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Sarai Berry

Female Abt 1549 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarai Berry was born about 1549 in England.

    Sarai married Philip Johnson on 27 Apr 1579 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England. Philip was born about 1549 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Susan Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 8 Mar 1579 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died in 1633 in Stepney, London, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Susan Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarai1) was christened on 8 Mar 1579 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died in 1633 in Stepney, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Abt 1600, London, England

    Susan married Christopher Jackson on 20 Oct 1602 in London, England. Christopher (son of George Jackson and Elizabeth Wytham) was born about 1560 in England; died on 5 Dec 1633 in Stepney, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Deacon John Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 6 Jan 1602/03 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 30 Jan 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 4. Edward Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 3 Feb 1604 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 17 Jun 1681 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Myles Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 28 Jun 1607 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    4. 6. Dorety Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 21 Apr 1611 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Deacon John Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 6 Jan 1602/03 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 30 Jan 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1628, England; (1) Abigail ______. Issue: 1. John Jackson (1633-1675)
    • Married: Abt 1634, England; (2) Margaret ______. She was born about 1624 in England. She and Deacon John lived in 1639 in Cambridge, now Newton, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 18 August 1684 or 25 August 1684 in Cambridge, now Newton, Massachusetts. She left an estate valued at £1330. Issue: 1. Theodosia Jackson 2. Mary Jackson 3. Grace Jackson 4. Caleb Jackson (1645-1645) 5. Hannah Jackson (1646-1737) 6. Anne Jackson (1647-____) 7. Abigail Jackson (1647-____) 8. Margaret Jackson (1649-1727) 9. Edward Jackson (1651-1676) 10. Abraham Jackson (1655-1740) 11. Deliverance Jackson (1657-____) 12. Joshua Jackson (1659-____) 13. Isabel Jackson (1661-1661) 14. Sarah Jackson (1662-____)
    • Immigration: Jul 1635; He came to New England with his wife, Margaret on board the Blessing.
    • Residence: 1639, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the first permanent settler.
    • Occupation: say 1640; John was a fisherman.
    • History: 1 Sep 1852, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; A monument was dedicated to the early settlers of Newton with the following words inscribed: "Dea. John Jackson gave one acre of land for this burial place and the first church which was erected upon this spot 1660. Edward Jackson gave 20 acres for the parsonage, 1660, and 3 acres for the ministerial woodlot, 1681."
    • Complier's Note: 1900; According to Pope (1900) he was 40 and she was 36 when the crossed on board the 'Blessing' in 1635. This puts his birth about 1595 and hers about 1599.

    Notes:

    Name:


  2. 4.  Edward Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 3 Feb 1604 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 17 Jun 1681 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1640; He was a nail maker.
    • Residence: 1643, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Freeman: May 1645, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1647 to 1676, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Cambridge.
    • Offices Held: 1665, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He served again in that office in 1682.
    • Land/House: 1680; Edward Jackson gave 20 acres of land to his daughter, Lydia, by the following: "This present witnesseth, that I, Edward Jackson, have given to Joseph Fuller, and to my daughter Lidia his wife, Twenty accers of Land, lying and being vppon the South West corner of the farme which I bought of Mr. Broadstreete, and also I have sold some tenne accers more adioyning to the foresayd Twenty as it is layd out and Bounded by David Fiske of Cambridge bounds Surveyor, also I doe by these presents acknowledge that I have receaved the sume of six pounds in money in and his father John Fuller is to pay sixeteene more as followeth, upon the first of March in the yeare 1681, and five pound in the first of March 1682, and the last five pound on the first of March 1683, the which somes beeing so payd as above expressed, I doe by these presents assigne and make over to the above named Joseph Fuller and to his heires forever, to have and to hold without any just mollestation of me my heires Executors and Administrators, or any of vs; in Witness hereof I have set to my hand and seale EDWARD JACKSON. SEAL. John Mason, Isaac Bacon
    • Probate/Proved: Abt Jul 1681, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His estate was about 1700 acres and a number of slaves.
    • History: 1 Sep 1852, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; A monument was dedicated to the early settlers of Newton with the following words inscribed: "Dea. John Jackson gave one acre of land for this burial place and the first church which was erected upon this spot 1660. Edward Jackson gave 20 acres for the parsonage, 1660, and 3 acres for the ministerial woodlot, 1681."

    Notes:

    Name:

    Edward married Frances on 2 Dec 1629 in London, England. Frances was born about 1607 in England; died on 5 Oct 1648 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Israel Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 9 Mar 1631 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died in young in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    2. 8. Margaret Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1633 in England.
    3. 9. Hannah Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1631 in London, England; was christened on 1 May 1634 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 24 Apr 1704 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 10. Rebecca Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 12 Oct 1636 in St. Dunstan's Church, Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    5. 11. Caleb Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 10 Oct 1638 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    6. 12. Joseph Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 13 Oct 1639 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.
    7. 13. Frances Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point died on 5 Oct 1648 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 14. Jonathan Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in England; died on 28 Aug 1693 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    9. 15. Sabas Jackson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1643 in at sea; died on 6 Dec 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Edward married Elizabeth Newgate on 14 Mar 1648/49 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1617 in England; died on 30 Sep 1709 in Newton, Rockingham County. New Hampshire . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 5.  Myles Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 28 Jun 1607 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1627; (1) Joane Jones.
    • Married: say 1647; (2) Anne Dawes.


  4. 6.  Dorety Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 21 Apr 1611 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Israel Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 9 Mar 1631 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died in young in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

  2. 8.  Margaret Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was born on 1 Jan 1633 in England.

  3. 9.  Hannah Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was born about 1631 in London, England; was christened on 1 May 1634 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England; died on 24 Apr 1704 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    Her death date is listed as 21 or 27 in other records.

    Hannah married Deacon John Ward in 1650 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John (son of Deacon William Ward) was born in 1626 in England; died on 8 Jul 1708 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Hannah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1650 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died before 1687 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    2. 17. John Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1653 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1654 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 18. Rebecca Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1655 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Aug 1735 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 19. John Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1658 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jun 1727 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 20. Elizabeth Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1660 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Aug 1691 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 21. Deborah Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1662 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died after 1706 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 22. William Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1664 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1752 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 23. Deacon Richard Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1666 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1739 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    9. 24. Mercy Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1668 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Jun 1685 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 25. Edward Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1671 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Jan 1749 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. 26. Eleazer Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1672 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jan 1750/51 in Oxford, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    12. 27. Jonathan Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 1723 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    13. 28. Joseph Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1677 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  4. 10.  Rebecca Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 12 Oct 1636 in St. Dunstan's Church, Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: say 1640; Rebecca immigrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, but the date is unknown.
    • Land/House: 1694, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas and Rebecca conveyed lands to the Rev. N. Hobart in 1694.
    • Other Will: 30 Sep 1709, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Her father, in his will of 30 September 1709, left her one gold Ring wth this motto memento mory and two guilded silver spoons and as much linning as my wife shall Judg meet to bestow on her.
    • Last Full Review: 14 Jul 2020

    Notes:

    Christening: Jackson (1854) gives her christening date as 10 October 1638.

    Name:

    Rebecca married Thomas Prentice about 1664/65 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Thomas was born about 1629; died on 6 Nov 1722 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Caleb Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 10 Oct 1638 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

  6. 12.  Joseph Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was christened on 13 Oct 1639 in Stepney Whitechaple, London, England.

  7. 13.  Frances Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) died on 5 Oct 1648 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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  8. 14.  Jonathan Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was born in England; died on 28 Aug 1693 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1650, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was a merchant on Cornhill, Boston.
    • Married: say 1667; Elizabeth Baker. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Jackson (1668-____) 2. Mary Jackson (1670-____) 3. Jonathan Jackson (1672-____) 4. Edward Jackson (1676-____) 5. Sarah Jackson (1679-____)
    • Religion: Jul 1670, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Jonathan became a member of the Old South Church, Boston.
    • Freeman: 1671, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • History: 1679, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was burnt out by the great fire.
    • Complier's Note: 1994; His relationship to this family is by tradition.

    Notes:

    Name:


  9. 15.  Sabas Jackson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward3, 2.Susan2, 1.Sarai1) was born in 1643 in at sea; died on 6 Dec 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Apr 1671, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Baker, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Baker. She was born on 24 April 1650 and was christened on 28 April 1650 both in Roxbury, Massachusetts. She died on Friday 20 April 1725 in Roxbury, Massachusetts. Her gravestone reads: "Here lyes ye Body of Mrs Sarah Jackson wid. to Mr. Sebes Jackson aged 75 years Decd April ye 20 1725." She died on Monday 25 March 1726. Issue: 1. Edward Jackson (1672-1766) 2. Sebas Jackson (1673-____) 3. John Jackson (1675-____) 4. Sarah Jackson (1680-____) 5. Elizabeth Jackson (1683-____) 6. John Jackson (1685-____) 7. Jonathan Jackson (1686-____) 8. Mary Jackson (1687-____) 9. Joseph Jackson (1690-1763)
    • Offices Held: 1681, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.

    Notes:

    Name:


    He was also called Seaborn Jackson.

    Married:
    Their marriage date was recorded as 19 (2) 1671.