William Holton

M, b. before 20 October 1610, d. 2 August 1691
FatherEdward Holton b. b 9 Apr 1570
MotherConstance Adkindson b. b 25 May 1576, d. b 12 Aug 1661
     William was born before 20 October 1610 in County Suffolk, England, at the Wiston Manor Farm in the parish of Holton St. Mary's. On 20 October 1610, he was christened in Ipswich, County Suffolk, England, at the Nayland Church.1,2 In April 1634, William, under the command of Captain John Cutting, bounded for New England. William had in his possession a certificate allowing departure. Listed among the passengers was William Haulton aged 23 years. They landed two months later at Charleston, Massachusetts and at Boston., immigrated aboard the ship "Francis" left Ipswich.3,4 William married Mary (?) circa 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Some say her maiden name was "Winche". A Mary Wince, age 14 years, immigrated with Rowland Stebbins in 1634.5,6 William departed this life on Thursday, 2 August 1691 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He & his wife both died of a disease thought to be epidemic in the Connecticut River settlements.7 The inventory of William and Mary's estate was taken on Saturday, 24 November 1691 for a total worth of 68 pounds. Neither William or Mary had a will. Their estate was left to be shared by their children. Their oldest son, John received a double portion and the others each a share. An agreement was signed by their sons: John, Samuel & William and son-in-laws: Thomas Lyman & Joseph Root.

Family

Mary (?) b. 1619, d. 16 Nov 1691
Children

Citations

  1. [S757] Edward Payson Holton, A Genealogy of the Descendants in America of William Holton of Hartford, Connecticut and Northhampton, Massachusetts



    , page 1 - October the 2oth daie William sonne of Edward Hoton christened at Nayland Church, Ipswich. co. Suffolk.
  2. [S762] Nayland Church, Ipswich, County Suffolk, England: Baptism - 20 October 1610 William Holton, son of Edward - transcribed by Kathy & Larry McCurdy.
  3. [S757] Edward Payson Holton, A Genealogy of the Descendants in America of William Holton of Hartford, Connecticut and Northhampton, Massachusetts



    , April 1634 ship "Francis" mastered by John Cutting, sailed from Ipswich William Haughton age 23.
  4. [S737] , 30 April 1634 possengers of the Francis of Ipswich, Mr. John Cutting, captain bound for New England [landed at Plymouth or Boston, Mass.] from the public record office, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU England. William Haulton aged 23 years.
  5. [S81] Mary Lovering Holman, Ancestory of Colonel John Harrington Stevens & his wife Frances Helen Miller, pages 390-391.
  6. [S757] Edward Payson Holton, A Genealogy of the Descendants in America of William Holton of Hartford, Connecticut and Northhampton, Massachusetts.



  7. [S757] Edward Payson Holton, A Genealogy of the Descendants in America of William Holton of Hartford, Connecticut and Northhampton, Massachusetts



    , page 7 - William died 2 August 1691 Northampton.