Person Notes:
[NI0396]
ID Number: A-BROWN**-000095
| John COGGESHALL | ||
| John COGGSHALL | ||
| Kathrine | ||
| John COGGESHALL | ||
| Alice | ||
| MALDRED + | ||
| GOSPATRICK I | ||
| Ealdgyth OF NORTHUMBRIA | ||
| GOSPATRICK II | ||
Person Notes:
[NI1032]
[Holbrook.ged]
COMMENTS: In his letter of 14 March 1630/1 to Lady Barrington,
Masters noted that she and her family had "desired me to write of this
country, and said you would believe what I should write"; he also
stated that "Sir Richard Saltonstall hath put me in place to oversee
his great family, with his worthy son" [NEHGR 91:68-69; Letters of NE
83-85]. These comments, and the entire tenor of the letter, indicate
that Masters had in the past been in service to one or more of the
Puritan gentry families of Essex, and his origin should be sought
there.
On 14 June 1631 the General Court promised to make satisfaction on
the charges encountered by "Mr. John Maisters" who had "undertaken to
make a passage from Charles Ryver to the newe towne, twelve foot broad
& seven foot deep" [MBCR 1:88].
On 27 January 1631/2 Winthrop reported on an expedition made by
himself and others "about eight miles above Watertown," during which
they "came to another brook, greater than the former, which they
called Masters' Brook, because the eldest of their company was one
John Masters" [WJ 1:82].
On 5 July 1632 Winthrop described Masters's independent spirit: "The
strife at Watertown congregation continued still; but at length they
gave the separatists a day to come in, or else to be proceeded
against. At that day, all came in and submitted, except John Masters,
who, though he were advised by diverse ministers and others, that he
had offended in turning his back upon the sacrament, and departing out
of the assembly, etc., because they had then admitted a member whom he
judged unfit, etc.; yet he persisted. So the congregation (being
loath to proceed against him) gave him a further day; 8, at which time
he continuing obstinate, they excommunicated him; but, about a
fortnight after, he submitted himself, and was received in again" [WJ
1:97].
On 4 June 1639 for some unknown offense "John Masters, having
license, was discharged" [MBCR 1:268].
EDUCATION: On 14 March 1630/1 John Masters wrote from "Watertown,
near Charles River, New England," to Lady Barrington at Hatfield
Broadoak, Essex; this letter is described as being in "excellent
handwriting" [NEHGR 91:68-69; Letters to NE 83-85].
ESTATE: On 5 August 1633 granted one-half acre for a cowyard at
Cambridge [CaTR 5]. In the division of meadow on 20 August 1635 he
had a proportional share of 1u [CaTR 13]. In the 8 February 1635/6
list of houses in Cambridge John Masters had two in the Westend [CaTR
18].
In the Cambridge land inventory on 10 October 1635 John Masters held
three parcels: seven acres in the West End with "one house with other
out houses backside and planting ground"; two acres by the Pine
Swampe; and six acres in the Great Marsh [CaBOP 29]. By 1639 he had
acquired three more parcels: one house and garden with eight acres
(bought of Thomas Winckall); seven and a half acres of marsh at the
Fresh Pond (granted him by the town); and five acres of marsh at
Oyster Bank (purchased of Robert Lockwood) [CaBOP 53].
In his will, dated 19 December 1639 and proved at an unknown date,
"John Masters" bequeathed to "my wife all my estate for the term of
her life, and after her decease ... to my daughter Sarath Dobyson
10"; to "my daughter Lidya Tabor 10"; to "my grandchild John
Lockwood 10"; to "Nathaniell Masters 10"; to "Abraham Masters 10s.";
residue to "my daughter Elizabeth Latham" [SPR 1:11].
OFFICES: Commissioner to settle the estate of Mr. Crispe, 27
September 1631 [MBCR 1:92]. Committee (for Watertown with Mr. Oldham)
to confer with the court about raising public stock, 9 May 1632 [MBCR
1:95].
| Pardon TILLINGHAST + | ||
| Pardon Elisha TILLINGHAST | ||
| Sarah BROWNE + | ||
| Hannah TILLINGHAST | ||
| Philip TABOR | ||
| Lydia TABOR | ||
| Lydia MASTERS + |