Priscilla Elvin

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     Priscilla was born in Great Yarmouth, County Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of Richard Elvin. Priscilla married Christopher Yonges II, son of Rev. Christopher Yonges and Margaret (?), before 3 July 1635 in Great Yarmouth, County Suffolk, England. Priscilla is on the ship's list as the wife of Christopher Youngs. On 3 July 1635, Priscilla and her husband Christopher immigrated on the ship "Love" from London.1,2 Christopher & Priscilla had children: Sarah [10th/--/1639], Mary [12th/08/1640], Christopher [7th/--/1642-11th/--/1643] & Christopher [12/02/1644]. His son, Christopher was taken to Southold.3 Priscilla died before 19 June 1647 as she was noted as "deceased" in the will that her husband made on this date.

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S2269] Selah Youngs Jr., Youngs Family, Vicar Cristopher Yonges his ancestors in England and his Descendants in America, page 16.
  3. [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 - Lists children.