Person:William Kerley (7)

William Kerley
b.Est 1590
  • HWilliam KerleyEst 1590 - 1670
  • WAnn _____Est 1592 - 1657/58
m. Est 1614
  1. William Kerley - 1683/84
  2. Capt. Henry KerleyBef 1633 - 1713
m. 31 May 1659
  • HWilliam KerleyEst 1590 - 1670
  • WRebecca JudeAbt 1592 - Bef 1669
m. 16 May 1664
Facts and Events
Name[1] William Kerley
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1590
Marriage Est 1614 to Ann _____
Marriage 31 May 1659 Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Bridget Unknown
Marriage 16 May 1664 Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Rebecca Jude
Death[1][2][3][4] 14 Jul 1670 Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Genealogical Research in England, in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    71:253, July 1917.

    Thomas Josselyn m. abt. 1615 Rebecca ---, who survived him, and m. (2) Lancaster 16 May 1664 William Kerley of Lancaster. She is not mentioned in his will dated 26 Jul 1669, proved 19 Jul 1670.

  2. 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)
    3:14.

    [KERLEY] "WILLIAM, Hingham 1637, of Sudbury a. 1641, rem. to Lancaster, freem. 1647; in his old age m. sec. w. 16 May 1664, Rebecca, wid. of Thomas Josselyn, and d. 14 July 1670, leav. William, and Henry, bef. ment. His will of 26 July 1669 adds nothing to our acquaint. with his fam."

  3. Nourse, Henry Stedman. Birth, Marriage, and Death Register, Church Records and Epitaphs of Lancaster, Massachusetts, 1643-1850. (Clinton, Massachusetts: W.J. Coulter, 1890)
    13.

    Will'm Kerly Sen'r. died. July. 14. 1670.

  4. Pope, Charles Henry. Pioneers of Massachusetts (1620-1650): A Descriptive List, Drawn from Records of the Colonies, Towns and Churches. (Boston: The Author, 1900)
    p.279.

    William Kerly, one of the first planters at Hull, 20 May 1642. Removed to Sudbury, bought land in 1643, and settled there. Freeman May 26, 1647. One of the founders of Lancaster, 1653. He m. at Sud. "6 (8) 1646" [6 Oct 1646] Hannah King [sic, it was his son that m. 1646 Hannah King, however his first wife Ann did die 1658], she d. "12 (1) 1658" [12 Mar 1657/58], and he m. "31 (3) 1659" [31 May 1659] Bridget, widow of Thomas Rowlandson; she d. "14 (4) 1662" [14 Jun 1662]. He m. "6 (3) 1664" [6 May 1664] Rebecca, widow of Thomas Joslin. He d. Jan. 11, 1683 [sic? see will dates]. Will dated "26 (5) 1669" [26 Jul 1669], inv. taken 19 July 1670, beq. to sons William and Henry K. and John Devall.