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Thomas Empson

Male 1550 - 1595  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Empson was born in 1550 in England; died in 1595 in France.

    Family/Spouse: Amy Ymal. Amy was born in 1550 in England; died in 1611 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ellen Empson  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 21 Sep 1570 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 26 Jun 1616 in Aldgae, London, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellen Empson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was christened on 21 Sep 1570 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 26 Jun 1616 in Aldgae, London, England.

    Ellen married Wolstone Child on 4 May 1590 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England. Wolstone was born in 1570 in England; died in 1601 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Nathaniel Child  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Benjamin Child  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 5. Deacon Ephraim Child  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1599 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Feb 1662/63 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 6. Joshua Child  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 7. Elizabeth Child  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1599 in England; died in 1662 in England.

    Ellen married Edward Warren in 1602. Edward was buried on 23 Aug 1616 in Aldgae, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Abigail Warren  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1602 to 1606 in England.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nathaniel Child Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1)

  2. 4.  Benjamin Child Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1)

  3. 5.  Deacon Ephraim Child Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1599 in Nayland, Suffolk, England; died on 13 Feb 1662/63 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Feb 1624/25, Nayland, Suffolk, England; Elizabeth Bond, the daughter of Will Bond. On 3 September 1617 in Fornham, St. Martin, Suffolk, England, Elizabeth married (1) Samuel Palmer. She left a will on 11 June 1664 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Elizabeth's estate was inventoried on 1 August 1664 in Watertown, Massachusetts and valued at £66 13/.
    • Immigration: 1630, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He came to New England and settled in Watertown.
    • Freeman: 19 Oct 1630, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Religion: 18 May 1631, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Ephraim was admitted to the Watertown Church.
    • Offices Held: 6 May 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Watertown. He was elected again in 1646, 1649, 1650, 1652, 1654, 1655, 1656, 1657, 1659, 1660, 1661, and 1662.
    • Offices Held: 30 Dec 1637, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman. He was elected again in 1640, 1641, 1642, 1643, 1648, 1649, 1652, 1655, 1656, 1657, 1660, and 1661.
    • History: 1647; He returned to England in 1647 on business, and returned the next year.
    • Offices Held: 1650; He was appointed the Auditor. He served again in 1651 and 1660.
    • Offices Held: 12 Feb 1650/51, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed the Keeper of the Town Book,
    • Offices Held: 8 Nov 1653, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed to the Committee to Choose a Cow.
    • Offices Held: 28 Mar 1659, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed the Commissioner to End Small Causes.
    • Will: 20 Nov 1662, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Inventory: 12 Feb 1662/63, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Ephraim's estate was inventoried and valued at £770 15/.
    • Probate/Proved: 2 Apr 1663, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Complier's Note: 12 May 2019; Why was his estate inventoried a day before he died?

    Notes:

    Name:


  4. 6.  Joshua Child Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1)

  5. 7.  Elizabeth Child Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1599 in England; died in 1662 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: say 1628, Ware, Hertfordshire, England
    • History: 18 Jun 1631; After her husband's death, she was listed as 'Lately of Were, Herts' in a commission issued at London, 18 June 1631.
    • Residence: say 1635, St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England

    Elizabeth married Benjamin Miles in 1626 in England. Benjamin was born in 1608 in England; died in 1631 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Elizabeth Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1627 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 10 Mar 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    2. 10. Rev. Joseph Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Dec 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
    3. 11. Elizabeth Miles  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1631 in England; died on 8 Feb 1697/98 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Elizabeth married Robert Foote about 1632 in England. Robert was born about 1577 in London, England; was buried on 17 Aug 1646 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Benjamin Foote  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 2 Jun 1633 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England; was buried on 05 Jan 1635/36 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.
    2. 13. Robert Foote  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 11 Jan 1635 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England; was buried on 9 Apr 1636 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.
    3. 14. Robert Foote  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Jan 1637 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.
    4. 15. Benjamin Foote  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 4 Apr 1639 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England; was buried on 31 Oct 1641 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.

  6. 8.  Abigail Warren Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 1602 to 1606 in England.


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Elizabeth Miles Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1627 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 10 Mar 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

  2. 10.  Rev. Joseph Miles Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 27 Dec 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: 1644 to 1652, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; He attended Cambridge University where he was admitted 14 September 1644, matriculated in 1645, earned in B.A. in 1648/49 and his M.A, from Clare in 1652.
    • Ordained: 5 Mar 1660/61, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; He was ordained a deacon.
    • Ordained: 4 Jul 1661, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; He was ordained a priest.
    • Will: 16 Aug 1661, Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
    • Probate/Proved: 30 Sep 1661, Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
    • Offices Held: say 1662, Rotherhithe, Surrey, England


  3. 11.  Elizabeth Miles Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was born about 1631 in England; died on 8 Feb 1697/98 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1666; She came over with her sons, Joseph, Robert, and William. Her husband had come over a year earlier.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Elizabeth married William GoddardEngland. William (son of Edward Goddard and Priscilla D'Oyley) was christened on 28 Feb 1627/28 in Inglesham, Wiltshire, England; died on 6 Oct 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. William Goddard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1653 in London, England; died on 6 Feb 1708 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 17. Joseph Goddard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1655 in London, England; died on 25 Jul 1728 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. 18. Robert Goddard  Descendancy chart to this point was born in London, England; died in Nov 1716 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 19. Thomas Goddard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1667 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1667 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 20. Benjamin Goddard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1748 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    6. 21. Elizabeth Goddard  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1670/71 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young.
    7. 22. Josiah Goddard  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1720 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 23. Edward Goddard, Esq  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1674/75 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Feb 1754 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  4. 12.  Benjamin Foote Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 2 Jun 1633 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England; was buried on 05 Jan 1635/36 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.

  5. 13.  Robert Foote Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 11 Jan 1635 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England; was buried on 9 Apr 1636 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.

  6. 14.  Robert Foote Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 20 Jan 1637 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1679, London, England; Anne Skinner. She was born about 1644. She and Robert Foote filed marriage intentions on 20 August 1679 in London, England.


  7. 15.  Benjamin Foote Descendancy chart to this point (7.Elizabeth3, 2.Ellen2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 4 Apr 1639 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England; was buried on 31 Oct 1641 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.