Sara Elwyn

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 15 Apr 1637, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England; Michael wrote of his emigration thus: "in the land of my father's sepulchres, for not bowing at the name of Jesus, and observing other ceremonies in religion, forced upon me, at the instance of Bishop Wren of Norwich and his chancellor Dr. Corbet, whose violent measures troubled me in the Bishop's Court, and returned me into the High Commissioners' Court. Suffering many time for the cause of religion, I was forced, for the sake of the liberty of my conscience, to flee from my wife and children, to go into New-England; taking ship for the voyage at London the 17th of Sept 1636; being by tempests tossed up and down the seas till the Christmas following; then veering about to Plymouth in Old England; in which time I met with many sore afflictions. Leaving ship, I went down to Yarmouth, in Norfolk county, whence I shipped myself and family, to come to New England; sailed 15th April, 1637, and arrived three days before midsummer, with my wife, nine children, and a servant." This servant appears to have been Thomas Comberbach, aged 16 years. He also wrote, "my enemies conspired against me to take away my life, and, sometimes, to avoid their hands, my wife did hide me in the roof of the house, covering me over with straw."

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Sara married Michael Metcalfe on 13 Oct 1616 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. Michael (son of Rev. Leonard Metcalfe and Amy) was born in 1586 in Tatterford, Norfolk, England; died on 27 Dec 1664 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Michael Metcalfe was born on 13 Nov 1617 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was buried on 20 Jan 1617/18 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
2. Mary Metcalfe was born on 14 Oct 1618 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was christened on 17 Feb 1618/19 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 5 May 1676 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
3. Michael Metcalfe was born on 29 Aug 1620 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 24 Dec 1654 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
4. John Metcalfe was born on 5 Sep 1622 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 8 Oct 1690 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Vine Lake Cemetery, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
5. Sarah Metcalfe was born on 10 Sep 1624 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 22 May 1676 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
6. Elizabeth Metcalfe was born on 14 Oct 1626 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 1 May 1711.
7. Martha Metcalfe was born on 27 Mar 1628 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
8. Deacon Thomas Metcalfe was born on 27 Dec 1629 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1629/30 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 16 Nov 1702 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
9. Ann Metcalfe was born on 1 Mar 1631 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was buried on 13 May 1632 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
10. Jane Metcalfe was born on 4 Mar 1632 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
11. Rebeka Metcalfe was born on 5 Apr 1635 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; was christened on 12 Apr 1635 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 8 Dec 1667 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Thomas married Elizabeth Bensley on 24 Sep 1591 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Simon Bensley and Alice Parker) was christened on 12 Nov 1570 in Caistor, Norfolk, England; was buried in 12 Jan 1605 to 1606 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Stott (2015) has shown that the proposed ancestry for William is not based on solid evidence. He states The evidence that brothers William and John Elwyn of Heigham and Richard Elwyn of North Walsham are grandsons of Peter Elwyn of Wooddalling is
inconclusive at best.

William married Alice. Alice was born about 1542 in England; died in 1603 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 5 Feb 1595/96, Panxworth, Norfolk, England; He mentions his wife, Alice, and his children: Thomas, John, Robert, Edward, Simon, Henry, Elizabeth, Alice, and Joane.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Mar 1595/96, Norfolk, England

Simon married Alice Parker on 22 Sep 1566 in Mulbarton, Norfolk, England. Alice (daughter of John Parker and Elizabeth) was born about 1545; was buried on 20 Jul 1622 in Ranworth, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 26 Jun 1622, Panxworth, Norfolk, England
• Probate/Proved: 8 Aug 1622, Norfolk, England

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Birth:
She was born probably at or near Barton Bendish, Norfolk, England.

Thomas married Joane. Joane was born about 1507 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married ElizabethEngland. Elizabeth was born about 1510 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]