Dennys Geere1,2

M, b. 1605, d. after 10 December 1635
FatherThomas Geere b. 20 Apr 1559, d. b 3 May 1624
MotherBarbara Borde b. c 1558, d. b 15 Jun 1632
     Dennys was born in 1605 in County Sussex, England. Dennys married Elizabeth Mounk on 21 November 1630 in Ovingdean, County Sussex East, England, at St. Wulfrand Church. Dennis & his family sailed from Plymount, England on the ship "Abigail" of London, Richard Hackwell, master jn July of 1634. They had 220 persons aboard and many cattle. She arrived at Boston about August 8th, infested with small pox. Among those on the ship's list 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. Soon after Dennis arrived, he became quite ill. Dennys made his will on 10 December 1635. He left to his 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.3 Dennys departed this life after 10 December 1635 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. His estate was probated before us, Thomas Winthrop Govenor, Thomas Dudley deputy Govenor, & Jonathan Endecott on 6 August 1637 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Family

Elizabeth Mounk b. 1612, d. c 28 Jun 1642

Citations

  1. [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, His will proved 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.
  2. [S457] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, ASSOCIATION: Uncle of Ann Pankhurst .
    COMMENTS: In his will, dated 4 April 1621, signed 8 April 1621 and proved 15 May 1624, "Thomas Geere of Ovingdeane in the county of Sussex" bequeathed to "the poor people of Rottingdene," 5s.; to "the poor of Falmer," 2s.; to "my eldest son who is called Thomas five shillings the year after my decease"; to "Anne Panckhurst my granddaughter twenty shillings [at] twenty years of her age"; to "Derricke Carver my grandchild, five pounds ... and one of the best pair of sheets"; to "Joane Howell of Kingston ten groats"; to "Anne Geere my daughter five shillings"; to "Alice my daughter," 40 lb. and some furniture; to "Joane my daughter," 40lb. and furniture; residue to "Barbara my wife & Dennys my son," they to be executors; "my loving friends Ambrose Trayton, gent., & Richard Beard of Rottingdene, yeoman," to be overseers and to receive 5s. apiece[Archdeaconry of Lewis A18:160; NYGBR 120:212].
    On 5 November 1635, Edmond Freeman wrote to John Winthrop Jr., asking him to "retain for us Mr. Geere's part and my part of the provisions left of the undertaker which you have bought of Henry Troute. Our part is the eight part which I do desire you to retain in your hands, yours to use"[WP 3:214].
    The two daughters of the immigrant were living, still unmarried, in 1642, and their later fate may possibly be found in the parish registers of Lewes, Sussex, and vicinity.
  3. [S616] Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury
    : Will of Dennis Geere of New England - 28 June 1642 [Note: probably the probate date in England as his will was written * probated earlier in Massachusetts - klm].