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Baptism*

Christopher Convers was baptized in 1552 in Wakerly, Northamptonshire, England.²

He was the son of Richard Conyers.²

Marriage*

Christopher Convers married Mary Halford in 1589 in Wakerly, Northhampton, England.¹

Family

Mary Halford

Children

Deacon Edward Converse+¹ b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663
Mary Convers¹ b. 1591
John Convers¹ b. 1593
Lucy Convers¹ b. 1595
Joshua Convers¹ b. 1596

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.
[S2115] Ellery Bicknell Crane, compiler, Biography of Morton E. Converse (n.p.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1907). Hereinafter cited as Biography of Morton E. Converse.

John Convers¹

M, b. circa 1621

Father

Deacon Edward Converse¹ b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663

Mother

Sarah Smith¹ d. 1662

Charts

Last Edited

6 May 2004

Birth*

John Convers was born circa 1621.¹

He was the son of Deacon Edward Converse and Sarah Smith.¹

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.

John Convers¹

M, b. 1593

Father

Christopher Convers¹ b. 1552

Mother

Last Edited

6 May 2004

Birth*

John Convers was born in 1593.¹

He was the son of Christopher Convers and Mary Halford.¹

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.

Joshua Convers¹

M, b. 1596

Father

Christopher Convers¹ b. 1552

Mother

Last Edited

6 May 2004

Birth*

Joshua Convers was born in 1596.¹

He was the son of Christopher Convers and Mary Halford.¹

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.

Lucy Convers¹

F, b. 1595

Father

Christopher Convers¹ b. 1552

Mother

Last Edited

6 May 2004

Birth*

Lucy Convers was born in 1595.¹

She was the daughter of Christopher Convers and Mary Halford.¹

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.

Mary Convers¹

F, b. 1591

Father

Christopher Convers¹ b. 1552

Mother

Last Edited

6 May 2004

Birth*

Mary Convers was born in 1591.¹

She was the daughter of Christopher Convers and Mary Halford.¹

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.

Phineas Convers

M, b. circa 1615

Father

Deacon Edward Converse b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663

Mother

Sarah Smith d. 1662

Charts

Last Edited

18 Jan 2005

Christening

Phineas Convers was christened in South Weald, Essex, England.

Birth*

He was born circa 1615.

He was the son of Deacon Edward Converse and Sarah Smith.

Sarah Convers¹

F, b. circa 1623

Father

Deacon Edward Converse¹ b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663

Mother

Sarah Smith¹ d. 1662

Charts

Last Edited

6 May 2004

Birth*

Sarah Convers was born circa 1623 in England.¹

She was the daughter of Deacon Edward Converse and Sarah Smith.¹

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.

Abigail Converse¹

Father

Joshua Converse² b. 3 Jun 1704, d. 1744

Mother

Rachel Blanchard¹ b. 23 Mar 1712, d. 26 Jan 1801

Charts

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10 Jan 2010

Abigail Converse was the daughter of Joshua Converse and Rachel Blanchard.^2,1

Marriage*

Abigail Converse married Abiel Richardson, son of Timothy Richardson Sr., on 7 July 1751.²

Family

Abiel Richardson b. 12 October 1717, d. 14 November 1765

Children

Abiel Richardson Jr.³ b. 28 Jun 1753, d. 14 Nov 1765
Abigail Richardson³ b. 19 Jan 1755
Frances Richardson³ b. 2 Feb 1756
Godfrey Richardson+¹ b. 15 Sep 1757, d. 1 Apr 1854

Citations

[S377] Correspondence with Ron Townshend (Fredericton, New Brunswick). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2356] Esther Clark Wright, "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass.", New England Historic Genealogical Society Register 100 (1946): Page 129. Hereinafter cited as "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass."
[S4088] Esther Clark Wright, "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass", New England Historic Genealogical Register pp. 128-132 (April 1946): p. 129. Hereinafter cited as "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass."

Edward Converse¹

M, b. 27 February 1655, d. 26 July 1692

Father

Lieut. James Converse¹ b. 1620, d. 10 May 1715

Mother

Anna Long¹ b. 1622, d. 10 Aug 1691

Charts

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29 Apr 2011

Birth*

Edward Converse was born on 27 February 1655.¹

He was the son of Lieut. James Converse and Anna Long.¹

Marriage*

Edward Converse married Sarah Stone.¹

Death*

Edward Converse died on 26 July 1692 at age 37.¹

Burial*

He was buried
Inscription: Here Lyes Ye Body of / Edward Convers / Aged 37 Years / Died 26 of July / 1692.²

Tombstone, Edward Converse (1655-1692).

Family

Sarah Stone

Citations

[S5614] Compiler & Editor John Jay Putnam, Family History in the Line of Joseph Convers of Bedford, Massachusetts, 1739-1828 (Worcester, Massachusetts: F.S. Blanchard & Co. (reprinted by Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Rutland, Vermont), 1897). Hereinafter cited as Family History in the Line of Joseph Convers of Bedford, Massachusetts, 1739-1828.
[S5615] Edward Converse Marker Inscription;.

Deacon Edward Converse¹

M, b. 30 January 1589/90, d. 10 August 1663

Father

Christopher Convers¹ b. 1552

Mother

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith

Charts

Last Edited

14 Sep 2009

Name Variation

Deacon Edward Converse is also known as Deacon Edward Convers.¹

Birth*

He was born on 30 January 1589/90 in Wakerley, Northhampton, England, 52.584456,-0.591785; records of Navestock, Essex, England, have a birth date of 23 Feb. 1587/88, but this might be a baptism date.¹

He was the son of Christopher Convers and Mary Halford.¹

Marriage*

Deacon Edward Converse married Jane Clarke circa 1608 in England.^2,1

Marriage*

Deacon Edward Converse married Sarah Smith on 29 June 1614 in Great Burstead, Essex, England, 51.602808,0.444463.^3,1

Emigration*

Deacon Edward Converse emigrated on 8 April 1630 from Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, England; he was with John Winthrop and the Great Fleet. With him on the ship was his wife Sarah, and sons Phineas, John, Josiah and James. They arrived nine weeks later, on 12 June in Salem, Massachusetts. He was probably of Shenfield, Essex, settling in Charlestown, Massachusetts.^3,4

Occupation*

He operated the first ferry between Boston and Charlestown, Massachusetts across the Charles River, until 7 October 1640. on 9 November 1630.³

Land Grant*

He was granted land in 1631 in Charlestown, Massachusetts.⁵

Residence*

He lived in 1640 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹

Will*

He left a will on 7 August 1659 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the name of God, Amen, I, Edward Convers, of Wobourne, in the Coun. of Midd. Massachusetts Collony in New England, being in p-fect memory though weake of Body, do make this my last will and testamt, to disose of my lands, goods, and chattles, that the Lord hath leut unto mee, dureing my natural life, which my Will is shall be disposed of in mannr as followeth.
Imp. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Convers ten pounds pr. a year, to be payd unto Her from yeare to yeare during her naturall life, that is to say, five pounds a yeare out of my soone Josias Convers his house, and ye other five pounds a year out of the Mill. Also my will is that my wife shall have such roomes to live in dureing her life in the house that I now live in, as She shall make choyce of for Her use, and one of the gardens before the house, which she shall make choyce of for her use, and ten of the apple trees in the old orchard dureing her life which she shall make choyce of. Also my will is that my wife shall have a fourth part of all my moveable goods and chattels when my debts and legacyes and my funail be discharged. Also I give unto my sonne, Josias Convers, the House where in He now liveth and the barnes and outhouses and the orchard before the house, with the yards and other appurtenances to the same belonging, and the land the lyeth in the great field, and all that meadow that lyeth in the west side of the brooke in bucke meadow. My Will is that my sonne Josias shall enjoy all these houses and lands, with the other appurtenances above specified, for Him and his heyres lawfully begotten of his body, and for want thereof, to my sonne James Converse, his sonne Edward Convers, and to his Heyres lawfully begotten of his body, and for want thereof my Will is that it shall be divided between the rest of my sonne James his children equally, or to the nex Heyre according to law, and for the field called the sheep-pasture, I give to my sonnes Josiah and Samuel together with my mill and millhouse and the appurtenances to them belonging, to be possessed by the longest liver and his Heyres. Also I give to my sonne Samuel Convers my house wherein I now dwell and all the land lying behind the house to the brow of ye Hill northward, and all the land that is plowable lying on the north side of the blind bridge, together with all the meadow that lyeth on the east side of the rode, next to the mill pond betweene the aforesaid blynd Bridge, and my dwelling house. Also I give to my sonne Samuel all ye meadow ye lyeth on ye east side of the river in Bucke meadow, and my English pasture that is fenced in on the other side of the mill river, and my will is that for all the rest of ye land that is not plowable lying on the north side of blind Bridge, together with all the rest of my pasture lands, shall be equally divided betwen my three sonnes, Josiah, James and Samuel, only reserveing the timber that is upon the said pasture lands from my sonne James, who shall have no part therein, but it shall be injoyed by my other to sonnes Josiah and Samuel and their Heyres. Also my will is that my sonne Samuel shall dy without Heyres lawfully begotten of his body, that the estate that I have given to Him shall be divided between ye children of my daughter Mary Thompson. Also I give to my sonne James Convers the sume of thirty pounds and I give to my daughter Mary Sheldon the sume of twenty marks. And I give to my kinsman Allin Convers the sume of ten pounds, and I give to my kinswoman Sarah Smith the sumeof five pounds. Also I give to my kinsman John Parker the sume of forty shillings, and for these legacyes my will is that they sall be paid within three years after my decease as by Executors shall see meete and are able to pay the same. and for all that land that lyeth comon betwen the houses my will is that is shall ly common for perpetuity, and for all my movealbel goodes and chattels that remainth of what is given to my wife, I give to thirds of the same to my sonne Josiah and othe other third to my sonne Samuel. and for the legacyes that I have given my will is that they shall be payd in Corne and cattle, or either of them. Also my will is that my sonne Josiah and my soone Samuel shall be sole executors. Also my will is that my soone James Convers and my kinsman Allin Convers, and my kinsman John Parker shall be the overseers of this my Will. My will also is that all my moveable goods shall be aprised distinctly.
Signed and subscribed the ---- day of August, 1659
Edward Convers (his hand written signature)
In the presence of us, Allin Convers, Jno. Parker
My Will is that my soone Josiah shall have the meadow that is fenced in on the other side of the mill brook, lying next unto my soone James his meadow for him and his Heyres, as the rest of the land within expressed.
Cambridge, 7, 8th, 1663.
At the Coun Court, then sitting at Cambridge, Allin Convers and John Parker appearing in Court, do on their oath given them say that Edward Convers deced being of a dispoeingmind, they saw Him signe, seale, and publish this insturmet as his last Will and testament, and that they know of no other.

Entered and Recorded, 7, 8th, 1663
Thomas Danforth, Recorder.⁶

Marriage*

He married Joanna Sprague on 9 September 1662 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (U.S.A.), 42.487960,-71.152235.^3,1

Biographical Note*

He was one of the founders of Woburn, Massachusetts.⁷

Death*

Deacon Edward Converse died on 10 August 1663 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (U.S.A.), 42.487960,-71.152235, at age 73.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the First Burial Ground, Park St., Woburn, Massachusetts, (U.S.A.), 42.482295,-71.152501.⁸

Family 1

Jane Clarke b. circa 1595, d. before 1617

Family 2

Sarah Smith d. 1662

Children

Phineas Convers b. c 1615
Deacon Josiah Converse⁸ b. 1617, d. 3 Feb 1689
Lieut. James Converse+³ b. 1620, d. 10 May 1715
John Convers¹ b. c 1621
Mary Converse⁸ b. 1622
Sarah Convers¹ b. c 1623
Samuel Converse⁸ b. 12 Mar 1637, d. 20 Feb 1669

Family 3

Joanna Sprague d. 24 February 1679

Citations

[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.
[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887), Page 97. Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.
[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.
[S2353] Charles Edward Banks, The Planters of the Commonwealth: a Study of the Emigrants and Emigration in Colonial Tmes: to which are added Lists of Passengers to Boston and to the Bay Colony: the Ships which brought them: their English Homes, and the Places of their Settlement in Massachusetts, 1620-1640 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, originally 1930, this publication 2006), Page 71.. Hereinafter cited as The Planters of the Commonwealth.
[S2352] Frank R. Holmes, compiler, Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1923/1999). Hereinafter cited as Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700.
[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887), Page 107. Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.
[S2352] Frank R. Holmes, compiler, Directory of the Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1923/1999), Page 55. Hereinafter cited as Ancestral Heads of New England Families 1620-1700.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Lieut. James Converse¹

M, b. 1620, d. 10 May 1715

Father

Deacon Edward Converse¹ b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663

Mother

Sarah Smith d. 1662

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith

Last Edited

29 Apr 2011

Birth*

Lieut. James Converse was born in 1620.²

He was the son of Deacon Edward Converse and Sarah Smith.¹

Marriage*

Lieut. James Converse married Anna Long, daughter of Robert Long, on 24 October 1643 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (U.S.A.), 42.487960,-71.152235.³

Marriage*

Lieut. James Converse married Anna Sparhawk Cooper on 22 August 1691 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³

Death*

Lieut. James Converse died on 10 May 1715 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (U.S.A.), 42.487960,-71.152235.³

Family 1

Anna Long b. 1622, d. 10 August 1691

Children

Major James Converse+ b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 8 Jul 1706
Edward Converse⁴ b. 27 Feb 1655, d. 26 Jul 1692

Family 2

Anna Sparhawk Cooper

Citations

[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.
[S5614] Compiler & Editor John Jay Putnam, Family History in the Line of Joseph Convers of Bedford, Massachusetts, 1739-1828 (Worcester, Massachusetts: F.S. Blanchard & Co. (reprinted by Tuttle Antiquarian Books, Rutland, Vermont), 1897). Hereinafter cited as Family History in the Line of Joseph Convers of Bedford, Massachusetts, 1739-1828.

Major James Converse¹

M, b. 16 November 1645, d. 8 July 1706

Father

Lieut. James Converse b. 1620, d. 10 May 1715

Mother

Anna Long b. 1622, d. 10 Aug 1691

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith

Last Edited

20 Sep 2006

Birth*

Major James Converse was born on 16 November 1645.¹

He was the son of Lieut. James Converse and Anna Long.

Marriage*

Major James Converse married Hannah Carter on 1 January 1668/69.¹

Death*

Major James Converse died on 8 July 1706 at age 60.¹

Family

Hannah Carter b. circa 1650

Child

John Converse+ b. 1673, d. 6 Jan 1707

Citations

[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.

Jesse Converse

M, b. 31 December 1741, d. 22 August 1822

Father

Joshua Converse b. 3 Jun 1704, d. 1744

Mother

Rachel Blanchard b. 23 Mar 1712, d. 26 Jan 1801

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith

Last Edited

9 May 2013

Birth*

Jesse Converse was born on 31 December 1741 in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, (U.S.A.), 42.681095,-71.489301; The NEHGS Register 1939, page 231, has his birthplace as Merrimack, New Hampshire, and birth date as 12 December 1741. In her book "Planters and Pioneers" Esther Clark Wright has Jesse born in Dunstable, Massachusetts. His tombstone records that he was from Massachusetts.^1,2

He was the son of Joshua Converse and Rachel Blanchard.

Census*

Jesse Converse appeared on the census of 1770 in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; Jesse was listed in this census as single, Protestant and American.³

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth.⁴

Land Grant*

Jesse Converse was granted land on 12 May 1789 in Hopewell Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; acreage was 13,906, shared with a Robert Dickson.⁵

Note*

The administrators of Jesse's estate were Converse Richardson, grandnephew, and Philip Palmer, son of Gideon Palmer of Dorchester. "Est. Jesse Convarse (sic), Hopewell, Albert Co; Admin.: Convarse Richardson, Philip Palmer."⁶

Death*

He died on 22 August 1822 in New Brunswick at age 80.⁷

Burial*

He was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 45.93590,-64.23386.
Inscription: Here lies / the remains of / Jesse Converse / a native of Massachusetts & / one of the first settlers / of this place, / who died / Aug.22, 1822. / Aged 82 Years.⁷

Jesse Converse (1741-1822) with footstone 'J.C.'

Tombstone (partially cleaned), Jesse Converse (1741-1822). Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Inscription detail.

Family

Elizabeth

Child

Margaret Converse+ b. c 1768, d. 24 Jan 1850

Citations

[S2174] NEHGS, New England Historical & Genealogical Register 1939: Jesse Converse (Boston: NEHGS, 1939), Page 231. Hereinafter cited as New England Historical & Genealogical Register: Jesse Converse.
[S2501] Esther Clark Wright, Planters and Pioneers (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date). Hereinafter cited as Planters and Pioneers.
[S2337] NB GenWeb Project, Census 1770 - Nova Scotia (New Brunswick: NB GenWeb Project). Hereinafter cited as Census 1770 - Nova Scotia.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2205] PANB, Fredericton, New Brunswick, PANB - Index RS686 - Index to New BRunswick Land Grants, F16300, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada, PANB Microfilm 16300, Volume III, Grant 190.. Hereinafter cited as PANB - Index RS686 - Index to New BRunswick Land Grants.
[S8317] Daniel F. Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics, "Estate", The New Brunswick Royal Gazette, Fredericton Volume 2, Number 1286 (12 March 1822). Hereinafter cited as "Estate."
[S3450] Cemetery Marker - Jesse Converse, Jesse Converse Tombstone inscription; David A. Walker.

John Converse

M, b. 1673, d. 6 January 1707

Father

Major James Converse b. 16 Nov 1645, d. 8 Jul 1706

Mother

Hannah Carter b. c 1650

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith

Last Edited

20 Sep 2006

Birth*

John Converse was born in 1673.¹

He was the son of Major James Converse and Hannah Carter.

Marriage*

John Converse married Abigail Sawyer on 22 May 1699.²

Death*

John Converse died on 6 January 1707.²

Family

Abigail Sawyer b. 1679

Child

Joshua Converse+ b. 3 Jun 1704, d. 1744

Citations

[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.

Joseph Converse¹

M, b. 13 November 1739, d. 10 February 1828

Father

Joshua Converse¹ b. 3 Jun 1704, d. 1744

Mother

Rachel Blanchard¹ b. 23 Mar 1712, d. 26 Jan 1801

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith

Last Edited

10 Jan 2010

Birth*

Joseph Converse was born on 13 November 1739.¹

He was the son of Joshua Converse and Rachel Blanchard.¹

Death*

Joseph Converse died on 10 February 1828 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire, at age 88.²

Citations

[S2356] Esther Clark Wright, "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass.", New England Historic Genealogical Society Register 100 (1946): Page 129. Hereinafter cited as "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass."
[S2357] LDS, "Family Group Record - Joshua Converse" (Salt Lake City). . Hereinafter cited as "Family Group Record - Joshua Converse."

Joshua Converse

M, b. 3 June 1704, d. 1744

Father

John Converse b. 1673, d. 6 Jan 1707

Mother

Abigail Sawyer b. 1679

Charts

Last Edited

7 May 2013

Birth*

Joshua Converse was born on 3 June 1704 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 42.487960,-71.152235.¹

He was the son of John Converse and Abigail Sawyer.

Marriage*

Joshua Converse married Rachel Blanchard, daughter of Captain Joseph Blanchard and Abiah Hassell, on 21 July 1729; both of Dunstable, Nassachusetts.²

Living*

Joshua Converse was living in 1739 in Merrimac, New Hampshire.

Death*

He died in 1744 in Litchfield, New Hampshire, (U.S.A.), 42.847111,-71.465556; he drowned in the Merrimack River.^3,1

Family

Rachel Blanchard b. 23 March 1712, d. 26 January 1801

Children

Abigail Converse+⁴
Rachel Converse⁴ b. 30 Apr 1730
Joseph Converse⁴ b. 13 Nov 1739, d. 10 Feb 1828
Jesse Converse+ b. 31 Dec 1741, d. 22 Aug 1822
Zebulon Converse⁴ b. 21 Mar 1744

Citations

[S2116] Blanchard Genealogy, online http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~blanch-l. Hereinafter cited as Blanchard Genealogy.
[S2114] Pat Brown, Vital Records of Woburn, Massachusetts (n.p.: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse/vitals/…), Marriages, Page 60, "both of Dunstable".. Hereinafter cited as Vital Records of Woburn, Massachusetts.
[S2355] Henry Harrison Metcalf Probate Records of the Province of New Hampshire, Vol. 3, 1741-1749, State Papers Series Vol. 33 (Concord, N.H.: The Rumford Press, 1915), Page 355. Hereinafter cited as Probate Records of New Hampshire 1741-1749.
[S2356] Esther Clark Wright, "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass.", New England Historic Genealogical Society Register 100 (1946): Page 129. Hereinafter cited as "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass."

Deacon Josiah Converse¹

M, b. 1617, d. 3 February 1689

Father

Deacon Edward Converse² b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663

Mother

Sarah Smith² d. 1662

Charts

Ancestors of David Arthur Walker (#1)
Ancestors of David Arthur Walker (#2)
Descendants of Edward Converse & Sarah Smith
Descendants of William Read

Last Edited

29 Apr 2011

Name Variation

Deacon Josiah Converse is also known as Josias Convers; this name was also used on his tombstone.³

Birth*

He was born in 1617 in England.¹

He was the son of Deacon Edward Converse and Sarah Smith.²

Marriage*

Deacon Josiah Converse married Esther Champney, daughter of Richard Champney, on 26 March 1651.¹

Death*

Deacon Josiah Converse died on 3 February 1689 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹

Burial*

He was buried in the First Burial Ground, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.³

Family

Esther Champney

Citations

[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2112] Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants, online http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse. Hereinafter cited as Deacon Edward Convers * His Descendants.

Margaret Converse

F, b. circa 1768, d. 24 January 1850

Father

Jesse Converse b. 31 Dec 1741, d. 22 Aug 1822

Mother

Elizabeth

Charts

Last Edited

9 Apr 2013

Birth*

Margaret Converse was born circa 1768.¹

She was the daughter of Jesse Converse and Elizabeth.

Marriage*

Margaret Converse married Eliphalet Read, son of Eliphalet Read and Sarah Bucklin of Providence, circa 1783 in Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.^2,1

Death*

Margaret Converse died on 24 January 1850.¹

Burial*

She was buried in the Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Jolicure, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 45.93593,-64.23382.
Inscription: Sacred / to the Memory / of / Margaret / Relic of Eliphalet Read / who died Jan. 24th 1850 / in the 82nd year / of her life [+ lines of script].³

Tombstone, Margaret Converse (c.1768-1850). Jolicure Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Family

Eliphalet Read b. 11 June 1758, d. 26 June 1819

Children

Peter Read¹
Otho Read¹ b. c 1784, d. 7 Oct 1823
Jesse Read¹ b. c 1787
Ann Read¹ b. c 1788, d. 3 Nov 1853
Eunice Read+ b. c 1790, d. c 1871
William Read+¹ b. 1791, d. 1867
George Read+¹ b. c 1799, d. 14 May 1888
Elizabeth Read¹ b. c 1801, d. 16 Mar 1891

Citations

[S115] Douglas Ayer, online http://home.earthlink.net/~dougayer, Douglas Ayer (), downloaded 2003.
[S8244] Howard Trueman, The Chignecto Isthmus & its First Settlers (Belleville, Ontario: Mika Publishing Company, 1975), p. 258. Hereinafter cited as The Chignecto Isthmus.
[S5505] Margaret Converse Marker Inscription; David Walker, 2004.

Mary Converse¹

F, b. 1622

Father

Deacon Edward Converse² b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663

Mother

Sarah Smith² d. 1662

Charts

Last Edited

6 May 2004

Birth*

Mary Converse was born in 1622 in England.¹

She was the daughter of Deacon Edward Converse and Sarah Smith.²

Citations

[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).

Rachel Converse¹

F, b. 30 April 1730

Father

Joshua Converse¹ b. 3 Jun 1704, d. 1744

Mother

Rachel Blanchard¹ b. 23 Mar 1712, d. 26 Jan 1801

Charts

Last Edited

10 Jan 2010

Birth*

Rachel Converse was born on 30 April 1730 in Leicester, Massachusetts.¹

She was the daughter of Joshua Converse and Rachel Blanchard.¹

Citations

[S2356] Esther Clark Wright, "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass.", New England Historic Genealogical Society Register 100 (1946): Page 129. Hereinafter cited as "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass."

Samuel Converse¹

M, b. 12 March 1637, d. 20 February 1669

Father

Deacon Edward Converse² b. 30 Jan 1589/90, d. 10 Aug 1663

Mother

Sarah Smith² d. 1662

Charts

Last Edited

5 Apr 2006

Baptism*

Samuel Converse was baptized on 12 March 1637 in the First Church, Charlestown, Massachusetts; the entry in the record book reads "1637, 1st mo, day 12 Samuell Convers the son of Edward Convers and of Sarah his wife was Baptised."^3,1

He was the son of Deacon Edward Converse and Sarah Smith.²

Death*

Samuel Converse died on 20 February 1669 at age 31.¹

Citations

[S2113] William G. Hill, compiler, Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse and Elisha S. Converse (Malden, Massachusetts: privately printed, 1887). Hereinafter cited as Family Record of Deacons James W. Converse.
[S373] Correspondence with Gary Leighton Townshend (Toronto, Ontario). Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker (Edwards, Ontario, Canada).
[S2344] Baptismal record, Page 204, Record Book of the First Church in Charlestown, Charlestown, Massachusetts; printed copy of page 149, David Arthur Walker, Edwards, Ontario, Canada. Hereinafter cited as Record Book of the First Church in Charlestown.

Zebulon Converse¹

M, b. 21 March 1744

Father

Joshua Converse¹ b. 3 Jun 1704, d. 1744

Mother

Rachel Blanchard¹ b. 23 Mar 1712, d. 26 Jan 1801

Charts

Last Edited

10 Jan 2010

Birth*

Zebulon Converse was born on 21 March 1744.¹

He was the son of Joshua Converse and Rachel Blanchard.¹

Citations

[S2356] Esther Clark Wright, "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass.", New England Historic Genealogical Society Register 100 (1946): Page 129. Hereinafter cited as "Abiel Richardson, Innholder, of Cambridge, Mass."

Edward M. Cony

M, b. 26 May 1904, d. 13 September 1959

Father

Harry Cony

Mother

Josephine Powers

Last Edited

11 Dec 2006

Birth*

Edward M. Cony was born on 26 May 1904 in Bath, Sagadahoc County, Maine, U.S.A..

He was the son of Harry Cony and Josephine Powers.

Marriage*

Edward M. Cony married Hilda Ellen Brown, daughter of Ralph H. Brown and Laura Jane Burns, on 29 August 1929 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A..

Death*

Edward M. Cony died on 13 September 1959 at age 55.

Family

Hilda Ellen Brown b. 29 January 1906

Harry Cony

Last Edited

16 Apr 2001

Family

Josephine Powers

Child

Edward M. Cony b. 26 May 1904, d. 13 Sep 1959

Isabel Conyers¹

Father

Robert Conyers , Esq., of Sockburn, Durham¹ b. c 1371, d. 25 Apr 1431

Mother

Isabel Pert¹ b. c 1387

Last Edited

26 Jan 2006

Isabel Conyers was the daughter of Robert Conyers , Esq., of Sockburn, Durham and Isabel Pert.¹

Citations

[S2271] Douglas Richardson, compiler, Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005), Page 232. Hereinafter cited as Magna Carta Ancestry.

John Conyers¹

Father

Galfred Coniers¹

Last Edited

20 Sep 2006

John Conyers was the son of Galfred Coniers.¹

Residence*

John Conyers lived in Sockburn, England.¹

Family

Child

Sir Humphrey Coigners+¹

Citations

[S2115] Ellery Bicknell Crane, compiler, Biography of Morton E. Converse (n.p.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1907). Hereinafter cited as Biography of Morton E. Converse.

Sir John Conyers¹

Father

Sir John Conyers¹

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2011

Sir John Conyers was the son of Sir John Conyers.¹

Residence*

Sir John Conyers lived in Hornby, Lancashire, England.¹

Family

Child

Reginald Conyers+¹

Citations

[S2115] Ellery Bicknell Crane, compiler, Biography of Morton E. Converse (n.p.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1907). Hereinafter cited as Biography of Morton E. Converse.

Sir John Conyers¹

Father

Sir John Coigners¹

Charts

Last Edited

24 Nov 2011

Sir John Conyers was the son of Sir John Coigners.¹

Residence*

Sir John Conyers lived in Hornby, Lancashire, England.¹

Family

Child

Sir John Conyers+¹

Citations

[S2115] Ellery Bicknell Crane, compiler, Biography of Morton E. Converse (n.p.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1907). Hereinafter cited as Biography of Morton E. Converse.

Sir John de Conyers Knight, of Sockburn, Durham^1,2

M, d. shortly before 6 March 1395

Father

Roger de Conyers²

Charts

Last Edited

3 Feb 2012

Sir John de Conyers Knight, of Sockburn, Durham was the son of Roger de Conyers.²

Name Variation

Sir John de Conyers Knight, of Sockburn, Durham is also known as Sir John Coigners.²

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth de Aton, daughter of Sir William de Aton Knight and Isabel de Percy.³

Death*

Sir John de Conyers Knight, of Sockburn, Durham died shortly before 6 March 1395.^2,3

Family

Elizabeth de Aton b. circa 1348, d. 1394

Child

Robert Conyers , Esq., of Sockburn, Durham+² b. c 1371, d. 25 Apr 1431

Citations

[S2271] Douglas Richardson, compiler, Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005), Page 798.. Hereinafter cited as Magna Carta Ancestry.
[S2115] Ellery Bicknell Crane, compiler, Biography of Morton E. Converse (n.p.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1907). Hereinafter cited as Biography of Morton E. Converse.
[S2271] Douglas Richardson, compiler, Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2005). Hereinafter cited as Magna Carta Ancestry.

Reginald Conyers¹

Father

Sir John Conyers¹

Charts

Last Edited

20 Sep 2006

Reginald Conyers was the son of Sir John Conyers.¹

Residence*

Reginald Conyers lived in Wakerly, Northamptonshire, England.¹

Family

Child

Richard Conyers+¹

Citations

[S2115] Ellery Bicknell Crane, compiler, Biography of Morton E. Converse (n.p.: Lewis Publishing Co., 1907). Hereinafter cited as Biography of Morton E. Converse.

Richard Conyers¹

Father

Reginald Conyers¹

Charts