John Bull was born on 5 Jan 1677 in Gloucestershire, England. He died in 1716. He married Mary Closson in 1707 in Rhode Island.
RESEARCH NOTES: Immigrated to North Kingston, RI.
From research notes of Nancy Marrone (dated 6/15/2008 via Ancestry.com):
"John Bull, eldest child, and only son, of Isaac Bull and his 1st wife, Mary, was called a miller in North Kingston, Rhode Island. He and his wife Mary Closson had ten children, of whom one, Ruth, may have died young as no further record of her has b ound.Six of their sons, (all excepting John) moved into New York Colony about the same time, some settling in Dutchess County. Mary's brother, Nathan Closson, had migrated to Dutchess County so this may have influenced the six young Bull brothers to "go and eventually settle there. They had large families which later helped to colonize the wilderness of other parts of New York in the north and west. Some went to Vermont, the southern part of which was New York at that time, During and following th olutionary War, some of their descendants went up into Quebec and some eventually migrated westerly across Canada.The dates of death for John Bull and his wife have not been located.All the Bull families who descended from Isaac Bull were Quakers, at least for one or two generations. Some had descendants who are Quakers still. They were hardy pioneers and could have taken few things with them on their trek from Rhode Island thr a sparsely settled country, and communications with relatives and friends left in Rhode Island must have been difficult and infrequent. As they lost touch with the old family, history changed to legend or was lost altogether. Mostly vital public rec were left to tell the tale - such records as land records, births, deaths, and marriages which the different colonies kept."
Mary Closson [Parents] was born 1 on 5 Jan 1687 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. She married John Bull in 1707 in Rhode Island.
They had the following children:
M i Isaac Bull
Josiah Closson was born 1 in 1655. He died 2 on 13 Feb 1698 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. He married 3 Mary Williamson on 10 Mar 1678 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. Josiah served in the military 4 Fought in King Philip's War in 1675 in Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. He was employed 5 as constable in 1685 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
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1675 Fighting in King Philip's War, representing the town of Woburn, Middlesex, MA. [Wilbour, B.F., Little Compton Families, 1967]
1681 Moves to Marshfield, Plymouth, MA. [ibid.]
1685 Constable for Marshfield, MA. [ibid.]RESEARCH NOTES:
"His estate [in Little Compton, RI] consisted of 37 acres in the southeastern part of Little Comptopn and very close to the Massachusetts line. He received land east of the Cole Brook line from Matthew Howard, land from Peter Taylor, and land from Josiah Cook, in 1694. William Southworth sold him land at the 19th 10 acre lot." [from Wilbour, B.F., Little Compton Families, 1967]
Mary Williamson [Parents] was born 1 on 7 Jul 1654 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She died 2 about 1725 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. She married 3 Josiah Closson on 10 Mar 1678 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Closson M ii Timothy Closson was born 1 on 5 Jan 1681 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He died 2 about 1706 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. M iii Nehemiah Closson was born 1 on 1 Feb 1683 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. He was christened 2 on 25 May 1718 in Little Compton, RI (Congregational Church). He died 3 in 1759 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT. M iv Nathan Closson was born 1 on 3 Feb 1694 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. Nathan was employed 2 as carpenter in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. M v Caleb Closson was born 1 on 16 Apr 1688 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. He died 2 in Rochester, MA. F vi Hannah Closson was born 1 on 31 Aug 1690 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI. M vii Josiah Closson was born 1 on 16 Jan 1697 in Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
Timothy Williamson was born 1 about 1621 in England. He died 2 in Aug 1676 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He married 3 Mary Howland in Jun 1653 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
Mary Howland [Parents] was born 1 about 1634. She married 2 Timothy Williamson in Jun 1653 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Williamson M ii Timothy Williamson was born 1 on 26 Feb 1655 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He died 2 in 1682 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. F iii Joanna Williamson was born 1 on 21 Mar 1657 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She died 2 after 1690. F iv Elizabeth Williamson was born 1 about 1661 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She died 2 in Apr 1727 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA.
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Wife of John Perry, son of Ezra and Elizabeth Burges.
Had 9 children in Sandwich, MA. This is the famed Perry family of American history that includes Oliver Hazard Perry and Matthew Perry.M v Captain Caleb Williamson was born 1 in Mar 1661 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He died 2 on 24 Dec 1738 in Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.
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Had 7 children with Mary Cobb, daughter of James and Sarah Lewis.F vi Experience Williamson was born 1 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She died 2 on 2 May 1748 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
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Married Joseph Taylor, son of Richard and Ruth Weldon. Had 7 children.M vii Nathan Williamson was born 1 about 1667 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He died 2 before May 1718.
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Had 10 children with Mary Sprague, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Chillingsworth. Was a major landowner in marshfield.F viii Martha Williamson was born 1 on 1 May 1670 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She died 2 after Sep 1690. F ix Abigail Williamson was born 1 on 10 Aug 1672 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
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Married Stephen barden, son of William and Deborah Barker. Had 7 children.M x George Williamson was born 1 on 2 May 1675 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He died 2 about 1765.
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Married Mary Crisp, daughter of George and Hebsibah Cole. Had 7 children.
Arthur Howland [Parents] was born 1 about 1600 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England. He died 2 in Oct 1675 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He was buried 3 on 30 Oct 1675 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He married Margaret Reed. Arthur joined religion 4 Quaker.
TIMELINE
1640 Granted 50 acres of land and meadow by the colony of Plymouth at the North River. Bought an additional 300 acres, paying with his yield and 13 pounds in money. [Pane-Joyce Research]
1643 First appears on records in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony. [ibid.]
1655 The first Quaker missionaries arrived in Plymouth Colony. [John Howland Society]
1657 On Dec. 21st was called before the Plymouth court "to answer for entertaining a Quaker, and suffering and inviting sundry to hear said Quaker." [Pane-Joyce]
1669 Arrested for failure to pay his taxes to the minister, but later excused due to age. [ibid.]DOCUMENT
Last Will and Testament of Arthur Howland deceased exhibited to the Court holden att Plymouth the seaventh of March Ann Dom. 1675 and ordered by the said Court here to be Recorded: In the name of God amen: I Arthur Howland, of marshfield in the collonie of new Plymouth in New England, yeoman, being weake of body but of sound and perfet memory, praised be Almighty God for the same, Knowing the uncertainty of [man's life] this short life and being desirous to settle that outward estate that the Lord hath lent mee, I doe make this my last will and testament in maner and form following: That is to say, first and principally, I Comend my soule to Almighty God my Creator, expecting to receive full pardon of all my sinnes, and salvation by Jesus Christ my Redeemer, and my body to the earth To be buried in decent maner as to my executrix, hereafter named, shalbe thought meet and Convenient, and as concerning such worldly estate which the Lord hath lent mee, my will and meaning is the same shalbe Imployed and bestowed as hereafter in and by this my will is expressed. Imprimus: I doe revoak, Renounce all and make void all [former] wills by mee formerly made and declare and appoint this to be my last Will and Testament. Item: I will that all the debts that I justly owe any maner of person or persons whatsoever, shalbe well and truely payed or ordained to be payed in Convenient time after my decease by my executrix hereafter named, except only the debt, thirty shillings, which I owe to Edward Wanton, which said debt I will that the same be payed by Timothy Williamson in maner [and time] hereafter expressed. Item: I give and bequeath unto my son Arthur Howland, his heires and assignes for ever, fifty acres of upland and alsoe meddow sufficient to keep six head of Cattle which said Land is now in the tenure and occupation of my said son Arthur, and lyeth next unto John Moshers land, and Runneth fron the boundary marke that the Jury made, which the land of the mee the said Arthur Howland and the said John Mosher To the Ridge Northeast and southwest.<br>Item: I give and bequeath unto my grandchild Assadiah Smith the full sume of five pounds to be payed to her by the heires, executors, and administrators or assigns of my deare wife margarett Howland Imediately after her decease.<br>Item: I Givc and bequeath unto the three brothers of the said Assadiah the sume of five pounds to be equally divided betwixt them and to be payed unto them by the heires, executors, Administrators and assignes of my said wife Imediately after her decease and incase any of the said Children die before by said Wiffe, my will is that the said sume shalbe equally devided betwixt the survivers of thern. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Williamson the sume of ten pounds To be payed to her by the heires, executors, Administrators or assignes of my said wife imediately after her decease. Item: 1 Give and bequeath unto my daughter Martha, Damon the sume of ten pounds To be payed unto her by the heires, executors, administrators or assignes of my said wife Imediately after her decease. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Low the sume of ten Pounds to be payed To her by the heires, executors, administrators or assignes of my said wile Irnediately after her decease. Item: I Give and bequeath unto my wifes Grandchild Mary Walker the full sume of ten poonds to be payed unto her by the heires, executors, Administrators or assignes of my said wife Imediately after her decease. Item. I Give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Timothy Williamson, his heires and assignes for ever, after my said wifes decease a Piece of meddow in the Township of Marshfeild aforesaid Containing f[ive?] acres be the Same more or lesse that lyetb between a Certaine Creek that comes out of the River there and a Great Rocke that stands in the Marrsh, hee paying unto Edward Wanton, his executors or assignes, for the term of three years next after hee comes to enjoy the said meddow the sume of ten shillings per annum. Item: I Give and bequeath the full Remainder of Reall and personall estate whatsoever it is or whatsoever it may he found unto my deare and welbeloved wife Margarett Howland and to her heires, Executors, Administrators and assignes for ever, And doe hereby Nominate, Constitute and appoint my said wife the sole executrix of this my last will and testament, In Witnes whereof whereof I, the said Arthur Howland, have hereunto sett my hand and seale the third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy and foure, Ann. Regni Regis, Caroli Secundi nunc Anglia. Arthur Howland senior Signed, sealed and published by Arthur Howland And a seale as his last will and Testament in the presence of us And was att the time of the ensealing Edward Pelhams acknowledged before Resolved White* Josiah Winslow Govnor. Memorandum that before the signeing of this will by the Testator hee Revoaked the bequest of five acres more or lesse of Meddow above mentioned, Intended to have been Given to his Grandchild Timothy Williamson.”
Margaret Reed died 1 in Jan 1683 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She married Arthur Howland.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Howland F ii Deborah Howland was born 1 about 1630. She died 2 on 16 Oct 1655 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
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Married John Smith, son of John Smith and Alice of Plymouth. Had 4 children.M iii Arthur Howland F iv Martha Howland was born 1 about 1638 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She died 2 on 19 Dec 1732 in Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA.
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Married John Damon, son of John of Kent, England. Had 7 children.F v Elizabeth Howland was born 1 about 1633 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. She died 2 on 12 Oct 1678 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
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Married John Low, son of Thomas and Susannah. They had 5 children.
Arthur Howland [Parents] died 1 before 1726 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. He married 2 Elizabeth Prence on 9 Dec 1667 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA. Arthur joined religion Quaker.
TIMELINE
1655 First Quaker missionaries arrive in Plymouth, challenging authority of the Pilgrim church. [John Howland Society]
1659 Freeman status revoked for participation in Quaker meetings. Whippings, hangings, and imprisonment of Quakers continued. [John Howland Society]
1660 Fined 5 pounds for marrying the Governor Thomas Prence's daughter without assent of her father. This was especially troublesome since he was the son of a Quaker. [Pane-Joyce] Had 6 children.
1684 Imprisoned in Plymouth for his leadership role in the Quaker movement. [John Howland Society]RESEARCH NOTES
From the John Howland Society:
Governor Prence's actions toward Quakers took an ironic twist that can be appreciated by parents today. In 1657 Arthur Howland Jr., an ardent Quaker, was brought before the court. Thomas Prince's daughter and Arthur Howland Jr., fell in love. The relationship blossomed and matrimony seemed inevitable. However, it was illegal and punishable by court sanction for couples to marry without parental consent. Thomas Prence urged Elizabeth to break off the relationship, but to no avail. He then used powers available to him as Governor. Arthur Howland, Jr., was brought before the General Court and fined five pounds for "inveigling of Mistris Elizabeth Prence and making motion of marriage to her, and prosecuting the same contrary to her parents likeing, and without theire mind and will...[and] in speciall that hee desist from the use of any meanes to obtaine or retaine her affections as aforesaid." On July 2, 1667 Arthur Howland, Jr., was brought before the General Court again where he "did sollemly and seriously engage before the Court, that he will wholly desist and never apply himself for the future as formerly he hath done, to Mistris Elizabeth Prence in reference unto marriage." Guess what happened! They were married on December 9, 1667 and in time had a daughter and four sons. Thus a reluctant Thomas Prence acquired a Quaker son-in-law, Quaker grandchildren and innumerable Quaker in-laws of Henry Howland.
Elizabeth Prence [Parents] was born 1 in 1647 in Eastham, MA. She married 2 Arthur Howland on 9 Dec 1667 in Marshfield, Plymouth Co., MA.
Gov. Thomas Prence was born in 1599 in Lechlade, Gloucetsershire, England. He died on 29 Mar 1673 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. He married Apphia Quick.
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Twice married into the famous pilgrim Brewster family, which founded Plymouth under the elder William Brewster. He named the sons of Massasoit, Alexander and Philip. (Metacom, named Philip, later became the famous Indian warrior King Philip.) Noted as governor for enacting public schools in the hopes to root out heresies, particularly that of the Quakers.TIMELINE
1621 Immigrated to Plymouth aboard the ship Fortune, arriving a few days after the First Thanksgiving. [Wikipedia]
1634 Elected governor of Plymouth for the first time.
1638 Elected governor a second time.
1657 Became leader of the Plymouth colony after the death of William Bradford, and served in that capacity until his own death.
Apphia Quick.Apphia married Gov. Thomas Prence.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Prence
Henry Howland was born 1 about 1564 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England. He died 2 in May 1635 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England. He was buried 3 on 19 May 1635 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England. He married 4 Margaret Aires on 26 Apr 1600 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England (St. Mary Church).
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Had 6 children. 3 immigrated to Plymouth colony. One son was aboard the Mayflower. 2 other sons later joined with Quakers and became outcasts in Plymouth.
Margaret Aires died 1 on 30 Jul 1629 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England. She married 2 Henry Howland on 26 Apr 1600 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England (St. Mary Church).
They had the following children:
M i Arthur Howland M ii John Howland was born 1 about 1591 in Fenstanton, Huntingdonshire, England. He died 2 in 1673 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.
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Mayflower pilgrim.
Daniel Shepardson was born in England. He died on 26 Jul 1644 in Charleston, Suffolk Co., MA (now Boston, MA). He married Johanna.
TIMELINE
1632 Immigrated to Charleston, MA, from England.
Johanna.Johanna married Daniel Shepardson.
They had the following children:
F i Joanna Shepardson
He had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Luther
John Céssor [Parents] was born 1 on 15 Mar 1868 in Natchez, Adams Co., MS. He died 2 on 11 Feb 1932 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. He married 3 Lillian J. Fitch in 1895. John was employed 4 as laborer in 1900 in Fayette Co., PA. He was employed 5 as cook at hotel in 1910 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. He was employed 6 as janitor in 1920 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV.
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1900 Living in Brownsville Borough, Fayette Co., PA, with wife Lillian and two children: Loretta and Fitch. Occupation is laborer. His race is listed as "black." [U.S. Census]
1910 Living in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV, at 1658 8th with wife Lilly and children: Loretta, Fitch, John, Frances. He is a cook at a hotel. Entire family race is "mulatto." [U.S. Census]
1920 Living in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV, at 1509 9th Avenue with wife Lilly and children: Adam Fitch, John, Frances, and Au(?)zella. He is a janitor in an office. His birthplace is listed as MS and his parent's birthplaces are marked unknown. His wife was born in Ohio. He rmother was from VA and father from NC. Entire family race is "mulatto." [U.S. Census]
Lillian J. Fitch "Lilly" was born 1, 2 in Jun 1867 in Gallipolis, Gallia Co., OH. She married 3 John Céssor in 1895.
They had the following children:
M i Adam Fitch Céssor M ii John Céssor was born 1 about 1901 in Ohio. He died 2 on 2 Nov 1932 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. John was employed 3 as laborer at rail yard in 1920 in Huntington, Cabell Co., WV. F iii Living F iv Living F v Loretta Céssor