Map of York- Lower Town- from Banks' History of York, Map of York- showing the homes of the people who signed the submission to Massachusetts in 1652, Map of York- South Side and Raynes' Neck- from Banks' History of York1. WILLIAM-
m. 1653 DOROTHY ______ (d. between 5 Apr. and 28 Oct. 1693 York, ME), d. of Joane DIXON q.v.
will 31 Mar.-12 May 1691 York, ME, inv. £159/7/0
It is probable that William came from Devonshire and may be either a son of Richard baptized 26 Oct. 1629 or a son of John of Ipplepen baptized 16 Nov. 1623. I would guess his father was John of Ipplepen as William did not name any of his sons Richard.(1)
William was a fisherman and a ferryman at Stage Neck in York and lived in Lower Town opposite Varrell Lane.
He was involved in court actions with Mr. Godfrey in Oct. 1651 and in 1653. He took the oath of allegience to Massachusetts 22 Nov. 1652.(2) William's grant of land from Edward Godfrey of 40 acres of upland and meadow was confirmed 20 Apr. 1655.(3) William was evidently not satisfied with the Massachusetts government as he did not sign the petition to Cromwell which referred to the complaints presented to the Protector by "some gentlemen of worth" (ie. Godfrey) for restitution of their right of jurisdiction and asked that they be not heeded, intimating that they are instigated by "professed Royalists whose breathings that way... have been so farre stifled."(4)
William was granted 20 acres in 1653 along with John Harker and in 1655 he and Philip Adams had 80 acres at Hull's Cove from Godfrey. In 1653 he bought more land from Henry Roby. He also had a town grant in 1674 and in the same year purchased Harker's islands inside Stage Neck from John Harker Jr.(5) In 1711 his son Thomas sold this island and 60 acres near Roger's Cove to William Pepperrell.
William was on the jury in 1655, 1678, and in 1691. He signed petitions in 1679 against the sale of Maine to Massachusetts and in 1680 to the King praying that they might be restored to his immediate authority as a Royal Province but, to no avail and the Massachusetts authorities declared themselves "the now Lord Proprietors of the Province of Mayne".(6)
In 1683 William complained that others were ferrying and was then given the monopoly and in 1684 he sued Arthur Beale for taking away benefits. William had a retail license in 1687 and was retailing without one in 1690.
Map of York- Lower Town- from Banks' History of York, Map of York- showing the homes of the people who signed the submission to Massachusetts in 1652, Map of York- South Side and Raynes' Neck- from Banks' History of York
Dorothy was the step-daughter of William Dixon and the daughter of his wife Joanne. In 1686 the court ordered the Moores to take their mother Joane Dixon to their home and maintain her out of the estate willed to her by her husband William Dixon. (8)
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Ref:
(1) "History of York, Maine"- Banks, Vol.1, p.217
(2) Mass. Archives- Vol.3, p.199
(3) Ibid- p.238
(4) Ibid- p.242
(5) York Deeds- Vol.2, p.160
(6) "History of York, Maine"- Banks, Vol.1, pp.257-8; Mass. Archives- Vol. 3, p. 288
(7) Ibid- pp.299,303
(8) "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire"- p. 197
"New England Miniature- A History of York, Maine"- George Ernst
"Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire"- p.490
"Pioneers of Maine & New Hampshire"- p.141
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m. WILLAMIN ______ (bur. 20 July 1606 All Saints, Maldon, Essex)
bur. 8 Oct. 1594 All Saints, Maldon, Essex
A View of Maldon
"In the name of god amen Anno 1590 the 18th daye of August in the 32nd yere of the Reigne of Soverigne Lady Elizabeth... I Nicholas Moore of Maldon in the County of Essex... doe ordayne and make this my... last will and testament...
Item I give and bequeath unto Willamin my wife my notage or tenament situated in Maldon aforesaid in the street called ffulbridge street now in the tenure and occupation of Thomas Moore my son and of his assignes, to have and to hold the same to her and her heirs forever
Item I give and bequeath unto her my said wife my lease and tenure... that I have in the house that I now dwell in...
Lastly I give and bequeath unto the said Willamin my wife all and singular my other moveables good debts Stock of Leather... Tallow oile and all other my chattles and Implements of household in hand I make and ordain my sole executrix... In witness whereof I have to this... set my hand and seale the Daye and Year above written
Signum hefi
Nicholas Moore
In the presence of Enoch Moore
Nicholas Moore the Younger Et
mei Samueila Moore Script"(1)
"In the name of god Amen the thirtieth daye of August in the year of our Lorde James by the grace of god now kinge of Englande I willamin Moore of the parish of all Saints in maldon in the county of Essex Wyddow being now very weaken bodye by reason of my great age... do therefore make publishe and declare this my last will and testament in writing in manner and forme following...
Item I will and give unto my sonne nicholas Moore my tenement with the appertances situated and being in or near agenst Fulbridge street in the parish of Saint Peter in maldon aforesaid now in the tenure and occupation of hybberd wyddow or her assigns...
Item I give and bequeath unto the said nicholas a hall bedstead standing in the chamber over the hall of the messauge in which I now dwell and a downe bed now being thereon and other the bedding and furniture thereunto belonging in all things fully furnished and a... chest in the same chamber with all the linen in the same chest
And it is in my minde and will that if in future the said nicholas (after my death) to marrye or to settle and occupe (by himself) the trade of a shoemaker that then the executor of this my testament shall immediately thereupon pay and deliver to him the said nicholas (as my gift) ten pounds of lawful money of england.
Item I give and bequeath unto Sara Moore the daughter of my sonne Enoch Moore Five pounds of lawful english money to be payd her by my executor at her age of 21 years or day of marriage which shall first happen
Then I will and give to be paid by my executor uppon my buryall unto my sonnes Samuel Enoch and Thomas Moore and to my daughters Anne and Phillip to everyone of the same my children (in a token of a friendly remembrance) Five shillings a piece and no more for that my said daughters and ye one of my said sonnes last named have had already their full portions
All the rest of my goods moveable household stuff and implements of household and whatsoever ellse I have or may dispose of that is testamentary I give fully and wholly unto Edward Moore my Sonne whome I do make constitute and ordain sole and only executor of this my last will and testament and him do appoint and require to pay my funerall and debts and the legacies of this my testament In witness whereof I have hereunto put my Seale subscribed my name the day and year first above written
the marke of
x
Willamin Moore widdow
In the prive of George Purcas
Thomas Chesse the writer hereof"(2)
All Saints Church- Maldon
The parishes of All Saints and St. Peter's were united in 1244 and until the late 17th century services were held in both churches when the nave and chancel of St. Peter's collapsed. St. Peter's Tower survived and in 1704 Archdeacon Plume of Rochester attached his library to the tower which he bequeathed to the town with the library on the upper floor and Maldon Grammar School on the first floor. All Saints is unique in England in having a traingular tower which dates from the 12th century. To obtain more information on the parish go to the church's wonderful web page at: http://www.allsaintsmaldon.com
St. Peter's Tower- Plume Library
The Washington Window in the D'Arcy Chapel at All Saints was given to the church by the citizens of Malden, MA in memory of the life of Rev. Laurence Washington, rector of Purleigh and great-great-grandfather of President George Washington. Laurence was a loyalist and was removed from the church in Purleigh during the Commonwealth and was buried at All Saints in 1652.
The Washington Window- All Saints
Also, during this time lived Thomas Cammock, a member of the minor gentry who was in the service of Sir Robert Rich. After his first wife died, Thomas fell in love with Sir Robert's only daughter Frances. Robert was none too pleased with this situation as Thomas had little money and no title. However, one stormy night the two eloped and when Sir Robert found out he sent his soldiers after them. They caught up with the lovers at South Fambridge who were trying to cross the River Crouch and head into Maldon, Thomas' home town. Unfortunately, the ferry boat was on the opposite side of the river. Thomas decided to swim across and recover the boat, however Frances told Thomas to mount her horse with her so they could fight the strong current together saying that she would "live or die with him". The soldiers reached the bank of the river as they were about half way across. The horse had second thoughts at that point and turned around and swam back into the hands of Sir Robert's men. They were able to somehow escape and crossed over into Maldon where they were married and where they lived from the 1580's on. Sir Robert after hearing the story of how Frances had "ventured her life" for Thomas changed his attitude and gave them his full support. Thomas and Frances went on to have 13 children, added to his other nine children from his first marriage they had quite the brood with 22 children. In 1587 Thomas laid 600 yards of lead conduit from his well in Beeleigh Road to a pump on St. Helen's Lane (Cromwell Hill). Undoubtedly The Moore's were familiar with Thomas and his wives and many children.(3)
Monument to Thomas Cammock- All Saints- with his wives and many children
And another bit of Maldon trivia. Did you know that the Marvel Comics superheroes Psylocke and Captain Britain were born and raised in Maldon?
Issue-
Ref:
(1) Essex Record Office- D/ABW 26/62
(2) ERO- D/ABW 26/143
(3) Thomas Cammock- A Man With "A Touch of Swagger"- Stephen P. Nunn at: http://www.allsaintsmaldon.com/a-guide-to-our-church-2/the-cammock-memorial.php
Parish Registers- Maldon
bpt. 19 Jan. 1560 St. Peter's, Maldon, Essex
m.1. 23 Nov. 1585 All Saints, Maldon, Essex, KATHERINE ______ (bur. 11 Oct. 1593 All Saints, Maldon)
2. ?
After his father's death in 1594 Enoch moved to Haverhill, Suffolk where he married again by 1599 as he had two daughters Mary and Jane who were baptised there.
In his brother Edward's will in 1617: "I give and bequeath unto Francis Moore the sonne of my brother Enoche Moore 10� of lawful english money... And I give unto my said Brothers Enoch and Thomas Moore to either of them 10s. a piece..."(2)
Church of St. Mary the Virgin- Haverhill
Issue- first three bpt. at All Saints, Maldon, Essex, last two children by second wife.
Ref:
(1) Essex Record Office
(2) NEHGR- Jan. 1968, pp.28-37, "Sarah, First Wife of Edmund Greenleaf", Dorothy Greenleaf Boynton
Parish Registers of Maldon, Essex
NEHGR- Jan. 1968, pp.28-37, "Sarah, First Wife of Edmund Greenleaf", Dorothy Greenleaf Boynton
