Family:John Deane and Sarah Farrington (1)

John Dean(e) of Dedham is the patriarch of our Dean line.The two chief sources for the information in this family history is from two secondary sources which include lengthy discussions of other Deans inMassachusetts during the 1600s to whom our line is not related. On file,in MDC (Marion Deane Cooper's book) there is an interesting discussion ofthe "three brothers" and their possible relation to Deane's in Barbadosin the early 1600s which seems, on the surface, probably and worthy ofinvestigation. On file, in WDK (William Datus Kelley VII's manuscript),is a discussion of early Deane's in the colonies, the change of thecalendar between 1582 and 1752 and an historical reflection.Fact 1-13 listed; Rest are same source as first thirteen, p.12Fact 1: From Vital Records of Dedham Massachusetts, p. 508, "DEAN, John- 2/10/1672/3: allowed to sojourne with John Gay; 12/29/1673: "libertygranted to cojourn at the house of Sgt. Ralph Day." [copy on file in DeanBook]Fact 14 1699 One of a "Commite of three to goe to the Leut Governer &to Indevour the full Settlement of the Natick lines." Reported survey of3400 acres of land to be "layed out by lot" for public drawing.Fact 15 1700 One of four to "find our Westerly bounds on the North sideof the Chalres River and to agree with the Indians if they can uponreasonable termes." In 1702 he received L.3-1-6 for work on this project.Fact 16 5/29/1726 - John Dean Sr. and wife Sarah admitted [to FirstParish Church] - dismissed to 2d Parish Church 6/20/1736 of which he wasa founder 6/23/1736. [VRs of Dedham, p.612]From here to 1708 the name of John Dean appears frequently asSurveyor, Constable, etc. and one payement for his work as Surveyor isrecorded in May 1728, the spring following his death.Judging from the descriptions of land appearing in contemporarydeeds, it would appear that this surveying was in the nature of "viewingand reportin," rather than lawying out with compass and chain.John made a deposition in 1685 in which he states his age as 35([127c5] Cassie K. Turner) thus establishing the date of his birth as1649 or 1650."John Dean, carpenter, and Jeremiah Dean, husbandman," wereappointed as administrators of the estate of [5] Joseph Dean. Thisreference, the cider press above referred to, and his disposal by will of"carpentry and husbandry" tools, definitely establishes him as acarpenter, as well as a farmer.The maiden name of John's wife, Sarah, has not been established.There is an unconfirmed supposition that she was Sarah Farrington (bornMar 7, 1652 DR5) based on propinquity of residence in Dedham. However, asearch of the probate records of the parents of all Sarahs born in Dedhamfrom 1639 to 1663 shows for each case some on of the follwing negativeresults: (1) no probate record (2) no list of heirs, (3) no mention of adaughter Sarah, or (4)marriage to some other than a Dean.The will of John Dean is copied in MDC on file.The following has been provided in July, 2000 byDarlene E. Kelley213 Claire Ln. S.W.Albuquerque, New Mexico -- 87121-2207( 505) 839-0575Taken from the Kelley Family Book written byHermon Alfred Kelley at Cleveland, Ohio, 1897.The Dean Family is a very old one in England. The name, originally spelled Den or Dene, is derived from the Saxon word den or dene, a valley or woody place, which word is not yet quite obsolete, beingpreserved in such proper names as Taunton Dean, Castle Eden Dean, etc.The modern name is spelled Dean or Deane, indifferently. The first person of the name mentioned in the records is Robert de Dene, who was pincerna or butler to Edward the Confessor, and held estates both inNormandy and England. After the Conquest the name appears frequently andin the reigns of Edward I. and Edward II. There were many distingushedknights of the name, five of whom bore coats of arms.The first Deans in America were Stephen and Rachel, of Plymouth. Stephen was one of the Pilgrims, having arrived in 1621 inthe second vessel, the Fortune. John and Walter Deane, who are the progenitors ofany of those now bearing the name of Deane or Dean in the United States, came to this country about1637, settled first at Boston, then atTaunton. They probably came from Chard, near Taunton, England, and are supposed to have belonged to the family of Dene of Denelands. whose coat of arms is given in an article on the Dean Family in Vol. III. of the NewEngland Genealogical and Antiq. Resister, p. 375.The first in the direct line of our ancestors, whom I have been able to trace with certainty, is John Deane of Dedham, Mass. It is said in the article above referred to that John was probably the son of Walter, who came over from England in 1637, but this would seem to be mereconjecture. The descent of Sara Dean from John Deane of Dedham is shownas follows:I-- , John Deane, of Dedham, by his wife Sarah had John, b. Apr 25,1677;Sarah, b. Dec.13,1678; Ebenezer, b. May 17,1681; Joseph, ( ourancestor ) b. Mar 14,1683; Jerimiah, b. Mar.24,1685; Elizabeth, b. Oct.13,1689; Abigail, b. June 12,1694.II.-- Joseph Dean, of Dedham, b. Mar. 14,1683,( or, by another chronology, Jan 1, 1682-3 ), married May 7,1707, MaryFaxon, whose genealogy is given below. Joseph was a clothier. Heappears to have died in 1722, as administration was granted on his estateMarch 6,1722. He left six children, Mary, Thomas, Joseph, Sarah,Elizabeth, and Faxon.III-- Faxon Dean, ( spelled Faxson in Dedham Records, and Faxton inHough's History, Lewis Co.) was born at Dedham, Mass., Jan.27,1718-19 andat the age of twelve was placed under the guardianship of his brotherThomas. Later he removed to Westfield, Mass. He married MehetabelCleveland, who, the records say, was " baptized April 10,1728." I amaware that family tradition says his wife was" Mehetabel Doolittle, " but I can find no evidence of this. Doolittlemay have been her middle name, though middle names were not common inthose days. Mehetabel Cleveland was the daughter of Samuel Cleveland, b.Chelmsford, Jan 12, 1685, m. Sarah Boswell, Dec.10,1719, d. Canterbury,Oct 1, 1727. Samuel Cleveland was the son of Samuel Cleveland, b. Woburn,Mass. June 9,1657, and Persis Hildreth, who was b. Cambridge, Mass., Feb8,1660 and was the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Hildreth from whomis linally descended the historian, Richard Hildreth. This last namedSamuel Cleveland was the son of Moses Cleveland, of Woburn, Mass., 1641,the common ancestor of all the Clevelands of Massachusetts. Here againthe ancestry of this branch of our family is the same as that asPresident Cleveland. Moses Cleveland, probably of Ipswich, England, cameto America 1635. Sept. 26,1648, he married Ann Winn, daughter of Edwardand Joanna Winn, of Woburn, Mass. He died Jan 1, 1701-2. ( see-- " Ageneology of Benj. Cleveland," by Horace Gillette Cleveland, pub 1879.)Faxon Dean was drowned in April.1807. being carried away in the mill atMartinsburgh, N.Y., during a freshet. ( See Hough's History, Lews Co., pg181.He had children as follows: Samuel ( our ancestor), b Aug. 4, 1755;Mehetabel, b. Sept. 6, 1760; Sarah, b. Sept 9,1762; Olive,b. Jan.6,1766.IV-- Samuel Dean, born Aug 4,1755; removed from Westfield, Mass., toMartinsburgh, N.Y., and later, in 1814, to Rockport, Ohio, were he diedApr. 2, 1840; married June 17,1784. Mary Weller, who died atMartinsburgh, May 30, 1812. Had children as follows: (1) Chester, b.April 26, 1785; d-----------, m. first Lucy Smith, Second Abigail Taylor;( 2 ) Philotta, b. Oct 5, 1787; d. Dec. 10, 1869; m. Apollos Moore;( 3 ) Sara,b. Apr 5,1789; d. Mar 21,1864; m. Datus Kelley ( our relative) ; (4 ) Joseph, b. Mar. 9, 1791; d. Jan 9,1857; m. Sophia Fay;( 5 ) Samuel, b. Jan 13.1793; d. Dec 31,1866; m. Effa Crowl; ( 6 ) Mary,b. 1795; m. Kirtis Gould; (7) Jerry, b. Dec. 25,1795; m. PhebeGarrison; (8) Harry, b. Feb 6,1799; m. Calista Luce; (9 ) Cynthia, b.Feb 9,1801; d. Aug 12,1866; m. Henry Peck; (10) Aaron Weller,b. Oct1,1803; m. first Esther Ann Weeks', second, Achsah Whitwood. Nearly allthe children of Samuel Dean had very numerous families.V. -- Sara Dean,born at Westfield, Mass., April 5,1789; married DatusKelley August 21,1811.**************************************************** to be continued inEVENTS:DATE 1672; PLAC Town Records of Dedham; p. 11 John Dean, Dedham, MADATE 1675; Asked for and received 1 1/2 acres of swamp meadow; p. 11Custom event 'Homestead Land' added;DATE 1681; Received 10 shillings bounty for for "killing a woulfe" p.11App't. one of two to "inspect Boyes guilty of miscarriage of conduct in church" p.11Granted timber fir frame and boards for a new house p.11DATE 1682 App't. Fence Viewer. p.11Granted 2s 9d for "killing hawkes and blakbirds." p.11DATE 1685 One of two app't. to "yoake and ring" hogs not within fence. p.11Chosen as Constable: primary duty to collect "rates" or taxes p.11DATE 1686 App't. to yoke and ring hogs p.11DATE 1694 One of four to complete "running the line" between Dedham and Natick p.11DATE 1698 One of two to run a line between town and land of Amos Fisher p.11********************************************************************April 2002 - http://www.mayflowerfamilies.com/wills/john_dean_of_dedham.htmJohn Dean of Dedham Will Submitted by Angela Dean With Appreciation From The EditorsSource: DESCENDANTS OF JOHN DEAN OF DEDHAM By Marion Deane Cooper, Dec.1957 John Deane is first mentioned in the Town Records of Dedham on Dec. 3, 1672..."The yonge men be called that care might be taken for their settlement according to law;...John Dean is allowed to sojourn with John Gay..."WILL (boldface emphasis by editors) In the name of God, Amen...Dedham September the 30, 1727...I John Dean of the Town of Dedham of the county of Suffolk within His Majesties Province of the Massachusets Bay in New England Yeoman Having been Some time thinking of setling my Estate and being now Weak and infirm of Body But of a disposing mind am come to a full determination to doe it as is hereafter expresed therefore doe make & Ordain this my Last Will and Testament That is to say Principally & First of all I give my Soul into the Hands of God that Gave it Hoping for Salvation through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be Buried in Decent manner att the descresshion of my Executors Beleving it shall be Raised again at the General Resurection by the Mighty Power of .God...And as Touching such wordly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this Life I Give demise and dispose of the same in following manner and form. ITEM...I Give and Bequeath to my Son Ebenezer Dean toe what he hath already had one Fifth part of all my stock and Household Stuff (not otherwais particularly disposed of) to Him and His Heirs forever. ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Daughter Sary Harden one fifth part of all my stock and Household Stuff (to what she hath already had) not otherwise perticularly disposed of to her & her Heirs or Representitive forever. ITEM...I Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Mackab toe what She hath already had one fifth part of all my Stock & Household Stuff (not otherwise perticularly disposed of) to her & her Heirs or Representitve forever. ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Daughter Abigail Fairbanks toe what She hath already had one fifth part of all my Stock & Household Stuff (not otherwise perticularly disposed of) to her & her Heirs or Representitive forever. ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Granddaughter Sary Dean Daughter of Joseph Dean upon Condition that She Lives with me as long as I live my Iron Pot and citle (kettle) & a pare of sheets My bed in the Chamber & my Fryingpan.* ITEM...I Give and Bequeath toe my Son Jeremiah Dean (In Considering that he has lived with me & been helpfull toe me & done for me for this Severall Years & what he may still doe for me) to Him and his Heirs forever my Housen my hom lots on both Sides the way with all the Rights Profits Priviliges and Apurtenances thereuntoe belonging. And Further I give & Bequeath to him my Carpenter & Husbandry tooles & Utensils & my part in the Oxen & Medow att Purgitory [Purgatory Swamp]. And I doe Make Constitute and Ordain My Two Sons John and Jeremiah to be the Executors of this my Last Will & Testament & I doe hereby utterly disalow Revoke & Disanull all and every other & all other Wills Testaments & equests Legacies & Executors by me any otherwaies before named. Ratifying & Confirming this and noe other to be my last Will & Testament. And now to all you My Children I doe In the Name of God and With the Compasshion & Authority of a father Exhort & Charge you that you be contented & satisfied with this my disposall & cary it one towards another with the affections & correspondence of Christians & Bretheren & Sisters & Live in Love and Peace & the God of Love & Peace shall be with you. I Recommend you to God & the word of his Grace which is able to Build you up & give you an Inheritance amongst them that are Sanctified Amen Signed, Sealed & Pronounced, Published & Declared by the said John Dean, as his Last Will & Testament, in ye presence of us, the Subscribers [signature of John Dean] [signatures of: John Metcalfe, John Metcalfe Jr, James Richards Jr] December 4, 1727...The said John Dean did in Addition to his will declare before these witnesses that Whereas he had don considerably for his son Joseph Deceased in assisting him in purchasing and building and other ways that his will further was that the Children of his said Son Joseph should have six pounds to be paid to them equally divided Amongst them by my son Jeremiah out of what I have given him. [signatures of: John Metcalfe, John Metcalfe Jr, James Richards]From James Gorman jrgorman@wi.rr.com at worldconnect.rootsweb.comHis wife and he were received into the "First Church" of Dedham, MA 29 MAY 1726From http://www.dma.org/~deand/dean.html (Found June 2002)OUR ANCESTORSby Frances M. Smith"Dene of Dene in the forest of Dene" and "Dene of Deneland" are family designations centuries old.The Denes pride themselves upon their Saxon descent, and accordingly, the prefix "at" is frequently used in conjunction with the name, in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. De Dene, de Dyne, and de Deyne are also found in the records up to the reign of Henry VIII.Den or dene is the Saxon word for valley, a word still in use.Robert de Den was "pincerna", or Butler to Edward the Confessor. Ralph de la Dene, Hampshire, was living at the end of the twelfth century. Five of the family had the honor of knighthood during the reign of Edward I, and are named in the "Roll of Knight" in that era.Henry Dene was Lord Chancellor under Henry VII, Sir Richard Deane was mayor of London at the end of the seventeenth century, and Sir Anthony Deane was high in naval affairs.At Springfield Castle, in Ireland, may be seen portraits of Moses Deane and his wife, dressed in the style of Covenanters. They were the parents of Matthew Deane who purchased large estates in Ireland. ... given a baronetage by Queen ...?Two of the first settlers in Taunton, Mass. were John and Walter Deane, from _____ near Taunton or Taunton Deane, Somersetshire, England, a stronghold of the Deanes. Before their arrival, however, Stephen Deane had reached these shores, a passenger on the Fortune, 1621. He built the first cornmill in Plymouth Colony. In 1627 he bought one acre of land of Philip Delanoy, and built a house for himself and his newly made wife, Elizabeth. About six years later he purchased for 20 lbs. of William Bradford, "Gent", a house in the center of Plymouth village. His wife survived him and was married in 1635 to Josiah Cooke.The children of Elizabeth and Stephen were Elizabeth, who married William Twining, and Susanna, who married first Joseph Rogers and second Stephen Snow.The American family of colonial days always spelled the name with a final "e".The land which the two colonists purchased at Taunton is still owned by descendants.Walter Deane was a Deputy to the Plymouth Court in 1648, and Selectman of Taunton for nearly two years. His wife was Eleanor, sister of Elder John Strong of Northampton.John Deane, Walter's brother, also held public office. His son, born about 1639, is said to have been the first white child born in Taunton. He married Sarah, daughter of Deacon Samuel Edson. Thomas, another son of John, married Katherine Stephens.Silas Deane, Commissioner of the Court of France during the American Revolution, was a great-grandson of James Deane, of Stonington, Conn., who is thought to have been a nephew of John and Walter. Silas Deane was one of the Connecticut delegates to the first Congress in 1774. He was so active in fitting out the naval forces that he was called the "Father of the Revolutionary Marine".A roster of officers of the Continental Army includes the following names: From Massachusetts, Captains Walter and Thomas Dean, and Lieutenant Ebenezer; From Connecticut, Ensign Jonathan; From Pennsylvania, Lieutenant Samuel; From Maryland, Major John Dean, Jedediah Dean whose wife was Margaret Bristol, was also a Revolutionary soldier.The Coat of Arms ascribed to John and Walter Deane is blazoned; Gules, a lion, couchant, guardant, or on a chief argent, three crescents of the field.Crest: a demi-lion rampant, or in his dexter paw a crescent gules. Motto: Forti et fideli nihil difficile. This coat of armor belonging to the family founded by Richard de Dene, time of Edward III, but without the motto, which is used by Baron Muskerry of Deane of Ireland. He, however, has different arms, with angels winged and bearing palm branches for supporters.There are a number of coats of arms belonging to different branches of the family blazoned for the name spelled Dean, Deane, and Deans.

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