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Bethia (Lovett) Haward (bef. 1682 - abt. 1748)

Bethia Haward [uncertain] formerly Lovett aka Shaw, Howard, Hayward
Born before in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , , , , , and
Wife of — married 14 Oct 1705 (to 1709) in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
Wife of — married 6 Sep 1711 in Beverly, Essex, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , , , , , and
Died about after about age 65 [location unknown]
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Biography

Bethia was born about 1682. She was christened in 4 Jun 1682. Her parents were John Lovett and Bethia (Rootes) Lovett. [1] [2]

Bethia was married to (1) Peter Shaw on 14 October 1705 in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts. [3]

Children:

  1. Peter b 1706/7 [4] He was christened in 1708. [5]
  2. Bethiah b 1709. [6]

Her first husband died about 1709.

She married (2) Nehemiah Howard/Haward of Salem in 1711 in Beverly. [7]

Two book sources for the 1711 Beverly marriage of Bethia Shaw and Nehemiah Haward of Salem:

  1. Beverly Marriages: Vital records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 ... v.2 ; she is Bethia Shaw; he is Nehemiah Haward of Salem."
  2. Salem Marriages: Vital records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 v.3; she is Bethia Shaw of Beverly; he is Nehemiah Howard.

In Bethia's father's will from 1723 John Lovit refers twice to the surname "Howard." First to "my Daughter Bethia Howard" and second, to "my [son] in Law Nehemiah Howard."

Children, all 6 born or christened in Beverly Massachusetts.

  1. Josiah Howard b 1712. [8]
  2. Jabez Hayward c 1714. [9]
  3. Elmira Hayward c 1717. [10]
  4. Eunice Hayward b 1717. [11]
  5. Andrew Hayward b 1719. [12]
  6. Rose Hayward b 1722. [13]

Her death date is unknown.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZG-QNY : 10 February 2018), Bethia Lovet, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0962871 IT 2.
  2. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Towns Records, 1579-2001, images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-22577-3438-78?cc=2061550&wc=MMBX-XCF:n2079469534 : accessed 2013), Essex > Beverly > Births, marriages, deaths 1653-1890 > image 258 of 589 for John 2d Lovett and Bethia Rootes family entries.
  3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH5X-YMT : 25 September 2017), Peter Shaw and Bethia Lovett, 14 Oct 1705; citing Marriage Notice, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 760,604.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-8HKW : 10 February 2018), Bethiah in entry for Peter Shaw, 06 Mar 1706; citing Birth, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004029870.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-ZL6X : 10 February 2018), Bethya in entry for Peter Shaw, 21 Mar 1708; citing Christening, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004029870.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-87VY : 10 February 2018), Bethiah in entry for Bethiah Shaw, 01 Jul 1709; citing Birth, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004029870.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-VXVP : 19 May 2022), Nehemiah Howard and Bethiah Shaw, 06 Sep 1711; citing Marriage, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009571.
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZP-BYT : 10 February 2018), Bethya in entry for Josiah Howard, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0962871 IT 2.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZP-G9R : 10 February 2018), Bethya in entry for Jabez Hayward, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0962871 IT 2.
  10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-P4SV : 20 May 2022), Elmira Hayward, 1717.
  11. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZK-LMR : 10 February 2018), Bethiah in entry for Eunice Hayward, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0962871 IT 2.
  12. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZP-Y8J : 10 February 2018), Bethiah in entry for Andrew Hayward, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0962871 IT 2.
  13. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZZL-TZ3 : 10 February 2018), Bethiah in entry for Rose Hayward, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0962871 IT 2.

See also:

Research Notes

  • Downey-1809: It would appear that Nehemiah Hayward should be removed as spouse since her husband is "of salem". I find no wikitree profile for a Nehemiah Haward/Howard born in Salem. Suggestion: create a Nehemiah Haward or Nehemiah Howard with birth location as Salem and link him as her husband and remove Nehemiah Hayward.
  • Downey-1809: I don't think Ruth (born 1733) is child of Bethia Lovett. Ruth is born in a different area of Massachusetts. Ruth is likely the daughter of the couple referred to in 3rd marriage in Comment from Gene X below. e.g. Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1916-1925) 6 vols., 3:481; digital images, Hathi Trust; he is Nehemiah Hayward of Hingham, she is "Bithiah Shaw." Suggestion: Remove Ruth as child of Nehemiah Haward/Howard.
  • Downey-1809: adding to the confusion is 5 of the 6 children born in Beverly above list surname of Hayward. However, if the comment about 1729/1730 Hayward-Shaw marriage on Nehemiah Hayward is correct then all the children above would be correctly tied to Bethia (Lovett) and Nehemia Haward/Howard.

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Downey-1809 Teresa Downey
Shaw-1298 and Lovett-499 appear to represent the same person because: Shaw was a married name. Lovett was maiden name.
posted by Teresa Downey
GeneJ X
Hi Teresa,

Am I missing something?

Has research been done that would address the issues regarding conflict between Nehemiah Hayward and Nehemiah Howard?

See the posted profile comments here and here.

The profile of Nehemiah Hayward (bef.1670-bef.1757) has him Hayward aka Howard and reports three marriages--one at Marblehead (1693), one at Beverly (1711), both in Essex County, and one at Reading, Middlesex (1737).

John Lovett referred to his daughter as Nehemiah Howard, and the 1711 marriage record calls him Nehemiah Howard.

My notes from 2021 indicated reported the 1711 was Shaw-Howard, while there is a 1729/30 marriage at Salem of "Bithiah Shaw" and "Nehemiah Hayward of Hingham"

Hopefully someone will take the time to sort his out. --GeneJ

posted by GeneJ X
Downey-1809 Teresa Downey
Hello Gene, I have tried this morning to figure this out and came up with 2 suggestions (see Research Notes). If I had any info on Nehemiah Haward/Howard of Salem I would create him and link him to Bethia (Lovett-499) Shaw and remove Nehemiah Hayward-371 as her husband.

The various married names of (Howard, Haward and Hayward) for Bethia Lovett makes this very confusing. Specifically, I see your Comment below about "On "janawary 10, 1727," Nehemiah Hayward (signed) and Bethiah Hayward (her mark) submitted statements regarding their receipt of monies from Benjamin Louett of legacies due them under the Last will and testament of John Lovett. Zebulon Hill is witness. [img. 9 in probate file, case 17132.]"

posted by Teresa Downey
Griffith-6595 Patrick Griffith
Removed as wife of Nehemiah Hayward (Jr.). Bethiah (LOVETT) Shaw, widow of Peter Shaw, married Nehemiah Hayward (Sr.)
posted on Shaw-1298 (merged) by Patrick Griffith
edited by Patrick Griffith
Williams-27459 Kim Williams
I think she is attached to the wrong Nehemiah Hayward. If they married in 1711 as the profile text says then Hayward-370 was only 2 years old.
posted on Shaw-1298 (merged) by Kim Williams
GeneJ X
Suspect the second spouse, as Nehemiah "Hayward" may be in error.

In his 1723 will, John Lovit refers twice to the surname "Howard." First to "my Daughter Bethia Howard" and second, to "my [son] in Law Nehemiah Howard."

Marriage as "Nehemiah Hayward" likely confuses her marriage to Nehemiah Howard with a much later Hayward-Shaw marriage, recorded Salem.

Shaw-Haward 1711 marriage entry (Beverly VR),

Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849, 2 vols. (1906-1907) 2:273 (Shaw); digital images, Hathi Trust; she is Bethiah Shaw; he is "Nehemiah Haward of Salem.";

Howard-Shaw 1711 marriage entry (Salem VR),

Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1916-1925) 6 vols., 3:523; digital images, Hathi Trust; marriage is "at Beverly"; he is Nehemiah Howard; she is "Bethiah Shaw of Beverly."

Hayward-Shaw 1729/30 marriage [int] (Salem VR)

Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849 (Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1916-1925) 6 vols., 3:481; digital images, Hathi Trust; he is Nehemiah Hayward of Hingham, she is "Bithiah Shaw."

While the data field on Nehemiah Hayward profile has a marriage date of 6 Sept 1711, see the comments under "Marriage" for "Nehemiah Hayward, of Hingham, and Bithiah Shaw, int. Mar. 17, 1729-30 in Salem."

See related comment posted to Nehemiah Hayward.

Separately, New England Marriages to 1700 (2015), v2:732 (by subscription, AmericanAncestors) has entry for Nehemiah Howard (1670- ___) married to Ruth Clarke, 12 Jan 1692/3; location as Marblehead/Beverly, with "later residences" reported Beverly. The only work consulted for this entry is "Salem 2:135." [At first blush, entry in Salem 2:135 seems to only muddy the water further.]

VR of Marblehead 2:226 has Howard-Clarke marriage, 12 January 1692/3; they are both "of Beverly."

On "janawary 10, 1727," Nehemiah Hayward (signed) and Bethiah Hayward (her mark) submitted statements regarding their receipt of monies from Benjamin Louett of legacies due them under the Last will and testament of John Lovett. Zebulon Hill is witness. [img. 9 in probate file, case 17132.]

posted by GeneJ X
edited by GeneJ X

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