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- William, then of Brentwood,England paid L25 into the stock of the
Massachusetts Bay Company; receipt dated 08 May 1629. He came to New
England with his young family, in 1630, with the Govenor Winthrop's
Fleet. In the list of church members he stands "No.9", and was chosen
the first year a Deacon on the death of William Gager(20Sept1630), and
after ruled Elder. William applied for freeman 19 Oct 1630 and on the
18th of May 1631, he was finally administred as he had sworn his
identity being proven by prefix of respect, though Mr. Secr. changed
his spelling, as was reported in 1635. In 1637, though he was guilty
of supporting opinions of Wheelwright[IT:(Rev. John Wheelwright,
joined with his sister-in-law, Mrs. Ann Hutchinson, in advancing views
which were regarded erroneous and seditious by most of the clergy and
rulers; after much controversy was disbanded 02 Sep 1637, upon making
and apology for "inconsiderate" words at the time of the controversy.
Ann Hutchinson was banished to Rhode Island, and was later killed by
Indians after she migrated westward):IT], William was neither disarmed
nor disfranchised, and even permitted to continue as Selectmen. In
1658, William petitioned for a proper grant of land, and received 300
acres.[CI:228:?4:CI]
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