Jane (Shapley) Appleton (bef. 1694 - 1762)

Born before 4 Mar 1694 in New London, New London, Connecticut

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Died 1762 after age 67 in New London, New London, Connecticut

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Biography

Jane Shapley, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Pickett) Shapley, was baptized 4 Mar 1693/4 in New London, Connecticut.^[1][2][3] Jane Shapley, age 12, was named in the inventory of her father taken 10 Sep 1706.^[2][4]

Jane married Joshua Appleton in New London 5 Feb 1716/7^[5][6][7] as his second wife. Joshua was possibly the son of Samuel and Mary (Woodbridge) Appleton of Rowley, Massachusetts. He had a son, Joshua, baptized in New London 25 Mar 1716, by his first wife Elizabeth Hubbel, who died 23 Mar 1716. Joshua died 12 Dec 1753.^[2] His will provided for her. It named only son Benjamin and son Joshua (by first wife)^[2][8]

Jane Appleton died in New London after 29 June 1762 (will) and before 19 July 1762 (probate).^[2]

Her will was dated 29 Jun 1762 and proved 19 July 1762. She signed by mark. It made provision that daughter Elizabeth Downes could remain in the house for a year and then divided her estate equally between her living children and the children of daughter Jane Whittemore, viz. Benjamin Appleton (named executor), Mary Bulfinch, Anne Stark, Elizabeth Downes, and the children of daughter, Jane, deceased.^[2][9] Inventory was taken 29 Sep 1762 and contained household goods, a pair of spectacles, a large Bible, and a house, shop and land adjoining and all other appurtenances.^[9]

Children

Born in New London;^[2][7] Baptized at New London Congregational Church.^[6][10]

1. Mary Appleton, born Monday 23 Dec 1717; bpt 29 Dec 1717
2. Jane Appleton b. Tues 15 Sep 1719; bpt 20 Sep 1719
3. Ann Appleton b. Saturday 29 July 1721; bpt 30 July 1721
4. Benjamin Appleton, born Thursday 18 July 1723; bpt 21 July 1723
5. William Appleton, born Friday 6 May 1726; not mention in mother's will.
6. Elizabeth Appleton, born 8 Sep 1728 (error 1729 in town record); bpt 8 Sep 1728
7. Daniel Appleton, born Wednesday 10 Mar 1730/1; bpt 14 Mar 1730/1; not mentioned in mother's will
8. Ruth Appleton, born 22 Feb 1733/4; bpt 24 Feb 1733/4; only living child of triplets, "the other two were boys both born alive but died & buried after meeting"; Ruth was not mentioned in her mother's will; triplets not listed in Barbour Collection
9. Son Appleton, born Friday 22 Feb 1733/4 buried 24 Feb 1733/4
10. Son Appleton, born Friday 22 Feb 1733/4 buried 24 Feb 1733/4

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Sources

1. ↑ Merrick, Barbara Lambert. Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol 24 Part 1, The Descendants of Elder William Brewster, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2014. Page 232
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Merrick, Barbara Lambert. Mayflower Families in Progress William Brewster of the Mayflowere and the Fifth Generation Descendants of his Son Jonathan. (General Society of Mayflower Dexcendants 2006) pp 118, 119. Available online at AmericanAncestors
3. ↑ Connecticut. Church Records Index. Volume 079 New London First Congregational Church. (Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut, 1949) p. 370
4. ↑ Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. Probate Records, Vol A-B, 1675-1716 clerk's copy Accessed at Ancestry ($), Original Accessed at Ancestry ($).
5. ↑ Bailey, Frederic W. Early Connecticut Marriages as Found on Ancient Church Records Prior to 1800. Second Book. (New Haven: 1896.) p. 9
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Connecticut. Church Records Index. Volume 079 New London First Congregational Church. (Connecticut State Library, Hartford, Connecticut, 1949) p. 8
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55. Town name. (Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.) at dunhamwilcox.net
8. ↑ Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut Probate Packets, Ames, T-Avery, James, 1675-1850. Joshua Appleton New London 1754 # 106. New London Probate dist. Accessed at Ancestry ($)
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Packets, Ames, T-Avery, James, 1675-1850. Jane Appleton New London. 1763 #105 New London District. At Ancestry. originals, clerk's copy
10. ↑ Hempstead, Joshua. Diary of Joshua Hempstead of New London, Connecticut, Covering a Period of Forty-seven Years, from September 1711, to November, 1758; Containing Valuable Genealogical Data Relating to Many New London Families, References to the Colonial Wars, to the Shipping and Other Matters of Interest Pertaining to the Town and the Times, with an Account of a Journey Made by the Writer from New London to Maryland (1901) Google Books pp 72, 92, 112, 132, 202, 269

• Caulfield, Ernest. Connecticut Triplets, The American Genealogist (New Haven, Conn., 1949) Vol. 25, Page 57: They had triplets born Feb. 22, 1734 in New London.