John Andrews (1621 - 1708)

Born 1621 in England

Husband of Jane (Jordan) Andrews — married about 1645 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1708 at about age 87 in Ipswich, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Please Note: H. Franklin Andrews, History of the Andrews Family (Iowa: N. E. Brinkerhoff, 1890), pp. 62-69. This reference shows, in error, that Lieutenant John Andrews was a son of John Andrews and a grandson of Captain Robert Andrews, the innkeeper at Ipswich. A correction was published in the "Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder," Vol. 9, pp. 223-224, 1909.

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Biography

This profile is part of the Chebacco Parish, Massachusetts One Place Study.

John Andrews, referred to as Lieutenant John Andrews or John Andrews Sr., was most likely born in England about 1621, (he deposed in 1701, stating his age at 80 years). His ancestry, date and place of birth, as well as the time and manner of his coming to America have not been discovered. ^{[1] [2]}

John Andrews married Jane Jordan, daughter of Stephen Jordan of Ipswich, and later of Newbury, who in his will dated 5 Apr 1667, mentions his daughter Andrews of Ipswich, his son John Andrews and his grandchild Elizabeth Andrews. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

John was a house carpenter by trade and a yeoman by occupation ^[4] and a farmer. He lived in that part of Ipswich, Massachusetts which was organized in 1679 and called Chebacco Parish. (In 1819, Chebacco Parish was incorporated as the town of Essex, Massachusetts.) ^[4]

Children: Born at Ipswich:

John, b. abt. 1646; ^[4] d. Norwich, CT May 19, 1717; m. Judith Belcher, b. Aug. 19, 1658, dau. of Jeremiah and Mary (Lockwood) Belcher, of Ipswich.

Ensign William, of Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, farmer; b. abt. 1649; ^[4] d. Feb. 7, 1716-17, aged 67; m. Oct. 20, 1672, Margaret Woodward.

Elizabeth, b. in 1652; m. James Giddings of Ipswich. ^[4]

Thomas, of Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, yeoman: b, abt. 1654; ^[4] d. Mar.22, 1718-19, aged 64; m. Feb. 9, 1681-2, Mary Belcher, b. July 12, 1660, dau. of Jeremiah and Mary (Lockwood) Belcher of Ipswich.

Joseph, ^[4] of Chebacco Parish, Ipswich, yeoman: b. in 1657; d. between Feb. 13 and Mar. 5, 1724-5; m. Feb. 16, 1680-1, Sarah Ring. (p. 104)

1637: Lieutenant John Andrews name first appears in the records of Ipswich in 1637 when it is stated that he was a soldier in the Pequot War.

Ipswich: 1639: The committee here for the Pequod soldiers make grants of land from two to ten acres to the following individuals: Wm Whitred, Andrew Story, John Burnam, Robert Cross, Palmer Tingley, Wm Swynder, Francis Wainwright, Robert Filbrick, John Andrews and Robert Castell. (p. 146)

In 1648, with the title "sen'r," John subscribed to the allowance to Mayor Denison for military services.

1659; In Nov., John deposed at age abt 40.

On Sep. 27, 1660, John Andrews and wife, Jane, of Ipswich, sold to John Choate of same place, about 6 acres of marsh, south side of Chebacco River, at a place called Chebacco Marshes.

1666; In Sep., John was among those who petitioned the King of England to preserve the Massachusetts charter.

1668; John gave deposition in Nov at age about 48.

John Andrews Sen'r of Chebacco sold to Sergt. Thomas Burnam, same town, carpenter, two 3 acre lotts; one granted unto Mr. Sam'l Symonds 7 the other unto the grantor apoynted by the selectmen to be layd out next unto Sergt. Burnam's at farr Chebacco neare to the pasture given to the free schoole, acknowledged Mar. 19, 1673; "and Jane, his wife, did freely surrender her thirds or interest or dowry in the land herein conveyed."

Nov. 20, 1673. John Andrews, Sen'r of Chebacco, carpenter, bought of Rich'd Lee of same place in Essex county, planter, "All that six acres of marsh, more or less, scituate, lying and being on the flar syde of that creek that bounds Proctor's Land & bounded by that creeke. butting down to a cove towards Goodman Dane's Island to a great creeke and so upon a straight line up to that creeke to Proctor's ground. Tlie aforesayd six acres of marsh being alienated, bargained & sould by me, Richard Lee, unto the sayd John Andrews, Sen'r, for & in consideration of nyne pounds in corn in hand payd."

June 16, 1674. John Andrews of Ipswich, carpenter, bought of Samuel Symonds of Ips. Gent. "All that pcell of his land or lott, belonging to the farmme or tenement of the sd Samuell symonds, which Killigresse Rosse now holdeth of the sayd Samuel containeing by estimation three acres, be it more or less, with all and singular its appurtenances which land lyeth at the lotts adjoining to the scoole farmeof Ipswich commonly called the new pasture in the Towne and shire aforesayd, excepting the commonage," &c.

1677; John deeded land to his daughter Elizabeth and her husband, James Giddings. He mentions his eldest son John in the deed. "Be it knowne unto all men by these presents that I, John Andrews, Senr, of Ipswich, in the county of Essex. for and in consideration of the natural affection I doe beare to James Giddings and Elizabeth, his wife, my daughter, Have ...and do...confirme unto sd James Giddings, My sonn in law, and Elizabeth, his wife, my sayd daughter, and to the children of her, my daughter, and their heirs forever, one moyaty (Moieyt, one of two equal parts) and halfe part of that land at Averill's Hill, and upland as it is already parted where the said James and my son, John Andrews to make devision of the meadow between themselves, with all and singuler and appertenances and priviledges belonging thereunto. To have , &c. June 30 1677. Acknowledged by sd John Andrews, Feb 16 1677." This property was supposedly near "Belcher's Lane."

1678; John Andrews is included in a list which included all the youth and men from the Topsfield, Massachusetts, line to Glouchester, Massachusetts line. This list therefore includes all of Ipswich, Massachusetts, including Chebacco Parish which later became Essex, Massachusetts.

1678; On 13 Feb., John bought more land; "John Andrews, Senr, of Ipswich, carpenter, bought of John Cogswell, of Ipswich, in America, in the sire of Essex, gent, and Margaret, his wife, a parcell of upland and marsh, about 40 acres, it being part of the land the grantor's father, John Cogswell highred (hired) of the town of Ipswich, also and island of marsh and thatch of about 2 acres. which lyeth by goodman's old saw mill, bounded by stakes and trees and C., by land of Goodman Coleman's fence, by Clark's Brook, by Gloster line and by Chebacco River, & c., Andrew to pay yearly to Cogswell 20 Pork during the term of the said lease. Ipswich, June 16, 1678." This property was part of the Ipswich School farm or pasture, John built a home and lived here for many years.

1679; On 2 Dec., Ipswich, Massachusetts voted at town meeting on a list, which included Corp'll John Andrews of those that by law were allowed to have votes in town affairs.

1683; On 30 Mar., John was appointed as Lieutenant to the Third Company at Chebacco. He was a Lieutenant in the Training Band, 1683. He was voted by the selectmen of Chebacco as Moderator for the rights of colonists against the Governor (story below). (p. 142) ^[5]

He was fined an imprisoned for resisting the arbitrary measures of Sir Edmond Andros, Colonial Governor of New England, 1687.

The Birthplace of American Independence 1687

John was honorably connected with that outbreak of independence which led the inhabitants of Ipswich in 1687, to resist the order of Sir Edmund Andros and his council for levying a tax on the King's subjects viz a penny in the pound on all Estates personal or real twenty pence per head as Poll Money etc. [Andros Tracts Vol. 1: p. 81 Prince Society, publisher] (p. 103)

John Andrews was at that time chairman of the selectmen of Ipswich and John Appleton was town clerk. They with John Wise, the minister, and others called a meeting at which the command of the Governor to choose a commissioner to assist in assessing the tax was discussed, and at the town meeting the next day 23 Aug., the town considered that by the laws of England it was enacted that no Taxes should be Levied upon the Subjects without consent of an Assembly chosen by the Freeholders 76 p 84. For this act of the town, Mr. Wise, John Andrews, John Appleton, William Goodhue ,Robert Kinsman and Thomas French were arrested brought before the court at Boston and tried. (p. 103)

The Prisoners, pleading the privilege of Englishmen not to be taxed without their own consent, they were told that the Laws of England would not follow them to the end of the Earth, for the penalties they resolved should follow them quo jure quaque injuria that they had no right to claim the privileges of Englishmen, when it had been declared in the Governours Council, that the Kings Subjects in New England did not differ much from Slaves, and that the only difference was that they were not bought and sold. In as much as the Prisoners mentioned had asserted their English Liberties, they were severely handled, not only imprisoned for several weeks, but fined and bound to their good behavior 76 p 82. This act of resistance has been called the foundation of American Democracy, and was the beginning of those events which eighty eight years later culminated in the Revolutionary War. It is commemorated in the seal of the town of Ipswich which bears the motto: The Birthplace of American Independence 1687. John Andrews was ordered not to bear office, received a 30 lb fine, was required to pay his court costs and held in 500 lb. Bond for "ye good behavr one year." ^[6] * See also: (p. 124-6) History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton.

During the witchcraft delusion, John Andrews and his four sons were among those who signed the petition to save John Proctor and his wife. The Proctors had lived at Chebacco and had been tried and convicted of witchcraft at Salem, Massachusetts. Although the petitioners could not save the husband, they put themselves on record as among the more tolerant of the people of New England.

1692; John gave deposition at age 70.

The Will of John Andrews

1705; He made his will March 13. "In the name of God, Amen, in the thirteenth Day of March one Thousand Seven Hundred and five, I John Androse, Senior of Sebacco in Ipswitch of ye Countie of Essex within ye province of Massachusetts being in New England yeoman being at this time of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto god; But calling unto mind ye mortality of my body and knowing yt it is appointe for men once to Dye. Do make and ordaine This my Last will and Testament-that is to say principally and first of all. I give and Recommend My Soul into ye hades of god yt give it and my body I Recommend to ye Earth, to be Buried in decent Christian Burial at ye Descression of my Executors; nothing Doubting but At ye General Resurrection I shall receive ye same againe by ye mighty power of god, and As touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me in this Life. I give Demise and Dispose of ye same in the following manner and forme. Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son Jn Androse ye sum of five shillings to be levied out of my Estate and paid by my executor unto him after my Desease allso Confirming to him what I have alred given him by Deed of Gifte. - Item. I give and bequeath to my second son William Androuse one fourthe part of my whole esstate both land or march which I have not allred given away by Deed of gift and also all my moveable Estate according to a true Inventory thereof taken. What shall Remaine to be clear Estate after my funeral Expenses and just Debts are paid, I freely give my Son William androse one fourth part there of only I do hereby oblige him to pay one fourth part of ye charges of maintaning my Wife So long as She shall live after my Decease and when it shall please god to take her Away by Death I do hereby oblige him to pay one fourth part of ye charges of a decent funerall unto her. Item I give and bequeathe to my Son Thomas androse one fourth part of my whole Estate both lands or marsh and all other Estate which shall be cleare according to inventory after my funerall expenses and just Debts are paid onely I do Here by oblige him to Pay one fourth part of ye charges in maintaining my wife so long as she shall live after my Decease and to pay one fourth part of ye charges of Her funerall when God shall please to take her away by Death. Item. I given and bequeth unto Elizabeth my Daughter wife of James Giddinge one fourth part of my whole Estate both Real and personal as landes marsh or any other Estate according to inventory as shall appear to be clear after my funerall expenses and just Debts Are paid onely I oblige her to pay one fourth part of ye charges fo maintaining my funerall expenses and just Debts Are paid onely I oblige her to pay one fourth part of ye charges for maintaining my Wife So long as she shall live after my Decese and to pay one fourth part of ye charges of her funerall when god shall please to Deprive her of her Naturall life allso, I do hereby order and Desire yt my Wife shall Dwell with my Daughter Elizabeth Giddinge after my Decease so long as she lives; (further more I do hereby order ordaine and appoint my Trusty friend William Gidding of Sebacco Cordwinder to be my soule executor of this my Last Will and Testament. ) and I Do hereby utterly Disallow Revoke and Disanull all and Everry other former testaments Willes legacyes and bequestes and executors by me in any wayes before named Willed and bequeathed Ratifying and confirming this and no other be my last Will and testaments in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seale by Day and year above written." John Andrews "Signed Sealed published pronounced and declared by ye same Jn Androuse Seniour as his Last Will and testament in ye presentes of us subscribers. Witnesses: Nathaniel Goodhue, Job Giddings, Solomon Giddings From Richard Herbert Tivey

John Andrews died at Chebacco Parish in Ipswich, Apr. 20, 1708.

Not to be Confused with Other John Andrews

There is considerable confusion between Lt. John Andrews. born in England and later of Chebacco Parish, Ipswich Massachusetts and Corporal John Andrews of Ipswich Lt John Andrews married Jane Jordan, was a farmer at Chebacco Parish (later Essex, Massachusetts and did not die untill 1705/ Corporal John was the son of Captain Robert,. Married Sarah Holyoke, and was an innkeeper in Ipswich proper and died in 1662 as attested by his brother Thomas Reference 76(Hammatt, Abraham: the Hammatt Papers, Early inhabitants of Ipswich. Massachusetts, 1633-1700, published by Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, Baltimore MD, 1980) gives a "John 3" which appears to mix some information on Lt. John [1] and some belonging to his son Lt. John[2]. Lt. John [1[] was an old man when he was imprisoned by Gov. Andrus (Androus)in 1687. His will was dated 13 Mar 1705 and proved 17 May 1709. He left sons John, William, Thomas and Joseph and daughter Elizabeth. Lt. John [2] was a tithing man in 1697, a Lt. in King Philip's War, and had a wife named Judith. Lt. John [2] ;eft Chebacco in 1704 and settled in Connecticut. PET/Editor He married Jane Jordan, F, daughter of Stephen Jordan, M(~1600-1669 and Mrs. Jordan F (~1600-<1661) , bef 1646 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, Born in 1622 in England. Jane died in Chebacco Parich, Ipswich, Massachusetts aft 1705; she was 83.

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Andrews, Hon. H. T.; Lieut. John Andrews of Chebacco, Mass., Exira Printing Company, Mass; 1909; pg. 2.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} NEHGR; Vol. LXX; April, 1916; Goodell, Mrs. Harriet Andross; John Andrews of Ipswich, Mass., and Norwich, Conn., and Some of His Descendants (quoting liberally from Hon. Henry Franklin Andrews' book, pub. 1909); pg. 102.
3. ↑ Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder, Vol. 3; pg. 199.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6} Sidney Perley, editor, The Essex Antiquarian, An Illustrated Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Biography, Genealogy, History, and Antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts (Salem, Mass.: The Essex Antiquarian, 1899), Vol. III, No. 7, Salem, Mass., July, 1899, pg. 97. Cit. Date: 15 Dec 2015
5. ↑ History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton By Joseph Barlow Felt C. Folsom, 1834
6. ↑ JOHN ANDREWS OF IPSWICH MASS AND NORWICH CONN AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS By Mrs. Harried Andross Goodell; In: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Vols. 37-52 (1883-98) include section: Genealogical gleanings in England, by H. F. Waters. 1919

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12522501/john-andrews: accessed 9 October 2022), memorial page for Lieut John Andrews Sr. (1621–17 Apr 1708), Find A Grave: Memorial #12522501, ; Maintained by ReLyRoTh (contributor 46556292) Burial Details Unknown, who reports a unknown burial location.

See also:

• Storey, Betty Andrews; Lieut. John Andrews of Ipswich, Essex county, Massachusetts; digital publication; 2009.
• Genealogies of Connecticut Families (Genealogical Pub. Co., 1983) Vol. 1, Page 35