HERSEY, Elizabeth

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Abt 1658

Elizabeth married GILMAN, Moses in 1658 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Moses (son of GILMAN, Edward Sr and CLARK, Mary) was born on 11 Mar 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; was christened on 11 Mar 1630 in Hingham, Norfolk, England; died on 6 Aug 1702 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. GILMAN, James was born on 31 May 1665 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was christened in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 28 Mar 1739 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
2. GILMAN, Judith was born in 1675 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1727 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
3. GILMAN, Joshua was born in 1674 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 26 Jan 1717 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
4. GILMAN, Caleb was born in 1662 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 22 Mar 1766 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
5. GILMAN, Israel was born in 1661 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died in 1753.
6. GILMAN, Moses was born on 3 Jul 1659 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 28 Oct 1747 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.
7. GILMAN, Jeremiah was born on 31 Aug 1660 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; was christened in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA; died on 26 Jan 1754 in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA.

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• Differentiator: The Great Migration; Immigrant
• Great Migration: Yes, he migrated in 1635
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hersey-54
• Arrival: 1635, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

William came in 1635 and moved to Hingham, Plymouth, MA. On 3 July 1636 he received a grant for a house lot of five acres. It was on South Street, just about opposite of West Street. In 1644-45, William was assessed a fine for supporting the views of Rev. Peter Hobart during the election of officers for the train band. His family rate was one of the largest for the new meeting house. He was a husbandman He was a freeman in March 1638. He served as selectman in 1642-1647 and again in 1650. In 1652 he was in the artillery company.

William Hersey will dates 9 March 1657/8, proved 29 April 1658 following, gives to son William house and his penn plott before his gate and ye lott bought of Matthew Chafey at ye Capt. Tent; valuables to sons John and James, daughters Frances, Elizabeth, Judith f5 each, grandchildren John Croade , William Heresy 40 s each. Rest of lands and goods to wife Elizabeth, wife, exec.His wife was executrix. The estate was appraised at four hundred and nineteen pounds, thirteen shillings, and six pence.

Overseers "cousins" John Farrington, Thomas Marsh, son-in-law Richard Croade. Inventory appraised 28 April 1658 by Moses Collier. Thomas Marsh at f419, 13 s, 6 d. He was a selectman 1642, 1647, and 1650. Artillery Company 1652, lived on South Street, Hingham.

Hingham Cemetery stones- Old Church Cemetery- Back of Ship’s Church. In memory of William Hersey b. reading, England 1596. Inspired by the love of Liberty this Puritan Pioneer sailed for America and settled in Hingham 1635. He served as selectman 1642, 1647, 1650. Artillery Company 1652.

William + CROADE, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in 1610 in England; died on 8 Oct 1671 in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: The Great Migration; Immigrant