John (Reading) Redding (abt. 1653 - 1716)

Born about 1653 in Sandwich, Plymouth [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bassett) Redding — married 22 Oct 1676 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Plymouth

Husband of Jane (Hawkins) Babson — married 12 Mar 1693 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1716 at about age 63 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

John was born circa 1656, the son of Thomas Redding and Eleanor Pennoyer, who emigrated to Plymouth, Massachusetts during the Great Puritan Migration^[1]

On October 22, 1676, he married Mary Bassett the daughter of William Bassett and Mary Raynesford in Sandwich^{[2] [1] [3] [4]}, and their children included:

1. Eleanor, born 22 Feb 1677^[5][6]

On Mar 12, 1692-3, John married Jane or Joan Hawkins in Marblehead^{[7] [1] [8]}, and their children were born in Marblehead, and then Gloucester, Mass, including:

1. Thaddeus, baptized May 13, 1694^[9]
2. John, baptized Apr. 14, 1695^[9]
3. Mary, baptized Jan. 31, 1696-7^[9]
4. Thomas, baptized June 11, 1699^[9]
5. Hannah, baptized May 18, 1701^[10]
6. Joseph, baptized July 15, 1705 ^[10]
7. Benjamin, born June 9, 1711 in Gloucester^[11]
8. Deliverance, born, Apr. 23, 1716^[11]
9. Sarah, baptized Apr. 20, 1718^[11]
10. William, baptized Apr. 20, 1718^[11]
11. Joseph, baptized Mar. 30, 1718^[11]

John, died Nov. 17, 1716^{[12] [1]}. His estate was administered September 28, 1719 in Lynn, Essex, Mass. His widow, Jane now Babson was one of the administrators^[13]

His widow Jane (Hawkins) Redding married Richard Babson, Oct. 14, 1718^[14].^[1]

Research Notes

A citation of marriage record for John Redding and Mary Bassett with date 22 Aug 1676 is clearly in error, as the image has 8th month (old style).

John's birth is uncertain. Several sources have contradictory information:

• Birth 1653, father Thomas Reding; One source says he was 30 in 1683 when he testified regarding his father living on Mare Point. In this same source it says that in 1715 John conveyed land as well as three islands called Reding's Islands in Cape Porpoise Harbor, that were previously in the possession of his father, Thomas Reding "who did live on ye great island and managed a fishing Trade there".^[15]
• Birth 1660, father Thomas Redding; John Reding of Gloucester, fisherman, son and heir of Thomas Reding, formerly of Casco Bay, deceased, sells to Philemon Warner of Gloucester, land and marsh which had been owned by Thomas Redding. Dated January 5, 1715, signed by John and Jane Redding his wife, by mark. Citing Essex Deeds, vol. 29, 239. John Redding of Waymouth, John Taylor of Boston and Joseph Donell of Casco Bay and Ruth his wife, quitclaimed property being sold by Eleanor Redding, widow of Thomas Redding, 1680. John Reading of Gloucester died November 17, 1716, age 56, citing "History of the Town of Gloucester and Cape Ann'", author Babson, page 261.^[16]
• Birth about 1640, father Thomas Redding; John was left with Gowan White at age 5 in 1645. John was in the fishing business at Kennebec river. John Redding, now of Weymouth, granted land in Casco Bay and meadow bounded by Elleanor Redding's land to Edward Budd of Boston citing Book 3, page 43, February 18, 1678 and the "History of Weymouth" Volume IV page 567 which said John Redding certainly resided in Weymouth from 1678 to 1680. John Redding married first at Sandwich, Massachusetts October 8, 1676, Mary Bassett, daughter of William and Mary (Rainsford) Bassett. John Redding married second, before 1710, Jane _______. John Redding came to Gloucester after 1700 and before 1711, settling on Marblehead Great Neck. John Redding died in Gloucester November 17, 1716; widow Jane married Richard Babson of Gloucester October 14, 1718. John's children by his first wife, Mary, were Eleanor and Ebenezer and perhaps others. By his second wife, Jane, John Redding's known children were Benjamin, born 1711; and Deliverance, born 1716.^[17]
• John Reding (1660- ) married 2/wf? Jane Hawkens March 12, 1792-3 at Gloucester^[18] NOTE: This is the same exact date as shown for John Riddan who married Joan Hawkens in Marblehead, so perhaps this record from Torrey assumes that the two Johns and the Joan/Jane are the same couple. No vital records have been found for this marriage in Gloucester.
• Birth about 1654, father Thomas Redding; probably he is the one who married Mary Basset October 22, 1676 and had daughter Eleanor. He was of Weymouth in 1678; of Wells by 1689-90; moved to Ipswich by 1698 when he had a second wife, Jane. He finally moved to Gloucester where he died November 1716, age 62. Widow Jane married Richard Babson in 1718. He quitclaim the Cape Porpus islands and the No. Yarmouth property in 1715 and 1716.^[19]
• Birth 1654, son of Thomas Redding and Eleanor "Penny"^[20]
• Birth about 1660; John Reading died at Gloucester November 17, 1716, age about 56 years. His widow, Jane Reading, married Richard Babson October 14, 1718. She was his Richard's second wife, his first being Mary _______.^[21]
• Birth 1640, son of Thomas Redding; John Redding was a seaman, resident in Weymouth. He sold land to Edward Budd. He quitclaimed rights to land Eleanor Redding, relict of Thomas Redding, sold, November 19, 1680. His father had left John in the care of Gowen White in June 1644. It is supposed that John Redding, son of Thomas, is the one who married Mary Bassett at Sandwich October 22, 1676. John certainly resided in Weymouth from 1678 to 1680.^[22]
• Birth February 3, 1664-5, John Riddans, son of Thaddeus Riddans'; possibly born at Lynn; married Joanna Hawkins, daughter of Thomas. John administered Thaddeus Riddan's estate when he died January 6, 1690-91.^[23]
• Jon Riddan, son of Thaddeus and Eliza Riddan, was born at Lynn February 3, 1664-5.^[24]
• John Riddan married Joan Hawkens March 12, 1693 at Marblehead.^[25]
• "There is no known connection between the Riddan or Reading family of Casco Bay, and Lynn or Marblehead, yet such is very likely the case..." Thaddeus Riddan's son John, born February 3, 1664-5; died at Lynn, September 1719. This same John Riddan owned a large estate in Marblehead, and married March 12, 1693, Joanna, daughter of Thomas Hawkins. Children Thaddeus, bp 1694; John, bp 1695; Mary, bp 1696-7; Thomas, bp 1699; Joseph, bp 1705; Elizabeth, bp 1709; Hannah.^[16]
• John Reddan died at Marblehead August 18, 1719, in his 48th year.^[26]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Noyes, Sybil, Charles T. Libby, and Walter Goodwin Davis, Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire (Portland, Me.: Anthoensen Press, 1928–29, reprinted by Genealogical Publishing Company, 1972), see page 579
2. ↑ Plymouth Colony Records Sandwich Mass Vital Records] published in Volume 14, page 173, which states Sandwich - John Redding, to Mary Bassett Oct 22, 1676
3. ↑ Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 Volume 2, page 1258 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015, which states REDDING, John (-1716, ae 62) & Mary BASSETT (1654-); 22 Oct 1676; Sandwich/Wells, ME {Reg. 9:315; Cape Cod Lib. 85:1; MD 14:173, 21:39; Weymouth 567; Gen. Adv. 3:36, 4:12; Bassett Reunion 1:6, 2:13; Bassett-Preston 26}
4. ↑ Bassett-Preston ancestors : a history of the ancestors in America of Marion Bassett Luitweiler, Howard Murray Bassett, Preston Rogers Bassett, Isabel Bassett Wasson, and Helen Bassett Hauser, children of Edward M. and Annie (Preston) Bassett by Preston, Mary Isabella, 1863-; Publication date 1930; Publisher New Haven, Conn. : Tuttle Morehouse & Taylor Co., see page 26 for John Redding son of Thomas and Mary Basset daughter of William
5. ↑ Sandwich Mass Vital Records published in Volume 14, page 111 of The Mayflower descendant : a quarterly magazine of Pilgrim genealogy and history] Publication date 1899; Publisher Boston : Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
6. ↑ She had been shown as having married John Lewis of Maine, with the reference given as GDMNH 4:579, but that page does not have info on her spouse. Also, none of the sources Torrey references give the last name of the wife of John Lewis who Torrey says died in 1677
7. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead, Volume 2, page 361, also found in NEHGS, which states RIDDAN (see Redding) John, and Joan Hawkins, Mar. 12, 1692-3
8. ↑ Torrey's New England Marriages to 1700 Volume 2, page 1258 (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015, which states RIDDAN/REDDEN/REDDING/now RADDAN, RADDAN, John (1665-) & Joan HAWKINS; 12 Mar 1692/3; Marblehead {Putnam's Mag. 4:129; GDMNH 586}
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead, Volume 1, page 433, which states RIDDAN (see Redding)
   • John, s. Joan, bp. Apr. 14, 1695
   • Mary, d. Joan, bp. Jan. 31, 1696-7
   • Thaddeus, s. Joan, bp. May 13, 1694
   • Thomas, s. Joan, bp. June 11, 1699
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Massachusetts Vital Records Marblehead, Volume 1, page 423, which states REDAN (See also Redding Joseph, s. John, bp. July 15, 1705 and Hannah, d. Joan, bp. May 18, 1701
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4} Massachusetts Vital Records Gloucester, Volume 1, page 574, also found in NEHGS which states READING (see also Readings, Redding, Reddings, Reding, Reeding),
    • Benjamin, s. John and Jane, June 9, 1711.'
    • Deliverance, d. John and Jane, Apr. 23, 1716
    • Sarah, d. John, bp. Apr. 20, 1718
    • William, s. John, bp. Apr. 20, 1718
    • Joseph, s. John, bp. Mar. 30, 1718
12. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Gloucester Deaths, page 254, which states READING (Readings, Reddin, Redding) John, Nov. 17, 1716, a. abt. 56 y
13. ↑ Case #13790, Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881 Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.)
14. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Gloucester Marriages, page 448, which states READING (Redding) Jane, and Richard Babson, Oct. 14, 1718.
15. ↑ Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Reference Issue 10 (1913) page 26
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} Putnam, Eben, "Maire Point Papers" Putnam Monthly Historical Magazine, Reference pages 128-9
17. ↑ Crowell, F. E., "New Englanders in Nova Scotia - Redding Family" New Englanders in Nova Scotia Manuscript. R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010.) Reference pages 2-3. $Subscription
18. ↑ New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Reference Volume 2, page 1258. $Subscription
19. ↑ GDMNH, Volume 4, page 579, Redding
20. ↑ Spencer, Wilbur D., Pioneers of Maine Rivers, published 1930. Reference page 158
21. ↑ Chamberlain, George W., "The Babson Genealogy 1637-1930, published 1934, reference page 12. Accessed via GenGophers November 30, 2020
22. ↑ Chamberlain, George Walter, History of Weymouth Massachusetts, published 1923. Reference Volume 4, page 567
23. ↑ GDMNH, volume 4, page 586, Riddans
24. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Reference Lynn Volume 1, page 354. $Subscription
25. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 29 November 2018), John Riddan and Joan Hawkins, 12 Mar 1693; citing Marriage, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011146. FamilySearch Link
26. ↑ Vital records of Marblehead, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 published 1903-08. Reference Volume 2, page 647