William passed away 26 May 1712 in Salem, Massachusetts.
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William's Will was probated on 31 March 1712 in Essex County, Massachusetts. [5][6]
Sargent record : William Sargent of Ipswich, Newbury, Hampton, Salisbury and Amesbury, New England, U.S., with his descendants and their intermarriages, and other Sargent branches by Sargent, Edwin Everett, 1834-1898[7]
The old families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts ; with some related families of Newbury, Haverhill, Ipswich and Hampton by Hoyt, David Webster, 1833-1921 [8]
Charles Henry Pope Title: The Pioneers of Massachusetts Publication: Name: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1965; NOTEABBR The Pioneers of Massachusetts (Charles Pope) CONT
↑ Vital Records of Salisbury Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Mass., 1915| Salisbury Birth Records, Page 214
↑ Vital Records of Amesbury Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, Topsfield Historical Society, Topsfield, Mass. 1913| Amesbury Marriage Records, Page 476
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William SARGENT was born on 2 JAN 1645/46 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on 31 MAY 1712 at Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He has Ancestral File Number 8JCW-FG. William Sargent was a farmer and held public office. He took the oath of allegiance and fidelity December 20, 1677 at Amesbury before Major Robert Pike. His estate was probated at Salem, Mass. March 31, 1712.
WILLIAM, b. Salisbury MA 2 January 1645/6; m. in Amesbury MA, 23 September 1668 Mary Colby, daughter of ANTHONY COLBY. He was ordered to be whipped or pay a fine for fornication, 12 April 1670.
SOURCES: (1) Sargent Records by E. E. Sargent of St. Johnsbury, VT, p 21, par 3.; (2) Pillsbury Family by M. L. Holman, First Colby line, Vol 1, p 137-138; (3) Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150; (4) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury; (5) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (6) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt. Parents: William SARGENT and Elizabeth PERKINS.
Spouse: Mary COLBY. William SARGENT and Mary COLBY were married on 23 SEP 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: William SARGENT, Philip SARGENT, Charles SARGENT, Elizabeth SARGENT, Infant Son SARGENT, Ensign Jacob SARGENT.
Not sure who is managing this profile or the PPP disposition of this profile but if possible I would like to work on it and others in the Sargent line?
Michaelsen-74
Sargent-250 and Sargent-1416 appear to represent the same person because: Sargent-1416 clearly needs to go away. It was an 'attempt' to be Sargent-250. Please help our clean-up of erroneous profiles by approving then executing the merge. Thanks for your help.
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).Amesbury Marriages, Mary Colby, Sept 23, 1668
Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700: MARRIAGE: 1668, LOCATION, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Volume 2, PAGE 1330, TEXT, SARGENT, William (1646-) & Mary COLBY (1647-); 23 Sep 1668;
Probate:
Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881, location Amesbury, Page:24710 .01-.05 Inventory of the estate of William Sargent Jr. Dated May 1712.
In addition, Probate Case #24710 does not concern this William (Sargent-250) but instead William the son of Thomas and Rachel (Barnes) Sargent, who died 15 August 1711. Estate was administered 31 March 1712 by his brother Thomas (while Thomas the brother of this William died 27 February 1705/06).
Name: William Sergeant
[William Sargent]
Birth Date: abt 1645
Death Date: 1712
Death Place: Salesbury, Mass.
Death Age: 67 years
Gender: Male
Residence: Salesbury, Mass.
Father Name: Wm Sergeant
Mother Name: Elizabeth Perkins
FHL Film Number: 543522
Sargant-9 and Sargent-250 appear to represent the same person because: These appear to be duplicates, but the maternal lineage needs to be worked out first.
WILLIAM, b. Salisbury MA 2 January 1645/6; m. in Amesbury MA, 23 September 1668 Mary Colby, daughter of ANTHONY COLBY. He was ordered to be whipped or pay a fine for fornication, 12 April 1670.
SOURCES: (1) Sargent Records by E. E. Sargent of St. Johnsbury, VT, p 21, par 3.; (2) Pillsbury Family by M. L. Holman, First Colby line, Vol 1, p 137-138; (3) Ancestral File (TM), data as of 2 January 1996, Family History Library, 35 North West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150; (4) Early Vital Records of Essex County, Massachusetts to 1850. Amesbury; (5) "The Colby Family in Early America" by Frederick Lewis Weis, Caledonia, The Colonial Press, pub 1970; (6) "The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury Massachusetts" by David W. Hoyt. Parents: William SARGENT and Elizabeth PERKINS. Spouse: Mary COLBY. William SARGENT and Mary COLBY were married on 23 SEP 1668 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Children were: William SARGENT, Philip SARGENT, Charles SARGENT, Elizabeth SARGENT, Infant Son SARGENT, Ensign Jacob SARGENT.
Not sure who is managing this profile or the PPP disposition of this profile but if possible I would like to work on it and others in the Sargent line? Michaelsen-74
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016).Amesbury Marriages, Mary Colby, Sept 23, 1668
Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700: MARRIAGE: 1668, LOCATION, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Volume 2, PAGE 1330, TEXT, SARGENT, William (1646-) & Mary COLBY (1647-); 23 Sep 1668;
Probate: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881, location Amesbury, Page:24710 .01-.05 Inventory of the estate of William Sargent Jr. Dated May 1712.
edited by Patrick Griffith
Name: William Sergeant [William Sargent] Birth Date: abt 1645 Death Date: 1712 Death Place: Salesbury, Mass. Death Age: 67 years Gender: Male Residence: Salesbury, Mass. Father Name: Wm Sergeant Mother Name: Elizabeth Perkins FHL Film Number: 543522