Samuel Judkins (abt. 1638 - aft. 1676)

Born about 27 Nov 1638 in Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Leavitt) Judkins — married 25 Mar 1667 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts

Descendants

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Biography

Samuel Judkins was KIA during King Philip's War.

Samuel Judkins was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on 27 Nov 1638, the eldest surviving son of Job and Sarah Judkins. ^[1][2] As the eldest son, his father, Job, deeded Samuel land in Boston on 7 Aug 1662. ^{[2] [3]}

Samuel married Elizabeth Leavitt on 25 mar 1667 in Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of John Leavitt and his first wife, possibly Mary.^{[4] [5]} (Leavitt)^{[6] [7] [8]}Samuel and Elizabeth initially settled in Hingham Suffolk, Massachusetts, and had the birth of their first child recorded there ^{[9] [2] [10]}

• Samuel Judkins, b 27 Nov 1667; d 1690

Samuel and Elizabeth then moved to Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, ^{[11] [2]} and had four more children there: ^[2]

• Job Judkins, b 24 Sep 1669
• Elizabeth Judkins, b 6 Sep 1673
• Sarah Judkins, b 17 Jan 1675
• Hannah Judkins, b 14 Feb 1676; m 1700 George Vining; d 17 Feb 1774 ? ^[10][12]

On 22 Feb 1676, the day after the town of Medfield was all but destroyed by Indians and apparently about a week after the birth of his daughter, Hannah, Samuel Judkins was among those men who came from Boston and were taken (or impressed) at Medfield (Massachusetts) to serve under Capt. William Turner in fighting Indians during King Philips War. ^{[2] [13] [10]} He marched with Capt. Turner to Marlborough and then on to the rescue of Quaboag (Brookfield), when that town was attacked. He clearly served until 7 April 1676, when Capt. Turner's command was reorganized - some continuing on with him and others reassigned to other units. Samuel received 2 pounds, 4 shillings and 6 d for his service under Captain Turner up to that point. ^[13] Some researchers have speculated that Samuel may have continued on with Capt. Turner and was killed with him at the Battle of Turner's Falls, ^[2] but his name does not appear among the lists of those who served and / or died there. ^[13]

Torrey ^[7] gives Samuel's death as 1676. His wife, Elizabeth, died 4 Feb 1888 / 89. ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Early Records of Boston, NEHGS, Boston, MA - Vol 8: Pg. 39
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Judkins, Elizabeth Littlefield. Job Judkins of Boston and his descendants (Privately Published, 1962, 17 Pages) - See Job Judkins (Person No. 1.), Page 1; Samuel Judkins (Person No. 2) Page 3; Joel Judkins (Person No. 3) Page 3
3. ↑ Pope, Charles H. The Pioneers of Massachusetts (Boston, Mass., 1900)
4. ↑ History of the Town of Hingham, Massachusetts (The Town of Hingham, Massachusetts, 1893): Vol II, p.401 (Judkins)
5. ↑ History of Hingham: Vol II, p.408
6. ↑ Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook). - Hingham, Massachusetts Marriage Records - Marriage Record for Samuel Judkins & Elizabeth Leavitt] - 25 Mar 1667
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Torrey, Clarence Almon. New England Marriages Prior to 1700 Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD (1985 - 2004) 1009 pages - Judkins Page 429
8. ↑ Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England (Boston, Little, Brown and Company, 1862) - end of Vol. 2 - Judkin or Judkins
9. ↑ "History of Hingham:" Vol II, p.401
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Bill’s Family: Ancestors of Eldora Beahm - Job Judkins and Sarah Dudley - shows Job Judkins (abt 1606 - 6 Nov 1672) and Sarah (abt 1608 - 26 Nov 1657)
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1}
12. ↑ conflicting death dates in various sources for Hannah Judkins - see her profile
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2} Bodge, George M., Soldiers In King Philip's War (Pub. by Author, Boston, Massachusetts, 1891) 408 pages - Page 193, 204 - Capt. William Turner's men

See also:

• WeRelate Profile for Job Judkins - showing son of Francis Judkin and Jane Yonge (m. 17 Jun 1592); m. Sarah Unknown and had children: Job (1637 - 1637); Samuel (1638 - 1676); Job (1641 - 1641); Joel (1643 - ); Sarah (1645 - 1727)
• Bill’s Family: Ancestors of Eldora Beahm - Job Judkins and Sarah Dudley - shows Job Judkins (abt 1606 - 6 Nov 1672) and Sarah (abt 1608 - 26 Nov 1657)
• Stearns, Ezra S., Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire (Lewis Publishing Company, 1908) Vol. 2, Page 602
• Pope, Charles H. The Pioneers of Massachusetts (Boston, Mass., 1900); Page 264
• Bodge, George M., Soldiers In King Philip's War (Pub. by Author, Boston, Massachusetts, 1891) 408 pages - Page 193, 204 - Capt. William Turner's men
• Durland, Larry, Ancestors of Kate Margaret Cook, Profile of Job Judkins (1), Samuel Judkins (2), Hannah (Judkins) Vining (3) - updated 2004