Michael Metcalfe

1586 - 1664  (78 years)

• Name	Michael Metcalfe
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	1586	Tatterford, Norfolk, England   [3, 4, 5]
  Occupation	Abt 1600 (Age 14)  [5, 6]
  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 (Age 32)	Norwich, Norfolk, England   [5, 6]
  Religion	1619 to 1634 (Age 33)	Norwich, Norfolk, England   [7]
  He was the warden of St. Benedict's Church, Norwich, England. He served until 1634.
  Living	13 Jan 1636 (Age 50)	Plymouth, Devonshire, England   [4]
  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 (Age 51)	Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England   [4, 5, 6]
  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 (Age 51)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Wheeler (1924) gives the date as the 18th of July. [5]
  Religion	24 Aug 1639 (Age 53)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  Michael joined the Dedham Church.
  Offices Held	1640 to 1641 (Age 54)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  He was a selectman.
  Freeman	13 May 1640 (Age 54)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5]
  Occupation	1656 to 1661 (Age 70)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5]
  He was a school teacher.
  Land/House	1661 (Age 75)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [6]
  Michael Metcalfe deeded land in Dedham by exchange with Robert Ware.
  Will	19 Nov 1664 (Age 78)	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [6]
  In his will he mentions his wife, Mary, and his children: Mary, Sarah, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Martha, Jane, and Rebeka.
  Death	27 Dec 1664	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  Probate/Proved	1 Feb 1664/65	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [6]
  The inventory of his estate was valued at £364 18/ 5d.
  Siblings	8 Siblings
  1. James Metcalfe,   c. 14 Mar 1579/80, Tatterford, Norfolk, England   2. John Metcalfe,   c. 15 Aug 1583, Tatterford, Norfolk, England   3. Leonard Metcalfe,   c. 3 Sep 1586, Tatterford, Norfolk, England bur. 10 Aug 1590, Tatterford, Norfolk, England  (Age ~ 3 years) + 4. Michael Metcalfe,   b. 1586, Tatterford, Norfolk, England d. 27 Dec 1664, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  (Age 78 years) ▻ Sara Elwyn,  m. 13 Oct 1616 ;   Mary Sothy,  m. 13 Aug 1645   5. Nicholas Metcalfe,   c. 10 Aug 1590, Tatterford, Norfolk, England   6. Matthew Metcalfe,   c. 18 Dec 1594, Tatterford, Norfolk, England   7. Nynian Metcalfe,   c. 10 Jun 1596, Tatterford, Norfolk, England   8. Marie Metcalfe,   c. 28 Aug 1601, Tatterford, Norfolk, England bur. 7 Dec 1601, Tatterford, Norfolk, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   9. Richard Metcalfe   bur. 11 Mar 1656/57, Tatterford, Norfolk, England
  Person ID	I442	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Rev. Leonard Metcalfe,   b. Abt 1541, Apperside (Village in Wensleydale), Yorkshire, England bur. 22 Sep 1616, Tatterford, Norfolk, England (Age ~ 75 years)
  Mother	Amy   d. 1602, Tatterford, Norfolk, England
  Family ID	F464	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sara Elwyn,   c. 13 Jun 1593, Hingham, Norfolk, England d. 30 Nov 1644, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 51 years)
  Marriage	13 Oct 1616	Raynham, Norfolk, England   [5, 6, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 30 years and 10 months - She : 23 years and 4 months.
  Children	1. Michael Metcalfe,   b. 13 Nov 1617, Norwich, Norfolk, England bur. 20 Jan 1617/18, Norwich, Norfolk, England (Age ~ 0 years)   2. Mary Metcalfe,   b. 14 Oct 1618, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 5 May 1676, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 57 years)   3. Michael Metcalfe,   b. 29 Aug 1620, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 24 Dec 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 34 years) + 4. John Metcalfe,   b. 5 Sep 1622, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 8 Oct 1690, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 68 years)   5. Sarah Metcalfe,   b. 10 Sep 1624, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 22 May 1676, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 51 years)   6. Elizabeth Metcalfe,   b. 14 Oct 1626, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 1 May 1711 (Age 84 years)   7. Martha Metcalfe,   b. 27 Mar 1628, Norwich, Norfolk, England   8. Deacon Thomas Metcalfe,   b. 27 Dec 1629, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 16 Nov 1702, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)   9. Ann Metcalfe,   b. 1 Mar 1631, Norwich, Norfolk, England bur. 13 May 1632, Norwich, Norfolk, England (Age ~ 1 years)   10. Jane Metcalfe,   b. 4 Mar 1632, Norwich, Norfolk, England   11. Rebeka Metcalfe,   b. 5 Apr 1635, Norwich, Norfolk, England d. 8 Dec 1667, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (Age 32 years)
  Family ID	F251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Mary Sothy
  Marriage	13 Aug 1645	Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 59 years and 8 months - She : ??.
  Family ID	F465	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2018

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1586 - Tatterford, Norfolk, England Marriage - 13 Oct 1616 - Raynham, Norfolk, England Child - Michael Metcalfe - 13 Nov 1617 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Freeman - 21 Jun 1618 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Mary Metcalfe - 14 Oct 1618 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Religion - 1619 to 1634 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Michael Metcalfe - 29 Aug 1620 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - John Metcalfe - 5 Sep 1622 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Sarah Metcalfe - 10 Sep 1624 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Elizabeth Metcalfe - 14 Oct 1626 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Martha Metcalfe - 27 Mar 1628 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Deacon Thomas Metcalfe - 27 Dec 1629 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Ann Metcalfe - 1 Mar 1631 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Jane Metcalfe - 4 Mar 1632 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Child - Rebeka Metcalfe - 5 Apr 1635 - Norwich, Norfolk, England Living - 13 Jan 1636 - Plymouth, Devonshire, England Immigration - 15 Apr 1637 - Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England Residence - 14 Jul 1637 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Religion - 24 Aug 1639 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Offices Held - 1640 to 1641 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Freeman - 13 May 1640 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Marriage - 13 Aug 1645 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Occupation - 1656 to 1661 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Land/House - 1661 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Will - 19 Nov 1664 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Death - 27 Dec 1664 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts Probate/Proved - 1 Feb 1664/65 - Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

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