John Beal

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1638; He came over on board the Diligent out of London, with his wife, five sons, three daughters and two servants from Hingham, Norfolk, England and they settled in Hingham, Massachusetts.
• Land/House: 18 Sep 1638, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; John received a grant of six acres of land.
• Freeman: 1639, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: say 1639, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was a shoemaker.
• Offices Held: 1649, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; 1649 to 1659 - Representative to the Plymouth Colony General Court for Hingham
• Will: 27 Sep 1687, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Notes:

John was called uncle by David, son of Peter Hobart.

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John married Frances Ripley on 11 Jun 1616 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha Beal was born about 1620 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died on 26 Apr 1690 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
2. Mary Beal was born in 1622 in England; died on 12 Dec 1696 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
3. Sarah Beal was born in 1625 in England; died on 9 Nov 1710 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
4. John Beal was born about 1627 in England; died on 12 Sep 1694 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
5. Nathaniel Beal was born about 1629 in England; died on 20 Dec 1708 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

John married Nazareth Hobart on 13 Jul 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. Nazareth (daughter of Edmund Hobart and Margaret Dewey) was christened on 7 Jun 1601 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died on 23 Sep 1658 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lt. Jeremiah Beal was christened on 17 Apr 1631 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died on 10 Aug 1716 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
2. Joshua Beal was born in 1633 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died in 1718 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
3. Caleb Beal was christened on 30 Oct 1636 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died on 18 Jun 1716 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
4. Rebecca Beal was christened in Feb 1641 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1686 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
5. Jacob Beal was christened on 13 Oct 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 07 Jan 1717/18 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

John married Mary Gliman on 10 Mar 1659 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Mary died on 15 Jun 1681 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
They were married by the Rev. Peter Hobart. Mary is refereed to as the "Widow Jacob".

Notes:

His name was sometimes listed on the original records as "Edwarde Beales."

Edward married Martha Stone on 8 Sep 1586 in Wramplingham, Norfolk, England. Martha was born about 1564 in England; died in 1617 in Hingham, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]