Mary (Winch) Everett (abt. 1619 - 1682)

Born about 1619 in Bocking, Essex, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Everitt — married 29 Jun 1643 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died 3 Jul 1682 at about age 63 in Queens, New York

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Mary (Winch) Everett migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Great Migration (Series 2), by R. C. Anderson, vol. 7, p. 453) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

Biography

Mary Winch/Winche was born about 1619. She was enrolled as a passenger on the Francis from Ipswich on April 30, 1634, at age 15, as a member of the household of Rowland Stebbins [her uncle]. The family lived first in Roxbury, then moved to Springfield by 1639.^[1]

Mary married Richard Everett in Springfield on June 29, 1643.^[2] Since her death date is unknown, it is entered above as "after 1643", the year she was married.

Robert Charles Anderson speculates that Mary Winch Everett probably did not marry the same Richard Everett who lived in Dedham, Massachusetts. He believes that her husband may have moved to Jamaica on Long Island by the mid-1640s.^[3] Part of his argument is that Richard Everett would have had to have traveled back and forth between Dedham and Springfield at least every year, and he is listed as being in Springfield on one occasion only a month after attending a meeting in Dedham.

However, Richard Everett was serving as William Pynchon's agent in Springfield property matters, and described himself as a trader. Under those circumstances, it makes sense that he would have traveled back and forth between Dedham and Springfield. The distance between the two towns is now about 90 miles via modern roads, but it is unclear how long or dangerous the trip would have been in the mid-seventeenth century. At that time, the Connecticut River may have afforded the most convenient travel route to the Massachusetts Bay area.

After their marriage, tradition holds that Richard and Mary settled permanently in Dedham. The Richard Everett of Dedham had one or two wives named Mary.^[4] The Richard Everett of Jamaica, Queens, first was recorded there in 1656. He died intestate, and there is mention of children, but without names. His wife's name is not recorded.^[5]

There is an ongoing Everett DNA study, but following the male line is unlikely to shed light on this particular question. It is possible that mitochondrial DNA research could be useful. Mary Winch's relatives are well-delineated through the The Stebbins Ancestral Society, Wayback Machine, archived page from 3 Jun 2019. Do they have a DNA project?

Not the same person as Mary Winchell

Mary Winch and Mary Winchell may be easily confused.

Mary Winch was the niece of Rowland Stebbins, born in England around 1623. She emigrated on the 'Francis' with the Stebbins family when she was about 15 years old. They soon settled in Springfield, Massachusetts, and she was a member of their household until she married Richard Everett (Everard) in 1643. Richard had first been married to Sarah, and may have had a second wife, also named Mary, before marrying Mary Winch. They resided in Dedham, Massachusetts.^[6]

Mary Winchell was born in England in 1612. She married Deacon Holton. They resided in . She died November 16, 1691 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts.^[7]

Name

Mary Winch

Birth

about 1619 England^[8]

Oct 5, 1612 Reading, Berkshire, England^[9]

Arrival

Massachusetts 1634^[9]

Marriage

29 JUN 1643 Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts^[10]

Husband: Richard Everett

Sources

1. ↑ The Great Migration, Volume VII, T-Y. (Featured Name) Page 453.
2. ↑ "Mariages at Springfeild...Richard Euerett & Mary Winch joyned together in marriage 4 mon: 29 day. 1643." From Springfield Vital Records, p. 19.
3. ↑ The Great Migration, Volume VII, T-Y. Page 453.
4. ↑ History of Springfield, pp. 565-578.
5. ↑ http://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Everett%20Family/EverettRichard1623.html.
6. ↑ Descendants of Richard Everett
7. ↑ Savage
8. ↑ Great Migration, p. 453.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Filby
10. ↑ Everett

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