Ancestors of Tim Farr and Descendants of Stephen Farr Sr. of Concord, Massachusetts and Lidlington, Bedfordshire, England


Robert HUNT was christened on 20 Jan 1585 in Morton, Derbyshire, England.

He had the following children.

  F i Ellen HUNT was christened on 21 Mar 1614. She was buried on 28 Apr 1681.

Robert DOXEY [Parents] was christened 1 on 12 Aug 1640 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England. Robert married 2 Elisabeth SHEBABOTHAN on 19 May 1662 in St. Dunstan in the East, London, England.

Elisabeth SHEBABOTHAN was born in 1637 in St. Dunstan in the East, London, England. Elisabeth married 1 Robert DOXEY on 19 May 1662 in St. Dunstan in the East, London, England.


William DOXEY [Parents] was christened 1 on 9 May 1597 in Edlaston, Derbyshire, England. He was buried 2 on 24 Aug 1650 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England. William married 3 Isabell CRADDOCKE on 2 Jul 1622 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.

Isabell CRADDOCKE was born about 1601 in of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England. She was buried on 25 Feb 1647 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England. Isabell married 1 William DOXEY on 2 Jul 1622 in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.


Francis ALLEN was born in 1643 in Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Francis married 1 Mary BESSE on 20 Jul 1662 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America.

Mary BESSE [Parents] was born in Cal 1645 in Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America. She died on 6 Apr 1694 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Mary married 1 Francis ALLEN on 20 Jul 1662 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America.

Mentioned in Anthony Bessey's will.
Source: Plymouth Colony Wills and Inventories


Joseph BODFISH was born 1 on 3 Apr 1651 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. He died 2 on 2 Dec 1744 in West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Joseph married 3, 4 Elizabeth BESSE in Jun 1674 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Elizabeth BESSE [Parents] 1 was born 2 on 10 Feb 1656 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Elizabeth married 3, 4 Joseph BODFISH in Jun 1674 in Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Mentioned in Anthony Bessey's will.
Source: Plymouth Colony Wills and Inventories


Matthew MAYHEW died on 19 May 1710 in Gill, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Matthew married 1 Mary SKIFF on 1 Mar 1674 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

MATTHEW MAYHEW , (Thomas,6 Thomas,5 Matthew4). For personal details of this well­known member of the family reference may be made to Vol. II, pp. 79­84, Annals of E. He m. MARY SKIFFE (7) who was b. 24 Mch. 1650 and d. 1 May 1690. He d. 19 May 1710 and adm. of his est. was granted 24 Aug. 1710. They had the following named children:

40. MATTHEW, b.29 Nov.1674.
41. PAINE, b. 31 Oct. 1677.
42. MARY, b. 25 May 1680; m. (l) Dr. THOMAS LITTLE; (2) JONATHAN BRYANT.
43. THOMAS, b. 5 May 1683. He was a "student of physicke" and res. in Plymouth. He d. 6 June 1707, unm.
44. BETHIAH, b. 5 Mch. 1686; m. WILLIAM CLARK of Plymouth 4 Sept. 1707 and d. 22 Feb. 1735. [She is buried at Abel's Hill Cemetery.]

Mary SKIFF [Parents] 1 was born 2, 3 on 25 Mar 1650 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She died 4 on 1 May 1690 in Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. Mary married 5 Matthew MAYHEW on 1 Mar 1674 in Chilmark, Dukes, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Plymouth Colony Vital Records p.12
Sandwich Massachusetts Vital Records p.168 (page number from the Mayflower Descendant mag.)


Thomas PAYNE [scrapbook] 1 was born about 1485 in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. He died on 4 Oct 1555 in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Thomas married Margaret PAYNE Mrs 2 about 1509 in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

THOMAS PAYNE (D), of Great Ellingham, near Hingham, Norfolk County, England, was born probably between 1480 and 1490. He married Margaret____________ (died after 1655). Thomas died between July 11, 1555, when he made his will, and October 4, 1555, when it was proved. The will gives us the names of his wife, children, and some grandchildren, as well as a sister, and describes the land held by the family.

Margaret PAYNE Mrs 1 died after 11 Jul 1555 in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Margaret married Thomas PAYNE 2 about 1509 in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

They had the following children.

  M i Thomas PAYNE was born about 1510. He died in Jul 1555.

Thomas TURMOR 1. Thomas married Thomas TURMOR Mrs.

Thomas TURMOR Mrs. Thomas married Thomas TURMOR.

They had the following children.

  F i Cecily TURMOR was born about 1512. She died after 18 Aug 1555.

George FISKE [Parents] was born about 1516 in Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. George married Anne DOWSYG.

GEORGE - Born Laxfield about 1516, married Anne Dowsyng. Will dated Jan 6, 1591, proved April 1593, mentions wife, sons George and Thomas, daughter Margaret and her son John Wittingham. He died in March 1593, widow was still living in 1613. Resided at Laxfield and Westhall.

The Will of GEORGE FISKE of Westhall [Suffolk], 6 January 1591.

To be buried in Westhall churchyard. To my son George Fiske my tenement and lands in Westhall and Brampton [? Suffolk] bought of Nicholas Harvy, and he is to pay to my wife Anne £8 a year for two years and then £10 a year, the £10 to be paid by Geo. Fiske, "Thos Fiske & Margaret children of the said George," after the portion each shall have.
My son Geo. is to pay to Thomas, my son, £100 and to Margaret, my daughter, £40. To my son Thomas my tenement and lands abovesaid, should conditions be unfulfilled. To my wife Anne the residue of my goods, the overplus on her death to be evenly departed among my children. If John Gille complete the purchase of the said lands and tenements, "as we have begun." my son George shall have £160, my son Thomas £100, and my said daughter £40, in occupation for life, and after her death the said £40 shall remain to John Wittingham, her son. Executors: my wife Anne and my son George.
Supervisor: Richard Aldus. Witnesses: Richard Aldows, John Baas, George Baas.

Codicil, dated 25 March 1593, annuls the bequest of the residue of goods to wife Anne; and said goods are to be appraised by four persons two nominated by the widow and two by my two sons Geo. and Thos. my wife to have the use of the same for life and the residue to be parted on her death between my surviving children. Whereas a title is pretended by Thomas Harvey to my said lands and tenements my wife and Thomas my son, shall bear part of the charges at law with my son George. Witnesses: John Baas and Geo. Baas.
Proved 7 April 1593 by the executors.

Anne DOWSYG died after 1613. Anne married George FISKE.


Nicholas FISKE [Parents] was born about 1517 in Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. He died in Sep 1569 in Laxfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Nicholas married Joan CRISPE.

NICHOLAS - Born Laxfield about 1517, married Joan Crispe, daughter of William and Anne Crispe of Laxfield (and possibly his second wife). Fox, in his Book of Martyrs in relating the account of the burning of John Noyes (during the religious persecution of 1553-58) refers to Nicholas Ffyske as Noyes' brother-in-law. In 1567-8 he was taxed on lands held in Laxfield and Dennington. His will is dated Aug 20, 1569, at which time he was residing in Dennington. It was proved in September that year.

The Will of NICHOLAS FISKE of Dinnington [Dennington, Suffolk], August 20, 1569.

I betake my soul to the great and infinite mercy of Almighty God my creator redeemer and saviour. To be buried in Dinnington churchyard. To Wife Johane, my messuages, lands, tenements, meadows, feedings, and pastures in Dinnington, which I lately purchased of my father-in-law William Crispe of Laxfield, for life. Wife Johane shall well and honestly educate and bring up my four children, namely, Rachel, Ester, Mary, and Martha, my daughters, until they shall be of lawful age. To "the sayde William my sonne " and his heirs for ever all my said messuages and lands both free and bond after the death of my wife Johane, on condition he pay to "his brother and sisters" £80, as follows: to Amos Fyske my son £30; to Rachell Fyske Ester Fiske, Marye Fiske, and to Martha Fiske, my daughters £10 each, payment to be made at the rate of £5 a year after the entry on the premises to my daughter Rachel her £10 by even portions the 7th and 8th years after the entry, to my daughter Ester £10 equally the 9th and 10th years after the entry, to my daughter Mary £10 equally the 11th and 12th years, and to my daughter Martha £10 equally the 13th and 14th years. If " the sayde William Fyske the elder my son " die without heirs of his body or refuse to pay the £80, the lands and tenements shall remain to my son Amos Fyske, his heirs and assigns on the same condition. The other £10 [of the £80] to the poor to be paid the 15th and 16th years after the entry on the premises, to be distributed by the churchwardens within one month after receipt. "If William dye afore his mother" having a child or children, Amos shall have the land paying to William's child or children £10 and to my daughters five marks apiece "beginning again at the eldest." To my wife, all my moveables and implements. Wife appointed executrix. Witnesses: John Marshall, John Fiske the elder, John Fiske the younger, Christopher Harsaunte, Robert Capon.
Proved at Hoxne [Suffolk] 28 September 1569 by the executrix.

Joan CRISPE. Joan married Nicholas FISKE.

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