The PEABODY Family of St. Albans, Hampton and Topsfield

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JOHN PAYBODY (d. by 1649) of St. Albans and Duxbury m. Isabel Harper
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FRANCIS PEABODY (abt 1614 - 1698) of Hampton and Topsfield m. Lydia Unknown
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LYDIA PEABODY (bp. 1640 - 1715), wife of Thomas Howlett
WILLIAM PABODIE (c. 1620 - 1707) m. Elizabeth Alden
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LYDIA PABODIE (1667 - 1748) m. Daniel Grinnell


First Generation

JOHN PAYBODY (d. by 1649) of of St. Albans and Duxbury

Parents:

John Paybody died between 16 Jul 1649, when he signed his will, and 27 Apr 1667, when his will was proved. [Ref] He married Isabel Harper.

In his will, John mentions his wife Isabel; his eldest son Thomas; his second son Franccis; his son William and William's son John; his daughter Agnes Rose; John, son of John Rose. [Ref]

Childen of John Paybody and Isabel Harper:

  1. Thomas Peabody
  2. Francis Peabody was born about 1614. He died on 19 Feb 1697/8. He married second Mary Foster.
  3. William Peabody (Pabodie) was born about 1620. He died on 12 Dec 1707 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. He married Elizabeth Alden.
  4. Agnes Peabody married Unknown Rose.

Second Generation

FRANCIS PEABODY (abt 1614 - 1698) Hampton and Topsfield

Parents: It is typically supposed that John Paybody and Isabel Harper are the parents of Francis.

Francis Peabody was born about 1614. He died on 19 Feb 1697/8. [Ref] He married first Lydia Unknown. [Ref] He married second Mary, the daughter of Renold Foster. [Ref][Ref gives only his last name][Ref] The date of his second marriage is unknown, but Mary Foster was first married to Daniel Wood. His death is not known, but is supposed to be about 1648. Francis was still married to Lydia when he returned to Topsfield from Hampton. [Ref]

Francis is on a 2 Apr 1635 list of passengers to be transported to New England on the Planter; he is described as a 21-year-old husbandman. [Ref] He came with a certificate from St. Albans. [Ref]

Francis was an original settler of Hampton in 1638, going there with Rev. Stephen Bachilor and 12 others. [Ref] He is on a 18 May 1642 list of freemen. [Ref]

Francis was on the trial jury at the 26 (7) 1648 court at Hampton and at the 30 Sep 1656 court at Ipswich. [Ref] He was on the grand jurt at the 24 (2) 1649 court at Salisbury and the 2 (8) 1649 court at Hampton. [Ref] He was chosen to be on the committee to end small causes at the 2 (8) 1649 court at Hampton. [Ref]

Francis Peabody was in Hampton in 1649. [Ref] Francis, planter of Hampton, sold Robert Drake his dwelling house, barn and 10-acre lot in Hampton, located between the houses of Isaac Perkins and William Cole, as well as additional land, a share in the great Ox common and three shares in the rest of the commons for 17 pounds and 13 shillings on 25 (1) 1650. [Ref]

In 1657, Francis was residing in Topsfield. [Ref] He had large land holdings in Topsfield, Boxford and Rowley. [Ref] He was a member of the church in Topsfield on 11 Jun 1684. [Ref]

Children of Francis Peabody: It is not clear which children belong to which wife. Any children born before 1648 are probably Lydia's. As Lydia was baptised in Hampton in 1640 she must be Lydia's. Unfortunately, however Endicott's [Ref] birth dates may not be accurate.

  1. Lydia Peabody was baptised on 30 Aug 1640 in Hampton. She married first Thomas Howlett.
  2. Capt. John Peabody was born in 1642. [Ref] He died between 27 Oct 1719, when his will was dated, and Aug 1720, when it was proved. [Ref] He married Hannah Andrews on 23 Nov 1665. [Ref] She died on 4 Dec 1702 and he married second Sarah Mosely of Dorchestor on 26 Nov 1703. [Ref] John and Hannah had 11 children. [Ref]
    John lived in Boxford. [Ref] John was in the Topsfield section of the 27 May 1674 list of freemen. [Ref] He was representative in 1689-1691. [Ref] He joined the Boxford church on 21 Feb 1703. [Ref]
    some descendants of John Peabody
  3. Joseph Peabody was born in 1644. [Ref] He died in 1721. [Ref] He married Bethiah Bridges on 26 Oct 1668. [Ref] They had eight children. [Ref]
    Joseph lived in Boxford. [Ref] He was made a freeman in 1677. [Ref] He joined the church in Boxford on 30 Oct 1709. [Ref] His will is dated 20 Mar 1721. [Ref]
    some descendants of Joseph Peabody
  4. William Peabody was born in 1646. [Ref] He died in Mar 1699. [Ref] He married Hannah Hale of Newbury on 14 Aug 1684. [Ref] She died on 23 Feb 1733. [Ref] They had eight children. [Ref]
    William lived in Boxford. [Ref]
  5. Isaac Peabody was born in 1648. [Ref] He died between 21 Oct 1726, when his will was dated, and 2 Jan 1727, when it was proved. [Ref] He married Sarah Unknown. [Ref] They had 11 Children. [Ref]
    Isaac lived in Topsfield. [Ref]
    some descendants of Isaac Peabody
  6. Sarah Peabody was born in 1650. [Ref] Sarah, the widow of Abraham, died on 29 Sep 1732 in Ipswich. [Ref] She married Lieut. Abraham How of Ipswich [Ref, no first name] on 26 Mar 1678 in Ipswich. [Ref] He died on 6 Mar 1770, age 84, in Ipswich. [Ref]
    some descendants of Sarah Peabody
  7. Hepsibah Peabody was born in 1652. [Ref] She married Unknown Rea of Salem Village. [Ref]
  8. Mary Peabody was born in 1656. [Ref] She married John Death of Framingham. [Ref]
  9. Ruth Peabody was born in 1658. [Ref] She died before her father. [Ref]
  10. Damaris Peabody was born in 1660. [Ref] She died on 19 Dec 1660. [Ref]
  11. Samuel Peabody was born in 1662. [Ref] She died on 13 Sep 1677. [Ref]
  12. Jacob Peabody was born on 28 Jul 1664. [Ref] He died on 24 Nov 1689. [Ref] He married Abigail Towne on 12 Jul 1686. [Ref] She married second Thomas Perley on 14 Jan 1696. [Ref] Jacob and Abigail had three children. [Ref]
    Jacob lived in Topsfield.
  13. Hannah Peabody was born in 1668. [Ref] She died before her father. [Ref]
  14. Nathaniel Peabody was born in 1669. [Ref] He died in 1715, leaving no children. [Ref] He married Francis Unknown. [Ref] She married second Samuel Shackford of Portsmouth on 10 May 1716. [Ref]

WILLIAM PABODIE (c. 1620 - 1707)

Parents: It is typically supposed that John Paybody and Isabel Harper are the parents of William

William Pabodie was born about 1620. [Ref] He died on 13 Dec 1707 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island. [Ref] He married Elizabeth Alden on 26 Dec 1644. [Ref]

Children of William Pabodie:

  1. Lydia Pabodie was born on 3 Apr 1667 in Duxbury. She died on 13 Jul 1748 in Westbrook (then Saybrook), Middlesex, Connecticut. She married Daniel Grinnell.

 

Third Generation

LYDIA PEABODY (bp. 1640 - 1715)

Parents: Francis Peabody and Lydia Unknown

Lydia Peabody was baptised on 30 Aug 1640 in Hampton. [Ref][Ref says born in 1654!] She died on 30 Apr 1715 in Boxford. [Ref] She married first Thomas Howlett. [Ref, entry for Thomas Howlett] He died on 23 Dec 1667. [Ref] She married second Thomas Perley on 8 Jul 1667 [!]. [Ref][Ref says born in 1654!] He was the son of Allen Perley.

In his will, dated 21 Mar 1667 and proved on 31 Mar 1668, Thomas Howlett, Jr. mentions his wife Elizabeth [!] and his father Pabody. [Ref]

LYDIA PABODIE (1667 - 1748)

Parents: William Pabodie and Elizabeth Alden [Ref]

Lydia Pabodie was born on 3 Apr 1667 in Duxbury. [Ref] She died on 13 Jul 1748 in Westbrook (then Saybrook), Middlesex, Connecticut. [Ref] She married Daniel Grinnell. [Ref]

References

Abbot, Charlotte, Answer in the Answers section, Essex Antiquarian, 10, 48, 1906.

Alden Kindred of America Website

Anderson, Robert Charles, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633, Vol. 1-3, Boston, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995. Entry for Thomas Howlett.

Coffin, Joshua, "Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 6, 1852, 205-208, 243-254, 339-346; 7, 1853, 83 - , 357 - 360; 8, 1854, 49 - 54.

Dow, G.F., , Answer in the Answers section, Essex Antiquarian 1, 1897, 102 .

Dow, George Francis, Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Essex Institute, 1911.

Dunnell, H. G., comp., "List of Members of the Old Church, Topsfield," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 16, 1862, 213 - 215.

Editors, "The Foster Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 1, 1847, 352 - 354.

Editors, "Founders of New England," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 14, 1860, 297 - 346.

Editors, "Old Norfolk County Records," Essex Antiquarian, various issues.

Endicott, C. M., "The Peabody Family," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 2, 1848, 153-161; addition 3, 1849, 359.

Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850. Online Database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2007.

Paige, Lucius, R., "List of Freemen, " New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 3, 1849, 89-96, 187-194, 239-246, 345-352.

Perley, Sidney, The History of Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts: From the earliest settlement known to the present time, a period of about two hundred and thirty years, Boxford, The author, 1880.

Scott, Henry Edwards, "Fanny Foster," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 90, 1936, 307-311.

Winsor, Justin, "Abstract of the Earliest Wills in the Probate Office, Plymouth," New England Historical and Genealogical Register 6, 1852, 188.