Came from England on the ship, "Angel Gabriel", which was shipwrecked in Pemaquid, (now a part of Bristol) Maine in a great storm of August 1635. Because of this terrible experience, he never crossed the ocean again to bring his wife, his son Robert and two or more daughters from England. He was a weaver by trade, settled in Newbury, MA around 1637. Known as a venturesome and wandering spirit. He built a log cabin deep in the forest beyond Merrimac River where he fished and lived in solitude. In those days fish was an important article of food and sole right of fishing in the Powow River was granted to him. It was known as Bailey's Hill.
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Per SAC he was born Aug. 30, 1590 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and died Nov. 2, 1651 in Newbury, MA. Unable to locate any sources to confirm.
Since this is a memorial with no dates it is impossible to know which John Bailey it is for.
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Per SAC he was born Aug. 30, 1590 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and died Nov. 2, 1651 in Newbury, MA. Unable to locate any sources to confirm.
Since this is a memorial with no dates it is impossible to know which John Bailey it is for.
Came from England on the ship, "Angel Gabriel", which was shipwrecked in Pemaquid, (now a part of Bristol) Maine in a great storm of August 1635. Because of this terrible experience, he never crossed the ocean again to bring his wife, his son Robert and two or more daughters from England. He was a weaver by trade, settled in Newbury, MA around 1637. Known as a venturesome and wandering spirit. He built a log cabin deep in the forest beyond Merrimac River where he fished and lived in solitude. In those days fish was an important article of food and sole right of fishing in the Powow River was granted to him. It was known as Bailey's Hill.
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Per SAC he was born Aug. 30, 1590 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and died Nov. 2, 1651 in Newbury, MA. Unable to locate any sources to confirm.
Since this is a memorial with no dates it is impossible to know which John Bailey it is for.
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Per SAC he was born Aug. 30, 1590 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and died Nov. 2, 1651 in Newbury, MA. Unable to locate any sources to confirm.
Since this is a memorial with no dates it is impossible to know which John Bailey it is for.
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This is a Memorial Site/cenotaph. All information received by numerous SACs. Research ongoing to find sources for both dates.
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