The submitter is Phyllis D Purdy This is only for Trails Use Pioneers of Massachusetts By Chas H Pope p 72 Mr Edward (or Edmund) Brown, Ipswich, popr 1637 Will dated 9 Feb 1659, probated 27 91) 1660. Sons Joseph and John; refers to a bequest given to dec'd son Thomas by his aunt Watson in England; brother Bartholomew; wife Faith. The widow married Daniel Warner; at her death she bequeaths to these children, daughter Lydia and another daughter. p 480 Daniel Warner, popr, adjoining John Wyate in 1639, freeman 2 June 1641. He married, about 1660, faith, widow of Edmund Browne; her will dated 25 June 1669, probated 30 March 1680, made her husband, Daniel, her executor; bequeathed to sons Joseph & John and a daughter Lydia Brown; eldest daughter received her portion. Daniel Warner died 9 Sept 1688. (believed by Hoyt to be a son of William Warner) The Hammat Papers 1633 - 1700 by Abraham Hammat p 397 Daniel Warner, son of William, married 1st Elizabeth Denne before they came to America; married 2nd, 1 July 1660, Faith Brown, she died 10 Nov 1679; he married 3rd, Ellen Jewett, widow, 1 June 1686. He died 9 Sept 1688 Bio: James Cary was the seventh son and youngest child of William and Alice (Goodale) Cary. He was baptised at St Nicholas Church, Bristol, Somerset Co, England on 14 April 1600. His mother died when he was twenty-three, and he may then have come under the Puritan influence of the wives of some of his older brothers or he may have simply wanted to better himself in the new country. He came from Bristol to Charlestown, Suffolk Co, MA before 1639. He married Eleanor Hawkins and she was admitted to the First church in Charlestown, 30 September 1642. He did not become a member until 3 March 1647. He was chosen town clerk in Charlestown 7 April 1663, recorder 1669 and tythingman in 1678. He died 2 Nov 1681 and was laid to rest in the old burying ground of Charlestown under a monument reading: Fugit hora Memento te esse mortalem Here lyeth the Body of James Cary, aged 81 years Dec'd November ye 2, 1681 Eleanor, his wife, lyes buried by his side James Cary entered 2 and 1/4 commons, 1656/7. He drew lots 24, 3 acres in 1681. He made his will Sept 20, 1676 and it was probated 4 Apr 1682. Elizabeth cary, wife of his son Nathaniel, was accused and tried as a witch in 1692. She and Nathaniel escaped together to New York and lived there under the protection of Governor Fletcher until 1699, when they returned to Charlestown and were re-admitted to the church. His widow, Eleanor, sold to John Wilson Sr, in 1682, 9 and 1/2 acres of upland bordered on the northwest by T Welch, east by John Gould, southwest by E Wilson and north by John Mousal. She sold Jonathan Cary a cow common in 1684. In 1684 she also sold 9 and 1/2 acres to John Weston. Testimony was taken (probate files) that Mrs Cary had a fainting fit in the Boston meeting-house, Oct 1, 1696, on lecture day, and gave all she had to her daughter, Elizabeth, single woman. Will of James Cary #4064, Vol 5, p 223-224 Cambridge, Middlesex Co, MA The last Will & Testament of James Cary of Charlestown md the 20 day of Sept 1676 <u>Imp</u> I comitt my Soul into ye hands of a deare Redeemer Jesus Christ, and my body to the Earth therein to be decently buried after this life <u>Item</u> that small Estate God hath given me after my just & reall debts are duly pd & satisfied I dispose of as followeth. That is to say, Thirty pounds which my house stands firmly bound for unto ffeoffees in trust for paymt of it unto children one full yeare after mine & my wives decease I do see may be punctually discharged. <u>It</u> I give and bequeath unto my son Nathaniel five shillings in money at my decease <u>It</u> I give to my son Jonathan five shillings money at my decease <u>It</u> I give unto my Daughter Mehetabell Welstead five shillings money at my decease <u>Item</u> I five my Daughter Joanna five pounds at my decease <u>Item</u> I give my Duaghter Elizabeth five pounds at my decease <u>Item</u> I hereby make & declare my living wife Eleanor Cary to be my sole Executrix to do & Execute on this my last will, and unto her my loving wife I give and bequeath my whole Estate only paying out such legacyes as by this Will are abovmentioned. And that this is really my will herewritten. I hereunto sett my hand & seale the day above Wittness herunto James Cary & seale April 4 82 The Court doth allow of this Will & do order the Estate to be disposed of accordingly Jonathan Remington Cl Will of Cisely Chapin The last will & Testament of Cisly Chapin of Springfield widdow to Samuel Chapin deceased of the place aforesaid who being stricken in years and not well in body yet having the use of her understanding and memory as formerly and not knowing how it may please God to deal with her doth order and dispose of her Estate as followeth Imprimis: I do bequeath my body to the ground and my Soule to God that gave it. 2ly I do give and bequeath unto my son henry Chapin of Springfield within a twelve month after my deceased twenth shillings to be paid him by my Executor and also my great Bible: 3dy I do give and bequeath unto my son Josiah Chapin of Braintry in this Colony twenty shillings to be paid to him within a twelve month after my decease: 4ly I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Mashfield wife of Samuel Mashfield of Springfield a sute of blackish Searge Cloths of my own wearing clothes after my deceased and my best Cloake: 5ly I do give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Thomas a Cloth wast Coat and Coat of my own wearing and my worst Cloak and my best hat: 6ly I do give and bequeath unto my duaghter hannah hitchcock my great iron kittle and two platters she hath now in possession and a Chaff bed with a linnon beek and two blanketts blew ones belonging to the bed: 7ly My will is that my Executor shall pay out of my Estate unto Henry Gilbert now an Aprentice to John Hitchcock of Springfield when the said Henry is twenty-one years of age ten pounds to be paid in Corn and Cattle Corn at price Currant Cattle as they shall be prized by two Indifferent men: 8ly I do by this my last will and Testament make my son Japhet Chapin of Springfield my sole and absolute Executor to pay out all the aforesaid Legacyes debts dues and lawful demands due from mee to any person as also to demand and receive any such debts as are any wayes Due to me from any person or persons whatsoever I say to pay out all the aforesaid legacies according to this my last will and Testament which being done I do give fully and absolutely bequeath all the rest of my Estate now in my posession left me by my deceased husband Samuel Chapin unto my Son Japhet Chapin my Executor aforesaid, that this is my last will and Testament I do testifie by setting to my hand and Seal This Sixteenth day of May Anno Domini 1676. Signed and Sealed Sicely X Chapin in the presence of her Signe his mark Nathaniel N P Pritchet To ye abovesd Instrument Daniel Denton was a Seal affixed Bio: Josiah Chapin was the son of Deacon Samuel and Cicely (Penny) Chapin. He was baptized at Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, England on 29 Oct 1637 and died 10 Sept 1726 in Mendon, Worcester Co, MA. He married 1st 30 Nov 1658 Mary King of Weymouth, Norfolk Co, MA. She was born 15 June 1639 at Weymouth and died 30 May 1676 at Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA. Josiah and Mary were the parents of 11 children. Josiah's 2nd marriage was to Lydia (Brown) Pratt on 20 Sept 1676. She was the widow of Thomas Pratt and the daughter of Edward and Faith (Lord) Brown. She was born ca 1635 at Ipswich and died 11 Oct 1711 at Braintree. Josiah had 4 children by his 2nd wife. His 3rd wife was mehitable Metcalf whom he married on 22 June 1713 at Braintree. She died 2 Dec 1724 in Mendon, Worcester Co, MA. There were no children by his 3rd marriage. Bio: Seth Chapin was the son of Josiah and Mary (King) Chapin. He was born 4 Aug 1668 in Braintree, Norfolk Co, MA and died in Mendon, Worcester Co, MA 1 April 1746 at age 76 years. He married 1st, 23 May 1689 at Mendon, Mary Read, daughter of Samuel Read. She was born 21 March 1669 at Weymouth, Norfolk Co, MA and died at Mendon 12 Sept 1689. There were no children by this marriage. His 2nd marriage was 25 Mar 1691 at Norfolk, Norfolk Co, MA to Bethiah Thurston. She was born 30 April 1672 at Mendon, Worcester Co, MA and died there 2 Mar 1744 and was a daughter of John and Mary (Wood) Thurston. Seth's children were all by his 2nd wife. He married 3rd Mrs Mary (White) Hill of Mendon, widow of Ebenezer Hill. Capt Seth Chapin removed from Braintree to Milford, MA about 1680/2 where he became a large landholder and distinguished citizen. Jeanne/jmh