Person:John Wales (17)

Watchers
m. Bef 1679
  1. Jerijah Wales1678/79 -
  2. Elizabeth Wales1680/81 -
  3. Sarah Wales1683 - 1684
  4. Samuel Wales1685 -
  5. John Wales1688 - 1747
  • HJohn Wales1688 - 1747
  • WRuth Payson1695 - 1747/48
m. 29 May 1716
  1. Ruth WalesAbt 1717 -
  2. John Wales1719/20 - 1722/23
  3. Nathaniel Wales1722 -
  4. Timothy Wales1723 - 1777
  5. John Wales1727 -
  6. Susannah Wales1729/30 - 1803
  7. Stephen Wales1733 -
  8. Mary Wales1738 -
Facts and Events
Name John Wales
Gender Male
Birth[1] 5 Apr 1688 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Christening[4] 8 Apr 1688 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 29 May 1716 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Ruth Payson
Death[2][3] 5 Sep 1747 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Boston (Massachusetts). Record Commissioners. A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston: Containing Dorchester Births, Marriages, and Deaths to the End of 1825. (Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, city printers, 1890)
    p. 33.

    John the Son of Samuel Wales was borne April the 5th. 1688.

  2. Boston (Massachusetts). Record Commissioners. A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston: Containing Dorchester Births, Marriages, and Deaths to the End of 1825. (Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, city printers, 1890)
    p. 246.

    Mr. John Wales Died Sepr. 5th. 1747. in ye 60th Year of his Age.

  3. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County). Probate record books (1900-1916), and probate docket books (1901-1916), Suffolk County, Massachusetts. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1987)
    Case 8846 Wales, John Dorchester 1747 Oct. 6.

    6 Oct 1747: Bond of Ruth Wales Widow of Dorchester as administratrix of her late Husband John Wales late of Dorchester Weaver deced Intestate.
    5 Apr 1748: Letters of administration granted to Nathaniel Wales of Boston Housewright.
    30 May 1748: Inventory of John Wales late of Dorchester Weaver deceased: £3006:16:2, by James Blake, Edward Kilton, Nath'll: Topliff.
    23 May 1749: Account of Nathanael Wales of his father John Wales Late of Dorchester Weaver deceased, allowed. Includes charges for mothers', ye widow's, Funeral.
    22 May 1751: Division of Real Estate of Ruth Wales late Wife of John Wales late of Dorchester now both decased: to Nathanael Wales; to Timothy Wales; to John Wales; to Stephen Wales; to Ruth Humfrey; to Susannah Clap; to Mary Wales.
    26 Jan 1753: Incapble of division, real estate set off to Timothy Wales & John Wales, the eldest son Nathaniel declining, they paying their brother Nathanael his double portion, and to Stephen Wales, Ruth Humphrey, Susanna Clap and Mary Wales.
    2 Mar 1753: Account of Nath'l Wales administrator, allowed.
    5 Mar 1753: Agreement of heirs to pays Nathaniel expenses of administration. Signed by John Humfrey, Roger Clap, Timothy Wales, John Wales.

  4. First Church (Dorchester, Massachusetts). Records of the First Church at Dorchester in New England, 1636-1734. (Boston, Massachusetts: G. H. Ellis, 1891)
    p. 200.

    John ye Sone of Samuell Wales baptized ye 8 2 86 [sic, see attached comment] not in full Com[m]union.
    [Note: the record appear chronological and the previous one is 1687/88 and the following one is 1688, so "86" appears to be a mistranscription or typo for "88".]
    [Note: In old-styles dates, the second month is April. More info may be found here.]