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- EDMUND1LOCKWOOD, (Edmund of England), bp. 9 February 1594at Combs, co. Suffolk, d. before 3 March 1634/5 at Cambridge, Mass. He came in 1630 with the fleet which brought Governor John Winthrop to New England. Edmund first settled at Watertown and then at New Towne (Cambridge) where he was called "Mr. ", a title
of respect. His request to be made freeman of the colony on 19 October 1630 was granted 18May 1631. He was juryman 9 November 1630: was appointed constable at Cambridge in May1632 and the same year he was one of two persons appointed to
confer with the court about raising a public stock. In 1635his brother Sergeant Robert Lockwood was appointed executor for Edmund's estate and children.
Edmund 1/m. before 1625 in England, an unknown wife, who perhaps d. shortly after her arrival in America. On 3 March 1634/5 the court asked the widow "Ruth" to bring in writings left by her husband, Edmund Lockwood. Other records show clearly that Edmund’s widow was Elizabeth (Masters), whom he had In. at least three years previously. Was "Ruth" in error for the given name of the first wife? There is no proof of this theory, although some have made the assumption.
Edmund 2/m. before 1632 ELIZABETH MASTERS. She was d/o John Masters of Watertown and Cambridge, who (21 December 1639 and by his will two days before his death named. with others, his grandchild, John Lockwood and his daughter, Elizabeth, wife of Cary Latham. Edmund's widow In. Mr. Latham and in 1646 moved
to New London, Connecticut, taking her son John Lockwood with them.
(Some Descendants of EDMUND LOCKWOOD (1594-1635)
of Cambridge, Massachusetts and his son EDMUND LOCKWOOD (c.l625~1693) of Stamford, Connecticut by-Harriet Woodbury Hodge, C. G., 1978)
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