Israel Cudworth (bef. 1641 - abt. 1727)

Born before 18 Apr 1641 in Barnstable, Plymouth Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Joanna (Unknown) Cudworth — married Jan 1678 (to 1727) in Scituate, Plymouth, Plymouth

Descendants

Died about 1727 after about age 85 in Scituate, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Israel Cudworth, son of James and Mary (Parker) Cudworth, was baptized on April 18, 1641 at Barnstable. Israel married Joanna Unknown; she is named in his Will. Torrey presents Israel's marriage occurring in 1678. His eldest known child was born 17 Oct. 1678 at Scituate. Therefore, given gestation period for Joanna's pregnancy, Israel would have married about January 1678 to be in compliance with socio-religious conventions of the times. Israel and Joanna resided in Scituate per birth location of their only child in 1678 and Proprietors' Records in Scituate in May 8, 1725.

Daughter Mary is the only child mentioned in Israel's Will dated 1707/08. He mentions his son-in-law Jacob Vinall, Mary's husband, and their children, i.e. Israel's grandchildren. Israel named his wife, Joanna, executrix of his estate.

Of mention, Israel assumed guardianship of two other children, Israell Cudworth and Elizabeth Cudworth, both under age 14, in Scituate court papers dated October 7, 1723.

Israel received a one-sixth share of his father's estate, per his father's will.^[1]

Israel passed away about 1727.

His will was dated 28 February 1707/08 and was proved in 1727 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay. He mentions his wife Joanna, his daughter Mary, wife of Jacob Vinal and his grandson Israel Vinall, and granddaughter Mary Vinall. his inventory was taken on 1 July 1727 in Scituate.^[2]

One of the executors Jacob Vinall of the will refused administration, so his son Israel Vinal, grandson to Israel Cudworth was appointed the administrator of his estate.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration 1634-1635, C-F, pp. 253, 254.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-FCQV : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 188-189 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-F4LR : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 156 of 596; State Archives, Boston.

• Anderson, Robert Charles. New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635; Great Migration, Vol. 2, C-F, Boston: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, p. 254. [Repository: Ancestry.com. New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635 (database on-line, frame #357 of 842). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, Volumes 1-3; The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volumes 1-6. Boston: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, 1996-2011.] (baptismal date and location, parents' names including mother's maiden name, names of siblings, and birth date of 1st child)

• Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004, p. 196. [Repository: Ancestry.com. U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700 (database on-line, frame #211 of 1022). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.] (marriage)

• Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850; Scituate; "Scituate Births," p. 102. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850 (database on-line, frame #102 of 909). Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018.] (birth of daughter Mary on Oct. 17, 1678)

• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; Scituate; Proprietor's Records. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (database on-line, frame #10 of 236). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).] (Proprietors' Records, Scituate)

• Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991; Plymouth; Probate File Papers, Case No. 5267-5319; Box 107101. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 (database on-line, frames #664 thru 667 of 770). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts.] (Bond of Guardianship of two children with surname Cudworth)

• Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991; Plymouth; Probate File Papers, Case No. 5267-5319; Box 107101. [Repository: Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991 (database on-line, frames #657 thru 663 of 770). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Massachusetts County, District and Probate Courts.] (Israel's Will)

• Wikipedia article for Capt. James Cudworth's father

Acknowledgments

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