Mary Parker

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 23 May 1678, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Frye, the son of John and Ann Frye. He was born in Andover, Massachusetts. He died circa 1696 in Andover, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Frye (1680-1696) 2. John Frye (1682-1753) 3. Esther Frye (1683-____) 4. Joseph Frye (1685-____) 5. Hepzibah Frye (1686-____) 6. Nathaniel Frye (1691-____) 7. Mehitable Frye (1693-1694) 8. Ann Frye (1694-1696)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 11 Apr 1638; Joseph came from Newbury, England, aboard the Confidence leaving Southampton, 11 April 1638 at the age of 24 years.
• Proprietor: 1639, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He lived in Newbury however.
• Legal: 1642; He was a witness in Salem court.
• Occupation: say 1644; He was a tanner and a carpenter. He owned a tannery and a flour mill.
• Religion: 1645, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; He became a member of the Andover Church.
• Military: 1675; During King Philip's War, he was a soldier.
• Will: 1678, Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; In it, his wife, Mary, received his property in Rumsey, England.
• Probate/Proved: 29 Nov 1678; The date on the record is 29 (9) 1678.

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Joseph married Mary. Mary died on 2 Oct 1695 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: 1678; In her husband's will, he states that she is incapable "of managing it [money] by reason of distemper of mind." Her mental illness may have lead to the accusation of witchcraft.

Notes:

Death: Bailey (1880) gives her death as 1692 in Andover, Massachusetts.

Died:
She was hanged for witchcraft. She was listed as a widow on her death record.

unknown married unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]