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William Bitfield

Male Abt 1527 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Bitfield was born about 1527 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1550; He was a soapmaker.
    • Offices Held: 3 Mar 1558/59, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; He was a a Warden of the Company of Soapmakers and Chandlers of Bristol. He served again between 1563 and 1578.
    • Will: 21 Jul 1591, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; He mentions his wife, Joan, and their children: Margaret, Martin, Joan, and Giles.; : St. John's Parish
    • Probate/Proved: 21 Oct 1591, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Family/Spouse: Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1551 in England.
    2. 3. Martin Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1553 in England.
    3. 4. Joan Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1553 in England.
    4. 5. Giles Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1557 in England; died before 1 Jun 1615 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1551 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1572; William Yate.


  2. 3.  Martin Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1553 in England.

  3. 4.  Joan Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1553 in England.

  4. 5.  Giles Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1557 in England; died before 1 Jun 1615 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1580, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    • Moved To: Before 1592, Wrington, Somersetshire, England

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was described as a merchant, deceased on 2 June 1615.

    Family/Spouse: Joyce Hollyster. Joyce was born in 1550; died in 1610. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Joan Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1581 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
    2. 7. James Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1584 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
    3. 8. Francis Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1587 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried on 3 Mar 1593 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
    4. 9. Alice Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1590 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried on 14 Jan 1603 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
    5. 10. Thomasin Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 17 Nov 1592 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
    6. 11. John Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 29 Jan 1595 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
    7. 12. James Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 24 Jul 1597 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; was buried on 12 Feb 1624 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
    8. 13. Mary Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 5 Aug 1599 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.
    9. 14. Samuel Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 21 Feb 1601/02 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; died on 10 Sep 1660 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    10. 15. Giles Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1603 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Joan Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was born about 1581 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 18 Apr 1602, Wrington, Somersetshire, England; George Bailye.


  2. 7.  James Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was born about 1584 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 10 Jun 2020

    James married Margaret Forde on 4 Jun 1607 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 8.  Francis Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was born about 1587 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried on 3 Mar 1593 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.

  4. 9.  Alice Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was born about 1590 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried on 14 Jan 1603 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.

  5. 10.  Thomasin Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was christened on 17 Nov 1592 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 20 Jul 1615, Wrington, Somersetshire, England; Symon Alhman.


  6. 11.  John Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was christened on 29 Jan 1595 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1/11/1620/21; He completed his soapmaker's apprenticeship with Mr. Henry Yate.


  7. 12.  James Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was christened on 24 Jul 1597 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; was buried on 12 Feb 1624 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 2 Feb 2021

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 13.  Mary Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was christened on 5 Aug 1599 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 17 Jan 1619, Wrington, Somersetshire, England; John Griffin.


  9. 14.  Samuel Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was christened on 21 Feb 1601/02 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England; died on 10 Sep 1660 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 4 Jun 1616; He was apprenticed to John Goode, a cooper, and Lettice, his wife He was discharged on 27 March 1622 owning to his master being in prison.
    • Land/House: 24 Feb 1639/40, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Samuel Bitfield was granted land in Mount Wollaston, Boston.
    • Freeman: 2 Jun 1641, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 08 Mar 1651/52, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.
    • Will: 12 May 1659, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Inventory: 13 Sep 1660, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Samuel's estate was inventoried and valued at £512.
    • Probate/Proved: 20 Sep 1660, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


    Will:
    His will was dated 12 (3) 1659.

    Died:
    Plummer (1992) gives his birth date as 1 September 1660.

    Samuel married Elizabeth in say 1622. Elizabeth died on 30 Aug 1669 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Mary Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1626 in England.
    2. 17. Elizabeth Bitfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1624 in England; died on 24 Sep 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  10. 15.  Giles Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Giles2, 1.William1) was born about 1603 in Wrington, Somersetshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Mary Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (14.Samuel3, 5.Giles2, 1.William1) was born about 1626 in England.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Mary married Samuel Plummer about 1646. Samuel (son of Francis Plummer and Ruth) was born about 1619 in England; died in 1702 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Samuel Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1647 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 19. Mary Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Feb 1649/50 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 20. John Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 May 1652 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 21. Ephraim Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1655 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 22. Hannah Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1657 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 23. Sylvanus Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Feb 1658 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 24. Ruth Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1660 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died before 1702 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 25. Elizabeth Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1662 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 26. Deborah Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1665 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 27. Joshua Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 28. Lydia Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1668 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    12. 29. Bathshua Plummer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1670 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 17.  Elizabeth Bitfield Descendancy chart to this point (14.Samuel3, 5.Giles2, 1.William1) was born about 1624 in England; died on 24 Sep 1676 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Complier's Note: Much work needs to be done here. The data I currently have is far to confusing and is probably quite inaccurate to be placed in the record.

    Notes:

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