. Grace (daughter of Samuel Smith and Grace Gawkroger) was born about 1599 in Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Dec 1673 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1617, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; At the time of her marriage, Grace was living in Warley.
• Immigration: 1633; Jonathan and Grace came to New England with their children settleing in Dedham, Massachusetts where he built a home that is still standing. It is known as the "Fairbanks House".

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Name: Crane (1907) gives her last name as Lee, but is in error.

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Immigration:
Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636.

Died:
Her death date was recorded as 28 (10) 1673.