Hannah married John SPRING, Lieut. on 19 Dec 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. John (son of John SPRING and Elinor UNKNOWN) was born in 1630 in Suffolkshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Abigail SPRING was born on 20 Feb 1666 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Watertown

Notes:

William Barsham arrived in April or July of 1630 on one oi the ships ofthe Winthrop Fleet. He traveled alone, and is listed as bound forWatertown, where he settled.
William was born about 1610 in England. Before 1635 he married AnnebelSmith who was born in England about 1615, the daughter of John Smith(alias Bland). (Note: John Smith at times went by the name of John Bland(See John Smith of Watertown, The American Genealogist, 61:Jan/Apr 1985Author: Anderson, Robert Charles p.19-22). He was sometimes called JohnSmith, but his name and his ancestors name was Bland. John Bland ofMartha's Vineyard was the same as John Smith Sr. of Watertown in the1630s. John Smith Sr. left Watertown for Martha's Vineyard about 1645 andresumed the name of Bland.)
William was possibly a carpenter since he was involved in accessing workon construction of a meeting house. He also helped to assess the repairsnecessary to a Mill Bridge. He became Freeman, March 9, 1636/7, and islisted that year as a Proprietor of the town. He served as a Watertownselectman and as juror.
He died July 13, 1684. Annabel had died almost a year before him onAugust 23, 1683. His will is dated Aug 28, 1683, with a codicil datedApril 15, 1684. It was probated August 29, 1684. The will mentions sonsJohn, Joshua and Nathaniel, daughters Hannah Spring, Susanna Capen, SarahBrowne, Mary Bright, Rebecca Winship and Elizabeth Barsham, as well asgrandson William Barsham, son of John.

William married Annabel BLAND in 1627. Annabel (daughter of John BLAND and Isabell DRAKE) was born about 1613 in Colchester, Essex, England; died on 28 Aug 1683 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1646, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard

John married Isabell DRAKE about 1610. Isabell was born about 1579 in Colchester, Essex, England; died on 12 Sep 1639 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]