Ann (Unknown) Swan (abt. 1615 - bef. 1678)

Born about 1615 in England

Wife of Michael Hopkinson — married before 2 Dec 1624 in Kildwick, Yorkshire, England

Wife of John Trumble — married Aug 1650 in Rowley, Mass.

Wife of Richard Swan — married 1 Mar 1659 (to 14 May 1678) in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died before 23 Jul 1678 before about age 63 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Ann's maiden name must be considered as unknown. The name "Gott" is based on a probable misinterpretation of her Will, attached hereto, where she makes a bequest to her son Caleb of "a chest that his father Gott made". Given the frequent mis-spellings and capitalizations in that Will, it is easy to understand that Caleb's father "got" the chest made. If Gott was really Ann's maiden name, she would have spoken of the chest Caleb's "grandfather Gott made". The "Gott" theory was first mentioned in a footnote in Vol. 2, Pg. 867 of Mary Lovering Holman's Pillsbury genealogy, and has ever since been added to pedigrees far and wide.^[1]

Circa 1615 -- Ann _____ was born at England. ^[2][3]

16?? -- Anne ____ and Michael Hopkinson married at England. ^[4]

Ann (____) Hopkinson [sic] and Michael Hopkinson emigrated from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[5]

January 6, 1638 -- Michael Hopkinson was admitted to the First Church at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[6]

November 6, 1639 -- Michael Hopkinson was dismissed from the First Church at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony to the Rowley Church. ^[7]

May 13, 1640 -- Michael Hopkinson became a freeman at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[8]

1641 - 1648 -- Michael and Ann Unknown Hopkinson had five sons (Jonathan 1, Jonathan 2, Jeremiah, John, and Caleb). All were born at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[9]

1643 -- Michael Hopkinson had an acre and a half house lot at Bradford Street, Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[10]

February 28, 1649 -- Michael Hopkinson was buried at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[11]

August 1650 -- widow Ann Unknown Hopkinson and John Trumble married at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[12]

1651 - 1654 -- Ann Unknown Hopkinson Trumble and John Trumble had two daughters (Abigail and Mary). ^[13]

Month 5 (i.e., July) 18, 1657 -- John Trumble was buried at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[14]

September 29, 1657 -- Administration of John Trumble's will was granted to his widow Ann Unknown Hopkinson Trumble (Ipswich Court Record). John Trumble's estate amounted to £225 17 shillings and 10 pence. The four children of Michael and Ann Unknown Hopkinson received: Jonathan £25, Jeremiah £18, John £18, and Caleb £18. The five children of John and Ellen Unknown Trumble received: John £15, Hannah £8, Judah £8, Ruth £8, and Joseph £8. The two children of John and Ann Unknown Hopkinson Trumble received: Abigail £20 and Mary £20. Widow Ann Unknown Hopkinson Trumble received £55. (Ipswich Court Files). ^[15]

March 1, 1658/1659 (i.e., 1659) -- widow Ann Unknown Hopkinson Trumble and Richard Swan married at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

April 25, 1678 -- date of Richard Swan's will. His will mentioned his wife Ann [Unknown Hopkinson Trumble Swan], son Robert Swan, son-in-law Joseph Boynton and Sarah his wife, three children of son-in-law and daughter Stickney, grandson Richard Sutton, grandson Richard Swan son of Robert Swan, and remaining four daughters: Jane [Swan] Wilson, Frances [Swan] Quilter, Dorothy [Swan] Chapman, and Mercy [Swan] Warner. ^[19]

See freespace page attached for entire probate record for third husband

May 14, 1678 -- Richard Swan was buried at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^[20]

July 23, 1678 -- Ann Unknown Hopkinson Trumble Swan was buried at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. ^{[21] [22]}

Ann's will - written 4 July, proved 24 Sep 1678. (To her children before her marriage to Richard Swan). a. Abigail ( ) Bayley b. Mary ( ) Kilborne c. Caleb Hopkinson d. John Hopkinson e. Jonathan Hopkinson f. John Trumble

"The Last Will & Testament of Ann Swan of Rowley, Relict of Richard Swan of Rowley deceased… Imprs: I Give to my daughter Abigaill Baily: that bed that was mine before Marage to my husband swan: wth the new Bolster & Gray blanket, & a Coverlet & pillow: & a platter & a pair of Sheets, & one pillow bear: & one chamber pott & one porringer one Iron skillet & one peuter candlestick & one Beaker Cup.

I Give to my daughter Mary Killburne my other Feather Bedd & Bolster & pillow & white Blanket & 1 Greene Rugg & the Rest of the sheets & pillow Bears & one Brass Ketle & 1 Iron pott: & Trammils & Tongs & pothooks & frying pan: & Bedstead that Mary Lyeth on; and Further all the Wooden Ware & vessels I give betwixt Abigaill & Mary: Equally to be devided & all my Apparell both woolen & Linnen I Give to be Equally devided betwixt Abigail & Mary: Further I Give my daughter Mary A peuter platter & Brass Candlestick & to Abigail My Curteines & valance: & one chair & to Mary one chair & peuter pint pot

I Give My Son Caleb Hopkinson the Old Bed in the Chamber & Bolster & Cotton Rugg & Blankett & a chest that his father Gott made.

I Give my Son John Hopkinson one Iron kettle A pair of Andirons & one Great cheir.

My Will is that my Sons Jonathan Hopkinson & John Hopkinson bee Executors to this my Last will: to whome… I Give all the Rest of my Estate; only one Book of Mr Boltons works to my Son John Trumble… this fourth day of July… one thousand Six hundred & Seaventy Eight…Ann Swan her X mark
Witnesses
Hanah Hazzen
Nehemiah Jewett

This will pved in court held at Ipswich the 24 of September 1678…

The Inventorie of the Estate of Ann Swan: widdow

Impr tow beds & boulsters pillow & sheets & 2
Blankets & Coverlet............................................8=00=0
It. to the bedding in the chamber.....................1=10=0
It. cloathes Linnen & woolen, books & cloth, 2
pr Cards.................................................................8-14-0
It. 1 Little Barrel & meat tub, 1 Barrell...............0-05-6
It. peuter & 1 brass candlestick..........................1-00-0
It. wooden ware & earthen & 1 glass.................0-12-3
It. 1 table & warming pan & kneading trow......0-06-0
It. 1 Brass kettle, Iron pott, & pot hooks, iron kettle,
skillet, frying pan..................................................1-00-0
It. Tramil, Andiron & Tongs.................................0-12-0
It. 3 cheirs, two sives............................................0-06-6
It. Runlet & oyle, yarne & Baskets......................0-09-0
It. 1 pr sheets, 4 Napkins, 2 pillow bears...........1-00-0
It. 2 wheels............................................................0-05-0
It. 2 pigs, 12s, 1 Hog: 15s.....................................1-07-0
It. 2 Cows...............................................................7-00-0
It. 1 bag..................................................................0-01-0
It. Ry & wheat one Acer- upon Ground..............1-10-0
It. Indian one Acer, upon Ground.......................2-10-0
It. Corne in the house..........................................1-02-0
It. Hemp upon the Ground..................................0-12-0
It. 1 Acer of Indian Corne at home.....................2-10-0
It. 4 Load of Grass................................................0-12-0
............................................................................41=04=3

Aprized the 22.6.1678…
Nehemiah Jewett
Joseph Boynton…

Debts Due from the Estate

To mr Rogers Mr Wiglsworth & Mr chr
wainewright.............................................................4-0-0
It. to mr march of Newberry.................................0-2-0
It. to Capt. White.....................................................0-2-0
It. to Edward Hazzen..............................................0-2-0
It. to Richd Leighton...............................................0-1-6
It. to Joseph Boynton..............................................1-5-6" [1]

Sources

↑ Essex County Registry of Probate- Vol. III, p. 253, Docket No. 26876

• George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts (Amos Everett Jewett, Rowley, Massachusetts, 1887-1933)"| Page 161, Person 91 Also Pages 371, 398-399

• Gary Boyd Roberts. Ancestors of American Presidents (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2nd Ed., 2009)

• Frederick Adams Virkus, Editor. Immigrant Ancestors -- A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750. Extracted from Volume VII Compendium of American Genealogy. Chicago, 1942. Genealogical Publishing Compan: Baltimore, Maryland. 1970. Richard Swan page 64. John Trumbull, page 68.

• Ann Hopkinson Trumble Swan. Find A Grave. findagrave.com

• Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, 1636-1686 (The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1912) Vol. 2, | Page 122]

Research Notes

G2G comment leads to comment on profile of Thomas Wood Sr that surmises that her maiden name was in fact Brigg

Footnotes

1. ↑ Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury: compiled for Helen Pendleton (Winston) Pillsbury (N.p.: n.p., 1938)| Page 867
2. ↑ Ancestors of American Presidents, page 70
3. ↑ Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, 1636-1686 (The Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1917) Vol. VI, 1675-1678| Page 15, Declaration Age 60 in 1675
4. ↑ Ancestors of American Presidents, page 70
5. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley| page 161
6. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 161.
7. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 161.
8. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 161.
9. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 161.
10. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 161.
11. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 161.
12. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley| page 398
13. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 399.
14. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 398.
15. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 398.
16. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 371.
17. ↑ Ancestors of American Presidents, page??
18. ↑ Immigrant Ancestors A List, page 64.
19. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley| Page 371
20. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 371.
21. ↑ Early Settlers of Rowley, page 371.
22. ↑ Ancestors of American Presidents, page ??

Acknowledgments

• Michael Hopkinson was an ancestor of David Dickinson (William Russell Light) and of Jonathan Hopkinson (Chad Joy).