526. Thomas HARTSHORN 1, 2 was born 3 in 1614. He died on 18 May 1683 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Thomas married Susanna BUCK in 1641 in Reading, Middlesex, MA.
From Derick S. Hartshorn, p. 17, 18: "Thomas Hartshorn (or Hartshorne)arrived about 1636-38 by unknown passage, and settled in Lynn by 1638.Some suggest that he was of Reading, Berkshire, England but parishrecords there list none of that sumame. More probably he was from an areabetween Derby and Leicestershire. A tailor, Thomas was living in Readingin 1639, five years before its incorporation in 1644. "About 1640 settledon Elm Street. The old Thomas Hartshorn place remained two hundred yearsin the family." [From Lily Eaton, History of Reading] Arnold's history[James N. Arnold: The Arnold Genealogy] also states that a house on ahill was occupied by two Hartshornes who kept tavern, that Reading had 59houses in 1667, including those of Daniel Hartshorn and Thomas Hartshorn.Probably the name Daniel is a misreading, and Thomas and one of his sonsis meant. No other suggestion has been found that any other Hartshornbesides Thomas and Susanna were among the first settlers of Reading.Thomas was recorded as freeman 10 May 1648. A member in full of FirstChurch 29 Sep 1648, his Church rate was 1pd-9s-7d. Susanna was also amember, and Rev. Samuel Haugh was the pastor. In 1650, Thomas received agrant of 10 acres; in 1655 a lot in Jeremiah Swain's meadow; in 1665, alot north of the Ipswich River, and in 1666, land in the Great Swamp.Some of the old land records are clear enough during the twentiethcentury to show the approximate location of his land. There is aninteresting account in the Ipswich Court Records of 28 September 1658where a John Hakes took action against a Joseph Cooke for hisquestionable possession of "a mare colt." The action had lasted over sixmonths and the writ was served by Thomas Hartshorn who was serving asconstable, an office he held in 1658 and 1672. During the period oflitigation, it appears that he had custody of the colt in question. Thecase was eventually decided for Mr. Cooke. Thomas was a Readingselectman in 1661 and 1667. In 1662, he was one of 20 members who paid adog-whipper and in 1672 it was voted to hang any dog whose owner refusedto pay the dog-whipper. In 1680, Reading enacted that freemen in votingshould use Indian corn. In 1677, Mass. state records have a petitionfrom Reading of which Thomas is a signer. He is listed as being a jurorduring the court held at Hampton on 9 October 1677. After Susanna'sdeath, several of her children were put out as apprentices, as most ofthe Lamson children already had been. No legal record of theirapprenticeship had been found, except Jonathan. He was on the rolls ofthe First Church on 6 Apr 1663, by letter from the church in Ipswich. Hewas old during the time of King Philip's War but was a sergeant in theReading Militia Company in 1679. The will of Thomas Hartshorn, dated 26October 168 1, is in fair condition in Middlesex County Court House, No.10545. His estate was inventoried 18 May 1683 and was entered probablyinate 16 June 1683. The will is very brief. The son Thomas is mentioned,perhaps because he is eldest; Benjamin was named executor and had thehome place, evidently by previous agreement; daughter Susanna receivedvaluable keepsakes. The others are not mentioned at all, and we have norecord of what had been previously given them; some had been put to atrade or profession, and we know that Timothy had enough Reading land tohand down to his children, some of it Hartshorn land. The inventoryincluded "..32 Ackers Land 74pd" .. "tables, chears, books, and otherware 1pd-7s-Od." Total 122pd-7s-Od. Sarah's living was carefully providedand laid out, unless she remarry or remove, in which case she was to haveonly a small yearly sum. Mr. Bartlett adds the comnient that "The will,still to be seen, is in the handwriting of Major Jeremiah Swain, �themost prominent citizen in Reading in his generation.'"
527. Susanna BUCK 1, 2 was born about 1622 in Kent, England. She died on 18 Mar 1659/1660 in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Parents]
From Derick Hartshorn, p. 15: "She was apprenticed to Henry Bachelor,brewer, of Dover....On a passenger list of 1637 is Henry Bachelour ofDover, brewer, and wife Martha and servants: John Bucke, Susan Bucke,Samuel Taylor, Marjorie Walkder, (reading doubtful). ... As the Bacehlorswere friends, Susanna was probably brought up in that society. In EssexCo. Court Records, we find that after Susanna came out of herapprenticeship, Henry Bachelor sued her for slander, but lost that suit.She retaliated by suing him for detaining her baggage."
(see also: NEHGR, 75:224)
528. Richard SWAN 1, 2, 3 was born before 23 Dec 1607 in Gilberdyke, Eastrington Parish, East Yorkshire, England. He died 4 before 14 May 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Richard married 5 Anna SPOFFORD on 24 Feb 1621/1622 in South Cave Parish, Yorkshire, England. [Parents]
From Savage, 4:235: "RICHARD, Rowley 1639, came in the Truelove, 1635aged 34, or rather more, emb. at London, 17 Sept. hav. in Apr. sent,perhaps his w. Eliz. in the Planter, s. William, and Francis, in theRebecca; and d. Eliz. in the Susan and Ellen, under care of variousfriends, freem. 13 Mar. 1639, had liberty the yr. bef. to plant, withothers, at Hampton, ..."
The source for birth dates and places of Richard Swan and his childrenare from Mrs. Mary Cole [[email protected]] of Kentfield, California,who examined the parish records of Eastrington.
Richard Swan was admitted to the first church of Boston in 1638, but onlyremained there a short time, being dismissed 24 Nov 1639 to "ye gatheringof a Church at Rowley." He was made a freeman at Rowley 13 May 1640. Heserved on the trial jury 1651, 1659, 1664; and on the grand jury 1653,1654, 1655 and 1662. Richard was presented in Court 18 Oct 1650 forbreach of the peace in striking "Ezekiel Northen" in the face with aStaff or goad. He was fined 3 shillings. From the smallness of the fine,the court must have thought he had some provocation. On 16 Mar1654/1655, Richard Swan was owed by the estate of Henry Sewall "fortwelve weekes tendans and wood, washing and provision 16li, 14s; forwriting, hellping make up accounts and prizing goods, 9s.6d." On 31 Mar1657 he deposed that he bought a couple of oxen of Mr. Dummer about twoyears after Mr. Nelson went to England and they were Mr. Nelsons oxen.He made an error in some testimony before the court of Assistants, but heacknowledged the mistake, and the court restored him to jury duty. In1668 Richard Swan sued John Morgan for taking away John Huttson, servantof said Swan. He won the case and the boy was to be returned to him.Goodwife Lambert of Rowley had sold her indentured servant, John Hudson,to Richard Swan of Rowley for L14 to be paid in wheat and barley. (Shesold his time as a servant.) Charles Brown deposed he heard John Hudsonsay that Richard Swan was to buy him and he rejoiced much at it. Theindenture was dated 1 Dec 1664, John Hudson, son of John Hudson ofBristol, England, aged about 12, withconsent of Mr. William Woodcocke ofSalem, to whom he was committed in trust, bound himself to JohnHutchinson of Salem fr 8-1/2 years. On 17 Dec John Hutchinson of Salemmade over the boy to Richard Swan of Rowley with full consent of JohnHudson of Rowley. John Morgan, commander of the Bristow (Bristol?) ship,lying in Marblehead harbor had taken Hudson, who was his cousin, andgiven him to Oliver Purchase. On 10 Mar 1669-1670 Richard Swan ofRowley, with the consent of his wife Ann, sold their portion in the HoggIsland mash to son John Hobkinson.
From Savage, 4:235: "RICHARD, Rowley 1639, came in the Truelove, 1635aged 34, or rather more, emb. at London, 17 Sept. hav. in Apr. sent,perhaps his w. Eliz. in the Planter, s. William, and Francis, in theRebecca; and d. Eliz. in the Susan and Ellen, under care of variousfriends, freem. 13 Mar. 1639, had liberty the yr. bef. to plant, withothers, at Hampton, ..."
The source for birth dates and places of Richard Swan and his childrenare from Mrs. Mary Cole [[email protected]] of Kentfield, California,who examined the parish records of Eastrington.
Richard Swan was admitted to the first church of Boston in 1638, but onlyremained there a short time, being dismissed 24 Nov 1639 to "ye gatheringof a Church at Rowley." He was made a freeman at Rowley 13 May 1640. Heserved on the trial jury 1651, 1659, 1664; and on the grand jury 1653,1654, 1655 and 1662. Richard was presented in Court 18 Oct 1650 forbreach of the peace in striking "Ezekiel Northen" in the face with aStaff or goad. He was fined 3 shillings. From the smallness of the fine,the court must have thought he had some provocation. On 16 Mar1654/1655, Richard Swan was owed by the estate of Henry Sewall "fortwelve weekes tendans and wood, washing and provision 16li, 14s; forwriting, hellping make up accounts and prizing goods, 9s.6d." On 31 Mar1657 he deposed that he bought a couple of oxen of Mr. Dummer about twoyears after Mr. Nelson went to England and they were Mr. Nelsons oxen.He made an error in some testimony before the court of Assistants, but heacknowledged the mistake, and the court restored him to jury duty. In1668 Richard Swan sued John Morgan for taking away John Huttson, servantof said Swan. He won the case and the boy was to be returned to him.Goodwife Lambert of Rowley had sold her indentured servant, John Hudson,to Richard Swan of Rowley for L14 to be paid in wheat and barley. (Shesold his time as a servant.) Charles Brown deposed he heard John Hudsonsay that Richard Swan was to buy him and he rejoiced much at it. Theindenture was dated 1 Dec 1664, John Hudson, son of John Hudson ofBristol, England, aged about 12, withconsent of Mr. William Woodcocke ofSalem, to whom he was committed in trust, bound himself to JohnHutchinson of Salem fr 8-1/2 years. On 17 Dec John Hutchinson of Salemmade over the boy to Richard Swan of Rowley with full consent of JohnHudson of Rowley. John Morgan, commander of the Bristow (Bristol?) ship,lying in Marblehead harbor had taken Hudson, who was his cousin, andgiven him to Oliver Purchase. On 10 Mar 1669-1670 Richard Swan ofRowley, with the consent of his wife Ann, sold their portion in the HoggIsland mash to son John Hobkinson.
529. Anna SPOFFORD 1 was born in Sep 1598 in Kirk Ella, Yorkshire, England. She died 2 before 4 Apr 1658 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. She had other parents. [Parents]