Joseph Phinney (1668 - 1726)

Born 28 Jan 1668 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Bryant — married 15 Jun 1693 (to 1706) in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Husband of Esther West — married 19 Sep 1706 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 29 Jun 1726 at age 58 in Plympton, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Joseph Phinney, son of John Phinney and Mary (Rogers), was born at Barnstable, Massachusetts, January 28, 1667. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} This is probably 1667/8, because of the proximity of Melatiah's birth Oct 1666.

Joseph married twice. He married, first, at Plymouth Mercy Bryant (aka Maary) on 15 June 1693.^[2][5] She died before Sept 1706.^[2]

Joseph married, second, also at Plymouth, Esther West on 19 Sept 1706. Esther was the daughter of Peter and Patience (_____) West. Peter named his daughter Esther in his will made in 1717.^[2][6]

Joseph died at Plympton 29 June 1726.^[4][2][7]

The will of Joseph Phinney of Plympton was made two days earlier, 27 Jun 1726 and presented 15 July 1726. He named his wife Esther, sons John, Joseph and Pelatiah and daughters Alice Hamblin, Mary Hamblin, Mercy Phinney and Patience Phinney.^[2] His inventory was taken o n28 July 1726 in Plympton.^[8]

Children^[2]

1. Alice Phinney: by Mercy Bryant: b. 1 Apr 1694, Plymouth
2. John Phinney: by Mercy Bryant: b. 17 Dec 1696, Plymouth
3. Mary Phinney: by Mercy Bryant: b. 5 May 1700, Plymouth
4. Marcy Phinney: by Esther West: b. 19 Sep 1707, Plympton. In 1726, Mercy being between the age of 14 and 21 years made the choice of Mr. Samuel West to be her guardian.^[9]
5. Joseph Phinney: by Esther West: b. 10 Apr 1709, d. 21 Dec 1795, Plympton
6. Pelatiah Phinney: by Esther West: b. 21 Mar 1710/11, Plympton
7. Patience Phinney: by Esther West: b. 19 Aug 1713, Plympton. Samuel West was appointed her guardian.^[9]
8. Experience Phinney: by Esther West: b. 8 Apr 1716, Plympton, d. 22 Sep 1724
9. Hannah Phinney: by Esther West: b. 8 Apr 1720, d. 5 Sep 1724, Plympton

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-9979-HP2?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DH-G5S%3A353349701%2C353366701%2C1005976002 : 13 July 2016), Barnstable > Barnstable > Town records 1640-1774 vol 1-2 > image 246 of 663; town clerk offices, Massachusetts.
   Barnstable Town Records Vol. 1:377. :John Phinney Jur and Mary Rogers Married 10 of August 1664.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Ann Reeves and Alice W.A. Westgate, Mayflower Families Through 5 Generations, Thomas Rogers, Vol. 19 (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000 [1st printing]), p. 12. 31-33
3. ↑ Vital records of Barnstable, Massachusetts, to the end of the Year 1849, As published in multiple volumes of The Mayflower Descendant Vol 11 p. 131
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Roser, Susan E. "Mayflower Births and Deaths." Vol 1,& 2 Baltimore, Md.: Genealogical Publishing Co., vol 1 p. 225
5. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch, Joseph Finney and Mercy Bryant, 15 Jun 1693; citing reference p158; FHL microfilm 416,334.
6. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch, Joseph Finney and Ester West, 19 Sep 1706; citing reference p162; FHL microfilm 416,334.
7. ↑ Vital records of Plympton, Massachusetts, to the year 1850. (Boston: NEHGS, 1923) p. 503
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-F42Q : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 175-176 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-F4P6 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 122 of 596; State Archives, Boston.

• The Genealogical Advertiser (Lucy Hall Greenlaw, Cambridge, Mass., March, 1898) Vol. 1, No. 1, Page 1: Pymouth County Marriages
• Torrey, Clarence Almon. Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1985) Vol. II, p. 1183. FINNEY, Joseph (1668-1726) & Mercy/Mary? BRYANT; 15 Jan 1693; 14 Jun; Plymouth {Phinney 19; Bailey: Early MA Mar. 2:7; MD 2:225; 13:206;26:37; Pligrim Nores 3:121, 5:81; Gen. Adv. 1:1}
• Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook) Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
• Barnstable Town Record (Eben Lennart Johnson, 2007) Vol. 1, Part C, Page 377

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