William Holton

M, b. before 20 October 1610, d. 2 August 1691
     William was born in County Suffolk, England, at the Wiston Manor Farm in the parish of Holton St. Mary's. He was christened there on 20 October 1610 in the Nayland Church.1,2 He was the son of Edward Holton and Constance Adkindson. In April 1634, William left Ipswich aboard the ship, "Francis", under the command of Captain John Cutting, bound 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..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 an 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.

Children of William Holton and Mary (?)

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 20th 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.