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 1605 - 1668 (63 years)
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| Name |
William Walton |
| Title |
Reverend |
| Suffix |
The Immigrant |
| Birth |
13 Sep 1605 |
Seaton, Devonshire, England  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender |
Male |
 Graduation |
Cambridge University [4] |
- He attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge (degrees in 1621 and 1625) and may have become a separatist minister soon after he left the university.
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| Immigration |
1635 |
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts [4, 5] |
| Possessions |
Jeffrey's Cove, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts [6] |
| Possessions |
1635 [5] |
| Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
- In Hingham by 1635 - was among the 29 men who drew house lots and receive grants of land for pasture on 18 Sep 1635. There is an inlet near Hingham harbor known as Walton's Cove for at least 300 years that may have been the site of his land.
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| Religion |
Church of England |
- ...may have become a separatist minister soon after he left the university.
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| Religion |
Puritan [4] |
- a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
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| Death |
6 Nov 1668 |
Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts [1, 2, 3, 4] |
- died of apoplexy...( Sudden impairment of neurological function, especially that resulting from a cerebral hemorrhage; a stroke.)
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| Burial |
9 Nov 1668 |
Old Burial Hill, Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts [3, 4] |
- Old Burial Hill is an historic cemetery in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It is located on the high ground between Marblehead's colonial-era residential and retail district, called "Downtown" by longtime ... Wikipedia
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| Person ID |
I37130 |
The Hennessee Family |
| Last Modified |
20 Nov 2018 |
| Family |
Elizabeth Cooke, b. 0___ 1602, Crediton, Devonshire, England d. 29 Sep 1674, Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age ~ 72 years) |
| Marriage |
1626 |
(Devonshire) England [7] |
| Married |
10 Apr 1627 |
Holy Trinity Church, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England [1, 6, 8] |
| Residence (Family) |
Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts [4] |
| Residence (Family) |
1635 |
Walton Cove, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts [9] |
| Residence (Family) |
1638 |
Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts [5] |
| Children |
| | 1. John Walton, An Immigrant, b. 6 Apr 1628, Seaton, Devonshire, England d. 0___ 1669, (New Kent County, Virginia) (Age 40 years) |
| | 2. Elizabeth Walton, b. 27 Oct 1629, Seaton, Devonshire, England |
| | 3. Martha Walton, b. 26 Apr 1632, Seaton, Devonshire, England |
| | 4. Jane Walton, b. 8 Feb 1634, Seaton, Devonshire, England |
| | 5. Nathaniel Walton, b. 3 Mar 1636, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| | 6. Samuel Walton, b. 5 Jun 1639, Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 0___ 1717, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 77 years) |
| | 7. Josiah Walton, b. 20 Dec 1641, Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| | 8. Marie Walton, b. 14 May 1644, Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts |
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| Family ID |
F13689 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Apr 2023 |
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 | Birth - 13 Sep 1605 - Seaton, Devonshire, England |
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 | Graduation - - Cambridge University |
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 | Marriage - 1626 - (Devonshire) England |
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 | Married - 10 Apr 1627 - Holy Trinity Church, Dorchester, Dorsetshire, England |
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 | Immigration - 1635 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
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 | Residence (Family) - 1635 - Walton Cove, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
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 | Residence (Family) - 1638 - Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts |
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| Death - 6 Nov 1668 - Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts |
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 | Burial - 9 Nov 1668 - Old Burial Hill, Marblehead, Essex County, Massachusetts |
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 | Residence (Family) - - Manchester-by-the-Sea, Essex County, Massachusetts |
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| Notes |
- This informative bio was posted by the initial Memorialist:
"Rev. William WALTON was born on 13 Sep 1605 in Seaton, Devonshire, England. He died on 6 Nov 1668 in Marblehead, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a Minister. He married Elizabeth Cooke, daughter of William and Martha (White) Cooke of Stratton, England. William Walton died of apoplexy 9 November 1668 at Marblehead. It is believed his resting place is "Ould Burial Hill. The last official record of Elizabeth was in 1670. She died in 1682 and the final settlement of the property was made 29 March 1685."
Additional biographical information about William Walton, here follows:
William Walton [. . .] was born in Devonshire, England. He attended Emmanuel College, Cambridge (degrees in 1621 and 1625) and may have become a separatist minister soon after he left the university. A nineteenth century source (James Savage) states that William Walton was "no doubt ordained" and served at Seaton in Devon. But our source does not specifically state that Walton served as clergy there. [. . .]
William and Elizabeth Walton had nine children.
The Waltons sailed to Massachusetts with other Puritans in what many historians term the "Great Migration" (approximately 1620 - 1634). This movement of several thousand included some propertied families as well as at least a handful of generally well educated male heads of households. William and Elizabeth Walton were among these promising early settlers.[. . .]
If William Walton was ordained in England, he seems to have pursued other activities in Hingham, Lynn, Manchester and Marblehead, MA, where he was living when he died in 1668. James Savage, our nineteenth century source (everyone's source) who says he checked the documents, stated that Walton received a ministerial allowance in Marblehead.
Savage speculates that Walton may have been employed as a teacher during winter months. Savage found William Walton the proprietor of an establishment in Manchester called Jeffery's Cove. These surmises indicate that William and Elizabeth arrived in America without great wealth. (What kinds of activities did the Puritans permit to take place in the Cove?)
Papers filed in probate court in Marblehead, which undertook to settle his intestate property, refer to William as "Mr" Walton and make no references that might infer clerical activities. (But "Mr" was a generally applicable term.) His widow, Elizabeth, was permitted to administer her husband's affairs and was instructed by the court to keep the estate together during her life and to pay William's debts.
After her death, Elizabeth Walton's son, Samuel, together with his brothers and sisters, returned to court in 1683 to affirm that the family had reached agreement among themselves as to the disposition of their parents' possessions. Son Samuel Walton was given a cow and leased another from his siblings, to be paid for from his part of the residue of the estate.[. . .]
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This brief biography has been taken from Volume I of a book of family history entitled ALL OF THE ABOVE I, by Richard Baldwin Cook. For additional information, visit the contributor profile, #47181028.
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DID WILLIAM WALTON COMMEND MEN TO GOD
by
Richard Baldwin Cook
(copyright 2010)
Did William Walton commend men to God?
We check old records which uncertain be.
Faintest paths in England show he trod
Routes of unmastered Pilgrims, to be free.
With two degrees from Cambridge in his cap,
Will Walton in a Seaton pastorate.
No sign there of ejection or mishap,
Our William yet migrated from that state.
Arrived in Boston, 1635
With pinched pocketbook. William always strove
For funds, that Lizbeth and their nine might thrive.
Will forsook church duties, ran Jeffreys Cove.
Pilgrims censured conduct, cite Holy Writ.
What business at the Cove did they permit?
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- Additional Notes & Commentary:
He set sail for whatever reason for the relatively unknown land of America. Hingham, Massachusetts seems to have been his first home in this new land. He was listed as receiving lots in that town in 1635. A few years later he moved to Marblehead, Massachusetts
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- More...
Additional Notes & Commentary: Some Descendants of William Walton ... http://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/Walton-Descendants-309
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- Additional Notes & Commentary:
"9 Generations of William's Antecedents" ... http://www.ourfamilyhistories.org/ahnentafel.php?personID=I100406&tree=00&parentset=0&generations=9
Generation: 1
1. Rev. William Walton was born 13 Sep 1605, of, Seaton, Devon, England (son of Robert Wilton, Sr. and Margaret Fitzwilliams); died 6 Nov 1668, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 9 Nov 1668, Ould Burial Hill, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts.
Generation: 2
2. Robert Wilton, Sr. was born Abt 1581, of London, , Greater London, England (son of William Walton and Anne Mays); died Aft 1642, of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
Robert married Margaret Fitzwilliams 26 Mar 1604, St. Botolph Bishopsgate, London, Middlesex, England. Margaret was born 1583, of London, , Greater London, England; died Abt 1606, Beaminster, Netherbury, Dorset, England; was buried Abt 1606, Beaminster, Netherbury, Dorset, England. [Group Sheet]
3. Margaret Fitzwilliams was born 1583, of London, , Greater London, England; died Abt 1606, Beaminster, Netherbury, Dorset, England; was buried Abt 1606, Beaminster, Netherbury, Dorset, England.
Children:
1. Rev. William Walton was born 13 Sep 1605, of, Seaton, Devon, England; died 6 Nov 1668, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried 9 Nov 1668, Ould Burial Hill, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts.
Generation: 3
4. William Walton was born 1563, of London, , Greater London, England (son of Andrew Walton and Joan Clarke); died of Beaminster, Netherbury, Dorset, England.
William married Anne Mays 2 Feb 1581, London, , Greater London, England. Anne was born 1560, of, Seaton, Devon, England; died , , Devonshire, England; was buried , , Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet]
5. Anne Mays was born 1560, of, Seaton, Devon, England; died , , Devonshire, England; was buried , , Devonshire, England.
Children:
2. Robert Wilton, Sr. was born Abt 1581, of London, , Greater London, England; died Aft 1642, of Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
Generation: 4
8. Andrew Walton was born 1530, of St. Michael Queenshithe, London, Middlesex, England (son of William James Walton, Jr. and Mrs. William James Walton); died Yes, date unknown.
Andrew married Joan Clarke 18 Nov 1562, St. Michael Queenshithe, London, Middlesex, England. Joan was born 1534, of St. Michael Queenshithe, London, Middlesex, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
9. Joan Clarke was born 1534, of St. Michael Queenshithe, London, Middlesex, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Children:
4. William Walton was born 1563, of London, , Greater London, England; died of Beaminster, Netherbury, Dorset, England.
Generation: 5
16. William James Walton, Jr. was born 1463, , Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England (son of William Walton, Sr. and Elizabeth Dunstroke); died 1561, , , , England; was buried 1561, , , , England.
William married Mrs. William James Walton 1527, of, , Huntingdonshire, England. William was born Abt 1507, , , Huntingdonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
17. Mrs. William James Walton was born Abt 1507, , , Huntingdonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Children:
8. Andrew Walton was born 1530, of St. Michael Queenshithe, London, Middlesex, England; died Yes, date unknown.
William Walton was born 1537, of, , Huntingdonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 6
32. William Walton, Sr. was born Abt 1423, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England (son of Richard Walton and Mrs. Richard Walton); died Yes, date unknown.
William married Elizabeth Dunstroke Abt 1460, of, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England. Elizabeth was born Abt 1439, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
33. Elizabeth Dunstroke was born Abt 1439, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Children:
16. William James Walton, Jr. was born 1463, , Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England; died 1561, , , , England; was buried 1561, , , , England.
Henry Walton was born Abt 1464, of, , Huntingdonshire, England; died , , , England; was buried , , , England.
Dunstone Walton was born Abt 1465, of, , Huntingdonshire, England; died , , , England; was buried , , , England.
John Walton was born Abt 1467, , , Huntingdonshire, England; died , , , England; was buried , , , England.
Elizabeth Walton was born Abt 1470, , , Huntingdonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 7
64. Richard Walton was born Abt 1397, of, , Huntingdonshire, England (son of Thomas Walton and Alma Berry); died 1463, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England.
Richard married Mrs. Richard Walton Abt 1420, of, , Huntingdonshire, England. Richard was born Abt 1401, of, , Huntingdonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
65. Mrs. Richard Walton was born Abt 1401, of, , Huntingdonshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Children:
32. William Walton, Sr. was born Abt 1423, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Generation: 8
128. Thomas Walton was born 1370, , Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England (son of Walter Walton and Mrs. Walter Walton); died 1437, , , Bedfordshire, England.
Thomas married Alma Berry Abt 1394, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England. Alma was born Aft 1372, , , , Wales; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
129. Alma Berry was born Aft 1372, , , , Wales; died Yes, date unknown.
Children:
John Walton was born Abt 1395, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
64. Richard Walton was born Abt 1397, of, , Huntingdonshire, England; died 1463, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England.
Generation: 9
256. Walter Walton was born Abt 1352, , Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England (son of Thomas de Wauton and Elizabeth Aspall, Baroness of Tybotot); died Aft 1393-1394.
Walter married Mrs. Walter Walton Abt 1369, , Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England. Walter was born Abt 1356, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
257. Mrs. Walter Walton was born Abt 1356, of, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Children:
128. Thomas Walton was born 1370, , Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died 1437, , , Bedfordshire, England.
John de Walton was born Abt 1372, , Great Staughton, Huntingdon, England; died 1391.
Robert Walton was born Abt 1374, of St. Peter, Isle of Thanet, Kent, England; died Yes, date unknown.
Walter Walton was born Abt 1376, of St. Andrews, Barnard Castle, London, Middlesex, England; died 1418.
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- Additional Notes & Commentary:
Alumni report of Emanuel College, Cambridge states that he entered 18 Feb 1617 and got his BA in 1621 and his masters in 1625. It also indicates he was "of Somerset" and that he was a "sizer", one who financed his education by working part time. He "subscribed to the oath of Supremacy and XXXIX Articles in the Diocese of Bristol September, 1621" and was licensed to hold a Curacy on March 31, 1628" according to the "Somerset and Dorset Notes and Queries" (vol 6, p. 136).
In Hingham by 1635 - was among the 29 men who drew house lots and receive grants of land for pasture on 18 Sep 1635. There is an inlet near Hingham harbor known as Walton’s Cove for at least 300 years that may have been the site of his land. Took the oath as a freeman there 3 Mar 1635/6. Moved to Marblehead before 1637 (when he’s listed on a tax list) as the first pastor. He was granted land at Marblehead on 14 Nov 1638. When Marblehead became an independent town in 1649 (until then it was part of Salem), William was granted 40 pounds for his services as minister. [604]
Savage’s: WILLIAM, Marblehead 1639, had been bred at Emanuel Coll. Cambridge, where he took his degr. 1621 and 1625, and was, no doubt, ord. and serv. at Seaton, Co. Devon, where it is kn. that sev. of his ch. were b. came in some sh. earlier than his common. been thot. at least drew for house lot at Hingham, 18 Sept. 1635, and was freem. 3 Mar. foll. was but few yrs. at H. prob. longer at M. certain. in 1648, perhaps at Lynn a short time a. 1642, and may have taught for most of his latter yrs. part of ea. season, perhaps at Manchester, to wh,. he was activ. as a propr. of Jeffery's cove, in bring. the governm. to gr. incorp. 1645, and d. in autum 1668; inv. of his est. was tak. 23 Nov. of this yr. and he had allowance for his min. serv. up to that time at Marblehead.
His w. was Elizabeth ch. b. in Eng. were, as is said,
John, 6 Apr. 1627;
Elizabeth 27 Oct. 1629;
Martha, 26 Apr. 1632; and at H. was
Nathaniel, 3 Mar. 1636; and at M. were
Samuel, 5, bapt. 20 June 1639;
Josiah 20 Dec. 1640, bapt. 2 Jan. foll.; and Mary, 14, bapt. 26 May 1644.
Elizabeth m. a Conant;
Martha m. a Munjoy, perhaps Walter; and
Mary m. Robert Bartlett.
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(Increase) Mather spelt this, in his list of min. of the first classis, Magn. III. 3, Waltham, and his authority (suppos. he must sometimes be right) I prefereed to Johnsons's in my note to Winthrop I. 169, for wh. Dr. Farmer admin, gentle rebuke. Increase Mather relat. in Remark. Providence. the d. of Josiah by lightning, spells the name correctly, as I now have.
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