Could we get some PGM PPP love for Hester/Esther (Blakely) Bond Williams?

Question

Glancing at her profile change history, it appears there have been some detach/reattach/re-detach wars (not by me!) regarding the alleged parents of Hester (Blakely) Bond Williams, who married John Bond in Newbury, Mass., in 1649. Other than her surname in the marriage record, her origins are not known.

The internet has suggested that Hester's father may have been Edward Blacksley, who was buried in Roxbury Nov 1637. We know almost nothing about Edward; I've summed up the available evidence on his profile. It's not an unreasonable hypothesis, but that's very far from proof.

I've linked each of them to each other in Research Notes on their respective biographies.

Would it be appropriate for PGM (or another project) to PPP Hester/Esther so the revert wars can be quelled?

Poor Edward, a confirmed PGM, might also benefit from a PPP as the internet seems determined to make Sarah into his widow even though Sarah's burial record states she was his daughter and Edward's burial record states that his wife predeceased them both.

Thanks for all that you do, project wizards!

Update: adding Massachusetts tag as recommended

Comments

Would also like some help re-LNABbing daughter-not-widow Sarah Blacksley-not-Williams if possible <3

Answer 1

Hi Cheryl,

We'll add Edward to PGM, and update his LNAB and Sarah's (looks like the Blakely spelling was for the purpose of connecting him to Hester).

Hester would fall under the Massachusetts Project so you might want to add that tag or message Ellen Smith.

Thanks for making the corrections and updates to Edward.

Comments

Cheryl, just a note to say that PGM is now managing Edward Backsley and we've  PPP his profile, that along with the updates & a profile for his unknown wife should keep things accurate.