Isaac came with his parents (Jeffry Esty/Easty) to America, settling first in Salem village. By 1660, he was living in Topsfield and was a commoner on the south side of the Ipswich river.
In 1672, along with Deacon Howlet, Liet. Peabody, Joseph and Edmund Towne and thomas Baker, he was granted all the swamp meadow lying upon Ipswich river. He ws a selectman of Topsfield in 1680, '82l, '86 and '88, a juryman in 1691 and '96, along with various other town duties. He and his wife were given full communion at the church in 1684.
His will dated March 26, 1709 was probated June 11, 1712.
He married Mary Towne who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Their children (all born in Topsfield):
1. Isaac b. abt. 1656, d. abt. 1714, m. Abigail Kimball
2. Joseph Esty b. Feb. 5, 1657-8, d. Oct. 25, 1739 in Stoughton, MA, m. Jane Steward June2, 1682
3. Sarah b. June 30, 1660, d. June 29, 1749, m. Moses Gill.
4. John b. Jan. 2, 1662-3, m. Hannah
5. Hannah b. 1667, d. Nov. 5, 1741 in Topsfield, m. George Abbott on July 21, 1707.
6. Benjamin b. April 29, 1669, d.March 28, 1750 in Sharon, MA, m. Elizabeth Goodhue April 9, 1702
7. Samuel b. March 25, 1672
8. Jacob b. Jan. 24, 1674-5, d. Oct. 3, 1732 in Topsfield, m. Lydia Elliott March 25, 1710
9. Joshua b. April 2, 1678.
From: Topsfield Historical Collection, 1899, Vol. 5.∼Father Jeffrey Esty
wife Mary Towne
children:
Isaac
Joseph
John
Benjamin
Jacob
Joshua
Sarah
Hannah
Rebecca
*concerning wife Mary:
She was born at Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., England, and baptized at St. Nicholus church, Aug. 24, 1634. We know but little of her life till 1692, when that terrible witchcraft delusion spread over Salem Village and vicinity. Among those to fall a victim was Mary Esty. Her sister Rebecca Nurse, about thirteen years older, had previously been accused, found guilty and executed on July 19, 1692. Mary Esty was arrested April 21, 1692, kept in jail till May 18, when she was released. On May 21, a second warrant was procured and she was taken from her home at midnight, carried to Salem jail and placed in chains. She was tried, found guilty and condemned to death, and on the 22 of Septembe, 1692, she was executed with seven others. She was the mother of nine children, a woman of sound judgment and exalted Christian character.
**After sentence
was executed Isaac Esty did not weakly submit to what seemed to be the inevitable, but with a keen sense of justice and a recognition of his duties to the martyred wife, he bore in mind the fact that upon him devolved the responsibility of doing all in his power to rescue her name from reproach and his children from disgrace. After nearly twenty long years had passed away he was in a measure successful; the petitions which he presented to the court were recognized; the verdict annulled, and twenty pounds granted him, in acknowledgment of the injustice of the previous decision.
Source: Historical Collections
*children's names taken from Will
In 1672, along with Deacon Howlet, Liet. Peabody, Joseph and Edmund Towne and thomas Baker, he was granted all the swamp meadow lying upon Ipswich river. He ws a selectman of Topsfield in 1680, '82l, '86 and '88, a juryman in 1691 and '96, along with various other town duties. He and his wife were given full communion at the church in 1684.
His will dated March 26, 1709 was probated June 11, 1712.
He married Mary Towne who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Their children (all born in Topsfield):
1. Isaac b. abt. 1656, d. abt. 1714, m. Abigail Kimball
2. Joseph Esty b. Feb. 5, 1657-8, d. Oct. 25, 1739 in Stoughton, MA, m. Jane Steward June2, 1682
3. Sarah b. June 30, 1660, d. June 29, 1749, m. Moses Gill.
4. John b. Jan. 2, 1662-3, m. Hannah
5. Hannah b. 1667, d. Nov. 5, 1741 in Topsfield, m. George Abbott on July 21, 1707.
6. Benjamin b. April 29, 1669, d.March 28, 1750 in Sharon, MA, m. Elizabeth Goodhue April 9, 1702
7. Samuel b. March 25, 1672
8. Jacob b. Jan. 24, 1674-5, d. Oct. 3, 1732 in Topsfield, m. Lydia Elliott March 25, 1710
9. Joshua b. April 2, 1678.
From: Topsfield Historical Collection, 1899, Vol. 5.∼Father Jeffrey Esty
wife Mary Towne
children:
Isaac
Joseph
John
Benjamin
Jacob
Joshua
Sarah
Hannah
Rebecca
*concerning wife Mary:
She was born at Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., England, and baptized at St. Nicholus church, Aug. 24, 1634. We know but little of her life till 1692, when that terrible witchcraft delusion spread over Salem Village and vicinity. Among those to fall a victim was Mary Esty. Her sister Rebecca Nurse, about thirteen years older, had previously been accused, found guilty and executed on July 19, 1692. Mary Esty was arrested April 21, 1692, kept in jail till May 18, when she was released. On May 21, a second warrant was procured and she was taken from her home at midnight, carried to Salem jail and placed in chains. She was tried, found guilty and condemned to death, and on the 22 of Septembe, 1692, she was executed with seven others. She was the mother of nine children, a woman of sound judgment and exalted Christian character.
**After sentence
was executed Isaac Esty did not weakly submit to what seemed to be the inevitable, but with a keen sense of justice and a recognition of his duties to the martyred wife, he bore in mind the fact that upon him devolved the responsibility of doing all in his power to rescue her name from reproach and his children from disgrace. After nearly twenty long years had passed away he was in a measure successful; the petitions which he presented to the court were recognized; the verdict annulled, and twenty pounds granted him, in acknowledgment of the injustice of the previous decision.
Source: Historical Collections
*children's names taken from Will
Isaac came with his parents (Jeffry Esty/Easty) to America, settling first in Salem village. By 1660, he was living in Topsfield and was a commoner on the south side of the Ipswich river.
In 1672, along with Deacon Howlet, Liet. Peabody, Joseph and Edmund Towne and thomas Baker, he was granted all the swamp meadow lying upon Ipswich river. He ws a selectman of Topsfield in 1680, '82l, '86 and '88, a juryman in 1691 and '96, along with various other town duties. He and his wife were given full communion at the church in 1684.
His will dated March 26, 1709 was probated June 11, 1712.
He married Mary Towne who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Their children (all born in Topsfield):
1. Isaac b. abt. 1656, d. abt. 1714, m. Abigail Kimball
2. Joseph Esty b. Feb. 5, 1657-8, d. Oct. 25, 1739 in Stoughton, MA, m. Jane Steward June2, 1682
3. Sarah b. June 30, 1660, d. June 29, 1749, m. Moses Gill.
4. John b. Jan. 2, 1662-3, m. Hannah
5. Hannah b. 1667, d. Nov. 5, 1741 in Topsfield, m. George Abbott on July 21, 1707.
6. Benjamin b. April 29, 1669, d.March 28, 1750 in Sharon, MA, m. Elizabeth Goodhue April 9, 1702
7. Samuel b. March 25, 1672
8. Jacob b. Jan. 24, 1674-5, d. Oct. 3, 1732 in Topsfield, m. Lydia Elliott March 25, 1710
9. Joshua b. April 2, 1678.
From: Topsfield Historical Collection, 1899, Vol. 5.∼Father Jeffrey Esty
wife Mary Towne
children:
Isaac
Joseph
John
Benjamin
Jacob
Joshua
Sarah
Hannah
Rebecca
*concerning wife Mary:
She was born at Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., England, and baptized at St. Nicholus church, Aug. 24, 1634. We know but little of her life till 1692, when that terrible witchcraft delusion spread over Salem Village and vicinity. Among those to fall a victim was Mary Esty. Her sister Rebecca Nurse, about thirteen years older, had previously been accused, found guilty and executed on July 19, 1692. Mary Esty was arrested April 21, 1692, kept in jail till May 18, when she was released. On May 21, a second warrant was procured and she was taken from her home at midnight, carried to Salem jail and placed in chains. She was tried, found guilty and condemned to death, and on the 22 of Septembe, 1692, she was executed with seven others. She was the mother of nine children, a woman of sound judgment and exalted Christian character.
**After sentence
was executed Isaac Esty did not weakly submit to what seemed to be the inevitable, but with a keen sense of justice and a recognition of his duties to the martyred wife, he bore in mind the fact that upon him devolved the responsibility of doing all in his power to rescue her name from reproach and his children from disgrace. After nearly twenty long years had passed away he was in a measure successful; the petitions which he presented to the court were recognized; the verdict annulled, and twenty pounds granted him, in acknowledgment of the injustice of the previous decision.
Source: Historical Collections
*children's names taken from Will
In 1672, along with Deacon Howlet, Liet. Peabody, Joseph and Edmund Towne and thomas Baker, he was granted all the swamp meadow lying upon Ipswich river. He ws a selectman of Topsfield in 1680, '82l, '86 and '88, a juryman in 1691 and '96, along with various other town duties. He and his wife were given full communion at the church in 1684.
His will dated March 26, 1709 was probated June 11, 1712.
He married Mary Towne who was executed during the Salem Witch Trials. Their children (all born in Topsfield):
1. Isaac b. abt. 1656, d. abt. 1714, m. Abigail Kimball
2. Joseph Esty b. Feb. 5, 1657-8, d. Oct. 25, 1739 in Stoughton, MA, m. Jane Steward June2, 1682
3. Sarah b. June 30, 1660, d. June 29, 1749, m. Moses Gill.
4. John b. Jan. 2, 1662-3, m. Hannah
5. Hannah b. 1667, d. Nov. 5, 1741 in Topsfield, m. George Abbott on July 21, 1707.
6. Benjamin b. April 29, 1669, d.March 28, 1750 in Sharon, MA, m. Elizabeth Goodhue April 9, 1702
7. Samuel b. March 25, 1672
8. Jacob b. Jan. 24, 1674-5, d. Oct. 3, 1732 in Topsfield, m. Lydia Elliott March 25, 1710
9. Joshua b. April 2, 1678.
From: Topsfield Historical Collection, 1899, Vol. 5.∼Father Jeffrey Esty
wife Mary Towne
children:
Isaac
Joseph
John
Benjamin
Jacob
Joshua
Sarah
Hannah
Rebecca
*concerning wife Mary:
She was born at Yarmouth, Norfolk Co., England, and baptized at St. Nicholus church, Aug. 24, 1634. We know but little of her life till 1692, when that terrible witchcraft delusion spread over Salem Village and vicinity. Among those to fall a victim was Mary Esty. Her sister Rebecca Nurse, about thirteen years older, had previously been accused, found guilty and executed on July 19, 1692. Mary Esty was arrested April 21, 1692, kept in jail till May 18, when she was released. On May 21, a second warrant was procured and she was taken from her home at midnight, carried to Salem jail and placed in chains. She was tried, found guilty and condemned to death, and on the 22 of Septembe, 1692, she was executed with seven others. She was the mother of nine children, a woman of sound judgment and exalted Christian character.
**After sentence
was executed Isaac Esty did not weakly submit to what seemed to be the inevitable, but with a keen sense of justice and a recognition of his duties to the martyred wife, he bore in mind the fact that upon him devolved the responsibility of doing all in his power to rescue her name from reproach and his children from disgrace. After nearly twenty long years had passed away he was in a measure successful; the petitions which he presented to the court were recognized; the verdict annulled, and twenty pounds granted him, in acknowledgment of the injustice of the previous decision.
Source: Historical Collections
*children's names taken from Will
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