Christopher Yonges II1
M, b. circa 1606, d. before 5 July 1647
| Father | Rev. Christopher Yonges b. 1545, d. 14 Jun 1626 |
| Mother | Margaret (?) d. 27 Oct 1630 |
Christopher was born circa 1606 in County Suffolk, England. Christopher married Priscilla Elvin before 3 July 1635 in Great Yarmouth, County Suffolk, England. On 3 July 1635, Christopher & his wife, Priscilla, from London aboard the ship, "Love", under the command of Captain Joseph Yonges, enroute for New England. Among the eight passenters Christopher Youngs and his wife Priscilla. This ship was captained by Christopher's brother, Joseph. They landed at Salem, Massachusetts.2,1 The family lived for awhile in Salem before removing to Wenham, Massachusetts in 1644. Christopher's wife, Priscilla, died before 19 June 1647 in Essex County, Massachusetts, leaving him a widower. He made his will
He directed that his three children be sent back to Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. The two daughters to his mother-in-law, the wife of Richard Elvin to be brought up by her. He mentions his daughter Sarah, his sisters, the wife of Joseph Young and the wife of Thomas Moore of Salem.
On 2 May 1649, the general court ordered the executors to put the boy forth in this country, as Mr. John Phillips had declined to receive him. The two daughters also unless Mr. Elvin should prove willing to receive them..3 Christopher departed this life in Wenham. The inventory of Christopher's estate was taken on Friday, 5 July 1647. The value of his estate was 51 pounds 11 shillings. His will was probated on 7 July 1647.
He directed that his three children be sent back to Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. The two daughters to his mother-in-law, the wife of Richard Elvin to be brought up by her. He mentions his daughter Sarah, his sisters, the wife of Joseph Young and the wife of Thomas Moore of Salem.
On 2 May 1649, the general court ordered the executors to put the boy forth in this country, as Mr. John Phillips had declined to receive him. The two daughters also unless Mr. Elvin should prove willing to receive them..3 Christopher departed this life in Wenham. The inventory of Christopher's estate was taken on Friday, 5 July 1647. The value of his estate was 51 pounds 11 shillings. His will was probated on 7 July 1647.
Family | Priscilla Elvin |
Citations
- [S2269] Selah Youngs Jr., Youngs Family, Vicar Cristopher Yonges his ancestors in England and his Descendants in America, page 16.
- [S739] Peter Wilson Coldham, The Complete Book of Immigrants, page 118 - 13 July 1635, the following passengers to be transported from London to New England by the "Love". Mr. Joseph Young ship master, William Brown fisherman 26, Mary Brown 26.
- [S296] Charles Henry Pope, The Pioneers of Massachusetts, A Descriptive List, Drawn From The Records Of The Colonies, Towns, & Churches, & Other Contemporaneous Documents., page 518 - Will of Christopher Youngs.