Peter Meacocke first settled in Plymouth Colony source records of Plymouth colony deeds, & c. 1620-1651 book of Indian records for their lands.
Memorand; the xxvth (25th) of August 1638. That Peeter Maycock for £ inconsideration of the sum of forty shillings sterling to him in hand payed by Richard Wright doth acknowledge that he hath absolutely bargained £ sold unto the said Richard Wright 25 acres of land due to him for his service to have and to hold the said land £ all his interest £ title thereunto the said Richard Wright his heirs and assignees for ever.
In Druxbury Massachusetts Meacock managed the business holdings for Jonathan Brewster who was also from Plymouth Colony.
Source; History of Duxbuy, Massachusetts with genealogical registers
Jonathan Brewter came to Duxbury in 1632. He was frequently the town's deputy and one of the principal men in the formation of its settlement, and in the establishment of its church; he sometimes practised before the court as an attorney, and is also a styled Gentlemen. He received grants of land in Duxbury and like wise kept a ferry employing Peter Meacock in its management at New Harbour Marshes and was presented to the Court in 1639 for neglecting it, and in 1641 sold it. He removed to Windsor and then to New London Ct.
Jonathan Brewster was a Lawyer & Merchant Adventurer, and member of the London Company. He arrived in Plymouth colony in 1621 from Leiden Amsterdam. He married Lucretia Oldham, the sister of Capt. John Oldham. John Jessup filed a claim of debt against the estate of John Oldham after his demise at the hands of the Indians on behalf of Matthew Craddock the Gov. of the Massachusetts Bay Company & director of the East India Company. Brewster a resident of Plymouth colony was merchant trader who had traded along the shores of Virginia in 1632 he removed to Massachusetts were he was a deputy of the court and founder of Duxbury and its church in 1635 he then removed to Saybrook Colony and was a resident agent in Widford Ct. and from there settled in present day New London purchasing lands from Uncas, Chief of the Mohegans. A Trading Post was established in, this area that would later be know as Brewster's Neck. New London's trading port was the hub of Trade for the West Indies.
In 1647 Peter Meacock's married Mary Spinning the widow of John Perry. The Perry's came from London with Rev. John Davenport a member of the London Company & Theophilus Eaton deputy governor of the East India Company in 1637. Theophilus Eaton brought his relative Richard Malbon attorney to take care of his business holdings and Richard Perry Jr. who married his daughter. Humphrey Spinning a wealthy merchant adventurer was a parishioner of St. Stephens Church on Colman St in London his daughter Mary married John Perry possibly a descendant of Richard Perry Sr. patentee of Massachusetts Company and member of London Company.. Mary the widow of John Perry married second Peter Meacock the manager of the business holdings of Johnathan Brewster of Duxbury Massachusetts. She may have not been married to Thomas Case a Quaker minister but there were claims that they acted as husband and wife. Mary later sued Thomas Case for security to protect the inheritance she received for her and her children from her deceased former husband.
Will of Peter Meacock
Middleborough August 12 1659 The Last will & testament of Peter Meacock first I desire to bequeath my soule to god through Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried; my will is that after the payment of all due and just debts and demands; I doe bequeath my whole state to my wife for to dispose of according to my mind as followeth; my will is that all my own children that is to say Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacocke my wife shall pay or cause to pay payed to these my children eight pounds sterling a piece when they come to twelve years of age; and in any case my wife shall have made of their money that she shall have her liberty to keep this portion in her hands till they come to sixteen years of age; also my will is that if any of these my children die before there portion come to be payable that then the portion or portions of the deceased shall be divided amongst the rest moreover I doe give to Mary and Sarah Perie seven gilders a piece also to Isabell and Humie Perie I give six gilders a piece my will is that these eases shall be payed at or before the five and twenty day of December next ensuing the date hereof and that this is my will and testament king made in the time of my senses and mercy I set to my hand the and day and date said witness witnesses Jonathan Fish, Elias Bayley, William Lawrence signed Peter Meacocke.
Thomas Case Vs Mary Case
To the Magistrates of Newtown; Upon Information received from Counsel of Connecticut Colony, of a suit depending between Thomas Case, and his presented wife Mary Case, and that Thomas Case may or will embezzle or disperse of all or part of that estate which remains to her from the will and testament of her former husband; to prevent further controversies which may arise, between the said Thomas and Mary Case, or her Children, these are to require you upon sight here of, to cause the said Thomas Case, to give sufficient security to be responsible for all such goods, as Mary Case, for her self and children shall Make appear to be in his possession or that he hath made away. And in case that Thomas Case shall refuse to give such security. Then that you proceed therein according to your former customs upon the like occasions and for so doing, this shall be your warrant, given under my hand at Fort James New York.. 1664 Richard Nicholls source Supplementary list of marriage licenses..(internet archive)
Mary had children with her first husband that are mentioned and with her second husbands as well.
In Middelburg her daughter Mary Perry m. John Toe son of Samuel Toe who married Margaret Jessup widow of John Reeder and moved to Elizabethtown New Jersey
"Know all men by these presents that we Jonas Wood and John Toe both inhabitants in Elizabeth town. In the providences of East New Jersey do for us our heirs' executors and administrators and assignees exonerate acquit discharge John Alburtis of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island in west riding of Yorkshire in the providence of New York for him his heirs' executors administrators and assignee's all bills bonds receipts debts due and demands from the beginning of the word unto this present day in witness where of we have interchangeably set to our hands and seals this 28the of December 1682"
Sarah Perry m. Thomas Pettit who married second Hannah Jessup the widow of John Moore Jr.
Humie (Humphrey) Perry son
Isabella Perry daughter
Peter Meacock had children under the age of 12 with Mary the widow of John Perry...Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacock
Mary Spinning the widow of Peter Meacock m. Thomas Case in Newtown N. Y.
October 31 1668 Bee it known unto all men whom it may concern that I Anna Meacock have revived full satisfaction of my father in law Thomas Case of the Side will of my father Peter Meacock the day and date above mention I have set my hand in the presence of Justice Betts John Napper & his mark Anna Meacock mark.
(Widow Meacock)
Fido sold 2 March 1661 land formerly owned by Peter Meacock(e)Town Records of Newtown, Long Island page 116
Minutes of Newtown .. Know all men by this Present that I Richard Fido inhabitant of the Place above said have made over and sold from my my heirs executors administrators assignees all my right and time in the show and land which I the above said Richard bought of widow Meacocke with all the fences belonging there unto with all meadows and uplands belonging to the above said Plantation saving two apple trees that was by the widow given to her daughters Mary Toe and Sarah Pettit and one little tale standing in the house that is Mary Toes, with orchard and garden; this I the above said Richard have sold form me unto James Sawtell his heirs executors administrators and assignees to have and to hold fore ever; secondly I the above said Richard is to have the house of the Land with out molestation till crop be off; and I am to move what grass I kneed upon the meadow this present years; and then I the above Sid Richard shall give the above said James Possession; and I the above said Richard Fido is to have one Acker of wheat stubble next years Edmond Stickle in the home lot the next years; witness my hand the day and date above said Richard Fido witness Thomas Lawrence.
John Perry & Mary Spinnings 's daughter Mary Perry married the John Toe the son of Samuel Toe who's second wife was Margaret Jessup the widow of John Reeder... Johanna Burroughs's daughter of John Burroughs married the son of John Reeder & Margaret Jessup. In Edward Jessup's 1666 Will he called Ralph Hunt & John Burroughs his brother-in-law's and calls Johanna Burroughs the daughter of John Burroughs "couzen/niece" Widow Margaret Toe was married to Samuel Toe from 1660-1667 and made her will on the 22 of Feb1675 in her Will she gave lands to sons, Jacob, Isaac and Jeremy Reeder. although she was, she was windowed she knew how to buy and sell land to make a profit. She described her home lot as bounded by "John Reder's lot" This does not indicate that she was a second wife, she may have given her properties to her younger sons who did not receive as much inheritance from her late husband as her older sons.
Bee, it known not all men by these presents that I Thomas Case of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island. In queen's county in ye providence of York in America have alienated and sold all and every part and parcel that was or is already paid out onto me situated lying and being at seller neck or long neck at the south side of this Island. Know ye therefor that I the above said Thomas Case have alienated and should as is above express the above said meadows, I say for me my heirs executors administrators assignees forever to have and to hold as his property and legal estate do warrant this y deed to be good and free form any former sales or marriages and do engage myself to defend the same form any person or persons that shall lay any claim to it by my assent or consent and do own to have received full of the same I we have set to our hand and Seale this 20th of march in the year of our Lord 1684.. Thomas Case & Mary Case.
Memorand; the xxvth (25th) of August 1638. That Peeter Maycock for £ inconsideration of the sum of forty shillings sterling to him in hand payed by Richard Wright doth acknowledge that he hath absolutely bargained £ sold unto the said Richard Wright 25 acres of land due to him for his service to have and to hold the said land £ all his interest £ title thereunto the said Richard Wright his heirs and assignees for ever.
In Druxbury Massachusetts Meacock managed the business holdings for Jonathan Brewster who was also from Plymouth Colony.
Source; History of Duxbuy, Massachusetts with genealogical registers
Jonathan Brewter came to Duxbury in 1632. He was frequently the town's deputy and one of the principal men in the formation of its settlement, and in the establishment of its church; he sometimes practised before the court as an attorney, and is also a styled Gentlemen. He received grants of land in Duxbury and like wise kept a ferry employing Peter Meacock in its management at New Harbour Marshes and was presented to the Court in 1639 for neglecting it, and in 1641 sold it. He removed to Windsor and then to New London Ct.
Jonathan Brewster was a Lawyer & Merchant Adventurer, and member of the London Company. He arrived in Plymouth colony in 1621 from Leiden Amsterdam. He married Lucretia Oldham, the sister of Capt. John Oldham. John Jessup filed a claim of debt against the estate of John Oldham after his demise at the hands of the Indians on behalf of Matthew Craddock the Gov. of the Massachusetts Bay Company & director of the East India Company. Brewster a resident of Plymouth colony was merchant trader who had traded along the shores of Virginia in 1632 he removed to Massachusetts were he was a deputy of the court and founder of Duxbury and its church in 1635 he then removed to Saybrook Colony and was a resident agent in Widford Ct. and from there settled in present day New London purchasing lands from Uncas, Chief of the Mohegans. A Trading Post was established in, this area that would later be know as Brewster's Neck. New London's trading port was the hub of Trade for the West Indies.
In 1647 Peter Meacock's married Mary Spinning the widow of John Perry. The Perry's came from London with Rev. John Davenport a member of the London Company & Theophilus Eaton deputy governor of the East India Company in 1637. Theophilus Eaton brought his relative Richard Malbon attorney to take care of his business holdings and Richard Perry Jr. who married his daughter. Humphrey Spinning a wealthy merchant adventurer was a parishioner of St. Stephens Church on Colman St in London his daughter Mary married John Perry possibly a descendant of Richard Perry Sr. patentee of Massachusetts Company and member of London Company.. Mary the widow of John Perry married second Peter Meacock the manager of the business holdings of Johnathan Brewster of Duxbury Massachusetts. She may have not been married to Thomas Case a Quaker minister but there were claims that they acted as husband and wife. Mary later sued Thomas Case for security to protect the inheritance she received for her and her children from her deceased former husband.
Will of Peter Meacock
Middleborough August 12 1659 The Last will & testament of Peter Meacock first I desire to bequeath my soule to god through Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried; my will is that after the payment of all due and just debts and demands; I doe bequeath my whole state to my wife for to dispose of according to my mind as followeth; my will is that all my own children that is to say Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacocke my wife shall pay or cause to pay payed to these my children eight pounds sterling a piece when they come to twelve years of age; and in any case my wife shall have made of their money that she shall have her liberty to keep this portion in her hands till they come to sixteen years of age; also my will is that if any of these my children die before there portion come to be payable that then the portion or portions of the deceased shall be divided amongst the rest moreover I doe give to Mary and Sarah Perie seven gilders a piece also to Isabell and Humie Perie I give six gilders a piece my will is that these eases shall be payed at or before the five and twenty day of December next ensuing the date hereof and that this is my will and testament king made in the time of my senses and mercy I set to my hand the and day and date said witness witnesses Jonathan Fish, Elias Bayley, William Lawrence signed Peter Meacocke.
Thomas Case Vs Mary Case
To the Magistrates of Newtown; Upon Information received from Counsel of Connecticut Colony, of a suit depending between Thomas Case, and his presented wife Mary Case, and that Thomas Case may or will embezzle or disperse of all or part of that estate which remains to her from the will and testament of her former husband; to prevent further controversies which may arise, between the said Thomas and Mary Case, or her Children, these are to require you upon sight here of, to cause the said Thomas Case, to give sufficient security to be responsible for all such goods, as Mary Case, for her self and children shall Make appear to be in his possession or that he hath made away. And in case that Thomas Case shall refuse to give such security. Then that you proceed therein according to your former customs upon the like occasions and for so doing, this shall be your warrant, given under my hand at Fort James New York.. 1664 Richard Nicholls source Supplementary list of marriage licenses..(internet archive)
Mary had children with her first husband that are mentioned and with her second husbands as well.
In Middelburg her daughter Mary Perry m. John Toe son of Samuel Toe who married Margaret Jessup widow of John Reeder and moved to Elizabethtown New Jersey
"Know all men by these presents that we Jonas Wood and John Toe both inhabitants in Elizabeth town. In the providences of East New Jersey do for us our heirs' executors and administrators and assignees exonerate acquit discharge John Alburtis of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island in west riding of Yorkshire in the providence of New York for him his heirs' executors administrators and assignee's all bills bonds receipts debts due and demands from the beginning of the word unto this present day in witness where of we have interchangeably set to our hands and seals this 28the of December 1682"
Sarah Perry m. Thomas Pettit who married second Hannah Jessup the widow of John Moore Jr.
Humie (Humphrey) Perry son
Isabella Perry daughter
Peter Meacock had children under the age of 12 with Mary the widow of John Perry...Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacock
Mary Spinning the widow of Peter Meacock m. Thomas Case in Newtown N. Y.
October 31 1668 Bee it known unto all men whom it may concern that I Anna Meacock have revived full satisfaction of my father in law Thomas Case of the Side will of my father Peter Meacock the day and date above mention I have set my hand in the presence of Justice Betts John Napper & his mark Anna Meacock mark.
(Widow Meacock)
Fido sold 2 March 1661 land formerly owned by Peter Meacock(e)Town Records of Newtown, Long Island page 116
Minutes of Newtown .. Know all men by this Present that I Richard Fido inhabitant of the Place above said have made over and sold from my my heirs executors administrators assignees all my right and time in the show and land which I the above said Richard bought of widow Meacocke with all the fences belonging there unto with all meadows and uplands belonging to the above said Plantation saving two apple trees that was by the widow given to her daughters Mary Toe and Sarah Pettit and one little tale standing in the house that is Mary Toes, with orchard and garden; this I the above said Richard have sold form me unto James Sawtell his heirs executors administrators and assignees to have and to hold fore ever; secondly I the above said Richard is to have the house of the Land with out molestation till crop be off; and I am to move what grass I kneed upon the meadow this present years; and then I the above Sid Richard shall give the above said James Possession; and I the above said Richard Fido is to have one Acker of wheat stubble next years Edmond Stickle in the home lot the next years; witness my hand the day and date above said Richard Fido witness Thomas Lawrence.
John Perry & Mary Spinnings 's daughter Mary Perry married the John Toe the son of Samuel Toe who's second wife was Margaret Jessup the widow of John Reeder... Johanna Burroughs's daughter of John Burroughs married the son of John Reeder & Margaret Jessup. In Edward Jessup's 1666 Will he called Ralph Hunt & John Burroughs his brother-in-law's and calls Johanna Burroughs the daughter of John Burroughs "couzen/niece" Widow Margaret Toe was married to Samuel Toe from 1660-1667 and made her will on the 22 of Feb1675 in her Will she gave lands to sons, Jacob, Isaac and Jeremy Reeder. although she was, she was windowed she knew how to buy and sell land to make a profit. She described her home lot as bounded by "John Reder's lot" This does not indicate that she was a second wife, she may have given her properties to her younger sons who did not receive as much inheritance from her late husband as her older sons.
Bee, it known not all men by these presents that I Thomas Case of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island. In queen's county in ye providence of York in America have alienated and sold all and every part and parcel that was or is already paid out onto me situated lying and being at seller neck or long neck at the south side of this Island. Know ye therefor that I the above said Thomas Case have alienated and should as is above express the above said meadows, I say for me my heirs executors administrators assignees forever to have and to hold as his property and legal estate do warrant this y deed to be good and free form any former sales or marriages and do engage myself to defend the same form any person or persons that shall lay any claim to it by my assent or consent and do own to have received full of the same I we have set to our hand and Seale this 20th of march in the year of our Lord 1684.. Thomas Case & Mary Case.
Peter Meacocke first settled in Plymouth Colony source records of Plymouth colony deeds, & c. 1620-1651 book of Indian records for their lands.
Memorand; the xxvth (25th) of August 1638. That Peeter Maycock for £ inconsideration of the sum of forty shillings sterling to him in hand payed by Richard Wright doth acknowledge that he hath absolutely bargained £ sold unto the said Richard Wright 25 acres of land due to him for his service to have and to hold the said land £ all his interest £ title thereunto the said Richard Wright his heirs and assignees for ever.
In Druxbury Massachusetts Meacock managed the business holdings for Jonathan Brewster who was also from Plymouth Colony.
Source; History of Duxbuy, Massachusetts with genealogical registers
Jonathan Brewter came to Duxbury in 1632. He was frequently the town's deputy and one of the principal men in the formation of its settlement, and in the establishment of its church; he sometimes practised before the court as an attorney, and is also a styled Gentlemen. He received grants of land in Duxbury and like wise kept a ferry employing Peter Meacock in its management at New Harbour Marshes and was presented to the Court in 1639 for neglecting it, and in 1641 sold it. He removed to Windsor and then to New London Ct.
Jonathan Brewster was a Lawyer & Merchant Adventurer, and member of the London Company. He arrived in Plymouth colony in 1621 from Leiden Amsterdam. He married Lucretia Oldham, the sister of Capt. John Oldham. John Jessup filed a claim of debt against the estate of John Oldham after his demise at the hands of the Indians on behalf of Matthew Craddock the Gov. of the Massachusetts Bay Company & director of the East India Company. Brewster a resident of Plymouth colony was merchant trader who had traded along the shores of Virginia in 1632 he removed to Massachusetts were he was a deputy of the court and founder of Duxbury and its church in 1635 he then removed to Saybrook Colony and was a resident agent in Widford Ct. and from there settled in present day New London purchasing lands from Uncas, Chief of the Mohegans. A Trading Post was established in, this area that would later be know as Brewster's Neck. New London's trading port was the hub of Trade for the West Indies.
In 1647 Peter Meacock's married Mary Spinning the widow of John Perry. The Perry's came from London with Rev. John Davenport a member of the London Company & Theophilus Eaton deputy governor of the East India Company in 1637. Theophilus Eaton brought his relative Richard Malbon attorney to take care of his business holdings and Richard Perry Jr. who married his daughter. Humphrey Spinning a wealthy merchant adventurer was a parishioner of St. Stephens Church on Colman St in London his daughter Mary married John Perry possibly a descendant of Richard Perry Sr. patentee of Massachusetts Company and member of London Company.. Mary the widow of John Perry married second Peter Meacock the manager of the business holdings of Johnathan Brewster of Duxbury Massachusetts. She may have not been married to Thomas Case a Quaker minister but there were claims that they acted as husband and wife. Mary later sued Thomas Case for security to protect the inheritance she received for her and her children from her deceased former husband.
Will of Peter Meacock
Middleborough August 12 1659 The Last will & testament of Peter Meacock first I desire to bequeath my soule to god through Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried; my will is that after the payment of all due and just debts and demands; I doe bequeath my whole state to my wife for to dispose of according to my mind as followeth; my will is that all my own children that is to say Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacocke my wife shall pay or cause to pay payed to these my children eight pounds sterling a piece when they come to twelve years of age; and in any case my wife shall have made of their money that she shall have her liberty to keep this portion in her hands till they come to sixteen years of age; also my will is that if any of these my children die before there portion come to be payable that then the portion or portions of the deceased shall be divided amongst the rest moreover I doe give to Mary and Sarah Perie seven gilders a piece also to Isabell and Humie Perie I give six gilders a piece my will is that these eases shall be payed at or before the five and twenty day of December next ensuing the date hereof and that this is my will and testament king made in the time of my senses and mercy I set to my hand the and day and date said witness witnesses Jonathan Fish, Elias Bayley, William Lawrence signed Peter Meacocke.
Thomas Case Vs Mary Case
To the Magistrates of Newtown; Upon Information received from Counsel of Connecticut Colony, of a suit depending between Thomas Case, and his presented wife Mary Case, and that Thomas Case may or will embezzle or disperse of all or part of that estate which remains to her from the will and testament of her former husband; to prevent further controversies which may arise, between the said Thomas and Mary Case, or her Children, these are to require you upon sight here of, to cause the said Thomas Case, to give sufficient security to be responsible for all such goods, as Mary Case, for her self and children shall Make appear to be in his possession or that he hath made away. And in case that Thomas Case shall refuse to give such security. Then that you proceed therein according to your former customs upon the like occasions and for so doing, this shall be your warrant, given under my hand at Fort James New York.. 1664 Richard Nicholls source Supplementary list of marriage licenses..(internet archive)
Mary had children with her first husband that are mentioned and with her second husbands as well.
In Middelburg her daughter Mary Perry m. John Toe son of Samuel Toe who married Margaret Jessup widow of John Reeder and moved to Elizabethtown New Jersey
"Know all men by these presents that we Jonas Wood and John Toe both inhabitants in Elizabeth town. In the providences of East New Jersey do for us our heirs' executors and administrators and assignees exonerate acquit discharge John Alburtis of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island in west riding of Yorkshire in the providence of New York for him his heirs' executors administrators and assignee's all bills bonds receipts debts due and demands from the beginning of the word unto this present day in witness where of we have interchangeably set to our hands and seals this 28the of December 1682"
Sarah Perry m. Thomas Pettit who married second Hannah Jessup the widow of John Moore Jr.
Humie (Humphrey) Perry son
Isabella Perry daughter
Peter Meacock had children under the age of 12 with Mary the widow of John Perry...Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacock
Mary Spinning the widow of Peter Meacock m. Thomas Case in Newtown N. Y.
October 31 1668 Bee it known unto all men whom it may concern that I Anna Meacock have revived full satisfaction of my father in law Thomas Case of the Side will of my father Peter Meacock the day and date above mention I have set my hand in the presence of Justice Betts John Napper & his mark Anna Meacock mark.
(Widow Meacock)
Fido sold 2 March 1661 land formerly owned by Peter Meacock(e)Town Records of Newtown, Long Island page 116
Minutes of Newtown .. Know all men by this Present that I Richard Fido inhabitant of the Place above said have made over and sold from my my heirs executors administrators assignees all my right and time in the show and land which I the above said Richard bought of widow Meacocke with all the fences belonging there unto with all meadows and uplands belonging to the above said Plantation saving two apple trees that was by the widow given to her daughters Mary Toe and Sarah Pettit and one little tale standing in the house that is Mary Toes, with orchard and garden; this I the above said Richard have sold form me unto James Sawtell his heirs executors administrators and assignees to have and to hold fore ever; secondly I the above said Richard is to have the house of the Land with out molestation till crop be off; and I am to move what grass I kneed upon the meadow this present years; and then I the above Sid Richard shall give the above said James Possession; and I the above said Richard Fido is to have one Acker of wheat stubble next years Edmond Stickle in the home lot the next years; witness my hand the day and date above said Richard Fido witness Thomas Lawrence.
John Perry & Mary Spinnings 's daughter Mary Perry married the John Toe the son of Samuel Toe who's second wife was Margaret Jessup the widow of John Reeder... Johanna Burroughs's daughter of John Burroughs married the son of John Reeder & Margaret Jessup. In Edward Jessup's 1666 Will he called Ralph Hunt & John Burroughs his brother-in-law's and calls Johanna Burroughs the daughter of John Burroughs "couzen/niece" Widow Margaret Toe was married to Samuel Toe from 1660-1667 and made her will on the 22 of Feb1675 in her Will she gave lands to sons, Jacob, Isaac and Jeremy Reeder. although she was, she was windowed she knew how to buy and sell land to make a profit. She described her home lot as bounded by "John Reder's lot" This does not indicate that she was a second wife, she may have given her properties to her younger sons who did not receive as much inheritance from her late husband as her older sons.
Bee, it known not all men by these presents that I Thomas Case of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island. In queen's county in ye providence of York in America have alienated and sold all and every part and parcel that was or is already paid out onto me situated lying and being at seller neck or long neck at the south side of this Island. Know ye therefor that I the above said Thomas Case have alienated and should as is above express the above said meadows, I say for me my heirs executors administrators assignees forever to have and to hold as his property and legal estate do warrant this y deed to be good and free form any former sales or marriages and do engage myself to defend the same form any person or persons that shall lay any claim to it by my assent or consent and do own to have received full of the same I we have set to our hand and Seale this 20th of march in the year of our Lord 1684.. Thomas Case & Mary Case.
Memorand; the xxvth (25th) of August 1638. That Peeter Maycock for £ inconsideration of the sum of forty shillings sterling to him in hand payed by Richard Wright doth acknowledge that he hath absolutely bargained £ sold unto the said Richard Wright 25 acres of land due to him for his service to have and to hold the said land £ all his interest £ title thereunto the said Richard Wright his heirs and assignees for ever.
In Druxbury Massachusetts Meacock managed the business holdings for Jonathan Brewster who was also from Plymouth Colony.
Source; History of Duxbuy, Massachusetts with genealogical registers
Jonathan Brewter came to Duxbury in 1632. He was frequently the town's deputy and one of the principal men in the formation of its settlement, and in the establishment of its church; he sometimes practised before the court as an attorney, and is also a styled Gentlemen. He received grants of land in Duxbury and like wise kept a ferry employing Peter Meacock in its management at New Harbour Marshes and was presented to the Court in 1639 for neglecting it, and in 1641 sold it. He removed to Windsor and then to New London Ct.
Jonathan Brewster was a Lawyer & Merchant Adventurer, and member of the London Company. He arrived in Plymouth colony in 1621 from Leiden Amsterdam. He married Lucretia Oldham, the sister of Capt. John Oldham. John Jessup filed a claim of debt against the estate of John Oldham after his demise at the hands of the Indians on behalf of Matthew Craddock the Gov. of the Massachusetts Bay Company & director of the East India Company. Brewster a resident of Plymouth colony was merchant trader who had traded along the shores of Virginia in 1632 he removed to Massachusetts were he was a deputy of the court and founder of Duxbury and its church in 1635 he then removed to Saybrook Colony and was a resident agent in Widford Ct. and from there settled in present day New London purchasing lands from Uncas, Chief of the Mohegans. A Trading Post was established in, this area that would later be know as Brewster's Neck. New London's trading port was the hub of Trade for the West Indies.
In 1647 Peter Meacock's married Mary Spinning the widow of John Perry. The Perry's came from London with Rev. John Davenport a member of the London Company & Theophilus Eaton deputy governor of the East India Company in 1637. Theophilus Eaton brought his relative Richard Malbon attorney to take care of his business holdings and Richard Perry Jr. who married his daughter. Humphrey Spinning a wealthy merchant adventurer was a parishioner of St. Stephens Church on Colman St in London his daughter Mary married John Perry possibly a descendant of Richard Perry Sr. patentee of Massachusetts Company and member of London Company.. Mary the widow of John Perry married second Peter Meacock the manager of the business holdings of Johnathan Brewster of Duxbury Massachusetts. She may have not been married to Thomas Case a Quaker minister but there were claims that they acted as husband and wife. Mary later sued Thomas Case for security to protect the inheritance she received for her and her children from her deceased former husband.
Will of Peter Meacock
Middleborough August 12 1659 The Last will & testament of Peter Meacock first I desire to bequeath my soule to god through Jesus Christ and my body to the ground to be decently buried; my will is that after the payment of all due and just debts and demands; I doe bequeath my whole state to my wife for to dispose of according to my mind as followeth; my will is that all my own children that is to say Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacocke my wife shall pay or cause to pay payed to these my children eight pounds sterling a piece when they come to twelve years of age; and in any case my wife shall have made of their money that she shall have her liberty to keep this portion in her hands till they come to sixteen years of age; also my will is that if any of these my children die before there portion come to be payable that then the portion or portions of the deceased shall be divided amongst the rest moreover I doe give to Mary and Sarah Perie seven gilders a piece also to Isabell and Humie Perie I give six gilders a piece my will is that these eases shall be payed at or before the five and twenty day of December next ensuing the date hereof and that this is my will and testament king made in the time of my senses and mercy I set to my hand the and day and date said witness witnesses Jonathan Fish, Elias Bayley, William Lawrence signed Peter Meacocke.
Thomas Case Vs Mary Case
To the Magistrates of Newtown; Upon Information received from Counsel of Connecticut Colony, of a suit depending between Thomas Case, and his presented wife Mary Case, and that Thomas Case may or will embezzle or disperse of all or part of that estate which remains to her from the will and testament of her former husband; to prevent further controversies which may arise, between the said Thomas and Mary Case, or her Children, these are to require you upon sight here of, to cause the said Thomas Case, to give sufficient security to be responsible for all such goods, as Mary Case, for her self and children shall Make appear to be in his possession or that he hath made away. And in case that Thomas Case shall refuse to give such security. Then that you proceed therein according to your former customs upon the like occasions and for so doing, this shall be your warrant, given under my hand at Fort James New York.. 1664 Richard Nicholls source Supplementary list of marriage licenses..(internet archive)
Mary had children with her first husband that are mentioned and with her second husbands as well.
In Middelburg her daughter Mary Perry m. John Toe son of Samuel Toe who married Margaret Jessup widow of John Reeder and moved to Elizabethtown New Jersey
"Know all men by these presents that we Jonas Wood and John Toe both inhabitants in Elizabeth town. In the providences of East New Jersey do for us our heirs' executors and administrators and assignees exonerate acquit discharge John Alburtis of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island in west riding of Yorkshire in the providence of New York for him his heirs' executors administrators and assignee's all bills bonds receipts debts due and demands from the beginning of the word unto this present day in witness where of we have interchangeably set to our hands and seals this 28the of December 1682"
Sarah Perry m. Thomas Pettit who married second Hannah Jessup the widow of John Moore Jr.
Humie (Humphrey) Perry son
Isabella Perry daughter
Peter Meacock had children under the age of 12 with Mary the widow of John Perry...Anna, Martha, Hannah, Elizabeth & Deliverance Meacock
Mary Spinning the widow of Peter Meacock m. Thomas Case in Newtown N. Y.
October 31 1668 Bee it known unto all men whom it may concern that I Anna Meacock have revived full satisfaction of my father in law Thomas Case of the Side will of my father Peter Meacock the day and date above mention I have set my hand in the presence of Justice Betts John Napper & his mark Anna Meacock mark.
(Widow Meacock)
Fido sold 2 March 1661 land formerly owned by Peter Meacock(e)Town Records of Newtown, Long Island page 116
Minutes of Newtown .. Know all men by this Present that I Richard Fido inhabitant of the Place above said have made over and sold from my my heirs executors administrators assignees all my right and time in the show and land which I the above said Richard bought of widow Meacocke with all the fences belonging there unto with all meadows and uplands belonging to the above said Plantation saving two apple trees that was by the widow given to her daughters Mary Toe and Sarah Pettit and one little tale standing in the house that is Mary Toes, with orchard and garden; this I the above said Richard have sold form me unto James Sawtell his heirs executors administrators and assignees to have and to hold fore ever; secondly I the above said Richard is to have the house of the Land with out molestation till crop be off; and I am to move what grass I kneed upon the meadow this present years; and then I the above Sid Richard shall give the above said James Possession; and I the above said Richard Fido is to have one Acker of wheat stubble next years Edmond Stickle in the home lot the next years; witness my hand the day and date above said Richard Fido witness Thomas Lawrence.
John Perry & Mary Spinnings 's daughter Mary Perry married the John Toe the son of Samuel Toe who's second wife was Margaret Jessup the widow of John Reeder... Johanna Burroughs's daughter of John Burroughs married the son of John Reeder & Margaret Jessup. In Edward Jessup's 1666 Will he called Ralph Hunt & John Burroughs his brother-in-law's and calls Johanna Burroughs the daughter of John Burroughs "couzen/niece" Widow Margaret Toe was married to Samuel Toe from 1660-1667 and made her will on the 22 of Feb1675 in her Will she gave lands to sons, Jacob, Isaac and Jeremy Reeder. although she was, she was windowed she knew how to buy and sell land to make a profit. She described her home lot as bounded by "John Reder's lot" This does not indicate that she was a second wife, she may have given her properties to her younger sons who did not receive as much inheritance from her late husband as her older sons.
Bee, it known not all men by these presents that I Thomas Case of Maspeth Kills in the bounds of Newtown on Long Island. In queen's county in ye providence of York in America have alienated and sold all and every part and parcel that was or is already paid out onto me situated lying and being at seller neck or long neck at the south side of this Island. Know ye therefor that I the above said Thomas Case have alienated and should as is above express the above said meadows, I say for me my heirs executors administrators assignees forever to have and to hold as his property and legal estate do warrant this y deed to be good and free form any former sales or marriages and do engage myself to defend the same form any person or persons that shall lay any claim to it by my assent or consent and do own to have received full of the same I we have set to our hand and Seale this 20th of march in the year of our Lord 1684.. Thomas Case & Mary Case.
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Newtown burial ground 1652 was located on a hill near Horse brook meadows present day 56th and 92nd St. In 1915 a park was built over the cemetery.
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