Haniell Bosworth (1614 - bef. 1683)

Born 1614 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Abigail (Scott) Bosworth — married before 1 Oct 1663 in Ipswich, Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 25 Sep 1683 before age 69 in Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Haniell Bosworth migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 36) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

[Note: Anderson estimate marriage by March 1653/4, based on Abigail's mention in her father's will, however, the will only mentions the daughters by first name. In 1663, Haniel is named as husband of Abigail, and in 1665, daughter Mary was born]

[Note: conflicting information of the death of Haniel Bosworth. One source indicates his will was probated in 1683, another indicates 1697. His will of 1683 appears of be incorrectly filed/listed as Daniel rather than Haniel. ]

Biography

Haniel Bosworth came to New England in 1638, from Boston, Lincolnshire, in the service of John Whittingham. ^[1] John Whittingham, of Ipswich bequeathed Haniel Bosworth 20s, in his will proved on March 27, 1649. Haniel was one of the witnesses to the will. ^[2]

Haniel married Abigail Scott by ?March 8, 1653/4 (see note). Abigail was baptized at Rattlesden, Suffolk, England on March 5, 1625/6, daughter of Thomas Scott and Elizabeth Strutt. ^{[3] [4]}

In Abigail's father Thomas' will written on March 8, 1653/4, he left legacies to his son Thomas and his daughters, including daughter Abigail. His executors were Richard Kimball, Thomas Rowlinson Sr. and Edward Bridges. ^{[5] [4]}

• 1648/9: January 1: Served a jury man. ^{[1] [6]}
• 1663: October 1: Haniel Bostworth certified that he had received his wife Abigail's L25, from RIchard Kimball and Edward Bridges, executors of the estate of her father Thomas Scott. ^{[5] [3] [4]}
• 1678: February 1: Haniel Bosworth was on the list of Ipswich men having a right to commonage. ^[7]
• 1681: He deposed as being about 66 years of age. ^[1]
• Widow Abigail Bosworth was noted as 'in old age' in 1698. ^[8]
• 1702: August 2: Widow Abigail Bosworth sold her dwelling and an acre of land to William Baker. ^[9]

Haniel Bosworth's will was undated, and probated on September 25, 1683. In it he names his wife and daughters, Abigail and Elizabeth. ^{[1] [10]}

His estate inventory, valued at L106 19s 2d included real estate as his house and homestead and 3 acres of upland valued at L54. ^[10]

Children

1. Mary born on April 6, 1665; died on August 9, 1666. ^{[11] [8]}
2. Elizabeth born ___. ^{[8] [1]}
3. Abigial born ___. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Early Rehoboth Families and Events in: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 99, NEGHS, Boston, Massachusetts, 1945 p. 238 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.)
2. ↑ Will of John Whittingham in: The Essex Antiquarian, Volume 3, Salem, Massachusetts, 1899, p. 148 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006.)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Anderson, Robert C. Thomas Scott in: Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VI, R-S, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 2009 p. 209-13 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2012.)
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Davis, Walter Goodwin. The ancestry of Phoebe Tilton, 1775-1847, wife of Capt. Abel of Newburyport, Massachusetts, Anthoensen Press, Portland, Maine, 1947 p.112: 119
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Estate of Thomas Scott of Ipswich: The Probate Records of Essex County. Essex County, MA: Early Probate Records, 1635-1681, p. 168-70. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015.
6. ↑ Perley, Sidney, editor. Essex Antiquarian, Volume, Salem, Massachusetts, 1904, p. 106
7. ↑ Materials For the History of Ipswich in: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Volume 7, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts, 1853, p. 78
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} The Essex Antiquarian, Volume 11, Salem, Massachusetts, 1907, p. 35 (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2006.)
9. ↑ Waters, Thomas Franklin. Ipswich Village and The Old Rowley Road in: Publications of the Ipswich Historical Society, Volume 19, The Society, Newcomb and Gauss Printers, Salem, Massachusetts, 1914 p. 11
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Case 2801:p. 1-6: Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
11. ↑ Vital Records of Ipswich, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, 1910, p. 43: 494