PedigreeWilliam + Heath
M, #20901, b. 1550, d. 7 January 1625
Parents

St. Mary the Virgin Church - 2
Events
Burial
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Title
William + Heath held the title First Earl of Ware.
Note
Inquisition taken at Ware, Hertfordshire on June 20, 1628 mentions an earlier indenture dated March 20 1612/13 whereby Humphrey Spenser-haberdasher of London, and John Thorowgood of Ware, yeoman, acting as trustees conveyed various properties to a large number of inhabitants of Ware, including William and Isaac Heath.
Info from Douglas Richardson, author of numerous articles published in the Register and other major journals, professional genealogist specializing in colonial research, English origins, and medieval lines.
Register, 146(1992) 261-278.
1550
Birth
1550 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1580~30
9 June 1580 | Essex, England
Age: 20
Birth: 14 January 1560 | Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
Death: 24 December 1594 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1625~75
Death
7 January 1625 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S483] Find a Grave
- [S407] Ancestry
- [S805] Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 156 - page 327
- [S704] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960
- [S411] London England - Baptisms Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
PedigreeAgnes + Cheney
F, #20902, b. 14 January 1560, d. 24 December 1594
Parents

Waltham Abbey
Events
Burial
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1560
Birth
14 January 1560 | Waltham Abbey, Essex, England
158020
9 June 1580 | Essex, England
Age: ~30
Birth: 1550 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Death: 7 January 1625 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
159434
Death
24 December 1594 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S483] Find a Grave
- [S805] Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 156 - page 327
- [S407] Ancestry
- [S704] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960
PedigreeMary Johnson1
F, #20903, b. before 31 July 1614, d. January 1679
Parents
Family: Roger Mowry (b. estimated 1610, d. 5 January 1667)
Events
1614
Birth
Before 31 July 1614 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1614
Baptism
31 July 1614 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1637
Before 1637
Birth: estimated 1610
Death: 5 January 1667 | Providence, Providence, RI, US
1673
14 January 1673 | Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, US
Age: ~63
Birth: estimated 1610
1679
Death
January 1679 | Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, US
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S63] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1632
PedigreeHumphrey Johnson1,2
M, #20905, b. before 5 November 1620
Parents
Events
1620
Birth
Before 5 November 1620 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
1620
Baptism
5 November 1620 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
1643
20 March 1643 | Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, US
Age: ~18
Birth: estimated 1625
1650
Residence
1650 | Scituate, Plymouth, MA, US
1678
6 December 1678 | Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, US
Age: ~33
Birth: estimated 1645
Last Edited | 30 April 2025 07:08:17 |
Citations
- [S63] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1632
- [S1466] James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Vol 2
PedigreeJoseph Johnson1
M, #20906, b. before 20 April 1622, d. May 1622
Parents
Events
1622
Birth
Before 20 April 1622 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
1622
Baptism
20 April 1622 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
1622
Death
May 1622 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
Last Edited | 26 July 2020 09:46:48 |
Citations
- [S63] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1632
PedigreeSusan Johnson1
F, #20907, b. before 16 July 1623, d. August 1629
Parents
Events
1623
Birth
Before 16 July 1623 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
1623
Baptism
16 July 1623 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
1629
Death
August 1629 | Ware End, Great Amwell, England
1629
Burial
16 August 1629 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S63] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1632
PedigreeSarah Johnson1
F, #20908, b. before 16 July 1623
Parents
Events
1623
Birth
Before 16 July 1623 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1624
Baptism
12 November 1624 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S63] Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1632
PedigreeEdward + Heath
M, #20909, b. 23 December 1525, d. 8 March 1593
Parents

Edward Heath
Events
Title
Edward + Heath held the title Sir - Knight.
1525
Birth
23 December 1525 | Little Amwell, Ware, Herfordshire, England
155024
5 April 1550 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Age: 19
Birth: 23 August 1530 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Death: 24 December 1593 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
159367
Death
8 March 1593 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 5 March 2025 06:22:03 |
Citations
- [S407] Ancestry
PedigreeAlice + Cheney1
F, #20910, b. 23 August 1530, d. 24 December 1593
Parents
Events
1530
Birth
23 August 1530 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
155019
5 April 1550 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Age: 24
Birth: 23 December 1525 | Little Amwell, Ware, Herfordshire, England
Death: 8 March 1593 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
159363
Death
24 December 1593 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S407] Ancestry
PedigreeJohn Heath
M, #20911, b. 1574
Parents
Events
Last Edited | 2 July 2013 07:17:00 |
PedigreeAlice Heath
F, #20912, b. 22 December 1583
Parents
Events
Last Edited | 29 December 2014 15:43:12 |
PedigreeIsaac Heath1,2
M, #20913, b. 13 February 1587, d. 21 January 1661
Parents
Events
Occupation
Isaac Heath was an arms maker.
Title
He held the title Ruling Elder.
1587
Birth
13 February 1587 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
162840
14 January 1628 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Age: ~38
Birth: calculated 1590
Death: 14 January 1665 | Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, US
1635~48
Immigration
1635
He immigrated in 1635 vessel: Hopewell with wife Elizabeth and daughters Elizabeth and Martha.
163649
Title
25 May 1636
He held the title Freeman.
Title
From 1637 to 1638
He held the title Representative.
166173
166173
Death
21 January 1661 | Roxbury, Suffolk, MA, US
Last Edited | 15 April 2025 07:26:09 |
Citations
- [S865] Genealogical Guide to the Early Settlers of America
- [S1466] James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Vol 2
- [S666] Robert Charles, Anderson, George F, Sanborn, Jr, Melide lutz Sanborn., The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England 1634-1635
PedigreeGeorge Heath
M, #20914, b. July 1588
Parents
Events
Last Edited | 2 July 2013 07:18:20 |
PedigreeMargaret Heath
F, #20915, b. 24 March 1592
Parents
Events
Last Edited | 2 July 2013 07:18:53 |
PedigreeRobert + Cheney
M, #20917, b. 29 June 1510, d. 13 March 1567
Events
Title
Robert + Cheney held the title Fourth Earl.
1510
Birth
29 June 1510 | Essex, England
153928
4 January 1539 | Essex, England
Age: 23
Birth: 30 December 1515 | Essex, England
Death: 14 May 1597 | Essex, England
156756
Death
13 March 1567 | Essex, England
Last Edited | 15 June 2021 06:03:47 |
Citations
- [S407] Ancestry
PedigreeJoan + Harrison
F, #20918, b. 30 December 1515, d. 14 May 1597
Events
Title
Joan + Harrison held the title Countess.
1515
Birth
30 December 1515 | Essex, England
153923
4 January 1539 | Essex, England
Age: 28
Birth: 29 June 1510 | Essex, England
Death: 13 March 1567 | Essex, England
159781
Death
14 May 1597 | Essex, England
Last Edited | 15 June 2021 06:04:06 |
Citations
- [S407] Ancestry
PedigreeAdrian + Porter
M, #20919, b. before 13 February 1585, d. 17 March 1624
Parents

Adrian Porter
Events
1585
Birth
Before 13 February 1585 | Hertfordshire, England
1586
Baptism
13 February 1586 | Watton-at-Stone, Hertfordshire, England
1606
28 April 1606 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Birth: before 17 March 1582 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Death: | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1624
Death
17 March 1624 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S407] Ancestry
- [S805] Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 156 - page 327
- [S316] US and International Marriage Records, 1550-1900
- [S614] England Select Marriages, 1538-1973, FHL Film # 1526638
PedigreeElizabeth + Allott
F, #20920, b. before 17 March 1582
Parents
Events
Death
Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1582
Birth
Before 17 March 1582 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1582
Baptism
17 March 1582 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
1606
28 April 1606 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Birth: before 13 February 1585 | Hertfordshire, England
Death: 17 March 1624 | Ware, Hertfordshire, England
Last Edited | 10 July 2021 16:28:27 |
Citations
- [S407] Ancestry
- [S691] England Select Births and Christenings 1538-1975
- [S805] Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 156 - page 327
- [S316] US and International Marriage Records, 1550-1900
- [S614] England Select Marriages, 1538-1973, FHL Film # 1526638
PedigreeLawrence + Smith
M, #20921, b. before 26 December 1610, d. 3 October 1665
Parents
Family: Mary + Clegg (b. before 25 September 1614, d. 11 June 1683)
Events
Note
Lawrence SMITH emigrated before 1634. He was Associated with 8 others who "conducted the affairs of the town" on 28 Oct 1634 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.(8113) Homan (616) points out that the life of Lawrence SMITH is hard to decipher from that of two other SMITHs who resided in early Dorchester: Henry and Quartermaster John (who also had a wife Mary). He Purchased a house and 23 acres of land (in 3 lots) from Thomas OLIVER on 27 Mar 1650 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8114) The house was located adjacent to his existing house and that of Henry WITHINGTON, another direct ancestor. SMITH agreed to pay OLIVER £54 in four installments of corn and cattle. He was SMITH called a meeting of Dorchester inhabitants to write out a court order in 1652 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.(8115) For this warning, SMITH was paid £1.10s. Holan (1616) suggests that this showed SMITH was quite an influential man in Dorchester. He was Appointed, with Edward Clapp (another relation), a viewer of fences on 13 Feb 1653 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.(8116) He was Served as town surveyor on 28 Mar 1653 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8117) He was Served as supervisor of highways on 4 Dec 1654 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony.(8118) He was Served as town baliff on 7 Nov 1657 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8119) He was Served as town surveyor (again) in 1659 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony. (8120) He died on 3 Oct 1665 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA. (8121) Died after a long illness but left no will. Parents: John SMITH and Dorothy.
He married to Mary CLEGG about 1640 in Massachusetts.(8122) That her surname was GLEGG was taken from the IGI. Children were: Mary SMITH, Rebecca SMITH, Elizabeth SMITH, Anna SMITH.
8113. Mary Lovering Holman. Ancestry of Colonel John Harrington Stevens and his Wife Frances Helen Miller. Concord, NH: Rumford Press, 1948. Page 328. 8114. Ibid. Page 328. 8115. Ibid. Page 328. 8116. Ibid. Page 328. 8117. Ibid. Page 328. 8118. Ibid. Page 328. 8119. Ibid. Page 328. 8120. Ibid. Page 328. 8121. Ibid. Page 327 and 329.
1610
Birth
Before 26 December 1610 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1610
Baptism
26 December 1610 | Colne, Lancashire, England
1633
17 December 1633 | Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
Birth: before 25 September 1614 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Death: 11 June 1683 | Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, US
1665
Death
3 October 1665 | Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, US
Last Edited | 31 May 2021 07:44:09 |
Citations
- [S691] England Select Births and Christenings 1538-1975
- [S316] US and International Marriage Records, 1550-1900
- [S538] Manchester England - Baptisms Marriages Burials, 1541-1812
- [S407] Ancestry
- [S614] England Select Marriages, 1538-1973, FHL Film # 1526638
- [S502] MA Town and Vital Records 1620-1988 Record
- [S805] Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 156 - page 327
PedigreeMary + Clegg
F, #20922, b. before 25 September 1614, d. 11 June 1683
Parents

Founder's Cemetery
Events
Burial
Norwich, New London, CT, US
1614
Birth
Before 25 September 1614 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1614
Baptism
25 September 1614 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
1633
17 December 1633 | Wardleworth, Lancashire, England
Birth: before 26 December 1610 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Death: 3 October 1665 | Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, US
1635
1683
Death
11 June 1683 | Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, US
Last Edited | 31 May 2021 07:44:09 |
Citations
- [S483] Find a Grave
- [S538] Manchester England - Baptisms Marriages Burials, 1541-1812
- [S316] US and International Marriage Records, 1550-1900
- [S407] Ancestry
- [S614] England Select Marriages, 1538-1973, FHL Film # 1526638
- [S544] US and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500-1900
- [S805] Henry Fitz-Gilbert Waters, New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol 156 - page 327
- [S502] MA Town and Vital Records 1620-1988 Record
PedigreeJohn + Smith
M, #20923, b. 1595, d. 1669
Parents
Events
Occupation
John + Smith was a Miller.
Note
Miller John Smith was born by about 1605 (based on estimated date of marriage). A miller who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 (based on appearance in court on 3 Sep 1635). First settled in Dorchester, but ordered to leave the plantation on 3 Sep 1635 for "diverse dangerous opinions." Joined also banished Roger Williams for the founding of Providence RI in the first part of 1636. Died by 1649.
Married by about 1630 Alice ____.
1595
Birth
1595 | London, Middlesex, England
1609~14
1609 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Age: ~19
Birth: 1590 | England
Death: 1610 | MA, US
1669~74
Death
1669 | Providence, Providence, RI, US
Last Edited | 30 December 2019 18:44:15 |
Citations
- [S483] Find a Grave
PedigreeDorothy +
F, #20924, b. 1590, d. 1610
Events
1590
1609~19
1609 | Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Age: ~14
Birth: 1595 | London, Middlesex, England
Death: 1669 | Providence, Providence, RI, US
1610~20
Last Edited | 30 January 2015 09:38:29 |
PedigreeRebecca Smith
F, #20925, b. estimated 1645
Parents
Events
Last Edited | 3 July 2013 06:58:22 |