Martha (Whatlock) Scott (1568 - 1643)

Born 18 Jul 1568 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Scott — married 25 Jul 1594 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England

Descendants

Died Dec 1643 at age 75 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Birth

Martha was born about 1568 as she was baptized 18 Jul 1568 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England, "the dawght'r of Thomas Whatlock and Joane his w"^[1] (The passenger list of April 1634 stating her age as 60^[2] must be incorrect as it would put her birth about 1574.)

Marriage and Children

Martha Whatlock married Henry Scott (abt.1565-1624) on 25 Jul 1594 in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. ^[3][4]

(1594) "25 Julye Henry Scoote and Martha Whatlocke maried"

Martha was already pregnant with Thomas their eldest son when they married. They had the following children, all baptized at the parish church in Rattlesden, Suffolk, England:

1. Thomas in 1594/5: "26 ffebruary Thomas Scoote the sonne of henry and martha baptised"^[5]
2. Ursula in 1597/8: "14 ffebruary Urslaye Scoote the dawght'r of henry and Martha baptised"^[6]
3. Roger in 1604: "15 of November Roger Skotte the sone of Henry and Martha his wife................Baptised"^[7]

Martha's brother, Robert Whatlock, left a will in 1622, in which he names his sister as "Martha Skotte," and he names Thomas and Martha's daughter, "Ursala Kemball, my kinswoman." (See Robert Whotlocke Will of 1622 for more information.)

Henry died in December of 1624 at the parish churchyard of Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. ^{[8] [9]}

Henry wrote his Will on 14 Sep 1624. It was proven at the court of the archdeaconry of Sudbury on 10 Jan 1625/6. (see will info below)

Emigration

Ten years after her husband’s death Martha Scott set sail for America with her son Thomas Scott and her daughter Ursula Kemball and ten grandchildren of all ages from a boy of eighteen to a baby of one. This family group embarked on the Elizabeth of Ipswich the last of April in 1634, the adults taking the Oath of Allegiance at the Ipswich Customs House before sailing.^[10]

The original Ipswich Custom House documents have been imaged and can be found at FindMyPast. The adults are found on folio 102 (p. 1) and the children on folios 104-05 (pp. 3-4).^[11]

Death

No record has yet been found concerning her death.

Will of Henrie Skott 1623

Transcript of portions of the will by Scott Carles (spelling and capitalization retained):^[12]

I Henrie Skott of Rattlesden...yeoman...

I gyve unto Martha my wellbeloved wyfe, the house wherein I now dwell...and all my lands and grounds...of her natural lyfe...

...and after her decease to Roger my sonne and his heirs

Item I give unto Abigail Kemball my grandchild forty shillinges to be paid her or her heirs...at the age of one and twentie yeares

Item I give unto Henrie Kemball my grandchild twentie shillings to be paid him at the age of one and twentie yeares

Item I give unto Elizabeth Kemball my grandchild twentie shillings to be paid her at the age of one and twentie yeares

Item I give unto Richard Kemball my grandchild twentie shillings to be paid him at ye age of one and twentie yeares

Item I give unto Thomas my sonne fyve pounds to be paid him within one yeare next after my decease

Item I give unto Mr Peter Deverux minister of Rattlesden tenne shillings

Item I give unto the poore of Rattlesden tenne shillings

Item Al my goods and chattell[?] movable and ymmovable whatsoever I give and bequeath unto Martha my wyfe and I ____ constitute and appoint and appoint the said Martha my wife my sole executrix

...The marke of Henrie Skott

...wytnesses Peter Deverux, Thomas Skott, ___ Baker

An abstract of the will of Henry Skott, citing Bury Wills Book, Pearle, L. 117^[13]

Henry Skott of Rattlesden, Suffolk, yeoman, 24 September 1623, proved 10 January 1624. To my wife Martha the house wherein I dwell &c. during term of her natural life; after that to my son Roger Skott and his heirs forever. To Abigail Kemball my grandchild forty shillings at her age of one and twenty years. To my grandchild Henry Kemball twenty shillings at age of one and twenty and the same sum each to grandchildren Elizabeth and Richard Kemball at same age. To son Thomas Skott five pounds within one year after my decease. To Mr. Peter Devereux, minister of Rattlesden, ten shillings. Wife Martha to be executrix.

Sources

1. ↑ J. R. Olorenshaw, Notes on the History of the Church and Parish of Rattlesden, in the County of Suffolk : Together with a Copy of the Parish Registers from 1558 to 1758, and Index of the Marriages (Peterborough: Geo. C. Caster, 1900) p. 225; citing "Whotlocke, Robert, knacker, of Rattlesden, Suffolk," NCC will register Bradstritt 125, Norfolk Record Society vol. 28 Norfolk Record Office Online Catalog; image 258 of 415, p. 225 by subscription FamilySearch.org.
2. ↑ James Savage, "More Gleanings for New England," Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 10 (1849):141 (Boston: Massachusetts Historical Society, 1849); image 459 of 684, p. 141 HathiTrust.org.
3. ↑ Henry Scoot, 1594, ‘Rattlesden, Suffolk, England. England, Boyd's Marriage Indexes, 1538-1850’. findmypast.co.uk. Accessed 1 Jul 2020. Marriage Transcript
4. ↑ J. R. Olorenshaw, Notes on the History of the Church and Parish of Rattlesden, in the County of Suffolk : Together with a Copy of the Parish Registers from 1558 to 1758, and Index of the Marriages (Peterborough: Geo. C. Caster, 1900) p. 241; citing "Whotlocke, Robert, knacker, of Rattlesden, Suffolk," NCC will register Bradstritt 125, Norfolk Record Society vol. 28 Norfolk Record Office Online Catalog; image 273 of 415, p. 240 by subscription FamilySearch.org.
5. ↑ J. R. Olorenshaw, Notes on the History of the Church and Parish of Rattlesden, in the County of Suffolk : Together with a Copy of the Parish Registers from 1558 to 1758, and Index of the Marriages (Peterborough: Geo. C. Caster, 1900) p. 241; citing "Whotlocke, Robert, knacker, of Rattlesden, Suffolk," NCC will register Bradstritt 125, Norfolk Record Society vol. 28 Norfolk Record Office Online Catalog; image 274 of 415, p. 241 by subscription FamilySearch.org.
6. ↑ J. R. Olorenshaw, Notes on the History of the Church and Parish of Rattlesden, in the County of Suffolk : Together with a Copy of the Parish Registers from 1558 to 1758, and Index of the Marriages (Peterborough: Geo. C. Caster, 1900) p. 243; citing "Whotlocke, Robert, knacker, of Rattlesden, Suffolk," NCC will register Bradstritt 125, Norfolk Record Society vol. 28 Norfolk Record Office Online Catalog; image 276 of 415, p. 243 by subscription FamilySearch.org.
7. ↑ J. R. Olorenshaw, Notes on the History of the Church and Parish of Rattlesden, in the County of Suffolk : Together with a Copy of the Parish Registers from 1558 to 1758, and Index of the Marriages (Peterborough: Geo. C. Caster, 1900) p. 248 citing "Whotlocke, Robert, knacker, of Rattlesden, Suffolk," NCC will register Bradstritt 125, Norfolk Record Society vol. 28 Norfolk Record Office Online Catalog; image 281 of 415, p. 248 by subscription FamilySearch.org.
8. ↑ J. R. Olorenshaw, Notes on the History of the Church and Parish of Rattlesden, in the County of Suffolk : Together with a Copy of the Parish Registers from 1558 to 1758, and Index of the Marriages (Peterborough: Geo. C. Caster, 1900) p. 248 citing "Whotlocke, Robert, knacker, of Rattlesden, Suffolk," NCC will register Bradstritt 125, Norfolk Record Society vol. 28 Norfolk Record Office Online Catalog; image 300 of 415, p. 267 by subscription FamilySearch.org.
9. ↑ Francis Bacon Library, et al.. Ecclesiastical Memorials: Relating Chiefly to Religion, And Its Reformation, Under the Reigns of King Henry VIII. King Edward VI. And Queen Mary the First: With the Appendixes Containing the Original Papers, Records, Etc. In Seven Volumes. London: Printed for Samuel Bagster, No. 81, Strand, 1816. babel.hathitrust.org Accessed 15 Sep 2020
10. ↑ James Savage, "More Gleanings for New England," Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society 10 (1849):141 (Boston: Massachusetts Historical Society, 1849); image 459 of 684, p. 141 HathiTrust.org.
11. ↑ The National Archives, London, England, ref # CO 1/8, folios 102-05; "Early Passenger List To New England - Elizabeth," Early Emigration from Britain 1636-1815; folio 102-05, pp. 1-4 by subscription FindMyPast.com.
12. ↑ Images of original will available at FamilySearch, viewable from a Family History Center: Church of England. Archdeaconry of Sudbury. Court, Church of England. Episcopal Commissary Court (Bury St. Edmunds) Bury Wills Book, Pearle, L. 117; Probate records, 1354-1857; indexes, 1520-1857; probate inventories, 1573-1817, Registered wills, v. 49 Pearle 1624-1626, Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958, Film # 008040792; images 126-7 of 710, folio 117-18.
13. ↑ John Ward Dean, ed., The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 52 (1898):248 (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1898), image of p. 248 at InternetArchive.org.