John Chipman
M, b. circa 1621, d. 7 April 1708
| Father | Thomas Chipman b. c 1567, d. b 1623 |
| Relationship | 10th great-grandfather of Pamela Joyce Wood |
John Chipman was born circa 1621 at probably Bryans-Piddle, Dorset, England.1,2 He was the son of Thomas Chipman. John Chipman married Hope Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, before 1647. John Chipman married Ruth Sargeant after 1683 at Barnstable Co, Massachusetts.3 John Chipman died on 7 April 1708 at Sandwich, Bristol Co, Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 17 May 1708 at Barnstable Co, Massachusetts.4
John Chipman's father, Thomas, died when he was quite young, and John was sent to live with an uncle, Christopher Derbey. In May, 1637, Richard Derbey, a son of Christopher Derbey's came to New England, bringing others with him as servants. John Chipman, then 16 years old, was among them.
He appears to have resided in Plymouth, but by 1649 was of Barnstable. The land he purchased was bounded on the west by that owned by George Lewes, Sr. It seems that after his second marriage in 1684 he removed to Sandwich. The church was unhappy that he left and offered to pay him if he were to return as Elder. The town even voted to grant him marshlands if he returned. He was much appreciated by his fellow townsmen.
Through his stay at Barnstable, he was a freeman, a grand juror in 1652, representative to the Colony Court from Barnstable in 1663-5, 1668-9, selectman in 1665-1668. the court in 1669 granted him 100 acres between Taunton and Titicut.
His will is dated 12 November 1702 at Sandwich and was proved 17 May 1708. He emigrated in May 1637 from England.2 He left a will on 12 November 1702 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; "I will and bequeath to Ruth, my
dear and loving wife, all whatsoever is left of her estate, which I had with her when I married her. I also give her one half part of my whole personal estate which shall be found in Sandwich at my decease.
Besides and moreover, all the carts plows and husbandry implements, as also all the corn meat, flax wool, yarn and cloth that is in the house at my decease, and I do give her twenty
pounds in money which is due to her by ye compact made between us at our inter-marriage ; she according to sd compact, upon payment of this twenty pounds to quitt claim to all right and title and interest in my housing and lands att Barnstable, and this twenty pounds shall be paid her out of that money of mine in ye baud of my friend Mr.Jonathan Russell of Barnstable."
He bequeathes to his sons Samuel and John his whole real estate in Barnstable, Samuel two parts and John one part, unless my son Samuel pay his brother John £70 in lieu of his third part.
He gives his son Samuel his carpenters tools, then in his possession.
To his two grand children Mary Gale and Jabez Dimmock £5 apiece. He names his daughters, Elizabeth, Hope, Lydia,
Hannah, Ruth, Bethia, Mercy and Desire. He appoints his sons Samuel and John executors, and Mr. Jonathan Russell and Mr. Rowland Cotton overseers. Witnesses, Rowland Cotton, Samuel Prince and Nathan Bassett. In the inventory of his estate, taken
by Wm. Bassett and Shubael Smith, it stated that he died 7 April, 1708. His real estate is not apprised. —Among the articles apprisedis plate at 8 sh per ounce, £8.2; Cash, at 8 sh per ounce,
£51.5.3; Bills of Credit, £6.6; Cash in Mr. Jonathan Russell's hands £20. 18 books, small and great, £1.4
John Chipman's father, Thomas, died when he was quite young, and John was sent to live with an uncle, Christopher Derbey. In May, 1637, Richard Derbey, a son of Christopher Derbey's came to New England, bringing others with him as servants. John Chipman, then 16 years old, was among them.
He appears to have resided in Plymouth, but by 1649 was of Barnstable. The land he purchased was bounded on the west by that owned by George Lewes, Sr. It seems that after his second marriage in 1684 he removed to Sandwich. The church was unhappy that he left and offered to pay him if he were to return as Elder. The town even voted to grant him marshlands if he returned. He was much appreciated by his fellow townsmen.
Through his stay at Barnstable, he was a freeman, a grand juror in 1652, representative to the Colony Court from Barnstable in 1663-5, 1668-9, selectman in 1665-1668. the court in 1669 granted him 100 acres between Taunton and Titicut.
His will is dated 12 November 1702 at Sandwich and was proved 17 May 1708. He emigrated in May 1637 from England.2 He left a will on 12 November 1702 at Sandwich, Barnstable Co, Massachusetts; "I will and bequeath to Ruth, my
dear and loving wife, all whatsoever is left of her estate, which I had with her when I married her. I also give her one half part of my whole personal estate which shall be found in Sandwich at my decease.
Besides and moreover, all the carts plows and husbandry implements, as also all the corn meat, flax wool, yarn and cloth that is in the house at my decease, and I do give her twenty
pounds in money which is due to her by ye compact made between us at our inter-marriage ; she according to sd compact, upon payment of this twenty pounds to quitt claim to all right and title and interest in my housing and lands att Barnstable, and this twenty pounds shall be paid her out of that money of mine in ye baud of my friend Mr.Jonathan Russell of Barnstable."
He bequeathes to his sons Samuel and John his whole real estate in Barnstable, Samuel two parts and John one part, unless my son Samuel pay his brother John £70 in lieu of his third part.
He gives his son Samuel his carpenters tools, then in his possession.
To his two grand children Mary Gale and Jabez Dimmock £5 apiece. He names his daughters, Elizabeth, Hope, Lydia,
Hannah, Ruth, Bethia, Mercy and Desire. He appoints his sons Samuel and John executors, and Mr. Jonathan Russell and Mr. Rowland Cotton overseers. Witnesses, Rowland Cotton, Samuel Prince and Nathan Bassett. In the inventory of his estate, taken
by Wm. Bassett and Shubael Smith, it stated that he died 7 April, 1708. His real estate is not apprised. —Among the articles apprisedis plate at 8 sh per ounce, £8.2; Cash, at 8 sh per ounce,
£51.5.3; Bills of Credit, £6.6; Cash in Mr. Jonathan Russell's hands £20. 18 books, small and great, £1.4
Family 1 | Hope Howland b. c 1629, d. 8 Jan 1683 |
| Marriage* | He married Hope Howland, daughter of John Howland and Elizabeth Tilley, before 1647. |
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Family 2 | Ruth Sargeant b. 25 Oct 1642, d. 1713 |
| Marriage* | John Chipman married Ruth Sargeant after 1683 at Barnstable Co, Massachusetts.3 |
| Last Edited | 28 Feb 2015 |