Michael Metcalfe

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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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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]

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.

Michael married Mary Sothy on 13 Aug 1645 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]