Person:John Heald (17)

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Deacon John Heald
b.11 Sep 1741 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
d.13 Sep 1821 Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Aft 25 Feb 1732/33
  1. Ephraim Heald1734 -
  2. Peter Heald1736/37 -
  3. Eleanor Heald1739 -
  4. Deacon John Heald1741 - 1821
  5. Mary Heald1744 -
  6. Joseph Heald1747 -
  7. Amos Heald1749 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 24 Apr 1763
  1. Lucy Heald1764 - 1804
  2. Abigail Heald1767 - 1790
  3. Rhoda Heald1769 - 1854
  4. Esther Heald1771 - 1852
  5. John Heald1773 - Bef 1804
  6. Eleanor Heald1775 - 1868
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Facts and Events
Name[3] Deacon John Heald
Gender Male
Birth[1] 11 Sep 1741 Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 24 Apr 1763 Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Rachel Tuttle
Death[2][4] 13 Sep 1821 Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

He was a man of standing and influence, was appointed a deacon in the church Sept. 13, 1790, during the ministry of Mr. Whitney. At a subsequent period, while Mr. Tolman was minister, the deacon became dissatisfied with the doctrines of Mr. Tolman, which were of a severe Calvinian stamp, and utterly at variance with the Arminiam faith, which had become the accepted belief of the worthy deacon. He, therefore, - with his daughter, Eleanor Bowers, - took himself from Mr. Tolman's church and ministry, and they became connected with the Methodist church at Lunenburg, where his Arminiam ideas received cordial fellowship and sympathy.[3]

References
  1. ↑ Hallowell, Henry C; Caroline Lewis Kardell; and Lee K Kugler. Vital records of Townsend, Massachusetts: town records to 1850 with marriage intentions to 1873 and cemetery inscriptions. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1992, c1992)
    p. 206.

    John Son of Ephraim and Elener Heald Born September 11th 1741.

  2. ↑ Shirley, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Shirley, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850. (Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1918)
    p. 193.

    HEALD, John, Dea., cancer, [died] Sept. 13, 1821, a. 80. BR
    [Birth about 1741. BR=Bolton Record compiled by Mrs. Charles Knowles Bolton of Brookline.]

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chandler, Seth. History of the town of Shirley, Massachusetts: from its early settlement to A.D. 1882. (Shirley, Mass.: The author, 1883)
    p. 453.

    John Heald, s/o Ephraim Heald and Eleanor ---, d. 13 Sep 1821, m. Nov. 1764 Mary Tuttle of Littleton.
    [Note, see the Family page for a discussion of this marriage.]

  4. ↑ Film 397091 Files 11036-11125, in Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County). Probate records, 1648-1924. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1964-1967)
    File 11061 John Heald 1821.

    Will of "John Heald of Shirley in the County of Middlesex Gentleman", dated 19 Oct 1818, names Daughter Eleaner Bower, Grand sons Nathaniel Bower & John Bower, the Heir of Lucy Going Deceased, grand son Hervey Heald, my three Daughters (Viz) Rhoda Tarbell Esther Snow & Eleaner Bower. William Harlow executor.
    29 Sep 1821: William Harlow presents the will of Deacon John Heald deceased and declines trust of executorship.

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