"William Blake, baptized at Pitminster, England, July 10,1594. Married there September 23, 1617, Agnes Bond (Agnes's previous married name was Bond from Richard Bond and was a widow from that marriage. (*suggested on 7/28/2019, from a Find A Grave contributor*) . He (was the first Blake,from his family line,to) come to America, about 1636, with his wife and five children: John, Anne, William, James, and Edward. Settled in Dorchester." (Source: Increase Blake of Boston, his ancestors and desendents. Harvard College Library, October 24, 1898. 'Book can be seen free on line, type in: the above title, in Google search engine.')
**The above book states on page 12: "There is no foundation whatever for the statement, that Mr. Blake came to this country in 1630 on the ship Mary and John." On page 13: "In the absence of positive evidence it is reasonable to believe that he came to New England in the fall of 1635, or the early months of 1636...** *Other sources state: William Blake immigrated from Plymouth, England on Mar 20, 1630 and arrived in Nastasket, MA on May 30, 1630. His wife Agnes and children accompanied him on the ship Mary and John.
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William had the first allotment of land granted in Dorchester, Mass., on 5-14-1636. He joined Dorchester First Church before March 14,1639.
He was admitted a freeman March 14, 1639, was constable in 1641, selectman 1645-46-47 and 1651, He was on a committee to build a new meeting house in 1645, clerk of the writs for the county of Suffolk, town clerk in 1656 and he held the office until he died, October 25, 1663. (**NOTE**: William Blake actually died on October 25, 1663. At that time, the new year began in March; therefore, the 8th month was October. The new year began in January after 1750. **)
"This year Died Mr. William Blake, who had been Clerk of ye Writs for ye County of Suffolk, and Recorder of ye Town near 8 years. He was also Clerk of ye Training-band. He died ye 25th of ye 8th mo. 1663, in ye 69th year of his Age." Taken from page 22: "Blakes Annals of Dorchester 1680-1753" by James Blake, 1750. Published in Boston, 1846 (Book can be seen free on line, type in: the above title in google search engine).
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A special Thank You to: Darlina Shaw for transfering this memorial to me,William Blake Kutsche, for management.
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**The above book states on page 12: "There is no foundation whatever for the statement, that Mr. Blake came to this country in 1630 on the ship Mary and John." On page 13: "In the absence of positive evidence it is reasonable to believe that he came to New England in the fall of 1635, or the early months of 1636...** *Other sources state: William Blake immigrated from Plymouth, England on Mar 20, 1630 and arrived in Nastasket, MA on May 30, 1630. His wife Agnes and children accompanied him on the ship Mary and John.
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William had the first allotment of land granted in Dorchester, Mass., on 5-14-1636. He joined Dorchester First Church before March 14,1639.
He was admitted a freeman March 14, 1639, was constable in 1641, selectman 1645-46-47 and 1651, He was on a committee to build a new meeting house in 1645, clerk of the writs for the county of Suffolk, town clerk in 1656 and he held the office until he died, October 25, 1663. (**NOTE**: William Blake actually died on October 25, 1663. At that time, the new year began in March; therefore, the 8th month was October. The new year began in January after 1750. **)
"This year Died Mr. William Blake, who had been Clerk of ye Writs for ye County of Suffolk, and Recorder of ye Town near 8 years. He was also Clerk of ye Training-band. He died ye 25th of ye 8th mo. 1663, in ye 69th year of his Age." Taken from page 22: "Blakes Annals of Dorchester 1680-1753" by James Blake, 1750. Published in Boston, 1846 (Book can be seen free on line, type in: the above title in google search engine).
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A special Thank You to: Darlina Shaw for transfering this memorial to me,William Blake Kutsche, for management.
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"William Blake, baptized at Pitminster, England, July 10,1594. Married there September 23, 1617, Agnes Bond (Agnes's previous married name was Bond from Richard Bond and was a widow from that marriage. (*suggested on 7/28/2019, from a Find A Grave contributor*) . He (was the first Blake,from his family line,to) come to America, about 1636, with his wife and five children: John, Anne, William, James, and Edward. Settled in Dorchester." (Source: Increase Blake of Boston, his ancestors and desendents. Harvard College Library, October 24, 1898. 'Book can be seen free on line, type in: the above title, in Google search engine.')
**The above book states on page 12: "There is no foundation whatever for the statement, that Mr. Blake came to this country in 1630 on the ship Mary and John." On page 13: "In the absence of positive evidence it is reasonable to believe that he came to New England in the fall of 1635, or the early months of 1636...** *Other sources state: William Blake immigrated from Plymouth, England on Mar 20, 1630 and arrived in Nastasket, MA on May 30, 1630. His wife Agnes and children accompanied him on the ship Mary and John.
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William had the first allotment of land granted in Dorchester, Mass., on 5-14-1636. He joined Dorchester First Church before March 14,1639.
He was admitted a freeman March 14, 1639, was constable in 1641, selectman 1645-46-47 and 1651, He was on a committee to build a new meeting house in 1645, clerk of the writs for the county of Suffolk, town clerk in 1656 and he held the office until he died, October 25, 1663. (**NOTE**: William Blake actually died on October 25, 1663. At that time, the new year began in March; therefore, the 8th month was October. The new year began in January after 1750. **)
"This year Died Mr. William Blake, who had been Clerk of ye Writs for ye County of Suffolk, and Recorder of ye Town near 8 years. He was also Clerk of ye Training-band. He died ye 25th of ye 8th mo. 1663, in ye 69th year of his Age." Taken from page 22: "Blakes Annals of Dorchester 1680-1753" by James Blake, 1750. Published in Boston, 1846 (Book can be seen free on line, type in: the above title in google search engine).
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A special Thank You to: Darlina Shaw for transfering this memorial to me,William Blake Kutsche, for management.
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**The above book states on page 12: "There is no foundation whatever for the statement, that Mr. Blake came to this country in 1630 on the ship Mary and John." On page 13: "In the absence of positive evidence it is reasonable to believe that he came to New England in the fall of 1635, or the early months of 1636...** *Other sources state: William Blake immigrated from Plymouth, England on Mar 20, 1630 and arrived in Nastasket, MA on May 30, 1630. His wife Agnes and children accompanied him on the ship Mary and John.
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William had the first allotment of land granted in Dorchester, Mass., on 5-14-1636. He joined Dorchester First Church before March 14,1639.
He was admitted a freeman March 14, 1639, was constable in 1641, selectman 1645-46-47 and 1651, He was on a committee to build a new meeting house in 1645, clerk of the writs for the county of Suffolk, town clerk in 1656 and he held the office until he died, October 25, 1663. (**NOTE**: William Blake actually died on October 25, 1663. At that time, the new year began in March; therefore, the 8th month was October. The new year began in January after 1750. **)
"This year Died Mr. William Blake, who had been Clerk of ye Writs for ye County of Suffolk, and Recorder of ye Town near 8 years. He was also Clerk of ye Training-band. He died ye 25th of ye 8th mo. 1663, in ye 69th year of his Age." Taken from page 22: "Blakes Annals of Dorchester 1680-1753" by James Blake, 1750. Published in Boston, 1846 (Book can be seen free on line, type in: the above title in google search engine).
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A special Thank You to: Darlina Shaw for transfering this memorial to me,William Blake Kutsche, for management.
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