John Kenrick

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• Freeman: 1640, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 1671; He was a Constable.
• Will: 21 Jan 1683, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 23 Sep 1686, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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Died:
Paige (1877) says his death was in Newton.

John married Anne Sawtell about 1638 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Anne (daughter of father Sawtell) was born about 1621 in London, England; died on 15 Nov 1656 in Muddy River (now Brookline), Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Judith. Judith died on 23 Aug 1687 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1658; Abigail Bowen. She was born about 1637.

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 9 (12) 1639.

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• Freeman: 1690, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Military: 1699; He was promoted to Ensign.
• Offices Held: say 1700; He served as a selectman for nine years.
• Will: 1721, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: Sarah, Hannah, Ann, Esther, Elizabeth, Margaret, Grace, and Mary. He also mentions John Lyon.

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Buried:
John is buried in grave number 748 in Newton.

John married Esther Hall in 1672. Esther was born about 1653; died on 10 Sep 1723 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Complier's Note: 1877; Paige (1877) confuses her with Elijah, her brother.

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Christened:
Her christening date is recorded as 21 (11) 1643.

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• History: 1670; Elijah signed the petition for the incorporation of Newton.
• Inventory: say 1681; Elijah's estate was inventoried and valued at £251 14/.
• Married: Before 1688; Hannah Jackson, the daughter of Deacon John and Margaret Jackson. She was born on 7 June 1646 in Cambridge Village, now Newton, Massachusetts. After Elijah's death, on 20 January 1683 Hannah, at age 36, married (2) John Hyde, at age 26, son of Jonathan Hyde. Their marriage date was recorded as 20 (11) 1682. She died on Wednesday 1 May 1737 in Newton, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Margaret Kenrick (1669-____) 2. Hannah Kenrick (1670-____) 3. Ann Kenrick (1672-____) 4. John Kenrick (1675-____) 5. Elijah Kenrick (1678-____) 6. Ebenezer Kenrick (1680-____)

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Birth:
His birth date is recorded as 18 (8) 1645.

Gozzaldi (1930) lists this event as a baptism.
Jackson (1854) gives his birth year as 1643.

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Christened:
Her christening date is recorded as 10 (7) 1648.

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• Married: 10 Apr 1674, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Deacon Jonathan Metcalf, the son of Michael and Mary (Fairbanks) Metcalf. He was born on 21 September 1650 in Dedham, Massachusetts. Jonathan became a freeman in 1683. He died on Tuesday 27 May 1727 in Dedham, Massachusetts. His gravestone in the Old Burial Ground in Deham reads: Here lyes buried ye Body of Deacon Jonathan Metcalf who died May by 23d, 1727, in ye 77th year of his age Issue: 1. William Metcalf 2. Margaret Metcalf 3. Jonathan Metcalf (1675-1739) 4. John Metcalf (1678-1749) 5. Ebenezer Metcalf (1680-____) 6. Joseph Metcalf (1682-____) 7. Timothy Metcalf (1684-1695) 8. Eleazer Metcalf (1687-____) 9. Hannah Metcalf (1689-____) 10. Nathaniel Metcalf (1691-____) 11. Mehitable Metcalf 12. Mary Metcalf

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 20 (1) 1651.

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 1 (5) 1673. The published Newton vital records list her birth as 5 March 1673.

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• Married: say 1695; Samuel Lyon. Issue: 1. John Lyon

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 28 (11) 1675.

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• Married: Abt 1701, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Joseph Ward, the son of Deacon John and Hannah (Jackson) Ward. He was born on 15 November 1677 in Cambridge, now Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Ward (1851) gives his birth as 9 November 1677. He served in 1711 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Surveyor of Highways. He served in 1715 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Constable. Joseph served in 1717 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as an Assessor. He served in 1718 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman. He served again in 1720 to 1721, 1726 to 1727, 1729, 1731 to 1733, and 1738 to 1739. He served in 1719 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee on Building the Meeting House. Joseph served in 1720 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the School Committee. He served again in 1723. He served in 1722 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Seat the Meeting House. He served again in 1731 and 1742.6 Joseph served in 1725 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Audit the Treasurer's Accounts. He served in 1725 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee on Highways. He served again in 1730 to 1731, 1735, and 1741. Joseph served in 1736 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Tithingman. He served again in 1742. He served in 1736 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Study Legislation on Bills of Credit. He served in 1739 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Town Moderator. He served again in 1742. Joseph served in 1740 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to Instruct the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He served in 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a member of the Committee to New Locations for Schoolhouses. He died on Friday 26 October 1742 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was buried in the Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, grave #118. Issue: 1. Esther Ward (1702-____) 2. Mary Ward (1704-____) 3. Joseph Ward (1706-1784) 4. John Ward (1710-1786) 5. Mary Ward (1714-1776) 6. Enoch Ward (1717-1749) 7. Nathan Ward (1721-1804) 8. Esther Ward (1722-1742) 9. Margaret Ward (c1723-____)
• History: 13 Dec 1742; Caleb Kenrick was appointed her guardian on 13 December 1742 as she had lost her mental capacity.

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• Married: say 1699; _____ Savage.

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• Married: say 1700, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; David Newman. He was born in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
• Married: say 1721; _____ Teale.

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Birth:
The records also give the date of 5 December for her birth.

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• Married: say 1702; _____ White.

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• Married: say 1712; _____ Richardson.

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• Will: 1764, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Abigail, and his children: Esther, Anna, Abigail, John, Daniel, and Benjamin. In his will, Caleb left a negro woman to his wife, Abigail. He further stated that upon Abigail's death, the negro woman was to be given her freedom, and that if she should ever be in want, his children were to help her.

Calib married Abigail Bowen on 14 Sep 1721 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of John Bowen and Hannah Brewer) was born on 3 Jul 1700; died on 5 Sep 1775 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1717; _____ Mills.

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• Married: 2 Mar 1748/49, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Anna Dana, the daughter of Benjamin and Anna (Francis) Dana. She was born on 5 March 1727/28 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Their marriage intentions were filed in Newton, 18 December 1748. She died on Tuesday 16 May 1815 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Kenrick (1750-1791) 2. Elizabeth Kenrick (1753-1831) 3. John Kenrick (1755-____)
• Offices Held: 1750, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a hogreeve.
• Offices Held: 1751, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was the surveyor of highways. He served in that post again in 1759.
• History: 1766; He took to Fillibrown children into his household.
• Religion: 1774; He was was certified as an Antipedobasptist.

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Married:
Jackson (1854) gives their marriage date as December 1748.

Buried:
He is buried with his wife in grave number 745 in Newton. On their gravestone are the following words:

56 YEARS THEY WERE ASSOCIATED IN THE
JOURNEY OF LIFE AND MUTUAL HELPS TO EACH
OTHER IN THEIR CHRISTIAN COURSE.
IN THEIR LIVES THEY WERE AFFECTIONATE
IN DEATH THEY ARE NOT DIVIDED.

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• Moved To: 1749, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Esther married Major Joseph Mayo on 14 Nov 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joseph (son of Thomas Mayo and Elizabeth Davis) was born on 28 Feb 1720/21 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1776 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 6 Aug 1747, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Adams, the son of Benjamin Adams. He was born about 1728. After Abigail's deat, in 1755 Benjamin, married Sarah Burrige. In 1748, Benjamin removed to Plainfield to live with his father and was there at the time of his second marriage. In 1766, he received support for himself and his family. This town responsibility was investigated in 1768.

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• Married: 26 Apr 1753, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Philebrown. He was born on 21 May 1721 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He died on Tuesday 5 September 1769 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts from smallpox. John's gravestone inscription in Granary Burial Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, reads: Here lies buried the body of Mr. John Fillebrown who died of the small-pox September 5th 1769 aged 49 year After John died of smallpox, Sarah, John and Anna were taken in by Lt. CalebKenrick and Thomas and Abigail were taken in by John Kenrick. Issue: 1. Sarah Philebrown (1754-____) 2. John Philebrown (1756-____) 3. Anna Philebrown (1761-____) 4. Thomas Philebrown (1763-____) 5. Abigail Philebrown (1767-____)

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• Offices Held: 1770; He was the surveyor of highways.
• Military: 1777; Caleb was called Lt. from 1777.
• Offices Held: 1777; He was made a tithingman.
• Offices Held: 1779; He was a constable and a hired replacement.
• Married: Before 1786, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Parker. She was born in 1756. She died on Monday 18 March 1822 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Betsey Kenrick (1786-____) 2. Caleb Kenrick (1786-____) 3. Nabby Kenrick (1786-____) 4. Elizabeth Kenrick (1800-____) 5. Sally Kenrick (1803-____) 6. Betsey Kenrick (1804-____) 7. Abigail Kenrick (1806-____) 8. Caleb Kenrick (1808-____) 9. Catherine Kenrick (1809-____) 10. Mary Kenrick (1811-____) 11. Elizabeth Kenrick (1812-1812) 12. Mary Kenrick (1813-1813) 13. Ann Kenrick (1814-____) 14. Benjamin Kenrick (1814-____) 15. John Kenrick (1816-____) These dates are questionable.

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• Married: 6 May 1762, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Rev. Samuel Dana, the son of William and Mary (Green) Dana. He was born on 14 January 1739 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He graduated in 1755 from in Harvard College. In May 1755, he was dismissed from the church in Groton because of hostility to the minister. He moved in 1755 to Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. He moved in 1760 to Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was a lawyer, a judge of Probate, and a state senator. He served in 1782 as as a member of the Constitutional Convention from New Hampshire. He died on Monday 2 April 1798.