Person:James Patch (1)
James Patch
chr.18 Sep 1626 South Petherton, Somerset, England
d.10 Aug 1658 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 17 Sep 1623
  1. John Patch1623 -
  2. James Patch1626 - 1658
  3. Sergeant Thomas PatchCal 1638 - 1721/22
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1646
  1. Mary Patch1649 -
  2. James Patch1655 - 1733
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3] James Patch
Gender Male
Christening[1] 18 Sep 1626 South Petherton, Somerset, England
Marriage Abt 1646 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (probably)James Patch and Hannah Woodbury were first cousins.
to Hannah Woodbury
Will[1][5] 7 Aug 1658
Death[1][2][3][4] 10 Aug 1658 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Estate Inventory[5] 27 Aug 1658
Probate[5] 8 Sep 1658 Administration to the widow.
Probate[1][5] 1 Nov 1658 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United StatesWill proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 6. Nicholas Patch, in French, Elizabeth. Genealogical Research in England - Patch. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Apr 1917)
    71:170.

    "James (Patch), bapt. at South Petherton, co. Somerset, 18 Sept. 1626; d. at Beverly, Mass., 10 Aug. 1658; … The will of James Patch, dated 7 Aug. 1658 and proved at Salem 1 Nov. 1658, names wife Hannah, s. James, daughters Mary Patch and Elizabeth Patch, and testator's two brothers, Nicholas Woodbery and John Patch (who are to be overseers) (Probate Records of Essex County, vol. 1, p. 270)."

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Perley, Sidney. The History of Salem, Massachusetts. (Salem, Massachusetts: Sidney Perley, 1924-1928)
    2:203.

    "James Patch lived near Mackerel Cove, Beverly, from 1648 to the autumn of 1658, when he died, leaving wife Hannah and children, James Patch, Mary Patch and Elizabeth Patch. In his will, he mentions his brothers Nicholas Woodbury and John Patch."

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 James Patch, in Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England: Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co, 1860-1862)
    3:368.

    "James (Patch), Salem 1646, liv. on Beverly side, by w. Hannah, had Mary, b. 21 May 1647, d. at two yrs.; Mary, again, 6 Apr. 1650; prob. James, wh. d. 10 Aug. 1653; Eliz. 16 June 1654; James, again, 21 June 1655; and Nicholas, 21 Oct. 1657, who d. Jan. foll.; d. 10 Aug. 1658; in his will of 7 Aug. in this yr. names w. Hannah, s. James; ds. Mary, and Eliz; brs. Nicholas Woodbury and John P. His d. Mary m. 28 Apr. 1688, Paul Thorndike; and Eliz. m. Richard Thistle. The wid. d. 1703, at Ipswich."

  4. ↑ Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records to the End of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1916-1925)
    6:116.

    "Patch, … Jam[e]s, [died] 10 : 6 m : 1658 [August 10, 1658]. (court record, Essex Co. Quarterly Court.)"

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Estate of James Patch of Salem, in Massachusetts, Probate Court (Essex County). The Probate Records of Essex County, Massachusetts. (Salem, Massachusetts: The Essex Institute, 1916, 1917, 1920)
    1:269-71.

    "Will of James Patch, brought in 8 : 7 : 1658, and his wife, Hannah, appointed executrix. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 4, leaf 25.

    'The Last Will and testament of James Patch: Sheweth, that I resigne my soule into the hands of the Lord who hath Given me this spirit, and my body vnto the grave; to be raysed vp by his mighty power at the Resurrecto my Goods I dispose of by this my Last will as followeth. Impr I give and bequeath vnto my beloved wife Hannah Patch, my house and lands, orchard, and all the appertaynances of it, belonging to my home groundes, together with that parcell of meadow, Laying near Rich. Dodges, as allso two Cowes, together with ten acres of Rockey land laying on the east side of the home lott, rfor wood: as also all the household stuffe, in the house for the competent bringing up of the children. I give and bequeath unto my Son James Patch, all my part of the ffarme (called Knights farme) both vpland & meadow, all my right there be it more or lesse: together with the two youngest Oxen, and the horse. I doe nextly Give and bequeath vnto my Daughter Mary Patch ye two oxen that are oldest; togethr with one Cow, and allso ten acres of vpland, Laying neare Sawyers Playne.

    'Vnto my Daughter Elizabeth Patch I give and bequeath by will, my two midde Oxen, as alsoe one Cow, together with twenty acres of vpland laying by the Land, called Eastyes land, and Joyneing next vnto the sayd land. I doe also by my will appoint my Beloved wife Hanna Patch to be my lawfull exsequitrix, to administer vpon my estate to Receive my dues, to discharge all debts, of mine; with the remainder of my estate, Corne Cattell or other goods, whare belongeing vnto me. ffarther more I doe by will Constitute and ordayne & appoint my two Brothers, viz. Nicholas Woodberry, & John Patch, to be overseers of this my Last will; and to act and Doe in reference vnto my Estate, wife & children, as overseers & ffeofeyes of trust accord, to Law & reason vse to doe: Vnto this my Last will & testament I have Sett my hand vpon the seaventh Day of August. In the year 1658.'

    James Patch.

    Witness: Tho Lowthropp, John hill.

    Proved in Salem court 1 : 9 : 1658. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files, vol. 4, leaf 65.

    Proved by Lt. Thos. Lothrop and Jon. Hill. Salem Quarterly Court Records, vol. 4, leaf 27.

    Inventory taken 27 : 6 : 1658, by Richard (his X mark) Brackenbury, John Thorndike, Zabulon Hill and John Hill: … total, 250li. 16s. Essex Co. Quarterly Court Files,
    Vol    . 4, leaf 66."

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