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Edward Garfield

Male Abt 1528 - 1586  (~ 58 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Garfield was born about 1528 in England; was buried on 12 Mar 1585/86 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

    Edward married Alice about 1553 in England. Alice was buried on 15 Feb 1603/04 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Elizabeth Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1553 in England.
    2. 3. Thomas Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1557 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 4. John Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1560 in England; was buried on 2 Feb 1637 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
    4. 5. Mary Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1562 in England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elizabeth Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born about 1553 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 27 Apr 1576, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England; John Yorke.


  2. 3.  Thomas Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born about 1557 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

    Thomas married Agnes before 1582. Agnes was buried on 22 Feb 1615/16 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Edward Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 28 Jul 1583 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England; died on 14 Jun 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. Thomas Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Feb 1585 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
    3. 8. William Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 14 Mar 1586/87 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
    4. 9. Margaret Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 9 Apr 1589 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
    5. 10. Sara Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 2 Jun 1591 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
    6. 11. Henry Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Oct 1593 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.
    7. 12. Elizabeth Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 31 Jul 1596 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

  3. 4.  John Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born about 1560 in England; was buried on 2 Feb 1637 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Jul 1586, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England; Alice Gumley. She was buried on 30 November 1632 in Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England.


  4. 5.  Mary Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born about 1562 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Oct 1582, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England; Thomas Hewarde.



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Edward Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 28 Jul 1583 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England; died on 14 Jun 1672 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Freeman: 6 May 1635
    • History: 25 Jul 1636, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Edward was listed among the original grantees of Watertown.
    • Land/House: 28 Feb 1636/37, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was granted seven acres. On 26 June that year, he was granted 5 more acres.
    • Offices Held: 1638, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 1638 - Selectman. Again in 1655 and 1662. 1661 - Constable
    • History: 15 Dec 1657; On 15 December according to the Watertown accounting records he was credited with four shillings for "keeping of the order of hogs."
    • Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: Samuel, Joseph, Rebecca, Abigail, and Benjamin.
    • Probate/Proved: 11 Jul 1672, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; His inventory was valued at £457 3/6.

    Notes:

    Bond (1860) assumed that this Edward was in fact two people. This was taken up by Savage and thus followed by many genealogists thereafter. The age given on Edward's death record proves that he is one very long lived person.

    Name:

    Edward married possibly Sarah before 1611. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Jonathan Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1611 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; died on 31 Oct 1611 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.
    2. 14. Samuel Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 1 Oct 1613 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; died on 20 Nov 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 15. Sarah Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 1 Nov 1616 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

    Edward married Rebecca before 1637. Rebecca was born about 1606 in England; died on 16 Apr 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Joseph Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1637 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 17. Rebecca Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Mar 1640/41 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Mar 1682/83 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 18. Captain Benjamin Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Nov 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 19. Abigail Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jun 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1726 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Edward married Joanna on 01 Sep 1661 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Joanna was born in England; died in Aug 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Thomas Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 20 Feb 1585 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

  3. 8.  William Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 14 Mar 1586/87 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

  4. 9.  Margaret Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 9 Apr 1589 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

  5. 10.  Sara Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 2 Jun 1591 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

  6. 11.  Henry Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 20 Oct 1593 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Jan 1623, Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; Agnes Martin.


  7. 12.  Elizabeth Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 31 Jul 1596 in Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Jonathan Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was born on 13 Oct 1611 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; died on 31 Oct 1611 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

  2. 14.  Samuel Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 1 Oct 1613 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England; died on 20 Nov 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Land/House: 1637, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He received land again in 1647.
    • Married: say 1644; (1) Susanna ______. She was also called Susan. She was born in England. [This marriage] She was buried on 10 May 1652 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Garfield 2. John Garfield (1646-____) 3. Ephraim Garfield (1649-1723)
    • Married: 28 Sep 1652, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Mary Benfield. [This marriage] On 15 September 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Mary Benfield was mentioned in the will of Samuel Garfield. Mary, lived in Watertown for another 25 years after Samuel's death. She moved about 1708 to Lancaster, Massachusetts in that part which became Harvard, to live with her daughter, Rachel Priest. She left a will on 4 January 1708/09 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. She died in 1709 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Her estate was probated on 4 January 1709/10 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Mary Garfield (1653-____) 2. Sarah Garfield (1655-____) 3. Rachel Garfield (1656-1737) 4. Elizabeth Garfield (1659-____) 5. Deborah Garfield (c1662-____) 6. John Garfield (1664-____) 7. Ruth Garfield (1666-____) 8. Lydia Garfield (1668-1698) 9. Daniel Garfield (1670-1684) 10. Mary Garfield (1673-____) 11. Ann Garfield 12. Elizabeth Garfield (1676-____) 13. Mercy Garfield
    • Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
    • Will: 15 Sep 1684, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Mary, and his children: Samuel, Ephraim, and Benjamin.
    • Probate/Proved: 16 Dec 1684, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:


  3. 15.  Sarah Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was christened on 1 Nov 1616 in Holy Trinity, Coventry, Warwickshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: Before 1649; George Parkhurst.


  4. 16.  Joseph Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was born on 11 Sep 1637 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Other Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 30 December 1668 his father made a will and mentioned Joseph.
    • Military: From 1675 to 1676; He served during King Philip's War. In June 1676 He marched with Captain Henchman towards Boston from Hadley. For this march he received £1 10/.
    • Miscellaneous: 31 Oct 1679, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 31 October 1679 the Town of Watertown paid Joseph 1 shilling for killing a fox.
    • Freeman: 18 Apr 1690, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; On 18 April 1690 he was admitted as a freeman, living in Watertown, Massachusetts.
    • Last Full Review: 4 Aug 2020

    Notes:

    Birth: His birth date was recorded as 11 (7) 1637.

    Death: Gale (1863) and (1864) as well as Wells-Custing (1903) give his death date as 22 August 1692.

    Name:

    Joseph married Sarah Gale on 3 Apr 1663 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Richard Gale and Mary Castle) was born on 8 Sep 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Edward Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1664 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 21. Abigail Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Benjamin Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1669 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 23. Jonathan Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1671/72 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 24. Sarah Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Feb 1673/74 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. 25. Jerusha Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jun 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jan 1758.
    7. 26. John Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1680 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 27. Rebecca Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 28. Grace Garfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  5. 17.  Rebecca Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was born on 10 Mar 1640/41 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Mar 1682/83 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 10 Jan 1661, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Isaac Mixer, the son of Isaac and Sarah Mixer. He was born about 1629 in England. On 8 May 1655 in Watertown, Massachusetts, Isaac Mixer was mentioned in the will of Isaac Mixer, is father. On 19 September 1655 Isaac, married first, Mary Coolidge. After Mary's death, [This marriage] After Rebecca's death, on 29 June 1687 Isaac, married third, Mary Lothrop, at age 46, daughter of Thomas and Mary Lothrop. He died November 1716. Isaac's gravestone inscription in Waltham Graveyard, Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, reads:
      Here lyes the Body of Mr Isaac Mixer Who Dec'd Novb ye 27th 1716 in ye 87th year of His Age
      Issue: 1. Rebecca Mixer (1662-____) 2. Isaac Mixer (c1664-____) 3. Elizabeth Mixer (1665-1686) 4. Joanna Mixer (1666-____) 5. John Mixer (1668-____) 6. George Mixer (1670-____) 7. Abigail Mixer (1672-____) 8. Joseph Mixer (1674-1723) 9. Daniel Mixer (1676-____) 10. Mehitable Mixer (1678-1678) 11. Benjamin Mixer (1679-____) 12. Dorothy Mixer (1680-____) 13. David Mixer (1683-____)
    • Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her father's will.

    Notes:

    Brigham Young is one of her descendants.

    Birth: Her birth date is recorded as 10 (1) 1640.


  6. 18.  Captain Benjamin Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was born about 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Nov 1717 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Waltham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his father's will.
    • Married: Abt 1673, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) Mehitabel Hawkins, the daughter of Timothy and Hannah Hawkins. She was born in Watertown, Massachusetts. [This marriage] She died 9 December 1675 in Watertown, Massachusetts from childbirth. Issue: 1. Benjamin Garfield (1674-____) 2. Benoni Garfield (1675-____)
    • Married: 17 Jan 1678, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (2) Elizabeth Bridge, the daughter of Matthew and Anna (Danforth) Bridge. She was born on 17 August 1659 in Watertown, Massachusetts. [This marriage] After Benjamin's death, on 25 October 1720 Elizabeth, at age 61, married second, Daniel Harrington, son of Abraham Harrington. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Garfield (1679-____) 2. Thomas Garfield (1680-____) 3. Anna Garfield (1683-____) 4. Abigail Garfield (1685-____) 5. Mehitabel Garfield (1687-____) 6. Samuel Garfield (1690-____) 7. Mary Garfield (1690-____)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Here Lyes Buried
    the Body of
    Capt Benjamin Gearfeild
    aged 74 years
    who departed This Life
    Novembr the 28th 1717
    Blessed are the dead
    that die in the Lord


  7. 19.  Abigail Garfield Descendancy chart to this point (6.Edward3, 3.Thomas2, 1.Edward1) was born on 29 Jun 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1726 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 30 Dec 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She is mentioned in her father's will.
    • Married: Abt 1670, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; John Parkhurst, the son of George and Sarah (Brown) Parkhurst. He was born on 10 June 1644 in Watertown, Massachusetts. [This marriage] He died 12 September 1725 in Watertown, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Parkhurst (1672-____) 2. Abigail Parkhurst (1674-____) 3. Sarah Parkhurst (1676-____) 4. Rachel Parkhurst (1678-____) 5. Elizabeth Parkhurst (1681-____) 6. Mary Parkhurst (1683-____) 7. George Parkhurst (1686-____) 8. Samuel Parkhurst (1688-____) 9. Hannah Parkhurst (1690-____)