Francis Chickering1,2

M, b. circa 1599, d. 2 October 1658
FatherHenry Chickering b. c 1560, d. b 7 Jul 1627
MotherMary (?)
     Francis was born circa 1599 in Ringefield, County Suffolk, England. Francis married Ann Fiske, daughter of John Fiske and Anne Lawter, circa 1633 in County Suffolk, England. In 1637, Francis and his wife, Ann, daughters Ann & Mary, immigrated from the parish of St. James, South Elham, County Suffolk, England, to New England. Among the passengers were Ann's mother, brothers John & William and sister, Martha. Francis purchased a lot in Dedham from pioneer Francis Austen where he was made a freeman on 13 May 1640.3 Francis's wife, Ann, died on 5 December 1649 in Dedham leaving him a widower. Francis married 2nd. Sarah Howe 11th day of the 4th month 1650 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.4 Francis departed this life the 2nd. day of the 8th month 1658 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.5,6 The inventory of Francis's estate was taken on Sunday, 20 October 1658 by Eleazer Lusher, Henry Chickering, John Howard and Peter Woodward. The total value was £1820 18. 08
Mrs. Sarah Chickering & Capt. Eleazer Lusher deposed. The Court Considering the good report of the pious and prudent behavior of Sarah ye relict of Francis Chickering, & bringing up ye Children of the said Francis etc. does order that she be allowed out of this estate as her portion [including the £150 contracted for, before marriage, as a part thereof] the some of £350. the rest of the houses, lands, debts, and goods to be divided betweene the 5 daughters. Accompting £100 already payd Stephen Paine as part of his wives portion, to be much of her part.7,8,9

Family 1

Ann Fiske b. b 1 Apr 1610, d. 5 Dec 1649
Children

Family 2

Sarah Howe d. 4 Sep 1686

Citations

  1. [S115] Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations Of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, On The Basis Of Farmer's Registar, Volume I: page 376 - Francis Chickering, Dedham, freem. 13 May 1640, ar. co. 1643, was ens. rep. 1644 and 53. He came, prob. in 1637, from the N. part of Co. Suff k. bring, w. Ann, d. of John Fiske of Eng. and sis. of our John, the first min. of Wenham, with her ch. Ann, and Mary; here they had Eliz. b. 26 Sept. 1638, wh. d. young; Bethia, 23 Dec. 1640; Esther, 4 Nov. 1643 ; John, 19 Apr. 1646, d. perhaps bef. his f.; and Mercy, perhaps 10 Apr. 1648; m. sec. w. 10 June 1650, Sarah Sibley, wid. of John, and d. Oct. 1658. His wid. prob. bec. third w. of John Bowles of Roxbury, and his good est. went chief, to five ds. of wh. Mary m. 22 Mar. 1647, John Metcalf; Ann m. 3 Nov. 1652, Stephen Paine; Bethia m. 6 Dec. 1659, Samuel Newman ; and Esther m. 20 Oct. 1659, Daniel Smith; the two last of Rehoboth.
  2. [S1329] Lymon O. Tucker, Crest and Shield, page 181 - Francis came from Suffolk, England to New England in 1637. He was a freeman at Dedham, Mass. in 1640.
    Henry, a physician, brother of the preceeding, son of Stephen, grandson of Thomas of Wymondham, England, came from Ringeford, England. He was a proprietor at Salem, Mass. In 1630. removed to Dedham, Mass.
  3. [S1335] Elizabeth French, Genealogical Research in England, page 283 - [. . . It will be noted that one “Francis Austen” was a witness to the will of Henry Chickering of Ringefield. A man of this name was a pioneer of Dedham in 1636. About 1639 his lot passed to Francis Chickering and he removed to Hampton, N. H., where he was a proprietor in 1640, and died before July 1642, leaving issue E.F.].
  4. [S2084] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1620-1850, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016): Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 126.
  5. [S1328] Clarence Almon Torrey, Francis Chickering of Dedham, Massachusestts, pages 70-71.
  6. [S2084] Massachusetts Vital Records, 1620-1850, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016): Dedham, Volumes 1 & 2, page 128.
  7. [S1328] Clarence Almon Torrey, Francis Chickering of Dedham, Massachusestts, page 71.
  8. [S1334] William B Trask, Abstracts from the Earliest Wills on Record in the County of Suffolk, Mass., page 346 - Francis Chickering - Inventory of the Estate of Ensigne Francis Chickering, late of Dedham, deceased, made 20:8 mo: 1658, by Eleazer Lusher, Henry Chickering, John Howard, Peter Woodward. Totall £1820 18. 08.

    17 Oct. 1658. Mrs. Sarah Chicering & Capt. Eleazer Lusher deposed. The court considering the good report of the pious and prudent behavior of Sarah ye Relict of Francis Chicering, & bringing up ye Children of the said francis, etc. doe order that she be allowed out of this Estateas her portion (including the £150, contracted for, before marriage, as a pt. thereof) the some of £350. the rest of the houses,lands, debts and goods to be divided betweene the 5 dau. Accounting £100 already payd Stephen Paine as part of his wives portion, to be so much of her pte.
  9. [S1885] Mrs. William B. Trask, Abstracts of Earliest Wills on Record in the County of Suffolk, Mass., page 346. - https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11725/343/…