My immigrant ancestors

My immigrant ancestors - from England


• Robert ANDREWS & Grace MELBURN (Descendants) from Boxford, England; immigrated in 1630, settled first in Boxfield, later moved to Topsfield
• Robert BARLOW (Descendants) immigrated before 1656, to Mystic side of Charlestown, married in 1656 to Mary PEMBERON (who was born in Charlestown in 1636)
• William BARNES & Rachel LORD (Descendants) immigrated from Gloucester, Gloucestershire, possibly on ship "Globe", settled in Salisbury before 1640
• Judith (BUGBY) (Descendants) immigrated with first husband Richard BUGBY with Winthrop in 1630, settled in Roxbury, married Robert PARKER before 1635
• Thomas BURGES & Dorothy WAYNES (Descendants) married in 1628 in Tanfield, Yorkshire; immigrated from Earl's Barton, Northamptonshire, to Duxbury; later moved to Sandwich
• John BURRAGE & Mary (BURRAGE) (Descendants) born 1616 in Norton Subcourse, Norfolk; immigrated before 1637 to Charlestown; married abt 1639 in Charlestown. Birthplace and parents of wife Mary unknown.
• John CHADWICK & Joan (CHADWICK) (Descendants) born 1601 in Rochdale Parish, Lancastershire; supposed to have immigrated with Winthrop in 1630; settled early at Watertown, moved later to Malden; married abt 1646 in Malden; birthplace and parents of wife Joan unknown.
• Walsingham CHILSON & Mary (CHILSON) (Descendants) married before 1642; living in Marblehead, MA, in 1642; moved to Saco, Maine in 1659. Birthplace and parents of wife Mary unknown.
• Daniel CLARKE & Mary BEANE (Descendants) Daniel born abt 1613 at St Botolph, Bishopsgate, England. Mary born 1624/5 at St CatherineColeman, London. Married in Mar 1639/40 at St Catherine Coleman, London; before 1645 settled at New Meadows, then Ipswich; later moved to Topsfield
• Robert CROSBY & Constance BRIGHAM (Descendants) Robert born 1596 at Holm3-on-Spalding-Moor, Yorkshire; Constance 1601 same place. Married abt 1622. Robert died abt 1640. Constance (widow) immigrated in 1640s to Rowley.
• Priscilla DAWES (Descendants) Birthplace and parents unknown. Married before 1640 in Boston, MA. On joining the church is called a maidservant of Elder Thomas Oliver. Dismissed from First Church of Boston to Watertown on 22 Nov 1640.
• Thomas DOW & Phebe (DOW) (Descendants) Born abt 1615. Before 1639 settled at Newbury, MA. Moved to Haverhill in 1653
• William FRENCH & Elizabeth GODFREY (Descendants) Born abt 1604 in Halstead, Essex Co. Married 1623 in England Elizabeth, possibly widow of SYMMES. Immigrated in 1635, ship "Defence" to Cambridge, MA, as a servant to Roger Harlakenden. Moved to Billerica in 1652.
• Thomas FRENCH & Susan RIDDLESDALE) (Descendants) Born 1584 in Assington, Suffolk. Susan born 1584 in Boxford, Suffolk. Married 1608 in Assington. Immigrated after 1633 and before 1637 to Ipswich, following their son and three daughters (who immigrated with Winthrop in 1630)
• Andrew GREELE (Descendants) Early settler at Salisbury (before 1640) (part which is now in Seabrook, NH). Married abt 1642 at Salisbury. Shoemaker, later became a miller. Before 1669 moved to Haverhill.
• John GURNEY (Descendants) Tailor from Bury St Edmunds. Immigrated before 1645 to Braintree, with first wife. Wife died in Braintree in 1661.
• William HARTWELL & Jason (HARTWELL) (Descendants) immigrated before 1636 to Concord, where he was an early settler.
• Robert HAZELTINE & Ann LANGLEY (Descendants) Immigrated in 1637 from Bradford-Leeds, Yorkshire, to Salem, MA, in ship "John of London", with Ezekiel Rogers. Puritan. Founded a new settlement Rowley.
• Thomas HOWLETT (Descendants) Carpenter, from South Elmham, immigrated in Winthrop's fleet in 1630 to Boson. Married 1634 in Boston. One of first settlers at Agawam (Ipswich).
• John HOYT & Francis TUXBERRY (Descendants) Born abt 1610. Early settler at Salisbury abt 1638-9.
• Joseph JENKS (Descendants) Born 1599 in St Anne, Blackfriars, London. Married 1627 in Horton, England, Ellen Horton, who died in 1634. Immigrated (as a widower) abt 1643 with John Winthrop Jr as leader of iron workers when iron ore was discovered near Lynn, MA. His son had joined him before 1647 in Lynn. Married abt 1648 in Lynn. Birthdate and parents of second wife unknown.
• John JENNY & Sarah CAREY (Descendants) Brewer and miller; went to Holland and lived at Rotterdam. Married Sarah CAREY in Leyden in 1614. Immigrated on "Little James" to Plymouth in 1623.
• Richard LANGHORNE (Descendants) Immigrated before 1645 with brother Thomas; settled at Rowley. Licensed to keep the "ordinary" (Inn) at Rowley.
• John MARSHALL (Descendants) Possibly born in co Kent. Granted a six acre lot in 1656/7 in Billerica. Married three times in Billerica. In 1677 testified age 60. Tombstone says age 70 at death in 1702.
• Joseph MOYSE & Hannah (MOYSE) (Descendants) joiner, immigrated to Salisbury before 1639, and received land in the first division in 1640. Married Hannah before 1627, either in England or Salisbury. Birthdate and parents of wife unknown.
• Robert PARKER (Descendants) immigrated abt 1633 to Boston, as servant to William ASPENALL
• John PEABODY & Isabel (PEABODY) (Descendants) Born abt 1590 in Nosely, Leicestershire; married Isabel in England. Son(?) Francis born abt 1612 in St Albans, co Herts, and immigrated on "Planter" in 1635 to Ipswich. John immigrated to Plymouth as early as 1636. Received 10 acres of land 1636/7. One of the proprietors of Bridgewater in 1645. Will says "of Duxbrook" in Jul 1649.
• Francis PEABODY & Lydia (PEABODY) (Descendants) born abt 1612 in St Albans, co Herts, and immigrated on "Planter" in 1635 to Ipswich. Moved to Hampton (now New Hampshire) before 1638. Married Lydia before 1640 in Hampton. Birthplace and parents of wife unknown (though her surname appears as PERKINS in various internet sources, daughter if their neighbor Isaac PERKINS in Hampton, but no confirming record).
• James PEMBERTON & Alice (PEMBERTON) (Descendants) Prob born in Essex. Immigrated 1630 in Gov Winthrop's Fleet. Requested freeman 19 Oct 1630, but never took the oath. Possibly returned to England and a different man by same name came in to Charlestown. Married before 1633, in Charlestown, Alice. Birthdate and parents of wife unknown. Brother of Elizabeth who married John ROBINSON.
• Elizabeth PEMBERTON (Descendants) Born abt 1623. Sister of James of Charlestown and John of Boston. Married John ROBINSON abt 1640.
• Ezra PERRY (Descendants) Possibly born in Devonshire, and related to others with surname PERRY in Sandwich. In Plymouth 1644. Married 1651 in Sandwich.
• Thomas POPE (Descendants) Immigrated 1632 to Plymouth. Married 1637 in Plymouth Ann FALLOWELL (who died in 1640), and married secondly 1646 Sarah JENNY in Plymouth.
• Robert POTTER (Descendants) Immigrated from Coventry, England, before 1630 to Lynn, MA.
• Anthony POTTER (Descendants) Born abt 1628, immigrated before 1648 to Ipswich.
• John ROBINSON (Descendants) Blacksmith, immigrated abt 1635 to Newbury, later Haverhill. One of first settlers of Exeter (now NH). Married abt 1640 Elizabeth PEMBERTON.
• John ROGERS (Descendants) Immigrated from Moulsham (part of Chelmsford), Essex, to Watertown, before 1639. Married in Boston before 1640. Moved to Billerica.
• Daniel SHED (Descendants) Born 1620 in Finchingfield, Essex; immigrated abt 1640 to Braintree. Moved to Billerica abt 1659.
• Gregory STONE & Lydia (COOPER) (Descendants) Born 1592 in Great Bromley, Essex; married 1617 in Nayland, Suffolk, to Margarat GARRAD who died 1626 in Nayland. Married Lydia about 1627, widow of Simon COOPER (who died abt 1618). Immigrated abt 1635 to Watertown.
• William TAYLOR (Descendants) mill forman, immigrated age 23 on "Ann & Elizabeth" to Exeter (now NH). Married before 1648 at Exeter. No apparent relation to Anthony TAYLOR of Hampton.
• Gilbert WILFORD (Descendants) immigrated before 1664 to Ipswich. Moved to Bradford, near boundary line with Haverhill, and usually associated with Haverhill. Married abt 1666 in Massachusetts. Died Jul 1676 in Concord.
• Humphrey WYETH & Susanne (WYETH) (Descendants) Immigrated abt 1635 to Ipswich, with seven children, and died soon afterwards. Widow married Samuel GREENFIELD before Mar 1638/9. Birthplace and parents of wife unkown.


My immigrant ancestors - from Ireland


• Robert GILKEY & Rebecca GILKEY (Descendants) born abt 1715 in Ireland, immigrated 1771-2 to Chambersburg, PA
• James GILLESPIE & Elizabeth RIDDLE (Descendants) born abt 1719 in Antrim, Ireland, immigrated before 1773 to Western PA/Virginia
• Isabella McKEEVER (Descendants) born before 1755 Co Armagh, Ireland, immigrated (with parents?) and married 1774 in Lancaster, PA
• Thomas MOORE & Margaret (MOORE) (Descendants) born abt 1760/1778 in Ireland, immigrated abt 1823-5 with family to Washington Co PA/Ohio Co VA
• John NEELY & Elizabeth WIGTON (Descendants) born in Co Tyrone, Ireland, immigrated with family before 1798 to Lancaster PA, then to Washington Co PA
• Mary ORICK (& William ORR) (Descendants) born abt 1784 Co Donegal, Ireland, immigrated and married before 1799
• James ORR & Elizabeth (ORR) (Descendants) born abt 1745-50 in Co Donegal, Ireland, married before 1775, immigrated abt 1795 to Westmoreland Co, PA, then moved to Mercer Co PA
• Thomas SHANNON & Agnes (SHANNON) (Descendants) born 1676 in Londonderry, Ireland, married abt 1712, immigrated before 1734 to Conestoga Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
• Samuel STURGEON (Descendants) born abt 1680 in Northern Ireland, immigrated abt 1730 with large family, settled in Dinegal Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
• John TODD & Mary Elizabeth GILLESPIE (Descendants) born in Milltown, co Tyrone, Ireland, Mary b abt 1756, and immigrated abt 1801 to Washington Co PA
• Thomas WILSON & Eleanor (WILSON) (Descendants) settled in Colrain Twp, Lancaster Co, PA before 1756, likely immigrants from Ireland


My immigrant ancestors - from Russia


• Kadish BAIM & Ida KAPLAN (Descendants) born 1853 in Drobitzan, Russia, married abt 1869, immigrated 1886 from Kiev
• Labe COHEN & Mary (COHEN) (Descendants) born 1840-45 in Kiev, Ukraine, immigrated separately 1884 (Labe) and 1890 (Mary).
• Jacob FISHER (Descendants) born 1893 in Warsaw, Poland, immigrated on "Neckar" arriving 15 Jul 1914
• Gerson RUBENSTEIN & Ashe BRESKIN (Descendants) born abt 1866 (Gerson) or 1867 (Ashe), in Babraisk, Ukraine, immigrated abt 1911-12


My immigrant ancestors - from Switzerland


• John BRUBAKER (Descendants) born abt 1685 in Ibersheim, Germany, immigrated before 1717 to Conestoga Creek, Chester (later Lancaster) Co, PA
• Hans GROFF & Susanna KENDIG (Descendants) born 1661 in Baretswil, Switzerland; fled in 1695 to Alsace, then to America. Married abt 1699-1700
• Henry LANDIS (Descendants) born abt 1700 in Switzerland, immigrated before 1727 and married abt 1728.
• Joseph MUSSER & Veronica FUNK (Descendants) born 1693 Ittlingen, Germany, immigrated on ship "Molly", arrived 30 Sep 1727; Veronica born abt 1702 Ittlingen, immigrated with first husband Jacob WANNER before 1725
• Jacob SEITZ (Descendants) born before 1755 (over age 45 in 1800) in Rheinish Bavaria, immigrated on "Hero" landing at Philadelphia on 27 Oct 1764, married abt 1772
• Michael WITMER (Descendants) born abt 1715 in Germany, immigrated on "Pennsylvania Merchant" arriving Philadelphia 11 Sep 1732


My immigrant ancestors - from Germany and Alsace-Lorraine


• Daniel BOUCHER (Descendants) Born abt 1725, Alsace Lorraine, immigrated on "Ranier" arriving Philadelphia 26 Sep 1749.
• Hans Diebolt DROG & Maria Barbara RECH (Descendants) Miller at Merkweiler, Alsace. Married at Preuschdorf, Alsace, immigrated on "Snow Fox" arriving Philadelphia 1738, but he died enroute. Five minor children, two bound out.
• Michael DOWNER & Magdalena (DOWNER) (Descendants) Born abt 1690. Immigrated abt 1717
• David HARPSTER & Rosina CAMPBELL (Descendants) Born 30 Dec 1724 Graben, Germany. Immigrated on "Edinburg" arrived Philadelphia 13 Aug 1750.
• Hans Heinrich HIRSCH & Julia Veronica (HIRSCH) (Descendants) born in Westrich, Rheinish Palatinate. He died before 1740; family immigrated on ship "Lydia" landed Philadelphia 27 Sep 1740
• Ulrich LEIBENGUT & Anna HENNI (Descendants) Ulrich born abt 1688 in Melchnau, Arwangen, Bern, Switzerland. Anna born abt Mar 1690 in Homberg, Bern. Married 1715 in Hunspach, Alsace. Immigrated from Langensoultzbach, Alsace, 1733, on "Charming Betty"
• Frederick LORENZ & Dorothy (LORENZ) (Descendants) born abt 1812 Prussia, immigrated abt 1847 to Reserve Twp, Allegheny Co, PA
• John MYERS & Enphorsina (MYERS) (Descendants) born abt 1810 in Germany. immigrated after 1848 to Allegheny City, PA
• Johannes Veit REICHELDERFER & Anna (REICHELDERFER) (Descendants) Born abt 1685, Ittlingen, northern Kraichgau. Immigrated sometime between 1716 (if he joined a New York City Lutheran Church in 1718) and 1738 (when he signed a petition in Hanover, Pennsylvania).
• William STRICKER (Descendants) may have come from Pfeddersheim. Landed Philadelphia 26 Sep 1752, following his son Lawrence who immigrated on "Restauration" 9 Aug 1747
• Peter WOLF (& Hannah (WOLF)) (Descendants) born Jun 1714 in Gangloff, Rheinland-Pfalz, immigrated 1740 on "Loyal Judith" arriving Philadelphia, was "of Tulpehocken" in 1742 when married Hannah WOLF in Lancaster Co, PA.
• Hannah (WOLF) (Descendants) born 1717 in Vigourie, Alsace, was "of Tulpehocken" in 1742 when married Peter WOLF in Lancaster Co, PA. Some internet sources say immigrated in 1740 on "Loyal Judith" with Peter WOLF landing in Philadelphia, others say immigrated in 1727 through Annapolis, Maryland.


My immigrant ancestors (or furthest known ancestor) whose residence prior to immigration is not yet known


• Absolam Brown & Mariah MORRIS (Descendants) born in West Pennsboro, Cumberland Co, PA, in Nov 1820. Mariah born 1817 in PA. Earlier ancestors unknown.
• James BYERS (Descendants) family lore says born in Scotland, and fled to Ireland, then to America.
• Magdalena (DOWNER) (with Michael DOWNER) (Descendants) married before 1726, and lived in Lancaster Co PA
• Robert HAMILTON & Mary (HAMILTON) (Descendants) both born before 1765, in Washington Co PA before 1794
• Daniel LAWAR (Descendants) one of the founders of New Goshenhoppen Reformed Church in 1736, daughter Anna Maria married there abt 1756
• Abraham MILLER & Mary (MILLER) (Descendants) possibly from Germany, living in 1793 in Greene Co PA
• John PATRICK & Mary (PATRICK) (Descendants) living in Westmoreland Co in 1774
• Joseph PATTON & Sarah WEIR (Descendants) born 1746 in Cumberland Co PA, Sarah born abt 1750, moved to Fayette Co PA 1775-8
• James REED & Nancy (REED) (Descendants) born before 1765, living in Ohio Co VA in 1808
• William REED & Polly O'DONNELL (Descendants) possibly from England; drafted to serve in French&Indian War and deserted
• Susanna McMURRAY (with James REED) (Descendants) born abt 1794 Ohio Co VA, parents unknown
• Thomas REID & Mary McKEAN (Descendants) probably from Scotland or Ireland
• Margaret (STURGEON) (with Henry STURGEON) (Descendants) parents unknown, married abt 1759 in Lancaster Co PA
• Letitia (STURGEON (with Henry STURGEON) (Descendants) parents unknown, married abt 1735 in Lancaster Co PA
• Robert WALLS (Descendants) born abt 1785, living 1820 in Walnut Twp Pickaway Co OH
• Edward WARD (& Lucy WILSON) (Descendants) born 1757 in Charles Co MD, parents unknown
• Thomas WHITE & Ann (WHITE) (Descendants) born abt 1700 Northern ireland or Pennsylvania, parents unknown, 1736 in West Caln Twp, PA
• Edward WILSON & Sarah (WILSON) (Descendants) 1807 in Allegany Co MD