DEACON EDWARD CONVERS
b: 30 January 1589/90 in Wakerly, Northhampton, England
(This is the original theory based on Wm. Hall and C.A. Converse publications)
* b: 23 Feb 1587/88 Navestock, Essex, England
(*This is found in records of Essex, England as researched by
Doug Richardson Article, Click here)
d: 10 August 1663 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
(Everyone agrees with this)
1st wife of Edward Convers
JANE CLARKE
(Per Wm. Hall in "Family Records of James & Elisha Converse"-
Click here) & "The Converse Family and Allied Families" by Chas. Allen Converse".
b: ca 1595, of Theckenham, Worcestershire, England
d: Bef. 1614 in England or
d: bef 1617 Wakerly, Northampton, England
m: Abt. 1608 in England
1. EDWARD CONYERS b: Abt. 1610 in ?Wakerly,
Northampton, England
2nd Wife of Deacon Edward Convers:
SARAH SMITH or
SARAH PARKER(1st wife?)
*b: Abt. 1596 in England
b: 1593 Wakerly, Northampton, England
(re Wm. G. Hall and C.A. Converse publicaitons)
d: 14 January 1661/62 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA\
(not in dispute)
*d. 13 June 1625, So. Weald, Essex, England
*m: 29 June 1614 in Great Burstead, Essex, England
(These *vitals, fit into the theory of Doug Richardson's article.)
The above death makes me wonder why the Immigrant Ship List of the
Mary and John of the Winthrop Fleet 1630, listed a Mrs. Sarah Convers along with Edward and
three, possibly four children (who was Phineas?), if Sarah #1 died in 1625 and Edward remarried
in Mass. ca 1632 to another Sarah? But, also see the residence listed in the Ship List??
This article states that Edward AND Sarah were members in 1630 in First Church at Boston:
Quoting "The Converse Family and Allied Families" by C. A. Converse":
"Edward Convers and Sarah Convers, his wife, were among the first members of the church
received on the Sunday following its organizaiton in Charlestown, 30 July 1630", and which
included in its congregation members on both sides of the river, the majority of whom had
removed to Boston within a few months. This was the First church of Boston and from it Edward
and Sarah Convers and thirty-three other members were dismissed 14 Oct 1632 to be embodied
as the First Church of Charlestown, entering into mutual covenant for this purpose, 2 November
1632."
There seems to be much confusion on which Edward is OUR Edward. Comments are welcome, use the
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1.JOSIAS or JOSIAH CONVERS
b: 30 Oct 1618 in England
*b: 30 Oct 1618 South Weald, Essex, England
d: 03 February 1689/90 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
ESTHER CHAMPNEY
*b: 1629 Cambridge, Middlesex Co., MA
*d: 5 Apr 1713
m: 26 March 1651 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
2. JAMES CONVERS
b: Abt. 1620 in England
d: 10 May 1715 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
ANNA LONG m: 24 Oct 1643 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
b: 1622 d: 10 August 1691 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
2nd wife of James Convers
ANNA SPARHAWK COOPER m: 22 Aug 1691, Cambridge,
Middlesex, MA
3. JOHN CONVERSb: Abt. 1621
4. MARY CONVERS
b: 1622 in England
SIMON THOMPSON m: 19 January 1642/43, Woburn,
Middlesex, MA
d: Bet. 1657 - 1658
2nd husband of Mary Convers:
JOHN SHELDON m: 01 February 1658/59, Woburn,
Middlesex, MA
b: of Bellerica, Middlesex, MA
5. SARAH CONVERS
b: Abt. 1623 in England
6. SAMUEL CONVERS
b: 1637
bap: 12 March 1637/38 in Charlestown?, MA
d: 20 February 1668/69 in Woburn, Middlesex , MA
JUDITH CARTER m: 8 June 1660, Woburn, Middlesex, MA
d: 1678
3rd Wife of Deacon Edward Convers:
JOANNA WARREN SPRAGUE m: 09 September 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
d: 24 February 1679/80 in Woburn, Middlesex, MA
CONVERSE CONNECTIONS BY MARLENE LAING
There has been dispute over who the father of Edward Converse is.
Is it Allen or is it Christopher??? Using the LDS Micro-fiche from Northampton and Essex
England I have checked all possible connections to Allen and to Christopher and Edward. The
following, in my estimation clears it up very well. I find that Edward is the son of Christopher for
the reasons shown.
CHRISTOPHER CONVERSE
married MARY HALFORD 1589 in Wakerly Northampton England
Mary Halford b. abt. 1554
There is no Allen born to Christopher Converse in Wakerly.
Children for Christopher and Mary Halford:
Edward b. 30 Jan 1590 Wakerly
Mary b. 1591
John b. 1593
Lucy b. 1595
Joshua b. 1596
EDWARD CONVERSE
b. 30 Jan. 1590 Wakerly Northampton England
married SARAH SMITH abt. 1613 Wakerly
I found no other marriages as far as micro-fiche goes for Northampton or Essex for Edward
Converse. I am sure they exist but none found there.
Children for Edward Converse b. in Wakerly
James b. 1620
Josiah b. 1632
Mary b. 1636
There are no children of these names in Essex. These are the children born to Edward son of
Christopher. So if Edward was the son of Allen of Essex his children that came to America with
him should be there also.
ALLEN CONVERSE in NAVESTOCK ESSEX ENGLAND
There are several Allen's born in Navestock , 1518-1555-1586
children for Allen Converse, no wife listed.
ALLEN CONVERSE of NAVESTOCK ESSEX ENGLAND
There are as I said other Allen's b. in Navestock, 1518-1555-1586
In alphabetical order by name not year.
ANDREW b. 1591 Navestock
ANNE b. 1599
ANTHONY b. 1562
DANIEL b. 1609
EDWARD b. 23 Mar 1588 I believe this is the Edward everyone gets mixed up. He is
the son of Allen and he married SARAH PARKER 29 Jun 1614, Great Burstead,
Essex England.
GABRIEL b. 1605
HESTER b. 1612
JANE b. 1568
JOANNA b. 1559
JOHN b. 1530 and one in 1566
MARGARET b. 1500
RICHARD b. 1495
RICHARD b. 1600
SUSAN b. 1603
THOMAS b. 1560
WILLIAM b. 1574
Colonial Families of America:
12 June 1630, The Winthrop Fleet, Salem, MA:
CONVERSE Edward, probably of Shenfield, Essex, settled Charlestown
Mrs. Sarah Converse
Phineas Converse
John Converse
Josiah Converse
James Converse |