Christopher Wadsworth

1609 - 1677  (68 years)

• Name	Christopher Wadsworth
  Birth	1609	Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England
  Gender	Male
  Death	31 Jul 1677	Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
  Burial	Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34720669/christopher-wadsworth
  Notes	Some secondary sources claim that Christopher Wadsworth came to New England in 1632 on the Lyon. This is based on a supposed relationship with WILLIAM WADSWORTH , who did come on that ship in 1632. Christopher Wadsworth is not on the passenger list for the Lyon in 1632, and there is no evidence that he was brother or any other relation of William, and, although he must have been in New England by 1632, he could have come earlier, so there is no basis for this claim Christopher settled in Duxbury and by 1633 was well established there. He was taxed twelve shilling on 25 Mar 1633. In 1634, Christopher was chosen the first constable of Duxbury, an office then of dignity and responsibility. On him devolved the duty of jailor, sheriff, of executing punishments and penalties, crier to give warning, and surveyor of lands approved by civil authorities, and sealer of weights and measures. In his oath of office, he swore loyalty to the king, and promised to promote the welfare of his people, and see that the peace was not broken. He had land in 1638 at Holy Swamp which ran down to the bay known as Norton's Hole. His home was on Kingston Road, about a mile west of Captain Hill's, where the home of Myles Standish stood. His home was in the possession of the family until 1855 and was still standing in 1883 but has since been destroyed. He brought a Bible with him when he came to New England, and this was in the possession of SW Cowles of Hartford in 1882.
  Person ID	I265	OurNorthernRoots | Andrew's Ancestor
  Last Modified	16 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Richard Wadsworth,   b. 01 Nov 1572
  Mother	Christabel Utley,   b. Abt 1572
  Family ID	F9379	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grace Cole,   b. 1607, England d. 13 Jan 1688, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (Age 81 years)
  Children	+ 1. Captain Samuel Wadsworth,   b. 1630, England d. 18 Apr 1676, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 46 years)   2. Joseph Wadsworth,   b. 1636   d. 1689 (Age ~ 53 years) + 3. Mary Wadsworth,   b. 1 Mar 1636, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 1693, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (Age 56 years) + 4. John Wadsworth,   b. 1638, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 15 May 1700, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (Age 62 years)
  Family ID	F1896	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2024

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 1609 - Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Death - 31 Jul 1677 - Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Burial - - Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
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