Genealogy of Patty Rose
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| Notes for Capt. Simon WAINWRIGHT | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - son of Francis WAINWRIGHT and Phillippa SEWELL; married (1) Sarah Gilbert; child Mary married Dudley Bradstreet [ref 18:1-183] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SIMON, Haverhill, son of Francis Wainwright; m. Sarah Gilbert, had Sarah; was capt. and for sec. w. m. Mary wid. of Thomas Silver, had three more ds. and s. John, bef. he was k. by the Ind. in their surpr. of H. 29 Aug. 1708; still whether by the sec. w. were b. any, or wh. of the ch. is uncert. [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Symon Wainwright and Mrs. Sarah Gilbert, Oct. 6, 1681 [ref 51] (children 1682-86: Sarah, Mehitable, Elizabeth, Mary) Simon Wainwright, and Mrs*. Ann Peirce, Oct. 2, 1688. [ref 51] *error (child 1690: John) Simon Wainwright, and Mary Silver, wid., Aug. 7, 1700. [ref 51] Simon Wainwright, killed by ye Indians, Aug. 29, 1708. [ref 51] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Simon Wainwright (Francis), was killed in Haverhill 29 Aug., 1708. Francis came from Chelmsford, England, when a boy, and died about 1690. He had three sons, John, Simon and Francis. He was prominent in the Pequot War, receiving land for services in 1637 and 1643. He was a merchant in Ipswich. He obtained leave for his son Simon to build a house and ware-house in Haverhill in 1683. Simon immediately removed thither. This is the first mention of a merchant or trader in Haverhill. Capt. Simon Wainwright was a high-minded and influential citizen. He conducted an expedition against Port Royal in 1689; was one of three first assessors in Haverhill in 1694. He was supposed to be very rich; it was said he buried much of his money on his farm and part of the ground has been dug over by treasure hunters to find it unavailingly. In 1684 he was permitted to sell "liquors out of doors." He had a valuable apple orchard and boys are reported to have cut down some of his apple trees. In 1688 he made twenty barrels of cider from his orchard which were taken from him by Andros' excise officers. In 1690 he had a "valuable horse stabbed by Sam Swan" who was sent to jail. His house was one of the block "houses of refuge" fortified in 1680 against the Indian raids, and in front of [ref 81:27] his own house he was murdered in the memorable attack of 1708 in which 18 were slain and 30 or 40 made prisoners. When the Indians attacked the house, Mrs. Wainwright (Mary3 Williams) fearlessly unbarred the door and let them in. She spoke kindly, waited on them and promised to procure them whatever they desired. They demanded money and upon her retiring "to bring it," as she said, she fled with all her children except one daughter, Mary, who was taken captive. He m. (1) 6 Oct., 1681, Mrs. Sarah Gilbert; m. (2) 2 Oct., 1688, Mrs. Ann Pierce. [ref 81:28] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - child: John children with Sarah: Sarah, Mehitable, Elizabeth, Mary 30 Sep 1708 probate Essex co - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
| Notes for Ann PIERCE | ||||||||||
| - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ann, 22 May 1666 [ref 20] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anne,3 b. May 22, 1666[NE], m. Simon Wainwright [ref 36:286] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anne Peirce birth 22 May 1666 Newbury Essex /d Daniell Jr [ref 76] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Ann Wainwright, w. Capt. Simon, June 28, 1697. [in her 29th y. [ref 51] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Anne, born 1666; married Simeon Wainwright [ref 92:80] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | ||||||||||
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