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- John and Johanna Shatswell came to Ipswich in 1633. He was one of the first to
erect a house for himself, and was appointed a surveyor of the land upon which
others built. His homestead is still in possession of his descendants, and has
never been out of the name.
The lands granted to John Shatswell in 1635 in 1635, are found recorded by the
Clerk in 1635, April 20, as follows:
"April 20, 1635. Their was granted to John Shatswell, about six acres of
ground uppon percell whereof the said John Shatswell hath built an house, lying
betweene Mr. Wades house lott on the East, and Mr. ffirmans on the west,
hauving goodman webster house lotte on the North east. Also a percell of land
part marsh part upland, containing twenty-five acres in the whole, lying
Between Mr Dudley's toward the Southland humphrey Bradstreet towards the North.
Also a ffarme containing two hundred acres lying beyond the North commonly
called Egypt River, adjoying to the bounds of Newbery."
John Shatswell's will was proved 30 March 1646 and was recorded as follows:
Feb. 1, 1646. The Last will and Testament of me Joh Satchwell of Ipswich,
though weak in body yet in perfect sence and memory, doe comend my Soul to God
who gave it, and my body to ye dust whence it was at first, till the
resurrection which I doe expect.
And for my Estate I give to my Sonne Richard all my Houses and Land with their
appertenances except that part of the 25 acre Lott, from the uper end of the
plowd land and soe downward to the sea, and sixteen acres of pasture beyond
Muddy River, part of the Ox pasture toward Rowley, which parcels of land I give
to Johan my wife, during her natural Life, and to her Issue if She have any,
and for want of such Issue. Then to return to Richard, my Sonne, his heirs and
assigns:
further, it is hereby provided and my Will is, That Johan, my wife, shall have
the use of my Houses, Barn, Cow-House. Orchard, half my particular (?) during
her natural life, or untill she can conveniently provide otherwise for herself.
And my will is. that if Richard shall not marry with Rebecca Tuttle, which is
now intended, Then my Wife shall have her being in the House, as is before
mentioned, during her life, unless she see good to dispose of her Self
otherwise, But in case my Sonne Richard should decease without Issue lawfully
begotten of his body, Then my will is that all that Estate that is not giben to
his wife, by joynture, shall return to Johan, my wife, if then living, and if
both depart this life without Issue, then my will is. That such Estate of Land
as remayne, should be equally divided between my brother and sisters Children
that are here in New England.
I doe hereby give to my brother Theophilus Satchwell my best Cloth Sute and
Coate.
To my brother Curwin my stuffe Sute.
To my Sister Webster about Leaven yards of Stuff to make her a Sute and alsoe a
young Heiffer thought to be with calf.
Farther I doe hereby make my wife Sole Execitrix and to receive what is due to
me, and also to pay if I do owe anything to any that is justly due.
In Wittnesse of this my last Will and Testament I doe hereto sett my hand the
day and yeare first above written.
These words (of Land as remayne) were interlined before subctription here of.
John Satchwell
Subscribed in the presence of Jonathan Wade, James How.
This will was proved in Court Holden at Ipswich, 30th March, 1647, upon the oath
of Jonathan Wade and James Hoe.
The inventory of the estate of John Shatswell mentions Land in England, 18;
Carpet; Curtains; Valence; Matts and Cords, four bible and several books.
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Reference:
"Historical and Genealogical Shatswells of Ipswich., No 1.", Augustine
Caldwell, p 1-4.
"The New England Historical and Genealogical Register", Volume 150 April 1996,
p 181, 185.
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Abt 1598 - 1647 (~ 49 years)