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• _UID: 41D0955C20595047A9EDDEDC6AF21C0DE70A
• Will: 16 Jun 1570
• Probate: 24 Apr 1589

Notes:

From NEGHR, Vol. 150, p. 493, Ancestry of Nathan Aldus of Dedham by Myrtle Steven Hyde.

Robert doesn't name all of his children in his will of 1570, however, he names his wife Eme, and children, Nicholas, Thomas, William, Niholas, Affra, Sarah and an unborn child.

Stronge circumstantial eveidence, not proof, places Robert, the 1570 testator, as son of Robert the 1554 testator. The connection would be more sure if the younger Robert had named all of his daughters in his will, including Agnes and Margaret, (named by their grandfather). Also, the case would be improved if Robert's children's stepfather, John Aldous, had named daughters Agnes or Margaret; however, these two may be the children of an earlier wife and thus not the stepchildren of John. But residence in Wittingham, and an undoubted son named Nicholas (named for his great-grandfather) are good indications that Robaert is correctly placed.

Robert — West, Eme. Eme died 1589. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: DFB53677318F74438F39A788E4FF3D4312C1

Notes:

Agnes is called the eldest daughter in the family in the 1554 will of her grandfather, Robert Gooch.

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• _UID: 44248101F760444893CCADBC5A0213ECF0C1

Notes:

Margaret is named as a daughter in this family in the 1554 will of her grandfather.

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• _UID: E1266ADFB384C240854E1150A8067C5D4494
• Baptism: 31 May 1556, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

William is named in the 1570 will of his father, Robert Gooch.

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• _UID: 9D18A065AEA5654DB4787A2CD5B77FC15DD7
• Baptism: 13 Mar 1558/1559, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Named as Afra Gooch in the 1595 will of her stepfather, John Aldous.

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• _UID: 0ABEFD8A52E763478F44763FF7096778994C
• Baptism: 19 Apr 1562, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England

Notes:

Named in the 1570 will of his father, and in the 1595 2ill of his stepfather.

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• _UID: 1696C96950E96F47A40A306FFC850D3CE49B
• Baptism: 13 May 1565, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England

Notes:

Named in the 1570 will of her father; named as "Sarah wife of nephew Francis Aldows" in her stepfather's 1595 will.

Sarah married Aldis, Francis Abt 1583. Francis (son of Aldis, Thomas and Mychell, Frances) was born 1560, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England; died 1625, Toftmonks, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 854BD2F1FAD65E4FA78B05545F4C197DDCA1
• Baptism: 22 Nov 1567, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Named in the 1570 will of his father and the 1595 will of his stepfather.

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• _UID: EE12A4AD36AF4948A0EB4F7DFDA694EA3FCE
• Baptism: 10 Feb 1570/1571, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England

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James was expected at the writing of his father's 1570 will, and was named in the 1595 will of his stepfather.

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• _UID: A8A01DF145F2AC4B89D59DA1FFBF14E1D3E0

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Elizabeth is named in the 1595 2ill of her step-father.

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• _UID: F6713EFF9A235140861A0AE4943828AE2205

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Finett and her husband were named in the 1595 will of her stepfather.

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• _UID: C1C6074021ED3A4BB7AEEC4E99F1AF074012
• Baptism: 30 Aug 1584, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England

Notes:

From the will of Francis Aldis

.... sons John Aldous and NATHAN ALDOUS my free lands in Fressingfield, they are to pay L100 as follows: to my daughter-in-law Elizabeth Aldous, widow, L40, and to my three grand children Mary Aldous, Eldous (sic), and Annis Aldous, the daughters of Nathaniel Aldous, deceased, and Elizabeth his wife, L20 each at the age of twenty years.

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• _UID: 3D6EC1631C639741945F3FFC4BF73D5E311F
• Baptism: 15 Sep 1587, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England
• Probate: 15 Feb 1639/1640

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• Baptism: Not in father's will
• _UID: B73F11944B2ABB469BE4297F54E9B2D7FE74
• Baptism: 15 Sep 1588, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England

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• _UID: A57B5FD7EF29BA468BD6BD868020B4B51B0E
• Baptism: 11 Jan 1589/1590, Dennington, Suffolk, England

Notes:

From BACON AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by J. Dean Bacon, Published by Murray & Gee Inc., Culver City, California,

From the Will of  Francis Aldis    "a chest that was my daughter Annes." 
"My two grandchildren Mary Andrews and Fraunces Andrews, daughters of Robert Andrewes, deceased, L5 each at the age of twenty."

"m. (1) Robert Andrewes, who d. before 1625, leaving children Frances and Mary; m. (2) Thomas Cannell, or Cannon, and had children Thomas, Margaret"

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• _UID: E788272AC7482A4A8995BFCE2309332C796A
• Baptism: 17 Sep 1592, Dennington, Suffolk, England

Notes:

Savage, in his Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, states that Nathan and his wife joined the church early in 1640 and 1641, respectively. They had brought from England, certainly Mary, and perhaps other children beside John. He was made Freeman 13 May 1640, and was chosen one of the first two deacons. Mary and son John had administration of his estate.


Nathan Aldis of Dedham, MA, is considered the immigrant ancestor of the Aldis/Aldus family. He was admitted to the Dedham Church on 11 Feb 1639/40. He was chosen as one of the first deacons of the Church on 23 June 1650. On 13 May 1640, he was made a freeman. He first appears in town affairs as a viewer of fences on 17 Apr 1640 and was elected selectman in 1641, 1642 and 1644.


From NEGHR, Vol. 150, p. 488

Nathan and Mary made their home in Fressingfield, Suffolk, until appparently May 1635, for an entry in the Fressingfield Tithe Book on May 4 of that year notes that Nathan Aldous is "to goe out of town at May." In his brother John's will, 26 July, 1639, Nathan is named as living "over sea".

The earliest known record of Nathan "over sea" --in Dedham, Massachusetts--is his admission to the Dedham Church on 11 February 1639/40. Mary, wife of "borther Alldys," was admitted 11 Mary 1640/1.


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From BACON AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by J. Dean Bacon, Published by Murray & Gee Inc., Culver City, California, 1958

Nathan Aldis was born in England about 1596 and married there Mary . He came with his wife and two children to Dedham, Massachusetts about 1638. He was admitted to the Church there Feb. 11, 1640, and his wife March 11, 1641. He was Freeman May 13, 1640; `viewer of fences' April 17, 1640; Selectman 1641-2-4; as a Dedham Proprietor he signed the Dedham Covenants, and received grants of land, which were small as he held only a small number of cow commons. In 1642 he bought one-sixth interest in the water mill."

He was chosen one of the first Deacons of the Church, and was on the committee on the meetinghouse and the pastor's salary.

His name was spelled Aldace, Aldhouse, Alldys, Alldess and in other ways on Dedham records. The spelling of names was a matter of indifference in that age. The wits of Charles II amused themselves in signing their names in as many forms as they could devise.

He died March 15, 1676, at Dedham. Administration of his estate was granted "to Mary Aldis, his relict and John Aldis their sonne." His widow, Mary, died Jan. 1, 1677.

"In August 1642 Nathan Aldis acquired a sixth interest in the water mill on East Brook. Seven years later he, with John Allin (the Pastor) and John Dwight, sold his interest to Nathaniel Whiting, the fourth partner."

"Nathan Aldis acted as appraiser in a number of probate cases, and in two of these the original papers are preserved. His signature of the date of 1642 has been reproduced from certain town papers."

Nathan married Chickery, Mary Abt 1623, England. Mary was born Abt 1604, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England; died 1 Jan 1677, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• Comment 1: Not in father's will
• _UID: 5AC48884718B2B4F9571BF44B73C0459F978
• Baptism: 24 Feb 1596/1597, Dennington, Suffolk, England

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• _UID: B1E06EDF10A5A748A75FA879B66C26B9AAAB
• Baptism: 18 Oct 1623, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England

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• Occupation: Deacon in the church
• _UID: D935F28E0F756845A526995FC697F115E5CC
• Baptism: 26 Feb 1627/1628, Fressingfield, Suffolk Co., England

Notes:

BACON AND ALLIED FAMILIES, by J. Dean Bacon, Published by Murray & Gee Inc., Culver City, California, 1958

JOHN ALDIS and SARAH, his wife, were admitted to the Church Dec. 29, 1650. He was admitted "Townesman" Jan. 1, 1651. He was a yeoman; Deacon; constable 1660 and 1663; selectman 1675 and for twelve years; Deputy to the General Court. On Sept. 30, 1675 he was directed to sit in the third deacon's seat. Served in "King Philip's War" in 1675, He died in Dedham Dec. 21, 1700, and his wife
died April 17, 1711. (Savage is in error in assigning the date 1686 for the death of SARAH (ELIOT) ALDIS, which was that of Sarah (Daniel) proof of which is in deed of gift cited). By deed of gift July 18, 1695, JOHN ALDIS, SENIOR, of Dedham, Yeoman, gives unto his son DANIEL ALDIS of Dedham, Yeoman, sundry Dedham lands in consideration of filial duty, etc., unto him an "SARAH, his wife, mother of said DANIEL ALDIS."

By deed dated June 15, 1661, JOHN ALDIS and SARAH, his wife, joined the other heirs in disposing of the Roxbury lands of "DEACON PHILIP ELIOT."

Administration of the estate of his father was granted to JOHN ALDIS June 26, 1702. The property was inventoried at L223 including house and land near bridge L38; and Vine Rock land L58. John Farnsworth and Gershom Hubbard of Groton, Nathaniel Richards and DANIEL ALDIS of Dedham, heirs to the estate of DEACON JOHN ALDIS, give quit-claim unto "our brother John Aldis, administrator" Sept. 5, 1703.

John married Eliot, Sarah 27 Sep 1650, Dedham, MA, USA. Sarah (daughter of Eliot, Philip and Sybthorpe, Elizabeth) was born 1628, Nazing, England; died 12 Nov 1686, Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA, USA. [Group Sheet]

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• _UID: 5AFD3648972FD64FBC6805588F0B6C66AD74
• Baptism: 26 Feb 1627/1628, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England