Isaac Estey Sr. (1627 - bef. 1712)

Born 17 Nov 1627 in Freston, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Towne) Estey — married 1655 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died before 11 Jun 1712 before age 84 in Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Birth

Isaac Eastie, son of Jefferie Eastie, was baptized at Freston, Suffolk, England, on 17 November 1627. ^[1][2] In 1636 his father, Jeffrey Estey's settled in Salem, Massachusetts.^[3] His father left Salem resettling in Long Island 1651 and deceased 4 January 1657 providing in his Will for son "Isak Easte [who] sholled have A bedd and all that thar unto belonging." ^[3]

Marriage

He married Mary, daughter of William and Joannah (Blessing) Towne of Topsfield. She was born at Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., England, and baptized at St. Nicholus church, Aug. 24, 1634.

Some Key Life Events
-1653, Feb 5 - Job Hilliard of Salem, fisherman, sells Isaac a house and land. This is the first reference to Isaac: "Job Hilliard of Salem, fisherman, hath sold to Isake Esty of Salem, cooper, one house and land adjoining, being nearly half an acre for 20 li. to be paid as follows. 6 li. on the 15th October next in Codfish or caske, 8 li. on the 15th October 1654 in fish or mackerel, 6 li. ye 15th October 1655, in fish or mackerel or Job to have the house and land again as by deed dated 19-5-1653." ^[1]
-1661 - He was one of the commoners appointed to share in the Topsfield common land on the south side of Ipswich river. ^[1]
-1664 - He was rated at 19s. 6d., which was the ministers rate for that year and entitled him to a proportionate share in the division of the common land, those paying fifty shillings to have one of the greater shares, under fifty to twenty to have one of the middle shares, those under twenty to have one of the least shares. ^[1]
-1669 - In the casting of lots he was given the 15th share.^[1]
-1672 - With Deacon Howlet, Lieut. Peabody, Joseph and Edmund Towne and Thomas Baker he was granted all the swamp meadow, lying upon Ipswich river, extending from the lower part of the Governor's meadow down to the bridge that goes over the river below old Goodman Towne's for a consideration of fifty pounds. ^[1]
-1677 - He is called "senior," his son Isaac having come of age. ^[1]
-1680 - He was one of the selectmen of the town. ^[1]
-1681 - He was chosen juryman of trials at Ipswich ^[1]
-1682 - He was one of the selectmen of the town. ^[1]
-1684 - He was chosen juryman of trials at Ipswich (1) The church register of this year shows that Isaac Esty, his wife and family were members of full communion. ^[1]
-1685 - He was chosen juryman of trials at Ipswich ^[1]
-1686 - He was one of the selectmen of the town. ^[1]
-1688 - He was one of the selectmen of the town. ^[1]
-1689 - He is styled "Sargent" Esty. ^[1]
-1691 - Chosen grand juryman of Witch trials at Ipswich ^[1]
-1692 Involved in land dispute with Salem villagers [prior to 1692] when wife accused for witchcraft ^[1]
-1696 - He was chose grand juryman of trials at Ipswich^[1]
-He served as tything man, surveyor of highways and fences, and was a member of different committees of the town.^[1]
-He was a member of the church, and one of the committee appointed to secure the services of Mr. Daniel Epps of Salem, as minister in 1681, and also to secure the services of Mr. Capen and to provide for the ordination. ^[1]
-Owned a part of what was later the Agricultural Society's property, adding to his holdings through the years. His property adjoined that of his father and brothers in laws, and was part of the original division of common land. The fifteenth lot of 10 acres was given to Isaac and later he bought lots next to this. When the 500 acres or the remainder of common land was divided in 1722, the Esteys received additional grants in this vicinity. He provided his sons with property on their marriages. [History of Topsfield; Currents of Malice - McMillen]

Petitions for Compensation and Decision Concerning Compensation, 1710-1711 Account of Isaac Easty -- Case of Mary Easty, Topsfield, Septemb'r 8 th. 1710

Isaac Esty of Topsfield in the county of Essex in N.E. having been sorely exercis'd through the holy & awful providence of God depriving him of his beloved wife Mary Esty who suffered death in the year 1692 & under the fearfull odium of one of the worst of crimes that can be laid to the charge of mankind, as if she had been guilty of witchcraft a peice of wickedness witch I beleeve she did hate with perfect hatered & by all that ever I could see by her never could see any thing by her that should give me any reason in the lest to think her guilty of anything of that nature but am firmly persuaded that she was innocent of it as any to such a shameful death-Upon consideration of a notification from the Honored Generall Court desiring my self & others under the like circumstances to give some account of what my Estate was damnify'd by reason of such a hellish molestation do hereby declare which may also be seen by comparing papers & records that my wife was near upon 5 months imprisioned all which time I provided maintenance for her at my own cost & charge, went constantly twice aweek to provide for her what she needed 3 weeks of this 5 months she was in prision at Boston & I was constrained to be at the charge of transporting her to & fro. So that I can not but think my charge in time and money might amount to 20 pounds besides my trouble & sorrow of heart in being deprived of her after such a manner which this world can never make me any compensation for. I order and appoint my son Jacob Esty to carry this to the Honored Committee Isaac Easty sen'r aged about 82 years

Children

1. Isaac - b. about 1656.
2. Joseph - b. Feb. 5, 1657/8.
3. Sarah - b. June 30, 1660 m. 1st. Moses Gill of Amesbury 2nd, Ireland.
4. John - b. Jan. 2, 1662/3.
5. Hannah - b. 1667; d. Nov. 5, 1741, at Topsfleld; m. George Abbot of Andover
6. Benjamin - b. Apr. 29, 1669.
7. Samuel - b. Mar. 25, 1672; d. before 1709; probably unmarried.
8. Jacob - b. Jan. 24, 1674/5.
9. Joshua - b. July 2, 1678; and d. before Apr. 25, 1718

Last Will & Testament

Dated 26 Mar 1709, witnessed by John How, Abraham How, and Joseph Capen (the minister); probated 11 Jun 1712

"In the name of God amen I, Isaac Estie senr. of Topsfield in the County of Essex in New England Cooper being at this present of perfect understanding and memery but sensible of my Declining years have thought good to make sum disposal of my Temporal Estate as followeth Commending my soul into ye hands of God ye maker and Redeemer of it whenever it shall please God to take me hense and my body to desent Interment.

1. My will is y' my son Isaac have all ye land which he is already posest of being en ye south side of Ipswich river which I reckon to be about forty acres of upland and four of meadow be it more or less. My will is y' he & his heirs forever have ye land aforesaid together with what he hath had of my movable estate.

2. As for my son Joseph my will is y' besides what I have already Done for him about building or in Cattle or in purchasing Land which hath been Considerable he shall have half of my wearing apparel at my Decease.

3. As for my son John he hath already what I intended for him in full & hath signified the same by writing under his hand.

4. As for my son Benjamin my will is y' he and his heirs forever have ye house & land adjacent, which I formerly designed for my son Joshua. My meaning is y' he have ye value of ye said house and land y' is what was sold for to my neigbboor John Robinson togather with the two cows which he hath had of me already which money for said House and Land he hath had already.

5. As for my son Jacob, my will is y' he & his heirs forever have my now dwelling house, together with barn, and other buildings with my orchards, plow lands pasture lands and meadows not already otherwise disposed of together with all my Implements of husbandry, weaving or Copering also my will is y' my son Jacob have ye whole of my movable estate y' shall be left at my decease he taking off & discharging my funeral expenses whom I do appoint sole Executor of this my last will whom I do appoint to pay my grandchild Sarah Gill ten pounds in pay not in money, nor as money, also my son Jacob and his heirs forever shall have all my right in cart or drift way as expressed by deeds.

6. As for my son Joshua for whom I procured a trade and payde some debts for him, my will is y' besides what I have already done for him he have at my decease y' other half of my wearing apparel eaqually dividing y same with brother Joseph which is all I can do for him.

As for my daughter Sarah Irellan she had her full pro-potion out of my estate upon her marriage in Cattle bedding or otherwise.

As for my daughter Hannah I have on her marriage with George Abbot of Andover payed her ye full of w' I intended for her excepting twenty pounds in pay which I thought she should have at my decease pnyd her by my son Jacob, but inasmuch as my son Jacob hath payd her about seven pounds & ten shillings of ye twenty pounds already there remains only about twelve pounds ten shillings in pay due to her by my son Jacob at or before or within one year of my decease and in testimony of ye * " *

I ye said Isaac Estie senr hereunto set my hand and seal

this twenty-sixth day of March in ye year of our Lord one

thousand seven hundred & nine and in ye seventh year of

ye reign of Anne of Great Brittain France & Ireland

Queen.

Signed, sealed and declared

to be ye last will of Isaac Estie senr

as above said in presence of us.

John How Isaac Estie sen

Abraham How

Joseph Capen

Codicill.

Sarah Gill to have but five pounds. twenty fourth day of January 1710/11.

Admitted to probate June 11, 1712.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19} Bangs, Gay Esty. "The English Ancestors of Jeffrey Esty, of Salem, Mass." Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. 47 (1911), pages 350-352.
2. ↑ Bangs, Gay Esty. "Isaac Esty of Topsfield and some of his Descendants." The Historical Collections of the Topsfield Historical Society, vol. V (1899), pages 105-110. Also published in Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. 36 (1900), page 149.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} The Essex Antiquarian. Salem, MA: The Essex Antiquarian, Vol 5 (1901): p.138. 1897-1909. [Essex Antiquarian quoting from Ackerly's transcription of Wills, Huntington, Suffolk, Long Island; Vol.1:7] Reprinted (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006.) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB96/i/7525/138/7426517

• The Historical Collections of the Topsfield Historical Society, vol. V (1899), pages 105-110. Also published in Essex Institute Historical Collections, vol. 36 (1900), page 149.
• Abbott, Lemuel Abijah. Descendants of George Abbott, of Rowley, Mass. : of his joint descendants with George Abbott, sr., of Andover, Mass., of the descendants of Daniel Abbott, of Providence, R.I., of some of the descendants of Capt. Thomas Abbott, of Andover, Mass., of George Abbott, of Norwalk Ct., of Robert Abbott, of Branford Ct., with brief notes of many others of the name, original settlers in the United States, Boston: Abbott, 1906.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Esty-81 created through the import of Thomas Proctor Family Tree as of feb 2012.ged on Mar 2, 2012 by Toby Proctor.
• WikiTree profile Estey-342 created through the import of Winn.ged on Dec 20, 2011 by Elizabeth S.
• WikiTree profile Estey-356 created through the import of Oct 14 2012.ged on Nov 10, 2012 by Pam Carter.
• Thank you to William Graham for creating WikiTree profile Este-45 through the import of WLGraham.ged on May 24, 2013.