Daniel Paul (abt. 1590 - aft. 1678)

Born about 1590 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died after 1678 after about age 88 in Kittery, York, Maine

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Daniel Paul migrated to New England during the Puritan Great Migration (1621-1640). (See The Directory, by R. C. Anderson, p. 256) Join: Puritan Great Migration Project Discuss: pgm

Disputed Origins

There is no evidence that the following were his children and they have been detached:

• Richard Paul
• Mary (Paul) Hanson (See Research Notes section for further information)

There are no sources in this or the father's profile to show that John Paul is Daniel's father, and he was detached pending quality sources posted to the profile showing the relationship.

Biography

Daniel PAUL was baptized at St. Clement's, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, February 24, 1590-1. He married in that same location February 9, 1617 Elizabeth Lever (1590-1668). She was baptized on 30 Nov 1590 at Ipswich, Suffolk, England. ^[1]

He was a shipwright and mariner. He was probably still in Ipswich, Suffolk, England on 07 March 1636/7 when he was identified as brother-in-law of Thomas Harrison of Redriffe, Surrey. ^{[2] [3]}

He moved his family from England to America.

He declared himself from Ipswich, England on 24 Aug 1640 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts when he gave a letter of attorney to John Cole of Ipswich, England to sell his property there and give the proceeds to his wife Elizabeth. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

In 1643 he was of New Haven Connecticut and then later of Kittery, Maine. ^[7]

In 1645 he appeared in an "Early List of Estates" [in New Haven]. ^[8]

The first known settler of Kittery, Maine was John Andrews, who sold his house and lands to Daniel Paul and Bartholomew Smith on 21 March 1648. The deed mentioned John Symonds on the north. The next year Daniel bought from Richard Cutts, an adjoining acre of land with a house. His son, Stephen Paul, inherited the homestead. Stephen married a daughter of Antipas Maverick, who lived further up the river. ^[6]

On 21 March 1648 Daniel purchased from John Andrews, a homestead in Kittery (now Eliot), Maine. ^{[9] [6]}

In 1652 he was one of the signers of the "Submission of Maine to Massachusetts" at William Everett’s Tavern. ^{[6] [10]}

On 16 Nov 1652 he was on a list of freemen in Kittery, Maine. ^[11]

At a meeting of the Field Officers and Captains of the Regiment of Militia in York County, Maine, that set the areas for people to go during an Indian attack, Daniel Paul was selected to use his home as a garrison to protect his neighbors against the Indians. ^[10]

In 1659 Daniel Paul and his wife, Elizabeth, mortgaged to Richard Cutt, 66 acres "above ye boiling rock between Gabriel Tetherly on the south and Joseph Alcock on the north". ^[6]

In 1672 he gave title of his original homestead to his son, Stephen, "in consideration of a marrage forthwith to be solemnized". This marriage was made that year, with the contrcting parties: Stephen, son of Daniel Paul, and Katherine, daughter of Antipas Maverick. The home of Antipas Maverick was up the river above the homestead of Daniel Paul. ^[12]

His last known record was on 14 Feb 1679 when he sold land "in the great cove below ye Boiling Rock" to John Sloper. ^{[6] [12]}

Children ^[1]

1. Thomasine Paul
2. Abigail Paul (1627-1708), married 1: Joseph Alcock; married 2: Robert Rowsley ^[13]
3. Stephen Paul, ^[6] born: 1644 Kittery, Maine; married: Catherine Maverick; died: about 1695 Kittery, Maine.

Research Notes

One unsourced reference wonders if he might have been son of John Paul who was baptized at St.Mary Key, Ipswich, England in 1584 (but that is too young to be father of a man born in 1590).^{[citation needed]}

Another reference said he was supposed to be born in Scotland, but was baptized at Ipswich, Suffolk, England.^{[citation needed]}

A "Daniel PAUL" owned a shipyard on the Piscataqua, and went on foreign voyages in his ship "Experience". That ship's log is held at the Maine Historical Rooms. ^{[citation needed]} for dates, because it is unclear if that ship belonged to this profile Daniel Paul-242 or to his grandson, Daniel Paul, who was also a shipwright of Kittery, Maine, with a 1732 Will. ^[14] So has this ^[10] historical marker also confused the 2 relatives ?

Some family trees repeat an old error of a family connection to Hanson. However, there are no quality sources that show that Mary (Paul) Hanson is Daniel's sister (or child). In one reference (without supporting citations), she is shown as the alleged sister of Daniel Paul, apparently married to Thomas Hanson. Thomas (according to this reference) had a sister, Elizabeth Hanson, who was married to Daniel Paul, thus making Thomas and Daniel brothers-in-law. This reference cites a deposition made by "Thomas Hanson (the first Hanson in Dover)" 7 March 1636-7, in which he stated that he (Thomas Hanson) and Daniel Paul were brothers-in-law. Mr. Hanson's deposition is in volume 47 ot the "New' York Genealogical and Biographical Record". ^[3] Note: further research shows his sister Mary PAUL would have married Thomas Harrison (not Hanson).

However, in looking at the actual text of the New York Genealogical and Biographic Record, it states this: " Thomas Harrison (sic) of Redriffe, in the county of Surrey, mariner, aged 50, deposes 7 March 1636-7 that he was sent to Dunkirk to buy a ship ... called the Lambe... He arrived with the shipp in the river Thames ... [the ship was] now called the Successe of London ... Deponent's son, Thomas Harrison, is to goe master of her, if hee comes from Holland before the shipp be ready; but if hee not come, then deponent's brother in lawe, Daniel Paule of Ipswich, shipright and mariner, is to goe master." ^[15] Nowhere in the deposition does it indicate how Thomas Harrison and Daniel Paul were connected as brothers-in-law. Further, Daniel's wife was Elizabeth Lever, not Hanson. As a result of these discrepancies, there being no sources in support of the statements, the conclusion is that Mary Paul was neither Daniel's sister or daughter.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire" by Sybil Noyes & Charles Thornton Libby & Walter Goodwin Davis; Southworth Press of Portland, Maine (1928-1939); p534
2. ↑ J. R. Hutchinson, "Some notable depositions from the high court of admiralty" New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 1916 by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society of New York, NY; NYGBR 47 (1916):332-33; deposition of Thomas Harrison of Redriffe, Surrey, mariner age 50 on 7 Mar 1636/7, that his son Thomas Harrison is to go master of the "Success" of London set to Prussia and if he can not go his brother-in-law Daniel Paule of Ipswich, shipwright and mariner is to go master. He was probably associated with the Kittery mast trade. Author dicusses Lechford 293
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Scales, John, Piscataqua Pioneers 1623-1775 register of members and ancestors; published 1919; page 153 abstract of 07 March 1636/7
4. ↑ Inhabitants and Estates of the Town of Boston, MA 1630-1922 (Thwing Collection), p14259
5. ↑ Stackpole, Everett S., "Old Kittery and her Families", published 1903; p94
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6} "Old Kittery and her Families" published 1903; page 94
7. ↑ Lechford, Thomas, Notebook kept by Thomas Lechford, Esq.: lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, from 27 June 1638 to 29 July 1641; publication: 1885 John Wilson and Son of Cambridge MA; page 293 via Internet Archive; Text: "Daniel Paul of Boston in N E late of Ipswich, in the county of Suff marriner makes a letter of Attorney to John Cole of Ipswich Shippright to sell all his Lands tenements goods & chattels and the money to deliver to Elizabeth his wife".
8. ↑ Great Migration Newsletter volume 13 (2004):5
9. ↑ Caldwell, Augstin, Old Eliot: A Monthly Magazine of the History and Biography of the Upper Parish of Kittery, Now Eliot, volume 1 (1897);page 56 (via GoogleBooks)
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Capt. Daniel Paul Site by Eliot Historical Society; for Capt. Daniel Paul - Historic Marker; Text: "In the year 1640, Capt. Daniel Paul arrived in his own ship, “Experience” on the Long Reach of the Piscataqua River from Ipswich, England. For over 300 years, this was the homeplace of the Paul Family. R.W. & E.C. Mullins 1993"
11. ↑ Paige, Lucius R., "List of Freemen" New England Historical and Genealogical Register Reference volume 3 (1849) page 192 via Internet Archive
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} "Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine" compiled under the editorial supervision of George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D. & Lewis Historical Publishing Company of New York in 1909
13. ↑ Stackpole, Everett Schermerhorn, "Old Kittery and her Families", published 1903; page 275 (via Internet Archive)
14. ↑ "Architectural Survey of the Upper York River" by Groundtoot Preservation Group
15. ↑ Hutchinson, J. R., "Some notable depositions from the high court of admiralty"; "New York Genealogical and Biographical Record" 1916 by New York Genealogical and Biographical Society of New York, NY; volume 47 (1916) pages 332-33 via HathiTrust

• "The Great Migration Directory" by New England Historic Genealogical Society of Boston, MA in Jun 2015; page 256; Text: ...

"Paul, Daniel from Ipswich, Suffolk, England immigrated 1640 to Boston, then New Haven and Kittery"; citing Lechford p293; NHCR 1:92, 105, 125, 138, 273, 282, 302; GDMNH 534-35; NYGBR 47:332-33

• Ancestral Generations for Herbert Arthur Paul (website last updated 2011; unsourced ahnentafel)
• "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire" by Sybil Noyes & Charles Thornton Libby & Walter Goodwin Davis; Southworth Press of Portland, Maine (1928-1939); p534; Text: ...

- PAUL, Daniel, bp: St. Clement’s, Ipswich, co. Suff., 24 Feb 1590-1, m: there 9 Feb 1617 Elizabeth Lever, bp: 30 Nov 1590 in same par., where a daughter Thomasine was bp: 16 June 1624.

- DANIEL, mariner, shipwright, Kittery. From Boston 26 Aug 1640, late of Ipsw., Eng., he sent back power of attorney to sell his lands and deliv. the money to wife Elizabeth.

He and Bartholomew Smith bot on Long Reach from John Andrews 21 Mar 1647-8; in 1649 he bot from Rich. Cutts ho. and land adj. his own, form. Stephen Sanborn’s. Gr.j. 1650, 1651. Grants 1653, 1665. Lists 282, 284, 298, 323, 326a. His wife Elizabeth was liv. in Oct 1659 when he gave a mtg. to Cutts.

On July 18, 1668, with no mention of her, he deeded all aft. he died, to son Stephen, except 15 acres given to Jos. Alcock; alive 22 Aug 1672; Ch. here, poss. others in England; Children ...

1. Abigail, m1: Joseph Alcock (3); m2: Robert Rowsley
2. STEPHEN (1), shipwright, Kit., compl. ag. Benj. Hull in 1666 for abusing him. He m: Katherine Maverick (1) aft. 18 July 1668 when in view of his coming marriage his father deeded him the homestead. She had a legacy from Mrs. Catherine Hilton (1) in 1676. He had tav. lic. at Long Reach 1680, 1682, lic. contin. in 1683 to wife.

Lists 298, 92. Inventory: 25 Sep 1696.

She had beer lic. 1695, tav. 1696, 1698, and was liv. in July 1706.

Children: (Y. D. 6: 162, 7: 52, 8: 63):

1. Elizabeth, m: (ct. Apr 1696) John Thompson.
2. Susannah, m: Samuel Fernald (4).
3. John, m: by 1706 Margaret Tobey (James). Lists 290-1, 296-7; In 1717 he deeded all to son Amos (b: 19 Feb 1712-3), he to pay £20 to sister Katherine (b: 18 July 1707); wife not mentioned, but in 1737 John Thompson depos. ‘In 1717 at request of J. P. and wife Margaret.’ He liv. up to 1735 (SJC 44026), appar. to 1737 (SJC 43978).
4. Daniel, shipwright, m: 30 Mar 1701 Sarah Bragdon (5), she liv. 28 Sep 1732. In 1731 his home was half the Long Reach homestead; liv. 1736; marked ‘moved’ on Eliot Ch. list of 1727.

Lists 291, 296-7. 8 ch. Moses, carver, Portsm., Boston, apprent. to Richard Knight, likely (14). Of Kit. 1701, still K.’s apprent., he bot in Portsm.; taxed there as late as 1727. He died in Boston 5 Jan 1730, ag. 53 yrs. 3 mos.

Adm. in Suff. 1730, in NH 1731, to widow Mary (Cotton 2, m: by 1703), who died in Boston 7 May 1742, in 61st yr. Her Will names daughter Mary (m: in Boston 1728 Jonathan Payson; died there 1743 in 36th yr.) and grandson Moses Paul Payson; A son Moses, ag. 27, and a daughter Sarah, ag. 18 yrs. 8 mos., both died in Boston in Mar. 1730; Abigail, m: aft. 1701 John Skriggins. (With or near Moses’ family was buried Aquila, son of Aquila and Sarah, died 30 July 1714, acc. to Copps Hill rec. pub. 1878. This ch. was bp: in Charlest. 1712).

• Find A Grave: Memorial #126479990 for Daniel Paul, b: 24 Apr 1590 Ipswich, Ipswich Borough, Suffolk, England; d: 1672 USA; as burial unknown NOTE: Unsourced, no gravestone