Matthew Farrington, Jr.

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Gave oath of Freeman April 18, 1691.
Died age 78.

Matthew married Sarah Potter on 28 Apr 1675 in Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah died in Sep 1687 in Lynn, Essex County Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Sep 1687 in Old Western Burial Ground, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Mary Newhall after 1686. Mary (daughter of Living and Living) was born in 1669 in Lynn, Essex County Massachusetts; died on 12 May 1755 in Lynn, Essex County Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Baptized February 12, 1620/21, Sherington, Buckinghamshire, England. Given as age 12, on the Passenger List, born 1623. Died age 80.

Will proved January 2, 1700.

Matthew married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"Next come embarkation 26 Mar. 1635 for Barbadoes and St. Christopher; p 23, 1 April. in the Hopewell of London, Wm. Burdocke, for New England, Jo. Cooper, 41 yeres, of Oney in Buckinghamshire, EDMOND FARRINGTON, 47 yeres, of Oney in Buckinghamshire, and Wm. Purryer, 36 yeres of Oney, Buckinghamshire. Theis have taken the othe of allegiance and supremacy. Wibroe, 42 yeres, wife of Jo. Cooper, ElLIZABETH 49 yeres, WIFE OF EDMOND FARRINGTON, Alyce, 37 yeres, wife of Wm. Purryer, Alyce, 42 yeres wife of Geo. Griggs. Philip Phillips, 15, servant to John Cooper, SARA FARRINGTON 14, MARTHA FARRINGTON 12, JO. FARRINGTON 11, Eliz. FARRINGTON, 8, CHILDREN OF EDMOND FARRINGTON." "New World Immigrants," Volume I, "A Consolidation of Ship Passenger Lists and Associated Data from Periodical Literature," Edited by Michael Tepper, Gen. Pub. Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1979.

"Daniel Farrington, Wretham, 1695, perhaps son of John of Dedham, had wife Abigail. Edmund Farrington of Lynn, from Olney in Buckinghamshire, Hopewell, Capt. Bundocke, 1635, age 47, with wife Elizabeth, 49, and children, Sarah 14, MATHEW 12, John 11, Elizabeth 8, was of the first to settle on Long Island in 1640, perhaps went thither, did come back in a few years and died July 20, 1671. Edward of Andover wed Martha Browne, April 9, 1690, was son of first John." "Genealogical Directory of First Settlers of New England before 1692", Vol II, James Savage.

"New World Immigrants lists "Martha Farrington age 12. Savage lists "Matthew Farrington age .12"
Should it be Matthew Farrington instead of Martha Farrington? Another family genealogist gives a baptismal for Matthew of February 12, 1621/21, Sherrington, Buckinghamshire, England.

Edmund and Thomas, sons of Edmond Farrington were not listed as passengers on the ship "Hopewell." However, Edmund and Robert were named in Edmond Farrington's will dated August 12, 1667.

It has been suggested that Edmond, Jr., and Thomas, being older, stayed in England and may have arrived on a different ship at a later date? Or, from the following document, it appears Edmond, Jr. and Thomas preceeded their father to Lynn, Massachusetts..

The disposal of the Vessell March 10, 1639/40, in consideration that Edward Howell hath dispersed 15 lb. and Edmond Farrington, 10 lb., Josia Sanborough, 5 lb., Geo. Welbe, 10 lb., Job Sayre, 5 lb., Edmond Needham, 5 lb., Henry Walton, 10 lb., and Thomas Sayre, 5 lb. It is agreed that we the forenamed undertakers have disposed of our Vessell to Daniel How. In consideration whereof he is to transport them so much Goodes as their several Sommes of Money shall amount unto, to each man a person and a tunne of goodes free. Likewise this Vessell shall be for the use of the plantation and that the said Daniell shall not sell this Vessell without the consent of the major part of the company. And that the Vessell shall be reddy at the Town of Lynn to transport such goodes as the aforesaid undertakers shall appointed, three times a year. . . we the forenamed undertakers should not be putt upon in fencing, building of meeting house, erecting fortifications, building of bridges, preparing highways during the time of our discontinuance in our intended plantation except in the fencing in of planting lotts every man shall with his neighbors fence, or cause to be fenced by the first of April, and those lots yet we lay out for plantinge lotts shall not at any time hereafter be made house lotts whereby more inhabitants might be received into our plantation to the over chargeing of Commons and the Improverisinge of the towne. Moreover whosoever cometh in by us shall hould himself satisfied with four acheres to an house lott and twelve acheres to a plantinge lott and soe much meadow and upland. Ffurthermore no person whosoever shall challenge or claim any proper interest in seas, rivers, creeks or brooks howsoever bounding or passing through his grounds but freedom of fishing, fowling and navigation shall be common to all. "Edmond (X his mark) Ffarrington, John Ffarrington, Thomas Ffarrington." (Original document)

Edmond Farrington returned to Lynn, Massachusetts, and on December 16, 1643, he signed the inventory on the estate of Abraham Belknap. On July 3, 1643 he was freed from common training, keeping their arms complete, and later fined for not training with the militia. Edmond appealed and on December 26, 1648, on account of his age (50) he was freed from the fine for not training.

November 15, 1648, Edmond and other Lynn men were fined for failing to fence their share of common fields against great cattle.

June 28, 1649, Edmond was called to account of ill-advised words, stated he wished Mayor Endicott to hear his son Maththew's court case against Goodman Edwards because he had given him apple trees. Edmond was required to make a public apology for implying that he bribed Endicott.

June 29, 1653, Edward Farrington and Edward Kemp were presented at court for being drunk.

July 4, 1653, Edmond Farrington sold 200 acres of upland and meadow in Lynn, and 2 acres lying in the Great Meadow to Joseph Pope and Samuel Eborne.

On December 28, 1654, the town granted Edmond the right to build a grist mill on Summer Street where it crossed the stream above Needham landing. In 1661, Edmond Farrington was recorded as being about 3 score and seven.

July 28, 1654 and June 26, 1655, Edmond served on the Essex County Jury. While in 1655 he built a corn mill or Water mill, forming a watercourse named "Farrington's Canal."

May 22, 1656, Edmond Farrington, yeoman, deeded to his son Matthew, one half of his corn mill with utensils belonging thereto, with all profits, produce and effects arising therefrom, except the toll of my son Fuller's (son-in-law) grist mill which is well and duly to be ground toll free during the life of my daughter Elizabeth, his wife. Likewise gives 5 pounds to son Matthew, the one half of the mill house, houses, barn and half the upland and meadow, bought from Nicholas Browne, and half of salt marsh in town of Marsh. In return for which Matthew was to support his father and mother for the rest of their lives. and to my son John Fuller, (son-in-law) his heirs or assigns, ten pounds sterling on Edmond's death.

December 3, 1699, Edmond Farrington, yeoman, of Lynn, deeded to Matthew (son), of the same place, Lynn, the one-half of all and singular tide mill at Lynn, with houses, barn and several Parcells of land belonging thereto.

Autust 12, 1667. Edmond Farrington left a will in which he devised to his wife, Elizabeth, his half of land and corn mill during her natural life with all movables, then to his son Matthew after her decease. Edmond devised 20 shillings to his son Edmund, to be paid after his decease; to son Robert Terry (son-in-law), he devised 20 shillings to be paid after his decease; to daughter Elizabeth Ffuler (Fuller), 10 pounds after his decease. Executor. Edmond'son Matthew Farrington. Signed, Edmond (X his mark) Farrington. Witnessed by Nathaniel Kirtland, John (x his mark).

January 25, 1671, Inventory of Edmond Farrington's estate was presented by his wife, Elizabeth, and Matthew Farrington, his son, taken by Joseph Armitage and Thomas Newhall, attested to at Ipswich Court on March 28, 1671 by Matthew Farrington.

Edmund married Elizabeth Martin Newall on 29 Nov 1613 in Sherington, Buckinghamshire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1586 in Olney, Buckinghamshire, England; died on 15 Dec 1678 in Lynn, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Death date given as October 15, 1678.