Person:Ann Pankhurst (1)

Ann came to the colonies at age 16 on the Abigail with her uncle Dennis Geere. She is named, without identification of her husband, in the wills of both her parents.

She is identified as the wife of Michael Williamson (Moyles Williams) in contemporary documents: On 2 October 1639, "Michael Williamson & Anne his wife make a letter of deputation & procuratorship to Anthony Stapley of Patcham in Sussex, Esq., to receive of Elizabeth Geere of Lewis [Lewes] in Sussex, widow, executrix of the last will & testament of Dennis Geere late of Saugost deceased 50lb. legacy given by him to the said Anne by the name of Anne Panckhurst"[Lechford 206].Lechford also prepared "a letter to Mrs. Geere. And a release conditional to Mr. Stapley"[Lechford 206].On 1 September 1640, "Michael Williamson of Rode Island in New England, locksmith, and Anne his wife otherwise called Anne Panckhurst releases the [said] Elizabeth Geere &c."[Lechford 302].

About 1648, she married Henry Pearsall.

1. ↑ Ann Pankhurst, 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).

   MIGRATION: 1635 on the Abigailon 15 June 1635, "Anns Pancrust," aged 16 was enrolled at London as a passenger for New England on the Abigail[Hotten 87].
   BIRTH:About 1619, daughter of Nicholas and Barbara (Geere) Pankhurst[NYGBR 120:211-13].
   DEATH:In 1644 or soon after.
   MARRIAGE:By about 1637 MICHAEL WILLIAMSON {1635, Ipswich}.
   (2) By about 1648 Henry Pearsall [TAG 18:165-71].