Other Events:

• Immigrant?: Y

Tobias married Sarah WINSLOW in Nov 1666 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John WINSLOW and Mary CHILTON) was born about 1639 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1726 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Ship owner and merchant trader
• Immigrant?: Y
• Baptism: 18 Apr 1597
• Migration: 1621, “Fortune”
• Residence: Abt 1657, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Notes:

John Winslow arrived at Plymouth in 1621 on the FORTUNE. He received one acre in the 1623 division of land. John and wife Mary shared in the 1627 division of cattle. He was listed as a freeman in 1633 and became active in the government of the colony and was Deputy from Plymouth in 1652 through 1654. In 1653 he became a member of "a counsell of warr."
In 1650 Gov. Bradford wrote that Mary "is living and hath nine children; the one daughter is married and hath a child."
On 10 Oct. 1657 Mr. John Winslow of Plymouth sold all his house and land in Plymouth to Edward Gray. [This is apparently when he moved to Boston.]
On 11 Aug. 1662 Edward Gray of Plymouth sold to Mr. John Winslow of Boston land at Punckateesett, near Rhode Island.
On 22 Feb. 1664 John Winslow of Boston aged about 68 deposed about the sale of land by Myles Standish in 1661.
On 16 of the 8th mo. 1664 John Winslow gave land at Namassakett to his granddaughters Sarah Gray and Anna Gray.
On 19 Sept. 1671 John and Mary Winslow joined the Old South Church in Boston.
On 29 Sept. 1671 William Davis, etc. of Boston sold a house with gardens in Boston to John Winslow.
On 15 May 1672 Mr. John Winslow of Boston became a Freeman in the Mass. Bay Colony.

The will of John Winslow Senior of Boston, merchant, dated 12 March 1674, proved 21 May 1674, names wife Mary; son John Winslow; William Payne s/o his daughter Sara:r. Meddlecott; Parnell Winslow daughter of his son Isack Winslow; sons Benjamin and Edward; grandchild Susanna Latham; son Edward Greys children that he had by daughter Mary Grey; sor. Joseph Wins10ws two children; grandchild Mercy Harris twc children; kinsman Josiah Winslow "now governor of New Plimoth"; brother Josiah Winslow; kinswoman Eleanor Baker daughter of his brother Kenelm Winslow; "my seven children."

The will of Mary Winslow of Boston dated 31 July 1676, proved 11 July 1679, names son John Winlsow, daughter Sarah Middlecott; grandchild William Paine; daughter Susanna Latham: grandchild Ann Gray; Mary Winslow daughter of son Edward Winslow; son Edward Winslow; son Edward’s children [not named], grandchild Mercy Harris, grandchild Susanna Latham; Mary Winslow daughter of son Joseph Winslow and childen John Winslow, Edward Winslow, Joseph Winslow, Samuel Winslow, Susanna Latham and Sarah Middlecott.«s70 15:6»

John married Mary CHILTON before 22 May 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of James CHILTON and --?-- MNU) was born on 31 May 1607 in Sandwich, Kent, England; died before 1 May 1679 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; was buried in Kings Chapel Burial Ground, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Noteworthy: “Mayflower”
• Immigrant?: Y
• Mayflower Flag: Y
• Baptism: 31 May 1607, St Peters Parish, Sandwich, England
• Migration: 11 Nov 1620, “Mayflower”

Notes:

Mary and parents were passengers on Mayflower in 1620, arriving at Plymouth, MA. Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England Sept. 16, 1620. Landed in America Nov. 21. 1620; 65 day voyage. Explored the area where they landed for 1 month before deciding on the best site for settlement at Plymouth. 104 passengers on Mayflower.
from Mayflower Families Vol. 2

Mary Chilton is said to be the first woman to step ashore from the Mayflower in 1620. At thirteen Mary Chilton was thus left an orphan at Plymouth. No record reveals with whom she spent the next few years, but perhaps for at least a part of the time she was member of either the Alden or the Standish household; in the 1623 land division "Marie" Chilton received her share (undoubtedlly three acres—one for herself and one for each parent) between the shares of John Alden and Myles Standish. By the time of the cattle division of May 1627, Mary had married John Winslow, and the couple were included with John Shaw's group.
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Will of Mary Chilton Winslow:

In the name of God Amen the thirty first day of July in the yeare of our Lord one thousand six hundred seventy and Six I Mary Winslow of Boston in New England Widdow being weake of Body but of Sound and perfect memory praysed be almighty God for the same, Knowing the uncertainety of this present life and being desirous to settle the outward Estate the Lord hath lent me. I doe make this my last will and Testamt in manner and foreme following (that is to say) First and principally I comend my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hopeing to receive full pardon and remission of all my sins; and Salvation through the alone merrits of Jesus Christ my redeemer; And my body to the earth to be buried in Such Decent manner as to my Executor hereafter named shall be thought meet and convenient and as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord hath Lent me my will and meaneing is the same shall be imployed and bestowed as hereafter in and by this my Will is Exprest.

I doe hereby revoake renounce and make voide all wills by me formerly made and declaire and apoint this my Last Will and Testamt.

Item I will that all the Debts that I justify owe to any manner of person orpersons whatsoever shall be well and truely paid or ordained to be paid in convenient time after my decease by my Executor hereafter named.

Item I give and bequeath unto my Sone john Winslow my great Square table.

Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Middlecott my Best Gowne and Pettecoat and my Silver beare bowle and to each of her chlidren a Silver Cup with a handle; Also I give unto my Daughter Susanna Latham my long Table; Six Joyned Stooles and my great Cupboard; a bedstead Bedd and furniture there unto belonging that is in the Chamber over the room where I now Lye; my small silver Tankard; Six silver spoones, a case of Bottles with all my wearing apparell; (Except onely what I have hereby bequeathed unto my Daughter Meddlecott & my Grandchild Susanna Latham:)

Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandchild Ann Gray that trunke of Linning that I have already delivered to her and is in her possession and also one Bedstead, Bedd Bouster and Pillows that are in the Chamber over the Hall; Also the sume of ten pounds in mony to be paid unto her within Six months next after my decease: Also my will is that my Executo shall pay foure pounds in mony pr ann for three yeares unto Mrs. Tappin out of the Intrest of my mony now in Goodman Cleares hands for and towards the maintenance of the said Ann Grya according to my agreemt with Mrs.Tappin:

Item I give and bequeath unto Mary Winslow Daughter of my sone Edward Winslow my largest Silver cupp with two handles: and unto Sarah Daughter of the said Edward my lesser Silver Cupp with two handles: Also I give unto Said Sone Edwards chlidren Six Silver Spoones to be divided between them.

Item I give and bequeath unto my grandchild Parnell WInslow the Sume of five pounds in mony to be improved by my Executo until he (Sic) come of age: and then paid unto him (Sic) with the improvemt.

Item I give & bequeath unto My grandchild Chilton Latham the sum of five pounds in mony to be improved for him untill he come of Age and then paid to him with the improvemt.

Item my will is that the rest of my spoones be divided among my grandchildren according to the discression of My daughter Middlecott:

Item I give unto my Grandchild Mercy Harris my white Rugg:

item I give unto my granchild Susanna Latham my Petty Coate with the silke Lace:

Item I give unto Mary Winslow Daughter of my Sone Joseph Winslow the Sume of Twenty pounds in mony to be paid out of the sume my said Sone Joseph now owes to be improved by my Executor for the said Mary and paid unto her when She shall attaine the Age of eighteene yeares or day of Marriage which of them shall first happen.

Item I give and bequeath the full remainder of my Estate whatsoever it is or wheresoever it may be found unto my children Namely John Winslow, Edward Winslow, Joseph Winslow, Samuell Winslow, Susanna Latham and Sarah Middlecott to be equally divide between them.

Item I doe hereby nominate constitute authorize and appoint my trusty friend Mr. William Tailor of Boston aforesd merchant the Sole Executor of this my last will and testamt: In witness whereof I the said Mary Winslow have hereunto set my hand and Seale the daye and yeare above written.

"Memorandum I doe hereby also Give and bequeath unto Mr. Thomas Thacher paster of the third Church in Boston the Sume of five pounds in mony to be pd convenient time after my decease by my Executor.

Mary Winslow
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her marke
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Mary's will was proved 11 July 1679, however, it would appear that she died before 1 May 1679, upon which date Mr. William Tailer renounced the executorship of her estate. Administration of her estate was granted 24July 1679 to her sons John Winslow and son-in-law Richard Middlecott.

Will is preserved at the Suffolk Co, Registry of Probate in Boston,Suffolk, MA.

Mary's tombstone is in King's Chapel.

References: MD 1;65-71, 151; 2:116; 3:129-33; 17:70. MQ 33:43-5;38:101-3. Fam of Pilgrims pp 61-3 (no primary source found for mar. date10 Oct. 1624). Stoddard pp 100, 125. Banks English pp 43, 130.Bradford's Hist (1952) pp 452, 426. NEHGR 17:159-60. Plymouth Colony Rcds1:3, 9; 8:17; 12:11 (John & Mary Winslow in a division). Plymouth by Thacher p. 95. Savage 1:379; 4:601

References: NEHGR 63:201. TAG 38:244-5. STODDARD pp. 100, 120, 124, FAMOF PILGRIMS pp. 60-1. BANKS ENGLISH p. 45. BRADFORD'S HIST(1952) pp. 442, 446, MQ 26(4):2; 27(1):5-6; 33:43-5; 38:101-3; 40:8-13;43:56. SAVAGE 1:379. LEYDEN DOCUMENTS pp. 21, 48, PLYMOUTH COLONY RECS1:9; 12:4, 11.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Salt merchant

Edward married Magdalen OLLYVER on 4 Nov 1594 in St Brides Church, Fleetstreet, London, England. Magdalen (daughter of Gilbert OLLYVER and Margery YOUNG) was born on 4 Aug 1566 in St Clement Danes, Westminster, Middlesex, England; died about 1621 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, England; was buried in St Peters Churchyard, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Noteworthy: “Mayflower”
• Occupation: Tailor of Canterbury
• Religion: Puritan
• Immigrant?: Y
• Mayflower Flag: Y
• Migration: 11 Nov 1620, “Mayflower”

Notes:

James Chilton came to Plymouth on the "Mayflower" in 1620 with his wife and daughter Mary. He died aboard the Mayflower while in Cape Cod Harbor, Barnstable, Massachusetts. James was the oldest Mayflower passenger, and one of the first to die after reaching the New World.
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From notes in 1647 of William Bradford, 2nd Governor of Plymouth Plantation:
James Chilton and his wife also died in the first infection, but their daughter Mary is still living and hath nine children; and one daughter is married and has a child. So their increase is ten.
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James Chilton was the oldest passenger on the Mayflower, having been born ca1556 (28 April 1619); with the possible exception of William Brewster. Leydon document states he was 63 yrs, in Canterbury, Kent County,England, where the surname appears in the annuals as far back as 1339 when Robert Chilton was a representative to Parliament from Canterbury. James' grandfather, Richard Chilton of St. Paul's Parish, Canterbury, in a will dated and proved in 1549, mentioned his deceased wife, Isabell and bequeathed the bulk of his estate to his son Lyonell. The Chilton family was, no doubt, of French descent, but were very early settlers in England. The name may originate from the chalk cliffs of Dover, or more likely from the Crusaders, for when Robert of Normandy embarked for the Holy Land, names were then bestowed which have been retained by their Descendants in America. In 1060 William of Normandy set sail for the conquest of England, and inscribed on his banner roll was Sir John Chilton. No doubt, he shared the spoils bestowed by the conqueror.

James Chilton, tailor, was listed as a freeman of Canterbury in 1583. He married before 1587 just possibly Susanna Furner, daughter of his step-mother and her first husband Francis Furner. Seven children were baptised in Canterbury to James, then about 1600 the family moved to neighboring Sandwich where three more children were baptised, including youngest daughter Mary, who was baptised at St Peter's in 1607.Here he undoubtedly met Moses Fletcher, who was destined to be a fellow Mayflower passenger, as well as other Pilgrims who later went to Holland, and so was drawn in to the Pilgrim movement.

From 1607 to 1620 we lose sight of James, but since his daughter "Ysabel Tgiltron spinister from Canterbury" was married in Leydon, Holland in 1615, and probably a second daughter Ingle, listed as "Engeltgen Gilten", was married there in 1622, it is likely that James took his family to Holland, where Leydon betrothal records include several Pilgrims from Sandwich and Canterbury. On the other hand, James Chilton's name has not been found in Leydon as owner of property, as a citizen, as friend of a betrothed couple, or even as witness at the betrothal of his own daughter. Possibly this apparent lack of record might be ascribed to the difficulty the Dutch had with the writing the name Chilton. TMQ The Mayflower Quarterly Aug. 1977 81/82
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On April 28, 1619 James (then 63) and his daughter Isabella were caught in a riot and about 20 boys began throwing rocks. James was hit in the head with a large stone and required the services of the town surgeon, Jacob Hey.
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From the "Roll of Freeman of the City of Canterbury" p.315 Freeman by gift: James Chylton, tailor 1583. also baptisms of daughters: Isabell, Jane, Ingle, Elizabeth; sons: James, Christian, 2nd James.

James married --?-- MNU in 1585 in St Martins Parish, Canterbury, Kent, England. --?-- was born in 1564 in Kent, England; died on 21 Jan 1621 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; was buried in Coles Hill Burying Ground, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Married Name: CHILTON
• Baptism: St Pauls, Canterbury, Kent, England
• Immigrant?: Y
• Mayflower Flag: Y
• Migration: 11 Nov 1620, “Mayflower”

Notes:

The long-published claim that she was named Susanna Furner was disposed of by Michael Paulick's research published in 1999 and 2007.
She died during the first winter at Plymouth.