Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for William MANNING | ||||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WILLIAM4 MANNING (Saml.,3 Wm.,2 Wm.1) b. 1677, June 27, at Billerica, Mass., where he always resided. He had his father's farm, probably by deed of gift, and lived on the old homestead. He seems never to have added to the farm by purchase, but his possessions had been early augmented by grants, including 48 acres in 1708, and probably by others in the 30 years after his father's death, when several "divisions" of land were made by the town. He sold on several occasions; in 1710 (16 acres for �3.15, on west side of Concord river); in 1715 (5 acres for �20); in 1716 (29 acres for �12); in 1753 (6 acres in Tewksbury for �2.13.4); and in 1758 (about 2 acres for 18 shillings gs). The greater part of his land he divided by deed between his two sons. To William he gave 86 acres in 1734; this deed was not recorded until 1793. To Jacob he gave 41 acres in 1735, and 56 acres in 1738. The homestead became the former son's property. The elder William held various town offices--highway surveyor in 1712 and 1735; tithingman, 1723; selectman, 1726; one of a committee "to regulate and order where the school shall be kept in the several quarters of the town," 1729, and, also, in 1732-3, '35-6. In 1729 he aided in surveying Concord line, and, 1737, was on a committee to "provide all materials necessary for buildings g the meeting house, and see that the work may be well and effectually done." About this date, in a list of "sittings" in the old meeting house, he was one of 19 men who, out of a total of 150, were dignified with the title of "Mr.," and one of the 10 who occupied the best, or "fore seat below," as it was called. Pews were little known. Having been elected tithingman, he must have been a church member. He was prominent in the militia, and was elected ensign as early as 1723. He was joint executor with his mother of his father's will. He m. Elizabeth French, b. 1679, June 8, at Billerica; she d. 1736, Sep. 19, and he m. (2d) 1737, Apr. 19, Mary Shed, probably widow of Nathan. Ensign Manning d. at Billerica, 1764, Mch. 25. He and his first wife are buried in the "Corner" cemetery. Children: Elizabeth, Esther, Mary, William, Jacob, Sarah, Rachel, Martha, Hannah. [ref 13:139] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Manning, William Apr 19, 1737 Billerica, Middlesex Co., MA; Shed, Mary [ref 23:0769338 & 0901881] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Manning, William (Sam., Wm., Wm.) b. 27 June 1677 [res. Billerica, farmer, m. (1) Elizabeth French (Jacob, Wm.) who d. 19 Sept. 1736 (2) Mary Shed, prob. wid. Nathan, 19 Ap. 1737, d. Billerica, 25 Mar. 1764.]. [ref 17:478] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - William Manning birth 27 Jun 1677 Billerica Middlesex /s Samuel and Abial [ref 76] William Manning death 5* Mar 1764 Billerica Middlesex 87y [ref 76] *conflicting date - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - buried in the old cemetery, north of Center village, Billerica: Mememto mori - Here lies the Body - of Enfign - William Manning who - Departed this Life - March 25th. AD 1764 - In the 87th Year of - his Age. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||||
| Notes for Mary FRENCH | ||||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - daughter of John FRENCH and Mary ROGERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mary French birth 4 Mar 1669-70 Billerica Middlesex /d John and Mary [ref 76] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - widow of Nathan Shed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||||
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