Jeremiah Gatchell (abt. 1640 - 1714)

Born about 1640 in Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hanna (Smith) Gatchell — married 3 Feb 1672 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 1714 at about age 74 in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Jeremiah Gatchell Lot. That part of this lot lying westerly of the western dashes was a ten-acre lot that belonged to Thomas Oliver of Salem, callendar, before July 5, 1658, when he conveyed it to John Bradstreet of Salem. This deed mentions the "old Indian fort" in the south end of the lot. John Gatchell of Marblehead, planter, conveyed this lot to his son Jeremiah Gatchell of Marblehead, wheelwright, and his children April 17, 1680.

The remainder of this lot originally consisted of two ten-acre lots, which belonged to James Underwood, baker, and Abraham Williams before 18: 7: 1651, when they conveyed them to John Gatchell of Marblehead, planter. That part of the lot lying between the dashes was conveyed by Mr. Gatchell to his son Jeremiah Gatchell May 1, 1682. That part of the lot lying easterly of the easterly dashes was conveyed by John Gatchell to his son Jeremiah Gatchell, for twenty-five pounds, Feb. 8, 1682-3. Jeremiah Gatchell owned the whole lot for many years after 1700. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 82. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 126. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 1, leaf 10. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 126. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 126. ^[1]

Jeremiah was born about 1648

He married Elizabeth Boude at Marblehead, Essex, MA Bay

Their children were Jeremiah II, Elisha, Nathan, Elizabeth, Joseph, Lydia, Sarah & Dorothy (last child born 1695)

Sources

1. ↑ http://marbleheadmuseum.org/Perley%20Final-1.pdf

Acknowledgements

• Gatchell-68 was created by William Leopard through the import of Clarence Gatchell.ged on Feb 5, 2014.
• MA Town & Vital Records, 1620-1988
• www.genealogyofnewengland.com