John Mighell

Other Events:

• Probate: 22 Apr 1701, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; His widow, named as Sarah, and son Nicholas granted administration of his estate. He is referred to as "of Suffield," which town was part of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts till 1749; since then it lies in Hartford Co., New Hampshire.
• Probate: 19 May 1703, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory; total not given but is approximately £150
• Residence: Bef 22 Apr 1701, Suffield, Hartford, Connecticutt; Before 1749, the town of Suffield was part of Hampshire Co., Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
He was deposed twice, in 1678 and 1679, in Essex Co., Massachusetts courts, stating his age as 44 years in 1679, and as 42 years in 1678; he was probably therefore--if both testimonies were accurate--born in the latter half of 1635 or the first half of 1636 (source does not give dates of the depositions)

Died:
On this date administrators are appointed to his estate

John married Sarah Batt 6 Jun 1659, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Nicholas Batt and Lucy) was born 12 Jun 1640, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died 4 May 1714, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Difficult to be certain of the order and number of the children; Massachusetts vital records don't mention several of them. In addition, three of the boys were christened on the same day without corresponding birth records.

1. Mary Mighell was born Abt 1662, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. John Mighell was born 1662, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died 13 Nov 1743, Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.
3. Sarah Mighell was born Abt 1664, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
4. Thomas Mighell was born 1666, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died Killingly, Windham, Connecticut.
5. Mary Mighell was born 2 Jun 1668, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
6. Sarah Mighell
7. Nathaniel Mighell was christened 13 Aug 1676, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 Feb 1709/10, Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut.
8. Nicholas Mighell was christened 13 Aug 1676, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
9. Samuel Mighell was christened 13 Aug 1676, Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts; died Aft 10 Jun 1697.
10. Elizabeth Mighell

Other Events:

• Probate: 24 Jun 1654, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory
• Probate: 27 Mar 1655, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Will proved
• Will: 11 Jun 1654, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; To wife Ann; to sons Samuel, John, Thomas; to sons Ezekiell, Nathaniell, Staphen; to daughter Mary; to unborn child (if any) of wife Ann; to sister Ann Tenney; to Faith Parrot Sr; to the Church of Rowley; wife Ann executrix.

Notes:

Buried:
Rowley Burial Ground

Thomas married Ellin Abt 1630, Hull, Humberside, England. Ellin was born 1610, Hull, Humberside, England; was buried 12 Mar 1640, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]