Jonathan Fayrbank

Abt 1595 - 1668  (73 years)

• Name	Jonathan Fayrbank
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	Abt 1595	Halifax, Yorkshire, England   [1, 2]
  Immigration	1636 (Age 41)  [1, 4, 5, 6]
  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".
  	The Fairbanks House The Fairbanks House in Dedham, MA is the oldest known wood structure still standing in North America. Built circa 1637 for Jonathan and Grace Fairbanks and their six children, it was home to eight generations of the Fairbanks family over the course of 268 years. The Fairbanks House is now a historic house museum and on the National Register of Historic Places.
  Oath	23 Mar 1636/37 (Age 42)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [1]
  On 23 March 1636/37, Jonathan Fairbanks subscribed to the covenant of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts.
  Freeman	23 Mar 1637/38 (Age 43)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [4]
  On 23 Mar 1637/38 Jonathan was admitted as a Freeman.
  Religion	14 Aug 1646 (Age 51)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [4]
  Jonathan joined the Dedham Church on 14 August 1646.
  Will	1 Jun 1668 (Age 73)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [7, 8]
  In his will of 1 June 1668, he mentions his wife, Grace, and his children: George, Mary, Jonas, and Jonathan.
  Death	5 Dec 1668	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [4, 6, 9]
  Probate/Proved	26 Jan 1668/69	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [7, 8]
  On 26 January 1668/69 his estate was inventoried and valued at £300.
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  + 1. Jonathan Fayrbank,   b. Abt 1595, Halifax, Yorkshire, England d. 5 Dec 1668, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  (Age 73 years) ▻ Grace Smith,  m. 20 May 1617   2. Susan Fairebanke,   c. 18 May 1595, Halifax, Yorkshire, England bur. 18 Nov 1605, Halifax, Yorkshire, England  (Age ~ 10 years)
  Person ID	I224	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	31 May 2021

  
  

  Father	John Fairebanke,   b. Abt 1560, Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England bur. 7 Aug 1625, Thornton in Craven, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England (Age ~ 65 years)
  Mother	Isabel Stancliffe,   c. 8 May 1556, Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England bur. 9 Jul 1597, Halifax, Yorkshire, England (Age ~ 41 years)
  Marriage	6 Aug 1593	Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 33 years and 8 months - She : 37 years and 3 months.
  Family ID	F265	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grace Smith,   b. Abt 1599, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 28 Dec 1673, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 74 years)  [1, 2]
  Marriage	20 May 1617	Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England   [1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 22 years and 5 months - She : ~ 18 years and 5 months.
  Children	1. John Fairebanks,   c. 15 Feb 1618, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 13 Nov 1684, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 66 years) + 2. Capt. George Fairbanks,   c. 28 Nov 1619, Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 10 Jan 1682, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 62 years) + 3. Mary Fairbanks,   c. 3 Feb 1621/22, Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 10 Mar 1676, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 54 years)   4. Jonas Fairebanks,   c. 6 Mar 1624/25, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 10 Feb 1676, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 50 years)   5. Susan Fairebanks,   c. 23 Dec 1627, Thornton in Craven, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 8 Jul 1659, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 31 years)   6. Jonathan Fairebanks,   b. Abt 1629, Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England d. 28 Jan 1711/12, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F268	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 May 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Immigration: Joseph (2012) gives their emigration year as 1636. [1]

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1595 - Halifax, Yorkshire, England Marriage - 20 May 1617 - Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Child - John Fairebanks - 15 Feb 1618 - Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Child - Capt. George Fairbanks - 28 Nov 1619 - Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Child - Mary Fairbanks - 3 Feb 1621/22 - Shelf, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Child - Jonas Fairebanks - 6 Mar 1624/25 - Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Child - Susan Fairebanks - 23 Dec 1627 - Thornton in Craven, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Child - Jonathan Fairebanks - Abt 1629 - Warley, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England Oath - 23 Mar 1636/37 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Freeman - 23 Mar 1637/38 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Religion - 14 Aug 1646 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Will - 1 Jun 1668 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Death - 5 Dec 1668 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Probate/Proved - 26 Jan 1668/69 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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