Henry Wilkins (1651)

Born 17 Jul 1651 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Baxter) Wilkins — married about 1667 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Ruth (Fuller) Wilkins — married 1689 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Biography

Henry was born in 1651 to Bray Wilkins and Hannah Way. He was baptized Jan. 7, 1651 in Salem, Mass.^[1]

Birth Note: If the above date for Henry being baptized is correct then his actual birth should read "before 7 Jan 1651". Have not seen vital records, just going by what is printed above. (delete note if not useful or changes made)

"The Family of Bray Wilkins: "Patriach of WIll's Hill" gives an overview of Henry's life:^[2]

• In June 1680 was lame and disabled in body and excused from attending church functions and dismissed from training sessions of the foot company
• He was made a freeman of Salem Mar 22, 1689-90
• Is reported to have gone to Boxford to live in 1691.
• Son Daniel "Bewitched to death May 16, 1692" as claimed by Rev. Samuel Parris during the Salem Witch Trials.
• Lived in Salem Village during the Witch Trials.
• Will signed Nov. 4, 1737 and probated Jan 9, 1738

Marriage and children

Henry married Rebecca Baxter, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Baxter in about 1673^[3]. She was the mother of ten of his 12 known children and died in 1689. After Rebecca's death, Henry married Ruth Fuller^[4], daughter of Thomas Fuller and Elizabeth Tidd and widow of Timothy Wheeler. She died in 1693.

"He was married twice and perhaps three times. Salem vital statistics state the wife of Henry was "Rebecca", born 1649 and died April 9, 1689, or Apr. 4, 1690. Various family records state the wives of Henry were (1) Sarah and (2) Ruth. Undoubtedly Ruth was his wife when he died for her name is signed to land transfers after Henry's death as "widow," on May 24, 1693." ^[5]

Children:

1. Samuel Wilkins 1673–
2. Rebecca Wilkins 1674-1737, bap. 1684, m. Philip Mackintire in 1694.
3. Daniel Wilkins 1675–1692, "bewitched to death May 16, 1692"
4. Elizabeth Wilkins 1676–1684, m. John Carrell
5. Nehemiah Wilkins 1683–1737, m. (1) Elizabeth Guppy, (2) Hannah Wilkins.
6. Aquila Wilkins 1684–1766, m. Lydia Nichols
7. Susannah Wilkins 1684–1773, m. Isaac Wilkins
8. Henry Wilkins II 1685–1753, m. (1) Sarah Wilkins, (2) Mary Lewis
9. John Wilkins 1686–1766, bap. Jan. 14, 1687. m. Abigail Wilkins
10. Ebenezer Wilkins 1688–1737, m. Mary Bailey
11. Ruth Wilkins 1690–1695
12. child, bap. Aug. 17, 1690

Will of Bray Wilkins, father of Henry

Henry Jr. was mentioned in the Will of his father, Bray Wilkins, probated Jan. 26, 1702 in Salem, Mass.

"As for that lot of land that I have at ye head of the fifety acres of land which I have given to my sons Samuel and Henry Wilkins I do by these give and bequeath ye whole of ye aforesaid lott to my son Henry Wilkins a & his heirs and assigns forever after my decease."^[6]

"All ye rest of my wearing apparrell that shall be left after mine and my wifes decease I do by these presents give and bequeath ye same unto my three sons, Thomas, Henry and Benjamin Wilkins"^[7]

Will of Henry Wilkins, Sr.

Henry's Will, dated Nov. 4, 1737, mentions four sons, two daughters, a son-in-law, and a grandson.

• son Henry ("besides what I have already given him") upland and swamp which lies in the farm at Martin's Hole. "Half my meadow at pout Pond Meadow which I bought of William Ireland."
• son Aquilla "five schillings" (had already been deeded land)
• son John, "all my stock" and "all my moveable estate"
• grandson, Daniel Wilkins, "half the meadow at pout Pond Meadow which I bought of William Ireland."
• son-in-law Isaac Wilkins, "five schillings".
• daughter, Elizabeth Carrell "thirty schillings besides what I have already given her"
• daughter, Rebecca Mackintire, "five schillings"
• son, Nehemiah Wilkins "five Schillings"^[8]

Sources

• The family of Bray Wilkins : "Patriarch of Will's Hill", of Salem ... Hill, William Carroll, p. 15. http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062464656;view=1up;seq=33
• Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records, Wilkins, D-Wilkins, H, 1828-1991. Author: Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts. Source Information: [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
• Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991. Probate Records, Vol 325-326, Book 25-26, 1741-1746. Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts. Source Information: Ancestry.com, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23948.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 8. Source Information: Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
• U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2012. Original data: Torry, Clarence A. New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004.

1. ↑ The family of Bray Wilkins : "Patriarch of Will's Hill", of Salem ... Hill, William Carroll, p. 15. http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062464656;view=1up;seq=33
2. ↑ ibid p. 26
3. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
4. ↑ U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
5. ↑ The family of Bray Wilkins : "Patriarch of Will's Hill", of Salem ... Hill, William Carroll, p. 26. http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89062464656;view=1up;seq=33
6. ↑ The family of Bray Wilkins.. p. 17, Will of Bray Wilkins.
7. ↑ ibd p. 17
8. ↑ Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991. Probate Records, Vol 325-326, Book 25-26, 1741-1746.

Acknowledgements

Profile started by Janice Hardin.