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- 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.
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Abt 1609 - 1684 (~ 75 years)