Austin (often written Augustine) Bearse, from Longstock, Hampshire, England, bound for Barnstable, emigrated from Southampton, England on the ship Confidence. He was 20 years of age and was traveling with Martha Wilde and her daughter Mary. Sources: Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England 1620-1650, pg 61; The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660, p. 1638.
No birth record has been found for Augustine but there are those who believe his parents were Gauche Bearse, FindaGrave Memorial #120269912 and Princess Madgewick, FindaGrave Memorial #120270651.
“The Bearse family dates from Austin Bearse who arrived April 24, 1638. He joined the Be. Church April 28, 1643, of which he was a consistent and highly respected member. Goodman Bearse, as he was styled, had a large family born in this town (Barnstable). Viz.: Mary 1640; Martha 1642; Priscilla March 10, 1643-4, how married Deacon John Hall Fr. of Yarmouth; Sarah March 28, 1646, who married Jno. Hamblin 1667; Abigail Dec. 18, 1647, who married Allen Nichols April 12, 1670; Hannah Nov. 16, 1649; Joseph Jan. 25, 1651-2; Hester Oct. 2, 1653; Lydia Sep. 30. 1655; Rebecca 1657; and James July 31, 1660.” Source: The History of Cape Cod, p. 297
“Austin or Augustine Bearse, the ancestor of this family came to Barnstable with the first company in 1639. His house lot, containing twelve acres of very rocky land was in the westerly part of the East Parish and was bounded westerly by John Crocker’s land, now owned by his heirs, northerly by the meadow, easterly by Goodman Isaac Robinson’s land and southerly into the woods. He owned six acres of meadow adjoining his upland on the north and two thatch islands, still known today as Bearse’s Islands.
He was admitted freeman May 3, 1652, was a grand juror in 1653 and 1662 and a surveyor of highways in 1674. He became a member of Mr. Lothrop’s church, April 19, 1643. His name stands at the head of the list, he being the first named who joined after its removal to Barnstable. The marriage of Goodman Austin Bearse is not on record. He appears to have been very exact in the performance of his religious duties, causing his children to be baptized on the Sabbath next following the day of their birth. I find no record of his death or settlement of his estate on the Probate records; he was living in 1686, but died before the year 1697.” Source: Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, volume 1, pp 52, 53.
"Austin/Augustine Beirse married Mary [?Wilder]; b 1640; Barnstable". Source: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56. "The wife of 'Brother Berce' joined the church, 7 Aug. 1650". Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 9, p. 281.
"Birth records of the children are in the 'Mayflower Descendant', 18, 198. Ancestor for Society of Colonial Daughters of 17th Century." Source: Ancestors of Francis Walker and Sarah Effie Vinton Kelley Burlington, VT, pg. 21-22
"Austin Bearse was a farmer. A road from his house to Hyannis is still called Bearse’s Way. At last accounts the cellar and remains of an orchard mark the site." Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of CT, Vol. IV, p. 1997
"Austin Bearse was one of the very few against whom no complaint was ever made; a fact which speaks well for his character as a man and a citizen." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol. III, p. 1294.
There are two theories as to the surname of Austin's wife: Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde and Mary Hyanno, a Native American Indian; no proof has been found for either marriage. Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde is said to have married Joseph Underwood and had children born in Watertown, MA. We do know for certain that her given name was Mary. Sources: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56; Alone in Bad Company, p. 8; The American Genealogist, Vol. 15, (1938-9) p. 111-18; From out of the past; the Bearce Family, Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
No birth record has been found for Augustine but there are those who believe his parents were Gauche Bearse, FindaGrave Memorial #120269912 and Princess Madgewick, FindaGrave Memorial #120270651.
“The Bearse family dates from Austin Bearse who arrived April 24, 1638. He joined the Be. Church April 28, 1643, of which he was a consistent and highly respected member. Goodman Bearse, as he was styled, had a large family born in this town (Barnstable). Viz.: Mary 1640; Martha 1642; Priscilla March 10, 1643-4, how married Deacon John Hall Fr. of Yarmouth; Sarah March 28, 1646, who married Jno. Hamblin 1667; Abigail Dec. 18, 1647, who married Allen Nichols April 12, 1670; Hannah Nov. 16, 1649; Joseph Jan. 25, 1651-2; Hester Oct. 2, 1653; Lydia Sep. 30. 1655; Rebecca 1657; and James July 31, 1660.” Source: The History of Cape Cod, p. 297
“Austin or Augustine Bearse, the ancestor of this family came to Barnstable with the first company in 1639. His house lot, containing twelve acres of very rocky land was in the westerly part of the East Parish and was bounded westerly by John Crocker’s land, now owned by his heirs, northerly by the meadow, easterly by Goodman Isaac Robinson’s land and southerly into the woods. He owned six acres of meadow adjoining his upland on the north and two thatch islands, still known today as Bearse’s Islands.
He was admitted freeman May 3, 1652, was a grand juror in 1653 and 1662 and a surveyor of highways in 1674. He became a member of Mr. Lothrop’s church, April 19, 1643. His name stands at the head of the list, he being the first named who joined after its removal to Barnstable. The marriage of Goodman Austin Bearse is not on record. He appears to have been very exact in the performance of his religious duties, causing his children to be baptized on the Sabbath next following the day of their birth. I find no record of his death or settlement of his estate on the Probate records; he was living in 1686, but died before the year 1697.” Source: Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, volume 1, pp 52, 53.
"Austin/Augustine Beirse married Mary [?Wilder]; b 1640; Barnstable". Source: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56. "The wife of 'Brother Berce' joined the church, 7 Aug. 1650". Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 9, p. 281.
"Birth records of the children are in the 'Mayflower Descendant', 18, 198. Ancestor for Society of Colonial Daughters of 17th Century." Source: Ancestors of Francis Walker and Sarah Effie Vinton Kelley Burlington, VT, pg. 21-22
"Austin Bearse was a farmer. A road from his house to Hyannis is still called Bearse’s Way. At last accounts the cellar and remains of an orchard mark the site." Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of CT, Vol. IV, p. 1997
"Austin Bearse was one of the very few against whom no complaint was ever made; a fact which speaks well for his character as a man and a citizen." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol. III, p. 1294.
There are two theories as to the surname of Austin's wife: Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde and Mary Hyanno, a Native American Indian; no proof has been found for either marriage. Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde is said to have married Joseph Underwood and had children born in Watertown, MA. We do know for certain that her given name was Mary. Sources: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56; Alone in Bad Company, p. 8; The American Genealogist, Vol. 15, (1938-9) p. 111-18; From out of the past; the Bearce Family, Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
Austin (often written Augustine) Bearse, from Longstock, Hampshire, England, bound for Barnstable, emigrated from Southampton, England on the ship Confidence. He was 20 years of age and was traveling with Martha Wilde and her daughter Mary. Sources: Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England 1620-1650, pg 61; The Complete Book of Emigrants 1607-1660, p. 1638.
No birth record has been found for Augustine but there are those who believe his parents were Gauche Bearse, FindaGrave Memorial #120269912 and Princess Madgewick, FindaGrave Memorial #120270651.
“The Bearse family dates from Austin Bearse who arrived April 24, 1638. He joined the Be. Church April 28, 1643, of which he was a consistent and highly respected member. Goodman Bearse, as he was styled, had a large family born in this town (Barnstable). Viz.: Mary 1640; Martha 1642; Priscilla March 10, 1643-4, how married Deacon John Hall Fr. of Yarmouth; Sarah March 28, 1646, who married Jno. Hamblin 1667; Abigail Dec. 18, 1647, who married Allen Nichols April 12, 1670; Hannah Nov. 16, 1649; Joseph Jan. 25, 1651-2; Hester Oct. 2, 1653; Lydia Sep. 30. 1655; Rebecca 1657; and James July 31, 1660.” Source: The History of Cape Cod, p. 297
“Austin or Augustine Bearse, the ancestor of this family came to Barnstable with the first company in 1639. His house lot, containing twelve acres of very rocky land was in the westerly part of the East Parish and was bounded westerly by John Crocker’s land, now owned by his heirs, northerly by the meadow, easterly by Goodman Isaac Robinson’s land and southerly into the woods. He owned six acres of meadow adjoining his upland on the north and two thatch islands, still known today as Bearse’s Islands.
He was admitted freeman May 3, 1652, was a grand juror in 1653 and 1662 and a surveyor of highways in 1674. He became a member of Mr. Lothrop’s church, April 19, 1643. His name stands at the head of the list, he being the first named who joined after its removal to Barnstable. The marriage of Goodman Austin Bearse is not on record. He appears to have been very exact in the performance of his religious duties, causing his children to be baptized on the Sabbath next following the day of their birth. I find no record of his death or settlement of his estate on the Probate records; he was living in 1686, but died before the year 1697.” Source: Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, volume 1, pp 52, 53.
"Austin/Augustine Beirse married Mary [?Wilder]; b 1640; Barnstable". Source: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56. "The wife of 'Brother Berce' joined the church, 7 Aug. 1650". Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 9, p. 281.
"Birth records of the children are in the 'Mayflower Descendant', 18, 198. Ancestor for Society of Colonial Daughters of 17th Century." Source: Ancestors of Francis Walker and Sarah Effie Vinton Kelley Burlington, VT, pg. 21-22
"Austin Bearse was a farmer. A road from his house to Hyannis is still called Bearse’s Way. At last accounts the cellar and remains of an orchard mark the site." Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of CT, Vol. IV, p. 1997
"Austin Bearse was one of the very few against whom no complaint was ever made; a fact which speaks well for his character as a man and a citizen." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol. III, p. 1294.
There are two theories as to the surname of Austin's wife: Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde and Mary Hyanno, a Native American Indian; no proof has been found for either marriage. Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde is said to have married Joseph Underwood and had children born in Watertown, MA. We do know for certain that her given name was Mary. Sources: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56; Alone in Bad Company, p. 8; The American Genealogist, Vol. 15, (1938-9) p. 111-18; From out of the past; the Bearce Family, Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
No birth record has been found for Augustine but there are those who believe his parents were Gauche Bearse, FindaGrave Memorial #120269912 and Princess Madgewick, FindaGrave Memorial #120270651.
“The Bearse family dates from Austin Bearse who arrived April 24, 1638. He joined the Be. Church April 28, 1643, of which he was a consistent and highly respected member. Goodman Bearse, as he was styled, had a large family born in this town (Barnstable). Viz.: Mary 1640; Martha 1642; Priscilla March 10, 1643-4, how married Deacon John Hall Fr. of Yarmouth; Sarah March 28, 1646, who married Jno. Hamblin 1667; Abigail Dec. 18, 1647, who married Allen Nichols April 12, 1670; Hannah Nov. 16, 1649; Joseph Jan. 25, 1651-2; Hester Oct. 2, 1653; Lydia Sep. 30. 1655; Rebecca 1657; and James July 31, 1660.” Source: The History of Cape Cod, p. 297
“Austin or Augustine Bearse, the ancestor of this family came to Barnstable with the first company in 1639. His house lot, containing twelve acres of very rocky land was in the westerly part of the East Parish and was bounded westerly by John Crocker’s land, now owned by his heirs, northerly by the meadow, easterly by Goodman Isaac Robinson’s land and southerly into the woods. He owned six acres of meadow adjoining his upland on the north and two thatch islands, still known today as Bearse’s Islands.
He was admitted freeman May 3, 1652, was a grand juror in 1653 and 1662 and a surveyor of highways in 1674. He became a member of Mr. Lothrop’s church, April 19, 1643. His name stands at the head of the list, he being the first named who joined after its removal to Barnstable. The marriage of Goodman Austin Bearse is not on record. He appears to have been very exact in the performance of his religious duties, causing his children to be baptized on the Sabbath next following the day of their birth. I find no record of his death or settlement of his estate on the Probate records; he was living in 1686, but died before the year 1697.” Source: Genealogical Notes of Barnstable Families, volume 1, pp 52, 53.
"Austin/Augustine Beirse married Mary [?Wilder]; b 1640; Barnstable". Source: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56. "The wife of 'Brother Berce' joined the church, 7 Aug. 1650". Source: New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 9, p. 281.
"Birth records of the children are in the 'Mayflower Descendant', 18, 198. Ancestor for Society of Colonial Daughters of 17th Century." Source: Ancestors of Francis Walker and Sarah Effie Vinton Kelley Burlington, VT, pg. 21-22
"Austin Bearse was a farmer. A road from his house to Hyannis is still called Bearse’s Way. At last accounts the cellar and remains of an orchard mark the site." Source: Genealogical and Family History of the State of CT, Vol. IV, p. 1997
"Austin Bearse was one of the very few against whom no complaint was ever made; a fact which speaks well for his character as a man and a citizen." Source: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts. Vol. III, p. 1294.
There are two theories as to the surname of Austin's wife: Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde and Mary Hyanno, a Native American Indian; no proof has been found for either marriage. Mary Wilde, daughter of Martha Wilde is said to have married Joseph Underwood and had children born in Watertown, MA. We do know for certain that her given name was Mary. Sources: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, p. 56; Alone in Bad Company, p. 8; The American Genealogist, Vol. 15, (1938-9) p. 111-18; From out of the past; the Bearce Family, Newberry Library, Chicago, IL
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