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Daniel Fisher (bef. 1618 - 1683)

Capt. Daniel Fisher
Born before in Syleham, Suffolk, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 17 Nov 1641 in Dedham, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Americamap
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Died after age 65 in Dedham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Biography

Daniel Fisher immigrated to New England as a child during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640).

Daniel Fisher was born 4 June 1618 in Syleham, Suffolk, England. He was the son of Anthony Fisher and Alice (Unknown) Fisher (-1663).

Responding to difficult conditions in County Suffolk in the mid-1630s due to the 30-Year War, begun in 1618, crop failures in 1629/30, and the disruption of exports from the region, many families felt their chances in New England offered hope for a better future. This was especially true of non-conformist or Puritan families who were feeling increasing persecution.

In 1637 Anthony Fisher and his family (wife Mary, daughter Lydia and sons Daniel, Nathaniel, Anthony, Jr., and Cornelius) decided to emigrate to the newly-founded Massachusetts Bay Colony. Upon arriving, they settled in the small community of Dedham in Suffolk County (founded on May 10, 1643 as one of four original counties created in the Massachusetts Bay Colony).

Daniel was admitted to the church in Dedham in 1639,[1] and took the oath as Freeman in 1640. He married Abigail Merritt, aka Marriott, on 16 November 1641.[2]

Daniel prospered and became a significant landowner in the community. He was active for most of his life in Dedham in community and county politics. He served as a selectman (See Notes) from 1650 until his death, was a Deputy Constable for many years, the governor's assistant in 1682, Deputy general court speaker, three times.

Daniel Fisher was described as ..."Ensign Daniel Fisher, for three years speaker of the House of Deputies, and afterwards an assistant ambassador to King Philip, 'learned in the law,' ..." Daniel was involved, as a lawyer, in the purchase of a large tract of land in 1663 or 1665 from King Philip "on which is situated Sharon, Wrentha, Walpole, and Foxborough...." He was a captain of Ancient and Heavy Artillery Company. He served as Dedham Representative to the General Court "1658 to 1682, excepting two years."[3]

He was one of a committee sent with John Fairbanks to examine a potential settlement area which includes the present town of Deerfield. Dedham was granted 8000 acres which was allocated to settlers. For his work in mapping and laying out the parcels in that tract, Daniel was granted 300 acres of it.

Daniel died on 8 October 1683 in Dedham, Suffolk County.

Notes

On the 1st day of January, the eleventh month of the year, as the calendar was at this time, the freemen of Dedham assembled to choose their town officers. These included a man to keep the Town Book and also act as one of the Seven men; six others to make up the Seven who had charge of the town business and were called Select Men; three Surveyors to take care of the roads; and two Woodreeves to look after the fences, forests and fireladders which the householders were required to provide to allow access to the roofs of the thatched houses.

Timeline

1639 Daniel Fisher was admitted into the Dedham Church: "Daniel Fisher appeared to the church a hopeful Christian young man, and was easily and gladly received."[4]
1663 Daniel Fisher was sent with John Fairbanks and others to examine land twelve miles from Hadley to see if it was suitable for acquisition. This was Pacomtuck, the present town of Deerfield.[5] 8000 acres were granted there for the inhabitants of Dedham.
1664 30 August 1664 Daniel Fisher's house was valued for tax purposes at £22 30s 25d.[6]
1664/5 5 March 1664/5 Daniel Fisher was granted 300 acres of the 8000-acre tract about 12-14 miles from Hadley in return for his work measuring and laying out the parcels to be divided and "Tenn shillings in country payemt" for each day spent on measuring.[7]
1671 & 1672 The inventory of the estate of Anthony Fisher, father of Daniel, which listed only personal property in Dedham and Dorchester, was presented by Ensign Daniel Fisher, 26 July 1671. An agreement of heirs for distribution of his estate was made 26 July 1672 and signed by Daniel, Nathaniel, and Cornelius Fisher, Daniel Morse (husband of Lydia Fisher), and Joanna Fisher (widow of Anthony Fisher, Jr.).[8]
1672/3 1 January 1672/3 Ensign Daniel Fisher confirmed as selectman for the ensuing year.[9]
1672 Daniel Fisher, Thomas Battelle and Joshua Fisher, Jr. were administrators for the estate of Joshua Fisher, Sr. They filed bond 4 September 5 1672. The division of the estate was made 23 November 1672.[10]
1672/3 Suffolk County Court, 28 January 1672/3: Ensigne Daniell Fisher, Serjt. William Avery & Serjt. Richard Ellis appointed Commissioners for the Towne of Dedham. He is approved for "Clarke of the writts..."[11]
1673 Richard Cooke in his will dated 18 December 1671 and proved 25 December 1673 bequeathed £3 to "Ensign Daniel Fisher of Dedham."[12]
1673 27 December 1673 letters of administration on "the estate of Robert Onion" were granted to "Thomas Medcalfe," with "Capt. Danniell Fisher & Richard Ellis" as sureties; the bond was entered into on 30 January 1673/4.[13]
1674 Suffolk County Court, 28 July 1674: Capt. Daniel Fisher, Wm. Avery & Richard Ellice are appointed Commissioners for the Town of Dedham.[14]
1674 Suffolk County Court, 27 October 1674: Joshua Fisher "is allowed to keepe a house of publique Entertainment in Dedham...." Daniel Fisher was one of the Sureties for £5.[15]
1676/7 Suffolk County Court, 30 January 1676/7: Capt. Daniel Fisher, Mr. Wm Avery & Ensigne Thomas Fuller are appointed Commissioners for the Town of Dedham.[16]
1677/8 Suffolk County Court, 29 January 1677/8: Capt. Daniel Fisher was appointed to a committee to review the location of the future Dorchester meeting house.[17]
1678 Suffolk County Court, 30 April 1678: Capt. Daniel Fisher, Ensigne Thomas Fuller and Serjt. Richard Ellice of Dedham appointed Commissioners.[18]
1678 Suffolk County Court, 29 October 1678: List of "Male Persons in Dedham who have taken the oath of Allegiance." Includes: Daniel Fisher, Amos Fisher, John Fisher, Vigilance Fisher, Joshua Fisher, Thomas Fisher, Josia Fisher[19]
1679/80 County Court held at Boston, 27 January 1679/80: Daniel Fisher listed on "Jury of Tryals Sworn."[20]
1679/80 27 January 1679/80: County Treasurer ordered to pay Captn. Daniel Fisher ten Shillings money for his disburs't on a County Bridge." Confirmed for another year as Commissioner.[21]
 1683 29 August 1683 The last entry found in the Dedham Town Records for Daniel Fisher: "Assembled Capt Fisher Ensi Fuller Sergt Ellic Sergt Metcalfe Nath: Stearnes with the commissioner to take the biles and send in our rateable Estate according to Law."[22]
1683 8 October 1683, death of Daniel Fisher.
1683 25 December 1683 The tax list for the year is posted in the Dedham Town Records. Included on that list: the Estate of Capt. Fisher 10s 1d.[23]
1687/8 Mentioned in will of Daniel Morse as "my brother Daniel Fisher."[24]


Children

Born in Dedham.[25]

  1. Abigail Fisher, b. Aug 2 1646, m. Dec 17 1668 John Baker.[26] Lived in West Dedham [Westwood].
  2. Daniel Fisher Jr., b. Feb 26 1649/50, m. Jan 19 1674/5 Mary Fuller.[27] Lived in Dedham.
  3. Lydia Fisher, b. Jul 14 1652, m. Dec 3 1674 Nathaniel Chickering.[28] Lived in Dover.
  4. Amos Fisher, b. Oct/Nov 1654, m.1 Mar 12 1679/80 Mary Ellis,[29] m.2 Dec 22, 1691 Ruth Adams.[30] Lived in West Dedham [Westwood]
  5. John Fisher, Capt. b. Jul 20 1656, m. Jun 15 1681 Rebecca Ellis.[31] Lived in Needham.
  6. Jeremiah Fisher, b. Dec 12 1658, d. Sep 19 1676.[32] Died young, age 17.
  7. Esther Fisher, b Aug 5 1667, m. Apr 25 1688 Thomas Fuller Jr.[33] Lived on Dedham Island.


Sources

  1. ↑ Worthington, p 60
  2. ↑ Torrey, p 267
  3. ↑ Hurd, pp 41, 701, 994
  4. ↑ Worthington, p 60
  5. ↑ Hurd, p 42
  6. ↑ Hill 1894, p 87
  7. ↑ Hill 1894, p 102
  8. ↑ Fisher, p 10
  9. ↑ Hill 1899, p 1
  10. ↑ Fisher, p 16
  11. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXIX, p 226, 236
  12. ↑ Anderson, Vol. 2, p 187
  13. ↑ Anderson, Vol. 5, p 310
  14. ↑ Colonial, Vol., XXIX, p 477
  15. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXIX, p 516
  16. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXX, p 779
  17. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXX, p 896
  18. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXX, p 914
  19. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXX, p 978
  20. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXX, p 1107
  21. ↑ Colonial, Vol. XXX, p 1150, 1151
  22. ↑ Hill 1899. p 143
  23. ↑ Hill 1899, p 144
  24. ↑ Anderson, Vol. 2, p 187
  25. ↑ Early Records of the Town of Dedham, Edited by Don Gleason Hill, Vol. 1, p.3-10. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=17&size=150
  26. ↑ Early Records, Vol.1, p.11. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=25&size=150
  27. ↑ Early Records, Vol.1, p.13. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=27&size=150
  28. ↑ Early Records, Vol.1, p.13. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=27&size=150
  29. ↑ Early Records, Vol.1, p.17. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=31&size=150
  30. ↑ Dedham vital records, p.24. https://archive.org/details/earlyrecordsofto01dedh/page/24/mode/2up
  31. ↑ Early Records, Vol.1, p. 17. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=33&size=150
  32. ↑ Early Records, Vol.1, p.15. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=29&size=150
  33. ↑ Early Records, Vol.1, p.21. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101013827207&view=1up&seq=37&size=150
  • Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England 1634-1635; Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2007
  • The Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Publications of Volume XXIX & XXX, Collections; Boston: Published by the Society, 1933. The University Press: John Wilson and Son, Cambridge, U.S.A.
  • Filby, P. William, ed., Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.
  • Fisher, Philip A., The Fisher Genealogy: Record of the Descendants of Joshua, Anthony and Cornelius Fisher, of Dedham, Mass., 1636-1640. Everett, Mass.: Massachusetts Publishing Company, 1898. Available online at ancestry.com.
  • Hill, Don Gleason, ed. The Early Records of the Town of Dedham, Massachusetts 1659-1673. Volume Four. Dedham, Mass.: Printed at Office of the Dedham Transcript, 1894
  • Hill, Don Gleason, ed. The Early Records of the Town of Dedham, Mass., 1672-1706. Volume 5 of the printed records of the town. Dedham, Mass.: Dedham Transcript Press, 1899.
  • Hurd, D. Hamilton, comp. History of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, with Biographical Sketches of Many of its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: J. W. Lewis & Co., 1884.
  • Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Dedham Town Records, 1635-
  • Torrey, Clarence Almon, New England Marriages Prior to 1700; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1985, Seventh printing, 2004.
  • Worthington, Erastus. The history of Dedham, from the Beginning of its Settlement in September, 1635 to May, 1827. Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, Printers, 1827

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