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Joseph Moyce

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Moyce

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1639, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a joiner.
    • Proprietor: 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Land/House: 1640, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Joseph received land in the fist division of 1640 and 1641.
    • History: 1648; He was a legatee in the will of Mr. Nicholas Stanton of Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
    • History: 1650; He was a commoner and taxed as such in 1650 and 1652.
    • Proprietor: 1658, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • History: 1658; Joseph signed the petition of 1658.

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    Joseph married Hannah or Anna Folcard on 22 Nov 1609 in Parish, Suffolk, England (not found). Hannah died in 1655 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha Moyce  Descendancy chart to this point died on 26 Feb 1713 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Mary Moyce  Descendancy chart to this point died on 24 Nov 1703 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Hannah Moyce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1618 in Dennington, Suffolk, England; was christened on 16 Sep 1618 in Dennington, Suffolk, England; died on 19 Jul 1677 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha Moyce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) died on 26 Feb 1713 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1675; (1) George Goldwyer. He was born in England. George was a farmer and a yeoman of Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was taxed as a commoner in 1650 and 1652. He was in Haverhill in 1648, when he bought a house and land in Salisbury from Samuel Dudley. He died on Sunday 12 April 1648 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. George and Martha had no children.
    • Married: 30 Oct 1684, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; (2) Major Robert Pike, the son of John Pike. He was born about 1615/16 in England. On 3 April 1641 Robert, married (1) Susan Sanders, in Salisbury, Massachusetts. He was in Newbury from 1635 to February 1637/38. Robert was made a freeman 17 May 1637. He received land in the first division of Salisbury in 1640 and 1641. Robert visited old England in 1650 or 1651. He was listed as a commoner in 1650 but paid the largest tax in Salisbury in 1652. He signed the petition of 1658. Both he and Martha were first on a list of members of the First Church of Salisbury in 1687. He was embroiled in controversy much of his life. He fought for the right of petition and was both excommunicated and disenfranchised during his life. In 1692, he spoke out against the witchcraft delusion. He died on Sunday 12 December 1706 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Robert Pike (1687-____) 2. Sarah Pike (1689-____)

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  2. 3.  Mary Moyce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) died on 24 Nov 1703 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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    Family/Spouse: Andrew Greeley. Andrew was born in 1620 in England; died on 30 Jun 1697 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Philip Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1644 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1717/18 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 6. Andrew Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1646 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Nov 1736 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 7. Mary Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jul 1649 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Aug 1697 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 8. Joseph Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1651/52 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 9. Benjamin Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1654 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1690 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 10. Westwood Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1659 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in probably young.

  3. 4.  Hannah Moyce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Sep 1618 in Dennington, Suffolk, England; was christened on 16 Sep 1618 in Dennington, Suffolk, England; died on 19 Jul 1677 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1638; Bartholomew Heath. He was born about 1615 in England. He was the brother of John Heath of Haverhill. Bartholomew settled first in Newbury, then removed to Haverhill about 1645. He died on Wednesday 15 January 1681 in Haverhill, Massachusetts. An inventory of his estate was taken 28 March 1682. Issue: 1. John Heath (1643-____) 2. Joseph Heath 3. Joshua Heath (1647-____) 4. Hannah Heath (1648-____) 5. Josiah Heath (1651-____) 6. Elizabeth Heath (1654-____) 7. Benjamin Heath (1656-____) 8. Elizabeth Heath (1658-____)

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Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Philip Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Sep 1644 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1717/18 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Oath: 1677; Philip took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.
    • Freeman: 1690
    • Will: 14 Mar 1717/18
    • Probate/Proved: 9 Apr 1718

    Notes:

    Birth:
    his birth date was recorded as 21 (7) 1644.

    Philip married Sarah Ilsley on 17 Feb 1669/70 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John Ilsley and Sarah Haffield) was born on 31 Aug 1644 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. John Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jan 1670/71 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Feb 1722/23 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 12. Jonathan Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1673 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1750 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 13. Sarah Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1675/76 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Jun 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1718.
    4. 14. Mary Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1679 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1709.
    5. 15. Philip Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1681 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1718.
    6. 16. Joseph Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1683 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 17. Ruth Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1684 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1716 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 6.  Andrew Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 10 Dec 1646 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Nov 1736 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 12 Jun 1673, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Sarah Brown, the daughter of Deacon Henry and Abigail Brown. She was born on 6 December 1654 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 23 June 1727 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Andrew Greeley (1674-1693) 2. Henry Greeley (1676-1694) 3. Mary Greeley (1678-____) 4. Abigail Greeley (1681-____) 5. Sarah Greeley (1683-____) 6. Rachel Greeley (1688-____) 7. Hannah Greeley (1692-____) 8. Judith Greeley (1696-____)
    • Oath: 1677; Andrew took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity.
    • Freeman: 1690

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 10 (10) 1646.


  3. 7.  Mary Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Jul 1649 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Aug 1697 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 26 Mar 1668, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Ephraim Winsley, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth Winsley. He was born on 15 April 1641 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. His birth date was recorded as 15 (2) 1641. He was a Salisbury Soldier sent to Haverhill in March 1697/98. Ephraim was admitted to the Church in Salisbury 7 September 1707. He died on Tuesday 8 October 1709 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Winsley (1669-____) 2. Samuel Winsley (1670-____) 3. Elizabeth Winsley (1673-____) 4. Martha Winsley (1677-____) 5. Ephraim Winsley 6. Martha Winsley (1685-____) 7. Hannah Winsley (1689-____)
    • History: 1692; Ephraim and Mary both signed the Bradbury petition.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 16 (5) 1649.


  4. 8.  Joseph Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Feb 1651/52 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Oath: 11 Nov 1677, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; He took the Oath of Allegiance. Jospeh took it again in December in Salisbury.
    • Married: 7 Feb 1695, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; Martha Willford, the daughter of Gilbert and Mary (Dow) Wilford. She was born on 18 January 1669 in Bradford, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 5 (12) 1651.


  5. 9.  Benjamin Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Dec 1654 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1690 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1676; Benjamin was a soldier in King Philip's War.
    • Married: 24 Jan 1681, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Smith. Issue: 1. Andrew Greeley (1683-____) 2. Elizabeth Greeley (1685-____) 3. Benjamin Greeley (1687-____) 4. Mary Greeley (1691-____)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date was recorded as 9 (10) 1654.

    Name:


  6. 10.  Westwood Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Mar 1659 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in probably young.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  John Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Philip3, 3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Jan 1670/71 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Feb 1722/23 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1696; He was a soldier in 1696 and 1710.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth was recorded as 16 (11) 1670.

    Name:

    John married Ann Collins on 23 Nov 1708 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ann (daughter of Benjamin Collins and Martha Eaton) was born on 1 Apr 1679 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Elizabeth Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1711/12 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 19. Ephraim Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Sep 1714 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 20. Martha Greeley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1719 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  2. 12.  Jonathan Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Philip3, 3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Feb 1673 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Oct 1750 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 14 Oct 1705, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Both he and his wife owned covenant in the Salisbury Church.
    • Religion: 14 Oct 1705, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Jonathan and Jane both owned covenant in the Church of Salisbury on 14 October 1705.
    • Will: 1 Mar 1749/50, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He made his will on 1 March 1749/50: In the name of God. Amen. I, Jonathan Greele in the Co. of Essex in the Prov of the Mass Bay in New England, yeoman, being in good health and perfect mind and memory, but not knowing how soon my change may come do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner following, viz: First of all, I commit my soul to God in Christ, my blessed Savior, and my body to the dust to be decently buried by my executors in hopes of a blessed resurrection to life eternal and as to my temporal estate, I do demise and dispose of the same as followeth viz: First, my will is that all my debts and funeral charges be duly paid by my executors ; and secondly, I give and bequeath to my sons David & Samuel, their heirs and assigns, to be equally divided between them forever, all my homestead on which I now live. In which division my son Samuel shall have about 4 A. at the upper end next the street, between my home and Wm Allen's land, and to be run down over the first * * * with the barn and old house thereupon, and appurtenances; and my son David shall have as much land adjoining to his to run down from the street by the wall to the lower end of my pasture at the ferry road. All the rest of my homestead, upland, meadows or islands, shall be equally divided between them ; and also my lot in the cow pasture, of about 18 A., lying between the way to Byfield, so called, and the way to James French's; and also my lot of land below the neck bridge of about 12 A., butting at one end on the highway to the beach and on the other end on the great meadows so called ; and also my lot at the points, so called, which I bought of the Flanders of about 4 or 5 A. ; and also my salt marsh at Rolfes Island, so called, of about 6 A. ; and also my 2 A of salt marsh at the beach, butting westerly and southerly on the creek, and easterly on Samuel Cloughs marsh ; and also 3 commonages in Salsbury /. e. Greele's Parker's Flander's. In consideration of which bequests above mentioned my said sons David & Samuel shall pay the following legacies viz; in old tenor bills of credit £20. to my daughter Wheeler & £15. apiece to my daughters Sarah Brown & Mary Smith, and £15. apiece to the sons of my son Philip Greele, dec'd, and £10. to his daughter, when they come to full age. Item, Third, I give to my son Benjamin, his heirs and assigns forever, my pasture in the cow common at the crotch of the brook, on the north side of the way to Byfield, so called, of about 8 or 10 A. ; and also my lot of land at the salt marsh points, so called, of about 6 or 7 A., which I bought of the * * * and also about 4 or 5 A. of salt marsh at the beach which I bought of my father Greele, cutting easterly on the beach bank; and 2 common rights in Salsbury, he paying to my son Jonathan 40s. old tenor. Item, Fourth, I give to my daughters the above mentioned legacies to be paid as aforesaid by Daniel & Samuel ; and also my household stuff to my 3 daughters ; and finally I give to my sons David & Samuel all my cash & stock of all sorts; my wearing clothes and all my husbandry tools and implements and my pew in the meeting house; they paying my just debts and funeral charges ; whom I appoint executors of this my last will and testment. Witness my hand and seal this ist day of March A. D. 1749-50, and in the 23d of his majesty, reign, King George 2d of Great Britain. Signed, sealed & declared by said Jonathan Greele to be his last will and testament in presence of us. Signed Jonathan Greely
    • Probate/Proved: 5 Novmeber 1750; His will was proved.
    • Inventory: 23 Nov 1750, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; An inventory was taken of his estate on 23 November 1750.
    • Last Full Review: 23 Nov 2021

    Jonathan married Jane Walker on 21 Mar 1697/98 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Jane died on 21 May 1721 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Sarah Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Philip3, 3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 21 Mar 1675/76 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Jun 1677 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1718.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 1699, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; She was admitted to the Salisbury Church.


  4. 14.  Mary Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Philip3, 3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Jun 1679 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1709.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 22 Nov 1705, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Benjamin Stevens, the son of Sgt. Benjamin and Hannah (Barnard) Stevens. He was born on 7 October 1677 and was christened on 9 September 1705 both in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Benjamin and Mary lived in Salisbury. He was a soldier in the Salisbury Foot Company in 1702. He died on Saturday 23 February 1709/10 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Stevens (1710-____) 2. Mary Stevens (1710-____) 3. Benjamin Stevens (1710-____)


  5. 15.  Philip Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Philip3, 3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 25 Dec 1681 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died after 1718.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 11 Dec 1707, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Abigail Abbey. Issue: 1. Mary Greeley (1708-____)


  6. 16.  Joseph Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Philip3, 3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 24 Nov 1683 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

  7. 17.  Ruth Greeley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Philip3, 3.Mary2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 3 Oct 1684 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1716 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 29 Apr 1708, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Timothy French, the son of John and Mary (Noyes) French, He was born on 15 August 1681 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. His birth date was recorded as 15 (6) 1681. After Ruth's death, on 9 June 1722 Timothy, at age 40, married (2) Mary Pike. He died on Tuesday 8 May 1742 in Salisbury, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Ruth French (1709-1709) 2. John French (1710-1712) 3. Joseph French (1713-____) 4. Philip French (1715-1716)