1. JOHN-
John was bailiff of the borough of Bristol in 1385.
Issue-
Ref:
Letter written to Mr. Jacob F. Gates from Archibald F. Bennett concering ancestry of Brigham Young, 21 Aug. 1937- Genealogical Society of LDS, Salt Lake City
Thomas was a burgess of Bristol and a prosperous merchant and was elected mayor of Bristol in 1408, 1412, and in 1420.
d. 27 Nov. 1481
Sir John was a merchant of London and member of the grocer's Company. He was sheriff of London in 1454-5 and in 1471 he was elected Lord Mayor and was knighted by the king.
b. before 1451
Richard was a grocer and had a tenement in Wodestreete in the parish of St. Peter in 1525.
Richard was a citizen and grocer in London and was mentioned 10 Nov. 1580.
b.c.1534
m.1. Margaret ______ (bur. 10 Sept. 1563 St. Peter Cornhill, London 2. SUSAN ______ (bur. 15 June 1615 St. Peter Cornhill, London bur. 11 June 1610 St. Peter Cornhill, London
"Gregorie Younge, Grocer, dwelling at the corner house on the north side Leadenhall St." The will of "Gregorie Younge, citizen and grocer of London, St. Peter, Cornhill" was proved at the P.C.C. in 1610.
On 15 June 1615 was "Buried Widd: Younge a poore pencioner who dwelte in the greene yeard at leaden hall her pitt in the S: yeard." The will of Suzan Young, widow, of St. Peter, Cornhill, London, was proved at the P.C.C. in 1615.
Issue- first 5 chilren by Margaret, last six by Susan
Letter written to Mr. Jacob F. Gates from Archibald F. Bennett concering ancestry of Brigham Young, 21 Aug. 1937- Genealogical Society of LDS, Salt Lake City Parish Registers for St. Peter, Cornhill
bpt. 16 Aug. 1579 St. Peter, Cornhill, London int. 16 Sept. 1597 JOANE CLERK daughter of Rowland Clerk, of Bishop Hatfield, Herts., carpenter
Thomas was the first explorer of the Kennebec River and in 1636 he was captured by the French, taken to Quebec and then to France.(1) On 8 Sept. 1640 Capt. Thomas Young was at Saco.(2)
?9I. ROWLAND- b.c.1603, m.1. ______, 2. c.1648 JOAN KNIGHT, will 6 Nov. 1698, York, ME
(1) N.E.H.G.R.- Vol.43, p.134 (2) Maine Provincial and Court Records- Vol.I, p.81
m.1. ______ 2. c.1648 JOAN (2) KNIGHT (b. 1628, d. 1698) will proved 6 Nov. 1698, inv. L224/6/0
The only occurence of the rare name of Rowland Young outside of York is in High or Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire where a Rowland Young was married in 1616 and again in 1618. He could have been the father of Rowland of York, ME.(1) However, Thomas Young of London who was in Maine at an early date and whose father-in-law had the name of Rowland may have been Rowland Young's father.
Since Rowland was a minor at the time of his arrival he was probably an apprentice when he came. He was in York in 1629, but Rowland Young, fisherman of York declared in 1686 that he had lived in York fifty years (since 1636) thus making him one of the first settlers in the town. Rowland first fished at the Isles of Shoals before he acquired land on the creek in York.(2)
Rowland was on the jury in 1650 and 1655.(3) He took the Oath of Allegiance to Massachusetts 22 Nov. 1652.(4) Rowland was evidently not satisfied with the Massachusetts government as he did not sign the petition to Cromwell which referred to the complaints presented to the Protector by "some gentlemen of Worth" (ie. Godfrey) for restitution of their right of jurisdiction and asked that they be not heeded, intimating that they were instigated by "professed Royalists whose breathings that way... have been so farre stifled."(5)
Rowland had a town grant in 1653 at Bass Cove which he sold to Daniel Dill.(6) Rowland's home was in Godfrey's first division of the grand patent extending northeast from Meeting House Creek.(7)
Rowland was fined for travelling to Kittery on a Sunday in 1666 and for drunkenness in 1678.(8) Rowland was one of those who signed Peter Weare's letters to help him get out of jail in 1668.(9)
On 12 April 1677 his house was burned by the Indians on Ferry Neck.(10) The following year he was on the grand jury.(11)
Rowland signed a petition against the sale of Maine 28 March 1679(12) and signed the petition to the King in 1680 praying that they might be restored to his immediate authority as a Royal Province(13), but to no avail and the Massachusetts authorities declared themselves: "the now Lord Proprietors of the Province of Mayne".
Rowland and his wife deeded the Knight land to son Robert in 1680, 10 acres to son Samuel on 18 Apr. 1682 and the Knight homestead to son Rowland Jr. 25 Aug. 1685. He willed the remainder to his wife Joan in 1685.(14)
"In the Name of God Amen: I Joan Young of York In the County of York In the Province of the Massachusets Bay In New England Widdow & Relict of Rowland Young of York Deceased...
I do will & bequeath unto my son Rowland Young four Acres of that marsh of mine up In York River; and three and twenty acres of Land Lying on the South side of York River over against his now dwelling house In York...
Item: I do Will and bequeath unto my Son Job young all the housing & land where my old dwelling house now stands, adjoining to George Norton; to be for his use and Improvement while he lives; but not to be sold or alienated by him the sd Job young, but to descend unto his son, or male heirs of his body, & In case of failures, unto the females. As also three acres of marsh up the River, and two Sheep.
Item: I do give unto my daughter mary moulton Six Shillings.
Item: I do give & bequeath unto my daughter Lydia Haines three acres of marsh Lying up In York River and all my neat Cattle, and two Sheep; and all my Cloathing and bedding.
And as for my funerall & other charges & Lawfull debts, my will and pleasure is, that they be answered & discharged In the first place, out of the whole: and that all & all manner of debts that are due to me be added unto the whole for the defraying of those charges.
And further I do hereby make Constitute & appoint my trusty & well beloved Son Rowland Young to be Sole Execr. of this my Last will & Testament & my trusty & well beloved freinds Abraham Prebble Esq: & Mr. James Plaisted both of York to bee overseers to See to the due Execution and performance hereof... this twelfth day of May In the year of our Lord one thousand Six hundred ninety and Eighth: In the tenth year of his Majties Reign:
Joan X Young her mark"(15)
(1) History of York, Maine- Banks, Vol.1, p.98 (2) Mass. Archives- Vol.10, p.161; Vol.128, p.243 (3) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (4) Mass. Archives- Vol.3, p.199 (5) Ibid- p.242 (6) History of York, Maine- Banks, Vol.2, p.68 (7) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (8) Ibid (9) Mass. Archives- Vol.3, p.279 (10) History of York, Maine- Banks, Vol.1, p.282 (11) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (12) Mass. Archives- Vol.3, p.341 (13) Ibid- p.288 (14) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (15) York Co. Registry of Probate
Some of the Descendants of Rowland Young of York, Maine- Doris H. Smith & Mary L.H. Littlefield New England Miniature- A History of York, Maine- George Ernst Matthews Genealogy- George Ernst History and Genealogy of the Stackpole Family- Everett S. Stackpole Hooper Genealogy- York Historical Society York Co. Registry of Deeds- Vol.4, pp.48-50; Vol.5, p.38; Vol.6, p.25 Pioneers of Maine & New Hampshire- p.244
b.c.1649 York, ME m.c.1669 SUSANNA (3) MATTHEWS (b.c.1652, d. 30 June 1698) d. 28 June 1721 York, ME
Rowland was a fisherman at the Isles of Shoals until 1683 when he sold out and moved to York and lived on land inherited in 1673 from his grandfather Robert Knight.(1)
Susanna was a witness against Roger Kelly in 1684.(2)
As the war with the French and the Indians continued the settlers dared to venture out in small work parties accompanied by a larger number who stood guard while the others worked. In April 1692 while fishing outside of Boon Island Rowland was chased and captured by French privateers while others in another boat escaped. These incidents became common and an embargo on the use of all boats was ordered while a fleet was sent out from Massachusetts to pursue the privateers.(3) Rowland was returned from Canada in 1695 by Capt. Matthew Carey(4) but a Rowland was on the grand jury in 1693/4.(5) Perhaps the person captured was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth?(6) Rowland was a selectman in 1695.(7)
"To his Excellcy Sr Edmd Andross Knt Governour of his Majestys Territory and Dominion of New England.
The Humble Petion of Rowland Young Sheweth. That yor Petionrs father was an Inhabitant In the towne of Yorke in the province of Maine Nigh ffifty Yeares, there he brought up a great ffamely of Children, and by his Labour Purchased a Small Tract of Land in the Same Towne, Eight Acres whereof he gave to your petionr: That your petionr about Sixteene yeares agoe: Laid out about One Hundred and ffifty pounds in Building upon the Said Land, but in the time of the Late Indian Warr yor petionrs house was burnt & he & his ffamely Exposed to Hardshipp, that the Select men of the Said Towne of Yorke being sensible of yor petionrs Great Losse did offer to bestow upon yor petionr Eighteen Acres of Land out of fence & unimproved adjoyneing to yor petionrs land but it was never laid Out to him Nor as Yett disposed of to any other pson Now in as much as Yor petionr has built a little house upon his Land & having a great Charge of Children, is not able to Support his ffamely upon that Land Left him by his ffather, he humbly prays yor Excellcy to graunt unto him & his heyres the abovsd Eighteene Acres of Land unimproved & out of ffence upon Such Modderate quitt rent as to yor Excelly Shall Seeme Meete
And Yor Petionr Shall Ever Pray"(8)
Rowland was in court in 1696 for swearing several sinful oaths, but he was soon a deacon in the church in York.(9)
"In the Name of God Amen. I Roland Young of York in ye County of York, In ye Province of Main, in New England... do make this my Last Will & Testamt. this 14th of Septembr. 1719...
Imprimis, I give & bequeath unto Joseph my first born Son all my Home Place that I now live upon wch is within One fence or Inclosure entire: al also ye one half of ye little pasture next adjoyning; together with all my Housing & orchard. I do also give unto my sd Son Joseph my Point of Salt Marsh that lyeth next to Kittery Bounds, one acre more or Less.
Item, I give unto my youngest Son Benajah, ye other half of my little Pasture & all that my twenty & Six acres of Land wch lyeth next adjoyning, on York River; on which my said Son Bennajah now dwelleth. I do like wise give unto my youngest Son ye one half of my two acres of salt marish, wch lyeth at ye Head of York Marishes, in ye Western Cove
Item, I give unto my Son Matthews Young one acre & quarter of Salt marish, near ye Head of York Marishes, adjoyning to widow Jonsons Marish.
Item, I give unto my Son Jonathan Young ye other half of ye two acres above sd in ye western Cove, equally to be divided between Jonathan & Benajah abovesd. Furthermore, it is my Will & Pleasure that my Eldest & my Youngest Sons, Joseph & Benajah Shall Pay unto my five Daughters, Mary, Susanna, Elizabeth, Sarah & Mercy Six Pounds Each; Thirty Pouns ye whole; ye one half to be Paid by my Eldest & ye other by my youngst Son wch Oldest & youngest Sons Shall also Pay all my just Debts and Funeral Charges by Equal Proportion.
Item, I give & bequeath unto my Well beloved Wife Susanna during her nat. life ye use of the Third of all my Lands & Marish; & as for all my movable Estate within doors & witihout I give it wholy & forever unto my Sd Wife to be disposed of according to her own will & discretion.
Finally, I do constitute & Appoint my Eldest Son Joseph abovesd. to be ye Sole Executr of this my Last Will & Testament...
His Roland R Young Mark
In Presense of Samuel Moodey Hannah Moodey Mary Moodey"
"... An Invitory of ye goods and Estate of Roland Young Late of York Decesed Aprised the 2 day of January by us whose names are under writing
To Cash............................................................................................. 2=10=0 To his wareing Cloths.................................................................. £4=0=0 To Bed and 3 Sheets and other bed Cloath........................ 10=0=0 To 24 yd of Cotton Cloath att 3 Shilling p yd.......................... 3=10=0 To 6 3/4 yd of homspun Cloath att 6S pr yard...................... 1=19=0 To Iorn ware.................................................................................... 2=10=0 To 1 Warming Pan....................................................................... 0=12=0 To old Putter and and Chars and other Small things......... 2=0=0 To 2 Cows two yeareling one two yeare old 1 Calf..........14=16=0 To 1 Stare 5 pound to mare and colt 5 pound.................... 10=0=0 To 11 Sheep & 6 Lambs 6 pound To 5 hogs 5 pound..... 11=0=0 To 20 pound of Sheep 1=14...................................................... 1=14=0 To ye home place Containing 20 Acors and Buildings. 150=0=0 To 26 acors of Land wheir Benaja young Lives.............. 100=0=0 To 11 acors of marsh.................................................................. 30=0=0
Benj= Stone Samll Sewall Joseph Hoult"(10)
(1) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (2) Ibid (3) History of York, Maine- Banks, Vol.1, p.296 (4) Ibid- p.298 (5) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (6) History of York, Maine- Banks, Vol.1, p.307 (7) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (8) Documentary History of the State of Maine- Vol.VI, p.333 (9) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (10) York Co. Registry of Probate- No.20980
New England Miniature- A History of York, Maine- George Ernst Matthews Genealogy- George Ernst History and Genealogy of the Stackpole Family- Everett S. Stackpole
b.c.1672 m. ABIGAIL (4) DONNELL d. 1734
Joseph lived in the vicinity of Rice's Bridge in York as did the Bradburys.(1) In 1709 he was a selectman and was instructed by the town to hire a schoolmaster.(2)
Joseph was a Lieutenant in the militia in 1724.(3) He was one of the signers of the petition to Col. T. Westbrook 20 Apr. 1724:
"Hond Sir- There is a house Lately made defenceable near ye head of York river built by Mr Robert Cutt and some few Inhabitants reside there the keeping of which house will be a very great Annoyance to ye Enemy and will be a great Security to the greatest part of Kittery, and all the Inhabitants on the south side of York river it being a place where the Indians frequently come in with their Scouts. You being at ye head of the forces doubt not but it is in Your Power- Therefore our humble request is that Six or Eight Soldiers be posted there for the reasons above said."(4)
On 30 April 1729 Joseph gave to his son Samuel the land on which his father and grandfather had lived in York.(5)
On 12 April 1734 as administrator of the estate of Samuel Young he sold the land on the York River to Benaijah Young of York for £25/6.(6)
"In the Name of God Amen The First Day of May 1734 I Joseph Young of York in the County of York & Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England Gentleman... Do make and Ordain this my last Will & Testament...
Imprimis I give and Bequeath to Abigail my Dearly beloved Wife All my Estate both Real & Personal during her Natural Life &
Item After my said Wife's Decease I give & Bequeath unto my Grandson Joseph Young all my said Estate both Real & Personal that my said Wife shall Leave my said Grandson paying to each of my Daughters vizt. Mary, Abigail, Bethewlah & Bethiah Five Pounds apiece of current ( ) money of this Province and Three Pounds to be paid to my Grand Daughter Abigail Young In the whole Fifteen Pounds And In Case my sd Grandson Joseph Young Should die before he comes to the Age of Twenty One Years then my said Estate to be Equally Divided amongst My sd Daughters then Surviving
I Do also appoint my said Wife and my Son in Law John Bradbury to be the Sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament... Signed Sealed Published & Pronounced & Declard by the said Joseph Young as his last Will & Testament
Joseph Young
In Presence of us the Subscribers Jer Moulton
her Sarah X Favour mark
Daniel Moulton"
"...We the Subscribers have made a aprisment of all & Singular the Goods, Chatels Rights & Creddits of Mr. Joseph Young late of York in the County of York Decd. & is as followeth-
To the hom Stead containg about Six Acres of Land... 236 0 0 a dwelling House a Barn Work & Hare House an Orchard To the Common Right............................................................... 10 - - To two Cows................................................................................. 17 - - To Two two year Old hefers & one yearling..................... 9 10 - To Six Sheep................................................................................ 5 - - To five Swine.............................................................................. 4 10 - To the wearing apparrel & Book........................................... 12 - - To two Beds & Beding & Sea Beding................................. 23 - - To one Chest of draws & three old Chests......................... 1 7 - To two Tables one Cubboard & Six old Chairs............... 1 15 - To one Beetle & Wedges & two axes one pair ( )........ 1 17 - To one Brass Kittle two Skimers one warm Pan................ 9 - - To two Iron Kittles one Pot & one Skillet............................. 1 17 - To two Trammels one pair of hand Irons Sho & tong.... 1 10 - To one fishing Line & old Iron................................................ 0 13 - To Six puter Dishes & Six plates & pr of Spoons............. 3 5 - To Six Barolls Wooden ware & Earthern Ware............... - 17 - To one Looking Glass & other Glasses............................ .. - 4 - To one third part of a Cousting Sloop................................. 67 - - To one third part of a Smal Scooner & a Canoo............. 6 5 - To Cash thre Pound.................................................................. 3 - - To Debts out Standing................................
Daniel Simpson Samll Sewall Samll Milbury"(7)
Issue- all children born in York.
(1) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire- p.776 (2) York Records- Vol. 1, p.452 (3) T.R.- I, 417 (4) Mass. Archives- (5) York Deeds- Vol.14, p.76 (6) Ibid- Vol.16, p.201 (7) York County Registry of Probate- No.20952
History and Genealogy of the Stackpole Family- Everett S. Stackpole