Person:Joseph Weld (4)

Captain Joseph Weld
b.Bef 1599
m. 12 Apr 1585
  1. Daniel Weld1585/86 - 1666
  2. John WeldEst 1588 - Aft 1605
  3. Edmund WeldEst 1590 -
  4. Mary WeldEst 1592 - Aft 1605
  5. Rev. Thomas Weld1595 - 1660/61
  6. Benjamin WeldEst 1597 - Aft 1605
  7. Captain Joseph WeldBef 1599 - 1646
  8. James WeldEst 1601 - Aft 1605
  9. Elizabeth WeldEst 1603 - Aft 1605
  • HCaptain Joseph WeldBef 1599 - 1646
  • WElizabeth WiseEst 1600 - 1638
m. 11 Oct 1620
  1. Joseph Weld1621 -
  2. John Weld1623 - 1691
  3. Elizabeth Weld1626 - 1716/17
  4. Mary Weld1628 -
  5. Mary Weld1629 - 1711
  6. Hannah WeldEst 1631 - Aft 1646
  7. Thomas WeldCal 1632 - 1649
  8. Edmond Weld1636 - Aft 1657
  • HCaptain Joseph WeldBef 1599 - 1646
  • WBarbara ClappEst 1614 - 1655
m. 20 Apr 1639
  1. Sarah Weld1640 - Bef 1694
  2. Dr. Daniel Weld1642 - 1690
  3. Joseph Weld1644/45 - 1645
  4. Marah Weld1646 - Aft 1693
Facts and Events
Name[1] Captain Joseph Weld
Alt Name[1][2][3][4][5] Joseph Welde
Gender Male
Birth[1] Bef 1599
Marriage 11 Oct 1620 Sudbury, Suffolk, EnglandAll Saints
to Elizabeth Wise
Emigration[1] 1635
Residence[1] 1635 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Other[1] 3 Mar 1635/36 Admitted freeman.
Marriage 20 Apr 1639 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Barbara Clapp
Will[1] 2 Jun 1646 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Occupation[1] Merchant. Innkeeper.
Death[1] 7 Oct 1646 Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Burial[6] 7 Oct 1646 Eliot Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Probate[1] 10 Oct 1646 Will proved.
Estate Inventory[1] 4 Feb 1646/47 Presented at court that date; £2028 10s. 3d.; £383 in real estate.

Capt. Joseph arrived in Boston by 1635 with his first wife, Elizabeth, and four children, leaving eldest son John in England.[2] The family was the first to join First Church in Roxbury in 1635; his brother Thomas was later pastor there.[1]

Joseph was an aid to Gov. Winthrop and a deputy to the Massachusetts General Court. He was a "mercer" or cloth merchant, as his inventory shows. The store was granted a license granted to "draw wine," on 22 May 1639. He may have been ill before his death, as on 14 May 1645, "Rich[a]rd Wooddy, Senior, is granted to draw wine in Roxberry, provided that he take the wine that Capt. Weld's wife hath bought, & pay her for it so much as she hath sold the rest of it for to him, in such pay as was made for the wine to the merchant"[7]

Justin Winsor speaks of him among the prominent early inhabitants of Roxbury as "a wealthy merchant active in military affairs." He became a freeman 3 Mar, 1635. He was a selectman of Roxbury prior to 1643, deputy from Roxbury to General Court, and was a witness of Indian statement of submission to MA Govt, signed by Sacanonoco and Pumhorn, 22 June, 164.

His military career began by his being recorded as "Ensigne" as early as Mar 1637/8. He was Captain of the Roxbury Training Band. He stands third on the organized roll of the Ancient and honorable Artillery Company and was chosen ensign at its organization at Boston on the first Monday of June, 1638.[8] "The Roxbury Company of Militia of which Joseph Weld was first captain was in 1636 included in the regiment of which Winthrop was Colonel and Dudley Lieut-Colonel. There were Roxbury men in the expedition under Stroughton against the Pequods in 1637." As a reward for his participation in the Pequot War and other negotiations, he was granted 278 acres in Roxbury, land that was bequeathed to his son John and in the family for many generations; it now forms much of present day jamaica Plain.[9]

He served in other Indian warfare. He was "one of the leaders in every good movement for the benefit of Roxbury." When the "Free School" was founded in 1645 and a board of "Feofees" or trustees, were chosen to govern it, his name heads the list. Joseph Weld was one of first donors to Harvard College. Weld Hall and an addition to Harvard's library, the Weld collection, are named for members of the family.

When his last child was born, 2 Aug 1645, Eliot wrote the father being "now in great affliction by a soare on his tongue." Will of "richest man in the colony," inventoried as 10,000 pounds sterling.


Legacy

Will

Will; 2 Jun 1646; Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA. (Weld Mss. with the N. E. H. & G. S.) 1646. Ipswich, this second day of the fourth month. (june). Being visited by the hand of the Lord, and not knowing what the purposes of God may be; my spirit being restless and out of quiet because my house is not set in order, I think it my duty to go about the work having first sought to God for direction; and though I cannot do it so well as I might had I been at home, yet because I know not whether ever I shall return, I do therefore make this my last will and testament as followeth.

Imprimis.--I give to the College in Cambridge Ten Pounds to be paid in 5 years, viz: 40 shillings per annum to the help and furtherance of such in learning as are not able to subsist of themselves; wherein I refer myself to Mr. Dunster and Mr. Eliot, whom I esteem and honor in the Lord; to be disposed as they judge meet; only this I recall the 20 shillings a year back again which I put to my hand to give to Dr. Ames' son; yet if those forenamed judge it fit to give him the 40 shillings per annum, I leave it to their wisdoms. This legacy I would have paid by my Executrix, and the payment to begin, 6 months after my decease 20 shillings and 6 months after 20 shillings, and so on, till the term and sum be expired.

Item.--I give to my son John, who is now my eldest son, & to my son Thomas, my son Edmond, and my daughter Mary, my house called the Farm, with barn, gardens and all the arable land, meadows and pasture ground, containing 80 acres and upwards, with all the household stuff I have there,--oxen, corn, and 4 cows, with cart, plows, yokes, chains, and all the furniture; also my last division of land, being the 22d or 23d lott, being about 130 acres more or less; also the 3 acres of land sometime John Graves, lying next to the ground of Joshua Hews; also 6 acres of marsh, more or less, that was bought of the heirs of Samuel Shoreman, lying next to the marsh of John Watson; all those houses and moveables, Cattle and pieces of land named, I give to those 4 of my children named, to have and enjoy to them and their heirs forever in manner following, viz: my son John being my elder son, my will is that he should have a double portion, and all the other three an equal portion; further my will is, presently after my decease, they shall enter upon the land, and those friends that I shall hereafter name to be the overseers of my will to be performed, I desire that they may take such order that the best improvement be made, and an equal proportion be given to every child, according as is formerly expressed. Also my will is, that if God take any of them away by death, under the age of 21 years, or day of marriage, that the survivors of those 4 children named shall enjoy his or their portions.

I also give to Hannah my youngest daughter by my first wife my ground commonly called the 11 acres, lying next Muddy River, to be improved for her, so soon as God shall take me away; also I give to my daughter Hannah 20 pounds to be paid out of my goods by my wife Barbara Weld, at the age of 21 years, or day of marriage; if God take her away before, my will is that her portion shall be divided among the children I had by my former wife. Also my will is, if I die before that time be expired, that I am engaged to Mr. Hooker to find her clothes then, and I leave it to be done out of her portion. Also my will is that my children I had by my former wife, shall have each of them a pair of sheets, and all the bedding except that which I shall hereafter name. Also I give to those 4 children, as to John, Thomas, Edmond and Mary, all the rent which is due to me from Wm. Davis, which is a whole year's rent, and something more, only I desire that he may be abated 5 pounds of what shall be found to be due. Also my will is that my overseers do see performed out of the corn which Wm. Davis is to pay, that Brother Edward Porter have 10 bushels of rye, Brother Mays 5 bushels, Brother Jones 5 bushels, Brother Lewis 5 bushels, Brother Peake 5 bushels, and brother Gamlin 5 bushels to be paid to them as soon as it can be conveniently threshed. Also my will is, because my house in the town have little wood belonging to it, that my wife and children that are to enjoy that shall have free liberty to take so much in the hither-most grounds as will save for their use for firing provided that they cut it out, and make no destroy, and this to enjoy for the space of ten years next after my decease; also my will is that those 4 children named shall have each of them a book, there be 3 of Dr. Preston's, one of Dr. Sibbs' and Mr. Rogers' 7 treatises--and the eldest to take his choice first; also my will is that my son John shall have my best stuff suit, and my son Thomas my frieze suit, and Edmond such a portion as may be equivalent, also my son John my cloth cloak; to my son Daniel I give a suitable portion of my apparel, which I desire may equally be parted among all my sons, except my black tamey cloak, which I give to Mr. John Eliot our teacher, my best friend. I give to my son John my other sword, and black belt to my son Thomas. Father my will is that all I have in the Iron Works, the yearly profit of it may be disposed to bring up my son Thomas at Cambridge till he come to be Master of Arts, and if my son Daniel be capable of learning, my desire is that he also after my son Thomas have the like benefit till he come to be Master of Arts, and then after that the whole to be equally divided among all my children and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Barbara Weld (whom I make my sole executrix) together with my son Daniel, my daughter Sarah and my daughter Marah, the house I live in, with all the housing, yards, gardens, home lot, and the 15 scres on the neck. Also that cow I bought at Watertown for the other is my son John's, together with two young steers that are summering at John Woods' in Sudbury, these excepted I give to my dear wife and her children, all other cattle at home also the down bed and bolster, and all things belonging to the bed and bedstead in the best chamber, and one other feather bed and the bedstead in the hall chamber, with the yellow rugg and the largest green rugg, 4 pillows and 2 pair blankets, also one flock bed; and all the other beds either feather beds or flock beds, with blankets, ruggs and all other bedding, I give to those children I had by my former wife, to be equally parted among them, also each of them a pair of sheets; and all the rest of the sheets or linen or woolens, I give to my wife and her children; only this exception hereinafter mentioned--, My daughter Dennison affirms, the down bed my wife's mother gave to her after my decease--I know no such thing, yet being so confidently affirmed by her, my will is after the decease of my wife, if she outlive her (otherwise not) then the down bed and bolster with the binded corceing shall be my daughter Dennison's. Also I give to my wife and her children all my other movable goods, my wife to have one half, and the rest of the children their portion. I mean the children I had by her. Also I give to my wife all my debts, moneys, or any other thing not formerly expressed, provided that special care first be taken that all the debts I owe, either in Old England or new, be first paid, those in Old England by the first return. The debts I owe I shall set down together, also Mr. Cuddington's annuity of 20 pounds per year, till seven years be expired, except death prevent, two years and a half being paid already. Also 40 shillings a year for 5 years to the college, and all my other debts, my wife and her children to have all except that before expressed, she to have the one half, and to enjoy all till the children be brought up. But if the Lord so ordain, that my wife change her condition, then I desire my overseers to take order that my children's portion be secured. Now if any of the children I had by my wife not living, decease before 21, or change of their condition by marriage, their portion shall go wth the survivors. If the Lord should take away my wife in the state of her widowhood, then my will is that her portion should be divided among all my children. Thus have I finished my will, in the best manner my weak condition will afford, praying and beseeching my esteemed friends Mr. John Eliot, Elder Heath, Edward Clapp at Dorchester, and William Parks all of them, or the major part of them, to take care to see my will fulfilled, and that my dear wife may be counselled and comforted by them and my children instructed and brought up in the fear of the Lord. And as a token of my love for their great pains they are like to take, I will that ten pounds be paid to them out of my estate, which I appoint my beloved wife to pay; which is but a small recompense; my desire is that the Lord would requite all their pains and labors of love into their bosoms. Amen. Amen. By me. Joseph Weld.

This 22d of the 5th month (July) 1646. My desire is that Lieutenant Hews, Brother Bell, also Brother John Johnson may be added to the rest of the overseers, because they know the state of some reckonings; whom I earnestly desire to join with Brother Bell in packing my beaver or other goods to pay my debts in England. Also one thing more my will is that if after my debts be paid and my annuities be considered of, there be a manifest difference between those children I have by this wife, and the former, it shall remain in the power of my overseers to regulate it, my desire being to make my children equal, and likewise, if it shall appear on the contrary; provided always, my mind is, that my wife shall have one half of what I give to her and her children. By me. Joseph Weld.

26th day of the 5th month 1646. Taking in the consideration of my children by this wife, being to be brought up. Witness by us Joshua Hews, John Johnson. To the Reverend and his esteemed in the Lord, Mr. John Eliot, give this. Not to be opened till after death. Testified upon the oath of Lieutenant Hews and John Johnson before the Court, the 10th day of the 8th month (October) 1646. Wm. Aspinwall, the Recorder.

Documents related to Weld's Estate

(R. Comm. Rep. XXXII: 66) 10 Dec. 1646. Barbara Weld of Roxbury appointed Thomas Bell of Roxbury her attorney to collect debts due to her husband Deceased from any pson or psons in England; also another to the same intent unto Michael Powell of Dedham in case Thomas Bell be sick or deceased. (Suff. Deed I: 30) Nouerint Vniusi per prsentes me. Antoniu Stoddard de boston in massachusetts merc tenerj et firmiter obligarj Johanis Elljot Joshue Hues, Isaaco: Heath Thome Bell. Edwardo Clapp wilhelmo Parke et Johannis Johnson de Roxbury supvisoribus. Testamentj Josephj Weld de Roxbury nuper defunct in mille libris bone et legalis monete solvend eisdem supervisoribus alicuj vell aliquibus eorum ad vsum Barbara weld vidue prdict. Joseph weld. ad quam. quidem. soluconem bene et fidelliter faciend: obligo me haeredes execcutores et Administratores meos. firmiter p prsentes dat sigillat dje.

The Condicon of this obligation is such that whereas the above bounden Anthony Stoddard doth purpose & Intend (volente Deo): to enter into a Contract of marriage wth Barbara weld, widdow, late wife of Joseph weld of Roxbury in New England deceased, wth whom he is to Receive the dowry left by hir said husband deceased, if therefore the sajd Anthony Stoddard doe leave vnto the sajd Barbara: to hir owne vse at hi[s] death five hundred pounds of lawfull money or moneys worth if he leave her a widdow, and if his estate be not Apparently diminished from what it is now (which what it is Appeared by a mrte vnder the sayd Anthony Stoddard his owne hand and deliuered to John Johnson of Roxbury to keepe or if it be Apparently diminished, if then he leauve the sajd Barbara one third part of his whole estate to hir propper vse that then this present obligati [ ] shall be Vojd and of none effect otherwise to remajne in full force and strength this 24th of 6th month: 1647. Anthony Stoddard & seale Signed Sealed and deliuered in the prsence of vs. Hugh Prichard. Richard Wooddey.

Richard Wooddey of Boston came before me this 7th of the 8th mo. 1653. and did vppon his oath testify that he saw this bond. signed & sealed to which he is a wittness to the vs[ ] of the partie wthin expressed. William Hibbins. Entered & Recorded 8 of October 1653. Edward Rawson Reco [ ].

(Suff. Deed I: 137) Anthonie Stoddard of Boston in N: E: mercht (for & in consideration of the portions of Sarah daniel & marah Weld the children of Joseph Weld by Barbara his late wife, to him him in hand pd by the overseers of the will of the sd Joseph) doth grant vnto the sd overseers John Eliot Isaack Heath Edward Clapp Joshua Hues John Johnson & wm Parke, for the vse of the aforesd children all that his dwelling house in Roxbury wth all barnes Cow houses stables out houses orchyards gardens wth three Acres of vpland, & fifteene acres of vppland & meadow more in or neere the towne of Roxbury. Provided that if the sd Anthonie shall pay or cause pd vnto the said Sarah daniel & marah one hundd & fifty pounds, vzt. fifty pounds a piece in currant pay or to the survivor or survivors the whole summe of one hundd & fifty pounds as they shall attaine the [ ] respectiue ages or day of marriage wch shall first happen, or dye ere they attaine full age or be marryed, If then the said Anthonie pay the sd summe to the said overseers in ten months after such decease of the sd children to be divided amongst the children of the sd Joseph Weld by his first wife, that then this deed to be void. In the meane season the sd overseers are pleased that the sd Anthonie shall possesse the praemisses for his owne benefitt. dat 5 June 1651 & acknowledged the 5 June 1651. Rec. 8 June 1651.

(Suff. Deed III: 106-7) Whereas Capt Joseph Weld of Rockbery Co. Suffolke in Mass. dyed Seized in fee simple of one Tennemt Scittuate in the above Towne Conteyneing one dwelling house barne and out houses with Garden and Orchard, and about two Accrs of Land, more or lesse on the west Syde thereof, and is bounded with mr Isacke Heath on the South, mr Edward Denison on the north and Thomas Lambe on the West, Also fifteene Accrs of Marsh and vpland, being bounded with mr Thomas Weld on the West the high way Leading to gravelly point on the East Thomas Lambe South, and vpon the Marshes of John Polly and John Watson North, the wch by Order of the genll Court held at Boston May the Seventh 1651 was Confirmed vnto mr Anthony Stoddard, his heyres and Assignes foreuer, the which Anthony Stoddard Marryed, the relict of the aboue named, Joseph Weld deceased. Now, the said Anthony Stoddard for One hundred and Eightie pounds payd by Samuell Danforth of Roxbery, Pastour of the Church of Christ there, sell, All the aboue named Tennemt. Signed 11 Feb. 1657, by Anthony Stoddard and his wife Christian. In prnts of Edw Rawson, Nicho: Clapp. Ack. by both 5 Feb. (sic) 1657. Rec. 17 Feb. (57).

(Suff. Deed V: 488) Whereas Anthony Stoddard of Boston in new England merchant heretofore married Barbara the relict of the late Capt: Joseph Weld, & for the payment of one hundred & ffifty Pounds to sarah, Daniel & marah Children. of the late Joseph & Barbara Weld, that is to say ffifty pounds a peece at their seuerall ages of Twenty one yeares, did by his deed of saile or mortgage bearing date the fifth of June: 1651: (See Suff. Deed I: 137, previously given). Now, we Daniell Weld, John ffranck that married sarah Weld & Comfort starr that lately married Marah Weld sonn & daughters of ye late Joseph Weld & Barbara his wife, Doe Acknowledge hereby to haue receiued each of vs, Our just & full portion of ffifty pounds apeice, of the sajd Anthony Stoddard. Signed by mr Daniell Weld 4 July 1666: in presents of John Weld: Edward Michelson jun. Signed by John ffrancks & sarah his wife 5 July 1666: in presents of Samuell Danforth, Abigaile Odllin. Signed by mr Comfort star & marah his wife 25 July 1667: in presents of Rich: Wayte, Symond Stoddard. Rec. 24 Sept. 1668.

(Suff. XI: 99) The will of Anthony Stoddard Sr. of Boston, mentions engagement made to my present wife upon marriage; dau. Grace; eight children, Solomon, Samson, Anthony, Christian, Lydia, Dorothy, Mary and Jane. Made 29 Dec. 1684. In presence of Benjamin Daviys, Penn Townsend, Isaac Addington. Proved 19 May 1687.

In Answer to the Petition of Mr Anthony Stoddard; The Court haveing perused and considered the Grounds of the Petition: As also the readiness of the Petitioner at all times to be Serviceable for the good of the Country. Judge meet to Grant five hundred acres of Land to be equally divided between the Petitioner and Captain Welds Children.

Lib. 3: p. 356. A true Copy as appears of Record Examin. P. Isa Addington Secry. I find no Record of the Laying out of the Land contained in this Grant. Isa Addington Secry.

To his Exey Joseph Dudley Esqr Capt General & Govr in Chief in & over her Matys Province of the Massachtts Bay in New Engld And to the Honble the Council & Representtatives for sd Province now in General Assembly Convened. The Petition of Simeon Stoddard Esqr for himselfe his Brethren & Sistrs, And in behalfe of ye children of Capt. Welds. Sheweth: That Whereas the General Court of the late Colony of ye Massachtts. At their Session in October 1660 Upon the Petition of Mr Anthony Stoddard ye Petrs father were pleased to Grant five hundred Acres of Land, to be equally divided between him & Capt. Welds children, as by the Copy of ye sd Grant hereto annexed, doth appear which Five Hundred Acres of Land hath not as yet been taken up & laid out, nothing appearing there of on Record.

We therefore humbly Prays this Courts Confirmation of ye sd Grant. And Order to Some Sutable persons to Survey & lay out ye Same in Some Vacant & Unappropriated Lands, where it may be found & Return a Plett thereof to this honble Court for further confirmation. And yor Petr as in Duty bound shall euer Pray &c. Simo Stoddard.

26 Novr. 1707. In Council Read and Recommended. 28 Nov. 1707 In the House of Representatives. June 22th 1708 Read & Ordered that the Praier of the above Petition be granted. Sent up for Concurrence. June 23th 1708 In Council Read and Concurred. Thomas Oliver, Speaker Isa Addington Secry. And that Captain John Chandler be appointed to Survey five hundred acres of vacant and unappropriated Land as may be found, & upon the Grant within mentioned, And to present a Plat thereof to this Court for Confirmation. Isa Addington Secry. Sent down for concurrence. In the House of Representatives July 1: 1708 Read, & Concurred. Thomas Oliver, Speaker.

References
  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Joseph Weld, in Anderson, Robert Charles; George F. Sanborn; and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. (Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS, 1999-2011)
    VII:280-288.

    ORIGIN: Sudbury, Suffolk [TAG 55:145-48].
    MIGRATION: 1635 (based on admission to Roxbury church in 1635 [RChR 80]).
    RETURN TRIPS: Travelled to England in 1644, where he was arrested upon arrival for his part in a lawsuit against the brother of Alderman Berkley; through the intercession of his brother Thomas, who was also in England at that time, and of Henry Vane, he was released and soon returned to New England. [WP 5:194-95; WJ 2:246, 303-4; MBCR 2:135, 3:81].
    OCCUPATION: Merchant [SLR 1:25, 44, 3:106; Lechford 429; Aspinwall 31-34, 398-99; WP 4:500]. The list of items "in the shop," mostly cloth goods, haberdashery and spices, covered three of the eight pages of the original inventory and totalled about £230 [SPR 2:29]. The inventory also included "in the iron works £50" [SPR 2:30].
    Innkeeper (on 22 May 1639, "Mr. Joseph Welde, of Roxbury, is permitted to draw wine" [MBCR 1:258]; on 14 May 1645, "Rich[a]rd Wooddy, Senior, is granted to draw wine in Roxberry, provided that he take the wine that Capt. Weld's wife hath bought, & pay her for it so much as she hath sold the rest of it for to him, in such pay as was made for the wine to the merchant" [MBCR 2:98]).
    CHURCH MEMBERSHIP: "Joseph Welde" was admitted to Roxbury church as member #120, the first of those admitted in 1635 [RChR 80; GMN 6:25].
    FREEMAN: 3 March 1635/6 (as "Joseph Wells") [MBCR 1:371].
    BIRTH: By about 1599, son of Edmund Weld of Sudbury, Suffolk [TAG 55:145-48].
    DEATH: On 7 October 1646, "Mr. Joseph Weld died of a cancer in his tongue & jaws" [RChR 173.

  2. 2.0 2.1 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)
    4:457-458.

    Joseph Weld, Roxbury, br[other]. of the first Daniel, prob[ably]. and of Rev. Thomas, certain[ly]. came, it is tho[ugh]t. 1635, bring[ing]. w[ife]. Elizabeth and ch[ildren]. Elizabeth Mary, Hannah, and Thomas (wh[o]. by his f[ather's]. design. for a coll[ege]. educ[ation]. d[ied]. at 17 yrs.), a[t]. the ages of 10, 8, 6, and 3 y[ea]rs. respectiv[ely]. and leav[ing]. at home the eldest John, here had Edmund, b[orn]. 14 July 1636; and his w[ife]. d[ied]. Oct. 1638. He m[arried]. 20 Apr. foll[owing]. Barbara, niece of Edward Clap of Dorchester, had Sarah, bapt[ized]. 21 Dec. 1640, says the copy of town rec[ords]. wh[ich]. we might kn[ow]. to be wrong, as that was not Sunday; but the other copy from the ret. to the Country recorder, as in Geneal. Reg. VI. 377, makes her to be b[orn]. 31 Dec. of that y[ea]r. Yet what was the day of bapt[ism]. is unkn[own]. since the earliest ch[ild]. rec[orded]. of Roxbury is also lost; Daniel, 18, bapt[ized]. 25 Sept. 1642; Joseph, 6, bapt[ized]. 9 Feb. 1645, d[ied]. at 10 mo[nth]s.; and Marah, bapt[ized]. 2 Aug. 1646, tho[ugh]. the town rec[ord]. makes her bapt[ized]. on the impossib[e]. day 6 July, and the child's name Jeremiah. The apostle Eliot in his rec[ords]. asigns the cause for the bitter name, that the f[ather]. "is now in gr[eat]. afflict[ion]. by a sore on his tongue." He was freem[an]. 3 Mar. 1636, rep[resentative]. 1637 and sev[eral]. y[ea]rs. more, was capt[ain]. of the milit[ia]. of good est[ate]. and high reput[ation]. and d[ied] of a cancer, or was bur[ied]. not as Ellis says, 8 Sept. but 7 Oct. foll[owing]. the b[irth]. of his last ch[ild]. His will of 2 June, with codic[il]. of 22 July preced[ing]. is well abst[racted]. in Geneal. Reg. VII. 33. The wid[ow]. m[arried]. next y[ea]r. Anthony Stoddard of Boston, whose mar[riage]. contr[act]. in our register of Deeds I. 137, bound him to pay portions to the three ch[ildren]. she bore to W[elde]. on their com[ing]. of age, or m[arrying]. but if all d[ied]. then to div[ide]. among his ch[ildren]. by former w[ife]. Elizabeth had m[arried]. 20 Mar. 1641, Edward Denison; Mary m[arried]. a. 1648, Daniel Harris of Middletown; Hannah seems by the lang[uage]. of her f[ather].'s will, to have been engaged to m[arry]. a. s[on]. of famous Hooker, but nothing is kn[own]. further; Sarah m[arried]. 23 July 1663, John Franks of Boston; and Marah m[arried]. Comfort Starr, says Ellis.

  3. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    Vol 2, January 1848, p 76 & subsequent). Vol 6, p 377 [Roxbury].
  4. Descendants of Joseph Weld
    [1].
  5. Lineage Societies.

    The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston; National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century; National Society of Daughters of Founders and Patriots of America; National Society Daughters of the American Colonists; National Society Daughters of Colonial Wars; National Society Sons of Colonial Wars

  6. Linzee, John William. The History of Peter Parker and Sarah Ruggles of Roxbury, Mass. and Their Ancestors and Descendants. (Boston, Mass.: Samuel Usher, 1913)
    488.
  7. Anderson, Great Migration, citing MBCR 2:98
  8. New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, Series 1, p. 1514
  9. Weld family, in Wikipedia