Falk Relations: Worcester Family

compiled by Steve Wilson, last updated December 20, 2015.
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Descendants

Outline

Robert Worcester, m. to Alicia ---

Peter Worcester♦ (d. c. 1523), m. to Emmett ---

Henry Worcester (d. c. 1559), m. to Agnes ---
William Worcester♦ (d. c. 1551), m. to Elizabeth Mutton (d. c. 1567)

Richard Worcester♦ (d. c. 1602), m. by 1548 to Isabel Mutton

William Worcester (b. 1548, d. c. 1597), vicar of Watford
Peter Worcester (b. by 1551)
Thomas Worcester
Joseph Worcester♦ (b. c. 1568, d. after 10 Feb. 1645, Rugby, Warwickshire), m. by 1602 to Alice ---

William Worcester (b. c. 1602, Rugby, Warwickshire, d. 28 Oct. 1662, Salisbury MA), 1m. by 1629 to Sarah --- (d. 23 Apr. 1650, Salisbury MA), 2m. 23 July 1650 to Rebecca Swayne (d. 21 July 1695, Ipswich MA)
Ann Worcester (b. c. 1608, England, d. 9 Mar. 1683, Salisbury MA), m. 3 Nov. 1626 at Rugby, Warwickshire to Edward French (bap. 21 Sep. 1595, Allesley, Warwickshire, d. 28 Dec. 1674, Salisbury MA)
Joseph Worcester
Alice Worcester, m. to --- Cave
Susanna Worcester, m. to --- Mason

Ursula Worcester (b. c. 1545), m. to Thomas Warren

Agnes Worcester
Clemence Worcester

Henry Worcester (d. after 1544)

Our Descent

Robert Worcester, m. to Alicia ---

Peter Worcester (--c1523), m. to Emmett ---

William Worcester (--c1551), m. to Elizabeth Mutton (--c1567)

Richard Worcester (--c1602), m. by 1548 to Isabel Mutton

Joseph Worcester (c1568-c1645), m. by 1602 to Alice ---

Ann Worcester (c1608-1683), m. 1626 to Edward French (1595-1674)

John French (c1635-1706), m. 1659 to Mary Noyes (1641-1721)

Abigail French (1675-1736), m. 1699 to Henry True (1674-1722)

Abigail True (1705--), m. 1722 to Joseph Page (1698-1756)

Jane Page (1729-1787), m. 1749 to Daniel Felch (1718-1763)

Benjamin Felch (1754-1833), m. 1779 to Sarah Campbell (1760-1853)

Benjamin Felch (1790-1864), m. 1812 to Jerusha Steele Jackson (1790-1863)

Mary Jane Felch (1820-1898), m. 1837 to Horatio Higgins (1812-1890)

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 ♦

Joseph Worcester (c1568-1645): m. Alice ---

10 Feb. 1645, "In the name of God Amen. The tenth daie of Februarie Anno Dom 1644 ... I Joseph Worcester the elder of Rugbie in the Countie of Warw yeoman being in good health and perfect memory (I praise God therefore) doe make constitute and... ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to say First I comend my soule into the hands of Allmightie God my Creator and his sonne Jesus Christ my onlie Saviour and Redeemer hopeing assuredlie to obtaine pardon and remission of all my sins and transgressions and finallie eternall life and Salvacon of my soule by faith in him And my bodie I remitt to the earth whereof it was formed. And I dispose of my worldly goods as followeth. And first I give and bequeth unto my eldest sonne William Worcester twelve pence of lawfull English money. And likewise to my sonne Joseph Worcester twelve pence of like lawfull money. Item I give unto my daughter Anne French twelve pence Item I give unto my daughter Alice Cave twelve pence. Item I give to my daughter Susanna Mason twelve pence. Item I give unto evrie one of my grandchildren six pence Item I give unto the poor of Rugbie aforesaid five shillings to be distributed in white bread by penny dose at my buriall by my executrix hereafter named. All the rest and residue of my goods shepe money Cattle and Shattells whatsoever I give and bequeth unto my loving wife Alice my debts and funerall expenses being discharged. And I doe make the said Alice my wife full and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. Sealed with my seale and Dated the daie and yeare first above written. Joseph Worcester. Sealed read published and declared in the presence of John Hiccock of Bilton his marke Fawkes(?) Newbolde" [England, Wills, PROB 11/196]
Worcester, John P., The Worcester Family in America, 2005. On p. xxi, "Joseph Worcester, (Richard, William, Peter, Robert). Joseph gives two deposititons in 1606 in the Court of Exchequer proceedings and deposes that his father Richard is the grandfather of the defendant Richard. He testifies in 1606 as being 'age 40 years or thereabouts' and indicates that he is from West Haddon and also 'of Rugby.' The will of Joseph Worcester the elder of Rugby is dated Feb. 10, 1644/45. In his will, Joseph names his wife Alice, eldest son William, another son Joseph, and daughters Anne French, Alice Cave, and Susanna Mason. The Parish Register of the Church of St. Andrew, Rugby, indicates that Joseph was the churchwarden there. His signature appears on the register for 1624 and 1634. His unusual script for the letter �W� probably caused the error in the Lists of Rugby Church-wardens 1623-1949 compiled by Edward R. Reid-Smith, 1950, wherein is listed a Joseph Borcester."

Peter Worcester (--c1523): m. Emmett ---

18 Mar. 1523, "In die nae(?) Amen the xviijth daye off marche In the yere off oure lorde god m ccccc xxiijth I Petyr Wysseter of Westhaddon husbandman hole off mynde & sycke make this my testament & laste wyll ffyrst I bequeth my sowell to Allmyghte god owre lady saynt mare & All the holly copany off hevyn my body to be bured in the churchyard off haddon afforesayd It. I bequeth to ... that thyrby & ... It. to the modyr church off lyncoln = iiij d It. to the church off haddon = xx d It. I bequeth to henry my sone x shepe one cow & a bullock It. to Angnes my daughter vj shepe one cowe & A calffe It to Clemense my daughter vi shepe one cowe & a calffe & iff god do hys wyll off any off theye my chyldr or all I wyll ther part thatt remayne unto Emmet my wyffe & Wyllm my sonne jonytly together the ressedew off my goods not bequeth I gyffe & be queth to Emet my wyffe & Wyllam my sonne them(?) thewythe I order & to be by full exsecutyrs yontly together that they may dysposse my goods ffor the helth off my soulle as they thatt thynk moste best or expedient __ also I will that Henry Wossetr my brother & John Goodman be my supervisors off my last wyll & god bering witness bye Thomas Webster ... & gregory golen & wyllm gollen with other men...." [Northamptonshire, Wills, 1st Series, Book B, 168]
Worcester, John P., The Worcester Family in America, 2005. On p. xix, "Peter Worcester (Robert), Prob. born in West Haddon, Northamptonshire. His will, dated 1523 indicates that he had a brother, Henry"

Richard Worcester (--c1602): m. Isabel Mutton

Worcester, John P., The Worcester Family in America, 2005. On p. xx, "Richard Worcester, (William, Peter, Robert). According to depositions given in the above referenced proceedings, and his father�s will, Richard married Isabel Mutton. Richard owned six housing units and lands in West Haddon. Richard died about 1602."

William Worcester (--c1551): m. Elizabeth Mutton (--c1567)

28 Nov. 1551, "In the Name of God Amen the xxviijth day of November In the Vth yere of our Soverant Lorde Kynge Edwarde the sext ... I Willm Wysseter of Westhaddon seake in body hole in mynde and in good memori dothe make thys my testament and last will in Maner and forme as here after dothe folow fyrst I bequeth my soule to god almighty & our saint Mary with all the saynts with hym in heaven my body to be buried in the church yarde of Westhaddon of all sayntes Item ytt ys my will and my mynde that my promisse wyche I did geave to Rychard Wysseter my sonne at the daye of marage When he did mary Issabell Mutton hys wyffe was to have halffe of my goodes throught oute my goodes throught oute all movable and unmovable both within the howse and without Item I geave and bequethe to the foresaid Ryd Wysseter my son to have all my landes to hym and to his heres for ever xviijs iiijd except to Elsabeth Wysseter my wyffe and she to have it hir lyffe and at the deceassece of my wyffe it to remayne to the foresaid heres for ever Item I geave and bequethe to William Wyseeter my godson V shepe one cowe Item I geave & bequeth to Peter Wysseter V shepe one cowe Item I geave & bequeth ursuley Wysseter my daughter xxx� and yff yt please god to take hir ..... his marci the goods shall remayne to Rychard my sonne and he to be hir full executor Item these my ......... fulfyllid The resedew of my goodes on bequeste ......... bequethe to Elsabeth my wyffe and she to have h...... and iiij trees and she to be halfe with Rychard Wysseter wife....... as longe as they too can agre and yff Elsabeth my w.... do mari or goo to the other house then she shall ........ the thyrde parte of my goodes and Rychard Wysseter ........ & Elsabeth my wyffe to be my full executors of this ....... and present testament & wyll Item I do make my brother John Mutton of Esthaddon and Henry Wysseter my brother of Weste haddon the supervisours of thys my last wyll and to se that yt be fulfyllid in all causas The recorders hereof Sir Robert Kechyn curate Ryd dassren Willm markett Thomas Gollen(er) edwarde morkett with other men." [Northamptonshire, Wills, 1st Series, Book L, 17]
5 Dec. 1567, "In the name of God Amen the fyfte daie of the monethe of Decembre Anno dm 1567. I Elizabeth Wussotter of westhaddon wyddowe being of hoole mynd and in good and pfect remembrannce Laude and prayse be unto almightie god doe make and ordain this my psent testament concernynge herein my last will in mannr and forme followynge It. first I comend my soule unto almightie god my maker and reddemer and my body to be buried in the churchyard of allhallowes in westhaddon aforesaid I gyve and bequethe to evrye one of my godchildren iid I gyve and bequethe unto ursula my daughter a coffer(?) and xl s(shillings) off money and to evrye one of her children a shepe and I gyve also to the foresaid ursula a kyrtle (probably girdle) iiij petty cootes and a frocke Itm I gyve and bequethe unto peter worcetter a cowe xl s in money and xx shepe his father to take the best score fyrst and he to have the best score next Item I bequeth to Richard my sonns iii youngest children evry one of them two shepe Item I gyve and bequethe to Dorethie Smarte an olde coate and to henrie applebee's wyfe vii d The residewe of all my goods unbequethed I gyve unto Richard my sonne and he to be my full executor and these to be my supvisors Willm warren John Sunell (?) and Richard Phillipe" [Northamptonshire, Wills, 1st Series, Book S, 55]
Worcester, John P., The Worcester Family in America, 2005. On p. xx, "William Worcester. (Peter, Robert) William's great-grandson, Richard is the first defendant named in the Savoy Hospital v Worster case. William prepared a will dated 1551 in which he names a brother Henry of West Haddon and a wife Elizabeth dau of John Mutton of East Haddon. Elizabeth also prepared a will dated 1567. Both the court proceedings and the two wills help establish that William and Elizabeth had a son named Richard and a daughter Ursula. William�s will also makes reference to a William and a Peter without any identification, but must have referred to his first two grandchildren by his son Richard. William probably died in 1551, the same year as his will, and certainly before 1567 since Elizabeth is a widow when she prepares her will in that year."