William Truesdell II1
M, b. before 6 September 1601, d. before 5 May 1674
William was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. He was christened there on 6 September 1601 in St. Botolph's Cathedral. He was the son of William Truesdell and Alyce Frybusse. William married Rebecca Lea on 25 November 1621 in Boston at St. Botolph's Cathedral. William lived in the borough of Boston until after 1640 as he is found listed in the church register. After the death of his father in 1642, he became known as William Sr. Soon after, he removed to Freiston. In this village, he was noted as a "yeoman" & in later years "esquire". William's wife, an unknown person , died before 1655 in Freiston, Lincolnshire, England, leaving him a widower. William married 2nd Isabell (?) circa 1655 in Lincolnshire, England. William made his will on 20 November 1673 at Freiston, Lincolnshire, England.
To Isabell my loving wife, my best bed - the lesser table in the hall - To my son Richard Truesdale one cow in the possession of William Smith of Freeston, my son-in-law ; one house with all the ground belonging to the same acituate in Boston - To my son Samuel Truesdale 5 pounds - The rest of my goods etc. I give them unto my said sonne Richard Truesdale whome I make executor.
William departed this life in Freiston. He was buried there. His will was probated on 5 May 1674.
To Isabell my loving wife, my best bed - the lesser table in the hall - To my son Richard Truesdale one cow in the possession of William Smith of Freeston, my son-in-law ; one house with all the ground belonging to the same acituate in Boston - To my son Samuel Truesdale 5 pounds - The rest of my goods etc. I give them unto my said sonne Richard Truesdale whome I make executor.
William departed this life in Freiston. He was buried there. His will was probated on 5 May 1674.
Children of William Truesdell II and Rebecca Lea
- Mathew Truesdale b. b 3 Jul 1623, d. b 24 Aug 1623
- Thomas Truesdale b. b 5 Jul 1624, d. a 1669
- Rebeka Truesdale b. b 21 Oct 1627, d. b 29 Apr 1638
- Alice Truesdale b. b 3 Jul 1630, d. b 10 Jul 1631
- Mary Truesdale b. b 19 Jul 1632, d. a 1695
- William Truesdale III b. b 24 May 1635, d. a 20 Nov 1673
- Alice Truesdale b. b 25 Mar 1638
- Rebecca Truesdale b. b 8 Oct 1640, d. 2 Feb 1703/4
- Samuel Truesdell+ b. 6 Feb 1644/45, d. 2 Mar 1694/95
- Richard Truesdale b. 1650, d. 1677
Citations
- [S2] Major General, U.S. Army [retires] Karl Truesdell, Truesdell Genealogy [Trousdell, Truesdell, Truesdale, Truesdel, Trusdell] - Dealing principally with the Descendants of Samuel Truesdell of Newton, Massachusetts, page 14.