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William Andrews Sr. (abt. 1649 - 1716)

William Andrews Sr.
Born about in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Died at about age 67 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Chebacco Parish, Massachusetts One Place Study.

Birth & Early Life

William Andrews, the son of John Andrews and Jane Jordan, was born in 1649 at "Chebacco Parish", then a part of Ipswich, Massachusetts.[1][2]

William appears on the records for the first time in March 1667, when he, Stephen Cross and Joseph Giddings participated in a stunt which involved damage to a bridge at the windmill. The young men had also engaged in other pranks, resulting in their being brought before the town authorities, found guilty of misdemeanors and punished by being committed to the stocks.[1]

William was an Ensign in the Ipswich Militia and was a farmer and a carpenter.[1]

William Andrews, son of John Andrews Sr., was party to an indenture signed August 20, 1672, between himself and Samuel Cogswell, and acknowledged/recorded February 20, 1673, by Samuel Symonds, Deputy Governor. The indenture provided the terms under which William was to take over the Cogswell's 1,000 year lease of 100 acres of land in Ipswich and specified where he William agreed to build a house on that land.[1][3] An old map of the Cogswell farm shows the location of his house. It was in what is now South Essex and between the Gloucester line and the Essex River which was then known as the Chebacco River.[1]

Marriage & Children

William married Margaret Woodward, daughter of Ezekiel and Anne (Beamsley) Woodward, in Ipswich on October 21 ("20" - Essex County Court record), 1672.[1][4][5][6][7][8] They had the following children, born in Chebacco Parish:[1][2]

  1. William Andrews, Jr., born October 23, 1674; married (1) intention July 29, 1710, Elizabeth Curtis, (2) intention November 20, 1725, widow Agnes (Robbins) Pollard.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
  2. John Andrews, born February 2, 1675-6; married, intention January 4, 1706-7, Elizabeth Story; died March 16, 1752.[15][16][17][18][19]
  3. Margaret Andrews, born about 1678; married, intention June 26, 1697, Samuel Gott of Wenham, Massachusetts; died November 1, 1722, at Gloucester, Massachusetts.[20][21]
  4. Ezekiel Andrews, born June 1680; married, February 19, 1707-8, Abigail Curtis; died after 1723.[22][23][24][25]
  5. Elizabeth Andrews, born January 15, 1684-5; died December 26, 1685, aged 11 months.[26][27][28][29]
  6. Elizabeth Andrews, 2nd, born January 15, 1685-6 [no source given]; married, September 25, 1704, John Norwood; died November 7, 1774, at Gloucester, Massachusetts.[30][31]
  7. Abigail Andrews, born about 1687; married, August 29, 1704, Thomas Butler; died June 20, 1718, in her 31st year.[32][33][34]
  8. Miriam Andrews, born about 1692-3; married, intention January 12, 1717, Nathaniel Rust.[35][36]
  9. Rachel Andrews, born about 1694; married, intention July 4, 1714, Zachary Story; died August 6, 1777, aged about 82 years.[37][38][39][40]
  10. Patience Andrews, born about 1696; married, February 6, 1719-20, Benjamin Steward [Stewart], of Weymouth, Massachusetts.[41][42]
  11. Jonathan Andrews, born about 1697-8; married, intention December 6, 1718, Sarah Smith; died June 10, 1759 at Scarborough, Maine.[43][44]
  12. Solomon Andrews, born August 8, 1699; married, October 27, 1726, Elizabeth Ingalls; died September 18, 1778, at Carlisle, Massachusetts.[45][46][47][48][49]

William Andrews was named in the will of his father, John Andrews Sr., dated March 13, 1705:[2]

I give and bequeath to my second Son William Androuse one fourthe part of my whole esstate both lands or marsh which I have not allread given away by Deed of gift and allso al my moveable Esstate according to a true Inventory thereof taken. What shall Remaine to be clear Esstate after my funeral Expenses and just Debtes are paid I freely give my Son William androse one fourth part thereof onely I do hereby oblige him to pay one fourth part of ye charges of maintaing my Wife So long as She shall live after my Decease & when it shall please god to take her Away by Death I do hereby oblige him to pay one fourth part of ye charges of a decent funerall unto her.[2]

Death & Burial

William died in Ipswich on February 7, 1715-16, "aged 67 years" (Gravestone). He is buried in the Old Graveyard in Essex, Massachusetts, where his gravestone reads:[1][50][51]

💀
HERE LYES INTARRED
WHAT WAS MORTALL
OF INSON WILLIAM
ANDREWS WHO
DIED FEBRVARY Yͤ 7
1716 AGED 67
YEARS

Estate

William died intestate, the administration granted to his widow Margaret on March 12, 1715-16 with Seth Story and Samuel Story sureties bond five hundred pounds on file.[1][3][52]

The Estate of Ensign William Andrews was settled March 1715-16 and was signed by the following heirs:[1][2]

William Andras
John Andrews
Ezekiell Andrews
Samuel Gott
Margert Gott
Joshua Norwood
Elizebeth Norwood
Thomas Butler
Abegaiel Butler
Zechariah Story
Rachl Story
Miriam Andrews
Patience Andrews

Margaret Andrews, widow and relict, consented to the above agreement on May 22, 1716.[2] She lived with her son Jonathan's family at Scarborough, Maine, until her death.[1]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Storey, The Descendants of Lieut. John Andrews of Ipswich: Pages 19-22.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000," online database linked to "History of the Andrews Family: A Genealogy of Robert Andrews, and his descendants, 1635 to 1890"; accessed on Ancestry.com (available by subscription), Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016, Provo, UT, USA. Page 65-66(father's will), 70-72(indenture), 72-74(estate settlement), 76(children).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder: Vol. IV; Nos. 2 & 3; 1887, Probate: Page 78, Indenture: Pages 242-244.
  4. ↑ Torrey, Clarence Almon. Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1985). Volume 1, Page 39. Citing: "ANDREWS, William (-1717) & Margaret WOODWARD (1655-); 20 Oct 1672; Ipswich {Hammatt: Ipswich; Andrews (1890) 70; Andrews (1918) 5; Essex Ant. 3:97; Sv. 1:57; Reg. 70:104; Dawes-Gates 1:672}"
  5. ↑ Ferris, Mary. Dawes-Gates Ancestral Lines (Privately Printed, 1943). Vol. 1. "A Memorial Volume Containing the American Ancestry of Rufus R. Dawes". Page 672. Citing: "The Children of Ezekiel and Anne (Beamsley) Woodward..."
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-GQ42 : 5 November 2017), Andrews and Margrett Woodward, 21 Oct 1672; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 877,468.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH12-YQ1 : 9 February 2018), W Andrews and Margrett Woodward, 21 Oct 1672; citing reference 98; FHL microfilm 877,468.
  8. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 26. Citing: "Andrews, William, and Margrett Woodward, Oct. 20, 1672. CT.R."
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL5-4B3 : 15 January 2020), W... Andrews, 23 Oct 1674.
  10. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 20. Citing: "William, s. William, Oct. 23, 1674. CT.R."
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-78HF : 2 March 2020), William Andrews and Eliza Curtiss, 29 Jul 1710; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  12. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 26. Citing: "Andrews, William, jr., and Eliza[beth] Curtiss, int. July 29, 1710."
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-Y8QY : 2 March 2020), William Andrews and Agnis Pollard, 20 Nov 1725; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  14. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 26. Citing: "Andrews, William, and Agnis Pollard, int. Nov. 20, 1725."
  15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DZ35-J9W2 : 19 April 2021), John Andrews, 2 Feb 1675; citing Birth, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
  16. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: I. Births. Page 18. Citing: "John, s. William, Feb. 2, 1675. CT.R."
  17. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH83-QMD : 10 November 2020), John Andrewse, 4 Jan 1707; citing Marriage, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010724.
  18. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 27. Citing: "Androuse, John, and Elisabeth Story, int. Jan. 4, 1706-7. C.R.4."
  19. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Deaths. Page 480. Citing: "Androews, John, Dea., Mar. 16, 1752, in his 73d y. G.R.4."
  20. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHQL-CWP : 10 November 2020), Margarett Androp in entry for Samuel Gott, 26 Jun 1697; citing Marriage, Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011143.
  21. ↑ "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH1T-DNL : 23 October 2020), Margret Gott, 1 Nov 1722.
  22. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-BG4Z : 10 November 2020), Ezekiell Andrews, Jun 1680; citing Birth, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010724.
  23. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH83-WYT : 10 November 2020), Ezekiel Andrews, 19 Feb 1708; citing Marriage, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010724.
  24. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 18. Citing: "Ezekiell, s. William, June __, 1680. CT.R."
  25. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 23. Citing: "Andrews, Ezekiel, and Abigail Curtice, Feb. 19. 1707-8. C.R.4."
  26. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG12-WD46 : 2 March 2020), Elisabeth Andrews, 15 Nov 1684; citing Birth, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  27. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-QHJW : 2 March 2020), Elisabeth Andrews, 26 Dec 1685; citing Death, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  28. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 17. Citing: "Andrews, Elisabeth, d. William and Margaret, 15 : 11m : 1684."
  29. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Deaths. Page 478. Citing: "Andrews, Elisabeth, d. William and Margaret, Dec. 26, 1685."
  30. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-BD5B : 2 March 2020), Joshua Norwood and Eliza Andros, 25 Sep 1704; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  31. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 26. Citing: "Andros, Eliza[beth], and Joshua Norwood, at Chebacco, Sept. 25, 1704."
  32. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-QGTM : 2 March 2020), Thomas Buttler and Abigail Andros, 29 Aug 1704; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  33. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 26. Citing: "Andros, Abigail, and Thomas Buttler, at Chebacco, Aug. 29, 1704."
  34. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Deaths. Page 512. Citing: "Butler, Abigail, w. Thomas, [June. P.R.11.] 20, 1718, in her 31st y. G.R.4."
  35. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH83-7H9 : 10 November 2020), Miriam Andreuse in entry for Nathaniel Rust, 12 Jan 1717; citing Marriage, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010724.
  36. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 27. Citing: "Androuse, Miriam, and Nathaniel Rust, int. Jan. 12, 1716-17. C.R.4."
  37. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-RNQN : 2 March 2020), Zachary Story and Rachell Andrews, 4 Jul 1714; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  38. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5L-MYL : 10 November 2020), Wid. Rachel Story, 6 Aug 1777; citing Death, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010724.
  39. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 25. Citing: "Andrews, Rachell, and Zachary Story, int. July 4, 1714."
  40. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Deaths. Page 688. Citing: "Story, Rachel, wid. Aug. 6, 1777, a. abt. 82 y. C.R.4."
  41. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH83-72B : 10 November 2020), Patience Andreuse in entry for Benjamin Steward, 6 Feb 1720; citing Marriage, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010724.
  42. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 27. Citing: "Androuse, Patience, and Benjamin Steward of Weymouth, int. Feb. 6, 1719-20. C.R.4."
  43. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-YZJ9 : 2 March 2020), Jona Andrews and Sarah Smith, 6 Dec 1718; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  44. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 24. Citing: "Andrews, Jona[than], and Sarah Smith, int. Dec. 6, 1718."
  45. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-SXS6 : 2 March 2020), Solomon Andrews, 8 Aug 1699; citing Birth, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.
  46. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH83-W4D : 10 November 2020), Solomon Andrews, 8 Oct 1726; citing Marriage, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010724.
  47. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume I. Births. Page 20. Citing: "Andrews, Solomon, s. Will[iam], at Chebacco, Aug. 8, 1699."
  48. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Marriages. Page 26. Citing: "Andrews, Solomon, and Elizabeth Ingalls, both of Chebacco, Oct. 27, 1726."
  49. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18149953/solomon-andrews : accessed 26 January 2022), memorial page for Mr. Solomon Andrews (8 Aug 1699–18 Sep 1778), Find A Grave: Memorial #18149953, citing Central Burying Ground, Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by c s (contributor 48681740).
  50. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts: Volume II. Deaths. Page 480. Citing: "Andrews, William, Ens., Feb. 7, 1716, a. 67 y. G.R.4."
  51. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42402515/william-andrews : accessed 24 January 2022), memorial page for Ens William Andrews Sr. (1649–7 Feb 1716), Find A Grave: Memorial #42402515, citing Old Graveyard, Essex, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Catherine Alexander (contributor 47180633).
  52. ↑ "Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991," Note: Massachusetts, Essex County, Probate Records; Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts; Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; 2015, Provo, UT, USA.

See also:

  • Wikipedia Contributors. Essex, Massachusetts at Wikipedia (accessed 21 Mar 2023). "Essex was incorporated as a town in 1819. It was previously a part of the town of Ipswich and was then called Chebacco Parish."




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