| John Burrage migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 51) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm |
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John was born in 1616. [1] He came from Norton Subcourse, Norfolk, England.[2]
He emigrated to New England, where John Burrage was recorded in Charlestown, Massachusetts, on 11 September 1637: "John Burrage hath liberty to take Jno. Charles' houseplot by Goodman Blott's." The 1638 Charlestown Book of Possessions lists John Beridge as holding six parcels, including a dwelling house with a garden plot. John Burrage was admitted to the Charlestown church on 10 April 1642.[3] He became freeman in 1642.[2]
He was a ferryman by occupation. His first wife was named Mary; her last name is not recorded. In Charlestown he held the public offices of surveyor and clerk of the market.[2]
Wife Mary died and John Burrage was married again, to Joanna Stowers, daughter of Nicholas Stowers, before 1657, and probably earlier.[4] Marriage date is based on birth of child June 10 1657.
John Burrage died in Charlestown on 19 October 1685 at the reported age of 68.[5] His widow Joanna survived him.
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