Born in England in 1610, William was in "Lin" in 1630. He was made a freeman on 6 May 1635 and drew land in Lynn in 1638. His "homestall" in Lynn, comprising some ten acres, was at what is now the corner of Boston and Moulton Streets. He was married to Mary _____, a union from which four children are recorded. She died 2 April 1657 and he remarried in September 1658 to Mrs. Ann Martin. William and Ann had at least one child, in Charlestown.
He was licensed to keep an Inn in Lynn in 1650 and remained the innkeeper for many years. He evidently lived in Chelsea, then called Rumney Marsh, near the Boston line. He was the residuary legatee of Thomas Batt's estate in 1689.
There is an interesting case in the Essex County Court, pertaining to him and his wife Ann. One Henry Greene had a daughter Mary, who was afflicted with a "dangerous sore leg". He had placed her in charge of Dr. Comfort Starr of Charlestown, but she not getting any better, he left her with Mrs. Ann Edmands to see if the latter could effect a cure and guaranteed certain payment in case of recovery. Ann Edmands evidently had a recognised skill in healing, as she is called in one place, a" doctor-woman ", and the little girl became well. Greene, however, failed to pay as agreed and then Edmands sued him.
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WikiTree profile Edmands-2 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough.
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