Anne Pankhurst1,2,3,4,5,6,7

F, b. before 12 November 1617
FatherNicholas Pankhurst b. 29 Jun 1589, d. b 29 Apr 1622
MotherBarbara Geere b. 10 Jan 1590, d. b 6 May 1623
     Anne was born before 12 November 1617 in Iford, County Sussex, England. She is called "Annis" in her father's will. On 12 November 1617, she was christened in Iford, County Sussex, England, at St. Nicholas' Church.8 On 1 August 1635, Anne left London [the last port being at Plymouth, England] aboard the ship, "Abigail", mastered by Captain Richard Hackwell, enroute for New England. Listed among the passengers were: Dennis Geere age aged 30 years, his wife Elizabeth aged 22 years, Elizabeth Geere aged 3 years, Sarah Geere aged 2 years, Elizabeth Tusolie aged 55 years, Anne Pankhurst aged 16 years [a cousin of Geere], Constance Woods aged 12 years, Thomas Brane, a servant aged 40 years, Thomas Launder aged 22 years. They arrived at Boston about the 8th of October, infested with small pox..9,10,11 Anne married Moyles Williams circa 1638 in Massachusetts. She and Moyles were blessed with 3 children. On December 1635, Anne's cousin Dennis left her "Anne Pankhurst" £50. On 2 October 1639, Anne & her husband, Michael Williams write a letter to procure Anne's legacy from her cousin's wife, Elizabeth, now back in county Sussex, England. On 1 September 1640, Michael Williamson of Rode Island, a locksmith, and his wife Anne released Elizabeth Geere. In 1644, Anne & her family have removed to Hempstead, New York. Anne married 2nd Henry Pearsall circa 1644 in the Town of Hempstead, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Anne's husband, Henry, died before 28 July 1667 in the Town of Hempstead, Queens County, Long Island, New York, leaving her a widow. It was on this day that she was appointed exectrix of his estate; On this date, his widow, Anne was appointed executrix of his will.

Family 1

Moyles Williams b. c 1605, d. Dec 1644
Children

Family 2

Henry Pearsall b. c 1620, d. b 28 Jul 1667
Children

Citations

  1. [S103] Clarence E. Pearsall, History of the Pearsall Family, page 1051.
  2. [S44] John Cox Jr., Ancestry of James Willits, Jr., page 52 - ... It is noted in many sources that Ann is a member of the Valentine family. In the will of Nicholas Tanner of Rustdorp dated 2 September 1658 & probated 23 June 1666, Henry Pearsall is an executor and he leaves him a cloak & five shillings to each of Henry's children. It is conjectured that Ann may be his daughter. No definite proof.
  3. [S103] Clarence E. Pearsall, History of the Pearsall Family.
  4. [S242] John G. Hunt, English Notes on Ann Pankhurst, Ancestress of Certain Williams, Pearsall, Halstead Families of Long Island, Notes: Speaks of the article on Moyles Williams; Anne married by 1638 Michael Williams; wills of parents of Anne on file in the Archdeaconry of Lews & are on file in the East Sussex Records Office at Lews; Dennis Geere m. 21 November 1630 Elizabeth Mounk Ovingdean, County Sussex, England; Barbara Board, who married on 23 May 1585 at Barcombe Thomas Geere, may be the Barbara, wife of Thomas Geere. [See article for additional information - klm]
  5. [S90] Genealogies of Long Island Families From the New York Genealogical & Biographical Record, Volume II, page 493 - Ann is a daughter of Richard Valentine. A record compiled by the children of Moyles & Ann [Valentine] Williams [Joseph, John & Sarah m. Timothy Halstead] - gives up any rights to the homestead of their father to Henry Pearsall. Henry Pearsall and Ann lived in this home and raised their family. This was located on Hellgate Neck. [Note: Anne cannot be the daughter of Richard Valentine. It has been proven that she is Anne, daughter of Nicholas & Barbara [Geere] Pankhurst. - klm]
  6. [S608] Henry F. Waters, Genealogical Gleanings in England, page 6 - Will of Dennis Gerre born ca 1605. In 1635, he came on the ship "Abigail" from London being age 30 years.
    page 7 - On 28 June 1642, that Elizabeth Geere, widow had departed this life. ...
    Will of Dennis Geere, of "Sagest," in New England, 10 December, 1635, approved 6 August, 1637, before us, Tho. (sic) Winthrop Gov', Tho. Dudley dep Gov', Jo. Endecott. To wife Elizabeth three hundred pounds. To Elizabeth and Sarah Geere, my two daughters, three hundred pounds apiece. To cousin Ann Pankhurst so much as shall make her portion fifty pounds. To Elizabeth Tuesley twelve pounds to make up that eight pounds I owe her twenty. Roger Carver, of Bridhernson,* and John Russell, of Lewis, in Sussex, appointed overseers for estate in old England. My children to be paid at day of marriage, or at age of eighteen years. And whereas the Lord our God of • his great goodness, since my coming into New England, hath discovered to me all usury to be unlawful, I do hereby charge my executor to restore all such moneys as any in England can make appear I have received from them by way of usury, whether it were 6 or 8 per cent, not thinking hereby to merit anything at the hands of God
    This, or Brighthelmaton, is the old name for Brighton, as I am assured by J. C. C. Smith, Esq., who kindly called this and the succeeding will to my notice.     H. F. W.
  7. [S609] John Camden Hotten, Immigrants Who Went To America 1600-1700, page 161 - 1 July 1635 - ship "Abigail" of London, Richard Hackwell, master - she listed passengers for New England from June 4 to July 24 & sailed from Plymouth, England as her last port of departure about August 1st with 220 persons aboard and many cattle. She arrived at Boston about August 8th, infested with small pox. Among those coming in this ship but not listed were Sir Henry Vane, son & heir of Sir Henry Vane, comptroller of the kings household, traveling incognito; the Rev. Hugh Peter, pastor of the English church at Rotterdam & the Rev. John Wilson, who was returning to Boston, with his wife, her first appearance in New England. Among the list of other passengers were Dennis Geere 30 certified by the minister of Lynn, Islesworth, County Middlesex, but came from Ovingvean, County Sussex. Who came with him: Mrs. Elizabeth Geere 22. Elizabeth Geere 3, Sarah Geere 2, Elizabeth Tusolie 55, Anne Pankhurst 16 - a cousin of Geere, Constance Woods 12, Thomas Brane, a servant 40, Thomas Launder 22.
  8. [S613] Bishop's Transcripts for The Parish Church of Iford, County Sussex, England, 12 November 1617 - Agnes, daughter of Nicholas Pankhurst - christening [Note: believe Agnes & Anne are one and the same person. klm].
  9. [S609] John Camden Hotten, Immigrants Who Went To America 1600-1700, page 161 - 1 July 1635 - ship "Abigail" of London, Richard Hackwell, master - she listed passengers for New England from June 4 to July 24 & sailed from Plymouth, England as her last port of departure about August 1st with 220 persons aboard and many cattle. She arrived at Boston about August 8th, infested with small pox. Among those coming in this ship but not listed were Sir Henry Vane, son & heir of Sir Henry Vane, comptroller of the kings household, traveling incognito; the Rev. Hugh Peter, pastor of the English church at Rotterdam & the Rev. John Wilson, who was returning to Boston, with his wife, her first appearance in New England. Among the list of other passengers were Dennis Geere 30 certified by the minister of Lynn, Islesworth, County Middlesex, but came from Ovingvean, County Sussex. Who came with him: Mrs. Elizabeth Geere 22. Elizabeth Geere 3, Sarah Geere 2, Elizabeth Tusolie 55, Anne Pankhurst 16 - a cousin of Geere, Constance Woods 12, Thomas Brane, a servant 40, Thomas Launder 22.
  10. [S1751] The Great Migration: Passengers of the Abigail, 1635: The Abigail of London [master Mr. Richard Hackwell] sailed from foreign ports, the last being Plymouth, England on June 4, 1635. She sailed with about 220 passengers abaord along with livestock. She arrived in Boston about October 8, 1635 with smallpox aboard. - www.geni.com/projects/Great-Migration-Passengers-of -the-Abigail-1635/6357.
  11. [S739] Peter Wilson Coldham, The Complete Book of Immigrants, Section 2, Chapter 30 1735, page 67 - "Abigail" - from Isleworth Dennis Geere 30, his wife Elizabeth 22, two children: Elizabeth 3, Sara 2; Anne Pancrust 16; Elizabeth Taselie 55; Constunt Wood 12;.