Philippa (Sewell) Wainwright (abt. 1629 - 1669)

Born about 1629 in Halstead, Essex, England

Ancestors

Wife of Francis Wainwright — married 23 Nov 1647 (to 1669) in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 9 Oct 1669 at about age 40 in Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Philippa / Phillip Sewell was born in Halstead, Essex, England in early 1628/9. She was baptized there on 8 March 1628/9. Her parents were George and Sarah (Unknown) Sewell. Sarah was the second wife of George Sewell. Philippa was the fifth of eleven children that George had with Sarah.^[1]

George Sewell's will was dated 28 August 1643 and proved 30 May 1644. Philippa was one of 11 surviving siblings when her father died. In his will George gave to his six daughters by his current wife "all my lands and tenements in Twinstead in the County of Essex", his wife to enjoy the profits of the lands and tenements until his daughters "arrive at the age of 24 or be married".^[1].

Philippa first appears in New England in a 23 November 1647 record, married to Francis Wainwright. They are engaging a William Norton to help them secure Philippa's legacy:

• "23. (9) 1647. ffrancis Wainewright & Phillip his wife of Ipswich in N: England. did constitute Wm Norton Merchant theire lawful Attorney to recover and receive for them a Legacie given the said Phillip by the last will and testamt of Georg Sewell of Hasted in the County of Essex deceased wth power to compound sue acquit & generally all acts concerning the prmisses. also to receive Rents & sell or alien such lands as are given to the sd Phillip by her said father Georg Sewell. Ratifying irrevocably whatsoever shalbe by him so done. Unto wch (bearing date 20th November 1647)."^[2].

No immigration records have been found for Philippa, but it is likely that she came to New England as a servant, as she does not appear to have had any near Sewell kin in Ipswich or Boston, and no New England kin are mentioned in her father's rather detailed will. (A Henry Sewall came over in 1635 from Lancashire and soon removed from Ipswich to Newbury; no known relation).

Philippa married Francis Wainwright by November 1647, based on the notarial record cited above, almost certainly in Ipswich^[3]. Torrey's references: "WAINWRIGHT, Francis (-1692) & 1/wf Phillippa [SEWALL] (-1669); by 1648; Ipswich {Sibley's Harv. Grad. 3:350; GDMNH 708; Reg. 67:269; Hammatt: Ipswich 388-9; Bancroft etc. 88; Davis-Bancroft 48; Cogswell 24; EIHC 4:188}".

Francis and Phillippa had children, all born in Ipswich^[4]:

1. John (ca 1648), married Elizabeth Norton in 1674^[5]
2. Sarah (ca 1650), married Jacob Perkins in 1667^[6]
3. Jacob (ca 1652), probable son, served under Lathrop Feb 1675, killed by Indians in 1675^[7]
4. Mary (ca 1657 - ae 53 at death in 1710), married Jeremiah Shepherd 1676, ^[8].
5. Martha (1658)^[9], married Joseph Proctor
6. Simon (1660)^[10], married Sarah Gilbert (against Francis' wishes)
7. Mehitable (1662)^[11], married John Atwater
8. Francis (1664)^[12], married Sarah Whipple
9. Benjamin (1666-1686)^[13]
10. Elizabeth (1668)^[14], married Jonathan Cogswell

Phillippa died on 6 October 1669, in Ipswich^[15], leaving Francis with several very young children.

Francis soon married Hannah (Unknown)^[3]. They had no known children together, and she outlived him. Francis was living in Ipswich, but he died suddenly on 19 May 1692 while on business in Salem^[16].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Elizabeth French, "Genealogical Research in England" (a continuing series) in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 67 (1913):248-270 at 268-269 (George Sewell); digital images, HathiTrust, including entry about child "ix. Phillippa …."
2. ↑ Aspinwall, William, A volume relating to the early history of Boston : containing the Aspinwall notarial records from 1644 to 1651, 1903, page 112 FamilySearch
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} New England Marriages to 1700. '"Torrey"', v.3 p. 1576 (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, by subscription, AmericanAncestors
4. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850, Ipswich v.1 p.377-378 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), by subscription, AmericanAncestors
5. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH12-YXT : 28 December 2022), John Wainwright, 1674.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-G7QN : 19 May 2022), Jacob Perkins and Sarah Wainwright, 1667; citing Marriage, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009706.
7. ↑ Felt, History of Ipswich, Essex, and Hamilton, 1834, page 321; Internet Archive
8. ↑ New England Marriages to 1700. Torrey, v.2 p.1363 (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, by subscription, AmericanAncestors
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL2-KP6 : 15 January 2020), Martha Wainwright, 1658.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLP-Y93 : 15 January 2020), Symon Wainwright, 1660.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLP-B23 : 15 January 2020), Mehittabell Wainewright, 1662.
12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHLP-1QL : 15 January 2020), Francis Wainwright, 1664.
13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL5-94K : 15 January 2020), Benjamin Wainwright, 1666.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHL5-SJ7 : 15 January 2020), Elizabeth Wainwright, 1668.
15. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCMR-DJR : 17 January 2020), Francis Wainwright in entry for Phili..., 1669.
16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-31ZW : 18 October 2022), Francis Wainwright, 19 May 1692; citing Death, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009714.

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