Susanna (Wyth) Bursley (abt. 1620 - aft. 1655)

Born about 1620 in Woolverstone, Suffolk, England [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of John Bursley — married 1653 in Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Died after 1655 after about age 35 in York, Province of Maine [uncertain]

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Biography

Susanna Wythe’s parents were the mariner Humphrey Wythe, probably born in Harkstead, Suffolk, England about 1591 and Susan Pakeman baptized in Nacton, Suffolk on 8 Mar 1597.^[1] Her parents were married on 8 Apr 1616 at Nacton, Suffolk, England and had 10 children. Two of these children died very young in Wolverstone, England where they were living in 1632.^[2] A sister Margaret had died in 1626 age 10 and the first sister Emme was only about a year old when she died in 1625. Susanna migrated with her family and all living in Ipswich, Massachusetts by October 1635.^[3][4]

Susanna’s father Humphrey Wythe died in Ipswich sometime before an inventory of his estate was ordered by the court at Ipswich, Massachusetts on 13 Mar 1638/39.^[5] This estate, after debts were paid, amounted to about £140^[5] and on 26 Mar 1639 the residue was ordered divided between his widow and five named minor children (Benjamin [the eldest son], Emme [a second Emme], Sarah, Anne and Joseph). It was further ordered by the court that Benjamin Wythe, then about 13 years old, serve as an apprentice to Abraham Perkins of Hampton for seven years.^[5][3][6][4]

The three remaining (but unnamed) children at the time of their father’s death were all married daughters, assumed to have received their portions previously.^[5] These included Susanna Wythe, her younger sister Abigail Wythe who had married Thomas Jones about 1638 and their older sister Mary Wythe who had married Abraham Perkins of Hampton before 1637.^[3][6][4] By coincidence, Abraham’s brother Isaac Perkins was married (before 1636-1637) to another Susan/Susanna ____ and this likely contributed to the erroneous conclusion by many that Susanna Wythe had married Abraham’s brother Isaac Perkins.

Susanna Wythe was NOT the wife of PGM immigrant Isaac Perkins.

Susanna Wythe was born about 1620^[7] and was possibly married before 1654 to a John Bursley but certainly before the birth of their only known child, Sarah Bursley in 1654. Susanna’s marriage to John Bursley may have been as early as 1639 but it is also possible that she had an earlier husband because there are no records found for John Bursley in the Hampton area before 1645. John Bursley was taxed in both Hampton and Exeter, New Hampshire between 1645-1649 and found in Maine after 1649. John Bursley was last mentioned in Eliot, Maine in 1653 and probably died there before 1655. In 1655, Susanna was living on “the NH side [of Eliot, ME]” when Richard Carle promised in court not to sleep in her house “unless another woman was abed with her”.

Susanna probably died sometime between 1655 and 1667. Susanna and John Bursley’s daughter Sarah Bursley, at age 13, was living with Susanna’s sister, Abigail (Wythe/Jones) Chadwell in 1667 (during the rape trial of John Simple of Charlestown [SJC Case #814]).

Parents and Siblings

Father:  Humphrey Wythe (1590–1638)^[3][5]

Mother:  Susan Pakeman (1598–1641) m2 by 1639 to Samuel Greenfield of Salem^[3][5]

Marriage: 8 Apr 1616 Nacton, Suffolk, England^[3]

Siblings:

1. Margaret Wythe (1616/7–1626) bp Nacton 19 Jan 1616/7 and died young; bur. 9 Jun 1626 Woolverstone, Suffolk^[3]
2. Mary (Wythe) Perkins (1618–1706) prob m. by 1637 to Abraham Perkins^[3]
3. Susannah (Wythe) Bursley (c1620–1655+) m. John Bursley of Hampton and Exeter^[3][7]
4. Abigail (Wythe, Jones) Chadwell (1622–1683) bp Woolverstone 30 may 1622; m.(1) by 1639 to Thomas Jones and m.(2) after 1666 Thomas Chadwell^[3]
5. Emme Wythe (1624–1625) bp Woolverstone 30 Sep 1624 and died young; bur 28 Sep 1625 Woolverstone^[3]
6. Benjamin Wythe (1626–1649+) bp Woolverstone 15 Dec 1626 apprentice to Abraham Perkins for 7 years^[3]
7. Emme (Wythe) Carle (c1628– ) possibly m. Richard Carle of Dover^[3]
8. Sarah (Wythe) Wheeler (c1630–1702+) m. Newbury 11 May 1650 to David Wheeler son of John Wheeler^[3]
9. Anne (Wythe, Taylor) Pearson (1632–1714+) bp Woolverstone 18 Oct 1632; m.(1) by 1624 to William Taylor; m.(2) Exeter 2 Apr 1677 to George Pearson^[3]
10. Joseph Wythe (1634–1650+) bp Woolverstone 4 Sep 1634^[3]

Family of John Bursley and Susanna Wythe

Husband: John Bursley^[3]

Wife: Susannah (Wythe) Bursley (c1620–1655+) ^[3]

Marriage: Before 1654 ^[8][3][4]

Children:

1. Sarah Bursley (c1654- )^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ STOTT, Clifford L., “The English Ancestry of Humphrey and Susan (Pakeman) Wythe of Ipswich, Massachusetts”,TAG, Pages 219-220
2. ↑ GOODRICH, Merton T., “Whence Came William Goodrich of Watertown?”,TAG, Volume 43, Pages 47 — Record for Humphrey Wythe
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19} ANDERSON, Robert C., GM vol. VII, T-Y, pp. 548-555. Entry for Humphrey Wythe.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} NOYES, Sibyl, GDMNH, Page 773
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5} DOW, George F., The probate records of Essex County, pg 11. Entry for Humphrey Wise [Wythe] of Ipswich.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} STOTT, Clifford L., “The English Ancestry of Humphrey and Susan (Pakeman) Wythe of Ipswich, Massachusetts”,TAG, Page 216
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} STOTT, Clifford L., “The English Ancestry of Humphrey and Susan (Pakeman) Wythe of Ipswich, Massachusetts”,TAG, [ Page 220
8. ↑ TORREY, Clarence A., New England Marriages to 1700 Volume 1, page 256 of 674 — Record for John Bursley

See also:

• ANDERSON, Robert C., Great Migration 1634-1635 (Boston, MA, , 2012), AmericanAncestors.org, GM vol. VII, T-Y, pp. 548-555. Entry for Humphrey Wythe. Origin Wolverton, Suffolk, England, born about 1591, married 8 Apr 1616 to Susan Pakeman who was dau of Christopher Pakeman and bp 8 Mar 1597. By 1635 Humphrey held land in Ipswich, Massachusetts and died before 4 Mar 1638/9. Their 10 children named: Margaret (1616/7–1626) bp Nacton 19 Jan 1616/7 and died young; bur. 9 Jun 1626 Woolverstone, Suffolk; Mary (1618–1706) prob m. by 1637 to Abraham Perkins; Susannah (c1620–1655+) m. John Bursley of Hampton and Exeter; Abigail (1622–1683) bp Woolverstone 30 may 1622; m.(1) by 1639 to Thomas Jones and m.(2) after 1666 Thomas Chadwell; Emme (1624–1625) bp Woolverstone 30 Sep 1624 and died young; bur 28 Sep 1625 Woolverstone; Benjamin (1626–1649+) bp Woolverstone 15 Dec 1626 apprentice to Abraham Perkins for 7 years; Emme (c1628– ) possibly m. Richard Carle of Dover; Sarah (c1630–1702+) m. Newbury 11 May 1650 to David Wheeler son of John Wheeler; Anne (1632–1714+) bp Woolverstone 18 Oct 1632; m.(1) by 1624 to William Taylor; m.(2) Exeter 2 Apr 1677 to George Pearson; Joseph (1634–1650+) bp Woolverstone 4 Sep 1634. Susan (Pakeman) Wythe m.2 by 1639 to Samuel Greenfield of Salem.
• DOW, George F., The probate records of Essex County, Massachusetts Vol 1 (1635-1664) (Salem, 1916), Page 11 — Record for Humphrey Wythe - The General Court held at Boston, 13 : 1 : 1638-9, ordered the court at Ipswich to examine and settle all things belonging to the estate of Humfrey Wisse, including the land, sold and unsold. Humfry Wise of Ipswich, died intestate, and Samuel Greenfeild late of Salem married his widow and took into his possession the lands and goods of the said Humfry, without legal order. The Court held at Ipswich 26 : 1 : 1639, caused them to deliver an inventory of the estate which amounted to about 140£. Wise left a wife and five children, Beniamyn, Joseph, Em., Sarah and Ann, besides some that were married and had received their portions. It was further agreed that with the consent of Samuel Greenfield and Susan his wife that Benjamin Wise, eldest son of Humfry Wise, should be with Abraham Perkins of Hampton as an apprentice to him for seven years from Sept. 29 last past.
• STOTT, Clifford L., “The English Ancestry of Humphrey and Susan (Pakeman) Wythe of Ipswich, Massachusetts”,The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus. (Online database.AmericanAncestors.org. NEHGS, 2009 - .) Volume 68, Pages 216-224.

Page 216 — Record for Samuel & Susan (Packman, Wythe) Greenfield - 26 Mar 1639 Ipswich court ordered the Greenfields to deliver an inventory of Humphrey Wythe's estate (valued at £140). Samuel appointed administrator. Minor children mentioned Benjamin (eldest son), Joseph, Em, Sarah, and Ann. Married children mentioned but not named (Abigail, Susanna and Mary all daughters m. by 1639).

Page 220 — Record for Susanna Wythe b c1620 dau of Humphrey and Susan (Pakeman) Wythe, living 1655; m(2?) John Bursley of Hampton and Exeter, NH, and Eliot, Maine.

• NOYES, Sibyl, LIBBY, Charles T., DAVIS Walter G., Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire ([database online] Portland, Maine, USA, The Southward Press, 1928), Ancestry.com, Surnames, Y-Z, page 787 [773] of 809. Page 773 — Record for Humphrey Wythe in Ipswich 1635, d soon after leaving a wid. Susanna [(Packman)] Wythe who m.2 Samuel Greenfield. Greenfield took over property without permission before Mar 1638/9. Gidding and Lumpkyn named overseers for children. Married children: Abigail, m1 Thomas Jones, m2 Thomas Chadwell Jr; Mary wife of Abraham Perkins; Susanna wife of John Bursley. Minor children: Benjamin apprenticed to Abraham Perkins for 7 years; Joseph; Em poss m Richard Carle after Dec 1649; Sarah m David Wheeler; Ann m1 William Taylor, m2 George Pearson.
• TORREY, Clarence A., New England Marriages to 1700, (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, , 2008), Volume 1, page 256 of 674 — BURSLEY, John & Susanna WYETH; by 1654; Hampton, NH/Exeter, NH {GDMNH 134, 773; Granberry 186; Warner-Harrington 789}
• GOODRICH, Merton T., “Whence Came William Goodrich of Watertown?”,The American Genealogist. New Haven, CT: D. L. Jacobus. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. NEHGS, 2009 - .) Volume 43, Pages 43-49, see Page 47 — Record for Humphrey Wythe on 31 Dec 1632, John Cooke of Shortly, county Suffolk, husbandman, sold five acres of land in the parish of Woolverstone, to Humphrey Wythe of Wolverstone, mariner.