ELEVENTH GENERATION

1428. Governor John ENDICOTT ⁽¹⁴²⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾⁽¹¹⁸⁾⁽¹²¹⁾⁽¹¹⁹⁾ was born about 1587 in Chagford, Devonshire, England.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ ⁽¹⁴⁷⁾⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹¹⁸⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾ "Immigrants" refers to a pamphlet by Sir Roper Lethbridge which cites Chagford as the birthplace. He signed a will on 2 May 1659 in Boston, Mass..⁽¹²²⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾ Holograph will

"late of Salem now of Boston, made the 2nd day of 3rd month called May 1659"

1. "Deare & Louing Wife" Elizabeth, all the farm called Orchard, lying within bounds of Salem, all buildings etc; after death, to sons
2. to Elizabeth, all moveable goods in Boston house, ie furniture, linens, pewter, silver plate
3. to Elizabeth, all "my rutter cattle of one kinde & another", sheep , clothes which she may give to kids as she likes; also the books, of which she can give to sons those they can use
4. to Elizabeth, the houses at Salem and their land, also the goods there; also all the debts in this country or England (meaning business was conducted between the two places. Are these debts owed to John or by John?)
5. also "Catta Iland" near Salem, to sons John & "zerobabel" at her death or the survivor of them
to John: the farm bought of Henry Chickerin of Dedham in Salem, conveyed unto Governor by indenture 4th Day 8th month 1848
to Zerobabel, Zerubabbl etc.: a farm out of farm on the Ipswich River of 300 acres with 40 acres on the river.
to Elizabeth: oldest mare, which she rides, and the oldest mare foal
to John: the colt now with mare

Elizabeth is executrix, Elder Pen & Elder Colborne overseers

Since the General Court gave him 1/4 part of Block Island, it goes to Elizabeth for debts

to sons: farms of Capt. Trask and Capt Hawthorne on Ipswitch River

Rest of the farm to sons, double portion to John. Also to the sons, land given him by "the two Sachems of Qunebaug"

to grandchild "John Endecott Zerubbabel his son" 10 pounds when he is 21
to Mr. Norrice, teacher of the church of Salem "XIs" (21 shillings?) likewise to Mr. Wilson, pastor of Boston and Mr. Norton, teacher
to poor of Boston "ffower" pounds" to be disposed by Deacons

25 May 1665 courts gratuity to Mrs. Elizabeth Endecott
in remembrance of good service of late governor "to order the Treasurer of the country ot discharge the charge of wine, cakes, toombe, and pouder expended on the late funerall of the late Governor, and that Mrs. Endecott, his relict, be pajd and satisfied out of the country treasury 160 pounds, by equal proportions, by the Treasurer, in 5 years the whole; 60 pounds wherof was in consideration of hir expense of 70 pounds in mourning clothers for herself, children, and family."

An inventory is also included with the will, listing the belongings of a wealthy, comfortable man.

Another will was presented by Jeremiah Howchin, father of Elizabeth, John Jr.'s wife, saying that the Governor told him to write down "his true mind." This provoked a great deal of conflict, and the estate was administered by Widow Elizabeth and her sons. He removed to the church in 1664 in Boston, Mass..⁽¹³¹⁾⁽¹²¹⁾ Governor and wife both removed to He died on 15 Mar 1665 in Boston, Mass..⁽¹¹⁹⁾⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹²⁰⁾⁽¹²¹⁾⁽¹¹⁸⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾ He was buried on 24 Mar 1665/66 in Granary Bur. Ground, Boston, Mass..⁽¹⁴⁸⁾⁽¹²⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁹⁾ Northwest corner "Descendants of..." lists A History of Chagford / Jane Hayter-Hames as having John from Chagford, Devonshire. Which makes more sense, since everyone else is Devon.

1st (?) Governor of Massachusetts
Sailed from Weymouth 20 Jun 1628 on ship Abigail
Arrived Naumkeag, Mass. 6 Sept 1628

Arms, from Crozier (Early Ancestry of Elizabeth Cogan)
Argent, on a fess azure, between three fusils gules, a griffon passant or

Early notes in "Memoirs of Samuel Endicott" / William Crowninshield Endicott say that British genealogist Sir Roper Lethbridge says Gov. John's parents were Thomas and Alice Endicott of Drewston, Chagford, Devon, which William isn't convinced of. Other sources also state that Thomas and Alice are John's parents. "The Passengers of Mary & John" says it gets the ancestry from "The Devonshire Ancestry of John Endicott" by Sir Roper Lethbridge.

"The Passengers" says that John was disiherited by his grandfather, a strong churchman (Anglican?) "probably because he was under the influence of Rev John White of Dorchester, Dorset." Was Rev. White a staunch Puritan, influencing John's beliefs?

An entry in "Annals of Salem" (completely cited in Memoirs of Samuel Endicott) suggests Gov. John may have been overzealous in the performance of his interpreted duties. There are mentions in other places of letters of reprimand from England. The books written from the Quaker perspective are much less diplomatic about him. Various historians (Antonia Fraser in "Weaker Vessel", her book on women in the 16th century, and others, such as the author of Descendants of Lawrence and Cassandra Southwick) are quite blunt about portraying him as a bigot and zealot and persecutor.

Most references give full details on his political career and his land deals, especially Immigrants to New England by Anderson He was married to Elizabeth COGAN on 18 Aug 1630 in Boston, Mass..⁽¹⁴⁹⁾⁽¹¹⁹⁾⁽¹¹⁸⁾⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹²⁰⁾⁽¹²¹⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾ In Boston or Salem, by Gov. Winthrop and the Rev. John Wilson (Eng Ances)

1429. Elizabeth COGAN⁽¹⁵⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾ was born about 1606 in Chard, Somerset, England.⁽¹¹⁸⁾⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹²⁰⁾ She admitted to the church on 28 May 1665 in Boston, Mass..⁽¹³¹⁾ 3rd Month She died on 18 Sep 1676.⁽¹¹⁷⁾ She was buried in Granary Bur. Ground, Boston, Mass..⁽¹²⁰⁾ listed under name of Endicott in father's will, how did father know she'd remarried in the new world? Children were:

i. Dr. John ENDICOTT Jr.⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾⁽¹¹⁸⁾⁽¹²¹⁾⁽¹¹⁹⁾ was born on 9 Nov 1632 in Boston, Mass..⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹²⁰⁾⁽¹⁵¹⁾⁽¹¹⁷⁾⁽¹¹⁹⁾ "Memoirs of Samuel Endicott" says he was born in Salem He signed a will on 27 Jan 1667/68.⁽¹¹⁹⁾ He died on 27 Dec 1667 in Boston, Mass..⁽¹¹⁶⁾⁽¹²⁰⁾⁽¹¹⁹⁾⁽¹¹⁸⁾ "Memoirs of" has him dying 7 Feb 1667/68 in Boston
"Immigrants of" calls him 'sickly'
714 ii. Dr. Zerubbabel ENDICOTT.

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