Essex County, Massachusetts was created on May 10, 1643 by the General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, when it ordered "that the whole plantation within this jurisdiction be divided into four sheires."
He married Hannah Batcheller on April 20, 1665 in Ipswich. Their children and life together are described in detail in the section on John and Hannah Warner.
He became a widower when Hannah died in 1688. His second wife was Mary Prince the widow of Jonathan Prince. She already had two children, Nathan Prince and Jonathan Prince.
His will was dated February 7, 1711 and gave his son, Nathan, the house and 60 acres when he was 21 years old. His wife Mary was to enjoy the parlor and the chamber over the parlor. It also mentioned his daughters Elizabeth Gott, Susannah Fisk, and Mary who was 15 years old. It also mentioned his step-sons Nathan and Jonathan Prince.
He died on April 10, 1712 in Ipswich.
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
In 1688, during theGlorious Revolution, the Protestant king and queen,William and Mary, took the English throne from Catholic King James II. The bloodless revolution profoundly impacted the American colonies.
