Jonathan FAIRBANKS^[1]

Abt 1595 - 1668  (~ 73 years)

• Name	Jonathan FAIRBANKS
  Born	Abt 1595	England
  Gender	Male
  Immigrant?	Y
  Died	5 Dec 1668	Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I30938	Main
  Last Modified	17 May 2009

  
  

  Father	George FAIRBANK,   d. ?
  Mother	Mary FARRER,   d. ?
  Family ID	F10621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grace SMITH,   b. Abt 1597, England ,   d. Abt 1676, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Children	+ 1. Jonathan FAIRBANKS,   b. Abt 1629, England ,   d. 28 Jan 1712, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 83 years)
  Last Modified	17 Dec 2023
  Family ID	F10620	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1595 - England Died - 5 Dec 1668 - Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Descendant of William FAIRBANKE (1455-1518). Some sources suggest that Jonathan came from Sowerby, West Riding, Yorkshire, England to Boston in 1633 in the "Griffin," but without documentary evidence. Claims that he was the brother of Richard FAIRBANKS, or that he arrived aboard the "Speedwell," are also apparently without documentation. In his will of May 28, 1650, George FAIRBANKE, clothier of Sowerby, Halifax and s/o John FAIRBANK and Isabel STANCLIFFE, names "Mr. Jonathan Fairebanke" and a copy of the will was marked "For his lovinge Cusen Johnathan Fayrbancke in New England these." Moved to Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA by 1636 when he built his house there. The house at 511 East St., Dedham was built of timbers brought from England, and may well be the oldest frame house in America. The home remained in the Fairbanks family through eight generations, before becoming property of the Fairbanks Family Association. Jonathan was a signer of the 1636 Covenant of Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA. He was received as a member of the church at Dedham, MA on Jul. 14, 1646, served the town in a number of positions and was elected selectman on Jan. 4, 1658 . His will dated Jun. 1, 1668 and proved Jan. 26, 1669 names wife and his five surviving children. His estate inventoried at £300 on Jan. 26, 1669 . Married in England, probably as stated in the following record: Parish in Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, Jonathan FAYRBANKE and Grace SMITH, of Warley, a neighboring hamlet, May 20, 1617.«s131»

  
  

• Sources

  [S131] COOLIDGE, Lawson, Stephen M.