Christopher Wadsworth

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Name Christopher Wadsworth Birth Abt 1609 Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Gender Male Death Sep 1678 Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA 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 21 Jan 2024
Father Richard Wadsworth, b. 01 Nov 1572 Mother Christabel Utley, b. Abt 1572 Family ID F9379 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Grace Cole, b. England d. Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA
Children + 1. Captain Samuel Wadsworth, b. 1630, England d. 18 Apr 1676, Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Age 46 years)
2. Joseph Wadsworth, b. 1636 d. 1689 (Age ~ 53 years) + 3. Mary Wadsworth, b. 1 Mar 1636, Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA d. 1693, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Age 56 years)
+ 4. John Wadsworth, b. 1638, Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA d. 15 May 1700, Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA
(Age 62 years)
Family ID F1896 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 30 Jul 2024
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Event Map Birth - Abt 1609 - Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England Death - Sep 1678 - Duxbury, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts, USA = Link to Google Earth