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Edmund Sheffield

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edmund Sheffield was born in 1580 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

    Edmund married Thamazine in say 1607 in England. Thamazine was born in 1586 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Humphrey Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 30 Nov 1608 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
    2. 3. Thamazine Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 17 Jul 1610 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
    3. 4. Edmund Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 16 Aug 1612 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Oct 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. William Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 15 Nov 1619 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 6 Dec 1700 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 6. Tomson Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 12 Mar 1624 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
    6. 7. Elizabeth Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 12 Mar 1624 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.
    7. 8. Amos Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened in Dec 1627 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 31 Dec 1708 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 9. Ichabod Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 Dec 1630 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 4 Feb 1711/12 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Humphrey Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened on 30 Nov 1608 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

  2. 3.  Thamazine Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened on 17 Jul 1610 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

  3. 4.  Edmund Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened on 16 Aug 1612 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Oct 1705 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1641, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Married: 17 Apr 1644; (1) Mary Woody.
    • Married: 5 Sep 1662; (2) Sarah Beal, the daughter of John and Frances (Ripley) Beal. She was born in 1625 in England. On 22 March 1648/49 Sarah, married (1) Thomas Marsh, son of George Marsh and Elizabeth Key, in Hingham, Massachusetts. On 31 August 1658 in Hingham, Massachusetts, Sarah Beal was mentioned in the will of Thomas Marsh. She died on Sunday 9 November 1710 in Braintree, Massachusetts Issue: 1. Mary Sheffield (1663-____) 2. Nathaniel Sheffield (1667-____) 3. Deborah Sheffield (1667-____)

    Notes:

    Name:


  4. 5.  William Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened on 15 Nov 1619 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 6 Dec 1700 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1658, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He was taxed nine shillings to support the minister, Mr. Reyner.
    • Married: 1675, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He moved because of King Phillip's War
    • Moved To: say 1680, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; William had purchased land in Sherborn before the outbreak of King Philip's War. As it was an Indian deed, it lapsed with the war, and William had to petition the inhabidants of Sherborn to confirm his title, which they did.
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Mar 1700/01

    Notes:

    Name:

    Family/Spouse: Mary Webb. Mary (daughter of Christopher Webb and Humility) was born about 1636; died on 31 Oct 1714 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Rachel Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1660 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 May 1687 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 11. Mary Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1661 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 12. Hannah Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1663 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Daniel Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 14. William Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1667 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1732 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 15. Martha Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jan 1668 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 16. Joseph Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1671 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1750 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
    8. 17. Thomezine Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1673 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jul 1743 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. 18. Susanna Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1675 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1742 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    10. 19. Elizabeth Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1678 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. 20. Nathaniel Sheffield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1681 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 1753 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 6.  Tomson Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened on 12 Mar 1624 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

  6. 7.  Elizabeth Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened on 12 Mar 1624 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England.

  7. 8.  Amos Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened in Dec 1627 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 31 Dec 1708 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


  8. 9.  Ichabod Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edmund1) was christened on 23 Dec 1630 in Sudbury, Suffolk, England; died on 4 Feb 1711/12 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1660; Mary Parker.

    Notes:

    Name:



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Rachel Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 24 May 1660 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 3 May 1687 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Abt 1683; Joseph Daniels, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Morse) Daniel. He was born about 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. On 16 January 1665/66 Joseph, married first Mary Fairbanks, at age 18, daughter of Capt. George Fairbanks and Mary Adams, in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He deposed on 25 April 1672 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, giving his age as about 31 years. During King Philip's War their home was burnt during the attack on Medfield. After Rachel's death, on 27 January 1696/97 Joseph, married Lydia Adams, at age 43, daughter of Ensign Edward Adams and Lydia Rockwood, in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 23 June 1715 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Jeremiah Daniels (1684-1771) 2. Rachel Daniels (1686-____) 3. Zachariah Daniels (1689-1689)


  2. 11.  Mary Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born in 1661 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 9 Jan 1679, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; John Clark, the son of Joseph and Mary Clark. He was born on 28 October 1652 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, His birth was recorded as 28 (8) 1652. He died on Saturday 14 December 1720 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Clark 2. Elise Clark 3. Ruth Clark 4. Nathaniel Clark 5. Jeremiah Clark 6. James Clark 7. John Clark (____-1709)
    • Residence: 1680; They lived in that part of Medfield, which became Medway.


  3. 12.  Hannah Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 18 Apr 1663 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1754 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 1752; Hannah was dependent upon her brother, Nathaniel.

    Hannah married Deacon John Partridge on 17 Apr 1721 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. John (son of John Partridge and Magdalen Bullard) was born on 21 Sep 1656 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Dec 1743 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Daniel Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 3 Mar 1665 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 14.  William Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 19 May 1667 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1732 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 May 1692, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Hannah Bullard, the daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Pidge) Bullard. He was born on 6 August 1672 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. She left a will on 23 June 1741 and she died on Tuesday 31 March 1750 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Sheffield (1693-____) 2. Isaac Sheffield (1697-____) 3. William Sheffield (1699-____) 4. Rachel Sheffield (1702-____) 5. Sarah Sheffield (1708-____) 6. Mary Sheffield (1710-____)
    • Offices Held: 1709, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a selectman.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died intestate.


  6. 15.  Martha Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 8 Jan 1668 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  7. 16.  Joseph Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 3 Mar 1671 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Jul 1750 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He died unmarried with a good estate.


  8. 17.  Thomezine Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 25 May 1673 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jul 1743 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Adams (1898) gives her parents as William and Hannah (Bullard) Sheffield. The dates make this highly unlikely.

    Thomezine married Jonathan Adams in 1697 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of Deacon Jonathan Adams and Mary Ellice) was born on 5 May 1679 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in 1744 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Tamezin Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1777 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 22. Hannah Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1701/02 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 23. Ezekiel Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1705 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1777 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 24. Captain Jonathan Adams  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1709 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1804 in Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

  9. 18.  Susanna Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 11 Dec 1675 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1742 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1 Sep 1697; Zuriel Hall. He probably lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Mary Hall


  10. 19.  Elizabeth Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 28 Nov 1678 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  11. 20.  Nathaniel Sheffield Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 7 Mar 1681 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 1753 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1701; Mary _____. She was born about 1701 as she was 53 years old when she died. She died on Friday 25 January 1754 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Sheffield (1722-____) 2. Nathaniel Sheffield (1727-____) 3. Rachel Sheffield (1732-____) 4. Ann Sheffield (1734-1743)
    • Will: 8 Dec 1752, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Tamezin Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.Thomezine3, 5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 21 Aug 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Sep 1777 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 16 Jun 1719, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ellis, the son of Joseph and Lydia (Lovell) Ellis. He was born on 23 November 1691 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 14 May 1757 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benoni Ellis (1720-1720) 2. William Ellis (1722-____) 3. Thamezin Ellis (1725-____) 4. Elisha Ellis (1729-before 1808) 5. Jonathan Ellis (1731-____) 6. Elizabeth Ellis (1732-____) 7. Lydia Ellis (1734-____) 8. Henry Ellis (1737-____) 9. Hannah Ellis (1741-____)
    • Married: 7 Feb 1760, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Deacon Samuel Darling, the son of Capt. Samuel and Mary Darling. He was born on 9 January 1719/20 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Sunday 12 June 1814 in Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


  2. 22.  Hannah Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.Thomezine3, 5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 12 Feb 1701/02 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1751, Athol (now Orange), Franklin County, Massachusetts

    Hannah married Jonathan Jones on 25 Jan 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Jonathan (son of Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Bullard) was born on 13 Dec 1701 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Hannah Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1727 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Sep 1729 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 26. Ezekiel Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1729 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 27. Jonathan Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1731 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 28. Elizabeth Jones  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1740 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Apr 1790 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 23.  Ezekiel Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.Thomezine3, 5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 1 Jul 1705 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Aug 1777 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 May 1728, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Bethia Parker. She died on Wednesday 30 December 1739 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benoni Adams (1730-1730) 2. Tamezin Adams (1731-____) 3. Tamezin Adams (1733-____) 4. Sarah Adams (1733-1806) 5. Ezekiel Adams (1735-____) 6. Bethia Adams (1738-____)
    • Married: 23 Jul 1740, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Lydia Lovell the daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Davis) Lovell. She was born in 1703 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Thursday 13 January 1774 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Silence Adams (1741-1741) 2. Nathan Adams (1742-1794) 3. Gershom Adams (1744-1744) 4. Gershom Adams (1745-1834)

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was found dead in his field.


  4. 24.  Captain Jonathan Adams Descendancy chart to this point (17.Thomezine3, 5.William2, 1.Edmund1) was born on 15 Aug 1709 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Oct 1804 in Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 30 Apr 1732, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Patience Clark, the daughter of Edward and Hannah (Adams) Clark. She was born on 3 May 1710 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She died on Saturday 11 July 1801 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Adams (1733-1823) 2. Oliver Adams (1738-1816) 3. Sarah Adams (1740-____)
    • Offices Held: 1770; He was a Selectman for 14 years and a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for 11 years.
    • Will: 2 Jul 1791; In the will, he asked that his son, Oliver, maintain his wife, and a "negro man" named London.
    • Probate/Proved: 28 Oct 1804, Millis, Norfolk County, Massachusetts



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