Jacob Farrington

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"Whereas we have certain information that some foreigners have come on Long Island into Marten Gerritsen's bay and Schout's bay, which are the Hon. West India Company's lands, under the authority of the High and Mighty Lords the States-General, and there thrown down the arms of the Lords States, and settled and cultivated the soil, we therefore send you, Secretary Cornelis van Teinhoven, thither, with the under-sheriff, the Sargeant and three and twenty men to inquire into the state of the matter, and you shall regulate yourself as follows:" "New York Historical Manuscripts, Dutch, Translated and Edited with Added Indexes, Coucil Minutes 1638-1649." Vol. IV. Kenneth Scott and Ken Stryker-Rodda, under the Direction of the Holland Society of New York, Volume IV. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, MD, 1974..

You shall endeavor to arrive there unexpectedly; 'twill be best, in our opinion, at the break of day, and to surround the English there and prevent the use of any force of arms; and you shall forthwith, inquire who has knocked down the arms, and who have them commission to do so, and constraint them to come here and defend themselves. If they refuse, then you shall set about, by force, to bind and bring them hither, taking an inventory of their goods and making out in writing a careful report of all that has occurred and been done by you; you shall also prevent the soldiers committing any excess, and in case the Indians themselves have removed the arms, and the English are innocent of the matter and willing to depart in your presence, it would not be unwise to let them do so quietly; then, the chiefs of the Indians must be taken prisoners and brought hither, and, in all cases, it will also be necessary that you take the Indians with you. And if it happens that so many additional English have come (which we do not anticipate) as to prevent you being able to cope with them, you shall make a strong protest against such proceedings, have it served and come back, taking care, above all things, to avoid all bloodshed.
Thus done in our council the 13th of May 1640. Ibid.

Anno 1640, the 14th May, the secretary and five and twenty soldiers, departed with the preceding instructions from Fort Amsterdam, and on the 15th at break of day arrived at the place where the English had taken up Thier abode, finding there a small house built by them and another not yet finished. They were first asked what they were doing there; by what power or by whose authority they presumed to settle on our purchased soil, and told that they must show their commission. Eight men, one woman and a little child made answer that they intended to plant there and were authorized thereto by a Scotchman who had gone with their commission to the Roode berch. Secondly they were asked, for what reason did they throw down their High Mightinesses' arms and set up a fool's face instead. To which some answered: "The arms were put down by a person who is not present. Another answered that "Such was done in their presence by order of a Scotchman, and the man who did it was at the Rode berch." Hereupon six men were brought to Fort Amsterdam, leaving two men and one woman and a child on the ground to take care of their goods; they arrived on the 15th of May 1640. Examination of divers Englishmen taken on Long Island.

On the 16th May 1640, at the house of the honorable director of New Netherlands, the following six persons examined, to wit, one of whom was JON FARRINGTON, and questioned as follows:

Where were you born?
Answer: In Bockingamshier.
How old is he?
Answer: Twenty-four years.
Who brought them there, and who was their leading that conveyed them thither, and what did they intend to do there, and how many persons are to come there?
Answer: Lietenant Houw, with Mr. Foret's permission, brought them to where they intended to plant; it was intended that 20 families should come, and if the land was good they expected a great many people.
Were they to settle under English or Scotch rule?
Answer: English, and they have acknowledged Lord Sterling for their Lord; and if 'twere found that the land belonged to the States they would have been subject to them.
Where did he live in New England? Did they come there with the knowledge and consent of Mr. Winthrop, the Governor of the Bay?
Answer: At Lin, in Matetusje's Bay, eight miles from Boston, and he understood so.
Did he not see the arms of the States?
Answer: Saw them when brought on board. Does he not know who tore them down and conveyed them on board?
Answer: Lieutenant Houw and Mr. Forest brought them on board and he understood that they had torn them off.
Does he not know who carved the fool's face on the tree in the stead of the arms?
Answer: Does not know that any of his people did it.
Declares this to be true and truthful and confined the same on oath before the honorable director. JON FARRINGTON.

Others questioned were; "Jop Cears, George Wilbe, Philip Cartelyn, Nathaniel Cartclandt, Willem Harker." It was resolved in council inasmuch as the six Englishmen who were brought in were found not to be guilty of having torn down the arms of the Lords States, to discharge them from confinement and to set them at liberty, on condition that they promised to depart forthwith from "our territory, and never to return to it without the director's express consent; whereto they shall be obliged to pledge themselves in writing." 19th of May anno 1640.

In 1640 Jon Farrington answered that he was age 24, born at Buckinghamshire, England, which would make him born in 1616. On the passenger list, John Farrington, son of Edmond Farrington, was listed as 11, born 1624.

John married Elizabeth Knight in 1661. Elizabeth (daughter of Living and Living) died in 1678. [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.

Living married Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]