Falk Relations: Frye Family
compiled by Steve Wilson,
last updated December 13, 2015.
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Descendants
Outline
- John Frye♦ (d. 9 Nov. 1693, Andover MA), m. by 1639 to Ann Stratton (d. 22 Oct. 1680, Andover MA)
- Elizabeth Frye (b. 29 Oct. 1639, Bosing, Hampshire, d. 30 July 1695), m. 4 Oct. 1660 at Rowley MA to Robert Stiles (b. c. 1637, England, d. 30 July 1690, Boxford MA)
- James Frye (b. 5 Jan. 1653, Andover MA, d. 28 Sep. 1734, Andover MA), m. 20 Jan. 1680 at Andover MA to Lydia Osgood (b. 1661, Massachusetts, d. 14 Apr. 1741, Andover MA)
Our Descent
- John Frye (--1693), m. by 1639 to Ann Stratton (--1680)
- Elizabeth Frye (1639-1695), m. 1660 to Robert Stiles (c1637-1690)
- John Stiles (1661--), m. 1684 to Deliverance Towne (1664-1705)
- Mehitable Stiles (1700-1790), m. 1726 to Samuel Gould (1701-1791)
- Deliverance Gould (1742-1813), m. 1777 to Reuben Nims (1740-1814)
- Elizabeth Nims (1778-c1846), m. 1798 to Samuel Higgins (1774-c1849)
- Horatio Higgins (1812-1890), m. 1837 to Mary Jane Felch (1820-1898)
- Harvey Alva Higgins (1864-1928), m. 1889 to Lillian Belle Agee (1868-1947)
- Elsie Laura Higgins (1895-1959), m. 1915 to George Washington Falk (1895-1969)
Documentation ♦
John Frye (--1693): m. Ann Stratton (--1680)
- Bailey, Sarah Loring, Historical Sketches of Andover, Massachusetts, 1880. On p. 31-32, 88, 136-139, 416: "The names of the proprietors, who had been also householders before 1681 ... Frie, John, senr. ..."; "John Frye was one of the settlers who was of great note in his day, and had a posterity of distinguished reputation. An ancient manuscript pedigree makes the following summary: - 'Mr. Fry was one of the first settlers in this Towne ...'"; "Representatives to the General Court ... 1692 Capt. Dudley Bradstreet, Mr. John Frye ... A List of the Principal Town Officers ... 1670 ... John Ffry, senior ... selectmen, ... 1671 ... John Ffry, selectmen, ... 1677 ... John Ffrie ... selectmen"; "The Church at Andover was organized October 24, 1645. The names of the ten members freeholders (required by law to constitute a church) were ... John Frye ..."
- Virkus, Frederick Adams, ed., Immigrant Ancestors: A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America before 1750, 1986. On p. 32: "Frye, John (1601-will proved Dec. 3, 1693), came from Basingstoke, Hampshire, Eng., in the 'Bevis,' 1638; settled at Newbury, Mass., later at Andover; m in Eng., Ann -- (d 1680)."
