Edmund Faulkner (1623 - 1687)

Born 1623 in Hampshire, England

Husband of Dorothy (Unknown) Faulkner — married 4 Feb 1648 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1687 at about age 64 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Edmund Faulkner was born about 1625 of Kingscleare, Hampshire, England, to Richard Faulkner (1597-1650) and Joan Unknown (1595-1650.)

"They sailed in 1639 from England to Salem aboard the “Joan and Ann.”

"Edmund Faulkner and Dorothy _____ Robinson were married 4 February 1657/58 [sic], by John Winthrop, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. This was the first marriage on record of an Andover citizen." [NOTE: Lamson (Source 1) gives the incorrect marriage year; it should be 1646/47 or 1647/48].

He emigrated from England, and was one of the founders of the church in Andover, in 1645. Edmund served as the Constable. On 03 January 1675/76, he was chosen Selectman and Common Clark for the next ensuing year. His house was burnt by the Indians, in 1676. On 03 March 1678/79, Mr. Edmund ffaulkner was granted "two acres of land adjoyning to his land which is called his new ground which is for ten shillings in money lent to the town." He was also granted "six acres of land adjoining his land behind ye pond which land is in consideration of his loss sustained by ye Indians."

Children of Edmund Faulkner and Dorothy _____ Robinson:

1. Joseph Robinson, b. 1644, d 1719. Dorothy’s son by previous marriage.
2. Mary Faulkner born about 1649 of Andover, Essex, Massachusetts. She married Joseph Marble 30 May 1671 in Andover. She died about 1725.
3. Francis Faulkner, b. 1651; md. Abigail Dane 1675; d. 1732.
4. John Faulkner, b. 1654; md. Sarah Abbot 1682; d. 1706.
5. Hannah Faulkner, b. 1658, md. Pascol Chubb 1689; killed with her husband by Indians 22 Feb 1697/98.

The will and probate records, including will and inventory, for Edmund Faulkner, case 3905, is found at American Ancestors.^[1]

Old North Parish Burying Ground Old Burying Ground on Academy Road,

From: Descendants of William Lamson, of Ipswich, Mass., p. 34^[2]

Lieutenant Francis Faulkner was the son of "Mr." Edmund Faulkner who came to America from Kingsclere, Southampton County, England, and was married in Salem, Mass., Feb. 4, 1657/58 [sic], by Mr. John Winthrop, to Dorothy Robinson, the marriage being the first on record of an Andover citizen. [NOTE: Lamson gives the wrong marriage year]. He was one of the ten Freeholders required by law to organize a Church there Oct. 24, 1645. He, with Mr. Woodbridge, the first pastor, negotiated the purchase of the Plantation from the Indians. He was one of the few honored with the title of "Mr." In a surprise by Indians April 18, 1676, "at Edmund Faulkner's they wreaked their vengeance on dumb animals...."

A journey of two hundred years ago from one town to another was made slowly and with many liabilities of delays from Indians, wild beasts, bad roads (if there were any at all), swollen streams, or dangers of being lost in storms or misled by imperfect landmarks of trees, stakes, and stones. "Entertainment for man and beast' was a frequent necessity in these wearisome journeys. The first man in a town frequently took in travelers as a courtesy; thus it often occurred that the Inn-Holder was one of the principal citizens. He was often also a "Vintnor." As the sale of liquor or strong drink to Indians made much trouble, the Court ordered that only the most trustworthy men should be licensed. The first on record to whom this license was granted in Andover was Mr. Edmund Faulkner in 1648. The Inns were frequently the resort of marriage, being the largest houses in town.

27 (6) 1650 Edmund ffaulconer of Andovr in N.E. planter did constitute mr Wm Twisse of Andover aforesd his true & lawfull Attur: granting him full power & Authority for him & in his name & to his use to aske &c: of the Exec. of the last will & Testamt of Richard ffaulconer late of Kings cleare in Hampshire yeoman, or of Joane ffaulconer his mother, wife of the sd Richard all Legacies due unto the sd Appearer by vertue of the sd will, and of the receipt to give acquittance &c: also to compound & agree, & to appeare in any Court &c. there to require law &c: to doe say sue &c: & generally to doe &c: wth power to substitute &c: ratifying &c:^[3]

Records

Marriage: FAWKNER, Edmund, and Dorathy Robinson at Salem, Feb. 4, 1647.^[4]

Births of Children (Andover) ^[5]:

1. FAULKNER, John, s. Edmond and Dorathy, May 16, 1654.
2. FAULKNER, Hanna, d. Edmond and Dorathy, May 8, 1658.

Death: FAULKNER, Edmund, "Mr. ", Jan. 18, 1686-7.^[6]

Research Notes

Wife not shown as Dorothy Raymond of Glastonbury. FamilyTree (PID MYX3-BFK) and FindAGrave (Edward Faulkner memorial 13984596, suggest Glastonbury's George Raymond/Rayment's daughter Dorothy was an early New England immigrant, m (1) Joseph Robinson, m (2) Edward Faulkner (PID L87J-BJW). Profile of the latter includes, "The marriage of Edmond Faulkner with Miss Dorothy Robinson, Feb. 4, 1647, was the first recorded in Andover, the ceremony being performed by John Winthrop."

A prior version of this profile reported Edward's wife was baptized "11 May of 1624 at Glaston, Somerset, England," but no source for this claim is shown.

The identity of Glastonbury's George Rayment's daughter Dorothy is shown by his 1651 will.^[7] She is then Dorothy Robyns of Streete, presumably Street, Somerset, located about 2 miles from Glastonbury.

Various other sources that had been reported on this profile also confuse Dorothy's identity.

• https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/19025923
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?*op=GET&db=marbledb&id=I05214
• Find A Grave: Memorial #13984596

Sources

1. ↑ Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.) images 9305:1 - 3905:6 by subscription AmericanAncestors.org.
2. ↑ Lamson, William J., Descendants of William Lamson of Ipswich Mass (Tobias A. Wright, New York, New York, 1917) 458 pages
3. ↑ A Volume relating to the Early History of Boston, containing the Aspinwall Notarial Records from 1644 to 1651, p. 314
4. ↑ Vital records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, Volume II; Andover Marriages; page 123
5. ↑ Vital records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, Volume I; Andover Births; page 143
6. ↑ Vital records of Andover, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, Volume II; Andover Deaths; page 433
7. ↑ Citing "Grey, 196," Henry F. Waters, "Genealogical Gleanings in England," New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 49 (1895):136 (George Rayment will); digital images, Hathi Trust.

• Boltwood, Lucius Manlius. Deaths in The Town of Andover, MS., from 1650 to 1700, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1848) Vol. 2, Page 378.
• https://familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/17706399