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John Hovey

Male 1644 - 1718  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Hovey was born 1644, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts (son of Daniel Hovey and Abigail Andrews); died 29 Mar 1718.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 7 Apr 1718, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved; executors bonded
    • Will: 22 Mar 1717/8, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts; To my wife (unnamed): £5 per year to be paid in turns by my three sons John, Luke, and Ivory, every fourth month under condition that she "goe & she acquitt my estate within two months after my decease", along with certain livestock and supplies; to son John: land already deeded, a watch, bars of iron, other personal items; to son Luke: land already deeded, "my Great Bible"; to son Ivory: land already deeded, "my Great new Bible", scales and weights, weapons, bars of iron, other personal estate; to daughter Dorcas Jewett and daughter Eliza. Upham's children, and my daughter Abigail Upham: my household goods "proper for Women's improvement" not already mentioned, one third to Dorcas, one third to Abigail, one third to Elizabeth's children; other estate not mentioned to be used by sons John, Luke, Ivory, executors, to pay my debts

    John married Dorcas Ivory 13 Aug 1665, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts. Dorcas died 5 Nov 1711, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    John — Mercy Boynton. Mercy was born 5 Dec 1651, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died 22 Dec 1730, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel Hovey was born 9 Aug 1618, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England (son of Richard Hovey); died 24 Apr 1692, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 29 Apr 1692, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory, total value £249.1.0
    • Probate: 21 May 1692, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Estate inventory filed
    • Probate: 31 Oct 1692, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Probate: 12 Mar 1693/4, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Daniel Hovey's grandson Daniel Hovey, now 21 years old, is granted executorship along with his uncle Thomas Hovey
    • Probate: 23 Apr 1694, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Executors cited by the Probate court for not releasing certain legacies to the grandchildren; the resolution is not recorded
    • Residence: 1635 - 1660, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1663 - 1664, Topsfield, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1668, Quaboag, Hampshire, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1675, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachsetts
    • Residence: 1678, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
    • Will: 21 Mar 1691/2, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; To eldest sons Daniel and John Hovey, and daughter Ayres: legacies already given them, Abigail (Ayres) having been paid by my son John to my son Ayres; to son Thomas and my son James's son Daniel: my island, Hovey's Island, and my house and land in Ipswich; to sons Joseph and Nathaniel Hovey: 100 rods of land each; various bequests of personal estate to the children of Joseph and Nathaniel, and "my intrest of Brookfield and Swampfield"; to Abigail Hodgskins wife of Thomas Hodgskins (sic. Abigail Hovey Hodgkins): tableware; executor, son Thomas; overseers, sons Daniel Hovey and John Hovey

    Daniel married Abigail Andrews Abt 1641. Abigail (daughter of Robert Andrewes and Elizabeth) died 1676 - 1683. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Abigail Andrews (daughter of Robert Andrewes and Elizabeth); died 1676 - 1683.

    Notes:

    From a deposition of 27 Sep 1683 by Daniel regarding Abigail's brother Thomas Andrews: "I did more then forty years ago. match wth his Loving & welbeloved ?i?ter Abigal Andrews. by home the lord ble?t me with ?ix sons. & on dafter" [sic]

    Children:
    1. Daniel Hovey was born 1642; died 29 May 1695, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    2. 1. John Hovey was born 1644, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 29 Mar 1718.
    3. Thomas Hovey was born 1648, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 4 Mar 1739, Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts.
    4. James Hovey was born 1650, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died 2 Aug 1675.
    5. Joseph Hovey was born 1653, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 9 Jun 1693.
    6. Abigail Hovey was born Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.
    7. Nathaniel Hovey was born 20 Mar 1657, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; died Bef 24 Mar 1692.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Hovey was buried 7 Mar 1636/7, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Glover

    Children:
    1. Agnes Hovey was buried 13 Apr 1597, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    2. Margaret Hovey was christened 10 Oct 1602, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    3. Janne Hovey was christened 3 Feb 1604/5, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    4. Francis Hovey was christened 20 Dec 1607, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    5. James Hovey was christened 15 Apr 1610, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    6. John Hovey was christened 19 Apr 1612, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; died Bef 9 May 1651.
    7. Isabell Hovey was christened 26 Feb 1614/5, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    8. Katherine Hovey was christened 8 Sep 1616, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
    9. 2. Daniel Hovey was born 9 Aug 1618, Waltham Abbey, Essex, England; died 24 Apr 1692, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts.

  2. 6.  Robert Andrewes

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 3 Sep 1635, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts; Tavern keeper
    • Probate: 26 Mar 1644, Essex Co., Massachusetts; Will proved
    • Will: 1 Mar 1643/4, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Several sources attempt to make him the Robert Andrews who was captain of the ill-fated ship "Angel Gabriel" that wrecked off the coast of Maine on 15 Aug 1635; however a Robert Andrews is known to have been living in Ipswich some days before "Angel Gabriel" set sail from Bristol, England

    Robert — Elizabeth. Elizabeth died Aft 1 Mar 1643/4. [Group Sheet]


  3. 7.  Elizabeth died Aft 1 Mar 1643/4.
    Children:
    1. Alice Andrews
    2. 3. Abigail Andrews died 1676 - 1683.
    3. John Andrewes was born Aft 1 Mar 1623; died Aft 1 Mar 1643/4.
    4. Thomas Andrewes died 1683.