Sarah Metcalf

Sarah married Robert Ware on 4 Jun 1677 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Robert (son of Robert Ware and Margaret Hunting) was born on 1 Aug 1653 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Sep 1724 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ebenezer Ware was born on 15 Mar 1677/78 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
2. Robert Ware was born on 6 Dec 1680 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
3. Michael Ware was born on 11 Jun 1683 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Sep 1725 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
4. Margaret Ware was born on 6 Jun 1685 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
5. Jonathan Ware was born on 28 Feb 1686/87 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
6. Sarah Ware was born on 4 Mar 1689/90 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
7. Esther Ware was born on 7 May 1693 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
8. Elizabeth Ware was born on 30 Sep 1697 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Inventory: 31 Mar 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; The inventory of his estate was dated 31 (1) 1654 and amounted to £164 9/ 10d.

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Michael married Mary Fairbanks on 2 Apr 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Fayrbank and Grace Smith) was christened on 3 Feb 1621/22 in Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; died on 10 Mar 1676 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1633; Jonathan and Grace came to New England with their children settleing in Dedham, Massachusetts where he built a home that is still standing. It is known as the "Fairbanks House".
• Estate Admin: 26 Apr 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She granted power of administration over her late husband's estate.

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Immigration:
Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636.

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• Occupation: Abt 1600; He was a Dornix weaver, that is the type of material used for curtains, carpets and hangings, so called from Doornich or Tournay, a city in Flanders where it was first made.
• Freeman: 21 Jun 1618, Norwich, Norfolk, England
• Religion: 1619 to 1634, Norwich, Norfolk, England; He was the warden of St. Benedict's Church, Norwich, England. He served until 1634.
• Living: 13 Jan 1636, Plymouth, Devonshire, England; Michael Metcalfe was in exile in Plymouth, Devonshire, England when he wrote a letter of support to the non conformists of his town.
• 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."
• Residence: 14 Jul 1637, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 24 Aug 1639, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Michael joined the Dedham Church.
• Offices Held: 1640 to 1641, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a selectman.
• Freeman: 13 May 1640, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1656 to 1661, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a school teacher.
• Land/House: 1661, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Michael Metcalfe deeded land in Dedham by exchange with Robert Ware.
• Will: 19 Nov 1664, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In his will he mentions his wife, Mary, and his children: Mary, Sarah, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Martha, Jane, and Rebeka.
• Probate/Proved: 1 Feb 1664/65, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; The inventory of his estate was valued at £364 18/ 5d.

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Residence:
Wheeler (1924) gives the date as the 18th of July.

Michael married Sara Elwyn on 13 Oct 1616 in Raynham, Norfolk, England. Sara (daughter of Thomas Elwyn and Elizabeth Bensley) was christened on 13 Jun 1593 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died on 30 Nov 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1636; Jonathan and Grace came to New England with their children settleing in Dedham, Massachusetts where he built a home that is still standing. It is known as the "Fairbanks House".
• Oath: 23 Mar 1636/37, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 23 March 1636/37, Jonathan Fairbanks subscribed to the covenant of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts.
• Freeman: 23 Mar 1637/38, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 23 Mar 1637/38 Jonathan was admitted as a Freeman.
• Religion: 14 Aug 1646, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan joined the Dedham Church on 14 August 1646.
• Will: 1 Jun 1668, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; In his will of 1 June 1668, he mentions his wife, Grace, and his children: George, Mary, Jonas, and Jonathan.
• Probate/Proved: 26 Jan 1668/69, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; On 26 January 1668/69 his estate was inventoried and valued at £300.

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Immigration: Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636.

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Jonathan married Grace Smith on 20 May 1617 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England. Grace (daughter of Samuel Smith and Grace Gawkroger) was born about 1599 in Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Dec 1673 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1617, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; At the time of her marriage, Grace was living in Warley.
• Immigration: 1633; Jonathan and Grace came to New England with their children settleing in Dedham, Massachusetts where he built a home that is still standing. It is known as the "Fairbanks House".

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Name: Crane (1907) gives her last name as Lee, but is in error.

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Immigration:
Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636.

Died:
Her death date was recorded as 28 (10) 1673.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: 1574, Tatterford, Norfolk, England; He was the rector of the parish of Tatterford.
• History: 1614; He stated that he had been an incumbent at Tatterford for 40 years and that he was 73 years old, being born in Apperside, York County, England.

Leonard married Amy. Amy died in 1602 in Tatterford, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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• Will: 4 Aug 1625, Thornton in Craven, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; In his will of 4 August 1625 he mentions his wife, Ellen, and his children: Jonathan, Marie, Susanna, and Abigail. It reads as follows: In the name of God amen The Fourth daye of August in the first yeare of the raigne of our most gratious and Soueraigne Lord Charles by the grace of God king of England Scotland Fraunce & Ireland defender of the faith etc Anno Dmi 1625 I John Fairebanke of Thaigh within the parrishe of Thornton in Craven in the Countie of Yorke yeoman being of good and perfect memorie (thanks be to God) not withstanding some weakness and imbecilitie of bodie doe make ordeine and declare this my final testament conteining herein my whole and last will concerning my goods and Chattels in manner and form followeing That is to saie first and principallie I Commend my soule into the hands of almighty God my most loueing and mercifull Father beleuieing to have full and free remission and forgiueness of all my sinnes and offences through the death and passion of his sonne Jesus Christ my sauiour and redeemer And my bodie to bee buried att the Parrish Church of Thornton aforesaid amongst the bodies of the faithfull trusting with them to haue a ioyful resurrection And concerning my worldlie goods which God of his great goodness hath blessed me with in this world It is my will and mynd that First and above all things my true and lawful debtes which I owe to anie person or persons in right and Conscience and be truelie paid and discharged forth of my whole goods and secondlie that I bee honestlie brought forth of my said goods according to my degree and calling in the discretion of my Executors hereafter named Alsoe it is my will and meaning that my said goods shall be devided into three equall parts whereof the first parte belongeth unto myselfe the second part unto Elline my loueing wife and the third part belongeth unto Jonathan Fairebanke Marie Fairbanke Suzanna Fairebank and Abigall Fairebanke sonne and daughters of mee the said John Fairebanke. Now touching my third part of goods It is my will and mind and I doe hereby give and bequeath thereof unto Sara Crooke daughter of James Crooke my sonne in lawe the some of Fortie pounds to be paid unto her the said Sara (by my Executor hereafter named) when she shall accomplish her full age of twentie and one yeares if she be then liueing And it is my will and mynd that Ellin my wife shall haue th education and bringing uppe of the said Sara until shee come to her said age of one and twentie yeares Provided always that if it shall fortune that the said Sara to decease before she shall accomplishe her said age of twentie and one yeares Then it is my will and mynd and I doe hereby give and bequeath the said some of Fortie poundes unto the said Marie Fairebank Susanna & Abigall Fairebank equallie amongst them or to soe many of them as shall be then liuing. Thr rest of my parte of goodes I give totallie and wholie unto Elline my said wife Alsoe it is my will and mynd that the said Ellin my wife shall have the rule governement education Custodie and bringing upp of my said children Marie Fairebank Suzanne and Abigall and of their seueral portions and Childs part of goodes until they shall seuerallie accomplishe their full age of twentie and onr yeares And it is my will and mynd that if the said Ellin shall fortune to die before my said Children shall haue accomplished there full age of twentie and one yeares Then it shall be lawfull for the said Ellin my wife by her last will and testament in writing or by anie other her Act in writing executed in her life time to assigne and appointe the education Custodie and bringing upp of my said Children Marie Fairebanke Susanna and Abigall Fairebanke and of their seuerall portions to anie person or persons until they shall have accomplished their said age of twentie and one yeares As my wife in her discretion shall thinke conueniente and necessarie And it is my will and mynd That George Fairbanke Michaell Fairbanke and Jeremie Fairebanke my sonnes shall haue noe part of my goods for that I haue and do intend sufficientlie to preferred them with my lands And of this my last will and testament I doe make and appoint the said Ellin my wife sole executrix trusting and desireing her that she will trulie execute and performe the same according to my true intent and meaning and hereunto I haue putt my hand and seale the daie and yeare above said Witnesses hereof John Blakoy Lawrence Hartley and William Illingworth
• Probate/Proved: 3 Nov 1625, Thornton in Craven, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England

John married Isabel Stancliffe on 6 Aug 1593 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England. Isabel (daughter of Thomas Stancliffe and Isabell Illyngworth) was christened on 8 May 1556 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England; was buried on 9 Jul 1597 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Grace Gawkroger on 25 Jan 1592 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Grace was born on 9 Mar 1566 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]