Person:John Fiske (28)

BIOGRAPHY: HON. JOHN FFISKE - Baptised at Wingfield on May 13, 1627, married Remember? on Dec 10, 1651. He resided at Wenham and was made a freeman in 1649, a constable in 1654, and a Representative in 1669 and 1681. He was commonly known as "John, the Constable", to distinguish him from Rev. John Ffiske(216) who resided in Wenham at the same time. He was a carpenter by trade, but also served under Capt. William Turner as a soldier in the Indian war, and was "sore wounded" in the Battle of Turner's Falls in 1676, during King Philip's war, which probably contributed to his death. He died intestate in 1683, his widow Remember and eldest son petitioned for papers of administration, and his property valued at £372 was split between her and their children. Remember went on to marry Deacon William Goodhue in 1689 (she was his fourth wife), who died in 1699 aged 86, her will was proved in Mar 1702.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 174. Hon. John Fiske, in Pierce, Frederick Clifton. Fiske and Fisk Family Being the Record of Symond Fiske, Lord of the Manor of Stadhaugh, Suffolk County, England: From the Time of Henry IV to Date, Including All the American Members of the Family. (Chicago, Ill.: The Author (Printed by Press of W. B. Conkey Company), 1896)
   61-64.
2.   Moriarty, G. Andrews. Genealogical Research in England - The Fiske Family. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Oct 1932; Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1933; Apr, Jul 1934)
   88:272.

   "John, bapt. at Wingfield 13 May 1627."