Abt 1624 - 1676 (52 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Elizabeth Bitfield was born about 1624 in England (daughter of Samuel Bitfield and unknown wife); died on 24 Sep 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Complier's Note: Much work needs to be done here. The data I currently have is far to confusing and is probably quite inaccurate to be placed in the record.
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Generation: 2
2. | Samuel Bitfield was christened on 21 Feb 1601/02 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England (son of Giles Bitfield and Joyce Hollyster); died on 10 Sep 1660 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: 4 Jun 1616; He was apprenticed to John Goode, a cooper, and Lettice, his wife He was discharged on 27 March 1622 owning to his master being in prison.
- Land/House: 24 Feb 1639/40, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Samuel Bitfield was granted land in Mount Wollaston, Boston.
- Freeman: 2 Jun 1641, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Offices Held: 08 Mar 1651/52, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.
- Will: 12 May 1659, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Inventory: 13 Sep 1660, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Samuel's estate was inventoried and valued at £512.
- Probate/Proved: 20 Sep 1660, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
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His will was dated 12 (3) 1659.
Died:
Plummer (1992) gives his birth date as 1 September 1660.
Samuel married unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
4. | Giles Bitfield was born about 1557 in England (son of William Bitfield and Joan); died before 1 Jun 1615 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1580, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
- Moved To: Before 1592, Wrington, Somersetshire, England
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Died:
He was described as a merchant, deceased on 2 June 1615.
Giles married Joyce Hollyster. Joyce was born in 1550; died in 1610. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Joyce Hollyster was born in 1550; died in 1610. Children:
- Joan Bitfield was born about 1581 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
- James Bitfield was born about 1584 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
- Francis Bitfield was born about 1587 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried on 3 Mar 1593 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
- Alice Bitfield was born about 1590 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried on 14 Jan 1603 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
- Thomasin Bitfield was christened on 17 Nov 1592 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
- John Bitfield was christened on 29 Jan 1595 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
- James Bitfield was christened on 24 Jul 1597 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; was buried on 12 Feb 1624 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
- Mary Bitfield was christened on 5 Aug 1599 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
- 2. Samuel Bitfield was christened on 21 Feb 1601/02 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; died on 10 Sep 1660 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Giles Bitfield was born about 1603 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
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Generation: 4
8. | William Bitfield was born about 1527 in England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: say 1550; He was a soapmaker.
- Offices Held: 3 Mar 1558/59, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; He was a a Warden of the Company of Soapmakers and Chandlers of Bristol. He served again between 1563 and 1578.
- Will: 21 Jul 1591, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; He mentions his wife, Joan, and their children: Margaret, Martin, Joan, and Giles.; : St. John's Parish
- Probate/Proved: 21 Oct 1591, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
William married Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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