Samuel Smith

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]

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".

Notes:

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

Name:


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

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

Grace married Jonathan Fayrbank on 20 May 1617 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England. Jonathan (son of John Fairebanke and Isabel Stancliffe) was born about 1595 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England; died on 5 Dec 1668 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".
• Married: 10 Jan 1641, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Sarah Fiske. On 1 June 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Sarah Fiske was mentioned in the will of Jonathan Fairebanke. She died on 26 November 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Her death was recorded as 26 (9) 1683. Issue: 1. Joshua Fairbanks (1642-____) 2. John Fairbanks (1644-____) 3. Sarah Fairbanks (1645-1672) 4. Jonathan Fairbanks (1648-1662) 5. Martha Fairbanks (1650-____) 6. Mary Fairbanks (1650-____) 7. Joseph Fairbanks (1656-____) 8. Hannah Fairbanks (1659-____) 9. Benjamin Fairbanks (1662-____)
• Freeman: Abt 1642, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1650; John was commissioned to explore the Charles and the Deerfield rivers and held other minor offices in Dedham.
• Religion: 4 May 1651, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John Fairbanks joined the Dedham Church.
• Married: say 1684; Mary Fish.

Notes:

Christened:
Joseph (2012) gives the date as 8 February 1617/18.

Name:


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

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".
• Freeman: Abt 1651, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1657, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was one of the early settlers in Sherborn, in that part which later became East Medway, then Millis.
• Military: say 1660; He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston.

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

George married Mary Adams on 26 Oct 1646 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Henry Adams and Edith Squire) was born in 1628 in England; died on 11 Oct 1711 in Mendon, Worcester 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.

Mary married Michael Metcalfe on 2 Apr 1644 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Michael (son of Michael Metcalfe and Sara Elwyn) was born on 29 Aug 1620 in Norwich, Norfolk, England; died on 24 Dec 1654 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Christopher Smith on 2 Aug 1654 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Christopher died on 7 Nov 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".
• History: 1652; He was fined for violating the Statutes of 1651, by wearing great boots, while not being worth £200.
• Moved to: 1657, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: Oct 1657; He was a farmer and possibly a carpenter as well.
• Married: 28 May 1658, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Lydia Prescott, the daughter of John and Mary (Platts) Prescott. She was born on 15 August 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 15 (6) 1641. After the death of Jonas, in 1678 Lydia, married second, Elias Barron, son of Ellis Barron and Hannah Hawkins. She died in 1712 at age 71 years. Issue: 1. Marie Fairbanks (1659-____) 2. Joshua Fairbanks (1661-1676) 3. Grace Fairbanks (1663-____) 4. Jonathan Fairbanks (1666-1697) 5. Hazadiah Fairbanks (1668-____) 6. Jabez Fairbanks (1671-1758) 7. Jonas Fairbanks (1673-1697)
• History: 7 Mar 1659, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was one of the signers of the Covenant establishing the town of Lancaster.

Notes:

Name:


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

Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as 28 (3) 1658.

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".
• Married: 12 Oct 1647, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Sgt. Ralph Day. He was a mason. He became a freeman in 1645 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. After Susan's death, on 15 November 1659 Ralph, married second, Abigail Craft, at age 25, daughter of Griffin Craft and Dorcas French, in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. On 1 June 1668 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Sgt. Ralph Day was mentioned in the will of Jonathan Fairebanke. He left a will on 12 September 1677 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 28 November 1677 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Day (1648-1648) 2. Mary Day (1649-____) 3. Susan Day (1652-____) 4. John Day (1654-____)

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Christened:
Joseph (2012) gives the date as 10 December 1627.

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

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".
• Married: 4 Oct 1649; Deborah Shepard, the daughter of Captain Edward and Violet (Stanley) Shepard. She was born about 1633 in England. She emigrated with Capt. Edward and Violet on 10 May 1643 from England. She died on Monday 7 September 1705 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Deborah Fairbanks (1654-____) 2. Grace Fairbanks (1656-____) 3. Sarah Fairbanks (1658-____) 4. Edward Fairbanks (1661-____) 5. David Fairbanks (1663-____) 6. Samuel Fairbanks (1665-____) 7. Mary Fairbanks (1667-____) 8. Jeremiah Fairbanks (1675-____)
• Freeman: 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 01 Jan 1654/55, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan Fairbanks was admitted as a townsman.
• Military: 1675; During King Philip's War, he served as a soldier in the 1675 Mount Hope campaign. He served in later campaigns as well.

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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 16 Jan 1666, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Daniels, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Morse) Daniels. He was born about 1640 in Watertown, Massachusetts. He deposed on 25 April 1672 in Medfield, Massachusetts, giving his age as about 31 years. After Mary's death, about 1683 Joseph, married (2) Rachel Sheffield, daughter of William and Mary (Webb) Sheffield. After Rachel's death, on 27 January 1696/97 Joseph, married (3) Lydia Adams, at age 43, daughter of Ensign Edward and Lydia (Rockwood) Adams, in Medfield, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 23 June 1715 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Joseph Daniels (1666-1739) 2. Mary Daniels (1669-____) 3. Samuel Daniels (1671-____) 4. Mehitable Daniels (1674-1686) 5. Ebenezer Daniels (1677-1767) 6. Elizabeth Daniels (1679-____) 7. Jeremiah Daniels (1680-1680) 8. Eleazar Daniels (1681-1772) 9. Jeremiah Daniels (1684-1771) 10. Rachel Daniels (1686-____) 11. Zachariah Daniels (1689-1689)
• History: 1676; During King Philip's War their home was burnt during the attack on Medfield.

Notes:

Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 10 (9) 1647.

Died:
Crane (1907) gives her death date as 9 August 1682.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: (1) Rachel Adams, the daughter of Peter and Rachel (Newcome) Adams. She was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 12 May 1678 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Fairbanks (1672-____) 2. Mary Fairbanks (1675-____)
• Married: (3) Sarah ______. Issue: 1. Jonas Fairbanks (1688-1690) 2. Sarah Fairbanks (1690-____) 3. George Fairbanks (1694-1754) 4. John Fairbanks (1697-____) 5. Hannah Fairbanks
• Married: Abt 1679; (2)Susanna ______. She died about 1685. Issue: 1. Susanna Fairbanks (1680-____) 2. Susanna Fairbanks (1682-____) 3. Dorothy Fairbanks (1683-____) 4. Margaret Fairbanks (1685-____)
• Residence: 14 Oct 1713, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; George Fairbanks was admitted as a townsman in Medway.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 26 (3) 1650.

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 28 (8) 1652.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land/House: say 1700; He settled in Sherborn, Mass. and drew a house lot of 18 acres on Main Street.
• Offices Held: 1703, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a selectman.

Eliezer married Martha Lovett about 1678 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Martha (daughter of Daniel Lovett and Joanna Blott) was born on 4 Jun 1654/55 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
His birth date was recorded as 23 (12) 1656.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: (2) Anne ______. Issue: 1. Benjamin Fairbanks (1715-1719)
• Married: say 1684; (1) Sarah ______. She died on Sunday 9 July 1713 in Sherborn, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. George Fairbanks (1685-1753) 2. Jonathan Fairbanks (1686-1754) 3. Comfort Fairbanks (1690-____) 4. Joseph Fairbanks (1692-____) 5. Samuel Fairbanks (1693-____) 6. Jonas Fairbanks (1697-____)
• Occupation: say 1692; He was a physician.
• Offices Held: 1695 to 1701; He was a Selectman.
• Offices Held: 1699 to 1701; He was the Town Clerk.

Notes:

Died:
He drowned while crossing the ice on Bogestow Pond.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: (1) William Holbrook, the son of William and Elizabeth (Pitts) Holbrook. He was born on 23 June 1657. William was one of the richest men in Mendon and held extensive lands there. William's will was dated 15 November 1714 and proved 16 December 1714. His will does not mention any children. He died on Monday 19 November 1714 in Mendon, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Holbrook (1684-1685) 2. Margaret Holbrook (1687-1687) 3. William Holbrook (1693-____)
• Married: (2) Josiah Thayer, the son of Ferninando and Huldah (Hayward) Thayer. He was born in Mendon, Massachusetts. On 7 February 1690 Josiah, married (1) Sarah Bass, daughter of Deacon Thomas and Sarah (Wood) Bass, in Mendon, Massachusetts. He died in 1728 in Mendon, Massachusetts.
• Probate/Proved: 16 Dec 1714

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 17 Sep 1672, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Fuller, the daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Flower) Fuller. She was born on 1 April 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Her birth date was recorded as 1 (2) 1648. She was christened on 9 April 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. On 29 November 1666 Elizabeth, at age 18, married first, John Kingsbury, at age 23, son of Joseph Kingsbury and Millicent ______, in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 24 October 1732 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Michel Metcalfe (1674-____) 2. Mary Metcalfe (1676-____) 3. Thomas Metcalfe (1679-____) 4. Sarah Metcalfe (1682-____) 5. Eleazar Metcalfe 6. Hannah Metcalfe (1687-____) 7. Daniel Metcalfe (1691-1717)

Notes:

Birth:
His birth was recorded as 21 (11) 1645.

Married:
Harris (1852) assumes that Elizabeth was the daughter of John Kingsbury, not his wife.

Died:
He may have died on the 2ed.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: say 1666; John Ware, the son of Robert and Margaret (Hunting) Ware. He was christened on 2 September 1646 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. His birth was recorded as 2 (7) 1646. After Mary's death, John, married second, Joanna Gay. After Joanna's death, John, married third, Dorothy Wood.

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Married: 10 Apr 1674, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Hannah Kenrick, the daughter of John and Anne (Sawtell) Kenrick. She was born on 20 March 1651 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 20 (1) 1651. She died on Sunday 23 December 1731 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. William Kenrick 2. Margaret Kenrick 3. Jonathan Kenrick (1675-1739) 4. John Kenrick (1678-1749) 5. Ebenezer Kenrick (1680-____) 6. Joseph Kenrick (1682-____) 7. Timothy Kenrick (1684-1695) 8. Eleazer Kenrick (1687-____) 9. Hannah Kenrick (1689-____) 10. Nathaniel Kenrick (1691-____) 11. Mehitable Kenrick 12. Mary Kenrick
• Freeman: 1683, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Buried:
Here lyes buried
ye Body of
Deacon Jonathan Metcalf
who died May 23d, 1727,
in ye 77th year of his age