Sarah married James HEAD on 13 Feb 1710 in Bradford, Merrimack, New Hampshire. James (son of Arthur HEAD and Sarah REYNOLDS) was born in 1683 in Newcastle, Rockingham, Hew Hampshire; died on 16 Sep 1743 in Bradford, Merrimack, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sarah HEAD was born on 30 Sep 1710 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts; and died.

Philip married Sarah TENNEY on 23 Jul 1684 in Salem, Essex, Masachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John TENNEY and Mercy PARRAT) was born on 17 Oct 1665 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1739 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Phillip ATWOOD, son of John ATWOOD, came from London to America in 1635at the age of 15, as proved by two of his depositions taken in his middlelife. He was joined at Bradford, Massachusetts, by descendants of HARMANof Boston, and may have been a cousin to them.

Philip married Rachel BATCHELDER in 1653 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Rachel (daughter of William BATCHELDER and Jane COWPER) was born about 1636 in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 5 Feb 1674 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mercy PARRAT on 26 Feb 1664 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Mercy (daughter of Francis PARRATT and Elizabeth NORTHEND) was born on 23 Jul 1646 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 27 Nov 1667 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Joan COLESONChancery Lane, London, England. Joan was born about 1595; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William Batchelder (Bachiler, Batchelor) was an inhabitant atCharlestown, Mass., in 1634, where he lived his entire lived the rest ofhis life. He was a victualler and admitted to the church there Nov. 10,1634. He took the freemans oath 20 Aug 1644.

William died on 22 Feb 1669 in Charlestown, then part of WorcesterCounty. In his will, he left all property to his wife Rachel, to bedivided after her death between his son John, his son-in-law RichardAustin, and his three grandchildren, Joseph Cromwell, Benjamin Cromwell,& Susanna Lawrence. Also mentioned are his gaughters, Rachell Atwood, andAbigail Austin.

William married Jane COWPER on 7 Oct 1632 in Standford Dingly, Berkshire, England. Jane was born in 1603 in Herts, Berkshire, England; died on 28 May 1676 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Arthur, late of Standford Bingley, in Cunty Berks, complained thatabout August, 1630, he took into his service Jane Cowper, spinster,agreeing to pay her 40s a year, although she was so sickly that the otherservants were compelled to do almost all her work. Afterwards her aunt,Katherine Smyth, who then lived in the house where Henry dwelled, lefther a legacy of 20 pounds. After a great deal of trouble, Henry got themoney and in return she lent it to him for a year. Henry returned it toher and her husband, William Batcheler, except a small sum, which Henrykept back for her food because she had required a special diet while shewas living in Henry's house after she received the said legacy.

The said Jane responded that Henry borrowed 4L from her, and that she inher turn borrowed 40s from Margery Pryne, daughter of Mrs. Pryne. She waspersuaded by Henry's Landlord, Richard Smith, to lend the said 20 poundsto Henry. William Batchelor added that he married Jane Cowper in October,1632, and afterwards demanded this money from Henry, who only repaid partof it.

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Thomas Tenney, a member of the Reverend Ezekiel Rogers' company fromYorkshire, England, arrived at Salem, Massachusetts, in December 1638,and settled at Rowley, Massachusetts, in April 1639.

In a deposition taken at Ipswich, Massachusetts, 4 May 1680, Thomastestified in relation to an ox pasture in Rowley, and at that date hegave his age as about sixty-six years. (Ipswich Deeds, 4:329). This wouldhave made him twenty-four years old when he emigrated to America with hiswife, Ann Mighill, who was mentioned in the will of Deacon Thomas Mighillof Rowley, Masachusetts, as "sister Ann Tenney." (Early Settlers ofRowley).

A survey of the town was ordered on Nov. 10, 1643. The town records ofRowley, from Oct. 22, 1677 to the early 1690's, show he was quite activein town affairs, holding many differenct offices.

The said will was dated 11 June 1654. Ann Mighill Tenney was buried 26September 1657. William then married on 24 February 1658, his secondwife, Elizabeth, widow of Francis Parrat of Rowley. It does not appearthat they had children.

He died Feb. 20, 1699/1700 and is buried in the old cemetery. Thi oldburying ground was used in the first settlement of the town and remainedthe only cemetery until 1723, when the East parish (now the town ofGroveland) burial ground was opened. The oldest stone standing anddecipherable bears the date of 1681.

Thomas married Ann MIGHALL in Dec 1638 in Salem, Essex, Masachusetts. Ann was born in 1618 in Rowley, Brigham, Yorkshire, England; died on 26 Sep 1657 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Deacon Francis Parrat was town clerk of Rowley, Massachusetts in 1641,and a town surveyor. He was one of the original settlers of Rowley.

Deacon Francis Parrat was admitted Freeman on 13 May 1640 He was townclerk in 1641, and served as one of the committee to register house lotsin 1643, he having two of two acres each. He was a man of ability andinfluence, and his penmanship shown on Rowley records has been remarkedon as it attests to his education and skill.

He married Elizabeth Northend. He was deacon of Rowley Church, though hisname has never appeared on the printed lists. In a paper on file in EssexProbate, being the return of the division of the estate of Mrs. AnnHobson dated 3 December 1694, a parcel of the land is described asbounded "by ye land was Dea. parrats"; the division was made by EzekielNorthend, Jr, Nehemiah Jewett and Captain Joseph Jewett, men who wouldhave known who had been deacons of their church.

Francis made his will Nov. 18, 1655, in which he speaks of "intending totake a journey to England" . He went to England on business and diedthere in 1656. His will was proved September 30, 1656, mentions his wifeElizabeth and six daughters.

He brought with him to America his two sisters, Ann, who married DeaconThomas Mighill and Faith, who married John Smith. His widow, Elizabeth,married second to widower Thomas Tenney.

Francis married Elizabeth NORTHEND on 16 Mar 1640 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born in 1620 in Rowley, Ripplingham, Yorkshire, England; died on 17 Nov 1694 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]