William Jepson (abt. 1667 - 1746)

Born about 1667 in Mendon, Worchester Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Died 24 Dec 1746 at about age 79 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

William Jepson was born in 1667 in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, the son of Emm and John Jepston.^[1] Why he is their only child born there, is unknown.

He was a cordwainer, and for many years a sealer of leather (1703), constable (1708), tithing man, overseer of the poor (1720) and surveyor of highways. The famous "Boston Stone" is the site of his property on Marshall St. in Boston.

He married Anna Cooper (1676 - 1720), daughter of Mary Brook and Josiah Cooper. She died in 1720.

He also lost his only son the following year, Thomas. He was a soldier in the Colonial militia of Massachusetts who lost his life in battle at Fort Mary in Winter Harbor, Township of Saco, Plymouth Company, now Maine. William was made administrator of his son's estate, 3 April 1722

One 26 March 1722, he married Mary Blanchard of Boston.

He died 24 December 1746 and he is buried in King's Chapel burial ground at the corner of Tremont and Schools Streets in Boston. His tombstone reads: " Here lies ye body of William Jepson, aged 79 years old, who died Dec ye 24, 1746." His will shows no evidence of his having living children, unless Hannah Bealy is one. He left 10 pounds to his nephew William, to Hannah Bealy one half of his household goods, and to William Payne, his executor, the balance.

Sources

1. ↑ Additions and Corrections to the Jepson Genealogy by John Insley Coddington, A.M. of Olivet Michigan

• Boston Vital Records

Mr. William jepson died 24 December 1746, age 79, King's Chapel Epitaths

Mr. William Jepson (son of William?) died 9 February 1645 age 44, King's Chapel Epitaths

• Boston Town Record 1700-1728, Rockwell and Churchills City Printer, 1883.

• William Jepson among others to serve as Sealers of Leather March 13 1703, p. 30.
• Mr. William Jepson was chosen to Serve as Constable for year ensueing in the room of M. John Smith, who being chosen to serve that purpose doth declare his refusal to serve therein. 1708, p. 49
• Wm Jepson chosen to serve as overseer of the poor, among others, 1720, p. 150
• Others note the following, but not found - 33 26 May 1704/5 Surveyor of Highwayes.

• DRAKE, Samuel Adams. Old Landmarks and Historic Personages of Boston. Profusely Illustrated, J. R. Osgood, 1873, p.143. Embeded in a rear wall of a building that fronts on Hanover St. and presents it westerly side to Marshal St sits the "Boston Stone."

• JACOBUS, David Lines, editor.[The American Genealogist] Volumes 19-20-23. Google reprint, William's life discussed, including his two wives, Anna Cooper and Mary Blanchard and his son Thomas on p. 180.

• Vol. 19 (1942-1943):180 Additions and Corrections to the Jepson Genealogy John Insley Coddington.
• Vol. 20. (1943-44):85-97, 173-180 Additions and Corrections to the Jepson Genealogy John Insley Coddington.
• Vol 23 (1946-1947):239 Further Additions and Corrections to the Jepson Genealogy John Insley Coddington.

• JIPSON, , Norton William. A History & Genealogy of the Descendents of John Jepson, Of England and Boston, Mass., Through His Son John's Two Son's William and Micah, 1610-1917, 1917, p. 26. Description of William, his occupations, his wife, and his heirs.Lengthy description of John Jepson's live, his wives and children, and eldest son John.

• TORREY,, Clarence Almon. New England Marriage prior to 1700, P. 419. JEPSON, William (1667–1746) & Anna [COOPER ] (?1676–1720, 1724), daughter Josiah Boston.

• United States Census, 1790, Willm Jepson, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 42, NARA microfilm publication M637, roll 4; FHL microfilm 568,144, p. 42.

1 free white male of 16 years.

2 free white females.