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An American Family History

John Warner and Hannah Batchelder

 
Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
 
The town of Ipswich was established on August 5, 1634, from common land called Agawam. On October 18, 1648, that portion called the "Village" at the New Meadows was set off as Topsfield. The boundary line between Ipswich and Topsfield was established, February 28, 1694.

John Warner and Hannah Batchelder married on April 20, 1665 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warner Gott was born on June 30, 1666. John Warner, was born about 1669.  Daniel Warner was born April 16, 1672. The first child named, William Warner was born on September 22, 1672. He died young. The second child named William Warner was born on June 30, 1673. He died in July 1673. Hannah Warner was born on May 14, 1674. Susannah Warner Fiske was born on March 3, 1675/76.

Hannah (the mother) died March 10 1687/88.

On October 5, 1693 John purchased from G. Haldey for 220 pounds, a dwelling house, barn and 80 acres. The farm was bounded on the northeast by S. Chapman and the road, on the southeast by Skillion, on the southwest by Perkins and Harris meadow, and on the west and northwest by Joseph Metcalf.

About 1691, John married Mrs. Mary Prince the widow of Jonathan Prince. She already had two children, Nathan Prince and Jonathan Prince.

Nathaniel Warner was born on July 6, 1693. Mary Warner Adams was born on August 18, 1695. Abigail Warner was born on April 8, 1697. Abigail died on April 6, 1698.

Hannah (the daughter) died on July 4, 1696. John, Jr. died on July 24, 1697 when he was 27.

John, Sr. died on April 10, 1712.

Lady Day Before 1752 the year began on March 25th. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year, not the beginning.
     
 

The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, Volume 20

5. John, children by 1st wife Hannah Bacheldor.
Elizabeth, b. 30 June, 1666, m. — Gott.
John,
b. , d. 24 July, 1697.
Daniel
b. 16 April, 1672.
Hannah b. 14 May, 1674, d. 4 July, 1696.
Susannah b. 3 March, 1676, m. Jos. Fisk.
William
b. 2 March, 1679, d. 30 Aug., 1684;

children by 2d wife, Mary Prince.
Nathaniel*
b. 6 July, 1693.
Mary*
b. 18 Aug., 1695, m. Win. Adams, pub. 31 Dec., 1715-children, Samuel,5 Charles,' Caleb,* and Thomas.4
Abigail,*
b. 8 April, 1697, d. 6 April, 1698.

He purchased, 5 Oct., 1683, of G. Hadley, for £220, dwelling house, barn, &c., and 80 acres ; and on 12 May, 1698, he conveyed this farm to his son-in-law, Joseph Fisk, bounded N. E. by S. Chapman and the road, S. E. by Skillion, S. W. by Perkins and Harris meadow, W. and N. W. by Jos. Metcalf.

His will, dated 7 Feb., 1711, gives to his son Nathaniel, when 21, his dwelling house, &c., and 60 acres land, (inventory at £250), his wife Mary to enjoy the parlor, and chamber over the parlor, and have support, also mentions daughter Elizabeth Gott, Sus. Fisk, and Mary, 15 years old, and step sons (" sons-in-law") Nathan and Jonathan Prince. He appears to be living on the Pine Swamp farm in 1688; but it is doubtful whether he lived there till his death.

 
     

 

     

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