1550 - 1595 (45 years)
Generation: 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:
- 2. Ellen Empson was christened on 21 Sep 1570 in Westminster, London, England; was buried on 26 Jun 1616 in Aldgae, London, England.
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Generation: 2
Generation: 3
5. | Deacon Ephraim Child (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?
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7. | Elizabeth Child (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:
- 9. Elizabeth Miles was born about 1627 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; was buried on 10 Mar 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
- 10. Rev. Joseph Miles was christened on 27 Dec 1629 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England.
- 11. Elizabeth Miles was born about 1631 in England; died on 8 Feb 1697/98 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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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:
- 12. Benjamin Foote 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.
- 13. Robert Foote 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.
- 14. Robert Foote was christened on 20 Jan 1637 in St. Dunstan's Parish, City of London, England.
- 15. Benjamin Foote 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.
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Generation: 4
10. | Rev. Joseph Miles (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
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11. | Elizabeth Miles (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.
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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:
- 16. William Goddard was born in 1653 in London, England; died on 6 Feb 1708 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 17. Joseph Goddard was born in 1655 in London, England; died on 25 Jul 1728 in Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
- 18. Robert Goddard was born in London, England; died in Nov 1716 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 19. Thomas Goddard was born on 8 Jun 1667 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Jul 1667 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 20. Benjamin Goddard was born on 17 Aug 1668 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1748 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- 21. Elizabeth Goddard was born on 22 Jan 1670/71 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in young.
- 22. Josiah Goddard was born about 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Nov 1720 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- 23. Edward Goddard, Esq was born on 24 Mar 1674/75 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Feb 1754 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
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12. | Benjamin Foote (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. |
13. | Robert Foote (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. |
14. | Robert Foote (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.
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15. | Benjamin Foote (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. |
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