2. William1 Acy came from Eppleworth, near Hull, England ([J. Henry] Lea); had a two-acre house lot bounded on the north side and east end by the street, 1643; freeman, 31 : 1 mo. 1646. He brought with him his wife Margaret, whose maiden name was Haiton. They were married at Kirk Ella, England, 25 Mar. 1620 (Lea). She was buried 12 Feb. 1674-5. He held many town offices. The date of his death is not recorded. He was about 90 years old, 1682 (Ct. Files). His will, dated 22 Apr., 1689, proved 30 Sept., 1690, mentions himself as "very aged"; grandchildren John Brown, Nathaniel Brown and Ebenezer Brown; "grandchild Beriah Brown's daughter, Sarah Brown"; son John Acy's three daughters, Elizabeth, Hannah and Margaret; grandson John Brown, with whom he is at present, sole executor (Essex Ct. Files, 49:93). Savage says he had a son Joseph baptized in Boston, 1657. We find no mention of Joseph in Rowley Records, and William was an officer of Rowley that year.
