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David Tuxbury

Male 1700 - 1769  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Tuxbury was born on 1 Dec 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Deacon John Tuxbury and Hannah Colby); died in 1769 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1741, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1741 he was a constable, and at the adjournment of the annual town meeting reported as follows: "I have been at ye dwelling house of Samuel Gould, in order to notifie him to appear this day to make oath to ye office of a constable, and cannot find him, nor understand where he is gone, and I have been at ye house of Samuel Colby, jr., to notify him to take the oath to ye office of a hogreef, and cannot find him."
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Apr 1769; On 24 April 1769 his estate was probated.
    • Last Full Review: 31 Jul 2020

    David married Ann Worthen on 10 Mar 1723/24 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ann was born on 18 Jan 1704/05 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Deacon John Tuxbury was born on 27 Jul 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 20 Aug 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Henry Tuxbury and Martha Copp).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1700; He was a weaver.
    • Living: 1730

    John married Hannah Colby about 1695. Hannah (daughter of Thomas Colby and Hannah Rowell) was born about 1677; died after 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hannah Colby was born about 1677 (daughter of Thomas Colby and Hannah Rowell); died after 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Tuxbury was born on 2 Sep 1696 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Oct 1718 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Deacon Isaac Tuxbury was born on 17 Aug 1698 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Nov 1765 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 1. David Tuxbury was born on 1 Dec 1700 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1769 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Dorothy Tuxbury was born on 26 Jan 1703/04 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died between 1783 and 1793 in Sandown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire .
    5. Tabitha Tuxbury was born on 10 Oct 1706 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Hannah Tuxbury was born on 16 Aug 1709 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1758.
    7. John Tuxbury was born on 02 Mar 1711/12 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Jan 1714/15 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. John Tuxbury was born on 29 Oct 1715 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Benjamin Tuxbury was born on 6 Oct 1718 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jan 1718/19 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Tuxbury

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1660; He was a weaver.
    • Moved To: 1669, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He moved after selling his home in Newbury.
    • Oath: 13 May 1669, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Allegiance.
    • Oath: 1677, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Allegiance.
    • Freeman: 1690, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1693, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Tithingman.
    • Living: 1697, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Henry married Martha Copp on 10 Nov 1659 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of William Copp and Judith Itchenor) was born in England; died on 12 Jan 1729/30 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Copp was born in England (daughter of William Copp and Judith Itchenor); died on 12 Jan 1729/30 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 16 Apr 1654, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She was admitted to the church in Boston 16 (2) 1654.
    • Legal: 28 Apr 1659; Martha deposed.
    • Complier's Note: 1860; Note: Savage (1860) does not list Martha as William daughter. Her place in the list of children is conjecture.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    It is doubtful that this is the wife of Henry, as it would make her nearly 100 years old.

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were married by Governor Jonathan Endicott.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Tuxbury was born on 22 Aug 1660 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Hannah Tuxbury was born on 1 Sep 1662 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Sep 1746 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Henry Tuxbury was born on 15 Dec 1664 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Naomi Tuxbury was born on 18 Jan 1666/67 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1733.
    5. Ruth Tuxbury was born on 10 Mar 1668/69 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Mary Tuxbury was born on 23 Jan 1670/71 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 18 Jun 1671 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. Martha Tuxbury was born on 3 Mar 1673 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Mar 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 2. Deacon John Tuxbury was born on 27 Jul 1674 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 20 Aug 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Thomas Colby was born on 8 Mar 1650/51 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Anthony Colby and Susanna); died before 30 Mar 1691 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Dec 1677; He took the oath of allegiance and fidelity.
    • Inventory: 31 Mar 1691

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth was recorded as 8 (1) 1650.

    Thomas married Hannah Rowell on 16 Sep 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Valentine Rowell and Joanna Pindar) was born in Jan 1652/53 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Hannah Rowell was born in Jan 1652/53 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Valentine Rowell and Joanna Pindar).
    Children:
    1. Thomas Colby was born on 1 Jul 1675 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1741 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Hannah Colby was born about 1677; died after 1730 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Isaac Colby was born about 1679; died before 1733.
    4. Abraham Colby was born after 1679.
    5. Jacob Colby was born on 13 Apr 1688 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1735/36 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  William Copp was born about 1615 in London, England; died in Mar 1670 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: His home was on Copps Hill from which it gets its name.
    • Immigration: 1635; "London, 17 June, 1635, William Cope, aged 26, and Richard Cope, aged 24, embarked for New England in the bark Blessing, Joseph Lecester, Master." It is probable that they landed to the east of Boston.
    • Religion: 4 Jul 1640, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 4 (5) 1640, William was admitted to the First Church of Boston.
    • Freeman: 2 Jun 1641, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 2 June 1641 he was admitted as a Freeman.
    • Occupation: say 1645; William was a cordwainer (shoemaker).
    • Will: 31 Oct 1662, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He made is will on 31 October 1662 in Boston, Massachusetts.
    • Probate/Proved: 15 Mar 1669/70, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 15 March 1669/70 his will was proved, his son David being the executor. His inventory was valued at £110.
    • Last Full Review: 9 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Name:

    William married Judith Itchenor on yes, date unknown. Judith was born about 1605 in Hatton, Warwickshire, England; died on 21 Jul 1634 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Judith Itchenor was born about 1605 in Hatton, Warwickshire, England; died on 21 Jul 1634 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 26 May 1649, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; On 26 (3) 1644, Judith was admitted to the Church in Boston.
    • Last Full Review: 9 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. Joanna Copp was born in England.
    2. Ann Copp was born in England.
    3. Elder David Copp was born about 1635 in England; died in Nov 1713 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Martha Copp was born in England; died on 12 Jan 1729/30 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Naomi Copp was christened on 5 Jul 1640 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Oct 1653 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. Jonathan Copp was born on 23 Aug 1640 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. Rebecca Copp was born on 6 May 1641 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. Ruth Copp was born on 24 Nov 1643 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 26 Nov 1643 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. Lydia Copp was born on 6 Jul 1646 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 9 Jul 1646 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

  3. 12.  Anthony ColbyAnthony Colby was christened on 8 Sep 1605 in Horbling, Lincolnshire, England; died on 11 Feb 1660/61 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Golgotha Burial Ground, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1630; He came over with the Winthrop fleet of 1630.
    • Religion: 1630, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the Boston Church in 1630.
    • Residence: 7 Jan 1632, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 7 January 1632 he received four rods of common for his use in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    • Moved To: 1634, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1634 he moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts.
    • Freeman: 14 May 1634, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 14 May 1634 in Cambridge, Massachusetts he was admitted as a freeman.
    • Residence: 1635, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He owned house and three acres near the southerly side of Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1635.
    • Moved to: About 1637, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; About 1637 he moved to Ipswich, Massachusetts.
    • Land/House: 1639, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He received land and was listed as one of the original settlers of Salisbury, Massachusetts in 1639.
    • Land/House: 1640, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer and received land in the first division of Amesbury, Massachusetts of 1640. He received more in 1643.
    • Moved To: About 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; About 1640 he moved to Salisbury, Massachusetts.
    • Religion: 5 May 1646, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 5 May 1646 Anthony was dismissed from the church in Boston to the church in Salisbury.
    • History: 19 Mar 1654, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; On 19 March 1654 he was made a commoner of Newtown, now Amesbury.
    • Offices Held: 10 Mar 1660, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; 10 March 1660 in Salisbury, Massachusetts he was appointed a Prudential Men "to order all affairs given them in writing."
    • Inventory: 9 Mar 1660/61; On 9 March 1660/61 an inventory was taken of his estate. He had died intestate.
    • Last Full Review: 18 Mar 2021

    Notes:

    Parents: The claim of the Massachusetts immigrant, Anthony Colby, as the son of Thomas and Beatrice (Felton) Colby is without substantiation and most likely completely fallacious.

    Death: His death was recorded as 11 (12) 1660.

    Name:

    Anthony married Susanna in by 1633. Susanna was born in 1610 in England; died on 8 Jul 1689 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Susanna was born in 1610 in England; died on 8 Jul 1689 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • General Information: She may have been the daughter of William Sargent according to Harrison Colby (1895), but James Colby (1895) believes her the sister of Jared Haddon. Hoyt (1916) states It has been suggested that his wife may have been Susanna Haddon..
    • Last Full Review: 18 Mar 2021

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. John Colby was christened on 8 Sep 1633 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Feb 1673/74 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Sarah Colby was born on 6 Mar 1634/35 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. baby boy Colby was born about 1637 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Samuel Colby was born about 1638 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1716 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Isaac Colby was born on 6 Jul 1640 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1684 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Rebecca Colby was born on 11 Mar 1643 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jun 1672 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Mary Colby was born on 19 Sep 1647 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 6. Thomas Colby was born on 8 Mar 1650/51 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 30 Mar 1691 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 14.  Valentine Rowell was born on 22 Jun 1622 in Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England (son of Thomas Rowell and Margaret Milner); died on 17 May 1662 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Oath: 1646; He took the Oath of Fidelity as an adult.
    • History: 1650, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a townsman and was taxed in Salisbury.
    • Occupation: say 1652; He as a carpenter.
    • Land/House: 1654, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Valentine was one of the first eighteen settlers of Amesbury who signed the agreement and received land. He received more land in 1662.
    • Oath: 1658; He signed the petition of 1658.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Hildebrand (1994) gives his death date as 16 May 1662.

    Valentine married Joanna Pindar on 14 Nov 1643 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Joanna (daughter of Henry Pindar and Mary) was born about 1621 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died in Oct 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Joanna Pindar was born about 1621 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England (daughter of Henry Pindar and Mary); died in Oct 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1635; She embarked on board the Susan and Ellen at London with her family.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Rowell was born on 7 Sep 1644 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jun 1684 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. John Rowell was born in 1645 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Sep 1649 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Philip Rowell was born on 8 Mar 1647/48 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jul 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Mary Rowell was born on 21 Nov 1649 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1717.
    5. Sarah Rowell was born on 16 Nov 1651 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1716.
    6. 7. Hannah Rowell was born in Jan 1652/53 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. John Rowell was born on 15 Nov 1655 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1656 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Elizabeth Rowell was born on 10 Aug 1657 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Marguerite Rowell was born on 8 Sep 1659 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.