(I) Jonas Humphrey, immigrant, was born in the town of Wendover, county of Bucks, England, and there is record evidence to show that he was a person of character and official importance, having filled the position of constable, which then in England was one of considerable consequence and great dignity, and its incumbent was clothed with authority as general conservator of the peace. Sometime after the death of Jonas Humphrey there was found among his papers and documents a treatise upon his office and its duties, and this book is still preserved and in the possession of one of his descendants. With his family Jonas Humphrey came to New England in 1637 and settled in the plantation at Dorchester in the colony of Massachusetts Bay. In the history of that town it is stated that he arrived in New England in 1634, but this statement undoubtedly is an error. There is a tradition that in England his occupation was lhat of glove making, but in Dorchester he turned his attention to tanning. In 1639 he was admitted to full communion in the church, and in 1640 was made freeman. Jonas Humphrey died in Dorchester, March 19, 1662. his will having been executed March 12 of that year; and it was admitted to probate April 17 following. In it the testator mentions his wife, sons Jonas and James, grandchild Elizabeth Frye, daughter Susanna, wife of Nicholas White. The name of his first

wife was Frances , who was the mother