Elizabeth White

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• Married: 2 Nov 1654, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Captain Henry Kerley, the son of William and Hannah (King) Kerley. He was born about 1632 in England. Henry was one of the original settlers of Lancaster, Mass. His first lot of land was 20 acres and he drew three more acres in the second division. It turned out that the 20 acres given to Henry, should have gone to Ministerial Land. In 1656, his lot was taken from him and he was given another 20 acres. Henry became a freeman in 1668 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. After Elizabeth's death, on 18 April 1677 Henry, married second, Elizabeth Ward, at age 34, daughter of Deacon William Ward and Elizabeth (unknown), in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The marriage was recorded as 18 (2) 1677. He left a will on 17 May 1708 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He died on Monday 18 December 1713 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Henry's will was proved on 27 January 1713/14 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Henry Kerley (1658-1676) killed by Indians 2. William Kerley (1659-1676) killed by Indians 3. Hannah Kerley (1663-____) 4. Mary Kerley (1666-____) 5. Joseph Kerley (1669-1676) killed by Indians 6. Martha Kerley (1672-____) 7. infant Kerley

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Elizabeth was killed in the Rowlandson Garrison house in the Lancaster Massacre of 10 February 1676 along with two of her sons. The rest of her family was carried into captivity, where we know that Henry died. The fate of her daughters is unknown.

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• Proprietor: 1638, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Immigration: 1638; He came over on board the ship,Providence of Massachusetts, and settled in Salem, Mass.
• Land/House: Aug 1639, Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts; He received as an inhabitant of Salem, a grant of land in what is now Wenham. The first saw and grist mill was built on his land.
• Moved To: 1647 or 1648; He returned to England for a time.
• Proprietor: 1 May 1653, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He became a proprietor.Being the wealthiest proprietor of Lancaste, he therefore drew the most land.
• Probate/Proved: 27 Jul 1673; The date was recorded as 27 (4) 1673.

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Probate/Proved:
Nourse (1890) says the will was probated 28 May 1673.

John married Joane West on 28 May 1627 in Dayton, Somersetshire, England (not found). Joane (daughter of Richard West and Magdalin Staple) was christened on 16 Apr 1606 in Drayton, Somerset, England; died on 18 May 1654 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: 26 Feb 1642, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; She was admitted to the Salem Church.

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Died:
Her death was recorded as 18 (3) 1654.

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• Will: 10 Mar 1642/43
• Probate/Proved: 11 Apr 1643

Richard married Magdalin Staple on 19 Nov 1601 in Drayton, Somerset, England. Magdalin (daughter of John Staple alias Cook and Phllipa Hawker) was born in say 1590 in Drayton, Somerset, England; was buried on 23 Aug 1641 in Drayton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicholas married Ann. Ann was buried on 21 Oct 1601 in Drayton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
On 20 February 1588, Phillipa was called late the wife of John Cook deceased in the will of her Uncle, Thomas Hawker.

John married Phllipa Hawker on 11 Sep 1564 in Drayton, Somerset, England. Phllipa was born in say 1540 in Drayton, Somerset, England; was buried on 8 May 1620 in Drayton, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 2 Nov 1612, Drayton, Somerset, England; The will mentions her sons Edmond Staple, John Staple, and William Staple. Her daughter's Wiifre, Magdalin West, and Thamsine were also mentioned.
• Probate/Proved: 28 Jul 1620; Her will was proved.