Theophilus Frairy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Freeman: 1656, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Will: 27 Mar 1670, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Elizabeth, and his children Hannah and Prudence. He also mentions Elizabeth's children from her prior marriage: John, Mary, and Abraham.
• Inventory: 19 Apr 1670, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; During King Philip's War, they throw a silver platter into a well to save it. It was later inscribed with their names and is in the possession of a descendant.

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Birth:
Father: John Frairy (____-1675)
Mother: Prudence ______ (c1601-1691)

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John married Elizabeth on 25 Dec 1656 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1622 in England; died on 31 Jan 1678/79 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 24 Apr 1639, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth joined the Dedham Church.
• Will: 27 Mar 1670, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She was mentioned in the will of John Frairy, her husband.
• History: 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; During King Philip's War, they throw a silver platter into a well to save it. It was later inscribed with their names and is in the possession of a descendant.
• History: 1678; She gave five shillings for the building of Harvard College.
• Will: 20 Nov 1678, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She mentioned her daughter, Prudence Frairy.
• Probate/Proved: 31 Jan 1678/79, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Complier's Note: 1995; Jameson (1886), Johnson (1975), and Adams (1898) give her last name as "Adams." Many have thought it was "Thaxter" and she was the daughter of Thomas Thaxter. Both are incorrect.

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It was John's first marriage, Elizabeth's second.

Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as 25 (10) 1656.