John Binney (abt. 1657 - 1698)

Born about 1657 in Nottinghamshire, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1698 at about age 41 in Hull, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Capt. John Binney, of Hull, Mass., in 1678 or 1679, fisherman, gentleman, was the ancestor of almost all of the name in America. He married Mercy ___ before 1682.^[1] He died in Hull 10 Nov 1698, intestate. Mercy, relict of John Binney, died in Hull, 19 Jan 1708/9.^[2] John Binney was buried in the Hull Village Cemetery. ^[3] A photo of his gravestone is available at Find A Grave: Memorial #81915070.

Children:^[4]

1. John, b. 31 May prob. 1678, deacon of the Hull church; m1. Hannah Paine; m2. Sarah Crosby.
2. Samuel, b. prob. 1679 or 1680; m. Rebecca Vickers or Vickere.
3. Mercy, b. 15 Dec 1682 at Hull^[5]; m. Nath. Baker 1704; removed to Barnstable 1705.
4. Isaac b. 25 Jun 1685 at Hull^[6]; lost at sea 1707; was sea captain.
5. Thomas b. 3 Feb 1687 at Hull^[7]; m. Margaret Miller.
6. Elizabeth b. 3 Dec 1690 at Hull^[8]; m. George Vickers Jr. 12 Dec 1710.

John and Samuel were known to be children of John: Samuel, at death is described as "son of John and Mercy," and John in a deposition of 1710, speaks of "his brother Isaac;" and John, when married in Eastham, is described as "John Binney, Junior, of Hull."^[9]

Origins

Possibly from Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Gustavus A. Hinckley, Records of Barnstable, MA, from the Gustavus A. Hinckley Collection, (NEHGS, Boston, MA: 2001), Barnstable Vital Records Vol. 1:398
2. ↑ Charles F. Binney, The Binney Family in the United States (Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1886), p. 2
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 January 2019), memorial page for John Binney (1656–10 Nov 1698), Find A Grave: Memorial #81915070, citing Hull Village Cemetery, Hull, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jack Stevens (contributor 47033206). (Includes gravestone photo.)
4. ↑ Charles F. Binney, The Binney Family in the United States (Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1886), p. 2
5. ↑ Thomas W. Baldwin, compiler, Hull Vital Records to the year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1911), pp. 10-11.

   "Beney, Marsey, d. of John and ____, Dec. 15, 1682."

6. ↑ Thomas W. Baldwin, compiler, Hull Vital Records to the year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1911), pp. 10-11.

   "Biney, Isaac, s. of John and Marsey, June 25, 1685."

7. ↑ Thomas W. Baldwin, compiler, Hull Vital Records to the year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1911), pp. 10-11.

   "Biney, Thomas, s of John and Marsey, Feb. 3, 1687."

8. ↑ Thomas W. Baldwin, compiler, Hull Vital Records to the year 1850 (Boston, MA: Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1911), pp. 10-11.

   "Biney, Elisebath, d. of John and Marsey, Dec. 3, 1690."

9. ↑ Charles F. Binney, The Binney Family in the United States (Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1886), p. 10

See also:

• Whittemore, Henry, [Genealogical guide to the early settlers of America], (New York, 1898), p. 41.

Acknowledgments

Contributors: Bobbie Hall, Bruce Anderson.