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- John, with his wife, Ann (Clinton), and two young sons, and evidently a daughter, Rebecca, later of husband, John Watson, sailed from England for America, arriving in Boston Harbor about 1630. John, the head of the family, was drowned in Boston Harbor soon after their arrival, and before 1640, the year in which the Massachusetts Colony law was passed requiring registration of vital statistics under penalty of twenty shillings. His death seems not to be of record. The younger son, Abraham, of wife, Rebecca Cutter, and the daughter, Rebecca of husband, John Watson, both settled in Charleston, Mass., where there is record of both marriages and their deaths, together with the death of the mother, and these deaths show the relationship between the mother and the two children. The date of the birth of Abraham is indicated in his desposition under date of April 15, 1673. He was ten years old at the time of the arrival of the family at Boston in 1630 and about 12 years was then the age of his brother, Benjamin, who went into Rhode Island with Roger Williams and was among the first settlers in that Colony. He settled in Providence, R.I., where he took the oath of allegiance on Nov. 19, 1645. He married Elizabeth White, daughter of William and Elizabeth White of Boston. They reared a family of nine children whose names, together with those of both parents, appear on many pages of the public records of Providence.
When John Harrington arrived in Boston Harbor in about 1630, with his wife and two young sons, Abraham, then aged 10 years, and Benjamin, then aged about 12 years, there was another Harrington boy, Robert, still in England, and who came to America some four years later in 1634, on the ship "Elizabeth," when he was 18 years old, probably at the expiration of a contract of apprenticeship. He disembarked at the same harbor in Boston, and settled in Watertown, Mass., a neighboring town to Charleston, and we find his name there on a list of land proprietors as early as 1642, and where, in 1649, he married Susannah George. It is thought that this Robert Harrington, and a brother of Abraham of Charleston, Mass., and Benjamin of Providence, R.I.
As a side note early records indicate that a Thomas Hernden arrived in Boston in 1635. I don't know of any relationships to this man, but he's placed here as a future reference.
As another side note Richard Harrington arrived in 1643.
Other notes:
Sir John and Mary Rogers had nine children whom they raised as strict
Puritans. At least three of these sons named in various sources as
John, James, and Henry. One of these was a younger son, called John
by Cutler and other New England authorities, who was the first of
the family to arrive in the New World. However, Ian Crimble states
that John was the oldest son who married Dioness Ley and remained
in England. Since the son who came to America was drowned in Boston
Harbor in 1630 before any vital records were kept there, and since
the later burial records refer to his wife, Ann Clinton, as Widow
Errington, no certain proof is available. At least he was a younger
son of Sir John Harington according to public records and family
traditions.
Ann Harington died in Charleston, Mass., in 1663. Her tombstone is
the oldest in nearby Auburn Cemetery.
Even more notes:
(1) Hamden is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The town's nickname is "The Land of the Sleeping Giant".
Hamden was originally settled by Puritans as part of the town of New Haven. The land was purchased by Theophilus Eaton and Reverend John Davenport in 1638 from the local Quinnipiack Native American tribe. It remained a part of New Haven until 1786 when 1,400 local residents incorporated themselves as a separate town. It is named after the English statesman John Hampden.
(2) John Hampden (circa 1595?1643) was an English politician, the eldest son of William Hampden, of Hampden House, Great Hampden in Buckinghamshire, a descendant of a very ancient family of that county, said to have been established there before the Norman conquest, and of Elizabeth, second daughter of Sir Henry Cromwell, and aunt of Oliver Cromwell. The town of Hamden, Connecticut is named in his honor. Also, Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia is named in his honor and that of Algernon Sydney, another English patriot.
(3) Edward Winslow (1595?1655) was an American Pilgrim leader on the Mayflower. He served as the governor of Plymouth Colony in 1633, 1636, and finally in 1644.
He was born in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England, on October 18, [[1595]. In 1617 he removed to Leiden, united with John Robinson's church there, and in 1620 was one of the "pilgrims" who immigrated to New England on the Mayflower and founded the Plymouth colony.
His first wife was Elizabeth (Barker) Winslow, whom he married in May 1618 at Leiden. She accompanied him on the Mayflower, and died soon after their arrival in Plymouth. Also accompanying Winslow were his children, George Soule, a teacher for the children, and Elias Story, a servant. Winslow remarried in May 1621 to Mrs Susannah (---) White, the mother of Peregrine White (1620-1704). This was the first marriage in the New England Colonies. Winslow later founded what would become Marshfield in the Plymouth Colony where he lived on an estate he called Careswell.
Winslow was delegated by his associates to treat with the Indians in the vicinity and succeeded in winning the friendship of their chief, Massasoit (c. 1580-1661). He was one of the assistants from 1624 to 1647, except in 1633-1634, 1636-1637 and 1644-1645, when he was governor of the colony. He was also, in 1643, one of the commissioners of the United Colonies of New England. On several occasions he was sent to England to look after the interests of Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colony, and defend these colonies from the attacks of such men as John Lyford, Thomas Morton and Samuel Gorton. He left on his last mission as the agent of Massachusetts Bay, in October 1646, and spent nine years in England, where he held a minor office under Cromwell, and in 1654, was made a member of the commission appointed to determine the value of certain English ships destroyed by Denmark.
(4) Peregrine White (November 20, 1620-July 20, 1704) was the first English child born to the Pilgrims in the New World. He was born in Provincetown Harbor to William and Susanna White, before the passengers of the Mayflower had decided where they would settle. His name means "one who journeys to foreign lands," or, more simply, it is a French and Middle English word for "pilgrim." Soon after the landing, his father died, and his mother remarried to Edward Winslow. It was the first wedding in the New World. Winslow later adopted Peregrine and made him an heir.
White's name appears frequently in the records of the colonists. He was an esteemed member of the community as the first child born in New England. He later became a citizen of the settlement of Marshfield, Massachusetts, and held some minor civil and military offices.
White died in 1704 at the age of eighty-three.
(5) Massasoit Sachem or Ousamequin (c.1581-1661), was the sachem, or leader, of the Pokanoket, and "Massasoit" of the Wampanoag Confederacy. The term Massasoit actually means Great Sachem.
Massasoit (Ousamequin) was born circa 1581[1] in Montaup, a Pokanoket village at the site of today's Warren and Bristol, Rhode Island. He held the allegiance of seven lesser Wampanoag sachems. Massasoit visited Plymouth in 1621 and negotiated a treaty guaranteeing the English their security in exchange for their alliance against the Narragansett. Massasoit actively sought the alliance since two significant outbreaks of smallpox brought by the English had devastated the Wampanoag during the previous six years.
He was commonly known as Massasoit, but he was called by many other names, including: Ousamequin, Woosamequin, Asuhmequin, Oosamequen, Osamekin, Owsamequin, Owsamequine, and Ussamequen.
(6) The Wampanoag (Wôpanâak in the Wampanoag language) are a Native American tribe. In 1600 they lived in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, in an area also encompassing Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and the Elizabeth Islands. Their population numbered about 12,000.
Wampanoag leaders included Squanto, Samoset, Metacomet (King Philip), and Massasoit. Modern Thanksgiving traditions are based on the Wampanoags' interaction with the Pilgrims.
All of the previous is from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia online.
So, what do these 6 facts have to do with the Harnden family?
Well, let?s start with John Hampden. He was a central figure at the start of the ?English Revolution? or ?English Civil War?. He was also granted land in Connecticut by Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick in 1629. However, no one has been able to prove that John Hampden ever set foot in the New World. I believe Hamden, Connecticut is named as it is because of this ?Land Grant?. But, even the researchers of the John Hampden Society deny that John ever traveled to the Colonies. They believe as I do, that John was considered somewhat of a hero for the Americans, and as such many early historians tried to attach him to the history of the New World, in more ways than which he belonged.
Here is what a researcher at the John Hampden Society Annual Dinner had to say on the matter:
"The Society?s Annual Dinner, held this year on 24th June, was as enjoyable and entertaining as ever. Around 30 members and guests sat down to a meal that was well up to the Spread Eagle Hotel?s usual high standard, and were entertained and in-formed by a fascinating talk by Dr Maija Jansson.
Making a welcome return after being guest speaker two years ago, Dr Jansson, who is Director of the Center for Parliamentary History at the University of Yale and a Vice-President of the Society, spoke on the intriguing subject, The Multiple Mr Hampdens.
Described by Dr Jansson in an earlier letter to the Society as ?some myths demythologized?, this was an in-depth look at a couple of persistent stories concerning the Patriot. The first was about the ?Master John Hampden, a gentleman of London? who, according to Edward Winslow, Governor of Massachusetts, wintered in the North American colony in 1623.
He may well have been the ?John Holmeden, gentleman?, whose name appeared on the passenger list of the Supply, which sailed from Bristol to Berkeley, Virginia in September 1620. This mysterious gentlemen, whose name became corrupted to ?Hamden? or ?Hamdin?, later left the Berkeley colony and may have been Winslow?s guest.
Dr Jansson also dealt with the story that Hampden and Oliver Cromwell had tried to emigrate to the New World in 1638, which she believes was started by Americans who revered Hampden as a hero.
Dr Jansson pointed out that it was only after his involvement with Ship Money that John Hampden became famous enough for the North American to seek to identify him with these two names. She demonstrated by listing her meticulous research that both these stories are fallacious."
So, why am I mentioning John Hampden here, if he?s not a Harnden and never set foot in the New World?
Well, many early historians corrupted the name John Harnden and linked it to the English Patriot John Hampden. Amongst these early historians are William Bradford, Rev. Thomas Prince, Thomas Hutchinson and Richard Mather. (A side note here; Richard Mather was the grandfather of Cotton Mather. Cotton Mather wrote of the Harnden Massacre in his diary. He had met with the family about a month or two, before they were killed.)
These early historians recite their stories from the writings of Edward Winslow. Edward himself wrote his own stories of his adventures in the New World. Unfortunately, as is so common with our surname it was corrupted by these historians. That is except in the story written by the witness himself. Edward Winslow writes our name properly as Harnden when discussing his adventure with John Harnden.
Good Newes from New England
Written by Mayflower passenger Edward Winslow, Good Newes from New England was published in London in 1624. It is a journal of events that occurred between 1622 and 1623 at Plymouth Colony. It includes information about Tisquantum's death (November 1622), the sickness of Massasoit, Thomas Weston's Wessagussett Colony, and much more.
Chapter 4
?During the time that the Captain was at Manomet, news came to Plymouth, that Massasoit was like to die, and that at the same time there was a Dutch ship driven so high on the shore by stress of weather, right before his dwelling, that till the tides increased, she could not be got off. Now it being a commendable manner of the Indians, when any (especially of note) are dangerously sick, for all that profess friendship to them, to visit them in their extremity, either in their persons, or else to send some acceptable persons to them, therefore it was thought meet (being a good and warrantable action) that as we had ever professed friendship, so we should now maintain the same, by observing this their laudable custom: and the rather, because we desired to have some conference with the Dutch, not knowing when we should have so fit an opportunity. To that end my self having formerly been there, and understanding in some measure the Dutch tongue, the Governor again laid this service upon my self, and fitted me with some cordials to administer to him, having one Master John Harnden a Gentleman of London (who then wintered with us, and desired much to see the Country) for my Consort, and Hobomok for our guide. So we set forward, and lodged the first night at Nemasket, where we had friendly entertainment.
The next day about one of the clock, we came to a ferry in Corbatant's Country, where upon discharge of my piece, divers Indians came to us from a house not far off. There they told us, that Massasoit was dead, and that day buried, and that the Dutch would be gone before we could get thither, having hove off their ship already. This news struck us blank: but especially Hobomok, who desired we might return with all speed. I told him I would first think of it, considering now that he being dead, Corbitant was the most like to succeed him, and that we were not above three miles from Mattapuyst his dwelling place, although he were but a hollow hearted friend towards us, I thought no time so fit as this, to enter into more friendly terms with him, and the rest of the Sachems thereabout, hoping (through the blessing of God) it would be a means in that unsettled state, to settle their affections towards us, and though it were somewhat dangerous, in respect of our personal safety, because my self and Hobomok had been employed upon a service against him, which he might now fitly revenge, yet esteeming it the best means, leaving the event to God in his mercy, I resolved to put it in practice, if Master Harnden and Hobomok durst attempt it with me, whom I found willing to that or any other course might tend to, the general good. So we went towards Mattapayst. In the way, Hobomok manifesting a troubled spirit, brake forth into these speeches, Neen womasu Sagimus, neen womasu Sagimus, etc. My loving Sachem, my loving Sachem, Many have I known, but never any like thee: And turning him to me said; Whilest I lived, I should never see his like amongst the Indians, saying, he was no liar, he was not bloody and quell like other Indians; In anger and passion he was soon reclaimed, easy to be reconciled towards such as had offended him, ruled by reason in such measure, as he would not scorn the advice of mean men, and that he governed his men better with few strokes than others did with many; truly loving where he loved; yea he feared we had not a faithful friend left among the Indians, strewing how he oft-times restrained their malice, etc. continuing a long speech with such signs of lamentation and unfeigned sorrow, as it would have made the hardest heart relent.
At length we came to Mattapuyst, and went to the Sachem Comaco (for so they call the Sachems place, though they call an ordinary house Witeo) but Corbitant the Sachem was not at home, but at Pokanoket, which was some five or six miles off; the Squa-sachem (for so they call the Sachems wife) gave us friendly entertainment. Here we inquired again concerning Massasoit, they thought him dead, but knew no certainty; whereupon I hired one to go with all expedition to Pokanoket, that we might know the certainty thereof, and withal to acquaint Corbitant with our there being. About half an hour before?Sun-setting, the messenger returned, and told us that he was not yet dead, though there was no hope we should find him living. Upon this we were much revived, and set forward with all speed, though it was late within night ere we got thither. About two of the clock that afternoon the Dutchmen departed, so that in that respect our journey was frustrate.
When we came thither, we found the house so full of men, as we could scarce get in, though they used their best diligence to make way for us. There were they in the midst of their charms for him, making such a hellish noise, as it distempered us that were well, and therefore unlike to ease him that was sick. About him were six or eight women, who chafed his arms, legs; and thighs, to keep heat in him; when they had made an end of their charming, one told him that his friends the English were come to see him; (having understanding left, but his sight was wholly gone) he asked who was come, they told him Winsnow (for they cannot pronounce the letter 1, but ordinarily n in the place thereof) he desired to speak with me; when I came to him, and they told him of it, he put forth his hand to me, which I took; then he said twice, though very inwardly, keen Winsnow, which is to say, Art thou Winslow? I answered ahhe, that is, yes; then he doubled these words, Matta neen wonckanet namen Winsnow; that is to say, O Winslow I shall never see thee again.
Then I called Hobomok and desired him to tell Massasoit, that the Governor hearing of his sickness was sorry for the same, and though by reason of many businesses he could not come himself, yet he sent me with such things for him as he thought most likely to doe him good in this his extremity and whereof if he pleased to take, I would presently give him; which he desired, and having a confection of many comfortable conserves, etc. on the point of my knife, I gave him some, which I could scarce get through his teeth; when it was dissolved in his mouth, he swallowed the juice of it, whereat those that were about him much rejoiced, saying, he had not swallowed any thing in two days before. Then I desired to see his mouth, which was exceedingly furred, and his tongue swelled in such manner, as it was not possible for him to eat such meat as they had, his passage being stops up: then I washed his mouth, and scraped his tongue, and got abundance of corruption out of the same. After which, I gave him more of the confection, which e swallowed with more readiness; then he desiring to drink, I dissolved some of it in water, and gave him thereof: within half an hour this wrought a great alteration in him in the eyes of all that beheld him; presently after his sight began to come to him, which gave him and us good encouragement. In the mean time I inquired how he slept, and when he went to the stool? They said he slept not in two days before, and had not had a stool in five; then I gave him more, and told him of a mishap we had by the way in breaking a bottle of drink, which the Governor also sent him, saying, if he would send any of his men to Patuxet, I would send for more of the same, also for chickens to make him broth, and for other things which I knew were good for him, and would stay the return of the messenger if he desired. This he took marvelous kindly, and appointed some who were ready to go by two of the clock in the morning, against which time I made ready a letter, declaring therein our good success, the state of his body, etc. desiring to send me such things as I sent for, and such physic as the Surgeon durst administer to him.
He requested me that the day following, I would take my Piece, and kill him some Fowl, and make him some English pottage, such as he had eaten at Plymouth, which I promised: after his stomach coming to him, I must needs make him some without Fowl, before I went abroad, which somewhat troubled me, being unaccustomed and unacquainted in such businesses, especially having nothing to make it comfortable, my Consort being as ignorant as my self; but being we must doe somewhat, I caused a woman to bruise some come, and take the flower from it, and set over the grit or broken come in a pipkin (for they have earthen pots of all sizes.) When the day broke, we went out (it being now March) to seek herbs, but could not find any but strawberry leaves, of which I gathered a handful and put into the same, and because I had nothing to relish it, I went forth again, and pulled up a sassafras root, and sliced a piece thereof, and boiled it till it had a good relish, and then took it out again. The broth being boiled, I strained it through my handkerchief, and gave him at least a pint, which he drank, and liked it very well. After this his sight mended more and more, also he had three moderate stools, and took some rest. Insomuch as we with admiration blessed God for giving his blessing to such raw and ignorant means, making no doubt of his recovery, himself and all of them acknowledging us the instruments of his preservation.
That morning he caused me to spend in going from one to another amongst those that were sick in the Town, requesting me to wash their mouths also, and give to each of them some of the same I gave him, saying, they were good folk. This pains I took with willingness, though it were much offensive to me, not being accustomed with such poisonous savors. After dinner he desired me to get him a Goose or Duck, and make him some pottage therewith, with as much speed as I could: so I took a man with me, and made a shot at a couple of Ducks, some six score paces off, and killed one, at which he wondered: so we returned forthwith, and dressed it, making more broth therewith, which he much desired; never did I see a man so low brought, recover in that measure in so short a time. The Fowl being extraordinary fat, I told Hobomok I must take off the top thereof, saying it would make him very sick again if he did eat it; this he acquainted Massasoit therewith, who would not be persuaded to it, though I pressed it very much, strewing the strength thereof, and the weakness of his stomach, which could not possibly bear it. Notwithstanding he made a gross meal of it, and ate as much as would well have satisfied a man in health. About an hour after he began to be very sick, and straining very much, cast up the broth again, and in overstraining himself, began to bleed at the nose, and so continued the space of four hours; then they all wished he had. been ruled, concluding now he would die, which we much feared also. They asked me what I thought of him; I answered, his case was desperate, yet it might be it would save his life: for if it ceased in time, he would forthwith sleep and take rest, which was the principal thing he wanted. Not long after his blood stained, and he slept at least six or eight hours; when he awaked I washed his face, and bathed and suppled his beard and nose with a linen cloth: but on a sudden he chops his nose in the water, and drew up some therein, and sent it forth again with such violence, as he began to bleed afresh, then they thought there was no hope, but we perceived it was but the tenderness of his nostril, and therefore told them I thought it would stay presently, as indeed it did.
The messengers were now returned, but finding his stomach come to him, he would not have the chickens killed, but kept them for breed. Neither durst we give him any physic which was then sent, because his body was so much altered since our instructions, neither saw we any need, not doubting now of his recovery, if he were careful. Many whilest we were there came to see him, some by their report from a place not less than an hundred miles. To all that came, one of his chief men related the manner of his sickness, how near he was spent, how amongst others his friends the English came to see him, and how suddenly they recovered him to this strength they saw, he being now able to sit upright of himself.
The day before our coming, another Sachem being there, told him, that now he might see how hollow-hearted the English were, saying if we had been such friends in deed, as we were in show, we would have visited him in this his sickness, using many arguments to withdraw his affections, and to persuade him to give way to some things against us, which were motioned to him not long before: but upon this his recovery, he brake forth into these speeches; Now I see the English are my friends and love me, and whilest I live I will never forget this kindness they have showed meet Whilest we were there, our entertainment exceeded all other strangers. Divers other things were worthy the noting, but I fear I have been too tedious.
At our coming away, he called Hobomok to him, and privately (none hearing save two or three other of his Pnieses, who are of his Council) revealed the plot of the Massacheuseucks before spoken of, against Master Weston's Colony, and so against us, saying that the people of Nauset, Paomet, Succonet Mattachiest, Manomet, Agoweywam, and the Isle of Capawack, were joined with them; himself also in his sickness was earnestly solicited, but he would neither join therein, nor give way to any of his. Therefore as we respected the lives of our Countrymen, and our own after safety, he advised us to kill the men of Massachusetts, who were the authors of this intended mischief. And whereas we were wont to say, we would not strike a stroke till they first begun; if said he upon this intelligence, they make that answer, tell them, when their Countrymen at Wessagussett are killed, they being not able to defend themselves, that then it will be too late to recover their lives, nay through the multitude of adversaries they shall with great difficulty preserve their own, and therefore he counseled without delay to take away the principals, and then the plot would cease. With this he charged him thoroughly to acquaint me by the way, that I might inform the Governor thereof at my first coming home. Being fitted for our return, we took out leave of him, who returned many thanks to our Governor, and also to our selves for our labor and love: the like did all that were about him. So we departed.
That night through the earnest request of Corbitant, who till now remained at Sawcaans or Pokanoket, we lodged with him at Mattaiuyst. By the way I had much conference with him; so likewise at his house, he being a notable politician, yet full of merry jests and squibs, and never better pleased than when the like are returned again upon him. Amongst other things he asked me, If in case he were thus dangerously sick, as Massasoit had been, and should send word thereof to Patuxet for Maskiet, that is, Physic, whether then Mr. Governor would send it? And if he would, whether I would come therewith to him? To both which I answered yea, whereat he gave me many joyful thanks. After that, being at his house he demanded further, how we durst being but two come so far into the Country? I answered, where was true love there was no fear, and my heart was so upright towards them that for mine own part I was fearless to come amongst them. But, said he, if your love be such, and it bring forth such fruits, how cometh it to pass, that when we come to Patuxet, you stand upon your guard, with the mouths of your pieces presented towards us ? Whereunto I answered, it was the most honorable and respective entertainment we could give them; it being an order amongst us so to receive our best respected friends: and as it was used on the Land, so the ships observed it also at Sea, which Hobomok knew, and had scene observed. But shaking the head he answered, that he liked not such salutations.
Further, observing us to crave a blessing on our meat before we did eat, and after to give thanks for the same, he asked us what was the meaning of that ordinary custom? Hereupon I took occasion to tell them of Gods works of Creation, and Preservation, of his Laws and Ordinances, especially of the ten Commandments, all which they hearkened unto with great attention, and liked well of: only the seventh Commandment they excepted against, thinking there were many inconveniences in it, that a man should be tied to one woman: about which we reasoned a good time. Also I told them that whatsoever good things we had, we received from God, as the Author and giver thereof, and therefore- craved his blessing upon that we had, and were about to eat, that it might nourish and strengthen our bodies, and having eaten sufficient, being satisfied therewith, we again returned thanks to the same our God for that our refreshing, etc. This all of them concluded to be very well, and said, they believed almost all the same things, and that the same power that we called God, they called Kiehtan. Much profitable conference was occasioned hereby, which would be too tedious to relate, yet was no less delightful to them, then comfortable to us. Here we remained only that night, but never had better entertainment amongst any of them.
The day following, in our journey, Hobomok told me of the private conference he had with Massasoit, and how he charged him perfectly to acquaint me therewith (as I showed before) which having done, he used many arguments himself to move us hereunto; That night we lodged at Nemasket, and the day following about the mid way between it and home, we met two Indians, who told us that Captain Standish was that day gone to the Massachusetts: but contrary winces again drive him back, so that we found him at home; where the Indian of Paomet still was, being very importunate that the Captain should take the first opportunity of a faire wind to go with him, but their secret and villainous purposes being through Gods mercy now made known, the Governor caused Captain Standish to send him away without any distaste or manifestation of anger, that we might the better effect and bring to pass that which should be thought most necessary.?
Nathaniel Philbrick also used our spelling of the name in the book ?Mayflower? when he wrote the following:
?A John Harnden, a gentleman, from London, was wintering (1623) in the colony.?
What do we know about Edward Winslow?
Edward came to the New World on the Mayflower. He came over with his wife Elizabeth Barker and 2 sons as mentioned above. But, they fail to mention his daughter Elizabeth, whom is mentioned in his will.
?I Edward Winslowe of London. Esquior. being now bound in a voyage to sea in the service of the comon welth do make publish & declare this to be my last will & testamt touching the disposing of my estate. ffirst I doe give will devise & bequeath all my lands & stock in New England & all my possibilities & porcons in future allotmts & divicons to Josia my onely sonne & his heires, hee allowing to my wife a full third parte thereof for her life Also. I give to the poore of the Church of Plymouth in new England Tenn pounds. & to the poore of marshfielde where the chiefest of my estate lyes Tenn poundes., Also I give my lynnen wch I carry wth me to sea to my daughter Elizabeth & the rest of my goods wch I carry wth mee I give to my sonn Josias hee giving to each of my brothers a suite of apparell & I make my said son Josias my executor of this my will, and Colonell venables my overseer of my goods in the voyage & my fower frends Dr Edmond Wilson; mr John Arthur, Mr James Sherley & Mr Richard ffloyde, overseers for the rest of my prsonall estate in England.?
witness my hand & Seale the Eighteenth day of December In the yeare of our Lord God one Thousand Six hundred fifty & ffower.
Sealed & subscribed
in the presence of Jon Hooper
Gerald Usher servant to Hen: Colbron
pr me Edw: Winslow
We also know from the above, that Edward?s wife Elizabeth Barker died soon after their arrival in Plymouth. We also know that a William White died shortly after arriving leaving his widow Susannah and some White children.
It?s recorded that Edward married Susannah and it was the first marriage in the New England Colonies. Also, Edward adopted the White children.
Elizabeth White the daughter of William White, should be of great interest to any Harnden researchers. For it was an Elizabeth White the daughter of William White, whom married Benjamin Hearnden. Benjamin Hearnden b. 1618 was the brother of our Richard Harnden b. 1615. Benjamin was not very law abiding and was chased out of Lynn, Massachusetts around or just before 1647 (where the Harnden Line of the family was so prevalent) and settled in Rhode Island. Many of his descendants now bear the name Herringten and Harrington.
There is a lot of debate on the proper origins of the White and Harrington families, but this is a link that could prove valuable in researching this story.
If Benjamin Hearnden married the Elizabeth White who?s step-father was Edward Winslow, then there would certainly have been a relationship with Winslow and the Harnden family. If nothing else Winslow had a relationship to the White family, and the Harndens had a relationship to them as well.
So, who was this John Harnden mentioned in Winslow?s story?
Benjamin Hearnden b. 1618 had a number of siblings. Four brothers and a sister to be exact. Richard Harnden b. 1615, Robert Harrington b. 1616, John Harndel b. 1619, Abraham Harrington b. 1620 and Rebecca Harrington b. 1622.
All of these children were fathered by John (Harrington) Hearnden. John was born in 1584 in Bath (Englbell), Somerset, England. He married Ann Clinton in 1613 in St. Botolph's Parish, London, England and died about 1631 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts by drowning in the Boston Harbor.
Harrington family tradition holds that John (Harrington) Hearnden brought some of the family over in 1630. And that later in 1634 Robert "Harrington" came over on the ship "Elizabeth ?. There is no record in the passenger list for the ?Elizabeth? to suggest a man with a name close to resembling Robert Harrington. However, in the Winthrop Fleet which sailed in 1630. There is a Robert Harding. If this is the same man and he came over later then the rest of the family, it could place John (Harrington) Hearnden and family in the New World early enough to have gone with Winslow. So, I suggest this may have been the John Harnden in question, a gentleman, from London, whence he wed his bride, but a mere 10 years earlier.
All this is speculative at best, but does make some good points. It should only be used as a tool in your research, and not taken entirely as fact. I add it here, because I think it may have relevance to our family and the early history of our Country. I mean look this indirectly connects us to the first marriage, first birth and first Thanksgiving in America.
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1584 - 1630 (46 years)
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